The Straits Times, 22 May 1934

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NaVUtLT A GBtTOBYJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 00 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY ISM. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      440 1 Singapore: ts. Cecil st. cphone bisd* [visit; OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. PASKOE GO. ■CORNWALL I HOUSE I K. Orchard M. DON'T LET OTHERS HAVE ALL THE FUN A NO TRACE OF SHINE ALL DAY WHATEVER W^^S^sKj YOU ARE OOING. THE f f^L-^ > PERFECT "MATT" 'm, on th e >~h f
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      99 1 KUAtA LUMPUR Z 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3«S3>. GOLF CLUBS \\*f2fiMJnfl MANUFACTURED BY Jiiil GIBSOJN'S jlfMra of KINGHORN /I WM ARTISTS IN GOLF CLUBS //ill I KlllJlVl COMPLETE SETS MAY BE HANDLED AT:: «ara(3K33SEy3 A Robinson Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. I FINEST AUSTRALIAN VEAL fIJHB SPECIAL "LONDON" CUT SHOULDERS I ALSO
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      580 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England) MAIL, PAUf lOEK AND CARGO BHRVICEB ItbISE^SWS? wtt^h^&e^ government, london and far east mail service. outward from london for china and japan DM Tonnage Spore BEHAR «.000 KAISAR-I-HINO ".MO May 25 SOUDAN «.50t June 6 RAJPUTANA 17^00 Jttne 8 RAKCHI
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. is.sj.waHHJ amAa*aßawß«xaßMa*Ba*aadMßsß»4Bsa3 GENERAL PASSENGER ACtNTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporatea in Japan) TO LONSVON. Naples, MarseaVa, London, Antwerp Vessels Tonru-ge Due SaD t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 39 30 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 June 13 14 I HARUNA MARU 11.400 June 37 38 KATORI MARU 10,000 July 13 13 vminMt
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      643 2 TBE EAST ASIATIC CO., LOHTED. (incorperated m Davnark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERTICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBTjaO ANP COPENFAOEN VMbbb 9fflk% S^tQU VTQDb, BTport Malacca Port Penang 8888 t MEONIA 23/5 35 '5 ttALSIA 12/« 12/8 MVt 15/9 BORINQIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA 34/7 34/7 28/7 37/7 f Calling
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      217 2 £71.12.FROM anWJIfBBg TO Et ROPE. VIA AMERICA. T^ig zata triflMiVn* (a) tad class passage Singapore to HtOf ■am (b) Toariat class across the Pacific (c) Ist class rail across Atasrln (d) Toaxtat class Atlantic In tbe new and famous aa. Manhattan or s-s. Waataiagtaa. NOTE: If passage throi^h the Panama
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      1243 2 SHIPPING. ant BXCK remm LINE fOaeaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Sato O~ Ltd, and Chin* Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd, THB CI'NARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SUM
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    "ROOKERY NOOKS" TOO NUMEROUS.
    421 3 Why Letters Are Late. P.O. AND USE OF NAMES FOR HOUSES. The Post Office has started a campaign against the growing habit of giving a house a name Instead of a number, says the Morning Post. Throughout the whole country confusion and delay in the delivery
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    EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON THE TISSUES.
    351 3 Expert Advances New Theory. For some years Professor W. Burridee has been assailing some of the orthodox beliefs of the physiologists writes the medical correspondent of the Morning P>st. From Lucknou Univeisity. where he is Professor of Physio; ory. he has been issuing books
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    SUNKEN LIGHTSHIP.
    177 3 Full Inquiry To Be Held Later. New York, May 16. An inquiry by the Department of Cjmmerce has been ordered into the collision of the Olympic and the Nantucket lightship. Government agents and officials went aboard for preliminary inquiries immediately the Olympic docked but a full inquiry will
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    120 3 MILAN MARU, Jap.. 3,409 tons, from Batu Pahat 22-5. for Kobe 22-5. PASIR. Dut 630 tons, from Soerabaya 22-5, for Penang 22-5. EXPLORATETJR GRANDIDIER. Pr.. 5,708 tens, from Marseilles 22-5. for Saigon 22-5. CREMER. Dut.. 2,784 tons, from Amoy 22-5, for Belawan Deli and Penang 23-5. PRONTO, Nor..
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    THE FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO SAIL TO JAPAN.
    519 3 Memorial In Kent After 300 Years. The first man to sail to Japan the man who founded the Japanese merchant service was honoured at Gillinrham, Kent, his birthplace, on May 11, when a memorial to him win be unveiled. William Adams, a 17th
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    147 3 Tuesday, May 22. Ships atongttde the Wharves or expected to KCPPKL HARBOCR. Main Wharf The Cable, Lch. Julia, Lch. £partan, Tug Rose, W. Bt. Agnes 1, Tug Ttebover. Klang Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS O4 DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Fagar. Albert Dock Kola. Victoria Dock Vyner
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    S.S. BORNEO SOLD.
    217 3 May Be Put On CantonNorth China Run. After operating 11 years in South China waters, during which she has been mostly employed on the cargp and passenger trade between Haiphong and Hong Kong, the well-known costal steamer Borneo has been sold to Canton interests. The sale was
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    51 3 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 27: Tuesday, May 22, 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters, F. i Malay) Coy.. Ceremonial Drill. Wednesday, May 23, 5.20 p.m.. Headquarters, BY.C. Corps Presentation of Colours Parade Rehearsal. Friday. May 25, 5.20 p.m., Headquarters, S.F.C.R.E. (v) Europeans, Engine and
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      848 3 BOUSTEAD GO., LTD. (Incorporateo in fits.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AOKNI B, IMPERIAL AIRWAXS t.MA U.YB. AND MAM STATES HAILWAYB TELETHON* I rrtifhl MSS hwp Mil CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) HOME TIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England M days. Hong Kong to Vancouver IS dais, vh SHANGHAI. NAGASAKI. KOBE. YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA
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      498 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated to England.) "ELLERMAN" UNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Vta Porto as* 8«w Cml dm Ban* Steamer B'pore B'pom CITY OP HANKOW May 30 June 1 CITY OF EASTBOURNE June 1« June It Far BONO KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due •'pom. CITY OF
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      160 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesteri iy Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunslilne temp. or*. *P Alor Star 88 0 16 10.4 75 Sitiawan 92 Nil 10 7 89 K. Trengganu 89 NU 10.5 75 Bukit Jeram 89 NU 9.9 73 Malacca 85 Nil 6.9 73 Singapore (Mt.
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      437 4 SITUATIONS VACANT WLrn applying for anj position advertised in these columns send eapies of testimonials Do not tend originals. WANTED European Sz Asiatic Canvassers for a Tailoring House. Apply with refer<nces to Box 715. Straiti Times. WANTED AN ACCOUNTANT AND OFFICE M\NAGER for the Rubber Regulation Office. Kuala Lumpur. Must
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      716 4 MOTOR VEHICLES 1929 MORRIS COWLEY— IIJ TOURER for sale. First reasonable offer accepted. G, Straits Times. FIAT 514, Perfect order. Economic running. $625 or nearest. Write No. 707, S. Times. MORIS OXFORD SALOON 1932, Six cylinders, 14 h.p. Sunshine roof. Splendid engine, paint Sc tyres new. Consider exchange small car.
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      632 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground Si First Floor, Robinson Road. Separately or together. United Engineers. TO LET, Ma 110. Robinson Road, suitable for office Sc store. Apply 8. Vantisseh Sc Co. 5-2. Malacca Street TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince St.. top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place
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      770 4 FOR SALE FRESH STOCK. USEFUL BOOKS. Crabb's English Synonymes, by Ocorge Crabb, $3.50. Rogers Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, $3.50. The Modem Word-Finder, by Paul D. Fugon. It serves to fill In any gaps betwenen Roget and Crabb $3.50. Webster's Daily Use Dictionary. Revised 1934 Edition. $2.50. De Luxe
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      862 4 PUBUC NOTICES KENT (F.M.S.) TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). Advice has been received by cable of the declaration of a dividend of 2M per cent, (less Income Tax) in respect of the year ended Dee. 31, 1933 payable In England on 16th proximo. Local shareholders will receive their warrants
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      736 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEADTY CBBATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at tS Bra* Basata Bostd MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. UAKL and Miss HAN4 M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICE CONSULT!!! THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS; If You Wish To SELL OR
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      182 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PoeUfe. Monthly 3.00 S 4.00 S 2.50 Quarterly S 8.50 $12.00 f 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 124.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48.00 130.00 Note. OuUtatton cheques should include the utual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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    LIKE STORY FROM BOOK OF JOB.
    245 5 Magistrate And Once Wealthy Family. The Willesden magistrate, when asked to make a distraint for £5 owing for rates, declined to do so because of the brave struggle of a girl of 17 to keep the family. The mother, a permanent Invalid, was the
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    SERVICE SHOWS THIS YEAR.
    485 5 Displays For London ROYAL TOURNAMENT AND R.A.F. Of the many spectacles arranged for the Londoner this coming summer, two the Royal Tournament and the! Royal Air Force display— promise to be among the most brilliant. The King will open the Royal Tournament at Olympia on May
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    BRITON'S FORTUNE.
    113 5 Death Of New York's "Hot Dog" King. Mr. Harry Stevens, who achieved lame and a considerable fortune as America's Hot Dog King." died on May 4 in New York, aged 78. The hot dog consisting of a cheap sausage served between a sliced roll, costing usually 2' 2
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    29 5 A Chinese woman living at Kallang Road was admitted to the General Hospital. Her lips were swollen and she complained of burning in th stomach, the result of poison.
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      279 5 HOT E L S ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. ONE MORE NIGHT ONLY tne "BEAUTY PAGEANT mi CABARET" AT RAFFLES HOTEL ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. TICKET $1.00. DRESS INFORMAL: RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45
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      104 5 ill IS SIMPLICITY ITSELF ON THE PHILCO SIMPLICITY EFFICIENCY POWER AND LOW PRICE RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. ■RQAtCAST iOfSE, SOLE~ 6 8 JW ITtCET 2'2 IJJJJJJ J aAll AGENTS KMU LUMPM. SOLE PROPRIETORS STATION Z.H.I. SINGAPORE. I'il^FCO NOMY" SCRI B B L ING PADSret dm No. 1. 10
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      68 5 THE GIFT SHOP 33, Stamford Road. ROW OPEN. NOW OPEN. (No connection with any other 'Gift Shop' In Singapore) LADIES' HATS, ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY. latest creations from PARIS and LONDON. AGENT (or the famous: Cannon Hats. LMertyte Rats. Compae Hats. The Ideal Hoase for suitable Gilt, tor Birthdays, «te.
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      248 5 SINGAPORE. Following is the wlreiess programme of Station Z.H.1." Singapore wavelength 49.9 m) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya, Ltd.. 2, Orchard Road). WEDNESDAY. 6. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music from Raffles Hotel. 640 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and Share Report supplied
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      91 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following Is programme of PhonlHolland (wavelength 16.88 M.) THURSDAY, MAT 24. 7 50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8. Concert by the Hemmes Quartet 9.25 Ta by Mr. P. H. Moc kerk. 9.45 Hemmes Quartet. 10.5 Dutch National Anthem. 1.35 The News. 6.20 Quentln Maclean at the Organ. 7.5 The
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      132 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21. Debar for a time 23. Rebuke* 6. Vehicle ££f bo1 i?: K 30 Worry 12. Way out 13. Mollusc 14. Tree S SSted Solution Of Yesterday's 21. Very Inclined P,.*~i o M. Speaks slowly rUZ^le. 25. Simple 26. Breaks 28. Employed l*j|NlDt£fSßSTclAl3l3MAlE |Dl 31.
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    "THE DIRTY HALF HUNDRED."
    577 6 Curious Army Lore. THE HORSE MARINES DO EXIST. 1 How many civilians can say which Army regiment Is sometimes called "The Horse Marine.," or which was proud of being christened "The Dirty Half Hundred?" In his new book, "Something About a Soldier" (Lovat Dlckson. Bs. 6d.),
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    CHINA COMMAND.
    131 6 New C. C. South Wales Borderers. Brevet Lleut.-Col. A. E. Williams, who is to take over command of the South Wales Borderers stationed in Hong Kong, left England on May 12 on the Rajputana and Is expected to arrive in the Colony on June 13. MaJ. R. G.
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    HON. DESMOND PARSONS.
    44 6 The Hon. Desmond Parsons, younger brother ot the Earl of Rosse, of Birr Custlc, Ireland, is evidently settling down to life in Pelplng. It U> reported, a week after "its arrival ther-, that he would take a house of his own
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    NEW TRAINING RULES FOR THE ARMY.
    708 6 Need For Widening Views Of Officers. New "Training Regulations" are Just being issued to the British Army. They are Intended to replace the old "Training and Manoeuvre Regulations," and are marked by two important features, writes Capt. Llddel Hart In the Daily Telegraph. First,
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    CHITTAGONG BOMB OUTRAGE ECHO.
    278 6 Honours For Men Who Foiled Terrorists. Three awards to ltons for gallant conduct In India are published In ft recent issue of the London Gazette. The Medal (Military Division) of the Order of the British Empire is awardci to Ma]. Douglas Alexander Brett, 1st' Royal Battalion
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    MOSLEMS IN BULGARIA.
    60 6 The Grand Mufti has sent to the newspapers a protest against the al- legations published In the Turkish j press that the Moslem pooulatlon :n Bulgaria was persecuted. On the j contrary, the Moslem population, which in 1926 numbered nearly 790,000, was protected, enjoyed full national, j
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    27 6 The death has occurred at Winch- i more Hill Road. Southgate. of Dr. James t Kirk, formerly of the Straits Settle- t nients. In his 67th year.
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    PATIENT WHO BURST THERMOMETER.
    282 6 Man Develops 115 Deg Temperature! The extraordinary case of a man who developed so high a temperature that he bant a clinical thermometer Is recorded in the current Issue of the British Medical Journal He certainly reached 110 degrees. It is claimed, and probably 115 degrees,
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    BARON O. HIRANO.
    70 6 The death occurred In Toklo on May 7 at the age of 66 of Baron O. Hlrano, veteran statesman and nember of the House of Peers. Besides being one of the most active members of the Upper Bouse, Baron Hlrano was the managing director of the Yurln
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    23 6 Major H. G. Keet has been appointed an Assistant Superintendent ofChandu md Liquors Revenue, and secretary to the Board of Licensing Justices. Malacca.
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  • Correspondence.
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      TRAFFIC CONTROL.
      160 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have more than once found myself In the same predicament a3 Mr. Francis Graham. Only last month I received a notice for falling to obey traffic signals, etc. In almost every case the constable has turned round without noticing
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      532 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The recent correspondence on the matter of traffic control, first started by Mr. Francis Graham and carried on by "Motorist," "Local Born" and "Preksa" really provides a great deal of food for thought. Possibly I am at a disadvantage to fully understand
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      41 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —From correspondence In your paper traffic control In Singapore appears to be fairly unsatisfactory, but if you want really disgraceful traffic control I commend you to Seremban.—Yours, etc., NEGRI SEMBII.AN. Seremban, May 21.
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      327 6 To the Fdltor ot the Strait*, rimes Sir,— The Objects and Reasons which the Government of the Federated Malay States has given as its excuse for afflicting the rubber industry in the F.M.S. with the proposed Enactment now published as a system of control deserve careful consideration. Gsu.tte
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    MISSING BRITON.
    107 6 Body Found Floating In Kobe Harbour. Mr. Reginald Sidley, a sailor who had been missing for a fortnight from Hia Majesty's Far Eastern fleet, was on May 8 found "floating in Kobe harbour, dead. Discovery was made by officers of the Unjaku Maiu. Owing to the indications of
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    TWELVE-GODS ALTAR.
    18 6 An American archaeologist named Shear has discovered the Twelve-Gods altar in the centre of ancient Athens.
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      98 6 .1 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) HAVE ENGINEERING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR DISPOSAL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. TEL. 5471. CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CO., Ltd. (Incorporated in India) 8, Raffles Chamber*, Singapore. Phone 447*. K L G SPARK PLUGS ENSURE A QUICK AND CERTAIN START Fit K. L. G.
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      65 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE GRANT ANDERSON LONDON COMEDY Co. WED., MAY 301 b 1 "THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" THURS., MAY 31st J Ik Globe Theatre, London. DAY IE 1 "WHILE PARENTS SLEEP" SAT., JUNE 2nd j MON., JUNE 4th "THE MAN IN POSSESSION" TUES., JUNE sth j from the Ambtttador't Theatre, London.
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      1097 7 sjsj Rl B AIRfIRSRfIRfIB S M RMRWRRSRVs) Rt Rl BTIBBHRVRfIi R\ IB ftHIHRfIHRVRI H MM RfIR^RSRV RS H IC AP I OL TO-NIGHT AT 6.15 and 9.15 (matinee to-morrow 3.15) jP^ti|R THE MOST AMAZING AND ENTERTAINING SHOW EVER IN SINGAPORE t mWbc^Ww&l I i 13 AN T S ik^^Sf i
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    148 8 Quiet Following The Holiday. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 22. The rubber and tin share markets are both very quiet, as there appears to be a holiday feeling about. Industrials also are quiet but steady. The rubber market is very quiet with little change in prices
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    PRODUCE.
    303 8 Rlngaporc, May 32, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier 4.50 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 35.50 White Pepper 34.50 Black Pepper 16 50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 6mall Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75
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    MONPY ORDERS.
    101 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 155=5100. The rate of payment is Rs. 157-JIOO. Jhe rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Past Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on the
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        447 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/6 37/6 43/6 2.00 2.07% 34 9 Sellers. 45/2.10 2.15 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        287 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 I Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 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
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\'-> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\'o 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.
        368 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 8 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.85 cd. 1.70 I.Bocd. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.70 A. Malay ($2) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      222 8 The following are the exchange -ates this morning, according to :he daily circular issued by the [long 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 >/b London,
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      211 8 Aviation Shares Very Firm. London. May 17. On the Stock Exchange today aviations were a good feature and also gold minings, white the maintenance of the Royal Dutch 6 per cent, and tne Shell Transport 7-12 per cent. dividends helped oils, but in view of! the approaching Whitsun
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      ITALIAN TONNAGE
      147 8 A Premium For Scrapping Rome, May 3. A bill providing for the setting aside of a sum of 4,400,000 lire, to be paid to Italian shipping companies as a premium for scrapping surplus tonnage, has been prepared by the Ministry of Communications. It is assumed that a total
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      51 8 Now It's initials on bathing suits Joan Crawford started the vogue with her white swim suit in Dancing Lady." Joan's one-piece white suit has a row of black fringe (or all things) down the entire left side, with a big black initial "J" posed on the trunks like a prizefighter's
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    FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
    348 8 Prince George And South African Mines. Prince George. -"In South Africa the goldmining industry is going from strength to strength, a progress well deserved because of its intensive organising efficiency and because of the immense service it renders to th.? whole of the Union in
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    71 8 Noon, May. 22. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers, I Spot (loose) 21 21' rt (F. 0.8.) 2H/ 8 21 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. ■June 21 a 21-ij 'July-Sept. 22 22 V 8V 8 !Oct.-Dec. 22-! i 22", Jan.-Mar. 28' H 2V»
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    123 8 Mb* Lengkalls, Laboear. Billk randjona Balel (Rokan) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang and Bagan (Hong Thongi i om. Slak, Pakan Baroe. Port de Kock and Padanc (Han* Kwong) ..3 p m, Tomorrow. Java, Southern Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas Timor Duly (By Aeroplane) «a m. Tembilahan Se Rensat
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    30 8 Caroa lanchl llamat Jhitral Jarthage S'poie l.ocd'.u Apr. 5 Apr 28 Apr. 13 May a Apr. 20 May 9 Mar. 30 Apr U Apr. 27 May 19
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    27 8 From China and Japan by Akita Maru due at Singapore 6 a.m tomorrow. From China and Japan by Cortn due at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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    56 8 The rubber sucker has in modified form been turned to good account by a firm of plate glass manufactunn. A series of Inter-connected rubber pa is Is placed on the sheet of glass, the air la sucked out and the suction Is sufficiently strong to enable a sheet weighing 8
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      BULLION LETTER.
      909 9 •I QUESTION OF EXPORT OF GOLD FROM NEW YORK. 3 Samuel Montagu and Co. s weekly jj bullion letter states:— 3 Gold. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £191,170,551 J on the 18th. showing no change as compared with the previous Wednesday. Fair amounts
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      LUBOK RUBBER.
      69 9 After providing for depreciation and allocating £100 to Income-tax reserve the net profit of the Lubok Rubber Estate for 1933 was £1.076 (against a loss of £306 for 1932). The profit Is added to the credit balance brought in, making £1,999, which Is carried forward. No dividend has
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      EDINBURGH RUBBER.
      99 9 Net profit of Edinburgh Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended November 30, 1933, was £1.361; the result for the preceding year was a loss of £1,579. before taking £1.000 from income-tax reserve. Including the credit balance brought In there Is £1.384. which is carried forward, subject to
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      SHELFORD RUBBER.
      85 9 The net profit of the Shelford Rubber Estate, Limited, for 1933 was £2.073 (against a net loss in 1932 of £1.167). The amount brought forward Is £354, making £2,428 available, which is carried forward, subject to directors' fees Floating assets total £20.199 (excluding investment of £10,053 in another
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      INVESTMENTS LETTER.
      745 9 STOCK EXCHANGE VIEWS ON RUBBER AND TIN. London, May 8. The chief financial development dur1 j Ing the past week haa been the Berlin 1 debt negotiations. For some days they 5 dragged on Inconclusively, but with increasing tension, ->nd the progress which was made, in the presentation
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      CANTON INSURANCE.
      275 9 The General Agents and Consulting Committee of the Canton Insurance j Office, Ltd.. report for the past year as follows 1932 Account. After payment of an Interim dividend of $18 per share (on the old shares) on 75th May. 1933. this Account show- a surplus of $1,005,284.99, and
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      BAHRU SELANGOR.
      160 9 The restricted crop harvested by the Bahru Selangor Rubber Company for 1933 amounted to 240,0001 b., being the same as for the previous year, and realized £2,838 (against £1,296). The average price obtained was 3.23 d. a pound (against 2.33 d.). Profits amounted to £477 (against a loss
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      187 9 RUBBER STATISTICS Thq following information has been received from the Rubber Growers" Association, through the Malayan Information Agency, London. 1933. 1934. Jan-Dec. March April A. Net Exports 1. Ceylon 63.808 tons 7.033 tons 6.618 tons 2. Other Countries than Ceylon, Malaya and Netherlands East Indies (partly estimated) 58.000 8.600 7,000
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      437 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital in COO.OOO shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3 000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,00* HEAD OFFICE: 38, BUhopsgate. London. E.C'.Z. lAganrles and Branches Alor Btar n ol i o Salgoo
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      45 10 TAN.— At No. 297, River Valley Road, Mrs. Tan Beng Teck (age 81) passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21. She leaves behind one daughter and on: grand-daughter t" mourn her loss. Funeral today at 3 p.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAY 22, 1934. HOW CONTROL WILL WORK.
    1013 10 One point was stressed during the debate on the Rubber Regulation Enactment in the Federal Council on Saturday which provides a complete answer to those who have condemned the measure on tlie ground that It involves a greater
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    SARAWAK GAZETTE.
    96 10 His Highness has appointed Mr. J. R. Combe, an Officer of Class 111, to act as District Officer, Llmbang Class 11, with effect from April 27 1934. Mr. J. R. Combe has been appointed as Magistrate of the second class, with effect from April 27 1934. Mr. W.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    576 10 SHOCKING I Dr. Joshua Sherman of Pennsylvania treats sea-sickness by electricity. Dur- 1 ing a recent South American cruise by members of the Pan-American Medical Association, Dr. Sherman cured 18 women and four men by applying electrodes to certain nerves of the neck. 1 ETIQUETTE, A
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1306 10  -  C. Kehoe, TITHES. (By B. Com.) The tithe proble.n has lately been very prominent in British agricultural circles. The seriousness of a matter which has reused even the phlegma'ic British farmer undoubted. In this article Mr. Kehoe examines both the historical and the actual asoects of the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    89 10 Singapore. AXHAMBKA Above The Clouds with Robert Armstrong Dorothy Wilson. C.15— 9.15. CAPITOI. Dante. 6.15—9.15. UUEAT WORLD Cabaretr-Kin n of Tin- Kit/. Bedtime Story. MARLBOBOUGH Arrowsmith with Ronald Colman. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. FAYIUON The 13th Candle with I'obel Elsom. 6.15—9.15. tt/tFFLES
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    TWO FRENCH PLANES FORCED DOWN IN CHANNEL.
    462 11 CREW OF ONE RESCUED IN MOUNTAINOUS SEAS. BUT UNABLE TO BOARD LINER. Airmen And Sailors Eventually Lassoed To Safety. Paris, May 18. The crew of a French army plane which was forced down in the English Channel on Tuesday evening spent a storm
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    TWO MAYORS.
    115 11 Unprecedented Scenes In Calcutta. Calcutta. May 17. Two mayors, two deputy mayors and two chairman were elected after unprecedented scenes at the meeting of the Calcutta Corporation, at which two rival groups of congressmen elected their own officials, the Moslems siding with followers of Sen Gupta, while nominated
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    JEAN BATTEN.
    46 11 Nearing Last Lap Of Flight To Australia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, May 22. Miss Jean Batten, flying from England to Australia, arrived at Rambang from Batavia at five o'clock last night. She took off for Kupang at seven o'clock this morning. Aneta Copyright.
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    MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD.
    85 11 Premier's Short Holiday At Lossiemouth. London, May 18. I The Prime Minister left London for Hendon aerodrome this morning to fly to Lossiemouth, Scotland, where he will spend the brief parliamentary recess. Before leaving Downing Street the Prime Minister was in conversation for about half an hour
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    Seeking Relief.
    68 11 Mr. Arthur Henderson yesterday ask(d the national executive of the Socialist Party to release him from some of his official duties as secretary and treasurer, he having been advised ti. curtail his activities on grounds of health. The locative received the ivijui'st vith rympathy and understanding and to
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    BIG COTTON IMPORTS.
    81 11 U.S. Industry Seriously Undermined. New York, May 17. Continued large imports of cotton and textile goods from nations with lower standards of living than the United States are seriously undermining the home industry with the result Hut the code authority of the cotton and textile Industry has
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    TREBITSCH LINCOLN.
    23 11 Montreal, May 21. Trebltsch Lincoln, accompanied by his disciples, has entrained for Vancouver, from where he is returning to China. Reuter.
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    MR. F. M. WOOD DEAD.
    29 11 London. May 21. The death has occurred of Mr. I Frederick Marcus Wood, for many years I secretary of the China Inland Mission. —Reuter.
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    VERBAL BRICKBATS EXCHANGED.
    203 11 The N.R.A. Issue. DARROW'S FOLLOWERS BLAMED. Washington, May 21. The exchange of verbal brickbats over the N.R.A. issue was resumed today when Mr. Darrow's board, replying to Gen. Johnson's "infuriated clamours," declared that its conclusions remained unanswered. Remarking that when monopolists and profiteers were uncovered by a
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    PRESS COMMENTS.
    252 11 Mr. Darrow As An American Lenin." New York, May 21. The suggestion that Mr. Darrow was expected to soothe the N.R.A. dispute into somnolence and instead has exploded a bombshell is made by the Herald-Tribune, which declares that one cannot help feeling that buried somewhere in the angry
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    42 11 A bust of M. Clemenceau, the great French statesman, was unveiled at St. Vincent-sur-Jar by his former chauffeur, M. Brabant, who himself raised the plinth holding the bust with his own hands. The bust is the work of the sculptor Dr. VHUndre.
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    THE ONLY SOLUTION?
    118 11 One Man Government For South-West Africa. Windhoek, May 18. The German members of the Legislative Assembly of South-West Afrioa walked out at the opening ceremony after submitting a memorandum that a one man government was the only solution to the present political deadlock and the incorporation In
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    INDUSTRIAL CHINA.
    58 11 Far-Reaching Effect Of Developments. London, May 21. Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-Gen-eral of the Chinese Maritime Customs since 1929, arrived today In Southampton on leave until October. Interviewed by Reuter, he declined to discuss political questions, but remarked on the gseat industrial developments In China which were bound to
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    TWO EXPLOSIONS IN COAL MINE.
    150 11 King Of Belgians Visits Scene Of Disaster. Brussels, May 16. King Leopold, after leaving the gruesome spectacle of the mutilated bodies following the explosion at a coal mine near Patnrages, congratulated the rescuers. Yes, we want plenty of courage," retorted a miner, but they are
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    RELENTLESS HUNT.
    101 11 Dillinger's Trail Again Picked Up. New York, May 18. John Dillinger's trail has been picked up again and Federal agents announce they have discovered a disused mine at Dubrlque, Iowa, in which Dillinger and his henchmen hid for several days while the police were scouring the country. He
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    THE KING'S VARIED LIFE.
    66 11 His Screen Biography To Be Shown Shortly. London, May 17. Newspapers state that the screen biography of the King, opening with His Majesty's Coronation and reviewing his varied life in peace and war is nearIng completion and will be shown shortly. Mr. John Drlnkwater has written
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    CENTRAL EUROPE.
    58 11 Common Opposition To Italian Policy. Belgrade, May 16. Gen. Goering, Prime Minister of Prussia, is expected to arrive here by air this afternoon to visit M. Jevitch, the Yugoslavian Foreign Minister, which diplomatic circles regard as another sign of a rapprochement between Yugoslavia and Germany and common opposition
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    MANCHUKUO.
    57 11 Recognised By A South American State. Tokio, May 21. The Consul-General of Salvador has formally notified Mr. Tin Shlh-yuan, the Manchukuo Minister to Toklo, that Salvador recognised Manchukuo on Mar. 3.— Reuter. Salvador Is the smallest and most densely populated of the Central American States, with an area of
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    TRIED TO BLOW UP VICEROY'S TRAIN.
    108 11 Death Sentences On Two Men Altered. Lahore, May 21. The High Court has altered the death sentences on two brothers, who tried to blow up the Viceregal train in 1929, to acquittal in one case and transportation in the other. The terms of imprisonment
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    POLITICAL UNIFORMS.
    152 11 Bill To Prohibit Them Dropped. London, May 16. The House of Commons refused Commander Locker-Lampson permission to introduce his "Wearing o' Political Uniforms Bill," which is aimed at prohibiting the wearing of uniforms for political purposes. Commander Locker-Lampson argued that wearing uniforms as part of everyday life must
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    OLYMPIA DISPLAY.
    82 11 The King Opens Royal Tournament. London, May 17. The Royal Tournament at Olympia, in which the Navy, Army and Air Force combine to present an annual programme for the benefit of Service charities, and which constitutes one of the most popular features of the London season, was opened
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    WORLD'S LONGEST BAR.
    52 11 Shanghai Likely To Lose Its Distinction. New York, May 21. Shanghai's claim to possess the longest bar in the worla will be superseded by the Commodore Hotel bar, 125 feet long, which is specially designed to cope with "vertical drinking" which was re-legalised today, despite strenuou- "dry"
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    THE DEFENCE OF FRANCE.
    141 11 Completion Of Frontier Fortification. MILLIARDS OF FRANCS Additions To Aerial Fighting Forces. Paris, May 18. Concrete figures concerning the sums France intends to spend on national defence were brought to light by the conversation between the Finance Minister, M. Germain-Martin and the War Minister, Marshal Petain.
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    SHARE SCANDAL.
    158 11 Officials Arrested In Japan. Tokio, May 21. Teiji Okubo, Director of Banking, Affairs in the Bureau of the Finance Ministry, and three other high officials in the same Bureau have been arrested in connection with the share-dealing scandal.— Reuter. A message from Tokio dated May 19 stated A
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    CHICAGO FIRE.
    97 11 Many Big Buildings Destroyed. Chicago, May 21. Among the principal buildings destroypd by the fire, which broke out here yesterday, are the hall, stockyards and amphitheatre of the Percheron Society of America, the Brokers' National Bank, tfle Stockyard Inn, the haunt of Chicago's millionaires, built like an old
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    NAZI ATTACKS.
    110 11 Saar Commission's Report To League. Geneva, May 17. Mr. Knox, chairman of the governing commission of *he Saar, has sent a communication to the League Council complaining that for months past it has been daily attacked by a German broadcasting organisation ajid emphasises particularly, Dr. Goebbels* recent speech
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    Lions Leap And Snarl Through Paris Streets.
    87 11 Paris, May 18. A two-hour hunt for three fullgrown lions enlivened the Vaugirard quarter of Paris today. Panic and pandemonium arose when the lions escaped from a menagerie van and ran leaping and snarling through the 6treets. In response to an SOS. hundreds
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    NO POSSIBILITY OF KRA CANAL BEING BUILT.
    702 12 Siam's Minister To Japan Interviewed. Before he proceeded on to Japan on the Katori Maru yesterday. His Excellency Phra Mudan Mitra kan Raksha, the recently appointed Siamese Minister to Japan, gave a special interview to a Straits Times representative. His Excellency spoke frankly
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    SPANKED WOMAN.
    182 12 Malay Ordered To Pay Compensation. (From Our Own Correspondent 1. Taiping. May 18. A family dispute ended In the police court here today when Mat bin Kulop. a Malay, was charged with assaulting Chee binti Kulop. a relative of his. The woman said that she was on her
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    36 12 Three New Members Affirmed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. At the Federal Council meeting on Saturday. Mr. L. Rayman, Mr. V. Mackie and Mr. J. O. Sanders were affirmed new members.
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    VOLUNTEERS DINE.
    99 12 VS. Battalion Celebrate Colours Presentation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 20. Major W. A. Outsell presided at the Regimental ball and dinner, at the Sungei Ujong Club last night, in honour of the presentation of the Colours to the Negri Sembilan Battalion of the Malay States Volunteers.
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    RAILWAY SALARIES.
    237 12 Rates Of Pay At Sentul. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Following the recent strike of railway employees on the grounds of inadequate salary, it is of interest to know what wages are being paid to the dally paid staff. Through Information obtained from an official
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    IN TEN SECONDS.
    157 12 St Andrew's Boy Scouts watched an interesting display of flreflghtlng In ;he yard of the Central Brigade station yesterday afternoon A party under Mr. E. A. Brown also attended. The spectator* were shown how the .urntable escape (which had been rushed to a fire only 18 boon
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    15 12 Painting a ship's plates under the shadow of the hull. A snapshot front Tanjong Pagar.
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    RUBBER COMPANY RESULTS.
    86 12 Rembau Jelei Dividend Of 2i/ 2 Per Cent Rembau Jelei. -Profit for 1933, £5,850; dividend. 2ft per cent. forward, £22,349. Windsor.— Profit, £446: forward. £4.187. Sungei Batu.— Profit, £2,384; dividend, 4 per cent. forward, £13,293. LinggL— Profit, £5,283; forward, 1O.«82. Rambutan. Loss, £1,601; forward debit, £16.346. Cromlix.—
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    JAPANESE SCIENTIST.
    163 12 Prof. Matsubara Going: Home. Among the passengers who passed through Singapore yesterday on the Katorl Maru, was Professor K. Matsubara, of the Imperial University of Toklo, who is returning to Japan after attending the eleventh conference of the International Union of Chemistry, and the Eleventh Congress of Pure
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    MALAYA'S AGENT FOR INFORMATION.
    426 12 Almost A Trade Commissioner. "The experience of my first year's tenure of office of Agent is that the functions of the Agency have become more of the nature of a Trade Commlssionership than they were in the earlier years." This is a statement made by Mr.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE COLOURS.
    364 12 Presentation By The G.O.C. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 21. The presentation of colours to the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps took place in the presence of a large crowd on the Polo ground this morning by General C. B. Lewin, General Officer Commanding,
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    254 12 NJ. Council And Ordinances. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. May 19. Several important proposals are contained in the six draft ordinances in connection with the restriction on rubber which are now being discussed in the Peoples' Council. The most vital of these proposals is concerned with the
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    681 12 RESTORATION OF SALARY CUTS. We are glad to be able to state that a move in this direction is already being made, but now that restriction is an accomplished fact and there la little fear of retrogression of prlc?. this restitution should be immediate and
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    ALLEGED BRIBE.
    55 12 Lance Corporal Charged. A Malay lance corporal, Ishalc bin Wahab. appeared In the second polled court this morning, before Mr. N. Orlce, charged with accepting a bribe of 63 cents near the Beach Road Market on May 11. Mr. C. H. Withers Payne appears for the defence. The
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN AND THE DEPRESSION.
    1502 13 Population's Struggle Rewarded By General Improvement. How Necri Sembllan fared during the economic depression of the* past year is shown in the administrations' report which has Just been Issued. Generally speaking there was a slight improvement in conditions In the State, but much more has
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    72 13 Bandaged Man In Court A man with one of his arms heavily bandaged was charged before Mr. N. Grice in the police court this morning with attempted suicide. He was Ang Kirn Hock, and declared that he had been assaulted and had not attempted to take his
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    DANTE.
    118 13 Illusionist At Capitol Theatre. The quickness of the hand deceives the eye, .and deceives it very entertainingly In the case of Dante, the illusionist, who is now performing at the Capitol Theatre. "Sim-sala-blm" is a two hour round of entertainment, and < last night's audience, though totally mystified and
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    JAPAN AND JAVA SUGAR.
    202 13 N.I. Request Not A Surprise. In contradiction to report* that the Japanese Government were surprised by the demand of Netherlands India that they should consume Java sugar In exchange for trade concessions, the Locomotlef states that Japanese consuls in this colony had warned their Government that
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    DUTCH SETTLEMENT.
    66 13 New Site Considered At Achen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 19. It is stated in the Bataviaaseh Nieuwsblad that investigations are being carried out at Achen, in the neighbourhood of the Lake of Takengon, to see il it Ls possible to settle a colony of Dutch peasants
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    10,000 FRANCS.
    45 13 Alleged Criminal Misappropriation. A Tamil, V. Samy Rau, appeared before the third magistrate this morning on a charge of criminal misappropriation of 10,000 francs. French currency. He claimed trial and the case was postponed until May 29. Accused was allowed bail in $100.
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    240 13 The following appointments are notified: Mr. L. H. Gorsuch to act as Assistant Secretary to Government. Mr. H. C. R. Rendle to officiate as Second Assistant Secretary to Government. Mr. E. B. David to officiate as Third Assistant Secretary, to Government. Mr. J. O. Sanders to act as
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    31 13 Mr. Charles L'Evcsque. legal adviser to the Siamese Government, has returned from home leave, arriving at Penang by the m.s. Alsia. He is on his way to Bangkok to resume duties.
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    26 13 Bishop Edwin F. Lee, and Mrs. Lee returned to Singapore today on the Darvel after a fortnight's visit of Methodist Mission churches and schools in Sarawak.
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    31 13 Messrs. B. E. Ross (President), LJm Cheng Ean, C. D. D. Hogan, E. A. de Burlatte, R. D. Hume and P. J. D. Regester (secretary) form the Bar Committee of Penang.
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    CANTONESE SHOT IN COFFEESHOP.
    185 13 Gunman Theory Discounted. Mystery surrounds the death of the Cantonese who was shot in a coffeeshop at the junction of Armenian Street and Loke Yew Street on Saturday night and died later from his wounds. The man, whose name is given as Hong Wan Sang, was
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    PRESENT FOR QUEEN.
    80 13 People Of Batavia To Buy Cruiser. The people of Batavia have started a fund to build a new cruiser which they intend to offer as a present to the Queen. They call it the "National Cruiser Fund." The Java Bode welcome the idea as an expression of
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    $1,200 INVOLVED.
    77 13 Chinese Charged With Breach Of Trust. An English speaking Chinese, Lee Eng Hock, came before the third magistrate this morning charged with criminal breach of trust in espect of $1,200, on board the s.s. Marudu. Court Inspector Cowie appealing for a postponement, said the ship had sailed from
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    $5,000 BAIL.
    109 13 Chettiar Extradited From India. Extradited on a warrant Issued in Singapore, elderly Chettiar M. R. Letchiman, appeared the Third Magistrate's court this morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $5,500. Accused was arresttd in India. Mr. Tampoe- Philips, fox the accused, said he
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    HOSPITAL DRESSER.
    83 13 Alleged To Have Taken Bribe. B. N. "Panday, a dresser attached to the hospital at the Police Depot in Thomson Road, appeared before Mr. N. Grice. in the police court this morning, on a charge of receiving a bribe of $10 from a constable. The trial was fixed
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    RHEUMATIS GOES WITH EXCESS FAT
    175 13 Both Banished By Kruschen. When one realises that the cause of overweight is closely associated with the cause of rheumatism. It Is easy to understand how It Is that the two troubles can so easily be overcome b> the same remedy. The experiences told In
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    Fitting Climax To Most Successful Race Meeting For Years. KUALA QUEEN WINS GOVERNOR'S CUP IN RECORD TIME.
    2883 14 Flushed Causes Biggest Upset For Years. Yesterday proved a fitting clima:: to one of the most successful meetings held in Malaya for many years. Not only was the Malayan record for the mile
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    17 14 Tlu- wiiin.ii ...i.ic. Intel returning to the weighing room on Kuala Queen afier winning the Governor's Cup.
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    AMERICANS FAIL IN AMATEUR OPEN.
    93 14 Prestwick, May 20. The flrst day of the British amateur open golf championship was notable for the defeat of three prominen; American Walker Cup players. Moreland (America) Deat Francis Ouimet (the American raptain*, one up. D. Martin beat Marston. 4 and 3. m, a young
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    108 14 Tu. -day. Mav Fcctball: First Division. Malays vs. S.C.C.. Aiuon Road; Se~ond Divisicn. Police vs. Straits Cattle Traders. Jalan Besar: Third Division "A." Chinese vs. Bramtoco. S.R.C.; Govt. League. Audit-Trea-sury vs. Marine II. J.C.S.A. fVcdnr day. May 23. Fcotball: First Division. RAF. ys. Wiltshlres. Anson Road; Third Division
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    34 14 [The co-operation ol club secretaries :s i-qucled In keeping this diary of sporting events accurate and up to date. It would be appreciated if they wouM Include the time the m3.che5 are to oomroenee.]
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    Death Of Maurice NichoL
    153 14 London, May 21. Maurice Nichol, the Worcester cricketer, was found dead In bed in his hotel this morning. He was fielding against Sussex on Saturday and golfing only yesterday.— Reute Maurice Nichol had a spell on the Oval ground staff some years ago. but returned to
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    Tourists Innings Victory.
    82 14 London, May 21. Oxford: The Australians gained th-3 fourth victory of their tour today when they beat Oxford University by an innings and 33 runs. The tourists scored 318 on the firs-, day and yesterday dismissed Oxford for 70 and 216. Fleet wood -Smith took five wickets
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    INTER-PORT SHOOT.
    188 14 The final inter-port practice was held on the Bukit Timah Range yesterday, commencing at 8.30 a.m. conditions were very trying, particularly the heat, and the ten best scores totalled only 941. as against 960 last week. The final will be fired next .unday on Buklt Timah Range, commencing
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      SINGAPORE AND NEGRI DRAW.
      1479 15 Home Team Fail In Fight Against Time. (From Ou* Own Correspondent. > Seremban, May 21. The Negri SembUan-Singapore cricket fixture ended in draw here toI --•.'gri Sembilan had fifty minutes to couect 69 runs for a win, due to a very sporting declaration by Singapore, but
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      TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
      88 15 S.C.C. To Meet Malays At Anson Road. The S.C.C. will meet the Malays today at Anson Road Stadium in a First Division match. The teams have been selected a^ follows:— S.C.C.:—E. C. Cherrington; C. G. Van Houten and F. A. McCaffery; L. V. Tajlor, J. W. Munccy and
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    Airmen Win On Padang.
    377 15 Playing at home yesterday the S.C.C. were soundly beaten by the Royal Air Force by the margin of 59 runs. The airmen were the more consistent batting side, though they did not score at a rapid pace, and took the best part of the day to
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    F. J. PERRY.
    54 15 Beaten By Boussus In Paris. Paris. May 21. During the meeting of the International Clubs of France and Great Britain. Christian Boussus, the French Davis Cup player, beat F. J. Perry, 6—4, 2—6, 7—5. Bocssus showed fine control and deserv.j to win. Petry lacked sting and made
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    20 15 Is your number here? Drawing for horses in the Big Sweep yesterday, the total value of which was nearly $150,000.
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    Week-end Cricket In Malaya.
    704 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 20. The Indo-Ceylonese Association were soundly beaten on Saturday by thi High School, who after disposing of their opponents for 60 runs, passed the score for the loss of two wickets and. continuing to bat. hit up 145 for 9.
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    Navy Cup At Bukit Timah.
    216 15 Navy Cup At Bukit Tim ah. The Navy Cup competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. R. Craik. representing Singapore Golf Club, with a score of 84. The following are the scores: Mr. and Mrs. R. Craik (5.0.C.) 84 Mrs
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    MATCH POSTPONED.
    26 15 The Second Division match betwesn the Police and Straits Cattle Trading Company arranged for this afternoon at Jalan Jesar Stadium has been pos> poned.
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    PICTURE PUZZLES.
    53 15 Correct solutions of The :^unlay Times Picture Puzzle Competition No. 2, published on May 13. were: Limber Up, Well Spun. Combination, Windfall. Mithras. Short Suit. Memory. Point Blank and Island Fastness. It is hoped that Judging will be completed in time for names of winners to be announced
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    D.F. Hutton Wins F.M.S. Title.
    558 16 (From Our Own Corresp3nder.?e.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Mr. D. F. Hutton won the F.M.S. championship at the Central Rifle Meeting organised by the F.M.S. Volunteer Force Rifle Association, which concluded today. Features of the meeting were the excellent shoocing of the Burma Rifles team
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    12 16 The sUrt of the 2— yards (A) at the Angto-Chinese School Sports.
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    Larwood Unlikely For Tests?
    261 16 London, M 7 8. Will England, after all, be deprived of the services of Harold Larwood, the Notts great fast bowler, in the Test match Just when it appeared that Larwood had regained most of his old speed and Ore, and was as big a menace
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    68 16 A friendly badminton match ot three singles and two doubles will tv played on Sunday at 3 p.m. at th? court of th? Useful 8.P., 522. Kampong Bahru Road, between the Btralts Times Press S.C. an the Opium Packing Plant S.C. The following will represent the S.T.P.S.C. Wee Kirn Wee.
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    MALAYA CUP.
    95 16 Teams Chosen For Trial At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 20. The following have been selected to take part In the first Malaya Cup trial on Wednesday at Kubu plain. Colours: G. Rogers. R. A. Cessford. j Chan Wee Llew, Tat Seong, Chan Ah Ngln, R.
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    COLONY vs. MALAY STATES AT TENNIS.
    475 16 Full Results Of Annual Trophy Matches. The Colony beat the Ma I; y States in the annual tennis match lor the Ouillrmard Cup (men) by 31 points to 5. but lost the McCabe Rea Cup (women) by 17 pts. to 10. Colony Malay States
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    JAPANESE SCARE IN THE SOUTH SUBSIDING.
    680 17 More Friendly Policy To China Expected. The recent Japanese scare in South China appears to be subsiding as a result of indications that Japan is adopting a more friendly policy toward China, Mr. Siao Fat-ching, a leading Canton official subscribing to this belief. Shanghai,
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    TIENTSIN TRAGEDY.
    53 17 Suicic'e Of Nonni River Hero's Son. Shanghai. May 22. Ma Chan-kwui. the son of Gen. Ma (han-shan. the former Heilungkiang Volunteer leader and hero of the Nonni River battle against the Japanese committed suicide on Sunday night by jumping from the second storey of his residence at Tientsin.
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    64 17 A birthday cake It feet in diameter and bearing twenty-one candles, Is on exhibition at the roming-of-age celebrations of Staines Hospital, Middlesex. The celebrations have been organised by the women of the district, and the proceeds will be allocated to a new women's ward. Each candle on the cake represents
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    SOVIET ADMISSION TO LEAGUE.
    160 17 Wish To Avoid Chance Of A Snub. Geneva, May 18. The arrival of M. LitvinolT, though primarily connected with the question of disarmament, has revived interest In the possibility of Russia's admission to the League, which will be discussed at League headquarters. M. Litvinoff is meeting
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    97 17 Visit To Woman Of 101 While Touring Wales. London, May 17. Continuing his tour of the unemployment welfare centres In North Wales today, the Prince of Wales heard, while In Holyhead, of an old lady of 101 who was very disappointed she was unable to see htm
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    ADMIRAL KELLY.
    40 17 Appointed Principal A.D.C. To The Kin?. Lonion, May 21. Admiral Sir John Kelly has been appointed first and principal A.D.C. to H.M. the King in succession to Admiral Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, to date from July 31.— Rp.iter.
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    GERMAN FOREIGN TRADE
    39 17 Berlin, May 16. German foreign trade In April shows an excess of imports over exports of 82,000,000 marks. Compared with March, exports dropped about 85,000,000 to 316,000,000 and Imports remained almost steady at 398,000,000.— Reuter Wireless.
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    NEW LATVIAN CABINET.
    35 17 Riga, May 17. A cabinet of experts in their particular Jobs and not representing political parties has been formed under the premiership of M. Ulmanis, who Is also Foreign Minister. Reuter Wireless.
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    SAILS FOR HOME.
    30 17 Osaka, May 21. Mr. Latham, deputy Australian Prime' Minuter, and his goodwill delegation sailed for home from N-gasakl aboard the Kltano Mam at 4 p.m. today.— Reuter.
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    32 17 Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association and the Friendly Bands Miss Rosamunde Prior will give a lecture on ."Dramatic Art" on May 25 at the Institute Hall, 136 Prinsep Street
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    MEETING ADJOURNED.
    81 17 Germany Wants Two- Year Moratorium. Berlin, May 18. The international conference between delegates of Germany's medium and long-term creditors and the Relchbank has adjourned until May 22. It Is believed this Is not only due to technical difficulties but also to differences of opinion among the foreign delegates
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5883 18 Just Like Old Times In The "Rugger" Market -Tin Share Boom Next? -The Street Violinist For Whom Tetrazzini Sang Capt. Basil Ohison's Secret Service Allegations About King Albert -Better Times And A Bigger Birth-Rate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) li Straits Timm Office. IJ Fleet Street, May 8.
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    "ISLAND PARADISE."
    100 19 South Sea lK>sMun N»y Sale. I For sale: Polynesian UUntf. U th>-in-lit which appflMB ht a Bnisacls evening paper. s Mehetla. 60 miles trm Tahiti. ..rlgluaUy (Bacovered by tke Pqrtugucst. Uttr D» Cook, and at present Inhabited by afoul 20 natives The prvatnt owner, a buaxu<M» man. hupi-d
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    LEOPOLDINA STRIKE.
    113 19 Rio De Janeiro, Apr. I The strike of employees of the Laopoldsna Railway was brought to an end today The agreement settling the strike stipulates that both parties mot u.vi-pt In their entirety the okctoiuns of the commission of arbitration •The racn cams uut following unaucv.ssful negottatluns between
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    56 20 THE MARQUESS OF DUFFERIN AND AVA placinc a wreath on the statue of Lord Beaconsfleld in Parliament Square, London, on behalf of the Primrose League. (P.N.) THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY performed the ceremony of blesain, the new St. Nicholas flat, at Clarendon Str~t Somers Town, London, erected by the St.
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    86 20 A NEW 6 lIP. PLANE, which can fly at a minimum speed of 5« miles an hour, and which has just been successfully tested at Le Bourget Aerodrome, near Paris. (Planet News.) the Order, Is teen leavin* St Paul's after the ser. vice. (Planet News.) <«»iie« New.) THE PRINCE OF
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    19 20 INJURED MINERS beinf assisted from the KakanJ coal mine near Sarajevo, Yuro«lavU, whet* a dlMstrons explosion occurred. (PUnet News.)
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