The Straits Times, 9 June 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      119 1 SINGAPORE: 72. CECI!. CT. ("PHONE 6151). [VISIT j OUR NEW J SHOWROOMS. PASKOE CO. ICORNWALL I HOUSE I m. oreh«H ma. I "DULL FINISH' Poudrc Tokalon now not only gives MM^ P^ affect it. Not even perspiration BL^^fcu from the most vigorous outdoor finish secret. C v-^'l^^^v 1^^^* ss >s^-
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      319 1 KOALA LUMKif^f^e. JAVA ST. CPHQNC 36*3*. A POINT OF INTEREST! ROBINSON CO., LTD. announce the ARRIVAL OF REPLICAS OF THE FAMOUS "SHELLY TEA SETS AS PURCHASED BY "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN" AT THE RECENT BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR SINGAPORE- KUALA LUMPUR m Jh^^^^^ SELECTION OF M /Sm&Wk BEEF SUNDRIES I H
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      484 2 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AW) APCAR LINES. 1 Incorporated to England) MAIL, PASaSMOHt AND CARGO SFRVICBB PKNINbULAR AMD ORItNTAIj B. N 90 lINUKR OUMTRAOT WITII HIS MAJE3TT-B \INMENT, IiONUON AMD FAR EAST MAO. SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM UOJTDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN QMS Tonnage B'pora HAJI-UTANA I]«HJ tolKrt J I
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      401 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CrNFHAL PASSENCER ACF.NTS FOX CUNAKD LINK. (NINON YI'SEN KAIRHA) HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. m.v Y.vniKt'Nl MARU June 11 •J. HAKUNB MARU July 1 SJ. BUWA MARU July 17 Cheap Return Tlrketa to Bone Kobe Slmnphal Japan, available for 1 months. Tq First class SeccMd clasa ■mi Rang till
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      910 2 £71.12.PROM SINGAPORE TO EI'ROPE. VLA AMERICA. Thlc rate Includes: (a) tan elasa passage Singapore U IWng (fc) Voarta) ektsa aeraaj lha Pacific. lat ataas tali aaMaa Amdo. (d) Xoaraa elan AUaatlr In the new aad laassai a.*. Maakattaa or «.i. Washington. NOTE: U passage thrgutfi tia* Panama cianal is dastrcd
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      1189 2 fj^^y ¥^^^"^^J^^^^^^ J^^akaV' m SIIIPPtNa jiOrV siLVMaHI ram b&juk hjnnkl ijjnk (Oeeaa iuk hua Rnion steamship co Stsaai Ska* O, Lid., ang China Mutual nun LTD. Bteani Navlgatloa Co, Ltd. THK CUNARO Mt4Msllll- LTD TM CHIWA NAVIGATION CO- LTD. TMK AISTRALIAN ORII TMa SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION to. Ltd •wvirti. u«
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    $30,000 LOST IN BUSINESS.
    425 3 Bankrupt's Story. JUDGE NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWERS. A Chinese clerk, who said he lost $20,000 in a moneylender's business and another SlO.OOO in a mining yen- ture, came before Mr. Justics Pritchard in the Bankruptcy court yes- tcrday for his public examination. He was Tan Klam
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    AMOUNT TOO SMALL.
    232 3 Judge Refuses To Make Bnpkm-^v Order. I want to know more about this i case lam not going to make any orders m bankruptcy for $125. Very soon we shall have people being made bankrupt for 50 cents!" was the com-, ment of Mr. Justice Prichard m
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    A MATTER FOR THE SANITARY BOARD.
    230 3 Control Over Milk-Sellers Outside Limits. Kuala Lumpur, June 7. The inadequate supervision of the Sanitary Board over milk-seliers with cattle sheds situated outside the Board's area was commented upon today by Mr. F. K. Wilson, the First Magistrate, during a case m which a
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    DISCHARGE REFUSED.
    231 3 Bankrupt Who Lost His Job. "I never heard that losing your Job was a ground for discharge," said Mr. Justice Prichard m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday when Mowlay, an Indian, applied for his discharge on I the grounds that being a bankrupt ■prevented him from obtaining employment. Mawlay
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    FINE BY INSTALMENTS.
    120 3 Easier Terms For German. Hefnz Hanke, an elderly German, who had been convicted and fined $200 seme months ago for possessing an unlicensed revolver and had been given permission by Mr. H. A. Ferrer, the criminal district Judge, to pay the fine by instalments of $50 a
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    FREE FIGHT.
    111 3 Two In Court, Three In Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 6. A free fight among fire Indian boys, employed by European warders, Drought Monian and Doraisamy Into the Taiping Police Court. They pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour. The prosecuting oJßcer said that as a result of
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    ILLICIT STILLS.
    48 3 aercmbi»n, May 7. A Chinese woman was fined $10 and $15 respectively for being n possession of an illicit still and dutiable liquor, while Lee Tong was fined $10 for helng the owner of an illicit still by the Seremban magistrate. Mr. T. P. F McNeice.
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    NEW CRUISERS.
    233 3 Orders For Clydebank And Barrow. The Admiralty announces that, subject to the settlement of certain points of details, they have decided to entrust the construction of the two Minotaur class cruisers of the 1933 programme to the following shipbuilders: Messrs. J. Blown and Co. (Ltd.), of Clydebank, Messrs.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    171 3 S. S. RAOB. Brit., 573 tons, from Perak 9-6, I for Perak 11-6. SINGARADJA. Dut.. 299 tons, from Belarvan 9-6 for Selat Pandjang Bslawan Dell 11-6. VYNER BROOKE. Sar.. 721 tons, from Kuchlng 9-6, for Kuching 13-6. ESMERALDA, Brit.. 71 tons, from Malacca 9-C, for Malacca 9-6. HONO
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 3 Scturday, Jud; 9. Ship* atenf«Mc the Wharrca or expected t« Mrin G«*»B G I'm a BEPPEL lIAKBOI'K Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan,- W. Bt. "Supply," Sri Tunda. The Cable. Oen. van der Hey .'.en. Oil Wharf H M.S. "Herald." Co*! Whart Nil VESSELS IN DRY DUCKS. Tanking Pag»i.
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      84 3 B Q 1 Steamship Company ate yoa going on leave? wirtiw not travel vta Japan and Amrrica KONG TO ENGLAND VIA iAPAN AND AMEBK'A NOW £63/' UPWARDS including railway tart", with stop-oier privilpges across U.aA. I.U "GENERAL PEBSHING' due to sail from Honf Kong June 26 CITY OF ELWOOD due
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      488 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PM..S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:•BOOKING AGENIS, IMPERIAL AIBWAYS FM.S RLYS. AND BIAM STATES r AILWAYB. TELEPHONE: freight 543S Passage SIM CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. cr Minimum Ist CUsa to Vancouver ssssar s|JL^S—t ™Z Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg M r -""'"bSSmBAD CO, LTD.
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      488 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON k ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Part* and Sues Canal Due Sana Steamer BT>we B'pora, TTY OP EASTBOURNE June 16 June 17 ■m HONG KONG, SHANGBAI JAPAN. Steamer Due 8-por*. CITY OF BATH July 'AMERICAN MANCHUKIAN* LINE. FOR HALIFAX,
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      179 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations eaten. XI Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm temp. ins. Sur.sl.ine temp. hrs. *F Alor Star 89 0.08 7.1 73 Sitiawan 90 0.14 7.3 75 K. Trengganu 91 Nil 11.6 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0.10 8.8 73 Malacca 87 0.39 6.1 75 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 87
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      437 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wben applylnc lor aoi position advertised tn tbese column* tend eapte* ot ta«Umonlali Do not stni •rlftauUa. LOCAL EMPLOYERS having varamies for Earopcans arc urged to consult the Chairman mi the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A., Singapore. ENERGETIC Asiati: Sundries Salesman required by Singapore European Import House
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      736 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE WHITE HEATHER, 358, River Valley Road. Service flat, double and single, private entrances and bathroom, garages, tcnn.s. bad- mln ton. Tel: 4523. J. M. Harper. BACHELOR Mess. situateU In Chancery Lane, furnished or unfurnished quarters available. Excellent cuisine, tennis, telephone Inclusive terms from $100 p.m. Apply 782, Straits Times.
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      608 4 FOR SALE. PATHS Silent Projector complete m excellent condition. Reply 781, Straits Times. PHOTOS of King's Birthday Parade Garden Party. Available at Art Photo Studio 87 Selegie Rd. CHEAP SCRIBBLING PADS— FOR WORKSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND OFriCES— SEE ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISSUE. GRAFLEX camera. 3'i x 2!i. for sale. Kodak anastigmat
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      656 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc Z. PATTARA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE. Mr. Pattara thanks all his customers who have patronised him during the 30 years > of his business. At this Anniversary Sale a con prehensive stock of latest Hats, Shoes and other goods, have been drastically reduced for the period Jun; 9—30.
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      1169 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. I lit MANwIUN L d Hairdresser*. Oxley Rise— Singapore. PERMANENT WAVING. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL ft B > TTT.^Z (ncn-«cen«d|. $8» $10 ONLY Phone 3798- 3 Mintte, from Tow.. EAKFLEsjoTKL.^j^m^m. and «t Arrived. PUAVPCDV UnilCC TIIE ROY AL ACA O E^ Y "-wstratisd btIANUtKr MUUdt. Issued by nuthor 1
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage. Monthly 3.0« 4.«0 Z.M QuarterlT 8.50 $1200 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.M $15.M l>arlj $34.0« $4».»» $3000 Note.— Outstitton cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and inttracUoni for CLASSIFIED ADVEHTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    932 5 8T. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 2nd Sunday after Trinity, June 10. 6.50 ajn., Holy Comn 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral) 5.30 p.m., Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 10.30 a.m.. Voluntary Service at Air Force Base; 8.30 p.m.. Service at Missions to Seamen; Holy Comn. on Mon.. Wed. and
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      279 5 HOTELS r I TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9 15 pm DANCE (formal) 9.45 p.m. to midnight. THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE "raffles celebrated orchestra PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE 1 CONCERT FROM B—9 DANCING FROM 9.15 to midnight ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY FRANK BRAIDWOOD
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      66 5 LONDON BERLIN PARIS ROME HOLLAND-MOSCOW-SYDNEY, Etc., Etc. ENJOY RECEPTION OF DISTANT STATIONS REGULARLY, CLEARLY AND AT FULL VOLUME PHILCO Think «f ill Am PHILCO All-Wa»e Radio at a price m higher than that of an ordinary receiver Hear it now RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, 1 g_B,
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      13 5 CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CO., Ltd. Incorporated m India) 8. BaflM ChaoUMra, Singapore. rhon* 4471
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      347 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Pettier ents, and Federated Mala. States from the Empire transmitter Daventry. England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. A Light Orchestral Concert. 6.35 England vs. Australia. An Eye Witness Account of Play in the First Test Match, by Howard Marshall. 6.45 A Light Orchestral Concert. 7.0 Entertainment Hour. 8.0
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      624 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle r (CLUES.) across. g srac 25. LJquor COBSti i fnt 1. Periodic payments 27. Domestirat n; 8. Soon 30. Merit. 9. Intrepidity 31. Period of time. 12. Ceremony 13. Relieve 14. Short sleep 15. Juvenile game 17. Small crustacean SoiUtiOlt Of IPfiJfVMfiy S 18. Asiatic title 20.
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    BILL FOR REGULATING FOREIGN IMPORTS OF TEXTILES.
    2416 6 Re-Export Depots To Protect Entrepot Trade. The Importation of Textiles (Quotas) Bill, which is to be introduced m the Legislative Council on Monday, was published yesterday evening m a Government Gazette Extraordinary. The Bill aims at regulating the importation into the Colony of
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    TRADE RIGHTS.
    176 6 England's Relations With Netherlands India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 4. It is well known that one of tha most important objections to a system of preferential rights between Ho!!.:,i I and Netherlands India i the ence of the treaties between Holland and Great Britain mad.' in
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    EUROPEAN FUND.
    100 6 The Singapore Dtstre^ed European Fund acknowledges receipt oi the following donations during May. Medical Hall Ltd., $20, Singapore Swimming Club $293.53. Singapore Cold Storage $50, J. D. Pierrcpont Esq. $10. C. C. Brown Esq. $20, Singapore Amateur Boxing Assc. $75, Sir John Jackson (Singapore) Ltd.. $500 A. E.
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      96 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) HAVE ENGINEERING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR DISPOSAL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. TEL. 5471. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician* BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. WEDDING GIFTS to different paU so alluring. HR*H Shining Colourful fkM CUT CRYSTAL.. Gleaming SILVE?.L^J DAINTY SILKS and W W LINGERIE and
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      273 6 SEE-HER SKIN IS MARVELLOUS! I jf -^mß\ I have never I found anything L >^P®^ ■"^aP^Kk I like Lux Toilet f^ ''^i Hktffl I Soap for keeping 1| M Kjfl I shin soft and sjj I smooth, I always i-ixSSB I use it," declares *|k JOAN m|^P CRAWFORD, I the
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    $7,000 WANTED BY Y.W.C.A.
    475 7 Campaign Closing In July. In making their annual appeal for funds to carry out the work of the coming year, the general committee of the Y.W.C.A. desire again to make clear the financial position of the Association. The annual subscription of members Is $2.00 (Junior members
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    30 7 June 22 and 23 being King's coronation and Prince of Wales' Birthday res- pectively. vessels in harbour are re quested by the master attendant to •dress shir on these dates
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    RESTRICTION IN N.L.
    57 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 4. The Director of the Department of Administration. Mr. P. C. A. van Lith, and an assistant resident, are flying to Palembang to study the measures made for rubber restriction there. Special customs officers will also be sent to Tarempa on
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      129 7 A FINE DINNERI AND THEN SEE CHRISTINA WATCH DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT by the SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY Sun. June 17th, 1934 WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. In Production "MERRIE ENGLAND" REHEARSALS EVERY TUESDAY IN THE MEMORIAL HALL AT 5.15 p.m. NEW MEMBERS HEARTILY WELCOMED. A
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      236 7 AN AGE-OLD DISPUTE ENDED! What is the correct t empo of a Fox-trot? Hear Charlie Kunz and his Casani Club Orchestra m The correct Dancing Speed with the precision of a Clock— The Pulsing Rhythm and the Llfty swing— are X -Jj malntalne throughout. JB^^Sk Here at last is found
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      328 7 9M"«£W]F|nrVBB« SINGAPORE APPLAUDS THE Pi?|y lOhi n liTf i' tyrl YEARS BEST PICTURE! MAT.NEES 3.,5 TO-OAY AND TO-MORROW. TRIUMPH!! HE tfIJLftED UNAFRAID fift fc&J^'*"*^* 1 Howling mobi mad* jHpW^ v 1 woy for thin lon* flgur*, g& »-^-y|!,- J*^B Hou»«of R»»h»chlldlTfc« f*^t^llH/KKgn*~j?' A bout* fly brother*, p» ,^^ncrHJHHßwLlijßfe;aSl« k who
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    249 8 Rubber Shares At High Levels. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 9. Rubber shares are very quiet and difficulty is found in connecting business as investors do not appear to be Inclined to pay the present high prices. Tin shares are a quiet market but there is
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    PRODUCE.
    205 8 TIN PRICE. June 9, Singapore tin price (per picul) $***** Singapore, June 9. 12 noon. Buyer Seller jambier 4.00 Fava Cube 7.25 lamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 35.00 White Pepper 34.00 Black Pepper 15.25 Vllxed Black Pepper Copra, si'ndriert 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.50 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 fair
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    98 8 Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.66 tor two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $3 26 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $3.11 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.20 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow, $2.00 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp gallon Shell
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        451 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral M.-'lay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang Buyers 6/71/2 37/6 43/6 15/1.90 31 9 48/9/6 Sellers. 7/40/- cd. 16/2.00 35/6 50/10/6 60
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        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 1.60 !1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 :i £1 Con. T. S. 7* Prefs. 26/6 27/3 ■1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 1\'.> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108*nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/fc \>.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103 nom.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        362 8 Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.60 1.80 1.60 1.80 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) 2.90 3.10 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15 2.85 2.95 A. Panas ($1) 1.47/2 IM 1.45 1.55
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      HUGE STEEL WORKS FOR CANTON.
      136 8 British Firm's Reported Offer. Canton, May 21. It is. learned on high authority that the Canton Provincial Government is conducting negotiations with certain British Interests for a $10,000,000 machinery loan with which it will start a steel works m Canton. Such negotiations have been confidentially
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      102 8 The rate or Issue Is Rs. 156 =5100. The rale of payment Is Rs. 157-sloo. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on
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      OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
      53 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 7 p.m. tomorrow. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket '.olders immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out by the 8.25 a.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      36 8 From China and Japan by Manila Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Argun A.aru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Sumatra Maru due at Singapore on Monday.
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      SWIFT RETRIBUTION.
      106 8 God Of Thunder And An Unfilial Son. The God of Thunder has dls- 1 played his supernatural forces to punish the wicked m Kaoyu, a Northern Kiangsu city, according to a Shun Pao correspondent. Chang San, a farmer, was killed m a thunderstorm when he was attempting to
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      ECHO OF PARIS RIOTS.
      71 8 Inquiry Commission's Decision. Paris, June 7. Neither the Government nor M. Sibour, the Prefect of Police, gave I le order to fire during the rioting of Feb. 6, was the unanimous decision of the Commission of Inquiry, which found that certain officers and police commissioners ordered
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      "PASSIVE AIR DEFENCE."
      53 8 Equipment For Swiss Population. Berne, June 5. Anti-air raid education is considered urgently necessary, according to a resolution passed by the Federal Council here on Tuesday requesting the canton parliaments to provide a total credit of 840,000 Swiss francs for providing the civil population with passive air
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      OIL TANKER EXPLOSION.
      27 8 Philadelphia, June 8. Three people were killed and 14 Injured In an explosion on an oil tanker being repaired In dry dock here.— Reuter.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    214 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' Right 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 >/8/ 8
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 8 Today. Trenggan.. (Liplsi 2 pm. DJambi (Toba) 3 p.m. Muntok, Paleirbang and P.'adjoe (Stnan) 3 p m 8.N.8.. Brunei. Labuan Mlri Marudu) 4 p.m. Netherlands India: Bcrckalis and Bagnn (Toboall) 4 p.m. Bandjermasn (Belawan) ..4 p.m. Labotan Bilik and Tandjong Balel (Rantau) 4 p.m. Rengat Tembilahan (Maros)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 By van Oldcnbarnevelt Caroa tempo Jaldera Jont; Verde S'porr I 01. Uon May 4 May 23 May 3 May 26 May 11 May 30 May 11 June 2 May 17 June S
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    70 8 Noon, June 9. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 217J, 22 (F. 0.8.) 22% 22 7 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 22% lili:, July-Sept. 23i/|. 25% Oct.-Dec. 24 211 ;i Jan.-Mar. 211. :Ma Tone of Market: Quiet slightly easier
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER MARKET REPORTS. A STEADIER TENDENCY.
      715 9 RUBBER MARKET REPORTS. A STEADIER TENDENCY. Lewis and Peat (S.). Ltd., In their weekly rubber report, dated June 8, state:— The bearish Influences that were affecting the market during the past fortnight appear to have been alsslpated and the tendency now U uistlnctly steadier. The flow of rubijer from the
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      172 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1,177th. auction, on June 7th. and 8th. when there was Catalogued 3.116,708 lbs —1.391 39 tons Offered 2,787,707 1,244.51 Sold 2,456,816 1,096.79 London 6 5 16d. New York 13»i cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard
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      TO WEIGH TINPLATES.
      76 9 A Gorseinon (West Wales) works electrical engineer has invented a weighing and sorting machine which it is claimed will be of great Importance to a branch of the tlnplate industry In South Wales. The machine, which weighs and sorts tinplate sheets automatically, can be carried by two
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      349 9 Larger Inquiry For Yarn And Cloth. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, May 16. The more cheerful tone on the Manchester Royal Exchange has been 1 maintained. The larger Inquiry In 1 yarn and cloth has continued and there Is no doubt that during the p.ist fortnight
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      LARGE CONTRACT FOR BRITISH FIRM
      112 9 A contract to the value of over| £200.000 has recently been placed with j Messrs. The English Electric Co. Ltd. for the supply of electrical equipment: for two power stations of the Galloway Water Power Co. Ltd. For the Kendoon Power Station ofj this company
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      FINANCIAL LETTER.
      1082 9 U.S. And Silver. LONDON MARKETS NOT IMPRESSED. London. May 24. The City was not at all impressed by President Roosevelt's silver legislation this week, and it is considered that, so far from Justifying the optimistic hopes of some of the American enthusiasts, it is really a bear-point. The
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1934. SILVER.
    853 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1934. SILVER. Because its full significance was not immediately apparent, the announcement that the United States had hatched her silver plans had a mixed reception In Europe. The London bullion market appears to have recovered very quickly from Its Initial burst of enthusiasm
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    185 10 Sunday, May 27. Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon and Mr. Marcus Rex arrived to stay at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott were present at the Singapore Dog Show at the Polo Ground. Monday, May 28. His Excellency presided at a
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 10 Singapore. ALBAMBRA Diploraaniacs with Robert WooUey Bert Wheeler. 6.15 —9.15. CAPITOL Queen Christina with Oreta Garfco. 8.15—9.15. GOODWOOD PARK Special Dinner Sc Dance. GREAT WORLD Cabaret —A Southern Maid and Cynara. MARLBOROIGII Sukkubai, Tamil Talkie. 6—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION The House
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    606 10 AERIAL WARFARE ON MALARIA. The advisability of spreading Paris green from aeroplanes over certain parts of Malaya as a prevention against malaria has been considered by the F.M.S. Malaria Advisory Board. Should the need arise, the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club assured the Board that It would
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1507 10 POWERS OF FOREIGN PRESS In this article, which we reproduce from The Peoples Tribune, the editor has some piquent observations to make about the responsiblities of a person who enjoys extra-territorial privileges. For his example he has singled out the editor of a Shanghai magazine. This individual,
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      29 10 HAMID.— The beloved mother of Mr. Na:uh Hamid, Ship Chandler of No- 48, Robinson Road passed away on the 7th instant ut the age of 98. Deeply regretted.
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    FIRE AND TYPHOON DISASTERS IN NORTH KIANGSU.
    812 11 600 HOUSES RAZED: BIG SHIPPING LOSS. PETITION TO NANKING. Lower Tariffs For Overseas Chinese Goods. Shanghai, June 9. More than 600 houses were destroyed in a fire which broke j out early yesterday in the town of Chingkiangpu, Northern < Kian^su. Thousands of
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    NEW AFFLICTIONS.
    89 11 Windstorms And Floods In America. New York. June 6. Windstorms, torrential rains and floods have brought new afflictions on the north-western prairie States, which were recently parched by drought. At Yankton, South Dakota, a man was killed and several were Injured In a severe windstorm, which worked widespread
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    J. P. MORGAN CO.
    46 11 New York, June 8. The J. P. Morgan Co. has applied to the State Superintendent of Banks to continue as private bankers under the State banking laws. Morgans are prepared to publish a statement of their affairs whenever the Superintendent requires.— Reuter.
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    Committed No Breach Of Privilege.
    280 11 London, June 8. After 16 meetings presided over by the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Committee of Privileges unanimously found that Sir Samuel Hoare and Lord Derby had committed no breach of privilege— Reuter. Mr Winston Churchill caused a sensation In the House of
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    POWERS' INVITATION TO GERMANY.
    145 11 Return To Geneva. FRANCE ACCEDEf TO BRITISH DEMAND. Geneva, June 8. France, Great Britain and the United States have agreed on a resolution which is being submitted to the Bureau this afternoon regarding an invitation to Germany to return to the Disarmament Conference. Concession To British
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    INTEREST IN CHINA.
    148 11 Mr. Li Ming's Plans In Britain. ondon, June 8 Mr. Li Ming told Reuter that he remains in England for six weeks as he has pier .y of business to attend to apart from the marriage of his daughter. He is very anxious to stimulate British interest
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    3,000 PLANE MOTORS.
    62 11 Japan's Arms Purchases From UJ3. Shanghai, June 8. A Chinese report from Washington states that according to an official announcement issued by the Government of the United States, in 1933 Japan bought 3,000 aeroplane motors, 200 tanks and firearms to the extent of 93,490,000 yen. The Chinese
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    $25,000 REWARD.
    59 11 Authorised For Capture Of Dillinger. Washington, June 8. President Roosevelt has signed a Bill authorising the Department of Justice to offer $25,000 reward for the capture of criminals like Dillinger. Dillinger's Associ c Shot. New York, June A notorious gangster. Tommy Carroll, associate of Dillinger, died m hospital
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    COTTON AREA.
    69 11 Increase Ot J 0,000,000 Acres Expected. New York, June 8. An increase of nearly 10,000,000 acres In the 1935 cotton area Is contemplated, state reports suggesting that officials of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration are at present working on the cotton control programme for the next season's crop. The
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    U.S. STEEL STRIKE.
    40 11 Washington, June 8. Direct negotiations between the Steel Masters' Union and the leaders for a settlement of the threatened steel strike are reported to be proceeding satisfactorily, but further negotiations have been postponed until tomorrow afternoon. Reuter.
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    $1,000,000,000 SCHEME.
    27 11 Washington, June 8. A number of Congresslo leaders t.ave agreed to introduce a bill authorising a three-year road construction programme costing over $1,000,000,000. II Router.
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    SILK IMPORTS QUOTA.
    257 11 How British Measure May Be Applied. London, June 8. The Financial News understands that the Government has definitely decided to establish a silk imports quota though it is not yet decided whether the measure will be applied only to Japan or to imports from all countries. Legal
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    FOREIGN TEXTILES.
    85 11 Declarations To Be Made By Importers. The following notice to importers is issued by the Regis-trar-General of Statistics: Importers of cotton and rayon textiles from foreign (non-British) countries for importations on and after Tuesday, June 12, 1934, are requested (i) to submit import declarations, m duplicate, one copy
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    CABINET RESIGNS.
    11 11 Kovno, Jgn" 8. The Lithuanian Cabinet has re signed.
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    MAULED TO DEATH IN LIONS' DEN.
    155 11 Keeper's Agonised Cry Of "Shoot Me." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 8. A ghastly tragedy was enacted in one of the lions' dens at Whipsnade Zoo resulting in the terrible death of one of the officials. Foolishly trying to recover a victor's hat
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    FREE TRADE ZONES.
    54 11 U.S. Scheme To Attract Foreign Commerce. Washington, June 8. By signing the Free Trade Zone Bill President Roosevelt has implemented America's latest bid to attract foreign commerce. The Bill provides that imports may enter duty free in certain zones provided they are processed through those zones for
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    BUFFER TIN POOL.
    187 11 Uncertainty Regarding The Quota 9 PER CENT. Accumulating Amount Required. London. June 8. There has been considerable uncertainty in tin circles regarding the exact interpretation to be placed on the special quota of 5 per cent. for the buffer tin pool. It Is pointed out that the
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    77 11 With the skein of Balkan politics becoming more and more tangled, the conferences of Tewflk Rushdi Bey, the Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Jevtltch, the Jugoslav Foreign Minister, and M. Titulescu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister, are becoming more frequent. The three statesmen are at present (May 16) meeting In Belgrade, where
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    KINGS OF KANDY.
    71 11 Ancient Throne To Be Restored. London, June 8. As an expression of personal favour towards the Cey* lonese, His Majesty the King has decided to restore to Ceylon the ancient throne of the Kings of Kandy, which has been preserved at Windsor Castle for over a century.
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    U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT.
    72 11 Reported As Back To 1932 Level. Washington, June 9. Theie has been very little progres* so far m overcoming unemployment, says the Federation of Labour Juna review. The army of unemployed, which grew from 3.188,000 m April, 1930 to 13,256,000 m Apr/ 1933, was reduced only to 10,616.000
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    Post Office Expects Surplus Of £12,000,000.
    332 11 London, June C. The Postmaster-General, Sir Kings ley Wood, in presenting the departmental vote of £39,453.000, said that the Post Office barometer continued to indicate that the nation was making much progress along the road to recovery. The results had exceeded expectations and postal
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    ADVERTISING.
    96 11 Paid The Post Office Over And Over Again." Advertising m the national Press and m leading provincial newspapers has paid the Post Office over and over again." Sir Kingsley Wood, Postmaster* General, paid this tribute to advertising at a dinner of the Telephone Development Association m London last month.
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    FOUGERE SENTENCED TO FINE OF $200.
    1414 12 Friends' Overtures To Replace Money. Having pleaded guilty earlier In the day to criminal breach of trust In respect of bonds to the value of $10,000 Herbert James Fougere was yesterday afternoon sentenced to a fine of $200, with the alternative of three months'
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    42 12 Dr. R O Winstedt, M. Ballereau (the French Consul), Dr. Mm Ear Hae Mr. Ng Seng Choy and two Johore officials at the tea party In honour of the newly appointed Mufti of Johore. A report is siren on the opposite pare.
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    NEW CONVICT PRISON.
    79 12 $19,950 Tender For Certain Quarters Accepted. j The following tenders were received for 'he erection of quarters for the chief gaoler and quarters for an assistant medical officer at the site of the new convict prison, 11% milestone, Changi: Chan Soon, $27,500 I Brossard Mopin, Malaya, Ltd.,
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    POLICE BAND.
    65 12 The Band of the. S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programme weather permitting at Waterloo Street on Saturday commencing at 8.15: Suite, Dwellers m the Western World "Sousa: Waltz, "Invitation to the Waltz," Weber; Scottish Airs "The Thistle," Myddleton, "Minuet"
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    JAPANESE KIDNAP OFFICIAL.
    167 12 Fishing Boat Chased By Government Vessel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 4. According to the Java Bode a Japanese fishing boat kidnapped a native official who went aboard to take the captain and the crew into custody for fishing for shells without a licence. When the
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    "FOR LOVE OF YOU."
    101 12 British Film Success At The Roxy Theatre. A large audience enjoyed the lyrical British picture "For Love of You" at the Roxy Cinema, Katong, last night, its first showing, and the management thus look like being well rewarded for their enterprise m securing a fine British
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    NEGRI'S DANCE HALL.
    43 12 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 6. At the request of the proprietor Mr Goh 3ng Thye, Negrl Sembllan's first public dance hall will be formally opened by Mr. W. Unehan. District Officer Seremban on 15th. June at 6 p.m.
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    ANOTHER EUROPEAN ATTACKED.
    194 12 Fresh Outrage At Achen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 4. Another attack on a European has occurred at Achen. This latest outrage took place on the East Coast, near Lho Soekon, and the victim this time was a European railway controller. As he was walking along
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    MADAM CHAN TIEW NEO.
    104 12 Funeral Of Millionaire's Sister. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca.. June 7. The funeral of Madam Chan Tiew Neo, *-'idow of Mr. Low Cuan Swi, and sister of the late Mr. Chan Say Peng, the Malacca multi-millionaire, took place today. Madam Chan passed away on May 25.
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    THESE MODERN WOMEN.
    439 12 Another Attack. CHINESE SAYS THEY ARE DEGENERATES. Modern women are a degeneration of womanhood Their dresses are designed to attract the attentions of men and not for health or hygiene. These were two of the vigorous attacks made on modern condition; by speakers who took part in
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    MR. J. G. HOBDAY.
    205 12 Death Of Elderly Resident. The death took place on Thursday at Bras Basah Road of Mr. James Grant Hobday at the age of 76 Mr. Hobday, who was the eldest sou of the Rev. James Hobday of Edgbaston and Madras, arrived m the Straits over 50
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    ACTING GOVERNOR.
    88 12 Visit To North Malaya And F.M.S. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, accompanied by Mrs. Caldecott and attended by one personal staff, will leave Singapore by the s.s. Kedah on the morning of Thursday, June 14, on a visit to Penang, Kedah, Parlis, Kuala Kangsar and Kuala
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    616 12 PROPAGANDA AND RESEARCH. Research and some propaganda Is being done by the Internationa. Council for this purpose, but no propaganaa can possibly combat the evil effects of overdone tin control It Is perfectly futile to search for new uses for tin and broadcast them, when
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    N.I's TEA TRADE.
    121 12 Results Of Ceylon Delegation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. June* 4. The visit of the tea delegation from Ceylon to Netherlands India has had some definite results, says the Batavlaasch Nleuwsblad The paper states that under the present conditions all producers in the country are contributing accordIng
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    18 12 Mr. A. Kunaretnam, the Negrt Sembilan Malaya Cup footballer, has returned to Seremban after a holiday m Ceylon.
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    STRONG COMMENTS BY CHIEF JUSTICE.
    396 13 Recording Pleas. WRONG PRACTICE OF MAGISTRATES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The practice of police court magistrates m merely recording pleas of "guilty" from natives following interpretation instead of the exact words made by the accused, was strongly condemned today by the
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    LARGE CONTRACT.
    60 13 Work On Behalf Of Military. The Straits Times learns that Gammon (Malaya), Ltd., has been awardano.her large contract work on behalf o: the military m Simgapore. Four leading firms werj asked to tender. The sum for which the contract was let is not known. Early this year Gammon
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    BAIL NOT FOUND.
    81 13 Chinese Taken To Prison To Await Trial. Wong Kcng Tcng. against whom evidence has been recorded on three counts of il) cheating m respect or 53. 000 1 2) using as genuine n forged document and <3> making a declaration as evidence of fact which was laUo.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    129 13 Well Varied Programme Prepared. The Singapore Musical Society have arranged another attractive programme for their concert on Sunday, June 17. As usual the concert will be pleasantly varied with orchestral pieces and vocal items. The Choral Varie' by Vincent d' Indy will provide at least one novel touch,
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    MAIL TRAIN DELAYED.
    35 13 The mail train arrived four hours late m Singapore this morning. The engine of the train broke a piston, it is stated, near Rembau. A relief engine was sent from Seremban. I
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    STATISTICS LIBRARY.
    374 13 The following publications were Issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the period May 19 to May 25. 1934, Inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Libra*y, Fullerlon Building, Singapore. Application may be rradc by members of the public resident
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    NEW JOHORE MUFTI WELCOMED.
    309 13 Distinguished Gathering Of Moslems. A distinguished gathering of members of the Moslem community was present at "Darul Salam," 41 Chancery Lane, the residence of Syed Ibrahim bin Omar Alsagoff, yesterday, to celebrate the occasion of toe elevation to the Muftishlp or Johore, of His Eminence Syed
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    PAGEANT OF BEAUTY.
    102 13 To Be Staged At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The Pageant of Beauty, which was such a success m Singapore, will be staged by Mrs. Geddes at the Majestic Hotel here, on June 21, 22 and 23, and all the proceeds will
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    TO PRIVY COUNCIL?
    119 13 Dispute Over Sale Of Land. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. A long dispute over the sate of a piece of land In Seremban which went through the Supreme Court and the last F.M.S. Court of Appeal will probably be sent for a final decision
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    PORT HEALTH.
    258 13 The number of deaths from cholera m Calcutta decreased considerably last week compared to the previous week. Whereas m the preceding week there were 166 cases and 99 deaths last week there were only 105 cases and 46 deaths. The complete health bulletin issued by the League of
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      ENCROACHING.
      101 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As one who sympathises with distress, It came as a great surprise to hear that three men from Singapore had been sent to Penang to fill the places arising out of restriction. It seems incredible with so many unemployed m Penang
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    JUMPED FROM LORRY.
    164 13 Misadventure Verdict On Lunatic. A verdict of "death by misadventure" was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at the conclusion of the Inquest (before a jury of five persons) on a Chinese; male lunatic who jumped from a lorry m Fullerton Road on
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    THEIR FIRST GLIDER.
    158 13 Amateur Fliers' Enthusiasm In Netherlands India. Amateur flying m Netherlands India has made such strides forward that some of the enthusiasts are now taking up gliding. Some would-be gliders have at Bandoeng have already bought a machine, and they intend to form a gliding club. There are
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    MAXWELL SCHOLARSHIPS
    193 13 Thirty-six applications were received for this year's Maxwell Memorial Scholarships, and those to whom the scholarships have been awarded were: Master Rodney Russell Lam, of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, son of Mr. Harry Lam, member Selangor Government Servants' Co-opera-tive Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd. Master Murugupillay Karthigesan,
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    CLERK'S DEBTS.
    290 13 Nearly $7,000 In Four Years. A former telegraph clerk, who had been made bankrupt twice m four years for debts totalling nearly $7,000, came before Mr. Justice Prichard m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Mr. C. O. Urn, Assistant Official Assignee, said the first bankruptcy occurred m 1929 and
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    DR. JOHN DESMOND GIMLETTE.
    397 13 Sudden Death From Heart Trouble. Dr. John Desmond Gimlette, died suddenly from heart trouble at his home at Cheam, Surrey, on April 24, at the age of 07. "H.W.T." writes as follows m the May issue British Malaya. Dr. Gimlette joined the F.M.B. Medical Service m
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    112 13 Mr. H. M. Butterlleld, Executive Engineer, North Kedah, has been granted leave prior to retirement. The engagement is announced between Edwin George Farrington of the Survey Dept. Singapore, elder son of Mr. E. Q. Farrington of Geraldton, Western Australia, and Rose Margaret, youngest daughter of Canon and
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      AUSTRALIA BAT ALL DAY FOR 207.
      105 14 Essex Amateur Described As England's "Hope." Australia batted throughout the first day of the opening Test match of the 1934 series, which commenced at Nottingh«x yesterday, and when stumps were drawn shortly after the tea interval, owing to bad light, had scored only 203
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      WALTERS CAPTAINS ENGLAND.
      623 14 London, June 8. The weather at Nottingham was sunny and the wicket perfect when the first Test match of the 1934 series commenced this morning before 30,000 spectators. R. E. S. Wyatt, who had Injured his thumb m the Test trial a few days previously, decided not
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      KINK IN TOURISTS' ARMOUR.
      269 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 8 The wicket at Trent Bridge was perfect, and W. M. Woodfull aud W. H. Ponsford seemed to be set for a big score when C. F. Walters (possibly remembering D. R. Jardlne's dictum that the Australians dislike really good,
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    Light Brocade Wins Oaks.
    101 14 Light Brocade Wins Oaks. London, June 8. Lord Durham's Light Brocade, ridden by Carslake. won the Oaks (1 mile, 4 furlongs) at Epsom today Details:— Lord Durham's LIGHT BROCADE (Carslake) 1. Mr. Z. G. Michalino's ZELINA (S. Donoghue) 2 Lord Astor's INSTANTANEOUS (Dick) 3 Won by l'/ 2 lengths; half-length
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    TENNIS.
    88 14 Results of ties in the Tanglin Club tournament yesterday were as follow: MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP Mrs. Zylstra and W. H. Droogleever owe 15.4 beat Miss A. Wise and A. G. Haye owe 5 8—6, 6 4. MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP R. W. S. Drummond and J. C. Macpherson plus 2
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    Australia Beats Japan In Davis Cup.
    181 14 Australia Beats Japan In Davis Cup. London, June 8. At Eastbourne today Crawford and vjuist (Australia) beat Yamagishi and Nishimura (Japan) in the second round of the European Zone of the Davis Cup by 6—l. 6—o, 4—6, 9—7, Australia thus winning the tie. In singles matches on Thursday McGrath beat
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    World Title Fight Not To Be Postponed.
    30 14 New York, June 8. The New York State Athletic Commission decided today that Baer and Camera are In "satisfactory" shape for their fight.—Reuter.
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    SELANGOR vs. S.C.C.
    122 14 Home Team Make Good Start (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. Selangor won the toss and batted first m the match between the Selangor Club and the Singapore Cricket Club which started on the padang here this afternoon. Miller and Macnamara opened the innings for
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    MALAYA CUP.
    253 14 Singapore's Visit To Malacca. Singapore play their first match m the Malaya Cup competition this afternoon when t:.ey meet Malacca at. Malacca. Malacca have made five changes m the team which lost to Negrl SembDun by one goal to nil last week-end. Ng Kok Chee taking Yusof's place
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    Fast Bowlers' Success In County Cricket.
    701 14 London. June 8. Six of the seven county matches which started on Wednesday, were 'brought to a definite conclusion, the only match where no result was arrived at being between Yorkshire and Glamorgan at Hull, where rain interfered to such an extent that even
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    Chinese Win.
    303 14 S.C.F.A. II 2 S.C.C. II L The Chinese leaders In the Second Division, took full points In their match with the S.C.C. at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, but the margin of victory should have beoa much greater than 2—l.2 1. At times the Club were outplayed, but
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  • Clubs In Northern Settlement To Amalgamate ?—Cricket On Padang.
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      EUROPEAN CLUBS IN PENANG.
      399 15 Faced With Grave Financial Problems. (By a Special Correspondent.) Penang, June 8. That Penang is possessed of too many European clubs Is the opinion widely held by European residents in the Island and has resulted in an effort being made to obtain amalgamation or affiliation of
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      Selections For Week-end Cricket Matches.
      521 15 The S.C.C. meet the Selangor Club kit Kuala Lumpur today and tomorrow. s The following are the teams SCC: R A. Ashworth. J. McLeod. L. V. Taylor. J. C. S. Ponsford, P. W. Holt. C. G. Jenner. C. N. Reed, Lieut. T. M. L. Wilkinson,
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    51 15 Lawson Little, the 24-yar-old American student won the British amateur open golf championship at Prestwlcn, Ayrshire, when he defeated James Wallace, a saw-mill worker of Troon, Scotland, by the record score of 14 and 13. The picture shows Lawson Little receiving the cup from the Marquis of Ailga after his
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    PERAK TENNIS.
    154 15 Results In Championship Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. June 7. The results m the Perak lawn tennis tournament yesterday were as follows: Men's Singles Championship. Chin Kee Onn beat K. C. Fung. 6— o, 6—o. Wont Jee Seong beat Wong Hean Lin. 6—4. 6—4. R. L. Grut
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    BRIGHT CRICKET.
    215 15 Fast-Scoring Stand For Medical College. A lively knock of 48 by I. Alvis gave the match between the Medical College and the S.C.C. on the Padang last evening a bright start. The Medicos resume batting this afternoon with 94 for the loss of three wickets. Md. Din and
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    FOOTBALL.
    98 15 Tne Chinese Companion Athletic Asociatison baseball team to take the field against the Oversea Japanese team m a league match tomorrow at the St. Joseph's Ground will be as follows:— Kong Khal Hong (managert, Lum Tin Choon, Lee Sut Tong. Tham Seng Leong, Tham Wing Kong, Chan Ylng Cheong,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    199 15 Kjtturd&y June 9* Football: MaUya Cup. Malacca v». Singmpcre. Malacca; Govt. League <Dlv 2). ImmlKraUon rs. Police. Thomson Road. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Selangor Club. Ist day, XL.- BCC vs. Medltal College, S.C C SC-.RC. vs. V.M.C.A.. Hong Llm Or«*n; BCRC vs. Wiltthtrea 2nd. Tangltn; Nondescripts vs. Raffles Collegt,
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    40 15 Result Of Monthly Mixed Foursomes. The following were the cards returned lor the Island Club June mixed foursomes competition played on Thursday over the second nine holes: Mrs. Leijsslus and man 43 9>/ 4 33% 45 I ■H
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    OXFORD DRAW.
    85 15 Heavy Scoring In Minor Counties Game. London, June 2. j Oxford: Oxford University drew with the Minor Counties. The visitors took first knock and ran up the huge score of 539 for eight wickets before declaring, F. Rawllns (Bedfordshire) making 74, W. J. Edrlch (Norfolk) 55 and Farrimond.
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    36 15 Max Schmeling (Jeft), the Ow— n champion, and Paohno. the 1- que, during their contest at the Montjuich Stadium m Barcelona. which ended m a draw. The gencr.l opinion was that the German earned the verdict.
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    Exhibition Badminton Tournament.
    1098 15 (By A Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 7. There were excellent attendances at the Kuala Lumpur stadium on the days the exhibition badminton tournament, organised under the auspices of the Malayan Agri- horticultural Association, was held. Results. MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round.— Chooi Bah aud H. R. Jonnette
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  • TOPICS FOR WOMEN
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      VEGETABLE ENTREES.
      541 16 Finding Favour In England. (B YOUR COOKER YEXPER T) Englishwomen, on the whole, hav^ not experimented a great deal In the past with the vegetable dish that Is served as a separate course. This brar.ch of cookery, however. Is rapidly finding favour, particularly for luncheon or supper when
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      VARIATIONS OF THE BLOUSE THEME.
      732 16 VIVID COLOUR CONTRASTS. (BY OUR LONDON FASHION CORRESPONDENT.) Straits :s OmcE. Fleet Street, May 17. Edwardian and Victorian styles are being revived in every department of lashion, but none oi the come-backs" has received a greater welcome than the blouse. No wardrobe is complete today
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      LONDON DRESS NOTES.
      268 16 Flexible jewellery is coining into fashion. There is a new kind cf brooch that will bend to any shape so that it can be used to adorn the hair or the shoulder of a gown. Straps to swimming caps are mm becoming a thing of the past.
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      WOMEN AND AIR TRAVEL.
      245 16 One of the striking features of air transport, at the present time. Is the increase m the number of women passengers who are seen to take their seats In, or alight from, the air-liners flying to and from the London air-port. Often, nowadays, these standing on
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      The Weekly Manicure.
      620 16 (BYOUR BEAUTY EXPERT. Many women have neither the time nor the money to allow for a visit to a professional manicurist every week, and a manicure at home Is essential. Successful home manicure is simply a matter of practice once the basic rules have been learned. First
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      Women Becoming Garden-Minded.
      387 16  -  JANET JOYCE. (BY > Women in England are becoming as > garden-minded as men, and many a housewife is beginning to consider I her garden as important a part of r her home as her drawing-room. She feives quite as much thought to the I lay-out and
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      Taking The Cold Joint Off The Menu.
      461 16 Taking The Cold Joint Off The Menu. Everyone appreciates a freshly cookde Joint of meat that has been cooled in the refrigerator and is served with pleasant and appetising salads, but somehow once a joint has appeared on the table hot. the remains of it lack Interest. The modern cook
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    RUBBER REGULATIONS AGREEMENT.
    4831 17 Text Of Multilateral Undertaking. The following paper is to be laid before the Legislative Council by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government. The Governments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter relerred to as the Government of the
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    69 17 The Bodyguard of the Imam of Yemen, now entered In war with the neighbouring ruler King Ibn Saud. Th» members of the bodyguard are the finest soldiers in all the Yemen, They are chosen for their fearlessness, loyalty and skill with arms. With the country turbulent in the stress of
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    MAGISTRATE AND SOLICITOR.
    618 18 Apology Declined. FEE PAID, BUT ACCUSED NOT REPRESENTED. A solicitor was told by Mr. C. H. Whitton, the Fourth Magistrate, yesterday that the apology he was making for the non-appearance of another solicitor could not be accepted. Mr. Whitton made this decision after he had been told
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    20 18 Dr. T. S. Macaulay, of Seremban, is shortly going on leave and Dr. Egan will take his place at Seremban.
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    35 18 Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, the Seremban magistrate, is going to the Chinese Protectorate in Singapore on transfer, and Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell is expected" in Seremban by July to succeed Mr. McNeice.
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    TOURISTS' FIRST TASTE OF FAST BOWLING.
    1133 19 Fames' Success In Essex Match. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, May 23. The Australians had their first taste of fast bowling when they played Essex at Cheltnsford last week. Unfortunately Nichols was not fit enough to take the ball, the two other Essex fast
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    345 19 Handicaps For Next Saturday. The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club summer meeting. RACE 1. Horses. Class 3, Div. 3, 5 furlongs. 2.30 p.m.— Windgarde 9. Shlelleleagh 9. Laneham 8.12. Gallant Maggie 8.9. Tetrawa 8.5 and Sea Storm 7.5. RACE 2.
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    AUDIENCE OF TWO.
    65 19 Watch Tennis Final In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The lack of enthusiasm m local tennis was demonstrated yesterday when only two persons witnessed the final of the men's singles hi the Selangor Club tournament between IH. J. Sinclair and Ferrlday. i
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    SUSPENSIONS.
    70 19 Action By Selangor Board. (Fro mOur Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 8 Th following disciplinary actions have been taken by Disciplinary Board of the Selangor 7 A. Kon Fook (Tyros F.C.). Othman (Railway lir- j stltuts) and Lebal bin Salleh (Bintar.s Utarw. F.T.I suspended for the season, the last-named
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    GOLF SENSATION.
    172 19 Craig Wood Disqualified In U.S. Open. Admore, June 9. A sensation was caused by the disqualification of Craig Wood who played the wrong ball, then found his own and replayed his shot. He did not take the two-stroke penalty and did not report the incident to the Golf
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    188 19 Subscriptions Lowered At Annual Meeting:. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 6. The annual general meeting of the Pt-rak Turf Club iras held yesterday evening at the Secretary's office with Mr. E. C. Watson in the chair. The minutes of the previous general meeting were read and
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    G.S.F.A. LEAGUE.
    174 19 The following are the positions in the Government Services F-A. League: E. W. LD.F.A.PU. •Etceteras 3 2 4 0 10 4 Marine L 110 0 5 12 Monopolies L 110 0 3 2 2 Medicals 2 110 5 3 2 Police I. 2 11 0 5 5 2
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    TONIGHT'S BOXING.
    100 19 Two Burma champions will have their first fights ln Singapore at the Olympic Stadium this evening, George Sulzorf being opposed to the Filipino. Tony Beltran, In the main event over ten three-minute rounds, and Francis Aposto meeting the local boxer. Little Lewis, ln the semi-final. Both contests should
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    40 19 The friendly soccer mate.'i Deiw .-en Raflies Institution and Fort Canning which was to have been ptayed yesterday was cancelled and m its stead the school team met a team from the Singapore English School and sneered defeat by 2—l.
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      823 19 JHEADACHK T"\ON'T- let Headaches lower yonr powers of resistance. Two or threcjHK I LJ 'ASPRO' tablets, taken with a drink of water, will banish most HeadH aches m a few minutes. It's a mistake to think that because it's hot and 1 humid you must endure a Headache. Even the
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    205 20 Royal Air Mail Pendant SIR KINGSLEY WOOD, the Postmaster General, presented the first Royal Air Mail pendant to Imperial Airways at Croydon Aerodrome on May 26. The picture shows Captain H. L. Horsey hoisting the i>«ndant on the air liner HnnrUL (Planet News.) M. BAILBY prescnUng the challenge cup to
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