The Straits Budget, 29 June 1933

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  • Title Section
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    30 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISH*!) VMARLY A CENTURY, j No. 3,933 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    258 1 LEADERS— Tin Again 3 A Word of Caution 3 Voulnteer Arms 3 Kubber Threats 3.4 “Ballyhoo” 4 Hitler's Aim 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Renter and Special— Cohering Past Week’s News 19-25 Pictures S.R.C. Jubilee Sports 16 The Celtic Crew 15 The Malaya Cup Match 15 Miss E. Lim
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1747 1 Among those who returned from leave this week by the Ranpura were Mr. J. P. Souter, manager of Pritchard and Co., Ltd., Penang, Mr. R. N. Baron, of the Survey Department, Sarawak, Mr. O. L. Borneman, of Eastern Agencies, Ltd., Singapore, Dr. G. Haridas, of the King
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    POOL CONTROL “ HOPELESS.”
    1192 2 POOL CONTROL HOPELESS.” Col. Rae Prefers Release Of Quotas. PRICE VARIATIONS. Reason for Straits Tin Premium. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. The Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae, after thanking His Excellency for the very sympathetic reception given to the representations of the mining community in the matter of
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    MR. WILLIAM DUNMAN
    145 2 Death in Hospital After Fever Attack. The death took place in *Batu Gajah hospital on Wednesday of Mr. William Dunman, one of the best known European residents of Malaya. He was 77 years of age. Two days ago Mr. Dunman was removed to Batu Gajah Hospital in
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    VOYAGE CUT SHORT.
    117 2 Ranpura Passenger Dies At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 23. The death occurred last night at the Fenang General Hospital of Mr. John George Wilson, a passenger on the P. and O. Ranpura from London to Shanghai. Mr. Wilson was taken dangerously ill on arrival
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    STABBED TO DEATH IN WARD.
    742 2 Ipoh Nurse. HEARD BY A PATIENT UNABLE HO MOVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 21. Charged with the murder of staff nurse Goh Swee Jeong in the Ipoh Hospital on Jan. 211, Baskaran, a Malayalee attendant, claimed trial before Mr. Justice Hereford at the
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    737 2 A co-operative society f or Furon officers of the Malayan government“ inaugurated m Kuala Lumpur on Satm W h en a H E the Governor addre, B well-attended meeting. The Corner’s inquiry into the death of a Chinese cyclist at the junction of Tank Road and Orchard
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  • The Straits Budget
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      TIN AGAIN.
      1111 3 lish refined tin?”—Straits Times, June 22. We make no apology lor returning thus early to the subject of tin. A great tie*, that is of importance to the mining industry of Malaya is still going on before and behind the scenes. Much of it we do not pretend
      lish refined tin?”—Straits Times, June 22.  -  1,111 words
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      A WORD OF CAUTION.
      1043 3 —Straits Times, .Time 23. Aftei an interval ot many months speculators are showing signs of considerable activity in the rubber share and commodity markets throughout this country and at Home. The recent rise in the price of the commodity has brought great relief to many hard-pressed
      —Straits Times, .Time 23.  -  1,043 words
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      VOLUNTEER ARMS.
      805 3 «iimi X w pi^ Straits Times, June 24. Surely an exaggerated view is being taken in some quarters of the danger arising out of the possession by European volunteers of rifles and ammunition in their houses. There have been, on the average, a thousand men in the Malay
      «iimi X * ■ w ■ pi^ Straits Times, June 24.  -  805 words
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      RUBBER THREATS.
      850 3 increased in the past tjwo ytars. —Straits Times, June 26. Few speeches dealing with the uffairs of the rubber industry have aroused so much controvc sy as that deliv. ed by Sii Eric Geddes at the annual general meeting of Dunlop Plantations, Limited. First all, the remarks made
      increased in the past tjwo ytars.—Straits Times, June 26.  -  850 words
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      “ BALLYHOO.”
      912 4 BALLYHOO.” tion in the tin world..—<Straits Times, Juno 27. One of the finest ervices ever rendered u> the Malayan raining industry was performed yesterday at the Federal Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur by the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae when he reviewed the position in regard to restriction of tin and
      tion in the tin world..—<Straits Times, Juno 27.  -  912 words
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      HITLER’S AIM.
      824 4 .—Straits Times, June 28. When Adolf Hitler reached the peak of his meteoric rise in the political life of Germany and assumed ,the mantle of Chancellor very grave fears were entertained in Europe as to the possibility of a general disturbance of the peace. The forecasts of Hitler's
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    15 STOWAWAYS.
    102 4 Found Hidden in The Glenluce. No less than 15 stowaways were found on board the s.s. Glenluce, which arrived in Singapore yesterday and left today for Europe, when the vessel touched at Hong Kong from Shanghai on her present trip. A fine of $50 or one month’s hard
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    UNABLE TO PAY FINE.
    100 4 Prison For Man Convicted Of Cheating. A. Chopard, drank three gins in a bar in Victoria Street and then tried to eat the glass, came up for sentence after having pleaded guilty to a charge of '•heating on June 16, before Mr. J. F. Gregg, the
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    HUNGRY AND TOOK RUBBER TREE.
    97 4 “What! Did You Intend Eating It?” “What! You did not intend eating the tree?” exclaimed Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Second Magistrate, this morning, when ail Indian admitted the theft of a rubber tree from an estate off Woodlands Road and pleaded that he
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    BIRTHS
    52 4 Dl NCAN.— At the Maternity Hospital, Sing; pore on June 24, to Mr and Mrs. H Stuart Duncan, a daughter. HODGE.—On Jun*» 23, at the General Hosy tal, Muar, to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hodge KOPEK. —At the Maternity Hospital. Woking, Surrey, June 26, to Mrs. D. Roper,
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    MARRIAGES
    116 4 LEWIS— BOYES.— On June It 1933, at St James’s, Sussex Gardens. W.2, Dudley Thomas Lewis to Mrs. Annie Boyes. STEWART —STEPHEN. —At St Colutnbas, Pont Street, Chelsea on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Fleming assisted by the Rev J. R. Lilian, James, only son of Mrs. Stewart
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      264 4 FREED FROM PAIN AT 95 After Suffering for Many Years What a great thing it must be for woman, after suffering from rheumatic for many years, to be free from pa again at her age. She writes a hke to tell you th*J since I commence taking Kruscnen Salts two
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  • Obituary
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    117 4 DEATHS. Madam Tan Puteh Neo aged 66 years, wife o\ Mr. Yeo Keng Seek o*f Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd. passed away peacefully at her residence No. 289, River Valley Road at 2.30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 1933. CAPEL. —On Sunday, June 26, 1933. Mrt. Rosamond, Mary, Cape), at East
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      DRAWING THE LONG BOW.
      435 5 not wisely, hut too well.—Straits Tirpes, dune 22. 44 Singapore must be a pleasant place the conclusion to which the Balham news cornea after an address given to the footing Rotary Club by Mr. A. L. Gilmore, 'manager of the Victoria Theatre, who is now on
      not wisely, hut too well.—Straits Tirpes, dune 22.  -  435 words
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      “THIS MADNESS.”
      436 5 Straits Times, Juno 22. Cannot some kind person take My Lord Rothermere aside and gently whisper in his ear the advice not to make a blithering idiot of himself, or, alternatively, to leave comment on Malayan affairs to one who knows a little more about them' 1 we
      Straits Times, Juno 22.  -  436 words
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      MALAYAN FIGS!
      225 5 accurate, if not so presentable.—Straits Times, June 23., Poor old Malaya has been misunderstood again and this time by no leas a body than the Junior Carlton Club. On Empire Day they held a luneneon at on *y Empire fare was on the menu I and they had
      accurate, if not so presentable.—Straits Times, June 23.,  -  225 words
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      MARINE RESEARCH.
      300 5 its acquisition. —Straits Times, June 23. A recent issue of The Sunday Times dealt with the activities of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co.’s cable repair ship, The Cable, but another interesting reference to the vessel is to be found in the last annual report of
      its acquisition.—Straits Times, June 23.  -  300 words
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      “OLD SOLDIERS....”
      293 5 g&lt;*od an explanation as any.—Straits Times, June 23. “Old soldiers never die,” we are assured,, “they only fade away.” That may be in Great Britain but it is even more so in the United States, for, not only do they refuse to die there, they go on increasing
      g<*od an explanation as any.—Straits Times, June 23.  -  293 words
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      DURIANS !
      310 5 DURIANS -e VVI TV prove justified.”—Straits Times, June 24. With scientific detachment a contributor to the Malayan Medical Journal discusses the question otf whether the incidence of the durian tree bears any relation to the local birth rate. This being a matter of administrative importance, having regard to the. evil
      ■ -e VVI TV prove justified.”—Straits Times, June 24.  -  310 words
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      A SPLENDID EFFORT.
      248 5 —Stiait* Times, June 24. While many people in Malaya are wondering how much longer they have to wait before some action is taken for the organised preservation of the wild life in this country, one man has decided to move on his own account. He is Mr.
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      “WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW.”
      259 5 Straits Times, Jura- 2«. WOnderful fellows these novelists! They come here for a few days and see and do more thrilling things than those who spend a lifetime in the place. Mr. Andrew Soutar, for instance, lets his imagination rip in th** Birmingham Evening Despatch under
      Straits Times, Jura- 2«.  -  259 words
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      HOW WE SPEND OUR DAYS.
      298 5 WIIW UV| l.—Strait* Time*, June 26. Unfortunately, the trouble with novel i*ts Ik that ticuon cornea to them mutb more easily than fart. We can forgive Mr. Soutar when he describes Singapore a* a “Dependency” and a couple of minutes with a map and a
      – ... WIIW UV| l.—Strait* Time*, June 26.  -  298 words
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      ONLY $500!
      338 5 w 1 viiuci an —Straits Times, June 26. The simplest and clearest statement of the value of the Malayan co-oparatiw movement that we yet read ivrs made by Sir Cecil Clementi at Koate Lumpur on Saturday, when iiis Excellency said that since this movement begun loans totalling $14,600,000
      ' w 1 viiuci an .—Straits Times, June 26.  -  338 words
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      A HARD LIFE!
      205 5 —Straits Times, June 27. 'Hit* story of the New York telephone operator who ran* up a newspaper and Kave notice of her immediate intention to commit suicide is not unique. At least tv/u similar cases have occurred in Lon don since the War. Lov *of sensationalism is
      —Straits Times, June 27.  -  205 words
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      MALAYAN PITFALLS.
      368 6 MALAYAN PITFALLS .—Straits Time**, June 27. Why is it that Malaya provides so many pitfalls when people at Home it tempt to write about the country or comment on its politics With regard U, its people and their habits, its flora md fauna, its geographical position and 3ven its spelling
      .—Straits Time**, June 27.  -  368 words
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      THE LAW OF LIBEL.
      313 6 straits Times, June 27. A striking example of 1 he unequal effect of the law of libel as at present in force in England was reported by the London correspondent of -he Straits Times on Saturday last. A few months ago a weekly newspaper was sued
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      A NEW ECONOMY.
      275 6 Straits Times, June 28. l n *P*te of the recent welcome rise in the price of rubber, estates still require ro watch every cent of expenditure and practise every possible form of economy. Fhe packing of the commodity is one of i avenues down w hich the
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      AS OTHERS SEE US.
      407 6 —Straits Times, June 28. There is still a regrettable tendency among many people at Home to believe that once a man gets east of Suez or south of the equator he begins to degenerate physically and morally—especially the latter. Popular novelists, many of whom have nevei
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      THE STATE OF REMBAU.
      231 6 —Straits Times, June 28. When the Dato of Rembau, in thanking Sir Cecil Clementi for congratulations on the honour recently bestowed upon him by H.M. the King, referred to “the people of my State of Rembau” he reminded members of the Federal Council on Monday that
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      502 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to Sir Eric (leddes’s letter in The Times (London) of May 22: Dutch officials still consider compulsory restriction of their smallholders planting and output to be absolutely impracticable, no matter what other nations may think or be able
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      WAGES IN INDIA.
      192 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of June 20, under “Notes of the Day/’ referring to subsistence wages, you say: “Contrary to the general opinion, many coolies could earn better wages in their own country/’ I have just returned from a tour
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      196 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Si «’7T In cent issue you writeIt would appear therefore Imperial Airways, having dallied in* most exasperating manner for mor a than two years, now proposes lo ufc! up the business of long distance »i services at a stage which the
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      “A WORD OF CAUTION."
      295 6 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The 44 Word of Caution given bv you in your leader today is no doubt both timely and salutary, but there are certain aspects of the statistical position which appear to have been overlooked by you. The estimates
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      MALAYAN WEDDING.
      186 6 Mr. James Campbell And Miss Jean Tbylor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. The marriage took place on Wednesday morning in St. Andrew’s Church, Kuah Lumpur, of James Campbell, of th.* Drainage and Irrigation Department. Kuala Lumpur, son of Mr. and Mrs. ACampbell of Glasgow, to
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    Piece Goods Tax And Cost Of Living.
    3262 7 DEALERS’ BIG PROFITS. Unfair Retrenchment Of Non-Malay Clerks Sharply Denied. (From Our O* Correspondent.) i—Lumpur, June 26. That tiie cost of living would be raised for the poorer classes by the new basis of taxation of piece in tl.a F.M.S. was the criticism
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    Unofficial Attack On New Tin Duty.
    2537 8 CONFERENCE PROMISED. F.M.S. Financial Position Still Giving Anxiety. A conference between Government and tin producers was promised by H.E. Sir Cecil dementi in the Federal Council on Monday, when six unofficial members opposed the new rate of tin taxation. His Excellency rufused a request
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    4224 9 Antiquaries At Lukut—A Sentimental Morning—The Old Customs House Pillars In The Jungle—Raja Jumaat’s Grave—Relics Of Chinatown—A Malay Execution. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) TWO amateur but enthusiastic antiquaries recently organised an exnedition to inspect the remains of the vanished town of Lukut, once one
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    THIRD PARTY RISKS.
    198 10 Appeal Unanimously Dismissed. An important judgment w'as delivered on June 22 by the Appeal Court comprising the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard), Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrcil and Mr. Justice Mills, concerning third party risks. The appeal, which was unanimously dismissed, was against a decision of Mr.
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    LEGAL ADVISER, F.M.S.
    119 10 Fiji Attorney-General Appointed, The Straits Times understands that Mr. Charles Gough Howell, AttorneyGeneral, Fiji, has been appointed Legal Adviser, F.M.S., in succession to Mr. W. S. Gibson, who has retired. Mr. Gough, who is 39 years of age, was educated at Mill Hill and Caius, Cambridge. During
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    MR. PHILLIP HO AH LIM.
    74 10 Admitted An Advocate And Solicitor. In the Supreme Court on Friday before Mr. Justice Mills, Mr. Phillip Ho Ah Lim was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court. Mr. S. Fung moved the petition and there was no objection from either Mr.
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    TRAFFIC INSPECTOR FOR TRIAL.
    1444 10 Accused’s Evidence Expunged. BAIL EXTENDED. NOT FEELING UP TO THE MARK.” Inspector Charles Blundell Wood, ot the Singapore Traffic Branch, was sent for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of causing death by a rash and negligent act at the conclusion of the preliminary
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    Islam’s Finest Edifice In Malaya.
    1047 11 NEW SELANGOR MOSQUE. Unique Design And Lighting Effects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 21. The new mosque at Klang, the noblest edifice which has yet keen dedicated to the Islamic religion in the Malay States, will be opened formally by His Highness the
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    IN THE LOCK-UP.
    161 11 Chinese Alleges He Was Wrongfully Confined. An allegation that he had been wrong fully confined in the lock-up on the night of May 1, by a constable named A mat bin /an, attached to the Kamnong Malacca police station, was made by a Chinese named (&gt;ng Cheng
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    3500 12 Labour On The More—Crimping By Lorry Loads The R e-O p e n i n g Estates Directors To B-.ame Managers’ Difficulties—The Case For Dunlop’s—Good Em ployers. (By Oar Plaatfn* Carraapoadeat) LABOUR throughout the country is on the move today to a greater extent than it has
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    147 13 Evidence Of Proposed Duty On Milk. The 26th and 27th meetings of the S.S. Trade Commission were held in Singapore on June 20 and 21. Evidence was taken from Mr. J. W. Grandia, of the Rotterdam Trading Co., Mr. S. T. Erickson, of Connell Brothers, Co., Ltd., Mr.
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    HEAD OF SEVEN MILLION MUSLIMS VISITS SINGAPORE.
    1505 13 BRINGING EASTERN PEOPLE IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE OF THE WEST. Over 200 Muslims gathered at the wharves when the French mail liner Chenonceaux berthed on Sunday to welf4S? e Dr Khalid Sheldrake, known throughout the world as Sheik of the British Muslims.” and
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    FIRST CASE.
    112 13 Chinese Charged Under Aliens' Ordinance. Yong Cheng, a Chinese from Gopeng, near Ipoh, wan produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on Monday on a charge of “making false representations for th° purposes of obtaining a certificate of au.nission.” This is the first case under
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    PRINCE CHARMED BY SINGAPORE.
    495 14 Cleanliness Praised. “PEOPLE HAPPY AM) CONTENTED.” An interesting passenger on board the P. and O. Ranpura, which arrived in Singapore on Friday on her voyage to Yokohama, was Prince Jit of Kapurthala, a son of the Maharajah of Kapurthala. The Prince's trip to the Far East
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    ROOF COLLAPSES.
    174 14 Young Mother and Baby Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, jui. 24. A scene of horror was witnessed in Kuala Lumpur last night when the roof of a shophouse collapsed upon a sleeping Chinese family. The lights failed and rescue: j were unable to extricate the victims
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    ONE DAY’S GAOL FOR A EUROPEAN.
    712 14 Doctor’s Complaint. MIDNHiHT DRAMA IN DISPENSARY. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24. It was impossible to obtain standing room and one man fainted in the rush on the court here today during the trial of I L. T. W’illiams and George Terrell,
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    APPEAL OF TAMIL MANDORE.
    710 14 Labour Controller's Tribunal. Judgment was delivered on Friday in the Appeal ('ourt in the appeal by Muttiah, a Tamil mandore, against a decision of Mr. Justice Mills in dismissing his claim for $867.20 based on an order made by the Deputy Controller of Labour, Ipoh, awarding
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    WHAT MALAYA OWES THE ENGINEERS.
    692 14 New Branch Dinner. “MADE THIS A COUNTRY FIT TO LIVE IN.” The inaugural dinner of ihe Singapore branch of the Engineering As*©, ciation of Malaya was held at the Sea View Hotel on Friday—a dinner of men who were once described as strong, silent men
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      JUBILEE SPORTS CUP SOCCER
      378 15 A close finish in the 100 yards at the S.R.C. Jubilee sports on Saturday, won by A. H. Desker, ahead of W. E. Meyer (15), in 10 1-3 secs. The Celtic crew—W. H. Beaman (bow), G. M. Coltart (2), A. K. Anderson (3). H. Price (stroke),
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      VISITING ARTIST’S PUPILS.
      129 18 Japan’s leading pastel artist. Mr. hi&gt;«»&gt; i Yazaki, is on a visit to Singapore, and Japanise schoolchildren are seen here on the hanks of Singapore river at work under his direction. No more fitting subject for the delicate work of the pastel artist could have been found
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      FENG’S ARMIES ADVANCE
      705 19 threatens in the North.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Appeals to South-West For Support. “PUPPET” STATE. Yangtee Rising: Hankow Flooded. Shanghai, June 26. Under orders to retake Dolonor and Kuyuen within one week, Gen. Yu-haiang’s forces have commenced their advance along two main routes upon
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      INDIA AND TARIFFS.
      209 19 i.—Reuter. Emphasises Desirability Of Reduction. London, June 24. There was practically nothing doing at the Workl Conference headquarters ai today’s half-day session. Most of the delegates -betook themselves either to Lords to watch the Test match against the West Indies, at which His Mnjesty was an interested
      i.—Reuter.  -  209 words
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      SQUIRE’S GENEROSITY.
      203 19 leaves £2,000,000 To Charity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. Henry Trueman Mills, the so-called Squire of Langton,” left nearly £2,000,000 to charity. Mr. Mills died on May 21 and ib is believed that the value of the estate exceeds £4,000,000. TJhe death of Mr. Henry Trueman
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      £3,000,000 CONTRACT.
      33 19 Metro-Vickers To Electrify Brazilian Railways. (From Our Own Correspondent. I London, June 24. Metropolitan-Vickers have securee a £3,000,000 contract for the electrification of the Brazilian railways against the keenest foreign competition.
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      BISHOP OF SINGAPORE IN BATAVIA.
      73 19 Reception After Preaching In British Church. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, June 20. Tte Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, preached the day before y.sterday in the British Church in Batavia. After the service a reception was held. According to his programme
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      SOVIET PROTEST.
      162 19 R« liter. Bluntly Rejected By Germany. Berlin, June 24. The Foroign Office has bluntly rejected the Soviet Note protesting against Dr. Hugenherg’s memorandum at the World Economic Conference, with regard to Germany’s colonial aims, on the ground that the memorandum contained nothing to justify a protest. London, June
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      BANKER ACQUITTED.
      119 19 Reuter. Not Guilty of Income-Tax Evasion. New York, June 22. harles E. Mitchell, former chairman of the board of the National City Bank of New York, who was charged with violating the income-tax law, has been acquitted.— Reuter. The allegation against Mitchell was that he purported to sell
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      104 19 Reuter. Less Opposition In Amsterdam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Amsterdam, June 24. The participation of two opponents to forced rubber restriction —Messrs. Bolderhey and Van Leeuwen Boomkamp—a.-&gt; members of an international committee to inquire into rubber restriction, created here on June 21 at a meeting of the Intel
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      GERMANY’S EXPORTS.
      35 19 finished goods, has increased.--A or’, Hava*. Berlin, June 17. In spite of the fact that Germany is asking for new moratorift, her export of all categories of merchandise, including finished goods, has increased.*—
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      THREE HOURS OF SHOCKS.
      518 19 —A net*. People Leave Houses In Bencooten. FELT IN BATAVIA. Heavy Quakes Registered At Observatory. Batavia, June 26. So far 67 lives have been lost aa the result of a very heavy earthquake which shook South Bencoolen, in South Sumatra, yesterday morning at 5.30. The shock
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      SOVIET SALE OF C.E.R.
      96 19 Union Times. Russian Delegates Arrive In T'okio For Negotiations. Hong K ong, June 24. Six R ussian diplomats arrived in Toku this morning in connection with the sab of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The Chinese tea merchants of Shu rig ha have petitioned the Central Government
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      U.S. COMMODITY PRICES.
      452 20 ’—Reuter. Rise Not To Be Checked. WORLD CONFERENCE. Thrown Into Confusion By U.S. Declaration. Portland Maine, June 2d. The report that President Roosevelt intends to make a dash to London aboard the U.3.N. Indianapolis was denied today by the President’s secretary. President Roosevelt, who still aboard his
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      ANGLO-SOVIET PEACE?
      74 20 .—Reuter. Litvinoff and Sir John Simon to Confer. London, June 22. The presence of M. Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, and his wife at Mr. MacDonald's luncheon party today, revived hopes of Anglo-Soviet negotiations over the embargo and the release of the Metro-Vickers prisoners. M. Litvinoff has agreed
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      SANJURJO REBELLION.
      83 20 ..—Anerta-Havas. Demonstration By Lawyers At Trial. Madrid, June 19. The trial of the accused in the monarchist rebellion of Aug. 10, 1932 commenced this morning. It will be recalled that Gen. Sanjurjo and his three comrades had. received an emergency trial, but the trial opening today is likely
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      RELEASE OF MOSCOW PRISONERS ?
      176 20 RELEASE OF MOSCOW PRISONERS Simultaneous Lifting Of Embargo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. The Daily Express understands that TJhornton and MacDonald, the MetroVickeus engineers who are now imprisoned in Russia, are being released almost immediately and that the British embargo will be lifted simultaneously as the result of
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      KING OF IRAQ.
      206 20 British representatives in Iraq.—Reuter Wireless. Spectacular Welcome To IiOndon. London. June 21. The booming of a Royal salute from Dover Castle announced the arrival o» Koig Feisal on his first State visit to B’ itain. The King’s steamer was met in mid-Channel by four British destroyers and
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      “NEVER AGAIN.”
      106 20 Fewer Europeans Needed In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. I am convinced that rubber estates will never again employ European planters in sudh numbers as before the slump, that the tin position is unlikely to demand any increase in European mining staffs and that the
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      ZIONIST LEADER SHOT.
      60 20 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dr. Arrosoroff Assassinated At Tel-A-Viv. Jerusalem, June 17. One of the outstanding leaders of the Zionist movement, Dr. Arrosoroff, chairman of the Zionist executive committee, was shot and killed last Friday evening by two unidentified men, while taking a walk near Tel-a-Viv. Dr. Arrosoroff had only
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      NO RIVALS FOR HITLER.
      569 20 —Reuter. Reuter Wireless. C omplete Suppression Of Steel Helmets. Berlin, June 25. It is understood that Dr. Hugenberg, the Minister of Economy, has tendered his resignation, but President HindenbUrg has not yet accepted it. In his letter to President Hindenburg, Dr. Hugenl&gt;erg is understood to have
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      SIAM GOVERNMENT.
      82 20 ,—Reuter. King Appoints Army Chief As Head. Bangkok, June 22. King Prajadhipok has appointed Phya Bahol as head of the Government. Three of the former Ministers have been reappointed. The People’s Assembly has met for the first time since April 2.—Reuter. Phya Bahol, who is the head*of the
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      SUBSIDY TO K.N.I.L.M. CUT BY HALF.
      139 20 Contract Altered. FL. 500.000 A YEAH FROM 1934. (From Our Own Corresponding.■ Medan, June 22. The subsidy paid by the Netherlands Indian Government to the K.N.I.Lm the air company which covers Nether" lands India and Malaya, has non i* t n cut by half.
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      POLICE “WEAK SPOTS.”
      140 20 ,—Renter Wireless- Proposals to Increase Efficiency. House of Commons, June 20 The Home Secretary’s concern at th* “weak spots” in the eflfcieny of the Lon don Police Force was expressed in the course of the Parliamentary Standing Committee discussions on the Metropoli tan Police Bill which provides,
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      FALL IN SILVER.
      123 20 —Reuter. Disastrous Effect On Cotton Industry. London, June 21. The Financial News Manchester cotrespondent states that more than 1,250,000 spindles in Lancashire have been scrapped and thousands of looms are idle as a result of the fall in the price of silver, according to Lieut-Col. F. L.
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      BAN ON IMPORTS.
      94 20 —Reuter. No International Action Contemplated. London. June 21. In the House of Commons tonight Capt R. A. Eden, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, answered in the negative a query from Mr. G. le M. Mander (Lib., K. Wolverhampton) as to whether consideration had been given to the
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      EVEREST CLIMB.
      42 20 .—Reuter. Attempt Abandoned Until The Autumn. Calcutta, June 21. It is understood that owing to bad wen ther the attempt of the Ruttledge Everest expedition to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, has been abandoned until the autumn. —Reuter.
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      FENG TO RENEW THE FIGHT.
      589 21 ts expected to take place.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Deadlock in Negotiations With Nanking. FLOOD MENACE. Yangtse Waters Still Rising. Shanghai, June 24. A deadlock has arisen in the negotiations between the Nanking Government and Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang for the disco itinuance
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      MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS.
      48 21 i—Reuter. Income increases Y. 58,000,000 Over Last Year. Moscow, June 23. The Manchurian Railway Board reports an income during the current year of Yen. 245,000,000, an increase over last year of Yen. 58,000,000, and a net income of Yen. 01,000,000, an increase of Yen. 48,000,000.- Reuter.
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      RUBBER PRICES AND PRODUCTION.
      217 21 How One Responds To j The Other. How quickly rubber production responds to increases in the price is again revealed in the Malaya rubber statistics for May, issued by the Department of Statistics. Production by estates of 100 acres and over for the past three months
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      MYSTERY PLANES.
      152 21 —Reuter. Amazing “Official" Story From Berlin. Berlin, June 24. i The public is puzzled over an official story of foreign aeroplanes flying over the Wilhelmstrasse. The police and the Air Ministry report that foreign planes, as yet unidentified had dropped pamphlets containing insulting remarks about the German Government.
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      ARAMIS BADLY HOLED
      92 21 -Router. French Liner Hits Rock Off China Coast. Shanghai, June 23. The 24,000-ton Messageries Maritime passenger liner, Aramis, bound frot.i Hong Kong to Shanghai, struck a rock last night five miles north &lt;»f Steep Island, in Hangchow Bay. Hhe was pulled ofr and anchored in a disabled
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      L’ATLANTIQUE.
      45 21 A acta Havas. Cherbourg, June 10. The hulk of the ilKatod L’Atlantique i about to be moved in the port of Cherbourg, but it will not Ik* taken to St. Nazario, as intended, as it is thought} such a journey would Im* too dangerous.
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      D.E.I. CHANGES ITS ATTITUDE.
      313 21 —Aneta. Restriction Schemes. FULL GUARANTEE NOT NOW' ESSENTIAL. Batavia, June 21. Dr. Bernard, chief of the Agricultural Department of the D.K.I., in the course* of a farewell speech to a meeting of West Java planters, referred to the recent press reports that the Netherlands India Government
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      WANTED—A GOVERNOR.
      51 21 Politics Too Complicated In Portuguese Timor. i (From Our Own Correspondent.). Medan, June 20. The )&gt;olitical situation in Portuguese Timor is so complicated, says A net a. that the governor has resigned. No one can lx* found willing to act as governor until a new governor is a
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      FLOODS IN ITALY.
      80 21 Ancta-Tt an.--&lt; )cean. Heavy Damage T»j Town Of Savona. Genoa, June 20. Floods have afflicted the town of Savona and its neighbourhood, causing heavy damage. As a result of a deluge of rain, the main street in the city was soon unde* water, many houses having to
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      FIVE KILLED.
      88 21 A neta-Tians-( &gt;&lt;can. Excursion For Wind Persons Ends In Tragedy. Stuttgart, June 20. Fiv&lt; blind persons, four men and on" girl, were killed outright and several others seriously injured in a terrible auto mobile accident near Freudcnstadt in th&lt; Black Forest, when a bus containing tl inmates of
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      YANGTSE FLOOD DISASTER.
      668 21 Wuchang Dykes Collapse: N7 Drowned. RIVERS RISING. Safety Margin Rapidly Decreasing. Shanghai, June 22. The dykes at W uchang collapsed today and 87 persons are reported to have been drowned. Later reports state that the death roll is mounting. Large areas have l»een inundated. and extensive damage
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      FRANCE LOOKS TO BRITAIN.
      173 22 —Reuter. Seeks Backing for FrancSterling Exchange. IMPORTANT CABLE. Smaller Powers Become Impatient. Paris, June 21. Considering dollar stabilisation dead, French finance is now looking for provisional backing for a sterling-franc exchange, leading to a European currency truce without America. Disturbing Rumours. Following the receipt of an
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      SERIOUS PLIGHT.
      226 22 u —Reuter. Strong U.S. Feeling Against France. Washington, June 21. A stiffening, rather than a relaxation, of the attitude of the United States delegation at the World Conference is expected as a result of the mission to London of Professor Raymond Moley, one of the President’s “brain trust.”
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      MR. SOONG IN PARIS.
      72 22 —Reuter. Explains Nanking Viewpoint To Premier. Paris, June 21. Mr. T. V. Soong, Chinese Finance Minister, today was received by M. Daladier, the French Premier, when they discussed the Far Eastern situation, which Air. Soong explained from the standpoint of Nanking. Mr. Soong also visited M.
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      MR. GANDHI BETTER.
      60 22 —Reuter Wireless. Able To (Jet Up And Read Two Hours Daily. Poona, June 20. Following a setback due to excitement attendant on the recent marriage of his son, Gandhi is again making satisfactory progress towards recovery and he now weighs 6 stone 7 lib. He is able
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      ATLANTIC FLYER KILLED.
      137 22 .—Reuter. Spanish Aviators Crash In Puebla. New York, June 22. line Spanish airmen, Capt. Barberan and Lieut. Collart, who had been missing after flying the Atlantic, crashed in the State of Puebla. One was reported killed, and the other injured. Later: The dead Spanish airman is Lieut.
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      EX-KAISER’S ESCAPE.
      72 22 —Aneta-Havas. Nearly Killed At A Level Crossing. Amsterdam, June 19. It has only just been learnt that the ex-Kaiser recently escaped being killed at a level-crossing on the Haarlem-Amsterdam line, the automatic gates being lowered at the moment his car started to cross the line. One of the
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      HOPE FOR ACTION.
      133 22 :.—Reuter. Rubber Restriction Talks In Holland. London, June 22. A report from Amsterdam states that satisfactory progress is reported to have been made at a meeting of the committee of the International Association of Rubber Growers, and optimistic views are, expressed as to the chances of joint
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      “M. DE BOURBON.”
      113 22 —Reuter. Prince Sacrifices Royal Prerogatives. Lausanne. June 21. When the Prince of the Asturias, eldest son of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, marries this afternoon Senorita Edelmira c anpedro-Oeejo, the beautiful daughter of a Cuban planter, he becomes plain Monsieur Alfonso do Bourbon, without any royal prerogatives owing
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      KILLED BY COOLIES.
      45 22 Japanese Rubber Planter On Island Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 20. According to the Bataviaash Nieuwsblad a labour inspector making a tour of the Rhio Archipelago found a Japanese rubber planter on Xankoku Estate had been killed by hiR coolies.
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      NEGRO YOUTH NOT TO DIE.
      490 22 —Reuter. New Trial Ordered In Scottsboro Case. Athens, Alabama, June 22. A new trial has been granted to Heywood Patterson, one of the seven Negro youths in the Scottsboro ease, who were sentenced to death on Apr. 9 after retrial. The death sentence has thus
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      FOUR SHOT DEAD.
      53 22 Aneta-Havas. Station Battle To Rescue Train Robber. New York, June 18. A regular battle broke out in the station at Kansas City when an armed gang tried to rescue the train robber. Frank Nash. Four people were killed, including a policeman and Nash, and two other policemen
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      ACCEPTED BRIBES.
      64 22 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean, French Air Ministry Officer Arrested. Paris, June 19. Tapt. Villadier, of the French .Air Force, who was attached to the A 5, Ministry, has been arrested by order of the Public Prosecutor on a charge of having accepted considerable sums money from an industrialist on the promise
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      WILL THE MONARCHY RETURN ?
      193 22 WILL THE MONARCHY RETURN —Beufer. Hungarian Rumours. PREMIER SAYS TIME IS NOT YET RIPE. Budapest, June 22. The report that Signor Mussolini ha* submitted a plan to the great powers for l he restoration of the Austro-Hungariar Monarchy is unfounded, according to ofti cial circles here. It is pointed out
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      WHY U.S. WENT OFF GOLD.
      80 22 Figures of striking significance, which go far to expfaua why the United States abandoned the gold standard have just been issued by the U.S. Statistical Department according to an Aneta-Havas cable. U.S. imports from January to May, inclusive. totalled $12,702,000,000, an increase of $79,000,000 compared
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      ANOTHER COUP IN SIAM.
      198 22 —Center. Action Taken to Check Communism. Bangkok, June 21. Siam experienced another Peaceful revolution last night when Phya Bahol, tin commander-in-chief of the nrmy, lead tthe last revolution restricting tbr powers of King Prajadhipok, turned out the old State Council and declared h&gt; intention of opening:
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      DEBASEMENT OF CURRENCIES.
      249 23 A nets-Trans-Ocean. Should Be Stabilised At Lower Levels. WORLD CONFERENCE. U.S. Concentrating On Raising Prices. London. June 21. “Neither Great Britain nor the United States will ever again return to gold parity said the Finance Minister, Mr. Havenga, delegate for South Africa, in addressing the sob-committee for
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      FIRMNESS WINS.
      484 23 Reuter. Dr. Coiijn Insists on Extra Half Hour. London, June 22. The Dutch Premier, Dr. Coiijn, is shepherding his economic flock' at the World Economic Conference with benignity but firmness. The latest instance of his firmness was afforded this morning, when a number of delegates objected that p.m.
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      APPEAL FOR CANTON’S CO-OPERATION.
      193 23 —Reuter. Present Attitude Only Helping Japan. London, June 23. I he co-operation of the Chinese leaders is urged in a telegram from I)r. W. W. i^ en \,7^fl? ne e Ambassador to Moscow, Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister in Pans, and Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Minister
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      RUIN FOR MILLIONS.
      132 23 —Reuter. What Invasion and War Mean to China. Geneva, June 23. The Chinese resolution at the International Labour Conference, lacking a quorum, was lost. Mr. Chi Yung-hsiao. a Chinese Government delegate, declared that China today is the victim of a terrible war with an invasion from abroad.
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      FORD’S FINANCE.
      67 23 Reuter. $68,833,000 Fall in Cash Assets Since Last Year. Boston, June 23. The cash assets of the Ford Motor Co. in 1932 amounted to $303,660,000, compared with $372,483,000 in the previous year, according to a statement filed with the Massachusetts Commission on Taxation. The profit and loss surplus
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      GOLD SHIPMENTS.
      23 23 I.—Aneta-Havos Bombay, June 18. The Naldera took on board Rs.8,824,000 in gold for London and the Elysia carried Rs.2,566,000 for Liverpool.—Aneta-Havas
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      DEATH OF FAMOUS MOTORIST.
      413 23 ,—Reuter. Sequel to Tripoli Grand Prix Mishap. London, June 22. The death has taken place of the racing motorist Sir Henry Birkin, whp had been seriously ill since May 29, when blood infection developed, following burning of the arm during the Tripoli Grand Prix.—Reuter. The death
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      SNAKES!
      97 23 —AneMa-Trans-Ocean. Turkish Villagers Driven From Their Homes. Angora, June 17. Thousands of venomous *nakcs suddenly appeared in village named kusudjuve), near Mersina, in Turkov, and swarmed into houses, stables and huts, nesting in beds, cradles and sofas. The people were struck with terror and appealed to the police, who
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      TROOPS LANDED IN RUSSIA.
      252 23 Router. Japanese Action. Sequel to death of FISHERMEN. Moscow, June 26. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ota, vssited the Acting Foreign Commissar, M. Sokolnikov, and protested against the alieged shooting to deain of three Japanese fishermen in the legion of Cape Kronotsiki (Kamchatka), and asked parmission for
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      HAULED FROM BED.
      124 23 —Reuter. Nazis’ Rough Handling Of Prelate. I,’ Berlio,. fm SCjjl Following on yesterday's speech by Herr Esser, the bavarian 1m*,, leaders of the Bavarian Petrale’s. PiphCfr and the Social Democrats' nhve* been arrested. They include the Prelate. Johann Leicht, who was haulad .irogk his bed during the
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      AUSTRIA’S DEFIANCE.
      116 23 —Reuter. Spectacular Anti-Nazi Bonfire Chain. Vienna, June 26. Austria is answering the Hitlerite threat of terrorism bv a chain of motm-tain-top bonfires tonight as part' of o great patri6 f ic demonstration against the proclamation of Herr Proksch, the Aus j trian Nasi leader, which was thrown from
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      SILVER PROBLEM.
      100 23 Reuter Agreement Likely On Pittman Scheme. London, June 26.. This morning's silver discussions were devoted to a preliminary exchange of views on the possibility of reaching an understanding as regards regulation of silver supplies coming on the market from mines and also a steadying and limitation of the
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      U.S. PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME.
      304 24 Greatest in History. GOVERNMENTS MUST TAKE THE LEAD. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing the Monetary Sub-Committee No. 1 on the re-establish-ment of normal international lending, voiced the opinion that a general rise in vrorld prices would materially affect the situation to the advantage
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      PROFESSOR MOLEY.
      238 24 Has He Salvation In His Pocket? London, June 26. The Japanese delegation, restive at the alowneea of progress at the World Economic Conference, contemplate an independent line of action through approach to Great Britain, America, Prance, Italy, Germany and perhaps others with a view to. bilateral negotiation, particularly
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      JACK PETERSEN.
      28 24 Reuter. Outpoints George Cook At Cardiff. London, June 26. At Cardiff in a 15-round contest Jack Peterson, the British champion, outpointed the Australian, George Cook.— Rantor
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      DUTCH GOVERNMENT CONSULTED.
      57 24 Reuter. Restriction Hopes Rising In Amsterdam. Amsterdam, June 26. The Dutch committee of five members have seriously discussed the situation in connection with the restriction of rubber growing and are consulting the Dutch Government with regard to the execution of plans. It is thought here that there
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      AIR RAIDERS.
      294 24 \—Reuter. airways for nefarious plans.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Germany To Build Two Police Planes. Berlin, June 26. Despite peace treaty restrictions, Capt. Goering, the Prussian Premier, has decided immediately to order the construction of two fast police aeroplanes “to pursue and establish the identity of invading foreign air-raiders, such as those
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      TIN RESEARCH.
      78 24 —Reuter. New Council to Open Up Markets. London, June 22. The International Tin Committee has organised a Tin Research and Development Council. On the research side the new council will be directed by the British scientist, Mr. Macnaughton, and on the development side by Col. Heckstall-Smith. The Research
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      PRINCE JUAN.
      68 24 —Reuter. Now Heir Presumptive To Spanish Throne. Paris, June 24. It is officially stated here that Prince Juan, the third son of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, has been named ’heir presumptive to the Spanish throne. Prince Juan is a midshipman in the British Navy on H.M.S. Enterprise. His
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      McMATH ABDUCTION.
      41 24 --Reuter. 25 Years For Kidnapping Millionaire’s Daughter. Barnstaple, Mass, June 25 Kenneth Buck has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for the kidnapping of Margaret McMath, the schoolgirl daughter of a Detroit millionaire. Hia brother, Cyril, has been acquitted.
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      TAIT'S SHOW CRASH.
      90 24 American Driver Of &lt; Truck Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 23. Criminal pioceednigs have l&gt;een begun against the American driver of the truck which plunged over a bank killing seven members of one of Tait’s Manila Shows. The number of deaths has now risen to
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      ARMS CONFERENCE.
      92 24 .—Reuter. May Be Adjourned Until September. Paris, June 26. The adjournment of the Disarmament Conference, possibly until September, was virtually agreed upon r&gt; M. Paul-Bon-cour the French Foreign Minister, an interview with Mr. Arthur Henderson, president of the Conference The latter, who is en route to Geneva, favours
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      KENYA TARIFFS.
      86 24 —Reuter. High Low-Priced Goods Pay Same Duty. Nairobi. Kenya, June 26. The inability of East Africa to impose Imperial preference, in view of various treaties, will to some extent be overcome as a result of the new tariffs introduced today, whereby a specific rate or alternative ad-valorem duty
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      DAMAGES FOR SUN LIFE.
      106 24 £3,000 Awarded Against London Firm. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. The Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, has been awarded £3,000 damages against W. H. Smith and Son, of London, for alleged circulation of a City Mid- Week f»oster containing the words More Grave
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      CHINA’S LABOUR LAWS.
      67 24 Reuter. Enforcement Wnnted In Hw Foreign Concessions. Geneva, June 22. A resolution, submitted by Messrs. Chi Yung-hsiao and Hsi Ton-fa ((3iina), proposes that the International Labour Conference should request the governing body of the League ofNations toeoproach the governments concerned to take steps ensure that industrial and
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      TRANS-ATLANTIC MAILS.
      64 24 —Reuter. Lindbergh To Explore Landing Places In Greenland. New York, June 26. It is reliably reported here that Col. Charles Lindbergh, accompanied by his wife, is shortly tc fly to Greenland for the Pan-American Airways to search for landing places for the proposed regular mail and passenger air
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      ATLANTIC FLYERS KILLED.
      190 24 —Reuter. Found in Wreckage Of Machine. New York, June 27. U has been confirmed that the bodi £Ut e flyCr8 C 5 pt arb€ra and Lieut. Collart, were found amid the wreckage of their plane 100 miles wesi of Carmen, in Campeche district Mexico.—Reuter. Report Denied. A
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      TEA RESTRICTION.
      163 24 Talisse Said to Carry Large Consignment. (From Our Own Correspondent. Medan, June 20. Some uneasiness has been caused in tea circles in Netherlands India by the rumour that the cargo boat, Talisse, of the Stoomvart Maatschappij Nederland, was carrying 1,000,000 kilogrammes of tea which was loaded on the
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      CAPT. TURNER.
      93 24 Death of Lusitania’s Commander. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Juno 24. The death has taken place of Capt. W. T. Turner, Commander of the Lusitania, which was sunk by a German Lboat off the Irish coast during the Groat War. Capt. Turner was on the bridge wfeen the
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      BALDWIN’S DAUGHTER.
      45 24 Granted Decree For Husband’s Misconduct. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. A decree nisi has been granted to Mrs. D. B. Munro, eldest daughter of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, for the misconduct of her husband, Capt. R. G. Munro, of the Dragoon Guards.
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      LONDON UNIVERSITY.
      44 24 —Reuter. Foundation Stone Laid By Tlieir Majesties. London, June 26. Their Majesties laid the foundation stone of the new buildings of the London TJniversity at Bloomsbury this The site of 10% acres was acquired largely through the generosity of the Rockefeller Foundation.—Reuter.
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      SECRET TALK ON GOLD.
      245 25 —Reuter. Midnight Summons To Conference. SURPLUS GOODS. Scheme to Co-ordinate Production and Sale. London, June 27. Reuter understands that following a midnight summons to Holland, Switzerland, France and Germany to participate, representatives of the central banks of European gold countries held an import ant secret meeting
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      MR. T. V. SOONG.
      124 25 —Reuter. To Make More Contacts On the Continent. London, June 27. It is learned that Mr. T. V. Sooner, the Chinese Finance Minister, is leaving for China shortly. The date is not yet fixed hut he will probably visit Berlin, Geneva and Rome and sail from
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      ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
      134 25 —Aneta-Havas. from Ortebello is to take place.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Start Again Postponed Due to Weather. Amsterdam, June 26. Disappointment was caused when it became known early this morning that the start of the Italian flight squadron, the arrival of which was expected here at noon on Sunday, was again postponed
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      ARMS CONFERENCE TO ADJOURN.
      124 25 —Reuter. Not Abandoned. FRENCH SARCASM AT LONDON TALKS. Geneva, June 27. The Disarmament Conference Bureau has decided to recommend the General Commission to adjourn the Conference to Oct. 16. Mr. Baldwin’s Denial. London, June 27. A denial that the London conversations in connection with the Disarmament
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      NAZIS WIPING OUT OPPOSITION.
      102 25 —Reuter Wireless. Arrest of Leaders And Reichstag Members. Berlin, June 28. The German National Front has been dissolved by an amicable agreement between Herr Hitler, the Prussian Chancellor, and the National leaders, whereby all National Deputies are to join the Nazi Parliamentary Party.—Reuter. Comprehensive Raid. Munich,
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      TIN POOL.
      177 25 Liquidation Begins In July. London, June 20. It is reported from a Dutch source that the International Tin Committee will start liquidating its j.tock of 20,000 tons of tin after July 1, but in such a manner as not to upset the market and cause undesirable fluctuations in
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      CZECH COUP D’ETAT.
      88 25 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Ringleader and 46 Others Sentenced. Prague, June 27. The trial of 58 members of the Czechoslovakian Fascist Party charged with having engineered a coup d’etat last January near Brno (Bruenn), when a group of Fascists made an abortive attempt to seize the 43rd infantry barracks,
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      DEAN INGE TO RETIRE.
      36 25 Reuter Wireless. London, June 24. Dean Inge intends to resign next Rummer. His decision is due to his advancng years and he hopes to spend his retirement in the neighbourhood of Oxford.
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      TESTS IN IMMINENT DANGER.
      130 25 Talk of Cancellation. “UNLESS M.C.C. CHANGES ITS ATTITUDE.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 27. According to the News-Chronicle, influential Australians now in England are urging the Australian Board of Control to cancel the 1934 tour “unless the M.C.C. udopts a different attitude over the bodyline
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      BANKING INQUIRY REVELATIONS.
      161 25 —Reuter. $35,000 Commission For Mr. Norman Davis. Washington, June 27. Following tlhe Morgan inquiry, the Senate Banking Committee today began an investigation of the affairs of Kuhn, Loeb and Co. the New York bankers. NSr. Otto Kahn, the head of the firm, testified that its assets at
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      MR. C. T. P. ULM.
      99 25 “Faith in Australia” At Calcutta. Calcutta, June 27. Mr. C, T. 1*. Ulm, the Australian airman who is attempting to fly from Aus tralia to England in six days, in the giant Fokker monoplane “Faith in Australia,” arrived here today.—Reuter. Mr. Ulm is flying with
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      IPOH TIN DIVIDEND.
      40 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 22. Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., announce a profit of £26,586 for the year ended Mar. 31, 1933. A dividend of one shilling per share absorbs £7,500 and £6.848 is carried forward.
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      MOSCOW PRISONERS.
      63 25 ,—Reuter. London, June 26. M. Litvinoff, the Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, visited Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, at the Foreign Office at noon today to resume formal negotiations regarding the imprisoned Metro-Viekers engineers, MacDonald and Tho|pton. Soviet circles in London do not regard the outcome of
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      NEW CORTES BUILDING.
      36 25 To Ik Equipped In Most Modern Fashion. Madrid, June 27. The Cortes has approved at q secret session a plan for a new Cortes building which will be equipped in the most mo
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      FENG RECOVERS CHARHAR.
      632 25 Sin Kuo Min «nd Sin .lit Gen. Liu Goes Back to His Old Commander. ANOTHER VOLTE FACE Fighting Likely to Break Out Again. Shanghai, June 28. Gen. Liu Kwei-tang, the commander-in-chief of the Manchulcuo armies in Jeho) and Dolonor, has issued a circular telegram declaring his allegiance
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  • Sporting News
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      PLAYERS INJURED IN ACCIDENT.
      801 26 Johore’s Bad Luck. SINGAPORE’S EASY VICTORY. Singapore 7; Johore 1. Johore suffered a bad stroke ot misfortune just prior to their Malaya Cup game with .Singapore on Friday when two of their best players —Elias mn Haji Ali, the ‘Dolfattah” of the side, ana Abdul Rahmin
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      PERAK BEATEN AT PENANG.
      410 26 Excellent Football By Home Team. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 24. Penang convincingly defeated Perak here today by 3-1 in an excellent Malaya cup match. A large crowd attended, among those present being the Resident Councillor (Mr. A. M. Goodman) and Mr. Wills, the President
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      WOMAN JOCKEY.
      58 26 Wins Point-To-Point Event At Alor Star. Penang, June 26. A point to point race in connection with Kedah Gymkhana Club annual meeting was run yesterday at Alor Star and resulted as follows: Mrs. Wilkinson’s ROSY BOY (owner) 1 Tungku Mahmud’s MARIE DRESSLER (Stowell) 2 Capt. Humphrey’s MANOH VEHAM
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      TIENTSIN L.T.A.
      26 26 Reuter. London, June 21. At a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association this evening it was decided to admit the Tientsin L.T.A. as members.—
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      Southern Section Table.
      56 26 The positions of teams in the Southern Section are as follows P. W. L. D. F.A. Pts. Singapore 2 2 0 0 9 2 4 Malacca 1 1 0 0 4 1 2 Negri Sembilan 2 1 1 0 3 3 2 M. Command 10 10 12
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      SELANGOR OVER-RUN THE NEGRI.
      368 26 Uninteresting Match At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. Negri Sembilan were overwhelmed today in their game with Selangor, losing 7—0 in an uninteresting match. Negri were without a number of the’r regular players owing to injuries. They actually found themselves a
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      LOSS OF $34,050.
      209 26 Perak Turf Club Accounts Explained. (From Ou»* Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 23. A note of optimism was struck by the chairman, Mr. E. L. Watson, at the annual general meeting of the Perak Turf Club yesterday when he announced that in spite of the prevailing slump the
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      56 26 C. Goldman (scr.) won the one length back stroke handicap at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday. S. A. Yell (7) was -wcond ..r.d G. Holt (11) was thi d. On Thursday two w'aterpolo matches will be played, the E ?eteras “A” meeting the Merchants and the Etcetorns
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      ISLAND GOLF TITLE SURPRISES.
      381 26 Paterson Loses. CRAIK ELIMINATED i\ SECOND ROUND. Fo U°r in “P"" lh surprising defeat of the Malayan champion. M. M. Patervon in the first round on Saturday of thJ Singapore Island Golf championship. n being played at the Island Club, anothe* ex-Malayan and ex-Singapore title holder
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      J. M. A. LOWSON.
      55 26 Easy Win in Keppel Championship. The Keppel Golf Club championship was completed on Sunday morning resulted follows J. M. A. Lowson 40 41=81) 37 37=74) 155 J. M. Harper 41 41 82) 39 41 80) 162 H. I. Jones 40 44=84) 44 36=80) 164 D. Henderson
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      VETERAN WINS GOLF TITLE.
      188 26 —Reuter. British Amateur Open At Hoylake. Hoy lake, June 24. The Honourable Michael Scott, son of Lord Eldon, won the British amateui championship today beating T. A. Bourn, the ex-Cambridge blue and a former English champion, in the final 4 and 3. Scott is 55 years
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      ART OF RUNNING.
      1443 27 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Suggestions For Rest Trial Game. Former Malayans In County Cricket. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) One of the most important features of battings, and one which many local batsmen might, with advantage, improve is the running between the wickets. No batsman, howevsr skilled he may
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      BIRKIN MEMORIAL.
      41 27 Team Of World’s Fastest Racing Cars. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 2.'L British manufacturers will probably combine to build a team of the world’s fastest racing cars as a memorial to Sir Henry Birkin who died last week.
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      ENGLAND WIN TEST MATCH.
      390 27 —Reuter By Over an Innings. WEST INDIES’ BATTING FAILS TWICE. London, June 27. Aftu* having been forced to follow on, fhe West Indies made a poor show in the second/ innings of their Test match against England at Lord’s, and lost by an innings and 27
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      LONDON TENNIS.
      86 27 Reuter. Finals Abandoned Owing To Rain. London, Juno 24. At the Queen’s Club in the lamdon tennis championships the finals were abandoned owing to rain. The following divided the titles. Singles: Ellsworth Vines and Stoeffen, both of America. Double: Ellsworth Vines and Gledhill (America); Kirby and Farquharson (South
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      BRITAIN REGAINS RYDER CUP.
      371 27 —Reuter. Thrilling Finish. AMAZING GOLF BY ABE MITCHELL. l,ondon, June 27. Great Britain won the Ryder Cup at Southport today beating America by 6% matches- tj 6*4. The singles, which were played today, ended in each team winning four matches. The contest finished amid tense excitement.
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      PENANG BISLEY.
      186 27 Chinese Win Warren Shield Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 26. The Penang Bisley meeting was continued yesterday when the main event, the Warren Shield competition took place. For the first time for many years the Chinese company won with a score of 326. The Eurasian company
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      COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
      881 28 —Reuter. R. H. C. Human’s Feat TYLDESLEY AND IDDON SAVE LANCASHIRE. London, June 24. Middlesex lost first inning points to urcestershire at Lord’s ;—Batting the home county scored to which Worcestershire replied with 299, Nichols contributing 112. No further play was p'o«sih»e. SOMERSETSHIRE WIN. Hampshire lost to
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      R.S.Y.C. REGATTA.
      261 28 International Cup Race Well Contested. A slight headwind and a dhoppy sea somewhat handicapped the competitors in the Royal Singapore Yacht Club rowing regatta held inside the breakwater on Saturday afternoon, but the main race, the International Fours, between English, Irish and Celtic crews for the cup presen‘&gt;od
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      JULY GYMKHANA.
      147 28 Polo Club’s Effort For Unemployed. An interesting programme of events has been arranged for the Singapore Polo Club gymkhana to be held at the Polo Club ground on 'July 2. It will include a bucket and ball race, Gretna Green race, balloon race, musical race and Bhow jumping
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      PERRY BEATEN IN SECOND ROUND.
      860 28 Japanese Players’ Success At Wimbledon. Wimbledon, June 27. Wimbledon opened today in glorious weather before a large and fashionable crowd. In the second round of the men’s singles Miki (Japan) defeated Breeze (U.S.A.), 6—2, 6—2, 6—1. Some experts say that after the way thait Miki
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      KEDAH GYMKHANA CLUB.
      436 28 Fine Riding by Miss Callan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 26. A n enjoyable afternoon was spent at Alor Star by a crowd which in eluded the Sultan of Kedah, the Sultan of Perak, the British Adviser, Kedah, an&lt;i the Regent of Kedah when the Kedah
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  • The Straits Bubget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      60 1 Singapore Official Quotation*. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seiler Prices _A x d. r i l»ate L’don S’pore July Aug. JulySept, June 22 3 d/32 11% 119/1(5 11 Vs 11 Vii 23 3 13/32 10% 11% 1115/16 111/16 26 3 9/32 10% 111/16 10% 10% 27 3 0/32 111/16
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      21 1 June 22 Tin, S’pore Prices $***** per picul. 23 117.62% 24 118.00 26 117.76 27 110.00 28 117.25
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      124 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Uu Liter Association held its 1,128 th auction June 28, when there was catalogued l 204,305 lb. or 537.64 tons; offered 1,163,185 in. or 519.28 tons; sold 968.559 lh. or 432.39 tons. Ixjndon 3 15/32d. New York 6% cts. PRICES REALISED. Kibbed
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      98 1 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., announce that latest buyers’ prices, received by cable on June 22, for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels, are: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New York-Philadelphia 3.25 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 3.20 cents (U.
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      KURAU RUBBER.
      188 1 The report of the directors of the Kurau Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1932, states: Cultivated Area. —A statement showing approximate acreages and dateß of planting is appended. Policy. —The estate is still on a care and maintenance basis, and tapping was entirely suspended
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      SHARE MARKET.
      924 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report Fraser and Co.’s report, dated June 27, states: The market opened quietly after our last report although tin was cabled from London as £4 higher at £225 per ton, but share issues generally failed to respond, particularly as the price of the metal
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      TELOK (F.M.S.) RUBBER COMPANY.
      773 1 Trading Loss of £897.17.1 For 1932. The following is a report of the proceedings at the twenty-first annual general meeting of shareholders of the Teluk Rubber Company held at the registered office of the company, Cannon Street Buildings, 20, Abchurch Lane, London, E.C. 4., on Wednesday,
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      DIVIDENDS DECLARED
      111 1 Harrisons and Crosfield Limited. The directors of Harrisons and Cro* field, Limited have declared the following dividends. Cumulative Preference Stock:—6 per cent, per annum for three months ending the June 30 1933. Income Tax will bt deducted at the rate of 4s. 8d. in the 6* Preferred Ordinary
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    • Correspondence.
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        THE DUNLOP REPLY.
        759 2 “Chairman Disliked—Not The Company.” To the Ed of the Strait* Sir, —Your leader under the above heading published in your i. -rday appears as a defence of .e Dunlop Rubber Company. As 1 an elephant requires help to light a ouse, as little is the Dur’.p coma
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        THE LITTLE MAN.
        787 2 To the Editor of the Cl 1 aits 7 Sir,- A s: it feature of the present controversy on rubber production costs by e iatc*s in general and Dunlop Plantations Ltd. in particular is the now far greatei consideration and sympathy extended to native and other small
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      CABLE TRAFFIC.
      121 2 Index Figures Based On 1929 Receipts. The following cable, issued by Imperial and International Communications, Ltd., gives the index figures representing the estimated monthly receipts from traffic, as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929. The monthly figures have been reduced to a working day average. The
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      RAUB GOLD.
      20 2 Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. output for the four weeks ended June 20, amounted to 2,068.70 ounces.
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      PLANT CLOSED DOWN.
      333 2 Malim Nawar Tin Awaits Better Times. The directors herewith submit their report for the year ended Mar. 31, Operations for the period under reviev resulted in a working profit of £2,964 1‘&gt;m of which the sum of £1,463.4.7 was paid for quotas purchased from other mem bers
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      TIN RETURNS.
      139 2 Penawat (Malaya).—Dredge No. 2 Output 679 pels., yds. treated 161,300 cu. yds., running time 548 hrs. Pahang Consolidated.—&gt;2,ll2 pels.), 1,21° rcls. Ipoh.— t P&gt;4 pels), 68 r pels Takuapa Valley*—Output first half Junt 636 hrs., 163,00&lt;l cu. yds., 739 pels. Renong Consolidated.—Hrs. run 166. cu. vds. treated 45.000,
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      MALAYA TRADE STATISTICS.
      260 2 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE VALUE OF FOREIGN TRADE, INCLUDING MERCHANDISE, PARCEL POST. BULLION AND COIN, FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 19.V IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Total Trade a 1933. 1NL 1933. 1932. 1933 Increase (-4-) N 4. Total T«ta! Decrease Grand Parcel Increase 4 D r n Increa e
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      DEVON ESTATES MEETING.
      1390 3 ‘‘Abnormal Measures” Yield a Small Profit The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd., was held on Tuesday at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, with the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon in the chair. Others present were Mr. C. V. Bailey
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      63 3 During the week ending June 17. 193-1, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 21,118 cases. -,f which 16,734 cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,230 cases to the Continent &gt;f Europe and 3,154 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period, Ist January, 1933, to June
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      SABRANG RUBBER.
      198 3 The report of the directors of the Sabrang Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1932, states: Area of Entate.—No extensions were undertaken during the year. A statement showing approximate acreage and dates of planting is appended. (rop.—-Under the modified system of tapping, the crop harvested
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      222 3 (The figures in brackets denote the corresponding peiiod of last year). Alor Pongsu 89.064 lb. Ayer Molek. 16,378 lh. Ayer Kuning.—10.162 lb Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.)— 91 .000 li&gt; Ankola. —4,568 lb. Bajoe Kidoel.— 170,196 lb. Hukit Katil. -13.365 lb. Hedong (Malaya t. 42.325 lb. Haloinbissie.—18,500 lh. Rudek Rubber
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      180 3 (Erotn Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 22 Harimau Rubber Estates, Ltd., announce a profit of £199 for the year ended Mai*. 31, 1933; £3,923 is carried forward North Borneo State Rubber, Ltd., announce a loss for 1932 of £4,871; debit brought in, £10,967. Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates Ltd.,
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      PROFIT OF $489,268.
      380 3 Straits Trading Company’s Successful Half-Year. The directors of the Strait* Trading Company, Limited, ir. their report for th. hal. year ended March 31, state after writing off depreciation and making provision for had and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $489,268.42 wmch, ith the balance brought
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      RAWANG TIN FIELDS.
      315 3 Annual Report Discloses Profit of £17,785.4. Your directors herewith present their report for the yeur ended Mar. 31, 1933. After providing for depreciation of buildings and sundry items amounting to £5,635.14.8d. the accounts for the year show u profit of £17.785.4.0 To which has to be added
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      804 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, June 28. Mining. toPpli. Mian. £1 £1 Asam Kumbanp 29/- 32 xd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 26, 28/-5/-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin i3/- 14-- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 18/3 19 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.16 1 1 Bam Caves 0.40 0.45
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      Trade and Finance.
      252 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapoie, June 28. BELLING. I-ondou, 4 months' sight 2,4 Isondon, 3 months’ sight 2 3 31. 32 London, 60 days’ sight 2/3 16/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/S 29 32 London, demand 2/S 7 8 London, T.T. 2/8 27/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 990 Hamburg,
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      301 4 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of June 22. GOVERNMENT 8TOCK8. BRITISH. Ki«» or rail Conversion Loa i 5 116
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JUNE 14.
        604 4 Abaco (£1) i/16; Alla gar (2/) 14 V-, Amherst (2 &gt; ,3; Anglo-Aiilay i£l 8/0 Ayer Kuning (£1) 17/; Lagan Semi (£1 &gt; hru 1-U, Banteng (*i» U 6; Bat ng tn». (2 6; 'Utu Caves &lt;4l &gt; .'2 Batu riga (CD IS 6; Bekoh
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JUNE 28.
        699 4 Capital Issue Clonng Prices Paid Up \a!ur Dividends Fraser Lyall A Company Co. Kvatt. 454,1 T.i 1 Nil for .oar 29-2-33 Allenby ($1- 0.70 0.80 n.TO 0.80 216,779 1 Nil for venr 30-9-82 Alor *ajah (*&gt; 0.50 0.6o O.50 0.60 439,125 1 Nil for
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