The Straits Times, 16 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 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENT*
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      156 1 SINGAPORE: 78, C£CIL ST. (PHONE 61B1). VISIT; OUR NEW j SHOWROOMS. I PASKOE CO. I CORNWALL I HOUSE K^s -^^W ■'""■'^Ku\\\\\ ill CJ \J^ I* L/W/^l Its. /y^AM BrAljHl MfPyW B^VwlVu up— apathy becomes eagerness y aHaVUvVu s the secret an<^ the secret of fiiJf*^^^V\\\\\ ie avour es n ie
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      363 1 KUAIV LUMPUR 25, Jfrfo^BT. (PHONE 3«83), feSx HMhI tici" wnrir&B 118 IHII THE TRIBUTE OF GENIUS ,^SSf to the charm of woman EXQUISITE, DIFFERENT, TYPICALLY LENTHERIC IN PERFECTION. LOTUS DOR. PARFUM No. 12. ASPHODELE. MIRACLE. SOLD IN STRIKING CUT-GLASS BOTTLES, AND IN DAINTY FLAGONS. A I ROBINSON CO., LTD J|yj|
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      593 2 P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. < Incorporate i m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAn AND ORIENTAL S. N. 3O UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTVB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore RANCHI 17.000 June 22 BURDWAN
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      406 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. I HAKONE MARU July 1 II SUWA MARU Jury 17 SJ. PUSHIMI MARU July 30 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shnnghal Japaa available for 2 months. To First class Second class Bong Kong 9137
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      616 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated ta Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Sport h*'"*** Port Penang Slum BORING I A 3/7 3/7 4/7 8/7 FIONIA 24/7 24/7 35/7 >7/7 nva. KRRIA 7/9 7/9 9/3 10/8 mj>. LAIANDIA 4/9 4/9
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      235 2 I £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE, VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd class pasaage Singapore to H«Og aVssft (b) TearM slass screes the Pacific I (c) Ist class rail across America. (d) Tonrlst class Atlantic In the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or sa Wash Ingtoav NOTE: It passage through
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      907 2 ■HIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KIIIOVV STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship C*., Lid, and China Mutual (1931) LTD I^WW^TfiMSH^ CO, LTD. tUS B£ Th^ S^VeAM^I^A^ON^ 'Sfd. SBBJ^iSS Lt THE SUN SHIPPING CO.. LTD INSURANCE. 1011^ "^."JJT Dd uran RADLWAYS. The Federated Malay Stale, K*U«*7* Royal Stole Rail.ars of
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    DOMINIONS WILL BE CONSULTED.
    604 3 Government And Empire Shipping Policy. In the House of Lords, Lord Mottlstone asked what steps the Government proposed to take in order to call the Dominions Into consultation with a view formulating a common maritime policy for the British Empire. The matter, he said, was very
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    71 3 Sumatra—South East Coast.—Banka Strait—Light Buoy, out of position and not burning. Date June, 13. Position i Banka Straight. Lightbuoy Kesoegian. Lut 2 22 1 OS. Long. 105° 37' S"E. (approx). Details—The lightbuoy is not burning and out of position, last reported In Lat. 2 18' 50" S.
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    IMPROVEMENT AT SOUTHAMPTON.
    499 3 Increased Income From Tonnage Dues. At a meeting of the Southampton Harbour Boar an interesting review of the financial positiDn of the Board was given by Alderman I". A. Dujsford, J.P. In presenting f 1 accounts for 1933, he was glad to say that they were more
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    SPANISH SHIPPING POLICY.
    310 3 Treatment Which Will Affect Foreigners. According to a Madrid report, the n«w Spanish shipping policy to be discussed shortly in the Spanish Parliament is intended to give more support than hitherto to national shipping. It is proposed to abolish the system by which subsides were given for
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    PASSENGERS.
    253 3 The following are passengers by the N.T.K. Hakusan Maru, which left Singapore for Europe on Thursday: For Penang: Mr. Eu Mln Chu, Mrs. Khoo Soon Chee, Mr. J. H. Marshall, Mr. O. Syme, Mrs. Yip In Tsal. For Colombo: Mr. R. B. M. A. T. Chari, Mr. and Mrs.
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    EXPLORATEUR GRANDIDIER.
    33 3 The mall steamer. Explorateur Grandidfer, is due here from Saigon today and will probably sail on Sunday, at 6 a m., for Madras. Pondlcherry, Colombo. Djibouti. Port Said. Beyrouth and Marseilles.
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    N.Y.K.
    101 3 Surplus Earnings For Year Exceed Yen 6,000,000. According to the eig.ity-elghth report of the N.Y.K., surplus earnings for the year ended Mar. 31, 1934 amounted to Yen6,464.799.14, of which Yen5,308,268 38 Is allocated for depreciation, Insurance and repairs. Of the balance of Yen3.593,638.56. which Includes Yen 2 437 107
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    116 3 KUDAT, Brit.. 1.021 tons, rtom Bangkok 16-6, for Bangkok 19-6. KINTA Brit., 509 tons, from Teluk Anson 16-6, for Penang via Port Sham T. nson 18-6 RAUB, Brit., 573 tons, from Perak 16-6, for Perak 18-6. PONTIANAK. Brit.. 64 tons, from Slngkep 16-6 for Rhlo. Lingga and Slngkep
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    101 3 KEPPEL HABBODB Main Wharf Lch. '■Spartan,- W. Bt. "Supply," Sri Tunda, Gen. v. d. Heyden. Oil Whar. Nil. Coa! Wharf Nil VESSELS IN OBT ItUCKft. Tanjonc Pagai. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Nil. KpDrel Harbour. Kings Jock Nleuw Zeeland. No. 1 Dock Tu<: "Prince." No. 2 Dock
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      91 3 4^*J^ States i Efc J) Steamship Company Are yon going on leave? Why not travel via Japan and A c ARE. HONG KONG TO ENGLAND VIA JAPAN AND AMERICA NOW £63/- UPWARDS Including railway tar.\ with stop-o\et prlvllfgcs across U.S.A 8.1, "GENERAL SHKKM.W dur to sail from Hong Kong July
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      732 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated :n P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:--BOOKING AGENIS. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS F.M.& BXTS. AND SIAM STATES rAILWATS. TELEPHONES Freight MM Passage 5131 CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated m England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hone Kona to England 26 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 18 days. fia SBANGHAI. NAOASAaI KOBE, YOKOHAMA? VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER.
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      495 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, L.ONBON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Vis Porto and Soes Canal Due SafM ■Steamer B'pore S'pora. CITY OF EASTBOURNT In port June IS Far HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN. Steamer Due B'norc CITY OF BATH July 18 "AMERICAN MANCHUKIAN* LINE. FOR
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      131 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yssterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. SunslUne temp. hrs. *F Alor Star 89 0.15 5.9 75 Sitiawan 87 0.25 2.9 75 K. Trengganu 88 5.04 5.2 73 Bukit Jeram 87 0.05 7.7 72 Malacca 85 Nil 5.7 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome 86 Nil
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      445 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applyint tor any position advertised In these column* tend eaplea ol testimonials. Do not (end origiaabv LOCAL EMPLOYERS having vacancies for Europeans ar<. urged to consult the Chairman of the Burop?an Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A.. Singapore. WANTED, Typewriter Salesman. Salary and commission. Box No. 811, c
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      744 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. Vacancies at "Lloyd House," 2, Lloyd Rd. A i"EW vacancies occur Marnlngslde. 333 River Valley Road. Phone 7004. ROGEBVILLE. 308 Orchard Rd. Self-con-tained flV., vacant. Tel. Mrs. Platt 4461. EAST ANGLIA, 3 mlns. to town, high level, mod. san.. garages, daily ct monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis,
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      730 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GROUND gt First Floor, Robinson Road.! Separately or together. Onited Engineers. GODOWNS. Read Stree off River Valley Road. 4.000 to 30,000 square feet Onited Engineers, Limited. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince Street, top floor and No. 23, rtaffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee- 129. Xllllnery
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      900 4 LEGAL NOTICES. ▼PADS MARK NOTICE Is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above Is the exclusive property of THK AULT WIBORO CO., {Par East* a Company duly Incorporated under the laws of Ohio. United States of America and carryIng on business at Ohio aforesaid and alro In China and
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      859 4 1 TENDERS I TAN KAH KEE COMPANY, LIMITED. (In Voluntary Liquidation SALE OF FINISHED GOODS. TENDERS are invited for about HE. 500 pairs of shoes of all descriptions and sizes. I The talc Is In eight sections, SECTION A— 17,750 pairs approximately. B 6,000 m C— 5,250 D- 6.750 a
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      452 4 BUSINESS CARDS, et& FIGARO Ladle* Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By European Experts. $8, $10 ONLY BAFFLES lIOTIX. (Room 120) and at 93, Brai Basah Boad. Fresh Stock NECK TIES FOR MEN. Tootal Ties In Standard. Sports and Super Qualities. Made m Englana Hollyvoguc Ties madj In America. Lntest Patterns and attractive
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    Church Services.
    741 5 ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL— 3rd Sunday after Trinity, June 17, 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn 7 30 a.m.. Matins; 8 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral); 8.15 ajn., Holy Comn.; 5.30 pjn., -nsong (Choral) and Sermon; Naval Base, 8 ajn.. Holy Comn.; H.M.S. Terror. 7.15 am., Holy Comn.; 9.15 a.m.. Matins; Johore
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    KILLED HIS WIFE'S EX-LOVER.
    309 5 Man's 20-Year Hunt. ACQUITTAL BY GERMAN COURT. Srnst Schlrmer, who tracked down and murdered the man who dishonoured his wife before his marriage more than 20 years before, has been I set free by a German court at Chemnitz, writes the Dally Express 1 Berlin correspondent.
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    WIRELESS CARS FOR LONDON.
    232 5 Police Adopt Modern Methods. Lord Trenchard has taken the first steps to modernise the equipment of Scotland-yard, says the Dally Express. It was officially stated that an improved system of patrolling by police cars controlled by wireless from Scotlandyard is about to he introduced in the
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    DRAWING LOTS FOR DEATH.
    402 5 Fate Of Five Poiius. PARK COURT MAUTIAL BY NUMBER. A remarkable suit, brought on >ehalf of the widowed nr.others ol four ■"rench soldiers to clear the memory ind establish the innocence of their ions, was heard by the Courts Martial Appeal Court m Paris on June
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      220 5 HOTELS SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 915 pmDANCE (formah 9*5 p.m. to Midnight. CABARET THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE urrMMMMMKor the highly successful RHAPSODY GIRLS L REVUE SUNDAY MORNING ISVENING DINNER !n C BT TO 1 P m
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      123 5 PHILCO THE LAST WORD IN RADIO!!! _^i_H£_k. This All -Wave PHILCO features the new /^_B''* r s'l>^w\ Auditorium Speaker, Tuning, Bass Com_n_6^^^^__ pensatinft Tone Control, Automatic I aKj-^rii'* ou cannot imagine the thrill of world8 wide reception until you hear the new 1934 x£ J F.NJOY RECEPTION OF DISTANT badv
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      317 5 Wireless Programmes. B.B.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire programmes. Transmissions 2 and 3: TODAY. 6.20 p.m. The Northern Studio Orchestra. 7.20 The Commodore Grand Orchestra. 8.20 A Recital of Gramophone Records. 9.5 The News. 9.20 The Belfast Wireless Orchestra. 9.50 Percy "ush and His LI3M Orchestra. 10.5 Harold Ramsay at th
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      376 5 KUALA LUMPUR RADIO. Programme Of Records For Sunday. Following is th(- Malayan Amateur Radio "Society (Kuala Lumpur) (call sign ZGE, wavelength 49.82 m.) programme of gramophone records for Sunday 7 p.m. Orchestral, March Rhapsody Parts 1 and 2 London Symphony Orchestra. Voc~l, Old Son i Memories Parts 1 and 2—
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      125 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE ABOVE COMPANY HAS FOR DISPOSAL A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES INCLUDING Crude Oil Engines (from 3«£ h.p. to MM h.p.) piectrical Fans Machi- nery and Accessories, pumps (Hand and Power) Canitary Fittings Collapsible Gates pipe Fittings (Various) flobe Valves, etc.,
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      197 6 THE GIFT SHOP 33, STAMFORD ROAD. LADIES' HATS, ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY. I Latest creations from PARIS and LONDON. The Ideal Ho"se for suitable Gifts for Birthdays, etc THIS WEEK'S BARGAINS. Lm*W Hats all McV!t marked down to $1.75 each to nuke room for new stocks arriving. Marbelite the new
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      318 7 GALA OPENING PA V ON A NEW PICTURE TAKES ITS PLACE AMONG THE GREATEST! TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 I 9"LADY FOR A DAY". JfjH MAY ROBSON (|N UNFORGETTABLE ROLE AS" APPLE ANNIE") I PHO TOPLAY says ALREADY U/ADDITM IA/II II AM HIIY kIRRFF GLEN DA FAPPFL L An unforgettable per-
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      57 7 TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9.15. I KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE HEAVENS I I The gasping climax of all screen music shows is here! staged on fhe ,<j| i wings of giant sea planes! tjf»~ qom m DOLORES H DEL RIO H GENE RAYMOND M RAUL ROULIEN <■ GINGER ROGERS FRED
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      240 7 iART MODERN UKULELES (MADE IN U.S.A.) Beautiful Art Modern design. Made of seasoned wood and fitted with Patent non-slip pegs. Very nice tone. Do not confuse this ukulele with the cheaper quality. $6. -each, Postage 50 cts. extra. T.M.A. MUSIC HOUSE HIGH STREET. Branches 167. SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. 854, GEY
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      155 7 A I UAUDDA "posVtively last day I ALIIAmDnA s-ts, 6.15 9.is J^Bk COULD HIS WIFE X GREAT < Bk BE CAITBrUL .k«> k. #^g Bb— f^P^^^^H^H^^^H^^H VOICI f '^BP^ i^Sj^^Bß a grkat! i \^^3lSS^^^^^^^^Bw^^^T^^^^*' AUTHORS \^"'"i r ■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^■1^ pEN J J j tJ^^^^^Jl^^^^M^^J i I WILL GRIP HlP9PSf|Pl'9|fWl9iiir] s 'L!
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    207 8 Little Business Passing. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 16. The local rubber market was quiet this morning with very little business passing. The spot price was quoted a quarter cent lower. The London price was unchanged yesterday at 6i/:>d., but New York was up 1/16 ct.
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    PRODUCE.
    304 8 Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $4.40 (or two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $4.00 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $3.85 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.20 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow, $200 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.
        458 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang Buyers 6/71/2 37/6 Sellers. 7/40/- cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 43/6 45/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 15/16/- cd. 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        290 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alt.:. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.6 6.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/6 26/3
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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 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        358 8 Fraser Lyall Evati Co. A^enby ($1) 1.60 1.80 1.60 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam (?1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay ($2) 2.90 3.10 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.07i/» 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Panas ($1) 1.47V& 1.55 1.45 1.55 Basselt (?1) 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 '/a London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 8 Rugby, June 14. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.43V£ Athens 527 sellers, Belgrade 222 Berlin 13.27i/> Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 21.58 Bucharest 505 Buenos Aires 36»/> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 14 Geneva 15.52 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5 Vi Lisbon 110 Madrid 367/ 8 Milan 58 9/16 Montevideo 38%
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      99 8 The rate 0/ Issue is Rs. 155=5100 rat€ ol Payment is Rs. 157=5100 The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orderdrawn on the Kwangtung and
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      IMPERIAL 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 mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders Immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out by the 8.25 am
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      39 8 From China and Japan by Kumsang due at Singapore on Monday morning. From China and Japan by Toyama Maru due at Singapore on Monday. From China ani Japan by Allpore Hue at Singapore 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    69 8 Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 7/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 13 7/16 per lb. Noon, June 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 22 22>/« (F.O.B.) July 22>/ 2 22% Standard
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    246 8 Today. Trengganu ißoribati 2 pm. Burma (Santhia) 3 p.m. North and East India (Santhia) 3 p.m. Djambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Muntok, Palembang Pladjoe (Blinjoe) 3 p.m. Netherlands India: Bagan and Benpkalis (Toboali) 4 p.m. Bandjermasin (Bcelongom ..4 p.u. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei (Rantau) 4 p.m. Rengat
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 m J van Oldenbarnevolt Karoa Dempo Naldcra Conte Verde Left Arrd. S'por* l.or.oo* May 4 May 23 May 3 May 26 May 11 May 30 May 11 June 3 May 17 June S
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    26 8 Supplementary mail closes p.m on Friday, 22nd Instant by train to connect with s.s. Rawalpindi at Penang. Registered mall closes 6 p.m. on the same day.
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    TRADE RECOVERY.
    307 8 Britain's Mounting: Exports. Rugby. June 13. I Preliminary Board of Trade returns of British ovrrseas trade for May show I imports totalling £61,727,000 against £56,330,000 In April and £57.276 000 m May, 1933 Exports were £32,759.000 against I £30 100,000 In April, 1934, and £30,765,000 m May. 1933,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CHERSONESE (F.M.S.) ESTATES.
      773 9 Annual Meeting. "MORE COCONUT THAN RUBBER NOW." The twenty- fourth annual genera meeting of the Chersonese (F.M.S. Estates, Limited, was held on May II In the Council Room of the Rubbe Growers' Association, 2 4, Idol Lane Eastcheap, London, E/3., Mr. Arthu A. Allen (chairman of the
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      OIL WELL IN MADURA.
      53 9 It U announced mat In an old oil concession of the Batavlan Petroleum Company, the main operating unit of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, on the Island Madura. In tht Dutch East Indies, an oil well has been unexp3C.edly struck. It U the first oil well
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      KLABANG RUBBER PROFIT.
      1087 9 Estate Expenditure At Low Level. The fourteenth annual general leeting of the Klabang Rubber Comany, Limited, was held on May 15, at tie Registered Office of the Company, eylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap. ondon, E.C., Sir John D. Barlow, Bart, chairman of the company) presiding. The
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      WEEK'S FINANCE.
      493 9 Pronounced Activity In Kaffir Shares. London, May 29. The stock markets resumed business ast week still In a holiday mood, and ieallngs were on a very small scale. Che trend, however, showed no sign ol •etrogression, and towards the week;nrt pronounced activity in Kaffir ihares developed, after the
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      COAL OUTPUT.
      33 9 Great Britain's coal output for the week ended Apr. 38 was 4.552,100 1 tons with 785.700 workers, against 4.767.900 j tons with 786.500 workers in the week j ended Apr. 21
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      GADEK RUBBER MEETING.
      1415 9 Views On Restriction. JO ABSOLUTE EQUALITY POSSIBLE. The twenty-third ordinary general leeting of the Gadek Rubber Estate. ,td., was held at the office of the Comiany, Rochester Buildings, 138, .eadenhall Street, London, on May 3. Mr. Frederick A. Roberts (Chairman r the Company) presided. Twelve Months Ago.
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      1070 6 AWAITING NEWS OF STOCKS. Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd, m their weekly rubber report dated June 15, state: With a certain amount of support from consumers, the market has been very steady throughout the week, but on the whole quiet. Fresh rubber has not been too plentiful since
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      METAL MARKET.
      515 6 William Jacks And Co.'s Report William Jacks and Co.. In their report from London, dated May 16, state: Last week markets rose m sympathy with the rise m wheat, but this week the reforms m Wall Street brought about some heavy realising. Our Board of Trade Returns for
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      BRITAIN'S RECOVERY
      74 6 Presiding at the annual meeting of the Union Bank of Scotland m Glasgow, Sir Huge Arthur Rose said Britain's ultimate prosperity was bound up most Intimately with the recovery m world trade. It was important, he added, that people should not be led into thinking, from the improvement
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      BUKIT PANJONG MEETING.
      946 6 Control Comment HOPE THAT WHOLE INDUSTRY WILL UNITE. At the fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of Buklt Panjong, Limited, held at the Registered Offices of the Company, 481/4, Salisbury House, London Wall. London, E.C.2, on May 9, Lt.-CoL P. W. Parkinson, the chairman, said: The accounts before
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ANNOUNCEMENT.
    58 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ANNOUNCEMENT. Friends and relatives are informed that the funeral of the late Mrs. Llm Kwee Eng, nee Cheang Cheow Lian Neo wil! take place on Monday the 18th inst. The cortege will leave her residence The Anglers Retreat" 7>4 MUe Pasir Panjang at a.m. to Tin Heng San
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1934. ROOSEVELT'S CHOICE.
    797 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1934. ROOSEVELT'S CHOICE. There are very good grounds for attributing the check to the world recovery movement to the uncertainty of, and, still more, the direct effects of the American situation; for the United States, however far her isolationist policy may have carried
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    BELGIAN MISSION.
    41 10 Rugby, June 14. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, gave a dinner tonight at the Foreign Office on behalf of the Government m honour of the Belgian special mission to announce the accession of King Leopold lll.— British Wireless.
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    PRINCE'S £1,000 GIFT.
    30 10 Rugby, June 14. The chairman of the Child Emigration Society announces that the Prince of Wales has given £1,000 to head the list of subscriptions.— British Wireless.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    693 10 THE SULTAN'S TRAVELS. American newspapers are having a great time with the visit of Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore. Elsewhere in this issue we reproduce a picture from a Los Angeles newspaper showing His Highness the Sultan in a riding party. In addition
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1349 10  -  Waldo S. Lanchester. THE ART OF THE PUPPETMASTER. iKy While mucJi. has been written of the living stage, very little is known of the puppet theatre and its age-old traditions. The modern world is apt to regard the puppet-show as an outworn feature of the Victorian era,
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    ITALY AND GERMANY DRAWING CLOSER TOGETHER.
    416 11 AGREE TO INDEPENDENCE OF AUSTRIA. COMMON POLICY ENUNCIATED. Dislike For System Of Blocs Or Groups Of Nations. Vienna, June 16. It is officially stated that Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler have agreed to preserve the independence of Austria. Drawn Closer Together. Venice, June 15.
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    FALKLAND ISLES.
    47 11 Appointment Of A New; Governor. Rugby. June^ 1$. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Herbert Henniker Heaton, Colonial Secretary of Cyprus, to b_e Governor and Commander-in-Chlef of the Falkland Islands in succession to Sir James O'Grady, wl)O Is retiring next January.— British Wireless.
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    Anglo-German Plan.
    117 11 London, June 15. The British Government will shortly introduce legislation to enable them to establish an Anglo-German clearing office, announced Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, m the House of Commons with reference to the Oerman moratorium for six months from July 1, Including the Young and
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    ARMS CONVENTION.
    175 11 U.S. Senate Ratifies Geneva Pact. Washington, June 16. The Senate has ratified the 1925 Geneva Arms and Ammunition Convention.—Reuter. A Washington message dated May 18 stated that the Administration bad asked Congress to declare an embargo on arms shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay. President Roosevelt sent a message
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    M. PIERRE BRISSON.
    93 11 .New Editor Of Reorganised Paris Daily. Paris, June 9. The famous Paris dally, Le Figaro, strongly nationalist m its politics, which recently passed out of the ownership of the perfume king, M. Coty, has been reorganised by a number of well-known journalists. The former editor of Le
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    BOMB THROWN.
    52 11 President Wounded And Stenographer Killed. Havana, June 16. President Mendieta narrowly escaped death when a bomb was thrown while he was making a speech at a banquet here. The President was wounded In the hand, while a stenographer sitting behind him was killed and eight other people were
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    Clearing House
    108 11 medium and long-terms loans and he, saw no reason why the standstill agreement should be affected. Exports between Germany Snfl the Dominions would not be involved by the proposed legislation. France To Tax Payments. Paris, June 15. Well-informed circles foreshadow that the Government will levy a special tax
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    HELP FOR BRITISH SHIPPING.
    188 11 Statement Shortly. LAYING UP SCHEMES BEING STUDIED. Rugby, June 14. Dr. Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, In the House of Commons today, said that the President of the Board of Trade would make a statement well before the recess, that Is, before the
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    87 11 "Educational Policy Disapproved." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 15. It is alleged that Sir Cecil dementi's resignation is not unconnected with the Colonial Office's severe disapproval of his educational policy. Sir Shenton Thomas is described to me by a mutual friend as a strong man of
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    MONMOUTH.
    55 11 Conservatives Hold The Seat. London, June 15. The Monmouth by-election caused by the death of Sir Charles L. ForestierWalker, the Conservative member, resulted as follows:--Major A. J. Herbert (Cons.) 20,640 Rev. Daniel Hughes (Labour) 11,094 Reuter. The figures at the last election were: Sir Charles L. ForestlerWalker (Cons.) 24,829
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    WHEAT QUOTAS.
    105 11 Argentina Two Months Ahead Of Allowance. Rugby, June 14. Answering a question in the House of Commons regarding Argentina's wheat export, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, Dr. JBurgln, said that he was given to understand that these had already exceeded the quota for the period
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    CUBAN TREATY RATIFIED.
    61 11 Washington, June 9. The right of the United States to intervene m affairs m Cuba is officially ended with the exchange of ratifications of the new treaty between the two countries. The treaty eliminates the Platt amendment adopted by Congress m 1901 entitling the United States to
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    MANCHUKUO'S GESTURE.
    58 11 Shanghai, June 15. The Government of Manchukuo has decided to remit a large sum of money to Salvador, which has the distinction i of being the only country (apart from Japan) that has recognised Man- chukuo, for the relief of the victims of the hurricane which swept over
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    59 11 King Leopold of the Belgians has inherited his father's love of Hying and is now firmly convinced of its superiority as a means of transport. The King flew from Brussels to Beverloo m an open plane to attend the manoeuvres of the Belgian Army. The picture shows the King m
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    TOKIO STATEMENT ON KURAMOTO CASE.
    295 11 *Si no- Japanese Relations Strengthened* Shanghai, June 16. The Kuramoto incident, which caused grave concern to all parties concerned, is now closed, stated the spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office when interviewed by press representatives yesterday, says a Tokio report. The Chinese Government (he said)
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    WAR DEBTS.
    36 11 U.S. Receives $166,538 Of $478,000,000 Due. Washington, June 16. The war debt ledgers were closed last evening with only Finland's $166,538 paid out of a total of nearly $478,000,000 due from 13 nations. Reuter.
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    MARSHAL CHIANG.
    144 11 then attended a meeting of the Central Military Council m the afternoon at which he reported on the anti-Red campaign and other military matters. I Returning to the Military Academy at four o'clock, the Marshal freely mixed with the cadets and the teaching staff. At six o'clock, he
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    NATIONAL DEFENCES,
    88 11 Important Conference At Canton. A grand conference of Kwangtung Army, Navy and Air Force commanders was opened at Canton yesterday, when Gen. Chan Chai-tong, the com-mander-ln-chief, submitted ten proposals for strengthening the national defences. Interior Minister at Canton. Gen. Huang Shao-hsiung, the Interior Minister, who is now in
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    VOLUNTEER REVENGE.
    103 11 Echo Of Betrayal Of Liaoning Leader. Followers of Gen. Teng Teh-mui, the arrested Liaoning volunteer leader, revenged his betrayal to the Japanese by shooting to death a certain Chang at Linshan on Thursday. Chang Is said to have been one of the persons who gave the information leading
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    PROFESSOR TUGWELL.
    19 11 Washington, .June 14. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Tugwell as Under-Secretary for Agriculture. Reuter.
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    STEEL STRIKE POSTPONED.
    233 11 Mediation Board ByRoosevelt WORKERS' PLAN. Decision Of Pittsburgh Convention. Pittsburgh, June 16. After deciding to postpone the strike, the steel-workers' convention adopted a plan, which has been submitted to Mr. William Green (President of the American Federation of Labour), for an impartial mediation board appointed by President
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    PROHIBITION.
    66 11 U.S. Senator Seeks Its Return. Washington, June 16. A resolution to re-establish national prohibition was introduced today by Senator Sheppard, author of the famous Eighteenth Amendment. The prohibition proposal will not prohibit alcoholic beverages as under the Eighteenth Amendment, but will permit Congress to restrict and prohibit the liquor
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    $620,000,000 SCHEME.
    120 11 China's Industries To Be Developed. Geneva, June 13. The thwarting of the Chinese effort* to apply the 1929 Factory Act In the foreign concessions was emphasised by Mr. Lie Plng-heng, the acting delegate, speaking at the general discussion 0:1 the directors' report. Mr. Lie said the authorities there
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    To Revive Lancashire Cotton Industry.
    181 11 London, June 15. Control of production by quota, the elimination of surplus plant, uniform sales contracts, and the amalgamation of Independent firms are recommendations for reviving the cotton Industry made by the special committee of the Master Spinners Federation appointed last August. The committee dwells
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    LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.
    570 12 Driver Committed. GATEMAN'S STORY OF "TERRIBLE SPEED." The fatal level crossing smash on the Tan Jong Katong Road on the night of May 22 had a sequel yesterday when Lcc Kee Bee, the driver of a lor y which was said to have gone through the gates
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    MALACCA SHOW.
    415 12 The Successful Exhibitions. 'From Our Own Coi respondent* Malacca, June 14. At the fourth annual show of the Malacca Horticultural Society the Resident Councillor's Cup. awarded to the winner o' the highest number of points in all classes, was won by Mrs. Ee Yew Kim with 92 points.
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    COOLIE MAULED BY TIGRESS.
    161 12 Pounced Upon While Cycling To Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuantan. June 13. While on his way to work on a rubber .-state at Kuantan a Chinese coolie was pounced upon and badly mauled by a tigress. The coolie had stopped for a cup of coffee
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    MR. SAW AH FATT.
    133 12 Death Of Well-Known Taiping Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. June 15. The death took place at Taiping on Thursday of Mr. Saw Ah Fatt. Saw Ah Fatt was formerly on the staff of the Mental Asylum, Tanjong Rambutan, where he served for more than 30
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    NEW AERODROME
    55 12 Possible Site In Batavia. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. June 9. There Is a strong rumour that Batavia Is to have a new and up to date aerodrome. Several newspapers have commented on the possibility, and the Algemeen Idirch Dagbbad goes so far as to state that the
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    THE QUOTA SYSTEM.
    76 12 Japanese Retailers Band Together. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 13. The Soerabajaasch Handelsblad States that the six largest Japanese retail businesses in Malang have made the following declaration: Because the Government of Netherlands India preparing to curtail the import of Japanese articles, we have t decided
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    FIFTH MOON FESTIVITIES.
    91 12 The celebrations m connection with the Chinese fifth moon dragon which are being staged at the New World attracted large crowds last night. The grand procession, which is the main event. Is spectacular: A dragen boat heads the process and is symbolical of the boat races held
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    60 12 The following have been electeo. to be the Bar Committee for the Settlement of Singapore: —Mr. Roland St. J. Braddell, The Hon. Sir Arnold Robinson. Mr. H. D. Mundell, Mr. S. J. Ch-ui Mr. H. R. L. Dyne, Mr. J. C. Cobbett Mr. X K. O'Connor. Mr. O. M. Coltart.
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    21 12 As clemn as a new pin," Members of the crew of a vessel alongside the wharf engaged m washing the paintwork.
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    RAFFLES PLACE SHOOTING.
    124 12 Jaffa Charged With Attempted Murder. Nand Singh, a jaga, who was alleged to have run amok outside the Banque de 1' Indo-Ch'ne in Raffles Place on Thursday eveniar was brought before Mr. J. M. Brander. the third magistrate, yesterday. He was charged with the attempted murder ot
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    PEOPLE'S COUNCIL.
    68 12 Session Opened By Governor-General. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bat a via, June 16. The Governor-General opened the session of the People's Council. He referred to the better International prospects opened by rubber restriction, and the Japanese- Dutch trade negotiations. The opening was attended by Mr. Nagaoka. leader of
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    COURT COLLAPSE.
    39 12 Chinese Woman Taken To Hospital. A Chinese woman, who was appearing at the Police Court this morning on a charge of attempted suicide, collapsed at the entrance to the court and had t3 be removed to hospital.
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    RECKLESS DRIVING DENIED.
    345 12 I Complainant Says Car Was Forced Into Ditch. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Jure 15. Charged with driving recklessly on a public oad thereby causing another car to swerve into a ditch, a Malay. Abdul Majid, driver u. a hired car was produced before the Taiping magistrate.
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    TANGLIN CLUB'S ENTERPRISE.
    704 12 No Entrance Fee And No Extra Charges. The Tanglln Club is trying a novel experiment to attract new members. At the annual meeting held in the club last evening it was decided to waive entrance fees for a certain number of new members it was also decided
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    ANOTHER OPIUM HAUL.
    112 12 The Preventive service made their fourth big haul of "dope" this -nonth when they collected 2,025 tahils of opium and cbandu valued at $12,382 off the s.s. Henrik, a Norwegian steamer, m the Roads early yesterday mornim. No arrests were made. The "drug" was found m sacks
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    686 12 A VIEW OF THE FUTURE. Sir Cecil dementi's reference t» native-grown rubber and its dangers to the success of the restriction scheme, during his after dinner speech at tha dinner of the Association of British Malaya, has been widely published and commented on but another
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    AMUSEMENTS
    132 12 Singapore. ALHAMBKA Dark Haxard with Ed*. O. Robinson Oenevie-ve Tobln. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Flying Down to Rio with Dolores Del Rio. Fred Astalre 6 15—9.15. GOODWOOD FABK HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GREAT WOKLU Cabaret—Day of neckonln King of the Jungle. MARIBOBOK.II Yahoodl-Kl-Larki, Hindustani Talkie. «—9.15« —9.15 NEW WORLD Side
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    ONE OF THE GREATEST ENEMIES OF MANKIND.
    1570 13 Bacteria The Invisible But Ever Present Foe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 13. Disease-carrying bacteria are everywhere. They are in the air we breathe and the food we eat on the surface of our bodies and on everything we touch. But Dr.
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    SIKH MURDER CASE.
    262 13 Two Of The Five Accused Acquitted. Two of the five people charged with murdering Bhan Singh, a Sikh, were acquitted by Mr. J. M. Brander, the third magistrate yesterday. Both of them were women and the remaining three accused are Harbor.s Kour, wife of the dead man,
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    CHINESE TEACHERS EXPELLED.
    106 13 Decision Follows Raid On Medan Schools. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 9. Over 20 Chinese schoolteachers in Medan have been told that they must leave to make room for 20 new ones who are coming from China. The decision has caused a sensation In the district.
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    UPROOTED TREE.
    140 13 Falls On Man And Kills Him. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. Accidental death was the finding returned following the Inquiry Into the death of a Chinese dredging coolie, Yeoh Cheng Chua, who received fatal injuries when an uprooted tree fell on him. The accident occurred
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    PERJURY.
    108 13 Three Weeks' Sentence Follows 10 Cent. Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 13. For telling lies in the witness box when giving evidence in a case where a railway guard was charged with criminal breach of trust of ten cents, an Indian Mohammadan, Mohamed Musa, who described himself
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    MANDI SAFAR.
    131 13 Important Muslim Feast Celebrated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jun; 14. Hundreds of country Malays poured Into Tanjong Bruas, seven miles from Malacca, to celebrate the Important Malay festival of Mandl Safar, which is the accepted name for the A: VbaulAkhin. The month of Safar is the second
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    NEWS OF MALAYANS AT HOME.
    292 13 Four Clergymen Return To England. There has lately been what Mrs. Malaprop would have called a "regular inflocks" of Malayan church people Into this country. The Rev. E. T. Loader, lately Chaplain of Province Wellesley and Kedah, has arrived on four months' leave prior to
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    ZOO ARRIVALS.
    172 13 Mother And Children From Singapore. You will, perhaps, be surprised to hear that the Malayan visitors whose arrival has created most interest In London this week, are not humar beings but snakes They :nc'.<'» a 10 ic. j hamadryad, or king cobra, a; id her, brood of 33
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    312 13 Monday, June 4. In the morning His Excellency took the salute at the parade held on the Padang In honour of H.M. The King's Birthday. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott gave a garden party at Government House. The following were the guests at a dinner
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    44 13 Tin ore has been found m the hills of the second sub-district of Weiyang County near Canton, says the Canton Gazette, Tang Man-lit, a resident of that sub-district is asking permission to mine the tin. The Department senl an official to make a survey.
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    A CASE OF MANY COURTS.
    389 13 Fourth Transfer Of Fraud Charge. Yet another transfer of the cas9 against Wong Kong Teng, the proprietor of the Yong Ann Cement Tlla Works In Chang!, who is charged with fraud, corruptly using as genuine a fabricated document and making a false declaration In a
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    TAMPIN TOWN.
    87 13 I Partly In F.M.S. And Partly In Colony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 14. With the completion of the new police station at Pulau Sebang, Tampin, two police posts will come within a distance of three-quarters of a mile. Tampin town is divided into two sections. Pulau
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    IN LOVE.
    87 13 Reason For Attempted Suicide. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Seremban, June 14. When he came before the Seremtjan magistrate. Mr. T. P. F. McNelrr today on a charge of attempted suicide, a Chinese, Lau Fatt, told the court, that he decided to take his life as people wanted to
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    SPEND LESS.
    81 13 Judge's Warning To Bankrupt. "You have been a bankrupt before now. If you go baiJcrupt a third time you will find It rather serious," said Mr. Justice Prichard. when a young Eurasian named A. M. Spruyt appeared before him in th* Bankruptcy Court yesterday. His Lordship addetl: "I
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    MOTORIST HURT.
    60 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, June 14. Mr. S. D. Warner, of Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co., Port Swettenharn, met with an accident yesterday after- noon. It appears that while he was I entering a motor-car the windscreen I snapped cutting his arm deeply. He was taken to the
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    Amazing Scenes At Championship Fight. —Malaya Cup Trial. Baer Wins World Title.
    203 14 Amazing Scenes At Championship Fight. Malaya Cup Trial. Baer Wins World Title. New York, June lo. Camera received £27,102 and Baer £9,034. Dempsey released Baer from his contract with him for 7'i per cent, ol his share of the purse. New York, June 15. One of the most amazing pantomimes
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    110 14 The ties for next week in the handicap billiards tournament are as follows: MONDAY F. R. Jones, Scr. vs. J. A. Dean, owe 25: A. S. Banks, owe 25 va H. Busby plus 25. TUESDAY S. A Woosey. Scr. vs. J. S. Nathan. Frr Lt. M. T. L.
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    WIGHTMAN CUP MATCH AT WIMBLEDON.
    445 14 Americans Lead At End Of First Day. London. June 15. U.S.A. were leading Great Britain' by two matches to one at the end of i the first day of the Wightman Cup contest at Wimbledon. The results were: Miss Sarah Palfrey (U.S.A.) oeat Miss Dorothy
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    169 14 Saturday, Jane 16. Kuala Lumpur Races, 1st day. Football: Malaya Cup. Negri Sembilan vs. Malaya Command. Seremban: Oovt League (DJv. I). Police vs. Etceteras Thomson Road. Cricket: 8.C.C. vs. Raffles Cdlege, 8.C.C.; 8.C.R.C. vs. Ceylon S.C., Balestier; Nondescripts vs. Raffles Institution, RX; Medical College vs. SRC. Medical College;
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    G.O. ALLEN SIGNALISES HIS RETURN.
    576 14 Hammond Gets His Initial Century Of 1934. Of the seven county games started on Wednesday, the only one to be decided on the first innings was that between Derbyshire and Gloucestershire In which Hammond, the well-known England first-wicket batsman, showed a welcome return to form
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    Hoi San Scores Three Goals In Trial.
    589 14 Beds 3: Blues 1. The Reds, upset calculations yesterday afternoon by beating f he Blues m the Malaya Cup trial at Anson Road Stadium by three goals to one. The Blues included seven of the players who were m the Singapore team that
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    MALAYA CUP.
    217 14 Command's Match With The Negri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 15. Everything is in readiness for tomorrow's Malaya Cup match here between the Malaya Command and Negri Sembilan, but wretched weather conditions prevail. The ground is bound to be on the soft side owing to yesterday's heavy
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    RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPORTS.
    476 14 RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports of Rangoon Road School yesterday proved a very successful affair. The weather kept flnc there was a large crowd, the wreatM were keenly contested and a thrilling fight for the house championship weiv all features to make It one of the jcin
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    10 14 A fine clearance by Muthucumaru m the Clarke Cup match.
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      Davis Cup Semi-Final At Milan.
      58 15 Milan, June 15. In the semi-fli «J of the European Zone of the Davis Cup competition here today between Czechoslovakia and Italy each country won a singles match. O. de Stefani (Italy) defeated L. Hecht (Czechoslovakia), 6—3, 7—5, I—6, 6—2, and R. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) beat
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      S.C.C. BOWLS.
      144 15 The following ties have been arranged m the B.C.C. Bowls Tournament. MONDAY Singles C. G. Fugler, Scr. vs. Dr. E. A. Elder, Scr. Doubles J. H. Willmott and C. M. Van Cuylenburg, plus 6 vs. J. W. Jones and J. A. H. Reid, plus 3; E. A. Brown
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    Changes In Selangor Cup Team.
    334 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. The following have been selected to represent Selangor against Penang m a Malaya Cup match next week: Kum Pale; Dinah and See Hu; Kirn Wan, Sunny and Jan Mohamed; Yahya. Lik 800, Henry. Soon Teck and Ah
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    S.L.T.A. TOURNEY.
    185 15 Ties Arranged For Tuesday. The following ties have been arranged in the Singapore Lawn tennis Association championship tournament for Tuesday: Women's Open Singles. Mrs Laing vs. Miss Hastings. Mixed Open Doubles. Mrs. Archer and Cherrington vs. Mr. and Ite Huggins. Mr and Mrs. Roy F. Smith vs. Mrs.
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    22 15 Muthucumaru diving for a shot, which he saved, m the Clarke Cup match m which the Municipality beat the Government I—o.1 0.
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    PETERSEN TELLS STORY OF TITLE FIGHT.
    471 15 Harvey's Tribute To His Victor. It was a mighty fight, and without being immodest. I felt that I was bound to win from the time I got irto the ring, says Petersen writing In the News Chronicle. I forgot all about that damaged eye.
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    WHY I LOST.
    352 15 Completely Blind At End Of 12th Round. Naturally I am very keenly disappointed at having lost my title after holding it for only seven months. But I do not think I could have lost It to a finer boxer, says Len Harvey. What worries me more than
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    T. T. TRAGEDY.
    82 15 Former Winner's Fatal Accident Lo .don, June 13. The veteran rider, Crabtree, met with a fatal accident during the lightweight Tourist Trophy motor cycle race In the Isle of Man today. Crabtree won the race in 1929. The race was won by the veteran, J. H Simpson,
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    BEALEY'S SUCCESS.
    64 15 Wins President's Cup At Sandwich. London. June IS. At Sandwich today in the final for the President's Cup. Beaiey beat Crabb Watt 2 and 1— Renter. The event at the Swimming Club tomorrow will be the "B" class aggregate one length free style < handicap*. The event* on
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    TANGLIN FINAL.
    140 15 Green And Mason Win Doubles Handicap. In the final of the men's doubles handicap at Tanglln Club yeste.day T. J. A. Green and J. M. Mason owe 3 beat R. W. S. Drummond and J. C. Mac: nerson plus 2, 6—3.6 3. 2—6.2 6. 7—5.7 5. In the
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    YACHTING.
    81 15 At the Royal Singapore Yacht "lub tomorrow both the six-metro and B Classes will sail one race for the Batavia Visitors' Cup. Start 10 em. Handicaps for B Class m this race will be announced on Sunday. C Class will sail a race for a Challenge Cup presented by
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    11 15 Cherrington stops a hot shot In fhc Malaya Cup Trial match
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    Major League Baseball.
    157 15 Major League Baseball. New York, June 15. The following are the results of the major league baseball games played I to-day American League R B E Cleveland 11 13 0 Philadelphia 7 10 2 J Trosky hit two homers for Cleveland I St. Louis 0 11 New York 7 9
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    POLICE IN FORM.
    89 15 Score Seven Goals Against Pulau Brani. Police S.C. 7; Pulau Brani 1. The Police gave an excellent display at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in the Secc id Division against Pulau Brani and won by seven goals to one. Dr. Oehlers was prominent in the forward line
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE BAT WEAKLY.
    348 15 RAFFLES COLLEGE BAT WEAKLY. Lose Seven Wickets For 18 Runs Raffles College made a disastrous I start In their match with an S.C.C. eleven on the pad an? yesterday afternoon and in 50 minutes lost seven wickets for 18 runs. Tne wicket was on the soft side following the heavy
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    THE "USEFUL" DRESS.
    643 16 Ideas For The Busy Woman 's Wardrobe. What I regard as a useful frock is not by any means a plain-Jane affair, chosen because it "doesn't show the d;rt." Jusi. now, especially, my ideal useful dress is one that I can slip on for. say. a small
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    " Opportunity " Buying Spells Economy.
    429 16 Opportunity Buying Spells Economy. I buy all my hats with money saved on 'opportunity' purchases," a young woman told me. And the smartness cf her headgear did not suggest any lack of means, so I waited for further details. You see. each week and each season brings its own crop
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      COMPLICATIONS IN THE WORLD OF HATS.
      718 16 Regretting The Easy-Going Days. >__i_ i (From Our London Fashion Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, May 24. Millinery has many and varied aspects this season, and designers seem to have been influenced by many trends Tudor, eighteenth century, Victorian, and Edwardian, among others.
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      A HALF-HOUR MANICURE.
      290 16 Many people glance at a woman's hands before they look at her face, and If they are grimy, rjugh, red, with ugly nails and disfiguring stains, they are quite definitely "put off." On the other hand, highly manicured hands with extremely pointed, redenamelled nails are, to some
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      Mutton Pie and Mince Pie.
      375 16 The original British mince-pie, was a mutton pie, flavoured for great occasions with raisins and savoury herbs. On top of the raised crust were leaves and flowers very much like those we see today on the magnificent cold pies served at supper parties and luncheons.
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      RECIPES
      260 16 Chicken A la King. Take a boiling fowl and cook untfl tender, then remove the skin and cut the meat into small neat pieces. Boil half a pound of mushrojm.s in salted water, drain, and put with the chicken and two sliced pimento in a double boiler. Add a
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      VIRTUES OF YEAST.
      212 16 I have heard a lot lately about the excellent qualities of baker's yeast. A girl who suffered for years irom a bad complexion, prone to acne and coarseness, has recently treated her skin so successfully that it Is now free from blemish. Once a week she buys
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      196 16 TO BATH OR NOT TO BATH? A Woman Doctor dealt frankly with an intimate and vexed question. It is astounding how many women still believe that it is harmful to bath at certain times. The truth is Personal cleanliness, far from being harmful, is even more necessary during these special
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    Moscow Report On Synthetic Rubber.
    412 18 "SUPERIORITY PROVED." Automobile Tyre Test. Moscow. Superic rily of s>nthe(ic inlilier over natural rubber has heen pruw-d by a .study of the utar and tear on automobile lues in the JVfoscow-Kara-b um-Mc*rnw run. It vm found that wear and tear on tyres made o: synthetic
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    JOVAN MAKSIMOVITCH.
    98 18 Shanghai Russian Church's New Bishop. Belgrade. June 14. The Synod cl the Russian Church III exile, with headouarters in Yugoi has appointed Jovan Malcsimovitch. professor of theology at Bitolj. Orthodox Bishop of Shanghai, succeeding the present Archlbishop of helping. Ksimovitch was formerly a Rusmonk. He fled to Yugo
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    FETED IN LONDON.
    89 18 Inspector-General Of The (hinene Customs. London. June 14. Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-Gen-eral of Chinese Maritime Customs, was entertained to tea today In the House of Commons by the Chinese Committee. Yesterday he had luncheon with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, when Mr.
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    £34,000,000 IN GEMS FOR WORLD FAIR.
    126 18 Czarist Oown Jewels. SOVIETS SEEKING A BUYER. Helsingfors. June 13. The famous Crown Jewels of Czarist Russia will be sent to America to be put on display at the world exhibition In Chicago, according to reports from Moscow. The Soviet Government Is sending the
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    OIL CONTROL BILL.
    55 18 Washington. June 14. The House of Representatives InterState Commerce Comm/tee today decided not to consider the OH Control Bill during this session. Most of the observers believe that the committee's action will definitely end the prospect of the Bill's passage despite the fact that Mr. Roosevelt had
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    65 18 Wild l West." It shows the SuUn of Johore out for an early n,ornin S canter with „e«UrS^t) CM Hack ey. noted financier. C hlef of Police James E. Davis. Mis. Marilee Wood., daughter of the film director, and Ben Frank, of the Ambassador Hotel. After the ride the party
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    WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR SINGAPORE ? I
    2029 19 WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR SINGAPORE I Effects And Possibilities Of The Naval Base. The elaborate construction of the Singapore naval base has long been a subject of speculative discussion among those interested in the Far Eastern problems, says the Far Eastern Review, a monthly publication sponsored by George
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    NOTED EXPLORER'S PLANS.
    361 19 To Navigrate North-West Passage. Hong Kong .May 30. Captain E. A. Gerrard Maisson, explorer, author, photographer, and scientist, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, bound for Manila to look over a vessel which he may use in an attempt to navigate the North-West Passage next year. Capt. Maisson
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    "THE GIFT OF THE GODS."
    390 19 When Does One Sleep Soundest? Members of the American College of Physicians have learned that sleep is what you make it an art, a pleasure, a gift of the gods to a woili which abuses the gift, says United Press. Dr. Nathaniel Kieltman of the
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    PHOTOGRAVURE ISSUE.
    150 19 First Issue Of New Stamps In August. London, May 30. Sir Kmgsk-y Wood, the PostmasterGeneral, said yesterday that ha anticipated the first Issue of Britain's new postage stamps would be available in August The first would be the l&d. stamp, followed by the Id. stamp, with other values
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    TUBERCULOSIS TOLL.
    58 19 According to a report from the Bureau of Public Safety of Nanchang City, capital of Kiangsi, out of a population of 270,000. nearly 900 die each year of tuberculosis and about 7,500 suffer from pneumonia, says the Canton Daily Sun. Of the 30.000,000 population, 833,300 die of tuberculosis
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    MR. OSBERT SITWELL.
    53 19 Mr. Osbert SltwelL the English poet and author, and his friend Mr. David Homer, who has just completed a novel, left Peiping on May 15 after a stay of nearly three months. They are proceeding to Japan via Manchukuo and Korea, and will return to England by
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    IL DUCE'S SON.
    38 19 Bern to Mussolini's 17 -year-old second son, Vittorio, passed the final pilot's examinations recently on the Monte Cello flying field. The Italian press proudly features the fact that he has become Italy's youngest licensed aviator
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    COMMUNICATIONS.
    36 19 The highways linking nine provinces m Central China are to be completed shortly, according to a Chinese report from Nanchang. The plan for the Installation of telephones connecting the nine provinces has been decided upon.
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    142 20 A Zoo Arrival A PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS born at the London Zoo to Diana, the 35-year-old pigmy hippo, making its first appearance, at the age of six days. (Planet News.) FIFTY of the oldest motorcycles m England took part m a special trial run from Tattenham Corner to Peace haven, Sussex.
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