The Straits Times, 23 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED WEAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2S, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      39 1 Singapore: rs. Cecil st. (-phone sun. vi sTT! OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. J I PASKOE CO. IcORNWALL I HOUSE t 84. Onhai* E4L y&&osk GRIERSOW OLOHAM «,Co.lro. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA TrIS ANGLOSIAM CORPORATIOM LT& SJNGAPORS k PSHAWG ■"^^"■■^■■^■^"■■■^■■■^■■'■■^^^■■■■^^^^■■■■■■■^^^■■^^■■■■■■■^■■■"^^■■■■■■■■^■i^^B* 11W.J.W.7—
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      7 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683).
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      599 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N 30. UNDBR OOXntACT WITH HIS MAJBBTJTCL GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Dae Tonnage Spore BEHAR 6.006 May 34 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.M0 May
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      653 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Napios, Mirswifs. London, Antwerp gptfrdsm and Middleobroagh. Vessels Tonnage Doe SaO, t TKRUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 39 30 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 June 13 14 I HARUNA MARU 11.400 June 31 2« KATORI MARU 10.000 July 12 1
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      657 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (incorporated to Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, BOTTERDAM. B AMBTJBO AMD COPENHAGEN nWfll Pl^QB 9sTQBnl PlQtl^ Spore Malacca Port Penan* ■Thani t MEONIA U/ft, ttALSIA 12/6 12/8 13/8 15/8, BORTNGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA M/ 7 H/7 M/ 7 17/1 t
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      210 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.FBOM SINGAPwRE TO ECBOPE. TIA AMBBICA. Thfe rate include*: (a) tad elaas passage Singapore to B*ag Keag. (D) Teaiist class across the PaclAe. Ist elaas rail aerees Itmmin (d) ThtW eaaes AUaatir hi the new aad famoas sj. Msnhattsa or a«. Washington. •lOTB: M pa— ge through tot
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      1155 2 THE BLOB FUNNEL LOIB (Ooean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, atea* Ship «>. Ltd, and China Bbrtol (utl) LTD. ntrnm Navigation Co, Ltd. TBS CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM STEAM
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    ROYAL MAIL LINES LTD'S MEETING.
    1403 3 Lord Essendon's Outspoken Address. Presiding at the second annual meeting of the Royal Mail Lines, Ltd Lord Essendon, reviewing the position of the new company, said the promise of better things, to which they looked forward a year ago, bad not been fulfilled. None the
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    FRENCH SHIPPING.
    161 3 Senate May Modify Wage Subsidies Bill. i-«Ui3, May 18. Exporters to France will be hit If the Mercantile Marine Wage Subsidies' BUI, which passed the Chamber today by S7S votes to 10. becomes law. The Bill raises funds of nearly £2.000,000 annually and subsidises wages of seamen of
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    159 3 BUYBHIS, Dut, Ml tons, from Belawan- Langsa 23-5, for Penan* 24-6. RAHMAN, Brit., 78 tons, from Malacca 23-5,1 for Malacca 24-6. I BAN BIONO BEE, Brit., 74 tons, from Slngkep 23-5, for Ungga. Rhio and Singkep 24-5. KARAPARS, Brit.. 3,722 tons, from Calcutta 23-i, for Calcutta 24-5. TOYOOKA
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    137 3 Wednesday, May 33. Ships alonftide the Wharves or expected U sartm, KEPPEI HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable, Lch Julia, Lch. Spartan. OU Wharf Nil Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. r»n)»tu racar. Albert Dock Bu.jske* Victoria Dock NIL KepsrfJ Harbour. Kings Dock NiL No. 1 Dock
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    PASSENGERS.
    155 3 The loliowlng art passengers by the East Asiatic Meonia, which left Singapore for Europe yesterday: Mrs. G. I 'lor p. Master GeofTrey Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bartlett, Mr A. Fox, Mrs. r. H. Gremmee-Oppenhelm, Miss Gremmee-Oppenheim, Mrs. J. de I" s. Miss J. J. de Haas, Miss
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      75 3 NOTICE. TO MARINERS. No. 13 of 1934. Berhala Straits— Shoal reported. Former Notice to Mariners No. 11 Is amended as follows: Position. In Berhala Strait. Lat 0 deg. 38' 20" 8. Long. 104 deg. 1' 10" E. (Approx.) Details. 3 fathoms, coral stone. ANDRE LEBON. The Andre Leb.ri 1. ue
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      754 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Oncorporatea la rJIA) LLOYDS AGENTSt■aOOKING AGENI 8, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. FJft.B RLYS. AND BIAM STATES r.AILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 84*3 Passage MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated in ""gl^wi) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAM SHIPS— RAILWAY 8 HOTELS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated lit England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting
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      472 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England "ELLERMAN" UNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG ▼fat Ports and Boei Canal DM Salst Steamer Spore B'pom CITY OP HANKOW May 30 June I CITY OP EASTBOURNE June 14 June 1« Far BONO KONO, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due B'pora. CITY OP
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      125 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterciy Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sunsiitne temp. •t nra. *F Alor Star 88 Nil 11.1 75 Bitiawan 92 Nil 11.5 72 j K. Trengganu No report Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 12.1 73 Malacca 86 Nil 7.7 76 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 89 Nil
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      389 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Nl.rD applying tor an* position advertised in tbes« columns *end ecples el testimonials. Do not srui oricbula. WANTED European ie Asiatic Canvassers for a Tailoring House. Apply with references to Box 715, Straits Times. WANTED AN ACCOUNTANT AND OFFICE M\HAGER for the Rubber Regulation Office, Kuala Lumpur. Must
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      709 4 MOTOR VEHICLES 1929 MORRIS COWUBY— II.9 TOU- RER for sale. First reasonable offer accepted. O, Straits Times. FIAT 514, Perfect order. Economic running $625 or nearest. Write No. 707, S. Times. FOR SALE, Morris Oxford two-seater In excellent running order. Price $275 or nearest oiler. Apply Box X2O, Straits Times.
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      500 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4 -A. Prnxa St. top floor and No. 33, Raffles Haoe Apply koh Chew Kee. »9. gllnnery Road. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET South Bridge Road. Noa. 306 and 310. DeU Street. Hos. 23. 23. 23 and 27. Anson Road No.
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      630 4 FOR SALE FRESH STOCK. USEFUL BOOKS. Crabb's English Synonym es, by Ocorge Crabb, $3.50. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, $3.50. The Modern Word-Plnder, by Paul D. Hugon. It serve? to fill in any gaps betwenen Roget and Crabb 13 50. Webster's Daily Use Dictionary. Revised 1954 Edition. $2.50.
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      1092 4 BUSINESS CARDS jy^"™""""""'^y^^BL BEAt'TY CREATIONS $8 PERWANEWT WAVE |3 I I 311 EUBOPKAN LAUI KXPERTB i H ti S ai Hill BAFFLES HOTtL (Room 121) ana at HI A «^^^^^^^«s A D Bnu Basab Road JffiSSi^Esib, MASSAGE HALL |I|^r^™^™DHssßsil||||| MANICURE AND MASSAGEMra. HAKL ana Ma* lIANA M. WATERLOO ".TREET. Telephone
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      187 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore WltHin Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage. Monthly S 3.M f 4.80 S 2.58 Quarterly S 8.50 112.00 S 7.58 Half Yearly $i:.» 0 BZ4.M $15.90 Yearly $34.00 $48.09 $30.00 Note. Outstation cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED AiniKITS!
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    AUSTRALIAN FILMS ARE CONDEMNED.
    931 5 Show People As "Mentally Childish/ Features of the annual report of the Commonwealth Film Censor (Mr. W. Cresswell O'Reilly), which was released In Melbourne recently, are strong condemnation of Australian films depicting Australians as ultra simple-mind-ed and mentally childish," and references to the unsuitabillty of most
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    AINU GODDESS.
    75 5 2,000-year-old Image Found In Japan. An earthen image of the Ainu goddess of fecundity, believed to be more than 2.000 years old, has been discovered In excavations on the property of Mr. Ryir.aro Komiya in Yamadamura Asnigara-kamigun, Japan, according to the Tokla Asahl. Mr. Aklra Ishlmo, archaeologist, pronounced
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    CASTE PREJUDICE.
    80 5 Costs Young Hindu Girl Her Life. A young high caste Hindu girl of Bombay lost her life recently a victim of caste prejudice She fell Into a well, while hauling up a bucket of water. Her cries were heard by tw > untouchables who ran to her rescue,
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    NOW THEY "BURN" FAT OFF!
    194 5 The Latest Slimming: Treatment. "Burning" the fat off is the latest slimming treatment, writes the science correspondent of the Dally Express. It is' done by a new drug which makes the human body produce heat and physical energy at a much greater «peed. The body
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    SOME RARE FISH.
    119 5 Gift Of Yangtse Specimens To Mikado. Shanghai. May 12. A gift to the Empcrcr of Japan cf specimens of rare fish found in the waters of the Yangtse River will be I borne to Japan by Commdr. Kuwaori, naval aide-de-camp who is visiting the Japanese naval forces
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    "TREES OF MEMORY."
    70 5 A huge monument is uj be set up In honour of Yugoslavia's unknown soldif r on top of Mount Avala, the hill which dominates Belgrade. The rest of the hill will be planted with trees of memory --ne for each of the 1,500.000 men who perished for
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    YOUNG GORILLAS.
    40 5 Five you. y, gorillas have been 3cr\. i to the Belgian Conjo asttMftUw .it I token of submission by the Ba'.umba tribe. Three have disci and the other two are to be reserved fsr tho Albert National Park.
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      198 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TO- NIGHT IN AID OF THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY at 10 p.m. (EXTENSION TO 2 A.M.) A PAGEANT OF "BEAUTY THROUGH THE AGES" AND EIGHT NEW CABARET NUMBERS TICKET $1.00. DRESS INFORM AU SEA VIEW HOTEL BALL ROOM TO-NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DANCE MUSIC AND
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      70 5 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OPEN TILL 11 P.M. AS FROM TO-DAY THE RESTAURANT (It'l/l/fei AND BAR KNOWN AS ARTHURS, THK Hfjw ARCADE, WILL BE MAINTAINED UN- C2fi^ DER THE PROPRIETORSHIP OF Jftlß JOHN W\ Late Chef of Rafftea Hotel. M HIS WIDE EXPERIENCE IN LONDON. C^fcjafiP^»£==?^ Mfl PARIS AND VIENNA WILI
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      112 5 INSTANT and COMPLETE RELIEF froM colds, coughs aid jrippe with Grove's Lex«tiv« Bromo Quinine, trt largest soiling cold remedy in the world. Millions have used it and recommend it. At your chemist. ~G aaaaaaanM G R R A A N N I I T T E B^^^^B^B PURE WHlTt'— :tiu.i
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      170 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21- Blasphsmous 23. Composition for nine i 25. Religion of M<^iiirm:d 1. Flying machine 2«. Po?ms 6. Watering places 10. Number 11. Manipulation 12. Claso of animals I? gfwTperofflciau Solution Of Yesterdays 17. Set ol documents Vtt-~\ii 19. Comes to notice ruz-ie. 21. Table land
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    HOW BULGARIA CHANGED ITS GOVERNMENT.
    747 6 J Ministers Fold By Telephone I Of Their Dismissal. Sofia, May 19. Justifying the coup d'etat, a manifesto issued by the new Government states that a complete deadlock had been reached in the system of party government owing to internal dissensions, personal quarrels and innumerable
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    EMIL JANNINGS.
    175 6 Contract With Prussian State Theatre. Berlin, May 18. Emil Jannings, one of Germany's most famous contemporary actors who has also made a name for himself abroad, has Just signed a threeyear contract with the Prussian State Theatre. This news, which the Voelkischer Beobachter published this morning, thrilled enthusiasts
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    "ROYAL AIR MAIL."
    93 6 Special Pennant Is Instituted. London, May 19. A Royal air mail pennant has been instituted for aircraft carrying malls and will be analagous to the Royal Mail pennant carried by mall boats. The pennant Is blue with a yellow device consisting of a royal crown over a
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    EGYPTIAN OUTRAGE.
    76 6 Sequel To Brutal Murder Of Chaplain. Cairo, May M. Abdel Samih Fawaz, a vegetable hawker, has been sentenced to death for the murder of the Rev. John Carden, former Roman Catholic army chaplain, who had retired In Cairo and who was found murdered with his throat cut at
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    LETICIA DISPUTE.
    63 6 Peru-Colombia Truce Announced. Rio de Janeiro, May 19. An agreement between Peru and Colombia for ending hostilities over the disputed Letlda territory Is confirmed In the announcement by the Brazilian Foreign Minister, whoij proposals formed the basis of the settlement which Peru accepted two days ago. It to
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    TRAINS COLLIDE.
    30 6 11 Killed And 20 Injured Near Barcelona. Barcelona, May 22. Eleven people were killed and 20 injured In a collision between two trains 15 miles from Barcelona Reuter.
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    Canonisation Of German Monk.
    135 6 Rome, May 23. Immense crowds streamed towards St. Peter's on Whit Sunday to witness the canonisation of the German monk Konrad von Parzham. Among those present were numerous pilgrims from Germany, especially Bavaria, many Capucine monks to whose order the new saint belonged. Cardinal-Archbishop Faulhaber from
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    TEST CASE FAILS.
    142 6 Claim Against State Of Mississippi. Washington. May 21. British bOiidh >lde*rs' hopes of recovering from America part of the £78,000,000, the estimate of the present day value of the bonds repudiated by eight States of the Union a century ago, have been dashed by the decision of
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    STEAMER CAPSIZES.
    63 6 21 Drowned Off Coast Of Finland. Helsingfors, May 18. Twenty-one passengers, including j three children, were drowned when a j steamer capsized on the Kallevesl Sea near the town of Kuoplo. The boar sank within two minutes. Nineteen passengers and the entirecrew were saved. All available craft were
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    "SENDING MY BIT."
    103 6 Briton's Farthing And The War Debts. I Washington, May 20. i A surprise greeted the United States Treasury when a letter was opened from Martin Finn, Portsmouth, England, containing one farthing on account of the British war debt. The letter declared: "Congress says Britain must pay. So,
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    TWO WARDERS SHOT.
    80 6 Dacoits Escape From Faridkot Gaol. Mogas. May 21. A Punjab band of 27 dacoits successfully plotted to escape trxa Faridkot State gaol. The leader engaged a sentry In conversation and then seized hit flowing beard while the others disarmed him and then shot him dead with his
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    PATHAN FANATIC AMOK.
    75 6 Mission Nurse And Doctor's Son Murdered. Rawalpindi, May 19. A tragedy at the Danish Mission, at Mardan is reported in a telephone message from that frontier station, which says a Pathan fanatic, who had been converted to Christianity and employed at the mission, ran amok and murdered
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    27 6 A fine jump over a donkey and trap by a 7th Hussar at the rehearsal tor trick', rides at the Royal Tournament, which is now at Olympla.
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    RHEUMATISM.
    107 6 Combative Congress In Moscow. Moscow, May 18 The Fourth International Congress on Combatting Rheumatism nai i completed Its work here. The ConI gress was attended by 873 delegates, including 100 foreign scientists ic1 presenting 19 countries. The general secretary, Dr. VanBreemen. In his speech at the Congress, expressed the
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    84 6 Average Rate Falls To 16s. 7d. London, May 19. On the money market chls week, with a slackening demand for investment in securities there has been a I large volume of money available for short loans and consequently the average rate for Treasury Bills was only 16s. 7d.
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    MILITARY SECRETS.
    66 6 Sequel To Retrial Of CpL Osman. Colon, (Panama), May 22. Corporal Robert Osman has been re-tried at a second court-martial and acquitted.— Reuter. Osman was tried by court-martial last August for being In illegal possession of military secrets. He was sentenced to be dishonourably discharged from the service
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    RARE BOOKS FOUND.
    75 6 Kharkov, May 19. In the course of the sorting of book* In the Kharkov State Library, the librarians discovered one of the first samples of book-printing in Ukraine— the famous Ostrog bible printed in 1581, as well as several extremely rare European editions of bcol:s by Mac*
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    ASSOCIATED TIN MINES OF NIGERIA.
    1794 7 ADVANCE IN PROFITS. The seventh ordinary general meeting of Associated Tin Mines of Nigeria. Ltd.. was held at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place. London. Mr. John Howeson (chairman of the company) presided. The secretary (Mr. A. H. Dwlght, F.1.8.A.) read the notice convening
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    219 8 New York Preoccupied With Silver. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 23. Tne rubber market is weaker tli is morning, with a lack of interest both from London and New York. The silver situation appears to be disturbing the American markets and to a great* extent accounts
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    PRODUCE.
    298 8 Singapore, May 23, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.50 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 35.00 White Pepper 34.00 Black Pepper 16.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 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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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        451 8 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 Nawng Pet 1 1 North Taiping 5/- 5/- Pahang Consols. 5/- 5/- Pangnga River 50 50 Penawat 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin £1 £1 Puchong 1 1 Pulau Kamiri £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh 1 1 Rahman Hyd. £1 £1
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        GENERAL
        292 8 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.50 1.55 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.90 £00 10 10 Maynard Co. 2.85 2.95 1 1 Malayan Breweries 1.37 '/•> 1.4 a 50 50 McAlister Co. 74.50 75.50 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 6.00 6.20 40 40 Overseas
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 114»/ 2 115'/ 2 ci. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $5,000,000 111 112 ci. Penang Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 red. 1956-66 $4,000,000 113 114 ci. Penang Municipal 4% p.c of 1929 red. 1959-69 $8,250,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatf s Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.85 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 3.00 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the dally 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 -1 London, demand
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      TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.
      108 8 The following index numbers represent the estimated monthly tarfHc receipts of the Imperial and International Communications Limited as related to comparable traffic In the year 1923: Monthly figures r?duced to working day average: working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929 100. anuary February Jarch Lpril ilay une
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      "BUY BRITISH."
      52 8 A striking 'Buy British" ges.ure has just been made by the King of Sweden, who has granted a royal warrant of appointment to C. C. Wake.leld and Co., Ltd., makers of Castrol oil, who hold warrants of appointment both to H.M. the King and to H.R.H. the P
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 8 Today. Tongktl and Dj«mbl (Tohltl) S pm. Baruca bland. Pladjoe St Palembang (Thfdens) 3 p.m. Ponuinak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. Belawan Medan (Cremer) 4 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dilly (By Aeroplane) 7 p.m. Medan, Slam. Burma. India. Iraq. Palestine. Egypt, East and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    33 8 ttaroa Ranch! 81a mat Chltral Carthage Lett Arrd. Spore l.or.daa Apr. 5 Apr. 28 Apr. 13 May 5 Apr. 20 Ma; 9 Mar. 30 Apr 21 Apr. 27 May 19
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    71 8 Noon, May 23. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20>/4 20 (F. O. B.) 20% 20" 2 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 20-. 20y 8 July-Sept. 21 21 V« Oct.-Dec. 21% 217 /8 Jan.-Mar. 22 :l 8 22. Tone of
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The iatt- ot issue is Rs. 155 =5100. The rate cf payment is Rs 157 $100. The rate ot payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money OrJer Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates ol issue of Money Orders drawn
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    AIR MAIL.
    77 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 Z3 p.m. today. The local agents of the Netlieri. rds Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to 2irive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. The mail
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    27 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched May 3) by Kaisar-I-Hind due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Holland by Kota TJandi due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    20 8 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on May 13 was delivered In London on May 22 (9 days).
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    AUSTRAL MALAY TIN.
    76 8 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Limited reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of May 1934. Asam Kumbani Tin Dredging. Hours run 98, cubic yards treated 33,000, total piculs. 290.54. Net value $20,336. Thabawleik Tin Dredging. Hours run 292, cubic yards
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      THE BRITISH HIDE AND LEATHER MARKETS.
      990 9 VARYING TRADE CONDITIONS. London. May 3. Trading conditions in the hide, leather and allied markets have been rather variable during the past month, but taking turnover as a whole it can be said that a certain amount of improvement has been experienced. For some
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      444 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices. cenU per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets as famished by the Market Inspector on May 11: Meat. Beef steak (round) 30 per catty, beef stew or curry 34, pork, lean 40. pork, lean
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      32 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 22. North Borneo State Rubber. Loss for 1933 £2,382: forward debit, £13.349. Kent (FJ*LS.) Tin.— Final dividend. 2' 2 per cent., payable June 16.
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      GOLD COAST SELECTION.
      67 9 A circular to the i-hareliolders of the Gold Coast Selection Trust states that the authorised capital Is £500,000 .n 2,000.000 shares of *>s. each. There Is issued £499.866 in 1, n9,464n 9,464 shares fully-paid. With the exception of 536 shares, the whole of the options granted over
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      PUNGAH TIN DREDGING.
      728 9 Improvement Reported In Company's Affairs. Following Is the report of the directors to be submitted at the seventh annual general meeting of Pungah Tin Dredging. Ltd.. to be held at Taiptng on May 25: A very pleasing improvement in the affairs of the company has taken place
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      301 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 22. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of May 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BKITISH. Rise or FaU Conversion Loan 5" 116 r
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      673 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability ot members is limited to the extent and In marner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Auihort ad Capital ksued and ."ully paid up $20 000.000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.000
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      428 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Pund £3.000.030 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3.000.000 HFAD OFFICE: IS. BJthoaacate. London. E.C.t Ateocles and Branches Aior Btax licilc oalgon Am-'tsar ipob Semarang Bangkok
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    AMUSEMENTS
    97 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Judith Allen Richard Alien In HeU Water. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOI. Dante. 6.15—9.15. GUEAT WORLD Cabaret Gabriel Over Hie White House Bedtime Story. MABLBO ROUGH Street Scene with Sylvia Sidney. 6.15— 9.15. N*W WORLU Side Shows, Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinema*. PAVILION The 13th Candle with Isobel
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 33, 1934. A MONROE DOCTRINE FOR ASIA.
    836 10 So many flre-eatlng statements have been made by leading Japanese regarding the role that their nation is to play In the future of Asia that a moderate and clearly reasoned review lOf the Far Eastern position by
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    SARAWAK GAZETTE.
    99 10 Mr. F. A. Moore. Passed Cadet, has been appointed to do duty In the Third Division, with effect from May 9, 1934. The leave granted to Mr. W. L. P. Sochon, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Sarawak Constabulary, was extended for thirteen days on full pay. Mr. W. P.
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    S.S. GAZETTE.
    71 10 The Officer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. A. G. Robinson to act as Director, Drainage: and Irrigation, Straits Settlements. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has granted a Warrant as Acting Warrant Officer In the Straits Settlements Naval Volunteer Reserve to Mr. Edward William Hull. His
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    55 10 The Eleventh Malayan Exhibition of the Malayan Agrl-Hortlcultural Association will be held at Kuala Lumpur on June 2, 3, and 4. The Art and Photography Section has been divided into three groups pure art work, photography and miscellaneous art work. If the number of exhibits warrant it, however,
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    CHINESE AIR EXPERTS.
    28 10 On Inspection Visit In England. London, May 22. Five Chinese air experts, headed by General Wong Kong-yue, arrived hore today to Inspect British aircraft.— Reuter.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    701 10 FASCIST CHINA? Whilst Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and the champions of China's "new life movement" may rail against the "Isms" that pass for modern government, there is evidence that many of the country's leaders have shown a| growing respect and perhaps sympathy i for the principles of
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    TODAYS SPFCIAL ARTICLE.
    1319 10  -  Heinrich Klever.) GOLD OR PAPER? (Is> Recent economic events in Germany have prepared the world for the expression by that country of unusual new economic dogmas. In this article the au- thor expresses the opinion and develops the idea that currency policy is a question of practice
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    SALVADOR MAY BE EXPELLED FROM THE LEAGUE.
    476 11 REPUBLIC'S RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO. SERIOUS SITUATION FEARED. First Breach In The United Front Of The Powers. Geneva, May 22. The news that the Republic of Salvador has recognised Manchukuo not only marks the first breach in the united front of the powers to
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    SPANISH THRONE
    95 11 Prince Juan Discussed As Next Occupant. Paris, May 22. General surprise was felt over the week-end at the leading article in the Monarchist newspaper A.B.C. discussing the suitability of Prince Juan as the next occupant of the Spanish throne. A report now received from Madrid M ins to
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    GREETED WITH BOMB
    38 11 Aleppo. May 21. ests have been made In connecwith the throwing of a bomb in :adlng hotel, where the President the Premier of the Syrian Repub- are rt3 vlsitc.s cheered when the pair it Wireless.
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    EXTENSIVE SABOTAGE IN AUSTRIA.
    184 11 Railways Blown Up. SALZBURG PLUNGED IN DARKNESS. Vienna, May 22. Austrian railways and power-lines were dynamited in a dozen different places early on Saturday morning in a sabotage plan evidently conceived on a national scale, the perpetrators making a clean getaway in every instance. Though the
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    STRIKERS DEFIANT.
    83 11 Employers' Proposals Rejected. London. May 19. Employers' proposals for termination of the strike at Hay's Wharf on the basis of re-engagement of the strikers and the continued employment of the five clerks on dockwork were rejected at a meeting of strikers at Bermondsey. I No developments are now
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    NEW MOTOR FUEL
    76 11 Chinese Discovery To Be Exploited. Shanghai, May 22. A Hunanese chemist has invented a process for the manufacture of a new^ form of spirit which will take the place* of petrol, according to a Government communique from Changsha, capital of the province, which says that the Government
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    ITALY ENTERS AIR RACE
    53 11 Rome, May 19. Italy has decided to enter the England Australia air race in October next and her plane will be piloted by Francis Lombard!, who crashed in South America in January last after crossing the South Atlantic to Brazil. The second pilot will be Vittorrio
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    FALSIFIED ORDER
    45 11 Munich. May 20. Sentences of eight, five and three years' penal servitude were passed oh three residents of Kaiser Lautern who communicated to a foreign Government a falsified order purporting to have come from the national headquarters of the storm troops. Reute.r Wireless.
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    MADY CHRISTIANS.
    30 11 Berlin, May 18. Dispatches from New York state that Fraulein Mady Christians, wpl'i- known German film actress, has signed a several years' contract with the Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr Co.—Anetai Trans-Ocean.
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    NEW U.S. SILVER BILL.
    839 11 Roosevelt's Scheme. AUTHORITY TO BUY ABROAD. Washington, May 22. j Mandatory legislation during the! present session to make silver onefourth the metallic base of currency has been recommended by President Roosevelt In a message to Congress. Legislation should declare it is the policy of the United
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    JEAN BATTEN.
    63 11 Leaves Kupang For Port Darwin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, May 23. Miss Jean Batten, flying from England to Australia, reached Kupang yesterday evening and took off for Port Darwin at 5.45 a.m. (local time). So far Miss Batten has taken 16 days on the journey compared with
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    FASTEST 4-ENGINED AIRCRAFT.
    95 11 To Be Put On SingaporeAustralia Service. London, May 22. The fastest four-engined commercial aircraft in the world, which is destined for the Imperial Airways Service from Singapore to Australia, has undergone I satisfactory trials at Hatfleld. The machine's maximum speed is 175 miles an hcur. Each engine
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    " RITUAL " MURDERS.
    100 11 RITUAL MURDERS. Fresh Outbreak In North Kenya. Nairobi, May 20. Dwellers in North Kenya were horri-. fled at the news of fresh ritual murders similar to those committed' last year by the fierce Samburu warriors which led to the Government investigation and the imposition of a tribal fine. A band
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    GEN. VON RIBBENTROP.
    33 11 Rome, May 19. Germany's disarmament representative, Gen. von Ribbentrop, was received today by Signor Mussolini, who cordially discussed disarmament and agreed to the necessity of reaching a Convention. Reuter Wireless.
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    29 11 The Countess Edda Ciano, daughter of Signor Mussolini, presenting the Cup to Dr. M. Marini. the winner in the recent horse jumping- contests in Rome open to military competitors.
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    RUBBER SHORTAGE IN GERMANY.
    89 11 Synthetic Product Too High. Berlin, May 21. A fresh hint of the serious shortage of raw materials In Germany is given In the current Issue of the economic weekly. Deutacher Volkswirt, which discusses the danger to the motor .manufacturing industry owing to the lack of rubber
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    ANOTHER DISASTER.
    53 11 Water Tank Crashes Through Chicago Building. Chicago, May 22. Another disaster quickly following the big fire occurred when a huge water tank with a capacity of 40,000 gallons crashed through a seven-storey building. Four people were killed and twenty injured. It is believed there are several bodies beneath
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    ESPIONAGE IN FRANCE.
    68 11 Two Years' Imprisonment For Italian Officer. Marseilles, May 19. A sentence of two years' imprisonment has been passed on Antoine Faclncano, an officer of the Italian Marine reserve found guilty of espionage, who was described as a wireless expert and who was arrested two months ago while
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    BOMB IN PACKAGE.
    63 11 Two Injured In Explosion In ILS. Post Office. Washington, May 21. A bomb enclosed In a package mailed from New York exploded In the post office here today shattering the hand of the clerk who was handling It and badly burning another clerk. The officials deny the
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    N.I. IMMIGRATION LAWS.
    39 11 Chinese Foreign Office Lodges Protest. Shanghai, May 22. The Chinese Foreign Office has Jodged a protest with the Dutch Minister in China against certain antiChinese immigration laws recently passed In Netherlands India. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    FRENCH BIRTH RATE.
    40 11 Paris, May 21. According to figures Just published I there was a considerable decline in the French birth race last year. The excess of births totalled only 21,600 as against 81.400 In the preceding year. I Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    PROPOSED BUFFER TIN POOL
    125 11 Rumour That Agreement Was Signed Secretly. MR. JOHN HOWESON. City Interpretation Of His Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 22. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the London Tin Corporation, Mr. John Howeson, the chairman, declared that the clouds of depression were clearing off
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    DR. ALEKHINE.
    123 11 Still Leading In Chess Tournament. Bad Kissingen, May 21. After 41 moves Dr. Aleknlne scored an easy victory over Bogoljubov in the seventeenth game in the world chess championship tournament. Right at the beginning Bogoljubov made a serious mistake which Alekhire exploited mercilessly. Bogoljubflv fought hard to recover
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    92 11 Launches Glider From Gondola. Berlin, May 21. The arrival of the Graf Zeppelin in the German capital on Saturday on the occasion of the airship's 44th round flight of German resolved itself Into a public fete when thousands of Berllners thronged the Tempelhof aerodrome to greet the German
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    ALL ROUND SCUFFLE
    72 11 Communists Demonstrate At Cenotaph Ceremony. Paris, May 21. Communist demonstrations occurred in front of tbe Cenotaph last night when ex-service men, amid Impressive ceremonies and with the band playing the Marseillaise, lit the eternal flame. Shouts of Long live Soviet Russia and the chanting of the Internationale
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    GAMBLING CONTINUES AFTER RAID.
    309 12 Police Press For Heavier Fine. It was stated In a gambling prosecution this morning in the third rraiiistrate's court after the police had left the premises after a raid other people continued to gamble there. Ten Chinese, inoluc'.lnj vne woman, the wife of a sailor, were
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    SOURCE OF DANGER IN PACIFIC.
    232 12 Independence Of Philippine Islands. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, former governor general of the Philippines, stressed the strategic position of the islands in a discussion at New York on Apr. 25 of the Japanese "hands off China" polipy. Recent official statement of the Japanese bring the realisation
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    BISHOP'S VISIT
    132 12 Reception Committee Elected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 22. In view of the impending visit to Negri Sembilan in July of ihe Bishop of Malacca (the Right Reverend Monsignor Adrian Devals), a meeting of Catholics resident in Negri Sembilar under the chairmanship of Mr. WNW N Llnehan
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    DEATH OF MISS MARTENZ
    49 12 Miss Martenz, a Dutch Eurasian died this morning at Institution Hill. The funeral will take place at 8.30 tomorrow at Bldadari. Miss Martenz took a keen interest In church matters and was a membor of St. Andrew's Cathedral congregation. She was 7G years of agf.
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    22 12 As May 30 is an American national holiday (Memorial Day), the U.S. Consulate General will be closed to m (jm thmt d-iv.
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    EMPIRE DAY MESSAGE,
    310 12 Earl Jellicoe's Greeting To Dominions. Tomorrow Is Empire Day, and, fol-| lowing the usual custom, a message of greeting to all parts of the British Empire has been sent by Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Jelllcoe. president of the Empire Day Movement. Here is his message It
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    LORRY SMASH.
    91 12 Level Crossing Gates Struck. A loaded motor-lorry crashed into the level crossing near the junction of Katong Road and Dunman Road this morning. The Malay gate-keeper, who «M leaning against one of the gateposts was knocked down and injured in the back. Chinese coolie, who was sitting on
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    KING OF SIAM.
    75 12 Not In Possession Of Any Letters Of Credit. Referring to the letters of credit said to belong to the King of Slam which figured In a London telegram last week, the Bangkok Times states: "They probably belonged to a member of the King's suite. Kings do not
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    REUNION DINNER.
    88 12 Salonika And Black Forces Association. The annual dinner of the Malayan branch of the Salonika and Black Fore l Reunion Association will be held on June 22. This is the same date on which the Association will hold its annual dinner in London. Each member of the Malayan
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    C.Y.M.A. MEETING.
    39 12 The Quarterly General Meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Association will be held on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. at the association premises. After the meeting there will be a jumble-auction sale of toys, old books, and periodicals.
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    POLICE BAND
    68 12 The band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following, weather permitting at Katong Park tomorrow at 9 p.m.: Overture, "Rosamunde" Schubert; Selection, "A Musical Comedy Switch," Hall; <a> "Shepherds Hey," Grainger; (b) "Irish Tune from County Derry, Grainger; Suite
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    28 12 Mr. D. R. Harper. Singapore State and Colony rugby football player, leaves Singapore to lorrow to take up duty in the Penang office of Harrisons Barker and Co:
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    146 12 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday, the Rev. R. K. S. Adams officiating, of Mr. J. F. Brislin. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Penang, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brislin, of the Transvaal, to Miss W. O. Easton, daughter of Mrs. M. M. Easton and
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    SIX MONTHS AND $16,000 FINE
    92 12 Sequel To Chandu Haul. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 22. No previous convictions were shown from the finger-print record of Lai Sah who appeared before the District Judge for sentence in connection with charges arising out the Monopolies finding 2,000 tahils of cbandu on
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    PROTESTS IGNORED.
    30 12 Siam Rice For India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 22. Notwithstanding Indian protests 30.000 tons of Slam rice have been booked for shipment to India in June.
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    SWEEP TICKETS CASE.
    202 12 Accused Again In Court. May 30 was fixed by the second magistrate (Mr. N. Grice) this morning for the final day of the preliminary inquiry into three charges of forgery against a Singapore clerk, Tan Tee Hal, alias Francis Tay. The accused is alleged to have written
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    GAMING HOUSE RAIDED.
    290 12 "Betting Slips Found Everywhere." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 22. As a result of a raid on premises in Beach Street, four Malays were charged with assisting in a common gaming house. The accused were Mohamed All. Ahamad. Mustapha and another, who subsequently was described as
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    PERFECT ALIBI.
    288 12 Colleague Charged With Making False Report. It was revealed during the hearing of a case in the Criminal District Court yesterday that at the time a man was alleged to have been taking part in a burglary he was actually in the office of the A.S.P. Detective Branch.
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    PRESIDENT LEAVES.
    188 12 Farewell Party At Negri Sembilan Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 22. A large number of members of the Negrl Sembllan Club today bade faro well to the Hon. Mr. George E. London and Mrs. London at a tea party heH at the Club in honour of
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    JOHORE COUNCIL.
    23 12 A meeting of the Council of State will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru, on Tuesday, May 29, at 11a.m.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    721 12 HEGEMONY IN THE FAR EAST. Whatever faux pas Sir Stafford Crlpps might have committed with regard to his reference to Buck* ingham Palace," he Is to be comm3nded for his outspoken criticism of th* lukewarm attitude adopted by ths Foreign Secretary In connection with Japan's
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    WESLEY CHURCH.
    98 12 Empire Day Social Arranged. For several years past the memben and friends of Wesley Church hay* met in the Church Hall for an informal social evening on Empire Day. The name "Church Night" has been given to these gatherings, and anoth-i of these functions will b? held tomorrow.
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    COPRA INDUSTRY SLUMP IN CEYLON.
    1992 13 Suggestions For Assisting Growers. A Coconut Ex"', bition is to be held in Ceylon in an endeavour to put fresh life into an industry which has not participated in the improvement which lias occurred in othar directions. Various s l.'ffs 'ons are made for assisting:
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    STRIPED PASSENGER.
    105 13 Malayan Tiger For London Zoo. A tiger cub, captured in the jungles of north east Negri Sembilan by a party of Jakun hunters, left Singapore today on the Blue Funnel liner Achilles. He is to be presented to the London Zoo for Whipsnade Park. Blang. as the cub
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    33 13 me Children's Aid Home in Tomlinson Road was yesterday visited by Phil Tankard and Christie who distributed sweetmeats and children's books and comic papers. Above are some of the recipient* of the gifta.
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    ILLICIT LIQUOR.
    55 13 Chinese Fined $70. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 22. A Chinese alleged to have been found manufacturing illicit liquor on the borders of an estate, was today brought before the Seremban Magistrate. He was fined $40 for possessing the liquor, on which duty was not paid, and
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    TWO TAMILS FINED.
    61 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 22. When two Tamils appeared before the Seremban Magistrate, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, on Tuesday, on a charge of taking part in an affray the prosecuting officer told the court that the charge was the outcome of a dispute over
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    A.A.M. NOTICE.
    257 13 Road Warnings To Motorists. The Automobile Association of Malaya Issues the following notice, dated May 16: SINGAPORE. (Caution) Changi, Joo Chiat, TanJong Katong and Grove Roads. Temporary level crossings. Newton Circus at Jn: Newton, Kg: Java, Bt. Timah and Scotts Roads. Turn L, proceed clock- wise; Gyratory one-way
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    LACK OF ROADS.
    295 13 Complaint From The Highlands. A strong protest about the lack < roads in Cameron Highlands was mado at a general meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society, held at the Tana Rata Rest House. A resolution proposing that the Society should approach the Government to ascertain what was
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    LABOUR SHORTAGE.
    207 13 Johore Planters And Immigration Laws. Now that restriction has been adopted the Johore Planters' Association are of the opinion that the shortage of labour, caused by the Government's attitude towards Immigration into the country, will je a great handicap to many estates. At a recent committee meeting of
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      466 14 The Singapore Turf Club May, Amateur meeting opens on Friday, and will be continued on Saturday. The entries total 106 of which 21 •re polo ponies. All horses and pomes have entered I for the two runs provided. The full list is s follows BOSSES. CLASS
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    S-C.C. BEAT MALAYS BY ONLY GOAL.
    1238 14 Injured Man Gives Club Victory. S.C.C. ..1; Malay* The Malays gave an exhilarating display of football during the first half ol their First Division game with the S.C.C. at Anson Road Stadium yesterday and were unlucky to lose by a single goal. The Club
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    KUALA QUEEN.
    69 14 Time For Mile Better Than Colombo's Koala Queen's time of 1.38 45 for the mile in winning the Governor's Cup was one -fifth of a second better than that of Colombo, the favourite for the Derby, in the Craven Stakes. It is also interesting to note that the
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    983 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, May 21. Thrilling tennis was witnessed at all the finals played at the Kempe Club Courts this evening in the North Perak tennis championships tournament. The weather was ideal and a large crowd was present including the District Officer (Mr. N.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    71 14 Wedne day. May SS. Footta-i: Fir.it Division. R.A.F. vs. Wiltshire*. Anson Road; Third Division "B." t-oat omce vs. Wiltshire.*. B.C.C. Tennis: S.C.C. Mixed Doubles Final (open) 5 p.m.. S.C.C Thursday. May 24. Football: Charity Match. Sinjapore XI vs. J. Lee's XI. Anscn Road: "B," Khalsa vs. Oovernm;nt Monopolies,
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    34 14 [The co-operation of club secretaries :s requested in keeping this diary of sporting events accurate and up to date. It would be appreciated If the; woul-l Include the tlm* the marches arc to commence.]
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      HEAVY SCORING IN COUNTY CRICKET.
      849 15 Nineteen Centuries In Nine Matches, The county matches just concluded produced some colossal scoring, the most notable being the matches in which Kent and Somerset and Cambridge University and Glamorgan were engaged. The brothers J. Lee and F. Lee each scored centuries for Somerset. J.
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      LOCAL GOLFER IN BRITISH OPEN.
      159 15 Paterson Beaten By Rex Hartley, The only surprising result of the first round was defeat of Stout, the former English champion, by Fogg (Liverpool) two up. In the Second round Jonny and Fischer (America) beat Moreland (America), 3 and 2. J. Dunlap, Westland, ToUey McLean,
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    13 15 The Colony tennis team who beat the Malay States for the Guitlcmard Cup.
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    MILOCARIAN CLUB.
    111 15 Wins Athletic Title At White City. London, May 21. At the White City today the international Inter-club meeting was won by the MUocarian Athletic Club, the Berliner Club, (Germany), second, Achilles Club third and the Swedish Club, fourth. The winners were as follows: 100 yards: Borchmeyer, (Germany). Time,
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    FRENCH REPLY.
    66 15 "No Lessons To Learn From Britain." Paris. May 17. Commenting on the British Rugby Unions' refusal to resume international matches with Prance, M. Danton. President of the Federation, says We have no lessons to learn from the I British Unions. We have done without them for three years
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    MALACCA BOXING.
    179 15 Unusual Incident At City Park Ring. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 21. There was an unusual incident at the City Park Ring last night In the main event between Peter George (8.4), the South African bantamweight and L. 8. Fond (7.13), the ex-Malayan flyweight champion. A few
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    TEST TRIAL.
    125 15 Thirteen Invitations Sent Out Before the first Test match between England and Australia, which is to be played at Nottingham on June 8, a trial will be played at Lord's beginning on June 2. It is listed as England vs. the Rest and, presumably, the side which will
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    BADMINTON.
    233 15 The Week-end B.P. defeated the Derbyshire B.P. by 4—l at the latter's court on Sunday. (Week-end B.P. players mentioned first). Singles C. Keng Soon beat 8. K Chen 14—14 (I—3) 15—3 and 15—3. Robert Lee lost to Francis Koh 13 13 (3—5); 15—12 and 13—13 (o—s). C. B. Nalr
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    16 15 The team which represented the Colony in the McCabe Beay Cup match against the Malay States.
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    RESULTS OF MALAYAN CRICKET MATCHES.
    828 15 Selangor Indians Beaten At Klang. Clang, May 22. The Selangor Indians were beaten by an innings and 47 runs here by the Anglo Chinese School yesterday. Features of the game were Sabapathy's faultless play for 56 and Matthew's six wickets for 10 runs. Selangor Indians.
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    Latest Derby Betting.
    101 15 London, May 22. The latest call-over on the Derby is as follows: 9 to 4 Colombo. 10 to 1 Windsor Lad. 100 to 9 Umidwar taken and offered. 100 to 9 Easton. 18 to 1 Lo Zingaro offered. 20 to 1 Admiral Drake offered, 22 to 1
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    CHARITY MATCH.
    227 15 Change In Mr. Lee's Team. There has been one change in Mr. J. Lee's team for tomorrow's charity match at Anson Road Stadium in aid of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, Mauning of the R.A. taking the place of McCaffery, who was injured hi the S.C.C.-Malays match yesterday afternoon.
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    VICEROY ON THREE MONTHS' LEAVE.
    2393 16 NOTES FROM BENGAL RESTRICTING EMIGRANTS TO MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, May 18. His Excellency the Viceroy left India on Wetlnesday with Her Excellency the Countess of Willingdon, to begin his three months' leave, and in doing so began a brief series of interesting
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    THE BISHOP OF RANGOON.
    140 16 Farewell Sermon. GLOOMY TIMES NO GAV3E FOR DESPAIR. The Lord Bishop of Rangoon preached his -farewell sermon at St. Philip's Church, Rangoon. He took as his text the quotation "Every several gate Is of one pearl" (The Book of Revelation, and the sum and substance of
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    OVER 130 KILLED.
    128 16 Tornado Havoc In Sylhet Sylhet, May 5. The death-roll in the tornado which swept over Sylhet District on April 30 is steadily mounting up. Eighty-three persons are so far reported to have perished in the storm. Many bodies have been recovered from the river Surma. Forty-eight persons
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    DEATH OF MR. G. M. KHAN.
    254 16 Remarkable Career In British Guiana. The death took jlace at his residence at 11, Tlljala Roa«- Calcutta, of Mr. Gul Mohammed Khan, who built the first mosque in British Guiana. Mr. Khan, who was 85 yeasr of age, had a remarkable career. An Afghan
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    CULT OF BOMB AND PISTOL.
    236 16 "Delaying Introduction Of Swaraj." Every outrage that is perpetrated, every sign that terrorism is still active must inevitably delay the Introduction of Swaiaj, declared Mr. F. W. Robertson (Commissioner of Rajshahl Division) in a triking speech at a duroar held at Din&jpur. In the years
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    REVENUE UP.
    227 16 Customs Increase For Month Of April. According to returns received in the Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the grand total of gross Indian Sea and Land Customs Revenue (excluding salt revenue) collected during April 1934 amounted to Rs. 3,97 lakhs as against Rs. 3,88 lakhs In the
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    INCREASE OF CRIME IN CEYLON.
    427 16 The Law's Delays. 1933 FIGURES HIGHEST ON RECORD. Statistics of crime In Ceylon during the last year reveal that the 1933 figures were the highest on record. In 1928 there were 8.809 total cases of citme, while in 1933. the nature wax lO.^. In commenting
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    TRUNK TELEPHONE.
    42 16 Patna. May 2. The trunk telephone line from Patn.i to MuzafTarpur was opened yesterday the test on cables underneath the Ganges proving satisfactory. The present extension of the trunk service opens communication between North Bihar and the rest of India.
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      309 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMME. rTODAX. 12.35 Reginald Dlxon at the Organ of the Tower Ballroom, Recital. Blackpool. OrSit£! k TODAY. MAY The News. n 50 Elgar Music. A Sonata Recite. 12.20 p.m. A Programm 'rom Australia 12.20 p.m. Talk: "Books In General" In Celebration of Empire Day. (Mr. Desmond McCarthy) 12.50 A
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      1450 17  -  PAUL LAVEN, By Manager Of The "Current Events" Department Of The Berlin Broadcasting Station RADIO reporting is so elastic a term, and covers such a variety of events which may be broadcast, that It appears necessary, from time to time, to do
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      NEW MASTS.
      94 17 All German broadcasting stations will shortly be equipped with new anti-near-fading aerials of the type Introduced with great success at the Breslau transmitter. These aerials employ wooden mast;, the antenna Itself consisting of a vertical wire. By adding inductance to the top of the aerial It is possible
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    PROFESSIONAL MEETING STATISTICS.
    1568 18 Leading Owners, Trainers Jockeys and Horses. Statistics for the six-day professional meeting at the Singapore Turf Club, which was concluded or Mmday, will be found below. In all 560 horses faced the starter! In 54 races, and 115 obtained one or more of the 162 places. The
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    Clerical Union Billiards.
    500 18 The following were the results of the Clerical Union tournament, English game championship: First Round Chua Boon Lay beUtj Urn Chuan Geok 300 214, Goh Guan Chuah beat Teo Chwee Hoe 300— JUT, M. Rozario beat Ng Cheng Koon 300 1—265, Low Hock Kiat beat Robert B.
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    877 19 Fraser And Company's Weekly Report Fraser and Co. report, dated Ma? 22, 5 p.m.. states: All sections of both share and commodity markets have been singularly devoid of incident during the pact week and under the Influence of holidays and other attractions the attention of would-be operator* has
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    DIRECT SINO-JAPANESE TALKS TO BEGIN?
    712 19 Nanking Remains Firm On Manchurian Issue. That the Nanking Government is willing to negotiate direct with Japan for a settlement of all outstanding questions, with the exception ot the Manchurian issue, was stated by Mr. Tang Yu-jen, a proniinent Nanking official. Shanghai. May 23. Mr
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    MANCHUKUO NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
    98 19 Intention To Keep Within Treaty limits. 7_~ Tokio, May 22. Seemingly explaining reports from Washington that Manchukuo Is embarking on a programme of naval construction enabling Japan to exceed her treaty ratio, Renter learns from a very authoritative source that Manchukuo on Jan. 10 contracted for the
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    A VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM.
    99 19 Japan Pressing For Rail Restoration. Shanghai, May 22. The news that the Chinese authorities are ready to resume postal and railway services witn the Manchukuo has provoked Intense indignation In Nanking and Shanghai. Hundreds of letters and petitions demanding the destruction of the Peiplng-Mukden Railway or an
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    21 20 A DEMONSTRATION by the Royal Air Force parachute section at Henlow aerodrome, Bedfordshire. (Planet N.)
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    25 20 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK at the Playing Fields Ball at the Dorchester, London, In aid of the National Playing Fleldr Association. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 INDIAN OFFICERS, 'hosen from the whole of the native officers of the Indian Army to be the Hint's official Indian orderly officers one of the most coveted honours. (P.N.)
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    27 20 M..NOK Ml SSOLINI. the Italian dictator, presents pension certificates to workmen at the celebrations In Rome to mark Labour Day and the birthday of Rome. (Planet News.)
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