The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. i:,.181 ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1937. 10 CENTS.
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    REPRISALS FOR REBELS AIR BOMBING
    254 1 Hint By Spanish Minister Of War "TERROR AGAINST TERROR" Rumour Of Hapsburg Bid For Thro ne Denied Valencia, June 8. A HINT of reprisals against air bombing by the contained m the reply of Senor Indalesdo riet©, Minister of War, to the appeal for protection
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    N. I. TRADE DELEGATES IN CANADA
    58 1 N. I. TRADE DELEGATES IN CANADA Vancouver. June 8. riGHT trade delegates from the Netherlands Indies arrived yester- V juver. led by the chairman Dutch Importers Association in I3atav:.i. The delesates will negotiate with Japanese business men. Ttv*y seek to readjust trade relations between Jayan and Netherlands India The conversations
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    Imperial
    70 1 ATLANTIC EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHTS FIRST ON" JUNE 24 London. June 8. TTHE first experimental flights across the Atlantic are to be made on June 24. It is announced that an Imperial Airways flying boat, either the Caledonia, or the Cambria, will leave Point Harbour m the Irish Five St-aU? for
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TWO OFFICES
    51 1 London. June 8. Mr. Neville Chamberlain has decided there will be no Deputy Leader m the House ot Commons, a position occupied by Sir John Simon m the Baldwin Government. Mr. Chamberlain will combine the duties of Prime Minister and Leader of the Hcuse of Commons.
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    POLISH-RUMANIAN ALLIANCE
    51 1 POLISH-RUMANIAN ALLIANCE Bucharest. June 8. The President of Poland is at present on a visit to Rumania. Last Di^frt King Carol entertained him at the royal palace. He emphasised th:.' strength oi the ties b?tween the two c ;untries. The President emphasised that the Polish-Rumanian alliance was a new creation-
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    44 1 Mam hukuo. June 8. It Is proposed to place under Government supervision the production and distribution of all important agricultural products including rice, wheat, cotton, flax and sugar beet. The first step will be the adoption of a licensing system for rice cultivation. Reuter
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    Bitter Fight In Congress On Wages And Hours Bill
    114 1 Washington, June 8. pONGRESS is facing a bitter fight m connection with President Roosevelt's Wages and Hours Bill, as 'there is now further support for a clause authorising restrictions on imparts m the event of the threat of foreign competition following
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    6 1 A DEAL (CopyngM Z All cUSSi
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    Conference Again Discusses Far East
    250 1 Conference Again Discusses Far East MR. EDEN TAKES LEADING PART London, June 8. THE Imperial Conference further considered the situation m the Pacific and Far East at today's meeting, before adjourning till tomorrow at 5 p.m. The conference, over which Mr. Chamberlain presided, was also attended by Mr. Eden, who
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    SUEZ CANAL CO.'S NEW AGREEMENT WITH EGYPT
    82 1 TO PAY £100,000 MORE A YEAR London, June 8. A new agreement has been reached between the Suez Canal Company and the Egyptian Government Under its terms the Egyptian Government will receive €300.000 a year instead of £.200,000; the company undertake to construct
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    DEUTSCHLAND WOUNDED
    65 1 Governor Of Gibraltar Thanked For Aid Berlin, June 8. Admiral Raeder, Commander ir Chief of the Navy, has telegraphed V the Governor of Gibraltar his thank for the assistance rendered to th Deutschland wounded and the tribut paid to the dead. Admiral Raeder his added th readiness to
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    Climax To Nazi Quarrel With Catholics
    171 1 ARREST OF ELEVEN PRIESTS Berlin, June 8. THE quarrel between the Nazis ana the Catholics came to climax at the week-end with the arrest m Munich of a priest following a sermon attack on the govern ment. Last night Nazi youths demonstrated outside churches
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    BRITISH SHIPPING IN PACIFIC
    95 1 C.P.R. President Dashes To London F.cndon. June 7. Sir Edward Beatty. President o; the Tanadian Pacific Railways reiched London irom Canada yesterday to sec the Imperial Confefeose delegate vnnection with British shipping m he Pacific. Sir B left th«> liner Noimandie it Ryde and dashed up
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    MISS EARHART
    26 1 l);ik ir. June 8. Miss Ea:hirt flew vil.'ly a toss the Mrtheiu Atlantic and l.uidod at St -ojis at 6 "m» r-m vesrerdiy. Router
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    30 1 Berlin. Junr 8. Dr Goeb'oels ir. a speech at Frankurt yesterday declared that the M limed at an IncrMM m the OenßM population to between 80,000.000 und 90 000.000.- Router.
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    SARAWAK TRADE INCREASE
    166 2 $5 Million More Than In 1935 The foreign trade of Sarawak for 1936 shows an increase ol more than $5 million acejrding to the statistics published this week m Kuching. This is a 13.9 per cent, increase. Imports totalled $18,261,535. an increase of $1,777,456. and exports reached
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    RUBBER RETURNS
    46 2 Rubber returns of the following companies tor the month ol May arp m pounds: Alor Gajah 16.300: Australasia 24.500; Ayer P.uus 77.000; Bukit Kubu 13.500: Glenealy 51.500: Jalan Kebun 13.700; Kluang 38.267; Pajain 169.000 Port Swettenham 10.200: Tambalak 15.500: Teluk Anson 55.K07Ulu Benut 30.338
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    BIG TIN DEPOSIT IN U.S. CLAIMED DISCOVERED
    276 2 Report Regarded With Some Scepticism In London [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 29. A DEPOSIT of several million tons of tin-bearing ore is claimed to have been discovered about 35 miles west of Marquette, Michigan, m the centre of the "United States
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    PORT OF BANGKOK
    224 2 PORT OF BANGKOK Development Plans [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, June 6. PUROPEAN shipping firms anxious; ■I- 4 to extend their wharves and handling facilities have deferred embarking on these projects owing to the Government plans for developing the port of Bangkok. This presents a big problem for as the
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    DANCES OF ALL NATIONS
    128 2 Mme. La Meri's Versatile Recital It is difficult not to think of Mme. La Meri as a -dancing encyclopaedia.'" for once again, paying a return visit ;to Singapore, m her recital at the Capitol last night she amazed the audience with her versatility, the programme including
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    102 2 During the week ending May 29. 1937. exports of tinned pineapples from i Malayan ports amounted to 65 843 cases, of which- 56,748 (86 per cent.* cases were to the United Kingdom. 3.289 (five per cent.* cases to the Continent of Europe. 1.690 'thre? per .cent.)
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    50,000 CHINESE VOLUNTEERS IN N. CHARHAR
    130 2  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai. June 8. piFTY thousand Chinese volunteers and irregulars are ready to take the field against the autonomous regime m North Charhar. which is held by Mongolian and Manchukuo troops, according to a report from North China. They are reported
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    "ONCE A DOCTOR"
    89 2 Thrilling Drama Of Hospital Life At The Pavilion "Once a Doctor," a Warner Brothers production wnich opened at the Pavilion last night, is a thrilling drama of hospital life. Donald Woods, as the young surgeon who gets kicked so hard by the profession he loves, acts with
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    127 2 Twenty-nine cords were taken out at the Keppel Golf Club, for the June Medal which was won by J. E. Fforde with a score ot 64 nett. The following have qualified lor the Saturday: first Nine C. W. Watson 35— 4= 31 second Nine C W. Watson
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    22 BILLS FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON MONDAY
    136 2 •TWENTY-TWO bills will come before 1 the Legislative Council at the meeting on Monday. Included among them are three which are to go through all stages on certificates of urgency. They are the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction t < Amendment Bill, the Rubber
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    MONEY MARKET
    92 2 Proceeds Of Huge Cold Sales Cause Flood Ot Credit London. June 7. On the money market last week, the proceeds of the week's colossal gold sales and large dividend disbursements flooded the market with short-term credit and consequently lenders were often willing to grant loans under the usual
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    75 2 Subsiding dold Flood Restores Confidence i London, June On the Stock Exchange yesterday. with the subsiding gold flood helping to restore confidence, the new account opened cheerfully, Kaffirs especially being firm, good general demand finding sellers reserved. Elsewhere business did not materially expand, but the undertone was firm.
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    SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S ESTATE
    77 2 SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S ESTATE Sir Austen Chamberlain, who died •on Mar 16. le:t grott estate of £45.044 with net personalty. €41.374 Messrs. Hore. Pattison and Bathurst. ■oUettOfß, who are acting on behalf of the executors, however, informed the Press that the figures may be some■- what misleading, since there L>
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    INTERNATIONAL ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM
    62 2 Since the murder m France of King Alexander of Yugoslavia by assassins j who had plotted their deed In Other countries, the League of Nations. M i part of the settlement of the subsequent dispute between Yugoslavia and Hungary, has been at work on the framing
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    WINDJAMMERS RACE ENDS IN DEAD HEAT
    52 2 WINDJAMMERS RACE ENDS IN DEAD HEAT London, June 8. The windjammers' race from A us- tralia to England has resulted this year m a dead heat. Both the Passot. which arrived last week-end, and the four-masted Finnish barque Pommern. which arrived this week-end from Fart Victoria, having taken 94 days
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    PLANES VIOLATE SOVIET BORDERS
    54 2 Moscow. June 7. Soviet border patrols yesterday reported firing on aeroplanes which violated the Soviet frontier. They said there were cases m which anti-aircraft guns opened fire and In each case the planes retreated quickly. The violations are said to have occurred both on the Manchurian
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    40 2 Canada's exports of forest products have increased m value from $130,785, 302 m 1933 to $209,291,428 m 1936. Sir Geoffrey Northcott. newly appointed Governor of Hong Kong, sailed from Georgetown British Guiana, recently for London en route for Hong Kong.
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    QUARTER OF BELFAST WITHOUT WATER
    71 2 Belfast, June X One quarter 01 Beliast Ls witliout I water supply Oflrißf lo the bursting of one oi the main 36-in. "onduita bringing water Ironi the mountains The bursting o! the pipt line is described as the worst ever experienced m Belfast Large areas
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    NO BIRTHDAY HONOURS
    40 2 London. June 8. There will be do birthday Bocmmh List tomorrow on the occasion ol thf official celebrition ol Hh King*s birthday m view ol the tact that til have been two lists already thli vcar Reuter.
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      76 2 For the First Time m local Entertainment Era GRAND OPERA will be presented at Malaya's Largest and Finest Theatre! CAPITOL OPENING TUES. JUNE 22nd Special Engagement of THE GONSALEZ ITALIAN GRAND OPERA m a Brilliant Repertoire of Popular Operatic Successes Tues., June 22: "RIGOLETTO" Weds., June 23 II Trovatore Thurs..
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      266 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 DON'T SCRATCH! SKETOLENE <Regd.) PREVENTS MOSQUITO BITES, AND ALLAYS ITCHING IF BSTTEH. Price:- $1.25 per bottle. Obtainable at all chemi&ts and stores. Medical HalJ Limited. BOARlT& RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE 77, Meyer Roud (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderat* rates Larpe Gardens Tenni> Phone: 575*.
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      242 2 Hbe Singapore /rec Ibices Head Office: Cecil Sire«4 t IM Phonr ,11 Um^ cvtrn ions to all de»«i*^lr Kuala Lumpur Mm 25. Java Str«4. IMioiu I|toh Oflicr: Brewster Road. Phone: It. Penanc Office: 12. Ht^hop Stre* fw^, Phone: 1477 lond.ni «>fl" < 4« 43, Mret <u^> I. C 4. th:
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      110 2 Qiary Of The Day High Water: 11.22 a.m 8.5 ft., 10.34 p.m. 96 ft. Sports Cricket: Non-Benders vs. S.C C. at SC.C. U.S. vs CSC. at Tanglin. CSC vs ACS. at CS.C Swimming: Children's Championships at S S.C. Cinemas AIHAMBKA Undersea Kingdom with Ray 'Crash Corrigan. CAPITOI. Elephant Boy. with
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    MIDDLESEX PRIVATES ON HOUSE BREAKING CHARGE
    135 3 Allegations Of Theft THE case against two soldiers of the Middlesex Regiment, Gillman Barracks, named S. Handerson and F. Lowry, who were originally charged before Mr. W. G. Reeves m the second court with having committed house-breaking and theft m a shop at Gillman
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    ECLIPSE NOT SEEN IN MALAYA
    201 3 Clouds Obscure View Yesterday"* heavy clotida wiped out any opportunity which Malaya might l.aye had of seeing tne pjrti.il eclipse •>t the sun which, to observers In th :;e Oceai: and .1 tiny >>!ri:) ol land m Peru, was the longed total eelipsj visible lor
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    ONE-DAT BUSINESS FLIGHT
    123 3 ONE-DAT BUSINESS FLIGHT To Kuantan And Back 1 msbfl to Kuantan and back m one I M made on Saturday by a R yal >re flying Club seaplane. Because he had half-an-hour's .ess to transact at Kuantan. Mr. < > C. Smalley. the Singapore public infant, decided to use air
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    Prince Chichibu On Pride Of Empire
    231 3 Prince Chichibu On Pride Of Empire Anglo-Japanese Traditions HRINCE CHICHIBU of Japan, at a banquet of the Knights of the Round Table Club m London, spoke of the common characteristics that bound the Japanese and British peoples. '•It is hardly necessary for me to remind you." he said, "that this
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    23 3 SOMI OP THE FOl'R THOUSAND Basque refugee children at the camp .it North Stoneham, near Southampton, putting straw mM linen casss lor bedding.
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    N.S. MEDICAL SERVICES CLUB
    79 3 From Our Own Correspondent) Scremhan. June 7. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Medical Services Club, the following office- bearers were elected for the current year: Presdent: Dr. J. H. Bowyer; vicepresident: Dr. H. J. Lawson; hon secretary: Mr. K. Arulampalam; hon treasurer:
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    PRISONER'S FIVE HOURS OF FREEDOM
    500 3 700 Join In Man Hunt CAPTURE DUE TO VIGILANCE OF POLICEMAN'S WIFE London, May 1. A PRISONER who escaped from Chelmsford Gaol shortly before five o'clock yesterday was recaptured about 5Vz miles away five hours later through the vigilance of the wife of a village
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    DHOBIES GET WAGE INCREASE
    69 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 8. /CONSEQUENT on the successes of the Chinese dhobies' demand for increased wages, a settlement having been reached between employers and employees, customers win have to shoulder the burden with the employers. The offer of a 20 per cent, increase
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    POLICE BAND
    86 3 The Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform m public during the week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.A.C.M.. R.M.S.M.. Friday, at Waterloo Street at 7 p.m. March "Semper Fidelis" J. P. Souza. Suite. 'Seventeen come Sunday" R. Vaughan Williams. Selection.
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    63 3 THIS GIANT LOCOMOTIVE, photo-raphed at the Gare dv Nord m miv will shortly he used on the Algerian railways. It is the most powerful cnuine m the world it his a record length of 29.50 metres, and weighs l\l tons. It has a power of 3.000 h.p. and can pull
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      34 3 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed m by 10 a.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278. Orchard Rd. Phone 7776. TOWN AGENT H. B. WINTER, 20. Battery Road.
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      110 3 TO NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS NEXT SAILING FROM SINGAPORE m.v. "MAETSUYCKER" m* Jun. No Transhipments. For particulars apply to K. P. M. Line, Finlayson Green, Singapore. GHQVf EXTENSION TO-NIGHT UNTIL 1 A.M. SPECIAL <=^//V PORT SUPPLEMENT Dealing with Singapore's of "The Straits Times" of illustrated and full of
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    Gen. Chiang Kai Shek Free gain
    3010 4 Gen. Chiang Kai Shek Free gain Story Of The Sian Incident END OF CAPTIVITY IN SIAN Chang Hsueh Liang Surrenders THESE were days of in-! creasing anxiety m Sian. The new element of doubt, injected by the attitude of suspicious officers, who might at any moment seize al! of us
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    CRIPPLED BY PAINS IN THE LEGS
    378 4 Physical Instructor Lo^s s<> Of Limbs. If rheumatism is crip;,..:.. limbs, and making life m. you. read how this Man obi lrcm the same troubl' "I am a swimm.n;: and pj instruct rr Early this violent, stabbing ptfett m n. i the hips t3
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    A HANDBOOK FOR INVESTORS
    69 4 An interesting little tended to iurnish ai KAi as possible regarding th< position o: local ruobor companx just been Issued by Kei. Singapore at $2 The bookie: kl Dollar Rubber Con. essential details rtUtlm companies are giver. Wul is .supplied regarc i lion o: cjn lust
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      54 4 Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours i.n l^ 01 1 hffo> r«Uf time, and Kv W'- ?»W>« Vl-T*bj and r.^tore Hi- M:| Ini1 nil 1 V'lUHtf Mid K.i^rtfy. Bii ij-Miis la v bears. Dr. Nixon 7 b«IM n. v blood and a stnin* ,1 v 7 fll ""<v
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    278 5 QI'EEN MARY paid an unexpected visit to Chelsea Royal Hospital recently, and attended the "Oak Apple Day" parade, m commemoration of the foundation of the Hospital by King Charles 11. Queen Mary, accompanied by Gen. Sir Walter Biaithwaite Governor of the Hospital, talking to veteran Chelsea Pensioners. THE KIM. AND
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      58 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. A You can afford to use 'tons' of ICE at a cent per pound obtainable at this prict at all mm mmtmii DEPOTS ORCHARD ROAD KEPPEL HARBOUR DEPOT SELEGIE ROAD DEPOT
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    ENGLISH GIRL IN HANDS OF GESTAPO
    591 6 Called On Captured War Pilot's Mother HELD FOR FIVE HOURS Berlin, May 29. NAZI authorities are so afraid of news concerning German troops m Spain leaking out at home that Gestapo (Nazi secret police) have been ordered to watch all relatives of Germans fighting
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    MYSTERY OF JAPAN'S NAVY
    103 6 NO nation will ever be able to gaug? the strength of Japan's Navy. Their secrecy is impenetrable." declared Vics-Admiral Malavoy. retiring Commander m Chief of the French Navy m the Far East, on arrival yesterday by the Mes^sageries Mari- j times liner, Aramis. "I recently had
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    MR. BEH KHIM KHOE
    55 6 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penan-. June 8. The death is announced of Mr. Beh Khim Khoe a retired chief cl^i'k of the Perak River Hydro-Eiec*ric Power Co.. Ipoh. m Penang at the age of 49. The deceased leaves four sDns. two daughters and many grandchildren
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    ATLANTIC AIR-MAIL
    329 6 Long Range Flying Boat Being Made Ready Fo r Further Tests IMPERIAL AIRWAYS long-range flying-boat 'Caledonia' is now being made ready at Southampton j with a view to flying over to the Atlantic air-base at Foynes, on the river Shannon, there to carry out the further technical tests,
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    $250,000 CABARET
    131 6 Being Built At New World The new $250,000 cabaret being built at the New World Amusement Park will be air-conditioned. Work on the structure is well under way and it is expected to be opened m three or four months' time. The site is near the present cabaret
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    31 6 CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW was brighter than ever this year. Two orchids were among the exhibits m the new plant section. The King and Queen made an extensive tour of the show.
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    25 6 Canadian producers reported shipments of asbestos amounting to 22,454 tons m January compared with 21.485 tons m the preceding month and 17.016 m January, 1936.
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY
    127 6 Ceremonial Parade On Padans Today Today will be a public holiday m honour of the celebration cf the birthday of King George VI whicn actually falls on D j c. 14. There was no celebration last December, owing to the abdication of King Edward VIII. June 9 is
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    26 6 photo). GERALDINF SIT ART, the popular radio Torch singer at ZHL, who will sing several numbers tonight at the Kind's Birthday Ball. Raffles Hotel. Free Press
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    MALAY ATTACKS WIFE WITH PARANG
    395 6 Sudden Fit Of Insanity FIRST QUARREL AFTER 20 YEARS OF MARRIAGE (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. June* HOW an elderly Malay, Talib bin Abu Saman. m a sudden fit of insanity, attacked his wife with a parang was related m the Taiping magistrate's Court when
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    "Table Knife As Gaming Accessory"
    280 6 CHIEF JUSTICE ON GAMBLING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 7. AN ordinary table knife can be regarded as a gaming accessory used m roulette declared the Chief Justice F.M.S.. Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas, m delivering judgment m an appeal by the Public Prosecutor
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    MR. B.A.C. HORTON DEAD
    86 6 Brother Of Fraser And Nea\e Manager Fram Our Own Corrr*p uider.t Penan*. June 8 Cable news has been received dt ath of Mr B A C Horton M The deceased, who was Mi 1< England, was the brotN A F Horton, manager oi IfeNHT Ltd He
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      98 6 SPEED AND PLENTY OF Q ACTION ARE PROMISED ON k£^Lk FRIDAY, JUNE 11th ffl FOR FEATHERWEIGHT BELT SIDESTAKES NAI BOON MAH vs YOUNG GAUDER isd)--* fikJg VENTURA MARQUEZ vs IGNACIO FERNANDEZ «2(s)«-* BH KID ARENAS vs BOY QUEE (3) WB NAI SAI TONG vs YOUNG AMAN -«n)r.««* II HAPPY WORLD
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    K. L. Searchlight Tattoo
    289 7 High Efficiency Of Malayan Police (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. yHE remarkable standard of effi--1 ciency of the Malay States Police could not have been better demonstrated than by last night's searchlight tattoo, m which 730 men of the Kuala Lumpur Depot and
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    DAWN INTRUDER CAUGHT
    90 7 Alleged To Have Used Knife When a Chinese burglar was prowlln| In a nous 1 In Rcfh:re Road at dawn yesterday, two Chinese inmates aWOkr. They jumped on the intruder who ib alleged to have whipped out a knife and slashed out. In spite of th,e inct
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    CHINESE ON CAUSING HURT CHARGE
    95 7 «From Our Own Correspondent Serenibin. June Two Chinase weu cbirfed betore the Sererr.ban Magisirate t'Mr. M. J Kay\vard> today with voluntarily causing hurt to Joseph Pereira. a motor car driver, on Saturday night at t-.e Ser^mban Railway Station. The prosecuting officer told the court that
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    APPEAL SUCCEEDS
    100 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 6. A Customs clerk's honour was restored by the Chief Justice F.MS.. Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas, m the Supremr Cjurt, when he granted an appeal by Abdul bin Mohd. Said. lOrmerly a Post Offie? Customs clerk, against the conflctioa and sentence
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    NEW AUSTRALIAN LOAN
    77 7 Lundon, June 8. A new Australian Government refunding loan of £12,360,959 is beins issued In London on Thursday, announced the High Commissioner. Mr. B. M. Bruce, yesterday. It wiil be issued at %Vi> at a rate" ol 3 2 per cent redeemable m 1950-2. lor the purpose
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    35 7 By permission of Major Cox. Officer Commanding the Royal InnLskillin^ Fusiliers, a few bagpipers will render selections during the Christian Old Boys reunion dinner on Thursday The bagpipers are old boys of the Christian Brothers.
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      43 7 CABLE TIMES The Eastern Exteasion Telegraph Company annountes that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams handed m at 5 p.m., two minutes: 5.30 p.m.. four minutes; 6 pm.. two minutes: 630 p.m. working clear.
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1937. Education For Citizenship
    488 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1937. Education For Citizenship THE plea made by Mr. D. W. McLeod. the principal of Raffles Institution, on Saturday for the introduction oi education for citizenship m school curriculum! is one that deserves the attention ol educationists not only m this Colony but
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    Snakes In A Bungalow & Charles The Mongoose
    724 8  - Snakes In A Bungalow Charles The Mongoose F.H. Mellor F. R. G. S. Captain By •-pHE other day. reading about a mon- goope m the Isle of Man, I thought I ol one of that breed I knew m India oi whom the 8.8.C. has never heard This is the
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    25 8 THIS l> (ill UM.I iul picture .-I t! I i Meal i< h Ml the \<i t < w 1 i X mmh m ihe"• P
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    As I was Saying
    882 8 ■j^ >uu Know me story of Pulau Serimbun. an island m the Straits of Johore? Until twelve months ago its chief interest was as a pleasant spot lor a Sunday picnic and v the lonely home of a European who has spent a good many years
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      191 8 Why do "Single" Whiskies leave home? "'Single' whiskies," said Johnnie Walker, "leave home to marry and better themselves. For the point of blending is to make good whisky better. The men who blend Johnnie Walker choose matured 1 single whiskies which they know will unite harmoniously, liach contributes its own
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    JAPAN WITHDRAWS THREE WARSHIPS FROM SWATOW
    114 9 Both Coun tries Ready To Settle Incident F lf Honjf Kong, June S. nI.LOWIV. representations by Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, Foreign Commissioner for Kwangtung and Kwanggi, the Japanese haw withdrawn three warships from Swatow, m connection with the "incident" which took place several
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    MALAY TALKIE TO BE PRODUCED IN IPOH
    129 9 Venture By Shaw Brothers (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, June 8. RECOGNiSItfG that more and more foreign film companies are looking upon Malaya as an excellent location for the production of motion pictures, Shaw Brothers. the well-known Malayan entertainment promoters, are considering producing
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    LESS UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN
    107 9 London. June 8. The effects of the Coronation :estlvities are seen m the unemployment returns for the month ended May 24. The number of insured persons iin employment m Great Britain, exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme, was approximately 11.387.000. This was 7.000 less than
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    Mr. J. J. Morey's Estate
    356 9 DISCOVERY OF WILL TORN TO PIECES IN 1931 THE late discovery of a will torn to 1 pieces In England m 1931 necessitated motion and a p?tition yester- day m the High Court, before Mr. Justice Howes, the Acting Chief Justice, the motion being for
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    $15,112,000 DUTIES ON ROCKEFELLER ESTATE
    53 9 New York. June 8. Internal revenue authorities m Washington estimate that maximum estate taxes amounting to $15,112,000 may be levied if all Mr. Rockefeller's (•state proves taxable. The comparative smallness of the estats is attributed to Mr. Rockefeller's philanthropic gifts and transfer ol holdings to
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    BANDITS KILL FOUR JAPANESE POLICEMEN
    50 9 London, June 7. Yesterday it was reported from Tokio that four Japanese policemen had been killed and wounded while pursuing a large force of bandits who raided a Korean town on Friday night. The bandits tied into Manchuria, leaving 25 of their number dead.— Reuter
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    MEXICAN OIL STRIKE
    48 9 June 8. Mexico City, June 8. Despite the Presidential statement made on Saturday that the oil strike would end on Monday, the strike has not ended though agreement has been reached on several basic points, declares the secretary of the confederation of Mexican workers. Reuter
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    37 9  - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, June 8. The Governor-General ot Korea has demanded that the Chinese authorities m North China establish a department solely to look alter the affairs of thr Koreans residing In Peiping and Tientsin.
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    RENOVATION OF S.C.C. TO START SOON
    549 9 "Long Overdue" MR. SIME'S GENEROUS OFFER ACCEPTED QINGAPORE is to have a new -how-place. H» '-vation and ICCQllltractlon work >***** is to start shortly at < tef Cluo. as the re- a d-c;sion reached by the club pawnl meeting last evening. When th*' job
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    14 9 JEAN HAKLOW as she appeared m one of her recent Films. "Wife versus Secretary."
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    DEATH OF JEAN HARLOW
    85 9 IRAN HARLCH bombshell" of coun' Ls dead. Her death. According :o a Reuter cablegram from New York, was due to ctrebral oedema, or a celling on the brain •'Hell's Angels the spectacular Howurd Hawks aerial war film m which she appeared with Ben Lyon and James
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    SOVIET SUBMARINE NEARLY SUNK
    65 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Torpedo Let Off By Japanese Ship At Vladivostok Shanghai. June 8 A message from Vladivostok states that a Soviet submarine was ne;rly sunk by i torpedo let off by one of the Japanese torpedo boats which arrived there recently. The Soviet authorities
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    SOVIET EXPEDITION TO POLE
    95 9 Scientific Station Now Completed .Moscow, June 7. Following the completion of the t rection of the scientific station at Floe, near the North Pole, four of the expedition's aeroplanes left for Prince Rudolf Island, yesterday. It is arranged that one will descend at iat 85 degrees
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    LONDON BUS DISPUTE
    57 9 Terms Of New Agreement Completed London, June 5. It was announced last night that the London Passenger Transport Board and the Transport and General Workers' Union have completed discussions on the new agreement regarding the working conditions of central London busmen and the terms will be submitted
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    DECLINE IN CHOLERA IN SIAM
    77 9 From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. June 8. The further relaxation m the restrictions on passengers entering Malaya by train trcm Siam is justified by the latest cholera statistics for the week ending June 5. whk-h reveal that i throughout the kingdom there were 70 cases
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    Germany Back On Non-intervention Committee By Week-End?
    202 9 London, June 8. IN British Government circles the exchanges which are s-till proceeding between London, Berlin. Rome and Paris are regarded as showing fair hope of success. There appears to be substantial agreement regarding the proposals for safety zones and assurances by tli?
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    Intense Activity At New Airport
    223 9 PREPARING FOR OPENING 117ITH the opening of ths Singapore Airport only four days away. preparations are almost complete for what is one of the the most signific- '< ant events m the Settlement's history. Royal Air Force planes flew m formation over the city yesterday
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      126 9 EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS BY WELL KNOWN CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND ENGLISH ARTISTS WILL BE ON VIEW FOR ONE MONTH COMMENCING 7th JUNE IN THE FURNITURE DEPT. AND CAFE LOUNGE AT ROBINSON'S THESE WORKS OF ART ARE MOST REASONABLY PRICED AND INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED.
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      44 9 CEREMONY TO BE BROADCAST 'THE opening of the new Singapore Airport by HE. the Governor, Sir Shcnton T/nomas on Saturday, nill be broadcast by the Singapore radio station. ZHL The broadcast icill last from about 4.30 p.m., uhen the Governor lands, until 5.30 p.m.
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      515 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. June 8 Last Night's Quotations Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c, 1944-64 1117»2 7 1117»2 7 Funding Lnan. 4 p.c. 19GO-90 109 7 8 109 :1 War Loan. 3
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      186 10 June 4. 5. 7. American Can. Com. 97 97 '-j 97 American Telephone and Tfctegrapa 167 167 167' ■> leaon Railroad 84^. 84 84'h Cheaapeak 58' 2 si>'« 58 I>upont 157 158 15*M X Firestone 33 4 33 32 8 ra] Electric 54 3 8 54» 4
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      91 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association June 8. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Nu. I x.R.s.s m cases (FOB. Juno 31« 31»/ 2 Good F.A.Q. m bales »F.OB June) 30 r H 30% No. l x r.s.s. (Spotloose) 'awardable Singapore) 31 3 8 31 2 June 31 2 31 5 K
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      66 10 June 8 Gambler T.T. 3 00 Java Cube 11. 00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper i<>uu Black Pepper y .oo Copra, mixed V<)o Copra, sundriea G. 40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.75 Rice Saigon Al $IG(J Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 $146 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      189 10 From London 5.30 p. m. June 8 RUBBER: Easy. London-Spot: g^d. 9 7 lGd. Previqusly: 9 5 /B d. 9 11 lGd. July-Sept.: 9^ B d. gi/ 2 d. Previously: 9\ s d. 9%d. Oct. -Dec: 9 7 lGd. 9 9 16d. Previously: 911 16d. 913 16d
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      74 10 From London 5.30 p. m. June 8 I m: Dull. Cash: £252 2s. Gel Previously: Firm at 4J253 2s tfd Three months: a; 250 15s. Previously. €252. New York Tin: -> 7r> Previously 56.37. Copper: Settlement: E57 12s. Bd Previously: CM 10s (.old: Saturdaj B 7 Oa
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      74 10 London Closing Quotations June 8 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday Mously Par!S Franc to 124 21 110 13 16 110 1116 New York to 4.88 4 933* 493 7 M Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 8 97 3 97 Hong Kong Per dollar Is.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      205 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations June 8 SELLING London. T.T. 2 4 1 1 16 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London. 4 months' sight 2 4 J 8 Lyons, d« mand 1288 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 57 9 16 Montreal, demand 57 7 ig Batavia. demand
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      Fraser & Company.
      120 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total for Books Close. financial Company Dividend Date Ex Div. year BaiJrinTiii v Payable Date to date u 11 lin 5. June 23 5\ Burma Malay 2> 2 <; Int. June 9 June 16 June 10 10': JSavan' T in n J T Une
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      843 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser and Co. 's List TUESDAY, Jl'NE 8, 1937: 6 P.M. mim\<; Buyers SHU*rs Ainpat Tin <4s) 5.s 9d Gs A: am Kumbang Hi <>d 37s 6d Aistral Malay <i> 56b 58s Ayer Hit&jn <5s> 27s 3d 2tk> bd Ayer Weng
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      Daily Share Report
      216 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AM) 00. \T TIIF CIX)SB OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY TIN at ir.idday Has $124, down m* Ihe I ondon Stink Kvchange i« i|r tcpfltM |i I" 111 and from tables received Mk tin rf arc the local market sterling share* urre «l i4c i) m<
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    Increased Gold Production
    566 11 47 PER CENT MORE THAN IN 1929 The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics,! issued by the League of Nations Ec:>- i nomic Intelligence Services, gives m addition to the recurrent tables, information on gold production and gold reserves, shiobuilding. world trade and prices. Gold production m 1936 bai
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    Winning CONTRACT
    400 11 Winning CONTRACT SytVcowsGuajj David Burnstine, Merwtn D. Maier, Otwald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence QUICK THINKING 'T'HE ide.il Bridge player is one who J combines good card-playing with accuracy m bidding and does both quickly. Most
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    More People In Australia
    175 11 With the decline of the depression years definitely arrested, Australia's population is going up again. The latest figures show an increase, last year, ol 113.638, which brings Australia's total to 6.806.752. The rate of increase was 77 per thuosand. compared with 3.0 m England and Wales.
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    Ex-Actress Admits Blackmail
    174 11 Ex-Actress Admits Blackmail London, May 27. STATED to be a former actress, the daughter of a barriser and the sister of a woman of means, Merle Guise Doubrette, aged 48, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to six months' imprisonment for demanding money with menaces. She had demanded money m
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    51 11 In 1932 Canada ranked sixth among the nations of the world m supplying forest products to the United Kingdom with 6.2 per cent, of the trade. In 1936 Canada was third with 12.4 per cent being exceeded only by Finland which supplied 22.4 per cent., and Sweden with 17.3 per
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    47 11 SABl\ the 13-year-old star of "Elephant Boy." m a scene from the film, which is based on Kipling's "Toomai of the Elephants" and which opens at the Capitol today. There will be a special holiday morning show at 10.30 and also at 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m.
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    AUSTRALIA TO GROW FLAX
    59 11 Australia will shortly start, a new industry m flax growing and manufacture, which is estimated tc be worth at least £1.000.000 a year to the Commonwealth. Two companies have combined to spend a large sum to develop it and have obtained special pedigree seed from the
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      423 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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      485 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liabilfty of Proprietors £3 000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsffate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Uoilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semaranr Bangkok
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      810 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE 8 35 Talk. 9 2C News and economic review In Eng- 1333 kc s (22.5 m) lish o" DJE DJli and Dutch on DJB. C-35 Today m Germany. Sound pictures. t, re Malay music (records). .J-JJ; g* nce music r ,g Children* programme. |}J-JJ Revest
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      844 12 OWNERS' CASE AGAINST SHORTER WEEK ACCORDING to the terms of an announcement which appeared recently m the French "Journal Officiel," the employers' and workers' associations were asked to give their opinion of the decree which is to fix the conditions of the application to
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      Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals
      447 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 ajn. Swettenham, Taiplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 pm Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 pjn. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m Sundays 7
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      SHIPS IN TODAY
      74 12 The Singapore Harbour Board berthing arrangements for today are: Titan West 11 a.m.; 7 godown. Bulan West 1 p.m.; 16 godown. Kirifhima Maru Roads a.m.; 34 5 godowns. Lycaon East 5 pm.: 4 5 godown. Islami Roads a.m.; 20 1 and shift 11 godown. India Maru East
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      64 12 Of Canada's exports of newsprint m i 1936. amounting to 2.993.090 tons valued at $103,639,634 approximately 12 per cent, went to British countries and 88 per cent, to foreign countries. The principal export markets were the United States, which took 80.6 per cent.: Australia, 6.5 per cent.; the United Kingdom
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      PASSENGERS.
      554 12 THE following passengers for Colombo. Marseilles and London are leaving m Hector which sails from Singapore today: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wylie. Mr W. H Roberts. Mrs. A S. Jenkins and child. Mrs. C. G. R. Phillips and child, Mrs. G. H. Sworder. Mrs. McLean. Mr and Mrs
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      VESSELS ARRIVED
      137 12 Delagoa Maru, Jap.. 4.373 tons. Irani Birkenhead 7. to Hong Kong 9 Larut, Brit.. 464 tons, from Trensganu 8, to Trengganu via poru 10 Circe. Brit.. 314 tons, from Kuching 8. to Kuching 11. Katong. Brit.. 863 tons, from Sibu 8. to Sibu 12. Hong Ho. Chinese. 90
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR
      105 12 Ships alongside the \\h.,tvc« tr Kxperlrd lo A. East Whart <t,ntraii.< Argun Maru 22, I. Main Wharf (KnlraiKi <,ii, Saale. Hakoz;.. Hector 14; Mar Empire Dork (Entran i Karapara M l »hima Maru 34. lAui Empire Dock (Entrant! i.aw Laycaon 5 West Wharf: (Enlr.nir* Kampar I; A..1 West
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      26 12 June 7: Jut: Maru < Japa:. Peij Siami: Btrymon iG < Nor Tejges* Gewa:.Ptng. X: June 8 Ho..Hong Bwonc. Rahi I Tandjoug BaU-i J iongan < Dut I
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      309 13 P O DON'T MISS THE BOAT GO BY P&O IT'S MORE COMFORTABLE I CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. Available for two months. From SINGAPORE To:— Ist. Class 2nd. Class Hong Kong $137.14 $102.86 Shanghai $188.57 5137.14 Kobe or Yokohama 5222.86 $154.20 Colombo $205.71 5137.14 Bombay $274.29
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      667 14 K. P. M. I MAPI\-Wednesday. June 9. P. Samboe. Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat. Tembilahan Pocloe-Pallas. PcnKalian-Estate and Rengat. M \fcTSIYCKKR— Wednesday, June 9. Saigon. thfdfns— Wednesday. June 9. Muntok and Palembang. TOGLA^N^ednTsday June 9, P. Samboe. Tbcngkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. ROTH— -Wednesday. June 9, Belawan-Deli. RFIJNST-Thursdav June 10. Cheribon mot lor passengers).
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      564 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dlnd AMERICAN^ MAIL LINE TO FI T ROI*E FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. .Arrives Leaves leaves J^Z"* Spore. Spore. Penan*. New York. Pres. Garfleld June 13 June 15 June 17 July 27 Pres. Hayes June
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    SAKAMOTO SHOULD GET SECOND FIGHT WITH FOND
    2230 15  -  "NIMROD" Spotlight On Sport By Was Friday Night's Verdict The Correct One? Goals Given Away In Local Soccer Clarke Cup Match This Week-End WHAI about a return Fond-Sakamoto So much has been said bad decision" which pro- d L S Fond winner over
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    40 15 photo). > INTERESTED SPECTATORS at the Malaya (up match between the Combined Servit es and Negri SeiulMlan on Saturday were Brigadier A T. Shakespear, the Oflfirer CoaupUMpdiag the Troojjs, Maliy.i, (centre) Mrs. Shakespear (extreme right) and the .Misses Shakespear. Free Press
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    DERBY EASILY BEATS N. Z.
    323 15 UOME cricket results as cabled by Reuter ore: At Bradlorri. Yorkshire beat Kent by 287 runs York*- 297 i Sellers 109 and 328 lor seven declared. Kent 254 and 84 iSmaile»s. rive for 16 >. At Derby. Derby beat New Z?uland by 202. Derby 241
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    MISS S. LUCAS WINS JUNE MEDAL AT S.G.C.
    308 15 MISS S. LUCAS WINS JUNE MEDAL AT S.G.C. THE Women's June Medal CompetiA tion was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted m a win for Miss S. Lucas m "A" division with a net score of 37, m a win for Mrs. E. F O'Sullivan m "B" division
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    523 16  -  "NIMROD" IBV Yesterday's Division Two Match TWO GOALS EACH IN EXCITING SOCCER Post Office 2; M.PH. 2. QI'ITE a lot of interest centred round the second division League match between the Post Office and the Malaya Publishing House yesterday at the
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    23 16 photo) THE 22nd. H.B. WATEE-POLO TEAM, who were beaten by seven clear goals by the V.M.C.A. Juniors at Fort Canning yesterday. Free Press
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    212 16 By "B\stuidcr Rate I— Blue Belle. lisbeen. Race 2 Hercules. Farros. Race 3— Dough Boy, .tacit ra. Race* 1 -Pledge, Qiwca Beon. Race Redouble. Java >!.k>:i Rate U Wonder Bar. Fqietta. Rate 7— Market B<>>. Tin Pool. Race B—Red8 Red Dot. Complacent. Rate 9 Lamliden. Double fife. Eastern Ally
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    GERMAN! KEATS ITALY
    13 16 In tli'- I)iw> (up qu Germany eliminated V match*- Reuter
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    WOMFA'S GOLF
    40 16 Turnherr*. A>i shire. Jun« T In the fir>t round o! tbe Brit Women's Goll Ch*enpf holder Pam Barton, beat Mrs bruith <v Troor.. 9 ai:d 7 7:. American c\. Dorot: lost 2 and 1 v, Miss 13^:: Reuter
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    Acceptances For Today's Racing At K. L.
    188 16 r piIIRTKFN horses were scratched vc -str relay, l»ut the fields for todays races at Kuala Lumpur are good, and keen racing is expected. The acceptances are as follows: Ponies (Mass I—Div.1 Div. 8 furs. Snufl Box 92 Pymble 8.9 Devon King B.G
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    52 16 (XV BOOKIE Race 1. FLYING COLUMN Pynible Race I. TONY REDIN. Prime Herode Race 3. Ill (.11 DEGREE Dough Buy Race 4. ARMY CONTRACTOR Lawless. Rue 5. JAVA MOON Patroleah Rue (i. LAKES OF KILLARNEY Tony Kate 7 LOCH TILLA Tin pool Race 8. COMPLACENT Staybrite Race DOI BLE
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    Draw For Singapore Tennis Championships
    269 16 THE following are :ies drawn for play i:i the Singapore lawn tennis npionshipa, to star: on Friday The first-named player or plaj should arrange lor on umpire. Entrants who have not paid thesr ea is! do ;>o belure the first day o: ;j! FRIDAY Mixed
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    MORE SHOOTING PRACTICE FOR Y.M.C.A. JUNIORS
    337 16 Gunners Beaten By Seven Clear Goals FOR the V MCA Juniors, a gjm» of watr-r polo is beeomfeM more and more like goal sh:»otinn pnetti They beat the 22nd Heavy Bat^ry r.a (OianM terday m I match at Fort Canning pool, MOftaf the first
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