The Straits Times, 8 May 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1955 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      89 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE jan.^ Singapore: 140. Cecil st. (phone 5471). SPECIAL JUBILEE EXHIBITION j PASKOE'S I M^Vf L^.^Lv.^Baaaßaaaal REKOWHED THROUGHOUT MALAYA pureh food ;upplie; X^^ SOT I P/?/A/£ "EXCEL BEEF This is succulent beef from specially stall-fed young Steers. Roasting joints >pk and cuts for grilling of
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      12 1 pop j FLOWERS PHONE 4097 I 15. Orchard -load j (Amber Mansion*
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      599 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES, (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 SOMALI 6.810 May 9 RAJPUTANA
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      607 3 GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated la Japan) TO LONDON. I Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, t Rotterdam and MMdteabroafh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 IS HAKONE MARU 10.500 May 29 SO SUWA MARU 10.700 June 12 13 5 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 June
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      983 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ToUVtSt CIOSS SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. ELJI P I f^ fk Bkl Prom From Prom Prom f^ Iwl s& wK I r\ I^l Spore Malacca Port Penanc <■<■■■<■ MS Sham 'LALANDIA 14/5 14/6 15/5 IT/S mm JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/8 6/« 7/6 W T
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      1137 3 SHIPPING. THE BLCE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlew Steamship Co (1933) ltd. 4X& d ISS chl Mutoal vr ZrV™* st Ll<L The StralU StemnuJilp Co.. Ltd. Th S*™'*" Steamship Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Llnr Ltd. The SUm Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
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      164 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LLOYDS AUNia. CANADIAN PACIFIC ..IKS. I HM IK«-U lIHII TmuUl t V»»»»«m. »W Nut.. I |i ku.,,,,. .1 A.v Ii i MM UK (Mi Mlu. »H«. »Mf im M<M.i •MM tiu«M« t 11M.44 j MM •UUuIK k i miftrosl' BURNS PNILP LINE. m 'Uh Ml l»»* Urn
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      87 4 KUVENUI LINE. »I»I.A|-I»fc. H»l AMAM MM MMMMI nwewm wapm HH 'u/,.i.'""i: i c.!iiaV"ii ti UMBMH mRIIUi fflrl W i McALISTHI 4 CO., HP,i. U...1. luapti I" 8«c11c... iunu WEEKEND INCLUSIVE txcußiiaii feINGAPORfe IU HtNANO T. f. i/"KEDAH" mfM »oii» im*. 4i u.i i fug him 1 1 klNt.AfllM*. UH rUM
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      98 4 KIIKKWAN A lllllhMAl.l. HAMSIIII' ii) III) M kVRI I ri ••••am H llt¥ iJK 1n... .1 J .iic 4 buauui JUn .^^H mMIC i n i M,. A»I..L ISiiIMIAN Sll AMSIIII' COWANV Heyi.U. i.^.i l ■..!"»< Mm ialk u mi iiii.M.i.i. MM Ml i mMj kTaiiitpk ««i i SILVKKJAVAIVAHIII I
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    INTERFERENCE FROM MORSE STATIONS.
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    BATAVIA.
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      93 5 HOTELS 1 lONIUM, 1M NKM MIIAHAMI IH Hit MNIAMIINAI mi UK UMMi lUNi:M HtNbll MOGOTTA dHfe *iiii ViiH'fl HiU'in iiu Amu in B^l hiti 111 1 m nmii in liv 1 1 i MAY BU. ii" ti, MMm'i.mmTi.AN.i. •snriAi Si- IHNNI-lf I.ANiIIff W9W MII»NI«,III UI I 111 y MIHNI..H. itNtlON
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      98 5 CAKK WIKN iiii NI^W Ml UMII HI I »*NII I iMI MM •*MNIM»N Miwui (hiM H a.m. Nil H«uiviu» a. nN?HIV Mftttll*M) YOUH BUOOU IN HEALTH OR DISEASE riu* iivtfii ii iimi in i \\\v ImptiiviltHMl' Mi^orn. efinliei. Ulfetlii Infill Ui.-i-i., •IM Ii U wM «|e< Tht »Ji' I Ml-
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    REFLECTIONS ON A "PROSPERITY" BUDGET.
    1446 6 REFLECTIONS ON A "PROSPERITY" BUDGET. British Political Diary. From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 18. CINCE IT affects practically everyone's pocket it is hardly surprising that the Chancellor «f the Exchequer's annual budget speech is regarded as he most important event of the political year by most people in this
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    BUDGET SPEECH.
    23 6 Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaving his London home for the House of Collusions to present bis Budget.
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    STUDENTS' ARRESTS.
    130 6 Tokio Precaution Causes Chinese Resentment Nanking, Apr. 6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reported to be considering lodging a protest with the Japanese Government against the illegal search of Chinese students in Japan and unwarranted arrest of them by the Japanese Police In Toklo. General Chiang Tso-pin,
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    AMERICAN ARMY ENLISTMENT.
    45 6 Washington, Apr. 24. The enlistment of 31,700 men, aged eighteen to thirty-five, for the US. Army begins on July 1. According to the War Department, this is the first move in the army increase to the 165,000 men authorised by Congress. Reuter.
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    FACE MENDER'S "NO" TO GRETA GARBO.
    308 6 In the lounge of a West End hotel I met the Hollywood dentist who safd "No" to Greta Garbo— and meant it! To his friends, he is known as "the mad genius"; to others as Dr. W. O. Taylor, the man who has made
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      302 6 G. H. CAFE OPENED TILL 12 P.M. on Wednesday Thursday during Jubilee Celebrations. Itch is More Than Skin Deep Doctor Tolls Mow To End Itch In 7 Minutes. Tour akin haa nearly B» million tiny wtnu and pores where invisible germs, parasites, or fuuarus can hid* and make tour akin
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      146 6 With a Dignity of its own the 1935 AUSTIN seven The small "Bab 7" of ten years ago has now developed lato a roomy comfortable and really smart light car yet H retains its name as the most economical meats of transport In the world What otiier four setter motor
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    EXCHANGE OF STAFF.
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    BOWLER HAT ON BUST OF MR. SHAW.
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    NEW SHIPPING ACCORD MOOTED.
    6 7 NEW SHIPPING ACCORD MOOTED. I I
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      197 7 ii, t,,,,,i mi mm hit mii >w ii. t .i.|>^Umj»jml"|'' Ahlt 6L 1 lilSffiS?~7[ir™ il T{Tu!S|!t!w!3T l i'' '<i ini»-nmii»Miui "RADIO PARADE of 1935" 11 will II w. MIM tIKM 4>l I IMiN, Nl II II w\i I AC I 11,. I SIIKN nuonn h% ha\ n imitN \m\ miui
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      38 7 |alhambra fTh^gtT-TO kni JWm »A/. |Mm 4 nil (Vm«^ JMJTtM MJICff/ irtji I isi m PULLER f ON n in v i i i^i ■fM m *mjm BSM I m >»» H "THI jtOYAL jU|ILH w NtßiniMHt CMAkllf (MAN
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      190 7 X \u/A| I C V M -•••art «t m f %W MI 3 U'mml Irnnl. hum (hi. \/s <\ J nut*> 1 I <•( Imuhlio UHJ v hllumlluiu it ArrßArntiN ?7il«» THI KING, Danger fiOD RUM M|M 1 l'l"l"«l l l ImTmim i... t .i.t „..i, iLIIJL Mill niLußfli isoiil
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      184 8 U.K. Rubber Stocks Up 1,354 Tons. <Trom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 8. The local rubber market wan quiet and unchanged this morning, with little business passing. IK. rubber stocks increased by 1,354 tons to 16&.629 tons over the week-end. In the share market, good class rubbers
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      PRODUCE.
      205 8 Singapore. May 8. 12 noon Buyer. Sr-liei Gambitr 6.00 j Java cube 10.00 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 21.00 While Muntok Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 1323 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.93 Copra, mixed 4.55 r Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke AM Mcd Prarl Tapioca 5.75 small Pearl
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        MINING.
        579 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser fc Co. Lyall ft Eratt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kurabang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Wen* £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5,'- Hong Kong Tin 5'- Idrts
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        GENERAL.
        401 8 Aiex ancK ura. 1 M 1.35 2 2 do 7 >,', 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 Can. T S. 7 r Pref £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. £1 £1 Dunlop Rubber 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL Ml 1301 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn <V 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 114% 116% norn 4Vr 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        351 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser b Co. Lyall fc Evatt AUenby ft lor ciajah Ayer Hit am Ayer Molek Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Buklt KaUI Bukit Kcpong Buklt Tlmah ($10) Buklt K B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    203 8 SELLING. Louden. 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand 2/3 31/32 London. T.T. 2/3 31/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 850 Hamburg, demand 137 New York, demand 50 8 Batavla and Sourabaya
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    88 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 8. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 19 19 <» Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 18< a 18V* No. 1 X. R.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore) 18»4 18y 8 May 19 19 Vs
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    LONDON EXCHANGES.
    90 8 London, May 7. Exchanges taday were: Parti 73 29 64 Lisbon no New York 4.84 Athens 507 sellers Montreal 4.854 Bucharest 480 Brussels 28.81 Belgrade 213 Geneva 14.96V4 Buenos Aires 15 Amsterdam 7 15 S» sellers offl ial Milan 58 23 32 Montevideo 40 S Berlin 12 tfM
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    AMERICA'S TRADE WITH CHINA.
    178 8 UJS. Imports Will Tend IV Increase." Hjng Kong. America Is interested in the internal economic development of China and it la largely through tha*.. I think, that America's Imports to China will tend to increase In the future," was the opinion expressed by Mr. Julean Arnold.
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    HOLLAND AND JAPAN.
    245 8 Dutch Economic Adviser Op Cora!K' "i. Uong Kong. An Indication of the strong s'.and which would be taken by the Ne heriands Government in the event of Uie present economic disagreement t>2.ween Japan and tIM Netherlands East Indies dcelopins. was given by Dr. George H. Hart. Director
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    SHARES REPORT.
    101 8 Lyall Evatts daily report, dated May X MINING.— LocaI buying Interest continues and Air Mall advices indicate a returning confidence In home markets. Pungab* 22 44 22/9 Takuapas buyers 10 6 U. {Clangs buyers 1 06 Johans sellers 2* Talaras buyeri 1 24 Rantau prfs 78 c Kent
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      26 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in Knjlland A. D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Br-ncn Office for Malaya: Chartered B-nfc Chambma. Singapore APB I.
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      33 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT. M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 years. OPTOMETRISTS and OPTICIANS. Only Addresr.: Raffle* Chamber*. Raffle* Place, Singapore. Ft-anrh: 35. Nowdwljv, Batavla. aploiueaia; A. M. LZEKIEL. 0.D.. fXO.
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      44 8 FINEST LIQUOR PEBSICOT WITTE CURACAO CREME de MOCCA LIQUEUR de MANDARINES HALF and HALF TOKAIYER WINE TRIFLE SEC CREME de VAMI.I.F WITTE DUBBELE ANISETTE STEIN WIJN' SHERRIES and many other famous Dutch Wine and Spirita. D. T. LIM CO., 353, North Bridge Road, Singapore.
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      54 8 Help Kidneys If Kidney Trouble or Bladder Weakneaa raaXrs you suffer from Getting Up Nights. Nerrousnem, Diulneaa, Rheumatism, stiffness, Burning. 9 Smarting, Itching or Acidtty try the new discovery Cystex (Slaa-tex). Guaranteed to end your trouble* In 8 dan W money back. At all otaemlata. JOSEPH TR AVERS dl SONS
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      39 8 SHARES REPORT. Fraser and Co.'s share report ia in Pare 4. SINGAPORE CITY A BLAZE OF LIGHT AND OVER A MILLION LAMPS LIT BY ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY TURBO GENERATORS. ELECTRIFY AND SPECIFY METROVICK EQUIPMENT. McALISTER CO., LTD. ELECTRICAL DEPT.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REPORTS.
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      LESS TIN USED.
      327 9 5.2 P.C. DECLINE IN PAST YEAR. London, Apr. 27. World consumption of tin In manufacture during the year to the end of February amounted to 130,200 tons, compared with 137,300 tons In the previous year, a decrease of 5.2 per cent. The following table, contained in the
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      INVESTMENTS.
      290 9 Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. London, Apr. 23. Useful trustee stocks are those of the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Two of the bank's stocks are available, the 5 per cent., redeemable 1959, and the 4y 2 per cent., redeemable a little later, 1961 -81. The former is priced at 124 and returns
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      305 9 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 7. ClDslng quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of May 2. GOVERNMENT STOCKS BRITISH. RIM or pin Conversion Loan 5% 121 29/32 +11/M
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      M.P.H. PROFIT.
      188 9 $6,950 Carried Forward On Year. Malaya Publishing House made a profit on the year to February 28 of $5,783, according to the report just issued. The report states: The capital remains the same as last year. A repayment of $7,000.00 on debenture was made during the year. The
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      DUNLOP MEETING ON THURSDAY.
      571 9 RESTRICTION AND COSTS. Financial circles await with considerable interest the speech of the chairman at the annual meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd.. to be held in London on Thursday. Commenting on the company's accounts, the Financial News of Apr. 27 states:— The market did
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      BIKAM-TEBOLANG RUBBER AMALGAMATION.
      417 9 BIKAM-TEBOLANG RUBBER AMALGAMATION. TERMS PROPOSED BY DIRECTORS. i London, Apr. 26. I Bikam Rubber Estate has entered Into an agreement to acquire the property of Tebolang Rubber Estate. The former will then own about 12.477 planted acres of rubber and have an Issued capital of £539.000. This, according to a
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      ENTERPRISING.
      196 9 Comment On Amalgamation Proposals. Commenting on the Blkam-Tebo-lang agreement, the Financial News says The plantation rubber Industry is composed of such a large number of small producing units tnat amalgamations are obviously necessary if the industry is to obtain the fullest possible advantage from the breathing space afforded by
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      HOLLAND AND RUBBER.
      85 9 "Even should Holland abandon the gold standard. It Is difficult to see why the price of rubber should fall, as the quantity which can be exported Is limited by the restriction scheme" state Messrs. Oeo. White, Yullle and Co., rubber brokers, of London, In their report dated
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      601 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong» The liability ol members u limited to the extent and In manner ol prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1»» at the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authored Caplt.l $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up MUOOO.OOO "^TinT" 1
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      53 9 DIAMOND JEWELLERY ENGAGEMENT— WEDDING— DINNER RINGS BROOCHES CLIPS BRACELETS PENDENTS— SILVER ft GLASS WARE MOVADO WATCHES ETC. ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREAT REMOVAL SALE now on at RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUILDING PRIOR TO HIS TRANSFER TO ENLARGED PREMISES at RAFFLES PLACE THE BEST PLACE TO INVEST THESE DAYS: RENE ULLMANN'S
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      411 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OS INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England cy Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital In 600.000 snares or a each n.ooo.ws Reserve Fund £3.1<K).ui>0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. £3.000.000 BEAD OFFICE: 63. Btabopsgate. London EC t. AfMt< and aranehaa. Aturitsar Ilouo Baicon Aior Star Ipoh Eemarang
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 8, 1935. EURASIAN UNITY.
    720 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 8, 1935. EURASIAN UNITY. Our position in our supposed native home is getting more and more insecure." So declares Veritas in a long and very able letter in our Kuala Lumpur contemporary calling upon the Eurasians ol Malaya to combine more resolutely in a
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    Officers On Leave.
    90 10 The following have been granted leave: Mr. G. M. Kldd. an officer of Class 18., M.C.S.. Mr. W. H. Oliver, superintendent. Posts and Telegraphs Departjment. S.S. and F.M.S.. Mr. N. T. King, j gaoler, Grade in, Prisons Department! i S.S., Mr. C. F. Sullivan, senior inspector |of
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    Leave Extended.
    52 10 The leave of absence granted to Mr. R. G. H. Wilshaw, assistant chemist. Agricultural Department, S.S. and F.M.S.. has been further extended for two months. The leave of absence granted to the Hon. Mr. Justice C. C. Gerahty, Puisne Judge. S.S., has been extended for one month and
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    Major C. N. Bennett.
    43 10 Major C. N. Bennett, J.P., has been nominated to serve as a member of the Cjmmlttee of Appeal under section 15 (2) of the Clnematograpn Films Ordinance. 1928. during the absence from the Colony of Mr. Q. Parbury, J.P.
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    S.S. Volunteer Force.
    37 10 Lieut. A. P. Cornelius. S.S.V.F., has been appointed to be acting captain whilst Second-in-Command of "D" (Eurasian) Company, S.V.C. The resignation of his commission by Second Lieut. R. A. Goodchlld. S.S.V.F., has been accepted.
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    S.S. Appointments.
    35 10 Mr. Q. Savage has been appointed to act as Accountant-General, Posts and Telegraphs, S.S. and F.M.B. Mr. H. R. Hughes HaUett has been appointed to act as assistant secretary to the High Commissioner.
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    KING AND ENGLISH GENTLEMAN.
    813 10 Royal Milestones. 111. i "Definite Opinions About Life And Affairs." v A Jubilee tribute by a Fleet Street man who has accompanied the h.n-; on many official and informal visits. (By Trevor Allen.) King George the Fifth will go down to history as the King who
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    713 10 VERY cordial congratulations aro due to the Chinese community for t their simply wonderful effort last I i night. That lantern procession, in which as many as 150 Chinese or; anlsatlons participated, was a sight which 1 one will never forget. I Exceptional organising ability must,
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      81 10 y. [.FAMILY AFTER FAMILY prefers BIRD'S CUSTARD i JilPjj Bird's for Purity! Bird's for Quality! i Bird's for clean, fresh flavour! i !\l "f No wonder "Bird's" is a household jt word No wonder it's first in favour I' nE \9 \j B I RD'S W CUSTARD BIRD'S PURE FOOD
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      131 10 AMUSEMENTS AXUAMSKA Lost In The Legion with LeaUs Puller 8.15— 9.15. CAMTOL Radio Parade of 1935 6.15 9.15. GLOBS TatATUE. GREAT WORLD Hollywood Party. GRVAT YYOKLU Cabaret^-Thafs A Oood Girl. BOLLYWOOD 11. SERANGOON ROAD No Shows. MARLBOSOL'GH Hatamtai 6.15 9.15. MEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. rAVILION
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    MORE JUBILEE EVENTS FOR KING AND QUEEN.
    933 11 ST. JAMES'S PALACE LEVEE TODAY. WESTMINSTER PAGEANTRY. Royal Congratulations To London Police. ENGLAND'S BEACON CHAIN. THE King and Queen spent yesterday quietly at Buckingham Palace, and it was authoritatively stated that neither had suffered any ill effects from the strain and excitements of
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    CHILDREN JUBILEE PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    61 11 Under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society a Jubilee children's party j will be held at Government House tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. "ady Thorn!^ who Is President of the Society, will receive the young guests who will be given a sumptuous tea, entertained
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    ANOTHER SERVICE.
    304 11 PUBLIC IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. London, May 6. St. Paul's Cathedral was the scene of a second thanksgiving service this afternoon when the Dean of St. Paul's (Dr. W. R. Matthews) addressed a congregation of thousands who had watched the pissage of the royal pro cession earlier. Instead
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    KING'S PORTRAIT AT ACADEMY.
    129 11 Also Sketch Model For New Delhi Statue. "The picture oi the year" in the Royal Academy, is Sir Arthur Cope's fine portrait of the King in naval uniform painted in 1928 which was hung in the Diploma Gallery for years. It has made an unprecedented come-back
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    JUBILEE DAY IN BATAVIA.
    144 11 Distress Fund To Be Formed In N.I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, May 6. There was a celebration of Holy Communion at the English Church, and a reception was held at the house of Mr. H. C. Walsh, the Acting ConsulOeneral at midday, at which— besides
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    WOULD BRITAIN GO TO HELP OF FRANCE?
    335 11 WOULD BRITAIN GO TO HELP OF FRANCE? If Germany Changed Demilitarised Zone. HOUSE OF COMMONS QUESTION. "We Shall Stand By Locarno Pact." Sir J. Simon. London, May 7. Asked whether in the event I of any alteration by Germany in the demilitarised zone under the Treaty of Versailles it was
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    GOVERNMENT GAINS IN FRANCE. Results Of Municipal Elections.
    111 11 GOVERNMENT GAINS IN FRANCE. Results Of Municipal Elections. Paris, May 6. A slight advantage for parties supporting the Government and also tor Communists at the expense of Socialists are shown In the results of the rrench municipal elections held yesterday. The first ballots, however, gave decisive results In le3s than
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    SIR SHENTON IN A LONDON RUMOUR.
    120 11 "Going On Leave" MISTAKEN FOR BURMA GOVERNOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 24. (By Air Mail.) MALAYANS here were exceedingly surprised to read in their morning newspapers yesterday that Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements, had left Rangoon by air on
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    NO SECRET CLAUSE IN SOVIET PACT.
    84 11 France Denies German Allegations. Paris, May 6. The Qual d' Orsay declares there is no foundation whatsoever for the reports that the Franco-Soviet treaty includes secret clauses. It denies France haj considered the question of a loan to the Soviet and says the text
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    DUKE OF RICHMOND DEAD.
    43 11 London. May 7. The death is announced today of the Duke of Richmond. He was aged 65 and was crippled permanently by war wounds. He was one of the largest landowners in England, owning about 286,500 acres— British Wireless.
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    MANILA REVOLT.
    39 11 Manila. May 5. As an aftermath to the revolt, two Sakdallst members of the Legislature have been arrested and charged with inciting to rebellion. Altogether 250 persons have been arrested and will be charged with sedition.—Reuter Wireless.
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    WAR THREAT AGAIN IN ABYSSINIA.
    256 11 WAR THREAT AGAIN IN ABYSSINIA. Italy Orders More Mobilisation. NATIVES QUITE OUT OF HAND. Soldier Murdered On Border. Rome, /.lay 7. WAR again threatens AY nia. The Italian government is regarding the situation ta very serious. Signor Mussolini has ordered the mobilisation of the entirs 1913 class of recruits for
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    GRAN CHACO WAR
    41 11 PEACE TALKS BEGIN THIS MONTH. La Paz, May 7. It is officially announced that the foreign ministers of Bolivia and Paraguay are meeting at Buenos Aires within a fortnight to discuss peace in tho Gran Chaco war.— Reuter.
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    SIAMESE KING'S ABDICATION EXPLAINED.
    50 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Bangkok, May 7. The complete record of the story of the King's abdication is published today, in a volume of 456 pages, containing all the talesrams and letters that passed between the former King and the Government between October and March last.
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    Poet Laureate's Jubilee Sonnet.
    135 11 SCATTERED beneath the Mansions of the Sun, In distant Continents, in every Sea, The Mcny Nations are, that make us one. King, Law and Language give us Unity. Our many peonies seldom speak together, And yet, in stormy days, we link and stand In common purpose,
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    PROCESSION LASTS SEVEN HOURS.
    1359 12 Three Miles Of Lanterns. THIRTY THOUSAND TAKE PART IN MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. The Chinese Jubilee lantern procession in Singapore last night was three miles long took two-and-a-half hours to pass one given spot and lasted seven hours It was bigger than the procession which the Duke of
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    "PUSHED INTO SEA."
    74 12 Chinese On Attempted Suicide Charge. When charged in the Singapore police court, before Mr. N. Orlce yesterday with having attempted to commit {suicide by jumping into the sea off East Coast Road on May 4. Kong Ah Bee, a middle-age labo/or, pleaded that somebody had pushed him
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    14 12 His Excellency the Governor at the Garden Party at Government House on Jubilee Day.
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    AEROBATICS AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    909 12 i DOWNPOUR FAILS TO DAMP SPIRITS. EXCELLENT TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. The pomp and splendour of yesterday's Jubilee celebrations both during the day and night, will linger in the memories of thousands who participated in the general rejoicings. Practically the
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    $14,342.60. THIRD LIST OF JUBILEE FUND DONATIONS.
    89 12 $14,342.60. THIRD LIST OF JUBILEE FUND DONATIONS. Following is the third list of Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund donations Amount previously acknowledged $6,972.60 L. Langdon Williams, Esq. 50.00 Cooper McDougall and Robertson. Ltd. 100.00 T. F. Anderson Pole, Esq. 200.00 Statistics Department 120.00 Mercantile Bank 1,000.00 Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan
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    IPOH & KUALA KANGSAR EN FETE.
    127 12 IPOH KUALA KANGSAR EN FETE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May. 7. Illuminations on buildings and bridges and boats in the river provided the principal items of attraction in the Ipoh Jubilee programme. Large crowds thronged the streets to view the sights as well as to see a procession in
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    THE JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
    215 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY AND TOMORROW. TODAY. 1 p.m.: Address to Singapore Rotarlans on "The Jubilee" by Professor W. E. Dyer, B.A. (Oxen). 2 p.m.: Second Day, Singapore Race meeting. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Children's Jubilee Fair at New World. 5 p.m.: S.C.C. vs. Johore Military
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    CARNIVAL SCENES AT TAIPING.
    124 12 Merry-Making At The Lake. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 7. Taiping's afternoon programme was slightly marred by rain. Nevertheless huge crowds were present at the race course where a "rag gymkhana" provided much fun, especially e fancy dress football match. The characters were impersonated by
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      CHILDREN'S PARADE
      137 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 6. The parade of schoolchildren in Seremban took place today on the Negri Sembilan Club padang. After the various schooLs had taken up position His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar and the Hon. the British Resident arrived. The Resident addressed the
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      MESSRS. GUTHRIE'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
      25 12 The announcement of Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd.. which appear.; daily on the picturt page, will be found today on pr.ge 17.
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    GAMBLERS ROBBED. OPENING OF SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    690 13 GAMBLERS ROBBED. OPENING OF SINGAPORE ASSIZES. A comparatively short caleodar is before the third criminal sessions of the Supreme Court for this year, which commenced yesterday before Mr. Justice a Beckett TerrelL The calendar comprises ten cases, and among these are two cases of unlawful return from banishment, and one
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    JOYS FOR BOYS.
    203 13 Sea Sports And Tiffin At Johore. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 6. I The sea sports was the first item jon the Jubilee Day program me here. At a quarter to eleven the officials, including the Hon. The Mentri Besar of Johore (Ungku Abdul Aziz)
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    SHIP AGROUND IN THE HARBOUR.
    153 13 Stuck In Soft Mud Near Entrance. (From Our Shipping Correspondent.) The K.P.M. steamship De Weert, 1.804 gross. tons. Is aground In Singapore harbour, oil the sex front. It Is hoped to get her on* the mudcovered rock about 3 o'clock this afternoon, with the return
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    15 13 One of the on lmental pylons which are a prominent feature of the Singapore decorations.
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    LOYAL MESSAGE.
    117 13 FROM CHIEFS PEOPLE OF EVERY CREED." The following telegram was sent by His Excellency the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on May 4: "On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the King's accession, the Rulers. Chiefs and people of every race and
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    SINHALESE HOLD RECEPTION.
    114 13 Over Three Hundred Persons Invited. A well attended reception was held by the Singapore Sinhalese Association yesterday. The venue of the function was at Waterloo Street, on the open space adjacent to the Malay Drill Hall, and the spot was marked by a beautiful Illuminated arch with
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    MALAYA'S TASTE IN FILMS.
    90 13 Woman's Tour To Report On What We Like. What are Malaya's tastes In films? Hollywood will soon know for Miss Anne Briggs, of the Fox Film Corporation. Is making a wo. Id tour to study the "cinematic situation" In all countries and to report on the
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    DECORATED BUSES PROGRAMME TONIGHT.
    161 13 The following is the programme for decorated and illuminated trolley buses In Singapore tonight, whether permitting:— Leaving Depot. MsKenzie Road, 635 p.m to Flnlayson Green via North Bridge Koad Prom Pinlayson Green to Tank Road via I High Street and River Valley Road, arriving ■Tank Road
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    "SING FOR THE KING."
    507 13 MALACCA CHILDREN CELEBRATE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May T. The day set aside for the celebration of the Silver Jubilee dawned bright and sunny. Although the preparations to decorate and Illuminate Malacca began rather late, Major O. R Percy I and his army of workers
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    KEDAH REJOICINGS. Big Day Ends With River Pageant.
    211 13 KEDAH REJOICINGS. Big Day Ends With River Pageant. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 8. The whole of Kedah was in a state of rejoicing yesterday when the state celebrated the Silver Jubilee on a grand scale. Rarely has there been such a huge gathering at Alor Star, the centre
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    VENIZELOS AND PLASTIRAS "SENTENCED TO DEATH."
    49 13 Athens, May 6. M. Venlzelos, Gen. Plastiras and two other leaders in the recent revolt have been sentenced to death in absentia. Others received long terms of imprisonment. The ex-Premiers. M. Papanastaslon and M. Cafandarls. and three other accused were acquitted.— Reuter Wireless.
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE.
    340 13 YOUTH INJURED. After several postponements, the hearing began yesterday at Ipoh or the case In which Wong Seng, a young Chinese drlrer, stands charged with negligent driving and thereby causing hurt to one Loh Tu Lee, a boy of 14 years, and also of driving a car
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    JAPANESE CO-OPERATE WITH CHINESE.
    60 13 Shanghai, May 8. The newly-appointed members of the Examination Committee of the Central Mint (including Dr. H. H. Kung and Messrs. T. V. Soong and Soong Han-chang and the managers of the Shanghai branches of the (Japanese) Mitsui Bank. Mitsubishi Bank and Yokohama Specie Bank). v\U
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    "SYNTHETIC RUBBER FOR ALL U.S."
    158 13 "SYNTHETIC RUBBER FOR ALL U.S." INVENTION OF A PRIEST. GIVEN A MEDAL. "The production of enougtt synthetic rubber to supply the United States, even in wartime, is assured through the invention of Father Julius Arthur Nieuwland, a Catholic priest." This statement was made when the priest was presented with a
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    PENANG'S SEA SHOW.
    131 13 Launch Procession Around The Harbour. Penang, May 6. Thousands lined every available corner of Penangs sea front tonlgnt to witness Penang's most spectacular Jubilee celebrations, the illuminated launch procession. Headed by the Harbour Master's launch, every shipping firm in Penang was represented in the procession. Several tours
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    FAIR FIELDS AND GOOD GOING AT BUKIT TIM AH TODAY.
    455 14 SECOND RUN FOR CLASS III HORSES. Miss Caprice Should Win The Class I Pony Race. For today, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governors Cup) meeting, 89 horses and ponies will face the starter. Class III horses,
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    Selections For Today.
    135 14 "CAR. DASH.' "LEIGHTON." "BOOKIE." (Free Press) H.u-e 1. MARTIN DLGGAN PALM OIL PALM OIL Bonny Eyes La Gai Bonny Eyes Ktofu Eto.ia Etona Sace 2. GREAT FIN ARCTIC POINT BLANK George Rubey Take My Tip Squeeze Karimba Corinthia George Rubey Race 3. BORDIGHERA BORDIGHERA HENRIETTE Mttlehurst Blue
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    10 14 Faith, who plays right-half-back for the successful R. A. team.
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    HANDICAPS FOR TODAY.
    391 14 Racing. Athlacca's Heavy Impost In Pony Race. The following are the weights for this afternoon, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting: Race IT Ponies, Claw 1, Dh. 3 5', furv. 2.30 p-m. Jackie Mac 9.0 Bonny Eyes 8.7 Martin Duggan 8
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    SCRATCHINGS.
    32 14 Scratching* at mid-day yesterday were as follows: Race 1. Lady Rosadale and Myanee. Race 2. Moonlight. Race 5. Blue Belle Race 7. Payang, Alor Star and Aurora. Race 8. Bon Rapide.
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    SPECIAL KEMPTON PARK JUBILEE MEETING.
    1460 14 English Turf Topics. Low Weights To The Fore, Polly Stephens Fails. Gordon Richards' Four, (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Apr. 26. Racing's contribution io the Silver Jubilee celebrations will take the form of a special meeting at Kempton Park on May 6. when a
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    20 14 K. Kann (one of the oldest trainers on the Malayan turf) with R. Billett, another well known exrider and trainer.
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    BRILLIANT PLAY BY AUSTIN.
    202 14 Lawn Tennis. But Gets Cramp And Is Beaten By Perry. Bournemouth, May 4. In the finals of the Bournemouth tournaments. Perry beat Austin 0—6, 6—4, 3—6, 6—2 and 6—0. Austin showed beautiful placing in the first set, in which Perry made mistakes and overdrove the baseline.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    85 14 Wednesday. May 8. Racing: Singapore fleeting, second day. Cricket: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Teachers' Association. St. Andrew's ground Football: S.C.C. vs. Johore Military Forces (friendly* at S.C.C. Govt. League. Div. I, Monopolies vs. Prisons, Outram Road. Golf: Garrison Club. Robinson Cup (Women's) Keppel Club, Women's Committee Meeting. Thursday, May
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      198 14 KELLO EVERYBODY! e^ Date yourself for the O -W big fights X H O tj, Bertie Bell Presents JMB The Jubilee Double M.^in Event Card W>— I "V B^MjW Icnurin* *T /9 For tti«' first Umr in Singapore Th e BIG SHOTS of the Season. WJ W W I The
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      16 14 —^-ijs Wf Take your Jubilee Snapshots on KODAK VERICHROME FILM... for better picture* buy the best
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    NASTY JOLT FOR SUSSEX—GLAMORGAN'S FINE WIN.
    288 15 NASTY JOLT FOR SUSSEX— GLAMORGAN'S FINE WIN. INNINGS VICTORY FOR OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Sandham, Dollery, Collin And Sinfield Get Centuries. London, May 7. Although County cricket is now in full swing in England there are still several counties who have to open their programme. There was one big surprise in the
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    37 15 The first English Indoor Athletic Championships were held at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Here the competitors are seen all out in the 70 yards sprint final which was won by K. S. Duncan of Oxford University AC.
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    NEARING THE END.
    892 15 Home Soccer Review. The Promotion Problem. Can Bolton Do It?. Leicester Facing Relegation. Three Managers Move. Jack Carr Leaves Hartlepools. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Apr. 22. pHAMPIONSHIP problems In all but the Northern Section of the Third Division of the Football League were settled on
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    S. T. C. YEARLINGS SCHEME.
    167 15 25 Thoroughbreds Bought At Sydney Sales. The Singapore Turf Club notify that the committee have purchased at the recent April Sales In Sydney twentyflve thoroughbred Yearlings. These Yearlings will be kept In Melbourne until February, 1936, and will arrive In Singapore early in March of
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    618 15 Tomorrow's Jubilee Soccer Match. Noel Hay To Play For S.A.F.A. XI. Said In Goal. Rivers vs. Aide On Saturday. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." ]UO game In Malaya has a greater appeal to every race and every i class of person than Association Foot- l ball and it is
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    JUBILEE BALL HELPERS.
    40 16 M. I'carhey and Miss Connie Wearne. two helpers at the charity Jubilee Ball on H.M.S. Terror next Friday. They are wearing; the frocks they will wear at the Ball when they act as hostesses.— Photo Light Studio.
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  • Letters To The Editor.
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      THE PROBLEM OF MANURING.
      291 16 INVITATION TO A CORRESPONDENT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have always read with great nterest your Planting Correspondent's Malayan Planting Topics" but more ■artlcuiarly so his recent articles In rtilch he deals with the manuring of übber Doubtless this is one of
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      POLICE BAND.
      79 16 The Band of the S.S. Police wider the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programme weather permitting at Telok Ayer today commencing at 9 p.m. 1. Selection A country Girl Monckton; 2. Irish Tune from County Derry Grainger; 3. Characteristic The Parade of the
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      RICE AND RUBBER.
      386 16 ESTATES' PROBLEMS NOT YET SOLVED. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The removal of the rice tax is a most welcome act on the part of the Government, and is highly appreciated. There are, however, two more taxes that are very upsetting to labour forces
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      "JUBILEE ROADS."
      272 16 ANOTHER SUGGESTION IN SEASON. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Almost everybody has had his say as regards suggestions to commemorate the Sliver Jubilee permanently. Will you please allow a little space In your esteemed paper Tor another Idea? It seems almost everyone's idea Is to
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      THE POST OFFICE.
      82 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l feel sure constructive criticism is welcomed by the postal authorities. A little speeding up in the delivery of letters is indicated in the Chancery Lane area. A letter— a rather Important one at that was posted by me
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      SINGAPORE METERS.
      418 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, It Is extremely gratifying to note that the representation made by me in my letter to the Press regarding j .he imposition of water meter rent for the past number of years, and the necessity for its abolition, has elicited
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    17 16 Mr. Peter Gurney who will rive comic numbers at the Jubilee Ball on H.M.S. Terror on Friday.
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      214 16 Regular flights between Japan and Formosa may be undertaken by the Japan Air Transport Co.'s machines late In October, two months earlier than scheduled. It Is announced in Toklo. L IsiP I IRHT RLTJF aKKKw ilj—? EMERALD All you have lo do to get YELLOW one oi these beautiful tumblers
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      25 16 DON'T RISK INFECTION! 1 Remove CORNS I with the safe, M scientific G. H. CAFE OPENED TILL 12 P.M. on Wednesday Thursday during Jubilee Celebrations.
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    THRILLING SCENES AT PALACE.
    164 17 VAST CROWDS CHEER KING AND QUEEN. London, May 0. Tremendous crowds in the West End tonight to celebrate the Jubilee witnessed illuminations which were on an unprecedented scale. A great crowd outside Buckingham Palace was thrilled when Their Majesties appeared on the floodlit balcony for twelve
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    VS. AND CANADA.
    109 17 No Fears Felt In Ottawa. Ottawa, May 1. Nobody In Canada believes the United States Government has any Intention of departing from the traditional good neighbour attitude, declared the acting Premier. Sir George Perley. with reference to the evidence before the United States Military Committee. He added
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    JUBILEE BALL HOSTESSES.
    54 17 t^fV^r* 1 a V h o IL > MS Xc™ charity ball: Mrs. Chippendale, Misses Dorothy Morris, Connie Wearne, Bridget Thomas, Yola Comb; Mr* F. Peachey an* Miss EUee^Paton back row: Misses M. Ismail. Dulcie Redf<Urn, F. Saul, Betty Thompson, Elizabeth Robinson, Audrey Pierrepont, Kathleen Paton and
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    ROYAL COMMISSION ON ARMS.
    100 17 Manufacture A State s Monopoly London, May 1. y Only a score of spectators were e present at the first sitting of the ir Royal Commission on the question of private manufacture of arms held at f. the Middlesex Guildhall under the chairmanship of Sir John
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    LITHUANIA.
    87 17 Undertaking Given To Powers. Kaunas, May 3. The Lithuanian Government has informed the British. French and Italian Governments they will endeavour to realise collaboration between the Diet j and the Memel Directorate. This undertaking is the outcome of a note presented by the above named Powers drawing attention to
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    SOVIET GOLD.
    59 17 First Consignment For Seven Months. Riga. May 1. One hundred and twenty-two cases of Soviet gold weighing about five tons have passed through Riga en route I from Siberia to Berlin. This is the i first consignment of Soviet gold to pass through the city en route to
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    HU HAN-MIN'S CONDITION WORSE.
    59 17 HU HAN- MIN'S CONDITION WORSE. t Hong Kong, May 6. Mr. Hu Han-mln's condition has r taken a turn for the worse, his blood f; pressure again mounting Mr. Llm b Wan-kai, the chairman of the Kwang- n tun* Government, Is coming to Hong b Kong today to visit the
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    OPIUM-RIDDEN PROVINCE.
    230 17 Chiang's Reforms For Kweichow. Nanking, May 7. i Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the establishment of schools loi the education of the Mlao tribesmen, aborigines of Kweichow Province. Meanwhile, as a means towards stamping out the opium menace, Oen. Chiang has ordered the organisation of athletic organisations through1
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    ZIWAR PASHA RESIGNS.
    101 17 Cairo, May 1. Ziwar Pa*ha, thrice Premier of Sgypt, today tendered his resignation )f the post of Chief of the Royal Cabinet to which he was appointed ast November in answer to a criticism nade In some quarters that Ibrashl 'asha. Controller of the Royal Estates, vas
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    JUBILEE FOREST IN PALESTINE.
    98 17 Token Of Loyalty Of British Jews. London, May 1. His Majesty has consented to Plant a forest In the hills of Nazareth. Palestine, to be known as "King George V Jubilee Forest," as a token of British Jews' devotion and loyalty and in commemoration of his
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    SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
    30 17 Reshuffling Plan In View. Madrid. May 3. The Cabinet has resignec in accordanee with Premier Lerroux's previously announced Intention for carrying out a cabinet reshuffle. Reuter Wireless.
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    POPE'S MESSAGE.
    128 17 "BENEFICENT RULE OF 25 YEARS." The Pope in a congratulatory Telegram to the King offered heartfelt salutations on these 25 years of enlightened and beneficent rule and a prayer that God may bless you and Her Majesty the Queen with length of days and happiness, and with consolidation
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    JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY
    28 17 The Governoi s UMe at the garden party at Government House on Jubilee Day H.H. The S«M*n of Johore is in the oictuic^-Straits Times photograph.
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      LAMAS VISIT JAPAN.
      83 17 To Tour Buddhist Centres As Guests Of Japanese. Sixteen Lamas from Hsisigan province In Manchukuo, accompanied by a Japanese priest, arrived in Mojl in the steamer Harbin Maru from Dairen for a tour of Japan. The party left on the same ship for Kobe They will first
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      HUNAN ALMOST FREE OF REDS.
      66 17 Nanking, Apr. 7. "The Red menace in Hunan Province has been reduced to a minimum," said Gen. Ho Chien, the provincial I governor, in an address before the i weekly memorial service of the Centra] Government. "When our anti-Red campaign has been completed." continued the
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      LOAN TO CHINESE SILK INDUSTRY.
      34 17 With a view to relieving the hardhit silk industry, 15 leading Chinese banks in Shanghai have agreed to raise a joint $1,800,000 loan to the Industry.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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