The Straits Times, 16 May 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1933. PRICE 10 CrNTS.~
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      371 1 IhruAPOREI T», CKCILST. I'PHONE HliLl I 6.15 nVmifht 9.15. TROUBLE IN PARADISE. i Hume 5261-2. A DOLLAR A DAY illlWn** 1 7%e VA^" TR 'C paffl^j I ALL BRITISH II II REFRIGERATOR The Vac-Trie All British Refrigerator can be U KpfiWESp»9K]| /^r lIH yours for a dollar a day spread
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      152 1 d-M# L *V L Wf«" **§> il V %J»> T i«;*MOIW 3MB) LENTHERIC PERFUMERY THE MOST EXCLUSIVE AND FASHIONABLE PERFUMES. a^af '9bh i PERFUMES AU FIL DE LEAU, ASPHODELE. LE PIRATE LOTUS DOR, MIRACLE, FORET VIERGE, PERFUME NO 12, EAU DE COLOGNE, ETC. Before you decide that you have found
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      12 1 PAVILION. i s l T^ ht vksL/£J JUST MY LUCK. Fhono 6903.
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      469 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. rENIKSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. MANTUA 11,000 May 26 XSO MALI 6,500 June
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      620 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail S KATORI MARU 9,800 May 17 13 S KASHIMA MARU 9,900 June 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 June 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10,400 June 28 29 S SUWA MARU 10,700 July
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      539 2 BURNS PHEP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) JTOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknowD steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The v. MARELLA is ona of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      489 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., I LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. ALSIA 30/5 80/5 31/5 2/6 BORINGIA 20/6 2./6 21/6 23 o FIONIA 11/7 11/7 12/7 14/7 ERRIA l/« 1/8
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      1200 2 SHIPPLNG. THE BLUE FUNNEL UNB (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd, and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Ste«n Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUMABO STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. The
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      FAILED TO TAKE PILOT ON BOARD.
      599 3 Master Fine for Mersey Contravention. At tho Liverpool Police Court recently before the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Stuart Deacon, Captain Gcorgeos A. Oorgilis, master of the Greek steamer Papalcmos, was charged on 'wo informations laid by the Marsey Docks and Harbour Board with navigating his
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      SHIPBUILDING.
      335 3 Promise Of Improvement Not Maintained. The placing of a numher of orders for merchant vessels during the first two months of this year pave promise of a gradual improvement in the industry, but that improvement has not been quite maintained during the month of March. Government contracts -.ticntly placed
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      PASSING THAT WILL BE REGRETTED.
      557 3 Famous French Liner For Sale. Although the Compagnie Generale Trnnsatlantique's liner France may not go to the scrappers immediately, as has been recently reported, she is definitely on the eale list, states the Journal of Commerce. She is regarded with immense affection by the French,
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      DRESS SHIP.
      41 3 May 24, Empire Day, and May 26, the Queen's Birthday, being royal anniversaries, it is requested by Government that the shipping community will be .rood enough to allow its vessels in harbour on both these dates to dress ship.
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      D'ARTAGNAN.
      41 3 The Messagreries Maritimes D'Artagnan is due in Singapore from Sfaigon on Wednesday, May 17, at 7 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Penanir, Colombo, Djibouti, Suez, Port Said and MaiHcilles. Berth S.H.B. Whar;-es.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      127 3 TIDORE, Dut., 525 tons, -Jrom P. Baroe 16-B, for P. Baroe 18-5. ANGBY. Sar., 417 to,ns, from Sibu 16-6, for Sibu 20-5. NAGATO MARU. Jap., 4,324 tons, from Bombay 16-5, for Hong. Kong via Ports 16-A. G. DIEDERICHSEN, Dan., 1,353 tons, from Swatow 15-5, for Bangkok 16-5. CELEBES
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      PASSENGERS.
      312 3 The following are passengers by the Sarp«don sailing for home tomorrow: Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Vere Hunt, Miss K. K. Cattanach, Miss C. A. Masters, Mr. and Mrs. J. McGilchrist. Mrs. H. M. Calvert, Mrs. A. Dobson, Mr. F. G. Reyersbach, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. T-adeweM, Miss Webster. Miss
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      127 3 Tuesday, May 16. Ships alongside the Wharres or expetted to arrir*. lEPPEL HAKBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Mars, W. Bt. Agnes I, Hopper J. J. 14, Marpessa, The Cable, Makaaar, H.M.3. Herald. Oil Wharf Nil. Co*J Wharf Ma VESSELS IN DBT DOCK!. T.njong Pajar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria
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      540 3 NORDDEITSCHEB mb LLom fli t■ S SB 1 1 f \*j J lI"J***J*«*I"PB V The nndermentloned an the *ompanys intended fixtures: OUTWARD. s.s. SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, North China and Japan May 24 S m.s. HAVEL for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan and North China Hay 29 HOMEWARD.
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      904 3 I PI IFDIf AN P Dllfl/Vlll' ---magmmjtmmgmimammmmammmmmmgmaMai ElXftliillAll DUUYIiALL PRFSfDI NT I I^RS d^orporaUd in England.) Fares Again Reduced ellerman line. Freight Service *o £g 7 3 11 UNITED KINGDOM AND W CONTINENT. tor a k*..trf.l tri. fro- Vta Port nd Su C MANILA/ HONG KONG TO EUROPE TO HONG
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      156 3 TIDE TABLES. Tuesday, May IC. H. W. 2.19 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 4.46 p.m., 7 ft. Wednesday, May 17. H. W. 3.30 a.m., 7 ft. 9 in., 6.64 p.m., 7 ft. Thursday, May 18. H. W. 4.5 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 6.68 p.m. 7 ft. 2 in. Friday,
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station*- Yesterday Laat night Max. Rainfall Bright Mia. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hr. *F Alor Star 90 0.25 7.7 77 Sitiawan 89 Nil 5.8 74 K. Trengganu 88 0.08 6.3 74 Bukit Jeram 88 0.Q2 6.5 73 Malacca 86 Nil 6.3 73 Singapore 84 1.00 0.9
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      500 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in them, columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. WANTED, e— lgetfa urn! :espectable young ladies of all nationalities as dancing partners for a local Dance Hall. Please apply personally between 4 I p.m any day at the QfMC World
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      657 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO lET, 8, Oxler Rise, mod. sanitation. Appiy 10, Malacca Street. Bungalows, Angullia Park. 361-A, Orchard Read, Oil Extraction Factory. Angullia Co. TO LET, 1, Margate Rd., off Orova Rd., close to Eatong Park. Entry 1-6-33. Particulars Tel. 2170. TO Ltr. bungalow No. 19, Nathan Road.
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      549 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, No. 110, Robinson Road, suitable for office store. Apply 8. Manaaseh ft Co, (-2, Malacca Street. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4- A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chow Kee, 129. Killiney Road. TO LET, No. 138,
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      404 4 FOR SALE Wonderful Opportunity 1 Persian Rugs Carpets. Bukhara Tapestries. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION ALL SIZES FOR ALL PURPOSES. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. ON DISPLAY FOR A SHORT PERIOD ONLY Business Hours 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. Daily. M. A. GHANI. TOHWA HOTEL, 217 Lavender Street, SINGAPORE. LEGAL NOTICE. TRADE-MARK CAUTIOtf IN STRAITS
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      657 4 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheo,ng Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. May 17. 19.13, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF WOO SWEE Hfc.NG. DECEASED. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate off MacPherson Road. Singapore, area 32.05 poles. A. Evans, K-q.,
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      174 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Hiss HANA. fO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. tenderT~ SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. ■OTICB Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in th* Tender Room,
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      79 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES .Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Pimtage. Monthly 3.00 4.00 2.30 Quarterly S X.SO Sl'-'OO 7.30 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 SI.VOO Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 NOTE. OutKtatron cheques should include the u*ual bank diticount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Thr charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form at
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    FISHERMAN'S NET BURNED.
    744 5 Revengeful Hawker To Pay Compensation. Peacemakers are not always blessed, as a Chinese fisherman living in Teluk Kurau found to his cost. One evening last month he saw a fish hawker having a quarrel with another man and when he attempted to pour oil on troubled waters,
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    RELIGIOUS ORDERS.
    37 5 Not Allowed To Teach In Spain. Madrid. May 12. The Cortes has carried article :il of the draft of the new Constitution denying all religious orders the right to givi 'nstuction of any kind. Aneta-Trans-Ocear.
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    SUBMARINE SAFETY DESCRIBED.
    778 5 Davis Apparatus. i HOW TRAPPED MEN MAY ESCAPE. It is an unforgettable experience to ft through the training for escaping from a submerged submarine, writes a Mmspondent in the Morning lust. Through the courtesy of the ortirrr commanding the depot at tiosport (H.M.S. Dolphin) I have been
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      288 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET Miss RYA FORSTER WILL APPEAR DURING THE DANCES. SATURDAY, MAY 20th. SPECIAL DINNER AND RACE BALL MISS RYA FORSTER'S CABARET EXTENSION TILL 2 a.m. BOOK NOW PHONE 5381. PHONE 5381. RAFFLES CELEBR ATED ORCHESTRA TONIGHT ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN
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      82 5 MILES AHEAD THE BLOCK PLATELESS ACCUMULATOR SPECIFIED BY THE LEADING WIRELESS PAPERS FOR THEIR LATEST CIRCUITS 2 Volt. 80 $5.75 THE LATEST INVENT lON HALF THE WEIGHT mil 11l I. THH CAPACITY HALF THE PRICE. SOLE AGENTS RADIO SERVICE Co. OF MALAYA 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. "ITS SMART TO BE
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      56 5 Use VANILLA! for your CAKES. ICE-CREAM, SVRL'PS ETC. We are the only firm with a complete stock of VAMLI.A POWDER. VANILLA STICKS. VANILLA ESSENCES. D. T. LIM COMPANY, MS, North Bridge Road, Singapore. >i RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL $1.20 BOUILLABAISSE MARSEILLAISE (Assorted Fish Stew).
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      132 5 BUTTERFLY^. ,S BEEDIE |MJSJiS-tfSBIECHEnYJSt.WOmmi.TRiCHY.I NOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trsd* Mark .|.|...n.l ..1,,.v, If the exclusive property of M. S* N. SUNDAJtAM 111., of :'.T. R*mbau Street, Klan*. in the State of Selanfror and is lined by them in connection with Indian i-»irar> and hiriiies maiufarturrd and sold by
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      346 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE By Our Expert. SINGAPORE (Radio Service Co.)— Metres 49.9— M0n., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun., Tues. and Fri. 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M. Daily 6.30 10 p.m. PARlS— Metres 19.66—
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      293 5 MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR Today's Programme Metres ZGE 48.92 7 p.m. AA 212.156 Overture Fatme and Pantomime from the Opera "Bimalla" Grand Symphony Orchestra. A 221.560 Songs— l'll tell the stars 1 Love and Dreams. (The night I made you nine) Robert Naylor. A 221.387 March— The Fighting Spirit and
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    JOHORE PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    1217 6 Annunl Report. QUESTIONS TAKEN UP WITH GOVERNMENT. The following are extract* from the annual report »i the Johora I'lanUiV Association to U' laid bef m the momban at the annual mitrtiag at the Cfvil Service Chili, .lohci.v liahru, <>:i .May 2'l. Reference is made at length 10
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    HOW TO HELP THE WORKLESS.
    660 6 Selangor Plans. SOMETHING MORE THAN CHARITY." Kuala Lumpur, May 13. Helping the unemployed to help themselves is the keynote of a letter sent to the press by Mr. L. D. Gammans, M.C.S., and Mr. John Hands, chairman and secretary respectively of the Asiatic unemployment relief
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    OIL DIVIDENDS.
    71 6 Three Big Companies Report Good Year. London, May 10. Three big oil companies declared dividends today, Shell l/6d. per share, tax free, which is the same as for 1931; Burmah Oil, a final dividend of 15 per cent., making a total of 20 per cent, for the year
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      53 6 r INSURE WITH THE COMMERCIAL UHIOH ASSURANCE CO.LTD. (iNCOUKJUATeO IN ENGLAND) id ii.i-ins.-y tv i J \<( lit* iv urn A Mit/Sf 41 i i INiVPANIt JEfk Arthur r. |„,,i JcXSJ^k Manntrrr an 'I I'ndtrwritnr .^ttX^^BM Kavlorn "'''"rh.^^jl Singapore. l^ '^■^H JpfHM ANOTHER PRIZE OF $1,000 will be offered in
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      322 6 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES' are now packed in the patent TIMJ- VAC' Tin: Jm f<. jSI, im mmrr mm r m rr m r~F the biggest single advance ever known in the science of Cigarette Packing Test Piccadilly in the new" TRU-VAC Tin against any cigarettes sold in ordinary packings and note
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    "WATCHDOG READY TO BARK."
    769 7 S.S. (S.) A. Attitude. ttETTINC, EXPENDITURE ON SANE LEVEL. That the Association hi the com inn year would have to play the part il had alwa\s i red to play that ot a watchdog prenared to hark when occasion demanded hut endeavouring to retrain from barki.ii;
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    TRADE AGREEMENTS.
    160 7 Home First, Empire Next' And Foreigners Last. London, May 10. Thf dissatisfaction of various interest with thf recent trade agreements was u^ain voiced in the House of Commons Unlay when the critics included Mr. L S. Ameiy (In., Sparkbrook) who alleged that the agreements contradicted the spirit of
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    WELSH VICAR IN DISGRACE.
    457 7 I Extraordinary Attack On Major. A clergyman's alleged assault on a letired Army major was described a; Bettws-y-Coed, When charges of using threats, of' assault and of nialicious damage were preferred against the Rev. BrnMt Parry, 32, vicar of Dolwyddelan, by Major R. J. Chorley, of
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    NOT WANTED.
    188 7 Austria and Nazi Envoy. Vienna, May 16. It is officially announced that the German Minister called on the Austrian Chancellor Heir Dollfuss, to protest against the reception to the Nazi envoy Dr. Franks. Heir Dollfuss replied that Austria's action was not against the German Government but was intended
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    LADY EDMEE OWEN.
    207 7 Remarkable Effect of Life In Prison. Lady Edmee Owen who in Jan., 19SI in Paris was sentenced to five years' "rigorous" imprisonment for shooting Mine. Gastaud and was released a fewweeks ago, has returned to London. She had served two years of her seru■H and was set
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    "I HAVE CONQUERED THE REICH."
    651 7 For German Workers Says Hitler. Berlin, May 11. In the presence of its protector, Herr Adolph Hitler, the first congress of the German Labour Front was solemnly inaugurated at five o'clock on Wednesday, when the Chancellor delivered an impressive address outlining the fundamental principles that
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    GUNNY BAGS MADE INTO CLOTHES.
    217 7 Why 8.N.8. Imposes An Import Tax. How (tunny bajrs are opened up and made into clothes for sale was revealed it the committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held in Samlakan on May 3. The secretary wrote to the Commissioner of Customs
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    NO CONFIRMATION.
    54 7 Declaration Of War By Paraguay. Geneva, May 11. No official confirmation has yet Ix-en received in Geneva of Paraguay's declaration of war on Bolivia. The report, however, caused considerable uneasiness as it is assumed that if it were true an extraordinary council meeting of the League will >.ay.'
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      175 7 r?cio!rr*"**^-Jk,J^^^-^^EaVJaM--a^B^^^^rcNG 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 PARAMOUNT'S GRAND PARADE OF GREAT STARS IN A GREAT SHOW IF I HAD A MILLION with GAI V COOPER, GEORGE RAFT, WYNI^E GIBSON, CHARLES LAUGHTON, JACK OAKIE, FRANCES DEE, CHARLIE RUGGLES. ALISON SKIPWORTH, W. C. FIELDS, MARY BOLAND, ROSCOE KARNS, MAY ROBSON, GENE RAYMOND ft ETC.
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      268 7 J y^^^^k M Another grand BrilUh screen 1 If 1 °J success with En K l«ndH *W M^im/9 QM M M^\M^ creates! jester funnier than 4 F M a show to chuckle o>er! 6.15 9.15 COMMENCING TONIGHT Iralph jLY N N I A BRITISH AND :v: v K^H DOMINIONS PICTURE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    271 8 Big Price Drop In Tin. RUBBER TOO FALLS BACK. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, K 13 16 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $98 per picul. Gold, £6 3s. 3d., down 3d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 2 27 32d., down «/.d. l\ew York,
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    PRODUCE.
    169 8 Singapore, May 16. Gambier 3.50 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.00 Copra 3.80 mixed 3.5? EtagO flour, Sarawak 1.90 White Pepper 2'VU Black Pepper 14 >« Pearl Sago 4.30 small 4.30 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $144 to 172
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    53 8 From China and Japan, by Ginyo Maiu, due at Singapore 4 p.m. tomorrow. Yv in China and Japan, by Kate i M»ru, due at Singapore 5.30 p.m. tomorrow. Prom Indo-Ohina, by D'Artagnan, due at Singapore 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Kutsang •in. at Singapore 6
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        418 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 50 50 Penawat 0.59 0.61 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin 9/- 9/9 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Puchong 8/6 9/3 £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh 15/3 15/9 nom. 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 0.60 0.64 £1 £1 Rambutan 1 1 Rantau (Prcf.)
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        GENERAL.
        273 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.80 0 90 nom. XI £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 5.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.35 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 22/9 23/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103V 2 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 110 113 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/. p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. K. Sidim ($1) 0.90 1.05 0.90 1.10 Kundong ($1) 0.60 0.75 0.60 0.75 Lunas ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.75 M. Pindas ($1) 0.55 0.65 0.55 0.65 M. Tekong ($1) 0.05 O.lOnom. 0.05 0.10 Mentakab
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      199 8 SELLING. Singapore, May 16. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 31/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 29 32 London, demand 2/3 7/8 London, T.T. 2/3 27/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 980 Hamburg, demand 164 New York, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 8 Noon, May 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Tone of Market: Steady at the decline. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 2 27/32 d. per lbNew York Spot Sheet G ets. 4 13 16 per lb. Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) ..8 13 16 8 15 IP
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      EXCHANGES.
      105 8 Rugby, May 13. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.43 Athens 587 >/■. Belgrade 250 Berlin 14.42 «/2 Brussels 24.29'/. Bombay 1/6 3/32 Bucharest 570 Buenos Aires 41 official. Copenhagen 22.42 «/> Geneva 17.53 Helsingfors 226 >/> Hong Kong 1 4 9 16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 39 3/16 Milan 65 1
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    AIR MAIL.
    22 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembing ry aeroplane is expected at the General i'ost Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. today.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    288 8 Java, South-We«t Sumktra. BdOthEast Borneo, Olebcs. Molucca! 4 Timor Dilly (Joh»n Van Oldenbarnevelt) 2.30 p.m. Selat Pandjang-, Bengkalin, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Fort da Kock Padang(Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik Tandjon* Balei (Retehl PJ» Java, South-West Sumitra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Nam Yong)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 By Johan de Witt Poclau Bras lUnpura M V.m St. Aldt-Kunile Kuruuolu l.rft Arrrf. B'por* London Mar. 81 Apr. CS Apr. 13 May 5 A|.r. 14 May Apr. 21 M»y 11 Apr. 20 M:iy II
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    SUN TURNS BLUE.
    208 8 Rome Covered With Red Dust. A solar phenomenon which raised lively speculation, not unmixed with apprehension, was witnessed in the skie.t of Rome on the afternoon of May 2. After an early morning of cloudless sky, a long, twining dark cloud slowly moved into the zenith, and
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      134 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOI THE WEEK. Tuesday, May 1(. Police Band. Katonfr Park, E.ir. p.m. Wednesday. May 17. Rotary Tiffin, A.l-'phi Hotel, 1 p.W Address: Dr. E. V. Crowe on "Cliilf Welfare." Thur*day. May U. Police Band, Waterloo Strict, 8.15 p.m. Friday. May 19. Poultry Show opens VUO p.m.. New World. Annual
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      905 9 Deposit Rate Cut. SILVER AND GOLD VERY QUIET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. The London clear in/ banks had another meeting last week ti> discuss a cut in the allowed on coun'iy deposits, and I understand they deciden to make a gradual reduction from 2'-
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      RENONG TIN.
      229 9 Profit of $146,000 In 1932. The report of the directors of the Renong Cons. Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1932 states: The accounts disclose a profit of $146,145.09 (£17,050.5.3) before providing for additional dredge depreciation; the usual provision for depreciation of buildings, machinery
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      154 9 (The figures in brackets denote the corresponding figures of last year I Bukit KatiL— lo,7ls Ib. Ayer Molek. 15.821 Ib. Muluka Pinda.-3K.000 Ib. United Malacca.— i!K,&62 Ib. Henrietta.— 7s,ooo Ib. Surirei Matang. 14,500 Ib Bakan.--18.107 Ib. Titi Karnnean.— lfi.r>77 Ib. Patani l'ar«.--77.22:2 Ib. South Malay.— l3.2oo Ib. Batu
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      JOHAN TIN'S PROFIT.
      584 9 Too Small for A Dividend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The 13th annual general tnc.et.ing of Messrs. Johan Tin Dredging Ltd., was held on May U at the ottices of Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. Ltd., Ipoh the secretaries. Mr. J. M. Sime retired and being eligible offered
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      MALAKOFF RUBBER.
      28 9 Malakoff Rubber Estates Ltd., announce a loss for the past working year of £1,140. The sum of £3,686 is to be carlied forward to next account.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      39 9 (The figures in brackets denote the correapondlag figures of last yean. l'ahang Consolidated.— (2.loo pels.*. 1.210 pels. 1p0h.— (2.010 pels. 920 pels. Kenonjj. No. 3 Dredge (2a2 pels I. 448 pcs. Fong Fatt (Sungei Be«i 577.60 pel*.
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      707 9 Clouded Horizon. WORLD POLITICS AND FINANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. ]'■'>. The British financial markets have worn a staid appearance over recent months, little ruffled by adverse developments, political and economic, in America, Europe or the Far East. The gilt-edged market has enjoyed dignified
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      615 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH, LNDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000.000 Paid up Capital 'jlds. 55,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24,190,324 ■BAD OFFICE: AMSTEKIMM. BRANCH OFFICES* THE HU.IE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BItANCHES. Bntavia: llii.d Oliie for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH O1'F1C?S: DUTCH EAST [KDIEB: Ampenan, Bandoen(, Cheriboa, (ior>:ualo, Makassar, Medan,
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      263 9 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. ABSTRACT OF OBSERVATION, APRIU 1»33. Stations Air Temperature Dri ht Sunshine Means Extremes Humidity Rainfall nO.n 0 o f Highest Lowest Rainfall Daily Mean Totai Means Total Most in days Max Mm Max. Mm. 0 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. a day M a F eyx cy
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      451 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPfU, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST: BATAVIA.' Branches throughout the Dutch F:i«t Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan und Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: Hie National Provincial
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    141 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL. Special Dinner and Dance. Al.HAMßßA.— Madison Square Garden With Marian Nixon and Thomas Meig- t han. 6. 15- 9.15, Phone 6909. CAPITOL. -Trouble in Paradise. With Herbert Marshall Kay Francis. 6.15— I 9.15. Phone 52C1. GREAT WORLD— TALKIE.— RaouI Walsh's The Big Trail and Top Speed.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1933. A PLEA FOR SANITY.
    1036 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1933. A PLEA FOR SANITY. Mr. J. G, Campbell, speaking in his capacity as President of the Strait? Settlements (Singapore) Association at the annual meetinp of that body yesterday evening, made an appeal to the governing au liorities in Malaya to follow a
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    149 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Henry Haley Busfield has been granted a commission as Second-Lieuten-ant in the S.S.V.F. Lieuts. (acting captains) P. T. Hutchings and A. C. Trotter, S.S.V.F., have been promoted captains. Dr. (Miss) E. V. Crowe will speak on child welfare at the meeting of the SJinrapore Rotary Club at
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    THE ROAD TO WORLD RECOVERY.
    1446 10 Two Years of Financial Crisis. (By Leonard J. Reid, City Editor of th« London Daily Delegrfcph). Amerieon refusal to folloiv vj> thr Laumnne agreement by further international ro-ope-ratiop, it blamed for the totitinned world deprcxnion m 'In following article by If", l-eo-vard J. Reid, city
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    807 10 THE TAYLOR CASE. All communities in Malaya will be shocked to hear of the appalling attempt on the life of a European woman which was mad« in a Selangor bungalow yesterday. To creep up and shoot in her own dining-room a young woman, married less than
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    14 10 Mr. S. N. Veerasamy has been appointed a rnembe<- of the Indian Immigration Committee.
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    U.S.A. TO MOBILISE WORLD OPINION AGAINST HITLER.
    3175 11 U.S. A. TO MOBILISE WORLD OPINION AGAINST HITLER. Tomorrow's Meeting Of The Reichstag, WILL NAZIS TEAR UP THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES? Reported Anglo-Franco-American United Front. Tomorrow the Reichstag will be specially summoned to make one of the most vital decisions in its history whether or not Germany will defy the
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    RIOTOUS SCENES IN CHAMBER.
    370 11 Belgium and Nazis. SOCIALISTS ATTACK MINISTER. Brussels, May 12. Riotous scenes marked the proceedings of the Belgian Chamber on Thursday night in the course of a debate. The Socialist deputy, M. Vandervelde, strongly opposed all forms of dictatorship and another Socialist deputy shouted: "How have the
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    TIME LIMIT ENDS.
    126 11 Order for Arrest Of British Editor. Harbins, May 16. Pending a London decision regarding Manchukuo's order for Mr. Simpson's deportation, (Sir Miles Lampson), the British Minister to China, has instructed the British Consul to give him domicile in the Consulate, where, it is presumed, the Manchukuo authorities
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    ARMS DISCOVERY.
    68 11 Believed To Be Property Of Social Democrats. Vienna, May 10. Great quantities of arms and munitions including 360 rifles and 17 cases of munitions were discovered by the police in the building of the local sick insurance in Graz Province, Styria. As sick insurance administration is entirely in
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    LORD TYRRELL.
    46 11 Suffering From Slight Attack Of Pleurisy. <IHi'< Rugby, May 12. A communique issued by the British Embassy in Paris this morning stated that the British Ambassador, Lord Tyrrell, was suffering from a slight attack of pleurisy which is taking its natural course. British Wireless.
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    WORLD CURRENCY RUINED.
    451 11 And Trade Paralysed. OWEN YOUNG BLAMES THE U.S.A. Philadelphia, May 16. Mr. Owen D. Younjr, the famous banker who gave his name to the Young Plan for the payment of reparations, in a speech held the United States responsible for having ruined the currency and banking systems
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    PEIPING RAILWAY.
    99 11 China Seizes $4,000,000 From Debt Funds. London, May 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. C. Moreing (Cons., Preston) referred to the fact that over $4,000,000 had been abstracted by the Chinese Government from the receipts of the Peiping-Mukden Railway, which would normally be available for the
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    ARCHDUCHESS THERESIA
    58 11 Death Reported On Galician Estate. Warsaw, May 10. The Archduchess Maria Theresia, of Austria, has died on her estatt at Saybusch, Western Galicia, having survived only by a few weeks of her husband Archduke Karl Stephan, who died on Apr. 7. The late archduchess was a descendant of
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    MICHAEL ILMINSKI.
    64 11 Public Funeral For Lenin's Henchman. Moscow, May 10. An imposing public funeral was given on Wednesday to Michael Olminski, who was the oldest member and one of the founders of the "Association of Bolsheviki." Uminski was one of Lenin's collaborators and in former years played a prominent part
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    Crushing. Defeats For Chinese.
    1467 11 SUICIDE OF COMMANDERS. Japanese Demand Evacuation Of Tientsin. Crushing Chinese defeats are reported on all fronts as the Japanese continue their irresistible advance upon Peiping and Tientsin, overwhelming the defenders at many points. Owing to the cutting of communications between the various Chinese commanders, who were
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    Fight To Save Life of Mrs. Taylor Fails.
    779 12 BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS FROM HER HUSBAND'S COLLEAGUES. For Ihe second time io two years a Hylam servant in Selangor has murdered a European with a firearm. About nine o'clock on Monday nVorning Mr*. K. W. Taylor was fired at and viry seriously wounded
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    PUBLIC CHEATED.
    116 12 Shooting Targets Which Were Controlled." Two more assistants in shooting galleries at the New World were sentenced by the Second Magistrate, Mr. A. W. Hay, this awning for attempting to cheat the public l>y "controlling" their shooting targets by means of hooks an:! strings. They were I.im Tim
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    NO REPLY FROM D.P.P.
    93 12 Decision In $32,000 Draft Forgery Case Postponed. Weag Konjr Tent, against whom two ehargei of foigery had ben preferred in respect of Chinese draft for $32,000 alleged have been signed by a widow, Tun Jee Ned. and her son, Goh Deck Juan, made another appearance this
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    WORLD CONFERENCE.
    72 12 Tentative Selection Of U.S. Delegates. j Washington, May 15. It is understood that President Roosevelt has tentatively selected the following Vnitetl States delegates to the World Kronomic I'oufert-nee Senalur (onlell Hull, Secretary of State. Mr. Newton D. Baker, ex-Secretary of State for War. Mr. James M. Cox ex-Governor
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING.
    73 12 (From Our Q*n Correspondent.) Seremhan, Muv 15. The. wedding took place here jpffiterday <•<■ Mr.- Yeoh Koon Ching, sen of Mri l«oh Todt Chye, chief ti iiigyirfTTii i. I Mansergh and Tayler, and of Jf«.-Teck Chye, and Miss Gih Gek- KwPt, daughter u M ?l am T T>
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    50 12 The next wedding of the Council of H.H. the Yang di Pertuan B*sar, Negri Sembilan. and Undwig, will be held in the Council Chamber, Seremban, at \ȣb a.m. on Thursday, when the recently aptpointed Justices of the Peace will be presenUed to His Highness and receive their certificates of appointment.
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    GRAN CHACO WAR.
    106 12 Inquiry Commission May Be Sent. Geneva, May 15. At a secret meeting the Special Committee of the League Council discussed the Paraguay-Bolivia dispute with a view to submitting recommendations at the next meeting of the Council. It is understood the dispatch of a commission of inquiry is
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    SIR ERIC PHIPPS.
    47 12 To Succeed Sir Horace Rumbold In Berlin. London, May 15. Sir Eric Phipps has baen ppointed Ambassador to Berlin in succession to Sir Horace Rumbold, wlio is retiring. Reuter. Sir Eric Phipps, K.C.M.G., has been Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna since IU2B.
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    NEW PIER OPENING DATE SECRECY.
    147 12 Control to be Vested In The S.H.B. The strictest secrecy is being preserved regarding the opening date of the new pier to replace Johnston's Pier which is now almost completed. Upon inquiry at the Public Works Department, the Straits Times could gather nothing further than
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    NEW CAR PARK.
    198 12 On Railway Embankment In Orchard Road. Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 3 of the Municipal Commissioners held on May 8:— Decided to recommend that deposit of $5,000 towards purchase price of land in Carnie Street be refunded, less $500 to compensate for fees and
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    PEPPER IN EYES.
    157 12 Robbers Stop Car And Escape with $200. The graphic story of a daylight highway robbery in Aljunied Road was leported to the Gaylang police yesterday afternoon by a young Chinese billcollector. He said that he had driven his father to town and after collecting some money he
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    FLOWER-GROWING AT FRASER'S HILL. .
    378 12 FLOWER-GROWING AT FRASER'S HILL. Commercial Exhibit At Garden Show. (From O»r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. A most interesting exhibit at the Selangor Gardening Society's show on Saturday was staged by Mi. Grondhout, manager of the Corona nurseries at Fraser's Hill. I j The variety of flowers which are
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    OFF TO INDIA.
    132 12 Mr. Sockalingam Chettiar And His Wife. Mr. Sockalingam Chettiar, who made history recently as one of the first of hir> community to bring his wife to Malaya, is returning to India with Mrs. Sockalintram shortly. His departure is dictated by business reasons and the Straits Times understands
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    28 12 The Nilai Club is holding a motcr gymkhana on July 22. Tea will be served and a cocktail dance with light supper will take place in the evening.
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    STORMY MEETING IN PENANG,
    1155 12 Chairman Walks Out. SECOND ASKED TO CO BUT REFUSES. Feeling ran high and there were unprecedented scenes at the meeting on Saturday of the Penanjr Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund when th«chairman walkad out and the man who ti.ok his place was asked to leave In"
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    789 12 NEW VOLUNTEER CAMPS NEEDED. ASI'Hi 'TACI'LAK round-up and sul» sequent stampede of wild elephantwas staged near (Jrik, in i'pper I'erak. some days ago for the benefit of Mr. Frank Buck's ftlni company. Mr. L. D. Gammans. M.C.S,. and Mr. John Hands have been unanimously reelected
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    V.I. BOY'S FUNERAL
    57 12 The funeral of Master Wesley S. Manickum, whose death occurred on Friday night, at the Tanglin Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, took place- on Saturday at the Cheras Road cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. The boy, who wan a pupil at the Victoria Institution, was the son of Rev. S. S
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  • Preparation For Saturday's Races.—Amazing Cricket At Hull.
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      MORE POINTERS TO FORM.
      603 13 This Morning Training. PUNKAWALLA MUST BE WATCHED. The cour.«« was much softer this morning alter the rain, the turf being rather cm up lit the bends on No. 2 track at the finish ol' the morning gallops. Silver Buckle, Maiden, was first out for a steady
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      132 13 Sensational Match At Hull. Til-- county champion hip match between Yorkshire and Derbyshire ployed at Hull waa a great surprise, three innings being completed for J25 run. Yorkshire eventually won by six wickets. Verity, for the home team, was in gica' lorm. taking six wickets is Meb of
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    559 13 More Handicaps For Second Day. The following handicaps have been issued for the Singapore Turf Club meeting: Second Day. Race 1. Ponies, Classes 2 and 3 (combined) Div. 2 five furs., 2.30 p.m.— Iseult 'J, Highland Lass 8.11, Silent Merchant 8.8, Donora 8.6, Roy's Best 8.4. Mickey
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    SINGAPORE WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE.
    300 13 Holder Not Competing This Year. The following is the draw for the An drew Currie Cup and women's champion ship, 1J133 at Singapore Golf Club: Mrs. L. D. Hardie vs. Mrs. M. M. Pater son. Mrs. R. Craik vs. Mrs S. Richardson. Mrs. J. C. MacLeod
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    W. H. DAVIES.
    114 13 Wins Southport 1,500 Gs. Golf Tournament. Southport, May 12. W.H. Davies, one of Britain's Rydei Cup nominees, today won Dunlop's South port 1,500 Guineas Tournament with return of 293 (76, 70, 72 and 75). W Onlan, Henry Cotton and Ernt.t Whit combe were joint seconds with totals
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    STATE FOOTBALL.
    146 13 Negri Team to Meet Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Scremban, May 15. The following have been selected to represent Negri Sembilan in an inter-Statt football match on Saturday against Sc langor at Scremban: Goh Wee (NVgr S"iiil>ilan Chine.-"); Roy Nc-wman(Serein ban Hire Motor Union); arid I). T. P
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    STORCH CUP TENNIS COMPETITION.
    328 13 Perak and Selangor Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipon, May 15. The Storch Cup triangular lawn tennis ■ompetition between Perak, Selangor and Vegri Sembilan resulted in Perak and Seangor tying, both with 27 points and 6. V. Sembilan vs. Perak. Doubles (K. S. names first): Kota
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    TENNIS.
    109 13 S.R.C. Tournament. i There was no play yesterday in the 3.R.C. tournament on account of the rain. TODAY'S TIES. Championship Singles. -Semi-final. N. A. Hannay vs. Dr. W. A. Ba'.hetjhet. Doubles Handicap. Dr. G. de Souza and G. Ix>we (owe 30) vs. P. F. de Souza and C. B.
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    73 13 The 24th annul athletic sports, torether with a drill and boxing displa"— of vi rani School will be held at the Jalan Sesar Stadium on Friday, June 9, at 2.45 o.m. Mrs. A S. Haynes, wife of the actng Colonial Secretary, will distribute the prizes. The Social Athletic
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    AUSTRALIAN BOXER IN KL.
    495 13 Too Good for Plucky Chinese. I (From a correspondent.) The boxing tournament which was to have been held at the Great Eastern Park, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night had to be postponed owing to rain. It was therefore staged on Sunday night I before a fair
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    DAVIS CUP.
    170 13 Great Britain Enter Third Round. London, May 15. Great Britain eliminated Finland in the second round of the Davis Cup (European Zone) at the Queen's Club today by winning the doubles. The results so far are as follows: 11. W. Austin beat Grahn, 6—o, 6—2, 6—2. F. J.
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    S.C.C. BEATEN IN FRIENDLY.
    242 13 Chin Ann Scores Four Goals for U.C.F.A. S.C.C. .3. I.C.F.A. ..5. In a friendly football match on the padang yesterday an S.C.C.XI was defeated 5—35 3 by the United Chinese F.A. The heavy rain during the day made the ground heavy and the ball difficult to
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    226 13 M.P.H. Prove Too Strong For F. and N. M.P.H 4: F. and N 1. The Commercial Cup fixture at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday between the Malaya Publishing House and Fras ■> and Neave, was an exciting affair, the former, who were undoubtedly superior in the attack, winning
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      DERBY BETTING.
      101 14 Manitoba Regains Position As Favourite. London. May 15. Today's e;ill-over for the Derby to be run on May 31 ii a- follow*: 21 to 2 MANITOBA. 100 to RODOBTO and HYPERION taken and offered. 100 to 7 KING SALMON offered 100 to ii taken. L.i to 1 YOUNG
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      343 14 Roxy XI Obtain Easy Win Over C.T.A. The Roxy XI easily defeated the Ceylon Tamils Association at cricket on Sunday. Scores: < T.A.: Thillainathan b S. de Silva 6, S. Muthu b Boon 0, Nadarajah b Boon 4, Alvis c and b S. de Silva 10, M. S.
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      KLANG CRICKET
      266 14 Good Scoring In Ten-Aside Match. (From Oat Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 15. In a ten-a->irle match yesterday, the Kampong Kuantan Club, playing on their nun grand, defeated the Klang Club by 50 runs. The home side totalled 140 thanks to C. P. H. Duncan (45) and A. Mustard
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      CRICKET TEAMS.
      102 14 V.M.C.A. teams for Saturday's fixtures will be 'elected from the following: iltakire Regiment at Tanglin on Saturday: R. Lyne (capt.), G. L. F. Willis, W. R. Willis, John Le Cain, F. R. S. Martina*, E. Brown. J. Lovick, H. Gibson. G Nelson. K. I>. Ridley, Sim Teng I'heng
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      SPORTING PINK.
      31 14 Latest information Form for Singapore Races. ON SALE all bookstalls 20 cent?. Special wires $5 daily, or $23 whole eight clays. Wonderful success PENANG. Apply, EDITOR, 57, Arc«de, Singapore.
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      BASEBALL.
      238 14 Philadelphia Lose To Pittsburgh. \ew York, May 16. The following were the results of baseball games today National League. Four Double-Headers In American League. New York, May 15. Following are the results of baseball gameo played today National League. R. EL K. Chicago I It 1 Cincinnati 5 5
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      BADMINTON
      311 14 Tho Mayfair B. P. beat Cashin's B. P. fix games to two on Sunday. Results: (Mayfair players mentioned first): Singles: Lim Tian Wan beat C. de Fontaine, 15— 3. 15—6; Quek Chip Jian beat Osman, 15 J, 15 8; Lee Seng Hoi beat Nelson Cashin, 15 i), 15 5.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      156 14 Today. May 16. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Malays vs. R.A.F., Jalan Besar; Friendly: S.C.C. v*. Monopolies, Padany. Wednesday, May 17. Footbull: S.A.F.A. Div. II: Marine Dept. vs. Straits Cattle T.C.. An*on Ed. Stadium; Div. Ill: Monopolies vs. Medical Servecs, .lalan Brsar; Harbour Board vs. Abattoir S.C., S.H.B. grd.
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    LEAGUE HELP FOR CHINA.
    1259 14 Technical Advisers. EDUCATION AND FLOOD RELIEF. The Chinese Government has appointed, on the recommendation of the SecretaryGeneral, an expert in oivil service administration and organisation, namely. Mr. R. Somervell, formerly an official of the British Ministry of Labour, and an expert in telegraph and telephone administration,
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    21 14 Mr. H. G. Turner, Assistant Secretary to Resident, Perak, left Taiping on Saturday for Penang on his way home on leave.
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    NEW GUINEA.
    154 14 Who Will Be The New Administratro Canberra, Apr. 5. Who will be the new administrator if the Mandated Territory of New Guinam? That <|uestion has liven a matter f concern in Federal political circle! lot sometime, and it seems that an early appointin nt will lie made. Mora
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    IN DO-CEYLON ESE
    88 14 I Malacca Association Office Bearers. At the annual general meeting of the Aiulacca Indo-Ceyloneat ciation held <>n Friday tlio election of office hearers restiled as follows I*>e-i<lerii. Mr. P. (i. Pamadasu: vice-president*, Mr. N. T. Modi and Mr. A. M. Vendargon; hon. gen. Mcretard, Mr. P. (I.
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    NEW FLYING SHIPS FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    2142 15 FLYING NOTES. Speed and Range Sineafwre II Performance Figures Flying Boats Over Muscat 14th Royal Air Force Display Another Trade Flying Meeting Spreading Gospel Of Aviation— Cobham's 320 Pageants. London, Apr. 18. YKARS of experience in the operation of military flying boats
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    CRUSADE FOR RETURN OF SURGEON.
    260 15 Women Fight for His Reinstatement. Thirty women patients of a young Harley Street surgeon who was struck off the register six months ago have bound themselves together to fight for his reinstatement so that he can carry on his work in the interests of womanhood
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    INSANITY FEAR.
    206 15 Rugby International's Suicide. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned at an inquest at Newport, Mon., on Walter J. Martin, an ex-international and a former captain of i Newport Rugby Football Club. It was stated that he had undergone severe operations for cancer last July,
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    THIEF WHO PREFERS GAOLERS.
    438 15 Unwelcome Prowler Near K.L. Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur May IS. No less than three prison officers' bungalows at Pu:!u have been broken into at night-time during the last wc-k. In the first case the thief fhowed considerable ingenuity and succeeded in gattiai away
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    Squatters Hold Up Civil Aerodrome Work.
    2018 16 Squatters Hold Up Civil Aerodrome Work. TO BE GIVEN LAND AT LABRADOR AFTER LONG SEARCH FOR SITE. The important and urgen t question of the eviction of Malay squatters in temporary occupation at the civil aerodrome, as through their presence the work was being held up. to another site between
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    MORE ACTIVITY ON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    323 16 Tenders for £50,000,000 Loan. Tenders for £50,000.000 two and a hal per cent, conversion ioan 11)44-1049 am treasury Bills were opened today at the Bank of Enpland. The total amount applied for was 178,900,000. The amounts aßlowed were in Conversion Loan, nil, in Bills at
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    PRICELESS PAGODA.
    176 16 Shipped to Chicago For The Exhibition. The Dollar liner President Coolidge sailed from Shanghai recently probably with one of the most valuable cargoes that has ever been entrusted to her in her numerous voyages across the Pacific. The cargo is a seven-story pagoda carved out of a piece
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    NEW SETTLEMENT OPENED.
    646 16 Back to the Land." INDIAN COLONY NEAR PORT DICKSON. Saturday, March 6, was the inauguration day of the new Indian settlement at Chuah, Port Dickson, and a general purposes co-operative society of the settlers was formed, (writes a correspondent ol the Malay Mail). There were present Rao
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    228 16 Programme of Driiis up to and for week ending May 21, are: Tuesday, May 16, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "A" (M.G.) Coy., Ceremonial Drill; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Armoured Car Section, 30.x Range Revolver; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Officers, S.V.C., Sword Drill; 5.30 p.m., Headquarters, 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F.. Rehearsal, King's Birthday
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    CENSUS OF UNBORN.
    281 17 Actuary Does Sums With The Future. A census of the children will not attend school during the next 15 years because they will never be born has been taken by the Government Actuary on behalf of the Board of Education. The report shows that the total number
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    SERUM TRAGEDY.
    129 17 Ten Children Dead Doctors Arrested. Ten children have died and a large number of others are seriously iIJ in Venice Milan Genoa and elsewhere after inoculation with an anti-diphtheria serum prepared at the* Naples Sero-therapeutic Institute. The director of the institute and his assistant have been arrested. Immediately
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    RARE CASE.
    129 17 Woman Dies from Bee Stings. A rare case of death from l>ee stines was the subject of an inquest on Miss Caroline J. Stanley, of Manson, near Monmouth. Doctor John D. Stanley, of Birmingham, said that Miss Stanley, his sister, had been a beekeeper for many years. Miss
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    KING'S HEALTH.
    173 17 Rheumatism Yielding To Treatment. London, May 10. The King will be unable to attend the Royal Courts this week as he has an attack of rheumatism in the left shoulder which prevents him from wearing uniform. Otherwise His Majesty la loing the usual daily work. No Doctors. London,
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    " LESS-PAIN " DENTIST
    219 17 LESS-PAIN DENTIST Invention Makes Filling A Pleasure." The Scene: Any dentist's room. The time: A year hence. Dentist "Now this may be a trifle painful for a moment, so just press the button if I hurt you too much." The Result a comparatively painless "filling," and subsequent visits to the
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    HE HAD TO REDUCE
    172 17 Easiest Way Proved The Best A man who ha, l .en advised by bis doctor to reduce w: ites thus "I had put (.n w.-inht to the extent of Joe. 11,- This *vas excessive :i- lam only S ft. ti-in. in hiifciu. Hi ili (tor advise:
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    ARMS CHARGE AGAINST JAVANESE.
    1139 18 Self-Introduction To A Priest. REVOLVER FOUND. CHANCE DISCOVERY OF STOLEN CHEQUES. The trial began yesterday before Mr. 11. A. Korrei, the Criminal District Judge, of a young Javanese motor-car driver, Sardir bin Reso, on two charges ,1' possession of arms and ammunition ami one of disnonestiy
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    WIFE ENTICED.
    136 18 Convicted Man Says His Brother Is Innocent. (From Our Own Correspondent. Klang, May 13. At the Klang police court today a 17-year-old Tamil, named Ponusamy, and iiis elder brother, Sinniah, were produced, by Inspector T. Rasanayaaram before Che Osman, the Klang magistrate charged with «nticing away a married
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    F.M.S. CUSTOMS.
    85 18 A slightly false impression was conveyed yesterday wh«n quoting the new rules under the F.M.S. Customs Enactment issued on May 12. It was stated that from June 1 the preferential rates of duty applying 'to sugar and nut-oils locally manufactured would apply only to commodities, not only locally
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    28 18 At the tiffin of the Rotary Club at the Adejphi Hotel tomorrow a -special invitation is extended to loi>»s to hear Dr. E. Crowe's address on child welfare
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    KLANG WEDDING.
    157 18 Mr. Leong Wing Kai And Miss Chan Yoke Tho. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 15. The marriage of Mr. Leong Wing Kai, third son of Mr. Leong Van Tuck, of Klang, a director of Kwong Yik Bank, Kuala Lumpur, and Chan Yoke Tho, eldest daughter of Mr.
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    UNIFORMS BANNED
    104 18 Drastic Penalties In Switzerland. Berne, May 13. The Swiss Federal Council has passed a decree whereby after May 18, the wearing of any uniforms, badges, armbands or other signs, denoting membership of any political party by Swiss or foreigners is forbidden. The penalty for Swigs subjects for violation
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    PROPERTY CONFISCATED.
    83 18 Social Democrats Bereft Of Entire Fortune. Berlin, May 10. A new and severe blow was dealt to the Social Democratic Party by an order to confiscate the entire fortune of the par'y and its press, as well as the former semi-military organisation, the Reichsbanner, issued on Wednesday at
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    ANTI-SOVIET BOYCOTT.
    95 18 Trade Follows Withdrawal By Australia. Berlin, May 12. It is asserted in industrial circles ii Berlin that after the Australian Gcvernment had notified the Mother Country that t^he ban on Russian imports into ths Commonwealth would not be continued, the Soviet Government decided to place in Australia part
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    KREUGER'S RELATIVE.
    40 18 Gaoled For Fraudulent Accountancy. Stockholm, May 10. Nils Ahlstroem, the ex>managing director of Kreuger and Toll and a brother-in-law of the late Ivar Kreuger, has' been sentenced to 39 '-i months' hard labour for fraudulent accountancy, Reuter Wireless.
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    SPANISH WOMEN.
    36 18 May Now Be Appointed Public Prosecutors. Madrid, May 11. Spanish women will henceforth be admitted, under certain conditions, to the office of public prosecutor by virtue of a decree promulgated by the Cabinet. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    FRANCE AND CANADA.
    29 18 New Treaty Signed On Friday. Paris, May 12. A new trade and shipping agreement was signed on Friday at Ottawa between Canada and France. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. ;>u
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    COTTON DUTIES.
    53 18 London, May 15. In connection with ihe increased Er>Ttian cotton duties (published in yesterday's issue) the plus 30 per cent, mentioned in connection with cotton w«iihing from 14 to 18 kilograms applies only to unbleached, bleached and coloured. This extra duty of 30 per cent, will only be
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    61 18 Mr. Mrs. W. Gunstone were entertained by the staff of Printers, Ltd., at a party »t the Air View Hotel, given in honour of their recent wedding. Among those present were Mr. Mrs. T. E. SS h «f Messrs E A Foo L. Willis, W. Williams, F. G. Cackett and
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    GEN. VON KESSLER.
    121 18 Impressive Burial of War Veteran. Berlin, May 12. The body of the late Gen. von Kessler, who died in Pretoria on Mar. 8, was solemnly laid to rest on Thursday at nocn in an old cemetery at Werder, near Berlin. The burial service was read by the
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    PRINTERS' STRIKE.
    111 18 State May Control Ullstein Publishing Co. Berlin, May 12. 1 he printing staff of the Ullstein Publishing Co., the largest of its kind on the continent, have struck in protest against ihe I'i'sence of "anti-Nazi and anti'.■overnrr.ent elements." Two arrested employees demand the dismissal of Jewish members of
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    "GREAT NATIONAL GAIN."
    116 18 What Development Of The New Germany Means. Paris, May 10. That development of the new Germany will lead to consolidation of all German political forces, which even the leaders of the opposition welcome as a great national gain, is the opinion of the editor of the Philadelphia
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    " DIPLOMATIC " ILLNESS.
    64 18 DIPLOMATIC ILLNESS. Resignation Of Japanese Vice-Minister. T«U*. May I.V Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, unexpectedly tendered his resignation, ostensibly on the grounds of illness. Hongkew Victim as Successor. Mr. Marnoru Shigemitsu, the fo:mci Minister to China, who lost a leg in the bombing outrage in Hongkew Paik.
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    TENSION IN AUSTRIA
    91 18 Protest Against Oath Of Allegiance. Vienna, May 10. Tension in the political situation in Austria is reflected by the protest of the Austrian "National Associations and Unions" to the President of Ihe Republic against the proposed new oath of fidelity to the "lawful Government and > independence
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    M. JANUSZ.
    91 18 Attempting To Form New Polish Cabinet. Warsaw, May 11. The ex-Minister of Education, M. Janusz, was entrusted on Wednesday by the President of the Polish Republic with the task of forming a new Cabinet. A series of conferences with prominent politicians to obtain consent to their participation has
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    SIR GEORGE CLERK.
    48 18 To Succeed Earl Granville At Brussels. Rugby. May 12. The King has approved the aupointu< m of Sir George Clerk, British Ambassador at Constantinople, to be Ambassador at Brussels and Minister Plenipotentiary at Luxembourg in succession Ito Earl Granville, who \i shortly retiring. British Wirelea*.
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2829 19 You Should Be In England Now What Smart Men Are Wearing Profitable "Turn-Ups" And A Collar of Character The Soldier And The Gentlewoman Macbeth Bang Up To Date Tom Walls's Finest Film. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Time.s Office, Fleet Street, April 20.
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    RAM AND TIGER.
    144 19 Distressing Tragedy At Canton. Canton, Apr. 26. A superstitious belief has led to the destruction of Chen Lin-tse's family. Chen was a rice dealer and, according to the story in the local press, a son was born to him about a month ago. Chen himself was born
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    BOY ALTERS A SIGNAL.
    415 19 And Saves Man On Rail Line. A man lying on the railway lines a traix approaching in the dusk unless something is done quickly the man will be killed. A 15-year-old boy, Barr Holmas, of Ashley Heath, near Male, Cheshire, faced this problem, when, with tv/o
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    FATAL EXPERIMENT.
    107 19 An experiment in knot-tying, in preparation for a performance at a forthcoming fete is thought to have cost th i life of William Gray, a Bristol Boy Scout leader. He was found in his locked bedroom hanging from a bedrail with a knotted tie round his throat. Gray,
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    STENOGRAPHER TAKES MENIAL JOB.
    1180 19 PENANG LETTER. Retrenched After 13 Years A Lesson To Otherst Mutton Up Trade With Western Australia A Contrast In Economy Unemployment Relief— A Chinese Complaint. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 9. A FEW months ago, an Asiatic here <-» who had worked as a stenographer
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    THE F. A. CUP GOES HOME.
    213 20 A DEMONSTRATION of parcel delivery from the new type of direct control autogiro while in flight. The machine is piloted by Don Juan do la Cierva. (Planet News.) ABOVE, THE EVERTON TEAM leaving London after the F.A. Cup Final. In the picture, sent by
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