The Straits Budget, 9 May 1935

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. I No. io:i«. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    JUBILEE WEEK IN MALAYA.
    1106 1 THE Johore State Council last Thursday decided to oiler £500.000 < about $4,250,000) to tile Imperial Government as a Jubilee gift for the acceleration of work on the Singapore detences. Moving the resolution In the Johore State Council H.H. Tungku Muhkota said: ”My Royal lather has
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      THREE MORE DAYS.
      861 2 -Straits Times, May 2. With the solitary but important exception of the memorial fund, the preparations for the Jubilee are making very satisfactory progress. The steady advance of the programme of decoration and illumination is bringing out larger and larger crowds into the streets every night, while
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      JOHORE’S GESTURE.
      833 2 —Straits Times May 3. It is not at all unlikely that the gilt of half a million sterling made to the Imperial Government bv the Sultan of Johore and his government will be the most generous and the most talked-of Jubilee gesture in the British Empire overseas. The
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      FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
      652 2 Straits Times, May 4. Decentralisation notwithstanding, it is plain that the Federal Council will remain a very important authority. Many matters affecting the four States require ventilation at the seat of the Federal Government, and the relegation of purely internal affairs of the States to their own Councils
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      “ LONG LIVE THE KING ! ”
      752 3 LONG LIVE THE KING tion are fruitful influences.—Straits Times, May 6. Sincerely and spontaneously, Malaya with one heart and voice today rejoices in His Majesty the King-Emperor’s Silver Jubilee. There is no more loyal part of the great British Empire than this country—no single territory which more earnestly and gratefully
      tion are fruitful influences.—Straits Times, May 6.  -  752 words
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      MALAYA’S “OTHER INDUSTRIES.”
      774 3 financially, to grasp it.—Straits Times. May 7. Agriculturally, Malaya has mistakenly been described as a onecrop country,” that one crop being rubber. Admittedly there is a preponderating economic dependence upon rubber and its twin industry, tin, and depression for either means depression for the whole country, for
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      EURASIAN UNITY.
      716 4 Straits Times, May 8. Our position in our supposed native home is getting more and more insecure.” So declares Veritas in a long and very able letter in our Kuala Lumpur contemporary calling upon the Eurasians of Malaya to combine more resolutely in a determination to promote and
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    Officers On Leave.
    88 4 The following have been granted leave: Mr. G. M Kidd, an officer of Class IB.. M.C.S., Mr. W. H. Oliver, superintendent. Posts and Telegraphs Department. S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. N T. King, gaoler, Grade III, Prisons Department, S.S., Mr. C. F. Sullivan, senior inspector of police, S.S.,
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    SINGAPORE COUPLE WED IN KENT.
    312 4 Mr. C. Q. Starkey Miss E. F. Farahar. On Apr. 20, at St. Barnabas Church. Gillingham, Kent, the marriage took place oi Mr. Cecil Q. Starkey and Miss Edna F. Farahar. Mr. Starkey is an accountant in the firm of Messrs. Mansfield and Co., and
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    LOYAL MESSAGE.
    116 4 FROM CHIEFS PEOPLE OF EVERY CREED.” The following telegram was sent by His Excellency the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on May 4: “On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the King’s accession, the Rulers, Chiefs and neoole of every race and
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    S.S. Volunteer Force.
    37 4 Lieut. A. F. Cornelius, S.S.V.F., has been appointed to be acting captain whilst Second-in-Command of “D” (Eurasian) Company, S.V.C. The resignation of his commission by Second Lieut. R. A Goodchild, S.S.V.F., has been accepted.
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    S.S. Appointments.
    80 4 Mr. G. Savage has been appointed to act as Accountant-General, Posts and Telegraphs. S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. H. R. Hughes Hallett has been appointed to act an assistant secretary to the High Commissioner. The death took place on April 29 at the residence of his son Wan Ibrahim,
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    PENANG’S BOAT PROCESSION.
    137 4 SEA MONSTER ADDS TO THE FESTIVITIES (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 6. Thousands lined every available corner of Penang’s sea from tonight to witness Penang’s most spectacular jubilee celebrations, the illuminated launch procession Headed by the Harbour Mas, c-s launch, every shipping firm m Penang was
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    MALAYA’S TASTE IN FILMS.
    92 4 Woman’s Tour To Report On What We Like. What are Malaya’s tastes in films? Hollywood will coon know for Miss Anne Briggs, of ‘he Fox Film Corporation. is making a wo* Id tour to study the “cinematic situation” in all conn tries and to report on
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    97 4 It is notified in the F.M.S. Govern ment Gazette that leave has been granted to the Hon. Mr. H. B. Egmon: Hake (as an unofficial member of the Federal and Selangor State Councils' the Hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard < prior to retirement) the Hon. Mr. G Sturrock, and
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    BIRTHS.
    56 4 RICCARD.— At die General Hospital, Sim apore, on April 30, 1935, to Flight Lieu Riccard and Mrs. Rioiard. a daughter EMPEN.—On March 29 at Auckland NZ. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Empeu Ohinev<" R.D., N.Z.. a daughter. BRODIE. —At the Maternity Hospital. Sin <- pore on May 4 to
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    MARRIAGE.
    48 4 SMALL— WARING.—At the British Collate, Saigon, on Apr. 6, Alexander ChW Small of the Chartered Bank, Saigon, e a est son of Mr. and Mrs. D- E. C. Sin. Dundee, to Rowena, youngest daughter the late Dr. George A. Waring, and of S. 8 Waring, Lisburn. Ireland.
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      88 4 NOTICE. All communications for both the Struts Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil .me. Stanley Streets. Singapore, Straits SfttKments. The past free price of the Straits Tim* to the United Kingdom and foreign countries Ls $48 a year. The post free price of
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    160 5 HAVING regard to the hush-hush atmosphere which hangs over Singapore island nowadays it is amusing to lind in the latest issue of Fortune referred to in our editorial columns today, a map giving the supposed site every fortified position in the deI't nee scheme of the
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    BULLOCK-POWER.
    126 5 BULLOCK-POWER KTO more licences are to be issued for bullock-carts in Singapore, the municipal theory being that the work clone by these vehicles can now be bett»r done by the light lorry. This may be so but it is not in aco rdance with the experience of cities where traffic
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    THE PLANTERS’ FUND.
    122 5 women and 81 children were helped by the Plant- rs' Benevolent Fund last year. The committee of the fund were loreed. however, to overspend their income by $1,586. which is not a healthy Mate of alTairs. Companies subscribed more than half the total revenue of while individual
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    NOISE FIENDS.
    172 5 will do well to note Die protests against inconsiderate "M 1 of loudspeakers which are being made in the correspondence columns 'i the Straits Times. n the hill on which I live we have •ail.v one wireless set, but it is kept ing continuously from six to eleven
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    VENGEANCE.
    147 5 proposing to go on leave via America will probably be appi cached by shipping reporters as soon as the pilot boat comes alongside off San Francisco, and they should take warning from a tale told by Mr. H. G. tV. Woodhead in the book reviewed in the adjoining column
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    READY FOR JUBILEE.
    138 5 Road was illuminated last, night as far as the entrance to Government House domain with festoons of coloured lights. No one seems to be able to find a technical term for the red-white-and-blue objects that have been bought by the Singapore municipality after the Melbourne celebrations, and
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    HO HO CO.’S GIFT.
    127 5 all sides one hears congratulatory j comment on the action of the Ho Ho Biscuit Company in donating 810.000 to the Singapore trade school as a Jubilee memorial. This gift, which will be used as an endowment to provide scholarships, is particularly pleasing because it was
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    MILES OF LANTERNS.
    162 5 THE Chinese lantern procession in Singapore next Tuesday night will be over two miles long, and if it is anything like the procession staged here lor the Duke of Gloucester a few years ago it ought to be a great sight. One hopes, however, that the traffic
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    ALOR GAJAH CASE.
    182 5 TTHE jury’s verdict of justifiable homlj cided in the inquest at Alor Gajah on a Tamil labourer who lost his life as a result of police action is being keenly debated in the Settlement of Malacca. As the rider which the jury added to their verdict has
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    WARNING IGNORED.
    147 5 II7HAT happened in this case was that a Tamil made a murderous assault on a compatriot with a parang and then took refuge at the top of a coconut palm. When the inspector telephoned from Alor Gajah for instructions neither he nor the C.R.O. knew that the tree
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE, 1897.
    120 5 r HE day will be inaugurated with ringing of bells, beating of drums and gongs, etc.” So said the official programme ol the Diamond Jubilee in Singapore in 1897. a copy of which turned up among some old papers in Mansfield and Co.’s office the other day.
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    HER MAJESTY’S FORCES.
    153 5 best item of the day must have been the early morning parade on the padang. The troops, which in those days were drawn up with their backs to the sea, were drawn from the following forces and units. Royal Navy 1st. Balt... Rifle Brigade. Royal Artillery Singapore
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    JUBILEE CHOIR.
    127 5 WOW. if there is anything duller than the presentation of addresses I do not know what it is. The only bright spot in this gathering must have been the singing ol a Handel anthem by a choir of 100 voices. Even so. at four-thirty That, together with a
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    WELLS AND JULES VERNE.
    125 5 so very different, after all. from the celebrations arranged for next week. But one wonders what the Victorians would have made of two items in the local Jubilee programme of 1935 "While units arc re-forming on the inspection line, aircraft of the Royal Air Force and
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    TOO MUCH RAIN!
    127 5 ’’J'HE weather Is alarmingly unsettled just now, and when Singapore people awoke yesterday to hear rain beating down on their roofs they trembled for the fate of the parade next Monday morning. On that occasion Sir Shenton Thomas will see for the first time the fighting forces
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    TAIPING REFORM.
    102 5 r T HE Chinese community in Talping has decided to amalgamate all file Chinese schools in that town into one central school of first-class rating. This is an important step in the light direction, and one which should be welcome to Government, as it Is much better to
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    A JOLLY IDEA.
    88 5 QUITE one of the jolllest ideas for a Jubilee celebration has occurred to the Chinese Twakow Owners’ Guild. This guild will stage a procession of illuminated launches and lighters off the Singapore waterfront between 6 and 11 p.m. on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be musical
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    THE TERROR BALL.
    129 6 WHAT will happen to the H.M.S. Terror ball if next Friday night is wet? Nothing! Visions of rainswept wharves and slippery gangways are baseless, and wearers of pretty evening frocks need have no fears. Thanks to the co-operation of the Harbour Board, a berth has been selected
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    WHARF SUPPER.
    173 6 IF THE night is fine, supper will be served on the wharf; if wet, in the godown. which will be specially prepared for such a contingency. There will be dancing on two decks, and it is thought that the floor space will be ample for the number ot
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    ST. ANDREW’S SERVICE.
    128 6 ST. ANDREW’ S SERVICE. I OUDSPEAKERS will be installed in the compound of St. Andrew’s Cathedral next Monday, for the first time in the history of that edifice. The Cathedral Courier, discussing a suggestion that an overflow service should be held in the Town Hall during the thanksgiving service on
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    MALAYA’S MEDALS.
    129 6 UNDERSTAND that well over a hundred of the special Jubilee medals have been allotted to Malaya lor presentation in this country. These medals, which number 80,000 in all. have been struck as a personal souvenir from the King to persons in the Crown services and others throughout the
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    ROYAL SOUVENIR.
    78 6 npHE King's Silver Jubilee medal was designed by Sir William Goscombe John. R.A It is classified as an official medal, to be worn on all occasions on which other decorations and medals are worn—on the left breast, alter all Jubilee. Coronation and Durbar medals Women who have no
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    EAST COAST TRIP.
    194 6 |JY COURTESY of the Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd., a special correspondent of the Straits Times recently undertook the voyage up the East Coast by one of the company’s vessels from Singapore to Kemasin. in Kelantan. An article appears on another page today recording his impressions of the
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    A PALACE ROOF.
    148 6 A. LTHOUGH the palace at Sri Menanti is less than four years old, another $60,000 is about to be spent on it for various improvements, including an entirely new roof. This is a bit odd. is it not? What should we think of the Singapore municipality if
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    OFFICE PHONES.
    203 6 W/ITH reference to what was said about changes in Eastern Journalism in our review of Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead’s book, it is interesting to recall that the late Mr. A. W. Still did not have, and firmly refused to have, a telephone in his room In the
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    TRACTION NEWS.
    165 6 OHAREHOLDERS in the Singapore Traction Company heaved a sigh ol relief on receiving the news that the plan to buy. out the Shanghai parent company is to go forward after all. The applicants in the legal action several weeks ago were relying on a judicial decision to the
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    ’FLU EPIDEMIC.
    118 6 *J*HERE is an epidemic of influenza in Singapore, and not a few people are being forced to stay away from the Jubilee celebrations as a result. The germs must be especially numerous in the region of Cecil Street, for three sub-editors on the Straits Times succumbed to the
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    HEAT SUFFERERS.
    149 6 I WAS among those who, having been prostrated by ’flu, had to suffer the exasperation of remaining in bed yesterday morning instead of seeing the great parade. I am told by people who were there, however, that the heat was exceedingly trying and that several men in the
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    SKY ROVERS.
    168 6 'T'HIS is one of the main difference*. between the climate of Kualu Lumpur and Singapore. In the Federal capital, no matter how hot the day may become later on. one can always be sure of delightful coolness and freshness u.» to nine o’clock in the morning. However, we
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    BETTER DAYS.
    130 6 BETTER DAYS FXEPARTMENTAL stores constitute a faithful trade barometer. When they are doing well, it is almost certain that business generally is brisk And so, to stimulate that cheerful spirit. 6tudy Robinson’s report, and Mr. Page’s speech at the general meeting. The actual loss on trading last year was under
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    VAPID COMMUNISM.
    106 6 /■\NE wonders at the sheer lack oi intelligence of so-called Communists —usually very ignorant men who have only the vaguest ideas as to what Communism really is—as exemplified by the inane (and happily unsuccessful* attempts to destroy Jubilee arches. So far as they can be taken seriously, these
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    BOOK YOUR SEATS.
    54 6 pEMINDER: Jubilee Concerts. Memorial Hall, Thursday and Saturday. Booking at Little’s. And be in your seats, please, by 9.35 p.m. on Thursday, when His Excellency and party will attend. I am asked thus to draw attention to two excellent enter tainments, and particularly to stress the note
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    Kedah Appointments.
    59 6 Mr. T. Kitching has been seconded lor service in Kedah and assumed duty as Superintendent of Surveys Kedah. Miss A. A. Gentles has been seconded for service in Kedah and assumed duty as nursing sister. General Hos pital. Alor Star. H.H. Tunku Yahya bin Sultan Abdul Hamid, has
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    705 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL Extension of leave has been granted v Dr. A. K. Cograve and Mr. J. Calden. runku Sa'ad. of Kedah, is at present a St. Paul’s School. Hammersmith, London. The death was announced in London ui Aph. 30 of Mr W. B. Way. formerly legal adviser to Siam. Mr.
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    Officials On Home Leave.
    123 7 The following officials have been granted leave Mr. G. L. Livingstone. Chief Inspee-, tor of Police, S.S.; Mr. G. Ambler, European Master, Malayan Educa-; tlonal Service Mr. C. O. Flcmmich,| Assistant Conservator of Forests, Ma- I layan Forest Service; Mr. R. Graham, Accountant-General, Posts and Tele-
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    SINGAPORE’S GLORIOUS JUBILEE DAY.
    650 7 Governor At Garden Party. THIS was what ntado Jubilee Day in Singapore one of the most dramatic in the history of the Colony—hours which will live in the memory of its half-million population THE PARADE.—2,000 troops. regulars, volunteers and bo.v seouts, and 25 Service and elub
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    There Is Still Plenty Of Wild Life In Singapore
    380 7 How many people living in the great city of Singapore realise how near the jungle, and all its attendant beasts, really is? We have heard a lot about the Singapore tiger lately, and no doubt he is a very dreadful fellow,
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    THE KING’S REPLY TO EMPIRE’S JUBILEE CELEBRATION
    1581 8 -Reuter. “The Queen And I Thank You For All Your Loyalty. ROYAL RADIO SPEECH HEARD IN MALAYA. God save the king, the words echoed THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE ON MONDAY. EVERYWHERE THE KING’S SILVER JUBILEE WAS CELEBRATED IMPRESSIVELY. REMARKABLE SCENES OF LOYALTY WERE WITNESSED
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    King And Religious Tolerance.
    59 8 Reuter. New York May 6. The World Fellowship of Faith s Jubilee celebration attended by religious leaders of many denominations passed a resolution toda> “conveying to the King -Emperor our appreciation of the religion tolerance, progress and equity enjoyed by about 500 million people in the
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    SELANGOR’S JUBILEE MEMORIAL FUND.
    2676 9 Relief Of Destitution And Distress. ENTHUSIASTIC PUBLIC MEETING. At a largely attended and enthusiastic public meeting in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Saturday evening, Selangor’s Silver Jubilee Permanent Memorial Fund, for the relief of destitution and distress, was inaugurated. The British Resident (the hon. Mr.
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    ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO ARCH.
    190 10 SEVEN INJURED IN CIRCUS MISHAP. A regrettable incident marred the celebrations of the native populace early Sunday morning. Home-made bombs were hurled into the Arab community’s imposing jubilee archway in Beach Road, on the Raffles Institution side of the structure. A Tamil eye-witness told
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    68 10 Mr. T D. Doig. formerly for some years in Kuala Lumpur and a member of the Selangor Club and State soccer teams, who is now with a firm of electrical engineers near Sheffield, was married at Leeds on March 30 to Elsie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W
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    SINGAPORE IN FESTIVE GARB.
    614 10 Sunday’s Preview Of The Illuminations. Almost the entire population of Singapore was out and about before dinner on Sunday, in motor-cars, rickshas, on motor-cycles and cycles and on foot, every face upturned. The explanation was that for a brief 90 minutes after sunset the city was
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    RESPITE FOR THE SAWMILLS.
    251 10 LEASE NOTICES SUSPENDED. At a recent meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association a letter from the Colonial Secretary was read which stated that the notice terminating the foreshore leases in the Kallang Basin has been suspended pending further consideration of the matter. It was decided
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    MAJ.-GEN. E. O. LEWIN’S RETURN.
    23 10 G.O.C. Due Back On May 26. Major-General E. O. Lewin, G.O.C., Malaya, who sailed for home on Mar!
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    AIRMAIL DEVELOPMENT.
    55 10 Reuter. Darwui, May 3. Mr. McMaster, chairman of Qantas and Mr. Rudder, Australian representative of Imperial Airways have gone to London by air to discuss the enlargement of the Singapore to Brisbane sectioti. Mr. McMaster stated that it is already inadequate and there is a surprising demand for
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    27 10 15 accompanied by Mrs. Lewin, will arrive back in Singapore on May 26. it is understood. The General went home on short leave for reasons of health.
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    GREETINGS OF THE COLONY.
    204 10 Text Of Sir Shenton Thomas’s Message. A Government Gazette Extraordinary published in Singapore on Saturday gives the text of the following telegram was dispatched by His Excellency the Governor to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colons on May 3 1935:— “It is
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    FILM PRODUCER’S NARROW ESCAPE.
    271 10 Mr. Ward Wing Hurt By Crocodile. The dangers of shooting animal films were illustrated in Singapore last Wednesday when Mr Ward Wing, who is now working on a new Malayan film called “Rimau! Rimau,” narrowly escaped injury from the jaws of a crocodile. Mr. Wing’s right
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    MAGISTRATE’S COOK FINED.
    79 10 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, May 4. “I am sorry to say that the accused is my cook,” remarked- Mr. F. K. Wilson, the First magistrate in th< Police Court, when Chow Hong Kiantf was charged with leaving his bicycle unattended at Rodger Street, yesterday
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    UNFORGETTABLE SPECTACLE OF JUBILEE PARADE
    816 11 VAST CROWD AT PADANG CEREMONY. /}YKR 1,000 soldiers and volunteers, 25 Services and club aircraft and a vast crowd of all nationalities numbering nearly 50,000 people made the Ceremonial Parade on the Padang, with the surrounding buildings clothed in flags and bunt ing, an unforgettable
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    COL. CAVE-BROWNE FOR SINGAPORE.
    303 11 Defence Officer. COL. DOBSON RETIRING IN JULY. From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 30. Colonel W. Cave-Browne, who has been on half-pay in England since his promotion exactly a year ago, has been appointed Chief Engineer, Malaya, as from this month. Col. Cave-Browne succeeds Col. A.
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    EARLY MORNING CAR CRASH.
    224 11 TWO SOLDIERS DEAD AND TWO HURT. Two soldiers are dead and two injured as the result of a motor-car accident at mile. Changi Road, early on Sunday morning. Fatal injuries were received by Gunner James Nutman Johnson, aged 22. and Gunner George Lacey, the latter dying
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    MAJOR C. B. BONE’S APPOINTMENT.
    207 11 To Officiate As Assistant Surveyor-General, F.M.S. It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that Major C. E. Bone, M.C., has been appointed to officiate as Assistant Surveyor-General. F.M.S. Other appointments are: Mr. G. S. Mottram to be an Inspector of Mines F.M.S. Mr. J.
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    GOVERNOR OPENS THE TRADE FAIR.
    1156 12 “What The Empire Can Put In Its Shop-Window” MORE BRITISH GOODS COMING TO MALAYA. H.E. the Governor on Friday night opened the British Trade Fair. The Fair is the greatest ever staged in Singapore. Here are exhibited a vast range of Empire goods. There are
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    HOW DIAMOND JUBILEE WAS CELEBRATED.
    611 12 Singapore’s Week Of Rejoicing In 1897. The description beJow of the Diamond Jubilee arrangei ments in Singapore will recall memories to the older generation, many of whom are now participating in the silver jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria's grandson. In 1897, as now, the spirit
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    SMALLPOX IN SINGAPORE.
    116 12 AUTHORITIES TRACK EIGHT CASES. An outbreak of smallpox is being investigated by the Singapore Municipal Health Department. Six Tamil coolies who live in lodging houses in Kerbau Road, are now in the Middleton Hospital A Malay woman also living in Kerbau Road, was found dead having succumbed
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    CHINESE FIRM’S $10,000 JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIPS.
    329 13 At The Singapore Trade School. THE GOVERNOR’S THANKS. The Colonial Government has received, through Mr. Gavv Khek Khiam, J.P., chairman of the directors of the Ho Ho Biscuit Factory, Limited, of 33, Chin Swee Road, Singapore, a cheque for $10,000 from his company for the
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    HOW A TREASURY WAS ROBBED.
    454 13 FEDERAL COUNCIL HEARS STORY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. In February last year $30,000 was stolen from the Kinta Sub-Treasury. The thief was a peon. And he would have got away with it if only he had known what to do with
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    MISS GERTRUDE OWEN.
    79 13 District Secretary Of Malayan Y.W.C.A. Miss Gertrude Owen, former General Secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., returned to Malaya by the Conte Rosso. She has come back to take up her new work as District Secretary of the Malayan Y.W.C.A., of which the Singapore Association is a unit.
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
    100 13 Malayan Trade Figures For March. SATISFACTORY FIRST QUARTER. Malayan imports and exports both show an increase, in the month of March, over the corresponding figures for March 1934. The comparative figures are: Mar. 1935 Mar. 1934 Imports S40.21i.000 $34,874,000 Exports 46.202.000 46.039.000 The figures for
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    NEW PROBLEM OF TIN CONTROL.
    694 13 Quotas Of Land Worked Out. FEDERAL COUNCIL SPEECH. Col. Rae On A Monopoly Danger. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Apr. .‘>0. An important question relating to Tin Control was raised by the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae, of Ipoh, speaking on the adjournment at today
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    JOHORE’S MUNIFICENT GESTURE APPLAUDED.
    1240 14 —Reuter. “Princely Tact As Well As Princely Generosity.” EXAMPLE WHICH THE DOMINIONS MIGHT FOLLOW. London, May 3. “THK Sultan of Johore has shown princely tact as well as princely generosity in his jubilee gift," declares the Morning Post in a leading article on the jubilee gift
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    B. M. B. C. Allotment.
    35 14 Messrs. Gattey and Bateman inform us that the recent public offer of shares in the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, Ltd. was successful and that the company is proceeding to allotment.
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    POOR MAN’S MITE.
    294 14 Correspondence. Kuala Lumpur Memorial Fund. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —While on the eve of a public meeting for the purpose of collecting subscriptions for a permanent memorial to commemorate the Silver Jubilee. it is well for us to remember the purpose of the
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    ROYAL MESSAGE TO SIR IBRAHIM.
    111 14 Jubilee Gift Appreciation. LONDON APPROVAL WIDESPREAD. Message From Whitehall. H IS Majesty the King has telegraphed to the Sultan of Johore expressing his delight at hearing of the generous help His Highness and the State Council are giving towards the cost of completing the defences
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    “DEPENDANT” DEFINED.
    78 14 For Purpose Of Workmen's Compensation in F.M.S. An amendment to the Workmens Compensation Exactment, approved at Tuesday’s meeting of the Federal Council, was the addition to the definition of ••dependant’’ of the following paragraph: “A person shall not be deemed to be a partial dependant of another person
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    HONOURS.
    88 14 “Spirited Action Towards The Public.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Next month this one day public holiday will be celebrated all over the Empire and probably Honours will be granted by His Majesty the King. It seems that amongst many things that are proposed one reward
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    Federal Topics. Jubilee Preparations The Permanent Memorial —Tomorrow’s Public Meeting—The St. George’s Ball-Mr. Teale’s Honour-Federal Council Bouquets—Plea For The Pressmen.
    983 15 Federal Topics. Jubilee Preparations The Permanent Memorial —Tomorrow’s Public Meeting—The St. George’s Ball-Mr. Teale’s Honour -Federal Council Bouquets—Plea For The Pressmen. .From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 2. myiONDAY will see Kuala Lumpur bed- ecked and joyous. It is indeed oartly bedecked already, giving more than a hint of
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    PLANTERS’ BENEVOLENT FUND ACTIVITIES.
    804 15 Analysis Of 1934 Disbursements. The 1934 report of the Planters’ Benevolent Fund of Malaya has been issued. This excellent institution is still handicapped by a shortage of funds; the report tells that there was a deficiency in the year’s working of $1,586. Total receipts for the
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    RECORD FLIGHT.
    49 15 Mr. 11. L. Itrooke, who is .*57, set up a new record for a solo flight from Australia to England b> completing the journey in 7 days 111 hours 50 minutes. He is here seen with his aeroplane after the flight, during which he hailed in Singapore.
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    FOUR SOLDIERS GAOLED.
    109 15 Theft And Assault Charges. James Perry, Albert Padgett, Leonard Stagg and John Courtney, four privates of the Wiltshire Regiment, of Tanglin Barracks, were last week sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment and fined $15, or a further month’s imprisonment, in the police court before Mr. N. Grice,
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    CANNON MISFIRES.
    43 15 ALOR STAR JUBILEE ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. >lay 2. A serious accident occurred to police superintendent Dohree during a Jubilee rehearsal last night. A pageant cannon misfired in his face which was terribly burnt. Ilis condition is critical.
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  • MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
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      THE PLANTERS’ BENEVOLENT FUND.
      1414 16 Revenue Up So Is Expenditure Contributions Should Be Increased Less Than 1 Per Cent. Remember The Widows A nd Ch ildren Economical Administration. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) *pHE annual rep >rt oi the Planters* Benevolent Fund of Malaya has just been published and I need make
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    THE APRIL ISSUE OF THE M.A.J.
    357 16 I)r. Tempany On Pineapple Problems. What a valuable publication tin Malayan Agricultural Journal is! Euc! succeeding issue confirms that impression. and that for April provides much informative reading for all w'ho are interested in this country’s important agricultural industries. The editorial disposes ot the
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    “STILL MORE TO BE DONE.”
    99 16 Sultan Of Perak’s Address At Agricultural Show. In opening the Lower Perak Agricultural Show H.H. the Sultan of Perak advised Malays to improve their lands by agriculture and devote their attention not only to the cultivation of food crops, especially rice, but '< improve also
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  • WEEKLY SINGAPORE MERCANTILE REVIEW.
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      IN BACKWASH OF THE WAVE OF OPTIMISM.
      2037 21 DEALERS OVERSTOCKED Now Going To Other Extreme, In Over-Caution. SMUGGLING REPORTS CONFIRMED DESPITE OFFICIAL STATEMENT. By Our Commercial Correspondent. IK you ask your banker, your I broker, or the managing director of any import or export firm, how he finds business these clays,
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      F. M. S. GOVERNMENT REMOVES RICE TAX.
      1836 22 Railways’ Huge Renewals Deficiency. IPOH ON THE AIR MAP. More About Registration Of Partnerships. THE diverting story of the Batu Gajah Sub-Treasury theft, told at the last Federal Council meeting in Kuaia Lumpur, contracted sharply with, the serious note struck by Col. Rae
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      PEARL WHITE TO PRODUCE FILM.
      125 22 To Employ Oriental Talent. Interviewed aboard the Felix Roussel last week. Miss Pearl White, famous actress of the silent movies, revealed that she is returning to film work—as a producer. And here is what she said about the film she is going to produce: I
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      MALAYAN JAPANESE PILOTS’ PLANE.
      85 22 New Route For Flight From London. London. April 29. The British aeroplane in which a Japanese pilot Mr. Katsutaro Ano will shortly attempt a record solo flight from London to Tokio over a new route regarded (says Reuter) as less dangerous than the usual, was christened
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      THE SIX-DAY WEEK.
      973 23 Another Planting View—Fridays And Sundays R.G. A. Attitude The Control Period. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) gj r# it is surprising that your corespondents have not referred to the i Pxmr Code in the controversy retarding “Sunday” tapping. I: is also unfortunate that the controversy
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      SCRUMMAGE AT THE POST OFFICE.
      324 23 How Stamps Are Sold In Singapore. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —As a temporary resident in your city I consider that the counter for the sale of postage stamps in the General Post Office is a disgrace to an otherwise well ordered
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      SHILLING RUBBER.
      618 23 Price-Fixing By Sales Boards Proposed. To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir, —Since I wrote to you on March 15. various things have happened. Restriction has been increased by 5 per cent, for the current quarter, while the export quota issued by the Con- j troller
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      K.L.M. PLANE’S CALL AT K.L.
      216 23 Heavy Machine’s Successful Landing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 29. The unexpected call of the K.L.M, outward plane at Kuala Lumpur aerodrome yesterday has helped to remove doubts about the suitability of the Kuala Lumpur aerodrome for the landing of heavy planes—doubts created
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      HIGH PETROL PRICE.
      333 23 Lessons Of A “War” In India. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.-Your article under the above heading in the motoring page of your issue of Saturday last struck me as being not untimely, and it may interest those of your readers who are concerned with
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      WARNING TO HERR HITLER.
      847 24 Reuter. “FORCE WILL BE MET WITH FORCE.” COMMONS DEBATE EUROPE. THK eagerly-awaited debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons last Thursday was notable for a firm declaration of British policy by the Prime Minister. That policy, he declared, combines defence and collective security with
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      BRITAIN IN THE PATH.
      116 24 Reuter. German Force 11 ill Be Mel By Force i Sir Austen Chamberlain i n referring to Germany's attitude, said “you cannot complain of encircle-' meat if you refuse to sit doicn when you are invited.. "If Germany has the spirit of partnership and peaceful intent
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      GERMANY TO BUILD 12 SUBMARINES.
      37 24 —Reuter It is authoritatively learned in Berlin that orders for laying down the keels of 12 submarines have been given to the famous Hamburg shipbuilders, Blohm and Voss, and the Kiel shipyard.—Reuter
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      GERMAN AIR FORCE STRONG ENOUGH.
      39 24 Reuter. Goering Says It Could Meet Any Power. Berlin, May Gen. Goering told Foreign Press correspondents that the German air force was now prepared to hold its own against any in the world.— Reuter.
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      ANOTHER TOKIO SPY SCARE.
      167 24 —Reuter. Americans Alleged Activities Tokio. May 2. Three foreigners representing the crew of a sailing boat, have been arrested on grave charges according to a message from Taihoku. They are accused of violating the shipping law. and surveying and photographing the coast They have been sent
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      ADMIRAL TOTTENHAM SUCCEEDS
      42 24 -British Wireless Evans Of The Broke.” London. May 1. The King has approved the appointment of Rear-Admiral Tottenham to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station. in succession to Vice-Admiral Sir R. G. R. Evans, famous as “Evans of the Broke.”—British Wireless.
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      BIG REVOLT IN THE PHILIPPINES.
      148 24 -Reuter. Constitution T rouble 300 REBELS STATED UNDER ARMS. Manila (P.I.), May 2. A revolt, apparently by the opponents of the proposed new constitution for the Philippines, broke out today near Manila. All telegraphic and telephonic communication between Manila and the provinces is cut off,
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      NO MORE FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
      185 24 Reuter. Goering’s May Day Fervour. Berlin, May 2. Never again shall we leave the position regarding Germany's defence to the politicians of other nations or to cowardly promises at Geneva.” declared General Goering in winding up the Government's May Day celebrations before thousands of soldiers and
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      DEARER PETROL IN ENGLAND.
      26 24 British Wireless. London. Apr. 30 From tomorrow the price of motor spirit will be advanced one penny per gallon throughout Great Britain.—
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    BIG TERRORIST TRIAL ENDS.
    134 25 Reuter. VKMED rising plot all OVER INDIA. Calcutta. May 1 On. <>t tiu* biggest Indian terrorist trK > concluded today when a special tniuiihil sentenced six members of i revolutionary gang belonging to varl« u> Provinces to transportation for ij:,. on a charge of “waging wav
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    U.S. MOTOR STRIKE.
    69 25 Reuter. Fears That It May Spread Further. Detroit. May 2. Mr McGrady. the assistant Secretary ;or Labour, has left Washington lor Detroit to attempt to settle the wage ai>putt between the management of General Motors Corporation and 13.000 strikers. It is feared that the strike, at present
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    SILVER RE-VALUED.
    92 25 —Reuter Wireless. Mexican Action In The Crisis. Mexico City. Api 27. rii. Government’s decree withdrawsilver circulation provides that o ins must be returned to the Treasury within thirty days. Pap or money now’ circulating will be supplemented by a new issue 01 scrip the denomination of one peso.
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    SEVEN YEARS.
    38 25 Reuter Wireless. Sentence In Croydon Gold Theft Case. London. Apr. 29. Swanland. the remaining prisoner ‘■liarg»*d in connection with the theft -mid iroin Croydon, was found guilty d sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude. Reuter Wireless.
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    PRINCES AND INDIA FEDERATION.
    61 25 Reuter. Simla. Apr. 29 is learned that the adhesion to the "deration plan of at least 51 per cent. hat part of India ruled by 1 Princes is regarded in official cir's practically certain. Among the ey-mr states whose entry into the "deration is countec on
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    CHINA’S FOREIGN TRADE.
    35 25 C HINA’S FOREIGN TRADE. —Sin Kuo Min. hina’s trade for the first three 'iiths of this year amounted to >818,505 in imports as against ->4.999,386 exports, says a report by Chinese customs —Sin Kuo Min.
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    EMPIRE PREMIERS IN LONDON
    172 25 -British Wireless. Important Talks. DOMINIONS if BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY. London, Apr. 30. j The Prime Minister, Mr Ramsay Macponalc. entertained at tea in the House of (ominous this afternoon the Premiers from other parts of tlie Empire in London for the Jubilee celebrations. There were present
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    SIR GEORGE PENNY.
    78 25 Appointed Treasurer Of 'The King’s Household. From Our Own Correspondent.! London, May 2. Sir George Penny who is well known in Malaya has been promoted Treasurer of the King’s Household in succession to Sir Frederic Thomson, deceased. Sir George Penny, former senior partner of Messrs. Fraser and
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    MORE RED REVERSES.
    86 25 Sin Kuo Min. Recapture Of Kweichow Town Claimed. Nanking. May 2. Further Government victories against the Reds in Kweichow are claimed by Gen. Wang Chia-lieh. the Kweichow leader, in a report to the Central Government. Tsinglung has been retaken by the provincial forces. Gen. Wang reports, and
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    LEAGUE ASSAILED.
    79 25 —Sin Kuo Min. Canton Politician’s Outburst. Canton. Apr 30 Addressing the weekly memorial meeting ol the South-West Government. Mr Chow Lu. Chancellor of the Chungshan University md a leading councillor, strongly attacked the League of Nations. Il the League of Nations can take such strong attitude against Germany
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    THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    12 25 A huge crowd watching the Graf Zeofielin over Berlin.
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    MEN WHO OPPOSE ROOSEVELT.
    84 25 -Reuter. Formerly Privileged. PRESIDENT HAD TO STEP ON THEIR TOES. New Yokk, May 1. Current opposition against President Roosevelt is inspired by men who had special privileges removed under the New Deal,” declared the Postmaster General, Mr. Farley, in a speech a Haverstraw, New York State.
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS.
    67 25 Union Times. Mr. Hirota To Visit Nanking Shanghai. May 2. Mr. Hirotu. the Japanese Minister for Foreign Alfairs. will proceed to China shortly to direct negotiations with the Chinese Government concerning all outstanding questions aflecting both countries. He has just completed a confidential conference with Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese
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    HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT FOR KIANGSI.
    62 25 -Sin Kuo Min Nanchang, May 2 Mr. T. L. Soong, brother of Mr. T V. Soong and member of the National Economic Council, arrivtd by plane yesterday at Nanchang. capital of Kiangsi. He will sign a $1,500,000 loan contract on behalf of the N EC. for
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    BUBONIC PLAGUE IN FUKIEN CITY.
    38 25 Sin Kuo Min. Amoy, Ap* 30. A bubonic plague outbreak is reported from Lungyen City in SouthWest Fukien. Precautionary measures by being taken to check the spread ol the disease. Sin Kuo Min.
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    DUTY IMPOSED ON SOYA BEANS.
    190 25 Reuter To Help Copra. COLONIAL SECRETARY’S STATEMENT. London, May 2. The House of Commons today agreed to the Budget resolution to withdraw soya beans from the free list. Sir Philip CunlifTe Lister, said the exclusion of soya beans from the free list was proposed in
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    BRITISH AERO CONSTRUCTION.
    123 25 —Reuter. Could Be Quadrupled SECRET METHODS OF MANUFACTURE. London, May 2. A leading British aeroplane manufacturer in an interview today declared that British firms at present have an annual output of some 1,200 or 1,800 aeroplanes of all classes but this could easily be quadrupled without enlarging
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    RUPEE MAY LEAVE STERLING.
    101 25 Reuter If’ Silver Price Continues To Rise. London. May 1. The Financial News, commenting on the possibility of the rupee's bullion value exceeding its face value, says it is clear that the Government of India would not attempt to peg the rupee at an artificial sterling
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    GRAVE SITUATION OVER GERMAN REARMAMENT.
    232 26 Importance Of Submarine Building. HITLER’S STATEMENT ON MAY 15. British Foreign Policy Debate. London, Apr. 30. A grave situation created i by the revelation of German aerial and naval rearmament is under close consideration of the British Government. It is understood that when the Cabinet
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    Oxford To Have Rubber Roads?
    96 26 cost will not be prohibitive.—Straits Titnes Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 30. The Evening Standard states tonight that the Oxford City authorities are considering paving the main streets with rubber. The noise problem in Oxford has been an important one for some time,
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    GERMAN PROGRAMME
    59 26 -Reuter. Rome, Apr. 30. The German naval programme for 1935-6 is alleged to be thrice bigger than the previous year. The Giornale d’ltalia states it comprises 100,000 tons with naval units far exceeding the Versailles Treaty limits and all British naval forecasts. Details show there will be two
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    MANCHUKUO OIL AND BRITAIN.
    158 26 previous British protest.—British Wireless. Note Of Protest Sent To Japan. London. Apr. 30. Great Britain has sent a further note of protest to Japan regarding the Manchukuo oil monopoly. The Note rejects Japan’s contention that the monopoly is not a breach of treaty obligations and continues
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    U.S. AIR BASE ON CANADIAN BORDER.
    99 26 -Reuter. Effort To Spare Dominion! Feelings. Washington. Apr. 29. A proposal o establish a powerful air base near the Canadian b< rder was made at a secret meeting of the House of Representatives Military Committee j by General Kilbourne. assistant chief j of staff
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    MISS JEAN BATTEN IN ENGLAND.
    92 26 From Australia Solo In 17 Days. London. Apr. 29. Miss Jean Batten, the 25-year-old New Zealand airwoman completed her Australia-England flight today (says a British Wireless message, in 17 days 16 hours and 15 minutes. She holds the record for the England to Australia flight
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    RUSSIAN WOMEN’S PLIGHT IN CHINA.
    134 26 —Reuter. League Relief Plan. SPECIAL HOSTELS FOR SHANGHAI. Geneva, Apr. 29. The League of Nations proposes to establish vocational training centres, cheap kitchens and special hostels in Shanghai, states a report on the traffic in women and children by a committee of the League in
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    Russia And Sinkiang.
    98 26 -Reuter. Nanking, Apr. 29. The Soviet Ambassador in China today assured Mr. Wang Ching Wei in an interview that rumours that the Soviet harboured territorial designs on Sinkiang were absolutely untrue. On the contrary the Soviet sincerely wished the continued growth of close relations between Sinkiang and
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    NEW HONOUR FOR DUKE OF KENT.
    37 26 —British Wireless. London, Apr. 26. The London Gazette tonight announces the appointment of Duke of Kent as Knight of the Thistle, which is an order of chivalry founded in 1687.—British Wireless.
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    REDS CONVERGE ON YUNNANFU.
    367 26 FRENCH TO PROTECT INDO-CHINA FRONTIER Paris, Apr. 28. IN view of the advance of 1 Communist troops in Yunnan the French Minister of Colonies has announced stringent precautions taken to protect the frontier of Indo-China and the Yunnan Railway. At present (says Reuter) the inhabitants on
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    SMASHING RED DEFEAT.
    110 26 Sin Kuo Min. Yunnan Governor’s Strategy. Nanking, Apr. 29. A smashing victory over the Red invaders, in which more than 10.000 of the notorious Lim Piao’s Reds were annihilated, is claimed by Gen. Lung Wan, Governor of Yunnan, in a message to Nanking. The threat to the
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN PACT.
    160 27 —Reuter. Mutual Assistance. m;i;d not wait for LEAGUE. Paris, May, 3. Tin* protocol of the Franco-Soviet ,r U t lavs down that in the event unprovoked aggression on the part of any European state each v omitory will immediately come to tiu assistance of the other by immediately
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    PHILIPPINE REVOLT ENDED.
    167 27 Reuter. Several Of Leaders Arrested. Manila. May 4. The back of the revolt in the Phillipines (States Reuter* appears to have been broken with the arrest of several of the insurgents’ leaders. Other leaders have gone into hiding. Sixty persons are reported killed In the lighting between
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    UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
    118 27 —Reuter. Roosevelt’s Announcement On Arms. Washington, May 3. President Roosevelt emphatically declared today that the United States Wou ld do nothing to arm itself either defensively or offensively against Canada, when replying to queries regarding his letter to the military committee of the House of Representa1
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    “Living Buddha” Welcomed.
    84 27 The Panchan Lama (right), “Living Buddha*’ of Inner Tibet. who Hed to China in 19'*3 following a disagreement with the late Dalai Lama, the temporal head of Tibet. Now, after it years of virtual exile, in compliance with the wishes of the people he is planning to
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    SOVIET PLAN FOR BRITAIN.
    143 27 —Reuter. Riga. Apr. 30. A detailed programme to convert Great Britain into a Soviet state is issued in Moscow as one of the major items on the agenda for the forthcoming World Congress vM the Communist International. The programme fills 21 closely-print-ed pages, prescribing methods to
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    HIS MAJESTY’S WARNING.
    200 27 Reuter Wireless. Conversations Of 1913 Recalled. The assertion that King George clearly warned Germany in February 1913 that Britain would aid France in the event of a Franco-German War Is made in Revue Desdeux Mondes by the eminent retired French diplomat. M. Maurice Paleologue. who was head
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    SMOKING BAN.
    35 27 .—Sin Kuo Min. Canton. April 25. The magistrate of Kaying district. Kwangtung. has prohibited youths below the age of 20 from smoking cigarettes. Those breaking this order will be fined $5.—Sin Kuo Min.
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    REMONETISATION OF SILVER.
    79 27 Reuter. Artificial Price Rise Unwelcome. Rome, May 3. The British resolution in favour of remonetising silver wherever possible and increasing the price thereof evoked lively discussion a. the International Cotton Congress Mr. Burns »India* complained the proposals were too general, while France. Belgium. Holland and Germany opposed
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    PUBLICITY BAN.
    141 27 Reuter Wireless. President Roosevelt And War Plans. Washington, Apr. 30. By an unprecedented action. President Roosevelt his ordered the House ot Representatives’ Military Committee to cease publication of evidence of the War Department’s plans. The President sternly warned the Committee he would exercise his authority as Commander-in-Chief of
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    IRON AND STEEL FOR UK.
    175 27 British Wireless. AGREEMENT WITH THE CARTEL. REDUCTION OF IMPORT] DUTIES. London, May 3. Under a Treasury order issued on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, the increased rates of customs duties imposed on certain elementary iron and steel products, which came into force
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    SEVEN DEAD IN AIR CRASH.
    67 27 Reuter Berlin, May 4. A big Junkers aeroplane which had been missing since it felt Stuttgart for Breslau on Apr. 30 was found to have crashed in the Fichte Mountains, near the Czechoslovakian frontier. All seven occupants are dead. These include Major-General Hoering, of the
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    CHILD FILM STAR KILLED.
    68 27 Car Crashes Into Rocks And Turns Over. San Diego (Cal.), May 5. Jackie Coogan, the boy film star, was Injured but not seriously, and his father, John Coogan. the child film star, Junior Durkin, and Robert Horner of Los Angeles, were killed in a motor smash
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    “AMERICAN OPPRESSION.”
    95 27 -Reuter Manila Revolt Leader In Japan. Paris, May 5. Reports from Manila state that the Philippines authorities are considering making a demand to the Japanese Government lor the extradition of the Sakdalista leader, Benigno Ramis, who Is reported to be distributing in Toklo a newspaper produced in several
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    MASS MARRIAGES FOR KIANGSI.
    35 27 e Sin ”Iuo Min. The municipality of Nanchang. capital of Kiangsi. is making arrangements to conduct a mass marriage ceremony, the first to be held In that province —Sin *'uo Min.
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    LIFE ABOARD A TRAMP.
    1268 28 HARBOUR LOG. Fact And Fiction A Captain’s Opinions —Years Away From Home Mixed Cargoes Call Of The Open Sea. (By Our Sliippi I r is only in recent years that the m n in tramp ships have found their way into literature. In fact writinu about
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    DANCING IN THE STREETS.
    83 28 —Reuter .Moscow Jubilant Over New Pads. Moscow. M.*y 2. The recent successes of the Soviet Union, culminating in the signing ot the Franco-Soviet pact, was cel.'biated today with joyous demonstrations, including dancing in the streets lor the first time since revolution in 1017. Thousands of electric
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    SCULPTOR KIDNAPPER?
    78 28 Reuter. The Hague. May 3. The Dutch Government have made representations to Berlin asking for the return of the German refugee sculptor Gutzeit. who was allegedly kidnapped at Hengelo by agents of the German Secret Police' and taken across the frontier with the assistance of a Dutch spy
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    FUKIEN TRANSPORT SERVICES.
    43 28 -Sin Chew Jit Poll With a view to commuting harmful competition, the Fukien Government has ordered the steamship and bus companies engaged in the FoochowYinping— Pueheng service to begin joint transportation services as from May 1. —Sin Chew Jit Poll
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    NORMANDIE LEAVES ST. NAZAIRE.
    116 28 Reuter. Trials In A Storm. GIANT LINKR ALMOST COMPLETED. St. Xazaire, May 5. The world s biggest liner, the Normandie, the French rival of the Queen Mary, sailed for her speed trials today amidst a terrific thunderstorm with vivid lightning and a deluge of rain. t
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    WEST EDINBURGH.
    55 28 Reuter. London. May 3 The National Government retained the West Edinburgh constituency in the by-election caused by the appointment of Mr. Normand to the Lord Presidency of the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The result was T. M. Cooper < National Conservative) 16.373; W Mac Adam (Labour) 10.462;
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    LATE MR. LIAO CHUNG-KAI HONOURED.
    40 28 in Nanking in November.—Sin Kuo Min The Central Government has allocated $5O 000 as burial expenses for Mr. Liao Chung-kai. a former Nation alist leader. His remains will be removed to the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum
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    500 DEAD IN EARTHQUAKE.
    21 28 —Reuter. Karse, Caucasia, May 4. Five hundred were killed and 1,200 injured in an earthquake here today
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    SELANGOR CLUB COLLAPSE AND LOSE TO s. C. C. BY 38 RUNS.
    850 29 ASHWORTH’S ALL-ROUND DISPLAY. Worn Wicket Helps Bowlers And Moir Takes 5 For 9. After being seven runs behind on the first innings the S.C.C. scored a creditable victory over the Selangor Club by ;S runs on the padang
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    SEPOY LINES G. C. WOMEN WIN.
    158 29 Golf. Mrs. G.C. Grove Captures Island Club Medal. Sepoy Lines Golf Club women members met a team Irom the Garrison GC on Wednesday and beat them by 6' 2 points to 24 points. The results. Garrison G.C. players mentioned first, were as follows Mrs.
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    RAPHAEL GOES DOWN IN THE SIXTH ROUND.
    734 29 (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) After winning the first four rounds by a very decisive margin Amie Raphael was knocked out by Young Frisco in the sixth round of a 12-round contest at the New World Stadium. When the boxers weighed in earlier in
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    THE GUNNERS HAVE TO GO ALL OUT TO BEAT TEN MALAYS.
    1010 30 THE GUNNERS HAVE TO GO ALL OUT TO BEAT TEN MALAYS Mat Noor Plays Brilliantly But Misses A Penalty. (By Our Football Correspondent.) The Gunners strengthened their position at the top of the First Division yesterday when they defeated the Malays at Anson Road Stadium by three goals to one.
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    BRENTFORD LOSE AT BOLTON.
    75 30 Home Football. —Reuter. The Wanderers Now Above West Ham. London. May 1. The following were the results oi English league football matches played today: Division I. Everton 2. Sheffield Wed. 2. Grimsby '1. West Bromwich ft. Division II. Bolton 2. Brentford ft. Division III (South) Aldershot
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    AMATEUR BOXING TOURNEY.
    249 30 MITCHELL WINS BY A T.K.O. Feather-Weight Final A Fine Bout. The tour-day tournament organised by the Singapore Amiteur Boxing Association terminated last night at the New World when the finals in the diirerent divisions were worked off. Much of the credit for the smooth working of the
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    A MALAYAN F. A. CUP
    201 30 Association Football. Trophy For Straits And F.M.S. League Winners. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 29. As reported in the Sunday Times, ,an interesting proposal, initiated by Mr. S C. E. Singam. hon. secretary of the Selangor F A is being submitted to the
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    TRIUMPH FOR THE AGA KHAN
    152 30 .—Reuter. Bahrain Wins The Two Thousand Guineas. London. May 1. The two thousand guineas was run at Newmarket todny over a distance ol one mile and resulted as follows: 1. H.H. the Aga Khan’s BAHRAM. 2. H.H. the Aga Khan’s THEFT. 3. Mr. C. W.
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    BLACKBURN TROUNCE ASTON VILLA.
    1096 32 Notts County And Oldham Booked For Div. III. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. The last Saturday of the football season was marked by perfect conditions and unusually large crowds watched splendid football everywhere. Bolt mi Wanderers managed to secure the one point needed to
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    N. E. I. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    589 32 S. L. LONEY WINS THE TITLE. Inter-Port Honours Go To Soerabaia. Semarang, Apr. 30. In spite of heavy rain during Friday night and Saturday morning, which made any play impossible on the Saturday, the Easter Golf Meeting ?t Semerang was brought to a successful conclusion
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH. Soccer Teams And Smartness.—Traffic Control Wanted.- A Malayan F. A. Cup. —It Would Be Popular.
    537 32  - THE CLUB VERANDAH. Soccer Teams And Smartness. —Traffic Control Wanted. A Malayan F. A. Cup. —It Would Be Popular. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." I HAVE been very much struck with the fact that a number of local soccer' teamg appear to have taken a much greater pride in their appearance this
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      SANDYCROFT CHAIRMAN HOLDS OUT HOPES OF DIVIDENDS.
      565 1 large increase IN PROFITS. The hope that conditions would >oon improve to the extent that the t company would be able to resume the payment of dividends. \va? expressed by the chairman, Mr. E. J. Douglas, at the thirty-first ordinary general meeting of
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      ROBINSON’S MEETING.
      881 1 HOPES OF FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN TRADING. The chairman, Mr. R. Page, in his address at the sixteenth ordinary general meeting of Robinson and Co., Ltd., referred to the measure of success achieved in the past year and expressed hopes of still further improvement in trading. Mr. Page said:—
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      P. AND O. INTERIM.
      118 1 Reuter 2■/, PER CENT. ON CUM. PREFERRED. London. Muy 2 The P. and O Steam Navigation Co. have declared an interim dividend on the cumulative preferred shares for the halt-year to Mar 31 at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum less tax The company
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      U. S. STRIKES SPREAD.
      52 1 now 13.500.—(Straits Times copyright.) THIRTEEN THOUSAND MEN OUT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1. New York advices state that rolet works at Toledo (Ohio), and also at Cincinnati, and to the Fisher Motor Body Co. at Cleveland. The total number ot strikers is now 13.500.—(Straits
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      DIVERGENT TIN STATISTICS.
      122 1 holding ol the private pool. etc. (Straits Times Copyright). DIFFICULTY IN FINDING STOCKS POSITION. From Our Own Correspondent, i London. May 2. According to the Financial Times, the April tin statistics figures are somewhat disappointing. The visible supply at A??r. 30. «th the carry-over ol Arrlhem and
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      ALLENBY RUBBER.
      335 1 The report oi the directors of the ullenbv Rubber Co.. Ltd., for the year ended Feb. 28 last, to be presented at the fifteenth annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur on May 13, states that, alter charging depreciation of $4,920.90 upon the assets of the company, the prolit and
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION WIN APPEAL.
      159 2 —(Straits Times copyright.) ACTION DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 1. The Singapore Traction Company’s appeal has been allowed and the injunction has been discharged. The appeal was heard by the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justices Romer and Maugham. —(Straits Times copyright.) It
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      328 2 Following are April tin outputs: Tongkah Compound.—Mrs. run 404 hrs..| yardage treated 55.000 cu. yds., output 178 69 pels. Tongkah Compound No Liability.—Hrs. run 832 hrs.. yardage treated 208.500 cu. yds., output 909.07 pels. Kamuntine —Output (pels.) 3.315, hrs.! run 1.980. yardage 467.000. estimated value of ore $230,600.
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      JESSELTON ICE & POWER.
      140 2 JESSELTON ICE POWER. The annual report of the Jesselton Ice and Power Company. Limited, states that the working for the year alter providing for depreciation directors’ remuneration and leave pay and passage reserve, shows a profit of $181.88. which, after being deducted from the balance 01 loss brought forward from
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      PERAK TIN MINE “DARING.”
      720 2 JOHAN DREDGING DOES WELL. Reference to the enterprise and daring required in opening up a Perak tin mine was made by Mr. A. N. Kenion, presiding at the fifteenth annual general meeting of Johan Tin Dredging, Ltd., held at Ipoh on Apr. 8. The Chairman said:—
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      MARCH CROPS.
      120 2 Crop figures for March Total Estate Crops for Fin. Crops Month Mos. To-date. Rubber. Kgs. Kgs. Ankola 958 11 13.034.11 Bajoe Kidoel 65,171.8 12 807.568.4 Djasinga 70,521 9 707,171 Tjikasintoe 26.620 3 76,917 Langen 45,484 7 253,909 Donowarie 22.059 7 146,915 Balombissie 13.260 12 138 760 Tea Hks.
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      M.P.H. PROFIT.
      187 2 $6,950 Carried Forward On Year. Malaya Publishing House made a profit on the year to February 28 of $5,783, according to the report just issued. The report states:—The capital remains the same as last year. A repayment of $7,000.00 on debenture was made during the year. The balance
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      16 2 May 2 Tin, S pore Price $113.50 per picul 3 113.25 8 114.00
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      RUBBER TAXES TOO HIGH.
      455 2 BRUAS MEETING PROTEST. Support was given to the recent protests against high taxation, at the annual meeting of Bruas Rubber Co., Ltd held in Penang on Apr. 18. The Hon. Mr. S. B. Palmer (chairman of directors) presided, and the others present were: Mesrs. E t
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      RUBBER SITUATION
      51 2 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract;? Spot Seller Prices d. t A Date L'don S'pore May May May May 2 5% 19%. 18% 19 19% 3 5 9/16 19% 18 9 16 18% 19% 4 5 9/16 19% 18 9 16 18% 19% 8 5% 19% 18% 18%
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      THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
      1346 3 < incorporated in Queensland) I I RAUB, pahaislg, f.m.s. April 26th, 1935 REPORT NO. 493. The Chairman Directors., The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co,, Ltd. SINGAPORE. S.S. Gentlemen.—Herewith is the Report of /wrations of the Raub Australian Gold MinLtd. for the period ending
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      TIN STATISTICS.
      76 3 Foreign exports of tin. being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports, during the month of April, were: Destina t ion Tor s United Kingdom J; United States Europe British possessions Japan J,J Netherlands Indies > Other foreign countries Total 4.098 The cumulative totals for the first
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      624 3 FRASER CO/S REPORT. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated May 7. states With the news both local and from home almost entirely confined to the Incidents of Jubilee week, it is a little difficult, amid the clashing ol cymbals and the beating of drums, to write coherently
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      T.P.A. CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.
      61 3 SIR WILLIAM PEAT ELECTED. From Our Own Correspondent! London. May 3. Sir William Peat has been elected chairman of the Tin Producers’ Association in succession to Sir Samuel Wilson, resigned. It is understood that Sir Samuel Wilson “does not see eye to eye with other members of
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      SEMANGGOL RUBBER TREBLES PROFIT.
      212 3 Annual Meeting Held At Penang. The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Semanggol Rubber Company. Limited, was held at Penang. The report was as follows. The working for the year, after providing for manager’s commission and depreciation, resulted in a profit of $28,927.28, as compared with
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      PINEAPPLES EXPORTS.
      265 3 During the week ending April 27. exports of tinned ‘pineapple from Malayan ports amounted to 41.860 cases, of which 30.102 <72 per cent. cases were to the United Kingdom, 3.290 <8 per cent.» cases to the Continent of Europe. 5.397 <13 per cent, cases to Canada, and 3.071
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      776 4 Fraser And (-o’s Quotations. Singapore, May 8 MINING. Issue Yjii. pti. Buyers Seller*. £i £1 Amiiii KumbaiU! 32/- 34 \J- 4/- Ampat Tin 4 9 £1 £1 Austral Mala> 59/- 61/5/- 5/-Ayer Hltarn 13/3 14/1 l,Ayer Weng 1 87 8 »J! 2 8 £1 £1 Bangrln Tin
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      Trade And Finance.
      409 4 EXCHANCE RATES. Singapore. May 8 SELLING London. 4 months’ sight 2 4 3 32 London. 3 months’ sight 4 M6 London, 60 days’ sight 2/4 1 32 Iiondon. 30 days’ sight 2 4 London, demand 2 3 31. 32 London. T. T. 2'3 31/32 Lyons and Paris,
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES APR. 27.
        676 4 Allagar (2 1 6: Alor Pongsu (2 1 10 4; Anglo-Malay 4£l > 11 6: Ayer Kunlng t£l> 28 Bag a Serai (£1) 11 3; Bahru .(Sel.) (2 3 44; Banteng (£1) 19 44; Batang (2‘) y 9 1 Batu Caves (£l* 19 6; Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 8.
        638 4 Capital Issue Closing Pri.i* Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall A; Company A: Co. Evatt. 454 175 1 1C u.c. for year 28-2-35 Allenby (sl> 1.40 1.45cd. 1.40 1.45cd 216 779 1 5p c. for year 30-9-34 A!or Gajah (Sl> 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.25
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      310 4 (Strait* Times Copyright.) The Latest Quotations. I (From Our Own Correspondent.» London, May 7. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of May 2. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan
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