The Straits Times, 11 June 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST. INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      138 1 SINGAPORE! TB. C CIS Tonight 1.15 [Rango Pararaount's Wonder Film of 1931. Phone 6261-5262. From the Glorious Health-giving Pastures Of the SWISS ALPS, comes to you j "BEAR $sii BRAND H*CKKK SWISS *tH'\i THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE SWISS MILK i i STERILIZED NATURAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK SWISS MILK NATURAL
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      225 1 Good Footwork Depends Largely on Good Footwear and Socks Come First! UMPIRE A D PLAYER HHHHBHB| MU AR E IN AGREEMEMT W CONCERNING THE EX- J&s^ CELLENT SERVICE V- > m- *^Z^ r "VIYELLA" TENNIS M SOCKS. IT'S REALLY m W>~£l& w o\i) c k f l;l how m SUCH
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      13 1 'vnM «.15 Tonight 1.15 Rango I'aramount's Wonder Film of 1931, j Phone 5261-5262.
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      485 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I'KMNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH -HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OITWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RAWALPINDI 16,697 June 13 SOMALI 6J500 June 20
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      585 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. „^gj-.^ *l*a*BBBBBBBSBBBaBai ■BBBs^BVBBHBB^B^BBBJsBBB'SB^P^P^^BJ (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail gKATORI MARU 10,060 Jane 18 19 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 1 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 16 16 HAKONE MARU 10,500 July 29 SO §SUWA MARU 10,700 Aug.
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      445 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporate* is Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDnTBT AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIM AMD fHUBSDAT ISLAND. K.gnlai monthly sailings by th* wallknown itiimir MARBLLA (7,866 tons) and I th* s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only).! Th* s.s. MARELLA is en* of thai largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      597 2 Tffi EAST ASIATIC CO, (Incorporated In Deaavaitx) Telephon* 1311. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To CKNOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, MAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. iaJM i'iore Pswaag. M.s. BORINGIA June 12 tsu. ALSIA July 15 July 17 m.s. JUTLANDIA Aug. 12 Aug. 14 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 9 Sept. 11 m.s MEONIA Sept. 23 Sept.
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      563 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE the ocean steamsf ip co, umitSET t the china mutual steam nay. Co., ltd. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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      581 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sicbon, Bandon, Kohiamui, Langiuan, Chumpan and Bangkok. Arrival. Departur* PRACHATIPOK June 14 June 17 SUDDHADIB June 'Jl June 24 VALAYA June IS July 1 The steamer* ar* fitted throughout
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      455 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCLSCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSMT CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDDLI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. R.S. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Kong June 23 S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from
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      471 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <Jmd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. MONROE June 22 June 26 June 27 IRES. VAN BUREN IRES. GARFIKLI) July 20 July 23 July 25 July 8 July
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      599 3 ELLERMAN k BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) •FI.LERMAN" I INK Paaoeagr- and Freight Scrvicee to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via forts and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. T* HONG EONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Htaam.r. Du* S'por* s.s. SERBINO June 14 HOMEWARDS. ■J. CITY OF BATAVIA for Havr*, L'don, R'dam A
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      531 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Capiul Authorised m m att.ooo,ooo Capital Subscribed 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Rest m 1.M6M5 Capital paid up 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS s J. X. Ryrie, Eaq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Eeq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq.,
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      492 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, |j N.V. Netherlands Trading S^iety. (a-üblislx.il at A^iiaUtJam 1«K4.) i PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,080,000 (about «6,669,000) STATUTORY RXSERVB FUND Fl. 40,016,000 (about I geVswMWj HIAD OFFICI IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGI. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon I Bandjennaaln Kota-Radja Semarang
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      542 3 NEDERLANDSCH iNDISCHE HANDELSBANK. N.V. r.»t«bl!saed 18M at Amatcrdam. Authorlaed Capiul Glds. 1J0.000,000 (about <8,500,000) Paid np Capital Glds. 66,000,000 (abeut 14,600,000 Reservs* Qlds. 28.187,797 (about £2,350,000 HIAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE IHUUI ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Offlce for Dntch East Indies. KOBE Head Offlce for China and Japan.
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      878 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cants per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      700 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. SELF CONTAINED FLAT, suit 1 or 2 gentlemen. Every comfort. Tanglin. Phoiu GENTLEMAN in Tanglin, wishis to shar" his house with another gentleman. 606, S. T. HOUSES~FLATS TO LET TO LF.T FLAT, Namazie Mansions. Apply M. A. Namazie. TO LET. entry July 1, 18, Ewe Boon Road, *ith
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      555 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. TO LET No. 4, Battery Road. Immediate entry. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LET, two s'.oried godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 so., ft. Apply 124, Straits Times. TO LET, 11, Malacca Street, ground floor, suitable for office
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      475 4 FOR SALE. BiACK PANTHKI mounted life size, oy(elient condition. SISA, Serangoon Road. LOUNGING I'Y.IAMAS AND LATEST NIGHT SOBER. The (lift Shop, 9, Arcade. FOR SALE. Recently erected steel BUCKET DREDGE, eltctrical equipment, together with buildings, stores and mini. UMUWS situated at Kampar. Full particulars may be obtained from JO. D.
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      692 4 PUBLIC NOTICES TAIPING TURF CLUB. AMATEUR RACE MEETING. June 18 and 20, 1931. Races for Horses Classes 3 and 4, and for Ponies Class 2. A Hurdle race for Horses and another for Ponies. ISKANDAR POLO i 1.1 U MEETING ON JUNE 22, 1931. A Race for Horses Classes 3
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      675 4 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Got saleroom, No. .ill, Chuha Street, on Wednesday, Jar.? 17. at 2.30 p.m. Lot I. Valuable M yiais' leasehold land and house known a No. BT.-J, Arab Street, Singapore, area 433 <q. ft. MORTGAGEES'
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    BUSINESS GIRLS' LUNCHEONS.
    523 5 "Gossamer** Meals a Thing Of the Past. There seems to be a popular superstition still abroad that business girls exist on penny buns and cups of tea. Medical authorities and back to the Golden Age health enthusiasts ought to take one or two of them out to
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    STREET FIGHT SEQUEL.
    101 5 Ten Chinese Bound Over To Keep. the Peace. An echo of a fight between two sections of Hokkien and Cantonese masons employed in building operations at McNair Road which took place on June 8 was heard in the Second Police Court before Mr. G. E. Clayton when
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    "ART IN AUSTRALIA."
    169 5 The April number of "Art In Australia" (Art in Australia, Ltd., Kyle House, Sydney, 3s. 6d.) is devoted to the art of Sir John Longstaff, and is the first time this noted artist has had his work collected and printed in one volume. In the main subject
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    KILLED BY COMPETITION.
    58 5 Twenty-eight days' notices were posted recently at Elba Tinplate Works, King' 3! Road, Swansea, intimating that the works are to close down immediately. The step now taken, it is officially stated, is in consequence of the competition of Russian cil in the Far East, Near East, and
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    BEHIND LOCKED DOORS.
    334 5 Alleged Knife Attack In House. Allegations that he was forced behind locked doors, assaulted and stabbed by a solicitor's clerk and another were made by an Indian against two compatriots who were charged before Mr. G. E. Clayton the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday with voluntarily causing
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    THEFT AT SEREMBAN.
    71 5 Singer Sewing Machine Co. Premises Burgled. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 10. The premises occupied by the Singer Sewing Machine Co.'s Seremban branch are reported to have been broken into last night and one hand-sewing machine, with case, stolen. The business premises are in Paul Street
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    NEW ARCHDEACON.
    75 5 The Rev. Graham White Of Perak Appointed. The Bishop of Singapore has appointed the Rev. Graham White, M.A., Chaplain of South Peralc, to the Archdeaconry of Singapore, vacated by the Yen. F. G. Swindell eighteen months ago, and will institute and install him in St. Andrew's Cathedral during
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    39 5 From Europe (London mails dispatched on May 21') by Rawalpindi, due at Penang noon today. From China and Japan, by Kutsang, due at Singapore daylight on Sunday. From France, by D'Artagnan, due at Singapore daylight on Sunday.
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    LAW NOTICES.
    44 5 For Friday, June 12, Before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson At 10.15 a.m.: Summons in Chambers, Macphail and Co. (Ipoh) Ltd. vs. P. and O. Banking Corporation. At 11 a.m.: Bankruptcy Petitions for receiving orders, and a motion Public Examination Mono S. Sengupta.
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      433 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel Kxrellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitation. TONIGHT DINNER and DANCE GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT CHATEAIBRIANU. BEARNAISE BAUCI LEAF SI'INACH. LYONNAISE t'OTATOES. $1.75. TOMORROW. TEA DANCE 6.30 p.m. Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. Every Wednesday and Friday SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Sea Bathing Tennis
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      68 5 Accidents happen in the bestregulated families So did the LITTLE ACCIDENT happen and you'll thoroughly enjoy the comic complications connected with it in the IMVERSAL ALL-TALKING KARCE AT THE WEMBLEY TONIGHT Second Show at 9.1 5. First Show at 7.30. KEN MAYNARD In SONS OF THE SADDLE. Two Shows One
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      329 5 tFOR HOUSE WIRING USE HENLEY C. T. S. CABLES The Cables which will give a reliable installation. When run on the surface of walls they are neat and unobtrusive and if the finished wiring is coloured to match the surrounding walls it is less noticeable still. HEJXI-EIY C. T. 5.
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      99 5 SERVICE FOR SIGHT. Such game* as tennis make great demands on sight. The right kind of glasses enable eyes to meet these demands. Choosing and fitting the glasses should be entrusted to a skilled, experienced optician who can be consulted at M. EZEKIEL SONS, Mannfactnrlng Ophthalmic Optician*, Rafflrs Chamber*. Kaffles
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    EUROPEAN AGENT CHARGED.
    1570 6 "Disabled My Defence." COMPLAINT OF POLICE VISIT TO ROOM. The .-tattmrnt that the police and the cimplainant went into nil c on) wit! his pc-rniisM-.n and knowledge during h;aheence and removed all hh paper* and documents- and thus disabled his defence, was made by John AUsman GIoSX,
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    HARD ON KIDNAPPERS.
    136 6 Chicago Gangsters' Series Of Mistakes. Chicago, May 27. A ;:an;j of kidnappers in Chicago is Aondiiintt whether it would not be posliOM to introduce a law requiring wea4Ihy men to wear some distinctive sign in order to vary the- sameness of ■odtn dress. They wanted to kidnap
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    PRISON HUMOUR.
    108 6 Warders "Help" Convict To Escape. Officials of Cottbus Prison near Berlin, have helped a prisoner to escape, although unintentionally. When a man who had escaped from prison was recaptured and brought back the officials were curious as to how he had managed to get away. They therefore asked
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    THINGS PEOPLE SAY.
    251 6 There is going to be no guarantee of .uccess in progress towards disarmament nerely by one country always giving way. —Mr. A. V. Alexander. With my known partiality for the Sernon on the Mount, and my repeated delarations that its Author was one of he'pieatest among the
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    SIMPLER LAW.
    193 6 Arbitration Methods In Commercial Cases. An important statement affecting the hearing of actions in the Commercial List wa» made J>y Mr. Justice Rothe in the King's Bench Division, with the assent of the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Hewart) and the other judges of that division. He said "I
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    WORLD DANCE TITLE. Won By Englishman For The Fifth Time.
    140 6 WORLD DANCE TITLE. Won By Englishman For The Fifth Time. London, May 22. The Putney builder .Mr. W. H. Heath, aged fifty-two, has just relume;] home from Paris where he won the world's amateur ballroom duncing championship for the fifth time aided by an English partner. Miss Nellie Wood, who
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      115 6 lONC DISTANCE WIREIESS SERVICE L For long distance wireless communication, either speech or telegraphy, the "Standard" Short Wave System can be recommended. It is manufactured by the same firm and under the same conditions as the short wave equipment supplied by Standard Telephones and Cables for the British Post Office
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      248 6 nnnnnnnnnnnannHnnnnnnnßnaaßr«nnfcnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnni MW W C IN CAMERAS Wr ROLL FILMS FILM PACKS CINB FILMS PLATBS COLOUR PLATES X-RAT MATERIAL PAPERS PROJECTORS CHEMICALS T3 Irani S ALL FIRST CLASS 3 PHOTO STORES. 2 FOR PERFECT RESULTS VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY WHEN TIME PERMITS COX Si KINGS Arrange short trips by
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      87 7 Malayan Premiere UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF THE HON. MR. JOHN SCOTT, OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT TONIGHT AT 9.15 MATINEES At 6J5 and 3.15 riliWun Half Price Simultaneous Screening AT ALHAMBRA AND MARLBOROUGH THEATRES United Artists Corporation PRESENT England's Own Comedian CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "CITY LIGHTS" Distributed throughout Malaya by
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      138 7 :>toe>oo oeoeoo ofijooof) no oq oo oooic -J SssssssT atssss^sisW IM A B^ >OB sissssssssssl L J Bl^ "We Create— Others Imitate" It's "The Morning After," THAT TELLS THE TALE "RANGO" Set the Town Afire with Public Enthusiasm AFTER ITS FIRST SCREENING Never before lias Singapore been thrilled by such
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      438 7 Victoria Theatre Coming Recitals of the World's Greatest Artists. SUNDAY. JUNE 21, 9.30 p.m. Two Great Stars in Joint Son R K.cital TOTI DAL MONTE World's Greatest Italian Coloratura Soprano and Enzo de Muro-Lomanto The Celebrated Lyric Tenor. THURSDAY, JULY 16. Hnncary's Greatest Violinist. SZ I G ETI Perhaps the
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    SHIPPING NOTES. OPENING UP SIBERIA.
    446 8 SHIPPING NOTES. OPENING UP SIBERIA. Kara Sea Trading Now Regular. apt -lohn Rckstia, who for Jen years |i:ix liecn engaged in the endeavour tr eraafel regular trading route to Siberi? ihtou^ri the Kara Sea is now re3ting ir tr:i- country after his arduous and successful task, states the Journal of
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    LINER FOR SCRAPPING
    262 8 After Varied and Successful Career. When 'ihe Union Castle liner KinfaunCaatla went to Dutch scrappers in 1929 it was foretold that her sister vh« Kildonan would not be long in following her, und now she has fulfilled the prophecy by jroiriK to shipbreakers in Stavanger. As far
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    VISIT TO KIEL.
    95 8 In response to an invitation from the German Government, >H.M.S. Dorsetshire flying the Haft of Rear-Admiral E. Astley Astley-Rushton, and H.M.S. Norfolk wil 1 l>ay an unofficial visit to Kiel from July to July 11 next, on their return from the summer cruise of the Second Cruise
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      TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME.
      1161 8 Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister And The Quotas. The fust ordinary general meeting of the Tin I'roducer*' Association (Incorporated I was held on May 24 at Terminus Building, Cannon Street Station, E.<\, Sir l'hiiip Cunliffe-Lister, M.l' chairman, presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption if tlie leport and accounts,
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      17 8 limed by Fruer and Co., Exchange and Stock Br*k«m Singapore, June 11, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      429 8 i .il. I'd. Buyers Sellers Q £1 Asam Kumbang 18'- 21/6 cd. :i £1 Austral Malay 18 6 20/- "> Aytr Hitam Tin 10/6 11 fi n £1 Bangrin Tin 11 12/1 1 Hatatij; l'adang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30nom. 1 1 Bukit Aran* 0.30 0.40nom.
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      GENERAL.
      258 8 Issue r'ul. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Orda. 1.50 2.00nom. 2 2 AI.-.X. Briik I'refs. 2.10 2.15 :i (1 Hrit. Am. Tobacco :t.».O 3.12.ti 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 0.30nom. no M Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 :i £1 Con. T. S.V/e Prefs. 17/- 17/8 :i £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      126 8 Sinfapor* Cold Storag-o 7 p.e. deb. of 1026 red. 1931-36 108 106 at. Singapore Municipal G p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4-n p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 H par 1 Singapore Municipal 4/4 p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 81
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      RUBBER SHARES. Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations.
      368 8 RUBBER SHARES. Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today 1 Pric» Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Yllonby ($1) 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.31 Vlor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.70 V. Hitam (fl) 0.80 1.00 U.SO 1.00 V. Kuning ($1) 020 030 0.16 O^Dnoir. V. Malay ($2) 0.90 1.10
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      RADIO NEWS.
      72 8 The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting: programmes from the Saigon Radio station for the week are given below. Orchestral concerts are from approximately 8.45 to 'J. 45 p.m. Thursday. Marche Militaire Francaise (SaintSaens), Fantaisic sur L'Eau a la Bouche" (Ph. Pares), Lydiennc (pour flute); Jean Chefnay
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      F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
      148 8 The following F.M.S. appointments arc gazitte.l Km hi' Sanuli bin Ilaji Ali und Raja llaji Ahmad liin Ruja Indut to be officers of Class V, M.C.S. Mr. W. A. J. Buckingham to no an Ansistunt Signal and Tclagns>k Engineer, K.M.S.K. Drs. L. D. Pringle end B. A. Moss
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      EXCHANGE RATES
      204 8 Sin'Tirporc, June 11. a-nXUNG. London, 4 months' sight 1/1 17/81! London, 3 months' sight I/I 13/16 London, 60 days' sight I/S 25, 32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 S/4 London, demand 1/3 23/32 London, T.T. 1/1 11/16 I Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 134^ New York,
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      PRODUCE
      177 8 Singapore, June 11. ftaialir 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. MJMI Copra -'..'Jh mixed S.H Sago flour, Sarawak 1.80 White Popper SMC Kl.uk Pepper 18.00 Pearl Suku 4.25 < small t% medium pearl 6.00 Rue, Siam No. 1 Ji:tH.O<l Saig n .NO. 1 *128.0u kangoon No. 1 $114.00 Siam, Parbiled
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      176 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending June 14 Thursday. June 11, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Fortress Co.. European Section and Nos. 1 and 3 Malay Section 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co., Guard of Honour Rehearsal 5.13 p.m., Drill Hall, Eur. M.G. Platoon, Platoon
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      Vessels Arrived.
      153 8 BKI.AWAN, Dut., Til tons, from Bandj. ■rn.isin 11-6, for Snmpit 114. BUYBKES, Dot, n»i tons, from Bawean 1 It;. for Sourabaya IC-G. IKCK, But., ;;u tons, from Kuantan li-fi. for Kelantan 13-C. KASHMIK, Biit., 5,554 tons, from Yokoham;. ](>-<;. for London 12-C. KEI'ON(;, Brit., IJJtI tons, from Malacca
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      217 8 Today. Upper Burma, North and bst In<lia ITalamba) .Southern \V.-»lcrn India (KajuU) .1 p.m. < «-yl..ii ;,n,| Bombaj I Sumatra Huruj p.,,,. ISt-iut Kandjang, li. rig-kali Siali l'akan Baroe, Hajakombn ana Pafenc (TMore) 4 p.m. I'tii-liii- t.ulan^ (Nui-mli.inr) 4 p.m. Holla, Manila und < biim 1 i:,
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      40 8 •ci iiuia Lgna Left And. iajj.utana )em\)o "alamba "elix Koussel Calyan ohan de Witt May 1 Mr-y 2.! May g Mt. 2. May 7 Ma/ 3d May 0 Juno 1 May Jun« 6 May l.'i June 8
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      224 8 Thursday, Jone 11. Shipi alongside the Wharves or «ct<d in arrive. M ITU. IIAItIiQUK. Mum Wharf The CftM* Honir Khon*, X.!:: 1 Kajantr, Maru•:u. Lch. Tim::h 11, l.eh. Mercury, Dredger Tembakul a Dradi Todafc. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKT DOCII. Tanjonf Pagar. All.
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      277 8 MALAYAN METEOK OLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Hin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. rj mp nAl»r Star 91 78 Nil 11.7 7:, SE 5 Fine fata Huhru !»2 74 0.02 fi.'J 7.1 SSW 10 Fine K.
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      186 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB XHE WEEK. Thursday, June 11. 11. W. 144 a.n., C ft. I in., 7.1 p.m., 7 ft. I in. Friday. June 12. j H. W. 7.4.1 a.m., 7 ft., 7.11 p.m.. 7 ft. 9 in. Police Band, Kat,.r.j; Park, ."..I", p.m. Saturday. June 11. 11. W. H.4.i a.m.,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    408 9 Pool to Withhold Tin Supplies. RI'MOURS SEND UP PRICES. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Thursday, 11 'i.iii. Today's Prices Ifubher. !t', cents per Ib. Tin. I.'iO (ens at S.~>2' 2 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubber. London 2 1">-16d., unchanged. New York. 6 cts., 11 lehanu.-d. Market Tone
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    JAVA RUBBER.
    33 9 Java Sumatra HaniUlinaatschappij are in D< telegraphic advice from the Batavia ..ffiii- Riving thi- total exports of rubbe I"' the month of May fn m Java as 7.4 M tons. I
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      RUBBER'S ONLY HOPE OF RECOVERY.
      1534 9 Temporary Cessation Of Shipments. (ity Air Mail.) The suggestion that the law 01 supply ami demand must be allowed to prevail in the rublai- industry and the price of the commodity temrjorarily fall to 1 'ud. a pound is put f< rward h" Mr. C"ril
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      56 9 Tone of Market steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 15-I6d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 6 per lb. 12 o'clock noon, June 11. K.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot Standard K.S.S. mi Tender June July July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Buyers. ffj M 9%
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      SHARE MARKET.
      485 9 Many Assessment Appeals From Quota Scheme. Fraser and Co.'s report, dated June 9, states Tin has fluctuated within narrow limits during the week and closes unchanged at £102 2s. 6d. According to London advices considerable support has been necessary by certain bull interests to maintain present prices as
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      MAY TIN RETURNS.
      66 9 The figures in brackets rive the outputi for the corresponding period of last year. Rainbun (Tanjone Rambutan 286 piculs. Taiping Tin (No. 1 dredge 1.— 587 piculs. G59 hours. 100,000 yards. North Taiping. 523 piculs, 616 hours, 1 53.000 yards. Batang I'adang (No. 2 dredge).— 237 piculs,
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      36 9 Ayer M»lek.-l»,0O4 Ih. Clovelly. 22,400 Ib. Canton Kuan tan. 17,317 Ib. Kota Tlnmci. -97,000 Ib. Kuala Ke is. 23,500 Ib. Pelepah Valley.^sB,ooo Ib. Slffimting.— 27.3oo Ib. Tung Moh. -20,809 Ib. Tangkok. -27,526 Ib.
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 9 Kutftiy. June 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam. 12.00, Athens 375, Bombay Is. S*d., Berlin 20.5, Brussels 34.92*, Bucharest 8.174, Rio 3 15-16, Buenos Aires 34V Copenhagen ix.l»"j, Geneva 25.07, Helsingfort 193% Hen* Kong 11'.. Lisbon 110%. Madrid 48.7, Milan 92.93V4, Monte Video 28%, New York 4.86 17-34, Oslo 18.16%.
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      SOCIETY.
      31 9 NETH.TttAptNfc The Ajent of the Ne»erlantf« Trrndh* Society in Singapore hits beet} advise** that fne hank has dMattd a (Hvirtond of per cent, for the ft*r ended Dec. 31 last,
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      127 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,0215t auction on June 10, when there was catalogued 1.589,545 Ib. or 709.62 tons offered 1,551,574 Ib. or 692.67 tons sold 1,386,586 lb. or 619.01 tons. Spot. London 2 16/16 d. New York 6 cts. PRICE REALISED. Rlbber
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1618 9 Re-examination of War Debts. DEBTORS' INABILITY TO PAY. (By A. W. StilU London, May 13. It cannot be said that the three great exports of Malaya, rubber, tin and copra boisterously prosperous a year ago, but looking over the price table in the Financial Times, which compares
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    78 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.—CharIie Chaplin In City Lights. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.—Rar.go. 6.15—9.15. Phon« 5261/2. EUROPE HOTEL.—Dinner and Dance. Robert Drcscher's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.—VaudeTille, Opera, Wa yangs, Zoo. Gate after 6 p.m. 20 cents. MARLBOROUGH.-Charlie Chaplin in City Lights. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.—Side Shows, Dancing, Theatres and Cinemas. Gate 10
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    79 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH TAY.—Tay Kirn Seng, aged 58, passed away at his residence, No. 384, Orchard Road, on June X, 1931. He leaves behind a widow, 2 sons, Arthur Tay and Robert Tay, 4 Onughtcrs, 3 sons-in-law, Tan Kcok Tiam. Tan Mianc Khim, and E. Chin Ann. 11 Rrandchildren, a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931. OFFICIAL OPTIMISM.
    1052 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931. OFFICIAL OPTIMISM. Sir Cecil dementi will arrive back in Singapore on Saturday to resume his office of Governcr of the Straiti Settlements and High Commissioner of the Malay States. There has been a disposition to rympathise with the holder of the chief
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    311 10 Dr. and Mrs. Barclay Barrowman, of Klang, left for home by the Boringia yesterday. Dr. R. Asmis, German Minister to Siam, and Mrs. Asmis have returned to Bangkok from leave. Mr. R. L. Eber, partner in the legal firm of Chan and Eber, is leaving for Europe
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    A LAND OF FABULOUS TREASURE.
    897 10 Persia's Crown Jewels And Peacock Throne. (By Sir Dennison Ross, the distinguished Orientalist.) Persia probably had a cir'.lisation of her own over MM years ago and, through the centuries, has piled up trrnsures of art ami j( icillinj beyond the dreams of avarice. Some of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    728 10 THE SUBMARINE DISASTER The thoughts of the whole world arc with the twenty nu r fur it is now reported that two CMtMM, a~ will M IS British nav;il ratings, are missing trapped 120 feet 1 clow the surface in tinsunken hull of the Poseidon. At
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    31 10 Miss Kvelyn Shadjfolt. daughter of Mr. K. Shadgctt of the Survey Department, S.S. and X.M.S.. won the Royal Lifo Savinc Society's Bronse Medal tor 1989 and the Silver Medal for I
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    46 10 The death took place in Burma on April 12 of Mr. R. V. Palfreman, late of the Sarawak Civil Bel vice. Mr. Palfreman joined the service in l!»21, and resigned in 1927. He was stationed at various times at Baram, Sibil, Mukah, Kuching, Simanggang and Tatau.
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  • EIGHT AT LEAST STILL ALIVE IN BRITISH SUBMARINE.
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      MAY BE RAISED IN 24 HOURS.
      1560 11 Hope for Men Who Are Still Alive. 20 IMPRISONED. Two Chinese As Well As Naval Ratings. The I'oscidnn lia- been located and it has been definitely ascertained that at least eight of the men are alive. Hope- is still entertained that the submarine may
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S RETURN.
    312 11 Official Landing At Johnston's Pier. H.E. the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G., is returning from leave by the P. and 0. Rawalpindi and will arrive at Singapore on Saturday. His Excellency will make an official landing at Johnston's Pier at 9 a.m.
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    MINISTER RESIGNS.
    182 11 Pay and Promotion In Siamese Army. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 10. A sensation has been caused here by the resignation of General H.H. Prince Bovaradej, Minister for War, following a dispute, regarding army promotions and increases of salary for 160 officers. The Minister of Finance refused
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    IRAK OIL.
    88 11 First Break in American Combination. New York, June 10. The withdrawal of the Pan-American I\ti oleum Company frcm the American group participating in the international ..il development of Irak, announced today, marks the first break in an American combination owning 23% per cent, of the Irak Petroleum Company.
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    ANDREW W. MELLON.
    59 11 Visiting England, But Not To Discuss War Debts. New York, June 11. Mr. Andrew W. Mellon (the Secretary of the Treasury) has left for Europe. He laconically denict that he intended to discuss war debts cr reparations and said the role purpose of his voyage was to
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    THE ROUND-TABLE.
    39 11 Gandhi to Attend London Conference. Bombay, June 10. The Congress Working Committee has pa< ed a resolution that Mr. Gandhi should attend the Round-Table Conference in London, even if a communal settlement ha? not been reached. Reuter.
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    TIN MINERS TOLD THEIR QUOTAS.
    413 11 A Pleasant Surprise. TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT CUT ANNOUNCED. Tin producers in the Federated Malay States have been told their quotas under the restriction scheme, and have been very pleasantly surprised. Whereas the total ,F.MA output has, under the scheme, to be reduced by 22.3 per
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    CHEQUERS TALKS. Premier Questioned In The Commons.
    151 11 CHEQUERS TALKS. Premier Questioned In The Commons. Rugby, June 10. Answering questions in the House of Commons regarding the Chequers discussions with the German Ministers, the Prime Minister said that, as regarded the scepe of the discussions, he could not add anything to the communique already published. As had always
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    PARCELS AIR MAIL.
    83 11 India to Britain Service Inaugurated. Rugby, June 10. The first parcel air mail from India to Great Britain will leave Karachi on the Imperial Airways Service tomorrow and n due in London on June 16. Although the Indian air mail has been in operation for three years,
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    CRASHED IN HILLS.
    48 11 Japanese Naval Plane Meets with Disaster. Kobe, June 10. After manoeuvres last night a naval plane was reported missing and was later found to have crashed in the hills near Toda Bay, Shikoku Island. One officer is dead and another has been seriously injured. —Reuter.
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    KAWASAKI DOCKYARD.
    29 11 Three Thousand Employees Discharged. Kobe, June 10. The Kawasaki Dockyard Company is discharging 3.000 of its 8,400 employees, owing to the absence of orders and financial adjustments.—Reuter.
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    LIBERAL-LABOUR DEADLOCK.
    226 11 Crisis Threatened. LAND TAX PROPOSAL THE ISSUE. London, June 11. The Liberal-Labour deadlock on the major issue of the Government's land tax scheme hai suddenly developed into a serious threat of dissolution of Parliament. The Government is reported to have sent an ultimatum to the Liberal leaders yesterday
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    ROSE DAY. Queen's Bouquet Sells For £1,000.
    160 11 ROSE DAY. Queen's Bouquet Sells For £1,000. Rugby, June 10. The annual Alexandra Rose Day appeal for the hospitals was made today, and it is hoped that, by the sale of artificial roses and street collections, £60,000 will be raised. The record for a Rose Day is £58,000. A bcuquet
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    FRENCH SHIPPING Government Grant For Famous Line.
    85 11 FRENCH SHIPPING Government Grant For Famous Line. Paris, June 11. The financial situation of the famous shipping line, La Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, is engaging the attention of the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies which has drafted B Bill granting a morotorium in respect of the annuities which the
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    WIVES URGE PRISON. Wandering Saxophone Player Meets His Deserts.
    109 11 WIVES URGE PRISON. Wandering Saxophone Player Meets His Deserts. New York, May 27. With four ot his six wives in the court room, one of them hysterical and the other three urging the limit for him, Robert J. Gooding, a wandering saxophone player, was sentenced to serve two and a
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    AN ATMOSPHERE OF OPTIMISM.
    151 11 Conference of Premiers In Australia. Melbourne, June 10. After approving the scheme for the voluntary conversion of the internal debt, and for a general reduction of expenditure, the Conference of Prime Ministers concluded in an atmosphere of optimism. An important decision reached was that holders who
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    PEACE EFFORTS.
    333 11 Chang Chi's Interesting Proposals. Shanghai, June 11 Mr. Chang Chun, the mayor of Greater Shanghai, Mr. Li Shih-tseng, the former President of the Peking National University and one of the most influential of the elder statesmen," went to Nanking to attend the Fifth Plenary Session (of the Central
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    A TRAGIC QUEEN.
    63 11 Helen of Rumania And Her Future. Vienna, June 11. King Alexander, of Yugo-Slavia, and the Rumanian Prime Minister, M. Jorga, are jointly credited with effecting a friendly settlement regarding the future of the former Queen Helen of Rumania, who will reside permanently abroad and be entitled to
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    DRUGS BY PLANE.
    69 11 Constantinople Factory Closed Down and Fined. Constantinople, June 10. The largest of three narcotic drug factories in Constantinople has been closed iovm by the Government, and a fine of £18,000 has been imposed upon the 1i rectors. The Government's action is a direct consequence of the seizure
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    TWO SHOT DEAD.
    61 11 Colonel with Gdod War Record And Wife. Edmonton (Alberta), May 23. Col. Hilliard Lyle, D.5.0., who had a distinguished War record, and his wife were found shot dead at their home at Beaver Lodge, Alberta. Col. Lyle was a veteran of the Great War and South Africa
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    REGULATION OF PRODUCTION.
    190 11 Dutch Rubber Growers* Optimism. QUOTA SCHEME. "Good Chance of Being Carried Through." Amsterdam, June in. The prospects of the regulation of rubber production being reached within a measurable time are bettor than is generally anticipated, accord inir to the newspaper Handelsblad, which rays that the intention to
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    "BROKE FAITH." Race to Capture "Jack The Barker."
    199 11 "BROKE FAITH." Race to Capture "Jack The Barker." Chicago, May IH. Police here today expected that John Factor, alias Jack the Barker who is wanted for havir.g swindled many wealthy Britons out of more than CfMOjOOO, would soon surrender. It was reported that no less than three groups Oi Chicago's
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    A GENEROUS DONOR. Man Who Has Given £54,000 to Hospitals.
    94 11 A GENEROUS DONOR. Man Who Has Given £54,000 to Hospitals. Rugby. June 10, A trust fund of £2O,oiki given to King Edward's Hospital Fund by an anonymou donor, whose gifts now amount to E54,000, was mentioned by the Prime of Wales at a meeting of the General Council of the
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    ARTIFICIAL SILK.
    86 11 Plans for Trade Offensive In Far East. Londen, June 1 1. An ambitious scheme for a British artificial silk trade offensive in the Far East, to l>e launched by < ourtaulds in conjunction with the Bradford Dyers Association and an influential group of Lancashire textil" manufacturers, is revealed
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    NOTHING FOR WIDOW.
    69 11 Earl Russell's Money For Close Personal Friend." I "v On, May 19. The will of the late Karl Russell has been admitted to probate at £10,000. It is understood, says the Daily Mail, that nothing has been left to the widow. The greater part of the <
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    PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE.
    32 11 Slight Improvement After A Better Night. Rugby, June 10. This morning's bulletin concerning the condition of Princess Marie Louise records a slight improvement after a better night. —British Wireless.
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    PEARLS AND PEARL-FISHING.
    3352 12 Interesting Address At Rotary Club. VALUABLE GEMS. PRESENTATION TO MR. JOHN SCOTT. U.K. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. John Scott) was present at the Rotary tiffin at Raffles Hotel yesterday. The president (Mr. Roland Braddell) presented him with a gold Rotary button, anil wished
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    EUROPEAN SENSE OF SMELL.
    525 12 EUROPEAN SENSE OF SMELL. Bankers Who Dislike Culinary Odours. (F"rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 10. There was an amusing- passage in a discussion by the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board today of the objections voiced by the members of the Chartered" Bank mess to the huisahce caused by hawkers
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    30 12 In consequence pf the parade to be held on* the Padang on Sunday, June 14, the usual 8 o'clock service at St. Andrew's Cathedral will be deferred until 8.30 a.m.
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    MR. NORMAN BROOKES
    466 12 Famous Tennis Player In Singapore. The visit to Singaporfe on a health trip of Mr. Norman Everard Brookes, President of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association, with Mrs. Brookes, recalls to minti the successful citreeT of one of the best exponents of the game. Mr. and I Mrs;
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    THE KING OF SIAM. Complete Cure of Eyesight Trouble.
    48 12 THE KING OF SIAM. Complete Cure of Eyesight Trouble. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 10. A radiogram received from Prince Svasti who is in New York by the Regent says that the King's eyesight trouble has been completely cured. He can now read the smallest letters clearly.
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    COUNSEL'S CONDUCT. Bar Committee and a Stopped Trial.
    84 12 COUNSEL'S CONDUCT. Bar Committee and a Stopped Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. The trial of the Chinese accused of the murder of his stepmother, which was "topped a fortnight ago owing to an objection taken to counsel's conduct, who admitted cross-examining a prosecution witness privately, has been
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    MONEY MADE FROM SMUGGLING.
    744 12 Bankrupt's Disclosures. RUBBER SOLO IN SINGAPORE. The statement that he believed his first wife made money faring the rabbet restriction when there was a lot of smuggling was made during the pofalk examination of Lim Yam Hong yesterday In the Bankruptcy Court before .Mr. Justice Palgrave
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING. Mr. W. G. Urquhart and Miss Blanche Berenger.
    192 12 SINGAPORE WEDDING. Mr. W. G. Urquhart and Miss Blanche Berenger. The wedding of Mr. W. l/rquhart, the well-known Singapore footballee, son of the late Mr. L'rquhart and Mm. 0 Urquhart, of Inverness, and Miss Blanch' Margaret Berenger, daughter of the late Mr. L. C. Berenger and Mrs. Berenger, took place
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      274 13 Yesterday's Results. CHINESE PAIR'S EASY PASSAGE. The second round of the S.L.T.A. deoUee championships, which were unavoidably postponed on Tuesday, took place yesterday at the S.C.C. under unfavourable conditions, there being a slight drizzle throughout. The Chinese pair Lim Bong Soo and 'hua t'hoon Leong found little
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      PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      149 13 End-of-Season Positions And Points. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 11. In the last league match of the season here yesterday the Post Office Recreation Club, which is at the bottom of the table, scored its first win by beating the AngloChinese School Union by two goals
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    Today's Matches.
    45 13 The following are today's ties in the third round of the singles championships, to be played at the S.C.C. Lim Bong Soo vs. G. Haridas. Gob Che-ng Hee vs. John Lim. S. Matsukawa vs. Chua Choon Leong. Roy Smith vs. A. I. Pereira.
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    SWIMMING.
    48 13 Arrangements for Sunday At; Chinese S.C. The Chinese Swimming Club will open the season with a Iwo lengths (<!G yards) fret style handicap, A rml B, on Sunday. The race will bo swum off at 10.30 a.m. There will be an inter-team water polo match afterward* I
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    £2,000 BET FRAUD. Two Men Sentenced to Penal Servitude.
    115 13 £2,000 BET FRAUD. Two Men Sentenced to Penal Servitude. At Glasgow High Court, Charles Bloomfield, alias Robinson, and Edward Michael Cavendish, alias Norton, alias Naughton, were sentenced to three years penal servitude for a betting fraud. It was alleged that accused defrauded Andrew Frame, of Bearsden, near Glasgow, e>f 12,000,
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    93 13 The final of the Russian Pool tourna ment at the S.C.C. will be played tomorrow at 6.30, A. D. Baker and C. M. Van Cuylenburg meeting E. A. Hudson and H. A. Bassett. Entries for the Straight Snooker Championship will close on Saturday, June 20. The following will
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    PLENTY OF GOALS ON PADANG.
    394 13 Etc. and Public Services Score Eight Times. Etceteras 4 Public Services 4. The S.C.C. Tournament game between the Etceteras and the Public Services produced quite an exciting match, and although the football was not of a very high order, the players entered into the rpirit
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    OTHER FIXTURES.
    74 13 Wearne Bros. Withdraw From Second Division. In a Second Division match yesterday, on the S.R.C. ground, the Police lost to Fraser and Neave's by four goals to two. The Reserve Division match between the Chinese A and the R.A., originally fixed for yesterday will take place tomorrow at
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    83 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, June 10. The results of yesterday's baseball games were National League. Chicago 2 New York 10 St. Louis 8 Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 7 Boston 2 American League. Philadelphia 12 Detroit 3 Washington 9 Chicago 3
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    175 13 Thursday. June 11. Football: S.A.F.A. Reserve Div. S.C.". vs. (iloucesters, Pudung. Annual Sports, Rallies Institution, 2.1.1 p.m. TMMU: S.L.T.A. Championships: Blngles, :inl r.Kind. B.C.C. R.S.Y.C. Tournament. I lijay. June 12. Pcotbalh S.A.i-'.A. 2nd Div.: B.A.T. vs. JIo HonK S.C, S.H.B. Warders vs. Mid.cal Cailaga, .lalan ld-sar Stadiun. Cricket:
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    SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING.
    897 13 Poor Attendance. TRAINER'S EXPLANATION ACCEPTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 11. Even for a mid-wesk meeting, the :rowd at yesterday's races at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse was poor, and this in spite of the fact that the committee of the Selangor Turf Club had timed
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    SPORT IN THE NEGRI.
    297 13 State and Club Tennis Tournaments. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 10. In the Negri Scmbilan lawn tennis tournament, played at the hard courts of the Negri Sembilan Clnb today, ("hew Toh Seng and Pang Joon Kwee defeated Dr. Honda and Azikawa, the Japanese pair 6—o,6
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    SPECIALISATION THE VOGUE.
    867 13 Jean Borotra's Views. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF SPECTATORS. (An inte-view with Jean liorotrn. the famous Krcmh teaafa >t;:r I had heard that .lean Datotw was business man who played tennis us a recreation, and 1 m nut surprise.!, therefore, to find him immersed in business matters when he
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    GAOL FOR A PEST.
    163 14 Police Trap for Man Who Demanded Money. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 10. The police have succeeded in laying by the heels one of the many pests who are. in the habit of sending letters demanding money to prominent Chinese. In the police court today
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    SEREMBAN CIVIL APPEALS
    131 14 To Come Up for Hearing In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 10. Three Seremban civil appeals against the- decision of the Hon. Mr. Justice W. Burtcn will come up for hearing at the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal shortly. In the first case the
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    123 14 Results of Recent Diploma Examination. The results of the 1931 diploma examination at Raffles College are appended. Full diplomas in English, History, Geography and Education Tan Lye Whatt, Wee Seong Kang, G. A. Machado, V. Ambiavagar, Miss Maude Lewis, Lim Boon Hock, Hooi Yip Seng, Lim Khean Seng,
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    "40 MINUTES WASTED."
    81 14 District Judge and the Court's Time. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 11. There was a very heavy civil list in the District Ccurt here yesterday, there being more than 100 cases set down. The first 40 minutes of the Court's time war taken up by cases
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED.
    42 14 Appeal to Club Members For $1 a Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 11. The committee of the Penang Cricket, Golf, Swimming and Town clubs are appealing to members to contribute one dollar monthly towards the European unemployment fund.
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    SECRET SOCIETY.
    123 14 Court Sequel to a Police Raid. (From Our Own Corresponuent.) Ipoh, June 10. As a sequel to a pjliee raid at Pasir Puteh, a suburb of Ipoh, Siew Wai Kow and Tecw Seon<? wore arrested. The first named was charged with possession of books relating to a secret
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    "CITY LIGHTS."
    119 14 Mr. John Scott to Attend The Premiere. I The Hon. Mr. John Scat, Officer AdminUttring tho Government, will atU nd thi 1 premiere of Charlie Chaplin's ••City Lierhts at thi' Alhambra tonight. The 9.15 pixmiere will bt ptmW bf a matinee at 3.15 and the customary (.15 performance.
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      393 16 41 AUSTIN 12 1928 TOURER.- Finished in blue duco, with v new hood, bulb horn, screen wiper, mirror, adjustable seats, leather upholstery, paintwork excellent and mechanically equal to new, tyres all good and in first class condition throughout $850. AUSTIN 12 1927 TOURER. Repainted dark red, over- hauled, fitted
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      COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
      144 16 CHEVROLET |ty TON SIX CYLINDER LORRY, fitted with brand new Chengai enclosed van body, with driver's cab, windscreen, rear mirror, bulb horn, side lamps, oversize tyres on rear, spare tyre complete, in new condition. This lorry has done less than 2,500 miles and is fully guaranteed in every
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      251 16 JOWETT TOURER. With brand new tyres, hydraulic F.W.8., overhauled completely and in perfect condition, a really first class car in every respect, with new battery, bulb horn, screen-wiper, rear mirror etc, etc. $175. CHEVROLET TOURER. (4 cylinder) model A. A., relinished in brown duco, lined red, new tyres and
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      298 17 Motors In Malaya. Real Value in Used Cars Today By Our Motoring Correspondent. CHEAPER RUNNING COSTS. DURING recent main much publicity has been given in the Straits Times to the argument favouring the buying of used cars, and in today's paper two page arc devoted to the bargins available in
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      'WARE SHEFFIELD MOTORISTS !
      279 17 WARE SHEFFIELD MOTORISTS anil which can be relied upon to give good service mi a protracted period. Reliable Cheap fats. As I pointed out in a previous article, most people who have gone into the question ol buying a used car. are ready to admit that it is not the
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      705 17 Wanted At Once Used Cars. Austin "7" or Morris "Minor" Cash on Sight. FOR SALE 14 h.p. LEA FRANCIS 6 Cylinder, Tourer, in splendid condition $1,500 10 h.p. FIAT MODEL 514 Tourer in firstclass condition $1,100 21 h.p. FORD MODEL "A" Tourer in good running order 350 NATIONAL MOTORS 2SI
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      170 17 WONDERFUL VALUE IN SECOND HAND CARS. MORRIS OXFORD TOURER 1928 MODEL DUCO PAINTED BROWN $800 MORRIS COWLEY SALOON 1928 MODEL DUCO PAINTED BLUE $850 TOURER 1928 MODEL DUCO PAINTED BLUE $750 TOURER 1930 MODEL DUCO PAINTED BLUE $1,100 TWO SEATER 1929 MODEL DUCO BROWN MAROON $850 TWO SEATER 1928 MODEL
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    R.G.A. AND RESTRICTION POLICY.
    5045 18 No Voluntary Scheme Can Succeed. CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW. MR. J. G. HAY ON GOVT. CONTROL. Mr. J. G. Hay, president of the Rubber Growers' Association, in the course ot an extensive review of the present conditions in the rubber industry, given at the annual meeting in London
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      464 18 in J&V* desire for the solid diet which is so vital to ?^fwM^feiil or rarK s Essences consist enurely ot the I j^y^»£>V^ pure i uices of tne finest fresh meat conserved 'JtfbliNraii&i n lhC r narural form a delicious jelly. scrT»fllßn7 Nothing is added which could prevent easy assimilation
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    BIG FLIGHT PLANS.
    213 19 Seven Planes Waiting To Cross Atlantic. New York, May 29. Seven aeroplanes are awaiting favourable weather for trans-Atlantic flights. Within a week, Ruth Nichols and twelve men, members of various expeditions, hope to start their ventures. Three of the expeditions are around the world projects. Miss Nichols
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    TWO NAVAL EXPERTS DISAGREE.
    351 19 Was the Bremen Or A British Ship to Blame Two naval experts who were called to advise the 'Appeal Court on quest tune of navigation were unable to BCIM in a case recently and judgment had to i>4 reserved. Lord Justices Scrutton, Greet and Slesser were
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    VISIT ENDED.
    90 19 Japanese Royalty Leaves United States. San I'rani-is<<>, Hi Prince and Princess Tukaniutsu, completing their visit la th« United States, sailed for Japan today aboard the liner Chichibu Maru. Army, navy ami civilian officials ami large crowd of civilians were; at the dock to wish them bon voyage A
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    ANOTHER DEATH.
    76 19 Parties' Position in House Of Representatives. Cleveland, May 29. Congressman Charles Mooney, Ohio Democrat, died here today of pneumonia. His death made the second such loss to be suffered by his party this week, tho other being Congressman O'Malley of N«w York, and it gave the Republicans a
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      55 19 SELECTION. We cordially invite the public to Select their ENGINEER. ING REQUIREMENTS from the stock on view in our SHOW-ROOMS AND DISPLAY STORE— RIVER VALLEY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Selection from catalogue description is one method of deciding a purchase a belter one is SELECTION FROM ACTUAL STOCK. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated
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      292 20 ITALIAN 1000 MILES ROAD RACE I2TH APRIL, 1931 "the world's greatest road race WON BY R. CARRACIOLA (MERCEDES-BENZ) USING WAKEFIELD OASTROL -the World's Fastest Oil on Land and Water C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. AU-Britlah Finn, Singapore and Penang. Fight Fevers with Genasprin The outstanding advantages of using Genasprin at
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      114 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. laaaorporaled In Creat Britain) (Mm for Malaya I SINCAPORK. QUICK TO START -/^aaWt^^^ -BflP^Jarar3aa»;». Ma "^*3(2€^^ W2gn\ O-Lite act like a tonic when starting better service no matter what battery you own. United Motor Works Ltd. SINGAPORE. Phone 7142 and 6317. Do You
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