The Straits Budget, 8 May 1930

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    32 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I RSTadi iodph o 'ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] lo. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1930. Prieo 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7tL
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    CONTENTS.
    382 1 ■eapers- p Cinema Ocnsorthip \n American Jingo 3 Gentler Methods j i year of Office 3*7 T h Knd or th« Beginning 4 A Sprightly Old Age 4 H Occasional Notes 5-6 Bdmams. Reuter and Special—m Covering Past Week’s News 23-28 Pontian Kctchil Water Supply 17 ji.E. the Governor
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1909 1 E 8. Booth, W. W. Boyd. C. Saik u C ,i! an "ai Sik, Chcah Loon r.nd t™ I b,V® Nauze E J O'Reilly menihorc r ‘V an have been appointed y t Labuyn* oard Visiting Justices M e ek° health statement for the 169 maW A
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    THE LION IN THE CYCLE TRADE.
    1896 2 LOCAL HERALDRY.” Dispute Between Chinese Dealers. “DEMI-LION RAMPANT OUT OF WREATH.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. The terms of heraldry and the cycle business in Malaya were amusingly mixed «p In a four days’ legal tussle over disputed trade marks which
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    NINE MILE RING ROAD FOR SINGAPORE.
    205 2 Scheme to Aid Town Expansion. A work of great importance to people 'iving on the outskirts of Singapore will shortly be started by the Improvement Tiust. It is no less than the building of a ring road round the town, a scheme which hitherto
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    SALE OF OIL PALM BONDS.
    219 2 Circular from Director Of Co-operation. The following circular has been issued by the Director of Co-operation, S.S. and F.M.S. My attention has been drawn to an advertisement which appeared in the Lembaga Malayu, issue No. 5722 of Feb. 22, 1930, inviting members of co-operative societies
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    SIR WILLIAM PEEL AND MALAYA.
    379 2 Great Faith in Future* PRESENT DEPRESSION'I WILL PASS. Sir William Peel, former Chief e- B tory of the F.M.S., who is at present 9 his way to Hong Kong to take up S appointment of Governor of that CoIonB arrived in Singapore on Saturday by
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    TWO SUICIDES IN ONE WEEK.
    407 2 Found Hanged In I Singapore Prison. I Within the space of one week Chinese convicts serving various terms o imprisonment in the Singapore turnin' Prison took their lives by hanging. H one case a strip of blanket twisted a sort of rope was used, and
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      CINEMA CENSORSHIP
      1138 3 —Straits Times, May 1. concerning censorship con■rowry co in t he Home newsl tob iudi.ng from the pile of H n(i| BL us, it deals not only now b almost ■the cinema, literary, theatrical and H pha rTvitV Generally, the attitude l e EnP inn on this vexed
      —Straits Times, May 1.  -  1,138 words
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      AN AMERICAN JINGO.
      1080 3 —Straits Times, May 2. An American journalist, Mr. Ludwig Denny, recently caused a sensation by writing a book called America Conquers Britain.” The Straits Times reviewed that book at length, partly because it was in able statement of existing economic rivalry between Great Britain and the United
      —Straits Times, May 2.  -  1,080 words
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      GENTLER METHODS.
      1170 3 —Straits Timt»s, May If. The ethics of punishment are frequently under discussion ns they affect school children and criminals, but there is no doubt that the tendency today is towards more humanitarian treatment although there are still examples of cruelty in many parts of the world that are
      —Straits Timt»s, May If.  -  1,170 words
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      A YEAR OF OFFICE.
      1163 3 by a jot or a tittle.—Straits Times, May 5. Tolling having taken place in Great Hritain on May .‘lO, 11)211, and the Labour Government having, therefore, been in office nearly a year, the moment is opportune to attempt first a glance ahead and then a retrospect.
      by a jot or a tittle.—Straits Times, May 5.  -  1,163 words
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      THE END OR THE BEGINNING ?
      1181 4 THE END OR THE BEGINNING —Straits Times, May 6. Now that Mr. Gandhi has been arrested what are likely to be the re-actions in India The situation today differs in many important respects from that with which the Government of India was faced on March 10, 1922, when the fervent
      —Straits Times, May 6.  -  1,181 words
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      A SPRIGHTLY OLD AGE.
      929 4 more fully in another article. Sti Times, May 7. The town of Malacca, because it has been under European rule for five centuries, because it is the capital of a territory of seven hundred square miles, and because it governs itself through a municipality, possesses individuality,
      more fully in another article.—Sti Times, May 7.  -  929 words
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    LABOUR DAY.
    172 4 Special Police Measures! Singapore. I It would appear that the smart roun® of eleven alleged Reds in a hooj® Nassim Road on Tuesday by the Crin® Intelligence Department was nowl soon as today is Labour Day— a Communistic demonstrations all over! world. I More than ordinary importantfl attached
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      COMMUNISTS AND MAY DAY.
      191 5 k nu VWVM Straits Times, May 1. I >m t of a party of alleged Chinese P h in Singapore is another ml mnlUn rthe useful work being done by fcnee oi 1 intelligence Department. E lr L 111 t he Far East indicate that l
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      HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGE.
      311 5 Strait.* Time.*. May 1. fact that today is May Day L; s t0 remind us how times have Nowadays, on the first of May, KTxmI to hear of Communist riots al ter the world, of Red Flag wagging and 1 murdered policemen. The ancient k\ m
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      THOSE EMPTY-HEADED GIRLS
      268 5 finn s Mny 1 8 Wol( protest Strait I Can it be that there is not one single I writer of letters to the newspapers ready I to take up the cudgels on behalf of the I young women of Singapore On SaturI say we published an
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      PARADISE !
      91 5 PARADISE -Straits Times, May 2. So and wrUf landl words have been spoken genuirm Ton a b° u t Singapore that a on rev ni l liment deserves to he placed thateholi ,nar V not 100 we,) Pt'Centlv Vao s nih'd for England summed aft u e r a lengthy
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      IN ALL HUMILITY.
      120 5 o---—Straits Times, May 2. n, 0 K k,*,.. EiM-npA a carrying the mails from 1 an <Wd at Penang at 2.10 p.m. yesterday. A postal special arrived at Singapore at 8.50 this morning and the mails were delivered before 11 o’clock eaving us six hours in which
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      A NEW CYCLE TRICK.
      116 5 —S.raits Times, May 2. Some of our street trick-cyclists in Singapore are quite clever, but they must concede the palm to a young Chinese who was fined at Kowloon recently. When arrested by a Chinese detective he was riding with one foot on the saddle of
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      AN UNPOPULAR STATION.
      481 5 ts Times, May 2. One class of the community which will lead with regret the intimation to the Ulu Selangor Association that a medical officer is not available for Kuala Kubu will be the subordinate staff of the F.M.S. Railways. The sequestered little station of Kuala Kubu
      :ts Times, May 2.  -  481 words
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      BUNTING AND SENTIMENT.
      383 5 ghshment tomorrow.—Strarts Times, May Even in this commercial and unsentimental age it will come as a shock to most British Colonials to learn that between 50 r.d 60 tattered White Ensigns and Union Jacks, flown by famous British warships during the Great War, are to be soM.
      ghshment tomorrow.—Strarts Times, May  -  383 words
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      THE EMPIRE SOCIETY.
      423 5 Straits Times, May 3. Members of the Royal Empire Society in Malaya who are doing any research relating to British history in this part ot' the world should note that the Council of the Society have resolved to set aside a small sum annually from the funds
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      A MALACCA PIONEER.
      380 5 —Straits Times, May 5. At a time* when the harbour problems of Malacca are very much to the fore, it is interesting to recall that Malacca’s history, as a port of call for modern shipping, began in the sixties of the last century, when the late Mr.
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      THE GARDENER’S ART.
      462 5 THE GARDENER’S ART —Straits Times, May 5. The happy brotherhood of gardeners is to crystallise into a society in Kuala Lumpur. It is to have the gritty name of a Horticultural Society, but no matter. The thing is that people who set aside time for no more practical purpose than
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      KING GEORGE V.
      337 5 Straits Times, May Twenty years is a bi.tr slice out of a lifetime, but who would care to spend them at the head of the mightiest Empire in history during the hours of its greatest I trial That is what King George V ha 'accomplished and today
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      DESPAIR.
      265 5 Straits Tint**, May 6. A Home newspapers reprints the following letter s<nt to a banker in explanation of why the writer mould not reduce his overdraft “I have been held up, held down and bagged, walked on, nai upon, flattened out, and .squeezed. First by our Income Tax, the
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      THE CROCODILES AND THE WHALE.
      140 6 stranded sea mamma 1.—Straits Times, May 0. Alice in Wonderland, on oar famous occasion, entered into philosophic speculation as to whether cats eat bat* or vice versa. Most people would find it equally difficult, no doubt, to express a decided opinion if asked 44 Do
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      SUNNYSIDE UP.
      181 6 —Straits Times, May 7. With rubber as low as it has ever been and apparently, in company with tin, going lower yet, it is difficult to preserve that spirit of optimism which once was characteristic of Singapore. Nevertheless it has to be noted that, in spite of all
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      THE NORTHERN HIGHLANDS.
      414 6 —Struita Times, May 7. Our readers must be getting a little weary cf the Northern Highlands by now, but., as many of them will probably view this district for themselves before they leave Malaya, the controversy as to how much the F.M.S. Government, or, to be t.
      —Struita Times, May 7.  -  414 words
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      HOMESICKNESS.
      177 6 —Straits Times, May 7. I pick up the papers the mail brings in, And turning tie pages there will steal, A longing, a sadness, to be once again Roaming the country on foot or awheel. This one may show us some well-loved view Of stately tree* and si swelling
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    387 6 New Charges Against Klang Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 6. Tan Geok Seng, a well-known Klang Chinese, lately storekeeper in charge of the Klang branch of Messrs. Paterson Simons and Co., Ltd., figured in a case in the District Court yesterday, when the circumstances which led
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    RACE SWEEPS IN SINGAPORE.
    279 6 Charge Against Wealthy Chinese. A case which ia bound to create wide interest was mentioned before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, on Friday. Two arrests were effected by Mr. E. Tongue, A.S.P., of the Gambling Suppression Department on May 1. and Mr. Choo
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    ARMED ROBBERY.
    150 6 Chinese Committed To Assizes. An echo of the armed robbery committed at a house in Banda Street, in Singapore’s Chinatown, at midnight on Apr. 8, was heard in the Second Police Court before Mr. P. S. Williams, when the preliminary inquiry into charges of armed robbery against three
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    STATION MASTER AND TAXI DRIVER.
    1046 6 Alleged Refusal to p a l “WOULD GO TO GAOll FIRST.” Mr. S. Ramanathan, relieving >stat l master at Tank Road, was the accused® a case that came before the Registrar® Vehicles (Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton) si J as magistrate on Wednesday. The charge
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    MALAYA’S RICE POLICY.
    2433 7 jMjenificant Speeches By The Governor. ■irrigation NEEDS. m Thousand Square Miles Of Kelantan. Thprc ar e definite signs of an imTint chance of matter Trie prXtion in Malaya ainc* the r .,l f Sir Cecil Clementi. ,r Kuala Lumpur correspondent m J ,h.“ .he problem of how
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    AID FROM ROCKEFELLER.
    35 7 (Fr<>m Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 30. Th Rockefeller Foundation has voted '3.000 (gold) to th" Sirirai Hospital for •he extension of its medical work in Bangkok to other parts of Siam.
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    GAOL & FLOGGING FOR WHITE-SLAVERS.
    605 7 GAOL FLOGGING FOR WHITE-SLAVERS. Girls Lured from Hong Kong to Singapore. This is a popular method of trafficking in women and a difficult case to secure,” explained Mr. Gatfield, of the Chinese Protectorate, on Friday, when two Chinese were convicted by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, on charges
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    JOHAN TIN.
    181 7 Dividend of 15 Per Cent. Passed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 5. Mr. .1. W. Sime, presiding at the tc*ntli annual meeting of the Johan Tin Dredginr Ltd., when presenting the report and accounts for the year ended Jan. HI, said lliu'l all the operations of the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 8 [Th* Strait* Tim** 1* not r**poo*ibl« for th* opinion* of it* correspondent*. Correspondent* should beer in mind that lettera must b* short and to tho point. Long epistle* are liable to b* rejected*or rut down. Correspondents must enclose their names end addressee, not necessarily for Rublication but as guarantee
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    THE CHAPLAINCY.
    967 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Allow me to contradict the statement made in your leading article of the 29th instant that there was wrangling at the annual Parochial Meeting of St. Andrews Cathedral. So far from this being the case, the discussion (not wrangle was
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    A MAIL MYSTERY.
    211 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have been reading with interest your articles on the Snails but perhaps you have not considered the local species 1 am accustomed to receiving mails from China by every P. and O. steamer. I could never understand why
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    “EMPTY HEADED GIRLS.”
    3842 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The writer of the article on this subject seems to think that the majority of girls in Singapore behave like a lot of congenital idiots. Doubtless there are many who do so, but why lay stress on the Singapore girls!
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    RADIO RECEPTION.
    194 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. V.* r Much has been written regarding radio in Singapore, both from a good point of view and a bad one. Until lately I counted myself among the many people in Singapore, who regarded radio here with scepticism. However, 1 am
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    CO-OPERATIVE BANKS.
    170 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to Sir Cecil dementi’s speech to M.A.H.A., and more particularly to that part pertaining to food production, may 1 suggest that Co-Opera-tive Banks be opened by the State, whether alone or in competition, in every Settlement and State in Malaya,
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    THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
    136 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 44 J.M.B.”, in his article in the Straits Times on Friday, states that “the Southern Cit>ss cannot be seen until one is south of Suez.” On a night in November, 1019, when I was outward bound to the Far
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    WOES OF THE CAGED.
    568 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I ask your indulgence to refer to an article under the heading of A Rebuke from South Africa which appeared in your paper about a month ago. Every person who is interested in the welfare of animals should heartily
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    BUY BRITISH!
    243 9 To the Editor of the Straita Times. Sir, —Possibly you are slightly wrong in one respect in your leader An American Jingo.” Some' good may come of such venomous writings as those of Mr. Ludwig Denny. One cannot help feeling that there is quite a lot in what
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    A ’PHONE GRUMBLE.
    238 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Can you get a correct number on I he automatic telephone I should be interested to know whether other people are experiencing trouble with the new system recently brought into force in Singapore. One's hopes were built up on
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    DR. H. A. TEMPANY AS A PROPHET.
    2265 10 The Agricultural Future Of Nalava. ERA OF LOW PRICES. COMING DEVELOPMENT IN THE HILL REGIONS. A remarkable development of the h»l| regions of Malaya during the next fifty years was one of the predictions made hy the Director of Agriculture, Dr. H. A.
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    PICKED SEVEN WINNERS.
    100 10 Bangkok Eurasian Claims Ts. 38,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 5. A peculiar situation arose at the races held by the local Turf Club on Saturday, when a bookmaker, who gives long odds for the nomination of six, seven, eight or nine winners, was presented with
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    S.S. ASSOCIATION’S ACTIVITIES.
    776 10 Report to be Presented a| Annual Meeting. 1 The following is the report of the I mittee of the Straits Settlements (SiiTS pore) Association, to be presented at t3 annual meeting of the members on M 16 Fourteen committee meetings were held! during the year under review.
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    MAKING MAPS IN MALAYA.
    2275 11 ■From Jungle to Shop Counter. ■uammoth camera. I Keen and Efficient Force Of Local Men. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 2. ■cM-cnuous footslogging in the tropical Hat. xquisite penmanship with the aid of Br.'.agni lying glass, the us? of one of the cameras
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    PLAINTIFFS WIN CASE.
    191 11 Construction of Addition To E. and O. Hotel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 3. Giving judgment yesterday in the case between the Hewett Art Furnishing Co. and Brossard Mopin and Co., Mr. Justice Sproule said that the defendants had held out Mr. Hermann as being their
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    CHOLERA IN BANGKOK.
    29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 2. A message from Hong Kong states that juarantine has been imposed on arrivals iir.m Bangkok on account of cholera.
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    NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL.
    518 11 Orders of the Day. NEW AERODROME SITE TO BE SURVEYED. At the meeting of the Legislative Council at Singapore, on Monday, May 12, the Attorney-General will move:— (1) “That this Council approves the amendment to the Migration Statistics Rules made by the Governor in Council under
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    MR. M. ROSENBERG.
    64 11 Death of Bangkok Hotel Proprietor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. .*10. The death has occurred of Mr. M. Rosenberg, the proprietor of the Europe Hotel, Bangkok, who had been a resident here for over 30 years. He was seized with a heart attack yesterday afternoon, and
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    BOND SIGNED.
    40 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 30. Mr. Fenwick Oliver, who was charged with assaulting a police officer and refused t» sign n 1 nil bond, changed his mind and signed that night and was released from custody.
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    TURNING STREET BOYS INTO CITIZENS.
    1461 12 A UNIQUE CLUB. First Year’s Working In Kuala Lumpur. A NOTABLE EXPERIMENT IN PHILANTHROPY. (From Our Owm Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. A club which is unique in Malaya has just presented its first annual report, and very interesting reading it makes. The president and
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    TENANTS SUED.
    148 12 Owners Win Claim For Possession. The question of whether, when there is a hold-over after the expiration of the last lease, the tenancy is from year to /enr or monthly, arose in a case that camo before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on May 1. No decision
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    S.P.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
    454 12 Method of Loading Cattle Inquired Into. At the April meeting of the Singapore i Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mr. T. L. Evans presiding, the question of erecting watering fountains or workimr bullocks was again discussed It was decided to apply for Municipal permission to
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    VACUUM TRADE MARK
    216 12 Dealer to Appeal Against Conviction. The case in which a partner in the firm of Chop Chai Seng and Co., of Victoria Street, dealers in motor accessories and oiis, stood charged with counterfeiting tho trade mark of the Vacuum Oil Co.’s Gargoyle Mobiloil was concluded on Tuesday,
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    SIAM’S RICE CROP.
    61 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 1. The Ploughing Ceremony was held today in the presence of the Regent and one of the largest gatherings of Europeans seen for years. The ceremony, which is of ancient origin, ushers in the rice season, and, according to various portents,
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    STRIKE AT GENERAL HOSPITAL.
    422 12 Detectives and Police A Duty. V Domestic service at the sisters* H ters, at the Singapore General h 0 !H was paralysed throughout Sun,!-,.. B considerable inconvenience is still* experienced owing to a sudden s s9| called by the Hylam servants. Inquiries made by a Straits
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    170 12 Foreign exports of tin, being final shu'-H ments on ocean-steamers at all Malaya; I ports during the month of April, 1930 I Destination. Tons. I United Kingdom United States of America Continent of Europe British Possessions Japan 119 Other foreign countries Total 9 765 Note :—This return
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    THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    6640 13 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Somerset Maugham “Blows The Gaff” Again Does He Abuse Confidences?— Characters Easily Identifiable A Burmese Pilgrimage The War Experiences of Everyman— An Amazing Record of Indian Crime “Justice In The Native States Ex-Burglar Reveals The True Underworld. R An Observant Traveller. Gentleman in the
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    49 14 Shareholders Confirm Capita Reduction. An extraordinary general meeting the shareholders of the Straits Tradiflk Co., Ltd., was held on May 2 to confirm special resolutions in connection with the proposed reduction of the company capital. The resolutions were unanimously orl firmed. Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson presided.
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    3733 15 ippSKS AND SPEEDING. 1“ Paying Through the Nose I* for Fort Canning. Imr farrer requested TO STAY ON. I Though the session was an unusually B h ort one. matters of considerable public came up at the monthly ■meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of I Singapore. One
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    CLAIM FROM SIAM.
    222 16 Penang Man Sued For $16,000. (Fr):n Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 1. A i! e Supreme Court yesterday a case was begi.i in. which Tay Boon Eng Yong, ol Bhuk it, Siam, by his attorney, Chembi Ii.ii Koharred. is suing George Stanley Hn'ipei f) the sum of
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    34 16 Imports of tin ore during April were 3,OKi lon y us compared with 3.605 tons in March a id exports were 0,765 tons as compared v> th 7,801 tons in March.
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    MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS.
    202 16 Decision of Committee And 1 Board of Control. The Board of Control took the following action at a meeting held on Apr. 15: The accounts of the Victoria Memorial Hall and Theatre for the first quarter, 1930, were considered and passed. Decided to leave in the hands of
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      219 16 V* Now and for all Time Few people realise llu* part which “1711 Eau de Cologne plays in every condition of our daily life. Its use in the morning toilet leaves one with that refreshing sense of cleanliness and well being that acts like a charm against the cures and
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    MEMORIES AWAKE IN MALACCA.
    4928 21 modern needs. From D’Albuquerque To Sir C. Clementi. PORT AND TOWN SCHEMES and rice growing. II E. sir Cecil Clementi is completing his first official tour of Malaya hv a visit to Malacca on Sunday and Monday. Sunday s reception in front of the tine old
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    WELD QUAY.
    343 22 Commissioners Plan To Abate Nuisance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 29. That something is at last done to improve existing conditions at Weld Our was mentioned at the meeting of du Municipal Commissioners today, when Mi Ilam, the president, submitted draft Inlaws regarding the storage of goods
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    STATE WINS ACTION.
    125 22 Judge Decides Against Klang Contractor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. i he case in which Tan Kwee. a Government contractor, claimed $3,850 from the Stats of Selangor for work done in conik'Cl on with the erection of two class 6 Government quarters was concluded
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    A LOCAL INVENTOR.
    116 22 Photographic Device Sold By Straits Chinese. Mr. Chew Hock Leons, of the Chinese Coni* mercial Bank, Singapore, is believed to be the first otvaits-born Chinese to devise and an important invention to n firm <’i world-wide repute. His inrention is for the purpose of keeping ’he portion
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  • PAST WEEKS IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Gontained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      PRECAUTION ON MAY DAY.
      771 23 —Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. British Wireless. Generally Peaceful In Europe. PARIS ARRESTS. flashes with Police In Tokio. London, May 1. May Day was generally very peaceful, hut many arrests of Communists were made. This was particularly the case in Pari?, where 839, including 96 foreigners, were taken into
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      CHINA AND SOVIET.
      174 23 —Reuter. Preparing for Harbin Conference. Shanghai, May 1. A Chinese delegation of five, with fifteen secretaries and interpreters, headed by Mo Teh-hui, left Harbin this morning for Moscow, where the Sino-Soviet conference will meet on May 15. The Chinese delegates assert that the conference will be confined
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      CINEMA FIRE.
      102 23 —Reuter. Manager Acquitted On Grave Charge. London, May 2. Charles Donvard. the manager of the Glen Cinema, Paisley, who was charged at Edinburgh with culpable homicide as a sequel to the cinema fire disaster, in which over 70 children perished, was acquitted today. The defence urged that a
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      A PARTY PACT.
      94 23 —Reuter. Liberals and Threat To Free Trade. London, Apr. 30. Mr. Ramsay Muir, writing in the Glasgow Evening News, makes the first authoritative statement regarding the alleged Liberal-Labour pact. He denies the existence of any alliance between the Liberal and Labour parties, hut says that when Free
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      THE NEW AUSTRIA.
      529 23 Dr. Schober Received By King George. Rugby, May 4. Dr. Schober, the Austrian Chancellor, had a long talk with the King when he was received by His Majesty at Windsor Castle yesterday. He was presented also to the Queen. This was the first official visit of an
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      BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
      115 23 .—British Wireless. Still Difficulty Over The Sudan. Rugby, May 5. The negotiations with the Egyptian delegation were resumed at the Foreign Office this evening. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, was accompanied by Lord Thomson, Secretary for Air Lord Passfield, Secretary for the Dominions Dr. Hugh Dalton,
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      CHURCH DEFIANCE IN MALTA.
      621 23 —Reuter. —Reuter. Amazing Situation. CATHOLICS DEFY THE GOVERNMENT. Malta, May 1. An amazing situation has been created by the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church town ids the general election campaign. The Archpriest and the parish priest have announced, by order of the Archbishop, in all
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      TERMS OF WEIHAIWEI RENDITION.
      766 24 —Reuter. Questions in Commons. RIGHTS OF BRITISH WARSHIPS. London, May 5. Questioned in the House of Commons •bout the rendition of Weihaiwei, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, said the text of the agreement would be laid before the House when authentic copies were received from
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      TO LOWER PRICES.
      209 24 British Wireless. Consumers’ Council Created. Rugby, May 1. The text is issued of the Government Bill for the creation of a Consumers’ Council. The Council is to consist of seven members, of whom two at least must be women, but additional members may be appointed by the
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      HARBIN RIOT.
      174 24 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Attack on Japanese Consulate. Harbin, May 2. A mob of Chinese and Korean Radicals attacked the Japanese Consulate-General in Harbin yesterday evening. Windows were smashed and furniture was damaged, but there were no casualties. The Chinese police made 32 arrests. Renter. Harbin, May 2. It
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      FINE FLIGHT ENDS.
      178 24 Duchess of Bedford At Croydon. Rugby, Apr. 30. The Duchess of Bedford, in her Fokker aeroplane piloted by Captain Barnard, landed at Croydon at 5.30 this afternoon. She left Lympne on the morning of April 10 and has thus accomplished a flight to Cape Town and back,
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      COAL MINES BILL.
      199 24 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Conservative Criticism In The Lords. London, May 1. A three-day debate on the Government s Coal Mines Bill in the House of Lords concluded with the House passing the second reading of the measure without division, notwithstanding strong Conservative criticism. This was notably directed
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      CANADA’S TARIFFS.
      226 24 Reuter. Increased Preference For Britain. Ottawa, May 1. Important changes in Canada’s fiscal tariff policy were announced by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Dunning, in presenting the Budget to the House of Commons. The surplus was $44,500,000. Mr. Dunning enumerated a long list of tariff changes, mainly designed
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      FASHION BLAMED.
      103 24 —Reuter. English Cotton Trade Losses. London, May 1. Modern fashions were largely blamed for the loss suffered by the English cotton trade during recent years at a luncheon in London to herald National Cotton Week. The week will begin on May 5, and is designed to stimulate the
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      TRADE COMMISSIONERS.
      86 24 —British Wirdees. Thousand Applications For Ten Posts. Rugby, May 2. About 1,000 applications have been received from candidates outside the Civil Service for the ten new trade commissionerships abroad, created by Mr. J. II. Thomas, the Minister of Employment. The preliminary sitting to decide the candidates’ qualifications is
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      NATIVE TROUBLES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      235 24 .—Reuter. Five Killed in Fight With Police. Worcester, Cape Province, May 5, A fight between 14 armed police and a mob of drink-maddened coloured men, armed with knives and knobkerries, resulted in five coloured men being killed and 17 injured, while a commandant of police
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      BANDIT OUTRAGES.
      98 24 —Reuter. Britain’s Strong Protests To China. London, Apr. SO. In the House of Commons, replying to a question. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, said bandits in China had captured 13 British subjects in the past nine months and murdered three of them. His Majesty’s representative in China
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      SOVIET “SPORT.”
      132 24 —Reuter. Why Visit to Britain Was Banned. London, May 1. In the House of Commons at question time, the Home Secretary. Mr. J. R* Clynes, stated that the British Workers Sports Federation, which was affiliated with the sporting organisation of the t pm* nuinist International, had applied for
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      INCOME TAX.
      79 24 —Reuter. Mr. Snowden’s Claims For Budget. London, May 1. The House of Commons, by 255 to 13n rejected the Conservative amendment retain the 4s. in the pound income tax am* thus confirmed the 4s. Gd. tax. Liberal and Labour members voted together. During the debate, Mr. Snowden clainn'
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      TORNADO’S TRAIL.
      57 24 —Reuter. Destruction in Nine States. Chicago, May 2. A tornado has loft a trail of destruction across nine States of the Middle WestSo far 2d people are reported killed, including eight women, and scores and damage has been done to the exteo of £500,000. Aeroplanes have boon sent
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      HOW GANDHI WAS ARRESTED.
      3000 25 —Reuter. Trans-Ocean. Appointment of Successor Announced. HARTAL DECLARED. Widespread Defiance Of Law. Simla, Apr. 30. Correspondence between the Viceroy and Mahomed Ali has been published. The latter appeals to the Viceroy not to perlUit the situation to become worse by iv ing Gandhi arrested. He says
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      SWEPT BY FIRE.
      204 26 —Reuter. Great Damage Done In United States. New York, May 5. Hundreds are homeless and scores of small communities suffer losses amounting to millions of dollars as a result of a series of outbreaks of fire on the eastern seaboard, aggravated by a high wind. The most
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      LOWER BANK RATE.
      76 26 —Trans-0.*ean. ,—Reuter. Reductions in London And New York. London, May 1. The Bank of England discount rate is now three per cent. New York, May 1. The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the re-discount rate from three and a half to three per cent.—Reuter. Berne, May 2.
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      PRIME MINISTERS’ JOKES.
      176 26 Reuter. broadcast perfectly.—Straits Times Copyright. Cricket Ashes And High Tariffs. London, Apr. 30. The wireless telephone service between Great Britain and Australia was officially opened by a talk between Mr. MacDonald speaking from 10 Downing Street, and Mr. Scull in, the Australian I*rime Minister, who was in
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      OPTIMISM IN U.S.A.
      312 26 —Reuter. Recovery from Wall Street Crash. Washington, May 2. Addressing the annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce. President Hoover thanked business men for co-operating with the Government in the economic forces after the Wall Street crash. Future prosperity was certain, the President declared, and
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      CHINESE PROTEST.
      137 26 —Reuter. Prohibited Immigrants In Australia. Sydney, May 1. The Chinese Consul-General has sent a Note to the Federal Government urging the discontinuance of taking the finger prints of unprohibited Chinese. The practice was instituted in order to identify prohibited immigrants. The Note says the practice is embarrassing the
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      ROYAL ACADEMY.
      429 26 British Wireless. Duke of York’s Speech At Banquet. Rugby, May 4. The banquet which marks the opening if th? Royal Academy was held last night, and there was the usual distinguished assemblage. Replying to the toast of the Royal Family, the Duke of York expressed the opinion that
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      SINGAPORE BASE.
      104 26 Reuter. Main Contract Work Proceeding. London, Apr. 30. In the House of Commons Lieut.-Comdr. J. M. Kenworthy (Lab., Hull Central) asked whether work was proceeding on the battleship docking and repair plant at the Singapore Base. Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, replied that
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      OPIUM IN INDIA.
      66 26 —Reuter. Proposal to Supply in Tablet Form. Simla, May 5. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, opening the conference of provincial Excise Ministers to discuss the suppression of the opium evil, invited opinions on the question of supplying opium in tablet form with a view to reducing illicit practices.
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      FACTORY EXPLOSION.
      58 26 Hcuter. Seven Deaths in Disaster At Liverpool. London, 5. One man was killed and over 100 were injury as resu lt of an explosion in Ilibby s Oilcake Works, Liverpool. It is believed that the catastrophe was the result of internal combustion. The men were trapped on the
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      SELECTING COLONIAL GOVERNORS.
      422 26 Reuter. —British Wireless. Committee’s Report. PREFERENCE TO SERVICE OFFICERS. London, Apr. 30. An extension of the System of the temporary attachment of Colonial service officers to the Colonial Office is among the recommendations of the Governmental committee investigating the method ol' Colonial appointments. The committee also advocates
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      AMERICAN TARIFFS.
      109 26 V* W vill —Reuter. Amendment by Senate Rejected. Washington, May 3. The House of Representatives rejected the debenture amendment which the Senate incorporated in the Tariff Bill in spite of President Hoover’s opposition. The amendment provided for the issue of export debentures on farm products by which the
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      WAR ON MOSQUITOES.
      103 26 Rangoon Plan to Wipe Out Pest. Rangoon, Apr. 10. A mosquito survey has just been started in Rangoon, which will, it is hoped, result in the elimination of the pest by the application of Ross principles. The originator of the scheme, so far as Rangoon is concerned,
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      PANIC IN BURMESE CAPITAL.
      528 27 Keutcr. Many Large Buildings Collapse. FORTY KILLED. Assam Earthquake of ’97 Recalled. Rangoon, May 5. over 150 casualties, including 40 killed, vu re caused by a violent earthquake in of buildings completely or nartirlly collapsed. Panic prevails.— uUtU Rangoon, May 6. It is now estimated that
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      THE HORSE SHOW.
      137 27 British Wireless, German Officers To Compete Again. Rugby, May 6. j* or the first time since before the War. a ,arn of officers from the crack cavalry ,f, ginicnt.s of the German Army, will ridni International Horse Show at .vmpia next month, in competition wit! ■'eat Britain,
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      NAVAL TREATY.
      481 27 —Reuter. Speedy Reference to U. S. Senate. Washington, Apr. 30. Senator Robinson, one of the United States signatories of the London Naval 1 act, stated that he thought it would be wholesome” for the United States to build up to the programme contemplated by the Pact. He added
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      SHANGHAI COUNCIL.
      60 27 —Reuter. Increase in Chinese Representation. Shanghai, May 2. The largest gathering of ratepayers known in the history of the International Settlement met this afternoon and passed by an overwhelming majority a resolution to increase the Chinese representation on the Council from three to five. The decision reached at
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      TIN RESTRICTION.
      44 27 within two months. —Straits Times Copyright. Results Expected Within Two Months. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. The Observer declares that the very thorough support being given. l r h restriction scheme should yield results within two months. —Straits Times Copy-
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      AIR TRAGEDIES.
      51 27 Trans-C Kean. “Stunts” Banned at Displays In Germany. Berlin, May 5. Following the tragedy of the recent, air niuroant. thi- authorities h.ite banned parachute jumping acrobatic, on aeronlanes und 14 stuntinjf* 1 The hnn applied only to public perforinin ordei not to interfere with aerial dev elopment. I
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      KING’S CUP AIR RACE.
      226 27 British Wireless. To be Limited to Light Aeroplanes. Rugby, May 6. 1 his year’s air race for the King’s up is to be confined to light planes. The course Will be one of 750 miles around iio.nt Britain, an<l the contest will be held on one
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      PALESTINE.
      135 27 .—British Wireless. Special Officer to Make Report. Rugby, May 6. Mr. Philip Snowden stated in the House of Commons that he was not in a position to make a comprehensive statement regarding the proposed action of the Government on the Palestine report, but with regard to one section of
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      DUTCH AIR LINERS.
      72 27 —Reut«*r. Service Extended To Australia. Sydney, May 5. A representative of the Dutch East Indies air line states that the company has decided to start in October a service between Suirabaya, Darwin, Brisbane and Sydney. Two three-engined Fokker aeroplanes are being specially built for the service. Each
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      244 27 —Sin Kuo Min. ,—Reuter. question of debts and claims. British Wildest*. Shanghai, Apr. 30. The Japanese Privy Council ratified the Sino-Japanese Tariff Agreement today. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Shigemitsu. will leave for Narking next week formally to sign it. —Sin Kuo Min. Paris, May 1. The
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      SERIOUS RICE CRISIS IN CANTON.
      289 27 Cheap-Selling Society Formed. Hong, Kong, May 6. In connection with the serious crisis which has occurred in Canton, as a result of the recent alarming increases in rice prices, relief measures arc being taken and a Cheap-Selling Society was formed today. It has been decided
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      CONSERVATIVES WIN
      103 27 Close Poll in West Fulham By-Election. Ixmdon, May 7. The West Fulham by-election resulted as follows Sir Cyril Cobb, Conservative, 16,223. Mr. W. Hantield, Labour, 15,983.—Reuter. The by-election was caused by the retirement of Hr. G. K. Spero (Labour), who at the General Election polled 16,190 against 13,970
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      NO FIGHTING IN CHINA
      153 27 —Sin Kuo Min. Personnel of Peking Government. Shanghai, May C. At the conference of northern generals, held at Chengchow, (mentioned in yesterlay’s cable) it was decided that Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang shall take full military cesponsibility for the coming general offensive. The offensive will begin when the
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      RUSSIA’S TRADE.
      70 27 Tran^-Ocean. Big Increase in Exports This Year. Moscow, May 5. Russia’s foreign trade returns for the lu st quarter of the current fiscal year •how a substantial increase. American imports from Russia were valued at 54,000,000 roubles, which was double the figure for the corresponding period last year.
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      ACCESSION DAY OF KING GEORGE.
      222 28 —British Wireless. Twentieth Anniversary Commemoration. London, May 6. The newspapers record the twcntief)i anniversary of King George’s accession. There will be no special celebrations apart from the usual 21-gun salutes in Hyde Park and at Windsor. His Majesty returned to London yesterday. and the court
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      LINER DAMAGED.
      51 28 —Reuter. Mishap on Maiden Voyage To Batavia. Amsterdam, May 6. Starting on her maiden voyage to Batavia, the liner Johan Van Oldenbarneveldt collided with another steamer near Muiden and was damaged above the water line. The steamer returned and disembarked the passengers. The repairs will take a few
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      EGYPTIAN DEADLOCK.
      82 28 —British Wireless. Discussions Continue At Foreign Office. Rugby, May 6. The negotiations with the Egyptian delegation were continued this evening at the Foreign Office. After a lengthy discussion, which w’as concerned with th« Sudan, the meeting was adjourned until eight o’clock tomorrow morning. This early hour has been
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      AFGHANISTAN.
      80 28 —British Wireless. Reaffirming the Treaty With Britain. Rugby, May fi. It is officially stated that on the accession to the Afghan throne of King Miihummed Nadir Shah, both the Afghan Government and the British Government desired to ro-affirm the validity of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty, concluded at Kabul on Nov.
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      ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
      44 28 —British Wireless. Opening Date Fixed For Sept. 13. Rugby, May 6. Mr Philip Snow’dcn, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that the opening date of the Imperial Economic Conference had been fixed for September 13. —British Wireless
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      LONE FLIGHT.
      37 28 —Reuter. British Woman Pilot Reaches Constantinople. Constantinople, May 6. Miss Amy Johnson, the 22-year old pilot who is attempting a lone flight to Australia in a Moth machine, has arrived at Constantinople non-stop from Vienna.
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      MADRID RIOTS.
      161 28 Router. Decision to Close Universities. Perpignan, May 5. It is reported from Madrid that the police used firearms during disturbances at the Medical College and the Madrid University. A medical student was killed and several students were wounded. It is stated that a Cabinet meeting is being called
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      BRITAIN AND IRAK.
      81 28 —British Wireless. Sir Hilton Young to Advise On Finance. Rugby, May 6. At the request of the British and Irak Governments Sir Hilton Young is proceeding at short notice to Baghdad, to advise the Irak Government on urgent questions relating to finance and currency, and to preside
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      COMMUNIST INTRIGUE.
      43 28 —Reuter. New’ York, May 6. It is reported from Mexico City that M. Friedman, who has been Charge d’Affaires of the Soviet Embassy since the severance of Russo-American diplomatic relations, has been arrested for Communistic activities and will be immediately deported.—Reuter.
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    WARRANT FOR ARREST OF LOCAL J.P.
    312 28 Mr. Boey Kok Leong Fails To Appear. A warrant of arrest was ordered by Mr. Justice Stevens on May 2 to be issued against Mr. Boey Kok Leong, the Singapore J. P. who was recently tried and acquitted in Hong Kong on a charge
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    COPRA MARKET.
    26 28 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that coora Prices remain unchanged. Approximately 720 tons were shipped, (’losing quotations are is follows Sundries $9.30, mixed $B.BO.
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    “SLIPPING” BURIAL GROUND.
    872 28 Action to Prevent Alleged Harmful Excavation. A somewhat unusual action came before Mr. Justice Stevens on Tuesday morning. r The trustees of the Loke l ah I in burial ground in Havelock Road, between Dutton Road and the Chinese Protectorate, brought an action against the owners of
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    THORNYCROFT (S’PORE) LTD.
    488 28 THORNYCROFT (S’ PORE) LTD. Dividend Affected By Slump. The annual general meeting of Thornycroft (Singapore), Ltd., was held at the company’s offices. Thornycroft House, Tank Road, n May 1. Mr. Merton A. Brown presided, supported by Messrs. H. C. Atkin-Berry, H. K. I, Dyne, G. F. Strickland and F. B.
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    JAPANESE ROYALTY IN SINGAPORE.
    150 28 To Return Thanks For Garter Mission. Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamatsu, arrived at Singapore yesterday morning on board the N.Y.K. s.s. Kashima Maru. They left Yokohama on April 21. H.I.M. Prince Takamatsu is going to England to return thanks for the visit of H.R.H.
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    TRAFFIC IN BANGKOK.
    47 28 Motor-Car Regulations To Be Introduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May L New motor-car regulations are to be introduced in Bangkok this month. Important changes will be made in the law, and it is hoped that this will have the effect cf improving conditions.
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      BOXING REVIVAL IN SINGAPORE.
      1336 29 Interesting Bouts. cose REPEATS WIN OVER GUILLERMO. fairly large crowd turned up at the \ov World on May 1 to see the revival ,,f boxing in Singapore, and quite a good evening’s sport was presented. There were 0 nly two fights of importance, and these both
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      CARNERA SUSPENDED.
      95 29 ‘Faked Fight’ Allegations Upheld. New’ York, Apr. 30. The Piiino Camera circus, which has given 16 performances —all knock-outs in the last three months, came to an inglorious end today, the New’ ork Boxing Commission indefinitely suspending Camera and his management. The action followed the official inquiry by
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      CITY AND SUB.
      96 29 Lucky Tor Wins Well From Athford. London, Apr. 30. The City and Suburban (1% miles) was run as Epsom this afternoon and resulted as follows: Mr. W. G. M. Singer’s LUCKY W. Barnett’s ATHFORD 8 Capt. J. D. Cohn’s VATOUT 8 13 Won by two lengths; 94
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      AUSTRALIANS’ BIG TOTAL.
      754 29 —Reuter. Brilliant Bradman. UNBOWLABLE WOODFULL BOWLED London, May 1. The Australians vs. Worcestershire match was resumed this morning. Yesterday Woicestershire were dismissed 1 for 131, and in reply the Australians had made 101 for the loss of one wicket, i Woodfull (05) and Bradman (75) being the
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      AGE TRIUMPHS OVER YOUTH.
      437 29 Championship Pairs. KLEINMAN AND AITKEN’S GREAT WIN. One of the most exciting matches which Singapore tennis has produced for many a day resulted from the final of Championship Pairs at the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday. Right up to the last game of the third set
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      THE AMERICA CUP.
      44 29 Successful Trials of New Shamrock. London, May 3. Sir Thomas Liptort’s challenger for the America Cup, Shamrock V, was taken repressive first trials in the ent he was easily manoeuvred, kept pace with a motor-boat and easily beat a 23-metre cutter.—Reuter.
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      RACQUETS.
      39 29 Simpson Retains Open Singles Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. h I, T1 or th B I J it j?. h °P en racquets championsn.p j. t. K Simpson, the holder, defeatthe Professional tampion.— limes Copyright.
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      EARLY GOAL BRINGS VICTORY.
      1137 30 Malays Beat Chinese. S.G.F.A. MISS CHANCES AT JALAN BESAR. Malays 1 Chinese 0 A goal :.<:•■)red in the first attack of the game was sufficient to give the Malays loth joints in their First, Division fixture with the Chinese at the Jalan BeSar Stadium on Sunday.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      517 30 May Bogey Competition At S.G.C. The Singapore Golf Club May Bogey •ompetition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a wfin for Mr. M. M. Paterson in “A” division and for Mr. V. P. F. Walsh in “B” division. Sixty-one cards were taken out and the
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      DAVIS CUP.
      468 30 Results of First Round Ties. London, May 2. The following results in the first, round of the Davis Cup competition are announced Zurich Moon (Australia) beat Chiesa (Switzerland), 4—6, 6—2, 6 —1, 6—1. Crawford (Australia) beat Aeschlimann, 6—0, 6—3, 6—1. Antwerp M'aier (Spain) beat La Croix (Belgium), 3
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      ANOTHER TROPHY FOR KATHLEEN.
      761 30 Good Racing: at R.S.Y.C. “B” CLASS CUP GOES TO IRENE. I The events at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday comprised the third of the series for Club trophies, and at 10 o.m. the A class were sent off on the southwest monsoon course. Kelat,
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      SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
      1427 31 Wet Opening Day. u \MBONE WINS TO PAY $302. The weather was unkind to the opening v f the Singapore Turf Club spring nil i ting on Saturday. It began to rain n t i ie morning and continued to rain, with ,i concerting persistency, until well
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      AMATEUR GOLF.
      103 31 T. A. Bourn Wins English Native Championship. London, May 3. In the native amateur golf championship final at Burnham T. A. Bourn beat C Hardman 3 and 2.—Reuter. Bourn won the French amateur final in the 1927-8 season, and played in the Inter’Varsity match for Oxford in 1923
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      GREAT FINISH TO SEASON.
      297 31 —Reuter. Promotion for Chelsea. GRIMSBY SUCCESSFULLY AVOID RELEGATION. London, Apr. DO. The following were the results of English and Scottish League games played today. First Division. Sunderland 2 Sheffield Wed. 4 Third Division (Southern). Southend Utd. 1 Coventry City 2 Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 0 Scottish
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      THE HONOURS LIST.
      71 31 Burnley and Everton For Second Division. The following is a summary of the English and Scottish football leagues First Division. Champions Sheffield Wednesday runners-up, Derby County. Relegated Burnley and Everton. Second Division. Promoted Blackpool and Chelsea. Relegated Notts. County and Hul City. Third Division (Southern). Promoted Plymouth
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      982 31 Hopes and Aspirations Ended. The following are the positions of clubs in the English and Scottish League tables after matches played on Saturday last First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Sheffield Wed. 42 20 8 8 105 56 60 Derby County 42 21 13 8
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      RUGBY LEAGUE.
      52 31 Widnes Beat St. Helens In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. The Rugby League final at Wembley Stadium yesterday provided a splendid gamu Widnes obtaining a meritorious and popular victory over St. Helens by two goals and two tries (10 points) to a try (3 points).—Straits
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      HARD COURT TENNIS.
      54 31 Victories for Miss Fry And Lee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. The British hard courts championship singles finals were played at Bournemouth today. In the women’s event Miss Joan Fry beat Mrs. List, 6—1, 2--6, 6—2. In the men’s singles Lee beat Peters, 6—3, 2—6,
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      BILLIARDS.
      44 31 Newman’s Decisive Defeat Of Inman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. In the second heat of the professional billiards championship Newman defeated Inman by 24,001 points to 10,104 points.— Straits Times Copyright. Newman will now meet Davies (the holder) for the title.
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      GETTING READY FOR AUSTRALIANS.
      692 32 Bowlers in Form. MACAULEY, 'ALLOM AND STROUD DO WELL. The main feature of the county cricket matches which started on Saturday was the fine performance of Yorkshire and Surrey bowlers. For the former, Macau!oy claimed 12 wickets for 95 runs against a strong M.C.C. side, ami
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      BRITISH WOMEN GOLFERS.
      322 32 .—Reuter. Good Display Against Americans. London, May 1. t Ten of the 22 American women golfers i who have arrived in England in quest of the women's championship met Great Britain in an unofficial international match at Sunningdale today. Five foursomes and ten singles were played. In
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      U.S. WALKER CUP TEAM ARRIVES.
      183 32 ,—Reuter. Jones Does Not Like Steel Shafts. New York, May 2. People in Atlanta, the home town of Bobbie Jones, have laid 50 to 1 with Lloyd’s on the United States winni. g the Walker Cup. Jones is on the Mauretania with the team, driving
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    TIN MINING PIONEER.
    111 32 Death of Mr. John Gardner In England. \Frotn Our Own Correspondent.) London, May G. death has occurred at the age of <0, of Mr. John Gardner, who was one of the pioneer tin miners in Johore.—Strait1 inies Copyright. Mr. Gardner took up tin mining in K'ebu. Johore,
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    INTER-STATE TENNIS IN PENANG.
    530 32 Good Display Against Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 4. An interesting lawn tennis match between Penang and Perak, which was p'ayed yesterday and today, resulted in a draw, although Perak were leading by one match at the close of play. The two deciding matches
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    HEAT AND DROUGHT.
    33 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Bangkok, Apr. 30. Several districts in Siam arc experienc* ing a trying period of exceptional heat and drought and have appealed to the Government for relief.
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    ANTI-MALARIAL WORK IN KAMPONGS.
    877 32 Question of Liability. PLANTERS AND CENTRAI HEALTH BOARD. Questions of importance to the planting community were discussed at the last meeting: of the Central Health Board. Mr. W. S. Reeve-Tucker asked for a statement of policy in regard to the following matters (1.) What is the
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    BOOTLEGGERS IN ORCHARD ROAD.
    341 33 $1,000 Fine for Chinese School-Teacher. ’Die Shanghai Chinese bootlegger of Orchard Road was on May 1 fined $1,000 or six months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. 1’. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate. The accused was convicted on all three charges of possession of dutiable liauor, distilling
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    TIN RETURNS.
    381 33 Rawang Tin Fields. 1.C15 hours. 360,000 yards. 1.512 piculs. Malm Nawar Tin. —580 hours, 90.000 yatds, •1.16>0 piculs. Kundang Tin Dredging.—sll hours. 130,000 Is, ***** picule. Kuala Kainpar fin Fields.—l,o43 hours. "'.'0,000 yards. 1,176 piculs. Changkat Tin Dredging.—s3o hours, 134,000 yards, s4O piculs. K.mipung Lanjut Tin Dredging.—s 24
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    PASSENGERS.
    955 33 Rowing passengers re proceeding t t .s.s. Kajputaua, which sailed on May 2 mI Ur^M( olombo I;o,llb ‘‘y and Europe^ W i 1 Mr. K. if. Aries, .Mils M Mooieby, */flse ,1. A S. Law, Mr. and Mrs. K Mr. L. R. Home, Mr. D qT t"i mV" ol!iher
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    DRAMATIC ENDING.
    101 33 Pahang Concession Suit Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. There was a dramatic ending to the Pahang Concession litigation in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur, this morning, before Mr. Justice/Elphinstone. Mr. Bostock Hill, counsel^for the State of Pahang, applied that the suit be dismissed
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    MALAY POLICEMAN MURDERED.
    209 33 Shot in A.S.IVs House In Singapore. A sensation was created at Bukit Pcrma'i, Kampong Bahru Road, shortly before six o’clock on Friday evening when a Malay policeman employed by Mr. R. F. Mallard, A.S.P., was shot dead with a revolver said to belong to Mr. Mallard. Inquiries
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    QUARREL OVER LOAN.
    148 33 Stabbed Instead of Being Paid. A Chinese woman was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt, and her husband was fined $1 or one day’s simple imprisonment in default. The complainant was
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    BIRTH
    20 33 MORRELL.- At Maternity Hospital, Sepoy Lines, to Winifred, wife of G. T. Morrell, a daughter, on May 5, 1930.
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    Trade and Finance.
    151 33 Singapore, May 7. EXCHANGE. On London. Bank 4 m/a 2/3 16/16 Demand 2/3\ Private 3 m. credit 2/3% On New fork, demand f,$% Private 90 d/s 67% On France, hank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 33% Or. Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    787 33 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, May 7. MINING. Issue Vsl. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbung 22/- 24/- cd. j/-5/- Ayer Hi tarn Tin 13/- 14/il £1 Kangrin Tin 23/- 24/1 1 llutung Putlung U.13 0.16 1 1 Batu t'aves 0.80 0.00 1 1 Bukit Arung
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      80 1 General Robber Situation J London Rubber Stocks 1 i The Singapore Auction London Rubber Market By A. W. Still J Memorable Day for Planters Rubber Exports British Malaya Rubber Statistics 2 “Tapping Holiday” Effect! J Weekly Rubber Report 3 Cable News— Rubber Restriction J future of Rubber Correspondence— Rubber
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      68 1 Support for New Scheme In Java. Batavia, May 3. The Association of Dutch Rubber Producers reports that 111 Dutch, 313 Lritisli, 30 Continental and 58 Dutch East Indian rubber companies will participate in the restriction scheme in the Dutch Last Indies and elsewhere. For scientific purposes the continuation
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      66 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices r~ A N d. t K Date L’don S’pore May June July May 1 6 15/16 0.23% 0.23 Vi 0.24 0.24 Vi 2 6 15/16 0.23% 0.24 0.24% 0.25 3 7 0223 0.24 0.24 Vi 0.25% C 7 0.23%
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent state* that rubber stocks show an increase of 1,787 tons during the past week, the total now on band being 99,429 tons.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      151 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 966th auction on Way 7, when there was catalogued 2,000,437 lb. or 893.05 tons offered 1,657,387 lb. or 739.90 tons sold 1,307,245 lb. or 583.59 tons. Spot. I.<ondon 6 13-16d. New York 14% eta. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Dutch Realising Value Of Restriction. FUTILE RUBBER-ROAD PROPAGANDA.
      998 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, Apr. 9. Rubber prices, in spite of the prospects of the May stoppage being even more effective than was generally hoped for, remain practically unchanged. This is in
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      AYER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
      272 1 Dividend of Five Per Cent. Recommended. The twentieth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders of Ayer Punas Rubber Estate, Ltd., to be submitted at the meeting to be held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, on May 1 <•. is as
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      MUAR PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION.
      646 1 More Co-operation With Asiatics Needed. The annual general meeting of the Muar Planters’ Association was held in the Civil Service Club, Muar, on Saturday, Apr. 26. The chairman, Mr. D. G. A. Fraser, in. his review of the work done during the year, said that the year
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      MEMORABLE DAY FOR PLANTERS.
      933 2 Tapping Knives 4 Downed.’ BRITISH-DUTCH-ASIATIC CO-OPERATION. a unique attempt at self-help by th« notation rubber- industry commenced «n P J j when tapping ceased for the of May on over eighty per cent TFuropean-owned estates in Malaya and Dutch Indies, and on a considerable projioition of
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      RADELLA RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
      593 2 Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared. T u* a J nuaI general meeting of Radella f“ bbe Ltd., was held at Malacca, on Apr. 2J, Mr. T. K Anderson Pole presiding. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said —Gentlemen, re P° rt
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      58 2 Decrease of 2,562 Tons In April Shipment The return of ocean shipments of rubber. including latex, from all ports in Malaya during April is as follows Tons. Rubber 44,533 Latex 225 Total 44,758 The figures for March were Tons. Rubber 47,078 Latex 242 Total 47,320 The net reduction
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        RUBBER CONTROL.
        943 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I am very glad to see the letter in today’s paper on this subject, by “W.M.W.” At least it shows that someone is prepared to criticise—and it is criticism that I am deliberately inviting, in order to arouse interest in the
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        TAPPING SUSPENSION.
        243 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Nir» —Of the many suggested remedies to and enhance the value of rubber* I fear the above is a case of 44 any port in a storm.” The object to be aimed at should surely be the intrinsic good of the
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      BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      325 2 OcM-nn shipments of para rubber (including latex, revertex ami eotieentrated latex) durinir the month of April, 1030. Preliminary Return. Rubber. Revertex. Total. Ton*. Tona. Ton*. Singapore 31,666 200 ***** Penang 0,000 2 9,092 Malacca no 2 172 Port Swettenhnm 3,007 21 3.628 Total 44,533 225 44,758
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      “TAPPING HOLIDAY” EFFECTS.
      623 3 Indian Labour Question. LETTER FROM MR. II. C. BATHURST. In an article on the May tapping holiday published in the buuiis 1 lines on April 24 it was stated turn the Hon. Mr. Tun Cheng Lock was very sceptical of the wisdom or justice of the ruling
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      FUTURE OF RUBBER.
      86 3 Increased Use the Only Salvation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2. The Times commends the speech of Sir Harold Snaggo at the meeting of Malakoff Rubber Estates. Ltd., in which expressed an optimistic view with regard t<> the future of rubber but advocated the promotion of
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      574 3 Little Business Being Transacted. Messrs. Fraser and Co., under date of May 6, report as follows The unexpectedly large carry-over of Smelted tin in Malaya combined with heavy shipments disclosed by statistics at the end <>*' April contributed to a discouraging effect in the metal market which
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      377 3 Sow total 74,084 tons in the former und £3,540 tons in the latter port. Messrs. Lewis and Pent (Singapore), Ltd., report under date of May 2 The weight of accumulated stocks and poor demand from consumers recently seem to have taken the life out of the market,
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      ANNUAL REPORT.
      274 3 Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd. The following is the seventeenth annual report of the directors to the shareholders of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., for submission to the shareholders at the general meeting in Singapore on May 12 The directors submit a duly audited statement of accounts
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE APRIL 9.
        612 3 Abaco (£1) 24; Allagar 2/; Angle M: lav 111) 17/; Ayer Kuning (£1) i: Bahru (Sol.i (2/) 4/9; Bnkap (£1) 4; Bun leng <i*» 7/10; Ba'ang Consolidated (2/ i .5; Batu <’ave* (i’l) Batu Tijra (4T 7/i6; Hekuh (2/) 1/3; Berannng(2/) 1/104 Berta in Consolidated
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 7.
        708 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lvall Company A Co. Evatt. 889.298 1 IB p.c. year ended 88-1-29 Allenby (SO 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 160.000 17*4 p.c. year 80-9-29 Alt.r Gajnh i$l) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.60 436.42B 1 7*4 p.c. int.
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