The Straits Times, 30 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A UEM'UttY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. lINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAT 30, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      628 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated ta England) MAIL, PAOSBKOBR AND CARGO SBHVICES PENINSULAR AMD ORIENTAL SJ^OCV UNDER COKTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTrS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LOICDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore SOUDAN -6.500 June 6 RAJPUTANA 17.000 June 8
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      652 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. nmnnmn CENERAI. PASSENCER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, sauaeflaa, Loadea, Antweaa Rotterdam aad Middlesbrough. VesseU Tonnage Due Bet) HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 June 13 14 HARUNA MARU 11.400 June 27 38 I KATORI MARU 10.000 July 12 U I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 28
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      655 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., I LIMITED. (Incorporated Bo Denasark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. 1 TO GENOA, LOKPON, ROTTERDAM. I HAMBURG AND COPBUHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang" 1 STiam 1 ttALSIA 13/6 13/6 13/8 16/6 BORH4OIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA 34/7 34/7 3./T 17/7 ■ft Calling
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      260 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) tad class passage Singapore to Bong Keag. Tsarist class across the PachV. (c) Ist class ran a-rsas /lawrtir (d) Teara* class Atlantic la the new and fame— aa. Manhattan or aa. Washington. NOTE: IX passage through the Panama
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      1190 2 SHIPPING. THB BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THB HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Itsai Sfcsa OK lAt, aad Cama Malaal (1M1) LTD. Steani Navigation Co, Ltd. THB CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM
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    TAX ON SHIPS MODELS.
    445 3 Assessment Upheld In U.S.A. Assessment of duty on sir.-) models has been upheld by the U.S. Customs Court in deciding adversely to the plaintiffs' two protests lodged by tne Cunard Steam Ship Co. and the Nord-deutscher-Uoyd, and involving the tariff classification of miniature reproductions of the
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    PASSENGERS.
    398 3 (From Our Own Correspondsnt.^ London. May »8. Tii? lolloping tre passengers by the P and O. Rajputana. which left here or. May 11 and Marseilles touay: ■nang: Mr. E. D. Bain. Mr A. Bennett, Mrs. W. P. Davidson. Mr. A. Haatie, Mr. L. A. Henvllle. Mr. i net Mrs
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    "NOT BRIGHT."
    328 3 Sir Henry Grayson On The Shiprepairing Outlook. Presiding at the 13th ordinary general meeting of Grayson, Rollo and Clover Docks, Ltd., held in Birkenhead, Sir Henry M. Grayson, Bart., K.8.E.. the chairman, said that although the past year had not shown Improvement, it was some consolation that they
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    115 3 KEDAH. Brit.. 1.033 tons, from Belawan *9-5, for Belawan Deli 31-5. PAI.OPO. Dut., 628 tons, from Shigkawang 30-5, for Stngka*-ang 2-6. VYNER BROOKE. Swedish. 721 tons, from I Ku.-hins 30-5. for Kuching 2-6. BOTH. Dut., 1.483 tons, from Pinoh 30-5, for Belawan 30-5. CITY OF HANKOW. Brit.. 4,735
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    133 3 Wednesday. May 30. Shipfr alone. ide the Wharres or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable. Lch. "Spartan." W. Bt. •Ber'h.v" Sri Tunda. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DUCKS. laniont Pa car Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppe! Harbour. King's
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    43 3 Simla. May li. Among the new official bills to oe introduced during the autumn session ot the Assembly are the amendment to the Indian Companies Act and the Insurance Act. Sir N. N. Sircar will pilot the Companies Act Amendment Bill.
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    12,500-TON MOTOR TANKER.
    387 3 New Ship From Nakskov Shipyard. The trial trip of the motor tanker Solheim, built to the order of Hvalfangerselskabet Norge," Larvlk, proved satisfactory. This ship, which was built by the Nakskov Shipyard, Denmark, has a poop, short bridge and forecastle. The principal dimensions are as follow: Length
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    FAR EAST RUN.
    276 3 Germany To Build Two Ships. While the P. O. liners Carthage and Corfu have made a reputa- j tion for themselves since they have been put on the Far Eastern service, they will have some vt.-y formidable competition to meet in the near future for the Hamburg
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    DOUBLE LAUNCHING.
    170 3 Preventive Cruisers For Customs. A double launching took place of the Chinese Maritime Customs Preventive Vessels Wenhslng and Yunhslng recently, from the yard of the Klangnan Dock and Engineering Works at Shanghai There were present representing the Customs Capt. Yuan, Capt. Carrel, Capt. Terry, Mr. Johns, Mr. Russell
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      726 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:--BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS F.M.S BLTC. AND 81AM STATES rAILWAYS. TELEPHONE 1 Freight 5433 Passatje 5131 CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP RESS. (Incorporated Id England), REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with
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      476 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Kngianrtj "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBUR6 Vb Ports and Sn« Canal Due Sans {Steamer B'pore B'por*. CITY OP HANKOW In port Jon* > CITY OF EASTBOURNE June U June 1« For BONO KONQ, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due 81wr«. CITY OP BATH
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      62 3 nnrc tabi es. Wrdneiday. Ma; 3*. H W 12 1 noon. 8 ft 2 in. .19 >m 9 ft. 5 in. LW SIG a.m 1 in.. 5.11 p.m.. 4 l 2 in. Tlmrsd-y. May 3:. H W 12 49 noon. 8 ft 2 in 11.52 pro. 9 ft 7 in
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesteri i> Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. °F hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 9.7 75 Sitiawan 93 Nil 9.5 75 K. Trengganu No report. BuWt Jeram 91 Nil 6.6 75 Malacca 86 0.05 9.5 75 Singapore (Mt. Faben 93 Nil
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      416 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wbeo appMnt for any position advertised in these columns tend eople* of testimonials. Do not tend origlaala. WANTED, experienced Cold Storage salesman. Write Box 732, Straits Times. QIMIFIY.D PHKSSER Chin"."- prf Irrn cl i send testimonials etc.. to Manager, Chan Wing Rubber Estate, Jagoh. Johore. ENGLISH Nanny wanted
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      726 4 MOTOR VEHICLES AUSTIN SEVEN, in good order. $275 caah. 28/30 Orchard Road. FORD Victoria 1932 for sale, excel, con H. R. Aaron, 14. Robinson Rd. Phone 3464. MORRIS COWLEY Tourtn<r. In good running order. $300. Phone 4844 within Friday. HI'MBER SNIPE late 1931 close coupled Saloon for sale, splendid condition,
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      683 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. OFFICBB at 4 and 4-A. Prince Bt, top floor and No. S3, Raffles Hace Apply Kob Chew Kee. 129. KilUnery Road TO LIT, No. 6, Raffles Place. Oround floor, spacious offlce accommodation Suitabl for show room eta Apply MEYER BROTHERS. OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO
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      634 4 PUBLIC NOTICES BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED. THIB IS TO GIVE NOTICE that Mr. D. Brown la no longer employed by this Company or its subsidiary Borneo-Chevrolet Ltd.. and has no authority whatsoever to collect monies, receive payments or enter into any transactions whatsoever for or on behalX of the Company. By
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      730 4 BUSINESS CARDS BEAUTT CREATIONS __NI>X-v"~ lH TUB [jp >*/IW. l| $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADI EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and al 'sJrfJr/l 93 Braa Baaah Road i -T? hgA/C U/**^ MASSAGE HALL fat fa jCounAu MANICURE AND MASSAGE. <? Mrs. HARI and Miss HANA _F_S __P_fl CO. WATERLOO
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      385 4 GEMAS. Rly. Refreshment Room. (Urn Hee Say). BUN-1 Federal Rubrter Stamp Co. Riy. Station Boots taU. Klang New Bookstall Co.. 23 Main Street General Store. 20. Tungku Dia Udin Street. 111 1 i h AN SON. Easer Singh. Anson Road. Th People's Store. Queen Street. Railway Station Bookstall. KAJANG. C!ioy
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      183 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage. Monthly S 3.M 4.00 ISO Quarter!* S 8.50 $12.00 S 750 Halt Yearly $1700 M4.H HS.H Yearly $34.H J4B.M *30.»« Note— OuUtstlon cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and U— in ictloni for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    21 5 Miss Dorothy Round (left) beat Miss Betty Nuthall in the women's singles final of the West Side Country Club at Eating.
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    RUN-GETTING RATE IN POST-WAR CRICKET.
    931 5 Godfrey Bryan Member Of Fastest-Scoring Side. London, May 12. Critics during the last few years have been constantly bemoaning th? fact that the rate of scoring in county cricket Is uncommonly slow, and it is undoubtedly true that the scoring rate has steadily declined from
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    Service Colleges Athletics.
    524 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. The Royal Military Academy (Woolwich) were successful in the annual triangular athletic contest between the three Service colleges, held at Cranwell on Saturday. They defeated the Royal Military College (Sandhurst) by a margin of two points and the Royal Air
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    PERRY BEATS CRAWFORD AGAIN.
    505 5 London, May 1. The British hard-courts championships were concluded at Bournemouth on Saturday, when both singles tHlej were -etalned by their English holders. V. J. Perry beat J. H. Crawford (Australia) in the men's final, 8 6, 7 5, 6 1, and Miss D. Roi r.d
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      238 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTA3L DANCE (makan ketchil) 630 to 8 15 p.m. DANCE (informal) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight THE POPULAR ARTISTS SANDS DAWN. TO-MORROW THE POPULAR ARTISTS SANDS DAWN RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA rHOMJ 5381. SEA VIEW \^p HOTEL TO-NIGHT XT* MOONLIGHT NIGHT *vZ SPECIAL DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN DANCING IN
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      330 5 PALE, colorless lips may a.^c your face cause people to think you olJcr than you ore. But there is a way to make yourself lonic more youthful. Simply emphasize the natural color in your lips. What you need is the lipstick that intensifies the natural lose of your lips without
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    BELGIAN MINERS.
    107 6 The King Keeps His Promise. L Brussels, May 28. One of the first of his people's difficulties which the new King Leopold has encountered has been at least temporarily removed. At the behest of Government, the employers have agreed to suspend temporarily the proposed reduction of 5 per
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    CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
    86 6 Two Killed In Hazardous Round-Italy Race. Palermo, May 27. In the 4,000-mile round-Italy motor race which started from Rome yesterday for the Recors Gold Cup. j there was a chapter of accidents today, Including the deaths from injuries of two Italian drivers of Fiat cars and the
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    NORTH POLE EXPEDITION
    74 6 East To West Trip From Vladivostok. Moscow, May 28. I Final preparations for the new Soviet Russian North Pole expedition from east to west, through the north- 1 crn Arctic Sea from Vladivostok to Murmansk, have been completed. The expedition, consisting of eight vessels led by the
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    UNEASY SITUATION.
    55 6 Dissatisfaction In The Rumanian Army. Bucharest, May 25 The audience between the King ai c the Prime Minister today failed w clear the uneasy political situation. The army is dissatisfied with tie recent promotions for which the Prime Minister disclaims responsibility as the War Minister has been appointed
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    ROUND-WORLD FLYER.
    34 6 ROUND- WORLD FLYER. Aviation Medal Awarded To Wiley Post. Paris, May 2c The International Aeronautical I'ec: eratlon's gold medal for 1933 has beci I awarded to Wiley Post, the American round-the-world airman— Reuter Wireless.
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    DEATH OF "NELSON OF JAPAN."
    294 6 Tokio, May 39. Admiral Tog o, hero ef the battle of Tsushima Straits during the RossoJapanese war la which the Russian Baltic fleet was annihilated in a desperate two-day battle, died earW 1 this morning. He was suffering from cancer in the throat. It was
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    DEATH PENALTY.
    136 6 Powers Extended In Austria. Vienna, May 26. All wireless stations have broadcast the decision of the Government to extend the jurisdiction of the summary courts empowering them to inflict the death penalty in cases of persons convicted of attempts against the security of property or life or connivance
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    U.S. INDUSTRIES.
    69 6 Changes In Certain Of The Codes. Washington. May 28. The N.R.A. administration's work has been measurably lightened by a Presidential order establishing local selfgovernment for many cf the coded industries. The order suspends price-fixing and other provisions In certain Industries while the hours and wages clauses remain untouched.
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    CYCLONE HAVOC.
    56 6 Many Dead And Thousands Injured. Santiago de Chile. May 28. Many people dead, thousands injured, and damage estimated at 10,000,000 pesos are the results of a cyclone which swept Concepcion, heralded by a violent hailstorm. I Hundreds of workmen's houses were demolished and one was swept along (bodily
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    £520 FOR MANUSCRIPT.
    27 6 London, May 28. The manuscript of the late F. A Anstey's novel. Vice Versa, fetched £520 I at a sale at Sothebys.— Reuter Wireless.
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    WISHED TO ABDICATE.
    105 6 King Boris And The Coup D*Etat. Sofia. May 24. I King Boris was the object of a wildly enthusiastic demonstration of loyalty when he attended the national holiday parade today of soldiers and school children outside Nevsky Cathedral. The whole of the present Cabinet and the majority
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    PRESIDENT MASARYK.
    53 6 Re-elected For The Fourth Time. Prague, May 24. The 84-year-old President Masaryk was today re-elected President of Czechoslovakia for the fourth time by •327 votes against 38, by the National Assembly of both House.. His opponent was a Communist who at the last minute contested the aged President's
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    HIGH SOVIET OFFICIALS.
    67 6 Involved In Profiteering Scandal. Moscow. lay 26. Twenty-nine high officials, mostly of the Communist Party, are among a large gang being tried at Kiev tomorrow on a charge of the illegal sellIng of food and clothing in the Ukraine It is alleged that they diverted State property
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    "DOOR HAS NEVER BEEN SHUT."
    239 6 The Free State. MR. J. H. THOMAS'S STATEMENT. London, May 29. In the House of Commons, referring to Mr. McEntee's speech in the Dail on May 18, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Dominions Secretary, welcomed Its conciliatory tone and added that later speeches made in Ireland
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    BOMB OUTRAGE.
    104 6 Two Injured In French Cemetery. Paris. May 27. A bomb exploded in Pore Lachalse Cemetery this morning just before a number of well-known persons, including General Gouraud. Military Governor of Parts. M. Rlvollet. Minister for Pensions, the widow of Marshal Joffre and representatives of the Italian Embassy and
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    MADAME AVERESOU.
    79 6 Death Holds Up Military Dictatorship. Bucharest, May 13. The death of Madame Averescu. the wile of the country's septuagenarian national hero. Marshal Averescu. has delayed the anticipated military dictatorship in Rumania. The formation of a Cabinet controlled by army leaders headed by the Marshal has been expected over
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    REAR-ADM. F. F. ROSE.
    33 6 New Commander-in-Chief In East Indies. London, <ay 27. Rear-Adiiiiral F F. Rose rusceeds Vice-Admiral Dunbar-Nasmith V.C. aa Ccmmander-in-Chief of the East Indies Squadron as from Oct. 26.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ITALY'S CROWN PRINCESS
    54 6 Rome, May m. The Crown Princess, formerly Princess Marie- Jose of Belgium, is expecting her accouchement at the end of September, announced the President in the Chamber at a special sitting at the end of the session. The Deputies were asked beforehand. tn attend wearing the ceremonial
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      318 6 ANNOUNCEMENT REMLNGTON RAND INC. (Incorporated In U.5.A. The largest organisation in the World exclusively devoted to the manufacture and sale of OFFICE APPLIANCES. Remington Rand Inc. (Incorporated in U.S.A.), beg to announce that they have opened their own office in Union Building, Singapore. The Company is now able to meet
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      115 6 •'FEEDING TIME FOR SMILER". T»*6H€s SftTftfKVfM CKN. SWfrtOW X CWRCS6 rTCIS That A SOOO llvtlV 6EATS ON Hi* MUG VUW rau«6 \im t*w a p»cf o«ot*mss. eons oh no»c oo6r akswepa his vsoh-t^t's a mtb^v WttWTtTvVOWD B*WlunW SPOON MOOO. BEATS <WM»SfItAV $©OND! FT »i~T U ~>^l REAOCS «W<D CUM** Of
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    Ominous Labour Position In U.S.
    363 7 Toledo. May 30. Negotiations for a settlement of the strike In the motor industry have broken down after conferences lasting 24 hours. The movement in favour of a general strike on June 1 Is growing rapidly, 68 out of 103 unions favouring It. "Ominous." Washington.
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    ARMY DICTATORSHIP?
    111 7 Premier's Condition To King: Carol. Bucharest, May 25. All Indications point to Rumania soon following the example of Bulgaria and establishing new authoritarian government of Independent politicians and army officers. King Carol had an audience with Gen. Averescu today which caused a sensation and was generally Interpretas a
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    A HUGE PROJECT.
    66 7 Work Begins On Moskva- Volga Canal. Moscow. May 26. Work began on Tuesday on the construction of the Moskva-Volga canal. When this project is finished, and the Moscow aviation port is extended, vessels up to 10,000 tons will be able to travel direct to Moscow. By this
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    NEW TRADE TREATY.
    35 7 Belgrade, May 26. The Bulgarian- Yugoslavian Trade Treaty was signed on Thursday by the Yugoslavian Minister of Trade and Industry. M. Demetrovltch, and the leader of the Bulgarian delegation, M. Karadjoff. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      132 7 I *****4 II JATUJDAY KUALA MONDAY UJMPUR r-°r JUNE NEW WORLD CABARET Saturday, June 2nd KING'S BIRTHDAY BALL EXTENSION 2 A.M. TEA DANCES Admi»«ion to Cabaret FREE Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Commencing Saturday 2nd June. VAUDEVILLE by the Rhapsody Girls Revue during Tea Dances and
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      333 7 L v A_^_E_k _C VwaM m _fl^ 111 Giggle with .'^■K^—ttlii o SSsS SS« $N S5 U chunk of screen m^^l enjoyment! §#L U Rlt has its fill of jgllfc A Drama, Ro- Xi| I mance, Com- IL edy, as well as T «o&m| A (some of the i y
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      240 7 j""""To-MX5r~p^ w ii rss^ise cracks" j Kil d-dvice to the J g\ r\IOVE LORN/ SPECIAL MATINEE 3 p.m. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF lEffiffiOilJLE. THE MASTER MAGICIAN S With His International Company in the Sk Amazing and Mystifying Revue ''Sim Sala Bim" "The Greatest Stage Show ever j Singapore" says 1 FREE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    198 8 Effect Of U.S. Labour Troubles. (Prom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 30. The rubber market has been somewhat unsettled today by the reports of further labour troubles in America, where the position now threatens to become sarious, and should it so occur that a general jtrike is
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    PRODUCE.
    203 8 Singapore, May 3». 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier 4.50 Java Cube ?-25 Hamburg Cube 725 White Muntok Pepper 34.00 White Pepper 33.00 Black Pepper 1550 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Hake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl
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    £200,000 CONTRACT.
    38 8 A contract to the value of over a: 200.000 has been placed with Messrs The English Electric Co., Ltd.. for the supply of electrical equipment for two i>ower stations of the Galloway Water Power Co.. Ltd.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    39 8 From Europe < London mails dispatched May 10 >) by Rujula due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Borneo Maju due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Tilawa due at Singapore on Friday
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        446 8 Issue V&l Pd. \f- 4/- Ampat Tin El £1 Asam Kumbang 11 1 Austral Malay >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng 11 1 Bangrin Tin Buyers Sellers, 6/6 7/37/6 40/43/6 45/15/- 16/1.95 2.05 34 '9 35/6 11 1 Changkat Tin .1 £1 Chenderiang 49/- 51/9/- 10/>0 50
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        GENERAL.
        291 8 Issue r'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefa. 1.55 1.60 !1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.17.6 6.2.6 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
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 ingapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. ingapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 51,000,000 106 108 nom. iingapore Municipal 4Vfc p.c. of 1907 red. 194 7 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. lingapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        364 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.60 I.Boxd. 1.70 I.Bocd. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($1) 1-60 1.75 1.50 1.60 A. Malay ($2) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.10 A. Molek (SI) 1.05 1.15 1.00
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 lne following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 i/ 8
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    AIR MAILS.
    74 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5.30 p.m. today. The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. The mail will be
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 8 Ham at Jhitral Zarthage van Oldenbarnevelt EMoa S'porc London Apr. 20 Ma; 9 Mar 30 Apr .1 Apr. 27 May 19 May 4 May 23 May 3 May 26
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, May 30. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 19 19i/ 8 (F. 0.8.) 191/2 »H Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 1914 19-V8 July-Sept. 20 20 '/a Oct.-Dec. 20"'« 20 Jan.-Mar. 21>/ t 21% Tone of Market: Irregular. Latest Cable:
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    141 8 Today. Pont:anak (Khoen Hoeai ..3 Dm. Tongkrj and DJambi (Tohltl) 3 pm. Banka Island, Pladjoe <fc Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. B?lawan and Medan (Both) 3 p.m. Soengcl Liat (Magnet) 4 p.m. Java, Southern Sumatra, SoutnEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Si Timor Dilly (By Aeroplane) 1 p.m. Medan, Slam.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 8 Rugby, May 28. Foreign exchanges today w»re:— Amsterdam 7.50% Athens 530 sellers Belgrade 225 Berhn 12.95 Bombay 1/6 1, 32 Brussels 21.76 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.64 Buenos Aires 36V-> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39' :> Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/4 7H7 H Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 3. 16 Milan 59%
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      285 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 25. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below The rise or fall is ln relation to the price at May 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pan Conversion Loan 5* 116 13/16
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      U.K. TIN STOCKS.
      22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 29. United Kingdom tin stocks are 4.148 tons, down 128 tons this week.
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      EMPIRES CABLE AND WIRELESS LINKS.
      1436 9 AIR MAIL COMPETITION. The progress of Empire communica tions was reviewed by the chairman, j Mr. J C. Denlson-Pender, at the general meeting of Cables and Wireless, Ltd in London on May 24. In the course his speech he said As regards the Investments ot
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      COMPANY RESULTS
      54 9 Cheras Declares Dividend Of 4 Per Cent. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 29 Cberms. Profit for 1933. £2.580: dividend, 4 per cent.; forward, £13,333. Soncei Puts.- Profit. £1.475: dividend, 2V4 per cent.; forward. £14.777. Pahi.— Loss. £1.069; forward debit. £1.018. Plantations and General Trust. Loss. £3,000, and
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      205 9 MALAYAN TRADE STATISTICS. TABLE ill SUMMARY (ill Thousands of Dollars) GROSS IMPORTS GROSS EXPORTS 3RO88 TRADE Month Monthly Cumulative Total Monthly Cumulative Total /Monthly Cumulative Total 1934 1033 1934 1933 1934 1933 19S4 1933 1934 1933 1934 1933 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (7) (8) (9) (10) (U) (12) (13i
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    AMUSEMENTS
    107 10 Singapore. AI.HAMBRA I LI) That Way with Gloria Stu. Roger Pryor. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Dante. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— You Made Me Love You I am a Fugitive from the Chain Oang. MARLBOKOCGH Street Angels. 6.15 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Advice to
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      51 10 CHI A Chia Boon Kang, formerly on the tutorial staff of Raffles Institution, passed away in Java yesterday afternoon at 3.45 p.m. Laving behind his beloved wife, a teacher In Teluk Kurau English School, to mourn her loss. He also leaves behind his beloved mother, sisters and brothers, deeply
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 30, 1934. THE TURNING POINT.
    925 10 Admiral Togo, whose death occurred this morning, was something more than a great national hero. To the Japanese he became an idol of almost legendary achievement. Outside Japan, and particularly in the West, he was a highly significant figure
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    KEDAH GAZETTE.
    160 10 The following appointments have been made with effect from Muharram, 15, 1353, Inclusive. Che Ismail bin Haji Puteh, Acting Superintendent, Monopolies and Customs, Kedah, to act as Under Secretary to Government, Kedah; Syed Hussain bin Syed Idrus Jamallulall, Acting Under Secretary n to Government, Kedah Che Kasslm bin
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    543 10 JOHORE'S WEATHER. It has been said that Singapore gets all the bad weather from either coast and a lot of local storms as well. From figures furnished by the Principal Agricultural Officer, Johore, It would appear that the southernmost State is also entitled to a grumble
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1270 10 IS ROOSEVELT WINNING THROUGH? (By Viscount Snowden.) The eyes of the world are fixed upon the American experiment and upon President Roosevelt, the man who is trying to reorganise a vast national life. The world has followed with interest and sympathy, combined with a certain amount of
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      208 10 'THE NEW IDEA IN HOUSE WARE' A Unique Exhibition at LITTLES IN presenting this unique Exhibition Littles believe they are marking the turning point In the history in Malaya of modern design in household equipment. For no longer does the modern trend In design Imply anything that is outre or
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      47 10 A LARGE SELECTION OF GOWNS for ALL OCCASIONS 2nsfcf 11 Battery Road. Singapore. Phone 3164. The engagement is announced between Ernest Ralph Batts. youngest son of Mr. Mrs. M. F. Batts, Salisbury. England, Margaret Boughton Duncan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan, Bukit Nanas, Seremban.
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    VITAL MEETING OF ARMS CONFERENCE OPENS.
    1030 11 AIR STRENGTH THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. SITUATION "REALLY CRITICAL." Surprise Suggestion Sprung By Soviet Delegate. Geneva, May 29. The vital meeting of the General Disarmament Commission has opened. Mr. Arthur Henderson, in the early stage of his presidential statement, described the present position
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    United States And Cuba Sign New Treaty.
    164 11 Washington, May 29. The United States and Cuba are signing a new political treaty today from which has been eliminated, the Platt Amendment, which entitles the United States to intervene in Cuba 11 necessary tor the protection of American lives and property. Washington,
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    65 11 Sir Robert Clive ,who is a descendant of the famous Clive of India, left Euston Station, London, on May 18 to take up his new post as British Ambassador at Tokio. Sir Robert is sailing from Liverpool in the Duchess of Richmond. The picture shows Sir Robert shaking hands with
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    SILVER INQUIRY IN THE FAR EAST.
    89 11 Commission's Proposals For Indo-China. Paris. May 20. The commission, which was established by the Ministry for the Colonies to study the repercussions of fluctuations in silver on the economic situation in the Far Etst, especially in Indo-China, has submitted Its report. The commission rejects
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    FOR SOVIET FORCES.
    196 11 Big Wheat Shipments To Vladivostok. London, May 30. A Soviet organisation In London is purchasing Australian and Argentine wheat for shipment to Vladivostok. Two cargoes, of Australian and one of Argentine wheat, totalling 22,500 tons, have already been bought, says the Financial Times, and it is expected
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    CHINA'S BIG OPIUM PRODUCTION.
    216 11 "Menace To World." SERIOUS CHARGES FROM GENEVA. Geneva, May 29. Very serious charges were levelled at China in connection with opium traffic by Mr. Fuller, the American delegate to the Opium Advisory Commission, who said that four years ago opium production in China was at least
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    BOY EXPLORERS.
    123 11 Third Public Schools Expedition. Rugby, May 26. The third expedition into little known parts of the world, organised by the Public Schools Exploring Society, of which the Prince of Wales is president, will sail for Newfoundland under the leadership of Surgeo Commander Murray Levlck on Aug. For over
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    HERRING INDUSTRY.
    74 11 Good News For Scots Fishers. London, May 30. Good news for the distressed Scottish herring industry came at the close of a meeting of Scottish herring curers and Russian representatives In the House of Commons last evening. The Soviet delegates agreed to purchase 70,000 barrels of this season's
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    ADMIRAL C. F. HUGHES.
    47 11 Served With British Fleet In World War. Washington, May 29. The death has occurred, at the age of 67, of Admiral Charles Frederick Hughes, retired, who served with the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea from Novejnber, 1917 to October, 1918. Reuter.
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    GERMAN DEBT MORATORIUM.
    156 11 Creditors' Conditional Agreement. Berlin, May 30. A six-month moratorium on the German foreign debts has been granted by the Creditors' Conference. The debts agreement gives the creditors the option of taking the accruing interest, firstly, in cash in six months' time on the basis of 40 per
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    BRITISH RECOVERY.
    182 11 Further Decline In Unemployment. Rugby, May 2C. A further decline In the number of persons vnemployed and an increase in the number in employment are disclosed In the latest Ministry of Labour return. The return states that at May 14 there were approximately 10,187,000 insured persons aged from
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    SHOT CONSTABLE'S ASSAILANT.
    248 11 Raids Cottages For Cash, Food And Clothes. HUNT INTENSIFIED. Aeroplanes And Dogs Help Police. London. May 29. Aeroplanes are zooming over the undulating country, 50 motor-cars, 500 civilians, many of whom are armed, and Black Shirt Fascists are assisting the police to scour the country in the
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    U.S. RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    86 11 Major Labour Conflict Foreshadowed. Akron (Ohio), May 29. A major labour conflict is foreshadowed in consequence of the rubber workers formulating a demand for 75 cents an hour as compared with the present 40 cents. The workers also claim a guaranteed work year of 44 weeks with
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    KAYE DON'S MECHANIC.
    51 11 Dies Of Injuries After Car Crash. London, May 29. Mr. F. Taylor, the mechanic of the famous motorist, Mr. Kaye Don, with 'whom he was injured in a midnight motor smash near Douglas, Isle c Man, has succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Kaye Don received superfi lal
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    Further Fighting In Arabia Averted.
    246 11 Cairo, May 30. It Is officially announced that Ibn Saud has agreed to several days' prolongation of the truce with the Imam of Yemen in order to give the Imam the time required to carry out his peace conditions. R '■cr. Crown Prince's Threat. Cairo,
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    PUBLIC PROSECUTOR TO PAY COSTS.
    1019 12 Precedent Created In Kuala Lumpur Court. A precedent was treated today by Mr. Justice Burton when he awarded costs for appellants against the Public Prosecutor in a seixable offence, case. His Lordship had to decide the point without authority, and he remarked that he considered
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    102 12 (From Our Own Correspond nt.) Kuala Lumpur. May 29. Lee Chin Cheng, a middle-aged Chinese, appeared before the First Magistrate today charged with cheating another Chinese. Loh Ah Ngow. of $183 in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. M. E. Macdonald. A.C.P.. alleged that the accused had induced tho complainant to
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    TRINITY GRADUATES DINNER.
    133 12 The annual Trinity College dinner took place it Raffles Hotel on Trinity Monday May 28. and was attended by sixteen past Trinity men. Dr A. L. Hoops, the senior graduate I occupied the chair and the others ut the dinner were Mr. R. F. .1 Sir Walter
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    NO LICENCE.
    128 12 Ten Years Unlawful Trading. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May, 29. Charged with being in possession of motor tyres and other accessories, ■widen were suspected to have been stolen, an old Chinese second-hand "oods dealer, Siah Lim, was fined $25 or in default, one months' rigorous imprisonment,
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    NEW WORLD CABARET.
    67 12 A tea dance will be held at the New World on Saturday and there will be a birthday ball, in the evening in celebration of the King's Birthday. The ball will be carried on until 2 a.m. Structural and other Improvements have recently been carried out at
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    15 12 Mrs. Win. Shcdden and daughUr sailed fur home via America by Uie Kaiser- 1- Hind
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    20 12 This photograph showing the lights of the Singapore Cricket Ctsb was taken at ten minutes to seven in the evening.
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    FALSE TRADE MARK CONVICTION.
    473 12 Chinese Shopkeeper Fined $120. For possessing, selling and importing boxes of needles bearing a counterfeit representation of the "His Master's Voice" trade mark. Teh Kim Seng. proprietor of Chop Chee Hung, a firm In Upper Cross Street, was fined a total of $120 in the Criminal
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    MISTRESS DROWNED.
    226 12 Woman Jumps Into Well After Quarrel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 29. Some time after she had left her husband to become the mistress of a married man Appaman, a yoang Indian woman, jumped into a well and drowned herself. The woman was the wife of an
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    ASSISTED INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    619 12 Resumption To Begin At Once. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 29 Permission has been given to resume assisted Indian Immigration from the Madras Presidency into Malaya. This fact was announced at a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee, held at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C. Wilson,
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    TWO NEW MAJORS.
    146 12 Promotions In Local Volunteer Forces. Several promotions are announced in the current Army Orders. Capt. C. A. Scott, S.S.V.F., and J. H. Bassett have both been made Majors. Second-Lieut. G. W. Somerville and C. M. McDonald have both been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Lieut. J.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    522 12 THE TRADE OF MALAYA. A simple calculation from the figures given by the Registrar-General shows that with a continuation of the present trade figures the year should show a gross trade total of between $880 and $890 millions, with a surplus of exports over Imp-
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    177 12 Mr. H. Hunter, of Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd., Singapore, has left for home. Miss E. M. L. Bryant, Matron, Malayan Nursing Service, has gone home on furlough. Mr. Wu Chun-hsun has been appointed Chinese consul at Sandakan, British North Borneo. Mr. S. B. Palmer, of Bruas, Perak,
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    CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.
    31 12 The third quarterly general meeting of the Catholic Young Men s Association, which was to have been held on Sunday, has been postponed until June 3. at 9.30 a.m.
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    32 12 A Chinese employed at the Seong Lim Mill was admitted to the Tan Tck-ic Seng: Hospital, yesterday afternoon in an unconscious condition, said to have been caused by an overdose of oplutu
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    JOHORE ADOPTS RESTRICTION.
    1030 13 Smallholders* Position. OFFICIAL ASSURANCE OF SYMPATHY. As a result of legislation passed by the Johore State Council yesterday, the State will come Into line with the rest ol Malaya In regard to the International rubber restriction scheme The Mentri Besar, the Hon. Dato Abdul Hamld bin Yusof,
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    INTERIM RECEIVING ORDER.
    450 13 Against Khoo 800 Gay. TO STOP PAYMENT TO ATTORNEY. An interim receiving order was made against a well-known Chinese, Khoo 800 Gay, in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. J. K. Oale, appearing on behalf of the petitioning creditor, made the application before Mr. Justice Prlchard, and
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    YOUNG EURASIAN ON FORGERY CHARGES.
    547 13 Allegations Against H. Hogan. A young Eurasian, Clifford Henry Hogan, appeared In the third magistrate's court yesterday In a preliminary inquiry lnt:> charges of forgery. Detective Inspector J. Tolmle conducted the Inquiry. Accused was represented by Mr. A. J. Braga. Hogan was originally charged with
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    SWEEP TICKETS CASE.
    115 13 Clerk Committed To Assizes. Tay Tee Hui, alias Francis Tay, a Singapore cleric, was committed for trial at the Assizes by the second magistrate (Mr. N. Grice) this morning on charges relating to the alleged iorgery of letters to secretaries of three racing clubs in Malaya. There
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    A NEW GUIDE.
    129 13 Willis's Guide to Singapore, which will be on sale from June 1, Is exactly what a guide should be comprehensive and clear. Anyone who Is a stranger to the city will find It invaluable. It will toll them what to see, where to go, and, what Is
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    MOTOR CYCLES AND REAR LIGHTS.
    317 13 Test Case. MUST THEY ILLUMINATE NUMBER PLATES? When motor-cycles were used at night they must have a rear light which will illuminate the rear number plate. Such is contention of the police. A test case was brought in the fourth magistrate's court yesterday. The defendant
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    37 13 Mr. R. N. Jack, who was admitted to the General Hospital some time ago following a motor-cycle accident on Anderson Bridge, Is progressing favourably but Is not likely to oe out of hospital for a considerable time.
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      939 14 Brand Scores Twice Against Airmen. S.C.C 2 B.A.F 0. The S.C.C. who were fielding two reserve players, did well to take both points from the R.A.F. yesterday afternoon In a First Division match it Anson Road Stadium. Although the R.A.F. had the best of
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    22 14 The Prince of Wales watching his opponent, Mr. J. Lees-Jones, drive du.ine; their match in the Parliamentary golf handicap at Walton Heath.
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    Undergraduate's Century Against Tourists.
    492 14 London. May 21. Tho Australians beat Oxford University with an innings to spare today, the l.Mture of the match being the delightful batting of the young Ceylones?. F. C. de Saram. who scored a century in Oxford's second innings. He employed seme quick-footed hitting walking down
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    253 14 Wednesday. May M. Athletic*: Outram School SporU. Jalan Besar, 2.30 pjn. Football: First Division, Pulau Branl vs. R.A.. Anson Road. Thursday, May 11. Football: First Division, Indo-Ceylonese vs. Wiltshiri's, Jalan Besar; Second Division. R.A.P. vs. Pulau Branl. Anson Road: Friendly, S.C.C. vs. Harbour Board at S.C.C. Tennis: Singapore
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    43 14 Francis Ouimet captain of the American Walker Cup team (extreme left) Provost Norman Boase (Chairman of the championship committee of the Royal and Ancient Club and one of the leading figures in golf circles) and Chandler Egan (another American player) at St. AnJr---
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    Selangor Championship Finals.
    568 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 29. A rather mediocre standard was witnessed this afternoon In the Selangor Club padang when two doubles finals were played in the State championship tournament. In the men's doubles Ong Ec Kon^ (Selangor singles champion) and T. W. Cheong beat
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    Larwood Will Not Play In First Test.
    34 14 London. May 21. It was announced today that j there was no longer any hope that Larwood will play in the first Test. He is still unfit.
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    LEN HARVEY.
    201 14 To Give Up Cruiser Title; If He Beats Petersen. London, May 18. If he defeats Jack Petersen M the White City on June 4. Len Harvey intends to relinquish the cruiserweigril championship, which has been In nis possession since last June, writes Stanley LongstafT. in the Sporting Life.
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    TWO RECORDS.
    59 14 Walking Performances At White City. London, May 26 Two world's walking records were created at the White City Stadium today. F. Redman of the Metropolitan Walking Club, covered ten miles in 74 minutes 30 3/5 seconds, thus breaking the 24 year-old record, and G. Oalloway of Surrey walked
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    GOLF NOVELTY.
    89 14 Tolley And Wethered Use Blue Balls. London, May 10. Blue coloured golf balls were a novelty Introduced by C. H. Tolley and R. H. Wethered at St. Andrews yesterday while practising for the Walker Cup match against America. On some parts of the course daisies are growing in
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      211 15 Parts, May 29. in the quarter-finals of the men's singles In the French hard-courts championships today O. de Stetanl (Italy) defeated F. J. Perry (Great Britain), B—2, 1— 9—7, 6—2. There was a dramatic conclusion to the match. Perry went over and shook hands with
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    11 15 US ■▼IOrCIAIIQ, Si liir IDDCr OI *HC American Walker Cup team.
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    S.R.C. DEFEATED BY ABATTOIRS' XL
    321 15 Abattoir St. 3: S.R.C 1. The Singapore Recreation Club was unfortunate in losing their league match against the Abattoirs yesterday playing on their own ground In a Third Division "A" fixture of the local league. Philip d'Almelda, one of their best players, was unable to
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    35 15 The Sepoy Lines Goll Club men's monthly medal i stroke competition was won by Dr. B. I*. Home. 85—24 61. The ball sweep was also won by Dr Home with 29 nett.
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    Spectators Assault Referee.
    140 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 29. Mr. G. Alexander, who refereed the Selangor League first division matcn yesterday between the Rangers and the Depot Police, which the former team won 4—l,4 1, was severely handled after the game and sustained Injuries to his head. It
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    130 15 Return Between Suares And Fernandez. Ignaclo Fernandez and Arthur Suares will meet In a return contest at the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening. The last meeting of these two fighters ended In a very disputed decision going to Suares after a rather uninteresting fight. However, the return should
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    PERAK RACES.
    145 15 Three-Day Meeting In July. The Perak Turf Club will hold a three-day professional meeting on July 7, 11 and 14, at which three runs will be provided for Horses, Classes I and 11, and Ponies, Class I. If entries permit two or three runs will also be provided
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    GARRISON CUP.
    194 15 Regulars vs. Volunteers On Friday. The annual Garrison Cup between match between the Regulars and Volunteers will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Friday afternoon. The teams have been selected as fol1 lows I Reeulars: Perry: McKenzie and Hall; Hildltch (all R.A.F), Rogers <R.E and Hawkins 'Wilts.
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    63 15 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. ag linst the United Engm- ers on the V.M.C.A. ground on Satur lay. .'■iiie 2, at Z p.m. R. Lyne <capt.>, d D Gauder. H. Gibson. S. Ferreira. A. van Cuylenburg. iLeo Fong Llm R. P. Ridley, E Brown, Sym Teng Pheng, V. Xavler.
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    22 15 Cyril ToUey and Rorer Wethered (on the right), with Ca.pt. Pelham Sum (left) preparing for the Walker Cup match at St. Andrews.
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    HOBBS' GOOD BATTING AT MANCHESTER.
    785 15 Wins For Yorkshire, Sussex And Somerset. London, May 29. Only three of the eight first-class matches started on Saturday were finished, Sussex. Yorkshire and Somerset being the only counties to obtain full points in their engagements. Jack Hobbs. who usually accepts to play In Surrey's
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    DAVIS CUP.
    70 15 U.S.A. Team To Visit Europe. New York. May ;o The United States Lawn Tennis I Association have named 1.. R. StoefTen. F. K. Shields. Sidney B. Wood. G. M. l.ott and J. Van Ryn to go to Europe to represent ISA. in the Davis Cup. The team will
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    EASTERN OLYMPICS.
    73 15 Chinese Delegation's Attitude. Shanghai. May 29 I The Chinese athletic delegation to, the Par Eastern Olympics at Manila arrived In Shanghai yesterday. Dr. C. T. Wangr, the leader of the delegation, said that China regarded I the Far Eastern Olympics as being! still In existence. He believed that
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    BADMINTON.
    103 15 The Straits Ti .s Press Sports' Club defeated the Opium Packing Plant S.C. by five games to nil, at badminton i on Sunday on the Useful B.P.s couri. Scores <S.T.P.S.C. players first): Singles. Chin Tham Swee beat Kwok Ah Kee. 15 13, 15 5; Wee Kirn Wee beat Lee
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    68 15 Pulau Brani To Meet R.A.| At Anson Road. Pulau Brani will meet the R.A. In a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The teams have been selected as follows: PULAU BRANI: Weeks; Slack and Powell; Dunn, Rogers and Griffiths; Smith, Noble. Holmes. Weston and Ranee.
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    S.A.F.A. TRIAL.
    21 15 It is notified that the trial match fixed for Saturday. July 14. will b? played at Jalan Besar Stadium.
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    19 15 Jack Hobhs, the England and Surrey batsman, who is 51 years age, scored his 197 th century on Monday.
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    MUNICIPALITY TO PLAY JAPANESE G.C.
    192 15 The following are the teams and starting times for a four- ball foursomes match to be played at the Sit Japanese Golf Club on Sutulay ag < nst the Municipality. (Municipal pUtTtM mentioned first):— 830 Kelly and Gill vs. Uekurl lid Oshlma. 8.35 Horsfall and
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      OPPOSITION TO WHITE PAPER.
      1720 16 NOTES FROM BENGAL SEQUEL TO CONGRESS ATTITUDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. May 25. A definite hardening of opinion against the White Paper is becoming j manifest in both Britain and India as a result of the recent declarations by Congress regarding their programme. In well
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      CEYLON REFORMS REQUEST.
      105 16 Secretary Of State's Reply. Colombo, May 16. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, it is learned, has replied to the memorandum forwarded to him by tihe Board of Ministers lasl year asking for the reform of the present constitution in certain details. It is learned that
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      OPIUM DRAMA IN BURMA.
      308 16 Strange Ruse. HOW A BALE OF HATS WAS DIAGNOSED." Rangoon, May 18. How a Chinaman's clever attempts to smuggle a large quantity of opium were frustrated at the last moment was revealed here yesterday at the Myitkyina Railway Station, when one Chan Yu Sal of Tengyueh,
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      MOTOR ACCIDENT.
      71 16 Railway Officer Killed At Trichinopoly. Madras. May 14. A Trichinopoly message reports the ceath of Mr. D. L. Thomas, Assistant Auditor of the South Indian Railway, in a motor accident. Mr. Thomas was driving the car from the Junction to the race course on May 12. when it
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      AWARDS FOR BRAVE POLICE.
      547 16 VILLAGE FIGHT WI_H CRIMINALS. Circumstances relating to the award of the India.i Police Medal to Head Constable John Christophe., Con- 1 stable Veerapandian Chetty and Constable Sivasubralima:.ya Pillai, of the Tinnevelly District, Madrps. and Constable Mulki Ram. of the Kohat District Police, the North-West Frontier, are
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      PATIALA'S RULER
      59 16 Returns To State After Simla Visit Simla. May 13. The iviatiaraja of Patiala, who came to Simla on a short visit, left for Patiala this afternoon. His Highness goes to Bombay on May 20 to attend the Princes' Conference to be held or May 22 and 23. His
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      INDIAN ARTILLERY BRIGADE.
      659 16 Replacement Of Unit At Bangalore. Simla. May 22. Good progress is being made with the founding of India's first Indian Field Artillery Brigade, which is due full birth next January. Among other matters settled now— after much correspondence bravel borne- Is the choice of a motto and
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      INDIAN CRICKET.
      146 16 Claim To Equality With Australia. Bombay, May 18. Efforts will be made at the forth- j coming Imperial Cricket Conference to put India on the same footing as Australia with regard to Ter.t Matches. It is widely felt that the time his arrived when India can claim that
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      PAKUR CASE GOES TO SESSIONS.
      627 16 Murder Plot Charge. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Calcutta. Mr. K. A. Taib, Deputy Magistral of Alipore, committed Benoyendra Chandra Pande, Dr. Sivapada Bhattacharya, Dr. D. R. Dha* and Dr. Taranafch Bhattacharya to the Sessions on a charge of conspiracy to murder Amarendra, step-brother of Pande.
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      EVEN GASTRIC ULCERS YIELD TO THIS NEW TREATMENT.
      160 16 These last few months doctors hava f.~und that even Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers yield to what is known as the Maclean Formula, the cure for Indigestion now used in the clinics of the leadIng London Hospitals. There they have proved in case
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      284 17 T)Ljr\JJT T-If\T J A \Tr\ 955 Varied programme. rn\jni-n.\JLjLj<r\.LVLJ 10 .i5 Dutch National Anthem. Following is programme of Phohi- SUNDAY, JUNE 3. Holland 'wavelength 16 88 M.):— 7.50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. ,in „,hu uiv ti 8 Records. niIRMIAY. MAY 31. 815 pi ano recita i by Jda RoSen-7.50R 0S
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      469 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMME. TOOAI. 6.20 a.m. Variety. 6.50 Harold Ramsay at the Organ of the Granada, Tooting. 7.20 British Composers. 8.5 The News. 11.50 Old Time Favourites. 12.35 p.m. Talk: "New Books" Mr. Frani cis Hackett. 12.50 Song Recital. 1.35 The News. 6.20 Quentln Maclean at the Organ of the Trocadero
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      182 17 7.5 Talk: "Science In the Making" (Mr. Gerald Heard). 7.20 Light Opera and Musical Comedy. 8.5 The News. 11.50 An Operatic Programme by British Artists. 12.20 British Theatre Music. 1.35 Weekly Newsletter. 6.50 The Northern Studio OrchesJ tra. 7.50 A Pianoforte 1 ccital. 8.20 A Recital of Gramophone Records. 9.5
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      127 17 SINGAPORE. Following is the wireiess programme of Station Z.H.1." Singapnr3 'wavelength 49.9 m) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., 2, Orchard Road). TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (Dan Hopkins). 6.45 News Bulletin supplied Of Straits Times.
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      RADIO-VATICANO.
      824 17 Priest Who Is Also An Engineer. TO the short-wave listener the Vatican City station is a household word. Little is known, however, In this country ot the station itself; yetj It is in every way worthy of wider interest. It has its Governor's Palace, its post office, and its
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      Mexican Broadcasts For U.S.
      387 17 During the past three years a number of Mexican broadcasting stations have been opened along the border between Mexico and the United States. Many of these have had American backing. Some, even, have had studios In the United States. The border stations operate on split frequencies,
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    JOHORE PLANTERS RENEW LABOUR SHORTAGE PROTEST.
    1327 18 M Chinese Immigration Quota Should Be Increased." Everything ol interest to ruliuer planters In Johore haa been i.ilrd In the annual report of the Johore Planters' Association, whlrh uill hr iin-M-nled at a «ene.\l meeting of members, tomorrow. Naturally Ihe question of Ulmui shortage
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    TIN PROSPECTS.
    333 18 Defence <>t The He.striflion Scheme. Commentini on tin, tin Economist ii May 19 remark* inr i" i mi ftnani virw 01 iii,- ini|)r,,vt'ci situation "i t iir producing companies w < U i->i"ii iin c le defence a Lion scheme to wiiu-ii im 193 a 11 lm vi
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    SWEEPING REFORMS IN BULGARIA.
    283 18 SWEEPING RE FORMS IN BULGARIA. Stern MeaBureH. TUANSIOKINIATION INTO FAS( IST STATK. Sofia. May 23 With th" exception of Professor TsankotTs National Socialist organic atlon, which has certain Fascist tea tures, all other parties hjve decided on voluntary dlsbandmenl. The pur pjse of the coup d'etat, namely to bring an
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    SIR S.N.K. BHUTTO.
    50 18 SIR S. N. K. BHUTTO. \|)|M»inuti MiniitvT <)f Ht>mbay. Bombay, May it Mm fcxi-tlli-iu > the Oovernor of Bombay has appointed Sir Shah Nawaz Khan. Ohulam Murtasa Khan Bhutto oa Mm; i t-sslon to Khan n< hadUl Phanjlshah Bomanjee Cooper, who has been appointid Membei o| His Excellency s Bxecullve
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    More Chinese Shipping To Malaya.
    522 19 LINES TO BE EXTENDED. Shanghai, May 30. The Nanking Communications Ministry is planning the extension of Chinese shipping lines to foreign countries, particular importance being attached to the South Sea caw tries, including Malaya. Declaring that all questions relating to the demilitarised Luan region cannot
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    BACK TO THE SOIL.
    127 19 New Decree By Governor Of Silesia. i Breslau. May 26 I All Industrial workers in the Province of Silesia who originally were employed as farm hands, will be sent bade to the countryside under the provisions of a special decree by the Silesian Governor, Herr Brueckner.
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    Novel War Debt Suggestion.
    224 19 London, May 29. In the House of Commons this evening. Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Lab., New-castle-under-Lyme) caused mystification when he asked the Chancellor Mr. Neville Chamberlain, whether he had conn turned has proposal for paying the American debt. Mr. Chamberlain replied that he had considered the
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    NAZIS IN AUSTRIA.
    31 19 Vienna, May 26. It is officially confirmed that Herr Frauenfeld, regional leader of the National Socialist Party In Austria, has managed to escape. His whereabouts are unknown.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    DITCH BECOMES A DEATH TRAP.
    199 19 Poisonous Gas. FIVE PERSONS SUCCUMB TO FUMES. Vienna. May S3. A tragic fatality, csaimtac five victims In surrc— lrm. occurred on Wednesday in the Municipality of FoldRepairs to the drainage of the local town hall having became necessary, a deep ditch was named in the
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    EMPIRE AIR DAT.
    87 19 Marred By R.A.F. Plane Disaster. London, May 26. A grave <!«—*—• occurred amid tragic circumstances on the first British Empire Ah- Day held at Andover. Hamphire. A military plane nose-dived and was burned, a large crowd witnessing the tragic scene. Both inmates, an officer and a warrant
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    MAN ARRESTED.
    61 19 Sequel To Dynamite Outrage. Vienna, May 26. A Social Democrat was arrested on Friday on a charge of having dynamited the world-famous FesUpiel Theatre at Salzburg, states the newspaper Relchs post. The suspect is an engine fitter, formerly employed by the Salsburg Municipality, and Is a member of
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    Fraser And Co.'s Market Report.
    794 19 Fraser And Co. s Market Report. Fraser and Co.'s report, dated May 1 29, 5 p.m., states: As far as the local share market hi 1 concerned the week under review has f passed in an atmosphere of more or < less complete indifference towards any 1 share price fluctuations,
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    SOVIET METHODS.
    98 19 Why Public Subscribed To Huge Loan. Moscow. May 26. To finance the second year's work programme of the second Five-Year-Plan, the Soviet Government requires the sum of 1,000,000,000 roubles which, according to an official announcement on Tuesday, was raised entirely in less than six days by public loan
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    31 20 THEIR MAJESTIES the King and Queen attended a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London In aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund on May 10. (Planet News.)
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    39 20 HILDA SIMPSON, who Uves at George Lane, Hayes, Kent, was chosen to represent Hayes at the great May Queen Crowning Festival on Hayes Common, at which all the Queens of London and the surrounding districts were crowned. (Planet News.)
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    59 20 liilit VIENNESE BAKERS produced 5,000 rolls and loaves every day at the National Austrian Exhibition, which was held at the Dorland Hall, London. They received special Home Office permits to spend a m >nth in London at work for the Viennese cafe in the Exhibition. The Exhibition is the first
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    40 20 THE LORD MAYOR of London (Sir Charles H. Collett) paid an official visit to the International Telephone Exchange in the Faraday Building, Queen Victoria Street, London, as girl operators were speaking to New York on the trans-Atlantic telephone. (Planet N.)
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    37 20 A HOUSE OF COMMONS team led by Sir Edward Campbell met Sundridge Park Golf Club In a match at Sundridge Park. Picture shows Lieut-Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabaion, M.P. for Wall&sey driving from the 17th. (Planet News.)
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    23 20 MISS PEArtODY MONTGOMERY'S team of Shetland sheepdogs photographed with their owner at the Collie and English Shetland Sheepdog show at Tattersall's. (Planet News.)
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    98 20 SCREEN, radio, sport and newspaper luminaries meet. Pictured as they gathered in New York City, Apr. 13, are (left to right-hack row) Nils T. Granlund, stage and screen star Jimmy Johnston, fight promoter for Madison Square Garden Damon Runyon, sports writer; Miss Elsa MacFarlane; Groucho Marks, radio and screen comedian;
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