The Straits Times, 9 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [EBTABUBHKD NXAKLY A OBMTDBTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAX 9, J9S4.
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      97 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. ('phone 6161>. VISIT j^^^^l OUR NEW I SHOWROOMS. I PASKOE CO. ICORNWALL HOUSE I I M. Orchard ML I REKOWKED THROUGHOUT MALAYA pureh food ;upplie; PRIME "EXCEL BEEF This is succulent beef from specially A stall-fed young Steers. Roasting joints i*% and cuts for grilling, of
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      558 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated ta England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. M. JO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJBBTTT GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHIN/ AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S*pore BHUTAN 6.100 May 1( RAWALPINDI 17.000 May
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      664 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAI. PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. MsrsiMis. tiaisa, Antwerp Rotterdam and Mlddkwbroagfa. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 May 16 17 t TKRUKUNJ MARU 12.000 May 2t M HAKUBAN MARU 10,400 June 18 14 I HARUNA MARU 11,400 June 27
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      671 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated tat Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN rrotn Prom Ron From Spore Malacca Port Penang MEONIA S2/5 J2/5 M/ 5 Si/S t ALSIA 12/6 12/6 11/6 16/6 BORTJKHA 8/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA 24/7 S4/7 26/7 17/T t
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      232 2 £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate includes: (a) 2nd class passage Singapore to Boat ■6bH (b) Teariat ebws scross the Pacific. <c) Ist class rail across Asaerica. (4) Tears* class Atlantic hi the new and fasaaas as. Manhattan or sjl Wash■»l*aav NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal
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      1187 2 SHIPPING. THK BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steasa Ship Co.. Ltd., and Chin. Mutual (1931) LTD. otaASMHir CO, Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THK STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD TUB CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LIVE
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    REHABILITATION OF. U.S. SHIPPING.
    565 3 Developing A More Effective Policy. Arguments for direct shipping subsidies, based on shipbuilding and operating cost differentials, were reiterated by Mr. Henry Helmann, director of the Shipping Board Bureau of the Department of Commerce, In an address, which was read at Detroit, before the Middle West
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    107 3 KURANDA. Brit., 053 tons, from Sibu 9-5, for Sibu 12-5. MABILLA. Nor., 840 tons, trom Bangkok 9-5, for Bangkok 10-5. RAHMAN, Brit., 73 tons, from Malacca 9-5, for Malacca 10-5. SIN KHENG SENG. Brit., 73 tons, from Malacca 9-5, for Malacca 9-5. SILINDVERY, Dut., 946 tons, from Samarinda
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    THE NELSON TOUCH.
    112 3 Lord Riddell, speaking at the annual meeting of the Governors of the Royal Free Hospital, told a story of how Sir E. Hilton Young, the Minister of Health, obtained a post at the Admiralty. Lord Riddell said that when Sir Hilton asked for employment he was told:
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      757 3 Your Cold Would Be Cured Had You Taken LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE! f ~V Colds, coughs and Ir fiuenza l_s I aro donforous, especially to r-^T *<» <^^ n P*°p'*» n aP^^^^spE^ssl 1 f~+!i?^\*f nor rio A fy^-k VI ailaenls. Colds are en lataraal 1^ fft "^J 4 A ]it ff
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      753 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In PM S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:--BOOKING AGENT B, DfPEBIAL AIBWATB. FJtS. BLTaV AND SIAM STATES HAIL WATS. TELBPHONEt Freight «4U Passage Uii CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In Knglanrt) j STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— BAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BBSS. (Incorporated la England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6
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      477 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALI STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In Kngiarvi) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via PorU mad 8m Canal Dim Safla Steamer ITpore BDors, CITY OF ATHENS Mar 14 May IB CITY OF HANKOW Mar SO June 1 CITY OF EABTBOURNB June 14 June 1* Far HONG KONG, SHANGHAI
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      1109 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. WANTED. EUROPEAN BACHELOR requires accomnodaUon. Please state terms. Box 898, g ttrsits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES. FIAT SALOON 514, owner driven, very t rood condition, 8850 or nearest. Tax paid rune 80. Tele. 2240. ARMSTRONG 6IDDELEY TOURER, 14 j S.P., $250. Owner leaving Colony. Box No. j (62. Straits Times.
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      601 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET I Ground First Floor, Robinson Road. Separately or together. United Engineers. MODERN OmCEB TO LET IN LAIDLAW BUILDING. Large, Medium and Small. Can be altered :o suit tenants' requirement*. Very moderate rents. These Offices are very conveniently situated opposite the General Post Office, and are exceptionally
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      765 4 PUBUC NOTICES. LOCAL EMPLOTERB HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ABB URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EURO PEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom.) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. A new Telephone Directory Is now in course of preparation, and
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      1116 4 BUSINESS CARDS 1O FIGARO II BRAOTT CREATIONS lAr t THE I* $8 PERMANENT WAVE CT tv BY EUROPEAN LAOT EXPERTS V IAFTLBB HOTEL (Room IM) sad si 83 Bras Basah Road Gam meter massage hall 16 Collyer Quay manicure and massage Swum Watch SpecimlUU- «ra babb a- bana to. WATERLOO
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      26 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore. 1 Within Outside Without < Malaya Malaya Postage. Monthly 3.99 4.90 238 Quarterly B.SB tit.* 7.58 S!rvSrl, BI7H «4.98 $15.98 Yearly $34.88 $48.88 $38.88
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    SHENG AN PIRACY SEQUEL.
    221 5 Death Sentence On Two Foreigners. Dalrcn. Apr. 26. The trial of the five foreigners, alleged to have pirated the Chinese steamer Sheng An on June 28. 1933 and murdered three Ku-ssian.- and seven Chinese in the process, ended today in the Dairen District Court. Capt Hugo
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    A MOVING HILL.
    76 5 A hill near Nakado-mura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is reported to be moving at the rate of two Inches an hour. The movement was preceded by rumbling and earth tremors, opening a huge crack in the ground. Many villagers in the locality have evacuated their homes, fearing trjat
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    WORLD'S SMALLEST.
    138 5 Plane Mounted On Grain Of Rice. In a recent display of "tiny things" in the United States was a small aeroplane considered the smallest ever made. It 13 perfectly formed, made of wood, and, painted. For a mounting it stands on a grain of rice which looks large
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    106 5 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 13:— Wednesday. May 8, 5.15 p.m., Headquarter, Intelligence PI., Pla»oon Drill, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Arm 1. Car Sec., Ceremonial Drill, 5 15 p.m.. Headquarters, "B" Coy, Clothing Parade, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Ceremonial Drill. Thursday, May
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      223 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT aw fla! 2 SATURDAY, MAY 12th DANCE (FORMAL) vaude\ille SPECIAL DINNER Mr*. ALFORD and Mr. KORTWRIGHT (Ventriloquist) RACE BALL BEVERLY GLENNING THE MISSES SETH Extension to 2 a.m. (Dances) on behalf of HENRY ARTIST- MAGICIAN St. ANDREW'S MISSION IN magic and art. HOSPITAL ADMISSION $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA
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      262 5 KING ALFRED WOULD NOT HAVE BURNT THE CAKES IF THERE HAD BEEN A GAS COOKER WITH OVEN CONTROL IN THE KITCHEN HE COULD HAVE ASSURED HIMSELF EXACTLY HOW LONG HE COULD HAVE HAD TO "POP DOWN THE ROAD" AND SEE THE BOYS. DONT BURN YOUR CAKES COOK BY GAS PHONE
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      47 5 LES FILS DE ZAKETTO SALAMA Cie. BANKEBS. (EGYPT) EsM. 190*. a boon to INVESTORS!!! BUT YOUB BONDS OF:— CREDIT FONCISB EGYPTIAN S% BELGIUM WAS LOAN DAMAGES IK Gwnmtae* Monthly Bonus ENQUIRE RELIABLE AGENTS Ptc«M Apply Proiaertiii term* EZEKIEL BROS. CO. 1. CAPITOL BUILDING, S'POBE. PHONE MM 1751.
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      160 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle I i i i I LjjjiiiLiiiJWLi—^Liii»J In— limiii JBm (CLUES.) ACROSS. 1» Imagined 30. Article of c:othine I Z£? "5- Finished ™^«if» 26 Walklnu stlct 8. DlTersity ,7 Brtitv 10. Mou of egrtu B ti 11. Lean 12. Adhere closely 13. FernS SeTISW 10 b iaiI Solution
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    TWO-THIRDS CUT.
    191 6 ImporlN Uf Jn|»«n<>Hi> Khvom And Cnllmi n Ma» 7. n( lII* nrw inra iiiimi iMMimtr-ii i<» mi Hiini'lman win. rvaard to iapanaa* H that Japan**. ImpoHt ol rnltim him) r«r«l mm m/j» MIMIUI matarla )M««tH Ma«i Adli-a whurw iituHal NMN Ulan i* teptftatluto of aoltuii nl^. Hail 1M.111.-U
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    ACUTE MFTIIATION.
    90 6 l"m«Ml My O*aU ..llu. iMakj Mar Ontton InUratta har* «r» uii|i-»uiri. Ml at Mr. NuMlntMl M»wta im inlti "SSJJ '^porti! """'I ■rlaffi 4)1 pVMWii Ihi.iml. Ipad In lh« Int-n-iM r an mum h Hi'ii m. nit N.il In. Ml l< iihiMilii- impii |ii I Hhlmliuii will will |MMNitf
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    QUOTA PROPOSAL.
    108 6 Mr. iin i hi, H Am lIIr Mtlrk 1011 May N Ilia Mum In -I. I In.. i ,11,. ...Inn I. •IF WHVMI WwiwTm WB Mf ll iii.i liiihii hmiihii' input as nim lii It- MlMtlimUl thai It I* iHiii* hi Ih- a "IB Atl?' Ml II ■I
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    BETTER RELATIONS.
    50 6 A«|ki Japan*** CiHiim'lli'o Formed. lon.t An Aitflin jmiwimm nto*m mmmltta* in* .iialilp of Mr M M (Übntir Ml' t'lltlllllft I'l H 1 fl I*ll 111 M**| I**' tin Hntmi > '.1 Whll' -i. hip) "'1.., All«lo RMt»HI HfM IMML Mtfftiarv Mi n I i, in view i It
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    MALAYA AND FOREIGN IMPORTS
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      23 6 1934 illllllllllllllllllllllllllll.il New bcautv NEW REFINEMENT NEW POWER 8< SPEED AUSTINS •i Ih, m BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Itrfttirhfft from fllitfapor* in l'i»i»nnii liliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill
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    RAILWAY STRIKE.
    105 7 Cleaner Acquitted Of Throwing Stones. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 7. A police constable told the Seremban magistrate, Mr. T. P. F. McNelce. a story of bow fifty coolies set upon him when he arrested one of their number, for throwing stones at railway trains. In the
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    ELOCUTION CHAMPION.
    57 7 Bandoeng Girl Now In Holland. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 6. Miss Mies van der Hst. formerly living in Bandoeng, now at school In Holland has become elocution champion pf Holland. She wlli go to America to compete for the world 1 championship. A few years ago
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    ZIONIST LEADER.
    39 7 (From Our Own Correspondent. Medan. Uij 6. It Is stated that Dr. Benzlon H. Shetn. the special delegate of the Zionist World Organisation who Is travelling through various Pacific countries, is expected In Java later this month.
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      210 7 GREAT WORLD SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1934 BRITISH TRADE FAIR 4 TO 12 MAY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS WILL BE KINDLY RENDERED BY THE SUNBEAM MUSICAL PARTY— TONIGHT THE FORGET-ME-NOT MUSICAL PARTY THURSDAY, MAY It THE U.C.M.A. FRIDAY. MAY 11. THE SPRINGDALE MOfaICAL PARTY SATURDAY. MAY U. VARIOUS OTHER ATTRACTIONS ARE
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      259 7 I mi ti.ist i.i5 CAPITOL j MATINEE TO-DAY at 3 p.m. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL STAGE vi SCREEN ATTRACTION! ifl^^^RF Topping the scale of fl|HDft. entertainment STANLEY i fIH LUPINO INI HAPPY A British International Picture with LADDIE CLIFF WILL FYFFE HARRY TATE DOROTHY HYSON and all star cast A worthy successor
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      266 7 j^^Hparaßa^Hni opening SnGSu TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 I^^^^H PAVILION A DARING EXPOSE! CONSTANCE CUMMINGS and ALAN DINEHART IN "WASHINGTON MERRY GO-ROUND" with LEE TRACY A Pavilion Ltd. Release. ALHAMBRA t^.^T~ THE BIG LAUGH SHOW IS ON EDWARD EVERETT NORTON and EDNA MAY OLIVER in A Universal Comedy Hit! with THELMA TODD
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    254 8 Rubber Weak On Announcement. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 9. The publication of the export quota has had a distinctly weakening effect on the rubber market this morning. From the figures so far available, it would appear that there will be a reduction in export of
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    PRODUCE.
    199 8 Singapore, May 9. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier 4.00 Java Cube 7.00 Hamburg Cube 7.00 White Muntok Pepper 37.50 White Pepper 36.50 Black Pepper 16.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.75 Copra, mixed 2.30 2.30 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    71 8 Noon, May 9. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) B% 22% (FOB.) 28 28U Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Seller*. May 227/ 8 23 June 22 15/16 28 1/16 July-Sept 23 s.V Oct.-Dec. 23% 28Vs Jan.-Mar. 24 84V4, Tone of Market Weak.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        435 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin Buyers 6/9 37/6 43/6 14/9 2.02 V£ 34/9 49/»A 0.53
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        GENERAL.
        279 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefa 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 26/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        148 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 114 115 ci. Singapore Municipal 4U p.c. Singapore Municipal 4l/ 2 p.c. of of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. 1930 r «i- .1970-80 $5,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        368 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) 2.00 2.20 1.60 1.70 Lunaa ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.00 2.10 M. Pindas ($1) 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.60 M. Tekong ($1) 0.84 0.37 0.35 0.45 Mentakab
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      SHARE MARKET.
      1075 8 Fraser And Company's Weekly Report Fraser and Co.'s report, dated May 8. j pan., states: With a distinctly bullish sentiment prevailing throughout the local share narket, helped by strong outside Inquiry for shares, a state of considerable excitement has existed In all sections Df the market during the
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    219 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 2/4Vfe London, demand
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 8 May. Pont.anak (Khoen Hoeat s pm. Banka Island. Pladjoe Palembnng (Thcdens) 3 p.m. Tongkc) and DJambi (Tohltl) 3 p.m. Belay.an M?ian (Van H.-utszi 4 p 1,1. Java. Soutta-V/est Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor DUly (Johan -ie Witt) ..5.30 p.m. Java, Southern Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas
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      61 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednrada?, M>, 9. British Trade Fair. Ore^t World. St. Andrew's Minion Hospital, Ball and Cabaret. Raffles Hotel. TtanAay, May I*. British Trade Fair. Great World. Police Band. Katong Park, 6.15 pm. FrMay. May 11. British Trade Pair, Great World. Sporting event* win be found under •eparate
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      242 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May t. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of May 3. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 118 9
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      64 9 I General Motors 32 -2% I Standard Oil ex. pd. 109H +1 |U.S. Steel 44 -2H National City Bank 28', -1 General Electric 19 -li Union Pacific Rail Ord. 125 -3 American Tobacco B. 69M; American Can 37 -2 US. Rubber 30 >4 -IS Woolworth 48^ -2U The
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      CREDIT FOR RUSSIA.
      108 9 Stockholm, Apr. 7. A special Soviet trade delegation arrived in Sweden today to conduct r-egotlatlons for the purchase of breedIng cattle and pigs, seeds, and other agricultural requirements. The negotiations are connected with the proposed goods credit of 100.000.000kr. vhich the Swedish Government has provisionally agreed to
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      133 9 Sungei Salak Profit Of £3,872. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 8. Merton.— Net loss for 1933, 112.125. 6d; debit forward, £835. Sangei Salak.— Profit, £3.872; forward credit, £7.625. Golden Hope.— Profit for 1933, £5,612; dividend, 2>/ 2 per cent.; forward, £1,959. Sungei Sipat— Profit, £694; dividend 5
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      SNOWDON RAILWAY.
      92 9 Presiding at the annual meeting, Mr. Evan R. Davles. chairman of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, Ltd, announced a dividend of 5 per cent., less tax, the first to be paid since the distribution of V 2V 2 per cent. In 1910-11. Mr. Davles explained that the company had
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      FINANCIAL LETTER
      1254 9 IMPROVED POSITION OF BRITAIN. London, Apr. 21. While not In any way under-estim-ating the Importance of the cor cessions which the Chancellor of the Exchequer made on Tuesday, the City was Inclined to the view that the British Budget's chief signflcance lay In the Improvement In the financial
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      METAL MARKET REPORT.
      439 9 Delay In Signing The Code." Malcolm Bowley and Son's report from London dated Apr. 20. states: Cvpper. The market has generally been irregular throughout the week, wit*-, a so ntwhat easier tendency. There has b«*n a considerable amount of nodgp selling against purchases ol Electrolytic, and the
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      695 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ol 1930 of the Colony. M* AD OFFICE: BONO KONG. AutLtMlKd Capital 1 50 ,000 ,000 Issued and fully paid up 130.000.0 CC
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      29 9 7&c«Cytna» 334 flflvk V^mVsPJ A V l a I' iJl |ft\^y.^m, 7JU mtut ornAmit^' A CTMA WATCH with the CTMA ACCURACY at— SLt.M SWISS MADE Af.nta;- RENE ULLMANN Sineapor*.
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      73 9 i WITH ANNUAL INTEREST PAID QUARTERLY. A SAVINGS ACCOUNT is your easiest way to save." All the odd cents put carefully aside and regularly deposited win very quickly fire jou ready money (or any possible emergency. Easily accessible and alwaya available yo. staoald hesitate a* tenter I to open a
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      444 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In Enfland by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 000.000 shares ot 15 eacr £3.000 00» Reserve Fund £3.MM.OM Reserve Liability of Proprietors (3.000.006 HEAD OFFICE: U. Bbhspagate. London. EX.?. Acenetes and Branches. Alor Star nciio Saigon Amritsar Ipob Semaranc
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 10 Singapore. umimi The Poor Rich with Edward Everett Horton Edna May Oliver. 6.16— 9.15. CAPITOL Happy with Stanley Luplno, on Stage Chin Loo. 6.16— 9 .15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Pra Diavolo Gold Diggen of 1933. ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Aumi Roa*. Performance, 9.15 p.m. MARYBOROUGH Daku-Kl-Ladki Hindustani Talkie. 6.16—9.15. NEW WORLD
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1934. PLUS 13,645 TONS!
    896 10 After all, the forecast of the London Dally Express as to the extent to which the output of rubber is to be controlled during the current year, thought by many to indicate a degree of restriction which would make
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    MR. J. V. COWGILL.
    91 10 Sanitary Board Chairman Thrown From Horse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. Mr. J. V. Cowgill, Chairman of the Sanitary Board, met with an accident this morning while out on horseback. He was taken to hospital and was unable to attend the board meeting.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    682 10 LEONARD POWNEY EBDEN. Our London correspondent records the death at Llngfield, Surrey, of Mr. Leonard Powney Ebden, a former puisne Judge in the Straits Settlements. His Malayan career began In. 1889 when he was appointed acting secretary to the Resident, Selangor. Most of his service was
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    785 10 TENNIS. (By Dorothy Round.) Here is a message for all tennis players with aspirations to top class. If you cannot afford the time t? play in the tournaments of other countries, why not turn professional? This applies especially to women players, who will find great opportunities for
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    EXPORT PERCENTAGES OF RUBBER QUOTAS FIXED.
    554 11 100 PER CENT. IN JUNE AND JULY. Gradual Decrease To 70 Per Cent. In December. London, May 9. At its inaugural meeting the International Rubber Regulation Committee fixed the exportable amount of the basic quota of each territory as foHows: Rigid adherence to the
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    GERMAN GOD BELIEVERS.
    54 11 Prussian Secret Police Bans Youth Organisation. Berlin, U 7 7The Prussian secret police have banned the youth organisation called German God Believers because its activities are similar to the Tannenburg League, which teaches pagan faith in Thor and other Germanic deities. The Tannenburg League has been f.rbldden
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    I.R.A. GUNMEN.
    202 11 I Outrage At Armagh War Memorial. Belfast, May 7. Irish Republican Army gunmen, with two land mines, today attempted to blow up the Armagh City war memorial. They motored from the Irish Free State and knocked up a doctor whom they compelled to stand by in case any
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    Attempt To Kill Governor Of Bengal.
    184 11 Darjeeling, May 3. During a local race meeting two Bengalis fired revolvers at Sir John Anderson, the Governor of Bengal. He las not hit and the two Bengalis were rrested An eye-witness states that no sooner was Sir John Anderson seated than a shot
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    MOSCOW AS A SEAPORT.
    176 11 Huge Canal Project BEING FINANCED BY US. CAPITAL. I Toscow, May 7. The Soviet capital city, 700 miles inland will be transformed into a figurative seaport accessibl: to 10,000-ton ships as the result of a huge canalbuilding project, which has been given the official seal of
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    KING ALBERT'S DEATH
    205 11 Murder Allegation "A Horrible Lie." London, May 5. Intense indignation has been aroused in Belgium by the allegation made by CoL Graham Seton Hutchinson, D.5.0., In a speech at Nottingham, that King Albert was not killed accidentally but "was tapped on the back of the head" because
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    COLONEL DEGRADED.
    99 11 Sequel To Plot Against King Carol. Bucharest, May 5. A crowd of 10,000 people today witnessed the degradation of Col. Precup and seven other officers convicted of a plot against the King. Delegations from all Rumanian regiments were assembled on the square off Malmaison Barracks here for the
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    SHANGHAI BARRACKS.
    71 11 No New Construction Known. London, May 8. Asked in the House of Commons by Mr. W. Nunn (Un., Whitehaven) what new barrack accommodation was being erected In Shanghai for housing the international forces there. Mr. A. Dun Cooper, Financial Secretary to the War Office, said he was informed
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    SCHOOL COLLAPSES.
    48 11 Berlin. May 5. One teacher and seven children were killed when an old school building collapsed in the village of Winterbach, near Stuttgart, burying the occupants 1 beneath the wreckage. Seventeen Dthers were injured, five seriously. Excavation work near the school caused < the collapse.— Reuter Wireless.
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    27 11 The Kint of Slam, who is on an official visit to London, placed a wreath on the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Apr. 26. Picture by air mail.
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    DANGER OF GERMAN COUP-DE-MAIN.
    117 11 Police Recruitment In The Saar. Geneva, May 8. The danger of a German coup-de-main m the Saar was brought to the attention of the League Council by Mr. Knox, president of the Saar governing body, who refers to the political character of the resolution recently passed
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    SAAR PLEBISCITE.
    168 11 93 Per Cent. Of Electorate Pro-German." Saarbruecken, May 8. Eighty thousand people crossed the frontier from the Saar into Germany this afternoon to demonstrate their Intention to vote for the return of the Saar to Germany next year, when the Saar plebiscite will be held. Dr. Goebbels, amid
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    TRADE RECOVERY.
    68 11 53,380 Britons Employed In April London, May 7. Most of the principal British industries showed a further improvement in employment during April, at the end of which month unemployment was 53,382 below the figures in March and the total now is 2,148,000, notwithstanding the abnormal number of children
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    CHINESE MINISTER'S SON.
    46 11 Wedding To Take Place In London. Washington, May Provided Far East conditions permit, the Chinese Minister and Mrs. Sze will leave for London in June for their son's wedding to Miss Bessie Y. Li, the engagement of whom was announced last October.— Reuter.
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    TOWN AND VILLAGE ON FIRE.
    73 11 Rapid Spread Owing To Prolonged Drought. Bucharest, May 9. Campulung, one of the most picturesque towns in Rumania, is reported to be in flames following a fire which broke out in a hospital. One hundred houses have been destroyed. The casualties are unknown. The village
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    MINERS TRAPPED.
    62 11 86 Dead In Buggingen Disaster. Berlin. May 7. Kghty-six men were trapped In a Buggingen potash mine near KarlstZ e W^ e h fP Prop lapsed, cut&f h i g teasloD cable. Fire immediately broke out and the alarm was TEZZ, bUt Only ot th"m SmS?? t °»K
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    37 11 London, May 8. Their Siamese Majesties lunched at the House of Commons today. This is the first time reigning monar hs have done so. Subsequently Their Majesties listened to the proceedings of the House Reuter.
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    NEW U.S. SILVER POLICY.
    273 11 Roosevelt's Two-Way Programme. SATISFACTORY." Final Agreement Not Yet Reached. Washington, May 8. President Roosevelt today outlined to silver advocates a two-way programme, involving the nationalisation of silver and a 25 per cent, silver basin for the monetary system. Eight persons attended the conference. The President issued
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    COUNTERFEITING RING.
    106 11 Believed Broken Up By American Police. Chicago, May 5, The conviction of Dr. Valentine Burtan, ex-representative of the New Yorlc Amtorg (Soviet) Trading Co., on a charge of disposing of $100,000 of counterfeit money is expected to have important consequences. The authoritie: believe they have partially succeeded in
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    Saudi Arabians Take Hodeida. I
    331 11 Cairo, Mays. King ibn Saud has tightened up the conditions for an armistice with Yemen and requires the abdication of the Imam and occupation of certain frontier regions for five years. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince of: Yemen is believed to be gathering his scattered forces
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      ACCUSED DENIES HE WAS IN THE SHOP.
      4304 12 Counsel On "The Gravest Task A Citizen Can Perform" The Popejoy marder trial is expected to conclude today. Yesterday the accused gave evidence. Part of his evidence- was reported in >. rday's Straits .Times. The Remainder of the day's proceedings ere repoi d
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    SCOUTS' CAMP.
    60 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 7. The scoutmasters of the Mala/ Schools held a camp at Seremban from April 29 to May 5. A concert was given on the night ot May 4. At the camp nre the gu< s present Included the hon. Mr O K.
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    CHARGES AGAINST C.E.E. EDLIN
    872 13 Accused Alleges 'A Certain Amount Of Grudge' C. E. E. Edlin appeared before tbe district Judge, Mr. H. A. Ferrer, yesterday. The charges against Edlin are that In September and October 1932 he incurred liability to the United Motor Works, of Orchard Road, for $213, that
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    X-RAYS PROVED DUODENAL ULCER.
    215 13 Cured in Two Weeks. Here's a man who suffered with nis stomach for eight years, whom even hospital doctors could not cure, until they gave him a treatment which you can get from most chemists out here. He says: ::I want to tell you of the
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    SEREMBAN ROTARIANS.
    180 13 Farewell Dinner To Mr. H. P. Bryson. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 7. The Seremban Rotarians entertained Mr. H. P. Bryson, their president, at a farewell dinner. The hon. Mr. G. E. London proposed the ladles, Mr. Kob Llan Chin replying. Dr. A. S. Muttu, vice-president,
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    PLANTERS* PROBLEMS.
    389 13 "Cute,* And Loyalty To Companies. Signed "Planter," Tanjong Mallm, F.M.S., and dated March 5, the following letter addressed to the Editor 6f the Investor's Chronicle appears in that Journal: It may Interest you to know that your paper has now been Included In the list of weekly mall
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    MR. LIM SENG HOOI.
    68 13 In the Sunday Times in connection with court proceedings concerning Mr. Lim Seng Hool, it was stated that information was laid by Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews. We are asked to state that such was not the case: the information was laid by Mr. Lim Chew Chee,
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    23 FINED.
    56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Seremban, May 6. Twenty-three ricksha pullers found themselves yesterday before Mr. T. P. F. McNelce. the Seremban magistrate, charged with gaming. Twenty-one pleaded guilty and were fined three dollars each. The remaining two claimed trial and when evidence had been recorded against them
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      DENTISTS.
      294 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln the "tenders invited" section of the F.MS. Government Gazette j occurs the following: DENTAL TREATMENT OF THE PERSONNEL OF THE EXPERIMENTAL COMPANY, MALAY REGIMENT, PORT DICKSON. Tenders are invited by the Federated Malay States Government ior the dental treatment of
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    LABOUR CONDITIONS IN JAPAN.
    341 13 Delegates To League Conference. Led by Mr. Kltaoka, the Japanese Government delegate, Mr. R. Morlta. the employers' delegate and Mr. T. Klkukawa, the labour unions' delegate, the Japanese Delegation to the League of Nations International Labour Conference passed through Singapore on the N. Y.K. liner Fushlmi
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    WARNING TO AIRMEN.
    75 13 Afternoon Flying In Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 8. The Government Meteorological Service has issued a warning reminding pilots who are passing through Siam to arrange their flights so as to arrive at aerodromes before three in the afternoon, and not to leave after that
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    HEAVY BRANCH FALLS.
    72 13 Woodcutter Killed Instantaneously. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 7. Thong Swee, a woodcutter, was felling a tree at the 29th mile, Ijok Road, when the tree he was at work upon fell on another tree, causing a large branch to fall to the ground. The branch,
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    $502;000 ESTATE.
    53 13 Will Of Hong Kong Undertaker. The late Mr. William Edgar van Eppsy undertaker, of 45, Morrison Hill Road, Hong Kong, who died <|i Feb. 22, left local estate sworn under $502,000. Mr. J. Fleming, chartered accountant, and Mr. M. H. Turner, solicitor, have, as executors, been granted probate
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    BENG CHOON KOK.
    97 13 At the special meeting of the association held at the residence of Mr. Oh Poh Soo, the following were elected office- baerers for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Tan Kirn Hoe (reelected); vice-presidents, Messrs. Oh Poh Soo (re-elected) and K. K. Lim; hon. secretary, P. Y. Khoo;
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    VISITING JAVA.
    48 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 6. Java is now being visited by Mr. G. BwpiuH. phyto-pathologlst of the well-known. Rotham experimental station in Australia, headed by Mr. John Russell. Mr. Samuel Is visiting various institutes to discuss the common problems of Netherlands Indfa and Australia.
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    SUDDEN ILLNESS OF COUNSEL.
    270 13 Causes Second Delay In Appeal Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. Adjourned, from the last appeal i court In Ipoh in March owing to the J death of an appellant, another unfortunate contretemps the sudden illness of counsel for the appellants, was responsible
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    157 13 Arrangements For Annual Parade. The Birthday of His Majesty the King will be celebrated on Monday. 1 June 4. The customary Ceremonial Parade, at which His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will attend, will take place on the Esplanade at 7.35 a.m. Seating accommodation in the enclosures
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    83 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 7. At the fifth annual general meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association, Selangor, Klang- Kuala Selangor Branch, the following office bearers were elected Chairman, Dr. P. P. Menon; vice-chairman, Mr. E. Damodaran; hon. secretary, Mr. T. M. Mohamet; hon. treasurer, Mr.
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    What The Experts Think Will Win At Bukit Timah This Afternoon.
    1247 14 ENGLAND PROBABLES DO WELL. R.E.S. Wyatt, Leyland And Robins In Form. Both Sussex and Essex, who did well In the county championship last summer, opened their programmes with victories, the latter accounting fur Kent, who finished Just ahnad of
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    19 14 The field In the City and Sutmrban with the winner. Ufht Sussex (H. Wrmyg «p) second from the ri»ht.
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    Only Eight Non-Acceptors.
    558 14 Only Eight Non -Acceptors. The going is likely to be on the fast side this afternoon for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Governor's Cup meeting, and consequently there is a greater possibility of upsets. The scratchings are not very heavy, the first race being mainly affected. but
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    THIRD DAY.
    512 14 Great Mirador Promoted To Class One. Saturday's racing should also be rery Interesting, and give some little i Indication of the form of the Gov- < ernor's Cup candidates. Also there will b* the second run of the griffins, winners barred, on handicap. This will even up the
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  • Australian Tourists In England.—Easy Victory For S.R.C.
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      INDO-CEYLONESE SCORE THEIR FIRST GOAL.
      481 15 First Division Game Marred By Dangerous Tactics. 8.R.C. 3. Indo-Ceylonese I. The Recreation Club gained an easy victory over the Indo-Ceylonese yesterday in a First Division match at the Anson Road Stadium. Although the Padang Club registered only three goals, they were always the superior
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      83 15 Wednesday. Maj 9. Singapore Races: Second Day. Football: Govt. League, Surveys vs. Prisons n. Outram Road; Statistics vs. Land. S.H.B. Thursday, May 10. Football: Pirt Division, R.A. vs. Chinese, Anson Road; Second Division, Pulau Brani vs. Wiltshires, Jalan Besar; Third Division "A,' Harlc uins vs. M.P.H.. S.H.B. [The
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      26 15 The Australian cricket team spent some time at* a sports outfitting factory choosing bats and gear for their tour shortly after I their arrival in England.
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      What Makes Colombo England's Best
      1295 15 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 23. The horse about whom everybody In England is talking today and is likely to talk for some months to come— is Lord Glanely's three-year-old colt, Colombo, by Manna out of Lady Nalrne. It Is hardly
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      CHANGES FOR INTERSTATE MATCH.
      260 15 Selangor To Visit Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 8. Several changes have taken place In the teams selected for the Selangor Negrl Bembilan cricket QftMre which commences at 11 o'clock on Saturday at Seremban. Of those selected for Selangor Lieut.-Col. R. H. A. Love,
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      HARVEY TO MEET PETERSEN IN DERBY WEEK.
      152 15 London, Apr. 26. On the Monday of Derby Week, June 4, Len Harvey and Jack Peterson will have their return meeting at the White City. Jeff Dickson Is the promoter, and contracts were signed yesterday. Two heavyweight titles will be at stake, that
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      TENNIS.
      165 15 S.C.C. Mixed Handicap Final Today. The final of the handicap nuced doubles at the S.C.C, between F. E. Rowland and Mrs. J. V. S. Brooke and F. V. Duckworth and Mrs. Blake, which was washed out by the rain yesterday will be played this afternoon. In the open mixed
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      S.C.C. SNOOKER.
      84 15 The final of the S.C.C. Volunteer Snooker tournament will be played on Monday between P. H. Romney and R. S. Wilson and P. Carmlchael and F. R. Jones. The Commercial Cup match, Straits Times Press vs. Malaya Publishing House, postponed on Thursday May 3. will now be played
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      NOTES FROM BENGAL.
      1838 16 END OF CONTROVERSY WITH WHITEHALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, May 4. The decision by the Viceroy of India that the life of the present Legislative Assembly is not to be extended beyond the next Simla session has ended the long controversy between the Government of India
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      MORE LOOMS TO WORK.
      435 16 Jute Mill Release From Seal On Nov. 1. The Indian Jute Mills Association. has decided to release from seal and put into operation, with eflert from Nov. 1 next, 2ft per cent, of the total complement of looms of each mill or mill company in the
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      COMMON LANGUAGE.
      118 16 Propaganda In Favour Of Hindustani. Benares, Apr. 21. A party of South Indians who are touring the country doing propaganda for Hindustani to be made the common language for India arrived at Benares this morning and was accorded a reception at the Nagri Pracharlnl Sabha this evening. Members
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      RANGOON'S COOL APRIL.
      164 16 Low; Temperatures. PERIOD OF SETTLED WEATHER T6 COME. April, usually the moat trying month in Rangoon, was this year lees oppressive than in 1933. Although no extraordinary upward surges in the temperature have been recorded, it is noteworthy that the average maximum temperature has been 94.5 degrees.
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      SYRINGES SEIZED.
      37 16 An Armenian doctor named Professor H. O. Balaklan was arrested by the Rangoon Excise Department on a charge of having been found In possession of hypodermic syringes and needles under Section 33 Burma Excise Act.
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      POLICE OFFICIAL ACQUITTED.
      125 16 Colombo Motor Fatality Case. A verdict of not guilty was returned In the case against Mr. P. C. Selvaratnam, Assistant Superintendent of Police, at the Colombo Assizes. The accused was charged with having caused the death of Mr. P. K. R. Vanderstraaten by rash and negligent driving
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      MUNICIPAL PENSIONS.
      76 16 The Colombo Municipal Council has under consideration the. question of the desirability of amending by-law 18 (1) pf the Municipal Pension By-laws so as to limit Its operation to cases rf offl•cers who have been transferred to the Municipal Service from other Public Services In Ceylon only. The
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      BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE FAILS.
      235 16 Ex-Director's Trial. "SECRET DISCOUNTS ON A LARGE SCALE." Bombay, Apr. 23. John Allen Wilson, a young Australian, ex-Secretary and Director of the Goodrich Rubber Company of India Ltd., was acquitted tonight of the charge of criminal breach of trust of Rs. 28,288 brought against him.
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      205 16 YOURCAR^ As your ship warps into her berth and you crowd the rail with fellow passengers, eagerly scanning the sea of faces below for a glimpse ot a well remembered smile you feel that your leave is worth while if that distinctive looking MORRIS awaiting the ship's arrival is yours
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      MARCONI'S MICRO WAVE TESTS.
      774 17 May Lead To Radio "Revolution" MARCHESE Marconi, the inventor and rounder or wireless communication, recently celebrated in Rome his sixtieth birthday. In 1901 Marconi first harnessed wireless waves to run messages across the Atlantic. Today he believes that he will harness much shorter waves to make
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      PHOHI-HOLLAND
      268 17 Following is programme or PhohiHolland (wavelength 16.88 ML):— THURSDAY, MAY It. 8.0 pm. Dutch National Anthem. 8.10 Records. 8.25 Broadcast of the International Football Match. Holland France. 9.30 Dutch National Anthrm. FRIDAY. MAY 11. 8.0. p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8.10 Station Orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 8.30 Popular technical
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      New 8.8.C. Station. PROGRESS OF WORK AT DROITWICH.
      159 17 The new 150-kilowatt, long-wave radio station at Droitwich, which is nearlng completion, will. It is hoped, be brought into operation early in July. The actual construction of the station— which will radiate the National programme at more than five times the strength
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      THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEVISION.
      254 17 COMMITTEE TO BE SET UP. The future of television in Great Britain will be decided by a committee set up by the Postmaster-General. The committee will consist of experts representing the Post Office, the 8.8.C., and the trade Interests concerned. In addition to immediate decisions of
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      RADIO WARNING.
      240 17 The United States Federal Radio Commission has issued a statement In the nature of a warning that It will I reconsider the renewal of licences for ■stations that permit the broadcasting ot liqaor advertising over States where local "dry** laws are till In force. The Commission points out
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      EMPIRE PROGRAMMES.
      801 17 TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Symphony Concert. 7.20 The Cafe Colette Orchestra 8.5 The News. 12.35 p.m. The Cafe Colette Orchestra 1.20 Chamber Music. 1.50 Portland Place Entertainment by Street Artist*. 2.20 The News. 6.20 Quentln Maclean at the Organ. 7.5 The Western Studio Orchestra. 8.20 The Trocadero Cinema Orchestra.
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      SINGAPORE
      128 17 Following is the wireless programme or Station "Z.H.L" Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya Ltd.. 2 Orchard Read): WEDNESDAY. MAI 9. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 630 Relay of dance music by baffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (directed by Dan Hopkins i 6.4S News
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      GERMANY'S UNPOPULAR ITEM
      63 17 Germany's regional stations have rebelled against the tyranny of the Stunde der Nation or National Hour, which has hitherto been simultaneously broadcast on six days a week. The hour, which will henceforth begin later than the usual time of 7 p.m., will be limited to four days
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      KING ALBERT.
      88 17 The late King Albert of the Belgians was a keen wireless lover, and used to j spend many hours listening He j followed closely the development of broadcasting in Belgium and abroad. He spoke little before the microphone, as he was temperamentally averse from official display. On the
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      TO STOP INTERFERENCE.
      76 17 At a convention held In Chicago by members of the Institute of Radio Service Men, preliminary plans were laid for a national campaign with the object of eliminating sources of wireless Interference. Reports, prepared by sub- committees, on the causes of "fading" of tone and including recommendations
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      SALES OF SETS.
      64 17 Her Hlutze, the Secretary- General of the German Radio Industry's Association, states that during the period august— December. 1932, the total number of receiving sets sold In Germany was 050,835, and during the* same period of 1933, 758.107. To the latter figure must be added the salei
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      1176 18 Senior Warden's Review Of The Past Year. The year under review records two outstanding features in the tin market, states the annual report for 1933 of the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., excerpts from whose report are as follow (a) The first half
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      THE DRUG EVIL.
      237 19 Death Penalty For Traffickers. Shanghai, May 8. Marshal Chiang has circularised a telegram to the different provincial authorities instructing them to impose the death penalty on those caught smuggling opium and «tmiinr drugs Into China. He also urges strong measures for the elimination of the oplomsmoklng evil.
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      135,000 MANCHUKUO AGENTS IN HOPEI.
      495 19 1 35,000 MANCHUKUO AGENTS IN HOPEI. I Japan Pressing For Direct Negotiations Indications that developments of a serious nature are imminent in Hopei are sees is a Chinese claim that there are no fewer than 35,000 Manrhukuo agents in Hopei Province alone and that Shih Yia-shan (who is said to
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      ANDREW MELLON.
      120 19 Proceedings Against Him Ended. Washington, May 8. Mr. Cummings, the AttorneyGeneral, today said that there would be no further criminal proceedings against Mr. Mellon in connection with the present income-tax case. Exonerated By Grand Jury. Pittsburgh, May 8. The Grand Jury refused to conilrm the indictment against Mr.
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      11 MARY BOOTH TUCKER.
      64 19 1 1 MARY BOOTH TUCKER. Death Of High Salvation Army Officer. London. May 7. The Salvation Army has lost another pioneer in the death of Commissioner Mary Booth Tucker, aged seventy, a member of a highly- placed family who were dismayed by her decision when she was young to Join
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      NON-AGGRESSION PACT.
      21 19 Moscow, May 5. The Soviet and Poland have signed a protocol prolonging the non-aggres-sion pact until 1945 -Reuter Wireless.
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      GERMAN EMBARGOES.
      21 19 Berlin. May 5. The embargoes on imports of wool and Jute have been prolonged until May 21— Reuter Wireless.
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      A MASTERPIECE.
      199 19 Epstein's Bronze Head Of Einstein London. May 5. The first impression gathered at this year's Royal Academy is that there are many notable exhibits but nothing likely to cause such controversies as have shaken the art world in recent exhibitions. Even Mr. Rlcharjd Slckert has now become almost
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      SURETE GENERALE.
      87 19 Reorganisation Plan Is Adopted. Paris. May 5. The Cabinet this morning adopted < the Minister of the Interior's plan for reorganisation of the Surete Generate (the French Scotland Yard) as a sequel to the Stavisky scandal revelations. A decree enforcing the plan will be later signed by the
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      346 19 Rubber Prices Reach High Level. London. May 5. On tlie money market this week the continuous increase of ready funds both at home and abroad seeking safe investment was shown by the large applications for this week's Treasury Bills with the resulting drop In the average rate by
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