The Straits Times, 28 June 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KS&HIjY 4 UKNTUUY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALA¥A, 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY JUNE 28, Ijg4« PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JUNE 28, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      189 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 6151). Back to health and strength fcr 7^)l -with HORLICK'S Jf%M WHEN illness iias left you weak -^-^s^l^ M )l\^ V^. and limp, your body's great Kjflm Ml\ All Tii thc'l is nourishment nourishment ,^3^!y M^ 1 V Vf -J II that will rebuild wasted
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      239 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28, JAVA S-r^rPHONE3J« Overheard In ROBINSON'S "FABRIC SALON" WHICH SHALL A" BE 7 A DIFFICULT DECISION WHEN ONE IS FACED WITH SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE CHOICE OF MATERIALS AND YET ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT HAS JUST ARRIVED! THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO BE EXTRAVAGANT. THOUGH IF YOU SEE THESE
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      576 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated ta England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENWSULAn AND ORIENTAL B.JJO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S pore BURDWAN 6.070 July 5 CARTHAGE 15.000 July 6
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      631 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, ÜBcorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Maiaaßwa, tsadaa. Antwerp RsatarHsai aad Mll9lri*iis t Vessels Tonnage Due Bab KATOHI MAKU 10,000 July 12 LI I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 28 27 t TASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Aug. 7 S HAKONE MARU 10.600 Aug. 22
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      874 2 £71.12.moM smoAreui to nmot*. VTA AMERICA. This ret* Includes: (a) tmi elaai |MU|c Wfaa to ■■ft (b) T«urf* etass itfM the Padfle. 14 elaa rail MM* America. (d« TmiW class Aibviir hi the w aai a* Manhattan «r a*, ffuhNOTX: If passage through the Panama Canal is desired a supplement
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      925 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KIIIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Or. Ud, aad CMaa Mataal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Ca, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM BHIP CO LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINK The SUM
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    DISASTROUS YEAR FOR GERMANY.
    618 3 Need To Seek Means Of! Retrenchment ■Though the report of the HamburgAmerika and the NorddeuUcher LJoyd Companies, which wu Issued recently, shows that 1»33 was the worst year In the experience of either of the companies, some little amelioration In the adverse conditions has resulted from
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    NO MORE FOR SALE.
    118 3 Canadian Government Fleet The Canadian Government Merchant Marine has no more ships for sale, announces Mr. Andrew H. Allan, general manager of Canadian National Steamships, the last ship to b; sold being the Canadian Pioneer. Built as a wartime measure, the fleet of the Canadian Government
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    POWER FROM TIDES.
    141 3 "When Coal And Oil Are Scarce." Professor John Stanley Gardiner, of Cambridge, the secretary of the Sir John Murray expedition, which Is now returning from its Indian Ocean survey and search for traces oi' the lost continent of Lemuria, said, Li an Interview, that, In his opinion,
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    THE WATERLOO BRIDGE.
    651 3 P.L.A. And Question Of Reconstruction. In connection with the debate In the House of Commons recently on the second reading of the London County Council (Money) BUI, the Port of London Authority have circulated a statement to all Members of Parliament. The Port Authority reiterate their opinion
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    TOWN OF SUDDEN RICHES.
    223 3 Gold Mines In The Back] Gardens. The battle (or gold waged by the world bankers has at least brought* prosperity to some of the small Australian mining towns, until recently In the throes of depression. Here at Kalgoorlle, for example, prosperity has come with a rush,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    162 3 OLENAPP. Brit., 5.803 tons, from Derten 38-«, foe London 3Q-«. MAROBA. Nor.. 840 tons, from Penang, T. Anson 28-6. for Bangkok 38-4. ALBERT SARRAUT, French, 1,131 tons, from Saigon 38-6, for Saigon 1-7. SAUERLAND Oer., 4,194 tons, from Hamburg 28-4. for Mlri. Manila J9-«. KLANG. Brit., 73S tons,
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
    71 3 Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F nrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 9.7 78 Sitiawan 90 Nil 10.3 74 K. Trengganu 90 0.01 7.3 71 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 8.6 72 Malacca 85 0.37 8.8 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    114 3 Thursday, June 28. Ship* ■Imgrtir the Whan* or expected U arrive. Qsiswa Oate Eatraaca EEPPEI BARBOLK. Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan," Sri Tunda, Aquarius, Tug "Prince," The Cable. W. Bt. "Kitty 1." Ttoombo OU Wharf Nil. Coal Whart Nil VESSSLB IN DRY DOCKS. TarOMC Paga. Albert Dock Oiang
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      663 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD, (Incorporated tn PJaJS.) LLOYDS AGENTS*^ -BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIR WATS, FJt-S RLTS. AND BUM BTATKB TAIL WATS. TELEPHONE 1 Freight 5433 C Pasaege WJI CANADIAN PACIFIC. k (Incorporated tn England) STEAMSHEPS LOOTED. BTEAMBHTPB— RAILWATf HOTELS— EXP RUB, (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class
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      471 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In CnHandJ "ELLERMAN" LINB. FOB HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Ik Mi vi Im Oval Bk|h at—mat rpora STpore. IDTTY OP TONNIPBO Junr 39 July I Itorrr or Windsor July 14 July ia CITY OP WELLINOTON July 30 Aug. I 'Calls at Glasgow. Htar
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      107 3 TIDE TABLES. Ttwafey. Jue tt. H W. 135 noon, S ft. 4 In.. 11l pm.. 10 ft. L W. 6.1S a.m.. 2 in., 5.8 PJB.. 4 ft. 8 in. Friday. J»"e M. H. W. 12.47 noon, ft. 7 In., 1190 p.m.. 10 ft. 3 In. L. W. ajn.. 2 in..
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      361 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for an* position advorUsed to these eotanuat scad eoples of UotimoalaJa. Do set scad ulalMls LOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A.. Singapore. EUROPEAN AGENTS on commission required, both whole-time or spare-time. Apply
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      788 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET NO. 1 INSTITUTION HILL. United Engineers Limited. FULLY FURNISHED, 59, Holland Road, from mid-August. 852, Straits Times. FLAT No. 333, Orchard RoadT Ground floor. Please apply J. 8. Nathan 5-A. De Souxa Street ATTRACTIVELY furnished flat to let at Amber Mans, Penang "toad, full lnventry, linen,
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      596 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. I" ORDINANCE NO. 175. S.S. AND F.MS. 5% VICTORY LOAN 19M/1934. No application for exchange of bonds under Section 10 of the above Loan Ordinance will be received by the Treasurer after June 30. 1934. TALAM MINES, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVKN that
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      566 4 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of exoellent Jacob.an design walnut stained teak household furniture, crockery, glassware etc. To be held at No. 34, Calmhill Road. (Ist Floor), on Saturday, Jane H it Ut pjaV On view from Friday, the 39th Instant. POWELL ft CO.. LTD.. Auctioneers. Singapore, June 38, 1984. CONTINUATION
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      1099 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc THE MANSION I figaro 111 Ip. IflfftHUlUll u Hairdressers. Oxle, Bi-^Slngapore. PERMANENT WAVING. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL (non-ltoe-ed) $8, $10 ONLY Pboac 3798 3 Mimtes froa raffles hotel. (Room m> and at I 93, Bras Basah Read. RUBBER STAMPS PACKIWO of every description made to order, prunptiy execßted order.
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuUlde Without Malays Malaya PosUgeMonthlj S 3.00 f «.M S t.M Quarterly f 850 I1Z.M S 7.50 Hall Yearly $17.00 tt«.M $15.00 Yearly O4.M *4« 00 $M 00 Nate— OnUUtlan cheeses thaaW Include the nail bank Oaooant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The cbarge* aad I— haillsin tat CLASSIFIED
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    DANGER OF FLOODS IN BIHAR.
    368 5 Rescue Measures: Many Boats Built Ranchi, June 19. The Government of Bihar are making elaborate arrangements to meet the flood menace In the earthquake areas during the monsoon. A large number of boats, capable of carrying carts, has been constructed so that, If a bridge
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    NEW AMBASSADOR.
    47 5 The new British Ambassador to Toklo, Sir Robert Cllve, accompanied by Lady Clive. arrived In Toklo on June 16 by the Empress of Canada. Sir Robert was appointed to his new post in January at this year and succeeds Sir Francis Lindley, who has retired.
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    ELLORE SLAUGHTER.
    199 5 1,000 Animals Sacrificed To Goddess. Ellore. June 18. Ona thousand rams and goats and 1,500 fowls were sacrificed in Ellore yesterday to propitiate the smallpox goddess. This masi sacrifice— the second within a month— was witnessed by thousands of people, including hundreds from surrounding districts. The animals were
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    HOMES FOR SPINSTERS.
    52 5 Mr. William Nut tall, a Doncar.fr confectionery manufacturer, has died at the age of 75. His benefactions exceeded £30.000. Including £12.000 for 24 houses for aged spinsters and £7,000 for cancer research In Yorkshire. He began business with one small shop and progressed until he had a
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      242 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE SATURDAY, JUNB 3#th THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA CONCERT DURING TIFFIN I ADELPHI HOTEL I TONIGHT ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY i FRMkH^
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      91 5 IS SIMPLICITY ITSELF ON THE PHILCO SIMPLICITY EFFICIENCY POWER AND LOW PRICE RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. BROADCAST BOISE, 6-8, JAVA STREET, 2f 'JISKSI-?* 1 AGENTS KUALA LUMPUR. SIH6APORE. SOLE PROPRIETORS STATION Z.H.I. SINGAPORE. IB Ft! I HmmW ll RVW mmmmmmmmW^H II JW^mmmmmmmmmmmlmmmmH mmmmmmmmmi L' ./«r^^Kkmmmmt mmi I *-jV.
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      44 5 THE GIFT SHOa33, STAMFORD ROAD. LADIES HATS. ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY. Latest creations from PARIS and LONDON The Ideal Ho»se for suitable Gifts for Birthdays, etc THIS WEEK'S BARGAINS. Ladie*' Hats all modelr marked down to $1.75 each >« make room for new stocks arriving
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      266 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire wireless programmes: TODAY. 620 p.m. The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra. 7.20 A Recital of Gramophone Records by Christopher Stone. 8.20 The Coventry Hippodrome Orchestra. 0.5 The News. 9.20 Evensong relayed from York Minst.r. 10.5 A Recital of Gramophone Records by Christ^her Ston. 10.50
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      281 5 PHOHI HOLLAND. Following la programme of Phohilolland (wavelength 16.88 M.): THURSDAY, JUNE 2*. i p.m. Quartet. 5.20 Records. $.40 The quartet continue* 3 Talk. )20 The quartet continues FRIDAY, JUNE 29. (.0 p.m. Records. t.lO Piano Recital by Mrs. T. ran Doorneveld Ultzlnger. 1.J5 Talk on Literature by Mr. Henri
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      146 5 Today's Crossword Pnr.rJe (CLUES.) ifHOSS 23 Tidied in 22 y^bujoug monsters 23. Printing correctloa 1. Trials 24. Uncovered 4. Pain 27. French chalk 8. English village 28. Vehicle. 9. Crack I 10. Level 11. Bird IS. Have common boundary is. Tractable Solution Of Yesterday s 18. Festivities 19. Killed rats
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPEECH DAY.
    1509 6 ANGLO -CHINESE SCHOOL SPEECH DAY. Students' Successes In Exams. And Sports. It Is now 41 years since the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore was founded by Bishop W. F. Oldham. Daring the succeeding years the school has continuously progressed, and at the annual speech day yesterday the Principal, Mr. T. W. Hlnch,
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    40-HOUR WEEK PLAN.
    49 6 To Be Discussed At 1935 labour Conference. Geneva, June 23. The international Labour Conference has concluded after adopting a resolution referring the 40-hour wee* plan to the governing body fcr future consideration with a view to Its lnc»us.on in the agenda for next year's conlerence—Reuter Wireless.
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    "JAPAN WILL HIT BACK."
    452 6 Dominion Boycott Threat. Mr. Yoshlauml the Japanese trade envoy, now In Jamaica, declared in an Interview (reported by the Exchange): —"Japan will hit back at Great Britain for the textile quotas In the Colonies by negotiating trade treaties with the Dominions.. If unsuccessful in this, we
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    PASTORS WALK OUT.
    116 6 Rebuff To Reichsbishop Mueller. Berlin, June 23. Reichsbishop Muelle., head of the Nazi German "Christian Church.' has met with another ..buff while trying to enforce his church regulations on the pastors In the Rhineland. Thirteen of 33 church superintendents, called to a meeting by the Naxt Bishop
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    DECENTRALISATION IN SELANGOR.
    873 6 State Council/ DELEGATING PERSONAL AUTHORITY. At the 345 th meeting of the Selangor State Council, held at Astana Mahkota, Klang, personal executive I powers were conferred on certain [Federal Advisers. Their responsibility will now be to the State and no longer to the Federal authority The following
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      101 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE ABOVE* COMPANY HAS FOB DISPOSAL A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES INCLUDING 'rndo Oil Engines v (from 3V6 h.p. to 24 ii h.p.) Electrical Fans Machlnery and Accessories. pumps (Hand and Power) Sanitary Fittings Pollapsible Gates pipe Fittings (Various) flohe Valves,
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      126 6 Since 1925 The Leaden in Malaya KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WIT H QUALITY ATTRACTIVE 8188 PURCHASE nun REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS I MALAYAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO. j 14, ROBINSON ROAD. CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CD., ill (Incorporated in India) I, Raffles Chamber!, Singapore. Phone 447J, JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician* 11.
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    WIRELESS PROGRAMME.
    290 7 Kuala Lumpur, Fallowing Is the programme to be broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society, from Station ZOE. on 48 92 metres, at 7 p.m. tomorrow: H.M.V. record supplied by Messrs. Robinson and Co.. Kuala Lumpur.) "Once upon a time"— The Massed Bands of the Leicester Brass Band
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    sGEN. GOERINCS WIFE.
    70 7 Eberswalde, Jim? 22. The burial service for Ftau Karin Ooerlng took place on Wednesday when the Prussian Premier's wife was consigned to her final resting place. The Reich Chancellor. Herr Hitler, and many members of the Cabinet attended to pay their last respects. Among those at --the
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    KOVNO REVOLT ECHO.
    67 7 Kovno, June 21. Two further death sentences were pronounced today by the military court against persons Involved In the recent military insurrection. One of these officials was a member of the secret police. Drufki, who had betrayed a number of secret police revolters, and the other a
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      801 7 CAPITOL 6.15 AND 9.15. He unnaakrd the W _^^^^M r.~*mr of Urn chain 9 »nti Id "FacMtvc". and the world caaptd: K^^^^^^B Now him itr 'p L.^Mlfe^H barr the *™»»l tnilh W H^^H bOBt ih -nuabUnt MM B^^^H moral* Witi»«nfchr< ■^|Bn H^ to-day (rcatlmc. ■^a3| >> U>« trpasj at Ms
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    178 8 Rubber Dull But In Short Supply. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, June 28. The rubber market is again very dull. Although on the whole London and Singapore are giving fair support to the market, the tendency in New York appears to be easier. No great interest is
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    PRODUCE.
    306 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.40 for 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, $2.00 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell
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    58 8 Registered correspondence, except for Homeward and Sub-Office malls may be posted up to 20 minutes alter dosing time on payment of a late fee of 10 cents. Late fee letters etc.. Intended for dispatch by the ts. "Baloeran" **'ll be accepted at the G.P.O. Enquiry Counter up to 1» a.m.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        422 8 4/- Ampat Tin :1 £1 Asam Kumbang Buyers Sellers. 6/4H 6/9 37/6 40/- xd. "1 £1 Austral Malay >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 50/- 52/6 15/- 16/- cd. 1 1 Ayer Weng :i £1 Bangrio Tin SI £1 Changkat Tin U £1 Chenderiang »0 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong
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        GENERAL.
        295 8 Issue /aL Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 nora. 51 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.14.0 5.18.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 !1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 11 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 1 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatf s Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.75 1.60 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 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) 1.07% 1-15 1.07%
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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 1 G
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      EXCHANGES.
      89 8 Rugby, June 26. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.41% Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 13 Bombay 1/6 3/64 Brussels 21.53 Bucharest 503 Buenos Aires 36% sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39% Geneva 15.46 Helsihgfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5 Lisbon 110 Madrid 36 13/16 Milan 58% Montevideo 38% sellers official. Montreal
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      40 8 Mail? from Europe, (London mabs dispatched June 7), ex 8.1. Rajula will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. and delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      27 8 From China and Japan by Rio de Janeiro Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From Philippine Islands by President Johnson due at Singapore daylight on Saturday.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      126 8 The rate of issue Is Rs. 155 =5100. The rate of payment is Rs. 157=1100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 >'oon, June 28. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 221/4, 22% {F. 0.8.) 22% 22% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. July-Sept. 23% 23% Oct. -Dec. 24 24% Jar.-Mar. 24% 24% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 11/16
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    228 8 Tasta*. Iden (Karoa) ..3 p.m Bast Africa (Karoo) 3 p.m Imerica (North) (Except Western Canada and Western States of USA > (Karoa) lg.m Burma (Karoa) 3 p-m atypt (Karat.) 3 t-.m Europe '.Karoa) 3 p.m Worth and afest India (Karoa) 3 pm Netherlands India:— Bengkafcs Selat Pandj»n«
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 1*11 And. By Sport Lnr.it.n Naldera May 11 June 2 Corfu May 25 June 1U Cont? Verde May 17 June 3 Slbajak Jun? 1 June 21 M. van St. Aldegond? June 7 Jun? 26
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      90 8 \^^2Sfjt*vf' ft/sl *fi f^-j^ '^^^^^BsßissH THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON R^ad Office of ihe ROW.DCHANGE ASSURANCE INCOapORATIO A O I 7 20. The Corporation was founded over tit yean a<o and Is the oldesf composite Intwance Office in the World. The Head Office has oeeupttd the above site In the heart
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      BRITISH BANKING REVIEW.
      554 9 German Debts. SPECIAL RIGHTS OF CERTAIN LOANS. London, June 12. Apart from one or two specific loans, the position of German foreign debts is not an ambiguous one. IThe chief question which survives the recent negotiations and particularly the communique Issued by the Debt Transfer Conference is
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      159 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its I.l Both auction on June 27. wh:n there was catalogued 1 537.301 lb or 686.29 ton*: offered 1.314.756 lb. or 586.94 tons; sold 934.341 lb. or 417.11 tons. Spat London ll.'lW. New York 13 13 16 cts. PRICES
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      75 9 Kuala Reman— B3.ooo lb Lok Kawl— 32,ooo lb ■> Bruseh— 36.500 lb. Benta. 46.600 lb. Sandycroft— 26.2oo lb. Kuala Kangsar PlanU.ians— ll9,soo lb. Bakop— 21.178 lb. Patanl Para —78.309 lb. South Malay— 20.000 lb. Batu Mat»ng— 20.270 lb. Arras— 2o.Bso lb. Baling —92.ooo lb. Kuala Dlngin— 36.200 lb.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      233 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Out Own Correspondent.) London, June 27. Closing quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of June 22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 117 15
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      44 9 General 'Motors 31.- -fl Standard Oil ex nd. 109 +IV4 UJ3. Steel 40% -i 1H National City Bank 26Vx +H General Electric 20", Union Pacific 123 +1 American Tobacco B. 77 +1* American Can 98 +1% U S Rubber 18^. Woolworth MVi
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      SUNGEI BATU REPORT.
      185 9 The report of the directors for the year 1933, of Sungel Batu (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., states: Estate Area. The planted area remains unchanged at 2,046 acres, all of which was mature at the ena of the year. A statement of acreages is appended. Crop.— The crop
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      WINDSOR (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      706 9 Still Need For Strict Economy. The twenty- fourth annual genon.l meeting of the Windsor (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate Limited was held at the Registered Offlc? of the Company, 149, LeadenhaU Street. London, on May 29. Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the Chairman) presiding. The chairman said Mention Is made
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      EMERALD RUBBER AND COCONUT.
      398 9 I Costs Establish New Low Record. The directors' report of Emerald Rubber and Coconut Co., Ltd., states: The reyenue account for the year shews a profit of £6,292 Bs. 3d., which, with the net amount brought forward from 1932-33 £13,261 Is. lid., makes £19,553 10s. 2d..
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      TIN RETURNS.
      346 9 I Kinta Tin, Dredge No. 2.-725 pels. Semenyih. Output p:U. 100, hrs. run 631, hrs. lost 51. hrs. restricted 72, Yardage 50,000 cv. yds. Aj-er Weng— 2ol pels. Hone Fatt.— 1,***** pels. Pahang Consolidated.— 2,369 pels. Ipoh— lBs pels.. 138.000 yd 600 hrs. Temoh— 43s pels., 81,200 yd.,
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      24 10 SIMPSON—At the General Hospital this morning Mr. P. H. Simpson (late of Government Monopolies) aged 53. Funeral today at S p.m. at Bldadari.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. 1934. A RISING POWER.
    1131 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. 1934. A RISING POWER. On April 13 last we endeavoured to Indicate the extent of the ramifications of Mr. J. H. C. E. Howeson and his associates in the tin world. Much of the Information contained in that article was taken from a
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    568 10 THROUGH OTHER EYES. Sir Montague Burton, who was a passenger in the Empress of Britain when that vessel last visited Singapore, has given his impressions of the world cruise to a Yorkshire newapapei. Sir Montague observes that the whole of Singapore seems full of Raffles monuments
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1080 10 THE DRUG TRAFFIC (By Walter Fancourt Bell) There is no greater menace to modern civilisation than the international traffic in drugs. World opinion is loud in proclaiming the impotence of the League of Nations, but it should be remembered that it is to the eternal credit of
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    SHIPPING TO YANGTSE RIVER PORTS SUSPENDED.
    357 11 SEVERE DROUGHT AND HEAT WAVE. STREAMS DRYING UP. Three More Provinces Agree To Taxation Reform. While the southern provinces of Kwangtung and Fukien have been affected by floods, the Yangtse Valley Is being afflicted by a prolonged drought which is aggravated by the intense
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    BLOW FOR PIRATES.
    49 11 Naval Base To Be Built At Bias Bay. Hong Kong, June 28. l.m. Chan Chai-tong, the Kwangtung Commander-in-Chief, has ordered the construction of a naval base at Bias Bay, the notorious pirate haunt. Wireless and police stations will be erected on the bay. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    TANC.KU TRUCE BREACH.
    168 11 Japanese Reoccupy Great Wall Areas. The Peiplng headquarters has lodged a protest with the Japanese Legation against the action of Japanese and Manchukuo forces, which suddenly m.ccupled Chingshankow, Klenchangylng Malanyu and Sahochlao (Inside the Great Wall). The Japanese military, furthermore, has prohibited arm- ed members of the
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    NORTH-WEST COUNCILS.
    35 11 Hope Held Out For Their Abolition. The Central Government has receive 1 messages from Gen. Huang Shaohsuing (Interior Minister now on cave In Kwangsl) and Gen. Ho Chlen (chairman of Hunan attending the
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    THROUGH RAILWAY.
    53 11 Services To Be Resumed On July 1 Shanghai, June 28. The through railway service between China and Manchukuo will be resumed on July 1, according to a Peiping report, which states that instructions to this effect have been received by the various stationmasters on the Peiping-Shan-haikwan Railway. Sin
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    Britain's Desire To Settle War Debts Impasse.
    376 11 London, June 28. Great Britain* reply to Washington's Debt Note of June 12 reiterates her desire to negotiate for a permanent settlement, but emphasises her economic objections to cash payments, which will apply equally sivongly to payments In kind unless the creditor is
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    [embargo on arms to south america.
    406 11 Italy's Terms. 30 COUNTRIES AGREE IN PRINCIPLE. Rugby, June M. Questioned as to the conditions attached by Italy to her acceptance of the arms embargo to Bolivia and Para- 1 quay. Sir John Simon said he understood that the Italian Government had made their
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    MANCHUKUO " DEFENCE."
    31 11 MANCHUKUO DEFENCE." Toklo, June 27. The Manchukuo Government has offered, and Japan has accepted. Yen 9.000.000 as Manchukuo's share of 'he cost of the Joint defence of Manchukuo for 1934.— Reuter.
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    PU YI APPROVES!
    579 11 Transfer Of E. Kirin Areas To Korean Control. Shanghai, June 27. To complete their preparations for war against the Soviet and to facilitate their .Immigration policy In Manchukuo, the Japanese Kwantung Command has placed the districts of Tun hua. Gehtnu. Nlng Ann and Tingling. In East Kirin,
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    PLANS TO SECURE AERIAL PARITY.
    79 11 Government Can No Longer Delay Steps." I London, June 25. The Dally Telegraph reports that the British Government In addition to a considerable increase In the number of air force machines and warships is contemplating strengthening land forces. The paper hints that the latter question
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    EUROPEAN DIES FROM STAB WOUNDS.
    124 11 (By Telephone.) (From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, June 28. A European, S. W. Wlcley. consumers' engineer in the employ of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Co., was stabbed in the neck by a man in the company's offices in Stevens Road, Ipoh, at about II o'clock
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    FUTURE OF AUSTRIA.
    47 11 Rome, June 24. It Is learned authoritatively that Dr. Dollfuss Is meeting Slgnor Mussolini early In July when II Duce will probably Inform the Chancellor of the outcome of the meeting with Hitler m regards the discussions about the future of Austria.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "BRITAIN'S POLICY UNDECIDED."
    297 11 U.S. Anxiety Over Pacific Situation. London, June 27. Dr. Alfred. Bze, the Chinese Minister In Washington, on arrival from Washington for his son's marriage. In an Interview with Reuter, said there was no doubt the Americans, despite their preoccupation with Internal problems, Iwere watching the Far East
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    O'DUFFY LEADS.
    77 11 Irish Free State Local Elections. Dublin. June 28. De Valera supporters 44, O'Duffys United Ireland Party 57, and Others 18 is the present state of the parties in the Free State local elections, fought on a political basis. Final results are not expected for some days. The first
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    PRIME MINISTER'S HOLIDAY.
    88 11 May "Hike" Across The Rockies. NEWFOUNDLAND TRIP Details Of Tour Still Under Consideration. London, June 2S. The probability of Mr. Kamsay MucDonuld visiting Canada for a health trip is mentioned in the morning newspapers. The Times says that details of the tour are still being considered, but
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    SEAT HELD.
    18 11 Big Tory Majority At Weston-Super-Mare. London, June, 27. The Weston-super-Mare by-election. consequent on the appointment of
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    REPORT.
    88 11 The Straits Times understands that the report of the S.S. Trnde Commission will probably be luid before the ntxt meeting of the Legislative Council on July 30. As far as can be ascertained no decision has us yet been reached upon what part, if any, of the report should
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    SOVIET INFLUENCE.
    104 11 Suspected In Turkestan Trouble. Simla, June 27. The Tungans are now in control ot Kashgar, In Eastern Turkestan, and practically all SouCnern Slnkiang to the AfghoKashmlr borders, recording to messages received here. Renewed fighting recently occurred between the Tungans and attacking torce.s irom the northern part of the
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    Big Strike Threat In United States.
    293 11 Washington, June 27. A strike of 75,000 workers in the woollen Industry In the New England States was threatened on Monday by the unions, whose demands include a restoration of the 1920 wages level. reduction of hours to not more than 30 a week,
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    JAPAN AND THE WORLD.
    324 12 Feeling Growing. VIEWS OF MINISTER TO SIAM. The Japanese Minister to ~SUm, Mr. Y. Yatabe, who wu in Singapore this morning on his way back to Bangkok after nine months leave in his homeland, stated that: "At home, and in their work, my countrymen are facing
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    PATHAN CHARGED.
    118 12 Alleged Assault With Walking Stick. Mahnuod. a tall, well-built Pathan. pleaded guilty in the police court before Mr. N. Grice this morning to causing hurt to a Chinese and an Indian with a walking stick. The magistrate decided that his plea should not be accepted as he contended
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    DOG BITES BOY
    80 12 An Indian boy, living in the house oi Mr. S. C. Goho, a local solicitor, was walking down Bournemouth Road, otf Katong Road, when he was bitten by a dog. As a sequel this morning Mr. Lim Bah Soon, a Straits-born Chinese, appeared in the Fourth Magistrate's
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    HIT BY COCONUT
    30 12 At four o'clock yesterday afternoon a Tamil fitter was sitting under a tree, reading a newspaper, when a coconut fell on his back causing serious internal injury.
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    TWO CHINESE INJURED.
    33 12 Two Chinese were admitted to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital yesterday evening suffering from head injuries. It Is alleged that they were assaulted by several compatriots at on Teck Road.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    122 12 Mr. M. D. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. G. Hughes arrived in Penang on Monday by the Klang from Singapore Mr. Soon Hock Cheah has been admitted to practice as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Mr. J. N. Wainwright, of
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    COUNTERFEIT TRADE MARKS.
    612 12 Charge Against Chinese Shopowner. A charge of possessing counterfeit transfers of the trade mark- used by Raleigh Cycle Co. of England was made against Ng Ah Be, a Chinese shopowner, before ;he First Magistrate at Batu Pahat yesterday. No cycies were found In his shop, according to
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    ELEPHANTS ARE LUCKY !
    32 12 ELEPHANTS ARE LUCKY A Perak motor lorry, loaded with young elephants, overturned at the thirteenth milestone, Woodlands Road, yesterday afternoon. The driver had his arm broken but the animals were not hurt.
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    NEW RUBBER FACTORY.
    123 12 Messrs Goodyear's Building In Java. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan. June 25. Fresh details are now available of the rubber factory which the Goodyear Company are proposing to build at Bultenzorg, Western Java. It is estimated that 60 Americans will be employed in the factory, which will
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    30 12 Messrs. King and Bracken, who arrived by an Imperial Airways liner, from Jodhpur and Karachi respectively, are engineers employed by Imoerlal Airways, and they are joining the stall at Singapore
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    14 12 The Eating Stall. Miss China atoo a»»ears to be thinking of the Inner man.
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    NEW RUBBER LAWS.
    187 12 Second Offender Pleads Ignorance.- "I don't think the people concerned have had enough time yet to become acquainted with the new provis'on," declared Mr. V. Grice, the Second Magistrate, yesterday morning, when the second prosecution under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance came before him for decision. The accused
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    MR. F. H. SIMPSON.
    108 12 Death Of Former Monopolies Officer. Mr. F. H. Simpson died in the general hospital this morning from double pneumonia. He was 53 and belonged to Paisley. He came here 25 years ago from Burma, where he had been employed by the excise department He joined I
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    CANTONESE PORTIA.
    157 12 Woman Conducts Her Own Defence. Intelligent cross-examination of -a prosecution witness by a Cantcnese woman was a feature of a case heard Before the Third Magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander, this morning. Two Cantonese women were charged with obstructing a revenue officer in the execution of his duties.
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    K. L. POOL.
    91 12 Tenders Invited For Construction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. Tenders for the construction of an up-to-date concrete swimming pool 90 feet by 50 feet in the grounds of the Eastern Hotel, In Ampang Road, are now being submitted. A syndicate, comprising Europeans and Chinese,
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    AIR RACE PILOT.
    57 12 Mr. E. W. Bonar. whe arrived from London by Imperial Airways, has come to Singapore to survey the route over which he will fly, in company with Col. Fitzmaurtce, the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake entrant, in the England to Australia air race next October. It is understood the
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    90 MINUTE APPEAL FOR CHINCHEW.
    558 12 But Magistrate Says Case Must Go On. After addressing the court ror 90 minutes, Mr. A. de. Mello yesterday submitted that no case had been made out against his client Lee Eng Hock, a chlnchew, who waa charged with criminal breach of trust. Mr. J.
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    RAUB MAN CHARGED.
    90 12 Application For Extradition. An application for the extradition of a man, named Foo Fook. to Raub on a charge of stealing $20, a box of handkerchiefs and a number of photographs was made before Mr. N. Grice in the police court this morning. Foo Fook was produced
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    64 12 Export Duty In Netherlands India. According to Government estimates the export duty on rubber under the restriction scheme for the remaining months of 1934 will amount to 9,000.000 guilders. The costs of the preparation are expected to amount to 400,000 guilders. A permanent rubber committee will be appointed,
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    93 12 Lt-CoL D. C. Wilson, D.5.0., R.A., embarked hi the Ranchl for Hong Kong on Saturday, and is struck off the strength of the Malaya Command with effect from that date. The Patronal Festival of St. Peter's Church Tamil congregation, Singapore, will bs celebrated on Sunday, July 1, at 10.15 a.m.
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    Town & Country In Malaya.
    662 12 Town Country In Malaya. END THE PRAI FIASCO! The public has come to regard the whole project as something of a fiasco personifying that era of squandermania that preceded the slump, and they have become more convinced in their opinion since the Government has never attempted to defend its Pral
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    24 12 Divine Service (in English) will be conducted by Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson MA. on Sunday, at 6.30 p.m. in the Chinese Presbyterian Church.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 12 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance with Frank Braidwood. ALHAMBRA Smoky with Victor Jory Will James. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL The World Changes with Paul Muni. 6.15—9.1C. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—Stag Mother. MARLBOROIGH Bhakta Prahlad. 6—915 NEW WORLD Side Sliuws. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatre* and Cinemas. TAVILION Six Of A Kind with
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    JOURNALIST ON JOURNALISM.
    772 13 The Lighter Side. 10TARIANS HEAR ABOUT REPORTERS. Mr. H. L. Hopkin addrec-.V- 51*ga>ore Rotarlans at their weekly tlttn wterday on "The Lighter Side of oumallsm." Mr. Hopkin said I remember when I was a young reK>rter on a paper In a northern town n England a kindly
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    8 13 Mr. A. M. .leUel with the Java mMceta.
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    WOMEN ROTARIANS ?
    338 13 WOMEN ROTARIANS Some Members Not In Favour. Before Mr. Hopkin's address Rotarian Eley. referring to the suggestion at last week's meeting for the formation of a women's Rotary movement in Singapore, pointed out that he did not, as reported, say that the board of directors would consider the question at
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    FOUND AFTER THREE YEARS.
    371 13 Escaped Robber* POLICE SEARCH FOR RINGLEADER. Three yean search by the police for a m*n who robbed a hawker of $5 was ended yesterday when Koh Hoon So*, a rubber Upper, was sent to prtooa by Mr. B. A. Focrer. in the Criminal District Court. Two
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    BUFFALOES WOUNDED.
    172 13 Chinese Said To Have Chased Them With Knife. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. "No amount of provocation justifies the use of a parang or even a small knife on a buffaloe," remarked Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Magistrate, today, when a Chinese was charged with
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    GAMBLING CHARGES.
    114 13 Withdrawn Owing To Lack Of Evidence. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. Insufficient evidence was the reason put forward for the withdrawal of gambling charges against the president and eleven members of the Pak Sim How Club, Rodger Str n, when the case came before Mr.
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    46 13 There were 177 deaths in Singapore during the week ended June 23 compared with 182 in the previous week The chief causes of mortality were phthisis 25. pneumonia 18, convulsions 14 and enteritis 13. The death rate was 18.72. The birth rate was 35.07.
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    INDIAN LABOURERS ARRIVING.
    439 13 Third Batch Under New Arrangement (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 37. I am Informed by the Acting Controller of Labour that the v. Rajula U arriving from Madras this week with 154 assisted Immigrants for Penan* and 310 for Port Swettenham. The Rajula is the
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    CYCLING TO ENGLAND.
    104 13 This Scout Is A Real Rover. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. On his adventurous way to England, Rover Scout E. Kandlah, of Seremban. who has been touring Siam. India, Ceylon and part of Malaya on a bicycle, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. He has
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    "100 PER CENT. GOOD."
    108 13 Magistrate On Improved Conditions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. "Things are Improving." "Why, they are 100 per cent, good for able-bodied Chinese like the accused." So ran part of a discussion between Court Inspector A. E. Jakeman, and the magistrate, Mr. F. K.
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    112 13 Mr. Sri Nlasanka, Barrister- at-law, Law. Colombo, who la on his way to attend the Pan-Paclnc Second General Conference of the Young Buddhist Association (Japan), which to be held at Toklo from July 18 to 23, will arrive here on Saturday by the Hakone Maru. He is accompanied by twenty
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    Sensational Allegation By Notts.9 Fast Bowler.—Malays Outplayed.
    993 14 Sensational Allegation By Notts. 9 Fast Bowler. Malays Outplayed. REPLIES TO LARWOOD'S BOMBSHELL. No Conspiracy Or Political Influence. (By Air Mall.) London, June 18. Harold Larwood's sensational and exclusive statement in the Sunday Dispatch that "there Is a big hushhush conspiracy to brand me as a dangerous bowler, and that
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    Rain Interferes With Play At Wimbledon.
    186 14 Rain Interferes With Play At Wimbledon. Wimbledon, June 27. Rain held up play for a couple of hours today. Again there were no surprises. The outstanding results in the third round of the men' singles were: J. B. Crawford (Australian holder) beat I. O. Collins (Oreat Britain), 4 -6, 6—2,
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    LALL SINGH.
    310 14 Scores Half Century In 20 Minutes. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. Bright scoring was witnessed on the Indian Association ground yesterday when the home eleven defeated the Victoria Institution in a cricket match Lall Singh was the hero of the game. In two innings he
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    BADMINTON.
    117 14 A friendly badminton match will be I played between the Straits Times Press Sports' Club and the Useful Badminton Party, on Sunday, at 2.3 C t 522. Kampong Bahru Road. The following sides have been MsWa cd. S.T.P.S.C. Chua Keng Swee. Tar. Boon San. M. Anthony. Phua Swee Kirn
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    HENRY COTTON LEADS IN BRITISH OPEN.
    216 14 HENRY COTTON LEADS IN BRITISH OPEN. Henry Cotton, Urn British gollc* who ia professional to a club in Brussels, lea* Urn field la Urn Bri Uah open golf championship with a remarkable score of 67. The American holder. Denlsmore Shute, ia four stroke* behind, tielng for third plat c with
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    GARRISON G.C.
    91 14 Result Of Monthly Mixed Foursomes. The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club yesterday. The following were the best returns Capt. J. B. Gumhill and Mrs. Austin, 45 12ft 32ft Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moss 43 8 35 Sqr.-Ldr. St Mrs. A. E.
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    Island Club Women's Medal.
    74 14 The following were the best cards returned for the women's June medal (bogey) competition played over the second 9 holes at the Island C ub on Tuesday Mrs. C. A. R. Bateman (30) i down Mrs. R. J. Wilson (34) 2 Mrs. T. Leijsslus (36) 2
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    BROWN JACK.
    120 14 10-Year^Old Wins Longest English Flat Race. London, June 22. Ascot concluded In glorious weather though windy. The greatest cheer of the meeting greeted the victory for the sixth year in succession of Sir Harold Wernher's Brown Jack, a stx-to-four chance. In the Queen Alexandra Stakes, thp longest flat
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    CHINESE S.C.
    50 14 The following are the competitions at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday A and B Divisions 200 yards breast stroke, boys' 66 yards breast stroke and women's 66 yards breast stroke. In the water-polo league the Dragons wiP .Hiss Helen Jacobs, the American Wightman Cap player, In action.
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    20 14 The R.A. beat the Malay 5—3 yesterday. Haji Dol. the M.F.A. goalkeeper U seen »ay ing a shot from Broad.
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    GUNNERS' FORWARDS IN FORM.
    732 14 Score Five Times Against Malays. R.A. a; Malays 3. Although the Malays showed flashes of brilliance forward, their defence could not cope with the heavy R.A. forwards, and they were beaten by five goals to three in a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    254 14 Thursday, Jane 28. Football: Second Division. S.C.C. vs. Wiltshire*, S.C.C. padang. Cricket: R.I. vs. ACS, R.I. ground. Tennis: S.L.T.A. Championship, Women's doubles. Final, S.C.C. Friday. June 29. Football: Malaya Cup, Malaya Command vs. Malacca. Anson Road Stadium. Cricket: Trial Game, B.C.C padanj; Johore vs. WUtshires, Johore. Saturday, June
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      155 14 SEVERE ECZEMA ON HANDS j| ARMS Could Not Sleep at Night with Burning Itch. Healed by Cuticura. "I suffered with a sevsta scsssoa oa my bands and arras for a ysar. I could not slsep at night with the bominc Itch. It began as a rash and afterward* broke out
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  • British Women's Failure In Wightman Cup Match.—Perak Races.
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      28 15 Princess Helena Victoria presenting the Wightman Cup -o Mis- Helen Jacobs, captain of the American team, at Wimbledon after England naa been beaten by five matches to two.
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      How America Retained Wightman Cap.
      868 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Once again, the women lawn tennis players of America have vanquished their British rivals in the annual International match for the Wightman Cup, in spite of the fact that Mrs. Helen Wills Moody was not a member of
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      MORE ABOUT LAWS.
      1473 15 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. I Umpires Difficulties, M. C. C. And Hambledon Club. Cricket Parliament Suggested. Unusual Incidents. Rain Interferes With Week-end Games. (By Our Cricket Correspondent) .2 In my discourse on the history of 1 the laws of cricket last week I repro- 1 duced the first
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      461 16 over before the rain came on. The Chinese were concerned in two of these matches, defeating Raffles Institution by six wickets and the Y MCA. by seven wickets. Naturally, such weather found bowlers coming Into their own, and for the Chinese Choon Lim took four for nine, Hoahing three for
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      Perak Summer Meeting Next Month.
      392 15 Entries for the Perak Turf Club Summer Meeting on July 7, 11 and 14 closed on Monday. The total number of horses and ponies entered is 138. The first day, July 7 wiH provide a run of 5 furlongs for Horses, Class 1, in two
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    Only Trix Finishes At R.S.Y.C.
    287 16 At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday C Class re-sailed the raca for a Cup presented by the Sailing Committee. The weather was very boisterous early and as helmsmen nut In a late appearance the start was postponed to 10.20 a.m. Only Trlx, Gladys
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    MALAYA CUP.
    301 16 Two Matches In Singapore This Week. The Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Johore, which .ad t~ be postponed twice list week owing to bad weather, will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Friday. The teams will be as follows: Singapore: Ah Ko-v; Gek Soo and Boon
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    16 16 Roy Smith and Wise who are expected to go a lone way In the L.T.A. Tournament.
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    R.A.F. Player Carried Off The Field.
    368 16 Police 3; R.A.F 1. When Stott was carried off the field with an injured ankle in yesterday's Second Division match at Anson Road Stadium, the R.A.F. were left with ten men to fight against the Police, who were overwhelmingly superior. The Air Force played
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    NO PLAY TODAY IN L.T.A. TOURNAMENT.
    391 16 There will be no play in the Singapore L.T.A. championship tournament today owing to the rain rendering the courts unfit for play. Ties for today and tomorrow have been cancelled and new ties will be Issued tomorrow. Yesterday's Games. The two outstanding matches yesterday
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    18 16 I uy, (he R.A. goalkeeper, saves bri'Uantly from Aman Jambui (M.F.A.) la the First Division match yesterday- I
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    BADMINTON.
    230 16 Local Championship Tournament. The quarter-final ties in the Junior Singles of the Singapore Badminton Championship tournament will be played off at the S.V.C. Drill Hall on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. The postponed ties in the Junior Doubles will be played off on Sunday at 10 a.m. The nrst State
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    TANGLIN TENNIS
    60 16 The following tics lave been arranged for tomorrow in the Tanglin Club tennis tournament. Mixed Open Doubles. Final. Mrs. J. Hugglns and H. S. Hewett vs. Mrs. J. D. Lalng and T. J. A. Green. Mixed Doubles Handicap.— Final. Mrs. A. J. Zylstra and W. H. Droogleever owe
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    Tourists Do Well At Taunton
    109 16 London, June 27. Taunton: Somerset began their match with the Australians today but were dismissed for 116 of which F. Lee, the left-hander who made his debut for the county in 1926, made 59 not out. O'Reilly was In great form and took nine wickets
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    NONDESCRIPTS' C.C.
    127 16 The following will represent the Nondescripts in week-end games: Against the R.A. at Blakan Mati at 2 p. m. on Saturday C. G. Rodrigo (capt.), Choor Singh, J. N. Fernando, I. Salim, F. Chopard, V. Chelliah, H. J. Bruyns, K. L. Lawris, A. Rahman, A. R. Omar and
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    OPEN CAR PROBLEMS.
    736 17 POINTS WORTH WATCHING. 'A wind in the face makes a man wise." It is an old French saying not an old Spanish custom. This might be held to be a powerful argument In favour of the open car. now that wisdom on modern cro» .ed roads Is
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      TRAVEL CONCESSIONS.
      931 17 THE OPEN ROAD STILL MORE FOR MALAYAN MOTORISTS. (By the Motoring Correspondent) Concessions to Malayan motorists' who wish to take their cars with them on tours abroad are pouring in, so to speak. Last December a reduction of freight charges on cars owned by members of the A.
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      INDUSTRY AND THE G.P.O.
      220 17 How Commerce Employs A National Service. The news that the Post Office has handled, during the past year. 6,800,000,000 Items, one hundred I million more than In the previous twelve months, may serve as a reminder that postal communication is a factor vital to the Industrial
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      CHROMIUM PLATING.
      87 17 So much damage may be caused by the thoughtless use of the wrong cleaning materia s that it Is important to realise how easily chromium plating may be spoilt. Mo one would use a gritty cleaning paste on silver; but not even silver polish should be used for
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      22 17 H.H. the Maharajah of Darbhanga has purchased two Humber Twelv.- cars, delivery being made through the Calcutta distributors, M-sris. Wal'ord Transport, itd.
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      RILEY CARS DO WELL
      101 17 SUCCESSES AT BROOKLANDS. Mr. Raymond Mays, driving a 0/12 h.p. Rlley Car, broke his own record (Class F) for the Mountain Lap at Brooklands, covering the distance in 55 2/5 seconds, an average speed of 78.03 m.p.h. Other Rlley successes at Brooklands were Merrow Senior Short
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      ½-LITRE SUPREMACY.
      599 17 This is to save wefght and gain in 1 simplicity. The Smith Instruments, incidentally, deserve special mention. The faces are in deep blue with white needles and lettering, achieving a very pleasant effect. They are devoid of limit markings. The three cars are Identical In external appearance and
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    MYSTERY OF U.S. SILVER PROGRAMME.
    624 18 American Reports Treated With Reserve In London. Washington, June 27. The report that the United States Government has decided to embark on a great silver-buying campaign, Involving the purchase of about 1,254,000,000 ounces during the next six months, has aroused widespread Interest, but Treasury officials
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    WEATHER VICTIMS.
    343 18 Fish Mortality In Calcutta Tank. The sight of a large number of fish floating dead on the surface 01 Havildar's Tank, on the Calcutta Maidan. attracted attention. Many other fish were on the surface, just aiive, and gating for breath. Huvildars iank which is under the jurisdiction of
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    CHINESE PROFESSOR.
    56 18 A well-known Pelplng educator and cultural leader was honoured at the 1934 commencement exercises of Columbia University, according to private advices reaching Pelplng from New York. Mr T. L Yuan, associate dlrt-ctor of the National Library of Peiping. was awarded the University Medal for Excellence at the degree
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    SOCIALIST IDEALS.
    142 18 Mr George Lansbury's Policy. Mr. /George Lansbury. in an article in the "Clarion" outlining the policy of the next Socialist Government, states Raising the school age to 10 "or even higher," with full maintenance grants. Pulling down two-thirds of the existing schools, and building new ones. A wide
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    BIG PROJECT A FAILURE.
    102 18 Soviet Locomotive Plant At Lugansk. The huge locomotive factory in Lugansk, which has just been completed at the cost of 200,000,000 roubles and which was estimated to constiuct annually 300 engines of the fastest type, is working so badly that fears are voiced in Moscow that
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    INDO-CHINA RICE.
    77 18 The French Government recently decreed an Import quota for rice shipments from Indo-China. l'< order to protect the French grain market. The quota was fixed at 500,000 tons, which Is almost equal to last year's total shipments of rice from IndoChina to Frarce. A refund of Frs. 100
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    CONSOLIDATION OF JAPAN'S BANKING.
    222 18 The Number Halved In Five Years. The number of commercial banks in Japan has been halved in a little over five years. At the end of 1928 exactly 1,031 banks were In existence, but today there are they only 500. A further decrease is anticipated In
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    OMEN OF WAR.
    212 18 Mummified Hawk That "Drips Blood." Mr. W. J. A. Grant, a Devonshire man, has in his possession the mummy of an Egyptian hawk, 4,000 years old, which drips bleed whenever war Is imminent. A few weeks before the South African War a liquid like blood appeared on
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    LARGE INCREASE.
    66 18 Foreign trade of the Japanese colonies Including Korea. Formosa and Saghalien, during the month of May showed a large increase with exports amounting to Yen 8.008.152, and imports totalling Yen 11.484,000, the Toklo Ministry of Finance announced. The unfavourable trade balance during May amounted to Yen 3,475,848. As
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    382 18 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m. The Navy and the Next War, a vindication of Sea Power. Illustrated. Capt. B. Acworth: Charles Parsons. His Life and Work. Illustrated, Rollo Appleyard; World Disorder and Reconstruction. An Epitome of the Economic Situation,
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    N.I RESTRICTIONS.
    137 18 Plight Of Chinese In Japan. The Chinese Merchants' South Seas Export Association of Kobe have decided ,to dispatch Mr. Hsu Mu-tang, its managing director, and Mr. Toklharu Domoto, secretary, to Batavla, in view of the serious effect of the important restrictions placed by the Netherlands India Governments on
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    LOTTERY CASE ECHO.
    387 19 Crown's Application. JUDGE REFUSES ARREST WARRANT. Application was made before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court today for a warrant of arrest against Joseph Zaketto Salama, who was aald to have made arrangements to leave Singapore pending the hearing •f an appeal by the Crown against
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    TRIPLE COLLISION.
    166 19 Four Injured In Lavender Street Lavender Street was the scene of a bad accident this morning about 11 o'clock when four Chinese were injured as the result of a triple collision between a motor lorry, a ricksha and a bicycle. The lorry and the ricksha we.c both coming
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    HOME MARKETS.
    126 19 Cotton Firm On Adverse U.S. Weather Reports. London, June 26. On the Stock Exchange today giltedged securities were the outstanding attraction, but there were also several good features elsewhere, especially motors and aviations. Forelgrers also provided some good features. Tin went lower owing to the absence of support.
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    SHAH OF PERSIA.
    45 19 Istanbul, June 26. Half a million Turks and the whole Persian population numbering 10,000 extended a warm welcome to the Shah of Persia who arrived irom the Dardanelles aeeompanlad by Ketnal Pasha. The Shah Is staying at Bolna Bagtche Palace— Reuter Wlrelejs.
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    RAIN STOPS FIGHTING.
    113 19 Chinese Cross British Frontier. Simla, June 27. The recent Sino-Burma frontier incident, with skirmishes between Chinese bands and Burma police, was apparently caused by a local chief of Pang Jung penetrating: Firstly, the undemarcated tone called Hohswan, hitherto mutually respected by Chinese and British and. Secondly, Into
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    SWEDISH M.P.s.
    101 19 Party Paying Visit To Great Britain. Rugby, June 25. A party of Swedish Members of Parliament, who are paying a visit in return for that of British Members of Parliament who went to Sweden last year, were received at the Foreign Office today by Lord Stanhope, Foreign Under-Secsetary,
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    STEEL HELMETS.
    81 19 Early Dissolution Foreshadowed. Berlin, June 26. Dissolution of the old National Steel Helmet Organisation of ex-service men throughout the country is foreshadowed by the Voelkischer Beobachter, the Nazi party organ, which, referring to the stabbing of a Nazi storm trooper by a member of the Steel Hermets in
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    MARIE DRESSLER.
    58 19 Famous Screen Star Seriously 111. Santa Barbara California), June 28. A constant vigil is being maintained at the bedside of Marie Dressier, the famous screen comedienne, who Is suffering from acute kidney and heart trouble. She has weakened considerably in the past few days, but the doctor does
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    CORLISS W. LAMONT.
    46 19 VS. Banker's Son Arrested For Picketing. Jersey City, June 27. Corliss W. Lamont, aged 32. son of Mr. T. W. Lamont, the well-known banker, was arrested today for picket Ing In front of a local furniture factory and charged with disorderly conduct. Reuter.
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    POLISH DELEGATION.
    65 19 Rugby. June 26. M. Sokolowski of the Polish Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and M. Rose of the Ministry of Agriculture, who are heading the Polish delegation to negotiate with the British Government a new trade agreement, arrived in London today. The delegation win be formally received by
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    AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
    38 19 Tokio, June 28. Sir Robert Henry Clive, the new British Ambassador to Japan, and his suite proceeded to the Palace at 10.15 o'clock this morning and presented bis credentials. The proceedings were very cordial. Reuter.
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    ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE.
    54 19 Rugby. June 26. The new Franco-British trade agreement will be signed at the Foreign Office tomorrow On the BrUish side the signatories will be the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, and the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman. while the French Ambassador in London will sign
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    GOLD EMBARGO LIFTED.
    17 19 St. Johns (Newfoundland), June 27 The embargo on 'gold exports ha? been removed. Reuter
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    COWBOY WRITER.
    94 19 Death Of Mr. E. M. Rhodes In California. San Diego (California), June 27. The death has occurred here of the novelist Mr. Eugene Manlove Rhodes. Renter. Mr. Rhodes, who was 65 yean of age. was a cowboy In New Mexico for 25 years. He began writing for publication
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    MR. YU FEI-PENG.
    125 19 Received In Audience By The Pope. Rome, June 27. Following the Chinese Legation dinner on June 1, Signor Mussolini tonight gave a dinner in honour of Mr. Liv Wen-tao, Chinese Minister in Rome, and Mr. Tv Fei-peng, ViceMlnister of Communications who Is heading a mission to Italy
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    $100 FOR FIVE WEEKS.
    86 19 "Generous Offer" To Ex-Mayor Walker. London, June 36. Mr. Jimmy Walker, ex-Mayor of New York, who is now in London, has received a cable offering him $100 for five weeks' appearance at the World's Fair, Chicago, with his wife, the exEnglish actress. Miss Betty Compton. Mr.
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    EGGS AND WINE.
    76 19 Basis Of Free State-Spanish Trade Pact. Dublin, June 26. Irish eggs have been offset against Spanish wines in a trade agreement just concluded between the Free State and Spain whereby the former has obtained an eggs quota from Spain valued at £95,000 and has undertaken to take
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    FRENCH SUBMARINES.
    57 19 1,500-Ton Vessel Launched At St. Nazaire. Paris, June 26. The submarine, Conquerant, of 1.500 tons, has been launched at St. Nazaire. She does twenty knots and has a radius of 10,000 miles. She is fitted with eleven torpedo-tubes, a 100 Millimetre gun and two machine guns. Two other
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    PAYMENT IN VODKA.
    55 19 VS. Car Manufacturers Want Polish Market. Warsaw, June 25. A group of United States motor-car manufacturers are reported to be seeking from the Polish Government permission to Import 5,000 cars Into Poland duty free or at greatly reduced rates. They are said to be willing to accept
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    "KING ALBERTS CLASS."
    64 19 Paris, June 26. Both the great French military academies, St. Cyr and Bt. Mairitm, have received special permission from the young King of the Belgians to entitle the group of cadets graduating this year to be known as the "Class of King Albert I" in memory of
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    SIR FREDERICK MAZE.
    32 19 London, June 27. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, Prime Minister, today received In his room in the House of Commons Sir Frederick Mase. Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs.— Reuter.
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    SULTANAH OF JOHORE.
    22 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 27. The Sultanah of Johore has left for' Paris on a shopping expedition.
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    MEN HOLD PLANES DOWN NINE HOURS.
    130 19 Sandstorm Adventure. BOMBAY FLYING PUPILS' EXCITING JOURNEY. London, June 26. A unique Instructional air flight from India to England has been concluded on the outward Journey when four machines flown by Indian pupil aviators arrived at Heston aerodrome today. The tour was carried out
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    GERMAN BUDGET.
    95 19 Tax Receipts Exceed Expectations. Berlin, June 26. A substantial Improvement in tax yields is reported by the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance In the course of a statement denying that a fresh tax will be Imposed with a view to promoting German exports. He said that the
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    DIED IN AEROPLANE.
    29 19 New York, June 26. Mr. Robert Christie junior. President of the Investment Bankers Association, died today from heart disease while travelling by aeroplane to Chicago. —Reuter.
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    61 20 THE LINER EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, which has J**t completed a world cruise, which included a call at Singapore in February, has entered dry dock at Southampton for overhaul. Photo shows The vessel entering the floating dock. Right Madame Codos, receiving news of her husband's arrival in the United States. Codos
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    25 20 THE HON. ROBERT KRAZER, V. S. Consul-General in London, placinr a wreath on the memorial in Brook wood Cemetery on American Memorial Day. (Planet News.)
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    21 20 ONE OF THE LATEST summer fashions, taken from the sailor's suit, seen In Hyde Park, during Church Parade Sunday. (Planet News.)
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    15 20 THE HOMERIC, Mauretanla, Columbus and Empress of Britain, in dock together at Southampton. (Planet News.)
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