The Straits Times, 11 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KEARLT A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY IS, JOS4. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      187 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 6161). [VISIT I OUR NEW j SHOWROOMS. j PASKOE CO. ICORNWALL I HOUSE K Oreharl 84. j S YOUR HUSBAND'S JjL DELIGHT HrX^^^ A plate of good cold roast beef is the delight of any man. But bo rarely is the cold beef just what
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      322 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 9632). B^BH^BS^BafifeH^^E^^^^^^M^^Si^BHß^BMß^Cn^^Wß^B^B^l Quality does not know any frontiers, N£^^^^^S^JBMBMW&^F^j3B^^^fe|^M quality is understood in every tongue tejkS^plffi^HHKppg&flßi ra their unshakable quality makes all "4711" tfisW^nmtiCG!SStt^BttF^£l^w3S&&^wßm m Creations welcome and coveted always and B^JK^kTx'»tlßl^jJ:fMW'^P ever>'where. mb^bl^^Vb^9^b#^b»l|>^b^b^^B Here are a few delightful items b^H f 4711 EAU
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      405 2 P. &0. BRrTfSH INDIA AWn AUTAP I IMTC KA AINU ArtAK LUIW. C nnoorporaHd k. England) MAIL. PAaSBWORR AND CARGO SERVICES PBnNB^SUA^ UN^iS2?\ <i TirS£? £S CX)VERI4MRNT, UMrDON_ AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. b t T H I H T—» BE^™"" "S mTv 24 T KA^AR-I-HTHD l'5S £> S •SOUDAN
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      406 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ■M^Mls|-1 sBUBUkIIBLssaAAsWJsI rllcl)11.rllcl)11 D4CCCMrco .rc^c FNERAI. PASSENCER AGENTS K)R CUNARD L]m (Incornorated in Jana.) (incorporated In JapaaJ TO LONDON lfa^-» Ml nil liilii, AaAwerp MhkHesbrtmgh. Ve»els Tonnage Due Sail akoZAKI MARU 10.400 May U 17 KRUE.UNI MARU W.OOO May 79 W AKUSAN MARU 1«.4M Joe 11 14 ARUNA
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      446 2 TBE EAST ASIATIC CO., Lllfll I tiLI. (incorpoMted to De»a»ark» PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GEJJO^ toNuoN. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN »*om »osn From Jfttm 81»«» »»*1»«» Penang BJ*™ MEONIA 23/5 22/5 S3/5 25/5 *JSJL,.. Ji 4/5 H^S?"* J£ id -Id H FW«IA iMjn-?77 O^K^^X^^rri.^^^ """"aS. "AMTOm° miTWAlinfl OUTWARDS. »»v.
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      188 2 m^^mi^^mm '"^TI I PWE'^* =<—!P t>D 17CTTi 17'NT'T' T TXTT7PC I' IT^l^l^^^ 1 LllNliK^ I T 1.2 FROM SINOAPARE TO EUROPE. yiA AMERICA. Thsl rate Includes: "CJUoea. S MT^'AaK'tL new a* Jj— "aab- through the Panama CsM-lfcifciSSv supplemmt of £3.8 -Sfl be Char«ed. SPEED WITH COMFORT PAmfor+nhlp travol 35 days
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    PORT HEALTH.
    268 3 Cholera Persists At Calcutta. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended May 5. Beirut: 2 smallpox cases. Port Said: 1 smallpox case. Bombay: 2 cholera cases and 1 death; 9 smallpox cases and 5 deaths as compered with 13 cases und 11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 3 I Friday, May 11. Shim alonciide tbe Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL lI ARBOIR. Main Wharf T. S. Cable. Singkel. M. L. "Julia," Lch. "Spartan." Oil Wharf Nil. I Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanjnnt Pacar. I Albert Dock Maros. Victoria Dock Dredger "Shrimp."
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    144 3 SENANO, Dut 729 tons, from Palembang 11-5, for Palembang 12-5. PALOPO, Dut., 62a tons, from Pemangkat 11-5, for Singkawang 15-«. VERSPYCK, Dut.. «40 tons, from Letong 11-5, for *"""»^i Natuna 11-5. S. KATONG, Brit., 863 tons, from Bangkok 11-5. for Bangkok 15-S. MALACCA, Brit, T4 tons, from Muar
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    PASSENGERS.
    1001 3 The following are passengers by the P O. s.s. Naldera which sailed at 9 30 this morning for Penang. Colombo, Bombay and Europe Dr. J. C. T. Tregarthen, Mrs. P. O." Burgess and Infant, Capt. and Km Plomer, Mr. A. W. Smith, Mrs. Plomer's child, nurse 4 and infant,
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      317 3 LETTER FROM A MANJ)F 90 About His Rheumatism Be asks us to excuse his writing. We do more than that— we congratulate him on being able to write at all at his age. especially as he has been suffering from rheumatism. This Is what he says In his letter "Three
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      77 3 WORLD POPULATION. Said To Be Around 2,000,000,000. The League of Nations' statistical year book which has Just been published estimates the aggregate of ihe population of the world roughly at 2 000 000,000. Of these 1,103,000,000 are living In Asia, 506,000,000 in Europe. *****0 0000 In America, 142,000,000 in Africa
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      745 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m PMS.) LLOYDS AGENTS:.BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.M.S. BLTS. AND SlAaf STATES EAHWATS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54SS Passage Silt CANADIAN PACIFIC; (Incorporated In *n g i«n/i) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BESS. (Incorporated In REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Can netting
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      379 3 ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated la England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Vim Ports sad Bswt Canml Dug Sails Steamer S'pora S'pora. CITT OP ATHENS May 14 May IS CITY OP HANKOW May 30 June 1 CITY OP EASTBOURNE June 14 June IS Far BOKO KONQ, SHANGHAI
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      193 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations YesterCay Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sur.sMne temp. •P hrs. *F Alor SUr 89 0.03 8.7 78 Sitiawan 92 Nil 8.3 75 K. Trengganu No report Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 11.5 75 Malacca 87 Nil 11.7 77 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 87 1.48 6.3
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      427 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wbea applying for anj position advertised m these eotamns tend eafiies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED. Asiatic salesman with sound knowledge of supplies to shipping of Provisions Sundry goods. Box 670, S. Times. EUROPEAN firm requires smart shorthand typist, preferably Eurasian. Apply with references bating salary
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      657 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET FURNISHED FLAT, TO LET. Amber Mansions Penang; Road, for one year, from June 1. Rent 990 per month. Apply Box No. 667, Straits Times. TO LET, lower flat of No. 6 Buklt Tunggal Road (off Chancery Lane). Wen finished and cempact flat Apply Oammon (Malaya) Ltd,
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      724 4 MISCELLANEOUS Tom oan have THB SUNDAY TIMES delivered to yoo. ersry weak Cor three mooths ior 11.80. Manager. Bandar Ttass. IT TOD HAVE RELATIVES OR PRIBKDS Overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, 114 yearly including pastas*, outside Malaya, $13.30 within Malaya Orders, accompanied by remittances, should
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      745 4 PUBUC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYE** BAVINQ VACANCBB FOB EUKOPEANS ASK URGED TO CONSCLT THB CHAIRMAN OP THE ECKOPEAN UNEMPLOTMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SIMOAPOsU. NOTICE. The officer in charge of the Sergeants' Mess will not be responsible for any debts Incurred by LEO PECK KEE, contractor to the abofcnamed Mess. PENANG
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      1098 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL FIGARO MANICURE AND MASSAGE. xm beauty creations Mra BABO a- Ml- BAXA jg PE R|M, ANENT WAV It. WATERLOO STREET. nrBOPaAj, LAD* BXTEBTS RATFLEB HOTEL (Room 120) and a* Telephone 7467. W Bras Basah Bead JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Opticians This Week is Hospital Week Bo*k far
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      170 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Portage. Monthly 3.M *M i 2.5* Quarterly B.M fI«M 9 HatfYearly SUM liM Yearly 134.H %**M ti»— Note.— OntoUUon ebesjMs should Inclsde the usual bank sXseerat. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges md instructions for CLASSIFIED ADTESTISBMSNTB are ss master:— 35 cent* per Hie
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      273 5 HOTELS TO NIGHT SATURDAY, MAY 12th COCKTA.L DANCE SPECIAL DINNER (MAKAN KETCHIL) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. RACE BALL Extension to 2 a.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) HE||RY ARTIST-meiCIAII 9.45 p.m. to Midnight IN MAGIC AND ART. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL BALL ROOM TO-NIGHT FORMAL TO-NIGHT Special ©inner AND
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      111 5 "EPOCH" Tins Pioneers Leaders of Quality M.C. Speakers. THE Inventors of the modern Permanent Magnet Moving Coll Speakers. The Speakers with LIFELIKE TONE—Used by over 3,000 Talkie Theatres In England alone. 34 different types to suit every purse 8c purpose, each model the leader in 1U own price class. Ton
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      276 5 FOR A SURE STOP! I\m\\\m\\\mm\m\\mmmmmm\mmmimmmm\m\\\mmmmmmmmm,. [Ej |RJ !q| |DJ \O\ Chapel-En-Le-Frith. England BRAKE LININGS and CLUTCH LININGS There m a Ferodo brake and clutch lining for every purpose For the largest Steam Navvie to the smallest motor car. For the largest winch to the smallest motor cycle. Where heat or
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      258 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 23. Attempted 1. Mockery 26. Pertaining to Norway 6. Biblical songs 37. Conceptions. Place 10. Strips of leather 12. Fretd from tear N^spa^oniciai Solution Of Yesterd<x^9 IT. Dogma n M. Flower Plizzlp. 31. Queer 24. Saltpetre 25. Receiver of pension 81l C e|P|»BF^ldTi JC|t|l/|>^ 28.
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      138 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. today. 8.0 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. Station Orchestra conducted by Leo Cohen. 8.30 Popular technical talk by Mr. W. P. L. Spruit I 8.50 Station Orchestra conductEd by Loe Cohen. j 910 Financial and Economical b J Dt- POA- de WaaL gm« Music by Juan de 95° Dutch National
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    1739 6 BUDGET REFLECTIONS LESSER INCOME-TAX PAYERS TO BE RESCUED NEXT YEAR?— A FAST PASSAGE FOR THE FINANCE BILL MR. CHURCHILL DROPS A BOMBSHELL: OR A DAMP SQUIB? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Tans Omo. fleet Street, Apr. 13. T>HIS week has brought forth 1 three
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      115 6 ill m^k Bl mfJM J 'iJ f f JW^H^BßW^^a^^sp' ■üBBjKf »v \i% if ra|V| ■TjH VbWfl*f I* 1 JflHw/ii n afl Li YaM Maw 111 ittiß^^^HnV W. *L "A \V» is^ I A SCENE FROM "DEVIL TIGER" All the clothes worn by the Artists in "Devil Tiger" were made by
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      380 6 Try the new, oripinoCEASY-ACCESS" a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^H K*%~ I DA if* If Iff&xF^'M'iii lIF^P^ Two pieces, Cap Body Pull the f "*<U^aW JjJtKfe-^BV^KfpßsF^ C- a P away, completely then each I -iOsitttw Kv^^Lfc VJavK Cigarette can be extracted with ease LiflKvjL Bw^ 8b *H"**H aQ d convenience no fuss or bother. Kvf^
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      322 7 i OPENING TO-NIGHT 6.15 and 9.15 PAVILION AUFA GAUMONT BRITISH production PAVILION LTD PRESENTS LILIAN HARVEY Efsßß "THE ONLY GIRL' 'gwwiß j A ROMANTIC MUSICAL COMEDY WITH CHARLES BOYER MERRY and Completely TUNEFUL. LILIAN HARVEY TRIPS HER DAINTY WAY THROUGH COURT INTRIGUE AND ROMANTIC ADVENTURE WITH AN ELFIN CHARM THAT.
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      96 7 GJute fa ottAc fgllji We stock OMEGA Watches ETERNA ELECTION n H^^ =S r i\M ROAMER /3\\B SHIP BRAND,, Wu etc /6 Lollyer Quay I STOCKTAKING SALE I S i NOW ON DRASTIC I REDUCTIONS I I JAPANESE CURIOS 1 and j GENERAL GOODS 1 II _^L M. YAMADA CO.
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      213 7 m<~-^^.*iUm Uo*__-- J Wt TREMENDOUS SUCCESS f M^nr^lfT^ni^TOr^^! BOTH houses packed at fft 1 ■iljl ITMj i L I'l M 1 YESTERDAY 'S PERFORMANCES! SHOWING TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 THE FIRST PERFECT TALKIE produced entirely in Singapore and Malaya aajr\ m^m^^^^w AW A |A DEVIL TIGER A FOX RLM PRODUCTION Were
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    207 8 Industrials Very Firm. 4tom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 11. Further weakness developed in the London rubber market yesterday on renewed speculative selling. After opening easier, New York recovered at the close, showing a slight improvement on the day. The local market was a shade steadier but
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    PRODUCE.
    295 8 Singapore, May 11, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier 4.00 Java Cube 7.00 Hamburg Cube 7.00 White Muntok Pepper 40.50 White Pepper 39.50 Black Pepper 16.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.85 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Small Pearl
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      222 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 i/ 8
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      69 8 Noon, May 11. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 21--> 21% (F. 0.8.) 21% 22 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. May 21% 21% June 21% 22 July-Sept. 22t/ 8 22 Vi Oct.-Dcc. 22% 22% Jan.-Mar. 23> /2 23% Tone of Market
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      EXCHANGES.
      100 8 Rugby, May 9. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.54 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.94 i/ 2 1 Bombay 1/6 3/32 1 Brussels 21.88 1 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.75 V* Buenos Aires 36 Vi sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 Va Helsingfors 2263^ Hong Kong 1/5V4 Lisbon 100 Madrid 37
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        MINING.
        435 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/9 37/6 43/6 14/9 2.071/4 34/9 Sellers. 45/15/6 2.15 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue V'al. Pd. Euyers Sellers, 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 L 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. V/o Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Va p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 P-c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        364 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today a Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Mlenby ($1) 1.75 1.90 1.75 1.90 \lor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.00 1.10 Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.65 1.80 Malay ($2) 2.90 3.10 2.90 3.10 Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 Panas ($1)
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    51 8 From South Africa and South America by Africa Maru due at Singapore on Sunday, the 13th Instant. From China and Japan by Muroran Maru due at Singapore on Monday morning, the 14th Instant. From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru due at Singapore on Monday afternoon, the 14th
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL.
    24 8 The air mall dispatched from t Singapore on May 2, was delivered In t London on May 10 (8 days). f
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 8 Today. Indo-China Hokow (Aramis) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern India, Bombay, Itmn Baroe, Port de Kock Padang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. C-.ylon. Southern Western India. Aden, Mauritius. Egypt. Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. USA Canada aad Western Australia (By Train) 7 p.m. T •morrow.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 8 By :hitral •ellx Rouuel Laroa tanchl Hamat S'por* lor.don Mar. 30 Apr 21 Apr. 3 Apr 74 Apr. 5 Apr 28 Apr. 13 May 5 Apr. 20 May 9
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 155 100. Phe rate of payment is Rs. 157 =5100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue cf Money Orders drawn
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    227 8 Stanton Nelson Co.'s Review. Stanton Nelson's rubber market review for the week ending May 11, noon, states: During the early part of the period under review, prices continued on the upward trend owing to speculative buying, but the announcement regarding the percentage cuts, which was received on Wednesday
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    85 8 Jasin Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 9. Bukit Tupah.— Profit for 1933, £2,452; forward debit, £16,804. Sungei Chlnoh— Profit, £1,889; forward credit, £4,122 after paying dividend of 3 per cent. Jasin.— Profit. £2,525; dividend, 9 per cent, less tax; forward, £3,978. Tekka-Taiping.
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    SEABELLE II.
    32 8 The Government yacht Sea Belle II toet alongside Telok Ayer, Godow 2, ;his morning and will be used as the «mporary training slip for the newlytormer R. N.V.R. Singapore Division.
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      31 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. May 11. British Trade Pair, Great World. Sporting events will be found under a separate heading on the sports page. For Tide Tablet see page I.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BULLION LETTER.
      467 9 SAMUEL MONTAGU AND COS REPORT. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s bullion market report, dated Apr. 11, states Gold. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £191,080. 514 on the 4th instant, showing no change as compared with the previous Wednesday. During the week the Bank of
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      304 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 10. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of May 8. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. RIM or PaD Conversion Loan 5% uv, -1/16
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      RUBBER CROPS.
      196 9 Preliminary Figures For March. Crop returns preliminary figures for March, 1934, Issued by the Ruober Growers' Association, London: So far 310 companies with an output In March, 1933. of 8,137 tons have returned for March, 1934, an output of 9,766 tons. The analysis of these companies' output by
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      638 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1030 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authsitjrd Capital 550,000.000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 6,500.000 Silver
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      397 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS FOREIGN IMPORTS OF RUBBER DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 1984, IN LONG TONS. DBS WET Remill Crepe Blanket Crepes, Native Bark and Wet Sheet Scrap. Lump TOTAL Country of Origin Smoked Sheet Dry Unsmoked Estate Scrap Crepes and Bark Sheet Crepes (1) <2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
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      30 9 FOR -EVERY OCCASION ..WEDDINGS BIRTHDAY etc. A PRESENT from RENE ULLMANN Is ALWAYS APPRECIATED WATCHES JEWELLERY SILVERWARE SMOKER REQUISITES CLOCKS etc., RENE ULLMANN I Capitol Building and Raffles Place, Singapore.
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      500 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1553) Paid Op Capital in 600.000 snares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: U. Bkbopa*ate, Landon. E.C.S. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hollo oalgoo Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Banckok
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    42 10 CHAN. At Tjlsaroea Sanatorium. Buitenzorg, Java on May 11. 1934 at 12.15 a.m., Chan Wah Seng, leaving a wife and only daughter to mourn their loss. According to his last wish he will be buried In Java. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 11, 1934. MORE ABOUT FREIGHTS.
    945 10 Although the Straits Settlements Trade Commission was appointed 15 months ago and Is understood to have presented at least one Interim report, the general public has been allowed to learn very little of Its activities, except that it took
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    103 10 Sunday, Apr. 29. In the afternoon His Excellency called on H.H. The Sultan of Selangor at the Istana Mahkota, Klang. His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott were present at an orchestral concert at the Selangor Club this evening. Captain and Mrs. R. W. Blair and Mr. W. A. Gordon-Hall
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    72 10 The following appointments re announced The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of 2lr. G. B. Kellagher, M.C.S., to be European Judge Kedali. His Excellency the Officer Adminslering the Government has appointed Mr. C. T. Middle ton, M.C.S., to act as District Officer. Christmas
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    680 10 CAMERON HIGHLANDS. Cameron Highlands received high praise at Wednesday's meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club, when Mr. H. R. Arbenz and Mr. Caseley spoke of it as a place which rivals any other hill station in the East, and one which possesses a climate which is
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    915 10 SOCIALIST PROGRAMMES II Mr. W. W. Paine, the banker, continues his exposure of the Socialist monetary policy in the article printed below. Yesterday be showed that a complete redistribution of wealth would result in a net increase in the average income of only Is. 3d. weekly. He
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 10 Singapore. ALIIAMBRA Devil Tiger with Marlon Burns Kane Richmond. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Happy with Stanley I.uptr.o, on Stage Chin Loo. 6.15—9.15. GKEAT WORLD Cabaret— The Chief Hells Head* quarters. ISAKO'S CIRCUS. Anaon Road. Performance, 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH Daku-Kl-Ladki Hindustani Talkie. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Sliows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres and
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    PROPOSAL TO PAY BRITISH WAR DEBTS IN TIN.
    278 11 U.S. STATE SECRETARY APPROVES. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE. "Supplies For Commercial And Military Purposes." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 10. According to Central News, the United States Secretary lor State, Mr. CordeH Hull, has approved plans for a committee to investigate a
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    COMMAND PERFORMANCE
    83 11 King And Queen Enjoy Show At Palladium. Rugby, May 9. The King and Queen last night attended the annual command variety performance at the Palladium held in aid of the Variety Artists Benevolent Fund. Their Majesties, and probably the largest audience the Palladium has ever contained, obviously greatly
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    ARMS DEADLOCK.
    87 11 Important Meeting To Be Held In London. L ndon. Mar 10. The isarmament deadlock will be discussed at an important meeting in London this afternoon between Sir John Simon and Gen. von Ribbentrop, Hitler's special adviser on disc rmament questions, who is visiting' London at the request of
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    HOPE ABANDONED.
    105 11 French Air Liner Lost In Sea. London. May 10 Hope has been abandoned that the six occupants of the French air liner, consisting of three passengers, two crew and a British steward, escaped drowning when, crossing the Channel from Le Bourget to Croydon at noon yesterday, the machine
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    MAJOR-GEN. TULLOCH. Once Attached To Japanese Army.
    115 11 London, May 11. The death has taken place of MaJ.Gen. John Walter Graham Tulloch.— Reuter. MaJ.-Gen. Tullock, C.8., was born on Nov. 2. 1861. He entered the Army in 1880, being promoted to captain in the I.S.C. in 1891, and major-general of the
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    ROYAL INDIAN MARINE.
    68 11 Flag Officer Commanding And Director. Rugby, May 9. The Admiralty announces that RearAdmiral Arthur Bedford has been lent to the Government of India as Flag Officer Commanding and Director of the Royal Indian Marine in succession to Vlce-Admiral Sir Humphrey Walwyn, to date Oct. 6. Rear-A'miral Bedford
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    INTENDED FOR DOLLFUSS
    54 11 Bomb Discovered At Aerodrome. Salzburg, May 10. An attempt to blow up Dr. Dollfuss (the Austrian Chancellor) was frustrated when an Infernal machine composed of 14 lb. of dynamite was discovered at the airport a few minutes before Dr. Dollfuss arrived by air to participate in official
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    Balkan States Getting Together.
    118 11 Geneva, May 11. Indications that important developments tending to bring about a closer union in the Balkans may occur behind the scenes of the forihcomnlg League of Nations Council meeting are provided by ..he vromised attendance of five Foreign Ministers from East Europ namely, Dr. Tewfik
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    WILL CONSTITUTE DEFAULT.
    123 11 "Mere Token Payments." US. STATE DEPARTMENTS RULING. Washington, May 10. The State Department today finally ruled that mere token payments from debtor nations will constitute default within the meaning of the Johnson Act. I terpretation of the Johnson Act Earlier. Mr. Roosevelt, in his forthcoming message to
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    32 11 Prince Kay a of Japan (left), who is head of the House of Lords of Japan, placed a wreath on the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, on April 27. Picture by air mail.
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    "THE THREE KINGS." Historic Hotel To Be Demolished.
    144 11 Basel. May 11. One of Europe's oldest hotels known as "The Three Kings," situated on the bank of the Rhine at Basel has been sold for 1,500,000 Swiss francs to a chemicopharmaceutlcal undertaking at Berne, which, according to press reports, intends to
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    THREAT OF TROUBLE.
    93 11 Japan Alleges Breaches Of Tangku Truce. Dalren, May 11. The threat of farther trouble in North China is contained in an announcement by the Japanese Kwantung Army accusing the Chinese of frequent breaches of the Tangku Truce. tt is asserted that the latest violation of the Truce
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    PRE-WAR GERMANY.
    175 11 Japanese Admiral's Comparison. Berlin, May 10. Considerable interest has been aroused by a speech by Admiral Matsushita, commander of the Japanese Training Ship Squadron, at present at Marseilles, who is on a visit here. Adm. Matsushita, speaking at a reception given by the German-Japan-ese Association, said: "The Japanese
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    GRIM-FACED CROWD.
    60 11 Chicago, May 8. A grim-faced crowd of people, many of whom are victims of Insull's enterprises, thronged the station today to witness the involuntary homecoming of Samuel Insull. He was hurried at top-speed In a motor-car to the office of the United States marshall, where he immediately collapsed
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    BRITISH EXPORTS MOUNTING.
    355 11 Big Polish And Danish Orders. London, May 8. Col. Colville, the Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated in the House of Commons today that reports of various delegates in the trade mission to Poland were being considered in connection with preparations for negotiations for an Anglo-Polish trade agreement.
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    SUBSIDISED SHIPS.
    105 11 U.S. And Services To Dominions. Rugby, May 9. The Question was raised in the House of Commons regarding the extent to which the United States of America subsidises steamship services to Australia and New Zealand. Dr. Burgin, for the Board of Trade, replied that it would appear that
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    TO CLARIFY SILVER SITUATION.
    121 11 U.S. Legislation Said To Be Imminent. Washington, May 10. Legislation to clarify the silver position is expected soon, as President Roosevelt apparently has informed Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, as to how far he is willing to go to meet the views of the silver
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    RUBBER CONTROL SCHEME.
    912 11 Notes For Guidance Oft The Press." R.G.A. STATEMENT. Why Restriction Was Introduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2, When the rubber regulation scheme was issued by the Rubber Growers' Association there was also issued to London newspapers notes for the guidance of the press." These notes
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    HOW RESTRICTION WILL BE APPLIED IN N.L
    861 12 Several Ordinances Now Before Governor-General. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Medan. May 5. Extensive preparations have been made in Netherlands India in connection with rubber restriction; six draft ordinances are to be put before the People's Council which will be granted only one
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    SHAKESPEARE PLAY.
    192 12 Performance By Malay Schoolboys. Twent-nve pupils of the Johore Preparatory Private School presented twenty-seven items recently at the Theatre Royai, Johore Bahru. Shakespeare's plays had always been staged by students in the Cambridge classes and this is the first time that Fifth Standard boys, and Malay boys, too,
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    NEW PERAK J.P.'s
    67 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. May 10. The following appointments as Justices of the Peace for the State of Perak have been announced on the occasion of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Mr. S. B Palmer, M.S.C. of Taiping, Mr Frederick Wickett of
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    STRAY DOGS.
    115 12 Police Round Up At Seremban. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 9. The police campaign against unlicenced dogs has been revived In Seremban. Today several dog owners were fined $5.75 each by the Seremban magistrate for keeping un licenced dogs. Among those charged was a Eurasian woman who
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    PIECEGOODS QUOTA.
    129 12 Chamber's Letter To The Colonial Secretary. A special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday to discuss the question of quotas for foreign Imports of cotton and rayon piccegoods It was decided to send the following letter to the Colonial Secretary, 8.5.: We have the
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    THE PERSONAL APPEAL IN SALESMANSHIP.
    601 12  -  Sir Charles Higham. RETAIL ADVERTISING— I By The significance of advertising in these days of acute competition and discriminating purchasers can hardly be over-estimated. Sir Charles Higham, eminent authority and spokesman of the British advertising profession, discusses in this series of articles the fundamentals of
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    22 12 The F.M.S. Railways are offering cheap return tickets during the Whitsuntide holidays. Further details are In the advertisement elsewhere in this Issue.
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    27 12 Mowing crass in Singapore by the old and the new n.etrods. butli scythe and machine are said to cat best in the early hours of lhe morning.
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    CLAIM FOR CUSTODY OP CHILDREN.
    574 12 Woman's Petition. FATHER WANTS THEM SENT TO CHINA. I An originating summons in which a I Hylam woman. Yap Hlng Lan, asked I for' the custody of her two small I daughters from her husband, Han Hui Juan, was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday,
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    731 12 IS THE RUBBER SCHEME FAIR? We have had the assurance of both the Secretary of State and the High Commissioner that no scheme would be accepted by the Malayan Government that was not fair and comprehensive. Does the R.G.A. scheme meet these requirements? The French
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    DEATH OF MR. CYRIL BLAIR COOPER.
    876 13 Doyen Of Johore Bar. The death occurred at the General Hospital, Singapore, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Cyril Blair Cooper, a member of the firm of Messrs. Wong and Cooper, Johore. Mr. Cooper, who was 50 years, of age, had not been In good health
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    PRAISE FOR CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
    704 13 Ideal Climate For Settlers. Possessed of a climate almost rivalling that of England In summer, the Cameron Highlands were described in glowing terms by two speakers at the Singapore Rotary Club lunch on Wednesday. Mr. H. R. Arbenz described a holiday trip to Cameron Highlands and
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    JAVANESE CYCLIST KILLED.
    456 13 Lorry Driver Charged With Rash Act Tan Ah Peow appeared In the Criminal District Court before Mr. H. a. Pbrrer yesterday on charges of causing death and causing hurt by a rash act. He was alleged to have knocked down two Javanese rubber tappers cycling on Bukit
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    "MONSTER" CAUGHT.
    56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 11. A strange sea animal was found by divers who were dismantling the JemtschuK. The creature is about five feet long with a face similar to that of a monkey. It has two fins and the rest of its body is similar
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    P. AND O. MAIL.
    142 13 Passengers Aboard The Naldera. Among the passengers by the Naldera, which left homeward bound this morning are: Dr. J. C. T. Tregarthen, of British North Borneo; Lieut. -Gen. Sir O. Jeffreys, Q.0.C.-ln-C, Southern Command, India, and his wife, Viscountess Cantelupe; Dr. and Mrs. Waugh-Scott; Mr. L.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    131 13 Second Lieut. V. J. H. Burnt of the M.S.V R. has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Mr. H. E. Collins, of Messrs. McAuliffe, Davis and Hope, has returned from home leave. Mr. F. J. Huett of the Customs Department, Seremban, will go on leave shortly
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    Selangor Test Sensation.—How Manchester City Won F.A. Cup Final.
    1029 14 Selangor Test Sensation. How Manchester City Won F.A. Cup Final. ATTACK PROVES BEST POLICY IN FINAL. Allen's Injury Gives F.A. Cup To Manchester. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 30. Manchester City won the F.A. Cup at Wembley on Saturday for the second time ln their career by defeating Pjilsmouth
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    Wiltshires Score Seven Goals.
    325 14 Wiltshire* II 7; P. Brani II 0. The Witshire Regiment took the lead in the Second Division by their victory over Pulau Brani by seven clear goals at Jalan Besar yesterday. The Wiltshlres were well worthy of their big margin success, being much the better team,
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    YACHTING.
    177 14 On Saturday afternoon, May 12th, the third and final Ladles Race in "B Class yachts will be held starting at |4.30 p.m. The course will be posted as j usual, the time limit for the race being two hours as previously. j On Sunday, May 13th, the six-metre class
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    WEIGHT-LIFTING.
    65 14 Singapore Championship Competition. A committee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Weight-Lining Federation was held on Sunday at which It was decided to hold the 1934 Singapore championships on the three British Olympic lifts, namely two hands dean and military press with barbell, two hands snatch and two hands clean
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    M.F.A. OFFICIALS.
    32 14 The following have been appointed officials of the Malaya Football Association: Acting hon. gen. secretary, Mr. Syed Hussein bin All Alsagoff. Acting hon. treasurer, Dr. Byed Hassan bin Alwi Aljunled.
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    A. L. HENRY.
    122 14 Views On Trip To England. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Penane, May 11. "I have had a perfectly wonderful time," said A. L. Henry, Malaya's "Best Fcotballer," who arrived by the Rawalpindi yesterday. He said he had sained a great i lof experience during his stay in England
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    CHARITY FOOTBALL.
    95 14 An interesting fixture which will afford a test of Singapore's Malaya Cup team will be a match between the probable side and a team organised by Mr. J. Lee. This game is to be played on Thursday, May 24, at the Anson Road Stadium by courtesy of the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    136 14 Friday, May H. Football: Mrst Division. Malays vs. IndoOeylonese. Jaiar Beaar. Second Division, Marine vs. Police. Anton Road. Saturday. May 11. Singapore Races: Third Day. Ptootball: Malaya Cup Trial. Malayan Command, Tanglln; Oovt. League, Monopolies vs. Prisons, Outram Road. Cricket: Negxl SembUan vs. Selangor. Seremban Ist Day; Singapore
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    IRREGULARITY IN STATE SEMI-FINAL.
    425 14 Kng Refuses eplay Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. May 10. A mild sensation has been caused In tennis circles In Selangor as a result of J. B. Bong's rafusal to replay his semi-flnal tie In the State championship singles against Ong Ec Kong. In
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    England Beaten At Budapest.
    143 14 Budapest. May 10. English soccer prestige suffered a severe set-back when Hungary won the international match here by 2—l after a goalless first half. There were about 40,000 spectators, including the Regent, to whom the teams were presented. The national anthems of both countries were played.
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  • Easy Victory For Chinese.—First Class Cricket.—Local Football Notes.
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      19 15 Hai Choo scoring the third coat for the Chinese against the R.A, After Gay had saved from Hoi San.
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      CHINESE GET TWO MORE POINTS.
      887 15 Gunners Fail To Find Their Form. Chinese 3 R.A. The Gunners failed to maintain the excellent form they had shown in their two previous matches when they met the Chinese in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon and were beaten by
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      A LOW STANDARD.
      1843 15 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS. Two Main Reasons. How To Improve It. The Malaya Command. Forwards Difficulty. Chinese Success. "WHAT Is wrong with local footTv ball?" This was a question I was asked the other day by a man who has been following soccer In Singapore for many years.
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      AUSTRALIANS ON TOP AT CAMBRIDGE.
      220 15 London, Maj 10. Cambridge: The Australians, who had lost four wickets for 418 yesterday, continued their innings tod-y and' declared after scoring 481 for five wickets. W. H. Ponsford played fine all-round cricket and was undefeated at the close with 229. He hit 19 boundaries.
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    NEGRI FOOTBALL.
    171 15 Teams For Malaya Cup Trial. iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 8. Negrl Sembllan will hold a Malaya Cup trial prior to selecting a team to represent the State against Belangor In an Inter-state fixture. The following sides have been chosen for Saturday's trial: Colours: Goh Wee (US
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    TENNIS SURPRISE.
    126 15 Europeans Defeated In State Tournament (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. There will be an all-Chinese doubles final In the Selangor State tennis championships. This is as a result of the surprising defeat of E. N. W. Oliver and R. J. M. Bennett by Ng Kok
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    THE ENDEAVOUR.
    87 15 Maiden Trip Proves Satisfactory. London, May 8. Mr. Tom Sopwith's American Cup challenger, Endeavour, today made her maiden trip in the Solent in perfect weather. Mr. Sopwith was at the wheel and her designer, Mr. Nicholson, was also aboard. The ship appeared to move easily under a mainsail,
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      DOMINANCE IN THE CHINA MARKET.
      1395 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. Japan's Price For Truce In World Trade War? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Apr. 30. The polite diplomatic fiction that there never was such a thing as the Japanese hands off China declaration of Apr. 17, relieves the international tension for the time
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      CANTON EMBARGO.
      112 16 Ban On Soviet Goods Announced. Canton, May 3. Russian goods are now prohibited from coming to Canton, according to a ruling by the Foreign Trade Committee of the South-West Political Council, It was announced by an official agency last night. Notwithstanding the resumption of diplomatic relations between China
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      STEADY STREAM OF SOVIET TROOPS.
      244 16 Moving Eastward. SUBMARINES BY RAILWAY. Soviet Russia's suspicions of Japan and fears of a possible invasion of Soviet territory have not evaporated, says the Hong Kong Telegraph. That continued strengthening of defences and equipment is proceeding steadily is disclosed by recent travellers through Russia on
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      MISSING MERCHANT.
      106 16 Ransom Demand From Bandits. A Canton report states that fears that Mr. Chang Kwal-tong, well known Hong Kong merchant, who returned to his native village of Shahang in Chungshan District last month, and who suddenly disappeared, having been abducted by bandits, were substantiated by a note received from
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      BETTER QUARTERS.
      77 16 Being Planned For Canton's Ricksha-Pullers. To improve the living conditions of ricksha-pullers, the Canton Public Utilities Bureau Is now carrying on discussions with the ricksha companies for the establishment of cheap but healthful living quarters for the ricksha-pullers, says the Canton Daily Sun. The Bureau, it is reported,
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      TEA INDUSTRY.
      65 16 Canton Move To Increase Production. The Provincial Government intends to develop the tea industry of Kwangtung, says the Canton Gazette. As a preliminary step, officials were sent to Investigate conditions in the teagrowing districts of Hoyuen, Lokchang, Maomeng, Sunli, Woping, Lukfung, Kaiping, Hokshan, Kutyang, Yanfa, Loting and others.
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      THE FORBIDDEN CITY.
      74 16 Film Co.'s $100,000 Offer To Authorities. Members of the Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer Co., who have been busy filming Chinese life In the old capital at Peiping for the cinema version of "The Good Earth," Pearl Buck's famous novel of China, are stated to have offered the authorities $100,000 for
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      NO EMBARGO.
      44 16 China Will Not Restrict Silver Exports. Ruling. May 2. Dr. H. H. Kung. Minister of Finance, announced today that China was not contemplating the placing of an embargo on the export of silver. In view of rumours, he issued an official denial.
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      A SOUND FUTURE PROMISED.
      157 16 Kwangtung Conditions Reviewed. A sound and promising future was outlined by Mr. Lin Yun-kal, Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, who made a detailed review of the conditions of the province In an address, recently, at the Provincial Kuomintang Headquarters at Canton. The policy of the
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      FAMOUS SHANGHAI BUND SKY-LINE.
      123 16 New 22-Storey Block Planned. Shanghai, May 4. The famous Bund sky-line will be changed by the addition of an Imposing new structure shortly. It was today learned from reliable sources that the Bank of China Is planning to demolish the building of the historic .Club Concordla,
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      "NEW LIFE MOVEMENT."
      46 16 Two motion pictures about the "New Life Movement" have been made a* Nanchang by officials of the Central Propaganda Department of the Kuomintang. These will be brought to Nanking where the films will be shown to the public, according to messages from Nanking.
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      ALLIANCE OF FIVE PROVINCES ?
      224 16 ALLIANCE OF FIVE PROVINCES South-West Move. IMPORTANT CANTON MEETING. Canton, Apr. 30. A. "grand alliance" of the five southwestern provinces, with Canton aa the nutlaus, is taking tangible form, as their representatives here were received this morning In an Informal meetIng after the routine Sonth-West Kuomlntang affairs conference. Oen. Lurg
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    140 17 i\,-plr, h-,1 Hi I Hnlffytnt) in II II If fM If/»M- <f>/>|ff ilhi PI hi* i Homhilull R> Our MrtnHrtff lmrtnpt,whu\ Ii i hißiiivst pita Mil on Vißora KM R^RJRB jutis, riptlorm 1 i 11, MM r, I I (V In nation, m vm MM H nn
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    A MORE FRIENDLY POLICY TOWARD CHINA?
    619 19 Japan's Fear Of Isolation By The Powers. The fear of isolation of Japan by the powers as a result of her hands-off China declaration has resulted in the Japanese Government abandoning its positive policy in favour of a more friendly attitude to China, according
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    ROYAL WEDDING AT KLANG.
    304 19 Ceremonies Brought To A Conclusion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 11. The bersiran ceremony of the marriage of the Sultan of Brunei with Tungku Rohani, daughter of the Sultan of Selangor, concluded the ceremonies which have attracted the interest and attention of hundreds of Malays
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    EDLIN CASE.
    336 19 i Testimony As To Accused's Character. i A fourth adjournment to June 22 was made on Wednesday of the trial of C. E. E. Edlin, a solicitor's managing clerk, on charges of obtaining credit In April, July, September and October 1932 from three local firms while having unsatisfied
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    French Greetings To Lady Baden-Powell
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