The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 June 1932

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press HSo. 13,672. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 365 1 Mr. Mac Donald and Sir John Simon have left Paris, where the Premier's visit has been hailed as a tonic, for Geneva yesterday Page 9. There is possibility of most serious reactions m the Far East unless Japan's growing poverty is arrested Page 9. Stanley Hausner the
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  • 762 1 TENNIS— THEN AND NOW Entertaining friends to tennis used to be a simple matter out East. In response to our invitation, a married couple or two, and perhaps one or more batchelors would arrive about half -past-four. Tea and tennis over, soft drinks were consumed, the men would drag themselves
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 255 1 BIGIA TEA ■riafi the freshness and fragrance of the M l l ay a n gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water ,00* now for the SHOW OF SHOWS ON Jhurs day, June 1 6th, 9.30 p.m. to 2
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    • 114 1 jjjj*. »Vft f -fefl— r dance I JmmmW~Tr^ r ~mm~SmmW y f^mw 9 mZt 7 7 letting you know that something new m dance music comes to Singapore on June 25 at the -Hem SEA VIEW HOTEL~ The COOL. KMT jPjL,ACE TO STAY AT Tennis MEi It AT lI I
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    • 127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oermoline for skin ills Page 6. Whiteaway's for men's wear Page 6. Insure personal effects with Commercial Union Page 9. Kodak verichrome film for better pictures Page 14. Fashionable Marcasite jewellery at B. P. de Silva Page 8. CHRYSLER LOW INITIAL COST fey A Pc rfcrt Tcilei Tri*
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 351 2 Suspected Man Still at Large Details of a ghastly crime at Pulau Übln were disclosed before the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday, when an enquiry was held touching the death of a Chinese vegetable planter whose body was discovered by his partner a short distance from
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  • 216 2 The Careless Age at the Capitol The Careless Age, a First National production, now showing at the Capitol, has an excellent cast headed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Holmes Herbert, the latter being outstanding m the film. Supporting roles are taken by Carmel Myers and Loretta Young. The
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  • 160 2 Local Suit Going to the Privy Council When the case S. V. S. Muthuraman Chetty and S. V. S. Chokolingam Chetty veisus E. Kong Guan and another was mentioned m the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday, Mr. R. Page, appearing for the first
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  • 30 2 Mr. H. C. Stafford. Distillery Manager, Nipah Distilleries of Malaya, Ltd., (Tinggi River Estate) Kuala Selangor has sailed for home on eight months leave with his sister Mrs D Wood.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 518 2 BUSINESS C.ARDS. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. I BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones A Memorials m Stock. Special Designs
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    • 719 2 TENDERS. SINGAPOKE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Installation of Sanitary Fittings at Nos 251, 257, 277, 283, 291. 285 Tanglin Road; Nos.
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    • 453 2 I h\A I I I ssV^sH ay aWw H*~ m\s I Hw. z^H Hj\ ma a m. mm%%mw j^a *m ssssl I» 1 Sm^mT^^^^ m^^^ m^^^ m^ mM^^^ m^^^^^^^^^ B mm mmA m Amw*^^^^^^^'.asHssSssH' Aw ''Z^sH' S^ BaBB.HH m. M I k A I I^^l MM Beauty coming out of
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    • 215 2 BLINDS. MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, (Ground floor. Telephone No. 2454). Office 66. Robinson Road Factory 17- A. Lorong I, Teluk Kurau Rd. Manufacturer and Supplier of rattan and bertam chicks, canvas blinds, tarpaulin and tents, spring roMer blinds, wool bunting flags, tennis blue screens, bertam panels and galvanized wire netting with
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    • 168 2 CYCLING AT 63 How Does She do it? "I ho TO HMOi f.ntli m I Forth.- mm years Id. taking a lit tie even fast-tim.-. the bottle is dai tahl.-. I am sure it i Salts that, ol eneix.-tir. both m mia«l snd I cycle ond tnotor lot., an I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 140 2 THE WEEK Tuesday. 14th. High Water 05.50, 7.5 ft., 18.25, 7.7. ft. Football: Div. HT: Y.M.CA. vs. Junior C.S.A. at Geylang; Fraser and Neave vs. Medical Services at 8.H.8.; A.P.C. vs. M.P.H. at Jalan Besar. Police Band, Teluk Ayer, 9 pm. Wednesday, 15th. High Water 07.20, 7.6 f t 19.15.
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  • 3981 3 FUNG'S DEATH FURTHER EVIDENCE BY ZIMMERN OFFER OF $10,000 Hong Kong, May 31. tatkaa Ol the Village Road Mr Wynne Jones, yesterday,) I the afternoon was taken up with' m, Qiot with the continuation i In-chief, and then his crossMr. G. K. Hall Brutton. th. la.->t day
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  • 526 3 To be Entertained At Garden Party ("By Our Muslim Correspondent) Syed Mohamed and Sy-.-d Hi >in '...in Ahmad Alkaff and Syed Mohamed bin Husin Alkaff. of Messrs. Alkaff and Co.. have issued invitations for a Garden Party to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday
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  • 272 3 European Engineer Sued for .$50,400 Penang, June 9. In the Supreme Court to-day the case was heard m which Thab Sakae Tin. Ltd.. sued Mr. C. C. W. Liddleow. mining enguieer, for the sum of 550.400 being the equivalent of 63,000 ticals. being balance of
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  • 195 3 At the organising meeting of Young Muslim Physical and Literary Union held at the Malay Volunteer Club (which was kindly lent for the occasion) the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers and instructors of the Union for the ensuing year. Patron: Tuan Hadji Ambok Sooloh J.P., President:— Dr. S. I. M.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 89 3 THERE ARE THOUSANDS of men who can 4 fix' a broken Remember automobile but how Patching up' costs motor owners Workmen excessive and unnecessary sums of money each year Are all And the motorist usually blames the car Men j a i Without a doubt it pays to have your
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    • 64 3 PURE AIR IS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH HOz MR H |H1 l BBBsMtisf taL 11 I si H HM>» fl Bp^* r I I W J jHHHHjjMH]aa^T"' fcjj HHW** fl lflß^ V BM fl" >P^ fl 1^ .jmm\\m L,' mmr '^M^P**^- 1 ay ay -^aaaasassms rajs*^ M»»^ssssssssasssHsUdsssMisst AIR REGULATORS Used m
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  • 1516 4  - THRILLS of HIGH-SPEED RACING T. Stanhope Sprigg Flying Topics By i.< i a v. n. 1 A thrilling form of high-speed air racing I which has not been seen m England since 1 the pre-war days of Hendon is to be revived I at Brooklands on the occasion of the
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  • 2030 4  - Electioneering In Europe DR. JULIUS CURTIUS THE WIDER WORLD By Berlin. THE electiens for the German Presidency and for the Parliaments of Prussia. Bavaria! and Wurtemberg are ended. A period of two 1 and a half years, filled with plebiscites and elections, beginning with the vote on the Young Plan,
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  • 1001 4 An international Celtic Congress is to take' i place this summer m Cornwall. Representatives i of the six Celtic nations— lreland, Scotland. Wales, Brittany, the Isle of Man, and Cornwall itself— are being summoned to meet at Truro under the presidency of Mr. Henry Jenner. the I
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  • 287 4 Industry over Years Old i/onsca In Bethnal QroOß Lb. East End. twenty old own survivors of a once flourish-.: z silk-weavers are earning on a trade origins introduced into this country ore. I by their Huguenot ref z The weavers' houses are their needs. The ground living
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 335 5 BAND PERFORMANCES DURING JUNE j |I4\» OF THE POLICE Telok Ayer, Wednesday, 15th, al 9 p.m. Katong Park, Friday, 17th, 9 p.m. Botanical Gardens, Wednesday, 22nd, 5.15 p.m. Katong Park, Friday, 24th, 5.15 p.m. Telok Ayer, Wednesday, 29th, 5.15 p.m. BOTANICAL GARDENS, Sunday, June 19th, at 9 p.m. TIIK HAM)
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    • 293 5 m———_^ 6.15 TO -NIQHT 9.15 Last Night of FIRST NATIONAL'S striking adaptation of JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S Celebrated play The CARELESS AGE With DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JUNIOR, CARMEL MYERS and LORETTA YOUNG. SPECIAL SUPPORTING ATTRACTIONS MARK HAMBOURG Rendering the famous PRELUDE by Rachmaninoff. LATEST BRITISH GAZETTE, Pathetone Weekly, etc. to- non ii
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    • 218 5 lrH!M'l:l;MWtfsH (MATINEE TO-MORROW CHARLES FARRELL m a new type of role with a brilliant new Fox star MARIAN NIXON Bringing you new romance m a gloriously refreshing story, sparkling, vivid and different. AFTER TO-MORROW A Fox Movietone Picture w m^am*mmSmr m m Ss] k How Quickly Baby Grows! ;> <
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  • 482 6 Preparing For The Great Fight By Max Schmeling (Heavyweight Champion of the World) New York. When I go into the ring against Jack Sharkey this month I expect to weigh 190 pounds. My weight does not change much, m or out oi training, but I put on a
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  • 231 6 Game Between Chinese and Indians Abandoned A thrilling encounter, between the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club's fourth team and the South Indian Youths, m the third division of the S.A.F. League. Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday was marred by an ugly incident, when supporters of both sides, invaded
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  • 188 6 Penang cricket enthusiasts have been interested to learn that a European versus Rest cricket match has been arranged to be played on the Padang next week-end, June 18 and 19. This will be the first official cricket test match m Penang as m previous years the match used to be
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  • 515 6 Large Attendance at Stadium Bright sunshine favoured the Outrani Road School sports at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In spito of the heat seme keen racing was seen by a large number of spectators. Mrs. Oldfield. the wife of the G.O.C. Malaya, presented the prizes
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  • 197 6 [Reuter's Service] New York. June 11. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 4. Cincinnati 3 Herman hit a home run. Boston 2, S. Louis 1. Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 5. Paulwaner hit a home run. Brooklyn 4. Chicago 3. Hemsley hit a home run. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 7. New York 8
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  • 127 6 The first series of games for the Singapore t Chess Club 1932 championship, at the Adelphi Hotel, resulted m wins for the following E. E. Colman, M. Maschoieff, Tan Luang Kia, H Yogel. The next fixtures are for June 24th. Mr. R. Jumabhoy handed m a request
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  • 142 6 Mr. Ong Peng Hock, proprietor of the New* World, has given a souvenir cup to be presented to the winners of the veterans match between Chinese and Malay players on Thursday next. I The Chinese Cousul-Oeneral will be one of!' the linesmen. i<j I Thames F C League for r>
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 306 6 WHITEAWAY'S MEN'S WEAR SECTION IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE NEWEST AND SMARTEST SELECTION OF GOODS PERTAINING TO MEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTING. ALL GOODS ARE MARKED AT MINIMUM RATES. 1* *1 MEN'S FELT HATS v 1 j A good quality inexpensive felt hat, "IMPERIAL** SUN HELMETS. turn-down brim, smart shape. Obtainable *X.
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    • 180 6 KNOWLEDGE I'SfOWER j With each Chnr. Reading ts sent n Zodiac Mcdvi; Emblem L v ft J bringer. with the i Zodiac Sign th directly associated i J with YOVfi date. THE CEYLON SHOP 230 Strand, London. Emjmm SKIN ILLS Do they trouble you? No matter how obstinate the skin
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  • 1067 7 j n)0 DAMAGES iaMKIWNER'S SUCCESSFUL CLAIM DRAIN ON PROPERTY ls delivered yesterday by the Mr. G. C. Dodd, m the case m ,a n Arab landowner, Shaik Sahib bin Municipal Commissioners for to his property at Chang! by by the Municipality of a large ii rough the
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  • 133 7 NO WORLD PARLEY YET U.S. Fear of Injuring Hoover At Election I Reuter's Service] New York, Jane 12. The proposed world economic conference wil] not be convened until late m the autumn, American authoritative quarters consider, according to the Baltimore Sun's Washington correspondent. The paper states
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  • 130 7 DRIVEN TO SUICIDE U.S. Police Methods Plained For Girl's Death I Reuter's Service] New York, June 12. The Press and general public believe that Violet Sharpes suicide was provoked by piMless third-degree police methods. Mrs. Morrow declares "the poor girl was simply frightened to death." It is pointed out that
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  • 30 7 Mother of Irish President Dead f Reuter's Service] New York, June 13. Mrs. De Valera, mother of the President of the Irish Free State, died to-day.
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  • 34 7 SO NEAR AND YET Salvage Work on Egypt Abandoned [Reuter's Service] Brest, June 12. The salvage-ship Artiglio n has returned here from the wreck of the Egypt, owing to the rough sea. i i
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  • 35 7 MR TOM WALLS' APRIL V WINNING THE DERBY I the Derby. Mr. Tom Walls' April the Fifth (F. Lane up) winning by three- of a length from Dastur, Miracle being third by a short head.
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  • 1080 7 THE AT HOME Interesting Reunion At Hotel Metropole i [From Our Own Correspondent] r The Association of British Malaya was "At Home" to members and their friends at the i Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, London, on May 30. There was a large attendance, and the arrangements
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  • 1216 7 PLANTERS' DESPAIR Dangers of Self-Government Discussed The political situation m Ceylon is indeed serious (declares G. Cornwallis West m an article written m Colombo to the Daily Telegraph, London) As the resu't of the Donoughmore Commission, Ceylon has been granted a constitution. It is true, and
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  • 414 7 HUNDREDS HOMELESS Fowls and Pigs Roasted Alive Hundreds of Chinese of the village of Panchang Island, off Tanjong Rhu, were forced to flee for their lives when a serious outbreak of fire occurred m the early hours of yesterday. More than two hundred of the flimsy
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  • 92 7 Not Sure of Hoover's Policy r ßeuter's Service] Chicago, June 12. Trouble over Prohibition is expected at the Republican National Convention opening here on Monday to re-nominate Mr. Hoover as the party candidate for the Presidency. Many Prohibitionists are disturbed by reports that Mr. Hoover is disposed m
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  • 650 7 CAMBRIDGE CRIME FIVE LIVES LOST IN FIT OF TEMPER 3 CHILDREN DEAD Mr. G. A. Wootten, the Cambridge coroner, made the following statement at the opening of the inquest on Mr. Herbert C. Tobbutt, Mrs. Helen M. Williams and the three children who were found shot dead
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  • 46 7 Kedah becomes the poorer by the loss of Messrs. J. Downes and W. I. Aitkin who are leaving for the United Kingdom by the Ranchi. Both are prominent figures m planting and sporting circles and their imminent departure is particularly deplored by residents of Sungei Patani.
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  • 38 7 Some of the 200 girls who were employed m connection with the draw for the dispersal of the- £4,000,000 subscribed m the Irish Sweep on the Derby putting the counterfoils into the huge drum.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 45 8 ALLEN. At the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 11th June 1932 to Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Allen, a daughter. STURGES. On June 9th, at Batu Gajah Hospital, to Myrtle, wife of O. H. M. Sturges, of Gapis Estate. Padang Rengas, a daughter.
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    • 84 8 The engagement is announced of JOHN KENNETH GWINNELL. son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Gwinnell of Bedford Park. London; and MARIANNA M. BANNERMAN. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bannerman of Glasgow. DEATH. HUMPREYS.— On May 22. 1932. at Highstreet, Harrow. Brian Humphreys, of East Africa,
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  • 847 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1932. THE CEYLON EXPERIMENT At a time when there is agitation for Council reform m the Colony the recent criticisms which have been levelled at the three years old constitution of Ceylon will be read with an interest which will, or will not, according
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  • 135 8 The Post Office authorities announced yesterday that telegraphic communication with Kota Bharu (Kelantan) via Kuala Lumpur and Patani; and with Bangkok were interrupted. Committee No. 2 decided to recommend the adoption of recommendations by the Estimates Committee:— (l) that full investigation be made of the possibility of pumping sewage out
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  • 1476 8 THE SCHEME DESCRIBED Filling m 258 Acres of Swamp [Special to the Pree Press] The construction of the landing ground for Singapore's civil aerodrome was begun last month. It began with the first train load of, earth that was despatched from Jalan Eunos. four miles away, to
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  • 367 8 WEEK-END YACHTING Batavia Visitors 1 (hallenge Cup The second of the Batavia Visitors* Chall. the R.S.Y.C. on Sum: heavy wind and rain 9.30 and the start had this abated somewhat. At 10.45 the Mart, r on their six mile course Kathleen UI and Tarbet. class
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  • 35 8 Mr Chee B*JTCC Chei to dinner at No. 119 on Wednesday on the of his second daughter. M to Mr. Choa Chin Wan. eldest son of M: sA Mrs. Choa Giang Wee of S correspondent
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 205 8 3 kjjjtt PETER DAWSON Scotch Da £so» Whisky. Scotch WHISKY \_mW v muss fe^ SOLE AGENTS jjllj jf R CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., jiT^ i^P^M (/ncorporafffd undfr the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.) \i"^ y&^SkJLm&jßmr {Incorporated m Shanghai) Mmmm^aaw 9 201 CANTONMENT ROAD TELEPHONE 5371 A 5371. BY SPECIAL >§^>sSgp^^<
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    • 61 8 A WRITER SAYS THAT HE RECENTLY DREAMED he was m the House of Commons. There is nothing unusual m this. Many men have dreamed they were m the House of Commons and when they woke up they were. Don't dream about getting a "GAFLAC" POLICY. Make it a reality. GENERAL
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  • 204 9 japANS POVERTY IgUNGHAI AS "SHEET \N(III)K" OF CHINA I STABILITY VITAL j BH 1 Reuter's Service] Hj London, June 13. ia| Ol moft serious political I queot reaction m the Bm Wast, unless the growing X -ted, Ls a development Hjg li taken m England m
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  • 151 9 Appointment of Japanese Inspector-General .Reuters Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, June 13. Ls felt by the North China m announcing prominently: sources reveal that the Japanese ment. under cover of the Manchukuo tration definitely has decided to appoint I Japanese Inspector-General of Customs for Manchuria." I Reuter's Service] London,
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  • 84 9 Early Recognition Urged on Japan [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, June 13. Seiyukai and Minseito have decided to il joint resolution to the Diet lag Government to recognise oon as possible. Government nr thereto but official quarters Unite action is unlikely before the l.ytton Commission':; report I m September.
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  • 34 9 Market Cheered by Weekend Developments IB^ish Radio— Official Service] Rugby, June 13. markets have begun the week the week-end developments m the conferences at Geneva and •'lmost general upward movement aiu -rded.
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  • 27 9 ,lUr^M<] Consumption Only Solution '''•ESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 13. r<" that the tin outlook ls though increased consumption 'Ution of future difficulties, it ls
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  • 18 9 8 SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 13. stocks held at Homo are: 6 t<m.s; Liverpool 59,551 tons.
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  • 94 9 STEAMER AGROUND 350 Chinese Passengers Taken Off I Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Wri Hai Wei, June 13. rwo British destroyers and an Admiralty tug rescued 350 Chinese passengers from the steamer Shengklng. which ran aground on Chi-Mingi island. 15 miles eastward of Wei Hai Wei m
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  • 218 9 Hope For Revival of Coal Industry [Reuter's Service] London, June 13. An experiment which may mean the revival of prosperity m the British coal industry is being made m the Cunard liner Scythia, which is on the voyage to New York from Liverpool using en route, 150
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  • 117 9 Promotion To Ambassador Likely [Reuter's Service] London, June 13. Sir Miles Lampson's future is being discussed m diplomatic circles on the assumption that! it is unlikely he will return to China on the expiration of his leave excepting perhaps for a few months. His promotion to ambassadorial.,
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  • 134 9 Britain to Meet Germany m Davis Cup [Reuter's Service] Berlin, June 12. In the Davis Cup Germany eliminated Ireland by 4 matches to 1 and will meet Great Britain m the semi-final of the European zone m London. Warsaw, June 12. The remaining singles matches between Britain and
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  • 57 9 Kent Well Beaten By Yorkshire [Reuter's Service] London, May 13. Yorkshire vs. Kent At Tonbridge. Yorkshire won by four wickets. Kent 196 and 75 Yorkshire 207 and 67 for six In Kent's second innings Rhodes took six wickets for 48 and Bowes four for 26. Freeman took eight
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  • 71 9 Latest Betting on the Hunt Cup [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, June 13. The following is the latest betting on the Hunt Cup: Prickett 8 to 1; Pal *o Mine 10 to 1; Double Arch 100 to 9; Inglesant 13 to 1; Royal Athlone 100 to 7; Abbotsworthy
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  • 28 9 There was a nasty collision between two motor cars at the junction of Third Cross Street and Jonker Street, Malacca. The driver of one car sustained minor injuries.
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  • 256 9 LOST AIRMAN FOUND Atlantic Flier Rescued After Hope Abandoned f British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 13. The British steamer Circe Shell is proceeding to New Orleans with the American -.Polish Atlantic filer, Stanley Hausner, aboard. He was rescued on Saturday night 500 miles
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  • 236 9 Ex-Premier of Holland Dead [Reuter's Service] The Hague, June 13. The octogenarian ex-Premier. Dr. Heemskerk. is dead. Dr Heemskerk. who was born m 1852. was a member of the Second Chamber from 1888 to 1891. President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of the Home Department from
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  • 82 9 Bombay Banker's Proposals [Reuter's Service] London, June 13. An international agreement to control output, an undertaking by the Government of India not to sell its surplus silver below certain prices or not exceeding certain quantities at various price levels, and the gradual re-mone-tisatlon of silver are among the
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  • 52 9 Three Killed m Cash with Police [Reuter's Service] Buenos Aires, June 13, Thousands of labourers m the sugar-cane plantations In the Santa Fe and Tucuman Provinces of Argentina have gone on strike. Three were killed and eight injured m a clash between the police and sugar-factory workers m
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  • 71 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 13. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £1143,4 (£1133,4). Forward £117 i/ 4 (£116). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 1
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  • 35 9 [Reuter's Service 1 New York, June 13. A Santiago de Chile message states that Don Carlos Da Vila, one of the three members of the Republican Boci£list Junta of Chile, has resigned.
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  • 254 9 PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN PARIS VISIT HAILED AS TONIC LAUSANNE HOPES [Reuter's Service] Paris, June 12. A successful prelude to Lausanne and a tonic for the anaemic Disarmament Conference at Geneva is how Mr. Mac Donald's visit is hailed. It is thought that a cut-and-dried two-Power agreement
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  • 124 9 Diplomats Merely Thinking Aloud [Reuter's Service] Paris, June 13. "We are determined to do everything we can to reach decisions at Lausanne which will remove a good many of the economic troubles of Europe and get the economic machine working properly again" says Mr. Mac Donald m a
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  • 402 9 France and Britain Think Alike [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. June 13. This morning the British Premier and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald and Sir John Simon, left Paris for the Disarmament Conference at Geneva and the French Premier. M. Herriot, travelled by the same
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  • 51 9 [Reuter's Service 1 Berlin, June 13. No more reparations" is the slogan of all political parties. Any government pledging itself to pay "tribute" will certainly be swept out of existence. Consequently, Herr von Papen will make it perfectly clear at Lausanne that Germany "cannot" pay reparaUons any
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 174 9 ROMARY'S BISCUITS THE BISCUITS FOR THE CONNOISSEUR There are many people who can never be content with the commonplace a select company to whom the best alone appeals. These are the connoisseurs, and for such Romary's Tunbridge Wells biscuits are made. Ginger Nuts, Wheaten Digestive, Cheese Gaufrets, Water Biscuits, etc.
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    • 1036 10 E^^SJ V E m^A J mmm\mm\mmj^^^[m*rw^ m mm^ W THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIA M STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.), THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd.
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    • 518 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co-, Ltd. (Incorporated hi England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Due S'pece. Sail* B>or*. s.s. CITY OF DERBY For M'seilles, Havre. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg June SO July 1 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.
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    • 386 10 p. *v o. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMKN LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Dae Tonnage. Singapore. To,, SOUDAN 6,500 June 20 RANCHI MANTUA
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    • 928 11 I\. P. IVI. KONINRLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ PALOPO— Tuesday, June 14, Riouw, Tambelan, Singkawang, Pemangkat and Selakau MAPlA— Tuesday, June 14, Paneh, Tanjong-Leidong. Tanjong-Mengeidar and Asahan. VAN DER LlJN— Tuesday, June 14, Bawean. Sourabaya, Kota-Baroe. Balik-Papan and Samarinda. GEN. VERSPYCK— Tuesday. June 14 Letong, Maras, Tarempa. Genting, Poeloe-Pandjang Serassan, Midai and
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  • 603 12 DEATH IN CAR CRASH Lord Egmont a Victim of Social Snobbery Ringwood (Hants), May 18. Accidental death m a car smash, which was the finding of to-day's inquest on Lord Egmont, the "Rancher Earl," has put an end to a drama of callous social snobbery that has
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  • 154 12 Dr. O. Paneth, MD. (Vienna University) the tuberculosis specialist of Sumatra, will visit Malaya this month. He will arrive at Penang on Thursday and visit Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca before coming to Singapore, where he will stay from June 21 to 23. A Malacca landlord had the unusual experience
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 590 12 Burns Philp Line. I (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARItLLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] as. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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    • 413 12 Kerr Steamship Co., likP (Incorporated m L.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suet). Due SaUs 1),,.. V M.S. SILVERTEAK In Port June 20 M.S. SILVERSANDAL July 5 July 11 M.S. SILVERWILLOW July 26 Aug. 1 For rates and particulars please apply
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 652 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 pm. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3.30 a.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday
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    • 161 12 Singkep, Dut 284, from Pontianak 13, for Pontianak 15. Singkel, Dut. 285, from Djambi 13, for Djambi 15. Thedens, Dut. 1181, from Tandjong Priok 13, for Palembang 15. Giang Seng, Brit. 1069, from Cheribon 13. for Batavia 14. Silverteak, Brit. 3693. from Manila 13, for Port Swettenham 20. Van Heutsz.
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 135 13 Murderous Attack on Ship's Cook The Hylam cook on board the Straits Steamship Cos. Kajang was brought ashore suffering from a severe wound m the throat when the j vessel arrived m Singapore yesterday morning, t A wireless message had been sent and an c ambulance
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    • 232 13 Per T.S.S. Hector sailing to-day: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noble, Mr. E. A. Smirke, Mr. A. L. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Craig. Mr. R. W. C. Welch, Mr. E. A. R. Newton, Mr. P. O'Keefe, Mrs. F. C. Barraclough and son, Mrs. S. Reason. Mr.
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    • 36 13 Per T.S.S. Sarpedon from U.K. about Saturday: Mr. C. King-Roach, Mrs. J. D. Pierrepont, Dr. E. S. Lawrie, Mrs. H. J. Ridgewell, Capt. R. J. Work, Mr. T G. Blackwell, Mr. B. T. Hart
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    • 264 13 S.S. I-Ling Strikes a Rock Shanghai. May 27. Radio messages received m Shanghai this morning report a shipping disaster m the Yangtsze Gorges, involving one of the principal vessels on the perilous run from Hankow to ChungThe 6teamer concerned was the I-ling. which is reported to have sunk
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    • 108 13 Half the Sum Placed m Britain Many British firms share m the insurance liability on the French liner. The vessel is insured for £900,000 m respect of the hull and machinery and for £350.000 on interest. Of t«he total sum of £1,250,000, it is estimated Phalf
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    • 115 13 The following passengers left Southampton for Singapore on the Dempo which sailed on May 27th. Mr. A. D. Cohen and family, Mr. H. M. 6mael, Mr. S. Wong Shek. The Bee Lam arrived here from Pulau Soegi with 22 pigs, the Hong Kwong from Selat Pandjang with 22 pigs, the
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    • 940 13 Some Shipping Points For Export Managers In these days of intense competition m the vorld's markets, the question of overseas transport costs is one that is of prime importance o exporters, and if a strict eye Is not kept >n all the incidentals connected with the shipnent of goods,
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    • 77 13 The idea now under discussion is to transform J Naples Into the greatest free port m the J I Mediterranean by giving it a vast industrial j zone beyond the Customs frontier, encouraging j therein the installation of all those industries which manipulate and transform foreign material into manufactured goods
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 573 13 jingapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) m ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. (able Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. 1/ The premier morning daily m Malaya d with the Chota Hazri each I morning. Latest news, latest telegrams f* d latest announcements. London rubber i tin cables appear daily. Special tures include pictures, serial
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    • 388 13 HO EVERYWHERE! IN CANADA WAND MOSJ OF THE, U7S?i* The New Scenic Route of the Canadian National Railways. See the best of tbe marvottoas Canadian Rockies— stay at sSSjsftf jjjjjd|*jjsjn Park Lodge m the heart of wondrous mountain beawty, e» .sbI^IbbIIIIsL travel straight throoga from Vancouver without changing earn. /^htwSsssh^
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  • 341 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a List of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM Irom about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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  • 66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PErALTNG HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 pjn. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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  • 158 14 Mr. W. Peach, of the Penang Harbour Board has left for home by the Antenor, accompanied by Mrs. PeaCh. on retirement after fifteen j^ears' service, having been seconded from the P.W.D. When the war broke out m 1914 Mr. Peach was m the P.W.D.. Penans, and was m sole charge
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 180 14 For Better Pictures Kodak f^erichrome^ Film N nlm is just r 9 Bf^^^^v u ithe same as" V<T^\^^^Verichrome 1 v\sL 31 Sun or shade dark days or fine! early morning, late afternoon even m rain it gives you the finest, clearest snapshots you ever looked at. And you get better
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    • 531 14 kSANKS AND INSLHa\FM CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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    • 316 14 THE YOKOHAMA s*if I BANK. [JD. (Est,, &m Capital Subset ilx fl up) flfl Reserve Fund 'sfllfl Presider V X fl Vlce-Pre.u: flfl e» flfl Singapore Branch JJJj LOM)mn IMvkir, Westminster The Nation, flfl Lloyd's Bank h SB Alexandria (J Calcutta. Canton i J TS 1 H Hamburg. H Honolulu.
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  • 620 15 I Tax-Free iminena 01 iz' 2 \\r Cent Per Year I I .\th annual general meeting I i .trie Construction Company. I I House. Moorgate. EC Mr. J. I I < hairman) said: The accounts I I I* fore the troubles which In re- I a u^ioned so
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  • 39 15 II that in recent weeks seven) and gravel pumps used in locs H been exported 'to China whei are endeavouring to develo Of areas of Yunnan on moder •tll mines in Malaya are n( boilers and gravel pumps ai
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  • 149 15 I Openings for Pharmaceutical Products luncheon in connection with the h Chen t.s' Exhibition, which wa3 opened at of the Royal Horticultural Society, estmir. M r i VO r Parrish. who is visiting from British Malaya, expressed the manufacturers of drugs and pharI products in Great Britain should
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  • 457 15 Singapore, June 10. I The prices quoted are generally those current I it Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets .here may be small variations. MEAT Beef steak (Round) Katl 40 Beef stew or curry do 30 Pork, lean do 50 Pork, lean and fat (lst quality)
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  • 111 15 Boustead and Co. Singapore, Ajrents: Buloh Kasap 58.500 lbs. (Output last Month) 110.500 lbs. (Total to Date) 57,000 lbs. (Corresponding month last year), Gadek 42,000; 220.500; 67.620. Kelantan 54,892; 657.033; 73,500. Nordanal 47,000; 256.600; 46,800. Rim 64.600; 126.700: 57.000. Roebourne 13.597; 88.892; 19.562. Messrs Ev*att and
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  • 42 15 Crop for 1931 was 1,513.084 lb., which realised average price of 3.26 d. per pound, London landed terms. Balance brought forward was I £8.101. less loss for year £1.125 (against profit £1 938). leaving to be carried forward £6,976.
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  • 335 15 EXCHANGE RATES June 13. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 3)3 29|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 27(32 London. 60 days' sight 3|3 13|16 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 25|32 London, demand l|i% London, T. T. 2|3 23|32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1060 Hamburg, demand IT3 New York,
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  • 71 15 June I zt li.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 4 13j16 4 15,16 Standard R.S.S. or. Tender June 4 T 5 July 4 1516 5 116 I Aug. 5 sVfe July-Sept. 5 BH Oct-Dec. 5 1 5% Tone of
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  • 920 15 MONDAY, JUNE 13TH. 1932 CJ OSLNG QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers Asam Kumbang 22s 24s c.d. Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 9s 9s 9d c.d. Bangrin Tin 6s w 8s Batang Padang ($1) 05 Batu Caves ($1) 25 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Bennah Malay 7s
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  • 24 15 The tragedy of last year's crisis was that business men had been too far ahead of the statesman m thought and action.— Viscount Novar.
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  • 269 15 Malayan Company Details [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 13. Sungei Batu report for the past year discloses a loss of £1.781, reducing the credit forward to £14,240. Windsor (F.M.S.) made a less cf £3.476. reducing the credit forward to £5.068. British Rubber Estates of Java are holding
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  • 346 15 Britain's Biggest Electric Sign Trafalgar Square. London, now possesses the largest illuminated sign m the British Isles. This sign, which reads. "Buy British! Smoke Canadian Club Tobacco and Cigarettes." occupies a site measuring 110 ft. by 40ft. high. It is constructed of Claudegen neon tubes 'which are placed
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  • 72 15 Drastic Economies Effected m Past Year Allied Sumatra Plantations, one of the Harrison and Crosfields group of rubber companies. with a capital of £1.400.000. announces a net loss of £36.455 for the past year. For 1930 there was a net loss of £22.799. No dividend has been paid
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  • 850 15 Debit Balance of Over £300,000 A debit balance of £313,373 is disclosed m the report and accounts of the India Tyre and Rubber Company (Great Britain), Ltd.. Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, for the year 1931. The loss for the year on trading is £161.186. while adjustments m respect
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  • 59 15 During 1931 dredge treated 1,212.000 yards, which yielded 316 tens of tin ore, equivalent to 0.58 lb. per yard. Running costs amounted to 3.58 d. per yard. Net profit £654 (cgainst loss £2.432), add tax reserve written back, less loss on investment, realised £333, and amount
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 77 15 Assets exceed $12.000,000 Assurance tn force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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  • 744 16 DULL DISPLAY Two Good Goals By Fyfe S.C.C 2; R.A 1. Occasional flashes of good play kept yesterday's first division league encounter between the S.C.C. and the R.A. from being an altogether dull affair. The balance of opportunities favoured the Gunners who were, on the general run
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  • 51 16 The following have been invibed to play Association Football for S.C.C. "B" XI vs. I.CF.A. 2nd XI on Thursday, at S.C.C. T. G. Lashmar; G. Boas, R. B. Black. H. A. Binnendyk, D. E. Nickels, G. Dodds; J. M. Houghton, J. L. Bonnar, H. B. Sym, C. T. Owen, J.
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  • 223 16 Japanese Doubles Champions Beaten Matsukawa and Kawajiri, the Japanese holders of the Malayan doubles championship title, were unexpectedly defeated m the semi-final round of the Singapore tournaments at the S.C.C. last night by Dr. H. O. Hopkins and Roy Smith. The result was more a surprise by
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  • 874 16 FIRST CLASS AVERAGES Successful Notts Bowlers FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 12. Although as many different counties are represented m the first six positions m the batting averages up to last Saturday, Notts and Hampshire figure prominently m the bowling figures. Larwood, Staples and Voce of
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  • 441 16 S.R.C. BEAT LA- Nondescripts Two Wins A Nondescripts' Eleven beat the United Engineers by 4 wickets on Saturday. The following are the scores: United Engineers: Harvey c Hamid b Cooke 2; T. I. Lake c Smith b Rodrigo 8; A. I. Horsley b Cooke 0; J. Cochran
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  • 242 16 Playing at home on Sunday, the Indian Association was defeated by 96 runs by S.R.C. for whom L. Alvis made a score of 51 before falling to a ball from Mistri. He hit four boundaries. G. Tessensohn and C. Humphries put up excellent support the former
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  • 229 16 Time alone saved the S.C.R.C. from defeat at the hands of a Ceylon Sports Club side on the S.C.R.C. ground. C.S.C. XL: B. Dudley c Jwee Yeow b Scow Hian 0, K. Balasingham b Scow Hian 23, P. Ratnasabapathy c Scow Hian b Evan Wong 17,
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  • 206 16 On Saturday, Raffles Institution met Raffles College on their ground. The visitors won by the small margin of 31 runs. Raffles College: P. R. Lewis not out 67, C. 'Mosbergen b S. Ross 0, C. A. De Vries c Scott b Loveday 7, Swee Kee
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  • 1049 16 A STUNNING RESULT Tremendous Amounts Lost to Bookmakers The defeat of Orwell m the Derby at Epsom on June lst, left the enormous crowd stunned for a moment. Then, although a tremendous amount of money had been lost to the bookmakers, the cheers echoed right
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 139 16 Wonderful singing by the COMEDY HARMONISTS OF TWO SONGS FROM "MONTE CARLO MADNESS" RECENTLY SHOWN AT THE CAPITOL, ON HIS MASTER'S VOICE RECORDS (Over The Blue B. 3972 I The Way With Every Sailor CALL IN AND HEAR THEM AT "MOUTRIE'S" "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS "BIG GAME and BIG LIFE" BY I
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