The Straits Times, 28 May 1935

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    34 1 The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      12 1 FOR I FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 II S. Orchard .load. (Amber Mansion*
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURANCES
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      139 2 HICHARDS Ulric Garnc-t Richards at his residence No. 2G. Min^gis Road. ONG Mrs. Ong Sam Leong i nee Yeo Yean Ncoi age 73 ptatd away peacefully at her residence Bukit Hose. Bukit Timah Road at noon Saturday. May 25, 1935. She leaves behind her two son* Messrs. Oog Boon
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      360 2 BTOVELL— HIPWOOD— On May 25 by th» Yen. th? Archdeacon Graham-White at St. Andrews Cathedral. Singapore. Frederick Grorgo Vincent Stovell to Betty Uobel Hipwood. i SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor aay position advertised In these rrJamns wnA copies of testimonials. Do net send originals. WANTED cook-house-boy, one abe speak English
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      802 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 193fl, 1931. 1932. AUSTIN 1, Lee Motor*, Orchard BoadFORD 8AUX>N perfect condition, any trial $550. Apply M. Newton Road. 1935 AUSTIN 7 SALOON, Sliding Head, 1 monthi old, condition as new. What otlertf Reply Box Wo. 243. BtralU Times. NKW ARIEL Motor Cycles. 1035 Models no* available. Prices
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      726 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET 25A. Malacca Street aottabte for »g offlce. Apply BAYMM 10. Malacca Bt OmCES at 4 and 4-A, Prince Btnet, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Kota Chew Kee, 129, KUllnery Road. GROUND First Ploora. Robinson Hoad Separately or together, moderate rent United
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      859 2 AUCTION NOTICES IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE at valuable Jewelleries Comprising. Gold bangles, bracelets, rings, earrings, krabooa, necklaces, pendants, hn'.r ornaments, brooches, etc.. set with brilliants, ft\^~r.™*m emeralds, rubles and or fancy (tones To be held at our saleroom. No. 11, Raffles Place on Friday. May II, 1935 at 10.3» a.m. On
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      704 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. Fresh Stock. WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PENS Waterman's Fountain Pent still lead. They are the writers' bosom friends, and tney never fail to give service. They are a pleasure to write with, and they outlast otner pens. Modern shapes and modern colour* to suit modem tastes. Prices frun
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      329 2 visit FIGARO FOR BETTER WAVE that U better for your hair $8, $10 $15 only European Experts always In attendance. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 12«) and at 93, Bra* Basah Road. Fhoae 2865. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE. MR. and
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      170 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ouwlde Without Malaya Malava Postage ga sts is :a VSy- 1 !SS S!:S JUS Natr.— OaUUUan cbeoca «ho«M toeto4e the maal bank discmint. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhiirr— and injunction* far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are a* under:— 25 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge of
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      635 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES, i (Incorporated In England.) mail. paBsenokr and cargo services, peninsular and ordmtal 8. m. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTIT3 COVERNMENT. LONDON AND TAR EAST MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1935 •BANGALORE 6.000 June 6 CARTHAGE
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      1486 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. ni&nettlM. Lanaoo. Antwerp. KoUtrfam and MMdlesbrMgh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 1D .500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10.700 June 12 IS S FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 June 26 2T HAKCXiAKI MARU 10.500 July
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    FRENCH PREMIER & THE FRANC. TODAY'S DEBATE IN CHAMBER.
    306 5 FRENCH PREMIER THE FRANC. TODAY'S DEBATE IN CHAMBER. A very close struggle is expected in the Chamber today (Tuesday) when the Flandin cabinet will demand dictatorial powers to defend the franc. The Radicals will support the Premier who has reached complete agreement with their undisputed leader, M. Herriot. In the
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    W. Australia To Fight On.
    65 5 "The people of Western Australia iqKl fight on until they have received justice from the Commonwealth Government" declared the Premier, Mr. Philip Collier, com--menting on the report of the Joint Committee of the Houses of Lords and Commons. He added the present position was intolerable
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    RECRUITING FOR NEW R.A.F. UNITS.
    96 5 Centres Beseiged By Applicants. The big Royal Air Force expansion push is now in full swing and although the Air Ministry appeal was issued only on Thursday, the recruiting centres in London have been beseiged by aspirants and the first draft of men were sent
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    N.R.A. TO CONTINUE.
    44 5 President Roosevelt and the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives have agreed tentatively on twentyone and half months' extension of the N.R.A. It was also agreed the N.R.A. should have Jurisdiction over business substantially affecting Interstate commerce.— Reuter Wireless.
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    WHAT ROOSEVELT TOLD CONGRESS. DANGERS OF PATMANI BONUS PLAN.
    172 5 WHAT ROOSEVELT TOLD CONGRESS. DANGERS OF PATMAN BONUS PLAN. A dramatic atmosphere reigned when President Roosevelt personally attended the specially convened joint sitting to explain to Congress the reasons for vetoing the Patman Bill. The President addressed himself to the serious effects the Bill might entail and warned Congressmen If
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    THE POPE CONDEMNS EUGENICS. "World Would Return To: Horrors Of Paganism."
    111 5 THE POPE CONDEMNS EUGENICS. "World Would Return To Horrors Of Paganism." His Holiness the Pope roundly condemned eugenics and sterilisation when receiving representatives oi the Hospitals' Congress which Is meeting in Rome and J attended by delegates Irom thirty nations. He regretted the subject figured on the programme, and still
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    A PRINCE'S NEW 'PLANE. Cocktail Parties Are Now Posisble.
    118 5 A PRINCE'S NEW 'PLANE. Cocktail Parties Are Now Posisble. Flight Lieutenant Edward H. Fielden personal pilot to the Prince of Wales, has taken delivery of the Prince's new aeroplane, a Dragon-Rapide twin-en-gined biplane capable of a maximum speed of more than 160 miles an hour, and of cruising for long
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    SECRET DEATH SENTENCE CARRIED OUT.
    42 5 It is officially announced that Wilhelm Krueger, of Duesseldorf, in the demilitarized one. who was secretly sentenced to death by the People's Court on October 10th last for betrayal of military secrets, has been beheaded. Reuter Wireless.
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    NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL HONOURED.
    32 5 The King has approved that Mr. John Buchan. Governor-General designate for Canada be appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Reuter Wireless.
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    News In Brief.
    275 5 A painting of Dieppe by Mr. Philip Connard, R.A., has been purchased by the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts for 350 guineas The money was raised largely by public subscriptions. Seven persons were killed and 16 Injured In North-East ManchurU; when a passenger train from Peian-
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      310 5 HOTELS jQ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT > SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT B.»s to 9.15 P .m. V) AN C E (formal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE CELEBRATED CONTINENTAL DANCERS VALENTA ZARAH Late of the WINTER GARDEN, BERLIN APPEARING NIGHTLY NON DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DAN HOPKINS PHONE
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      83 5 STAMPS BOUGHT Hlrhest prices paid for all sorts of POSTAGE STAMPS. MONET SENT PEB RETURN MAIL. You are safe In sending your stamps to us; we have over forty years reputation for straightforward dealing. ROSS-SHIELLS LTD., 4, Eldon Street; London. E.C.2.. England. INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON
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      255 5 HAD LUMBAGO FOR SIX YEARS Spent a Small Fortune Seeking a Cure For six years this man suffered with, lumbago. After spending a small fortune oa various treatments, he tried Kruschen Salts. Within three weeks he felt a new man. He expresses his gratitude In the following letter I For
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BROADCAST IN HONG KONG.
    272 6 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BROADCAST IN HONG KONG. (l-rom Our Radio Correspondent.) OEVERAL times lately it has been suggested that the BBC. should arrange for occasional broadcasts from the House of Commons of important debates and speeches, but nothing has so far been done. There would certainly be a very great public
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    LONELY LIFE IN THE CORAL SEAS.
    173 6 Two Wireless Operators' Experiences. An interesting story ol the life of j uireless-operators on u.nely Willis Island in the Coral Seas, is told by j Messrs. Hooper and Coley. who for the past 12 months have be?n in charge ol the Australian Government wireless
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    CONCEALED WEAPONS. Detected By New Radio Device.
    54 6 CONCEALED WEAPONS. Detected By New Radio Device. The Chicago police department is using a magnetic exploring device for searching suspects for concealed weapons. Valve amplifiers operate an alarm when the device passes In proximity to a metal object of even small size, and the position of the object on the
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    EXCHANGE OF BRITISH & GERMAN OFFICERS.
    60 6 EXCHANGE OF BRITISH GERMAN OFFICERS. The exchange of officers between the British and German Armies, which is part of the customary practice existing between British and foreign armies, has been resumed. Three German officers drawn from the cavalry, artillery and infantry will be exchanged for the next few weeks. Two
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  • FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA.
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      B.B.C. PROGRAMMES.
      24 6 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is often heard from U.S. radio stations. He broadcast an important speech last week when Riving his Presidential veto on a BUI.
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      B.B.C. PROGRAMMES.
      996 6 TODAY. Transmission 2 6.20 pjn.— 9.os p.m. G.S.F. 15.140 We (19.82 m.l and G.S.G. 17,790 ke/i (16.86 m.) 6.«0 pm. Big. Ben. The New Victoria Cinema Orchestra, directed by Sydney Phasey Relayed from the New Victoria Cinema. Bradford. CM p-m. The Canadian Radio Feature* The Coo-Coo- Noodle Club
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      SINGAPORE.
      72 6 Station Z. H. 1.. Singapore.— Wavelength 19.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast Hone, No. 2, Orchard Rd., Singapore. TOMORROW. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and share report supplied by Frasei and Co. 8.30
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      KUALA LUMPUR.
      245 6 Station Z.CE. Kuala Lumpur— Wavelength* 48.92 »rd 110 metres— Tbe Malay jn Amateur Radio Society, K.L. TODAT. 7 p.m. Oramophone recital. Petite Suite de Concert (Parts 1 to 4), Bournemouui Municipal Orchestra. La Capricieuse, and Waltz In C sharp minor. Violin solo by Bronislaw Huberman. Lo\es Old Sweet
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      PENANG.
      173 6 Station Z.H.J.. Penanj— Wavelength 49.3 moires.— Peoang Wireless Society. TODAY. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 Plnang Gazette news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.55 p.m. Messrs. Lean an.l Co's share report. 8.00 Studio concert. 8.45 Oramophone records. 9.00 Close down. TOMORROW. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.35 Straits Echo news bulletin.
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      TANDJONG PRIOR.
      460 6 TODAY. 5.50 p.m. Time signal: Instrumental programme Including xylophone, saxophone guitar and banjo solos. 6.20 Cinema organ concert by Terence Casey: Potted Overtures, Titania, Sweetheart, Keys of Heaven. Annie Laurie, Just one more chance. Selections from Broadway thru' a keyhole" and "Take a chance." 6.50 The news. 7.10
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      18 6 who broadcast throughout Germany his speech last week on the foroign policy of the Nazi Government. HERR HITLER
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      PHOHI-HOLLAND
      176 6 7.50 p.m. Station P.H.I. 17.755 kc I (16.88 m.) THURSDAY. MAT 30. 7.50 pm. Opening announcement 8.00 Station Orchestra. 8.20 Broadrau of ihe rowing match on the Noordzee Canun. 8.30 News from Holland. 9.05 Records. <).1O Tain by Old Colonial. 930 Station orchestra. 9.50 Close down. FRIDAY, MAY 31.
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      BERLIN.
      276 6 (German Short-wave Station. Bin. D.J.B. (19 74 m.) and D.J.Q. I U3 sjJ TODAY 8.20 pm. Opening announcement lOcm., Eagl.) 8.35 f-m. Report from the B3rl a Zoological Garden. 0.05 p.m. New, m Ln; Ush and in Dutch. 9.20 pjn. Symphony cuncert. 10.20 pjn. a cliat about bocks. 10.35
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      138 6 PHILCO LEADS AGAIN Modernize YOUR RADIO WITH THE NEW P H I L, O O Hifb EfVu-ncj Tubes MORE llMi nvSflj CONSUME LESS COMPACT, L WW I (I CURRENT, more vuiy MJW, LAST LONGER. EFFICIENT. PUT your radio In the finest HrmmtfflU to get all tbe big programmes on the
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      81 6 /feoi^ victor >||^gP*r RADIO Just Arrived New Shipment of the very latest models. Cabinets of entirely new design excel anything hitherto imported to Malaya. Reception and simplicity of control has been brought to the acme of perfection. All models fully guaranteed by the Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 404,
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    MOTOR MISHAP. Vehicle Turned Over In Middle Road.
    62 7 MOTOR MISHAP. Vehicle Turned Over In Middle Road. Another motor- accident occurred in Singapore yesterday. A Johore car driven by Mr W. Paton. of Sungel Danger Estate. Tai Tak Plantations. Ltd Johore Bahru. coming along Victoria Street towards town, and a Singapore car driven by an Indian travelling along Middle
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    ANT-HILL CAUSED LORD HYDE'S DEATH.
    65 7 An ant-hill on the de Beers estate near Kimbsriey was the ciuse of the death of Lord Hyde, godson of the King, son and heir of the Earl of Clarendon. Governor-General of South Alrica j Be w*i out shooting springbok— emblem of the Dominion He
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING Capt F. G. V. Stovell And' Miss Betty Hipwood.
    146 7 CATHEDRAL WEDDING Capt F. G. V. Stovell And Miss Betty Hipwood. Captain Frederick George Vincent Stovell. son of the late Capitain E.F. JBtovell and Mrs. Stovell of Jersey C.1., was married to Miss Betty Isobel Hipwocd. only daughter of Sir ChaWes and Lady Hipwood, of Chislehurst. Kent, on Saturday at
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    13 7 Manchuicuo nas decided to open con-sulates-general in Moscow and two other Soviet cities.
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    FUNERAL OF MR. C. 0. CAMPBELL. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BIDADARI.
    517 7 FUNERAL OF MR. C. O. CAMPBELL. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BIDADARI. A large number of mourners attended the funeral at Bidadari yesterday of Mr. C. O. Campbell. The service of which was conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Graham White. Mr. P. S. Laing, the hon- secretary of the Singapore Turf Club,
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    FEWER HORSES IN BRITAIN.
    106 7 London, Apr. 24. The report on the fifth census of horses in Britain shows that in three years the number of horses declined by 628.698. On May 12. last year, the total was 1.263,507, compared with 1.892.206 In 1934. With the exception of riding and hunters"
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    36 7 The Swedish airways association. Aero Transport, has tried to raise a loan from the government for its branchassociation Fly gmstc rial in order to be able to purchase two aeroplanes of the Junker type W 34.
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    PROTEST MEETING
    94 7 Johore Bahru Indians And A Jubilee Souvenir. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johorp Bahru, May 27. An extraordinary meeting of the India-Ceylon Association was held here yesterday afternoon, Dr. M. Mootalamby presiding, when a resolution was passed expressing indignation at statements about the Indian community contained in the Silver
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      66 7 A Brilliant Epic of the Screen Dedicated to the memory of FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE! S* A niTAI I TO-NIGHT CAPITOL 6.15 9.15 JESSE L. LASKY is proud to present THE WHITE PARADE With LORETTA YOUNG dm mr^^^^ *m^\ A Dynamic Story of Probationer Nursec, Their Live* and Love*. Beneath their chaste
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      561 7 H STARTS TONI6HT 6.15-9.15 RAPTUROUS MUSIC... It t PA VI IOW RIOTOUS LAUGHTER... X **Wia«l\#r* I ENDEARING ROMANCE X The glorious delights of unforgettable songs in a snylarkinir V comedy of a modern nightingale whose beauty provoked. .whose V V radiance thrilled! "ENTER m 1 I MADAME" S I Paramount's
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      217 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle r~" T~ 3"" T"| 1 i^" Uo j 17 I w IO I II I 12. ;1 J 1 1 1 1 ~~ZZZIZZ "1BZI Z I ZZQZIZ!!I]-^"^Z^I _1II1_B_ ?5~ ll 55" B ST sz nn hi J M MOT£ —Figure in parentheses denote the number of letters
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      186 8 Slight Fall In Rubber Prices. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 28. The* rubber market eased locally this morning, probably on account of the disturbing political news from France and the latest news concerning the N.R.A. in America. At the lower levels, however, buying was again coming
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      PRODUCE.
      304 8 Singapore, May 28, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cub? 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.C0 White Pepper 2300 White Muntok Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 12.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.75 Copra, mixed 4.40 4 40 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl
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      CABLE SEEDS.
      59 8 CABLE SPEEDS. Tlii; Eastern ExUmLon Telegraph Comjtfft announce* mat tin transit time on fuU-ra >:nirapore to London on M» 27 was a* follows: ..m.- t.anced m up to S 00 p m. tmi dndrd In up to 5.30 p.m. 6 ni Trlrgxamc hai'^cd In up to 6 00 p.m. 8
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        571 8 issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderlang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5 Hong Kong Tin 5 Idris Hydraulic 1 Jelebu Tin 20 Johan Tin
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        GENERAL.
        392 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 135 1.30 1.35 2 2 dD 7>2% Prefs. 1.70 1.75 i0 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.3.6 6.7.0 I 10 5 B M. Trustee 6.25 6.75 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7'> Pref. 25/6 26'0 £1 £1 Con.
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        DEBENTURES \ND LOANS.
        165 8 DEBENTURES AND LOANS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 44' c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114' 2 4' 2 'i 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 47c 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int. Mar. 31
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 8 Today's Prices Fraser k Co. Lyall It Evatt Allenby A) or Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Aycr Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl Jeram Kuan tan
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      226 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 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand
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      PEPPER STOCKS DOWN.
      71 8 6,000 Tons Less Of White. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 28. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were at follows: White Munt«k. unchanged at 9' 4 d in bond. Black Laropong. spot and Aufc.-Oct., 3Vfed. buyers; afloat and Mar.-May, 3 '/id- buyers. The market
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
      87 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 28. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 207/ 8 21 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 08.) June 20>4 20'a No. 1 X. R.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore 20 9 16 20 11 16 June 2034
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      LONDON STOCKS & EXCHANGES.
      137 8 LONDON STOCKS EXCHANGES. WAR LOAN WEAK IN QUIET MARKET. London, May 27. Stock markets were quiet today and British Government stocks were weak. War Loan 3£ per cent, being at 105 34,3 4 compared with 106 a at Friday's Foreign bonds were dull but gold shares were steady. Today's exchanges,
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      BRITISH ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA.
      106 8 Sir John Simon Denic3 Rome Allegations. London. May 27. Sir John Simon gave an emphat!c denial In the House of Commons today to a series of misstatements recently published in Rome, alleging that the British -Government had concentrated troops on both White and Blue Nll?s and
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      Rush To Join R. A. F.
      53 8 London. May 2? Nearly 8,000 men have made application to join the Royal Air Force since the Secretary for Air made his appeal for recruits last Thursday. 2.000 applications have been received at the Air Ministry for short-service commissions and the rank of airman
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      WIDESPREAD SEARCH FOR TIN HEIR.
      104 8 Much Ado About A Launch Trip. Miami (Florida). May 27. After President Roosevelt had ordered Naval coastguards to search .or Mr. William B. Leads, junior, heir to the tin plate for:un?, who was missing sfnee 6 a.m. yesterday, Mr. Leeus arrived safely at Fort Laudcrda;
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      FEARS FOR TIN'S FUTURE.
      406 9 LONDON VIEW ON SITUATION. SPECULATION IN COMMODITIES. London, Apr. 30. "Malaya is facing the future with considerable diffidence," says the weekly report, issued today, of Messrs. William Jacks and Co., discussing the tin situation. The report is as follows The chairman of the Metal Corporation confirms
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      RUBBER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS. Efforts To Reduce Excess Stocks.
      211 9 RUBBER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS. Efforts To Reduce Excess Stocks. London. May 11. At the recent meeting of a number ol shareholders in rubber companies to form a Rubber Shareholders' Association, the following agreed to act as a provisional committee 'and to guarantee the funds necessary for defraying the preliminary expenses Messrs.
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      SHARES REPORT.
      103 9 LrrnU Evatt's dally report, dated May 28: MINING Steady. Prnifaln 33/7% 23 3. S Luas 1.13 I.IC. Lukuti M 100. S. Taipints M 41, Raute 65 70, JdetM 90. Kuchals 76 77. U Klan«> 1.11 1.14. RUBBER. Firmer Pajams 1.85 190, S. Bagans J. TO 3.80. Pur.^rors 39
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      1954 9 (By Air Mail.) London, May 15. The cabled news of company results Is augmented by the more detailed reports below. United Patani Rubber.— A fivefold increase in net profit* and a 3Vi per cent adTance In the diyidend to 6 per cent, are revealed in the 1934 accounts.
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      RUBBER POOL UNWANTED.
      301 9 DUTCH FEARS OF FAVOURITISM. Calculating Estates* Standard Output Amsterdam, May 12. The Dutch Indian Government decree regarding the calculation of the standard production for rubber estates provides for the following regulations: Rubber areas pulled up and replanted after 31st May. 1934. will In the restriction years after
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      RUBBER PROFITS. Sungei Chinoh Pay Seven Per Cent.
      109 9 RUBBER PROFITS. Sungei Chinoh Pay Seven Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.! London. May 27. Scottish Malay Rubber Co.. Ltd.. report a profit 0 1934 of £11.984 and a dividend of 3 per cent, is recommended. The carry- forward Is £5.114 Other company results are: Sungei Chinoh Rubber Co.. Ltd..
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  • The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 28. 1935. NO BETRAYAL-YET.
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      NO BETRAYAL-YET.
      891 10 Verbal intimation has now been given by Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for the Dominions, to General Hertzog, Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, that the Imperial Government does not, at present, feel justified in making any move toward the transfer of the Native
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      Mr. A. J. Aitken
      40 10 . Mr. A. J. Altken, director and manager of Bintan Plantations, has entered the Cairnholm Private Hospital. He originally intended sailing for home on the Ranpura on June 7, but his holiday has now been indefinitely postponed.
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      Brastagi Visitors
      22 10 . Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. C.8.E.. and Mrs. Tan Cheng Lock of Malacca have gone to Brastagl on a month's holiday,
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      21 10 The appointment of Sergeant John Albert Wyatt to be a company sergeant major and Instructor, Volunteer Forces, Malaya, has been approved.
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    A GLOOMY VIEW OF BIRTH CONTROL.
    1146 10 The British Race Slowly "Dying Out" (By Sir Leo Chiozza Money) Birth-control has not many critics these days. Nearly everyone regards it as a national blessing, and social reformers are glad to see that the habit has spread to the "working classes." But Sir
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    737 10 A LITTLE- KNOWN visitor to early Singapore Is recalled by Mr. F. W. Douglas In a letter to the Straits Times. He writes: "The reference in Anak Singapura's notes to old buildings and temples existing before Raffles' time would seem to be borne out by the
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    COMPLETE DEFEAT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT.
    197 11 500 CODES INVALIDATED BY SUPREME COURT DECISION. PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO DRAW UP SCHEMES. SECTION THREE OF N. R. A. STATED UNCONSTITUTIONAL. AN DSFOKTANT JUDGMENT, GRAVELY AFFECTING A THE WORKING OF N.R.A. IN THE UNITED STATES, WAS GIVEN IN THE SUPREME COURT YESTERDAY, SAYS A REUTER
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    ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE. Mr. Anthony Eden Cheered In House Of Commons.
    666 11 ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE. Mr. Anthony Eden Cheered In House Of Commons. London, May 27. MR. Anthony Eden. Lord Privy Seal, arrived in London from Geneva las', right. In an interview he said:' We have. I believe, every reason to bi- well pleased with the work of last! week's League Council. Three
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    PLIGHT OF CHINESE OVERSEAS.
    150 11 NANKING TOLD OF THEIR PROBLEMS. Nanking. May 28. Addressing the weekly memorial meeting of the Central Government vpsterday, Mr. Chow Chi-kang said three grave problems were now affectinc overseas Chinese, as follows: r\rst. overseas trade has been affected by world depression; Secondly, anti-Chinese discrimination ps foreign
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK SAYS O. K.
    173 11 His Daughter's Romance. WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE NEXT YEAR. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 27. The Rajah of Sarawak has I sent a cable to the Ranee about the forthcoming engagement of the 'Dayang Elizabeth, their daughter, to Mr. Harry Roy, leader of
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    QUEEN MARY: 68. BIRTHDAY TOUR OF NORTH LONDON.
    122 11 QUEEN MARY: 68. BIRTHDAY TOUR OF NORTH LONDON. London, May 27. Yesterday was the Queen's 68th I birthday, and following a family lun- cheon party. Their Majesties celebratled the occasion by making a motorcar tour In north-west London. Their daughter, the Princess Royal, and their grand-daughter. Princess Margaret, accompanied them.
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    25 11 The Chinese art treasures for the London exhibition will be shipped aboard the H MS Suffolk, which will sail on June 8. Sin Kuo Min.
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    A FORECAST OF NEW BRITISH CABINET.
    211 11 A FORECAST OF NEW BRITISH CABINET. Mr. Anthony Eden As New Foreigrn Secretary. CHANGES EXPECTED ON JUNE 7. Premier's Son May Get Important Post London, May 28. Zero-hour for Cabinet reconstruction is expected to be June 7 when the House of Commons rises for the Whitsun Recess. It is anticipated
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    BRITISH EFFORTS FOR PEACE.
    173 11 HOPES FOR AIR PACT' IN EUROPE. London. May 27. In response to a Parliamentary question, as to whether it was intended mmedlately to convene a conference a negotiate on the tasls of the passage in Herr Hitler's recent speech referring to limitation of air armaments, and.
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    Mr. Baldwin's Air Pact Hope.
    46 11 London, May 27. Addressing the Women's Conservative Congress in London today Mr. Stanley Baldwin advocated negotiations lor a special air pact within the Locarno Treaty, imposing a limitation, even at a high figure, to end the race in air arms. —Reuter.
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    WOMAN & CHAUFFEUR ON MURDER CHARGE.
    258 11 WOMAN CHAUFFEUR ON MURDER CHARGE. London, May 27. The famous criminal court at Old Bailey, London, was crowded today, mostly by women, for the trial of Mrs. Rattenbury and her 19-year-old chauffeur Stoner, on a charge of murdering Mrs. Rattenbury's husband Both accused pleaded not guilty. The prosecution contended that
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    A SKILFUL TACTICIAN
    21 11 on whose promised support (says Renter) the French Government's hoys are pinned in this present crisis. M. HERRIOT
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    SIR T. BEECHAM & A GREAT COMPOSER.
    184 11 SIR T. BEECHAM A GREAT COMPOSER. Tribute To Delius. MUSICIAN REBURIED IN ENGLISH SOIL. London, May 27. In accordance with his last wish the remains of Frederick Delius, the great composer, who died in France eleven months ago, were removed to England and buried yesterday in the villag2 chuichyard at
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    ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL TALKS SOON
    160 11 EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY NEXT MONTH. London. May 28. It Is anticipated that Anglo-German Naval conversations will begin in Lon- don on June 4 on which day Hcrr Rlbbentrop and the German Naval experts will arrive. The British representatives will b» Admiral Little (Deputy Chief of
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    A SERIOUS CRISIS IN FRANCE.
    289 11 A SERIOUS CRISIS IN FRANCE. Very Big Budget Deficit. FEARS FOR FRANC EXPRESSED. Peasants High Cost Of Living. PARIS. MAY 27. SHRINKING REVENUE, RISING EXPENSES, AND A DEFICIT IN THE BUDGET OF £135,000,000, ARK THE OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THK MOST SERIOUS CRISIS FRANCE HAS KNOWN SINCE lflM. Official circles are
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    JUBILEE FUND. $260 FROM MISSION SCHOOLS STAFF.
    126 11 JUBILEE FUND. $260 FROM MISSION SCHOOLS STAFF. More than $260 < ollected by the of the Methodist Mission Bebooli and $350 from Mrs. D. J. Doherty. the proceeds of a dance at Sea View lit i the chief contributions today t'> the Singapore Jubilee Fund. Already Acknowledged $62 150 S
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    REVOLVER ATTACK IN U.S. STRIKE.
    65 11 Canton (Ohio*, May 27. Fourteen are in hospital with shot wounds and bbws arter a minla battle, arising out of a strike at tIM works or the Berger Manufacturing Company. An armoured car full of men armt-1 with revolvers and sawn-oIT shot gutis. suddenly appeared
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    CHINESE LABOUR ON JOHORE ESTATES.
    153 12 Planters Still Maintain There Is A Shortage. COMPLAINTS OF ILLICIT SAMSU DISTILLATION. THi Chinese labour situation, the increased illicit distillation oi samsu and the condition of the state road to Kluang were amone matters discussed at the annual general meeting of the Johore Planters' Association
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    CONDITION OF KLUANG ROAD.
    1026 12 Mr. C. Pierrepont. the chairman, presided and there was a good attendance of members. commencing the business on the agenda, the chairman said: I should like to welcome to this meetkn| today Unku Abdul Aziz Uh3 Dato Mentrl Besar>, the General Adviser (the lion Mr. Pepys),
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    LECTURERS ON MALARIA CONTROL.
    3258 12 the high rate of passage together with the exhorbitant charges levied by thlodging house keepers at the port o. embarkation; with the result that I very small percentage of real agriculturists arrived In the country. Export Rights Sold. The further cut In the exportable allowance has
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    AN ALLEGED SECRET SOCIETY MEETING.
    117 12 11 Arrested On Perak River Island. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 27. A sensational raid carried oul by Perak detectives today resulted in 11 persons being arrested on an island in the Perak River north of Kuala Kangsar. It is alleged that they were
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    MRS. ONG SAM LEONG.
    93 12 Bereavement In Singapore Family. The death took place at Bukit Rose. Bukit Timah Road, on Saturday, of Mrs. Ong Sam Leong. at the age of 73. The deceased Is survived by two sons, Messrs. Ong Boon Tat JP. and Ong Peng Hock and one daughter (Mrs.
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    P. & 0. PASSENGER OVERBOARD.
    110 12 P. 0. PASSENGER OVERBOARD. LOST BETWEEN PENANG AND SINGAPORE. VESSEL TURNS ON HER COURSE. Mrs. Galvin, wife of an assistant surveyor attached to the Works and Building Department at the R.A.F. station, Seletar, was lost overboard from the P. and O. s.s. Naldera between Singapore and Penang on Saturday. On
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    SELANGOR JUBILEE FUND.
    178 12 Has Now Reached The 570.000 Mark. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Miy 27. Selaneor's King George V Jubilee Memorial Fund is. according to ttv latest list, within a few hundred dollars of $70,000: Further donations promsied: Mr. Wong. Choy $550, Mr. Hew Man $500. Chettiars' community,
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    TONGKANG ON FIRE.
    55 12 A tongkang belonging to the Coastal Trading Co., an Indian lishterae<: firm, laden with copra and tied alongside Godown 4 at Telok Ayer Wharf, caught fire on Saturday night. Two engines of the Central Fire Station went to the scene, and found the flames rising to a
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    PROBLEM OF WORK FOR EX-PRISONERS.
    453 13 Local After- Care Association May Have To Close. That it has proved impossible to find employment for discharged prisoners, and that the future of the Singapore After-Care Association is consequently in jeopardy, is revealed in the association's report for 1934. Future activities were the subject
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    140 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. D. A. Coupar Returns Death of Sister St. Paul. Mr. A. E. Sanger-Davies. State Forest Officer, Perak, goes on leave i hcrtly. Mr. D A. Coupar, of th« Municipal Engineer's Office, Penang, recently leturned from home leave. Mr. W. Dalgetty, of Southern Perak Drcdcius Ltd Batu Gajah,
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    EXTRADITION OPPOSED
    151 13 . Young Kheh Again Remanded. Arrested on May 20 on a provisional warrant issued locally on instructions from the Medan police, a young Khch Chinese born in PangkU Plnang. Tjhin Nam Hiong. alias Tarn Nam Lioeng, made a second appearance before Mr. HA. Forrer. the criminal district Judge, this
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    24 13 The opening of the Shanghai Canton telephone service has been postponed to Oct. 10 owing to delay in the installation work —Sin Kuo Mm
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    JUBILEE MEDAL RECIPIENT.
    37 13 Mr. Reginald S. Potger. office assistant. Survey office, Singapore, one of the recipients of the King's Silver Jubilee Medal. He was garlanded and entertained at a tea-party by the staff of the Survey Office.
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    THEOSOPHISTS MEET LATAH SUFFERER.
    402 13 Malay Policeman Who Was •'Infected." A 50-pear-old policeman who for ten years has been suffering from "Jatah (paroxysmal neurosis), appeared before members of the Singapore Theosophical Society at a meeting at the Adelphi Hotel last evening. Questioned by Inspector B. Scott. S.S. Police, Singapore, who gave
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    CHEAPER MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
    48 13 Mr. J. Laycock's Motions on Friday. At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday, Mr. J. Laycock's motions to "restore the balance of salary cuts to Municipal employees and to reduce the charges Tor electric current and for nlghtsoll collection will be discussed.
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE TALKS BREAK DOWN.
    92 13 Accusations Against Soviet. The Soviet- Japanese parley In connection with the revision of the fishery —itv bt**v a lh« two countries has broken down, according to an annoi .ii.. k._j uy Itf. Hlrota, the Tapanese Fo.eicn M'nMtr. at the Cabinet m?eUns on Monday, says a Tokio
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    REV. WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM.
    439 13 TRIBUTE TO SELANGOR MINISTER When Mr. Buckingham's work in Malaya was interrupted by the necessity of returning immediately to Europe on sick leave he was unjier a Call from the Penang Church writes HA." in St. Andrew's Outlook. A new minister had been appointed to Selangor and
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    SINGAPORE PLANE'S FORCED LANDING. Machine Damaged But Occupants Unhurt.
    128 13 SINGAPORE PLANE'S FORCED LANDING. Machine Damaged But Occupants Unhurt. (Fram Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 27. The Royal Singapore Flying Club's new Miles Hawk plane made a forced landing at Tampin Linggi 19 miles from Seremban yesterday evening. It is stated that Mr. J. Sale, the new instructor of the
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    FLYING CLUBS RALLY.
    119 13 Penang And Selangor Visitors At Whitsun. Penang and Kuala Lumpur Flying Clubs have accepted invitations from the Royal Singapore Plying Club id participate in a rally in Singapore ores the Whitsun week-end. The visitors are expected to arrive on the afternoon of June 8, and return on
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    MINE TRAGEDY.
    41 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 27. A fatal accident occurred at the Meru Tin Ltd. mine yesterday when a Chinese coolie was bjried alive. The man was dug oat In a state of collapse and died shortly afterwards.
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    NEW COMMISSIONER.
    251 13 Newest Municipal Commissioner. Mr. A. J. Braga, nominee of the Eurasian Association in succession to the late Mr. S. C. de Souza, took oath before a magistrate yesterday and became Singapore's newest Municipal Commissioner. He will attend his first meeting of the Commission on Friday. Thirty-six years of
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    EUROPEAN KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT.
    201 13 MR. CHARLES CRAIB OF JOHORE BAHRU. Mr. Charles Craib, a 2urcpean employee of the Rubber Regulation Department, Johore Uahru, for the past six months ami formerly a planter in Johore and Selansor, was killed in a motor accident at Kota Tinggi today. The funeral Is
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    ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHAPEL.
    48 13 Owing to the late arrival of the Marella, Mr. Lester Sumrall will not reach Singapore in time to address the meeting at the Assembly of God Chapel, Serangoon Road, tonight. There will be substitute speakers. Mr. Sumrall will speak tomorrow night and on Thursday.
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    DISAPPOINTING CUP TRIAL AT TANGLIN—SEVERAL ABSENTEES.
    635 14 DISAPPOINTING CUP TRIAL AT TANGLIN— SEVERAL ABSENTEES. BAKER AND SHENTON OUTSTANDING. Strong Middle Line But Backs Unimpressive. (By Our Football Correspondent.) Yesterday's Combined Services trial the first and only one they are holding in preparation for their Malaya Cup match on Saturday on one of the lower grounds at Tanglin
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    The Derby. BOBSLEIGH NOT A LIKELY STARTER.
    279 14 BOBSLEIGH NOT A LIKELY STARTER. The Derby. Lord Derby's Colt Pulls Up Lame After Exercise. New market. May 27. Lord Derby's Colt. Bobsleigh, pulled up very lame aft«r trotting: exer(iso this afternoon and his prospects of ta'^n; part in the Derby are al- i-i prlcss. It is expected that his
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    35 14 Y.ip (boon LJm. one of the best all-round cricketers in the S.CR.C. today. He has also played in Malaya Cup football and was a member of the Selancor XI which beat Singapore B—l In 1927.
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    ESSEX LOSE AGAIN. Unusual Experience For Sussex At Leeds.
    101 14 ESSEX LOSE AGAIN. Unusual Experience For Sussex At Leeds. London. May 27. Three of the county matches started on Saturday were completed today. Derbyshire beat Essex by four wickets at Brentwood. ESSEX: 116 (Copson 5 for 29) and 219. DERBY: 150 (Eastman 5 for 36) and 186 for 6 wkto.
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    THE FINCH CUP. Singapore P.W.D. Qualify For The Final.
    62 14 THE FINCH CUP. Singapore P.W.D. Qualify For The Final. By defeating the Johore P.WJS. by three goals to two at Balestler Road on Thursday, the Singapore P.W.D. qualified for the final of the Finch Cup soccer competition. They will meet the winners of the Selangor P.W.D. vs. Perak P.W.D. Santa
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    A SURPRISE RESULT
    44 14 . Paris, May 27. The surprise in the first round of the French lawn tennis championship* was the defeat of Miss K. Stammers, the British hard courts champion, by Mile. Suzanne Pannetier, the seventh ranked French player, 6—3.6 3. 6—4.—6 4.— Reuter.
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    THE CLARKE CUP
    42 14 Nets for practice will be available to the 15 players selected for the Rest XI at the S.R C. today and Thursday M. Ignatius and C. Eber will act as umpire and scorer, respectively, in the Clarke Cup match.
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    BANTAM TITLE
    29 14 . Manchester. May 27. In a 15 rounds contest today for the British bantam-weight championship Johnny X ng of Manchester beat Len Hampston of Leeds on points— Reutor
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    KEPPEL G.C
    25 14 The replay fcr the Miy Mxl Bogey) between A J Donald a: R. J Fennle resulted In a win for A T Donald.
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    Local Tennis Tournaments Results And Ties.
    16 14 The Burma Rifles who are newcomers to Malaya Cup football, were outplayed by Selangor on Saturda
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    Local Tennis Tournaments Results And Ties.
    634 14 TANGLIN CLUB. Yesterday's ties in the TangUn Club lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows Mixed Doubles Handicap Miss W. Taylor and J. E. Hanrey (owe 3) beat Miss M. Lonsdale and T. L. Palmer (scr.) 6—2, 6—3. Miss Stevens and V. Anderson (scr.) beat
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    Golf. SOME EXCELLENT SCORES AT K.L.
    248 14 SOME EXCELLENT SCORES AT K.L. Golf. J. L. Ross Wins Selangor G.C. Medal. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May 27. Some excellent cards were returned In the Class A medal competition at the Selangor Golf Club during the week-end J. L. Ross, with a net 72, was the winner,
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    SELECTORS NOT SATISFIED WITH SELANGOR STATE XI.
    468 15 THREE CHANGES MADE IN PROBABLES SIDE. Sensational Victory For Police Over T.P.C.A. "A." (BY "ECHO.") Kuala Lumpur, May 27. The Selangor selectors are obviously of my own opinion that despite the 7—27 2 victory the State team's display against the Burma Rifles in
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    39 15 The final of the S C.C. open mixed doubles. Mr. and Mrs Swlnchatt vs Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith will be played this afternoon. The prizes won at the Spring tournament will be presented after this match.
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    EUROPEANS' XI
    67 15 The following have accepted to play cricket for Europeans vs. The Rest on Saturday at 2 p.m. Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. and Monday at 10.30 a.m.: R. A. Ashworth, Pte. Battye, Cp). Fahy, W. S. M. Haxworth, P. W. Holt. C. G. Jenner. R. F. W. Leonard. W.
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    HARD FIGHT WITH NINE MEN.
    16 15 Play in prorrer; daring the Selangor -Burma Rifles Malaya Cap match at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
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    HARD FIGHT WITH NINE MEN.
    405 15 MALAYS II LOSE TO MONOPOLIES. Curious Commercial Cup Results. Monopolies 4; M.F.A S. Fortune veered to a remarkable extent in the Second Division football match between the M.F.A. and the Government Monopolies at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon. A few minutes after the start
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    IRISH GIRL'S TRIUMPH.
    46 15 Newcastle. County Down. In the British women's golf championship Clarry Tiernan an eUhteen-ytar-old Irish girl, who is the youngest competitor tat the championship played a brilliant first round to defeat Diana Fishwick, the winner of the title in 1930 by 2 up.— Renter.
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    120 15 . (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 28. Malacca's Malaya Cup team against the Combined Services on Saturday at Malacca will be: Low Ah Sang; Tay Hong Seng and McTavish; Choc Soon Lee, R. Leon (captain) and Lee Seek Ann; Loo, Llm Eng Ouan, Tan Sim Tlang, Llm
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    255 15 THE SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Lawn Tennis. Tournament To Start On June 17. The Singapore Lawn Tennis championships, will be held at the S.C.C. from June 17 onwards. The Tournament will be conducted in accordance with the present rules and by-laws of the L. T. A. of England. Play must be continuous,
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    184 15 TBCJdaj. May M. Football: B. A. P. A. League. Div U R E vs. S.C.F.A., Anson Road S'adiumDiv. m, Wiltshire* vs. Khalsa. Y.MCA ground; Oovt. League. Dlv. I, Prison i vs. Medical Services. J.C.B.A. jtroundPriendly, M.P.H. vn. Wiltshire! D (S) Co.. Tangttn. Ootf: Garrison Club. Monthly Mixed Four-,
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    31 16 For many years a director of W.D. and HO. Wills, the Bristol tobacco manufacturers. Mr. Arthur S. Wills left £3.499.777. Probate of his will has Just been proved.
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    95 16 Puts Out Fire, Then Returns To Altar. Llam Moten was arranging candles at the altar of St. Cronin's Church. Roscrea. Tipperary, where he is an altar boy. Worshippers were at their devotions in the church. Suddenly the boy's surplice burst into flames. He ran from
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    400 16 43 VESSELS TO BE IN FIGHTING TRIM. BIG RESPONSE BY RESERVISTS. There has. I learn, been a gratifying response to the Admiralty's call to men of the Royal Fleet Reserve—time-ex-pired naval ratings to volunteer for service In the Reserve Fleet from July 8 to 19, In connection
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    "I LOVE ENGLAND." What Turkish President Told Lady Astor.
    86 16 "I LOVE ENGLAND." What Turkish President Told Lady Astor. Viscountess Astor and thirty delegates to the Women's International Congress returned to Istanbul In a special train from Ankara, where they were received by Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish President. Lady Astor left for England. The President. In a talk with Lady
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    325 16 Rubber Director States j His Position. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Without in any way disagreeing with or detracting from the object of the 811 ver Jubilee Fund, which is obviously worthy of commendation, I. as a planter and one who sat down to lunch
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    278 16 Claims Of Unofficial* Not On Active Service." To the Editor of the Straits Times. 8ir,— When there was .'ust a handful of medals to be awarded to a multitude, the choice or selection must be extremely difficult, and this was appa- (Continued In next column; rent to many
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    EX-NANKING MAYOR NOW A RECLUSE.
    33 16 Mr. Shih Ying, formerly Mayor of Nanking, is reported to be living with a monk in an old temple near Quinsan. His family do not know his whereabouts.
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    MOUNT PENELOPE.
    132 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the interests of history it is necessary to correct certain statements and the conclusions drawn therefrom by your contributor "Jungle Wallah" in his article appearing in Friday's issue of the Straits Times. I climbed Mount Penelope the day it
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    2014 17 Overcoming Prejudices Against Our Products— Big Campaign Called For Meanings Of "F. O. B. A SINGAPORE MERCHANT'S NOTEBOOK. By OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. ONE of the most promising developments in Malayan agricultural and industrial activities is no doubt to be found in the consolidation
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    619 18 SELANGOR INDIANS' AMBITIONS. MEMORIAL TO GOVERNMENT. WIDKK KKPKKSKNTATION WANTED HI T MEMBERS ARE APATHETIC (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 27. Selangor Indians are ambitious to ssecure increased representation on Lpubllc bodies, and a resolution to Uhis end will be submitted at the, -annual moetinß of their Association *at
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    AUGUSTUS JOHN FIGHTS FIRE.
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    1390 19 APPEALS TO PRIVY COUNCIL. Seneviratne, Molamure And Kennedy Cases. (From A Ceylon Correspondent.) LEAVE has been granted to three prominent residents of Colombo to appeal to the Privy Council against their convictions by the Supreme Court. The three are Stephen Seneviratne, a University
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    FAMOUS INDIAN POET MAY VISIT JAPAN.
    39 19 According to Mr. SI. Senda. a Japanese merchant in Calcutta, Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian poet, may visit Japan soon, accompanied by a troupe of Bengali dancers, says a Rengo messaae from Tokio.
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    GOLD IN MALABAR.
    90 19 In Privately-Owned Land. Coimbatore. Gold, in quantities sufficient to permit of profitable working, has been discovered by Dr. V. I. Mannadiar on his estate bordering the Western Ghats in the Palghat Taluk. Malabar. Dr. Mannadiar, who is well-known in South Indian sporting circles, owns one of the
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    MOVEMENT TO DEMAND THE DETENUS.
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    EX-CEYLON JOURNALIST.
    79 19 Dies In Attempt To Save A Little Girl. Mr. Donald Olley. a Daily Mail subeditor, was drowned in the Thames near Victoria Embankment. London, or Easter Sunday, when he jumped in to the rescue of a little girl who had fallen in and wis carried away by the
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