The Straits Times, 1 June 1934

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    36 1 The Straits Times [KBTABUSHED NKAKLY A CXNTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times $0 I'AGfiS. imiupoki, Fftii^Y, June 3 PRICE 10
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      75 1 Singapore: 78. cccil st. cphone sisd. ■VISIT j OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. PASKOE CO. ICORNWALL I HOUSE I M. Oreh«rt MA. d vfte' epC IHB V^ REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M. HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE FOR STRONG HEALTHY BODIES BUTII DRINK ETnl XL I M Qfii POWDERED WHOLE MILK
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      107 1 MWhli^ LufcH:IAJfAVAV. ohW caressingly perfumed, '9 woman's demand for the perfect Face Powder. P^^HrP Lentheric has created a shade specially for ffw YOU. It is sold m a beautiful black and jj >&^\ white box. Ask to see the Lipstick too. I|iji^ Women call it the 'touch of genius'. &Ep_s>^^
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      580 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. H. 3O UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTY*B GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN DOS Tonnage B'pore SOUDAN 6.500 June S RAJPTJTANA 17.000 June
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      442 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. si. KASHIMA MARU June 4 m.v. YASUKUNI MARU June 16 Si. HAKONE MARU July 1 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shanghai tt Japan, available for 2 months. To First class Second class Hong Kong
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      586 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. incorporated m Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom 6-pore MfJacca Port Penang S*ham ttALSIA 12/6 12/6 13/6 18/6 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 8/7 FIONIA 24/7 24/7 25/7 Tin tt Calling MarseUles and Havre. The above
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      306 2 I PRESIDENT t.INF.R§ £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd class passage Singapore «n Htog Kons> (b) Tooriot cUm across the PacnV. (c) Ist etnas ml across America. (d) Tenrht class Atlantic m the new and famous v Manhattan or as. WashNOTE: If passage through the
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      1198 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM STEAM
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    PASSENGERS.
    425 3 The following passengers left Sln- gapore yesterday by the N.Y.K. Terukunl Maru for Europe; Mr. C. O. Etfert, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Vaughn (for Penang), Mr. A. Brostedt, Mr. A. C. Johnston (for Colombo) Miss E. Baker, Mr. Y. Hattorl, Mrs. M Hattorl. Miss V. O. Sloan. Mr.
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    LETTER TO SHIPPING COMMUNITY.
    316 3 Vessels With Mails. PROPOSALS TO AVOID DELAY. The Master A.tendant, Singapore. has Issued the following letter to the shipping community: During the last twelve months more than 1,000 non-productive trips have been made by the launches of this department allocated to postal duties by going off
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    215 3 PERAK. Brit.. 519 tons, from Malacca 1-8, for Malacca 2-6. OPHIR. Dut 2.199 tons, from Belawan Deli, 1-6 for Batavla 1-6. BLINJOE, Dut., 715 tons, from Bandjermasln 1-6, for Koimal and Bandjermaoin 2-6. SENANG. Dut., 729 tons, from Palembang 1-6. for Palembang 3-6. HUA TONG. Brit., 110 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    135 3 f Friday, June 1. I Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrtT*. KEPPEL HAKBOtR Mala Wharf The Cable. Lch. "Spartan." Sri Tunda. i OH Wharf Nil. s Coal Wharl Nil VtSStLS IN OUT OOUKS. i lanjont l*a«ar I Albert Dock Nil. 1 Victoria Dock Nil. Kcppe!
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      165 3 ————I NOW IN ITS FIFTH WEEK j AT THE EMPIRE, LONDON— j FIRST FILM TO HAVE SUCH i A SUCCESS AT LONDON'S LARGEST CINEMA! Warn tfvl thl: event that| dwarfs all other j entertainments premiere j CAPITOL TUESDAY NEXT PLANS OPEN J STOP THAT COLD Don't let a cold get
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      715 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate m PM.B.) LLOYDS AGENTS:^ -BOOKING ADEN 18, IMPERIAL AIKWATS FM.& BLTB. AND gIAM STATES r AILWAYB. TELEPHONE! Frefeht MN Paaaac* 5111 CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— BACWATS HOTELS— EXP EESS. (Incorporated In England), REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up
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      373 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. ♦Incorporated la England.) ••ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG 1 Via Ports and 8m Canal Dim Sails Steamer B'pora B'poro. CITY OP HANKOW In port Juno CTTY OF EASTBOURNE June June 1* For HONG KONO, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Duo Sixmo, CTTY OP BATH
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      53 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. Jane 1. H. W. 1.39 pm 8 ft. L. W. 6.46 a.m.. 3 in.. 6.40 p m 4 ft. 4 In. Saturday, Jane 2. H W 1240 a.m.. 9 ft. 6 in.. 2.29 p.m., 7 ft. 8 in. L W 7.36 a.m.. 2 in., 7.31 p.m., 4
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      72 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Vester. Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temo. ins. Suns: Jne temp. T hrs. *P Alor Star 90 3.56 5.3 72 Sltiawan 90 0.69 7.2 73 K. Trengganu 88 Nil 7.5 73 Bukit Jeram 89 0.17 7.3 73 Malaoca 86 0.05 5.6 74 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      395 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying fat an* position advortisod to these column* send copies of Usttmonlala Do not an* nlghMhi WANTED, experienced salesman for foodstufis and bazaar. A. Haggart ft Co.. Raffles Quay. Singapore. QUALIFIED DRESSER (Chinese preferred) send testimonials etc., «o Manager, Chan Wing Rubber Estate, Jagoh, Jobore. ESTATE MANAGER
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      670 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. Burop Board Residence, $U-SM. Board oat mod. San, garaje. 11. St Nicholas Flats. FURNISHED, room with board 180, per month with private family mod. San. and only 5 mlns. from town. Box No. 747, Strata Times. MOTOR VEHICLES~ AUSTIN SEVEN. In good order. $376 cash. 28/30 Orchard Road. FORD
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      645 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Qround ft First Floor. Robinson Road Separately or together. United Engineers. TO 111, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A Prince Bt, top floor and Na 33. Raffles Hace Apply Kofi Chew Kee ll*. KUUnery Road TO LET, Na 5. Raffles Place. Oround floor, spacious office accommodation. Sultan!
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      743 4 PUBUC NOTICES. LOCAL EMFLOTEM HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ARK URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. The Exchange ffn"M will be rlnsfil on Monday, June 4. Day following H.M. The King's Birthday (Public Holiday). "HOLLANDSCHE CLUB" SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that
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      702 4 PUBLIC NOTICE THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Queensland). Hongkong Bank Chamber*, Singapore. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE NEW SHAKE CERTIFICATE IN PLACE OF LOST CERTIFICATE. NOTICE is hereby given that LEUNG WAI NAM of Kowtooti, Hong Kong, having notlfted the Company that the Share Certificate held
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      877 4 BUSINESS CARDS. i MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mr*. HARL and Miss HANA M. WATERLOO 3TBEET. Telephone 7467. i FIGARO 1 Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By European Experts. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL, IKwim 120) and at i 93, Bras Basah Bead. i f PARCEL r DELIVERY SERVICE I p
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PosUceMonthly 3.00 4.00 S 250 (Juarterly S 8.M MM I "50 Half Yearly $17.M S24.M $15.00 Yearly SSI W S4S.M $30.00 Note.— OatstaUon cheoe* tbaald lncladt the osnal ban* discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharces and liutrarUoa It CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are aa under:—
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      258 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (Makan Ketchil) 630 to 6 15 p.m. DANCE (informal) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd THE POPULAR ARTISTS SANDS PAWN. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW lfg7 HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER DINNER A DANCE MUSIC BY RALF KELLERMANN S FAMOUS
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      113 5 1 INSURANCE FIRE- ACCIDENT. MOTOR. FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'SCOMPENSATION THX. LONDON ASSUUANCI HONG KONG FIRS INBCS. CO. LTD PHOKWg ABSUHAWCK CO LTD WESTERN ASSU R A NCK CO UNION IKSCX. BOCIET* OP CANTON. LTD EAQLB BTAR A BRIT DOM rNPOK CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In hJB.i Ocncnt Acenu LONDON BEFLIN
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      396 5 Have you ever smoked a rum-matured pipe? You can have no ld<?a of the added pleasure It gives to smoking. There's a mellowness, a nuttlness, a cleannoss that comes from the fine, pure flavour of tobacco when It's unaiTected by the Impurities of an ordinary pipe. And a rum-matured pipe
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      648 5 Wireless Programmes. BJB.C. PROGRAMME. PHOHI-HOLLAND. For Straits Settler ents, and Federat- Following Is programme of Phohled Malay States from the Empire Holland (wavelength 16.88 M.):— transmitter Daventry, England. TODAY. TODAY. 7.50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 6.20 a.m. Pictures In Music. -8 Station orche.tr;: 7.5 Talk. 8.15 Talk on fashions. 7.20
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    THE FAUNA OF SINGAPORE. Many New Specimens For Museum.
    276 6 THE FAUNA OF SINGAPORE. Many New Specimens For Museum. Advantage was taken throughout the year of low spring tides to collect the littoral fauna of Singapore, and j many species were added to the I Museum collections that were not previously represented, says the annual report of the Raffles Museum
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    SOMME DINNER.
    47 6 The Ex-Services Association of Malaya, annual Somme dinner, ball and cabaret will be held at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday June SO at 8.15. Full particulars will be m the hands of all members of the Association m the course of a few days.
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      322 6 ANNOUNCEMENT REMINGTON RAND EVC. (Incorporated In U.5.A.,) The largest organization m the World exclusively devoted to the manufacture and sale of OFFICE APPLIANCES. Remington Rand Inc. (Incorporated m U.S.A.), beg to announce that they have opened their own office m Union Building, Singapore. The Cqmpany is now able to meet
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      307 6 WHEN SHE LOST 28 lbs. She Gained Energy This young woman's method of reducing overweight Is evidently as beneficial as It Is effective, and a letter she writes Is therefore worthy of publication: "I am 94 years of age; height 5 ft. 5Vi Ins.; and a short time ago my
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      416 7 «^%^ft* JOHN GARRICK ?J^^ j Aa OatOaadiag Britbl, Scree. Eatertaia- OWW W STANLEY HOLLOWAY 4^^ L 5 mCßt...Be«ntifnlm CB t...Be«ntifnl M«ic. Eathralliog Story, 1% «V.^ DENNIS HOEY I OMSte^B Ddightfd Scenery, +g wk \*J^ BROMLEY DAVENPORT KS m yLiw^ and B^Wr o^ w^ the sherma| f|sher g|rls mty a 1.4
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      171 7 Since 1909 we have K^^^ been making watches Vfe>y«L suitable for tropical ]fai s|\ countries i Illustrated catalogue I^^/** i Iree on request. ji «^|^^^^L BIRTHDAY SPECIALLY AUGMENIED ORCHESTRA SPECIALLY SELECTED MUSIC SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE NUMBERS ANNY LACY CELEBRATED I^^ Ist APPEARANCE Ji IN SINGAPORE J^ j SENSATIONAL SUCCESS OF EASTERN
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      184 7 an ;istoundin>» story with beautiful iJr^rWP^^L girls and unforgettable tunes. 'i|yL,, CONSTANCE BENNETT FRANCHOT TONE m ]#*J?% "MOULIN jtfkf j ROUGE" JHL« with TULLIO CARMINATI J| and RUSS COLUMBO M BOSWELL SISTERS 20TH CENTURY PICTURE h^^Sß^^^ vS&^V^fl^l //^jL J/ "Boulevard of Broken i VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. THE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    183 8 Local Rubber Price Advances. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 1. The rubber market is again steady owing to the absence of sellers. Prices locally show an appreciable rise on those of yesterday and are still well ajbove those of the other markets. The rubber share market
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    PRODUCE.
    303 8 Singapore. June 1. 12 noon. Buyer Seller O am bier 4.50 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 35.50 White Pepper 34.50 Black Pepper 1650 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small
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    TRADE AGREEMENT. Negotiations With The Netherlands.
    49 8 TRADE AGREEMENT. Negotiations With The Netherlands. Rugby, May 29. the House of Commons to-day tho President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Runclman, said that it was hoped that negotiations for a trading agreement between Great Britain and the Netherlands would be opened some time next month— British Wireless.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        432 8 Issue fid. Pd. 4/- Ampat Tin 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 1 £1 Austral Malay >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng 51 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/6 37/6 43/6 15/1.90 54 9 Sellers. 16/2.00 35/6 :i £1 Changkat Tin 1 £1 Chenderiang iO 50 Hitam Tin 9/0.53 10/0.56
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        GENERAL.
        288 8 Issue 7 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 D £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41^ p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 /fc p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 160 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 (|1) 1.05 1.15 1.00
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4i/ 8 London,
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      STERLING WEAKENS. Migration Of Capital From Britain.
      179 8 STERLING WEAKENS. Migration Of Capital From Britain. Lone. 1. May 31. The migratio.i of British speculative capital to Wall Street is foot, set-king to s ,eal a march on the Stock Exchange Control Bill, whose marginal requirements will not affect commitments outstanding prior to the promulgation of the bill until
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      LONG-TERM CREDITS. For Chinese Development Enterprises.
      93 8 LONG-TERM CREDITS. For Chinese Development Enterprises. Shanghai. May 31. The China Development Corporation was formed today, being Chinese m conception, capital and direction. The Corporation, m conjunction with Chinese banks and financial interests abroad, will assist and collaborate m enterprises, private and public, for the development of commerce and Industry
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      U.S. LABOUR UNREST. 300,000 Cotton Workers To Strike.
      88 8 U.S. LABOUR UNREST. 300,000 Cotton Workers To Strike. Washington, May 31. A general strike In the cotton textile Industry, effective from Me tday, was ordered yesterday evening by Mr. Thomas T. McMason, President of the United Textile Workers of America. Three hundred thousand cotton operatives will be Idle as a
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 8 Rugby, May 30. Foreign exchanges today were:—* Amsterdam 7.49 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 223 Berlin 12.9 Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 21.72 Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 36Vs» sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 'a Geneva 15.62/2 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kon? 1 5 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37i/ 8 Milan 59 11/16 Montevideo 38%
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Noon, June 1. R.S.S. equal to London Standard; Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20 2i)V's (F. 0.8.) 20% 20' Standard R.S.S. on Tenrler: Quiet Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 15/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 12 3/16 per lb. R.S.S. equal
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    223 8 Taday. Fort de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroc Siak lAmpang) 3 p.m. Belawan and Medan (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Denmark (Parcels only) (Peru) ..3.30 p.m. and Siak lAmpang) ..3 p.m. Western Australia (Mlnderoo) p.m. Netherlands India. BengkaUs pnd SsJftt Panjong Blinjoe Panfkal Pinang (Edeniale) 4 puu Tandjon? Pandan (Edenda'.e)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 8 By ;hitraJ ;arthagc van Oldenbarnevelt Laroa >empo Spot* l.ot.aoi Mar. 30 Apr Apr. 27 May 1 May 4 May 2: May 3 May 2i May 11 May 31
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    23 8 From Philippine Islands by President Harrison due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From Holland by Baloeran due at Singapore on Tuesday morning.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    101 8 The talc ol issue Is Rs. 155-5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 157=5100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt ot the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on the
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      256 9 (losing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 31. Closing quotations today of tbe principal British stocks are given below The rise or faU Is In relation to the price of May 29. In the case of the American shares the rise or fall
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      65 9 General Motors 3J*i SlarciarJ Oil ex pd. 109'j +U U.S. Steel 41 1 -H National City Bank 27 >i -Vi Oeneral Electric »'i Union Pacific Rail Ord l»'i. 7 i American Tob«ccc B. 71% -V 4 American Can 94 H +U U5. Rubber 18'-i Woolworth 50 'A +S
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      CHARRINGTON & CO.
      67 9 CHARRINGTON CO. Charrington and Co.. brewers, recommand a final dividend of 66 U 2 per cent., less tax at 4s. 6d.. on the Ordinary shares This makes a total distribution at the rate of 9 per cent, for the year and goes against 10 per cent, for 1932. but is
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      KIMANIS RUBBER.
      65 9 Profit of Kiinanis Rubber, Limited, for 1933 was £258 (against £165 for 1932>. to which is added £2,636 brought m. making a total of £2.894 to go forward. The last dividend was for 1929. The crop amounted to 778,1021 b., compared with 863,7261 b. Floating assets (including cash
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      333 9 Exchange Problem The Stumbling Block. The Archbishop of Canterbury. "The need of the world at the present time Is a sense ol security." Sir William Goschen. (Chairman of the Anglo-Celtic Trust). "In many countries In Europe and South America the exchange problem still remains the stumbling block, and
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      179 9 Labour Situation In United States. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. state in their rubber report dated Mar. 31: Since last reporting the downward trend of the market has continued. With heavy offerings of loose rubber demand for "spot" delivery has been poor, the bulk of business transacted being in
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      72 9 Latest buyers' prices, receiyed by cable Ly Guthrie and Co. on May 31, tor Malayan palm oil and oil palm kernels: Palm Oil In Bulk: American prices are nominal. c.l.f. landed weights Liverpool Holland Hamburg £8.10.0 per ton. Palm Oil In Barrels: c.l.f. landed weights Liverpool Continent
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      SAN PAULO RAILWAY.
      87 9 The Board of the San Paulo (Brazilian) Railway Company recommends a dividend on the Ordinary stock of 2 per cent., making with the interim of 2 per cent, paid m October 4 per cent, for 1933, free of tax. The usual halfyearly payment of 2Vi P*r cent,
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      FINANCIAL LETTER.
      1099 9 RUBBER COMMITTEE'S POLICY. London, May 15. Rubber continued to attract a large part of operators' interest, if not so much of their money, last week After the announcement of the quotas fixed by the International Rubber Committee both the commodity and the shares receded, and the week-end activity
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      660 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability of member* Is limited to the rrtent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG K° NO Authorised C-plUl £2252£ Issued aad rully paid up MO 000.000 R^S3ng Pun<lB: £8.500.000
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      13 9 W Ye xferi i on f^cois (Musky Sale Afcala: THE EASTCTM AGENCIES. LTD.
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      29 9 FOR EVERY OCCASION ..WEDDINGS BIRTHDAY etc. A PRESENT from RENE ULLMANN is ALWAYS APPRECIATED WATCHES JEWELLERY SILVERWARE SMOKER REQUISITES CLOCKS etc., RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building and Raffles Place, Singapore.
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      107 9 TIN RETURNS. Kinta Tin. Dredge No. 2—415 pels. Semenyih. Output 45 pels. hrs. run 322. hrs. lost 62. hrs. restricted 336. ya.daae 33. 500 cv. yds. YOUR SMALL COINS may seem too few to bother about. Don't treat them carelessly, they can mean so much. Save each day and deposit
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      420 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1*53) Paid Op Capita) m 600.000 shares of f5 each f 3.000.008 Reaerve Pund £3,000.00t Reserve Liability ol Proprietors n.000.00t HEAD OFFICE: U. Bkhopacatr London E.C.* Atcaclea and Branches Alor Star ndlo Snlßon A~- 'tsar ipoh
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1934. EXCHANGE CONTROL.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1934. EXCHANGE CONTROL. Those things which work smoothly generally pass without notice, and it is a credit to the operators of the British Exchange Equalisation Account that this fund, which was instituted m 1932 and at first aroused considerable comment, has been m
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    529 10 DER TAG. Judging by the fervour dlsplayva by restrictlonists in the days when control appeared to be nothing more than a very remote possibility, and recalling some of the more scathing of their denunciation of people who opposed control, one would have expected that today's triumph
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1036 10 SAGA OF IBN SAUD. (By His Excellency Sheikh Hofiz Wahba, in an interview). This mechanical age offers few opportunities to the modern soldier of fortune. But in the wide desert-lands of Arabia time has stood still for a thousand years, and here is the story of a
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS
    183 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS SIM. Mrs. Sim Koon Kang net- Tan Gwek Kee Neo passed away peacefully at the age or 82 on May 31. 1934 at 91 Desker Road, leaving surviving her 2 sons Sim Tang Kway and Sim Cheng Mea, 2 daughters-in-law, 13 grandsons, 8 grand-daughters, 5 grand-daughters-ln-law and
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    SINGAPORE'S GODOWNS STACKED HIGH WITH RUBBER.
    2335 11 RUSH BEFORE BEGINNING OF RESTRICTION. RAILWAYS WORK OVERTIME. Shipping Conference Intends To Raise Freights. A feverish export of rubber from the mainland into Singapore to avoid restrictions on stocks henceforth operating in the F.M.S., closed today with tile beginning of the control scheme. Nearly
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    NATIVE RUBBER
    86 11 Export Quota For First Period Fixed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, June 1. The export quota for native rubber during the first licence period, from June 1 to Sept. 30, has been fixed at 47.183,000 kilogrammes of dry rubber. Special customs officers are to be placed at Tarempa,
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    OPIUM EVIL IN MANCHUKUO.
    182 11 British Contention. BREEZE AT PRIVATE LEAGUE MEETING. Geneva, June 1. The Opium Advisory Committee, -itting privately, tonight discussed the question of Import certificates for Manchukuo. The majority of the Committee, In order to avoid raising the political aspect of the question, favoured retention of the existing
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    GRAN CHACO WAR.
    44 11 Asuncion, May 31. A Paraguayan victory Is reported. "In the strongest sector of Chaco we beat tbe third Bolivian division and captured inany prisoners and much war material. The enemy abandoned many corpses on the battlefield," declares an official communique. Reuter.
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    55 11 The Royal Air Mall pendant which has been instituted is blue with a yellow device consisting of the Royal Crown over a posthorn. The device Is surrounded by the words "Royal Air Mall," m white. The length of the "fly" is twice the length of the head. The pendant will
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    UNABLE TO DEFEND ITSELF.
    122 11 U.S. Squadron At Manila May IJe Withdrawn. London, June 1. The report that America Intends to withdraw her squadron from Manila, although she is entitled under the Philippine Independence Act to maintain a naval base there, is referred to by the Morning Post's diplomatic correspondent, who
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    CROYDON TRAGEDY.
    106 11 Two Killed In Plane Crash. London, May 31. A French air mail plane struck a wireless mast at Croydon aerodrome early this morning and crashed. The two occupants, a pilot and mechanic, were killed. The machine was taking off but apparently failed to rise normally. The wings caught
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    VAN EYCK PANEL.
    109 11 Story Of Huge Ransom Demand. Brussels. May 31 An attempt has been made to obtain 1,000,000 francs ransom for the Van Eyck panel which was stolen from St. Bavon Cathedral m Ghent on Apr. 13. According to L'lndependenes Beige* the Cathedral authorities of Ghent received a letter
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    THOUSAND HOMELESS.
    86 11 Big Losses In Indian Disasters. Bombay, May 31. Cyclones and fires have inflicted considerable damage In Bengal, Madras, Hyderabad and the Deccan. A thousand have been rendered homeless at Madurada In Madras owing to fires. A cyclone swept over the military quarters at Comilla In Bengal, damaging the
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    SERVED IN SINGAPORE.
    52 11 London, May 31 The Admiralty announce that RearAdmlral Cloudesley V. Robinson has been placed on the retired list at his own request and that Captain Cecil N. Reyne has been promoted RearAdmiral and placed on the retired list. Reuter. Rear- Admiral Robinson was -t one time Captaln-in-Charge
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    SILVER BILL.
    19 11 Wartlngton, June 1 The House of Representatives, by 263 votes to 77 passed the Silver Bill Reuter.
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    DISARMAMENT OR SECURITY ?
    365 11 DISARMAMENT OR SECURITY Old Question Revived. MIXED RECEPTION OF M. BARTHOU'S ATTACK. Geneva, May 31. Most of the delegations feel that they have been through a storm and wonder what is going to happen. M. Barthou's speech Is the one topic of conversation. It has brought the conference back to
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    ROAD TRANSPORT CONTROL
    239 11 F.M.S.R. Committee Suggestion. BILL DRAFTED. "Only Hope Of Saving Railways." The co-ordination and control of road and rail traffic as a means of improving the position of the Federated Malay States Railways is suggested by the committee appointed by the High Commissioner to examine the question. Pointing
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    ARMS EMBARGO.
    27 11 Washington, May 28. President Roosevelt has signed the bill prohibiting the sale of arms from the United States to Bolivia and ParaI guay.— Reuter Wireless.
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    China-Manchukuo Rail Question.
    416 11 China -Manchukuo Rail Question. Notwithstanding a denial by Mr. Ariyoshi. the Japanese Minister to China, indications point to the early resumption of through railway service between China and Manchukuo, some sources claiming that traffic will be restored along the Peiping-Mukden line on June 15. Shanghai, June 1. Mr. Yin Tung,
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    "HUMILIATION DAY."
    57 11 HUMILIATION DAY." First Anniversary Of The Tangku Truce. Peiping, June 1. The first anniversary of the Tangku Truce was observed in Peiping and Tientsin as another "humiliation day." The Truce was strongly condemned by the Chinese press, which sorrowfully commented on "yet another disgraceful chapter in recent Chinese history." Sin
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    VIGOROUS ATTACK AGAINST SELANGOR AUTHORITIES' ATTITUDE.
    1898 12 VIGOROUS ATTACK AGAINST SELANGOR AUTHORITIES' ATTITUDE. Property Owners Complain Of Unfair Treatment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. The third annual general meeting of the Selangor Property Owners' and Ratepayers' Association held last Friday was not by any means a mild affair. A vigorous attack— worded in strong
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    SECRET LOVERS.
    74 12 Malay Woman Admits Intrigue. A Malay woman, who was charged with causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, admitted m the police cour» yesterday that she had two lovers, neither of whom (tnew anything about the other. The prosecu'fn's story was that the woman, Jainam binte Sanam Jainap, threw
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    22 12 Capt. C. F. S. Jameson, Senior Ins pector of Mines, F.M.S., has been ap pointed to act as Warden of Mines Johore.
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    SWIMMING POOL FOR KUALA LUMPUR.
    267 12 In Hotel Grounds. PROJECT BY PRIVATE SYNDICATE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May SI. A syndicate of Chinese and Europeans is intending to construct an up-to-date fresh water swimming pool in the grounds of one of Koala Lumpur's hotels. If there is no opposition
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    ANOTHER RESTRICTION.
    106 12 Possible Control Of Citronella Oil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 27. According to newspaper statesments the government of Netherlands India is considering the introduction -ot measures for a restriction on citronella oil. The export for Java and Madura amounted to 1,523. 855 kilogrammes in 1933, in comparison
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    R.A.F. PRACTICE.
    57 12 R.A.F. machines have been practising the aerial salute for the King's birthday parade on Monday. Twenty-four service machines will take part this year. Three flying boats will be m the lead, followed by 12 Wildebecstc and nine Hawker-Horsley j bombers, m group formation. Two Royal Singapore Flying Club
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    $15,000 INSURANCE CLAIMED.
    246 12 Chinese Firm Deny Policy Was Valid. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. A suii. for a sum of $15,000 on an Insurance policy was begun today In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Burton, the plaintiff being Tan Chan Aik. the legal representative and administrator
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    FIRE-CRACKER DEATH.
    161 12 Street Mystery Still Unsolved. Mysterious circumstances which attended the death of a 40-year-old Cantonese, Teo Ah See, who Is believed to have died as a result of burns received by the explosion of a fire cracker, were put before the Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. G. Porter) at an
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    28 12 Che Hamzah bin Abdullah M.C.S.. District Officer, Seremban, wno recent!ly returned from leave In Japan, has jbeen posted to Kuala Kubu as District [Officer, says our Seremban CorresponIdent.
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    WHORE ROYALTY IN AMERICA.
    648 12 Official Welcome. THE REPORTERS FIND SOME GOOD "|COPY." The Sultan and Sultana of Johore arrived In San Francisco on April 25. Their entry Into the United States ia described as follows In the San Francisco Examiner of April 26. An Arabian Nights' tale— with costumes from
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 12 Singapore. ALIIAMBKA I Like It That Way with Gloria Stuart -k Roger Pryor. 6.15—9.15. CAFITOL Moulin Rouge with Constance Bennett Franchot Tone. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—You Made Me Love You te I am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang MABLBOROUGH Street Ang;ls. 6.15 —9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret.
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    COOLIES MAY DEMAND $2 A DAY.
    3529 13 Johore Labour Shortage Becomes Acute. The desperate shortage of labour m Johore and the possibility «f coolies being able to demand a wage of two dollars a day were discussed at the annual meeting of the Johore Planters' Association. Mr. J. W. E. Adams
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    RUN OVER WHEN DRUNK.
    285 13 Theory At Inquest On Tamil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. Found lying unconscious across the road, a Tamil rubber tapper was carried Into his house by compatriots who thought he was extremely drunk. He was found dead the next morning. There were no
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    A KNIFE THROW. Misses Its Mark But Hits A Bystander.
    204 13 A KNIFE THROW. Misses Its Mark But Hits A Bystander. (From Our Oun Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. Enraged at the conduct of a Malay, to whom he had kindly offered a light for a cigarette, a Chinese hawker pulled out a knife and chased the Malay. I The Malay
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    McCabe And Ponsford Score Centuries At Oval. —Bowes For Trial. AUSTRALIANS' REPLY TO SURREY.
    168 14 McCabe And Ponsford Score Centuries At Oval. Bowes For Trial. AUSTRALIANS' REPLY TO SURREY. Over 400 For Three Wickets. London, May 31. The Ovah Surrey curried their overnight score of 372 for three t!ckets to 475 for seven before declaring. Sand ham, who had taken bVt hours to score 201
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    GARRISON CUP.
    42 14 Today's Charity Match Postponed. The matcri arranged to be played today bttwen the Regular Garrison and the Singapore Volunteer Corps has been postponed to a later date. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Volunteers are unable to field a representative XI.
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    TEST TRIAL.
    34 14 Bowes To Substitute For Larwood. i From Our Own Correspondent > London. May 31. Bo a- the /orkshire fast bonier, will play instead of Larwood m the Test trial at Lord's on Saturday.
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    Yorkshire's Innings Victory.
    54 14 Yorkshire's Innings Victory. London, May 31. Bradford: Northamptonshire lost their sixth successive match m the county championship when Yorkshire overwhelmed them by an innings and [our runs. Northamptonshire had totals of 153 and lOu, Verity taking four wickets for 25 m their cecond innings. Yorkshire made 257, Partridge (R.J.) taking
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    275 14 Fernandez vs. Suares At Olympic Stadium. Ignacio Fernandez, the former world title cotender, will meet Arthur Suares in a return match over 12 threeminute rounds at the Olympic Stadium this evening. When the two met before, Suares was given a much disputed decision on points, and was much
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    FOOTBALL TOPICS. ABOUT THEORY.
    2390 14 FOOTBALL TOPICS. ABOUT THEORY. A Few Examples. How 5. C. C. Beat Offside Tactics.— R.A.F.'s Failure.— Malaya Cup XL Suggested Changes. Malacca and Negri. TiE old adage that there are two sides to every question is aptly applicable to football, but many people forget this Important fact. Nearly every player
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    America's Davis Cup Success.
    91 14 America's Davis Cup Success. Baltimore, May 31. The United .V.ates obtained a winning lead of 3—o3 0 In the final of the American Zone of the Davis Cup competition here today against Mexico by being successful In three matches. Results: Sidney B. Wood (U.S.A.) beat Esteban Reyes, 3, B—2, 2.
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    R.A.F. OUTCLASS PULAU BRANI.
    182 14 R.A.F. OUTCLASS PULAU BRANI. Four Goals Without Response. R.A.F...4: PuUu Brani.O. After a one-sided game the R.A.F. beat Pulau Brani by four goals to nil In Second Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Islanders were outclass d throughout. They succeeded m keeping down the score m the first
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  • Easy Win For Wiltshires.—French Championships.—Derb y Probables.
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      SINGLES FINALISTS IN PARIS.
      124 15 SINGLES FINALISTS IN PARIS. Paris, May 31. J. B. Crawford (Australia) and O. Von Cramm (Germany) will meet m the final of the men's singles m the French hard-courts championship. Today, m the semi-finals, Crawford beat C. Boussus (France), 6—3.6 3. 2—B,2 8, 7_5, gg 4, and Von Cramm beat
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      PROBABLE STARTERS FOR DERBY.
      159 15 London, May 31. The probable jockeys for the Derby are as follow: Sir A, Baileys TIBERIUS (Nlcoll) Sir A. Bailey's VALERIUS (Jones) Mr. W. Barnetfs PRIMERO (Ray) Sir C. Chubb's THE RUTHLESS ABBOT (Dick) Capt. 3. D. Cohn's ADMIRAL DRAKE (Elliott) Mr. J. A. Dewar'S MEDIEVAL
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      Indo-Ceylonese Beaten Again.
      422 15 Indo Ceylonese Beaten Again. WHtshires 4; Indo-Ceylonese 1. Although they had most of the play, the Wiltshire Regiment were able to defeat the Indo-Ceylonese by only four goals to one In a First Division match at Jalan Beear Stadium yesterday afternoon. A heavy shower Just before the Interval made the
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    BADMINTON.
    215 15 Singapore Championships Entries. Entries for the Singapore championship tournament organised by the Singapore Badminton Association should reach the Hon. Secretary, 9, Phillip Street, not later than Saturday. June 2. The events are: Junior Singles. Junior Doubles. Veterans' Singles, Mixed Doubles. Competitors aged 40 and above are eligible to compete
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    Britain's Affront To France.
    366 15 Paris, May 18. The Anglo-French Rugby football war has broken out again In an aggravated form. Great Indignation has been caused m French Rugby circles by a letter received this morning by the French Rugby Federation from the four British Rugby unions. This letter rejects the
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    22 15 Perry and Merlin shaking hands after their match m the British and French international clubs fixture which Perry won 6— o, 9—7.
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    MALAYS' SUCCESS.
    74 15 Selangor Club Lose By 4—2. i Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 30. In the inter-club soccer competition today the Selangor Malays beat' Selangor Club on the Padang 4—2. The j Europeans fielded a very weak team and the Malay goalkeeper was not trie* severely. M. C.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS.
    155 15 Results of matches played to date are as under: "A" Singles H'cap. Dr. S. L. Oehlers beat O.E.N. Oehlers 6—3, 3— 6—3. V. C. Westerhont beat K. C. Balhatchet 6—2, 6—l. N. E. Ess beat F. Scully 6—3, 3— 6—2. "B" Singles Handicap. R. Pearse beat A. J.
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    YACHTING.
    107 15 On Sunday at the Royal Sin pore Yacht dob the six-metre class yachts will sail the third race for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. Start 10 a.m. B Class will sail the second race for the Hoops Remembrance Cup. Start 10.10 a.m. C Class will sail the third race
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    GARRISON G.C.
    143 15 Monthly Mixed Foursomes Competition. The Monthly Mixed Foursomes competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday. The best returns were: Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Moss 42— 9 —33 Lieut, and Mrs. T. A. Arnold 45—11 —34 Mrs. F. R. Horrldge and Lt. J. R. A.
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    BATAVIA CRICKET.
    146 15 Nondescripts Beat Box By 46 Runs. The first match for the Batavia cricket season was between the Box XI (the English club) and the Nondescripts. The Nondescripts won by 46 runs, tcores: Nondescripts: Benzie b James 44, Wright c and b James 8. Henly b James 0, Wlx
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    176 15 Friday. June 1. Football: Friendly, Raffles Institution vs. Old RafTWans. OR. A Cricket: Johore C.C. vs. Johore English College, Johore Bahm. Golf: Women's Bogey Competition, Keppel O.C. Boxing: Suares vs. Fernandez, Olympic Stadium, 9 pm Saturday, June 2. Rowing: R.S.YC. Regatta, S p.m. Football: Malaya Cup, Malacca vs.
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    14 15 An Indo-Ceylonese defender heading clear fr3m Raker (Wiltshire.) m the First Division match yesterday.
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      TAXATION RELIEF FOR CHINA'S MASSES.
      1541 16 Aims Of The National Finance Meet At Nanking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 21. Contrary to the expectations oi many, nothing happened at Geneva last week or anywhere else to disturb the peace of the Far East. The Rajchman report on Chinese affairs was
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      BODY WASHED UP.
      77 16 Echo Of Missing Plane Mystery. Shanghai, May 24. The body of Mr. Ivan Carlson, which was washed up on the Chekiang coast near Ningpo. has arrived m Shanghai and will be cremated. The ashes will then be shipped to relatives m Texas for burial. Mr. Carlson (acting
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      Shanghai's New Barracks
      33 16 Huge new barracks have been built m Shanghai for the foreign landing forces. (Above) Structure m French Concession for the French soldiery. (Lower) Japanese ban-arks on International Settlement extension road.
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      AID FOR CHINA.
      83 16 U.S. Offers Big Sum For Hospital. Nanking. May 22. I A letter from the China Flood Relief Association, U. S. A., has been received by Mr. Wang Ching-wei offering an appropriation of $5,000,000 to $25,000,000 to be devoted to the building of a hospital in/China for the
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      BOMBING OUTRAGE.
      106 16 Sequel To Publisher's Visit To Japan. The members of the China Iron and Blood National Salvation Corps threatened to present a foreign olive to Mr. Feng Mong-yung, publisher of the Great Crystal, a Chinese mosquito paper, should he return to his office, says, a Shanghai report. By forelgi
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      DR. LIM BOON KENG.
      69 16 O€n. Wu Teh-chen. Mayor of the| City Government ol Greater Shanghai, entertained Dr. Llm Boon Keng to dinner at his Avenue Halg residence recently, says the North-China Daily News. Others present besides the learned doctor included the following Messrs. O. B. Taye. O. K. Yul, J.
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      South – West '& Changing Attitude.
      458 16 South West Changing Attitude. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May Ml After wasting much ink and much vocal power, those who bend the destinies of the South have gone back to their old lalssez falre stand: outside warlords to keep their hands oft, and avert a conflict; Kwangtung for the
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2697 17 Restriction Era Begins Some Reflections Check On Excessive Prices Difficulties Already Foreseen R.G,A. Representation—Why 2933 And 1934 Crops Should Be Considered. By Our Planting Correspondent. BY the time these notes are in print, the rubber Industry will hare entered upon a new era that holds out promises
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    DOCTORS FOR NAVY.
    175 17 No entry examination, short service (three years' minimum), Increased pay and better chances of promotion these are features of the latest Admiralty scheme for attracting more medical men to the Navy. The shortage of doctors has now become serious, and the latest regulations are designed to remedy
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    RETURNED EMIGRANTS.
    29 17 County governments, by ordev of the Kwangtung Provincial Civil Affairs Department, have drawn up schemes for the relief of unemployed returned overseas Chinese, states a Canton report.
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      Modern Cars Are Automatic.
      733 18 It is lucky lor the race that the human body is a reservoir of energy. .Were It not so the modern motor car would tend to make us all incurably lazy, remarks Mr. B. H. Davies in this Interesting article contributed to the April number of
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      NOT WHAT SHE THOUGHT.
      42 18 ll a cherry plucked from a dition of "The Light Car" Salesman (to lady who wants to buy .d-hand car) "How about a 16 00 HumbiT. madam I.idy 'Oh. no. I didn't want anything old r thrn 1930."
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      LOOKING AHEAD.
      32 18 Accflfdtag io Dr. S. G. Barker, of the Woul Industries Research Association, there 1& every possibility that British cars m 1935 may be upholstered m a new woo' -rubber fabric
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      SINGAPORE TO LONDON BY ROAD.
      880 18 THE OPEN JiOAD. DISCUSSIONS AT MEETING IN LONDON. (By the Motoring Correspondent Among the most Important protects to be discussed at the meetings of the Alliance Internationale dc Tourism In London Is the development of ?reat inlernational highways joining Singapore and Capetown to Lond~n. More
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