The Straits Times, 25 June 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times tBBTABUSHED NZAHLY A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      215 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone sisn. i visit! OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. J I PASKOE CO. j I CORNWALL I HOUSE 1 54. Orchmr4 WL4. THAT i ONE POUND OF MONSANTO SAOOHA/MN *jgy=L?' IS SUFFICIENT TO SWEETEN j^g^P^^^^'OBv Jffr 26,000 CUPS OF COFFEE? S^2^S^^^^ MB B Rk (S*CCM*»(N It AH3UT SOO
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      422 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28, JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3683>. 2j^2 cyclax have planned this system to help your skin to cope with excessive heat In the morning X Y~*^ Wash your skin sweetly clean with Cyclax soap and water. Stimulate and refresh it with Cyclax ice-cool Braceine m your 1l cold rinse.
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      536 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England) MAIL. PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ft^SO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore BURDWAN 8.070 July B CARTHAGE 15.000 Ju y RANPURA
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      654 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. |gpVl!4lallMa CtNERAL PASSENCER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated m Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. W-sscls Tonnage Due Sail HARUNA MARU 11,400 June 27 28 I KATORI MARU 10,000 July 13 13 I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 38 37 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Aug.
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      663 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated m Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN ppotu Atkiii Plum Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang B"ham mi. BORTNQIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 mi. PIONIA 34/7 34/7 35/7 37/7 nu. ERRIA 7/t 7/t 8/8 10/8 BJ. LALANDIA 4/9 4/9
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      212 2 £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate includes: (a) 2nd class passage Singapore to Hong (b) Toarlst class across the PaciOe. (c) Ist etoas raß across Aawriea. (d) ToarM class Atlantic ta the new and fasasaa aa, Maahsttsn or a*. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panama Canal it
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      1212 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LUTE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship OP. Ltd, and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Ca, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENT AI. LINE The
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    FRENCH SHIPBUILDERS' PERFORMANCE.
    826 3 From Keel-Laying To Trials In 10 Months. Reference was made r. tly of a new fast liner for the Morocco and Senegal service. The Forges et Chantlers de la Medlterranee have recent! completed another fast liner for the Mevi^rranean trade In .he El DJezalr, built for Ste
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    SHAW SAVILL'S NEW SHIP.
    485 3 Historic Name Retained. As befits a company with such a fine history and traditions based on good service in the past, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Line are always careful to retain historic names in their fleet, and they are following this policy In christening the
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    STEEL IMPORTS.
    216 3 Japanese Shipbreaking Market. Owners of British tonnage which Is approaching obsolescence, and British shipowners who are interested in the Far Eastern trade, are very carefully watching the attempts of the Japanese steel interests to make the country self-supporting in this direction, says the Journal of Commerce. Not so
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    C.G.T. ROCHAMBEAU.
    361 3 Popular Vessel For Scrappers. Although she has not been In the first flight, as regards size in the fleet of the Compagnie General* Transatlantique for a long time past, the Rochambeau was one of the most popular vessels with passengers, and many will be sorry to learn that
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    109 3 ANTILOCHUS. Brit.. 5,772 tons, from Otaru I 25-6. for Liverpool 1-7. MARUDU, Brit.. 98.2 tons, from Sandalcan '5-6, for 8.N.8. 30-6. SINGKEL. Dut 285 tons, from Djambi 25-6. for Djambi 27-6. TOHTTT, Dut.. 684 tons, from K. Toengkel 25-6. for K. Toengkel 27-«. HOKAN. Dut.. 388 tons, from
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    ANDRE LEBON.
    31 3 The Andre Lebon is due here from Saigon tomorrow at 7 a.m. and will probably sail the same day at 2 p.m. for Colombo. Djibouti, Aden, Port Said, Marseilles.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 3 KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan," Sri Tunda, Aquarius, Tug "Prince," The Cable, W. Bt. "Kitty 1." Oil Whan Nil CoH Wharl Nil VESSELS IN DRY I>O'~K» Tanjom Pacai. Albert Dock S.H.B. Hopper No. 4. Victoria Dock Nil. Krpprl Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock NU.
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      853 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m FiJfl.) LLOYDS AGENTS:■BOOKINQ AOCM 8. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. t*JL& RLYB. AND BIAM BTAIH HAILWAYB. ■TELEPHONE! Freight Mil Passage ItU CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated ta England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to y"g'»"<l 36 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA. VICTORIA AND
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      452 3 ELLEPiMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated IB England.) "ELLERMAN" USE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Steamer Spore Sipot*. CITY OF WINNIPHO June 29 July I •CITY OF WINDSOR July 14 July If CTTY OF WELLINGTON jury 30 Aug. a ♦Calls at Glasgow. For HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAFAS. gteamer
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      66 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday, Jane 25. H. W. 9.32 a.m.. 7 ft. 5 in., 8.32 p.m., 8 ft. 7 In. L. W. 2 43 a.m.. 2 ft. 2 in.. 2.27 p.m., 5 ft. 2 l-i. Tuesday, Jane 26. H. W. 10.31 a.m., 7 ft. 8 in., 0.23 p.m., 9 ft. 2
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      71 3 SINGAPORE WEATHEB REPORT. Stations Yijsterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sur.sIJne temp. °P hrs. *P Alor Star 91 1.05 10.3 73 Sitl wzn 90 Nil 7.9 74 K. Trengganu No report. ■Bulcit Jeram 89 Nil 4.7 73 Malacca 82 026 38 72 r igapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 81
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      407 4 —i SITUATIONS VACANT Wben applying for an? pesjtlsa advertised m these columns tend copies of testimonials. Do not tend ortglßala. LOCAL EMPLOYERS having vacancies for Europeans art. urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A., Singapore. A CONDUCTOR, Salary $40. South Johore Please apply with
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      739 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOBD SALOON 1930, In perfect o*d«r, any trial welcomed. $500 or near oOer. Telephone 3017. GOOD secondhand cars for sale at Bro*sard Mopln, Malaya, Ltd. Apply at 69-E Geylang Road, or Phone 2240. USED CABS Baby Aust t. Flat, Hlllman. Morris, etc., etc. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd., 69/79
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      720 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET MODERN OFFICES TO LBT IN LAIDLAW BUILDING. Large, Medium and Small. Can be altered to suit tenant*' requirement*. Very moderate rent*. These Offices are very conveniently situated opposite the General Post Office, and are exceptionally cool and airy. Past electric lift to all floor*. Modern Sanitary
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      748 4 PUBLIC NOTICE TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING NO LIABILITY. (Incorporated In New South Wales) NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend at the rate of «d. per share together with a bonus of 6d. per share has been declared payable on Tuesday, July 31, 1034. NOTICB Is further given that the
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      803 4 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE. In the Estate of CHEONG KOON SENO. Deeea*ed. Pursuant to tbe Trustee* Ordinance 1929. NOTICE 1* hereby given that all creditor* and other persons having any claims a«ali>».t the Estate of CHEONG KOON SENG late of No- 299, River Valley Road, Singapore, who died on Mar. 30,
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      567 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc FIGARO Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By European Expert*. $8, A $10 ONLY BAFFLES HOTEL, (Boom 12*1 and at 92. Bra* Basah Road. PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICE Up to 1 Ib. 1* cents. Over Ib. 20 cent*. PHONE 2428 SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. Union Building PICTURE POST CARDS. Beautiful
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      183 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Mala?:. Malaya Pwtace. Monthly S S.M S 4.N f Z.M QnarUrly f 8.M I1IH f 7.M Hair Yearly $17M U*M IIS.M Yearly J34.OO S48.M $30.M Note.— OataUtlon cheques thonU Inclade tli< usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tbc charges and loatracttom tot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS arc
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    MANCHURIA BEANS.
    107 5 1,450,000 Tons Short Of Estimated Yield. The actual yield of Manchurlan beans for the season that has just I closed fell 1.450,000 tons short of the estimated yield of 9,000,000 tons, the total being 7,550,000 tons. The decrease was due to the fact that North Manchuria prxiuced only
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    KUALA LUMPUR PROGRAMME.
    249 5 The Malayan Amateur Radio Society I (Kuala Lumpur), Call Sign ZGE, Wavelength 48.92 metres, programme for Tuesday, June 26: 7.00 p.m. (Gramophone records). Overture, Leonora Overture, No. 3—3 Berlin State Opera House Orchestra. Fantasy, Vlndobona, Parts I and II Dajos Bela Orchestra. Pianoforte Solo, Fountains at thej
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    18 PROPOSALS.
    184 5 But Princess Ju'iana Refuses All. London. June 11. The richest girl In Europe; The girl who has refused eighteen suitors— And the girl who is a leading expert on bacon arrives in London tomorrow to stay at Windsor with the King and Queen. She is Princess Juliana of
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    EXILED PRINCES.
    87 5 Studying Aviation At Heston. Prince Alvaro and Prince Alonso of Ejurbon-Orlcnns, who r\..j been undergoing a course c" "refresher" instruction at Heston Airport, already passess their Spanish pilots' licences. Ttiey inherit their love of flying and interest in engineering— which they are studying at Zurich from their father,
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    A COSTLY LIGHTER.
    66 5 A cigarette lighter which cost £1,500, specially created for a customer and carved from platinum and gold m the form of a "Dorothy" rose-basket, surmounted by a cluster of 60 cabnehon rubies cut to represent damask •ose«, has been sold by a London firm. On the roses
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    THE ISE OHASHI.
    41 5 Japan's longest bridge, called the Ise Ohashi, which has been under construction since September, 1930, across the Ibigawa, one of the delta channels of the Klsogawa, was opened for traffic on May 26 by the Mic prefectural authorities
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    HAVANA DUEL.
    172 5 Political Leaders Jn Quee~ ><*-«••-. An extraordinary scere *uj witnass- ed just outside Havana by a few select spectators on June 7, when two prominent political leaders, of rival revolutionary groups, fought a duel. One of the parties concerned in the affair was Senor Sa?nz. tha S:c: etary
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    GIRL WHO KNOWS.
    202 5 An Hour With A Psychist From Kansas. For an hour and a half recently Miss Gere Dennis, ex-farm girl and "psychist" from Kansas. delivered free medical advice, hints on golf, and worldly wisdom to an audience of about 40 men and women. She has arrived in England
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    44 5 Last year 72,106 teas were served at the House of Commons by the Kitchen Committee, and the dinners ordered numbered 35,264. Luncheons ran up to 18,938. There was a deficit of £251 on the year's trading and prom and loss account.
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      284 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (makan ketchid 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27th THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL FAVOURITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL EVERY ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITARY INSTALLATION EXCELLENT CUISINE and
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      42 5 etc. etc. etc. \^B m/.^R Wr PillLC/O RECEIVERS THE SIMPLEST RECEIVERS TO OPERATE YET GIVE THE BEST RESULTS. SOLE AGENTS RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, 6—7, JAVA STRUT, I. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. SOLE PROPRIETORS: STATION Z.H.I. SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      372 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire programmes, Transmissions 2 and 3: TODAY. 6.20 p.m. Tom Jenkins at the Organ. 7.5 Haydn Heard and His Band. 7.50 England vs. Ai troll An' Eye-Wltnew^ Account of the Third Day's Play in the Second Test Match, by Toward Marshall relayed from Lord's Cricket Ground,
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      58 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following Is programme of PhohlHolland (wavelength 16.88 M.):— MONDAY. JUNE 25. 8 p.m. Station orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 8.15 Talk on sport. 8.35 Records. 8.50 Meeting of the Phonl-Cluo and records. 9.30 Station orchestra conducted by L. Cohen. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. 8 p.m. Quartet. 8.20 Records. 8.40 The
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      126 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUESJ ACROSS. 20. Profane 21. Excuse 22. Conception "^f r 23. Deprave 8. Nightmare 26. Imasine Acid 27. Carpenter':; !.nplc-r:nt. 11. Feast-day 12. Hanker after 13. Hesitata I?.' Sm 6 Solution Of Saturday's 19. Personal -tercst Puzzle. 24. Custom 25. Beat 28. Ten?h r p*rt ICJAlNM I
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  • Correspondence.
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      FASHIONS.
      150 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I understand that there is a law in operation in the Colony which prohibits men from masquerading in public in women's attire, except at a fancy dress ball. If this be so, should ot the same law apply to women who
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      SCHOOL GAMES.
      312 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— While on a visit to Johore recently, I had occasion to drive past the school on a hillock, not far from the residence of the Crown Prince, on a very wet and stormy afternoon. I noticed quite a number of
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      SUBORDINATES' WAGES.
      518 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allow me to express my thanks for the support you have given to the Asiatic subordinates m the planting industry of Malaya by your outspoken editorial of June 18. The voiceless, unrepresented and ill-used multitude of these subordinates are under
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    INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AS SEEN BY SIR HARRY McGOWAN.
    1099 6 Ability To Appreciate Other Man's Viewpoint. The real problem of industrial relations," Sir Harry McGowan said at the annual luncheon of the National Industrial Alliance,* lies m finding how to fit the gospel of humanism into the workaday affairs of a commercial
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    MADRAS INQUEST.
    91 6 Sergeant Who Was Killed By Bus. Madras, June 9. "Sergeant R. Williams died as a result of multiple injuries caused by bus driver Kannuswami, who deliberately ran his bus Into the Sergeant when the latter was cycling along Gujlll Bazar Road, yesterday afternoon." This was the verdict returned
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    STOLE 1,500 BICYCLES !
    35 6 STOLE 1,500 BICYCLES Charged with stealing 1.500 bicycles, a man arrested la Tokio told the police that he has never failed to act upon his "principle" of "a bicycle a day" for over four years.
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      149 6 APOLOGY. THE REMINGTON RAND INC. 'INCORPORATED IN U.S.A).. UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORE. APOLOGISE TO THEIR NUMEROUS CLIENTS FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT CAUSED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO FULFIL THEIR ORDERS FOR THE REMINGTON NOISELESS PORTABLES. THE FIRST LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THESE WONDERFUL MACHINES WERE ENTIRELY SOLD OUT IN TEN DAYS. OTHER CONSIGNMENTS
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      196 6 Since 1925 The Leader* m Malaya KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY ATTRACTIVE HIRE PURCHASE TERMS REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS MALAYAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO. 14, ROBINSON ROAD. FORMOSA MANOEUVRES. Field-Marshal Prince Morlmasa Nashlmoto Is expected to make a trip to Formosa next autumn, to attend military manoeuvres which
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    RAILWAY ROAD SERVICES.
    735 7 Big Orders For New Vehicles. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway have placed orders with British manufacturers for orer 1,000 road motor vehicles, ln.o-der to Improve the efficiency of the transport fleet and meet Increasing traffic requirements. These new orders will raise the strength of the L.M.8.
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    A TRAGIC TROPHY.
    85 7 A shell brought home from the Russo-Japanese war exploded when some boys were playing wtth It m a Kyoto street recently. The lads had played with It before, but this time, they started ham tiering the percussion cap with a stone. All were seriously Injured, and one
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      145 7 THE PRINCE OF ROMANCE, THE QUEEN of SONG— IN THE YEAR'S MUSICAL SENSATION! 1 mACDOi&LD A lullaby of love that hits a new nigh note m scien entertainment! From the musical success that ran two years on Broadway i ■tv i 9 b^K vSj Ma! L t 1 COMING TO
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      256 7 TRY 10 .-..Nefl 1 1 In every glass of Hall's Wine F i^j there is vigorous health and |^~fe^ £^a^Bf strength— it builds you upas ~~^Bb»^P> no other tonic wine could. Hall's Wine contains valuable medicaments as well as the iron and vitamins of the grape and acts on the
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      223 7 ucs^^^mMt^aamt^^^n^^^mmi^^^^mKi force of phone-y foolishness n^BuQ^^^^Bßn^^^} B^B^^ i J I BBV^H 1 1 X^AiA Nollsn.l ABB^Bk^ B^B\ Hjt_m _iMfc b^^"^^^Bbl t *^^j KM iff*,. ?^wMd changesy i =^n| |"I^!!!!j"" g^??Sj^M "Season Extended owing to I Ih. xi lilf^l i^lil S)J YBik \k tremendous success over IJ^-!"«a""s&9Siß>S"^»tJ3 the week-end. oecil b.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    151 8 Rubber Stocks Up Slightly. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 25. The New York markets were closed on Saturday. London rubber was down l/16d. Tne local rubber market wm again quiet this morning with prices a fraction below Saturday's noon prices. There was little business passing. Malayan
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    PRODUCE.
    221 8 TIN PRICE. June 25. Singapore tin price <per picul) $112.12> 2 COFFEE PRICES, Robusta per picul $19.50 Llberian oer picul $25.00 Bali per picul $42.00 Singapore, June 25, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 33.50 Wnitc Pepper 32.50 Black Pepptr
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    46 8 From China and Japan by Sulsang due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Holland by Slamat due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan by Hamburg Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Kalsho Maru due at Singapore on Thursday
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    24 8 Malls from Batavla and Palembang wt aeroplane are expected at the Oeneral Posi. Office. Singapore at 2.30 p m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        467 8 Issue Val Pd Buyers Sellers. 1 1 Nawng Pet 0.99 1.03 1 1 North Taiping 0.56 0.60 5/- 5/- Pahang Consols. 10/- 10 6 crt 5/- 5/- Pangnga River 10/- 11/50 50 Penawat 108 1.11 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. v H/- 1 1 Petaling Tin 6.40 6.60 £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue Val. 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 5.16.0 6.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefa. 26/6 27/3 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 J400.C00 106 108 norn Singapore Municipal \\'-i p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 Pcof 1907 red. 194? $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000.0C0 102 103 nom.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        362 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quot«- Sons. Today's Prices Eraser Lyall Evatt Co. AlVnby ($1) 1.60 1.80 1.60 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay v$2) 2.90 3.10 2.90 3.10 Molek ($1) 1.07J/2 115 1.07»4 115 k.
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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 Vs London,
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      263 8 Tin Opens Weak But Is Supported. London, June 20. On the Stock Exchange today outstanding incidents were the activity of gold minings and the strecctb or Cables and Wireless issues on mire favourable traffic figures and the weak ness of German bonds, but other sections ruled dull and
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      HAITIAN TRADE.
      133 8 Japan Leaps To Second Place. The great expansion of Japanese trade that has followed her mercantile Invasion of the Caribbean Is further revealed by Department of Commerce reports on Haitian foreign trade, says a Washington message. The report shows that during the first seven months of. the Haitian
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 8 Rugby, June 22. Foreign exchanger today were:— Amsterdam 7.42% Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 15.20«/2 Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 21.561/* Bucharest 5.05 Buenos Aires 36Vs sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 V^ Geneva 15.49 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong l/ 5'/ 4 Lisbon 110 Madrid 36 13/16 Milan 58 15/16 Montevideo
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    58 8 Noon, June 25. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 217/8 22 (F. 0.8.) 22i/ 8 221/ i Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. July-Sept. 23 23Vii Oct.-Dec. 23% 28% Jan.-Mar. 24 Vi 24% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 8 Today. Netherlands India:— Bagan. Bengkalis Selat Panjang (Singaradja > 3 p.m. Tomorrow. Karimon iHang Yon) ..9 a.m. Rhio (Bee Tongi 9 a.m. Pamangkat. Sambas and Singkawang (Tomohon) 11 a.m. Siam (Katong) 11 a.m. Rengat Ttmbilahan (Hong Lam) p.m. America (North) Western Canada Western States of U.S.A. iHosang)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    57 8 Supplementary mall closes 7.30 a.m. on 29th Instant by train to connect with s.s. Xaroa at Penang. Registered mall closes 6 p.m. on 28th Instant. B» Dempo Naldera Corfu Conte Verde Sibajak S'por* Lor.nnD May 11 May 30 May 11 June 2 May 25 June 10 May
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    104 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155 $IU6. The rate of payment Is Rs. 157 =5100. The rate of payment is the iato current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orde> drawn
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    OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
    53 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is now expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. today. 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
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      FINANCIAL LETTER RECOVERY MOVEMENT LACKS SUPPORT
      1333 9 FINANCIAL LETTER RECOVERY MOVEMENT LACKS SUPPORT London, June 9. The week started badly from the City's point of view, with the hopeless state of the disarmament negotiations clouding the atmosphere. There has, however, been a noticeable improvement m the tone m later dealings, although the lack of support for the
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      72 9 Latest Buyers' prices, received by cable June 21, by Guthrle and Co., for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels. Palm Oil In Bulk. American prices are nominal. c.i.f. landed weights Liverpool Holland /Hamburg £9.0.0 per ton. I Palm Oil m Barrels c.i.f. landed weights Liverpool ConMnent £11.10.0
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      656 9 Stock Figures A "Bullish" Factor. Lewis and Peat, Ltd.. lii their rubber report, dated June 22, state: Press reports for the past week have been somewhat conflicting with regard to the labour situation In America and strikes threaten spasmodically In various Industries. The result has been that the
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      TIN RESEARCH IN UNITED STATES.
      459 9 Activities Set On Foot By International Council. Research activities set on foot m the United States by Mr. D. J. Macnaughtan. Director of Research to the International Tin Research and Development Council, during his recent visit there, are referred to m a recent issue of
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      150 9 Malaka Pinda— sl.loo lb. United Malacca— 4o.2ol lb. Lawas (Sarawak) —lo3.os2 lb. Brunei— 29,7oo lb. Bukit Timah.— l4.2s6 lb. Changkat— 26.Glo lb. Haytor— ls,s32 lb. Indragiri— 97.425 lb. Lunas— 4o.B6s lb. Nyalas— 4l,47o lb. Tapah 82.463 lb. Ulu Pandan— B.396 lb. HenrieU— 67.ooo lb. Sungel Matang. 42.700 lb.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    105 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Four Frlght*n?d People with Claudette Colbert Herbert Marshall.. 8.15—9.15. CAPITOL I Hay« Oot Your Number with Joan Blandell Pat O'Brfen. 1.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—The Indiscretions of rye Battle of Life, also My Pal The King. MARYBOROUGH Khubsurat Bala, Hindustani Talkie. 6—9 15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1934. A MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY.
    976 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1934. A MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY. A serious situation affecting the welfare of thousands of the poorer classes may arise In Singapore at the end of this year. According to present intentions, all model "T" moaqulto buses will be withdrawn from the Tanjong Pagar-Geylang route
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    170 10 The following appointments are notified In the F.M.8. Government 1 Gazette of June 15: Messrs. P. A. 8. CaldweU, G. C. Madoc and C. H. A. Thompson to be Asslstar* Commissioners of Police Mr. O. W. Davis, M.C.S., to act as Assistant Protector of Chinese, Selangor and Pahang;
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    700 10 THE PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY. Today Is the anniversary of the birthday of Mohammed, founder of the great religion that U embraced by millions from China to Europe. A brief chronological account of the major events In the Prophet's life gives the following dates 570, birth 595, marriage
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1151 10 QUEER JOURNEYS. (By H. Harvey -Day). Journey* fraught with difficulty, accompanied by high adventure, r are not peculiar to the Greek I mythology. Even this mundane modern age has its romantic heroes who, if not classical, can at least lay claim to have overcome seemingly insuperable difficulties
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      13 10 Brides be beautifully dressed by AUK CHATS NOIRS Wedding Dresses made from $75.
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    FOUGERE TO SERVE SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.
    1847 11 APPEAL AGAINST LOWER COURT DECISION. FINE TO BE REFUNDED. "Rarely Seen More Inadequate Sentence" The Judge. Remarking that he had rarely seen a more inadequate sentence. His Lordship, Mr. Justice Prichnrd, the Appeal Judge, this morning altered the sentence of a fine of $200
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    'PRODUCERS IGNORED'
    275 11 Meeting Of Straits Trading Co. The buffer tin pool and the reduction m the premium now being paid for Straits refined tin, were two important matters referred to by Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson addressing' shareholders at the half-yearly meeting of the Straits Trading Co. Ltd. today. It must
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    PRIME MINISTER'S EYESIGHT.
    288 11 Doctor's Letter. EXCESSIVE READING OF PAPERS. London, June 23. In connection with the announcement that Mr. Ramsay MacDnnald has been cdvlsed ;o take a complete rest for three months In order to preserve his eyesight, the following letter has been sent to him by Lord Horder. "My
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    31 11 The Duchess of York paid a visit to the Heritage Craft Schools, at Challey, Sussex, last month. The picture shows a doU for Princess Margaret Rose being presented to the Duchess.
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    WORLD'S DROUGHT PROBLEM.
    150 11 London Water Shortage Still Acute. London, June 20. The world's drought problem is still unsolved though it has been relieved jy rain In many places at home and abroad. The situation in London is Indicated ay the Metropolitan Watei Board threatening compulsory restriction within a week falling
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    STRANDED DRESDEN.
    68 11 Little Hope Of Salvaging Liner. Berlin, June 21. There Is little hope of salvaging the 14,000-ton German tourist liner Dresden, which went ashore in a gale near Stavanger. Over 1,000 pleasure cruising passengers and crew were taken off. The shipowners state that the only fatalities were two women
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    ESPIONAGE.
    61 11 Long Sentences For Three Italians Rome, June 22. Umberto Blanch], an ex-Socialist deputy, has been sentenced to seventeen years' imprisonment for "trafficking In news and divulging secret Information." A captain and sergeant In the Air Force received fifteen and sixteen years respectively. The accused were alleged to have committed
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    ANTARCTIC VOYAGE.
    68 11 Two Naval Lieutenants To Serve. London, June 22. The Admiralty announces that Lt. R. E. D. Ryder and Lt. H. M. MlUett, both of the Royal Navy, ha-c been selected for service with the Antarctic expedition organised by the Royal Geographical Society which will :eave England in September
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    TRAINS IN HEAD-ON COLLISION.
    91 11 Forty Passengers Injured. Paris, Ju- c 25. Forty passengers were injured i.i a head-o-i collision between an excursion train and a goods train near La Garenne, ten miles from the rity. The excursionists were returning m a local train on the Paris-Dieppe line after watching the
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    DECISIVE BATTLE?
    100 11 Fierce Fighting In The Gran Chaco. Santiago de Chile. Jun? 21. Fifty thousand men are fiercely fighting In the Gran Chaco m a battle which both the Bolivians and Paraguayans admit may prove the decisive engagement of the war. Bolivian reports show that fighting is very fierce along
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    VATICAN SURPRISE.
    79 11 Italian Authors' Works Banned. Vatican City, June 22. A bolt from the blue :>as been launched by the Congregation of the Holy Office banning all the works of Benedetto Croce and Giovanni Gentile, two of the foremost philosphical thinkers m modern Italy, on the ground of their anti-catholic
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    AMBASSADOR IN AIR CRASH.
    98 11 Machine Overturns In! A Swamp. ENGINE FAILURE. Occupants Crawl Out 01 Wreck Grinning. Moscow, June 24. An aeroplane carrying the U.£ Ambassador, Mr. Biulitt, to Leningrac to meet his 12-year-old daughter Ann crashed today owing to engine failun A landing was attempted at th Leningrad aerodrome
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    MR. YAMAMOTO. Released By Pirates And Given $60.
    91 11 MR. YAMAMOTO. Released By Pirates And Given $60. Tientsin, June 24. Mr. Yamamoto. the Japanese wh was captured by the Shuntlen pirate arrived here by Junk. He declared thj he was well treated by the piratso wh supplied him with $60 for travellin expenses— Reuter. Chinese aptives. Shanghai, June 25.
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    PRESIDENT LINERS Held Up In Shanghai By Strike.
    57 11 PRESIDENT LINERS Held Up In Shanghai By Strike. Shanghai, June ?A. The President liners, Grant McKinh and Jefferson, have suspended the departures from Shanghai owing 1 the longshoremen's strike m America As a result of this decision, ma>l se: vices between Shanghai and 3_>att have been interrupted. Sin Kuo !Mn
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    MINERS ENTOMBED.
    58 11 Collapse Of Corridor In Earthquake. Berlin, June 20. Many miners are entombed m a mil near Beuthen. Upper Silesia, as tre r suit of an earthquake lasting sev< seconds which caused the collapse of corridor. No reply has been receiv< to signals given by tapping A resci party
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    TWICKENHAM.
    52 11 Brig.-Gen. Critchely Return* At By-Election. London, June 20. The by-election at Twickenham r suited r the election of Brigadle General A. C. Critchely, Conservath who secved 25.395 votes compared wll the 19,890 votes given to Mr. Holma Labour. Ths election was due to tl death of Mr. Murray Philipson.
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    AIR SPEED ACE KILLED
    30 11 Patterron, (Louisiana), June 2F. Jimmy Weddell, the air speed ac was killed m a crash here today whi instructing a pupil, who was serious injured.— Reuter.
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    Move To Keep Confidence In U.S. Dollar.
    210 11 London, June 25. Authoritative assurances have been given that the U.S. Treasury, for the present at least, will Issue new silver certificates only to an amount equal to the purchase price of silver which it acquires, says The Times Washington correspondent. The fact
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    CROWN AGAIN ORDERED TO PAY COSTS.
    261 12 CROWN AGAIN ORDERED TO PAY COSTS. I Second Time Within A Week. For tm Mu>wt Unr witfcin a ir« day*. thf> Crown baa bum or«*r«4 ■.»»>• iMfl JMif*. < i v w*rk M<> wkeu Mi J« rrii .1, i, <i i .1. i,. i i, l.tiki V<lur<l»J Mi iiitUam U*r»l<U
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    ENTICEMENT CHARGE.
    14 12 NHU, Sn>s V..,,, i li.lUod 11 until Juno ill WM ull'iwrd SHU)
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    SIAM'S FIRST BREW.
    20 12 n., i „i vi- 4 in' v. ol tin Hlasn tlika ityenil rotiitll utlon iwii yean ago.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    64 12 Mi II ti I asris i iiagi rai4 Ii Ant Mi «v i ii i i I i < III! itfav ol WLr. 11. v MaM. Mr. C, H Cherry will act he Rlnfar* 1..H11 Hoard. Mi W. lilbaoo. C.M.O, M |hl montl inent ill lit la
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    IMPORTANT CHANGES.
    64 12 NY« OfUcialh Jo. Nejrrl St'iubilau. Our Own aoramba.ii, Juur a l Miner* AmppKUpUoh Hall bete. i hi local ChUi"*« nt<vtAlne« Mmvs Tv D |j iiiul A V whom lire shortly itli.u Bi.i ii. eimNipMla Mi. I'uitiiea «4 itot-omr of oMnr«, Nogri fit-aibiiaii, Mr. J NotiU* qobim m I>l.ii
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    30 12 »-l Mtil |tB »tin. lieiiMul l(.MplUil a Thuradw tin 'laaaee <vi .nine :>h, I'iwmlKy ntornlxiK claanoa on July J, rtlilay imirnltn liuawa July md Mtlday evening rlaaaei on July 2
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    15 12 ...I lun.il ra*4. «Ma «M ItM aMer bring latvJve* m collision with another car ydjeiaraa?.
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    CHASED WITH KNIFE.
    115 12 CHASED WITH KNIFE. Thr,,,.™^ Al football (From Our Own lent > i w«mt UP to, ......in* I Now 1 am going U) atal II n pi. I>.1 inn a kiillt, "lomtxik •in 1 11.1 coat, Mid Ail run rwhv. cluuK-d him hut All rmn Itttoa MMUHU Mkt i'*n ,ii ut
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    BEDROOM BURGLED.
    61 12 Irtil l Kuala Lumpui A I 111' 1 1 Mini ly >knt I11L.1 til' hl'UM Ul Mi. 1 J. C vfu Mullen, at 79 I'luiu i i $iuu cold wttii h ajtd $ua wui II »j uiln i InrludliiK cm 1 IU'- ii ilw I'luiJni i itu>ni»ic ul
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    ₤100,000 LEFT TO THREE SISTERS.
    64 12 ₤100,000 LEFT TO THREE SISTERS. Slti*at>6i-< Woni;... Shares I... (from Our Own Landau, Juu« 23 Mr*. (iw.llUi Hue llojio timltll ill jSiagttoorn. th* ■Uoi.ttd <Uimiit<'i at t Mr. John Hughe*, tlte *«ll-kiK>w» 1 riiHlnuei nlaroa Imcy Iron John |llu«t><« <>i utOOIMO wltit hnr sUUr*, U"ly Very and Mr* John of
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    PAGEANT OF BEAUTY.
    179 12 $.1,200 (Elected At Kiiatn on Hit; '>i>enkiiK ill) hi vt "iu" »nu nl Bfuuijf *un«d ><y Mi I.. ct-ddni at th« M >l«iiii 11 Ol $1,800. This nutn will be rIvi-m to tli« UMktrrn's Aid Bocloiv. i MU «wi an uiuuptcttd raiuii (M ill night II. wm
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    $5,000 TENDER ACCEPTED.
    553 12 $5,000 TENDER ACCEPTED. Municipal Commit* < PorlRtonH. At u rtoetit mt-rUnB ut Munlaiivl l. 'urn Kim No. I, It wu iKWrt UiU o| Mcurm Wllliuiu t 4 ii*>!« /or tlio \i lUPPH Ol I Mtlng run to, t»l eosi »:>,<*». i-i. C l> fcUi>H»puar, baton mike M ii 1 Wllliuiu
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    PEN TRADE MARKS.
    46 12 Alice: ml taXrinfcin«u» ttv .lapnnrsr (J<mm1h. AJlitl»d to li»vr ict i to the script u.i .u tiif Igr. thin mvrnUiK. l.l.'cll lilt I i ri>« cuinplalimuu w Mm mid M T»>« hee\rli>« w i« I»al»nt ihcp» *r < and To nnd Btif Tml u\
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    293 12 A MALAYAN I AW SOCIETY. uif aJI u>* li •!> Mul.ivu ludny ti' I .11 trm i. |nUUl« 10 IWltMS of pFot.hHi. I litkl'J 10 t:ik'( III V(i liftTI' It l><>dj I l«* I la Mm bur oann< •parr l UkMMeiv>t In tb> i'*n'« ul
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      103 12 MM his ruAluinrru, and iff I'iwffrgmx drnuk mmm *^***mmmmm& j,ta own warts He did well, but lie |N U* W» found that thr S if* W S ttieJUe* drank hlm(irlf you uuply to v* lor when |PH ax* doing very well as you ll i'i reply wu eiaiuu- citor lUeJf.
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    9 13 I'nli.adinr pineapples from sampans at the Serangoon Road factory.
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    PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY.
    240 13 rubnc Monday *or L,ocai Muslims. Today will be a public holiday In the Malay States In honour of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. This day Is observed with greater respect ;.nd rejoicing among the Muslims than the usual Harl Ray a festival. There will be the usual prayers
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    SENTENCE REDUCED.
    139 13 Judge And Irregularities In Lower Court. Reference to Irregularities of proce- dure in the lower court were made In the Supreme Court on Saturday by the Judge in the hearing of a I criminal appeal by an Indian named Raj Kishore Rat against his conviction in the magistrate^
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    HOSPITAL DANCE.
    128 13 Large Crowd At Great World. Over $1,000 was raised for the St. j Andrew's Mission Hospital by the dance which was held at the Great World. A Ir.rge number of people were present, i and an enjoyable time was spent. i^vrlng an interval, the Ven Arch- i deacon
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    23 13 Mrs Jacob Zlon Ammal delivered a lecture on "Union" at the Indian Union Hall, Port Swettenham, on Saturday. Dr. 8 V. Chellam presided.
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    MALAY FINED.
    166 13 Brothers-In-Law In Street Fight. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 22. A fight between two brothers-in-law, outside a coffee shop had a sequel In' the police court here when. Samsudin, I a Malay, was charged with assaulting; Mohamed bin Haji Ismail, a retired process server, who is
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    NEW MALAY STAMPS.
    127 13 I Designs Submitted To The King. The Malay Mail understands that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the designs of the new stamps for each of the four Federated Malay States. The stamp:: of Perak, Selangor and Pahang will oarry a profile portrait of
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    CHINESE SENTENCED.
    77 13 Six Months For Breach Of Trust, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 34. I Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by ten months police supervision, was imposed on Chan Hock Seng, the Chinese who was arrested in Ipoh, and who had pleaded guilty before
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    LUCKY ESCAPE.
    71 13 I Motorist In Level Crossing Smash. Mr. J. M Watt, driving his motorcar, had a remarkable escape from serious Injury at a level crossing in Keppel Road on Saturday afternoon. I Near the crossing the car swerved and came into collision with a Harbour Board locomotive Just oft
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    26 13 Mr. Harry Oehlers. son of Mr. G. Oehlers, has passed his final examination m law at Gray's Inn. He is remaining m England for some time.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    133 13 Mr. H. P. Armstrong And Miss M. Thornbury. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral this morning of Mr. !h. P. Armstrong, A.C.P., TM.8. Police. third son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong of Belfort, to Miss Maureen I Thornbury, only daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Thornbury
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    S.S. GAZETTE.
    432 13 Mr. J. Jeff, M.C.S., has been ajJpointed to officiate as Assistant Director of I Education (Chinese), Straits S.'ttlei merits, in addition to his duties as Acting Assistant Secretary for Chines. Affairs. Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Mr. F. S. Rickard, Passed Probation- er. has been appointed to
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    NEWS OF MALAYANS AT HOME.
    736 13 Death Of Sir William Murison's Father. Sir William Murison lost his father this week, when Dr. A. F. Murison, for 41 years Professor of Roman Law at University College, London, died at his home on Clapham Common at the age of 87. Dr. Murison was
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    DISHONEST CLERK.
    97 13 But He Only Had $6 A Month Salary. Sentence of one month's rigorous Imprisonment was passed by the Third Magistrate on Saturday on Cheong Keng Puang for breach of trust of $350, the property of the Nanyang Manufacturing Co., South Bridge Road, where he was cashier. Cheong Keng
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    BOUND OVER.
    232 13 Two Javanese In Raided Hbuse. "I wanted to join the Royal Navy and was told I could do to without any pay for three years. This did not appeal to me and I gave up the idea. It Is true that I have been convicted for criminal trespass.
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    USED BROTHER'S NAME.
    134 13 But Drew Out His Own Money. Govinda Filial, a Tamil, and his brother had a Joint Savings Bank account. Govinda Pillal was m want of money, but his brother was away from Singapore and the account was In his name. Govinda Plllai, however, thought it was quite
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    BATCH OF CHARGES.
    130 13 Young Malay Sent To Prison. With three serious charges of extortion and one of living on the immoral earnings of a woman pending against him and being already under a bond m $50 for two years to be of good behaviour, a young man, Omar bin Salim,
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    LESS TAPPING.
    76 13 198 Estates Idle In Netherlands India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. June 20. According to the figures supplied by the Central Office for Statistics. 198 estates, with a total tappable area of 25,288 hectares, stopped tapping ac the end of April. JThere were a further 167 estates where
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    DETECTIVE TRICKED.
    146 13 Given Empty Box For $95. Believing that he was buying onedollar counterfeit Straits Settlements currency notes, a detective handed a second-hand dealer $95. He was given a tin box tied with a string but on opening it he found It empty. This was the allegation made tofo.e the
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    SOLOMON'S WIFE.
    92 13 She Hit Him With A Jug. She has been annoying me for 13 years," said an Indian Christian, Solomon, when he pleaded guilty before the third magistrate en Saturday to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, Manlckam, with a pair of scissors. He explained that
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    FOUND ON SHIP.
    106 13 Man Who Disappeared From Court. Tan Ah Hal was sentenced to two months' rigorous Imprisonment in the third police court on Saturday for escaping from legal custody. He disappeared from the police court while awaiting trial on a charge of extortion and was arrested on board the
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    Jardine Thinks England Has Excellent Chance Of Winning At Lord's. AUSTRALIA'S FINE START.
    1259 14 Jardine Thinks England Has Excellent Chance Of Winning At Lord's. AUSTRALIA'S FINE START. Brilliant Innings By W.A. Brown. Australia was 248 runs behind England with eight wickets m hand when play ceased on the second day of the second Test match at Lords on Saturday. England's innings dosed for 440,
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    More Ascot Upsets.
    185 14 London, June, 2o. There was brilliant sunshine as Ascot when the King and Queen drove m an open landau to the Royal enclosure but a heavy show«r during the afternoon caused racegoers to indulge m shelter m the grandstands. The chief race, the Hunt Cup, was won
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    BADMINTON.
    95 14 Local Championship Results. Saturday's Singapore Badminton Association chronpionship tournament results in the Junior singles were: Tan Chuan Hock beat Tan Mlang Jian 1~>— 5, 1*— 14 (1—3). 15—12. Quek Glm Tong beat Ee Hock Chiang 15—10, 15—11. Wong Chong Teck beat Urn Cheng Teck 11—15. lo— 3. 15—12. Yeo
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    189 14 Today, June 25. Foo'ball' Commercial Cup. A.P.C. vs. P N "B." Anson Rd Monopolies vs. F N "A." Geylang; Friendly. S.C.C. vs. Municipal Services. S.C.C. L esday. Jane 26. Football: S.A.F.V League, First Division, SCC vs. Pulau Brani, S.C.C; Second Division. Marins vs. Chinese A.R. Stadium; Third Division
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    35 14 I The co-operation or club secretaries li requested m keeping tr.'i diary of sporting events accurate and Wg tJ date. It would b appreciated If they would Include the time the matches are to commence.]
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    39 14 The reason why the Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Johore was postponed on Saturday. Mr. R. L. Hastie (President, S.A.F.A.). Mr. F. M. Still (Johore) and Mr. Forbes Wallace (the visiting captain) can be seen m the picture.
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    Selangor Share Points At Penang.
    624 14 (From Our" Own Correspondent.) Penang. June 23. Penang 1; Selanfor 1. For tully an hour before the kick ofT a tremendous crowd had gathered to watch the Malaya Cup match between Penang and Selangor here today, and every part of the ground was packed when
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    BATAVIA CHINESE.
    146 14 Basket And Volley Ball Tourists. The Batavia Chinese basket and volley ball teams arrived in Slnga- pore by the s.s. Ophlr this morning to commence their Malayan tour. The visitors, who comprise 20 members of both sexes, under the charge ol Mr. Ang Peng Liat. will play two
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    15 14 Hard Up (Dawson), winner oi »..e sixth race at the SoUnror Tun Club on Saturday.
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    Burma Rifles Sports.
    496 14 Burma Rifles Sports. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, June 24. The annual athletic sports of the 2nd Battalion 20th Burma Rifles was held m the Regimental Padaiig yesterday. Rain at the start rendered the ground heavy. Nevertheless, some excellent performances were witnessed. The Visitors' Race was keenly contested. Major Shaw
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    13 14 BaUvU basket-ball and volley-ball teams ich arrived this mornlac bjr the sj». Ophir.
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    Weather Spoils Week-end Sport.— Six-Figure Sweep At K. L. RAIN INTERFERES WITH LOCAL CRICKET.
    1213 15 Weather Spoils Week-end Sport. Six-Figure Sweep At K. L. RAIN INTERFERES WITH LOCAL CRICKET. Padang Clubs Return Match Abandoned. The SRC, wbo defeated the S.C.C. earlier In the season, were at home to 1 the European Club over the week-end, but play was restricted to under two hours on Saturday,
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    LAST DAY OF SELANGOR RACES.
    2248 15 Mortlake Simile Pulls Up Lame. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. A feature of the concluding day of the Selangor race meeting yesterday was the value of the big &«eep, whlcn j realised $105,170. The winning horse vas Mr. A. van Tooren's Ledger
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    29 15 The Singapore Golf Club champion. S. N. Ktlly (right) r ■•uallfled ttif the semi-final of the Island ehampi inship on Saturday by beating C. A. R. Baler an (left.)
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    No Play In L.T.A. Tourney.
    302 15 Again there will be no play In the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association Tournament, and ties fixed for today have been put over until Wednesday. The following ties have been arranged: TOMORROW'S TIES. Women's Open Doubles. Mrs. Lalng and Miss Toby vs. Mrs Fink and Mrs.
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    R.A.F. Sports Meeting.
    259 15 I Rain marred the R.A.K sports which were held at the Seletar Air Base on Saturday but the meeting went off with a great show of enthusiasm and the sport was of an excellent quality. I Owing to the delay caused by the I rain some of
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    16 15 Mr. Lee Koh Choon leads m Rona Welkin (Dawson) which won the first racs at Selangor.
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    SYDNEY WOOD.
    31 15 Defeats Shields At Queen's Club. London, June 22. At Queen's Club today in the final of the London lawn tennis championship Sydney Wood beat Shields 11—9, 6 0.— Reuter.
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    CHAMPION'S HANDICAP AGAINST SUSSEX.
    488 16 Bowlers On Top At Old Trafford. London. June 23. Rain m various parts of the country made wickets difficult and m several matches bowlers held the upper hand. At Old Trafford and Birmingham 18 and 16 wickets respectively fell today. In the London district, at Sheffield
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    Thrilling Finish In Big Yacht Race.
    436 16 Thrilling Finish In Big Yacht Race. Southend. June 1. The Southend Regatta opened today with an ocean racs of 45 nautical miles from Harwich to Southend pier. All five of th "J" class yachts— the King's Britannia. Astra. Candida. Shamrock, and the America's Cup challenger. Endeavour, came to the starting
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    19 16 S. J. Beatlie (rifht), v.-ith F. S. Gibs son, who he defeated m the Island eolf chaniDiunshio on Saturday.
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    Wiltshires Win Easily At Tanglin.
    56 16 Conditions were poor and scoring was low m the match between the Wiltshire Regiment and the Singapore Teachers' Association on Saturday at Tanglln. The Teachers took first knock, but could make only 30. and the Regiment had scored 36 with four wickets m hand when
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    21 16 it. Cralk (left), former Malayan champion, defeated R. J. Isherwood m the second round of the bland golf championship on Saturday.
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    MAGNIFICENT RACING AT EPSOM.
    1013 16 Light Brocade Wins Fillies' Derby. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 12. Ep&om Week, 1934, is not likely to be forgotten in a hurry. Magnificent racing, one or two really big "upsets" and several good things combined with glorious weather to make it a memorable occasion,
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    TRAINER'S SUCCESS.
    114 16 Butters Saddles Eight Winners At Ascot London, June 20. Rain at Ascot caused the cancellation of the Royal procession today and spirits were further damped when Lord Derby's Hyperion, at 11 to 8 on, failed to win the Gold Cup, which was annexed by H.H. the Aga Khans
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    "STEVE" AGAIN.
    85 16 STEVE" AGAIN. Wins French Grand Prix On Admiral Drake. Paris. June 23. At Longchamps racecourse the French Grand Prix (1 mile 7 fur.) resulted as follows: M. Leou Volterra's ADMIRAL DRAKE (S. Donoghue). M. Ooussac's FOULAUBIN. Lord Woolavlngton's EASTON (Gotdon Richards). Won by V/ 2 length; l>/ 2 lengths between
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    ATHLETIC RECORDS.
    60 16 Los Angeles,, June 34. At the National Collegiate meeting, four official world's records were bettered. Hardin did the quarter mile m 47 seconds; Hardin did the 220 yards hurdles In 22 7/ 10 th. seconds; Bonthron did the mile m 4 minutes 8 9/10 seconds; and I Torrance
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    Last Four For Local Golf Title.
    142 16 The following are the results of the second round of the Singapore Island Championship played at the Keppel Golf Club on Saturday afternoon S. J. Beattle beat F. S. Gibson, 2 and 1. S. N. Kelly beat C. A. R. Bateman, 6 and 4.
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    DETERMINED TO CARRY OUT TAX REFORM.
    915 17 Nanking To Meet Losses In Provincial Revenues. The Central Government was prepared to meet deficiencies m the provincial revenues resulting from the taxation reform decided upon by the recent National Economic Conference, said Dr. Kung m a speech at Peiping. The Finance Minister also
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    NO RECOGNITION.
    39 17 New German Consul On Manchukuo. Shanghai, June 24. I .tervieued .on his arrival In Shanghai yesterday, the new German Consul-General reaffirmed the decision of j Government not to accord recognition to Mane' no.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    GOLD CLAUSE.
    139 17 Important Decision Of Federal Judge. St. Louis, Missouri, June 20. By ruling that all obligations containing a gold clause may be paid at the face value m currency, the Federal Judge today upheld Federal legislation abrogating the gold clause In about oue hundred thousand millions of dollars worth
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    83 17 Planning To Travel In The United States. London, June 23. The King and Queen of Slam left London for Paris today. They were seen off at the station by Prince George. Their first goal Is Copenhagen. After a tour of the continent they will travel to the United
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    MAY RESIGN.
    53 17 Berlin, June 22. The German Ambassador m Washington, Dr. Luther, is en route to Berlin. It is rumoured that he is unlikely to return and he is said to have tendered his resignation, but Hitler has not arrived at a decision which will depend on the Ambassador's personal
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    NEW JAPANESE DEMAND.
    189 17 Revision Of Custom:. Pact With China. Well-informed Chinese circles are of the opinion that Japan Is adopting a "double-edged" policy toward China. It is pointed out that the Japanese regard the through railway question between China and Japan as a local Issue, which has been successfully settled.
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    CHINESE IN MANCHUKUO.
    43 17 Plight Of Recruited Labourers. Shanghai. June 25. Notices posted by order of the Manchukuo Government threaten the execution of Chinese labourers employed by the Government if they are found guilty of attempting to desert or attempt sabotage. Sin Kuo Min.
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    FUKIEN FLOODS.
    52 17 Land Communications Interrupted. Continuous rain for the last te. days in Fuklen Is causing extensive damage to the crofj, while many highways have been completely inundated. Land communications between the coastal towns. of Funlng, Pucheng, Foochow. Chuanchow and Lungyam have been interrupted.— Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew
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    CANTON-KOWLOON LINE.
    45 17 Shanghai, June 24. The Chinese Ministry of Railways has appointed Mr. Chang Wel-tze head of the Chinese delegation to the Sino-Brltlsh conference in connection with the revision of the treaty regardIng the working of the Canton-Kow-loon Railway which will expire shortly. —Union Times
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    WOOL CONFERENCE.
    63 17 Japanese Competition To Be Studied. Rome, June 20. The International Wool Conference has decided to appoint a committee to study Japanese competition, with a view to inducing governments to take International steps to protect the social and Industrial standard of living. The British delegates said that Japan last
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    TROOPS BATTLE FLAMES.
    65 17 Fierce Forest Fire Near Aldershot. London, June 23. More than 1.000 soldiers directed by aeroplanes spent today fighting a heath and forest fire which broke out this morning at Tunnel Hill near Aldershot. A strong wind and the dry condition of the undergrowth caused flames to spread
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    POLICE FIRE ON MOB.
    68 17 One Person Killed And Six Injured. New Delhi, June 20. One person was killed and six Injured as the result of the police firing on a riotous mob in Rampur State, which forcibly rescued five arrested ringleaders in unlawful demonstrations as a protest against certain grievances
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    40 17 PRINCE OF W ALES. How He Spent His 10th Birthday. London, June 23. The Prince of Wales spent a qulot fortieth birthday. He passed the morning at his country home and motored to Windsor tor luncheon with Their Majesties. Reuter.
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    FIRST SINCE WAR.
    142 17 German Naval Visit To England. London, June 23. The first visit of ships of the postwar German Navy to a naval port In England will take place on July 11, when the cruisers Koenlgsberg and Leipzig will come to Plymouth and remain there for several days. These
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    26 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 23. The Suite and Sultana of Johore arrived in London last night and artstaying at Crosvenor Hov-
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    Britain Planning To Build A Bigger Navy ?
    213 17 Britain Planning To Build A Bigger Navy New York, June 23. Mr. Norman Davis has Informed the State Department that Great Britain is proposing to build a larger navy, according to the Washington correspondent 01 the New York Times. The proposals are being considered on the understanding that they are
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    JAPAN'S THREAT IF NAVAL RATIO IS NOT REVISED.
    183 17 JAPAN'S THREAT IF NAVAL RATIO IS NOT REVISED. Will Embark On Independent Programme. Tokio, June 22. The threat that if Japan does not succeed m the 1935 Naval Conference m obtaining a revision of the 5/5/3 ratio she will let the London Naval Treaty lapse and denounce the Washington Treaty
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    2769 18 The Blackshirt Menace— Outrages At Olympia— Details Of The Drought— Exit Waterloo Bridge R. A. F. Strength To Be Doubled?— Mails By Rocket— The Queen And Low-Backed Gowns. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Tnas Omci. Fleet Street, June 12. ONDON is humming with conversation, speculation and even
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    18 18 Miss Genevieve Tobin, the American screen and stage actress, arriving at Southampton aboard the liner Aqnitania last month.
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