Malaya Tribune, 25 June 1936

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    39 1 The Malaya Tribune Malaya's National Newspaper: Guaranteed Largest Sales Vol. XXIII.- -No. 148. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, June 25, IJKJt; Malaya Tribune 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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    SHIPPING NEWS & NOTICES OFFICERS FOR THE NAVY
    564 2 SHIPPING NEWS NOTICES OFFICERS FOR THE NAVY TWO SERVICES Plea For Greater Co-operation THAT the Admiralty would be forced to ask shipping companies to co-operate in some scheme by which officers were either seconded to the Koyai Navy for several years or, perhaps, permanently, was the view expressed by Vice-Admiral
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    MARITIME LAW REVISION
    399 2 NEW POLICY Recommended By U. S. Committee BETTER working conditions and increase* pay for seamen, together with a general revision of maritime laws are recommended in a report issued by the United States Safety at Sea Committee. A sea career has little to offer the type of
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      396 2 BRITISH INDIA f. O. S. N. CO.'s SAILINGS: OUTWARDS. Due. Tonnage. Spore. 1936. SOMALI 6,810 July 1 Som i 6,000 Ju;y KAISAR-I-HIND 11,500 Jug g BANGALORE 6£oo Jury 30 RAJPUTANA 17,000 July 61 CHITRAL 15.000 Aug. 14 HiiIITAN 0.100 Aug. 27 ftANPURA "•000 2 HFIIAR B.OUO Sept. 6 kSwSpimm 17W0
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      49 2 b. S. K. Announces NEW REDUCED FARES TO ENGLAND VIA AFRICA, RETURNING TO SINGAPORE VIA SUEZ £103-8-0 Up Fare provides Singapore Africa O.S.K. Cabin Class; Africa England Union Castle 2nd Class; LondonSingapore N.Y.K. 2nd Class. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, Apply to O.S.K. PASSAGE DEPT., j Singapore. j 1 ——»g~a ——__L.l
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      587 2 N. Y. K. LIME GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS, CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD., (Incorporated in Japan*. To LONDON, VuTrmwuig, Bill| 111 Aden, Port Said Maree.lles Ojjjj v s KASHIMA MAP.U J U" e t m s YASUKUNI MARU Ju V 1£» HAKONE MARU JJJ 23 ss SUWA MARU Au f- 0 »»ti2
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      500 2 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD P Incorporated in Germany). The undernoted are the Company intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. For MANILA. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI NORTH CHINA JAPAN. Due S'poi 191*. 5 "TRAVE" June 3( > "POTSDAM" omits North China July 3 "HAVEL" vt 4U J > "GNEISENAU" omits North China July 29 HOMEWARDS FOR
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    TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION
    213 3 GOOD DEMAND AT THE AUCTION Steady With Littk Business y on Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Thursday morning. RUBBER Singapore: (Spot) 26V t cts., up »i ct. Market Tone: Steady. London: unchanged. .Market Tone: Quiet after firm. New York: (Spot) 17% cts., down 1 1G ct. Market Tone:
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    FINANCIAL NEWS & VIEWS LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS
    1552 3 FINANCIAL NEWS VIEWS LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS Thy following share quotations are issued by Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt: MINING Singapore, Thursday, 10 a.m. lssub. Fraser Lyall Value Co. Si Evatt 4 Ampat 4 6 5,-cd 4 3 49xd £1 A. Kumbang 27 28 -xd 27,- 28,--£1 A.
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    FOR EXPORTERS
    71 3 Blue Funnel Line's Book Of Information The Blue Funnel Line has rendered good service by issuing a booklet on British Malayan and the adjoining territories giving hints to exporters. It is frequently complained thai British merchants doing with Malaya display a vast ignorance of the country and its
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    HOW TO MAKE RUBBER PAY
    353 3 More Rationalisation Recommended IBy Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 10. RATIONALISATION in rubber production is urged by Sir H. Livingstone in a letter to the financial newspapers. "It is not the fault, as some complain of the International Control Committee that rubber
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    PATINO MINES
    249 3 Almost Full Quota Output THE report of Patino Mines and Enterprises Consolidated for the year ended Dec. 31 last shows that the output was 8,903 tons of metal against 6.999 tons in the previous year. Owing to shortage of labour, intensified after the end of the war, this
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    "FACTS AND FIGURES"
    81 3 Fraser And Co/s Useful Publication Investors are recommended to secure a copy of "Facts and Figures," con taining full information regarding Malayan dollar rubber, mining, industrial and other companies and compiled by Fraser and Co., the Singapore exchage and Share Brokers. This is the twenty-second edition of
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    STOCK MARKETS
    38 3 British Official Wireless. London. June 22. STERLING on New York 1« 5.01 s*»5*» Paris 7<j The Stock Market» are flrme», particularly gold mining shares War Loan is 106 3 16, yrcld 132 #d —British Official Wireless.
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    CABLES CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
    143 3 Achieved What fie Set Out To Do Reuter. London, June 25. IT is officially announced that Mr. S. C. Denison-Pender has resigned the chairmanship of Cable and Wireless, Ltd., and Mr. Edward Wilshaw has been elected his successor, but that Mr. Denison-Pender will continue to hold the
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    BANK OF FRANCE
    77 3 Bills To Revise Powers And Statutes Reuter. Paris, June 23. The Senate by 184 votes to 00 adopted a Bill authorising the Bank of Prance to advance to Government en milliard:; of francs and also authorising the Government to issue a further twelve milliards in Treasury Bills.
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      201 3 THE UNITED CHINESE BANK, LIMITED, (Incorporated In the 5.8.) 31-A, Chulia Street. (Bonham Building) Singapore. Authorised Capital $4,000,0*1 Issued, Subscribed and PaJd Up $1,000.00« Telegraphic Address:— TYEHUABANK Telephone No*,:— 5182. 5182, 5184. 5185 8z 5188. Board of' irectors: Wee Kheng Cniang, Esq., Chalrrraw. Khoo Beng Cheang, Esq., Deputy Chionh Ke
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      31 3 The Eastern United ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE, BURGLARY, PERSONAL ACCI DENT, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE. 16D, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. L. G. JOHNSON, Mrtnl Manager.
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      726 3 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, MEYER CHAMBERS. RAFFLES PLACE. Capital Fully Paid Yen 100,000.00* Reserve Fund Yen 129,150,8* HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA. BRANCHES at Alexandria, Batavia, Bombay, Berlin, Calcutta, Canton* Dairen, Fengtien, Hamburg, Hankow. Harbin, Honolulu. Hongkong, Hsinking, Karachi, Kobe, London, Los Angelet. Manila, Moji, Nagasaki, Nagoya, New York, Osaka, Paris,
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    WORLD'S GREATEST GOLD HOARD
    483 4 Huge Fortress AMERICAN TROOPS TO GUARD Fort Knox, Kentucky. THE fortress in which the United States Government will store the greatest hoard of gold m the world is now nearly completed. It lies in a strategic position against a rim of hills surrounding this military reservation,
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    AMERICA FINDS "UNCLE SAM"
    357 4 An Old Meat Inspector At Troy Washington. OFFICIAL sanction lias been given to the legend that "Unc'e Sam," the cognomen by which the American Government is known all over the world, was actually an old meat inspector who lived at Troy, New York State, at the
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    SIGNOR KIPLING
    175 4 Wanted To Laud New Empire Rome. ITALY is searching for a Kipling, f A fortune awaits the Italian whe can put into words the imperialist ideals and spirit aroused by the conquest of Abyssinia. Kipling had many readers in Italy. But Italians no longer want to read about
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    KING FAROUK
    96 4 May Visit England Next Year Cairo. It is understood that King Farouk will not return to England to continue njs education, but will remain in Egypt until next summer and carry out the curriculum laid down by his father. This includes the studv ot political science, history and
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    AN EXOTIC MENU
    151 4 Hippo Stew And Grille,l Caterpillars HIPPOPOTAMUS stew, eaten j 11 the first time in Paris. *3:4 »j« i TWi Item on the menu uf the f( nj luncheon given here by thr National d'Acclimitution Thf is the nearest French equivalent «loyal Zoological Society. The stew was a
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    MARKET LIST
    462 4 The Current Singapore Prices Singapore, June 19. MEAT Beef, steak, kati 3d Beef, stew or curry, kati 24 Fillet, steak, per lb. 4*3 Mutton, Australia, per lb. 30 Pork, lean, kati 4{] Portk, lean and fat (Ist quality) 34 POULTRY Capons (locally reared), kati H Ducks, each 4U
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      595 4 "SCHIFFNtITS" MEYER MANSION (North Bridge Road) t entrance just round the corner. i are showing the latest models of Millinery from such fashion centres as* Paris, Vienna, London and Berlin. I Ladies* dresses, jumpers, bags Novelties are exhibited in such variety that many are surprised to find this selection at
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      584 4 ETON HIGH SCHOOL i jSttri (Junction of Selegie Rd. ll and Snort Street) rhere are vacancies in I» all classes from Primary to Senior Cambridge. Cambridge Results 1035 —100% Passes. This is the orny private English School in Singapore that possesses its own Premises. Proprietor: Mr. Peter Chong enrol pow.
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      266 4 THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS (Established 1934.) No. 9, Chulia Street, 'Phone No. 7755. General Auctioneers, Commission Agents, Etc. When Selling or Buying your office and Household Furniture, Goods Etc. Consult us. Quick sales and good prices assured. B E ALWAYS IN TIME Take all Clocks or Watches that go wrong to
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      142 4 Get your Latest BRITISH AND A 91 ERIC A X Periodical Magazines And fashion Hook* New copies arriving every mail. d. t. Liars "LION BRAND" OB IT PRIOK FOR EVERY MAX An ideal tonic famous for its efficiency as it restores health, purifies the blood, renews the vitality of body-cells,
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    RISE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC
    469 5 INFORMATIVE ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB Singapore, Wednesday. 'jyfIODERN Chinese History in a Nutshell,- as Dr. Philip Tyau said, would describe the informative address delivered by the Hon. Mr. J. A. Black, the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs Malaya, at the luncheon meeting of the Rotary
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      41 5 II MY ADVICE and TRY H 111 BREWED t BOTTLED >N /INCAPOP.E DV THE HWk\ H"2j IB™| ll i ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY CO.. LTD. S££J ft*,. H££) I jj, -/OLE ACENT/ FOR MALA»A-O.H.D /AIIAWAK B|j) ill SINE DARBY 6- CO.,m>. lEj I
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      182 5 Prevent BK| br°' S d" l^^^^l^ Poisons as dangerous as the poison in the fangs of the serpent may be created in the mouth, if particles of decaying food are allowed to remain in the crevices of the teeth. All decay is caused by germs and bacteria, invisible to the
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    THREE CHAPTERS
    480 5 Attempts To Restore The 'Monarchy Yuan was restored to the rank ot Viceroy and given carte blanche to .suppress the rebellion. The history of the next 25 years fall 3 naturally into three charter-, ihe first finishing with Yuan Shih Kai's death in 1916; the second, a most,
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    PERIOD OF MONARCHY
    536 5 Annual Occurrence Of Civil War I do not propose to say much abou: thp next ten years President Li recalled the 1913 Parliament but. without an army of his own. soon found hUnaeil in an impossible position vis-a-vis th: warlords. He, retired to the foreijji: concession nt
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      349 6 9 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL 4 TO-NIGHT I lORCHESTRALI ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I SPECIAL DINNER AND 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. f DANCE (formal> 9.45 j to midnight ANOTHER ATTRACTIVE NEW PROGRAMME BY THE COWAN BAILEY REVUE COWAN BAILEY TED EVELYN EST ELL E DAVIS THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN TOWN FIRST PERFORMANCE AT
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      97 6 MARK EVERYTHING WITH CASH'S WOVEN NAMES On all your linen. Laundry losses and misuse of clothing and linen are annoying and expensive. CASH'S Woven Names prevent them. Woven on fine Cambric Tape in fast colours. They are easily attached and will not harm the daintiest fabric. 12 doz. $2.50, 6
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      77 6 FULL of VIGOUR And VITALITY! Get rid <f those frowns nose ries th e fLy A wh eh make JM life a bore. 7 Take tb€ 3« i Li simple way to tvi* MI/ health. Take 11 I Ml Beecha m's V> j fl Pills to-night I morni ii g.
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      305 6 I Postal Intelligence SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Dungun, Kemaman and Kemasek (Hong Ho> 2 p.m. China (generally* Hoihow (Hai Lee) 2 p.m. America (North), except Western Canada and Western States oi U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 p.m. India, East, North, South and West (Karoa) 3 pm. ♦Europe, (Jreat Britain and Europe generally
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      230 6 CLUB DIARY {There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of thi members of lohich arc readers of the 'Malaya Tribune." This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-'.o-dae and complete. Happmingj of gzniral interest will still be included m the
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      161 6 Diary of the Day J _—-„..5. 1 I I I N WHAT'S ON Public Functions And Sports Fixtures TO-DAY. JUNE 25 High Tides:—2.o2 a.m., 3.05 p.m. Football: S.A.F.A., Div. II; R.A.F. f. Middlesex, Seletar, Government Services League, Immigration v. Monopolies, F. and N. Exhibition by Chinese Artists, Y.W.C.A., 5 p.m.
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    JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW— To-Day's Shipping WARNING TO SHIPPING
    188 6 Machine Gun Practice At Blakan Mati Singapore, Thursday. The following notice has been issued by Major J. D. Woodall of the Royal Artillery, Malaya. Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels at clear o 1
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    GUNNERY PRACTICE
    71 6 Singapore, Thursday. The following notice has been issued by the Commodore, R AF. Far East. Four inch full calibre practice will be carried out from the H.M.S. Terror after midnight on July 7 in the area between Lat. 1 deg. 15' and 1 deg. 20' N. and Long.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED
    171 6 Protesilaus, British, 6,110 tons; from Dairen 25.6, to P. Swettenham 1.7. Toboali, Dutch, 662 tons; from Bagan 25.6, to Selat Pandjang 27.6. Senang. Dutch, 729 tons; from Palembang 25.6, to Palembang 27.6. Togian. Dutch, 672 tons; from Djambi 25.C. to Djambi 27.6. Giang Seng, British, 1,035 tons; from
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    THE HARBOUR
    152 6 SriIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Singapore. June 25. East Whnrf (Entrance Gate 1) Kumsang 22 Main Wharf 'Entrance Oat* 3\ •Soudan 18, ('orgon ]0 Toiissomn 15 Ajax 13- Orenier 11, fj. Renvorllch 7 Emplr»» Dock 1 Entrance Gate 3> Steel Seafarer 30; Foylebank 32; Phemius
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    NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
    39 6 London, June 24. The new Japanese ambassador and Madame and Mademoiselle Yoshida reached London this morning and wermet by a representative of the Foreign Secretary and by the staff of 'the Japanese Embassy —British Official ireless
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    SIR C. K. BUTLER
    20 6 Reuter. The death is announced ot Sir Cyril Kendall Butler, chairman of the Siamese Tin Syndicate.—Reuter.
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    HERR VON BUELOW
    26 6 Reuter Wireless. Berlin, June 22. The death has occurred here of the State Secretary at the Foreign Office j Herr Yon Buelow—Reuter Wireless
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    53 6 Mails expected from Europe etc. (London), by Air (Imperial), time of de\very of boxholders' letters only 8.30 p.m. to-day and general delivery of letters 8.45 a.m. to-morrow. Mails expected from Europe etc. (London mailsi by the Rajula time of delivery of boxholders' letters and general delivery of letters
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    MALACCA SUICIDE
    182 6 Found Hanging Oh 'Mango Tree j (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Wednesday. An inquiry into the death of a Chinese. Tah Ah Yok, was held by Mr. A Wiirams, district judge, who sat as Coroner. Inspector Michael Boyu conducted the inquiry. Dr. F. X. Oliviero* said that three
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    ALBERT MEDAL
    62 6 I'oslhumou-lv Aw an led To Dr. Mdly Re-iter Wireless. London JUrte 22 Hie Aioerl Medal in sold haa bee. por.tJaumously awarded to Dr. Melly la recognition o,' It is c:or: picuoctr t'urlnc 'tic cl is orders in Acidly Abnbi> 'n (way in h:a efforts to rcscuc British and
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    Money Market
    175 6 PRODTJCK Singapore, June 24. R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan $137 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $124 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $117 R. (Siamt "Sinhuay" No. Al $197 R. (Siam* 'Sinhuay" No. 1 $174 R. (Siam) "Sinhuay" No. 2
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    STERLING EXCHANGE
    105 6 London, June 24. Paris 76 11 64. j Athens 533, sellers New York 5.02%. Bucharest 677, Montreal 55.03» 4 sellers. Brussels 29.74. Lisbon 110«/$«, Geneva 15.43 Belgrade 222 Amsterdam 7.42 4 Montevideo 38 15 16 Milan G3 13 16. sellers official Berlin 12.49. Buenos Aires Stockholm 16.39"». sellers
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 6 ALHAMBRA—Stage: The Wilhelmme Revue: Screen: "Annie Oftkley" G 15 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL.—"Things Tj Come' Gl5 and 9.15 p.m. PAVILION—"The Unguarded Hour," 6.15 and 9.15 p.m MARLBOROUGH—Chinese picture 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing. Side-shows, Malay Operas, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas: Globe Theatre— "Les Miserable,"—7.ls and ,)30 p.m. NEW
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      292 8 A V T AN EXCELLENT SHOW Thai's the Unanimous Opinion of ALL WHO SAW this S Splendid STAGE and SCREEN Attraction at JJC Yesterday's Opening! 4 i I 2 Snows iO-JJAY 1 j ALHAMBRA 6.15-9.15 J FIRST VISIT TO MALAYA DIRECT FROM A S SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF THE CONTINENT J
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      398 8 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT AGAIN YESTERDAY THIS IS A FILM DIFFERENT TO ANYTHING YOU'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE I CAPITOL to.m«ht| See the Amazing Vision of the Future J Cities swept away within a few minutes t Thousands and Thousands of People killed at one stroke by the DEVILISH IMPLEMENTS OF
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      185 8 V THE HAPPIEST NEWS IN MONTHS! LOVELIEST STAR RETURNS TO THE SCREEN WITH.J. •j. THE DASHING HERO OF "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" IN A GAl^ ROMANTIC TREAT! "^flfrv J TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 I PAVILION V I •5* A FILM FULL OF S *fr •J* LAUGHS AND THRILLS! LORETTA YOUNG-* FRAXCHOT
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    NANKING FORCES ATTACKED
    428 9 BY KWANGSI Major Engagement Likely Reuter. Hongkong, June 24. KrIJABLE Chinese reports from C haiiKsha state that <| v hrsl real clash in the impending civil wai occurred at Kiyang, j, southern Hunan, last night when Kwangsi troops launched a determined attack on the Nanking forces* who
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    REDUCED TARIFFS
    108 9 Nanking To Follow British Advice Shanghai, June 25 arnt in financial circles that the of Finance to promulgate a retariff for imports and exports in ich is the beginning of the next fi) licial year. It is reoorted that the Nanking Govment has accepted the advice of Sir
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    FIRED ON IN FOG
    90 9 Reuter. Tientsin, June 24. THE Japanese Consulate has made representations to the Chinese authorities concerning another incident in which a Chinese Customs ciuiser is alleged to have fired on a Japanese vessel en June 21 while she was adrift in a fog off the Shantung coast.
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    BANDITS OCCUPY CITY
    115 9 Hongkong, June 24. An Amov report states that the bander Chang Kfih.Wu havC^cu^ pied the city of Tatanhsien. Telegraphic and mail services have been interrupted.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Hongkong, June 2b. The bandits under Chang Keh Wu have abandoned the city of Tatanhsien and are fleeing to
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    CLERICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    238 9 Efforts To Extend The Membership (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. IT the .annual meeting of the General n Clerical Service Association held today in the Town Hall, certain amendments to the existing rules and alterations to the by-laws, which would have the effect of opening
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    AT THE PAVILION
    189 9 Thrilling Film With Clever Plot Singapore, Thursday. "THE Unguarded Hour" which opened at the Pavilion yesterday has an imposing cast which would lead one to expect a play rather better than the average and no-one could have been disappointed with the show last night. A murder is
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    MAGIC CIRCLE
    141 9 Victoria Theatre ToMorrow Saturday rO evenings of unusual entertainment are once again promised this week-end when the Malayan Magic Circle reheat, by special request, their successful show, "Magic, Mirth, Mystery," at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow and Saturday night. The lavish Chinese play, "The Mandarin's Dilemma," will be the
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    SIGNOR MARCONI
    48 9 Appointed Hon. Rear-Admiral Of Italian Navy Reuter Wireless. Rome, June 20. Signor Marconi has been appointed Hon. Rear-Admiral of the Italian Navy; Sir Aldo Castellani a Lieut.-General in the Army Medical Corps and Baron Aloisi a Hon. Rear-Admiral. These are listed among the war honours.—Reuter Wireless.
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    MAN ACCUSED OF WIFE'S DEATH
    299 9 Expert's Evidence Of Insanity 112 From Our Own Re-port en Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday. A GHASTLY tragedy had its sequel in the Supreme Court 'his morning when a Chinese, Chay Woh, ws charged before Mr. Justice J. H. Pfdlow, at the Belangor Assizes to-da7« with murdering
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    FINED $1,000
    165 9 Man Who Refused To Answer (From Our Oivn Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 24. CUSTOMS officers lying hidden ln a v boat in the Kuala Sungei Malaya Of) the look out for rubber smugglers were rewarded when they heard the sound of oars dipping and saw a sampan coming
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    THE MUAR O.B.A.
    217 9 Minutes Of Annual General Meeting (From Oar Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 23. The annual general meeting of the Muar Old Boys' Association was held on June 18, at 4.45 p.m. at the Government English School, Muar. In the absence of the President and the Vice-president Mr.
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    MR. BULMER JOHNSON
    50 9 Death Of Hongkong Solicitor Mr. Bulmer Johnson, a weil-knovrn Hongkong solicitor, died on June 1 after an attack of dysentery He wa* 52 veara of age. Mr Johnson was si member of tne firm of Hastings and Co. He first went HonEkQt\g_ in 1906. He was unmarried.
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    ALBUHERA DAY
    327 9 Diehards Celebrate A Famous Anniversary Singapore, Thursday. ALBUHERA DAY, the memorable 16th of May, 1911, when the Middlesex Regiment earned for themselves the nickname of "Diehards," was celebrated in fitting manner last night when the Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the Ist Middlesex Regiment entertained a large gathering,
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    CYCLIST KILLED
    98 9 Servant To The Siamese Consul Singapore, Thursday. A 22-year-old Siamese named Ah Tan emoioyed by the Siamese Consul, sustained latal injuries yesterday, when his cycle came into collision with a motorin East Coast Road shortly after 5 It appears that Ah Tan was following an omnibus. When the
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    JOHORE CYCLING
    91 9 A Donation From Segamat To Union (From Our Oion Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 24. A letter has been received by Inche Othman, Hon. Secretary of the Johore International Cycling Union, Johore Bahru, from the Hon. Dato Abdullah bin Esa, State Commissioner, Segamat, intimating that he has accepted the
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    THE McCONNECHY CUP
    83 9 Johore Bahru Team To Meet Muar (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 24. The Johore Bahru P.W.D. football team to meet the Muar PW.D. at Muar on Friday in the McConnechy Cup Competition will be chosen from the following:— Arik, Mans or, Swee Onn, Omar, Othman,
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    MALACCA GOLF CLUB
    77 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Wednesday. The following is the list of prize winners at the quarterly prize distribution of the Malacca Golf Club. Mrs. G. W. Bryant, wife of the Resident Councillor distributed the prizes April Monthly Medal—A. Williams; April Ladies Medal—Mrs. E. Nicoll; April Mixed
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    LUX SOAP
    234 9 Dealer Fined On Charge Of Counterfeiting BEFORE Mr. L. B. Gibson in the Criminal District Court, Kong Poon Lup, the manager of Chop Sun Cheong, 39, South Bridge Road, Singapore, was summoned for an offence under section 12 of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance in respect of a counterfeit
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    ALL DETAILS SETTLED
    82 9 Interpretation Of Anglo-Gerniar. Naval Agreement London, June 24. In reply to a request in the House of Commons for a statement concerning the points of difference of the interpretation regarding the Anglo-German Naval Agreement, the first Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, said he welcomed the
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    LEVEL CROSSING SMASH
    32 9 Reuter Wireless. London, June 22. Eight people were killed and nineteen Injured at a level crossing when the Paris-Cherbourg Express crashed into a charabanc containing 28 excursionists.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CAN GUILTY PLEA BE WITHDRAWN
    363 9 Workman's Compensation Case Postponed Singapore, Thursday. AN interesting point of law,, regarding the withdrawal of a recorded plea of guilt in a police court, was argued before Mr. G. W. Davies, the Fourth Magistrate, this morning. P. K. Mohamed and M. R. Mohamed Kunju had
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT
    61 10 E—CHIA.—The engagement 1* announced of Mr E. Tean Choon. the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Yean Keat of No. 350, East Coast Road, Singapore, to Miss Chia Boey Neo <Ruby>, the fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Chla Keng Chin of No. 8, Saint Thomas'
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    REQUIEM HIGH MASS
    51 10 A Requiem High Mass will be sung for the repose of the Soul of the late Caspar Perelra. at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ophir Road, on Saturday, the 27th Instant, at 6 30 a.m The attendance and prayers of friends and relatives, are earnestly
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    THE TIN PUZZLE
    808 10 T OOKING at the surface of the tin situation—without the permission of the International Tin Committee it is not possible to look below it —the prospects of a renewal of control in its presont form, or the conclusion of a substantially amended agreement are not so reassuring
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    MR. ANTHONY EDEN
    70 10 To Attend league Council Meeting London. June 24. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, will leave London Ly air lor Paris to-morrow afternoon and alter dining at the Embassy, where ha will meet the French Premier, Monsieur Blum, and the Foreign Minister, Monsieur Oelbos, he will proceed
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    H.M. THE KING
    55 10 To Visit Royal Air Force Aerodromes London, June 24. H. M. the King, who recently carried out several inspections of army units on Tuesday, will inspect the naval barracks at Portsmouth and visit certain Royal Air Force aerodromes on July 8, making the journeys between the various
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    63 10 Tuesday, Juno 23. In the morning His Excellency took the salute ac the parade held on the Padang in honour of H.M. the Birthday. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Small gave a Garden Party at Government House. Wednesday. June 24 of E S celleriC y Presided
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    ITALIANS IN LIBYA
    45 10 Reuter Wireless. i i Tendon, June 22 It is learned that no Italian troom have yet been withdrawn from Libya It is stated that the additional troops tnere. wid be withdrawn when Britain withdraws her Home Fleet from the Mediterranean. —Reuter Wireless
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    NOTES & COMMENTS Penang And Honours
    203 10 NOTES COMMENTS Penang And Honours pENANG has a grievance in the matter of Honours. "In recent years," sa>s the Straits Echo, "Malaya has been given three knighthoods for unofflcials. and all three have gone to Singapore. While we do not for a moment doubt the worthiness of the recipients of
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    The Bangkok Sports Club
    182 10 BANGKOK reader lor wards a note on the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and states that the appointment of Mr. Joe Lee, of Singapore, as hon. secretary is very favourably regardel by the members. The Sports Club is almost unique ln the fact that it ca:ers for
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    Malaya's Temperature
    226 10 JjURING 1935. the average maximum day temperature at the main low level meteorological stations in Maip n ranged from 90.3 degrees at Kua.a Lumpur to 85.1 degrees at Herring, while the highest mean monthly maximum of 92 .6 was also recorded at Kual. Lumpur and the lowest 82.1
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    And Rainfall
    201 10 IS regards rainfall, conditions in Malaya during last year were, mor: or less, normal. In the north, both coasts had rather more rainfall aiiri the inland districts rather more. In the south, the position was reverse.*, the coasts having a slight excess ano the inland districts a slight
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    Topics Of The Day
    296 10 By "Looker 0»" Jhs best way to make a rassr last a long time is to buy the wife a pencilsharpener. A Solicitor at Tottenham Police CourtWhen you next saw your husband had his attitude towards you changed visibly? Wife: Yes, he had grown a moustache
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    AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL AT SINGAPORE DROWNED RIVER TRAGEDY IN SUMATRA
    428 11 BOAT MISHAP Mr. William Dußois Thorne Singapore, Thursday. NEWS ha.* been received in Singapore oi iiie ue*tn by "drowning •I *ir. William Duttois "knorne, ViceI onsul tor the United states in Mngapore, which took place on Sunday nignt, near Pakan Baroe,
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    CONSERVATIVE DECISION
    91 11 Weakening Of Empire's Integrity To Be Raised British Official Wireless. London, June 24. AT a meeting of the Central Council of the National Union of Conservative Associations, a resolution proposed by Sir Henry Page Croft «a, earned without dissent calling upon the Government U> resist any j-oposals which
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    SAAR TREASON
    100 11 Penal Servitude For Fourteen M?.n Reuter Wireless. Berlin, June 20. T copies Court at_ Frankfort-on-Mum has sentenced 14 persons from r e Saar region to penal servitude from two to nine years, and to «w of civil rights, for alleged high r eas 0n against the new Reich.
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    BRITISH SOLDIERS ON TRIAL
    132 11 Manslaughter Charge ALLEGED ASSAULT ON JAPANESE Reuter. Peiping. June 24. TWO privates of the Worcestershire Regiment—Ralph Hunt and Herbert Cooke—appeared in the British Consular Court this morning charged with the manslaughter of Sasaki, a Japanese, and causing bodily harm to another Japanese. The third accused, T.
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    JAPANESE ANGRY
    105 11 Alleged Unfairness Of British Court Reuter. Peiping, June 25. Strong dissatisfaction at the mechods of the British Consular Court which is hearing the charges against Cooke and Hunt is expressed in an interview with Japanese Embassy officials, who announced that they have complained *o Tokyo. The grounds of
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    38 MEDALS STOLEN
    34 11 Singapore, Thursday. THIRTY-EIGHT medals were stolen 1 from the Masonic Club in Colman Street on Tuesday afternoon. They had been placed in a show case and hung up in the hall.
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    BANGKOK BUSES
    57 11 New Transport Plans Submitted (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 24. Following an official request by the Siam Electric Corporation, the opera tors of Bangkok's tramway systems have submitted to the Municipal autho rities, plans for the substitution of trolley buses in certain of their tiamway lines in
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    JOHORE ENGAGEMENT
    76 11 Mr. J. R. Danker And iMiss H. B. Vander Slott (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 24. A pleasant function was held yesterday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs. J. A. Danker at Kulam Ayer Johore Bahru, to celebrate the engagement of their son Jules
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    IRISH FREE STATE
    51 11 Abolishing Governor-General's Office Reuter. Dublin, June 2a. President De Valera, moving the estimates for the Governor-General's establishments, announced in the Dial that in the new Irish Free State constitution the office of Governor-Gere-ral would be abolished and the elected representative would be the ceremonial head of the
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    ITALO-GERMAN AIR PACT
    37 11 Reuter. Rome, June 25. It is officially announced that an agreement regulating and improving the conditions between, Italy and Germany in regard to civil aviation will bs concluded during General Valle's stay in Germany.—Reuter.
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    33 11 Mr. Vaughan Jones, secretary of the Singapore Swimming Club, sailed for Home on leave yesterday and will be away about five months. Mr. H. M. Cantrell will be acting secretary during his absence.
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    THE DARDANELLES CONFERENCE
    399 11 SOVIET CLAIM Special Treatment Wanted Reuter. London, June 24. PRIVATE discussion of the Dardanelles Conference opened at Montreaux to-day, Mr. Stanley Bruce presiding. It is understood that discussion was begun on section two of the Turkish draft dealing with the passage of warships and auxiliary vessels through
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    HOARE HITTING OUT
    285 11 CRASS FOLLY Strong Navy Best Security London, June 24. CPEAKTNG to-night at the dinner JJ of the Royal Empire Society, Sir Samuel Hoare, the new First' Lord ol the Admiralty, said it was criminal folly to assume that war was inevitable. There was, however, so much inflammable
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    MEDITERRANEAN FLEET
    363 11 The Embodiment Of Collective Security British Official Wireless. The first was that collective security, in actual practice, meant a British Fleet In the Mediterranean. It was the embodiment of collective security. Deprived of the advantages of mobilisation and of carefully laid preparations, faced with disturbing anxieties international uncertainties
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE
    71 11 Mr.' Churchill Dissatisfied With Present Methods British Official Wireless. London, June 24. CPEAKING in London to-day, Mr. ■g Winston Churchill expressed dissatisfaction with the present methods of discussing arrangements for national defence. In his view, Parliament should set up a committee representing all parties to interrogate the Government
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    STRONG HAND IN PALESTINE
    373 11 Emergency Regulations Tightened Up Reuter Wireless. Jerusalem, June 21. THE Emergency Regulations have been 1 tightened up and provide for life imprisonment for persons found in possession of fire-arms, bombs, explosive:, and incendiary articles. British troops have been active over the week-end. A party of Seaforths
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    DEMOCRAT REBELS UNSATISFIED
    252 11 TWO ISSUES A Definite Stand Demanded t Reuter. Philadelphia, June li. THE Democratic Convention au> journed at a late hour last nif until this evening. It is understood thai the first draft of the Party's election platt form, which is due for consideratieir to-day, failed to satisfy
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    DEATH HUT ON JOHORE ESTATE ONE MAN FOUND SHOT
    389 12 BODY DUG UP Police Search For Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 23. THE police throughout Malaya are still searching for a young ViThong Hylam named Ah Jee in connection with the fatal shooting affair which took place on
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    THE NEGUS
    199 12 Requested To Leave Switzerland Reuter. Berne, June 24. IT is understood that Haile Selassie will probably go to Geneva and may address the Assembly on behalf of his country. It is. learned that the Emperor's object ln asking Mr. Eden to visit him was' to inform him of
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    INDO-CHINA
    65 12 New Concession To Motoring Tourists Under new regulations in Indo-Ghina, tourists are allowed to take in motorcars without having to deposit the amount of Customs import duty, as was previously the case. To obtain the necessary permit, tourists have meiely to produce their identification documents and lincences The charge
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    34 12 A debate on ,the motion "that a sound mind can only exist in a sound body," will be held at the premises of the Young PJiysical and Literary Union on Jhinday at 4 p.m.
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    TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME
    194 12 Continuance Of Control Indicated Reuter. London, June 24. IN the House of Commons to-day Lieutenant-Commander P. G. Agnew (Conservative, Camborne) asked whether the signatories and the Siamese Government had yet considered an extension of the tin control scheme, as was provided hy the Agreement. The Secretary for
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    AT THE CINEMAS Malay Talkie At The Regal
    73 12 The Regal Theatre at Geylang Serai is showing to-night an interesting programme consisting of Malay and English talkies entitled "Lapan Orang Brani" and "Elstree Calling." "Lapan Orang Brani" is an adaptation from a Chinese story. The dialogue, which is in Malay, is
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    "Mutiny On The Bounty" At The Ritz
    66 12 Those who missed seeing the great M.-G.-M. picture, "Mutiny On The Bounty" will have an opportunity to see it to-night at the Ritz Cinema, Geylang, where it will be shown for a few nights along with another interesting picture, "The Face In The
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    LIGHTED CANDLE
    160 12 Indian Girl Dies Of Burns Singapore, Wednesday. The story of how a 4-year-old Indian girl died from burns was unfolded before the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, to-day, when an inquiry was held into the death of Maimanbee. Giving evidence, the father of the girl said that
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    THE GIRL PAT
    169 12 Police Not Acting Against Crew Reuter Wireless. Georgetown, June 20. THE captain and crew of thejGirl Pat have placed their affairs in the hands of a solicitor, according to an official police statement. It ls reliably learned that the Police and Lloyds are not acting against the
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY REVIEWS
    167 12 Enthusiasm Throughout The Empire Reuter Wireless. London, June 23. The King's first birthday since his accession was celebrated throughout the Empire with extraordinary enthusiasm. In many places there were special; parades and impressive ceremonies Londoners and home and overseas visitors gathered in force to witness the picturesque
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    THE QUEEN MARY
    35 12 Reuter Wireless. New Youk, June 22. THE Queen Mary has completed her 1 second voyage from Southampton in four days, 16 hours and 13 minutes, a record trip was not attempted—Reuter Wireless.
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    FRENCH FINANCIAL BILLS
    97 12 Reuter Wireless. Paris, June 23. The Government bills have been published, firstly, providing for penalties of three months to two years imprisonment and fines up to 10,000 francs for anyone circulating false rumours calculated to shake public confidence In the franc or the value of public securities,
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    CLERICAL UNION
    89 12 Anniversary Dinner On Saturday Members of the Clerical Union are reminded of the sixteenth anniversary dinner to be held at the Club Grounds, Rangoon Road, on Saturday, June 27, at 7.30 p.m. Intending diners who have not seen the dinner circular are requested to send in their names
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    NO SPECIAL MISSION
    263 12 Mr. Yoshida NEW AMBASSADOR FOR JAPAN Reuter. London, June 24. MR. YOSHIDA, the new Japanese Ambassador, laughingly disclaimed in an interview with Reuter today rumours that he come to Britain specially charged* to work for an Anglo-Japanese entente, saying that he must first examine the whole field
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    DUTY REDUCED
    110 12 India Accepts Cotton Board's Recommendations Reuter. Simla, June 24. The Government of India announced the acceptance of the following recommendations of the Cotton Tariff Boa.d and a notification was Issued giving effect to them as from to-morrow. Firstly, the duty on plain grey cotton piecegoods will be reduced
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    NETHERLAND'S BANK RATE REDUCTION
    153 12 Initiation Of Cheap Money Policy Reuter. London, June 24. THE reduction of the Netherlands bank rate, which follows yesterday's similar action by the French Central Institution, did not surprise foreign exchange dealers, who regard the measure as purely orthodox in view of the virtual cessation of
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    PATHETIC STORY
    249 12 No Money To Buy Food Singapore, Wednesday. "MY father sent my mother away seven H years ago and I continued to live with him, but had to leave him later because he had no money to buy food," said a 13-year-old Chinese boy named Ong Koon Im in
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    FIVE KILLED
    31 12 French Naval Seaplanes Collide Reuter. Cherbourg, June 24. A NAVAL lieutenant and four pilots were killed during a formation flight over Haineville to-day when two naval seaplanes collided. Reuter.
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    INDIAN CRICKETERS
    98 12 Entertained By Lords And Commons London, June 24. The All-India cricketers were the guests of the Lords and Commons cricket team at luncheon at the House of Commons to-day. The health of the visitors was proposed by the Prime Minister. The company included Lord Willingdon, ex-Viceroy of India,
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    AFFAIRS OF BUS COMPANY
    868 12 Not Registered WAS PARTNERSHIP A BLIND? Singapore, Wednesday. THAT a partnership entered into 1 by ten people was merely a blind to cloak an unregistered association consisting of over thirty shareholders was part of the evidence of Mr. N. G. Morris, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in
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    "Thought My Last Signal Was Misread" INQUEST ON FOUR AIRMEN
    981 13 PENANG CRASH Planes Collide In Exercises prom Oar Own Correspondent) Penang, June 24. WE find that the four men who wen killed met their death bymisadventure due to a collision in the air while carrying out formation flight evolutions about
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    AWARDED M.B.E.
    236 13 Captain Tan Seng Tee, Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Wednesday. DR. Tan Seng Tee, J.P., who was recently awarded the M.8.E., comes of an old and well-known family of Malacca. A Born on Aug. 3, 1889 he entered the High School during the headmastership of Mr. Howell
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    KEDAH MALAY RUNS AMOK
    217 13 Wife Fatally Stabbed FOUR MEN WOUNDED WITH DAGGER SENSATION was caused on Sunday, five miles from Baling, Kedah, where a man allegedly murdered his newly wedded wife, stabbed her mother and three villagers and finally escaped into the jungle where he is defying arrest. A posse
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    RUBBER DUTY HIGHER
    21 13 Reuter. Batavia, June 24. FE native rubber duty has been increased from 34 to 35 guilders from to-day.—Renter.
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    ROSE DAY
    95 13 British Official Wireless. London, June 24. The silver jubilee of Alexandra Roso Day is being celebrated to-day. Twelve million roses are on sale throughout the country. The event was started by Queen Alexandra in 1912 to raise money for hospitals and charities for the sick. Her favourite flower,
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    WARM AND SUNNY WEATHER AT WIMBLEDON Local Wimbledon Opens
    802 14 MENS OPEN SINGLES Roy Smith *s Hard Fight Singapore, Thursday. THERE were no upsets on the S.C.C. courts yesterday when the Singapore Tennis Championship commenced with the playing of seven lies in the Men's singles. The tie between W. H. Drooglever
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    JOHORE SOCCER
    357 14 0.8.A. Beat Raffles By 4-1 (From Our Ow^Vorrcspondad) Johore Bahru, June 23. THE football team of the Old Boys Association of Johore Bahru registered their first win in the s-cond match they played during th« season yesterday on the Istana Padang, Johore Bahru when they beat RaffleCollege in convincing style
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    SINGAPORE BILLIARDS
    72 14 I Results Of Championship Ties I Singapore, Thursday. I AST night's play in the Padmore Shield Competition resulted as follows:— Salleh bin Kassim (F.K.C.) got a walk-over from L.A.C. Marsh (R.A.F who is away on leavt. Owing to the lights failing the tie between Tan Thian Sang (C.S.A.)
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    OLYMPIC GAMES
    52 14 Marshal Addresses Chinese Delegation I Nanking, June 24. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek received the Chinese delegation to the World Olympic Games yesterday. In a speech he advised them to observe discipline in a righteous spirit and strive for the fame of China on the sports field -Sin Chew
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    JAPAN'S TEAM FOR THE OLYMPICS
    111 14 Forty-Six Atliktes For Track And Field Tokyo. May 25--rOKTY male and six women athletes 1 were selected by the Japanese A/naLeur Athletic Federation to-day to carry Nippon's colours in this summer's Olympic Games in Berlin. Also namea was a staff of six coaches, six officials
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    QUALIFYING ROUND CONCLUDES OPEN GOLF TOURNEY
    253 14 Some Outstanding Incidents London, June 24. DULL and cloudy weather greeted the competitors in the British Open Golf Championship at Hoylake and Wallasey golf courses to-day in the second qualifying round, scores of which are expected t«. be in the neighbourhood of 155 unless
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    PERRY ENTERS 3RD ROUND
    455 14 WIN FOR JAPAN Several Successes For America Reuter. London, June 24. II LARGE crowd of tennis enthu- siasts flocked to Wimbledon today when the Championships were continued The weather was sunny and warm Fred Perry, of Great Britain, holder of the Men's Singles for the past
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    RESULTS AT A GLANCE
    154 14 Mens Singles (Second Round):— Fred Perry (Britain) beat Chartikavanij (Siam) 6—3, 6—2, 6—2. Itoh (Japan) beat Haanes (Norway) ft—2. 6—2, 6—2. D. Budge (U.S.) beat lan Collins (Britain) 6—2, 6—2, 6—l. W. Allison (U.S.) beat Jones (U.S.; 14_12, 6—3, 6—4. Van Ryn (U.S.) beat Timiner (Hoi land) 6—l. B—6, 6—3.
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    HURLINGHAM POLO
    89 14 A mericans Win Third Game Reuter. London. June 24 AT Hurlingham, in the Westchester Polo Tcurnamen* America again beat England by 15 goals to 9 America has thus won all three matches THE SCORERS The scorers fc" America were: Gerry '8», Pedley (5> and Iglehart <2». The scorers for England
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    TANGLIN CLUB TOURNEY
    112 14 Good tennis was seen at the Tanplin Club championships ycsicrday when two finals were decided. Mr. and Mrs. Bau«rhan <scr.> had to fight hard 10 bea f Mr. and Miss Seth (plus 3) before they won the Cullen Cup. the match running into three sets. The score was 6—3. 4—6.
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    LEAGUE SOCCER IN SINGAPORE CHINESE BEATEN IN 2ND DIVISION
    1016 15 AN ACCIDENT AN INCIDENTPLAYERS SENT OFF Singapore, Thursday. nisrLAYING far better finishing, 1) th e R.A.O.C. defeated the hj c in the Second Division l Jj the S.A.F.A. League at the Anson Road stadium yesterday It uas a poor game. The
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    MALAYA CUP
    164 15 Combined Services To Piay Johore Singapore, Thursday. THE Combined Services meet Johore at the Anson Road Stadium tomorrow in the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup competition. The Militaty side are strong favourites, but Johore may spring a surpiise and a good game should result. Singapore defeated Johore
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    J.B.D.F. LEAGUE
    220 15 Jorinthians Win By 5-Nil (F*om Our On n Correirpondcntj JohOre Bahru. June 2<J The Joriiilhians scored a decisive 1 vietory over the Public Work* Departj ment Athletic Association by s—nil when they met this evening on the Istana Padung in the second round of the J 13 D.
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      162 15 A Km m m guat mm lift AUIRANCt COMPANY LIMITED '"I i M 7/; s 4 I WEAR THE PSYCHOTHAT BADGE *j I SELF-TREATMENT OF DISEaSK |1 1 1 WITH MARVELLOUS RESULTS. j I: T Price $3.00 each j l SOLE SUPPLIER:- I 1 |f|®| MAX TING SUM,™.*., dst. v
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    4081 16 HELPING THEM TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE H a^nw l?r and contin W ed building up of a subscription virtue ofa u^-f-f 61 societies has instilled the great a h ab 1 of saving into thousands of people members TST* behind this
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      66 16 GREAT BRITAIN AND THE EAST. Founded 1911. c m P rehens i v e review of the Politics 1 and Commerce of Great Britain, the I ?a c r r EaTt India and 5 j Special Silver Jubilee Messages. The Political Life of England. British Cars Overseas. By Sir Malcolm
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      119 17 Itch Cause Killed In 7 M-inutes r '<! skin ha 3 nearly 50 million tiny 01 Pores where tiny germs or param hide and cause your skin to Itch, Peel, Burn, also Ecsema, Dhoby Itch, SirT WOrm i Pi mples, Acne, Crotch-Itch, and Foot. Don't waste time with senary methods.
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      1454 17 A mm m ~mr m W4* 1 50 P- m Light gramophone music. Malayan Listeners Hadio 23 p P ss? a LV ,^-r 6.05 p.m. Talk on scouting. j 6.35 p.m. Erich Borschel and His nniTICH EMPIRE RADIO COLONIALE, FRANCE 4.20 p.m. Hitler Youth Programme: Dance Orchestra. bullion axvEj Hou?
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    CLOTHING THEFT
    118 18 Court Admonishes Youth Singapore, Wednesday. A l9-YEAR-OLD Eurasian youth, R. B. Woodworth, learnt to-day that the law tempered justice with mercy. He had pleaded guilty before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, the Second Magistrate, to the theft of clothing from the railway running bungalow in Spooner Road. Court Inspector
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    126 18 Censorship On Foreign Publications i asbon. The importation of paper into Portugal is to oe cut down by limiting the size and number oi pages in newspapers. Newspapers may. however, be published with as many pages as desired providing that the total number doenot exceed 70 pages
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    631 18 Def eat By Only Goal Scored ■Singapore. Thursday. ALTHOUGH they lost then ftr* friendly match against Aston Athle tic yesterday evening by the only of the flay, the S.C.C. showd a siderable improvement on then recent matches and on their second showing in particular they hardly served
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    147 18 Autumn Meeting Next Month THE Penang Turf Clubs Autumn Meeting will be held next month when there will be three days' professional racing on Saturday, July 25. Saturday, August I, and Monday. August 3, and a one-day Skye Meeting on Thursday, July 30. I-n the professional meet
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    95 18 Amsterdam works by British artists opposed to _he Nazi government in German y will Jf-S vie w here at an international exhibition. Galled, "the Olympiad ur.d< dictatorship," which is to be staged simultaneously with the Olympic Games. The exhibits will be the works ol artists who refuse to
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    MUSICAL FEES BY MACHINERY
    599 19 THE P. R. S. i Method Of Paying Composers London, June 10. ,k an age of "canned" music, with more ot it being played every year, \V. rate machinery has become el in order to calculate the "IV due to composers and publishers, not so long
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    225 19 Young R.A.F, Officer's Attempt London, June 10. A YOUNG but at present unknown Royal Air Force officer will shortly make an attempt to beat the altitude record of 47,000 feet now held by Italy. R.A.F. and Air Ministry officials have not yet picked the man, but the
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    130 19 Tokyo. The Japanese forces in Manchuria are to be greatly strengthened. The aim of the Japanese War Office is tc bring numbers up to the estimated strength of the Soviet troops in Eastern Siberia—about 250,000 men. The Japanese also contemplate sending large groups of settlers to reinforce
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    FATAL AIR CRASH
    203 19 Singer's Airman Husband Killed Hurst. (Near Reading). A GRIEF-STRICKEN English singer hurried here from London after hearing that her airman husband ha a been killed. His light monoplane had crashed iv the village. The pilot was Mr. Lissant Beardmor* aged about 45, of Inverness-avenue. Bayswater, whose wife
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    85 19 Film Against Traitors Being Made Berlin. A film called, 'Traitors," warning the public against treason—"international and uninternational"—is being made by a German film company. "The film will show all German citizens how easily and unwittingly they can become traitors," a forecast of this picture promises. "Shots from the
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    50 19 Moscow. While ploughing their field, two peasant farmers have found a pot filled with ancient silver coins in the village of Ozhgibovka, Gorky region. USSR The coins, which date from th? end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th centuries, are of great historical value.
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