The Straits Times, 19 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [■BTABUSBXD NBABLY A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      309 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil gt. ('phone 6ici). (VISIT j OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. PASKOE CO. ICORNWALL I HOUSE 1 M. Orttor* MM. P^JBJJnIGtIT-STARVATION 1 1 m'-^S_^^n \t AiMnMZ^MtoSr^&Fiw^k i<L K fll^ouii ■«.o.r-4iA«vio- m.n rou at 1 V fli •^"'V T 19 I*£'V I »OUtUU«y|i3»IMK>T >J«.X>««IOOir»(< I M PS. 7^Sk lißkHP^f^^L^^ i. »3*
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      360 1 UUALA LUMPU^: 2^. 1 Afl ST. ('PHONE 3ftS3).' ROBINSON CO., LTD. CATERERS TO: THE SINGAPORE TURF CLUB TIFFIN— WHIT. MONDAY MENU— Fruit Cocktail Turtle Soup Cream Fish in Aspic Roast Capon and Ham $1.50 Mushroom Salad Toast or Rolls and Butter Strawberry Cream Trifle WE RECOMMEND CA^ a d BISCUUs
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      607 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated to England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore BEHAR 6.000 May 34 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500
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      420 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. SJ. KATORI MARU May 31 •A. KASHIMA MARU June 4 "m.v. YASUKUNI MARU June 15 Cheao Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shanghai Sc Japan, available for 3 months. To First class Second clasa Hong Kong
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      671 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated to Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. BOTTEBDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From B*pore M«i«i-*» Port Penang Sham f MSONIA 33/5 33/5 38/5 25/5 ttALSIA 13/8 13/8 IS/6 15/8 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 8/7 FIONIA 34/7 34/7 35/7 37/7 t
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      221 2 PRESIDENT LINRRS £71.12.PROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. rhis rate includes: (a) 2nd clam passage Binga*ore ta B«og Kong. (b) Tourist class across the Pacific. (c) Ist class rail across America. (d) Toorht clam Atlantic in the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or so. Waskmgtan. NOTE: If passage through the
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      1249 2 W^k ms%^ I Bf^^^BsssF^m^^^?* I*^^1 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STKAMMI I" CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD.
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    CAPTAIN WORLIDGE.
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    BOILER EXPLOSION.
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    TYNESIDE CLAIMS.
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    DIRECT SYSTEM OF STEERING.
    93 3 Adoption Urged on lIS Bhip«. I Ml Iwii, .in 'FvAAV AtftiAJ S t tha fall ■1 all* I'm* Mf |Hl|Vi p»"»"« »1* Ii lh« 11... H (V. I j !J "1(" 1( 2RS I ii,.o. iiiittiM H4 M^ M MMf Mk' I 11, iii»itni P «..<!
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    AGE OF SPEED.
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    THE VICEROY.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
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    PASSENGERS.
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      29 3 £#9/- m4--Ii»»-^ ,"*l(i4| %n% n I "<L "*yL, j'l j uAAi till II c v 1111 l ,i|. llj.i Miitil La W «MI HOOGLANDT CO maM atta mi. mm
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      443 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LLOVPi AGfHTSi MM 4MI aUM UIAIKA I AliU Alt atiaruOMß. Tm«M a«N HWM M4l cA N JLlAsTcftP MOMAv V IA 4* AMABA .v *HANr;Mi.\7i.A6Aiat'*|fcK%iMiJ >>MfHkM M#»' II iilM i CUfHBM f* JAPAN Sum I Juua N mbmbmMmbml mb! nM ilit Lj-- -_t a ,j. II _4 5
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      236 3 W-IHIIHAN IiIKHMH, Sll AMWMip CO LTD. lUwiKDaralMl In ■bcumJJ HOTTKKDAM A MA Mil. *la rarto 114 taaa OaM» "AMfeiHICAN M\ .< in 111 AN" Mill MAI li NKW Vm ANi. Vu fuiu 4»4 waaa (M«al llw« a. ii. OITT or BIIBV. in Jiilv I liiuiud naaaaruw aacommudaiiu. ilaawww r... (MM
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      433 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for Hi paaitian »*wtkwd Id Umm ulsw tea* MflM Urtl■ihat O« s IM< llts.a— a» VACANCY occurs for mn educated and energetic youth who is conversant with newspaper distribution and collection of accounts. Most fumlafa $500 security. Boa 689, S. T. P0»TV« Master/Manager wanted for steam-driven
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      793 4 MOTOR VEHICLES 1M9 MORRIS COWLEY— 11 9 TOURER for sale. First reasonable offer accepted. O, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Sunbeam Motor Cycle No. 8.80. Apply 3 Cluny HU1, Tanglin or Phone 5287. FIAT 614, Perfect order, economic running. $635 or nearest. Write No. 707, 8. Times. FOR SALE FIAT 7
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      583 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Oround Pint Floor, Robinson Road. Separately or together. United Engineers. OODOWNS, Read 8treet off Rim- Valley Bead. 4,000 to 30,ouo square fact United W*f\ TJmlt^ TO LBT. OmCB at 4 and 4-A. Prince 8L, lop floor and No. 33. Raffle* Mao*. Apply Koh Cbew Kee. 129.
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      805 4 PUBUC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks win be closed on Monday. May SI, Whit Monday (Bank Holiday). WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. The Offices of members of the above Associations will be closed
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      1310 4 LEGAL NOTlCb Re SYED MOHAMED SALLIM BIN ABDULLAH AL MANAWAF deceased late of Singapore who died on February 2, 1934. hmul U the TiMttts Ordinance 1*29. NOTICE Is hereby given that Creditor; and others having claims against the Estate of the abovenamed deceased should give notice thereof In writing to
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      178 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PestageMonthly 3.M 4.88 8 1-56 Quarterly 8.50 812-68 I 7.56 Half Yearly $1740 S24.C* 815.00 Yearly $34.66 $48.88 $30.00 Note.— Ontstatton cheques should inclodc the Bsoal bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tbe charges and instraeUsas far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as BO*er:— 25 cents
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    Church Services.
    680 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL—Whitsunday, May 30, 6 a.m., Holy Comn.; 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn.; 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral); 9.1S a.m.. Holy Comn 10 a.m., Children's Service; 5.30 p.m.. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 7.15 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 9.1S a.m.. Matins at H M.S. Terror; 8 a.m..
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    LORDS JUSTICES SEE NEWS FILM.
    641 5 "Colonel Bcgey" March. AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAW. The Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Slesser and Romer on Apr. 30 went to see the news film of the Prince of Wales opening the Royal Hospital School at Holbrook, Suffolk, before continuing the bearing
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    BRITISH ATTITUDE.
    162 5 Suggested World Shipping Conference. In the House or Commons Mr. G. R. lHall-Caine asl:ed the President of tbe Bsard of Trade if he wiil state the countries by which the Government has been asked to convene a maritime j conference to help the shipping intius- try; what was
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      286 5 HOT E L S PROCEEDS TO THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. owing to RAFFLES HOTEL BEING BOOKED COMPLETELY FOR TO-NIGHT m "BEAUTY PAGEANT AND CABARET will be repeated for one more night only WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd FROM 10 P.M. TICKETS $1.00 Dress INFORMAL. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TABLES EARLY SEA VIEW HOTEL
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      101 5 jfcf^ ~-z st with this '^wmiWgg 1 IW All- Wave Listen to London, Berlin, Bfef^Jjßß^SS^^Eil^Bl Paris, Rome, Russia, B^J?SB^B^K Madrid, Buenos Aires, ffiw ~"\<i^ > f[{\\ il Seek and find thrilling programmes Ml|n|ml revolutionized short-wave tuning of w nH§!sstnflH I ffw| enjoy the finest world-wide recep- V l'4«M I fl
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      41 5 FOR PERFECT EYESIGHT CONSULT ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO., OPTICIANS, WATCHMAKERS, PHOTOGRAPHY DEALERS. ONLY ADDRESS: 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. STAMFORD ROAD. SINGAPORE. PHONE 2751. I I|V i c 11/1/ with an D R EDDYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC CO. E •;1- M-M. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      440 5 Wireless Programmes. PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following Is programme of Phonl Holland (wavelength 16.88 M.) SATURDAY, MAY 19. 7.50 Dutch National Anthem. 8 Children's half hour. 8.30 Records. 8.45 Rhythm Brothers' "Janaongs." 9.5 Records. 9.15 Political Review by Mr. Mitrino. 9.35 Rhythm Brothers' "Jasssongs." 9.55 Dance records. 10.20 Dutch National Anthem SUNDAY, MAY
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    MENTAKAB RUBBER CO. CHAIRMAN AND RESTRICTION.
    1167 6 The annual meeting of the Mentakab Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the office of Messrs. Harrisons Barker and Co., Ltd., on May 15. Mr. Q. A. Potts was In the chair and the others present were Messrs. C. V. Miles. W. L. Kltserow
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    STATISTICS OF TIN
    317 6 The following statistics of tin are Issued by Messrs. Strauss and Co., London, under April 30: March. 31. April 30 April 30 April 30, 1934 1934. 1933. 1932. Unite* Kingdom StockStraits 516 Australian 215 Banka 10 Other Standard 5.059 Banka, Straits and Australian Landing 50 Tons. 658
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    KOMBOK (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    1201 6 EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT OF GROUND SURFACE. The twenty-third annual general meeting of the members of Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd, was held on Apr. 11 at the registered office. 52-54, Oracechurch Street, London Mr. Ronald W. Olblin (the chairman) presiding. The' chairman said: The result ot the year's
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      113 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE ABOVE COMPANY HAS FOR DISPOSAL A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES INCLUDING prude Oil Engines (from 3^ h.p. to 2m h. P EMectrical Fans Machinery and Accessories. |>umps (Hand and 1 Power) Canitary Fittings /Collapsible Gates Oipe Fittings (Various) Qlobe Valves,
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      6 6 Other financial news on page 9.
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      174 6 THE GIFT SHOP 33, Stamford Road. ROW OPEN. ROW OPER. (No connection with any other 'Gift Shop' in Singapore) LADIES' HATS, ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY. latest creations from PARIS and LONDON. AGENT for tha famous Cannon Hats. Usterlyte Hata. Compac Hat*. The Ideal House for suitable OifW for Birthdays, etc.
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  • Correspondence.
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      BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
      533 7 To the Editor of the Straits TimM. Sir,— A great deal has been written about education. Education is a broad term, but in relation to schools and universities it Is generally accepted to mean the acquisition df booklore, deportment, athletic ability and character. The pursuit of the
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      THAT SENSATION.
      312 7 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir.— The sensational cable from Manila of May 13 regarding the short measurement of the running track brings to the fore once again the regrettable lack of honour in sport. But surely It does much more, for it reveals the marvellous
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      THE COTTON QUOTA.
      276 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—" Lancashire's answer to Still Small Voice" should be signed "Voice of Despair." Despair screams all through It. "We are fighting for the livelihood. "the competition we are facing is beyond description." "We cannot survive." "We are BEGGDJa for work."
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      TRAFFIC CONTROL.
      204 7 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am glad to read the letters from Mr. Francis Graham and "Juveni al" published In your Y>aper of May 16. j As a motorist of over 8 years' local experience I fully agree with what they have written about
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      124 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— lt requires but a little imagination to realise how many other car owners and drivers in Singapore must 'suffer either the loss of a clean, unendorsed record on their licences, or of time, patience and energy, and sometimes money in the way
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      218 7 To the Editor of the ".traits Times. Sir,— Seldom have your columns been opened to a more convincing statement of a case than Mr. Francis Graham's letter yesterday. It Is too dismally true that ordinary constables are invested with powers that quite outrun their conception of themselves as public servants,
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      THE DOG SHOW.
      113 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allow .ne a few lines In your valued o.»!umns to suggest to the organisers of the Kennel Club Dog Show, to be held on May 27, that- the admission fee of $1.00 from noon onwards and 50 cents from
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      THE OLD BRIGADE.
      164 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Bir.— The desire of "Ex-Sergeant Under 40" to take part In the ceremony of the Presentation of the Colxirs is easily understood, but the difficulties are not insurmountable. If he is medically fit he has only to roll up at
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      38 7 The year's greatest novel becomes the year's greatest film CLAUDETTE COLBERT and BEN LYON in "I COVER THE WATERFRONT" A United Artists Picture with ERNEST TORRENCE. Sea how they Hmu&gle mon into America in tbe bellies of sharks
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      213 7 y tas JTMt!'sr^iii l "i-tttHl positively last day The year* greatest musical romance! Marie that the whole warld *0l be daftat— rewaaee that a>«je— wfll thrill to! EDMUND LOWE and the new screen ltruation ANN SOTHERN S^dM li LET'S FALL IR2L2IN LOVE" .JMbVPIF BOaeed by Pavilion Ltd. fljjg£ -WsS&W Tea
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      183 7 MATINEES TO-DAY SUNDAY TWO GREAT STARS IN A I SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT I WHICH WILL DELIGHT ALL I "I LOVEDf j A WOMAN H^^F yp^'^BN edward g. j ®T ROBINSON fe-iM AND KAY FRANCIS Wi I WITH GENEVIEVE TOBIN W I|II S^I S^ A FIRST NATIONAL SPECIAL I _^±JZjSSE!k>4k PRODUCTION flSfi^sfwtliSrSSsl
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    258 8 Satisfactory News From U.S. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 19. With the approach of the Whltsun holidays, the rubber market has quietened down considerably but there is still a steady undertone. It is satisfactory to note that the labour troubles that were threatening in America now
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    PRODUCE.
    199 8 Sinrapore, Mmy 19. 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambier 450 "3ava Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 35.50 White Pepper 34.50 Black Pepper 16.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    96 8 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $3.66 lor two 4 -gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $3 26 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $3.11 for two 4 gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $1.83 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow. $1.63 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        437 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/6 37/6 43/6 15/2.07y 3 34/9 16/2.15 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 49/9 A 10/50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers 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 .0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 •1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 26/3
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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 4% 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.
        369 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.86 cd. 1.70 I.Bocd. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.70 A. Malay (|2) 2.80 S.OO 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 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% London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      90 8 Rugby, May 17. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.52 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.90 Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 21.82 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.68 Buenos Aires 36% sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39% Helsingfors 226% Hong Hong l/5>/ 8 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 5/16 Milan 60 Montevideo 3814 sellers, official.
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      AIR MAIL.
      55 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 7 p.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholder.s will be sent out by the 9 a.m. delivery
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      38 8 From China and Japan by Havana Mam due at Singapore on Monday. From Philippine Islands by OlenifTer due at Singapore on Monday. From China and Japan by Akita Maru due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      103 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155 =5100. The 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 of Money Orders drawn
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 8 Today. Kemunan, Kemasek, Kretay. Dungun, Trengganu and Besut (LJpla) 3 p.m. DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Sarawak, Slbu Miri, Labuan, North Borneo and Jolo (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Tandjong Balel Laboean Bulk (Rantau) 4 p.m. Bengkallj 61 Bagan (Toboall) 4 p.m. TYmbilahan end Rengat (Maros) 4 p in. Banka
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 8 Sport LoDdoi •llx Roussel uroa mchl amat litrsi Apr. 3 Apr 2' Apr. S Apr. 21 Apr. 13 May I Apr. 20 May M«r. 30 Apr. 2
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, May 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 21 21 Vi (F. 0.8.) 211,8 21% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 21% 21% July-Sept. 22 22»/ 4 Oct.-Dec. 22% 11' Jan.-Mar. '2-'» H 28% Tone of Market: Very Dull. Latest
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    JAVA RUBBER.
    227 8 Another example of the striking improvement In the position of Java undertakings is seen in the Java Rubber Plantations' report, (says the Investor's Chronicle). While costs are steadily rising in Malaya and Ceylon, the reverse process is going on in the Dutch Indies. For three years in succession
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    42 8 North Malay Estates' Prorit Of £2,187. North Malay Estates.— Profit for 1933, £2,187; forward debit, £3,538. British Malay.— Final dlvldenc, 2 per cent, less tax, payable June 9. Oriental Rubber.— Final dividend, 2 per cent, less tax payable June 9
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    49 8 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 20: Sunday, May 20, 2CO p.m., Fairer Range "F" (Malay! Coy., Competition Shoot, 9.30 a.m., Headquarters, S.R.E., (v) Ceremonial Drill. 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timal\ "D" (Euras.an) Coy., Competition Shoot, 7.30 am., Bukit Timah, S.V.R A Spoon Shoot
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      COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      476 9 PROSPECTS SEEM BRIGHTER, j (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Apr. 25. A better tone has prevailed in the Manchester market and there have been indications of business broadening. Shippers and merchants have reported more Inquiry In piece goods and in certain quarters slightly freer buying has taken
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      RESTRICTION.
      692 9 Symington And Wilson's Market Report. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report from London, dated May 2. states We mentioned in our report last Wednesday that the rubber market wa^ firm and active and that prices showed a substantial advance owing to hopeful news regarding the negotiations for the regulation
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      BRUAS RUBBER.
      428 9 Good Results Obtained From New System. The Directors report of Bruas Rubber Company, Limited to be submitted to the annual meeting at Penang on May 25 states inter alia: The nett profit s for the year after providing for depreI elation amounts to $790.56 as compared I with
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      1014 9 QUOTA ANNOUNCEMENT'S EFFECT. The immediate result of the announcement by the International Tin Committee at its meeting in London on May 2 that it had been decided to increase the authorised quotas by 10 per cent, retrospectively from April Ist, has been to give prices rather an
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      PENAWAT TIN DREDGING.
      232 9 I Meeting Next Month To Pass Resolution. An extraordinary general meeting of Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Company. Limited. (In Liquidation) will be held at the registered office of the company. Chartered Bank Chambers. Penang, on June 8, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if
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      54 9 1 Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd.. Penan*. I have received a telegram from the Secretaries of Malakoff Rubber Estates, < United, Messrs. Ed. Boustead Co.. i London, advising that the annual ac- < counts for 1933 have been Issued shewing a profit of £5,418 The sum of £9,103 Is to be
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      JOHN DICKINSON AND COMPANY.
      277 9 Net Profit Of £204,804 On The Year. John Dickinson and Co.'s directors' report states: The directors report with deep regret the death of their estesmed and valued colleagues Mr. F. G. Hawdon and Mr. H. A. Vernet. The net profit for the year ended Dec. 31,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    99 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Let's Fall In Love with Edmund Lowe Ann Sothern. 6.15— 9 15. CAPITOL Wonder Bar. 6.15—9.15. GOODWOOD PARK Special Dinner Dance. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Kin? of The Rite Bedtime Story. MARLBOROUG.H I Cover The Water Front. 8.16— 915. NCW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and
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      77 10 ONO.— Mr. Ong Thik, father of Ong Sang Qiieo. Ong Boon Chwee and Ong Hocic Chuan, passed away peacefully at his residence No. 354-A (Bth milestone) East Coast Road, at 4 aao. on Friday. May 18, at the age of 73. Relatives and friends are requested not to send
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1934. THE PLANTER'S STATUS.
    941 10 It is clear from the correspondence between the Incorporated Society of Planters and the Rubber Growers' Association, published In the current issue of The Planter and reproduced in the Straits Times yesterday, that planters are going to have a
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    637 10 SEZ YOU! A man formerly wen Known in Singapore and new living in London sends us a cutting from a London newspaper and in his covering letter makes this regretful remark I once lived in Singapore myself, but none of the curious things I now read
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1065 10 THESE MODERN YOUTHS (By the Master of Grant.) A striking and convincing case for Modern Youth, is presented in this article by the heir of Lord Strathspey, 16th baronet of Nova Scotia, and 31st Chief of Grant. Obstacles are strewn in the path of progress, he says,
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    MOVE TO STOP INTERNATIONAL DISCORD AND STRIFE.
    1201 11 CONTROL OF TRAFFIC IN MUNITIONS. ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE. Isolated Action Of Any One Country Useless. Washington, May 18. The Administration has asked Congress to declare an embargo on arms shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay. President Roosevelt has sent a message to the Senate asking
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    TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOCK.
    114 11 Air Defences. NOT A SINGLE DAY BEING LOST. London. May 18. Parliament was adjourned until May 29, after Mr. Stanley Baldwin, winding up th| foreign affairs debate, had revealed that the Government was taking time by the forelock with regard to air defences. Mr. Baldwin
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    COTTON IN CHINA.
    108 11 British Workers Going To Shanghai. London, May 18. Twelve cotton operatives, including one married woman and two girls, are being sent by the Calico Printers' Association to the new mill being built in Shanghai with the object of instructing the Chinese workpeople. The men have agreed to
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    HEMSWORTH ELECTION.
    61 11 Labour Candidate Returned Unopposed. Rugby, May 17. The Labour candidate, Mr. G. A. Griffith, was today returned unopposed when nominations were received for filling the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Gabriel Price, Labour member of Parliament for Hemsworth In Yorkshire. At the General Election Mr. Price
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    COTTON RESTRICTION.
    77 11 Proposed Curtailment Of Production In U.S. Washington, May 11 It Is rumoured that the cotton textile code authority is proposing to the N.R.A. 25 per cent, curtailment of current production during summer months with a view to preventing further piling up of stocks in the face of the
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    MONETARY GOLD.
    64 11 Further Unexplained Disappearance. New York, May 18. A further unexplained disappearance of monetary gold, amounting this week to $6,772,000 and for the past three weeks of over $22,000,000, is disclosed in a Federal Reserve statement. Wall Street believes that this reflects the gold transfers by the Treasury to
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    NO EXTRA CHARGES.
    71 11 First Inland Air Mail In Britain. Rugby, May 17. The first Inland air mall service in Great Britain will be inaugurated at the end of the present month between Inverness, Scotland, and Klrkwall, Orkney Islands. No extra charges are to be made by the Post Office for
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    MR. A. C. M. BURNS.
    48 11 New Governor Of British Honduras. Rugby, May 17. The King has been pleased to appoint Mr. Alan Cuthbert MaxweU Burns, Deputy Chief Secretary, Nigeria, as Governor and Commander-ln-Chief of British Honduras In succession to Sir Harold Klttermaster, recently appointed Governor of Nyasaland.—British Wireless.
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    52 11 Their Majesties the Kinf and Queen drove from Windsor to Aldershot last month where they spent the whole day visiting various sections of the camp, and inspecting a number of regiments. The picture shows the King and Queen arriving: on the parade (round to Inspect the King's .Company of the
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    SMALLHOLDINGS IN BRITAIN.
    203 11 Government's £150,000 Offer Rugby, May 17. The Minister of Agriculture, Major Elliot, stated in the House of Commons that if a Smallholdings Association for England and Wales were formed to provide as an experiment holdings for suitable unemployed the Government would contribute up to £50,000 annually for
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    121 11 Bill Passed By Federal Council. (By Telephone). (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. The Rubber Regulation Bin, 1934, was passed at a special meeting of the Federal Council held this morning. Mr. Marcus Rex, Controller of Rubber, outlined the system it was proposed to adopt to
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    U.S. STEEL INDUSTRY.
    55 11 Code Revision Almost Completed. Washington, May 18. Gen. Johnson, the Recovery Administrator, states that the N.R.A. and leaders of the steel Industry have practically agreed to the terms the revision of the steel code. The result will be announced before May 31, the date of the expiry
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    OPIUM MONOPOLY IN MANCHUKUO.
    156 11 League Report Not Yet Issued. London, May 18. Sir John Simon In the House of Commons informed Mr. David R. Grenfell (Lab., Gower) that the Opium Committee of the League had not issued Its report on the official Dpium monopoly established In the northeastern provinces of
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    "APPALLING."
    88 11 APPALLING." Misgovernment In Liberia. Geneva, May 18. An appalling example of mis-govern-ment was the description applied by Capt. Anthony Eden to the situation in Liberia in the course of a speech to the League Council. Liberia's gross failure to observe her obligations to the League justified her expulsion but the
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    BUFFER POOL PROBLEM.
    146 11 Committee Completely; Deadlocked." FINANCE QUESTION Negotiations Broken Off By Bolivians. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 18. The Daily Express declares that the International Tin Committee, which met in Paris yesterday, is completely deadlocked over the question of the proposed buffer tin pool. The Bolivians have refused
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    TIN SCRAP EXPORT.
    57 11 U.S. Military Favour Restriction. Washington, May 18. The House of Representatives Military Affairs Committee has decided to recommend favourable action on the Faddis Bill, which restricts the exportation of tin scrap from the United States. This decision followed reports that Japan was purchasing tin-plate scrap and tin-bearing
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    GOOD THINGS TO OFFER.
    99 11 Free State Gesture To Great Britain. Dublin, May 18. A statement by Mr. McEntee In the Daily today is regarded in competent quarters as an Important gesture to Great Britain. Mr. McEntee said the Free State r*ad many good things to offer if good relations rxlsted.
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    VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
    44 11 Paris, May 18. The Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 360 votes to 205 votes and adjourned the debate on decree laws and general I policy upon which .lie Socialists demanded an immediate debate. —Reuter.
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    Commons Discusses Far East And Singapore.
    458 11 London, May 18. In the House of Commons an attack on Japanese policy in the Far East was launched by Sir Stafford Cripps (Lab., E. Bristol), who maintained that Japan had embarked on imperialistic expansion and her two alternatives were either Russia or China.
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    CHINESE CLERK'S ALLEGED TRICK ON TURF CLUBS.
    2510 12 1,000 Sweep Tickets Not Paid For. Bow a Singapore clerk, Tay Tee Hui altos Francis Tay, was alleged to have obtained over I,o*o sweep tickets from the Perak, Selangor and Penang Turf Clubs without payment by forging the signatures of well-known members of
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    4 12 A Well Earned Rest.
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    CLERK'S LIFE OF PLEASURE.
    126 12 Fined $100 For Stealing. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, May 18. "It is obvious that the accused h.is taken articles from the shop from time to time without the knowledge of the owner, to lead a life of pleasure I pictures, a motor-car and
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    COSMETICS AMONG MEDICINES.
    124 12 Alleged Evasion Of Duty. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. A charge of attempting to evade Customs duties on goods valued at $250 was preferred against Mohamed Sultan, proprietor of the Kuala Lumpur Central News Company, when he came before the First Magistrate today. It
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    MAY BEAT AMY.
    123 12 Miss Jean Batten Due Here Today. I Miss Jean Batten, the 24-year-old New Zealand girl flying solo from EngI land to Australia, left Victoria Point for Alor Star this morning and is exr pected to reach Singapore this evenIng. This is Miss Batten's third attempt. When she
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    TENDERS ACCEPTED.
    68 12 Extension Of Hospital Quarters. The following were the tenderers for the extension of nurses' quarters' Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore: Chan Soon $24,500, Messrs. Brossard land Mopin $28,900. Chan Hoon W«^ $29,000. Goh Kirn Choon $29,500. Wo Mon Chew $29,900, Tlong Guan and Co. $31,900, United Engineers Ltd. $32,500,
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    S.V.C. PARADE.
    190 12 Plans For Old Brigade. Over 80 old Volunteers have already made applications to take part in the S.V.C. ceremonies on May 26. As space on the ground will be limited, all applications will have to be refused after the hundred mark has been reached. Those who have not
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    REDUCTION OF LAND TAX.
    39 12 35 Per Cent. Off In Java And Madura. The Government has decided to decrease the land tax by 35 per cent. In Java and Madura during the pre- sent year, states the Batavlaasch i Nleuwsblad. <
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    754 12 RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR REGULATION BILL. The bill confers a discretion on the Committee. The Court will interfere with that discretion only when it U exercised upon a wrong principle. I Suppose His Excellency the High Commissioner makes a rule which is ultra tires, e.g.,
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    TIN ORDINANCE.
    51 12 His Excellency the Governor has appointed the Collector of Land Revenue, Malacca, to be Controller for the Settlement of Malacca. His Excellency has llso appointed the Controller. Government Monopolies Department. Malacca, and all Senior Revenue Officers stationed in Malacca. to be officers under the Tin and Tinore (Restriction)
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    PROPERTY OWNERS' PROTEST.
    401 13 Question Of Rates In Selangor. The efforts which the Selangor Property Owners' and Ratepayers' Association have made to help land owners in the district to be able to meet their rates are detailed in the report which will be presented at the annual meeting, on May 25.
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    JAVANESE LABOURERS.
    73 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 14. The Java papers state that discussions have taken place in connection with the regulations which should be applied to labourers from Netherlands India in British North Borneo. Up to now there has been no free labour •Jwtcm such as exits in
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    78,000 ARRIVALS.
    46 13 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. May 14. The number of settlers, tourists and others who entered Netherlands India last year was 78.638. Of this total 12.873 were Dutch. 4.810 British, and 1.089 Americans. Over 50.000 of the total number of new arrivals were Chinese.
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    FATAL ENDING TO FIGHT.
    125 13 Contractors Sent To Prison. iFiom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. "I take this as a brutal assault, and I shall take a serious view of the case. I should be wanting in my duty if I imposed a fine." Such were the remarks of
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    RAFFLES DANCE.
    237 13 In Aid Of Servicemen's Families Association. A dance will be held at Raffles Hotel on the evening of May 26 at 9.30. The proceeds will be in aid of the local branch of the So.rMers', Sailors and Airmen's Families Association. For the Information of those not acquainted with
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    44 13 Mr. J. Innes Miller's Appointment. Following the appointment of the hon. Mr. Marcus Rex, as Controller of Rubber. Malaya, it is announced that Mr. J. Innes Miller, M.C.S., has been appointed Superintendent of Rubber Control for the Islands of Singapore and Penang.
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    OPIUM SEIZED.
    68 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 14. According to the Bataviaasch Nleuwsblad, customs officers In Cheribon have seized 50 kilogrammes of opium. Several Chinese members of the crew of boat on the Java-China Japan line tried to simuggle in the opium hidden in a rotan. Another unsuccessful attempt
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    30 13 The arrival of 245 Squadron flying- boats in the KeUntan River attracted much attention. The aircraft ml 1 1 it K«*a Bharu on their wa> back ''Aflh' itvta Hong Kong.
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND.
    598 13 Resignation Of Mr. J. F. Owen. The report on the administration of the Federated Malay States War Relief Fund for the year 1933 states The accounts of the Fund at the close of the year under review showed a credit balance of £28,170 7s. 6d., ot
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    STATION Z.H.I.
    36 13 Arrangements have been for a special talk to be made over the air from the above station at midday tomorrow by the wellknown variety artist, "Dante," who is shortly annearing at the Capitol Theatre.
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    MAGISTRATE AND HIS PIPES.
    210 13 Observations In Chandu Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. "I myself possess six pipes but I provide no facilities for tobaccosmoking for remuneration," said Mr. F. K. Wilson, the first magsitrate, today In Inflicting on a Chinese fruit-dealer, Yew Peng, a fine of
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    KEPT FRIEND'S MONEY
    238 13 Man's Offer To Make Restitution. A 39-year-old Eurasian, Neubronner. living In Changi Road, pleaded guilty, before Mr. J. M Brander in the police court yesterday to criminal breach of trust in respectof $197.10. Sentence was postponed until May 24, pending the receipt of his finger prints record.
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    NEWS FROM THE HIGHLANDS.
    231 13 First Full Dress Parade Of M.S.V.R. Cameron Highlands, May 13. For the first time in Cameron Highlands, a full dress parade by members of the M.S.V.R. was held near the Halting Bungalow, at Tana Rata. Among those attending were, Col. Hornidge, tit. -Col. R.H.A.D. Love. Major
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    SERDANG DAIRY.
    137 13 Agricultural Journal's Comments. The Government Dairy Farm at Ser- 1 dang is the subject of a special article I in the May issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. It is pointed out that if milk of guaranteed purity can be produced in Malaya experience shows it will be
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    SATOH TRAGEDY.
    58 13 Investigator Returns To Japan. A former Davis Cup player, Masaosuke Fukuda, who was Instructed by the Japanese Lawn Tennis Association to proceed to Singapore to investigate the death of Jiroh Satoh. who was lost overboard in the Straits of Malacca, when on his way to Europe to play
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    A NOVEL CHARGE.
    63 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. May 16. There have been several unusual charges made at Taiping recently. Here is another. A Tamil Mohammedan, Yusr-t. was brought to the court to answ.T a charge which alleged that he "was found washing a head of buffalo at a public
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    25 13 The Overseas League are givir.g a dinner at the Sea View Hotel on Thursday In celecration of Empire Day. The acting Governor will be present.
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  • Fifth Day Of Governors Cap Meeting At Bukit Timah.—Tourists Win.
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      HEAVY SCRATCHINGS AGAIN.
      916 14 Non-Acceptors Number Twenty- One, PROSPECT OF CLOSE FINISHES. There should be some more interesting racing at Bukit Timah this afternoon on the fifth days of the Singapore Turf Club Governor's Cup meetIng. The hard going continues to make its toll and although 109 entries were received for
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      Tourists Defeat Essex.
      122 14 London. May 18. The Australian Tourists beat Essex at Chelmsford today by an innings and 93 runs. Essex batted all day on Wednesday to score 220 of which Nichols contributed 62 not out. The Australians occupied the crease practically the whole of yesterday, scoring 438. A. Chlpperfield
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    SELECTIONS BY OUR EXPERTS.
    307 14 Selections By Racing Correspondent Race No. 1: HAPPt UIRL Aurora Race No. 2: JUNGLE LORE Guru a Din Grocer. Rare No. 3: GALLANT MAGGIB George Robey Fifty-Three. Race No. 4: BAY LADDIE Canute Legation. Race No. 5: HAPPY DAYS II Smiling Eordlghera. Race No. 6: MOUNTAIN
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    WARREN LOSES TO TONY BELTRAN.
    400 14 The main event between Sherlock Warren and Ton'- Beltran at the Olympic Stadium last night produced as good a flght as one would wish to see. Both boys were fast and clever and hit hard from the first gong. Warren, however, w.as at a disadvantage
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    Davis Cup Match In Paris.
    174 14 Paris, May 18. In the first round of the competition proper for the Davis Cup France won both singles matches played today against Austria. C. Boussus (France) beat F. Matejka (Austria). 6—l, 6—l, 6—4. A Merlin (France) beat G. Von Metaxa (Austria). 4—6, B—6. 6—2.
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    20 14 Miss Thelma NuthaU, sister of Miss Betty NuthaU, was among the competitors in the West Side tennis tournament at Baling.
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    COLONY vs. F.M.S.
    248 14 Annual Tennis Match At Kuala Lumpur. Great Interest centres round the tennU matches to be played on the Selangor Club courts during the weekend for the Gulllemard Cup and the McCabe Reay Cup. The Teams. In the Guillemard Cup there will be six singles and nine doubles
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    209 14 Saturday. May 19. Singapore Races. Fifth day. Football: Govt. League, Marine I vs. P.W.D, Marine. Cricket: Penang vs. Se!angor. Ist Day. Penang' SC.C. vs. Malacca. Ist Day, S.C.C.- WUUhires vs. SRC. S.R.C.: Anglo-Chinese School vs. St. And e.vs School. St. Andrews 2 p.m.; AnsloChinese School 2nd vs. St.
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  • Malaya Cup Competition Starts—Easy Victory For Services.
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      MALAYA COMMAND BEAT JOHORE.
      1367 15 Military Team Fail To Impress. Malaya Command 4; Johore 0. The first juaae on the Southern section of the Malaya Cup was played at Anson Roa<" Stadium yesterday afternoon and ended in an easy victory for the Malaya Command over Johore by four goals to nil.
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      Sussex Obtain Their Third Victory.
      472 15 A feature of the county cricket matches Just completed was the innings victory of Sussex over Gloucestershire, which was mainly due to a fine innings of 181 by James Parks and some great bowling by that llonhearted player, Maurice Tate, who took nine wickets in
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    MANILA GAMES.
    169 15 Success Of Chinese Girl Swimmers. Shanghai, May 19. Results of yesterday's events at the Far Eas'ern Olympic games at Manila were as follows: Swimming: The Chinese girls mad* another splendid show. Miss Yang Sauklng, the star performer, winning both, the 100 metres free style and 100 metres ba:kstroke
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    State Cricket Matches
    287 15 Singapore meet the Negri Sembilan at Seremban tomorrow and Monday. I while Penang commence their threeday fixture with Selangor at Penang today. The following teams have been chosen: Singapore: C. O. Jenner (capt) and F. P. H. Pearae (S.C.C), ChU Keng Hock (SCR.C), V. Ponniah (P.W.D.), K.
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    A.L. Henry To Captain Selangor.
    381 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. Following a final trial played this evening on the Padang, Selangor's team for the first State match against Negri Sembilan at Seremban next Saturday will be: Kam Pak; Dinah and See Hu; Kirn Wan, Pillai and Jahn
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    COLOMBO COSTS ONLY £600 A YEAR.
    2174 17 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Easton Bought By Lord Woolavington. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 7. It is seldom that In any one year the favourites for both the Two Thousand and Onj Thousand Guineas each start at substantial odds-on- -arid win. That is what
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    18 17 A fine action picture of Wong Mun Hon in the long Jump at the AngloChinese School Sports yesterday.
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS MEETING.
    288 17 The annual athletic sports ot the Anglo-Chinese School were held under ideal weather condition yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium before a very large gathering. At the conclusion Mr. Hinch after thanking all present for their attendance and having congratulated the winners and wishing the losers
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    Flying Boat Squadron To Visit Australia.
    2168 18 (By Our Aviation Correspondent) 15,000 Miles' Trial Flight England- Australia Airway Tenders Fourteen Days To Brisbane Night-Flying Air Mail Service In India The Advance Of Aviation Then And Now— Two Recent Flights. London, Apr. 24. A SQUADRON of flying-boats A will represent the Royal
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    PRAYER ANSWERED!
    104 18 Sudden Collapse Of Floor. Asked to prove his innocence, at a meeting held on the first floor of a building, near Galle, Ceylon, to consider certain allegations made against his conduct, a Buddhist monk invoked the aid of the Devas (gods) and appealed to them to punish his
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      226 18 OPENING CAPITOL MONDAY 3.15 6.15 9.15. YOU'LL SEE WHAT YOU DON'T SEE, AND WONT SEE WHAT YOU THINK YOU SEE, WHEN YOU SEE D /W^9m^ D B^sC"' AND HIS INTERN ATIONAI COMPANY MYSTERY COMEDY THRILLS SENSATION. THE MALAYAN AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL MAY 1934. Including Original Articles on The Government Dairy Farm,
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    BIG CHINESE PEASANT UPRISING IN MANCHUKUO.
    1584 19 10,000 Killed In Clash In Han District. The Chinese peasant population in the Sungari River region, Manchukuo, has risen in revolt against the Japanese military. Despite heavy losses, estimated at 10,000, the farmers have succeeded in driving back a combined Japanese and Manchukuo force,
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    CANTON RAIDS.
    42 19 Counterfeiting Gang Rounded Up. Hong Kong, May 19. Revenue officers co-ope-rating with the police raided three premises in Canton yesterday when a huge quantity of forged stamps and bank-notes were seized. Many persons were pat under arrest. Sin Kuo Mia.
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    ARABIAN WAR.
    68 19 King Ibn Saud's Peace Conditions. Cairo, May 15. King Ibn Saud's peace conditions, to the Imam of Yemen are understood to Include definite surrender of Tehama and Nejran, reparations equal to the expenditure caused by the war, the safety of those Yemeni who joined the Saudi troops and
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    WASHINGTON SILVER DEVELOPMENTS.
    242 19 Rest Of World Hardly Able To Follow. London, May 18. Commenting on the Washington silver developments, the Financial Times points out that silver at present forms 12 per cent, of the metallic reserve of American currency. It Is not yet stated how much currency Is to be
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    MILLIONS LOST.
    155 19 Disastrous Oil Blaze In Turkey. Istanbul, May 15. Sheets of fire and clouds of dense smoke rising to heaven are presenting a fantastic spectacle on the Upper Bosphorus, where a fierce conflagration, which started last night, is ravaging the vast stores of petrol owned by the 'Turkish-American Oil
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    NEW RADICAL PARTY.
    58 19 Paris, May 14. A new party, styling itself the "Radical Socialist Party of Camiile Pelletan," has been formed by Deputy Cudenet and his friends, who left the Radical Socialist Party yesterday. Pelletan was a celebrity some 30 years ago and the new party has pledged to uphold
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    BIG MAJORITY.
    55 19 London, May 16. The overwhelming majority which Mr. Mac Donald's national government secured In the House of Commons late on Monday night is the largest ever obtained by a government In recent years. After a long drawn out debate lasting months the nrmnmnnm passed the Unemployment Bill fey
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    16 19 Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, who has been appointed by President Hindenburg as special commissioner for disarmament.
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    Survivors of the Zeebrugge Raid
    59 20 SURVIVORS of the Royal Marines who participated in the attack on Zeebrugge, taking part in the service aboard the Royal Daffodil, a veteran of the attack, at Chatham dockyard. (Planet News.) THE MAYOR OF DOVER lays a wreath at a memorial service for those who
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    17 20 SOUNDING the Last Post by the graveside of Zeebrugge heroes in St. James's Cemetery, Dover. (Planet News.)
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    12 20 THE SCENE at the service in St. James's Cemetery, Dover. (Planet News.)
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    25 20 A NEW TYPE of safety barrier, designed to prevent sklddinf can from overturning while taking the dangerous S bend, on the Brooklands track. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 GENERAL SIR ATLMKR HUNTER WESTON and Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at a service at Eltham, Kent, to commemorate the anniversary of the Undine on the GalUpoU Peninsula. (Planet News.)
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