The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 June 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press \O. 13,052. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATUItDAY, JUNE 14, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    509 1 jC Disaster overtook Miss England II during jfi her attempt on speed record yesterday the Jf boat diving into Lake Windermere at I terrific speed; Sir Henry Segrave died from his injuries and one of the mechanics is missing Page 11. After England had lost Sutcliffe. Hammond,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1163 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago Übelll Juvenal The Topicist offers his apologies to his readers for inflicting upon them such a wealth of poetical effort as appears this morning. Just as the first contribution is not written by the Sitwells. so the second has not
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      325 1 WING LOONG. •OR HIGH CLASH TAILORING. .1, <v Finish Outwaiiueec U, HIGH STREET. IRAFFLES^ HOTEL A FVCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION I TEA DANCES J .J, EVERT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY < DINNER DANCES J EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA J THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE
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      162 1 m B^*^— _J W |l |mR WMITI* DAftTIH l A.rl ___B_| IJJ _l''!fcj .t»r...m4 (53 L_ Sm/TMmSi 'ffim 8 7 _*i__[ _C qj _____T____________l ____Rr~____________ ___BP**^7n______n_i ufSSSKI fSfjoSf RnpßJ i I BEST M 1 THE S 1 WORLD. jjj SOLD BY ALL STORES AND WIN*, I DEALERS. _g S Sole
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      194 1 IT r LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. R R A Glaxo bab' Page 8. R Cinema attractions Page 2. R Doctors praise Asepso Page 17 jj The advantages of the Kelvinator Page 8. S Sailor Savouries make nice sandwiches Page c Some of Uncle Ew ska's second-hand cars R *9* 4. R t\
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.
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      69 2 NEW WORLD STARTING TO-NIGHT Moonlight Hall. THE GREAT MAGICIAN NICOLA IN PERSON With a company of international mystifiers and variety artists BEAUTIFUL GIRLS— MUSIC MYSTERY— COMEDY. THE MOST STUPENDOUS MAGICAL PRODUCTION ON EARTH Prices $3. 2. 1. 50 cts. Booking at New World *2__^__|__£* il____HK4( 4_ \^*aMMMMMMm\ mmmt^** mm Mr
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      228 2 COTYS I PARFUM PARIS. I I "THE FRAGRANCE I j OF GAIETY." I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL I DISPENSARIES. Sole Agents I DUPIRE BROS., LTD. j SPECIAL OFFER: fllkt Gold wrist watch Lever 15 for Gent:#tC AA for Lady: »I).UU Absolutely guaranteed. Delivered or sent anywhere m Malaya against cheque or
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      400 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE I S TO-NIGHT and NIGHTLY/ jg at 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. THE ALL BRITISH TALKIE i ATLANTIC 1 THE LEVIATHAN OF ALL TALKIES S with THE BIGGEST CAST EVER ASSEMBLED jjj i£ including _fi _R FRANKLIN I) Y ALL. ELLALINE TERRISS. DONALD CALTHROP MADELEINE jj| Jfi CARROLL.
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      392 2 !«f»_Rfi_li_Rf.**^^ £LHAMBRf THE: THEATRE OF PERFECT SOUND ifWISL h REPRODUCTION Q B 9 g FOUR NIGHTS ONLY UNTIL Tl 'ESDAY i 6.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT 9.15 p,„. THE MYSTERY MASTERPIECE THRILLKU I ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY 1 THAT RAN FOR A YEAR ON BROADWAY I "The 13th CHAIR" IWITH J LEILA
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      156 2 THE WEEK. Saturday. 11th High Water. 13 02. 7 8 ft.. 23 50. 9.2 ft. Cricket: S.C.C. Tournament. Services vs. 8.8.1. Football. Div. I. I.C.F.A. vs. Malays. Jalan Besar. Reserve Div. S.C.F.A. "A" vs. 1.C.F.A., at Stadium; Div. 11. Ords. and Sigs. vs. 0.T.F.C.. at Pulau Brani. 8 A FA.
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    CURRENT CINEMA CHAT AND COMMENT.
    1236 3 Relative "Talkie" Merits; Sound Film on Top; Stage Adaption or Imitation Second; Musical Films Have Distinct Place. (By Our Film Correspondent*. In discussing the relative merits of talkies" which Station- to a type I am well aware that the exception proves the rule. But the
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    ONIONS FOR LONG LIFE.
    42 3 Miss Ann Wilson Stout, of Flemington, who has recently celebrated her 101 st birthday, attributes her ripe eld age to the health-giving qualities of onions, which she has made a staple 01 tick of diet all her life
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    "TALKIES" CREATE SENSATION IN HUNGARY.
    189 3 What an Inquisitive Patron Found. Echoes of the first talkie m the ancient city of Bratislava will pass beyond the Hungarian frontiers. The most prominent cinema theatre, m response to requests, advertised the first of the new talkies tc be presented m Bratislava. "The Twelve
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    CAT CAUSES DEATH.
    39 3 A woman motorist, swerving her car m order to avoid a cat. struck and instantly killed Mrs. Ellen Stewart, aged sixty, 'vho was crossing: the street on foot m Los Angeles. The motorist was not arrested.
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      182 3 [FLEc-micrrYl \jf ECTNOMY and service I /^J#^^^^BS v ELECTRICITY SAVES MORE THAN IT COSTS" J^**^***^ MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL j SS i i _W_M I w&##*i***i^^ Truth m Advertising Promotes Confidence «f> m9W I (Desiccated Ox Liver.) f FOR ANAEMIA AND FAILING HEALTH. V CREATES NEW BLOOD AND REJUVENATES. J WHY BE
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      206 3 B_____. ____>_ _X B/ I really are _tt_>. I Ik v __l mrnrn*. lv Cool— Smooth— Cork*tipped v^-^^\ —Pure Virginia Tobacco— y^^^vA and They Never Vary! 1 -S^SftVV -bb__iJJ_l A -_£_Jr CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made SpeciaHy to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON. CARRERAS LIMITED. 142 YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY
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    PLANS FOR HUGE CAR MERGER.
    373 4 BRITISH COMBINE. Hoard of Control to Suppl) World. Conversations are takn.t: place bttVM- lAw* don financiers of eminent standing revived the scheme for the grouping of at 9x*i a dozen BritLsh motor companies under _M board of control with capital ol £2.V0O0.0O<) In sympathy with
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    GREATER SPEED EFFORT.
    727 4 MODERN TENDENCY. Stream Line and the Motor Car. With passenger car speeds undergoing progressive increases at the rate of approximately ten miles an hour each year, the automobile body designers are looking toward streamline construction as a trend. How widely it may be followed may be judged
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    NEW RILEY RECORDS.
    56 4 The Borneo Company has received the following cable regarding Riley successess: Further records fallen to Eldridge and Eyston driving Riley Nine Monaco Montlhery 2,000 miles 65 53 M.P.H. 3.000 kilos 65.78 M.P.H. 4.000 kilos 64 84 M.P.H. 3.000 miles 64.44 M.P.H. 48 hours 64.36 M.P.H. 5.000 kilos
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    POLICE CARS FOR PRIVATE USE.
    283 4 Allegations Against Chief Constable oil Bristol. "After a careful review of all the circumstances, your committee are of the opinion that Mr. Watson was not justified m utilising the services of policemen or firemen, or police vehicles, for private purposes, and they strongly deprecate his
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    "ONE SIDE" PARKING PLAN.
    176 4 Risks of New Goods Delivery Scheme. Among the measures under consideration by the London Traffic Advisory Committee for easing the congestion of the streets is the "unilateral" system of goods delivery and collection. This would mean that m certain of tht narrower thoroughfares where traffic is
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    MOTORING FOR THE VISITOR.
    224 4 If Mr. Snowden's Budget has brought no relief to the British motorist, it has at least left him without additional burdens, and the teared petrol tax. which would have affected not only the home motorist but the visitor from overseas, has not been imposed. Motoring for
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    Why the Steering was Easy.
    903 4  -  Mrs. Victor Bruce SURPRISING RESULT OF EFFICIENT GREASING. m By The Hon. I wonaer how far sheer neglect, rather than fair wear and tear is the eventual cause of the demise of the average motorcar? It is certainly more harmful, because the 1 damage done
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      273 4 i 8* flow How What About It W a n___l V______i Jmrnw A^a 1 V^h_P^^VH^ ______T_Hl ____P"_____r V^__L_^_Ti >>_^__y^___^^__[ T Just Glance through this List of Second Hand Cars that lam Offering This Week. There is sure to be one that will suit you. 1 *4 It is surprising How
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    DUTCH CONCESSION TO MOTORISTS.
    117 5 DUTCH CONCESSION TO MOTORISTS. Vis MU)rv l *>c Exempt from Koad Tax. f "<irists visiting Holland with their U1 i- future be exempt from the road a& their stay does not exceed Nm """'^"'ii- states the Automobile As- sociation. has been made by the Dutch Government to reciprocate the similar
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    WOULD-BE KINGS OF SPEED.
    1163 5 RACING LURE. The Correspondence of a Correspondent. I am amazed at the number of people who' want to become racing-car drivers < writes Harold Pemberton. Daily Express Motoring Correspondent). Since I asked the question m these columns j if lack of enterprise on the part of
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    LONDON'S TAXI DRIVERS.
    304 5 A Most Competent Body of Men. The taxi-drivers of London arc a mast competent body of men. They are excellent drivers and their knowledge of the metropolis is unique. This is due to the exacting tests to which they are submitted before being given licences to ply
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    THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX.
    92 5 Austin Sevens Make Great Records. The Austin Seven has again distinguished itself m Australasia. In the Australian Grand Prix a difficult two-hundred mile race Sevens filled 3rd, 4th, and sth. places, incidentally securing Ist. 2nd, and 3rd. m Class A (850 c.c). The "Babies" were m
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      96 5 j ANNOUM-HIC i I Til A* i I THAT j B Mw* Am 4S l 9S THE NEW j I CHRYSLER 62 1 I j PRICE j Tourer $2,150 j *Ka? j Borneo Motors Ltd. I SINGAPORE. X f PENANG, TAIPING. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. MALACCA. AND V f HAAD YAI.
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      373 5 +4+i!KK+»***^><fr<^<f> MORRIS 1930 f I MODELS OUTSTANDINGLY Amm _s_"*~- W* ____-Mfl fl__E^ ▼Vfci _r^F«l P MM. K_______________ mW" §P^^Y?^ d Ipki GLASS _^__m_J U r _L pfrl pW jjj- CHROMIUM 4 Si PLATING X jp__r______=SBi^l^ zrM _P^__«__________fl t 1 aggers ♦> hfl Pb""*"*"" H H.P. MORRIS COWLEY A 4> «pl^
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    Famous Players and Their Methods.
    1016 6  -  D. M. GREIG Saturday Txwmis Special. By Should you evrr meet J. C. Gregory or should you merely see him walk on to would not be difficult for you to state emphatically and with assurance the *>rt of game he would not play, write. I>.
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    WHERE ARE ENGLAND'S BOWLERS.
    1653 6 A Word for Essex. Few adventures m prophecy are more dangerous than those which are undertaken by people who set to work to write about cricket, which is probably the most gorg- ously uncertain game m the world. But I am going to tas_ a chance
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    83 6 An innovation m connection with this year'_ Derby was the rapid transmission of the result to an Imperial Airways liner while still over France on its way to Croydon and to the Scottish expresses. The 8.8.C. announcement of the winner was heard on the receiver of the air liner, to
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    BRITISH ATHLETES IN FORM.
    57 6 Achilles Win Kinnaird Trophy. London, May 31. At Stamford Bridge the Achilles Club won the Kinnaird Trophy with 38 points. The Polytechnic were second with 19 pts. Outstanding winners included: Jack London, who did the 100 yards m 10 seconds. Lord Burghley, whose time for the
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    MAYFAIR PARTY "MURDER."
    449 6 GIRL "STABBED." Clue of Duke's Cigarette. Mayfair, which has explored mo.t places ftttmost walks of life fur its amusement, found a new diversion m th*? early hours of yesterday morning "Murder." says the Daily Express of May 11th. Mrs. Arthur James, who. m the days when che
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    My Greatest Golfing Fault.
    489 6  -  Arthur B. Sweet By Arthur B. Sweet. Crack Chicago Amateur. telLs how he cured a sudden attack of "shanking." COR YEARS I thought my inability to hit a long iron was my major fault, but last year I ran into a streak cf shanking the most
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    HAS INMAN SAW FAREWELL?
    736 6  -  Arthur Peall Popular Player Whose Championship j Days are Past. < HIS SHOTS DESCRIBED. By ALTHOUGH it is risky to r~edict what is -•likely to >.appcn m the billiard world at any time, I must say that it looks as if Melbourne Inman's appearance m the
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    LOST FORTUNES OF PEERS UNCLE.
    467 6 Hotel Drug Tragedy Ends Romantic Career. It was revealed m mail week that Mr. William Peel, the London business man who died from an overdose of veronal at a Frankfurt on-Main hotel, was a great-nephew of the famous nineteenth-century statesman, uncle of Viscount Gage and
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    200 JEWEL "KINGS" TO MEET.
    243 6 VVhat Will Their Wives Wear m London The greatest natherr.v.. i I I which has ever assembled tn any rt world will meet m London Urn w.r'.-.-end ap a home paper m mail week. T-.\ i hundred of the the world are now an their
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    20 6 Manf a pauper ail i of taste Ls for rich ir I possess the greatest ftOI country— Mr. MmW*m*f Uwv
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    TESTING FREE STATE CREDIT.
    1386 7 SIX MILLION LOAN. Mr. Wythe's Courageous Policy. *>•:; Own CoTespondent. Dublin. May 14. *> an is fixed at £6.000.000. Issued at 93 1 with interest 4 per cent., .so that It will' runent rather less than the The entire loan i. to be raised kte and
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    511 7 Hill Stations Question. The fcllowing are minutes of a Committee meeting held m the Exchange en June 10th. Picsent: Mr H. D. Muiadell < President*. Mr. H. W. Raper t Vice-Pre<udei t>. Hon'ble Mr. A. P. Robinson. Messra. J. G. Campbell E. A Elias. O. R. S.
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    EXECUTED IN ASPHYXIATION CHAMBER.
    93 7 Murderer Asks for Gas- Mask. London, June 2. Carson City. R. H. White, a gambler convicted of the murder of a fellow gambler, was executed m a special asphyxiation chamber. I He was left alone m the chamber, bound to the death chair, and then warders
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    I. A. BUILDING FUND.
    124 7 (Prom Our Indian Correspondent.) Credit is due to the new management committee of the Singapore Indian Association, of which Dr. K. Raghunathan, J.P., is the president, for starting the building fund of the association which has been held up m the past for various reasons. Mr.
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    MR. SNOWDEN CAUSES EXCITING SCENE IN HOUSE.
    312 7 London, May 23. There was an exciting scene m the Commons yesterday as a sequel to a speech made by Mr. Snowden m the early hours of Tuesday replying to Sir Robert Home's attack on the Budget. Mr. Snowden had read from the
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    INCREASED USE OF INDIAN COTTON.
    260 7 London, May *fs. The report of the Administrative Council of the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, to bo submitted at the annual meeting ol the C ;uncil at Manchester on May 29, reviews the position and progress of the cotton industry m various parts of the
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    CAMAGUEY CITY COMEDY.
    51 7 Lottery Won by Staff of AntiGambling Newspaper. Linden, June 2. Havana. The first prize m the Cuban Lottery was won by the Editorial Staff of the newspaper El Camaguayana, of Canngu' y City. which, three days ago. editorially dencunced the National Lottery as "illicit gambling and public
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    FAMOUS GERMAN "ACE" KILLED.
    65 7 Air Crash at Port Arthur, Ontario. Londrn, June ft, Port Arthur (Ontario). Heir Paul Oaten, a pilot ol the Canadian Commercial 'Uiaiio:i Company, who was one of the mujt promiiv.'at German ail-men during the War, a member of the famous "Richthofen Circus." and credited with bringing
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    A PEACE MOVE IN CHINA.
    197 8 Danger at Tsinan Averted. (Nanyang Siang Pau Press _"«ervice.) Shanghai, June 12. The Elders of the Kuomintang m Nanking have started a peace movement for a political settlement. It is expected that Chang HsuehBang may circulate a peaceful telegram first and Ii Tsi-sen. the late
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    44 8 The General Hospital Dressers' Rjc nation Club will celebrate the fourth umlUilllillf on Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. at the Club's premises. Mrs. J. S. Webster has kindly agreed to distribute the prizes to the winners of the various sports events held during the year.
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    THE POSSIBILITIES OF CHEESE.
    1023 8 RUSSIANS CHAMPAGNE. To Re?ruit Exhausted Nature. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Paris, May 15. I Although many Parisians jib at champagne. J owing to its excessive cost, the Russian colony, I when bent on merry-making, demands the vintages of Rheims, Epernay and elsewhere. It must be served,
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      468 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^ ASSAGE ANICURE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 -a 3. Penhaa Road, „fT Lavender Street Phone 6#75. i m —i DON'T WEAR A TRUSS! j itle, dM Binds and |__r\ Q _f^__ IQ__1 Q__ Sole Agents MAYNARD CO, LTD. 11, BATTERY
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      616 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEW rENDERING RULES POSTED IN TENDER ROOM. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are low invited for the following materials or ervices. and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained m the Tender Room, •iunicipal Offices Closing Date. -le of 3.696
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      1010 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE SHOPHOUSE PROPERTY SITUATE AT JALAN IBRAHIM, JALAN PETRI, JALAN ENGAN, JALAN PASAR LAMA AND JALAN SHABANDAR, JOHORE. TO BE HELD AT THE Saleroom of Messrs Ching Keng Lee Company Limited. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place. Singapore, On Monday June 16th, at 2.30 p.m. CHOP HUP
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 193«. ECONOMIC STORMS.
    821 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 193«. ECONOMIC STORMS. It was. of course, not to be expected that the continuance of the general industrial slump, which m our case shows most notably m regard to tin and rubber, could have no general reactions and the evidence of those reactions afforded
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    337 10 A Tokio cable announces the death from septicaemia of Sir Colin John Davison. Japanese CouncUlor at the British Embassy. The usual monthly meeting of the Singapore Buddhist Association will be held at the Association Hall. No. 15-7. Niven Road on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. Rev. Stephen Band will be the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    764 10 STATE VS. CHURCH IN MALTA. To the Editor. Sir. Amongst the prejudices against the Catholic Church that mar your leader of the 10th inst. I have had much pleasure m finding this precious and indisputable truth. "The Roman Catholic Church is the most existing body m
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    MALACCA LIBRARY.
    43 10 Children's Section Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca. June 13. A children's section for Malacca Library has been formed with 400 subscribers and 500 books. The proposal was adopted following the visit to Malacca of Professor Gillett of Raffles College recently.
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    NICOLA COMPANY AT NEW WORLD.
    99 10 The management of the New World have arranged for Nicola and his full company to play a short season at the Moonlight Hall commencing to-night at nine o'clock. The engagement is certain to be a popular one especially as prices have been lowered for the
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    102 10 A hired car came to grief at Permatan^ Ram be i just before entering into Kepala Batas. Province Wellesley. on Sunday morning, as n result of a collision with a motor bus. The car was thrown into a drain. The occupant.", crawled out unhurt. Ex. The Asiatic Staffs of Anglo-Oriental,
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    MALACCA RASH DRIVING CHARGE.
    255 10 MALACCA RASH DRIVING CHARGE. LITTLE BOYS DEATH Chinese Committed ftr Trial. I From Our Own Owfttpui ■aawra j unp ,j In the District Court More Mi Loh Seng Eng. of Messrs OUthli Lumpur, was charged with eau JJJ of a small Chinese boy by dn\:i ir on the Kubu Road
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    GHEE TRADE HAM CASE.
    289 10 Judgment Reserved. The District Judge. Ml c Judgment peoterdajr In tbe caoe ta Mohamed Vi.ubhai ol NS KOl*fl Ra pore. ghee affront, h cbo-iod with toft-v--ing the trade -nuu k of Manama! I Calcutta, nnfli tuior o*. noB -wwrw of ghee, by usmt a floorer trade
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    BROKER CHARGED WITH CHEATING.
    134 10 Alleged to Have H;»d <> vor $10-000 From Woman. A Chinese broker nam- o I charged m the DL>tri< 1 Court Wilson, yesterday with eb woman named Kuok Ko* I sums of $500 eaeli and I I Mr. G. M. Coitart appear tion and Mr. J
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      76 10 S Z I s i i I xMm r^^ I 1_ r 11 n i B r THE TALKING PICTURE has never ending possibilities. We shudder to think of a slow motion film of j a man stuttering. There is nothing slow about a "GAFLAC" POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE
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      102 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. {FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, June 13, 5.40 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sorts notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £133 10 16 (down 15 16.) Forward £135 6 16 (down £1 1 16) The market is easy. Messrs.
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    DISASTER OVERTAKES MISS ENGLAND II.
    348 11 V\|N I>E KM ERE TRAGEDY. y_ r ;i\t Killed m Achieving Success. .rave who m March last year motor speed record of over hour m the Golden Arrow, lost afternoon m achieving a v rd of 98.76 m.p.h. m his motorland 11. on Lake Windermere.
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    TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE.
    56 11 TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE. frames on \i u ti nous Indian j Soldiers. j r service.] 1 .Simla. June 13. I urt -martial at Abbot H n men of the 18th H with disobeying ordp-r I i riots one has been .senI for life, one to fifteen and the remainder to
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    EXTRALITY IN CHINA.
    24 11 11 "British Correspondence r'uhlished. H Service.] London, June 13. between Dr. Wang an J n the subject of extra- Ii published.
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    59 11 •"•»de by Mr. S. Sceni,"aOottrt. Ipoh. on Saturthat the evidence of S Vb> -h. ha *******m*99 be taken de J sujt r;tr m connection with f_*Hr by v Sinnatamby. of P»l 369 S Vlsv -nathan for the Ninth* 111 l the value of third L 1 r;4 pln,i Turf Cl
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    FLOURISHING STEEL INDUSTRY.
    219 11 BETTER THAN PRE-WAR. America Prefers Sheffield Goods. ■i [Reuters Service.] London. June 13. j Sheffield is turning out annually 50 per cent k more steel and steel products than m best prejwar days. She is employing many thousands more than before the war. her steels are vastly
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    PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT TO EDINBURGH.
    177 11 Loyal Crowd Greet Royal Visitor. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 12. The Prince of Wales visited Edinburgh today on the occasion of the bicentenary of the Royal Infirmary. On the arrival of His Royal Highness at the Royal Infirmary a large crowd welcomed
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    PRISON FOR BOMBAY SEDITIONIST.
    102 11 Processionists' Unfortunate Mistake. (Reuter's Service.] Bombay. June 13. Jayantdalal. editor of r.ie Bombay CongrevBulletin, has been sentei.ced to 2 years rigorous imprisonment on a charge of publishing seditious matter. Bombay, June 13. The police made a lathi charge on the Nationalist processionists at one point and
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    INTERNATIONAL COURT.
    82 11 French Adherence to Act of Arbitration. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, June 12. The Chamber by 567 vote- to 13 voted Bills authorising France to adhere to the general Act of Arbitration approved by the Assembly of the League of Nations m 1928 and the Optional Clause accepting the jurisdiction
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    JAPANS FINANCIAL POLICY.
    146 11 New Loans May be Invited. INanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, June 13. The "no loan flotation" policy of the HamaPrime Minister, who is of opinion that the result of recommendations to the Premier by certain of his colleagues, including Mr. Adachi, Home Minister, who is regarded as the
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    50 11 A brother of Major G. M. Kidd. MC. Chairman, Kinta Sanitary Board, is Chief Police Officer of the Midnapore District, India, where rioting took place a few days ago. it being stated by Reuter that three police officers were missing, one of whom was known to have been killed.— TOM
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    POLITICAL SITUATION IN RUMANIA.
    58 11 M. MANIU RETURNS. Effort to Form Coalition Fails. I Reuter's Service.] Bukhawwt, June 13. General Prensan having failed to form a Coalition Government owing to the refusal of the Liberals to support him King Carol has again summoned the ex-Premier, M. Maniu, the National Peasant Party
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    A REGULAR ROYAL QUEEN.
    129 11 King Carol Sets Ex-Wife on the Throne. Bukharest, June 13. There was a happy family reunion at Bukharest on the arrival of Queen Marie this evening. She was met by King Carol. Prince Nicholas, and the Crown Prince Michael. The King affectionately kissed his mother and
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    THE UPAVON AIR CRASH.
    153 11 Lord Douglas Hamilton's Leap for Life. [British Radio Official Service.} Rugby, June 12. Two Royal Air Force aeroplanes crashed at Upa von. Wiltshire, to-day. as the result of a collision. One was a Bulldog machine, piloted by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, the third son of the Duke
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    MASONS' MEMORIAL TO PEACE.
    109 11 Thousands Participate m Lakeside Ceremony. [Reuter's Service. J Toronto. June 13. The mast spectacular and most impressive fraternal function m the history of Canada, namely the International Masonic Convention, which has been meeting here for five days, attended by 100.000 members of the Mystic Shrine (to
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    SENATORS' WATCH ON NAVAL TREATY.
    83 11 Confidential Papers Called For. [Reuter's Sen-ice] Washington. Jane 12. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has adopted a resolution asserting its right to see confidential papers exchanged between the British and American Governments m the preliminary stages of the naval negotiations. Mr. Hoover had previously refused
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    KING ENTERTAINS PRINCE DAMRONG.
    32 11 Siamese Guests at Buckingham Palace. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 13. The Siamese Prince Damrong and his two daughters lunched with the King and Queer, at Buckingham Palace to-day.
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    R 100's FLIGHT TO CANADA POSTPONED.
    106 11 I British Radio Official Service, j Rugby. June 12. The Air Ministry states that since the announcement was made that the airship R 100 would not fly to Canada before the end of June, a request has been received from the Canadian Government that
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    TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK?
    105 11 PROHIBITION QUESTION. Noted Surgeon on Value of Alcohol. [Reuter's Service.l Budapest. June tt, The speech of Sir William Arbuthnot Lane here to-day was much applauded by a hundr°:'. delegates from twelve countries attending the eleventh Congress of the International League Against Prohibition, including representatives
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    THE CHINA CAMPAIGN.
    178 11 Peace Rumours Discredited. Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service.l Shanghai, June 13. Chiang Kai-shek returned to Pukow yesterday and went to Hankow immediately by air. Hu Han-min has denied Chang Hsueh-liang's peace motives and opinions regarding a peaceful settlement are divergent. Yu Yui-jin has communicated with Wanu Ching-wei
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    NEW LIEUT.-GOVERNOR OF MALTA.
    134 11 Man Who Dealt With the Palestine Trouble. [British Radio Official Service l Rugby. Jane 12. Mr. H. C Luke. Chief Secretary m Palestine, who has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Malta m succession to Sir Thomas Best, who has been appointed Governor of the Windward Islands, was
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    RUSSO-GERMAN TRADE RELATIONS.
    87 11 Mixed Commission to Meet m Moscow. I Reuter's Service. I Berlin, June 12. The first step towards the adjustment of political and economic differences which have for many months prejudiced relations between Germany and Russia is the announcement of the appointment of a Russo-German mixed commission which
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    SUGAR FIELDS LABOUR DISPUTE.
    68 11 British Workers Not Wanted. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. June 12. Two hundred British sought engagement as cane-cutters at Goondi but none were taken on, whereas 277 foreigners, mostly Italians, were taken on. The police are watching, but do not anticipate serious disturbances. Workers at the Government mill
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    YOUNG LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED.
    47 11 [Reuter's Service.l New York, Jane 12. The Young Loan list has been closed. The loan was over-subscribed, to what extent is not announced but it is described as "a great success." London, June 13. The Young Loan list closed at one o'clock this afternoon.
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    NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
    26 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 13. Mr. Hoover has nominated Mr. W. Cameron Forbes of Boston to be as Ambassador m Japan.
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    TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.
    504 12 TOO MUCH PETROL. New Machine Destroyed m Test Flight. Los Angeles. May 24. While '.tempting to take off his new lowWinged monoplane m what was to have been its last test ilight before an attempt to fly from Tacoma to Tokyo. Lieut. Harold Bromley crashed near Murdoc Lake
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    THE SCREEN.
    375 12 At the Capitol. Though adapted from the stage play by Jed Harris. Broadway conforms to the best kind of ••talkie" m that it Ls not an exclusively alldialogue film, nor on the other hand, one that can be classed as musical, but rather one that exploits a good
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    104 12 The current number of the Gardens' Bulletin records the death of Mr. Mohamed Haniff. who has served m the Gardens Department for 36 years, retiring m 1926. He started work at the Waterfall Gardens, Penang. m 1890. and after three years was promoted to be overseer Later he was m
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    THE TASK OF THE INDIAN POLICE.
    767 12 CRITICAL DECISIONS. When Racial Feeling Runs High. The news that troops are being concentrated* m the Sholapur area of the Bombay Presides ic of India, where six police-stations have hoen set on fire by rioters and policemen were '-m tally murdered, focus: es the
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    MR. SYED SALLEH ALSAGOFF RETURNS.
    160 12 Meets King of Hejaz. Mr. Syed Salleh Alsagoff. the well-known Penang resident, returned to Penang by th? Mentor after his second visit to Mecca. Speaking to a Pinang Gazette representative Mr. Alsagoff said that he enjoyed the trip which had been an uneventful one so
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    146 12 Amcng the callers at the Malayan Otfices m the week ending May 16 were: Mr. and Mrs. Song Ong Siang. of Singapore, Mr. Scfton Cullen of Singapore, a Member of Huttenbaeh Lazarus and Sons Ltd., Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Pou, of Kuala Lumpur, the Bishop of Singapore, Mr. F.
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    SERIOUS REVOLT IN SIBERIA.
    392 12 PEASANTS' UPRISING. Villagers Joining the Mutinous Miners. Harbin. May 25. Travellers arriving m Harbin from Vladivostok confirm reports which have been m circulation m North Manchuria for several days regarding serious insurrections at the Suchan mines m the Siberian Maritime province. The militruv authorities at Vladivostok
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    320 12 Street Naming. The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 2. held on June 10th. Disapproved proposed engarjement cf watchmen to maintain order at Bukit Brown Cemetery. Approved cf free occupation of Maxwell Road Market being extended until the end of 1930. for existing stall-holders.
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    A PROTESTING PRESIDENT.
    191 12 Penang One Way Traffic. Reporting the meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners the Malay MstTt correspondent says: A resolution by Mr. Hogan that only one-way traffic be permitted on Mount Erskine Road round the new waterworks area having been carried by a majority, a remarkable declaration was
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    "ARMY" COMMISSIONER UNSWORTH.
    1535 12 LIFE OF ADVENTURE. The Friend of Cannibal and King. A man who has risked death at the hands of New Guinea cannibals, 'painted' them red. white, and blue, travelled two and a half times roupd the world, and enjoys the confidence of his King. One of the
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    OVER-RATED PEASANT PLAYERS.
    544 12 CALVARY FARCE. Hannen Swaffer on Passion Play. Hannen Swaffer. the clever Daily Express 'ritic, who went to Oborammergau to describe lis impressions cf the famous passion play vrites as follows: Hour after hour to-day the Passion Play >üblic waited m pouring rain 5.200 people dtting on the
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    ABANDONED TWINS.
    79 12 Chinese twins. beU probably only a dU| outside the Italian C Road, shortly before mid i o-ays the South Chin caused a crowd to I how the twins pK th. n ricksha coolies UhO Convent it is said that I along with the Infant the entrance ol C
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      514 12 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S Cai-CftUi I TRINITY SUNDAY 7 a.m. Holy Communior. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. (choral) Holy Coounimj 9.15 a.m. Holy Commuin on 10 a.m. Sunday School at _M 5.30 p.m. < choral > Evensoiu Monday. Wednesday and Fvm. Holy Communion. m Tuesday. Thursday, and Betttrd Holy Communion.
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      S.A.A. RELIABILITY TRIAL.
      393 13 First Class Award for Woman. The re ults of the Selangor Automobile Association Long-distance Reliability Trial held during the week-end. include 14 first-class awards, and 18 second-class awards, out of 43 entries, says the Malay Mail, which adds: Miss A. McGregor, the only woman entrant, is one
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      CRICKET.
      438 13 Police Beat V.M.C.A. On Monday the V.M.C.A. met the Police on the Anson Road ground, the latter winning a close game. V.M.C.A. Ist Inning*: H R. L. Meredith c Minns b Jeans 48; R. P. Ridley b Jeans 13; F. W. Peachey b Jeans 0; J. Casiechitty c Wray
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      FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD OVER.
      105 13 Japan Win Swimming. Tokio, May .tl At the Olympic games to-day. fine perfo" mances made by Ildefonso and Jikirum m the 200 yards' brivi t stroke race, prevented JUUSU from sweeping ell Jtit swir.imir.fr >?o.h PQapiilOfl Cnisiied ahead of the Japanese champion. Trarut.i. ti.e mcc {aovSng
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      DIRT TRACK RACING IN SHANGHAI.
      58 13 Will it Have Public Support? Shanghai, June 2. Over 4,000 people attended the opening of th. night dirt track at the Stadium last night. There were plenty of thrills and a few spilk There was no betting. The opinion is tha this form cf racing
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      RACK GAMBLING IN MALAYA.
      640 13 Sir C. dementi's Intentions The Times of Malaya at frequent intervals expresses its great dislike for race sweeps and mcc «Tj,mDijng generally, so for those who do not realise the iniquity ol the pre ent system we reprint a recent article m which Sir C. dementi's
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      GOLF IN HONG KONG.
      361 13 New Nine Holes at Fanling. Work is going on apace on the new nine holes at Fanling. The greens have all been decided on and the majority of them turfed. A survey of the new nine holes gives the following distances: No. 1 450 Yards No.
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      93 13 The following Ls the week-end programme arranged by the Chinese Swimming Club: Swimming at 1.45 p.m. sharp on Sunday 200 m. free style <A. and B. water-polo at 2.15 p.m. on Sunday Seaserpents vs. Dragons: Ping Pong Handicap Tournament at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Lim Chong Kuo < minus 6)
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      401 14 P. &»€>. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated m England). MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN M__M LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Dae. hoe Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. MOREA 11,000 June 14 RAWALPINDI
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      SCRAPPING OF SHIPYARDS.
      404 17 Btlt.i-t Builder's Fear and Criticism. luncheon during the trial trip U amer Cefalu m Belfast Lough kfr William Strachan. managing mo A*l Mesm. Workman. Clark <1928>, „d crM the recently-launched scheme dundant shipyards. T _,-n -.rich to be said." he declared. the amalgamations which have snapping simply
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      BRITAIN'S NEW DESTROYER.
      118 17 BRITAIN 'S NEW DESTROYER. bed at the Southampton I Tbornjcroft and Co.. Ltd. •ror.. the latest addition edo boat d-stroyers m the Admiralty A class, with a lacement of about 1.330 tons, and of 35 knots. r-ature of her constructs is being equipped with I Digb pressure steam machi*hkh tht-
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      INCHING PIRACY ECHO.
      67 17 Co. Meeting. reference to the shocking tra- Haiching last December, when 1 the ship, was made by Mr. A. tana- of the Douglas Steamship the annua] meeting. Mr. record the Company's thanks A K. Waistell. Commanderfor the prompt and rendered by the Royal Navy. and Sirdar. that
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      OPIUM SMUGGLING.
      59 17 Crested m San Francisco. Saa Francisco, May 29. f'hoebus. chartered by the i! Co.. arrived here from the local authorities ar- r of the crew named 140.000 f possessin opium k^i ktvol PM Vu en ls m a single package -Shanpi' h3d been given him by J*.\ He
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      CLEARANCES.
      36 17 il_V HinJ* T G Van Gee Khoeij N'' X.' Planci us. (Dut); Hong '^atta ie Ban Skmg Bec llor< •lUI,. urn Sa:ig. Kelantan. (Brit); c *yio n V. M ,ni Matsuye Maru. *****>•. Hai Hing (Nor..
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      GOVERNMENT HELP FOR SHIPPING.
      376 17 Japanese Companies Form Export Credit System. The removal of the embargo on gold by Japan arter a period of upwards of ten years' restriction, nas brought about a welcome change m the economic situation of the country which 't is believed will be still further improved
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      WATER POLICE DELAY SHIPPING.
      267 17 Strong Protest Entered by Chinese Association. The frequent arrest of officers employed on Chinese-owned ships by the water police department of the Greater Shanghai Bureau of Public Safety for alleged minor offences has resulted m a strong protest being sent to the Mayor of Greater Shanghai
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      "HUSH-HUSH" LUXURY LINER.
      179 17 Guarded Statement by Cunard Company. Another hush-hush statement was made m mail week by the Cunard Steamship Company concerning the unofficial reports that the company is planning to build a new £6,000.000 wonder liner for the Atlantic service. "The Cunard Company announce that they have received communications
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      143 17 On the arrival of the Dutch vesdel Tjiliwong from Yokohama m Hong Kong last week. Capt. A. A. Berkhout, the master of the ship, reported to the Harbour Office that during the voyage, a deck passenger committed suicide by jumping overboard. In his report, Capt. Berkhout stated that the Tjiliwong
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    ECHO OF CURACAO INCIDENT.
    516 17 "Moral Condemnation" of the Court. Berlin, May 4. A juridical acquittal, but a moral condemnation." is the description given by the Hamburg Court to its own Judgment on the owners and master of the German steamer Falke. by means of which an unsuccessful attempt was made
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    EXCITING NAVAL ENCOUNTER.
    193 17 French Sailors Resist Irish Court Order. London. May 28. Arj exciting naval encounter betveen Irish Free State patrol men and French sailors occurred m Durunore harbour, near Waterford. It was started by the Irish patrol boat Muirchu proceeding to strip three French trawlers of their fishing gear
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    U BOAT EXPERIMENTS.
    121 17 Professor Oswald Flamm. of the Charlottenburg Polytechnic, inventor of some of the apparatus used m the German submarine warfare, is at present working on a design for a more powerful type of TJ boat. The new model would not be superior m tonnage to the submarine now
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    JEALOUS OF A DOG.
    104 17 Maurice Ford, aged twenty-five years, has been sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment at Long Beach, because he became jealous of his fiancee's dog and beat the animal to death after the girl kissed it. Marion Marquardt had Ford arrested and he was found guilty of violating
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    PRACTICE AND PRECEPT.
    31 17 Eugene Christian, a Mew York dietician and the author of "How to Live One Hundred Tears," has died of pneumonia at Son Diego, at the age of sixty-nine.
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    STENODE RADIO CLAIMS.
    239 18 Vision and Speech Over One Wave -Length. Further claims cf the possibilities of the invention of Dr. James Robinson, known as the Stenode Radiostat. are made m a report which the inventor and Mr. Percy Harris, assistant general manager, have just made to the proprietors cf the
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    WIRELESS "COUNTERWAVES."
    72 18 Bolshevik propaganda through the Soviets' Moscow or Odessa wireless broadcasting is a nuisance m Rumania. It is specially directed to Bessarabia, and the Rumanian Government have decided to open a broadcasting station m Chiseinu. m that region, to counteract lt. The station will not merely broadcast counter propaganda,
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    STRANGE CAR ACCIDENT.
    93 18 A workman of Biella. Pasquale Casarotti, was the victim of a strange motor-car accident. He was walking over a bridge when he heard t motor-car approaching along the country road. He flattened himself against the wooden parapet of the bridge to let the car pass, but it
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    BRITISH RUBBER TRADE IN 1929.
    307 19 onsiderable Increase. ol the expansion of the British within Urn past two fpatl llgll non-BritLsh capital— -wm I during 1929 by greally ties In every direction, according paitaMnt of Commerce. Delirubber to the manfactur«rs 4S_WI tons m 1927 to 48.504 m 23 tons m 1929.
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    EDISON PREPARES MILL FOR GOLDEN ROD RUBBER.
    111 19 I v. h o has long been experi:l::lity of extracting rub:ic plants, has a new to run tests on a giant D rod which he recently dis--14 fed hinh m Polk County. r ibber mill is a miniature plant i extract live rubber
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    78 19 :n Madras Presidency l ng on account of l> the Port of Madras: I Chicncole. Chatrapur. Kompeta; Kurnool. taluk Bel__ry, taluks of Harapan- Salem, taluks of Hosur, barmapnrl, Malabar, taluks end Calicut; North ArI !>' the Port of Vegapatam: d Re Ipiiraea; Coimb--'-Madura. taluk of PeriaIke of Arupj)ukottai
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    39 19 ■he native producers m the will not join the (restriction) non arises whether we are metal for their benefit by tto extend their holdings, 'K all those years the British _*> s( the Dutch refused N*tri r rman Dalrymple (Sungei
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    386 19 Still Sinking. Singapore. June 13. Heavy liquidation m New York coupled WWh icrvous sales m London and locally has caused J farther decline ia prices. Spot and Jul silvery actually broke the 20 cent mark but it these lower levels dealers were good buyer: and at
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    AN INTERESTING TIN POINT.
    373 19 [To the Editor. Times of Malaya.} Sir. If the present price of tin is calibrated to the basis of the present purchasing power of £1 sterling, the results are rather startling. On page 856 of Whitaker's Almanack 1930 I find that the purchasing power of £1
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    GOVERNMENT RUBBER CONTROL.
    142 19 International Co-Operation Plan. Governments of those countries interested m rubber production ought without hesitation to take all measures looking to the ~egulr>t:on of production with the object of stabilizini, rubber prices, according to Robert Hallet, director of the 'eading Belgian plantation companies, m a statement to the
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      217 19 June 13. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 15|16 London 3 months' sight 23 7 8 London 60 days' sight 2|3 13|16 London 30 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London, demand 2 3 3 4 London. T.T. 2 3 ***** Lyons and Paris, demand 1429 Hamburg,
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      PRODUCE.
      203 19 June 13. Tin 175 Tons $68.12 '•_> Gambler g.OO Pepper White 54 Pepper Black 39 Flake Tapioca 4.00 Pearl Sago Small 6% Copra Sundried 8.10 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mara Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    855 19 FRIDAY. JUNE 13th. CLOSING QUOTATION'S. Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 21s 6d 22s 6d Ayer Hitams fss) 13s 14s Bangrin Tin (£> 19s 20s Batang Padang ($1) 10 14 Batu Caves <$1) 50 60 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 53 Burmah Malay 15s 16d Chenderiang 2s 2s 6d Eastern
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    INDUSTRIAL SHARES SLUMP.
    316 19 Serious Losses. Forced liquidation among shareholders duto the fact that banks were calling m overdrafts to meet losses m tin and rubber wis cited by a prominent Singapore sharcbrokcr when interviewed by a Free Press representative yesterday as being the main and obvious cause of the steady
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    MACPHAIL & PENMAN'S REPORT.
    160 19 MACPHAIL PENMAN'S REPORT. Singapore. June 13. Robber. London. 6U per lb. Unchanged 4 p.m. Price L'don Std. Spot 19 cts. S.S. R.S.S. on Tender June 20' j. Ju'.y 20 JulySept. 21. Oct. -Dec 22 1 Steady. Tin. London. £136 15s Od. 12s 6d down. Mining. Weak. Sungei Way 2.60 2.90.
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    119 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. June 13. Tin.— Easier. Kuchais 1.00 1.05. Kintas 93 1.02. Penawats 49 52. Hong Fatts 47 53. Klang Rivers 1.90 2 03. Sungei Ways 2.75 2.90. Petalings 4.30 4.55. Tronohs 16s 6d 17s 6d. Hong Keng Tins 16s 9d 17s 9d. Ayer Hitams 13s 13s
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    89 19 June 13th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 1 9 20 Standard R.S S. on Tender June 20', 20 1 July 20' 20 August 21 21 July-Sept. 21 21 Oct. -Dec. 22 22 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London
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    T.P.A. EFFORTS MUST BE DOUBLED.
    88 19 Financial News on Restriction. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London, June 13. Discussing the operations of the Tin Producers' Association the Financial News considers that unless consumption revives the efforts of the T.P.A. must at least be doubled if any inroad is to be madt-
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    RUBBER AND TIN DIVIDENDS.
    129 19 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I T-ondon. June 13. At the meetings of Kwaloe. Linggi (5 percent dividend i and Kuala Geh (carry forward £6995 1 the directors' recommendations were adopted. The following are among the latest dividend proposals approved. Sialang 5 per cent, carry forward £66.010.
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    PRODUCERS MUST ORGANISE.
    62 19 Only Solution to Rubber Problem. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. June 13. Presiding at the annual meeting of Nirmala Rubber Company tc-day Mr. Hilliers said the only real solution for the rubber problem was the organisation of producers, including the securable proportion of native owned fields.
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    THE TIN AND RUBBER MARKETS.
    59 19 Yesterday's London Prices. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London. June 13. The rubber market opened this morning at 6 18d spot 6 3 16d forward, improving iatcr to 6 3 16d and 6',d. the market being idle but steadier. The tin market opened this mj.r.ing
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    GUTHRIE'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    145 19 Shorts Covering. Singapore. June IS. During the course of the past week the market developed a certain amount of nervousness, which proved exceedingly infectious, and. following the Whitsun holidays, there was a fair amount Of liquidating. Later a better tone prevailed, and. at time of writing, things
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    GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST INDOCHINA PRODUCERS.
    152 19 According to a statement of the French Minister of Colonies In reply to a question m the Chamber of Deputies, as a result of the fall m rubber prices, the credit situation of many of the organized planters operating on government concessions m Indo-China has
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    ENGLAND'S CRICKET STARS FAIL.
    1050 20 THE FIRST TEST MATCH. Hobbs and Chapman Pull the Game Round. The tint Test opened m disastrous fashion for England at Nottingham yesterday, for after Hobbs and Sutcliffe had scored 45 m their opening partnership, the Australians raptured tbe wickets of Sutcliffe, Hammond. Hendren and Wootley
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    COUNTY BOWLERS IN FORM.
    227 20 Kent Fail at Bristol. County cricket matches which concluded yesterday produced some remarkable bowling performances, notably m the match at Bristol, where Gloucestershire gained a victory over Kent by 117 runs. Freeman and Parker, the two veterans, having good bowling figures. Gregory- of Surrey. Astill of
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    TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
    471 20 Mead and Dick Tyldesley's Benefits. Matches m the county cricket championship commencing to-day are as follow: At Lord's: Middlesex vs. Yorkshire. At Ley ton: Essex vs. North ants. At Tonbridge: Kent vs. Derbyshire. At Southampton: Hampshire vs Gloucestershire. At Cardiff: Glamorgan vs. Notts. At Manchester: Lancashire vs. Surrey.
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    WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIASCO.
    299 20 SHARKEY DISQUALIFIED. Schmelling Fouled When Nearly "Out." [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 13. Schmelling beat Sharkey on a foul m the fourth round. Adopting the same tactics as he employed against Scott, Sharkey struck Schmelling with a palpably low lefthook m the groin m the fourth round
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    A TAP IN THE TUMMY AND A CHEQUE.
    296 20 A TAP IN THE TUMMY AND A CHEQUE. Gilbert and Sullivan never wrote anything runnier than this staging of fights for the heavyweight crown m America, declared an English boxing critic a little while ago. and certainly the mannei m which big fights come to a conclusion nowadays is making
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    SINGAPORE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    153 20 To-Morrow's Matches. The Singapore lawn tennis championships commence at the S.C.C. to-morrow morning, play starting at 9 o'clock. The matches are as follow 9. a.m. Donnell and Smith vs. Haridas and Sin gam. Woon Chow Tat and Ching Kee Sun vs. Abed and Wise. John Lim
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    CRICKET.
    169 20 Week-End Teams. The following have been invited to play cricket against Ceylon Sports Club to-mforrow at 2 p.m. at Balestier Plain. G. I. Begley, E. S. Bell, A. R. Bromley-Davenport, S. E. Craig, K. P. Deighton, W. S. G. Edgecombe, J. G. Glasgow, A. T. Naish, H. B. Noon,
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    CHAMPIONS BEATEN BY WELCH.
    942 20 WEAK FORWARD DISPLAY. Mills Scores Soldiers' Only Goal. Welch ll S.C.C 0. Although they won by a solitary goal which might easily have been saved, there was nt. element of luck about the victory which the Welch Regiment gained over the Cricket Club at the Stadium
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    MALACCA CHINESE FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
    43 20 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, June 13. A prominent Chinese has presented a handsome silver shield and medals for competition among members of the Chinese Football Association. A selection committee has been formed and the competition will commence shortly.
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    22 20 There will be a team race at the Singapore Swimming Club to-morrow morning followed by a pick-up game of polo.
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