Morning Tribune, 13 May 1936

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  • 14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. I.— No. 87. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, May 13, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 809 1 HrtES SHE INTEND TO ALL QUIET AT GENEVA I \KYSSIMA ISSIE WILL BE POSTPONED „.«-ivr THE DRAMATIC ACTION OF BARON ALOIS. AT THF F" V rorNCII ON MONDAY. WHEN HE WALKED OUT OF };Ju i rHVMBEB i AFTER MAKING A PROTEST AT THE ""rvr, OF THF
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  • 96 1 INCREASE IN TIN QUOTA MAY BE URGED Problem Of Bolivia's Balance Paris, May 12. a PARIS report states that the Paris A Agenec Economique Financiere learns thnt certain delegates at the £5 meempof the International Tin QU< In Tondon it is pointed out that m thii connection the decision depends
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  • 38 1 A Noble Gesture London, May 12. THE Admiralty have decided to make no claim against the China Government m connection with the salvage of the P. and O. Ranpura when she grounded while carrying the art treasures. Reuter.
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  • 160 1 MANCHUKUO JAPAN Equal Treatment In Future Sinking. May 11. TAR-REACHING changes m the relaT tions between Japan and Manchu kuo are forecast m a new treaty which will operate on July 1. under C U Japan will formally recognise Manchu^ kuo as worthy to be treated on equal Sms anYong
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  • 22 1 A woman and five men were remanded at Clerkenwell Police Court, London charged with conspiring together to forge and utter a cheque.
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  • 348 2 POLICE COURT STORY Storekeeper On Fraud Charge Singapore Tuesday. AN allegation that the storekeeper, accused of falsification, asked him to set alight a godown containing $70,000 worth of copra, was made by a witness m a police court hearing m Singapore to-day. Cheok Guan Leong,
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  • 58 2 Parts Of Head And Arms Blown Off Havana, May 11. MAJOR Gonzales, Chief of the Cuban Navy, was the victim of a ghastly plot ascribed to political opponents. He opened a package which exploded and blew off part of his head and destroyed both his
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  • 46 2 Mr. William Spiller, an accountant and a native of Cressington, Liverpool, has died m the British hospital m Buenos Aires from injuries received when resisting a thief who had entered the office where he was working and had attempted to seize the key of the safe.
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  • 80 2 Former Col. Secretary In Bmnokok (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 12 MR. A. S. Haynes. a former straits Settlement < Colonial Secretary is member of the delegation ol three from the Bureau of Health of the League of Nations which arrived by air on Sunday! to
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  • 371 2 "Modern Times" A Great Film LARGE crowds besieged the Capitol Theatre last night. It was an eventful occasion -the first performance m Singapore of Charlie Chaplin's new picture. "Modern Times." Mr Chaplin and Miss Paulette Goddard. his leading lady, were so recently amongst us here that
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  • 81 2 SWIFT action, drama, comedy and song are the chief ingredients of the new film which opened at the Alhambra Theatre to-night. "It's a great Life." It deals with the adventures of two voting men at a U.S. Government Civilian Conservation Camp, and the high lights of
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  • 74 2 Former A ttorney -General In United States Washington, May 12. THE death is announced of Mr. Mitchell Palmer, a former Attorney-Gen-eral of the U.S.A.— Reutei:. Mr. Alexander Mitchell Palmer was born at Moosehead <Pa» and was 64 years of age at the time of his death. He
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  • 345 2 Strange Fraud Singapore. Tuesday. FLABORATE arrangements foj n wedding, invitations to friends preparations for a bumper spread i a well-known place announcen marriage printed m a leading n newspaper and a special permit the Singapore Police for musieweie but a i'ew of the many pn tions that
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  • 34 2 Sir Richard Holt has been appointed president of the Free Trade Union m succession to the late Mr. Henry Bell and will be succeeded m the office o! Hon. treasurer by Sir Walter Ret.
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    • 117 2 VhHMi^ fresh milk -WITH I LET Klim put an end to delicious, nourishing milk your troubles with milk, to drink. It is especially 1 For Klim is rich, pure cows good for babies. If your m milk, powdered with only dealer cannot supply you, W water removed. Klim keeps send
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  • 2370 3 TRIBUTE TO MALAYA Expert's Address To Rotary Singapore, Tuesday. THE ravages of malaria, the serious T consequences it has m a com"t he hght manner m which mU ♦VUted m comparison with UIS £mic diseases and the toll fuke? on human life, were the 11
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  • 203 3 Upward Trend In Trade Of Britain Continues All Round London, May 12. ALMOST every Industry, except coal, whose market is specially affected by sanctions, quotas and the approach of warmer weather, shares m the revival of prosperity m Britain, which is again revealed m the employment figures for the past
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  • 145 3 Contact With Prospective French Premier Paris. May 10. CONTACT between British Labour anc the Front Populaire, which may have far-reaching results m the international sphere, was made to-day when Major Attlee. leader of the Opposition m the House of Commons, arrived foi a conference with M. Leon Blum,
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  • 118 3 Sir Eric Phipps To See Hitler London. May 10. SIR Eric Phipps is expected to see Hitler early next week on the points arising out of the British Questionnaire. Sir Eric Phipps's instructions m this connection are contained m a despatch from Mr. Eden which instructs him to
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  • 35 3 Sympathetic Strike In A thetts Athens, May 11. A GENERAL strike of twenty-four hours' duration has been declared as from midnight on May 12 as a protest against the events m Salonika. Reuter
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  • 34 3 Three fishermen were thrown into the sea near La Rochelle by an explosion on board their motor-vessel. Two were saved, though badly burned, but the third disappeared and is supposed to have been drowned.
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  • 36 3 More Recruits Taken On The Strength London, May 11. DURING April 5.610 recruits were taken on the strength of the Territorial Army compared with 3,735 m March and 3.096 m April 1936— British offlcail Wireless.
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  • 52 3 Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. S 566/ 35— Lee Chwee Bin (w> and anor. vs. Tan Ec Hek. Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— 5.335 35— Gurdial Singh vs. Ah Kian
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    • 19 3 MASTEII LAMINATED STEEL PADLOCKS a4f% IkJ L/A a^ai aH I U aVJ a^aV H Bat W a^T ll fif
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    • 141 3 I if co i v/^P'O? 1 li I RAPID-HARDENING CEMENT J T S The Newest Exposure Meter! j i made by the OMBRUX manufacturers, but only of half S mmm .*anO mDrux s ze an 4x as sensitive! j I "CIYTIIQ" M\ 111 LI A li LI KJ M *l\
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  • Up-To-The Minute Financial News
    • 221 4 Colony Rubber (by Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 25Va cts., down Vb ct. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $99y 2, up $Va. To-day's Prices:— London: 7*4 d., unchanged. Market Tone: Steady. New York: 15V 4 cts.. down 1;16 ct Market Tone: Dull. TIN London:
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    • 156 4 Singapore Tuesday. There are no signs of the depression Lifting m the local share market. There are still a number of sellers of rubber shares but there is no business reported as there is a complete absence of buyers. Tin shares are very little better though the market
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    • 37 4 A lleged Robbery Singapore. Tuesday. A report has been received by the police from a Javanese to the effect that he was robbed of $8 by four soldiers m Changi Road shortly after 1 o'clock this morning.
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    • 31 4 Invitations have been issued by the new management of Whiteaway. Laidlaw and Co Ltd.. to their grand reopening, to be held on Friday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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    • 72 4 COMMODITY PRICES Special London Cable (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, May 12. THE following were the closing prices for rubber, tin, gold, silver, copra and wolframsMarket Tone: Dull. LONDON RUBBER Spot: 7 932 (down 132). July-Sept.: ***** (down 1|32). LONDON TIN Spot: £204% (up Forward: £*****16 (up 1|16). LONDON GOLD
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    • 43 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, May 12. The closing prices were as follows: London— New York Cross Rate 4.97 '/< (up 5 8 London— Paris: 7511i32 (down 1!32). London— Amsterdam 7.34% (up London— Hongkong: Is. 3 13[16d. (up 1|16d.).
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    • 86 4 Assn. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Tuesday noon. Buyers. Sellers. Tone of Market:— Quiet and Siignny Easier Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet VA± per lb. m New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 15 V, per lb. No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (FOB. May) 25 316 25
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    • 43 4 (Established m 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) V.100,000,000 Reserve Fund V. 129,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager. H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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    • 312 4 •New York prices quoted m U.S. currency. ard The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers margins, brokerage ar.d stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless London, May 12 6.30 p m otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or fall. War Loan, 3y
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  • 1103 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Tuesday, May 12th 5 p.m. Bayers. Sellen Ampat Tin (4s.) 5j3 5|9 Asam Kumbang 28i9 29J6 Austral Malay 58J6 59,6 Ayer Hitam (5s 14,6 15|3 Aver Wen? <$1> L65 75 Bangrin Tin (f) ".9 18 7^2 Batu Selangor ($1) -84 87 Chenderiang «r *Jr Hi
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  • 369 5 Ayer Kuning (F .M.S.) Rubber Sir Frank Swettenham On The Outlook London, Apr. 29. AT the twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Ayer Kuninr (F.M.3.) Rubber Company, Ltd., held yesteroay, Sir Frank A. Swettenham G.C.MG., C.H., said: Last year we produced a restricted harvest of 1,015,380 lbs. of rubber and
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  • 69 5 £1.000,000 Ls given as the auihoritivc estimate of the sum of money set aside this year by firms m Sheffield and district for extensions and improvements of works and machines. Sheffield Corporation proposes to spend £850,000 on extensions of it electricity stations and other electricity services during the next financial
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    • 27 5 ABSOLUTE SECURITY J l j 1 i V j Motor I \io\ i INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Agents: SIMF. D\TU?Y CO.. LTD j Jl Singapore Branches i 1
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    • 230 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. 'Incorporated m Straits Settlements). aDtthssUKS 1U THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONC, BANR, LTD., AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. CAPITAI Authorised $40,000,000.00 Paid Up $10,000,000.00. HE\D OFFICE: CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chee Swee Cheng,
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  • 279 6 EXQUISITE gowns were worn by distinguished members of the audience and now that general mourning has been discarded (m accordance with the wishes of the King and Queen Mary), there were beautiful colours to be seen— rich purples, deep rose, and some wonderful shades of pastel blue. Jewels
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  • 320 6 Our Sporting King MOTORING down to Chichester on the main London -Portsmouth road last Sunday, I saw a number of cars pulled up near Guildford at Sutton Place— with people looking intently through the gates Obeying the v usual instinct to "see what was happening," we stopped and beheld a
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  • 126 6 The LIGHTER SIDE of LONDON LIFE London, May 1. THE London Season is now well and truly launched. The official opening took place on Monday last, when ah Society-with-a-capital-S arrived at the Royal Opeia House, Covent Garden, to hear "Die Meistersinger." The sensation of the evening was Margaret Booth as
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    • 159 6 I»AVILMIK=_3S felj TQ-ximiT VAX I Famous Star of "GOOD FAIRY" m Another Grand romantic^, *f Picture! J. Ql rlllcn for the CUomen oj •fr t/r.5,./a /Wrof/s t^Jpfc #J* j ;^P tin tcreenwtmmM mffi|||f >■•• p A [/.<• cut love and J '""""""ess that Cml Laemmle presenta J X s r
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  • Article, Illustration
    287 7 gSSFZJ* the "Evening Standard" s ud the brilliant new Gamsborougn whir" fid «s London premiere y 'ni'"nrcss arc unanimous In praising JTmSSUm Production. and it is Sfflenlt tv find words to describe the m,'"ic beauty of the thrilling story. A A i IDY JANE GREY, the innocent pawn
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  • Article, Illustration
    437 7 MAURICE CHEVALIER, having completed his work m "The Beloved Vagabond," has been acting as "best man" at the wedding of Kurt Bernhardt—the clever photographer of this picture. The bride was none other than lovely Pearl Argyle. who appeared m the successful film "Chu Chin Chow." m) A CONRAD VEIDT
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 112 7 LAST NIGHT ~7 STIRRING ROMANCE '^^^V—^W— ElRAILS— WITH TWO MM I mm T f _lE9 .THOUSAND MILKS SS_B____— __blL| 1^ STEAMLIXE THRILLS! -THE SUAE II STREAK" R.K.0.-Radio Picture with SALLY BLANK, CHARLES ST ARRETT, WILLIAM FARNUM, HARDIE ALBRIGHT TO-MOIM'nU ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING AND TENSE OF hi mraunin AIL
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    • 206 7 t* ALHAMBRA j Matinee To-day 3.15 NIGHTLY _f^mJsf^^ I IIA 4^ Rousing ST* L^ -n W&^f&lmm -m\ -N Hnmmm j *o** V *,o>* t w l___3____L__ A r--.,\ .""il enjoy j Special supporting programme including a novel, brilliant coloured j J subject "An Elephant Never Forgets" Latest "Popeye The Sailor"
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  • 504 8 MUST NOT BE BARTERED England's Duty To World (By Air Mail) i. 11 ml dm. May 1. (COLONEL C. E. Ponsonby, V M.P. for Sevenoaks, Kent, deplored the idea of handing over the Colonies, when he spoke at the 1012 Club m London, because, he said,
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    334 8 Law And Illegal Practices London, May 5. THE activities of the debt-collecting tout are to bo checked. Tucked away inconspicuously m the latest County Court Act is an extensive but little-known power for this purpose. Recently, complaints have been accumulating about the conduct of the debt-collector who indulges
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  • 256 8 Matter Of Bacteria London, May 5. THE more certain swimming baths are 1 used this summer, the cleaner will the water become— thanks to an animal so small that it would take 150,000 of them to cover a sixpence. In a laboratory m the Strand, WC I
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  • 281 8 Malta's Lack Of Security London, Apr. 27 THE suitability of Cyprus as a naval base, was stressed by Captain Alan Graham, M.P., m a lecture to the and Middle East Association, m London Captain Graham said tha'4 the Brl Navy could not operate on the seas
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 42 8 I THE EASTERN UNITES ASSURANCE CORPORATION i nun n.. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT, BURGLARY WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY IN-' SURANCE UNDERTAKEN. Full particulars and rates apply. 16D, Cecil Street, Singapore. L. G. JOHNSON, General Manager.
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    • 53 8 SUN TALKIE HALL (NEW WORLD) 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 p.m. Fox Film Presents KETTI GALLIAN SPENCER TRACY m "MARIE GAL ANTE" PRICES 10c, 20c and 30c I TEA DANCES j Every Tuesday, Thursday V And Saturday NIGHT DANCES I Nightly r y <<*• from 4> \J v .<v^ i I <_VCv*^
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  • 886 9 COMITY OF NATIONS Rear Future Our Concern (By Air Mail) London, Apr. 28. FIELD Marshal Lord Allenby, the famous Great War cavalry leader, has denounced war and urjred renewed effbrts to establish a fellowship of nations. This he did m an address when ho was installed Lord
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  • 23 9 About 70 swans have gathered on the OtlM between Olney and Bedford, and some are being transferred to o.her parts of the river.
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  • 298 9 Man Of Remarkable Memory London, May 5. FAMOUS figure m Victorian politics, distinguished Civil servant and a director of the Westminster Bank, Sir George Murray died at his London home aged eighty-six. He was a man with a remarkable memory. Six months ago he read that the
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  • 253 9 Yogi's Healing By Hypnotism London, May 5. EXPERTS m black and white magic met m London recently to discuss the mysterious powers which come to adepts after years of study and training. Among them was Mr. Victor Dane, who is described as "the only authentic and initiated white
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  • 419 9 NEW LONDON COURTS For Domestic Cases London. "pURIOUS neighbours" will no longer be able to pry into others' domestic difficulties, as revealed m the courts, if a recommendation of a departmental committee becomes law. The committee, appointed 18 months ago to inquire into social services m courts of summary jurisdiction,
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  • 104 9 Barber-Tailor Is A New Idea Montreal, May 5. ANEW type of shop has recently appeared m Montreal— a barber- tailor. On entering the shop, a customer is provided with a dressing-gown, and a dressing-room is placed at his disposal. Thus comfortably clad, the man enjoys his
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  • 319 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Wednesday, May 13, 1936 SCOURGE OF MALARIA IJAJOR Jl. \V. Mulligan, of the Indian Medical Service, deserves hearty thanks for the address on malaria which he delivered to the members of the Singapore Rotary Clubs. Sometimes m Malaya we are accustomed to regard malaria and its
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  • Article, Illustration
    516 10 IMPORTANT comments on the retrocession of the Dindings and the bearing this has had on smuggling m that area are made m the latest report issued by the Customs and Excise Department which has just come to hand. The report bears out the assertion that has been made
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  • 188 10 Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope Williams have left Kuala Kangsar on Home leave. Mr. H. J. Gregory, Telegraph Engineer, Ipoh, has left on transfer to Kuala Lipis. Mr. S. G Taylor, of Petaling Estate, Kuala Lumpur, has returned from home leave. 0 Mr. A. H. Flowerdew, the Kuala Lumpur mining
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 11 10 IllS V 1 FIR bY 'mfßmT Va^B? 1 J^K m. T^^^^
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    • 51 10 WESTINGHOUSE This Refrigerator is leading m this market backed by the finest service throughout Malaya. Pour Years Guarantee. Hire Purchase Terms to suit your pocket. Thr (ii<'ii<*ral Mt'eCrir to, LtdSingapore Kuala Lumpur. Also obtainable from: UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD., (All Branches), JOHN MOREY CO., Singapore. THE KINTA ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD.,
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  • 935 11 STATION AT CHANGI Malay Boys As Shepherds Singapore, Tuesday. I OCATED on the picturesque eoasl ol Cluuttjrf is an cx P an d ?e coconut palm plantation and, m ideal surroundings, a sheep arm and station of which Singapore can indeed be proud. Xhia modern
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  • 132 11 Holiday Haunt s A Record Season Anticipated London, May 5. IS Britain m for the biggest holiday season on record? There are Signs pointing m that direction so far as the West Country resorts are concerned. Returning prosperity and troubled conditions on the Continent have resulted m a greater number
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 33 11 The most charmingly situated Hotel m the Island. Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENMS. Special Dinner Dance To-nitfht DINERS $1.50. NO AFTER-DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE
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    • 102 11 TIFFIN: SI 00 Creme De Celeri Fried Fish and Remoulade Sauce Grilled Lamb Cutlet Green Peas and Potato Straws Cold Meat and Salad Chocolate Ice Cream Cheese, Fruit, Coffee. Try Our SPECIALTIES. rDECU^r Hors D'Oeuvres Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasca A Choice of Over 100 other dishes. 'Phone 4906. aa^a»»«a»a»«a»a»a^a^a™a»a^a»a^a«a^a«a«a^ala»a«B»"^a»a^a.^a^B«a«a«a^aal ll|||lUIUIUIllllllllll!lllliillHJHIIIIIIIHIH»»IIM"«
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  • 189 12 ANZAC DA DUCHESS'S AUSTRAL IN LONDON: SISTER WED: N PEERESS Lady Angt'a Scott, sister of the Duchess of Gloucester, leaving St. Margaret's, Westminster, after her marriage to Lt.-Commander Peter Dawnay. (Air Mail Photo). Anzac Day, known m England as Gallipoli Day, was celebrated by a service at the Cenotaph m
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  • 749 14 We suggest CAKES for TEA THREE hundred years ago some one described the qualifications of a good cook. "She must have a quick eye," ho said, "a curious nose, a perfect taste and a ready ear. She must not be butter fingered, sweet toothed nor faint hearted, for the first
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 10 14 M* <• nf JL U>/^ M. Weinberg, 189, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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    • 23 14 j i»iioi :\i\ j LEMON BARLEY WATER A BEVERAGE I J Manufactured by J THE PHOENIX S AERATED WATER WORKS I PHONE 3463
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    • 83 14 tlorolliv more ffives Zota Foam reducing batbs m ber new salon.. Invaluable for Rheumatism, Sciatica Lumbago. 2ND FLOOR, 18, BATTERY RD. Phone 6995. mmw v 3L, v^a WeKT TBs f 1 //JMake ces'tain your light V^ Summer meals j/ are complete m fOVALTINE'I 1 umike imiuuons nutritive value does not
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  • Article, Illustration
    216 15 1 large crab 1 pgg v y J*PPer, salt, and grated nutmeg to lemon and macaroni to garnish. Method Boil the crab, split it open and remove the meat carefully and then chop it finely. Melt the butter m a saucepan, stir m flour and when frothy, gradually
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 99 15 LUGGAGE L CARRIER I SINGAPORE j LUGGAGE i CARRIER CO. i S nocrcage Contractors Forwarding J hh Agents. S Booking Agents for F.M.S. j Railways. I Baggage Agents for:- Blue Funnel Line l East Asiatic Line Nederland Line S 8.1.5. N. Co., Ltd., i etc.. etc. 1 Tel Address.— "LUGGAGE"
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    • 114 15 A TOURIST'S SIIOPPING GUIDE i. »a^—^— I S/LK STORE FOR SILK NOVELTIES TQjmQHQL /TOR€ 23, High St. Phone 3849. CURIOS Don't Miss Best Opportunity Buying. Please Come, Inspection Invited. Wooden Figures, Lacquer Wares, Pewterware, Lamp Shades, Emd. Linen Bed Spread, Dinner Cloth, Handkerchiefs, Mahjong Sets, Ivorygoods, New Design Camphor Wood
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    • 146 15 BOOKSHOP A SKETCH OF CHINESE HISTORY by F. L. Hawks Pott (Fifth Revised Edition) Easy to Read, Easy to Understand, tad Easy to Remember. In spite of the fact that m recent years many books have been written on China, there still seems to be a place for "A Sketch
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    • 182 15 1 CHEMIST INYAL I ANTACID POWDER $1.00 Acidity of the stomach is often accompanied by gas pains, dyspepsia, ulcers, digestive disturbances and heartburn Nyal Antacid Powder will quickly and safely relieve this condition. Agents. FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD., B(Inc. m F.M.S.) 8, Raffles Place, r GRAMOPHONES iB#.^..^«.^~w-.^-.-a— gSa j COLUMBIA J
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  • THE HARBOUR
    • 339 16 THE following passengers will sail on the Blue Funnel liner Aeneas, due to leave Singapore to-day:— Mr and Mrs. John Dyce, Mrs. R. P. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Daveney, Mr. W Lowson, Mrs. F. W. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shenton. Mr. R. C.
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    • 80 16 TO-DAY Java and Southern Sumatra by Air (Netherlands) 7 a.m. Pengerang (Aik Soon) 9 am Trengganu (generally), Besut, Dungun, Kemaman and Kemasek (Mahidol) 11 a.m Medan, Jask, Bushire, Amsterdam and London by Air (Netherlands) 12.45 p.m. Muntok and Palembang (Thedens) 2 p.m Djambi and K. Toengkal (Toba) 2
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    • 77 16 (Incorporated m France) (MESSAGERIES MARITIMES) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES Homeward for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles ARAMIS 17,5.36 T. May 12 PORTHOS 12.700 T. May 15 CHENONCEAUX 14,825 T. May 26 JEAN LABORDE 14,595 T. June 9 Also Calling Madras. Pondicherry. To Saigon, Hong Kong Shanghai
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    • 49 16 To Saigon, Haiphong, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Osaka and Kobe. YALOU 8,563 T abt. June 8 To Aden, Port Said, Oran, Casablanca, Havre, Antwerp and Dunkirk. SONTAY 8,900 T. abt. May 29 Apply to: Messageries, Mari times, 3reat Eastern Life Building, 16, Cecil Street. 2nd floor. Phone 5181.
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    • 146 16 The following passengers for the Straits are travelling on the Blue Funnel liner Patroclus, due m Singapore on May 16:— Mrs. Musa, Mr. and Mrs. V. \v Powell-Evans, Capt. and Mrs. H. s Andrews, Mr. J. Inglis, Mr. E. c Crosse, Mr. A. R. Brand, Mr g
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    • 82 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Dolphin, Lch Spartan, Tug Pentower. Lch. Mary Rosp Duymaer van Twist. Sipora. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Keppel Harbour King's Dock: Nieuw Holland (floating' No. 1 Dock: Singkara. WBt. Supply. Godown Gate No. Tamara 18
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    • 113 16 London Lifeboatmen have been busier during the last seven months than m any similar period, probably since 1915-1916. The winter gales have been particularly severe on coastal shipping. An official of the Royal National Liltboat Institution stated that during the last seven months there have been 299 launches
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    • 80 16 London. A marked increase m recruiting In th< Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve i pected to result from the Admiralty > decision to grant marriage illowa as from April 1 to married members over 21 years of age. This decision was announced m House of Commons by Lord
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    • 46 16 The Swedish tonnage laid up on April 1 totalled 168 vessels of 211.600 ?ross tons. This includes steamerand motorships of 100 gross tons and over laid up for repairs or classification, with the crew paid off, as well as shiplaid up owing to the winter season
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    • 30 16 A diamond ring worth £400 which was lost by a passenger m the P.S.N.C. line Orbita. which arrived at Liverpool, WW found on a search being made of tne ship.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 511 16 •j p \l mm\ -<-'" TTr~i.y I'l* t^^'f J *^iL^y^E??Sl^L V- t V. O. S. IV. UVS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS. Dae Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1936. W36. RAWALPINDI 17.000 May 22 RAJPUTANA 17.000 July 31 BURDWAN 6,070 June 4 CHITRAL 15,00 Aug. 14 CORFU 15,000 June 5 BHUTAN 6.100 Aug.
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  • -News Of The Day
    • 164 17 DUTCH SHIP IN PORT A following passengers disembarked -HE f° ll0 *"> R yal Dutch Mail m/s 1 fr«»m the Koya de which 2K? to Singapore yesterday from Eur ,,n V Akkerma'ns. Mr. A. S. AnMl< Rev Fathet B. Ashness, Miss dtl TV?rsbv Mr. J. van den Berg, Mr. I
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    • 65 17 The Caledon Shipbuilding and Enrjneering Co.. Ltd.. have received an order from the Adelaide Steamship Co. for two high class cargo steamers, each of 5 000 tons deadweight. The vessels will be 350 ft. m length, and the machinery will be supplied by Messrs. John G Kincaid and Co.. Ltd.
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    • 57 17 Furne.ss. Withy and Co., Ltd.. give notice that the warrants for the usual dividend on the Preference shares at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for the half-year ending April 30. 1936. being 5s per share, less income tax, will be posted on April 30 to the shareholders
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    • 169 17 News has been received at Hull from the Foreign Office that the Finnish Government have granted a free pardon to Captain R A Wing, of the Hull motor vessel Omar. The Omar was arrested by a Finnish gunboat about two years ago for alleged rum-running m Finnish
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    • 290 17 nriixs philp line. (Incorporated In Australia) NEXT SAILINGS^ MARELLA May J ™f y 3 mfrkar June 28 Juiy x Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the nmclL^ptssengers may transfer at Singapore. Brisbane. Sydney or Mcl bourne to the connecting X.P.M. Vessel $430 71 2nd class
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    • 498 17 .g. V \PK Vffl TO FRENCH PORTS U V\ Stf^ T^ HOMEWARDS. V DESIRADE For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 29 t DENTRECASTEAUX For Marseilles. Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk June 4 J CAP TOURANE For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux July 27 i LINOIS For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk July
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    • 106 17 Weather Reports Captain Edward Hall, A.1.N.A.. has been appointed agent for the Meteorological Department of the Air Ministry m the Bristol Channel district. In consonance with the desire of the Meteological Department to improve their weather reports, arrangements have been made for the installation m many British ships of modern
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  • 1180 18 ALLEGED HIRE OF CARS During Election Campaign London. ltf KS. Violet Van der Elst, of Addison Road, Kensington, \V., was at Marylebone County Court sued by Mr. Georse Andrew MeMahon, of Westbourne Terrace, W., for Ci 7 10s., staled to be m respect of motorcars
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  • 399 18 Bulwark Against Dictators <By Air Mail) London, Apr. 25 pO-OPERATION and loyalty to one another by all Empire countries v the only possible safeguard of individual liberty and progressive international peace m a world where these ideals are menaced by the ideolouy dictatorship. This statement was made
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    • 32 18 }TSAHrBEER| SUN STOUT J V|3^ifH| REFRESHING Still the best and the s Cheapest m the market. j Sole Importers: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD. J K.PJVI. CHAMBERS, No. 1, FINLAYSON GREEN SINGAPORE. •J.
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    • 131 19 Wjiij. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaamimmmmm T ni immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfmK^m mmw^m^mwvwm ePTTFD THE PROVED CAR F I P X THAN THE MOST E I I E n SPECTACULAR EXPERIMENT For over twelve years the Austin Seven has been the world's recog nised During all that time no radical changes have been effected, as has been
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    • 847 19 jl 11 i* r, m ti,o rr r mnre Or- Wood The Lavender Girl: The Little 11.35 p.m. The 8.8.C. Dance ur Quite Hi" h Street* (HenA.^w T chestra, directed by Henry Hall. (Kennedy V S 11.50 p.m. Talk: "Down to the man). Babj B Got a Tool lonck i
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  • 216 20 When He Got Rid of 35 lbs. of Fat This man found he was carrying far too much weight. As is usually the case— with women as well as with men —his overweight made him appear older than his years. When he eventually got
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    • 63 20 I CINEMA DAIRY CAPITOL 11 TO-NIGHT:-Charlie Chaplin m "Modern Times." with Paulette Goddard. PAVILION TO-NIGHT:— Margaret Sullavan m "Next Time We Love." ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT: -"It's A Great Life." with Joe Morrison and Paul Kelly I MARLBOROUGH TO-NTGHTr-Georse Raft and Carrol Lombard m "Trumpet Blow I ROYAL TO-NIGHT:-Rex Story's "Nine O'clock
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    • 919 20 T -w-vßiariv I^os p.m.— Des leichte Gluck." A 11.20 a.m. News m English. f|a\ I lII'. IIAIIIO P^y with Music by Hugo Hartung. 1 1 35 am. News m French. Direction: Horst Waver. 11.50 a.m. Records. 11.20 p.m.— Sign off DJA, DJE, DJN, 12.50 p.m. News m Spanish. (Continued from
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    • 30 21 i I PAVILION Next Change! A Gay Sparkling BRITISH Comedy With Music! j I ""'plans' now~open*"T I ■■SLmmmmV' '<W bbb! raaa. A■* after" ffl ffl Fk\m\km G if&AJI C Al_ffi-BBEMiS_
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    • 105 22 A Guaranteed Family Income— During The Years When Most A Simple. Practical and Economical mmW \mW mm "HVaM THE GUARANTEED FAMILY INCOME BENEFIT has been designed to meet the problem faced by all married men. IT PROVIDES A simple, economical, practical method, whereby you may adequately provide for the care
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    • 243 22 Lovers (Roussel) (b) The Wet Garden (Roussel), (c) A Wise Wife's Answer Roussel Miss Ines Jouglet: Florentine Suite for piano and violin (Ch.-M. Widorj. 11.15 p.m. Rates of exchange. 11.20 p.m. End of broadcast. \nrom Station TO-DAY 10.50 a.m.— Opening. 10.55 a.m. Gymnastics for women, conducted by Mrs. G. C.
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    • 249 22 down. 5.50 p.m. Time signal. Portuguese song recital by Maria Alice. 6.05 p.m. Interlude. 6.35 p.m. Piano duets. 6.50 p.m. Nirom news bulletin. 7.10 p.m. Classical programme. Songs by Hugo Wolf. 7.50 p.m. The Nirom Orchestra. 8.20 p.m. Weekly news review by Mr. H.F. Joel. 8.45 p.m. The Nirom Quintet.
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  • 603 23 MALAYS WIN IN DIV. I Despite Being Man Short Singapore, Tuesday. PLAYING with only ten men at the Anson Road Stadium this afternoon, the Malays beat the Gunners by the odd goal m three, thus profiting om> tne b *R* est upsets m the First Division
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  • 177 23 S. R. C. Cricket Trial On May 23 24 ATRIAL Match preparatory to the selection of the Resf XI to meet the European XI m the annual Clarke Cup cricket contest will be played on the SRC. ground on May 23 and 24, at 2 p.m. and 11
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  • 265 23 S. C. C. Defeat Y.M.C.A. At Tennis Singapore, Tuesday. THE V.M.C.A. were overwhelmingly defeated by the S.C.C. by six matches to nil m their invitation men's doubles tennis tournament on the Association courts this evening. Although the V.M.C.A. were so hopelessly beaten by the Cricket (Tub, they were by no
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  • 33 23 Amsterdam, May 12. THE largest stearin candle and chemical factory m Holland, at Gouda, was completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at hundreds of thousands of florins. Reuter.
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  • 452 24 Going Will Be Heavy Again To -day GOOD FIELDS I LIKELY Scratchings Weights (By "Capt. Hawk.") Singapore, Tuesday. ALTHOUGH the weather has cleared up a bit the going is still on the heavy side, and it is not likely that very good times will be returned to-morrow, the second day
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  • 84 24 F(By "Capt. Hawk") RACE ONB 1. Murna 2. Little Miss X 3. Golden Queen Upset: Iseult's Daughter or Kit. 1. Dough Boy 2. Smeartown Upset Blazonry. RACE THREE 1. Lisheen 2. Comma 3. TwinkHng Eyes Upset: Myanee. 1. Regiment 3. Abbot's Temptation Upset:— Twinkling Eyes. 2.
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  • 45 24 Sir Otto Niemeyer has left Cairo for London after having spent a week m Egypt. During his stay he was invited to ghre his opinion on various projects which the Egyptian Government are considering with a view to strengthening the financial position of the country.
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  • 1080 24 Leyland's Double Century For Champions BY HERMES THE Indian tourists met with another serious reverse when they met Somerset at Taunton during the week-end, going under by nine wickets m a match m which the homesters established a strong advantage m the first innings and never relaxed
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