The Straits Budget, 17 May 1934

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] ■No. 3979. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    350 1 ■leaders I British Justice *3 I More About Freights 3 I Currency Confusion 3-4 I Kuala Lumpur’s Disgrace 4 I The Aims of Control 4-5 I Shall We Default? 5 I Occasional Notes 6-7 I Pictures I SH E. (V) At Siglap 17 I Towkay Goh Eng Thye 17
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    778 1 Second Lieut. V. J. H. Burnt ol the M. has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. The Hon. Dr. N. L. Clarke has been temporarily appointed as an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council, S.S. Mr. J. S. Weston, manager of Glenmarie Estate, Batu Tiga, and
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    LAWYER’S ADVENTURE.
    43 1 Bangkok To England In Schooner. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. May 14. The Bangkok lawyer. Mr. Culley, has successfully sailed his local built schooner to England. He left Bangkok in November last and arrived at Lowestoft at the end of April
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    R.A.F. CHAPLAIN.
    40 1 A chaplain for the RAF Base, Singapore, has been appointed.. He is the Rev. John Jagoe, at present Chaplain at the R A F. College, Cranwell. The Rev. Jagoe is expected to arrive in Singapore in the autumn.
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    SEA BELLE II.
    32 1 The Government yacht Sea Belle II goes alongside Telok Ayer. Godow” 2 on Friday and will be used as the temporary training ship for the newlyformed R.N.V.P Singapore Division
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    EUROPEAN SEVERELY INJURED.
    153 1 Still Unconscious. MOTOR-CYCLE ACCIDENT AT ANDERSON BRIDGE. Mr. R. N. Jack, of Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., met with a serious accident while motor cycling on Thursday night. He received a severe head wound and was admitted to the General ospital, where, on inquiry this morning
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    CONTRABAND OPIUM.
    146 1 Large Haul In Penang Harbour. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 15. What is believed to be the largest haul of contraband chandu in recent years was made on board the s.s. Lycaon in Penang harbour, yesterday. As a result of the discovery a middleaged Chinese, named Lye
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    STRIKE LEADERS.
    38 1 Deportation Approved At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 14. The committee in charge of deportation of undesirables has approved a Police recommendation to deport seven leaders of the recent rice mill strike at Bangkok.
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    COMING TO SINGAPORE.
    49 1 Anna Ragovskaya, a graduate of the Petrograd State Ballet Academy, who is said to have broken a world record by making .12 turns spinning on her tries, with Ballet Master Shevlogln, her partner, are due in Singapore very shortly. The couple are at present in Shanghai.
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    BOOR SINGH IN THE WITNESS BOX.
    1209 2 Took Arsenic When Unable To Get Opium. The preliminary inquiry mio charge of murder against two men, Sadhu Singh and Hardit Singh, and three women, Atar Kaur. Harbon.Kaur and Maian Kaur, was continued before Mr. J. M. Brander on Tuesday The court was crowded
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    IMPORT QUOTAS.
    44 2 —Reuter. Japanese Ambassador’s Instructions. Tokio. May 1(*. The Japanese Ambassador in London. Laron Tsuneo Matsudaira. h:ns been instructed to ask (ireat Britain to modify the imports quota system, which Japan considers as being contrary to the most-favoured-nation clause in the AngloJapanesc Treaty.—Reuter.
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    IN THREE DAYS.
    91 2 Singapore, Calcutta And Back. The Imperial Airway outward liner was held up at Calcutta. A relief plane, the Astraea, was sent from Singapore to bring on the mails and passengers. The Astraea left Singapore on Sunday morning and arrived at Calcutta on Monday night. She left Calcutta
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    THREE BUSINESSMEN CHARGED.
    355 2 Egyptian Bonds Alleged To Be Lottery. Three Singapore businessmen ap peared before Mr J. M. Brander in tiie police court on Wednesday on charge relating to the alleged sale of Credit Foncier Egyptian Bonds, ai leged to be a public lottery The first accused, an Irakian Nairn
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    FOUR KILLED IN MOTOR CRASH.
    291 2 Somersaulting Car. I TWO OTHERS SERlOPsivI INJURED. L (from Our Own Correspondent I Penang, May I Four people were killed and u I seriously injured when a ear *1 which they were riding skidded rolled over at Bukit Tengah. 0n III road to Bukit Mertajam.
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    EXPENSIVE POST.
    272 2 Comprador To Pay $104 For 26 Letters. Because he brought 26 unstamped letters into the Colony from Netherlands India, the comprador of the steamship Tahiti was fined $4 for each letter by Mr. J. M. Brands at the police court on Monday. The accused. Teo Guan. pleaded guilty.
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  • The Straits Budget
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      BRITISH JUSTICE.
      869 3 —Straits Times. May 10. Alter a trial lasting for nearly eight c lV s, Mak Wing Chung has been found guilty of the murder Oi Inspector A. E Pope joy and has been sentenced to dtMth. The crime itself was oi a oarticularly cold-blooded nature and roused intense
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      MORE ABOUT FREIGHTS.
      949 3 -Straits Times. May 11. Although the Straits Settlements Trade Commission was appointed 15 months ago and Is understood to have presented at least one Interim report, the general public has been allowed to learn very little of its activities, except that it took evidence from an extraordinary
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      CURRENCY CONFUSION.
      801 3 national monetary stability—Straits Times, May 12. Not long ago. the international currency situation seemed to be resolving itself to some extent. Today, it appears to be more muddled than ever. Great Britain is the only ma)or Power with a balanced budget, and the country’s remarkable financial improvement. though
      national monetary stability—Straits Times, May 12.  -  801 words
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      KUALA LUMPUR’S DISGRACE.
      858 4 to disappear ultimately.—Straits Times. May 14. Once again the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has discussed the absence of a water-borne sewage disposal system in the Federal Capital So much has beer spoken and written on tiiis subject during the past 15 j years or more that it
      to disappear ultimately.—Straits Times. May 14.  -  858 words
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      THE AIMS OF CONTROL.
      954 4 existing world stocks !—Straits Times, May 15 Fuller reports of Mr. J. G. Hay’s speech at the annual general meeting oi Labu <F.M.S.> Rubber Co.. Ltd., ini which he dealt at length with the control scheme, confirm the favourable impression created by the cabled summary. It
      existing world stocks !—Straits Times, May 15  -  954 words
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      SHALL WE DEFAULT?
      976 5 Straits Times. May in Tremendously impressed by Great Britain's possession of a little cash in hand at the end of the financial year, many people in the United States feel that they are entitled to a large share, if not the whole, of the surplus which *as
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    WITH LEAKING TANK.
    199 5 Chinese Aviators Fly From Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Ong Ee Lint, tlie first Chinese aeroplane owner in Malaya, ilew to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday for the races with his brother, Mr. Ong Ee Kong, a well-known Selangor tennis player, and a pilot. The three Hew the
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    SIAM’S ARMY.
    80 5 Rewards For Knowledge And Capabilities. The Asisstant Commander-in chief of the Siamese Army has issued an order to the officers that they are required to be up to the mark in knowledge, capabilities, etiquette, strength of body and mind. The officers outstanding in those respects will be sent
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    BIRTH
    20 5 PEARCE. —At Kuala Pilah on May 8. to Mr and Mrs. J. Edward Pearce, Jeram Padang Bahau, a son.
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    ENGAGEMENT
    53 5 The engagement Ls announced between Norman F M. Burns, Bandar Kuala Estate, Sumatra, younger son of the Rev. Dr. T. Burns, C.8.E., etc. and tho late Mrs. Burns of Croston Ixxlge, Chalmers Crescent, Edinburgh, and Madeline Roe, second daughter of Charles E and Mrs. Mayn? of Springvale House, Balllnrobe
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      “SPESHUL!”
      80 5 Straits Times. May 10 Sixteen minutes alter the jury returned to Court to deliver a verdict in the Popejoy case yesterday, the first street-seller left the ottlces of the Straits Times with supplies of a special edition, containing the usual 2(. pages, giving the result of the trial. Less
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      THE TRAFFIC BRANCH.
      522 5 Straits Times. May 10 Many people will sympathise witn the remarks made by Mr Francis Graham when he appeared before the magistrate yesterday to defend himself on a charge of disobeying t fie lawful order of a traffic policeman I am at the mercy of a system."
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      RECRUITMENT RESUMED.
      203 6 tinue on the present basis.—Straits Times, May 10. i It is announced today by the Actirn* Controller of Labour that assisteo Immigration from the Madras Presidency to Malaya of non-recrulted Indian labourers has now been opened It is not intended, however, to en courage the recruitment of laboui
      tinue on the present basis.—Straits Times, May 10. i  -  203 words
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      CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
      165 6 Straits Times. May 11. Cameron Highlands received high praise at Wednesday’s meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club, when Mr. H. R. Arbenz and Mr. Caseley spoke of It as a place which rivals any other hill station in the East, and one which possesses a climate which is
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      RED-HEADED DEVIL.
      139 6 Straits Times. May 11 The term ang moh kwee to which reference was made in the Assize Court proceedings on Wednesday literally means red-headed devil. This appellation is understood among Chinese to mean a European, particularly an Englishman. It is not. however, a term of hate or ridicule.
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      THE P.B.F.
      93 6 Straits Times. May 11. On another page our Planting Correspondent makes an appeal for support for the Planters’ Benevolent Fund. Even though the recovery has set in in earnest, there is still great distress among planters’ widows and other dependents. This state of affairs constitutes a slur on
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      CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.
      307 6 Straits Times, May 11. An article issued lor publication by the press secretary of the League of Nations Union contains the reman: that in the minds of most people China is connected with one of the worst setbacks the League has ever known. The reference, of
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      TYRE PRICES.
      185 6 TYRE PRICES -Straits Times. May 12. During the campaign for restriction those who were opposed to control frequently pointed to the danger that any forced rise in price would antagonise consumers. Pro-restric- I tlonlsts always replied to this argument with a statement that, so tar as tyre manufacturers are concerned,
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      THOSE INTERMEDIARIES.
      165 6 —Straits Times, May 12. Mr. J. H C. E. Howeson seldom makes a public speech which does not contain an attack on the Straits Tracing Company. Addressing the annual general meeting of Associated Tin Mines of Nigeria. Ltd., he took to task those w'ho themselves are not engaged
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      THE TRADE FAIR.
      176 6 THE TRADE FAIR —Straits Times. May 12. Today is the last opportunity tor people in Singapore to visit the British Trade Fair at the Great World. This annual display has grown enormously both in size and in popular appeal in a very short time, and the success oi the present
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      THE TRADE COMMISSION.
      174 6 Straits Times. May 12. Nervous merchants worrying over the lack of information concerning the proposed import duties on foreign goods and the uncertainties 01 th? beginning of rubber restriction n al hoped that some of the nervousness would be allayed by the publication of the report of
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      THE HELPLESS LEAGUE
      286 6 Times, May 14. Once again the futility of endeavouring to put an end to fighting between nations by appeals or persuasion receives emphasis. For many months Bolivia and Paraguay have been at war over the disputed territory oi the Gran Chaco. The League oi Nations dictated, appealed
      Times, May 14.  -  286 words
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      THE LAST OF A MONSTER.
      141 6 y.iF' ijlic by their narrations—Straits T rv.es. May 14. We assure our readers that—in tne absence of scientific proof— no o\or< messages regarding monsters shall op published. Monsters, or so the Penan? news of yesterday would appear t( prove, diminish in size considerably on near
      y.iF' * ijlic by their narrations—Straits T rv.es. May 14.  -  141 words
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      A VALUABLE MOVEMENT.
      169 7 Straits Times. May 14. Renewed etforts are being made tc sprea d knowledge of and secure sup,)krt tor the Singapore Anti-Opium Society. This body runs a clinic, the i ulue of which it is impossible to oversfate lin d it would be a thousand pities such admirable
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      THE GOVERNOR’S CUP.
      162 7 Straits Times, May 15. Given favourable weather and an absence of mishaps necessitating scratchings. local racing enthusiasts tv promised a very fine race on Whit Monday, when 11 of the best horses in the country will be sent over the mile in a race for the Governor’s
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      PURELY DEFENSIVE!
      184 7 which lead to war scares.—Straits Times. May 15. Why should Mr. J. G. Latham, deputy Prime Minister of Australia. to Mr. Hirota, Japan’s Foreign Minister, an assurance that the Smgapore Base is purely defensive? Is there anyone outside a lunatic asylum v *ho suspects otherwise? Upon whom hus
      which lead to war scares.—Straits Times. May 15.  -  184 words
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      MALARIA.
      168 7 MALARIA -Straits Times. May 15. Much appears in the Press regarding malaria. Much of it is distressing and much is too technical to hold public Interest. What does emerge, however, L» that the battle is being won. Science is forging ahead, though slowly, and each year sees the ultii mate
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      EARLY OBSOLESCENCE.
      91 7 -Straits Times. May 15. The career of No. 205 Squadron ot the Royal Air Force is ended with its arrival back from the round flight tn Hong Kong. Here is an object lesson in the shortness of the life of a flying machine. The Southampton machines were flown
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      MALAYAN STATISTICS.
      64 7 —Straits Times. May 15. That mine of information—the book of Malayan Statistics—has once again been issued by the Malayan Information Agency. Anything that anyone could want to know about Malaya is between the covers of this booK. Everything—area, population, trade and even crime—is presented in tabular form. Indeed,
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      BRITISH JUSTICE.
      318 7 counsel retained to defend.—StraitiJ Times. May 16. A correspondent who signed himseli “Jurist” took us to task very gently in a letter prihted on Monday regarding certain passages in a leading article published at the close of the Popeioy murder trial. “Jurist” drew a distinction between a criminal
      counsel retained to defend.—StraitiJ Times. May 16.  -  318 words
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      SARAWAK’S SPLENDID ISOLATION.
      269 7 during recent years. -Straits Times. May 16. Sarawak does not want an Influx of foreign capital. Neither do the Inhabitants of this particular part oi Borneo suffer from the infliction of too many public proceedings. By a proclamation dated 1912, the Rajah announced the constitution of a
      during recent years. -Straits Times. May 16.  -  269 words
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      QUITE RIGHT!
      73 7 —Straits Times. May 16 During the hearing of a traffic summons on a charge of excessive speed, heard in the Fourth Magistrate’s Court yesterday the Court Inspector was giving particulars of previous convictions against the defendant and after mentioning actual fines continued warned.” At this point the magistrate
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      NO. 205 SQUADRON.
      80 7 aircraft. That is all.—Straits Times. May 16. A Note appearing in this column yesterday and the headings on a news article on Monday may have given rise to the impression that 205 Squadron would come to an end automatically with the scrapping of the present Southampton machines.
      aircraft. That is all.—Straits Times. May 16.  -  80 words
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  • Obituary
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    40 5 DEATH CHAN.—At TJLsaroea Sanatorium, Bultcnzorg, Java on May 11, 1934 at 12.15 a m Chan Wnh Song, leaving a wife and only daughter to mourn their los-s. According to his last wish he will be buried in Java. Deeply regretted.
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    EFFECT OF FLOOD.
    204 7 Thirty-Foot Angsana Tree Crashes. A thirty foot angsana tree, standing beside the flood-water drain in Orchard Road crashed into the roadway on Tuesday as the result of the flooding which occurred during the heavy rain of the morning. The earth beside the drain had been rendered soft
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    SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
    92 7 Counter Charges Struck Out. A charge of defamation of character against Mr. Jacob Blecker, manager of Franz Isako’s Circus, and Mrs. Bleckcr, instituted by Mrs. Jeni Woelz, a local business woman, was withdrawn before Mr. C. H. Whitton in the police court when it was announced
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    JEWELLERY THEFT.
    85 7 The Jewellery missed from the house of a Rtraits-born Chinese family In Lorong 201. Geylang. is now reported to have been worth over $5,000. The theft is said to have been committed while the occupants were asleep, and the thieves ejected entrance without making the slightest noise It
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    GUEST CLAIMS $5OO FROM HOTEL.
    1028 8 Judge And Hard Feeling.” A claim for $500 damages against the Grosvenor Hotel was considered by Mr. H. R. Bull, the Civil District Judge, on Tuesday. After he had listened to a whole day’s evidence he adjourned the hearing with the remark It is a
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    F.M.S. IMMIGRATION.
    245 8 An enactment to regulate the immigration of aliens into the Federated Malay States is about to be introduced In the Federal Council. This bill is designed to regulate the immigration of aliens into the Federated Malay States. The Aliens Enactment, 1933, contains no provision, analogous to Part I
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    ST. JOSEPH’S OLD BOYS’ REUNION DINNER.
    450 8 Bishop Devals Entertained. The St. Joseph’s Old Boys’ Association annual reunion dinner, which was held at the G. H. Cafe on Tuesday coini cided for the first time since these I dinner were inaugurated with the feast I of the Founder of the Christian
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    SHIPPING CONFERENCES.
    87 8 Further Evidence Before Trade Commission. The Trade Commission met in Singapore daily from May 1 to May 5 and again on May 7 and continued consideration of their report. Further evidence was taken from Mr. R. V. Harris <P. and O.S.N. Coy.) who was accompanied by Mr. C.
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    MILLIONAIRE’S WIDOW.
    29 8 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 15. Mrs. Lim Mah Chye, widow of Mr. Lim Mah Chye, the Penang millionaire. has died at the age of 73.
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    BIRD AND ANIMAL MARKET.
    371 8 Law Prevents Scheme’s! Progress. G Because they are not legally enmi, to spend Municipal funds to I market for the trade in wild birds' I animals, the Municipality are p™™ less to provide Singapore with th I much needed acquisition. inis At their meeting on May
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    MR. F. S. DRAGE.
    202 8 Twenty Years In Sarawak Government. The death occurred in the General Hospital on Friday of Mr. Frederic Frederic Sheldon Drage. who was to, some years in the service of Sarawak Government. Seventy-six years of age and ac i the last. Mr. Drage was a wedknown figure
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    COTTON QUOTA.
    569 9 Correspondence Io the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—1 should be glad it you would .nlord me the opportunity ot commenting on th° “one small still voice” •rying out in your columns today As a Lancashire cotton manufacturer whose trade is largely confined, 1 veil today, to Eastern
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    WARSHIPS’ VISIT.
    45 9 Two of H.M. ships will shortly visit Singapore on their way from the China Station to England. They are the Caradoc which will be here from May 19 until May 22 and the Calcutta vhieh will be here on June 6 and 7.
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    UNION JACK CLUB MEETING.
    890 9 Some Personal Assets Written Off. The 15th annual general meeting of the Union Jack Club was held on Monday. His Excellency the Officer Adminis- tering the Government, the Hon. Mr. i A. Caldecott, presided, and others pre- sent included His Excellency the General Officer Commanding. Major
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    COLONIAL SERVICE CHANGES.
    105 9 F.M.S.R. Engineer For Guiana. Recent Colonial Service appointments and promotions include the following: C. H. Burgess. Agricultural Field Officer. Federated Malaya States. B. J. Freeman < Senior Accountant!. Controller. Posts and Telegraphs D»* partment. Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. H. R. Guenin. (late Assistant Engineer. Federated
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    BEER IN DRAIN.
    97 9 Liquor Laden Ix)rry Overturns. A lorry laden with beer overturned at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road on Monday. It appears that about 5 p.m. the lorry, having arrived from Johore Bahru with a load of beer, was travelling along North Bridge Road in
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    BEATEN INSENSIBLE.
    30 9 A Chinese motorist at Penang who narrowly escaped knocking down a girl who darted across the road was assaulted by the crowd and beaten until lie was insensible.
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    TRADE POSITION IN N. I.
    604 9 A Difficult Year. IMPORTS DECREASE—EXPORTS INCREASE. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. May 10. A comprehensive survey ’of the way the trade ol the Netherlands India withstood the difficulties ol 1933 was given by Mr. N. E. van der Stadt. the local agent of the Ncderlandsche
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    COLONY QUOTA ON IMPORTS.
    453 10 Demand For Detailed Information. RUINATION.” Firms Unable To Place Orders. Importers of textiles in Singapore are clamouring for more detailed information with regard to the quotas it is proposed to introduce into the Colons in respect of imports of foreign cotton piece goods, artificial silk and
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    “ MONSTER ” CAUGHT.
    59 10 MONSTER CAUGHT. 1 1 rum Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 11. A strange sea animal was found by divers who w—-e dismantling the .lemtscliug. The creature is about five feet long with a face sii lilar to that of a monkey. It has two (ins and the rest of its
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    RAILWAY STATION BURNED DOWN.
    71 10 Mystery Fire Breaks Out In Early Morning. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 14 News has reached here that the fair|y large railway station at Palekbang. on the Kelantan River, opposite the capital. Kota Bahru., to which a ferry service runs, was burnt down early
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    EDLIN CASE.
    443 10 11 Testimony As To Accused’s Character. A fourth adjournment—to June 22 —was made on May 9 of the trial ot 1 C. E. E. Edlin. a solicitor's managing clerk, on charges of obtaining credit in April. July, September and October 1932 from three local firms while having unsatisfied
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    29 10 In the statement of contributions by Malaya on Poppy Day 1933. published in the press. Perlis was omitted. The amended figures are: Kedah. $2,600: Perlis. $126
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    CLAIM FOR CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
    612 10 Woman’s Petition. i FATHER WANTS THEM SENT TO CHINA. An originating summons m which o Hylam woman. Yap Hmg Lar., asken loV the custody of her t.vv smal. daughters from her husband. Han Hui Juan, was heard in the Supreme Court on Thursday, before Mr
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    ORCHARD ROAD FATALITY INQUEST.
    617 10 Driver Criticised. CORONER AND SCPFlt OF CAR. Wlvn thv ."-IJourned inquest C hi„ f a 2 i-year-old Chines,. 1“ was knocked down and killed hi™ motor-car in Orchard road, on m J a was concluded on Saturday the pore Coroner. Mr. W. G. p, )rt il.at
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    WATER-BORNE SEWAGE SYSTEM FOR FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    1241 11 Sanitary Board Agreed Upon Its Desirability. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, May 9. The old and vexed Question of a water-borne sewage system for Kuala Lumpur was discussed once again today at the meeting of the Sanitary Board. It was pointed out that
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    FAIRNESS OF BRIBERY INQUIRY.
    411 11 Further Allegations Of Malpractices. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. “I sat there for thirty hours, not i altogether as a spectator, and I was j very much impressed by the fairness with which the inquiry was conduct- ed,” remarked Mr. John Hands, today
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    PIECEGOODS QUOTA.
    130 11 Chamber’s Letter To The Colonial Secretary. A special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday to discuss the question of quotas for foreign imports of cotton and rayon piecegoods. It was decided to send the following letter to the Colonial Secretary. S.S.: We have
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    MR. CHEN KUNG-PO & TAN KAH KEE’S.
    399 11 MR. CHEN KUNG-PO TAN KAH KEE’S. Nanking May Still Assist Business. Mr. Chen Kung-po, Minister of Industry in the Nanking Government, has completed his Malayan “Buy Chinese” tour and is very satisfied with the attitude of the leading Chinese merchants of the peninsula. Mr. Kung-po, who returned to Singapore by
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    RETRIAL RESULT.
    148 11 Chinese Acquitted On Charge Of Fighting. The re-trial of C. H. Lim, a Straitsborn Chinese, in the police court on a charge of disorderly behaviour by fighting at the Great World cabaret on the night of Jan. 25, ended in an acquittal on May 8. At the first
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2678 13 Planters’ Benevolent Fund—A Duty Neglected—What A Halfpenny An Acre Would Mean —More About Sulphuric Acid —Manufacturers May Fling A Bombshell. By Our Planting Correspondent. jsE has only to study the Planters’ Benevolent Bund (1933) Report, to lise that in spite of greatly im1()Ved market conditions during the
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    330 14 How It Will Affect Penang And Singapore. The following communique was is-i sued to the Press on May 9 by order ol the Colonial Secretary Local legislation to give effect in the Colony to the rubber regulation agreement will be introduced at the meeting of the Legislative Council
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    DEATH OF MR. CYRIL BLAIR COOPER.
    1609 14 Doyen Of Johore Bar. The death occurred at the General Hospital. Singapore, on Thursday of Mr. Cyril Blair Cooper, a member of the firm of Messrs. Wong and Cooper, Johore. Mr. Cooper, who was 50 years of age, I had not been in good
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    RETIREMENT OF MR W. E. RAYNER.
    497 14 Day Of Ricksha Races- 1 And Upsets— Recalled. I Mr. W. E. Rayner. who has been con- H nected with the firm of Derrick and I] Co. since he arrived here in 1910, left I on retirement on Friday. He saiis by I the
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    MOTOR DRIVER’S 27 YEARS’ CLEAN RECORD.
    1066 15 Then Summoned For Disobeying Signal. )EFENDANT acquitted <\hon Mr F. Graham. manuta?- ,ivr Wti summoned before Mr C. fl Whltton on a charge o‘ disobeying H iawtu» order of a traffic police- 1 i. he declared. “I am at the mercy system which allows
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    NEW PERAK J.P.’s
    67 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 10. The following appointments as Justices of the Peace for the State of Perak have been announced on the occasion of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Mr. S. B. Palmer, M.S.C. of Taiping, Mr. Frederick Wickett of
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    PRAISE FOR CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
    706 15 Ideal Climate For Settlers. Possessed of a climate almost rivalling that of England in summer, the Cameron Highlands were described in glowing terms by two speakers at the Singapore Rotary Club lunch on May. 9. Mr. H. R. Arbenz described a holiday trip to Cameron Highlands
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    ROYAL WEDDING AT KLANG.
    303 15 Ceremonies Brought To A Conclusion. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. May 11. The bersiran ceremony of the marriage of the Sultan of Brunei with Tungku Rohani, daughter of the Sultan of Selangor, concluded tho ceremonies which have attracted the interest and attention of hundreds of Malays
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    P. AND O. MAIL.
    140 15 Passengers Aboard The Naldera. Among the passengers by the Naldera, which left homeward bound on Friday are:— Dr. J. C. T. Tregarthen, of British North Borneo; Lieut.-Oen. Sir O. Jeffreys, G.O.C.-in-C., Southern Command, India, and his wife, Viscountess Cantelupe; Dr. and Mrs* Waugh-Scott; Mr. L. J.
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    R.A.F. PLANES RETURN FROM 4000-MILE FLIGHT.
    537 16 Career Of No. 205 Squadron Ended. The career of the Southampton flying boats of No. 205 Squadron, R.A.F., Singapore, came to an end on Sunday with the completion of the'” 4.000-mile trip to Hong Kong and bacK. via Borneo, the Philippine islands, French Indo-China
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    PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY.
    234 16 New Legislation in Selangor. A bill to improve the pineapple in- 1 dustry is about to be introduced in the i Selangor State Council. The bill gives effect to certain re-1 commendations contained in the report of the Pineapple Conference. To give effect to these purposes the bill
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    WAITRESSES.
    186 16 No Further Action Taken By Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 9. Bringing up the question of waitresses at today’s meeting of the Sanitary Board in which he had urged that Government should request that the matter be considered again at the Residents’ Conference, Mr. H. S.
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    AMBULANCE CASES.
    46 16 A Chinese girl of 13 was knocked down in the Bukit Timah Road on Sunday by a Johore car said to have been driven by the Chief Police Officer. Muar. She was taken to the General Hospital suffering from an injury to the head.
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    SMELTING OF SIAM’S TIN OUTPUT.
    373 16 RUMOURED JAPANESE PLANS. No Credence For Cochin China Plant Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 12. tively short time another blow will be struck at one of Malaya’s leading industries. This time the blow falls from Siam aided by Japanese capital and enterprise. At
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    FEROCIOUS DOG.
    133 16 Two People Bitten Owner Fined. A dog-owner, Teng Heng Kiat, was fined $8 by Mr. C. H. Whitton. the police magistrate, on Monday for allowing a ferocious dog to be at large without a muzzle. It was stated that the animal had bitten two persons in Tanjong Rhu
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    CONCERT IN AID OF Y.W.C.A.
    235 16 Chief Secretary At Kuala Lumpur Show. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May 3 A concert arranged by Mrs E n Butler in aid of the Young Womens Christian Association was held '■»<» night at the Victoria Institution Kuala Lumpur’s best talent was on the
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    CLIFFORD HOGAN.
    239 16 Ciitlord Hogan, the 19-year-o.d Eurasian youth who was chargee in the police court *ast week with cheating Miss Mabel Wickmar. of the French Convent, in respect of $1,005. made a third appearance before vlr J. M Brander on Friday. Detective-Inspector J Tolmie. charge of the case, informed the
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      U.S. STATE SECRETARY APPROVES.
      90 21 COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE. ‘Supplies For Commercial And Military Purposes.” CRITICISM OF TIN CONTROL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 10. According to Central News, the United States Secretary tor State, Mr. Cordell Hull, has approved plans for a committee to investigate a proposal for the payment
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      MR. JOHN HOWESON’S VIEWS.
      178 21 From Our Own Correspondent London. May 10. Presiding at the annual general meeting of Associated Tin Mines of Nigeria. Ltd.. Mr. Pohn Howeson referred to criticism of tin control "by those who themselves are not engaged n the production of tin ore but derive from the
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      THREAT OF TROUBLE.
      92 21 Reuter. Japan Alleges Breaches Of Tangku Truce. Dairen. .May 11. The threat of further trouble in North China is contained in an innoiincement by the Japanese Kwantung Army accusing the Chinese of frequent breaches of the Tangku Truce. It is asserted that the latest violation of the
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      NEW TRADE PACT.
      20 21 Reuter. Montevideo, May 11. A commercial treaty giving mostfavoured nation treatment has been between Uruguay and Japan.—
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      14,000 MOTOR MEN MADE IDLE.
      55 21 —Reuter. Walk-Out Closes Buick Co.’s Factory. Detroit, May 11. Fourteen thousand motor workers have been rendered idle by the closing of the Buick Motor Co.'s factory at Flint. Michigan, as the result of a “walk-out” of 5,000 union employees of the Fisher Body Co., which
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      PRE-WAR GERMANY.
      174 21 Reuter. Japanese Admiral’s Comparison. Berlin. May 10. Considerable interest has been aroused by a speech by Admiral Matsushita, commander of the Japanese Training Ship Squadron, at present at Marseilles, who is on a visit here. Adm Matsushita. speaking at a reception given by the German-Japan-ese Association, said: “The
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      GEN. HERRERA MISSING.
      95 21 Reuter. Warrant For Arrest Of ExCuban War Secretary. New York. May 12. On the request ol the Cuban ConsulGeneral. a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Alberto Herrera Franchi. better known as Gen. Herrera, exSecrctar’ of War in Cuba, on a charge of murder. This
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      League Report On Gran Chaco War.
      174 21 Reuter. Lonaon. May n Tile U.u'recc suggestion that tin. Gran Chaco wtr between Paraguay and Bolivia would cease immediately if other nations stopped supplying arms to the belligerents is made m a report by the League Commission appointed to investigate the dispute, the British
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      WAR DEBTS.
      338 21 Reuter. Reuter. No Rigid Policy Laid Down In U.S. Washington. May 12. It is authoritatively stated at the White House that the United States is willing to enter discussions as regards war debt revision with individual nations, but will refuse to join any general debt conference. Despite the
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      900 RECRUITS WANTED.
      48 21 (From Our Own "orrespondont > Medan, May 6. According to the Bataviassch Nieuwsblad 900 native soldiers are to be recruited shortly. This recruitment is because a large number of native soldiers, who were recruited in 1914 in connection with the world war, will soon be pensioned.
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      TYRE PRICES.
      58 21 her companies.—Reuter Wireless. Akron Companies Announce Immediate Increase. Akron. .May 11. An immediate price increase up to la per cent, for third and fourth grade tyres is announced by the major rubber companies.—Reuter Wireless. It was foreshadowed in London on Saturday that tyre prices in Great Britain would
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      N.I. NATIVE RUBBER PRODUCTION.
      75 21 Reuter. Kn forcing Distribution Of The Quota. The Hague May 12. It is understood that a temporary export duty on native rubber production is being imposed by the Government ol Netherlands India with the object of enforcing tin* distribution of tho quota between plantation and native
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      NEW ARISTOCRACY.
      103 21 Reuter. “Notable Of The Soviet Union.” Moscow, May 13. The Znat 'Notable* oi the Soviet Union in the title ol the new grade of the Russian Communist Society to which distinguished workers of thR revolutionary cause and holders of Soviet titles will belong. Prominent members of tin* new
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      MR. W. E. COREY DEAD.
      32 21 Reuter. Kx-President Of t*.S. Steel ('orporation. New York. May 12. The death is announced ol Mr. William Ellis Corey, ex-president of the United States Steel Corp Reuter.
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      POLICY OF EXCLUSION DEPLORED.
      129 22 were sensible enough to accept payment in kind.—Reuter Wireless. £l LESS SPENDING POWER. Effect Of Import Quotas In The Colonies. London, May 0. Japanese competition was discussed at length at a meeting of the International Cotton Spinners’ Federation in London today. The members listened to t
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      FOREIGN OFFICE REVIEW.
      194 22 —Reuter. Minutely Observing British Action.” Tokio, May 12. The Foreign Office, in a two thousand word review of the Japanese viewpoint of the Anglo-Japanese trade negotiations, outlines the Board of Trade memorandum to Mr. Matsudaira on April 25 last year, the notice‘on May 16 of the withdrawal
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      STRIKES SPREADING.
      192 22 —Reuter. Rioting In American Ports. New' York, May 12. Striking longshoremen have been involved in serious fighting in a number of ports. At Galveston. Texas, one was killed and one wounded when longshoremen came into collision with guards of the Clyde Mallory Line. Three of the guards were
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      A MORE FRIENDLY POLICY TOWARD CHINA?
      400 22 Japan’s Fear Of Isolation By The Powers. Shanghai. May 11. The spokesman of the Japanese garrison at Tientsin is quoted as declaring that the construction of an aerodrome at Tientsin would be continued despite all opposition. This statement confirms earlier reports that the Japanese
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      NEW RAILWAY PROJECT.
      189 22 dually spreading.—Sin Kuo Min ana Sin Chew Jit Poh. Extension Of Line Into Sinkiang. The Central Government has resolved to extend the Lunghai Railway to Karsi. Sinkiang. The projected extension will traverse Shensi and Kansu thence into Sinkiang. Development of Mongolia. Mr. Pei Yun-tai. Nanking's repre- sentative
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      SEVEN KILLED.
      72 22 -Reuter. Racing Car Dashes Into Crowd. Fontainebleau. May 14. Six spectators were killed and seriously injured when a Bugatti car. engaged in a hill-climbing contest and driven by a military airman. H. Cochet. under the pseudonym of Eric Lora, dashed into a crowd, apparently owing to a dog
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      SYMPATHY FOR INSULL.
      64 22 —Reuter. Being Persecuted Beyond Understanding.” Chicago, May 11. On the eve of Samuel Insull’s arraignment here, the Insull defence opened at Alturas, California, a mountainous township of 2.000 inhabitants, who held a mass meeting urging a national Insull defence campaign and passed a resolution “bitterly protesting against
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      U.S. WARSHIPS COLLIDE.
      64 22 -Reuter. The Simpson Proceeding To Cuba For Repairs. Washington. May 9. A wireless message intercepted by the U.S. Navy Department today revealed that the cruiser Milwaukee and the destroyer Simpson collided or. Monday night. The Simpson, escorted by a repair ship, is proceeding under its own power
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      WAR ON CRIME.
      62 22 —Reuter. More Machine-Guns For U.S. Detectives. Washington, May 14. A war chest of between $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 with which to equip the Federal detective forces is understood to be under consideration of the department of Justice. This scheme involves an addition of 270 men to the forces,
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      U.S. DUST AND DROUGHT.
      78 22 —Reuter Wireless. Farmers’ Daily Loss Of $2,000,000. Chicago, May 11. The drought and dust storm are causing farmers an estimated daily loss of $2,000,000. Cattle are unable to secure fodder, which is covered by a thick blanket of dust, and are dying in the fields while
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      SPECTRE OF FAMINE.
      47 22 Rumania Bans Exports Of Cereals. Bucharest, May 9. With the object of avoiding a food shortage, the Cabinet has prohibited the exportation of all cereals for an indefinite period. The situation is due to the severe drought and great heat causing numerous forest fires.
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      INTENDED FOR DOLLFUSS
      55 22 —Reuter. Bomb Discovered At Aerodrome. Salzburg. May 10. An attempt to blow up Dr. Dolltuss (the Austrian Chancellor) was a 5 trated when an infernal machine composed of 14 lb. of dynamite discovered at the airport a few’ mnnuj before Dr. Dollfuss arrived by air w participate
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      U.S. NAVAL EXPERT.
      58 22 Reuter. Death Of Capt. W. Woodsmyth Aboard The Tennessee. Washington, May 0 A message from the Battleship nessee today revealed that Cap’ liam Woodsmyth. one of tlv' Navy’s most brilliant technical perts, had died in the hospita. the ship from natural causes. H; adviser to the American
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      HOW RESTRICTION WILL BE APPLIED IN N.I.
      856 23 Several Ordinances Now Before Governor-General. From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 5. Extensive preparations have been made in Netherlands India in connection with rubber restriction; six draft (finances are to be put before the people’s Council which will be granted jn ly one
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      $10,000,000 LIABILITIES.
      120 23 -Reuter Harriman Bank’s Depositors To Be Reimbursed. New York, May 11. Member banks of the New York Clearing House Association have indicated their intention of settling the Federal suit arising out of their collective assurance guaranteeing the deposits of the bankrupt Harriman Bank Trust Co. by offering to
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      MISS JEAN BATTEN.
      40 23 Begins Third Attempt To Fly To New Zealand. London, May 8. Jean Batten, “the try again girl,” who crashed near Rome on Apr. 22, started again Lympne today on her third attempt to fly to New Zealand.
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      WANT HIGHER PAY.
      38 23 —Reuter. 15,000 Stevedores On Strike Along Pacific (’oast. San Francisco, May 9. More than 15.000 stevedores along the Pacific Coast are striking for higher wages and shorter hours. Police have been rushed to the waterfront.—Reuter.
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      RESTRICTION CONSIDERED TOO GRADUAL.
      243 23 PRICES FALL SHARPLY. Feeling That Consumers Have Been Generously Treated. London. May 9. j Frantic conditions prevailed on the Rubber Exchange this morning following the announcement of the restriction quotas, prices falling sharply but excited dealings later staging a partial recovery. While traders have not yet
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      SMUGGLING.
      52 23 Reuter. Secretary For Colonies Questioned. London, May 9. Questioned concerning precautions against smuggling arising out of the rubber regulation scheme Sir Philip Cunliffe-Llster. in the House of Commons this afternoon, said he thought the comprehensive character of the scheme, embracing all eastern producing countries, was the most effective assurance
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      DIVIDENDS AGAIN.
      68 23 “Shareholders’ Weary And Patient Wait.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 9. Presiding at the annual general meeting of Hevea Rubber Trust, Ltd., Mr. R. J. Arnold characterised the restriction scheme as excellent and declared he was convinced that a new era had begun in which the industry
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      “AXED” PLANTERS.
      243 23 Is There A Chance Now Of Re-employment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2. Much discussion Is taking place among Malayans in London at the moment with regard to the question of whether the rubber restriction scheme will lead to any increase in European staffs on Malayan estates.
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      HOPE ABANDONED.
      106 23 Reuter. French Air Liner Lost In Sea. London. Mav 10 Hope has been abandoned that the six occupants of the French air liner, consisting of three passengers, two crew and a British steward, escaped drowning when, crossing the Channel from Le Bourget to Croydon at noon yesterday, the
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      MAJOR-GEN. TULLOCH.
      116 23 Reuter. Once Attached To Japanese Army. London. May 11. The death has taken place of MaJ.Gen. John Walter Graham Tulloch.— Reuter. Maj.-Gen. Tullock, C.B., was born on Nov. 2. 1861. He entered the Army in 1880. being promoted to captain in the I.S.C. In 1891, and major-general of
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      LATHAM MISSION.
      63 23 —Reuter. Australians Welcomed At Osaka. Osaka. May 9. Mr. Latham and the Australian goodwill mission arrived at Kobe by the Nagasaki Maru this afternoon, and were enthusiastically greeted by a large gathering of officials and the populace, including hundreds of schoolchildren whom Mr. Latham addressed, much to their
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      RUBBER CONTROL SCHEME.
      905 24 “Notes For Guidance Of The Press.” R.G.A. STATEMENT. Why Restriction Was Introduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2. When the rubber regulation scheme was issued by the Rubber Growers’ Association there was also issued to London newspapers notes for the guidance of the press/’ These notes
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      SHARE DEALINGS.
      112 24 Reuter. Restriction Suggestion Turned Down. London. May 10. A drastic suggestion to restrict dealings in rubber shares and rubber on the English markets by requiring cash to accompany orders was made by Col. Sir Sandeman Allen (Con. W. Derby) in the House of Commons. He said he desired
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      N.I. LEGISLATION.
      71 24 —Reuter. Restriction By Means Of Export Duty. Batavia, May 11. Dratt legislation which has been prepared to Implement the rubber control agreement provides for restriction of native rubber by means of an export duty, the amount varying In dilferent districts. The revenue from this duty will be cevoted
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      QUICKER PROMOTION IN ARMY.
      92 24 —Reuter. Italian Plan To Aid Efficiency. Rome. May 11. Aiming at quicker promotion for efficient young officers, an Army Bill drafted by order of Signor Mussolini was tabled in the Chamber today. The Bill provides for compulsory yearly vacations, practically amounting to retirement of a large
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      MONETARY STOCKS.
      674 24 -Reuter. What Silver Advocates Expect. New York. May 11. It is stated that a highly discretionary bill making silver part of the legitimate monetary stocks of the United States is about all the silver advocates expect to obtain as a result of the protracted negotiations, declares the New
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      ONLY PANACEA FOR CHINA.
      247 24 International Help. NOT JAPANESE HELP ALONE. London. May The Times gives prominence to a letter by Brig-Gen. C. D. Bruce emphasising the importance ot Mr" Hirota’s reply to the British Ambassador that Japan has no intention ot abandoning the Nine-Power Treaty He says that the Chinese
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      TWO NEW UNITS.
      49 24 More Aeroplanes For Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent London. May fi. An Army Order announces the formation at Gosport of two new units, the 3rd AntiAircraft Brigade headquarters and the 11th Anti-Air-craft Battery for service in Malaya, this practically doubling the anti-aircraft defences of the Base.
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      HARRIMAN TRIAL OPENS.
      112 25 -Reuter. Once Bank Chairman. C HARGE OF TAKING $1,661,170. New York, May 15. The trial has opened of J. W. Harrirl in who is charged with misappropriating $1,661,170 in the Harriman National Bank Trust Co., of which he w is chairman. A M. Austin, a former ice-presi-dent
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      AMOY EXECUTIONS.
      38 25 —Sin Kuo >Iin. Seven Members Of Garrison Headquarters. Hong Kong, May 15. Seven stall members of the Amoy garrison headquarters, including Lim Tsing and Chang Tat. were executed yesterday on orders of provincial government.—Sin Kuo Min.
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      ARRAS CATHEDRAL.
      41 25 Reuter Wireless. Arras, May 13. Arras Cathedral, re-built after destruction by German shellfire during the Great War, was re-dedicated today and the ceremony of handing over the keys of the edifice was performed by Marshal Petain, Minister for War.
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      Mr. Latham’s Broadcast In Japan.
      277 25 —Reuter. WHERE LOYALTY LIES. Tokio, May 16. On the eve of the termination of a very successful friendship and ggod-will mission to Japan, Mr. Latham, deputy Australian Prime Minister, broadcast stressing that, as the Japanese were loyal to their own country, they would appreciate that
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      “ Bolivian Aircraft Will Bomb Asuncion.”
      141 25 Bolivian Aircraft Will Bomb Asuncion.” —Keuter. Geneva, May 15. A remarkable threat to bomb the Paraguayan capital, Asuncion, is made by the Bolivian Foreign Minister in a message to the League from i_.a Paz. He says it is learned from reliable sources that Bolivian prisoners, includm? officers of high rank,
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      TELEVISION SYSTEMS.
      49 25 London, May 14. I he development of television is hv to be stimulated by the appoint”‘(:u of a Government committee of investigation, of which Lord Selsdon 7 tS been named Chairman and Sir "hn Cadman Vice-Chairman. Lead!‘h Host Office and B B C. officials arc h '’rubers.
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      RIOTING IN U.S.
      99 25 -Reuter. Longshoremen's Strike Spreading. New York, May 16. There has been fresh rioting and bloodshed in many widely scattered parts of the country, the worst being at San Pedro, where a strike of longshoremen broke out. There was furious fighting between 500 strikers and a large number
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      B.B.C. COMEDIAN.
      69 25 1 lUlllC to be due to poisoning.—Reuter Wireless. “John Henry” Found Dead In His Home. London. May 14. The BBC. comedian ‘‘John Henry.” whose real name was Norman Clapham, whose sallies have brought laughter to millions of listeners throughout the Pritish Empire since the early days o? wireless,
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      RUBBER WEAK IN LONDON.
      172 25 Section Urges Stronger Restriction. London, May 15. American selling due to a general feeling of nervousness in the United States resulted in the weakness oi rubber this morning, thus causing disappointment as it was hoped that the control scheme would ensure a fair and equitable price
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      ATLANTIC FLOWN.
      54 25 —Reuter. American Airmen Forced Down In Ireland. London, May 15. The American airmen Sabelli and Bond, who left New York to fly to Rome, landed with engine trouble at Moy, County Clare, Ireland, at 10.30 p.m., after flying for 33 hours, the last two and a half of
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      LABOUR GAIN.
      102 25 Upton Division Of West Ham. London, May 15. The bye-election in the Upton Division of West Ham, due to the resignation of Mr. A. J. Chotzner. resulted in a Labour victory. The voting was as follows: Mr. B. W. Gardner (Lab.) 11.998. Mr. J. R. J. MacNamara (Cons.)
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      MR. EUGENE BLACK.
      63 25 —Reuter. Resigning From Federal Reserve Hoard. Washington, May 15. Mr. Eugene Black is resigning the governorship of the Federal Reserve Board when Congress adjourns and will resume the post of governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. Mr. Black came to Washington on President Roosevelt’s personal request
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      CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      26 25 —Reuter Wireless. Munich, May 12. The fifteenth game in the world championship between Dr. Alekhine and M. BogoljubofT was drawn after C9 moves.—Reuter Wireless.
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      U.S. RECOVERY PROGRAMME.
      122 25 Reuter. Roosevelt Asks Another $1,322,000,000. BROAD POWERS. £8,000,000 For Naval Construction. Washington, May 15. A request for an additional $1,322,000,000 to complete the expenditure in connection with his emergency recovery programme during the coming year was made by President Roosevelt in a message to Congress today. It
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      MADRID CLASH.
      134 25 —Reuter Wireless. Students And Police In Gun Battle. Madrid. May 12. Traffic was held up t 'ay while bullets whizzed and ricochetted in a stre i battle between police and medical students. Crowds watched the hostilities from a safe distance. Alter the clash came a sniping battle, which
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      CHINESE MISSION.
      82 25 —Reuter To Visit British Military Centres. London, May 15. Gen. Yang Chleh, commandant of the Nanking Military Academy and leader of the Chinese military mission touring Europe, is due here from Par's on May 22. Gen. Yang will stay in England about ten days, visiting at the invitation
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      EMERGENCY MEETING.
      66 25 -Reuter. Lille Cotton-workers And Wage Cuts. Lille, May 15. All three cotton-workers’ unions have called an emergency meeting to discuss the employers’ decision that wage-cuts are essential and will be enforced as from today. The wage cuts are 6 per cent, for men and 8 per cent, for
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      EXPLOSION IN HONG KONG GASWORKS.
      74 26 100 HOUSES DESTROYED. Sir William Peel Visits Scene Of The Calamity. Hong Konj;. May 15. So far 27 people are known to be dead as the result of an explosion yesterday in the Hong Kon« was works, caused by the explosion of a gasometer. thirteen
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      MANY BELIEVED TO BE GASSED.
      84 26 Continued Search Among The Ruins. More than 100 persons were injur ed in the explosion vnd fire. 57 being sent to hospital in a eritieal condition. Of this number 11 died shortly after being admitted. By evening. 13 bodies were recover i ed from the
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      WORLD LAND RECORD.
      85 26 -Reuter. New Speed Mark For 4,000 Miles. I Montlhery. May 10. The world's land record lor 4.000 miles was broken today by a six-cylin-der 3.200 litre Delahaye car. which has been circling the track since Tuesday afternoon. The new time is 36 hours. 13 minutes, and 56-13
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      Kidnapped Girl Found Buried.
      141 26 New York, May 14. The country has been electrified by the cryptic announcement from Tucson. Arizona, that June Robles has been found alive but gravely ill. June. the six-year-old grand daughter of a wealthy Arizona rancher. was kidnapped on Apr. 25. A demand was made lor
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      MILLIONAIRE RETURNS.
      81 26 .—Reuter. Emissary With Money Shoots His Way To Freedom. Hollywood, May 14. Simultaneously with the finding of June Robles, it is announced that Mr. William Gettle. the kidnapped oil millionaire. has been released and is now on his way home. Mr Gettle w'as kidnapped on May 10. A
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      Plan To Pay War Debts In Silver.
      197 26 Washington, May 14. A move was afoot today to permit Great Britain to pay the June instalment of the war debt in silver if she desired. Senator Thomas is described as ready to add the projected Silver Nationalisation Bill clause renewing authority to
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      HOUSING PROGRAMME.
      77 26 Legislation Introduced In Congress. Washington, May 15. Legislation, which has been introduced into Congress for the promotion of a housing programme, provides ior the establishment of a home credit insurance corporation capitalised at $200,000,000; the creation of an unlimited number of local mortgage associations with a minimum paid-up
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      WHY CANTON IS RUSHING HAINAN DEFENCES.
      439 26 merce.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Island’s Seizure By Japan Feared. Shanghai. May 16 Rumours are circulating that Japan intends shortly to occupy Hainan Island, says a Canton report. That this rumour has gained considerable credence in Canton Government circles, is indicated
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      FUTURE OF AMOY.
      272 26 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. To Be Turned Over To Japan? Shanghai, May 15. Startling rumours arc spreading rapidly from Nanking and Shanghai. The Japanese Government is reported to be ready to demand that the port of Amoy be turned into a Japanese Concession in South China for
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      RAJCHMANN’S REPORT
      286 26 lriailvllUl\UU cvllvt liuituil chukuo borders without delay Chew Jit Poh. To Be Studied By The League. Shanghai. May 15 A Chinese report from Geneva states that there is a possibility of a joint meeting of the China Committee and the Technical Department of the League of Nations within
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      ECONOMIC PACT IN THE WORKING.
      147 27 —Reuter Italy's Agreements With Her Neighbours. Rome. May 14. Agreements between I f aly, Austria ’d Hungary, which ara designed to ?ive practical effect to the economic Protocols of the Rome Pact of Mar. 17, 1 v been signed by Signor Mussolini, nic the Austrian
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      Dust Cloud Blots Out New York.
      80 27 Reuter. HOSPITAL WARDS CROWDED. New York, May 11. An enormous dust cloud from the drought-stricken Middle Wesl descended on New York City today completely blotting out iue sun and. hanging over the skyscrapt rs in a pall-like cloud, brought an epidemic of sneezing and
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      INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.
      64 27 [.--Reuter Trouble Continues To Spread In U.S. New York. May 14. The industrial strife has spread to the meat-packing concerns and strikes of meat-cutters and butchers have been ordered at St Louis and Dos Montes. The protracted coal mine trouble In Illinois has resulted In another death, a
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      SINKIANG WAR.
      117 27 -Reuter Two Cities Taken By The Tungans. Simla, May. 9. The Tungans have captured Yangihissur in the course of further lighting in Chinese Turkestan (Slnkiang), according to reports brought by a runner after a fortnight’s journey to the Indian frontier. After killing Amir Nurahmad and many others the
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      LORD TYRRELL.
      42 27 .—British Wireless Rugby, May 14. The King today received in audience Lord Tyrrell, upon his relinquishing his appointment as British Ambassador in Paris, and invested him with the Insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the order of the Bath.—British Wireless
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      RAMMED VESSEL SINKS IN 30 SECONDS.
      399 27 RESCUE HAMPERED BY FOG. Four Men Lost And Three Die After Taken From Sea. New York. May 15. liner Olympic has wirelessed has sunk the lightship stationv Nantucket Island and is now h: 2 ea in rescuing the crew. Tiv collision occurred in a
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      BUDDHA’S EXAMPLE.
      38 27 —Reuter Wireless. Gandhi To Tour India On Foot. Poona, May 8. (.andhi ha.s decided to abandon his motor-car and. follow ini* the example set In Buddha, will traverse the country on Toot during: untouchability campaign.—Reuter Wireless.
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      TARIFF REDUCTION.
      52 27 —Reuter. Roosevelt Signs Sugar Bill. Washington. May 9. President Roosevelt has signed the Sugar Bill. The President today proclaimed a reduction of half a cent a lb. in the sugar tariff and also declared the rate of the processing tax must not exceed the amount of reduction in
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      JAPAN TO LOSE COTTON MARKET IN CHINA?
      500 27 -Reuter. NANKING MAY ACT. Tokio Move To Win Over The Chinese. Shanghai. May 12. The National Economic Council, ot which Mr. T. V. Soong is chairman, In accordance with Dr. Rajchmann’s re commendations, has created a special cotton commission. Members of this body
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      1,000,000 MILES.
      101 27 .—Reuter Wireless. Imperial Airways Pilot’s Remarkable Record. London, May 0. iLOne million miles of flying waa tthleved for the first time when tha Tr%>erial Airways pilot. Mr. O. P. Jones, arrived at Croydon from Paris today. The feat is equal to 10.000 hours la the air. Mr. Jones
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      FORMER O.G.P.U. CHIEF.
      99 27 Reuter Burial In Kremlin After Cremation. Moscow. May 13 Ten thousand people packed the Red Square this afternoon when the ashes of Menjinsky. the O.G.P.U chief, were buried in a niche in the wall of tho Kremlin. The urn was carried in a litter borne by high
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      28 27 Reuter OfficinI Announcement By India. Simla, May 14 It was ofllcially announced today that rubber restriction will be enforced in British India as from June 1.—
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      DR. RAJCHMANN’S REPORT ON CHINA.
      623 28 —Reuter. Should Grow Cotton And Be Self-Supporting. Shanghai, May 10. A report signed by Dr. Raj# frmenn, liaison officer be tween the League of Nations and the Nanking (Government who left China recently for (Geneva, has been released for publication. Dealing with the question of
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      Balkan States Getting Together.
      162 28 Reuter. Geneva, May 11. Indications that important developments tending to bring about a closer union in the Balkans may occur behind the scenes of the forthcomnig League of Nations Council meeting are provided by ».he promised attendance of five Foreign Ministers from East Europ namely, Dr.
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      ARABIAN TRUCE.
      140 28 Imam Agrees To Saudi Conditions. Jeddah. May 13 The Saudi Government has officially announced a truce with the Imam of Yemen. The Saudi Government’s statement says that the Imam has agreed to carry out the Saudi conditions immediately and adds that negotiations will soon begin with regard to
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      SERIOUS INCIDENT ON THE MANCHUKUO BORDER.
      168 28 —Reuter. Soviet Gunners Open Fire 0g Japanese Troop Ship. Tokio. May 14. It is reported from Tsitsihar that a Manehukuo steamer, while en route to Taheiho. was fired on by guns from a Soviet fortress at the confluence of the Amur and Sungari Rivers
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      TIBERIAS IN RUINS.
      80 28 V»*v M V/i up IV i* V 20 have been recovered.—Reuter Wireless. Jerusalem. May 14. Almost the whole o. the ancient city of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, inhabited mostly by Jews, has been ruined as the result of torrential rainfall. whole streets being washed aw’ay
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      GREAT WALL FIGHTING.
      48 28 Sin Kuo Min. Bodies (V 8(io Troops Found. Shanghai, Ma> ).>. While engaged in their spring sowing, Chinese farmers at Kupeikow, Nantienmun and Pitaolitsu, scene of the heaviest fighting last year between the Chinese and Japanese, accidentally dug up more than m‘0 bodies of Japanese troop*.—
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      SULTAN’S PRESENT.
      88 28 N.I. Treasury (.hen Annual Surplus/' From Our Own Corr»-sp 0; Medan. m Because his finances wen u *h favourable condition the Koetei last year made a pr->•/.-% Government of the Netherlands Ir.dn Now the Nieuws van den Dag state* that the Sultan has offer* d to give any
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      The British Garrison in Shanghai.
      230 28 Reuter. London, May 14. In the House of Commons at question time Maj-Gen. Sir Alfred Knox (Un., Wycombe) raised the matter of the British garrison in Shanghai, remarking that the Japanese and French forces already exceed the British, who will be relegated to fourth place
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      “LEARN FROM OUR RIVALS.”
      154 28 —Reuter. Dealing With Insensate Competition. SIR HARRY McGOWAN. London. May 1L Sir Harry McCowan. president and chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., in an article in the Industrial Chemist, announces that he is sending out to Japan thi" summer a strong commission representing Imperial C hemical
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    REFILL WINS IN NEARLY RECORD TIME.
    2246 29 Pacific Flight’s Failure Over Seven Furlongs. CHRISTIE RIDES THREE WINNERS. r. is a long time since there was rl an enjoyable afternoon’s racing > that on Saturday, the third day of e Singapore Turf Club Governor’s Cup meeting. Ii-.e Oig event of the day—the
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    A RECORD.
    38 29 A record was broken at Bukit Timah on May 9 when 119 runners faced the starter. This is the first time in the history of Malayan racing that over 100 horses have run in one day.
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    England Beaten At Budapest.
    144 29 -Reuter Budapest. May 10. English soccer prestige sullered a severe set-back when Hungary won the International match here by 2—1 after a goalless ttrst half. There were about 40,000 spectators, including th*» Regent, to whom the teams were presented. The national anthems of both countries were
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    Ponsford And McCabe Break World’s Record.
    1176 30 —Reuter. London, May 15. Lord’s: As anticipated yesterday h Ponstord and s. J. IlcCtb? created a new record when they added 389 runs for the tourists third wicket against the M.C.C., thus beating the previous best, 375 made by J. W. Hearne and E.
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    MAX SCHMELING.
    29 30 —Reuter. Draws With Fzcudun At Barcelona. Barcelona. May 13. Paolino t'zcudun drew with Max Schmcling;. the former heavyweight champion of the world, over 12 rounds here tonight.—Reuter.
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    Mowgli Wins Women’s Race At R.S.Y.C.
    204 30 Mowgli Wins Women’ s Race At R.S.Y.C. Mowgli. sailed by Mrs. Chamier, won the honours at vhe final race of the series for the Denis Santrv Ladies’ Challenge Cup at the R.S.Y.C. on Saturday. She thus soared ahead on points of Punai. her nearest rival. Six boats took the start,
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    SENIOR GOLFERS’ SOCIETY HOLD REUNION.
    273 30 'From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. May 13 The Senior Golfer's Society of Malaya held their annual reunion today, playing a match against the Selangor Goit i Club. The Society lost the match by eight games to six. the following being the results (Society
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    CHINESE S.C.
    93 30 The events held at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday resulted as follows: 100 yards free style handicap “A” division:— l. Sim Boon Hoon <B>; 2. Sim Teng Pheng (5): 3, Tan Wee Chwee (scr.). Time, 69 sec. 100 yards free style handicap “B" Division: —l, Louis Chye
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    Van Schreven Cup Series.
    475 30 The SiX-metre class sailed th h rs( race of a series for the Van Schrev Challenge Cup at the Royal Singapo” Yacht Club on Sunday. The wind was light and easterly and Tarb made an excellent start followed at i boat’s length by Kathleen. Kilat was
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    FAVOURITES AGAIN.
    66 30 .—Reuter. Epidemic Spreading 1 0 United States. Baltimore, May 1 Two odds-on favourites fought exciting finish in record time < ni Preakness Stakes OV2 furlong three-year-olds) this afternoon, result being as follows HIGH QUEST CAVALCADE DISCOVERY Won by a neck neck bi second and third. Seven ran. Time
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    WEAK SINGAPORE SIDE TO MEET NEGRI.
    685 31 Ponniah And Pearse Do Well In Trial. (1 i.r tlu* trial match on Sunday th? B wing were chosen to represent B. /.j; :v vs. Negri Sembilan at B-’r.'iban on May 19, 20 and 21.— B 3.C.C.), vs. Ponniah (P.W.D.i, K ruucumaru (Ceylon S.C.),
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    Hunter Bats Well For Malacca.
    169 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 13. Time robbed the Malacca Club of victory on Saturday when playing against the Muar Cricket Club. Scores: Malacca Club V. Anderson c Barthelot b Pillai 26, N. B. Chandrapala b Massey 0. R. A. Cessiord b Rogers 8.
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    Chinese And Wiltshires Draw.
    278 31 Thanks to a splendid not out innings ol 74 by Henry Boon and a steady innings by Choon Leong the Chinese were able to draw with the Wiltshires Tlie Regiment batted first Bond contributing 55—a bright knock which contained three sixes and four boundaries. R. Tan
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    51 31 The following are the results of the Kcppel Gdf Club women’s May spoon competition Ms R. H. Wilson 43—12—31 Miss M M Hadley Miss S Lucas Mrs. Mozar Mrs. R E. Earle 9-35 Mrs. E. A. Elder Mrs. W. P Douglas 45 9—36 24 cards were taken
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    WALKER CUP WON BY AMERICA.
    703 31 Great Britain Successful In Only Two Matches. London. May 12 Contrary to general expectations, the United States not only won the Walker Cup at St. Andrews today but won it by a most decisive margin, for. having won three of the four foursomes, on Friday,
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    RECORDS BROKEN AT LOCAL RACES.
    149 31 It is interesting to note that the Governor’s Cup meeting is being even more successful than expected, and on two days record figures have been attained in the big sweep. The latest record was on Saturday when the members’ non-selling sweep totalled $46,000 and beat
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    GARRISON G. C.
    143 31 Lieut. Huelin Wins May Medal. The men’s monthly medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club, on Saturday and Sunday. The following were the best returns Lieut. J. L R. Huelin 78—1G—62 A. Dobson, 85—17 —68 Lieut. C. M. Keble, 83—13—70 R. R Coombs 94 20—74 S.
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    Malays’ First Win Of The Season.
    1401 32 Malays 3: !ndo-l>ylonese 1. As u result of the First Division match at Jalun Besar on Friday between the Malays and the Indo-Ceylonese the latter are now firmly dug in at the bottom of the First Division ibk*. which position they look like ma
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    Henry’s Views On Home Football.
    675 32 A. L. Hcmy. winner of the Malay in Breweries Ltd.'s "Best Footballer” competition, the prize tor whicii was a lour months* trip to England, returned to Malaya on Friday by the Rawalpindi. Interviewed by a Straits Times reporter he said: "1 have thoroughly enjoyed myseli.”
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    M.F.A. OFFICIALS.
    32 32 The following have been appeal officials of the Malaya Football Association: Acting hon. gen. secret ary Syed Hussein bin Ali AlsagoflL Acting hon. treasurer Dr Syed H..ssan bin Alwi Aljunied
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    Mixed Doubles Handicap Final At Cricket Club.
    77 32 F. V. Duckworth and Mrs. Blake owe 15.2 won the handicap mixed doubles at the S.C.C defeating F. E. Rowland end Mrs. J. V. S. Brooke, plus 2. 6 —2. G—3, in the final. In the open doubles Lieut. M. T. L. Wilkinson
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    Cotoneaster Wins Jubilee At Kempton.
    76 32 London, 'lay 1Mr. E. T. Thornton-Smith's Cotor.* easter won the Great Jubilee Ha at Kempton to-day. Details Mr. E. T. Thornton-Snnth 's COTONEASTER *Niroll Mr. G H. Deane’s THE BLUE BOY Dick Lord Durham’s SCARLET TIGER (Carslake* ■> Fourteen ran: Won by a neei IV2
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    CELTIC BEATEN.
    29 32 Reuter. Rangers Win Glasgow Cup. London, May Glasgow Rangers. Scottish champions and winners of the Cup, won the Glasgow Cup to featlng Celtic 1—0 in the I
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    FIRST TIME FOR FIVE YEARS.
    735 33 [Negri Sembilan Beaten By f Selangor. H ;-n>m Our Own Correspondent h Seremban, May 13. j l)r the first time in live years, the! mbilan-Selangor annual cricket H..“jjy was played to a finish today j \.l Selangor emerged victors by live H t.s Records reveal
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    AMERICANS LOSE TO ISLAND CLUB.
    195 33 The following was the result of a four-ball foursomes match played between the American Association and the Island Club on Sunday morning over the Island Course (American Association players mentioned first) A. W. Bourne (9) and A. F. Easton (15) 0. J. T. Smith (1)
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    Mrs. Moss Wins Robinson Cup.
    59 33 Eleven cards were taken out for the Robinson Cup played at the Garrison Golf Club on May 1st to 8th. The following were the best returns Mrs. S. H. Moss, 4 Up Mrs. C. N. Bennett, 1 Down Mrs. T. A. Arnold, 4 Mrs. H.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    20 33 In the final of the Telegraph Cup H. I. Jones beat C. W. Watson at the 21st.
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    STORCH CUP TENNIS AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    683 33 Selangor’s Narrow V ictory Over Perak. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 13. The triangular inter-State tennis tournament for the Storch Cup played today between Selangor, Perak and I Negri Sembilan was won by Selangor after a close struggle with Perak. Selangor won
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    COLONY vs. F.M.S.
    223 33 Teams For Annual Tennis Matches. Although Lim Bong Soo will be an absentee the Colony will be able to put a useful lawn tennis team into the field for the annual Guillemard Cup match against the Malay States, which is to be played in Kuala Lumpur on
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    TENNIS SURPRISE.
    125 33 Europeans Defeated In State Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 9. There will be an all-Chinese doubles ilnal in the Selangor State tennis championships. This is as a result of the surprising defeat of E. N. VV. Oliver and ft. J M. Bennett by Ng Kok
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      ROBINSON AND CO.
      1065 1 CHAIRMAN ON ENCOURAGING START TO THE YEAR. The annual general meeting 01 Robinson and Co. Ltd., held was on May 4. Mr. R. Page presided. Others present at the meeting were: Messrs W. H. Macgrcgor. E. C. H Charlwood. A. Dobson. H C. Hutchings. A. J Donald.
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS
      298 1 Ocean shipments of rubber, including concentrated latex, latex and revertex, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports, the month of April. 1934, in long tons. Sheet Crepe Latex Concentrated Latex Revertex TOTAL Grand Destination Export Transhipment Export Transhipment Export Transhipment Total Proper S.S. Malay States
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      BUKIT TIMAH MEETING.
      269 2 Effect On Tapping Of I ,o\v Rubber Prices. vlng to the low rubber prices .ring the year under review, tapping v,m.iincd suspended until March of year, and only necessary expendt- urf for general estate upkeep had invn incurred, it was reported at the Annual General Meeting of
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      SHARE MARKET.
      999 2 Fraser And Company’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated May 15. 5 p.m., states: Alter the excitement of the last week with its big turnover in both tin and lubber shares, there has been a lull in the activities of the local share market and a general
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      MALAYAN TIN STATISTICS
      183 2 Domestic Production, as represented by exports from Federated Malay States. Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements, of Tin. and Tin-in-Ore at 72'©, during the month ot April. 1934. Tons Tons Federated Malay States 2.577 Untederated Malay States. Johore 36 Kedah 17 Perils 22 Kelantan Trengganu 14 89
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      RAUB GOLD
      30 2 Messrs. Derrick and Co., local secretaries of Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., advise that the output for the four weeks ended April 25. amounted to 2.021.50 ounces.
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      NORTH BORNEO RUBBER.
      36 2 At a recent committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce Sandakan the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock was nominated as the Chamber’s representative on the newly formed Rubber Control Assessment Committee.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      307 2 Closing Quotations In London. From Our Own Correspondent > London. May 15. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below The rise or tail is in relation to the price of May 10. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5'< Funding
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      100 2 Latest buvers’ prices, received bv cable by Messrs. Guthrie and Co., on May 10. for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New York Philadelphia 2.25 cents (US. currency* per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U S A. Pacific ports 2.20 cents
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
      565 3 Hope To Resume As A Dividend Payer. The Annual General Meeting ol Changkat Serdang Estates. Ltd., wusj Held at the Registered Office of the: Company, French Bank Building. Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. H. D. Mundell presided and Others present were :—Messrs. C. PAmbler, A. Especkerman. Wee Swee
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      21 3 May 10 Tin, S’pore Price $116.00 per picul. 11 116.25 12 115.87% 14 115.62 15 113.87% 16 115.00
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      Trade And finance.
      427 3 EXCHANGE RATES. Si:: May 16. SELLING. London. 4 months’ sight 2 4 11 64 London, 3 months’ sight 2 4 5,32 London, 60 dayV sight 2 4 9 64 London. 30 days' sight 2/4'* London, demand 4 1 Lcn3on, T.T. 2 4 Lyons and Po.is. demand »9o
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      81 3 Jasin Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 9. Bukit Tupah.—Profit for 1933, £2.452; forward debit. £16.804. Sungei Chinoh.—Profit, £1.889; forward credit. £4.122 after paying dividend of 3 per cent. Jasin.—Profit, £2.525; dividend. 5 per cent, less tax; forward, £3.978. Tekka-Taiping.—Profit at Oct. 31.
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      59 3 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. July- OctDate L'don S’pore June Sept, Dec. May 10 6 9/16 21 22% 22 22% 11 6% 21*i 22 21% 22 12 6% 21% 21% 21% 21% 14 6% 20% 20% 20% 20% 15 5 15/16 20% 21%
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      752 3 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 16. Capital Iasue Closice Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lvaii Ormpnnv Co. tv.u 9 454.175 1 3 p.c. ioi yeat ended 28-2-34 Allenbv if.l) 1.65 1.85cd. 1 70 l Mm 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-33 ..AlorGajah SI 1.05 1.15 1
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      797 3 Eraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, May 16. Mining. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37 6 40 £1 £1 Austral Malay 43 6 45 5'- 5^-Ayer Hitam Tin 15 16/- 1 £1 Bangrin Tin 34 9 35/6 1 1 Batang Pa dang 0.28 0.31
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