The Straits Times, 2 May 1935

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    34 1 The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 i»,u;es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY," MA»Y 2, 1*95. PRICE 10 CENT&
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      508 2 SITUATIONS VACANT H'hra appl.-tau for any paritMß ad>rr taed in Itas* cokuaas send aapiai of testiBH.nteh. Do not tend orieraals. WAKTKB by linpurtent Import Han* clerk with experience in engineering lines. R*>pl7 givuig experience and Ralary required to Box N m BBtstai -limes. i VaNTIS, c*pab> Senior Clerk for lar.f
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      1039 2 FOR SALE. MALE thoroughbred golden carter Spaniel pt«W- Box No. 1M. StoUts That*. FOB SALE, LETCA Camerm model II. 1934, with Even-eaar cac Telephoto kn, Universal finder, Angle view-flater. tyfctnesjtarr lens, lens hood, cable reteiae, "lwl" exposure meter. AH perfect condBhm. (WS Cast fS25 new. Meads. DaparUaeat of A*t:cwftwe. Kuala
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      216 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday. May a. Public Holklay. SHIPPING NOTICES. m.v. GLENEAKN. ARRIVED Aim. M MX*. Consignees of cargo per the abort abtmmei from London are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed In a damaged condition will be held
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      72 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of handsome design wax polished and black stained teak hommmsold immure mcladsmt one three-quarter she mTntaul table with acccssortea, CofcrmWa," doable spring motor cabinet gramophone in good working order. crockery, glassware, cutlery etc. Ik be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheona Koon Seng Co., Ltd.,
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      603 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Btraiu Thßaa, Tbe Sunday Times and Ukc Straits Bmhjet are available lor sate at the following spnilia SINGAPORE. Perina/agasamy, 3SS-P, Chanel Read. R E- Mohamed Kasslm Co 14 mUestona, aasasM R.A.P. Canteen, Seletar. Federal Rubber Sump Co., 32, Raffles Plsce. Aeppel Road. Railway Station X P.
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      172 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Pontaire Monthly 3.« f *M t Quarterly 8.M IUJI Half Yearly $17.M *UM Yearly (34.0* $4800 $30.00 Note— OataUUon eht^aes mhooM larta«e Uk osnal bank disroont ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tbc charm and taaiiaiflisw tar CLASS! I l> 1) ADVERTISIMCNIft arc s» ■■Bri:— 2j
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      605 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated id England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKBTY'8 GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 SOMALI 6310 May 1 RAJPUTANA i7.000 May
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      661 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naplua, Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Ma; 20 30 SUWA MARD 10.700 June 12 IS FUSHIMI MARD 11.000 June 26
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      920 3 PRESIDENT LINERS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT lOUViSt ClOSS SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. WLM C Wj I f* i Prom Prom Prom Prom IVi Km 1% I s^^ 1^ S'pore Malacca Port Penan* MS S"hara •LALANDIA 14/5 14 5 It 5 17 S 4^ \f I V" JUTLANDIA
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      1148 3 SHIP PINO. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Has Khiow Steamship Co. (l»Mj 4.M. I^T™ v h !f Lt .^1* ChlB MUtn 1 The c White SUr Ltd. I ThTltnTltaSlSSnSip Co! Ltd. n S r k Steamship Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. Th Australian Oriental Line Ltd. I
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FUTURE OF ANCHOR LINE.
      291 4 NEW COMPANY TO BE FORMED. London, Apr. 15. A new company Is being formed under the auspices of Messrs. Runciman and Co. to acquire the entire fleet and certain other assets of the Anchor Line (Henderson Brothers* Umlted, of Glasgow. The fleet consists of nine liners
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      ROUND THE WORLD.
      85 4 Passengers on board the O.S.K. round-the-world liner Rio de Janeiro Maru which left Singapore on Apr. 29 for South African and South American ports, included Mr. Theodor Rau, Mr. and Mrs. Prank D. Halbert, Mtr. Berude Halbert. Mrs. Suye Miura. Mtr. K. Mlura, Mtr A. Miura. Mr.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      54 4 Mails from Europe, (London Parcel malls dispatched Apr. 4 today by Train ex s.s. Ajax. General delivery of parcels at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Mails from Europe (London malls dispatched Apr. 11) tomorrow by 8.1. (Rajula) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.. and general delivery of letters
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      CABLE SPEEDS.
      63 4 I The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announce that the transmit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London on the May 1 was as follows: Telegrams handed tn up to 5-00 pm. 6 minutes; Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 pm. 15 minutes; Telegrams handed in up
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      271 4 Today. Aden (Karoa) 3 i>-n>-America (North) Except Western Canada Western States of U.E.A. (Karoa) 3 p.m. America (South) (Karoa) ..3 p.m. Burma (Karoa) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karoa) 3 p.m. Europe:— Great Britain and Europe genera Uy (Karoa) 3 pjn. East. North and West India (Karoa) 3 p.m.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      134 4 Thursday, May 2. Ships alongside the Wharres or expected to arrive. Godown Gate Entrance East Wharf RosevLle 22 1 Anshun 20 Main Wharf Soudan 18 3 Kola IS 3 Perak 15 3 Sirdhana 13 3 Van Heutsz 8 3 Benarty 6 3 Empire Dock Taybank 30 3
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      195 4 TTNOMBO, Dut 1.489 ton*, from Belawan 1 for Belawan 3. BULAN. Brit., 442 tons, from Penang 1, for Penan*? 5. BENAJVTY, Brit.. 3,»40 tons, from London 1. for Manila 2. KATONG. Brit.. 863 tons, from Bangkok 1. for 8.N3. Ports 4. VYNER BROOKE. Saraw.. 712 tons, from Kuching
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      MONEY ORDERS TO CHINA
      158 4 Those wl.shlng to send remittances to people living In China can do so through the Post Office money order service. Such remittances will be expressed In Chinese currency and will be paid In China by the Chinese Post Office without any deduction from the amount of
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    U.S. TRADE MISSION.
    71 4 Canton, Apr. 30. Six members of the United States trade mission arrived In Canton by plane yesterday. They will confer with the southern merchants until May 3, when they will rejoin the other members of the mission In ShanghaiSin Kuo Mm. The foreign committee of the Legislative
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    MOUNT EVEREST ATTEMPT.
    65 4 This week an advance party of six members of the expedition which will next year make a further attempt on Mount Everest will leave London to accustom themselves to climate and conditions on the lower slopes of the mountain ant establish malr camps. It is anticipated that
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    41 4 Passengers by the Royal Netherlands Indies' Airways Arrived In Singapore from N.I. on Apr. 30 Mr. K. Me Nab, Mr. Cathers. Mr. and Mrs Winston Guest. Left Singapore for N.I. on May 1 Mr. Slmmonds. Mr. W. J. Allen.
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    COOLIE LABOUR.
    41 4 Information has been received In Penang that 929 State-aided labourers will arrive today by the s.s. Rajulu. It Is expected that 291 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Sweetenham for quarantlne there.
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    VESSELS DUE.
    35 4 The s.s. Cap Varella Is due In Singapore on May 3. In the evening, from Saigon, and will sail on the May 4 at daylight for Colombo. Port Said. Marseilles. Nantes and Bordeaux.
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      694 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54 J3— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      266 4 JAVA-NEWJORK LINE. HALIFAX. BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and SAVANNAH m.v. TALISSE May 13 May 15 NEDEKLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAll (Incorporated In Holland) 41. Robiiwon Road. Phone SS*Z. N.V. INTERNATIONALE CSEDIET-EN HANDELSVEREEMGING "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated in Holland) Shipping Department ST a Robinson Road (ftnrt Boar) Singapore TeL 5971. BOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.
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      435 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated n England.) ELLERMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMMING. Via Ports and Sun Canal. Due. SailsSteamer. Spore B'oore. CITY OP BIRMINo:i*M li. nort May a CITY OP BRISTOL May 1* May It CITY OP BAGDAD May 30 Jus? 2 CITY OP KIMBERLEY June 14
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      193 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. i Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. "F j Alor Star 87 0.01 10.3 75 jSitiawan 90 0.73 8.8 74 I Kota Bharu 91 0.08 9.7 72 Bukit Jeram 88 0.46 7-5 73 Malacca 86 0.39 r,3 73 Singapore
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      369 5 HOTELS *> MALAYA 1 PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT > SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT sis to vi P m. DANCE (formal) 9.30 to midnight and THE CLEVER COMEDY NOVELTY TAP DANCERS Appearing Nightly DCTC SL El El THE MIRTH Non Diners $1.00 VC I L (X 111I II MAKERS SATURDAY, MAY 4th
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      115 5 ENSURE PERFECT RECEPTION OF H. M. THE KING'S JUBILEE SPEECH ON A 1935 P H ML C 0. H vi ,i.jvr R.Miin ASK FOR FREE ALL-WAVE KAUIU TRIAI kin ARIT RElEivr.K. j r t% j GATION WHATSO(Mains or Battery jjjff EVER, operated) MODEL 55 HAF RADIOGRAM. Excel In finer tone,
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      518 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission 2 [6.J0 p.m. -9.15 p.m. G.S.F. 15.H0 ke (19.81 m.) and G.S.O. 17.7M ke j (16.3* m.)] pan. 6.30 BiQ B:n. The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra,* directed by Henry Hall. 'I. OS The Belfast Wireless Orchestra, leader, Philip Whlteway. Conducted by Peter Montgomery. 7.40 "Meet the Detectives
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      432 5 PENANG. Station Z.H.J., Penaoc Wavelength 49.3 metres. Penang Wireless Society. TODAY. p.m. 7.00 Gramophone records. 7.30 Pinang Gazette newj bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.35 Messrs. Anthonv and Co.'s share report. 8.00 Asiatic music. 8.30 What's On In Penang. 8.40 Asiatic music. 0.00 Close down. TOMORROW. 7.00 Gramophone records. 7.30 Straits
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      574 5 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I., Singapore. Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 19S4. Ltd.. Broadcaa* House, No. 2, Orchard Rd., Singapore. TODAY. C p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 Close c'.iwn. BATAVIA. THURSDAY. May 2. a m. 6.30 A quarter of
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      140 5 phohi-holland: 7 50 p.m. SUtion P.H.I. 17.175 kc'» (16.88 m.) TODAY. p.m. 7.50 Opening announcement. 7.55 Piano recital. 8.10 Broadcast of the opening of irw Netherlands' pavilion at the world exhibition Bruss? Is 8.35 Records. 8.50 Latest news from Holland. 9.05 Second part of the piano recital. 9.20 Talk by
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    GERMAN SUBJECTS AND CITIZENSHIP.
    373 6 Reorganising The Reich: Series Of New Laws. (From Heutcr's Berlin Corrtspondent.) Jewi and other non-Aryans will be outlawed under the new German citizenship law, one of j of laws aimed at reorganisation of the Reich, the date of promulgation of which is expected to be announced
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    LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK IN 11 HOURS.
    79 6 Mystery Plane's Flight At More Than 200 M.P.H. New York, Apr. 30. The Trans-continental Western Air Lines "mystery" transport aeroplane today established a new trans- continental record for transport planes. The plane completed the Los Angeles to New York flight in 11
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    CHINA TO NATIONALISE SILVER ?
    81 6 CHINA TO NATIONALISE SILVER How Stability May Be Achieved. Shanghai. May 1. Observers here are of the opinion that the sliver crisis will compel the ChteSK Government to tighten control c:i ell banks in order to keep ;it si'ver holdings intact. This will be the prelude to attempting nationalisation of
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    MUST BUY JAPANESE.
    64 6 Condition For Aid To China. Shanghai. May 1. A Toklo message states that the Japanese Government taking Into consideration that China has honoured part of her outstanding debts, namely, the Pin&sui. Tslnpu. Plnghan and Nanchum railways loans and certain telegraph loans Is now prepared for Sino-Japanese economic
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    AGGRESSION IN CHINA.
    46 6 Should Be Put On Cultural Basis Toklo. May 1. That Japan's policy towards China should be changed from military to cultural aggression is the Hist of recommendations to the Japanese Government by Mr. Arlyoshl. the Japanese Minister to China— Sin Chew Jtt Poh.
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    BRITAIN JOINS STEEL CARTEL.
    80 6 London. Apr. 30. Representatives of the European Steel Cartel and of the British Iron and Bteel Federation, at today's conference In London concluded an agreement for .1 period of three months that imports of cartel products Into the United Kingdom should not exceed the rate of
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    BRITISH SHIPBUILDING ACHIEVEMENT.
    58 6 London. Apr. 30. The tanker Molra, 2.240 tons dead weight and 245 feet In length, the largest all-welded ocean going vessel ever built In Britain, was launched today at Swan Hunter's Wallsene yard for the Dampsktbsselskapet Mama, of Oslo. Rivctting has been entirely dispensed with and an
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    SZECHUAN SALT GABELLE OFFICES CLOSED.
    53 6 SZEC HUAN SALT GABELLE OFFICES CLOSED. With a view to curtt.il working expenses of the Salt Gabelle. all salt revenues in Seechuan are to be remitted to the central offices in Nanftng. Nanking some months age took over Sxechuan salt revenues In return for a large loan to tbe province
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY, MALACCA.
    411 7 Over 100 Attend Annual Ball. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 29, The annual ball of the Royal Society of St. George took place in Malacca on Saturday. There were over a hundred members and guests present. The decoration committee had converted the bar into an
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    THE VICTORIAN.
    115 7 Record Of Visit Of High Commissioner. In the April issue of the Victorian the thrice-yearly journal of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur there is a neatly written and concise account of the visit of HE. the High Commissioner to the school when its spacious hall was utilised for
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      244 8 Malayan Rubber Exports For April. 'Trom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 2. The local rubber market was rather easier tnia morning owing to the drop in London and New York as well as a certain amount of liquidation locally in the near positions. At these lower levels,
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      SHARES REPORT.
      93 8 Lyall and Evatt's dally report for May 2:— I MINING Some demand at slightly lm- pro- ed values. U. Klangv 1.04 1 0»; Takuapas 19 4'~ 19 10..: Pungahs 22'- 22 9: Talanu 125 1.29: Jelubs 84 88 ex; Souths 11 38: M Consols 26c 28c. RUBBER. Unchanged.
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        MINING.
        560 8 Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser tt Co.Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Wenjt £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Til 5/- Idris Hydraulic 1 Jeleba Tin 20 Johan Tin
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        GENERAL.
        411 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7Vi r ,'o Prefs. 1.65 1.70 1.67 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice £1 £1 B. A. T. 10 5 B. M. Trustee £1 £1 C:>n. T. S. 7'i Pref £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. £1 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        143 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL S'< 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4' 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114' i HS'i norn 4' 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4", 1913 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        353 8 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraier Co. Lyall Evatt AUenby Alor Gajah Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Buklt Timah (110) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragiri
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    53 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9'/«d. in bond. Black Lampong. spot 3%d. buyers: afloat and Mar.-Miy, 3Vfed.: AugOct. shipment 3%d. sellers, 3V 4 d. buyers. Market quiet, with a small
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    227 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 80 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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    LONDON EXCHANGES.
    101 8 London, May 1. Exchanges today were: Paris 73 11 64 Athens 507 sel'ers New York 4 83 3 16 Bucharest 415 Montreal 4.85 Belgrade 213 Brussels 22.49 Buenos Aires 15 sellGeneva 14 91 1 ers offcial Amsterdam 7.13 V Montevideo 40 S Milan 58 9 lv sellers, official
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    41 8 London. May 1. I Markets were idle, with an easier i tendency, although Home Industrials I remained generally very flrm, as well las lls, under the influence of th;> penny a gallon increase In the petrol price.— British Wireless.
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    RUBBER PROFITS.
    70 8 UNITED PATANI FINAL DIVIDEND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. Henrietta Rubber Estate. I Id., report a profit for 1934 of £5.909. The sum of £2,778 is carried forward. Junun Rubber Estates, Ltd., report a profit for 1934 of £5,847, and there is a forward debit of
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 2. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases. (F. 0.8.) May 19 Vj, 19 i, Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 18.. 18^ No. 1 X. U.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore) 18 7 8 10 May-June 19^ 191
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    PRODUCE.
    216 8 Singapore, May 2, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 5 50 Java cube 10. SO Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 25.00 White Muntok Pepper 27 00 Black Pepper 13 50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.85 Copra, mixed 4.55 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4 00 Med. Pearl Tapioca
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      U. S. STRIKES SPREAD.
      67 9 THIRTEEN THOUSAND MEN OUT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. New York advices state that rolet works at Toledo (Ohio), and also at Cincinnati, and to the Fisher Motor Body Co. at Cleveland. The total number of strikers is now 13,500— (Straits Times copyright.) The
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      P. AND O. INTERIM.
      120 9 2«/ 2 PER CENT. ON CUMULAT. PREFERRED. London. May 2. The P. and O. Stem Navigation Co. have declared an interim dividend on the cumulative preferred shares for the half-year to Mar. 31 at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum less tax. The company
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      SILVER FUTURES.
      161 9 DEALINGS RESUMED AFTER 25 YEARS. London, May 1. An announcement by the secretary of the Metal Exchange. "Silver, gentlemen," was greeted with cheers by members today when after 25 years dealings in silver futures were resumed on the Exchange. Thirty-seven pence was bid for three months and this
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      LEDBURY RUBBER ESTATES.
      311 9 The twenty-sixth ordinary general j meetin. of the Ledbury Rubber Estates, I Ltd.. was held in London. Mr. Eric Macfadyen (the chairman) said that a year ago they had been j able to congratulate themselves on having earned a profit for the first j time in three
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      311 9 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. Closing quotations today of toe I principal British stocks are given I below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BBITI8H. RIm or ■M Canversioc Loan i% 121
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      PERAK TIN MINE "DARING."'
      740 9 JOHAN DREDGING DOES WELL. Reference to the enterprise and daring required in opening up a Perak tin mine was made by Mr. A. N. Kenion, presiding at the fifteenth annual general meeting of Johan Tin Dredging, Ltd., held at Ipoh on Apr. 8. The Chairman said:—
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      LANGKAT SUMATRA RUBBER.
      208 9 Proposed Reconstruction Of i Capital. London, Apr. 15. I An extraordinary general meeting of Langkat Sumatra Rubber Is to be held on Apr. 30 to consider resolutions for a reconstruction of the company's capital. It is intended that the capital be reduced from £125.000 to 75.011 12s.
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      JESSELTON ICE & POWER.
      146 9 JESSELTON ICE POWER. The annual report of the Jesselton Ice and Power Company, Limited, states that the working for the year after providing for depreciation, directors' remuneration and leave pay and I passage reserve, shows a profit of $181.88, which, after being deducted from the balance oi loss brought for-
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION WIN APPEAL.
      156 9 SINGAPORE TRACTION WIN APPEAL. ACTION DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. The Singapore Traction Company's appeal has been allowed and the injunction has been discharged. The appeal was heard by the Master of the Bolls and Lord Justices Romer and Maugham. —(Straits Times copyright.) It arose from a
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      IF HOLLAND LEFT GOLD.
      314 9 "WOULD HELP RUBBER." Holland's departure from the Sold standard would benefit the rubber market. This view is expressed by Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of London, in their I weekly report, dated Apr. 9. The report states:— We have had a very disappointing week and a further
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      PLAN FOR RUBBER INVESTORS.
      129 9 London, Apr. 15. A decision to form a Rubber Shareholders' Association was reached at a t meeting of rubber shareholders at the t offices of Messrs. McKay and Tompsett. 96 Jermyn Street, S.W., on Thurs- j day last, when a small committee was appointed to draft
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      U.S TYRE OUTPUT.
      42 9 New York. Apr. 13. The Rubber Manufacturers' Association reported today that the production of tyres In February was 4.251,183. and shipments 3,188.772. Inventories at the end of February totalled 11,183.674. the largest figure since the end of April. 1934.
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      704 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of membra Is limited to the extent and In manner of prescribed by Ordinance No. 6. of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Issued and fully paid up (30.000.000 Reserve
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      434 9 BANKING s CHARTERED BANK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALfA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England t>y Royal Charter 1853) PMd Op Capital in 800.000 shares Of *S each £3 000 HW Reserve Fund £3 000 OQv Reserve Liability at Proprietor*.. oioooioM 1 HEAD OFTICKs 88. Blsbopsgate. Londoo E.C. ft. At-** and -»-n-nHmi Aniritsar
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    THREE MORE DAYS.
    868 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 2, 1935 THREE MORE DAYS. generosity of two wealthy Chinese. If these two gifts are an augury of what is to come, the Kuala Lumpur fund should grow very rapidly after it has been formally launched next Saturday. The slow start In Singapore is
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    Sarawak Appointments.
    93 10 Mr. E. O. Bruce, an Officer of Class II. has been appointed to act as Resident, Fourth Division, Class IA. Mr. R. L. Daubeny has been appointed to act as Secretary for Native Affairs. In addition to his other duties. Mr. C. Pltt-Hardacre has been appointed to act
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    Colonial Medical Service.
    26 10 Dr. L. F. Day has been appointed Medical Officer, Malayan Medical Service; Dr. O. H. Henry, has been appointed Medical Officer, Hong Kong.
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    QUEER BELIEFS IN KAMPONGS.—I.
    1055 10 QUEER BELIEFS IN KAMPONGS.— I. River Fish Which Squalls Like A Cat. (By "Rasa." Not unlike the majority of Eastern races, the Malay is inclined to be very superstitious. This is especially so amongst the raiat (villager) with whom age-old superstitious customs and beliefs die hard. In consequence the Pawang
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    755 10 /""VRCHARD Road was illuminated last night as far as the entrance to Government House domain with festoons of coloured lights. No one seems to be able to find technical term for the red-whlte-and-blue objects that have been bought by the Singapore municipality after the Melbourne celebrations,
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      116 10 $08 ECONOMY RANGE A^.-, CABLE." Tan Grain Lome. V\ No Cap, stout studded ifc^ rubber sole, suitable Jf|^ for Golf or walking. SIZE: 5 to 11. PRICE $11.50. n r adi IT* <** TAN WILLOW OXFORD M soles. H^*< Pl*****^ PR!CE $10.50. J^J^^/^ 'CABLE." Tan Willow Oxford. •.'^%k Semi Brogue,
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      77 10 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, i IN( HESTER HOUSE, COLLTER QUAY. SINGAPORE. The MARCONI JUBILEE Model Model 287. The Marconi "JUBILEE" Radiogram 5-valve 7-stage Superhet of the highest quality and performance. $225. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. SINGAPORE. SALE THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK AT RENE ULLMANN IS OFFERED WITH GENUINE
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    JOHORE'S £500,000 JUBILEE GIFT TO EMPIRE.
    376 11 JOHORE 'S £500,000 JUBILEE GIFT TO EMPIRE. FOR THE DEFENCES OF SINGAPORE. STATE COUNCIL DECISION. London Malayan Plans For Jubilee Day. IF THERE IS BAD WEATHER. IOHORE STATE COUNCIL TODAY DECIDED J TO OFFER £500,000 (ABOUT $4,250,000) TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AS A JUBILEE GIFT FOR THE ACCELERATION OF WORK
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    DETAILS OF LONDON PROCESSION.
    876 11 The official souvenir programme of the Silver Jubilee in London shows that seven processions will leave various points for St. Paul's. Their Majesties' procession will consist of six carriages and will be attended by a Sovereign's Escort oJ the Life Guards. The King and Queen will
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    Johore's Jubilee Generosity.
    126 11 Johore 's Jubilee Generosity. A Jubilee gift of £500,000 to the I Imperial Government towards accelerating the completon of the defences of Singapore was voted at a special meeting of the Johore State Council at Johore Bahru today. The gift is from His Highness the Sultan and the State of
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    JUBILEE FLAGS
    9 11 . A lorry load of decorations for Singapore.
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    MEN WHO OPPOSE ROOSEVELT.
    86 11 Formerly Privileged. PRESIDENT HAD TO STEP ON THEIR TOES. New York, May 1. Current opposition against President Roosevelt is inspired iby men who had special privi-j leges removed under the New Deal," declared the Postmaster General, Mr. Farley, in a speech 1 a Haverstraw, New York
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    RUPEE MAY LEAVE STERLING.
    106 11 ;If Silver Price Continues To Rise. London. May 1. The Financial News, commenting on the possibility of the rupee's bullion 1 1 value exceeding its face value, says it i is clear that the Government of India would not attempt to peg the rupee at an
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    PRINCES AND INDIA FEDERATION.
    70 11 Simla. Apr. 29. It is learned tha 1 the adhesion to the Federation plan of at least 51 per cent. of that part of Ir.d'a ruled by I the princes is regarded in official cir- cles as practically certain. Among the j larger states whose en
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    DOMESTIC GOODS FAIR IN NANKING.
    57 11 Nanking, May 2. More than 124 Chinese manufacturing concerns in Shanghai, Peiping and 'Tientsin, and the leading gulden cities are taking part in the domestic goods exhibition opened in the Nanking Ministry of Industy building yesttrday. The object of these periodical exhibitions is to foster
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE STRENGTH TO BE INCREASED.
    183 11 ROYAL AIR FORCE STRENGTH TO BE INCREASED. Announcement Expected To Be Made Today. RESULT OF GERMANY'S REARMAMENT. Two New Squadrons For Singapore. Plans for considerable and immediate expansion of Britain's air strength is expected to be announced in the House of Commons today when the Premier opens a Foreign Affairs
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    SUBMARINES IN SIX MONTHS.
    152 11 German Preparation Already Made. Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell. First Lord of the Admiralty, was asked in Parliament today if he could give any further Information regarding the construction of ub marines by the German government. He said the British Naval Attache i at Berlin was informed on
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    BIG TERRORIST TRIAL ENDS.
    133 11 ARMED RISING PLOT ALL OVER INDIA. Calcutta. May 1. One of the biggest Indian terrorist trials concluded today when a special tribunal sentenced six members of a revolutionary gang belonging to various Provinces to transportation for life on a charge of "waging war against the King
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    U.S. MOTOR STRIKE.
    76 11 Fears That It May Spread Further. Detroit, May 2. Mr. McOrady. the assistant Secretary for Labour, has left Washington for Detroit to attempt to settle the wage dispute between the management of Oeneral Motors Corporation and 13,000 strikers. It la feared that the strike, at present confined
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    DUTY IMPOSED ON SOYA BEANS.
    191 11 To Help Copra. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S STATEMENT. London. May 1. The House of Commons today agreed to the Budget resolution to withdraw soya beans from the free list. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, said the exclusion of soya beans from the free list was proposed in order
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    MAJ.-GEN. E.O. LEWIN'S RETURN.
    52 11 M A J.-GEN. E. O. LEWIN'S RETURN. G.O.C. Due Back On May 26. Major-General E. O. Lewin, G.O.C. Malaya, who saileci for home on Mar. 15 accompanied by Mrs. Lewin, will arrive back in Singapore on May 26 it is understood. The General went home on short leave for reasons
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    I.C.I. AND WAR MATERIALS.
    116 11 "Best Interests Served By Peace." London, May 1. "Accusations that we enter into ar- i rangements with others for the purpose of provoking wars are too rdiculous for comment," declared Sir Harry Mac- gowan. presiding at the annual meet- i ing of Imperial Chemical Industries today.
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    "ANTI-JAPANESE POLICY UNALTERED."
    97 11 "A NTI- JAPANESE POLICY UNALTERED." Nippon Military And Local Issues." Shanghai, May 2. Although Mr. Ariyoshl, Japanese Minister to China, holds that the Nanking Government is the proper authority with which Japan should negotiate all outstanding problems, says a Tokio message, the Japanese military is determined to maintain its policy
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    HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT FOR KIANGSI.
    58 11 Nanchang. May 2. Mr. T. L. Soong, brother of Mr. T. V. Soong and member of the National Economic Council, arrlvtd by plane yesterday at Nanchang. capital of Kiangsi. He will sign a $1,500,000 loan contract on behalf of the NEC. for the construction of a
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    MAY DAY IN GERMANY.
    266 11 MAY DAY IN GERMANY. Hitler's Speech To The People. "WE HAVE ONLY LOW WAGES TAXES." Big Celebrations In Berlin. rOMPARING Germany's poverty with other nations and speaking of the serious tasks confronting them, Chancellor Hitler in a May Day speech said, "We have neither colonies nor raw materials nor a
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    IN MOSCOW.
    98 11 BIG MILITARY PARADE BEFORE STALIN. Moscow, May 1. Six hundred and sixty aeroplanes ranging from swift interceptors to four-englned bombers flew over Red Square this morning as part of the great military May Day parade. Among them w?re 30 machines of a new type flying at over 200
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    Liners Held Up.
    28 11 i icere he.d up in Marseilles yesterday as dockers and seamen insisted on a May Day hoHday. No trams, bvses or taxis \cere working. —Reuter.
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    ADMIRAL TOTTENHAM SUCCEEDS
    41 11 Evans Of The Broke." London, May 1. The Kin? has approved the appointment of Rear-Admiral Tottenham to be Commander-ln-Chlef, Africa Station, in succession to Vice-Admiral Sir R. G. R. Evans, famous as "Evans of the Broke."— British Wireless
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      43 11 STOP PRESS. ALOR STAR JUBILEE ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 2. A serious accident occurred to police superintendent Dobree during a Jubilee rehearsal last night. A pageant cannon misfired in his face which was terribly burnt. His condition is critical.
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      14 11 MAZDA RADIO VALVES FOR BETTER RECEPTION EDOYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC CO. 28-30, ORCHARD ROAt SINGAPORE.
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    THE ACTUARY'S PLACE IN WORLD CIVILISATION.
    87 12 Important Part Played By Little-Known Profession. The important part played behind the scenes by the actuary w*i the P subject of an address by Mr. A. Robinson, before the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. Members of this profession, which has been in existence for <
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    ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB.
    1311 12 Mr Robinson said: Recently I made an apparently Innocent but actually rash remark to your president I told him that twice In one day I had been asked by prominent business men In Singapore. "What la an actuary?" With his usual faculty lor seizing an opportunity
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    AMUSEMENTS
    130 12 A DM. I ill HOT IX Dinner Dance kLHAMMA Kerf Is Mv Heart with Bing Crosby Kitty Carlisle 6. IS— 9.15. CAPITOL Forsaking all others wi-.h Robert Montgomery, Clarke Gable tc Joan Crawford 6 15—9 15. GLOBE TakATUE. CHEAT WORLD I Am For Oolden Song. GREAT WORLD Cabaret -Tlie
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    AN IMPRESSIVE ARCH.
    8 12 Jubilee preparations at Beach Road.
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    FOUR SOLDIERS GAOLED.
    463 12 Early Morning Incidents Described In Court James Perry. Albert Padgett, Leonard Stagg and John Courtney,] four privates of the Wiltshire Regi- 1 ment, of Tanglin Barracks, werei yesterday sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment and fined 015, or a further month's imprisonment, in the police court before
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    FILM PRODUCER'S NARROW ESCAPE.
    274 12 Mr. Ward Wing Hurt By Crocodile. The dangers of shooting animal films were Illustrated in Singapore yesterday when Mr. Ward Wing, who Is now working on a new Malayan film called "Rimau! Rimau," narrowly escaped injury from the Jaws of a crocodile. Mr. Wing's right leg
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    B.B.C. ITEMS FOR MALAYA.
    309 12 RADIO SOCIETY ARRANGEMENTS. The Malayan Amateur Radio Society has been successful In obtaining copies of the following British Broadcasting Corporation recorded programmes, for trans- t mission during their broadcasts: j Cakes and Ale- -British Folk i Songs with Male Chorus etc. Vaudeville Programme by well known
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    RUBBER MERGER IN KOREA.
    36 12 By amalgamation of 12 rubber manufacturing concerns In Fusaa, Korea, the Sanwa Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.. capitalised at 5,000,000 yen, will be established there, the neces sary preparations having already been started.
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    ASTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
    36 12 Members of the Aston Athletic Cluo are reminded that the Jubilee dance will take place at the club house on Monday, at 4.30 to be followed by tho Jubilee dinner at 7 30.
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    CHEAPER LIGHT AND GAS.
    138 12 AND RESTORATION OF SALARY CUTS. MR. J. LAYCOCK TO PUT MOTIONS. At the next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. J. Laycock intends to move the following motions, namely: 1. That the Valance of the 10 per cent, salaries cut be restored as from July
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    COURT USHER FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
    85 12 Believed To Be Suffering From Poison. Mr. M. S. Maniam. usher of the Singapore Civil District Court. wa3 found in a critical condition In bed !n a room at the Empress Hotel. Middle Road, at 5.30 this morning. He was unconscious and was believed to be
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    MAY DAY IN SINGAPORE.
    71 12 Flag Which Was Taken For Jubilee Flag. Local Communists celebrated "May Day" yesterday by slinging a hr'ght red flag across New Cemetery P.c.id (Joining Buklt Timah Road at:d Thomson Road Residents of the district were uncertain as to whether or not It s a Jubilee flag,
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    BAND PROGRAMME
    63 12 . The Band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following, weather permitting, at Botanic Gardens today at 5.15 p.m. March, Washington Grays (Grarulla); Overture. My Old Stable Jacket <811ton) Selection, The Gondoliers (Sullivan) Waltz, Lustige Bruder (Vollstedt Fantasia, A Strauss
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      161 12 A NEW RECORD IN MOTORING 11 SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL BREAKS FOUR WORLD RECORDS IN STOCK HUDSON AT DAYTONA BEACH, FLA ...BUDDY MARR SMASHES THREE MORE. DAYTONA BEACH. FLA., Feb. 11— Seven official stock car records fell here this morning when Sir Malcolm Campbell drove a stock-model Hudson Eight sedan at
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      KING'S SPEECH TO BE BROADCAST.
      140 13 Reception Arrangements In Singapore. ►ore Municipal Jubilee broad.lrransements were tested last u.ght and proved a great success, the w,h.' of the BBC. announcer booming to every corner of the padang. Three sta daid Philco eleven-valve se'.s are used to pick up .-.■mals which a:e ampliilod
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      King Cheered In London.
      61 13 London, Apr. 30. When the King and Queen ri-.urned from Windsor to Buckingham Palace today in preparation far the Jubilee large crowds cheered them. In the course of a busy day the X m; approved final plans for next weeks Jubi'ee celebrations. He alsj received General
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      TANJONG MALIM JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
      76 13 TAN JONG MALIM JUBILEE PROGRAMME. ?Jay s—">5 "> p.m. Chnese Wayang. p.m. Chinese Wayang. Tamil Drama. <-rt by Idris College Students. Rongge..° i.nu Sakai Dance. Ma- 6: 9 am. Thank^srlvinr Services. I— s p.r.. Chinese Wayang. 2 pm. Sports for children. 530 p.m. Meals for school children Sikh UTestling. 730
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      PENNY POST CARDS FOR EMPIRE.
      91 13 London. Apr. 29. As was done during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, important postal concessions will take effect on the occasion of the King's Silver Jubilee The Postmaster General announced today that they will include, a reduction of telegram charges to anew rate as from May
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      CHINESE PLANS IN JOHORE BAHRU.
      109 13 Red Cloth To Be Hung Over Doortv (From Our Own Correspondent >. Johore Bahru, May 2. The members of the Johore Bahru Chinese Chamber of Commerce met under the chairmanship of Mr. Tan Hup Klat. President of the Chamber, to discuss the celeoration of the
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      SELANGOR GARDENING SOCIETY.
      245 13 Mr. H. E. Holttum Made An Honorary Member. The question of holding the first annual flower show came up for consideration at a recent committee meeting of the Selangor Gardening Society. It was decided not to hold the first half year's Show. It was noted that the
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      AMBULANCE SERVICE.
      56 13 The number of calls attended during April was 222. and of these 20 wer? to cases outside Municipal limits. The cases are classified as follows Motor car accidents 28. Motor lorry 7. Motor bus 3. Tro'ley car 4. Collapse cases 22. Attempte.l suicide 5. Shoot ing or stabbing
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      ORIENTAL LIFE OFFICE.
      25 13 The organising .ifflce of the Oriental Government Security Lire Assurance Co., Ltd.. has b?en removed to No. 28 Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore.
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      CHINESE LANTERN PROCESSION.
      354 13 Government House Demesne Entry. On the evening and night of Tuesday May 7 ingress into Government House Demesne will be s rictlv confined to actual participants in the Chines? lantern procession and to holders of tickets. The issue of tickets to the public will be restricted to
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      NO MORE FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
      186 13 Goering's May Day Fervour. Berlin, May 2. Never again shall we leave the position regarding Germany's defence to the politicians of other nations or to j cowardly promises at Geneva," declared General Goering in winding up the Government's May Day celebrations before thousands of soldiers and
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      POLISH FORGERY OF BRITISH STAMPS.
      93 13 Three Men Sentenced In Warsaw. Warsaw, (via London), Apr. 30. Three men charged with forgin £44.700 worth of British Nation:. Insurance stamps were sentenced b; the criminal court here. Two of the' received two years' imprisonment anil the third three months. The forgery was discovered
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      TRAVANCORE MUSLIM ASSOCIATION.
      234 13 Poor Boys And Girls To Be Entertained. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Travancore Muslim Asssociation the following resolution was passed, all the members standing:— "That the President on behalf of the office bearers and members of the Travancore Muslim Association do hereby request E. E.
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      HIS MAJESTY'S WARNING.
      203 13 Conversations Of 1913 Recalled. Paris. Apr. 28. The assertion that King George clearly warned Germany in February I 1913 that Britain would aid France in the event of a Franco-German War is made in Revue Desdeux Mondes by the eminent retired French diplomat. M. Maurice Paleologue, who
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      K.L. PLANE MISHAP.
      62 13 The forced landing In the sea on Feb. 20 of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club's Hawk Major is attributed to engine failure consequent upon a gaslock forming in the petrol system due to overheating of the petrol pipe where it joins the carburetter. No blame attached to
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    STORE ON FIRE IN SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
    130 13 Premises Partially Gutted. Considerable damage was don* by a fire which broke out in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown In the early hour of yesterday. Portions of a store were gutted. The two-storey store and dwelling house of Messrs. Kwong Guan Co., at
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    SIAMESE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
    160 13 Tug-o'-War Between Men And Elephants. A programme o? military and naval tournament is being arranged by the Siamese Defence forces, to be held at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. The re-enacting of the historic warfares engaged by the Thai
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      51 13 Henry Waugh Co. 9 Ltd. SINGAPORE CORDIALL Y INVITE YOU TO VISIT THEIR STALLS NOS. 117/22 AT THE British Trade Fair. MAY 3rd to MAY 11th. If WS WANTED *X ~V_^ t KULIX f\RSt (LASS (T^iZ f/tfT TAILORING -WEl> GO /Vj A f\ 10 Wing Loong f /rQ 7_J I
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    THE GUNNERS HAVE TO GO ALL OUT TO BEAT TEN MALAYS.
    930 14 SEVERAL RESERVES IN M.F.A. TEAM. Mat Noor Plays Brilliantly But Misses A Penalty. (By Our Football Correspondent.) The Gunners strengthened their position at the top of ihe First Division yesterday when they defeated the Malays at Anson Road Stadium
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    37 14 Arsenal ran riot against Middlesbrough at Highbury and won by tight goals to nil. Here HiUicr, the Mlddl esbrouch goalkeeper, is seen or. the ground after a vain effort to stop Arsenal scoring for the sixth time.
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    THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
    1839 14 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Qreat Game At Rengam. Tribute To Mr. Tinker. A Fine Finish. Services Save The Game. Unique Day At S.C.R.C C.S.C. In Form. (BY LEIGHTON.) DRIDE of place this week must go to gallant little Rengam for the magnificent fight they put up against an
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    KEEN LAWN TENNIS AT K.L.
    228 14 BONG CHUP YOON DEFEATED. The Loke Brothers Win A Fine Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. The inclement weather which had been prevailing during the past few days took a turn for the better, and. as a result, lair progress was made
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    24 14 No Work On The Track This Morning:. Owing to he.ivy rs»in there was no training done at Bukit Jim ih this morning.
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    201 14 BAULK- LINE RULE ANOMALIES. Billiards. Players' Proposals To Remove Them. London. Apr. 20. Another cross-the-llne season has shown how ineffective is the baulk-line rule Even the cushion cannon professionals realise that the!: favouri'e scoring medium must to restricted, and they Intend to recommend a farther alteratior. The rules provide for
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    89 14 Ties In Mixed Doubles Tournament, Ties for today and tomorrow in the S.C.C. mixed doubles lawn tennis tournament are as follow. TODAY .Mixed Doubles Level Mrs. C. J. Smith and R. B. Lewis vz. Miss Graham and B. J. P. Fletcher. TOMORROW Mixed Doubles Handicap Mr. and
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    78 14 The Chinese Sports Association de feated the Siong 800 Athletic Association on Sunday at billiard by 3 games to 2. The results. C.S.A. players mentioned first, were as follows Lee Chew Kuen (200) beat J. P. Tha/n (113) Kuan Yin-; Siong (200) beat Tan Guan Chay (148) Wong
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    735 15 FRISCO GETS HIS REVENGE WINS BY A KNOCK-OUT. RAPHAEL GOES DOWN IN THE SIXTH ROUND. Filipino Lucky Not To Have Been Disqualified. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) After winning the first four rounds by a very decisive margin Araie Raphael was knocked out by Young Frisco in the sixth round of
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    BRENTFORD LOSE AT BOLTON.
    223 15 Home Football lhe Wanderers Now Above West Ham. London. May 1. The following were the results ol English league football matches played today: Division I. Everton 2. Sheffield Wed. 2. Grlmsby 3. West Bromwich 0 Division 11. Bolton 2. Brenford 0. Division HI. (South) Aldershot 1.
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    38 15 Wilts. To Meet Chinese At Anson Road. Tin- Wilts:.:/.- ICcximer.t meet the Chines? in a First Division ■Midi at Arsaa Road Stadium < On Ihe S.C.C. pa'timc the Club meet the Monopoly in a Second i:ivivion mat.h.
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    152 15 Racing, Bahram Wins The Two Thousand Guineas. London, May 1. The two thousand guineas was run at Newmarket today over a distance ol one mile and resulted as follows: 1. H.H. the Aga Khan's BAHRAM. 2. H.H. the Aga Khan's THEFT. 3. Mr. C. W.
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    JOHORE SOCCER.
    139 15 Jorinthians Defeat The Medical S.C. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 1. The Medical Sports Club lost to the Jorinthians in Johore Bahru District F.A. league at the Civil Service Club's padang this afternoon, by one goal to nil. The losers put up quite a spirited display
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    555 15 A New Heavy- Weight Star. Peter sen vs. Neusel In June. Chilean Tennis Champion. Indian Enters For Empire Billiards Title. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." J>AUL DAMSKI, the manager of Walter Neusel, on arriving back in Europe stated that the statement that Max Baer will meet Max Schmeling in
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    165 15 Thursday, May 2. Football: S.A.P.A. League, Div. I, Wiltshires vs. B.C. FA.. An-.oii R,u4 Stadium; Div. 11, S.C.C. vs. Oovt. Monopolies. S.C.C. ground; Commercial Cup, M.P.H. vs. Municipal Services; Friendly, V.M.C.A. vs. S.R.C.. SRC. ground. Cricket: Intcr-Schocl. Ana'o-Chin?s« School vs. Raffles Institution, R.I. ground Saturday. May 4. Football:
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    2328 16 Solicitor General Addresses The Court. THEIR LORDSHIPS RESERVE JUDGMENT. After the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Sluggard, and Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell had delivered Judgment yesterday on the preliminary point raised in connection with the application of the Acting Solicitor General against three local advocates
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    RARE OPERATION IS SUCCESSFUL.
    248 16 Woman Doing Well After Removal Of Lung. Ann Arbor, Apr. 9. I Mrs. William Ball, subject of one oi the rarest operations in medical history removal of an entire lung is "getting along well," University of Michigan Hospital attendants said today. Similar operations have been performed
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    EXPLOSION DEATHS.
    246 16 Victims Flung 500 Yards. Bombay. Apr 8. Twe'.ve p?rs;ns w?re Ullled and si* c?rious!y injured In an explosion in a fireworks factory at. Worli. Last October, on the eve of the Congress sessirn. elerea wrre killed and six i.ijurcd here. The explosion is described as the severed in
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      1104 18 GARDEN PARTY HATS— MALAYAN COOKING— RECIPES BY "K. S. B." A TEACHER'S NOTES— BIRDS AND FLOWERS. Leaves From A Malayan Note Book. I IN this damp climate it Is difficult to keep wide- brimmed hats in good condition, and the large garden-party type is not used every day soon get
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      50 18 the home of milk par excellence, ever increasing quantities of "Bear Brand" sterilized milk are being consumed, on account of its outstanding quality and absolute freedom from disease germs. If you study safety in the tropics, insist upon "Bear Brand" the original and genuine natural Swiss Milk.
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      AIR FOR HAIR.
      187 18 Fresh air is equally Important for the colour and health cf the hair. People who live for some time In large cities usually find their hair darkening for the reason that it is being starved of oxygen. Brush or massage your hair outdoors when you can. Sun-bithlng—
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      WEEKLY MANICURE.
      46 18 A careful manicure once a week should be enough for the average worn in. Change your liquid nail polish about mid-week. Use a long nail file, and an emery board for the last tidy up. Shape the nails to the tips of the fingers.
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      787 18  -  E. K. Three Of The Latest Shanghai Creations. By CHINESE DRESS NOTES. AN interesting trend seen among a handful of European women in Singapore is that they are turning to Chinese dresses in their everlasting search for something different." I have noticed
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    81 20 ~^^MJ 'me Rev. A. Lombardini (taller i witti 1 BUI Hi „i uDH th p House of Common: in good time to hear Mr. Neville Chamberlain the Rev. W. R. Matthews. Dean of St Mr. H. G. Wells, at Waterloo on his return from fapeecn aner
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