The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 June 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,059. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1930, 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    443 1 Publication of Lord Beaverbrook's letters condemning Mr. Baldwin's leadership of the Tory party have brought matters to a head and a meeting at (avion Hall on Tuesday will decide whether Lord Beaverbrook or Mr. Baldwin is to lead the Party Page 11. Many interesting suggestions for alleviating
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    THE CORRECT WEAR FOR SPORTS.
    1048 1 A first-class sensation has marked the opening of the 1930 lawn- tennis season. A hundred years hence our grandchildren will still be wagging their decrepit heads and discussing m senile voices that astounding incident which occurred the other day on a suburban court, when a
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      148 1 ALHAMBRA. TfOt FIRST ELINOR GLYN MOVIETONE SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS" with WARNER BAXTER. and CATHERINE DATE OWEN 1 RAFFLES HOTELf EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION 1 TEA DANCES I *f EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY X DINNER DANCES j. EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MONIA UTTERS ORCHESTRA I THE BEST
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      150 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices etc. Pmgn 9. The week's cinema programmes Page 1. Bodyguard Soap cleans and purifies Page 8. Wrapped bread at the Royal Bakery— Page 9. Pcmmery et Greno at John Little's— Page 10. E Ke. i samall the house for underwear Page 13. New stocks at super
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      17 1 ALHAMBRA. THE FIRST ELINOR GLYN MOVIETONE "SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS" with WARNER BAXTER, and CATHERINE DALE OWEN
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    THE SCREEN.
    385 2 At The Alhambra. S'.uh Man bjvo OsaasjetooM, showing >t the Alhambr i tins week, must take its place with Atlantic as one of the mosi mt cresting stories we have hid m talking pictures to date. William Fox has assembled an excellent caß to «-ariv out Elinor Glj-n's
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    AT THE CAPITOL.
    211 2 Large and enthusiastic audiences witnessed the screening of the Radio production "Syncopation" at the Capitol during the *eek-end. and the opinion was that this sound^ picture ia_ks as one of the most entertaining of the many musical "talkies" yet presented locally. An entire change takes place to-night,
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    161 2 In oonneetlon with the iliitement BJjpearani m several Shanghai newspapers regarding the writing of a letter by Harold Lloyd apologizing for the knock he was supposed to have' given to Chinese dignity and pride, ft transpires that BJhe American Consulate at Shanghai is m receipt of a telegram from one
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      557 2 HAIR BRUSHES. A full selection of MAISON PEARSON, MERITOR, and PROPHYLACTIC HAIR BRUSHES for both Ladies and Gentlemen. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite General Post Office. Outstation orders attended to carefully and promptly. r ASTHMAS THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, The Premier Morning Daily m Malays, a live "Beam" p-per 30-40 columns
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      305 2 i (VICTORIA THEATRE j H Commencing Wednesday and Nightly at jjj 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. _j ALL COMEDYIPROGRAMME jg FOX CORPORATION *fi Present. I 1 CRAZY THAT WAY." 100 PER CENT TALKIE _j A REAL COMEDY WITH A LAUGH. jfi g NO JAZZ! NO DANCING GIRLS! g BUT A REAL
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      287 2 LTOifilfitfiiKfiHiffiifia^ SL-HAMBRf THE THEATRE OF PERFECT SOUND tr a REPRODUCTION raW'Mti jfj 6.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT 9.15 p.m. I WILLIAM FOX Ifi Presents ELINOR GLYN'S 1 ur v; jfi Sensational Melodrama of Masculine I "IT" i j "SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS" I ifi WITH |J! WARNER BAXTER— CATHERINE DALE OWEN zfi
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      159 2 THE WEEK. Monday, 23rd. High Water, 07.42. 72 ft.. 19.27 8.2 ft. Malaya Cup trial. Stadium. Tuesday. 24th. High Water. 08.50. 75 ft.. 20.10 8.5 ft. -Police Band Gardens. 5.15 S.A.F A. Council meeting. Stadium. 6.30. Foothill: Division T. S.P.C. vs R.A.F.; Div. TT, Robinson's vs. Warders, at SR.C; Harbour
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    SCARFACE GIVES A SOFT DRINK PARTY.
    170 3 Son's Birthday Celebrations. New York. May 18. •'Scarfaee" Al Capone's ten-;ear-old son, who is named Sonny, gave his first children's party yesterday at the palatial Capone residence at Palm Island. Miami, with 'Scarfaee*' generally assisting, but barring bootleg liquor from the elaborate collation. Fifty
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    EFFECT OF FOOTWEAR ON HEALTH.
    327 3 Opinions of Doctors. Mr. J. Hoyle. general secretary- of the Federation of Boot Trades Associations, at the annual conference of the federation at Hastings, said that the federation had long viewed with alarm the growth of foot troubles and illnesses among the public arising from
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    FOUR AIRCRAFT DOWN IN ROUGH SEA.
    149 3 Two U.S. Airmen Missing. New York. May 15. Minesweepers and ether steamers to-day succeeded, although with difficulty, m rescuing 10 out of 12 naval and military airmen who were forced down m a rough sea infested with sharks between the islands of Hawaii and
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      CHAPTER XXII.
      2130 4 THF DREADFUL THING. The prisoner listened with increasing apprehension whilst the letter was being read. If she had not been a fool she would have paid attention to the advice which Bobby had given her. Now it was too late. "In case you should doubt the genuineness ot
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      CHAPTER XXIII.
      1613 4 EVIDENCE FOl} THE PROSECUTION. A minute later Mary saw herself being stared at by a pleasant -faced, elder ly man with a small goatee beard. "Do you know this gentleman?" asked the official. "No. To the best of my knowledge I have never seen him before." "Until I
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      138 4 Cures ECZEMAULCERS PRICKLY HEAT, CUTS INSECTBHESBADUGS SORE FEET. PILES. /POISONED WOUNDS etc 75c. $1.50 box. Agents: The 3ritish Pharmacy Ltd., North Bridge Rd Singapore. *91. j^^. j&*. j&*. .y^. x Union Paving Asphalt V IS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Z X ♦> t We shall be pleased to give expert technical
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    CRITIC ATTACKS A POET.
    659 5 Made a Fool of English Poetry. I am ronvinced that Mr. Humbert Wolfe :l quite sincerly unaware of his own far utt< wites Mr. Harold Nicholson m tne Daily Express. He believes sincerely m the importance of his own talent, wisdom, profile, philosophy, and "message;" he
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    FRENCH AIR MAIL TO S. AMERICA.
    97 5 Regular Weekly Service. Paris, May 15. It is announced that the completely air-borne mail service betv»en Prance and South America, which has been inaugurated by M. Mermoz. will m future be run regularly once a week. Mails will be delivered at Rio de Janeiro
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    29 5 The German Consul General, Dr. H. Bode. who is leaving for Europe «by Boringia was entertained to dinner on Tuesday night at the Europe Hotel by the German Community.
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    TWENTY JUMP FROM PLANE.
    154 5 Record Parachute Stunt. New York. May 26. A world's record fcr massed parachute jumping was established over Roosevelt Field when twenty left the cabin and wing of a twinmotored Curliss Condor. A crowd of 5.000 watched them The jumpers left the aeroplane so last that they
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    BIRD BOY WITH HEART ON WRONG SIDE.
    75 5 A boy with a bird's heart is puzzling the medical profession and scientists of Washington, U.S.A. The human freak is Paul Gray. 16. described as an "evolutionary throw-back because all his vital organs, including the! heart, are on the right, instead of the
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    138 5 An echo of the fatal shooting of Police Sergeant C. Hale by armed desperados was heard m the Shanghai Special District Court when the death penalty was passed on Fu An-chuan, the organizer of the $20,000 hold-up of a messenger of the Joint Savings Bank on March 12. Long prison
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    16 NEGROES KILLED IN CHURCH.
    320 5 Towns Wiped Out by Storms and Floods. New York. May 1». Floods and tornadoes m Arkansas. Texas and Oklahoma yesterday resulted m the death of nineteen persons all negroes. The tornadoes were the culmination of raging tempests m various parts of the south-western States during
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    30 5 Inche Abdullah bin Esa D.0.. Kota Tinggi, has been appointed to act as State Commissioner, Eudan, and Inche Awang bin Omar, has been appointed to act as DO, Kota Tinggi.
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    JEWELS WHICH ARE FINGER-PRINTED.
    624 6 A RECENT PATENT. Revealing Flaws m the Heart of Every Stone. Police departments have learned how to finger print the criminal so that if he falls into tlu ir hands a second time they can greet him with a smile of recognition. But frequently the loo'
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    ENTERTAINING A TOWN.
    147 6 One of the members of the newly elected Federal Chamber of Deputies is annoyed whenever he hears the word "toston." which is Mexican slang for a silver coin worth about a shilling. He has Just had the experience of giving away 377 of these coins twice a
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    CENSUS SUMMONSES.
    97 6 A number of recalcitrant citizens are being summoned m various parts of the United States for refusing to answer questions asked by enumerators now taking America's decennial census. No reasons are given for their refusal to give answers, as the questions are simple and not about the individual's
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    WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US.
    68 6 South America's oldest newspaper, the Mercurio. of Valparaiso, says that one of the secrets of the greatness of the British nation J is that all political parties put the welfare of their nation before the interests of their party. "Parliamentary institutions m South America are
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    WORLD'S HIGHEST BIRTH RATE.
    55 6 Chili has. apparently the highest birth rate m the world. The latest statistics, just issued, show the figure to be 46.7 per thousand per year. This country has also one of the highest death rates m the world 29.5 per thousand. The death rate, however, is
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    PHOTOGRAPHS OF "CROOKS."
    518 7 Jewellers Likely to Keep Files m Shops. Quietly and unobtrusively the jewel kings of twelve countries slipped through a doorway m the City. They glanced round suspiciously, to make sure that no bandits were concealed m the room. Then they closed the door softly behind them and
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    JAZZ BATHING AT HASTINGS.
    310 7 Colours That Dispel Beach Coma. Hastings. May 21. Most people labour under the impression that the sea is blue. When they come to Hastings this summer they may be excused if they have their doubts. The background of the seascape may appear blue, but the foreground
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    WAR-TIME GOLD FOR AIR TRIP.
    95 7 A Bedouin came to the headquarters of the Royal Air Force m Bagdad recently carrying a large sack. He had m it £700 m sovereigns, which he wished to exchange for a trip to Jerusalem by air. The money, he said, was given to him
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    WHITE-CLAD PILGRIMS ON THEIR WAY TO MECCA.
    319 7 May to the Englishman means sport and other outdoor recreation; to the Moslem it signifies the time of pilgrimage. During this month men and women of all nations will be travelling to Mecca, the holy city of the Mohammedans, on their pilgrimage. From
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    39 7 Dr. and Mrs. K. 1. Khong. Mr. and Mrs. Chung Ah Ming, Mr. and Mrs. Wong Jee Scone and the Datoh Panglima Kiuta, who went on a visit to Japan for the Olympic Games thero have returned to Ipoh.
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      674 7 Foods he "Al enburys- Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babes m hot climates. They ale by Ai r^V d h TI r pl^ and «»ay Prepaid by the addition of bo ns wat-r %HmU c^ Ica I contptee independence of d£titZFL££ I and ,s an absolute guarante
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      119 7 Fur your next abridge partu- l ,f' f *)k 0 t^T —^aW Refreshment >J?ir O ANDWICHES always turn out trumps Cji£ you add a little Colman's Mustard when preparing them. Remember this when you igivc your next bridge party, and your guests will really enjoy the interval for snacks." Every
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    LONDON GIRLS HELD PRISONERS IN TURKEY.
    325 8 Ferced to Dance m an Angora Theatre. Marseille. May 13 The story of how two English dancing girls the Royce Sisters were held virtual prisoners In a theatre at Angora, and forced to dance •gainst their will, was revealed when the girls arrived here
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    "A LOW BLACKGUARD."
    179 8 American Who Impersonated the Prince. Paris, May 18. An Australian business man, a visiter to Paris, was instrumental m exposing an American. John Denvir, of Cleveland, who was posing a.s the Prince of Wales, to whom he bore a resemblance which he heightened by makeup, dress, and
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    ECHO OF MURDER OF NURSE DANIELS.
    152 8 Discovery of Watch "Stolen from Englishwoman-" Boulgone. June The discovery of a gold wrist watch may lead to a solution of the murder mystery which has baffled the English and French police since February, 1927. The body of an English nurse. Miss Daniels, was
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    79 8 One of the prettiest wedings of the Shanghai season took place recently when Miss Gladys Newell Walsham, daughter of Mr. P. Percy R. Walsham. Chief Secretary of the InspectorateGeneral of Customs, and Mrs. Walsham, was married to Lieut. Henry Richard Hopking M.8.E.. of The Suffolk Regiment. The bride is well-known
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    FIREMEN FALL FROM STAIRCASE.
    371 8 100-Foot Flames From a Blazing Warehouse. London, May 20. One of the most spectacular fires seen m London for years was watched by thousands of peopie from the Thames Embankment last night, when flames 100 ft. high shot up from the flour warehouse of Messrs. H.
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    BOON TO YOUNG "HIKERS."
    364 8 Germany's Chain of Hostels. There exists m Germany what is known as the Deutsche Jugendherbergen. which, literally translated, means Hostels for Youths. Almost every \:llage contains an affiliated "hostel." and through this institution it is possible for young persons to obtain a bed and meals for
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    VIENNA HONOURS HER FALLEN IDOL.
    215 8 Beautiful Actress. Who Died of Drugs. Vienna, May 19. Thousands of adoring Viennese men and women to-day mourned and strewed flowers on the coffin of their beautiful idol— who had fought a losing buttle against her craving for drugs. She was Maria Orska, the brilliant
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      492 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE ANICURE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3. Penhas Road. „tT Lavender Street Phone 6075. EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TRANSLATORS. Fees Moderate. Tr v si at toe of documents, account booksTnd •c.al correspondence, etc. either English J:; to Chinese or vice versa. Ar:
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      633 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEW TENDERING RULES POSTED IN TENDER ROOM. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices:— Closing Date. Erection and Completion
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      481 9 NOTICES. PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING 1930. UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING. Ist. Day, Saturday, July 26th. 1930. 2nd. Day, Wed., July 30th, 1930. 3rd. Day, Sat., Aug. 2nd. 1930. 4th. Day, Monday, Aug. 4th. 1930. THREE RUNS each for Horses Classes 1. H. 111. Combined. THREE RUNS each for
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      382 9 AUCTION SALE SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THI STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and sale dated 6th day of June 1930. In the Cause of Tan Lip Buay Plaintiff Versus 1. Lee Ngee Soon 2. Chop Lee Liang Huat 3. Koh Gek Chee 4. Chop
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      41 10 DEVESON.— At the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on June 19. to Barbara, wife of D. H. J. Deveson. of Bahau. a daughter. AUSTIN. At the Maternity Hospital. Penang. on Tuesday. June 17th. 1930. to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Austin, daughter.
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      DEATH.
      19 10 BROWN. At the General Hospital. Penang on Thursday. June 19, Laurence "(Laurie*' Combe Brown, m his 79th year.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1930. ASIATIC PLANTERS' DISCUSSIONS.
    827 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1930. ASIATIC PLANTERS' DISCUSSIONS. Any discussion especially if m the nature of construction and self-help of the difficulties of the rubber industry is useful just now because it tends to increase general knowledge and understanding of the difficulties which have to be faced and
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    145 10 In the recent match against Surrey Geary, the Leicestershire bowler, captured 3 wickets for no runs with 5 balls. Mr. M. Jahn is m charge of the German Legation. Bangkok, following the departure of Dr. R. Hertz. The Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean has b^cn slightly indisposed since Tuesday and
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    SIAM'S REVENUE OFFICER ENTERTAINED.
    935 10 MR. GILES' INTERESTS. Former Controller of Rice. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. June 18. Siamese Officials of the Revenue Department entertained their former Director General (Mr. F. H. Giles) during the week. Mr. Giles is now on pension but is a busy man with many
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    38 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 21, 12 noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 6d. (down 1 16). Forward 6 l|l6d. (down 1!16). The market is quiet.
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    29 10 Lt. E. K. Crockett R.A. is promoted Captain (Feb. 28th) and Lt. D. L. C. Reynolds. Welch Regiment, is appointed adjutant vice Capt. R. X. Whitty (Feb. 10th i.
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    WINDING UP NELLMAY RUBBER.
    879 10 PENANG MEETING. Distribution of Proceed*, ft f Share Sale. [From Our Own Correspondent Penan*. ,i lnr A meeting of the contributorie;, m tin n'" may Rubber Company was held at Qoorgi Chambers. Penang. to-day to con.sjd.-r t. 1: lowing agenda. 1. To consider a resolution by
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    38 10 At the recent practical exsmina Trinity College of Music lulu la I following pupils wen- P n s,l,t, v s Wilson and passed: Junior i^ia*- KJt Flinter. Preparatory diviMon N.ru^ vitz. Jack Flinter. Use Oik m* Edward Flinter.
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    WHO IS TO LEAD TORY PARTY?
    184 11 A CHOICE OF Bs. Momentous Meeting on Tuesday. PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. June 22. inectlon with the momentous meeting t iv held at Caxton Hall on Tuesday leadership of the Conservative R thrrmere is appealing to all Cones to wit hold their financial help
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    MORE BOMBAY RIOTS.
    111 11 Exciting Maidan Scenes. Reuter's Service.] Rombay, June 21. Rn hundred police with lathis ch&igecl dense vi volunteers congregating on the Hfca L; ..made m defiance of official -roni::.z Numerous spectators who wer^ mixed vtti demonstrators had foregathered. taptftatlon of exciting scenes at the review m so-called nationalist
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    PALL ST. ROCKED AGAIN.
    85 11 Position Grows Worse. I [R'Uter*s Service. 1 New York. Jane 22. BI Cfc Market has been again shaken v drive accompanied by heavy X 1 S issues were driven down below the of the year. Buyers were hard to l tbe persistent liquidation discouraged avid bargain-hunters
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION IN MALAYA.
    60 11 nother Question m House of Commons. lUi PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. 1 London. June 21. feuuuß is still being given m Parliament question of workmen's compensation m Mr. Wellock (Lab.. Stourbridge) Uvea notice that he will ask Dr. DrumI Buck, Under Secretary- for the Colonies, Workmen's Compensation
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    SHARKEY AND SCHMELLING FIX IT UP.
    33 11 ''turn Title Bout m September. llRtuter's Service. I New York. June 21. I Bchmelllag iixed up for a return m September. Only certain details tfl be .settled.
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    DEATH OF THE NAWAB OF RAMPUR.
    37 11 [Reuter'l S<r\ice.l >imla. June 21. 'furred of Hon. Mag-Ger.. Mr Saved Mohamed Ali Khan our at the age of 55. Ruler of Rampur, a.d.c. to His Ma.iesty Col of Hodson's Horse.
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    NAVAL DELEGATES HONOURED BY THE THRONE.
    32 11 0 Nkhi-Nichi Service. I Tokio. June 20. Emperor has honoured the GMsf 1 the London Naval Conference. Mr. Wakatsuki. with a gracious PSBOgnttton of their services.
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    YOUNG LOAN SUCCESS IN SWITZERLAND.
    30 11 [ReuU'r's Service. 1 Berne, June 21. »KW portion of the Young Reparation taste** 74.000.000 Swiss francs has been *«tafc»u. [Earlier cables on pa«e 12. 1
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    A NEW GUINEA TRAGEDY.
    103 11 MOTOR BOAT WRECKED. Mother's Terrible Experience. I Reuters Service.] p ort Moresby, New Guinea. June 21. four ofnf dent Ma tra Papua, and droun^ Chlldren and eleven nativ <* "ere ZnZ c V motorboat "patad suddenly of he Lu^ Mr and three nnt MdrCn Wefe m
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    SECRET AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.
    74 11 Flyers Reach Marseilles. I Renter's Service.! London, June 21. It transpires that an aeroplane flown by Jimmy Matthews, ex-mechanic to Bert Hinkl-r accompanied by Mr. Hook, a wealthy vounman. left Lympne yesterday morning secretly m an attempt on a record flight to Australia Nothjng has been heard
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    ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA IN TEN DAYS?
    261 11 British Service Flight Planned. I From Our Own Correspondent] London. May 28. Whilst the great flights of Bert Hinkler and Miss Amy Johnson from England to Australia have rightly aroused the admiration of the world by their splendid demonstrations of high courage and skill, they are
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    CEYLON RECEPTION FOR AMY JOHNSON.
    62 11 aluable Present for Girl Flyer. I From Our Own Correspondent J Penang, June 21. The Pinang Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that the Municipal Council are making arrangements to accord Amy Johnson a civicreception and to present her with a souvenir, probably a necklace of Ceylon
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    PRINCE OF WALES TO VISIT THE ANTWERP EXHIBITION.
    60 11 (British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 20. It is stated that the Prince of Wale 6, travelling by air, will pay a brief visit to Belgium during the last week of July. The Prince has decided to visit the Belgium Centenary Exhition
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    PRINCE DAMRONG SEES ENGLAND.
    45 11 Reuter's Service. j London, June 21. j Prince Damrong of Siam who is at present < m England is sampling many aspects of British life. He saw the races at Ascot from the Royal box and lunched with the King and Queen.
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    NEW EGYPTIAN CABINET CLOSES SESSION.
    25 11 I Reuter's Service. Cairo. June 21. It is learned the Cabinet has decided to terminate the present Session of Parliament.
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    BASEBALL RESULTS.
    127 11 I Reuter's Service. 1 London, June 21. In the National Baseball League Pittsburg beat New York B—4:8 4: Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 2 l: Chicago beat Boston 7 3; St. Louis beat Philadelphia 7 5; In the American League New York beat Detroit 6 11; Boston beat S*. Louis
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    THE TIENTSIN CUSTOMS INCIDENT.
    432 11 MR. SOONG'S STATEMENT. Delicate International Situation. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service! Tientsin. Jane 20, (Delayed by Censor). It is understood that m order to meet the customs situation the British and Japanese Consuls will issue emergency clearances to vessels under their respective flags and also emergency
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    DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOUR.
    89 11 Curious Incident at Tientsin. I Reuters Far Eastern Service.) Tientsin. June 21. There was considerable excitement on the British Bund this morning when more than 100 Chinese soldiers boarded the Enslirh steamer Fausang demanding a free passage to Chefoo. All efforts at ejecting
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    NEW ITALIAN CONSUL FOR SHANGHAI.
    37 11 [Reuter's Service.) Rome, June 21. Signor Ciania di Cortellazzo. who holds an appointment at the Italian Embassy at the Vatican, has been appointed Consul General at -Shanghai. [Earlier cables on page 12.)
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE APPEAL.
    180 11 Owing to the inclement weather there was little collecting done for the Y.W.C.A. Campaign last week but it is hoped that renewed efforts will be made this week and up to July 4th so that the total amount wanted will be m hand. Madam Cheang Tew Muey
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS.
    194 11 Owing to the heavy rain the Anglo-Chinese School Sports which were commenced at IBs Stadium on Saturday had to be postponed after only a few events had been run. The rest of the programme will be completed m the course of the week and the prize distribution
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    FATAL PENANG CAR ACCIDENT.
    406 11 MALAY WOMAN KILLED. European Exonerated from Blame. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Penan*, Jcne 21. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan held a watching brief for Mr. AUister Stewart Ramsay, who was charged with causing death by a rash and negligent act, at the inquest held to-day on
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    ROTARVS PLACE IN MALAYA.
    133 11 Kuala Lumpur Club Receive Their Charter. I From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur. Jane 21. Mr. J. Lornie. the British Resident Selangor. last night presented the Kuala Lumpur Rotarians with their Charter from the Rotary International. There was a very large attendance at dinner including delegates
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    245 11 The Club meets every Priday evening at the Adelphi Hotel where two competitions are m progress. The results up to date are as follows: THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Lo Kam Woon tthe last year's champion) and Syed E. C. Alsagofi have not yet played. While the stronger players
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    YALE WINS AMERICAN BOAT RACE.
    24 11 [Reuter's Service.! New London, Conn. June 21. Yale University beat Harvard by five tenths m the annual boat race.
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    INVASION OF VIPERS.
    80 11 While some peasant women at Marano Lagunare, a village near Udine. Italy, were I sweeping away a pile of brushwood faggots, they saw a number of vipers coming out of the branches. The women screamed for help. Men arrived with sticks and forks and began to kill
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    REMEDIES FOR RUBBER SLUMP.
    3897 12 ASIATIC PLANTERS MEET. Much Discussion Hut No Decision. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, June 21. The annual general meeting- of the Asia tic Planters Association of Malaya was held to-day m the Selangor Miners' Association Hall. Kuala Lumpur, the Hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presiding.
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    THE ECONOMY AXE IN GERMANY.
    89 12 New Finance Minister Demands Free Hand. I Reuter's Service. 1 Be.iin, June 21. Dr. Hopkeraschoff (Democrat* has been apix>lnted Finance Minister m the Prussian Cabinet to successed Hen Moldenhauer. who resigned, on the condition that he is assured a free hand to cut down expenditure.
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    FRENCH PROBLEM IN INDO-CHINA.
    89 12 Ex-Governor Advocates Reform. [Reuter's Service. 1 Paris, June 21. In a debate m the Chamber on recent events m Indo-China the Left Wing Opposition member, M. Varenne, ex-Governor of Indo-China, urged the appointment of a Commission to study the necessary measures to be *eken m the
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    ADMIRAL BYRD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
    48 12 ADMIRAL BYRD AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Washington, June 21. Mr. Hoover to-day received Rear Admiral Byrd and the members of his expedition on the lawn of White House and congratulated them on their achievements. Admiral Byrd was presented with the Night Gold Medal of the National Geopraphic Society.
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    THE AMERICAN MOWING MACHINE.
    1044 12 JONES WINS OPEN TITLE. Archie Compston's Fatal Afternoon. [Reuter's Service. J London, June 20. Bobby Jones won the British open golf championship nt Hoy lake, his total wore lor the four rounds of 18 holes Mag 291. Leo Diegel did 75—293; Mac Donald Smith 71 293.
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    SOMERSET'S LEAD AGAINST CHAMPIONS.
    314 12 COUNTY CRICKET. 451 Runs for 10 Wicfefa Leicester. Bowlers' wickets were ipp al rule in t the county erlekei bum. matches which concluded on p, '''-nship bowlers— Parker of Ohmeesten Yorkshire, and Ereoke, WotT< bow lev who did well against th. the opening match of their
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    KENT TAKE THE LEAD.
    150 12 P. W I W. L. D Pt.s M Ist m m Lancashin 11 B 0 J 3 1 63 Notts i: >i 1 2 2 0 M Kent 11 8 3 0 0 0 64 Yorkshire 10 I 1 3 1 0 58 Surrey 12 1
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    VATICAN AND THE MALTA DISPUTE.
    201 12 "Lord Strickland the Cause of All the Trouble." [Reuter's Sc H Vatican City. J«nr A White Book which his b«vn published snsnt the Mbßa depute attributes to Lord Strickland an Erastian lumUlMf coiisUntly seeking to destroy tho Chuchs priviledjrd position us sanctioned by the Constitution.
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    CHICAGO BANK RATE DOWN.
    23 12 [Renter's t hasaaaj ,Bnr The Federal BOSCT I Bsak 0i OUOBB reduced the red-KOtial >: to 3' -t ocr cent.
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      WOMAN WHO WANTS TO RIDE IN THE DERBY.
      466 13 Mrs. Heald's Ambition if She Got Her Licence. Sussex hunting friends of Mrs. Arthur Heald the well-known woman rider, who, two years a*o. finished second m the Newmarket Town Plate, were to-day discussing her application for a licence to ride as an
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      AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY GIRLS LEAVE.
      307 13 The fourteen girls comprising the first team of Australian women hockey players to go abroad and their chaperone have left Melbourne by the Themistocles. The first series of matches will be played m South Africa, where England and Scottish teams will compete. Twelve weeks will be
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      218 13 At Wednesday's meeting of the Kflala Lumpur Sanitary Board it was decided that the time was not suitable to grant the application of the Singapore Speedway for 11 acres of land for a speedway particularly as squatters occupied the land. Referring to the English Xls batting m the trial match
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      SECRET "DOPE" FOR RACEHORSES.
      363 13 Vanishing Drug Revelation. A new drug, the presence of which is extraordinarily difficult to detect, is being used for the "doping" of racehorses m this country, says the Daily Express. Dr. Richard William Starkie, formerly Metropolitan Polk.: surgeon, and a prominent practitioner among racing and theatrical
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      HURWOOD BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.
      177 13 Reputation Had Worried England. London. May 21. The biggest disappointment among the Australians is the Queensland bowler Hurwood. whose performances prior to the selection of the team m Sydney made him world-famous. A good season m England was predicted. Hurwood's reputation was such that when he reached
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      BOXING.
      97 13 British Board Support Scott's Claim. The British Boxing Board of Control recently issued the following statement: "The stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control met this morning and considered the documents received* by them from America m relation to the Scott-Sharkey fight m Miami last February. •As the
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      FOOTBALL.
      53 13 S.R.C. Withdraw From Reserve Division. The match between the S.R.C. and the Welch m the Reserve Division of the League, which was to have been played at the Singapore Stadium on Friday afternoon was called cfl. the SR.C. officially notifying the S A.P.A. that they were withdrawing from the
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      38 13 The Ladies' Monthly Medal was played on June 18th. and 19th. Eleven cards were taken out. the best returns being: Mrs. E. J. B. Buchanan (6) 2 up. Mrs. R. H. Wilson <8> All Square.
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      118 13 A most promising addition to Shanghai boxing circles is Jack Mills, a member of the Shanghai Municipal Police. Mills is a heavyweight. 22 years of age. He was runner up m the National Sporting Club's heavyweight tournament m 1926 and he has contested 175 bouts, losing only three. Amongst the
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      110 13 __^__^__L <^vS_'^^ It is significant that m the 1929 Malayan Championship games, both winners and runners up m singles and doubles events used Armour's Tennis Strings. To meet the speedy services and terrific returns of tournament play, tennis strings must be exceptionally strong, durable and resilient. Armour's Tennis Strings combine
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      704 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala, Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembto and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 sun. Kota Tinggi, Sei emban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 0 ajn. Kelantan every Monday. Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      154 16 Kistna, Brit. 672. from Bangkok 22. for Bangkok 26. Seistan, Brit. 1571, from Swatow 22, for Hong Kong 26. Rohna, Brit. 4759, from Madras 22, for Madras 26. Majang, Dut. 362. from Rengat 22, for P. Samboe 25. Khoen Hoea, Dut. 611, from Pontianak 22, for Pontianak 24. Mahidol, Brit.
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      41 17 ID Dutch steamer Majang arrived iicm ith a cargo of copra on board. ajiS Uetimwy, Jn new r.uumarine depot nitWMl-rm Odin. Osiris. Oswald »hich are to replace the Titania and ines on the China Station, are July 19-21. and Singapore July
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      PORT HEALTH.
      153 17 Bul>tin of the League of JlaBureou, for the week ended Jure ll i: 0 j :.i. >■ ases. r... J **e« aad 10 deaths, iv .lip < iaet and 23 deaths. lira casai and 36 deaths; 45 and 37 death! as against 56 y deatta durtni ihe preceding
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      MERCHANT SHIP SIGNALLING.
      114 17 tl published m Fleet Orders from P-ltirtj return of signalling practice be- HM .ships and British merchant vessels. ertod ended December 31. 1929. show 1 R] successful exercises, carried out. kind with 1.322 for the previous nd there were only nine failures to emmunication. In the list
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      BRITISH OFFICERS AS CHINESE NAVAL INSTRUCTORS.
      102 17 Nanking. June 2. I: Bk .1. announced by the Ministry of B C.ptainA. E. Monroe and Captain Shanghai on May 29 on board the m~ Maru on their wav to Fukien to take _^H m% instructors at the GovernN-' Academy at Mawei. fl Monroe,
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      NAUTICAL RESEARCH.
      98 17 i'.u>trated article on the Queen's am kh. w hich is to be the home of I M.-.ntime Museum, is a feature of ...r.u&i Report for 1929 of the Society for just puolished. The report, ;;i£;es. also has articles on the Bad the dedication of the Mary :i the
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      NEW SUBMARINE.
      74 17 I submarine Pandora was commission--I Barrow, for trials, as tender !:ip. and for service on She will be commanded by rnander A. L. Besant. late staff en the Admiral's staff m Wily m command of subIhe Pandora is another instance which has taken a name for".rface craft. There
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      SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING YARD TO CLOSE.
      56 17 SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING YARD TO CLOSE. I.tnnounced m mail week at iicadquarters of William Limited, shipbuilders, that as depression m the industry and ol orders they were finding their Wear yard at Sunv« k| on the stocks there was •a week, and there was no rdintfcr only a skeleton staff Work
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      JAPAN OVERBOARD IN RED SEA.
      36 17 Passenger from Fremantle. passenger travelling from FreOrient liner Orama. on her way imped overboard m the Red Sea. K2? <ruised around for two hours Kl* lif*'-boats. but the body was not
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      LINER DELAYED FOR AN HOUR.
      359 17 LINER DELAYED FOR AN HOUR. 25 of Crew Sent to Prison. tmmTm* t hBlr aCtl n the sa"mg DuUp 0 by an hoUr of the Durham Castle, of the Union Castle Line 25 wer n eT P r d i" the of tna < vessel sen' enL POhC C Urt
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      NORTH ATLANTIC SHIPPING COMPETITION.
      287 17 Lord Kylsant. presiding at the meeting fit the White Star Line, discussed conditions m the North Atlantic passenger route, saying that latterly competition had become more intensified and that, m addition to the new ir. c ships recently placed hi commission, further big vessels were either
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      INDIAN IRRIGATION.
      226 17 Proposed Waterways Trust for Bengal. The Irrigation Department Committee for Bengal recommends m its report the creation of a waterways trust for the whole province. For many years the rivers of Bengal have been seriously deteriorating until the work of restoration has become, m the words of the
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      ADMIRAL TYRWHITT AND THE WARSPITE.
      100 17 Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt. who on May 21st. became Commander-in-Chief at the Nore. has consented to carry out the annual inspection of the Warspite training ship at Grays, Essex, on Thursday. July 17. Lady TyrAhitt will present the prizes. ThLs will be the first inspection
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      LIFEBOATS.
      312 17 Little Change Through Centuries. j It is curious how little a seaworthy boat has changed throughout the ages. The lifeboat of to-day (writes a seaman correspondent) differs but Little from her forerunners the Norwayyawl and the whale-boat. Go even further bncl: and you wUI find the Vilflng ships were
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      NEW GUNBOATS FAR SIAMESE AND CHINESE NAVIES.
      379 17 The new Siamese gunboat Sukhodaya was recently completed by Messrs. Vickers-Arm-strongs. Ltd. at their Barrow-in-Furness Navai Construction Works. The gunboat has b>n specially designed for river, estuary, and coastline patrol service. The Sukhodaya is a steel twin-screw ship with a length of 173
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      THE NEW DOVER LIFE-BOAT.
      186 17 Prince Of Wales To Perform Naming Ceremony. The Prince of Wales, as president of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, will perform the naming ceremony of the new Dover motor life-boat on July 10. The Dover life-boat, which went to her station early this year, is 64ft.
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      BABY WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN BORN AN AMERICAN.
      131 17 Damages from Cunard Company. New York. May 20. Mrs. Winifred Steele has been awarded £1.700 damages m a £30.000 suit which she brought against the Cunard Steamship Company. She claimed that she was denied a passage m the liner Ausonia m 1927.
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      245 17 *Ws W* o^clockishness Bobby turns up his nose at ordi* middle of the morning, what does nary milk and says it's skinny. mother do? She gives him a piece Milk makes sturdy legs and bright of bread or a biscuit spread nice cyct and rosy cheeks. Bobby must and thick
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    WHY WE GO TO THE ZOO.
    1301 18 TANGLE OF EMOTIONS. Ourselves as We Might Have Been. As a matter of fact I cnce met a man who insisted on talking about it as the Zo o. Poor Henry Murgatroyd. He was eaten by sharks. But what I really wanted to write
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    CLERGYMAN AND TWO "DEAR, DEAR, WIVES."
    233 18 The Second as the 'Spiritual Image' of the First. Tributes to two "dear, dear" wives arp paid m the will of the Rev. Benjamin Francis Mayo, M.A., who lived at Hardy-road. Blackheath. He says m his will: "My darling wife Nora having been taken
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    PINK APPLE CANNING IN MALAYA.
    606 19 mien ("heap Labour Replaces Machinery. .<■•- vary D M.uaya and the- other rodwetfcm, notably Hawaii. In I m binerj used as Broeh 1.. M.ur. :v owmg to '< bond l.toour is employed Us raOOQt. It li a curious W...H m Hawaii the cans are purtral
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    DUKE OPPOSES £1,500,000 TIN SCHEME.
    395 19 DUKE OPPOSES £1,500,000 TIN SCHEME. Plymouth Appeal to The Prince. An obstacle m the way of a £1.500.000 scheme .or the recovery of tin from the bed and banks of the Rivrr Tamar is said to be the oppvitlon of the Duke of Bedford on the ground that -ah-wa flnh-ot
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    BRITISH REPARATIONS RECEIPTS.
    361 19 New Arrangement. IBritL-h Radio Official Service.! Rugby, June 20. A memorandum on the British receipts irom German reparations, undei the Hague ?reeis issued. It explain.', that _he total annual receipts of the United Kingdom comprise, firstly, the mmn which the United Kingdom is entitled to receive out
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURN'S.
    31 19 Renong (First half June No. 2 Dredge 52? pikuis. No. 3 Dredge 27. r > pikuls. Both Dredgerlost 48 hours owing to restriction. Guthrie aud Co., Penung, Agents.
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    23 19 Several Chinese mine owners of Kinta, unable to finance their mines any longer, have handed them over to their coolies to worli T.O.M.
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      208 19 June 21. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 23 15J16 London 3 months' sight 213 7|B 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. 213 23 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1429 Hamburg, demand 234
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      PRODUCE.
      205 19 June 21. Tin 175 Tons $68 50 Gambler 800 Pepper White 52 Pepper Black 331^ Flake Tapioca 4 25 Pearl Sago Small 6 Ccpra Sundried 775 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mar* Red Eagle (New) $jo Rice, Siam old No. 1. 530 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    ERASER'S SHARE LIST.
    869 19 SATURDAY. JUNE 21st CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers sellers. Asm Ki;mbang <£> 21s 6d 23s Ayer Hitams tss) 11s 12s r.d. Bang: In Tin 18s 6<l 20s Batang Patiang ($1) 10 14 iSatn Caves (SI) 524 60 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 50 Burmah Malay 13s 15s norn Clienderiang (£>
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    155 19 Singapore. June tl. Itubber. London Gd 1 16 d Up. Noon Mm (L'don Std.) Spot 19' S.S. R S.S. on Tender July 19,. Aug. -Sept 20. Oct. -Dec. 21.., Jan.Mar. 22'^. Dull. Steady. Tin. London £140.10.0 10s. Up. Mining. Easier. Sungei Ways 2.50 2.70. Kuchais 1.06
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    "CUT OUT OLD RUBBER.''
    295 19 ITo The Editor Malay Mail.] Sir. Many company reports shew that a good deal of cutting out of old rubber and replanting on the latest scientific lines is being given effect to. Cheap production being a necessity, khan companies are right i*h doing the above, but
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    HEAVY SLUMP IN JAPAN'S STOCK MARKET.
    105 19 [N T anyo Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio. June ID. In view of the alarming situation m tbe stock market which has created a new lo record since the establishment of the Tokio Stock Exchange, it is urged m certain quarters that suspension of the market
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 19 June 21st.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spat 19 19* Standard rs.s. on Tender July 20 20 August 20 20 July-Sept. 20 t 20 Oct. -Dec. 21', 21.. Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 6d. per lb.
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    48 19 Brimowr has it that the management of a largr jrcup Of Jropean-eontrolled mines m P?ruk baa de. kded to close these mines immedia.eiy and kesp thrm closed lor two months. this group not waiting for the T.P.A. decision which is expected this week, sa\s our Ipoh conte nporac.
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    STRAITS TRADING.
    264 19 Half- Yearly Report. The following Ls the report of the director* to the members of the Straits Trading Company (limited and reduced) for the half year ended March 31st. After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to 51. 132.609.24
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    JACKS' REPORT.
    330 19 London. May 28. Markets have been irregular during the past week, but changes m price have been small, as we anticipated. Copper.— Electrolytic Copper has been sold to consumers m this country and on the Continent, at the rate of about 1.000 tons per day which keeps the
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    COPRA DRYING IN MALAYA.
    141 19 tk rerring to tbe reneareh aroffe regarding the drybia Of Copra m the Federated Malay States, for BTbieb it has given a grant of £1.150 p.a. fcr 4 y Iml] sum being rovidi I by tbe Governaoent of tbe Federated Ifatay Btatea, tbe annual rep nt
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    JAPAN'S TRADE.
    37 19 INar.yo Nichi-N.chi Service. 1 Tokio. June 20. Trade returns for the second ten days of this month show totals Y45.7 18,000 and Y33 990,000 for imports and exports respectively. the advei.vj balance being Yl 1,728,000.
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    63 19 I think it would be advisable to stop tapping again m November for another month to so reduce surplus stocks as to ensure an improvement m prices to at least cover cost of production for so long as the supply continues so much m excess of the demand no improvement
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    THE AUSTRALIANS AT OLD TRAFFORD.
    326 20 CAUTIOUS BATTING. Grimmett Having Well-Earned Rest. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, June 21. Under conditions that were not altogether favourable the Australians opened their second match against Lancashire the first at Liverpool was drawn at old Traflord to-day. and. during an innings that produced
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    WILL SANDHAM PLAY IN THE TEST?
    130 20 Sutcliffe Unlikely. .'FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. June 22. There is a general feeling of satisfaction over the mmm that Larwood will probably be sufficiently recovered from his illness to play against Australia m the second Test which opens at Lords on Friday next.
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    MALAYAN GOLF MEETING.
    126 20 Mr. Pretty Wins Hewan Cup. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, June 21. The Malayan golf meeting came to a conclusion at Sandwich to-day. The Hewan Cup final brought Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, who is Acting Assistant Secretary m the F.M.S.. and Mr. George Hemmant. Under
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    RUGBY TEST MATCH.
    31 20 Narrow British Victory m New Zealand. [Reuter's Service.] Dunedin, Jane 21. In the first Rugby Test the British touring team beat New Zealand by 6 points to 3.
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    QUICK STRIBLING WIN.
    68 20 One Round Victory Over Von Porat. [Reuter's Service.] Chicago. Jane 21. In a ten round contest here to-day Young Btribling (the American) who shortly meets Phil Scott m London, knocked out the Norwegian, Otto Von Porat m the first round. [Phil Scott gained a decision over the
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    A.J.S. SUCCESS.
    42 20 Messrs. John Little Co.. sole agents for the A.J.S., have received the following cable from the manufacturers: o«t^ Welght 5 Race AJS -""t (Rider Guthrie) record time 4 hours 4 mins. 56 sees. aS^STR SPeed M x 71 A.J.S. also
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    18 20 Mrs" T2°? °J Empire Dock Cup Mrs. G. F. Jackson beat Mrs. W. MarshaU by
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS MEETING.
    537 20 WISE BEATS ROY SMITH. Club Champion Convincingly Defeated. Another heavy shower of rain on the previous [day nearly spoilt play m the Singapore Tennis Championships at the Cricket Club once again on Sunday but a late start gave the courts time to recuperate under the morning's sun
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT CRICKET.
    198 20 Merchants Robbed of Probable Victory. A short but heavy shower of rain robbed the Merchants of a probably easy victory over the PS. and L. m the S.C.C. tournament match on Saturday. When rain stopped play the P.S. and L. had lost nine wickets for only 76
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    S.C.C. SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    200 20 Results to date are as follows: Ist Round: A. L. Gilmore beat P. R. Campbell; K. H. McFarlane beat W. T. Cherry; J. C. Grant beat C. M. van Cuylenburg; S. C. Bell beat W. J. Burnet. 2nd Round: J. Lee beat P. Storr; H. M. Bright
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    SMALL-MARGIN WIN FOR CHINESE.
    469 20 SMALL-MARGIN WIN FOR CHINESE. I.C.F.A. BEATEN. Saturday's Match at Jalan Besar. S.C.F.A 2; 1.C.F.A.. 0. Although they did not score any goals the I.C.F.A. played one of their best games of the season when they met the Straits Chinese m the first division of the league at Jalan Besar Stadium
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    YESTERDAY'S DISPIRITED GAME.
    371 20 Poor Stadium Display. Welch Rest 3; R.A.F 1. Yesterday's first division of the league encounter between the Welch Regt. and the R.A.F. proved a very poor and dispirited display and but for the scoring of a few goals m the latter part of the second half, decidedly
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    INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
    175 20 Perak and Selangor Draw at Ipoh. Ipoh, June 21. Perak 3; Selangor 3. An exciting game took place here to-day between the European sides of Perak and Selangor, the game being drawn three goals all. There was a large attendance and the game was played m fine weather.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    535 20 TAIPING RACES. The Chef Wins Interesting Steeplechase. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, June 22. The Taiping Amateur meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday m fine weather. Going was good and there was an improved attendance which included many outstation visitors, the Sultan of Perak
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    ISKANDAR POLO CLUB MEETING.
    134 20 The following are the weights for the Iskandar Polo Club meeting to be held to-day. Race 1: Little Bruce 12.5. Kampar 12 2. Burok 11.4. Agnes 10.11. Lanercost 10.3, Firefly 9.13. Siltnt Meg 9.0. Race 2: Puth Arl 12, Longchamp 11.5, Young Egypt 11.3. Jadi 10.12.
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    PERAK CLUB AND LADIES' TICKETS.
    233 20 lawh, June 22. At the Perak Turf Club annual meeting Mr. SJtort, presiding, said that the net profit was $113,806 an increase of $81,673 over last year. The Club spent $55,000 to purchase land and a new scheme for extending the Grandstand costing $190,000 had
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