The Straits Times, 1 June 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHKD NEARLY A OXNTDRY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 10 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JUNE 1, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      411 1 SINGAPORE: 140, CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471>< j i Exclusive CRETONNES GLASSWARE AT PASKOE'S -jL&fu/!, y»*. stmuyti uJL HDRLICK'S C face facts. Is life mere difficult than it I \l f\ I *^M^r l^Lsr^^T^^ iiiu, or uro you not jo /it.' You can start wf \\l "^/^^^t I ■k'-' S "J
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      144 1 A I v I^| EXQUISITE MODELS j j -REASONABLY PRICED. tflvilft INSPECTION WITHOUT OBLIGATION CORDIALLY INVITED. so LE «c EN Ts:. ROBINSON CO., LTD. E§T A GOOD CHEESE WB from a good selection ENGLISH AUSTRALIAN CHEDDARDUTCH GOUDA EDAM CREAM <«jfcf \foi& GRUYERE- GORGONZOLAi ROQUEFORT --A, K&A "^^-^M B»'*^*'^ lB S»k.-
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      20 1 9» FOR j Iflowers j i PHONE 4097 I I 15. Orchard j J (Amber Mansion* j V/arin b/i«/ios lit
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      161 2 CIIOO Choo Tian Soo, aged 9H years, son of Dr. and Mrs. Choo Teck Guan, passed away at 8 a.m. at "Ben-Ledl." 283 Marine Parade. The Cortege will leave for Bukit Brown at 4 p.m. sharp. ONO Mrs. Ong Sam Leong (nee Yeo Yean Neo) age 73 passed away
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      379 2 MCLACHLAN— TORRANCE.— At. St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, on June 1. 1935. by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singapore. Thcmas McKechnie, son of Mr- Sc Mrs. Alexander McLachlan. Falklrk, to Janet Knox. only daughter of Mr. and M>-s. Alexander Torrance, Armadale, Scotland. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised
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      800 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 1939, 1931, 1932, AUSTIN 7, Lee Moton, Orchard RoadBOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd House," Z Lloyd Rd. Mrs. Andrews 2, St. Thomas Walk single b double rooms. Bvery mod. comfort, terms mod. WHITEHALL large and airy room private verandah Sc bathr'm. Mod. Europ. Phone 4747. ROGERVILLE 308 Orchard
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      723 2 FOR SALE WHITE polished Italian Marbles, for flooring, all sizes, 1 Telegraph Street Tel. 3100FOR SALE, Tuba Roots and Tuba Cuttings in large quantities. Apply Coop Kwong Cheong, Rengam "ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATORS Several further secondhand and renovated models are available at reduced prices. Slme. Darby Co., Ltd., Singapore. WANTED WANTED, furnished
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      652 2 PUBLIC NOTICES BURMA MALAY TIN LIMITED. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND AND CLOSING OF TRANSFER REGISTERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that an Eighth Dividend of Six Pence per fully paid share and a pro rata distribution on the partly paid shares has been declared payable to Shareholders on the Share Registers as
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      440 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FANCY CIGARETTE CASES. English and European made- Bakelite, Enamelled. Alpacca, PlaUnun, Lacquered, Chromium plated, or Oold plated. Latest and attractive patterns. From 60 cts. to $9.50 Also Cigarette Boxes, Lighters, Ash Trays, etc O. H- KIAT CO., LTD. MASSAGE. MR. and MRS. AKAJI GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO
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      511 2 FIGARO'S PERMANENT stay PERMANENT, for $B— s 1 0— S l 5 only. Highly Trained European Experts with many rears experience In attendance RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Basab Road Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telophone 7467.
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      178 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuWlde Without Malaya Malaya Postage ■■ttb 3.M 4.M 250 Quarterly 8.58 $12.00 7.50 H.-.lf Yearly $1700 $S*.«o $15.90 Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 Note. OnUtatlon cheques should lactade the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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      626 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PA3SENOER AND CARGO SERVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYB GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due- Tonnage Spore 1935 BANGALORE 6,000 June 6 CARTHAOE 15.000
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      400 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) •GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly Mall Service to Naples. Marseilles and London. Next sailings s.s. SUWA MARU June II ss. FUBHIMI MARU June 27 .s.s. HAKOZAKI MARU July 11 m.S. TERUKUNI MARU July 24 SJ. HAKUSAN
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      576 3 M/S "MEONIA" 11.000 tons Displacement Special Roundtrip SINGAPORE— BANGKOK— SAIGONSINGAPORE. IS days of Comfort and Pleasure Cabins with adjoining private bath. EXCELLENT CUISINE. $150.00 only Including stay on board In Bangkok and Saigon. M/S "MEONIA" Leaves Singapore Monday 11 a.m. June 3 Arrives Kohsl.hang Thursday June 6 Arrives Bangkok about
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      209 3 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service
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      1143 3 SHIPPING. TBS BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (IHX) lH Steam Ship Co.. LM. and China Mutual The Canard White Star LuL S£* m N *.T f 2 l< > SJL I^ 1 im Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. S^'v^C?.-.^ The Au-nOUn Orient., Line Ltd. The Slam Steam
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    63 4 In the week ended May 25, deaths in Singapore totalled 243. This compares with 235 in the previous week and 223 in the corresponding period last year. The chief causes of mortality were pneumonia (45 deaths) and malaria (26). Turn- were iDur deaths from enteric fever, three from
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      GRAIN SHIP IN HURRICANE.
      409 4 Eighteen Sails Lost. Falmouth, May 20. The Herzogln Cecille, which arrived at Falmouth after talcing part in the race for grain-laden vessels from Australia, had an exciting experience on Friday. When off the Lizard she was caught in a hurricane and snowstorm and had to heave
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      139 4 Saturday, June 1. Ships alongside the Wharves or expeeUd to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Princess Mary, Lighter Kilat. Dredger Kuantan. The Cabie. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pacar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Magnet. Krnprl Harbour.
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      64 4 Arrived at Singapore by K.N.I LM from Netherlands Indies, May 28: Princess VHmachatra. Left for N.I. May 29: Mr. Haas, Mr. de Sellheim, Mr. Mathradas Topandas, Miss Hensie Rogotta. Left for India and Europe, May 30 Mr. Fukami, Mr. Krleger. Arrived from Europe and India, May 31:
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      287 4 Today. East and North India (Hoeang) 3 p.m. Djambt (Toba) 3 p.m. Borneo (North). Brunei and Labuen (Kajang) 3.30 p.m. Mlrl (Kajang) 3.30 p.m. Netherlands Indies Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboali) 4 p.m. Bandjcrmasln (Bllnjoe) 4 p.m Laboean Billk and Tandjong Bale! (Rantau) 4 p.m Muntok, Palembang and
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      83 4 MENESTHEUS. Brit., 4.645 tons, from Glas- gow 31. for Hongkong June 2. JAVANESE PRINCE. 3.656 tons, from New York 31. for Pt. Sham June 11 SACHSEN. Ger.. 4.882 tons, from Tsingtao 31. for- Malacca June 1. TILAWA. Brit.. 6.153 tons, from Osaka 31 for Calcutta via Pt Sham
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      VS. ELECTRIFICATION
      164 4 The Pennsylvania Railroad has converted from steam to electric operation its entire regularly schedule of through and local passenger services between New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington. Electric operation of the freight service between Washington and New York is expected to be initiated within the next
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      24 4 The s.s. Asdang for Trengganu, etc. Mails previously announced as closing at 2 p.m. today will now close at 4 o.m. today.
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      639 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. P. M.S. RLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 543 J— Pasmfe Si 3l. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD
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      318 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONC KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore S.S. GAASTERKERK 10,000 T. June 1 E.S. MEERKERK 10.000 T. June 28 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA, HAIFA, GENOA. MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BRr.MF.N. Leave Tonnage S'por": s.s. GROOTEKERK 10.000 T. June 18 s.s.
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      506 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated 'i England.) ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Snei Canal Due Sails Steamer. B'pore B'oore CITY OF CARDIFF In port June 2 CITY OF WELLLVOTON June 14 June IS CITY OF BAGDAD June 29 July 2 CITY OF YOKOHAMA July
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      60 4 TIDE TABLE. Saturday, Jem 1. H. W. 11.34 a.m., 8 ft. 5 In., 10.44 p.m. 9 ft. 3 In. L. W. 4.51 a.m., 3 In., S p.m., 4 ft. 2 in. Sunday. June 2. H. W. 11.19 noon, S ft. 3 In.. 11.20 p.m. 9 ft. 3 In. L. W.
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm temp. ins. Sunshine temp. 'F hrs. "F Alor Star 92 Nil 9.1 77 Sitiawan 90 0.04 6.3 73 Kota Bharu 88 Nil 7.9 76 Bukit Jeram 89 0.07 6.5 73 Malacca 85 Nil 6.5 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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    "COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT" DEVELOPMENTS.
    1321 5 Increasing Flying Range And Load Capacity. COMPONENTS are taking shape in the Short factory of the strange composite aircraft" invented by Major R. H. Mayo to increase the flying range and load capacity of aeroplanes. Supported by a substantial contribution from Air Ministry funds, Imperial Airways has
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    SHANSI LEADER INVITED TO NANKING.
    63 5 Peiplng. May 31 The object of the visit of Oen. Ho Ylng-chin, War Minister, to Talyuanfu last week has Just been made known. Oen. Chiang Kai-shek, it is revealed, has invited Oen. Yen Shl-shan, Shansl leader, to proceed to Nanking to take up new duties
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    CAUGHT ON THE HOP.
    13 5 A camera study just received from New South Wales.
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    News In Brief.
    347 5 The personal and family diary of Montaigne, the 16th-century French essayist, sold for £780 at Sotheby's. For the first time a Post Office Telephone and Telegraph Convention has been arranged in England, and will be held at Swanwlck, Derbyshire, today. A 12in. by 9'/ 2 in. "Portrait
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    SODIUM FROM THE SEA:
    108 5 British Venture In South Australia. A new million-pound Industry, bached by British capital, will be established In the neighbourhood of Adelaide, if negotiations between Imperial Chemical Industries and the Commonwealth and South Australian governments, now being carried on. are successful It Is proposed to use low
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    NEW AUSTRALIA DEFENCES.
    50 5 Coast Being Strengthened At Sydney. Work has begun on new fortifications at Sydney to provide additional protection for the harbour In case of emergency, and at Newcastle and Darwin. New armament for Australia's coast defences will cost £150,000. It is part of a. three-year plan.— Austral News.
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    THE "GEQRGE DOLLAR."
    40 5 Canada's first silver dollar— the "George Dollar"— has been minted and will be mounted In a purple leather case and presented to the King whose Silver Jubilee It commemorates. The first Issue will be of 100.000 ccins.
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      389 5 HOTELS /jy^ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOT.EL J TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE formal 9.30 to midnight and final appearance of the Celebrated Continental Dancers VALENTA ZARAH BOOK YOUR TABLE NON-DINERS 81.00 KING'S BIRTHDAY MONDAY JUNE 3rd BY KIND PERMISSION OF H.H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE THE JOHORE
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      227 5 Wi\ how you're ff GROWING" What a joy it is to see your children de veloping into happy,healthy young men and women. Give them more crisp, light, caay-to-digest Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Always oven-fresh. Kellogg's Corn Flakes are a treat at any meal for the whole family. No cooking. Serve with
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    FUNERAL OF "LAWRENCE OF ARABIA."
    92 6 The funeral of Mr. T. E. Shaw 'Lawrence of Arabia" who died in Dorset, from injuries received in a motor-cycle crash took place at the village church of Moretoa, Dorset. Peers, authors, diplomats and old comrades attended the simple service and afterwards followed the coffin
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE SLUMP.
    325 6 TODAYS POSITION 1929 LEVEL. In spite of partial recovery in the situation, no country has been able to bring its unemployment index down to the level of 1929. This Is brought out by the Director ot the 1.L.0., Mr Harold Butler, In his report to the
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    EAST INDIA KID LEATHER.
    323 6 A REDUCED CANADIAN TARIFF WANTED. A reduction of the tariff on kid and goat leather processed from East India kip Is being sought by Canadian Importers and the Canadian Tariff Board heard argument on the matter recently. The finding of the Board will be announced later.
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    SINGAPORE RADIO DELAY.
    323 6 FUTURE OF MALAYAN BROADCASTING. (From A Special Correspondent.^ There is little hope of Singapore having its own broadcasting station this year. A member of the board of the new-ly-formed British Malaya BroadcastIng Corporation Ltd. said today: We have chosen two areas of land, one for the receiving
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    32 6 LORD BLEDISLOE who will speak at a banquet of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce to be broadcast In Transmission V on Sunday. He wW be heard In Malaya at 7.5 a.m. tomorrow.
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. R. E. LAMBERT.
    460 6 Service At Cathedral Of The Good Shebherd. The funeral of Mrs. Ruth Lileen Lambert, wife of Mr. W. Lambert of Singapore, which took place at the Bidadarl Cemetery yesterday afternoon was preceded by a choral service at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and
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    33 6 A man, said to be an Encliihman, whose name is given as William Sole, and M. Jacques Leroy have been arrested at Mantes on a charivo of smuggling tobacco by air from Belgium.
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    36 6 At a meeting of the council of tha Royal Aeronautical Society the following officers were elected for the year 1935-36 President, Lieutenant-Colo-nel J. T. C. Moore-Brabaaon vicepresidents, Mr. H. E. Wlmperls and Major T. M. Barlow.
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      93 6 PHILCO 1935 ALL-WAVE A. C. D. C. Nuns or Battery Operated RADIO RECEIVERS and RADIOGRAMS. jptcrtHy Mft tor the Trtpm Dw*r»tlin« In jrmr own hone— N« mtfiHw whaUocrrr. Fully gmnmteei by the ONLY Sole Afeato A DMrftmton (For S.S., F.M.8.. D.E.1.. Banco Skua). RADIO SERVICE Co., OF MALAYA 1934 Ltd.
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      79 6 4fW VICTOR y^WRADIO 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, North
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      643 6 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmiaion 2 6.2» pjn.— 9.os p.m. G.S.F. 15.140 kc/ (19.82 m.) and G.S.G. 17,790 ke/s (U. 86 m.) 6.20 pun. Big Ben. The 8.8.C. Northern Orchestra leader, Alfred Barker; conductor. T. H. Morrison. Herbert Hargreaves (Tenor). 7.20 p-m. Talk: Foreign Affairs.* 7.35 p.m. The Commodore Grand Orchestra,
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      181 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 pjn. Station PHI. 17,755 kc s (16.88 m.) TODAY. 730 p.m. Opening announcement. 8.00 Barrel organ music. 8.10 News talk. 8.30 South American music. 8.40 News from Holland. 945 Records. 9.10 Microphone debutants. 9.20 South American music. 9.40 Electrical tran-criptlcns. 10.00 Broadcast from the Carlton Hotel at Amsterdam.
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      765 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. I. Slnjraporr.— Wavrirn*th 49.9 metro*.— Owned and operated by Hadlo Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast Boose, No. 2. Orchard Rd., Singapore. TOMORROW. 11 a.m.— 1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, JUNE S. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    110 7 Mr. James Chalmers And Miss Catherine Findlay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 31 At St. Andrew's Presbyteriui Church, Kuala Lumpur, today, the marriage took place of Mr. James Chalmers, of Rembau, Negrl Sembilan, and Miss Catherine Findlay, youngest daughter of the Rev. Professor and Mrs
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    MR. C. H. ROWE'S RETIREMENT.
    108 7 Twenty-Two Years With The F.M.S. Railways. (Fn.m Our Own Correspondent.) Ku.la Lumpur. May 31 Mr. C. H. Roac, Stores Superintendent, F.M.S Hallways, is proceeding home on retirement, after twentytwo years' serv'oe, including nearly nine years In his present appointment. He was entertained by the junior
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    BONFIRE OF RUBBER.
    192 7 K.L. Incinerator Does Its Bit For Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. Many of the more frothright Restric- tionlsts have declared that the best way of getting rid of surplus stocks of rubber was to burn them. Economic idealists would have none of this,
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    40 7 The Royal National Life-boat Institution has decided to station a motorlifeboat at Sherlngham, Norfolk, in place of the present pulling and sailing lifeboat. Sherlngham has had a lifeboat station since 1830, and Its boats since 1850 have rescued 85 lives.
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    37 7 Seeking information on the laws and practices of the sterilisation of mentally and physically deficient persons, Mr. K. Kameyama, an official of the Sanitation Bureau of the Japanese Home Office, has left Toklo for Europe and America.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      395 7 The World frnmona Scre»a rnwlitv in her UXect Pftnunmuit Saeoca! j 3 SHOWS TODAY \^L 3.15-6.15-9.15 MAE WEST 4jLjofi| "BELLE of the <grJ| NlNtlitw With Special Added Attraction ROYAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS in LONDON, EDINBURGH and WALES. "Prrhapo the beat British musical yet "Soar, cUrrr. snappy dialogue and t made." Dally
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      309 7 lALHAMBRAI 3 s c Another great story by the writer of "Show Boat" EDNA FERBER'S B "GLAMOUR" and CONSTANCE CUMMINGS Edna Ferber's Stirring Story of What Happens in the Green Rooms; in the Dressing Rooms, in the Theatre Backstage. Let Her Take You Behind the Scenes and Tell You the
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      274 7 The most thrilling tale of intrigue and espionage yet brought to the screen PAVILION 3 IFOI F0X FIIMS r**¥H.l\/l^ 915 PRESENT "MARIE jjSZStek GALANTE" f^^MJ .Jj^K^^^^L'A Starring the Mr H f amotu French >v f|^^ actreM \-jp^ JF »^Spl KETTI GALLIAN SPENCER TRACY LAST NIGHT OT THE SCREENS MOST EXCITING
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      179 8 Decrear* In U.K. Rubber Stocks Expected. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 1. The local rubber market was very tcaily this morning, with sellers wane. News that U.K. rubber stocks will likely be down 1,100 tons, has i i vail received and has given more confidence in
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      98 8 UAILf PRICES CURRENT. Noon, June 1. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 H 20 -j Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 19 11, 16 19 13/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 20^ 20>4 June 20
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      PRODUCE.
      198 8 Singapore, June 1, 12 noon. Gambler 6.00 Bayer. Seller Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cub/ 10.00 White Pepper 23.00 White Muntok Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 12.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.55 Copra, mixed 4.20 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 6.40
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange ratos 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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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        574 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. issue Val. Buyers Sellers Euyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderian^ 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5'- Idris
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        GENERAL.
        400 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.33 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7!' 2 "c Prefs. 1.70 iO 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.4.0 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 £1 f 1 Con. T. S. 17« Pref. 25/6 £1 £1 Con. T. 8. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        162 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4' 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114>/ 2 116'- norn 4V; 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 47« 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        341 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Eratt Allenby AJor Oajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang BanU Brogas Brunei ($5) Buklt KaUl Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Buklt K. B. Changkat Ferdang Connemara Olenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl
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    JOHORE PARA ISSUE.
    138 8 125,000 SHARES OF 2s. A NEW BORNEO COMPANY. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, .May 31. Sandak Rubber Estates has been registered with a nominal capital of £150,000 in £1 shares to acquire the undertaking and assets of the Sandakan estates and the Lakad Datu estate, British North
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    TIN STATISTICS.
    94 8 Export Figures For April. The Monthly Bulletin of mining statistics gives the following April tiu statistics:— Exports at estimated true metallic Signatory contents Quotas Malaja 4.204 2 6)8 Bolivia 2.12S 1.743 N. I. 2.411 1.3 Nigeria 422 1"1 Sam 847 8G Total for Signatories 10,009 7.027 State production
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    SHARES REPORT.
    92 8 L; -ill Evatt 's dally report, dated Jun? 1, stales: i.tJMNG. Quiet. Hong Pacts SO 53. Joharw 24 25, Talams 1.29 1.34. Lukuts 93 Lull. Takuapas 19 6 20-. Kuchals tellers 74. Souths 37. 39. KlUlnehalls 11 3 12 3. U. Klangs sellers l.lSVfc. RUBBERS. Quiet. Brojas 89'j
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    CANADA'S SWEETER TOOTH.
    52 8 Canada began 1935 with dist.nctlr sweeter tooth than in 1934. f cuxar imports are any criterion. For the first two months of 1935 raw sugar imports amounted to 48.570,000 Ift. worth $800 000 (£l6O 000>. compared with 41.660,000 Ift. worth $742,000 (£150.0C0» for the first two months
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    JAPAN AND LEAGUE
    37 8 Geneva. June 1 Japan has accepted the leaguo invitation to continue to collaborate in the work of the opium commission, despite the fact that she is no longer a member of the League. Reuter.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935. THE MUNICIPAL ISSUE IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    837 10 In January the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board passed a resolution by a majority of the unofficial members, the officials not voting, pressing for steps to be taken as soon as possible to convert the civic organisation
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    MR. HERMANN JESSEN.
    119 10 i Memories Of Pre-War German Resident. A correspondent writes: "May I be permitted to disagree with the statement In 'Notes of the Day' that Mr. H. Jessen (who wrote the description of the escape from the Singapore prl-ssner-of-war camp published on Thursday) was a member of the
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    An Engagement.
    45 10 The engagement is announced between Mr. M. V. del Tufo, Malayan Civil Service, son of Inez Marchesa dsi Tufo and of the late Cay. Innocenzo Marchese del Tufo, and Katharine, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holdsworth,' of Ingleroyd, Wyke, Bradford.
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    OUR FLYING PRINCE.
    670 10 Purchase Of A New Aeroplane. The Prince of Wales, who takes a keen and practical interest in aviation, has purchased a De HaviUand "Dragon Rapide" aeroplane. It belongs to what is called the "high efficiency type" and has a cruising speed of 140 miles an hour. (By
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    NOTES OF The DAY
    744 10 FOLLOWING a hint in the "Singrapore Merchant's Notebook me other day, I have been meditating upon a minor commercial mystery. When the steamers Naldera and Burdwan arrived at Singapore from London last month they brought various small consignments of goods for the local Government. For some
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    THOUSANDS DEAD IN BIG INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    767 11 300 EUROPEANS KILLED AND INJURED. GRAVE DISASTER AT QUETTA. Buildings Collapse Like A Pack Of Cards. HUGE AREAS RA ZED TO GROUND. A DISASTROUS earthquake involving, it is feared, a death roll of many thousands, occurred in British Baluchistan, India, yesterday. It is stated
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    STOP PRESS
    28 11 THE KING'S CHILL. London, June 1. The Kinc has a slight chill and is remaining indoors as a precaution. His Majesty is 70 on Monday. Krutrr
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    NATIVE RUBBER DUTY.
    58 11 The Netherlands export duty on native rubber on June 16 next was fixed today at ten cents per half kilogram of dry ru'bri. AnetC'onyright. This I* an inrreaar of one cent, and folliws an increase of the urn amount made a month ago— a total increase of
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    100 11 TWENTY-FIRST LIST OF DONATIONS. The following Is today's list— the 21st of donations to the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund:— Previously acknowledged $63,880.64 J. A. Pereira. Esq. 3.00 Cheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd. 100.00 C. H. d». Sllva, Esq. 50.00 Powell and Co., Ltd. 25.00 Unadorned and Undecorated 5.00
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    FLOOD DISASTER.
    33 11 Colorado, Springs. May 31 A roaring torrent, sweeping down from the mountains as the result of a cloudburst overwhelmed the towns of Elbert and Klowa today. Twenty-three have been drowned.— Reuter.
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    TOKIO TURNS DOWN NANKING APPEAL.
    328 11 Purely Military Matter." ARMY ANGERED BY INSINCERITY." Grave Allegation By Hopei Governor. Toklo, June 1 The Chinese Ambassador, Gen. Chiang Tso-pln. has Invoked Mr. Hirota's good offices to prevent, th<* North China, situation assuming serious proportions, saying that It had apparently arisen owing to mutual
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    YOUNG CHAUFFEUR TO DIE.
    190 11 End Of Rattenbury Murder Trial. A nineteen-year-old chauffeur, Stoner, was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey today for the murder of the husband of his mistress, Mrs. Rattenbury. Mrs. Rattenbuy, who was also charged with murder, was acquitted. The jury found Stoner guilty and made
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    SARAWAK PRINCESS' ROMANCE.
    64 11 The Dayang Elizabeth, daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, with Mr. Harry Roy, the dance band leader, who are engaged to be married in London. The Ranee has given her approval, and the Rajah will be asked to add his approval when he arrives in London today.
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    FRENCH CABINET FORMED.
    323 11 Socialist Premier. SEVEN MINISTERS OF FLANDIN GOVERNMENT Pans, June 1 M. Bouisson, the new Socialist Prime Minister of France, who has succeeded M. Flandin, announced today that he had formed a Cabinet as follows M. Bouisson— Premier and Minister of the Interior. M. Calllaux and M. Herriot—Ministars
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    GREAT HOPES OF AN AIR PACT.
    373 11 Sir J. Simon's Speech. HOUSE OF COMMONS BOMBING MENACE. London, June 1. CPEAKING in the House of Commons last night in the foreign affairs debate, Sir Herbert Samuel said the Opposition Liberals were intensely reluctant to sanction any increase in armaments but were compelled
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    HOW JOHORE HELPED SINGAPORE.
    489 11 But for the action of the Johore Government in offering to take up the whole of the issue, the recent Singapore Municipal loan of $4,000,000 at 3 per cent, would have been issued at ZV 4 per cent., thus costing the ratepayers of Singapore $10,000 a
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    "EXCESSIVE" RUBBER TAXES IN MALAYA.
    363 11 Mr. J. G. Hay As A Severe Critic. HOW CAN INDUSTRY REDUCE COSTS Apprehension Felt By Planters. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 3L STRONG criticism of the excessive and unnecessary rate of taxation levied on the rubber industry by the Malayan governments was made
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    TWO DAYS FLIGHT TO HONG KONG.
    92 11 SINGAPORE PLANES' NEW VENTURE. Two Singapore 111 Hying boats, the new equipment of No. 205 Squadron. RAF. Singapore, will leave or. their flrst Important Service cruise on June 20. Singapore to Hong Kong in less than 48 hours— that is the chief aim of
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL CHARGES REDUCED.
    3822 12 R Tessensohn, with the president as ex-offlcio chairman. Jubilee Celebrations. Speaking on the adjournment. Mr. Brown referred to the encouraging response made by the public to the request that the town should be decorated and illuminated for the Jubilee celebrations. "I think we should pu lldy
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    AMUSEMENTS
    124 12 ALMVMHKA Glamour with Paul '.ukas Ac Constancy Cummlnes 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Belle of The Nineties with Mac West 6 15— 9 15 GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Treasure Island. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Wandering Jew. HOLLYWOOD. U. SERANUOON ROAD Speed Madness Ramon Novmrro in Laughing Boy 8 pjn. MARLBOROUGH Kiralan
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    STREET CLEANING.
    17 12 How Singapore roads are washed. A combination of mechanical and manual labour. Strait* Time* Photograph.
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    AIR MAIL
    28 12 The Qantas air mail from Australi. is expected this afternoon. The Im perlal air mall from Europe is oxpcctei tomorrow e"ening. For details se< page 4.
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    ST. JOHN'S ISLAND.
    1754 13 Harbour Log Singapore's Quarantine Station Not An Eye-Sore But A Miniature World Of Beauty—Ensuringa uty— Ensuring The Health Of The Port (By Our Shipping: Correspondent.) SINCAPOUE residents who read a ♦v term r™,.*™.. few weeks ago that 7.500 persons wore detained at St. John s Quarantine Station
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING THIS MORNING.
    115 13 Mr. T. K. McLachlan And Miss J. N. Tbrrance. The wedding of Miss Janet Knox Torrance to Mr. Thomas McKechnie McLachlan took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, at eight o'clock: this morning, the Bishop of Singapore officiating. The bride is the only daughter cf Mr.
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    WESLEY CONCERT.
    283 13 Fine Programme In A Small Hall. A concert In the Wesley Church hall last night showed what can be done In Singapore nowadays to provide good music on a less ambitious scale than Is adopted in the Memorial Hall. Last's night's programme was well selected and balanced, the
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    MR. J. C. WALKER.
    143 13 Thomas Cook's Manager Leaving For London. Mr. J. C. Walker, manager of Thomas Cook and Son. Ltd.. leaves this afternoon by the s s. Hosang on transfer to an appointment In the London office of the company, after 13 years In Singapore. Mr. Walker has served
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    SALVATION ARMY MAY HELP EX-PRISONERS.
    668 13 Suggestions At After -Care Association Meeting. That the Singapore Aftercare Association was unable any longei to carry out its primary aimnamely to secure employment for discharged prisoners, and that the co-operation of the Salvation Army should be sought instead of closing the association, was resolved
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    FRANK BOOTH'S BOWLING PULLSLANCASHIRE THROUGH AT HOVE.
    438 14 SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMEN IN GREAT FORM. "Tich" Freeman's Wiles Prove Too Much For Glamorgan. The South Africans are showing themselves to be an even stronger combination than was expected and in their latest match at Ilkcston easily accounted for Derbyshire. Lancashire, after being
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    BADMINTON MATCH.
    95 14 K.L. Party's Visit To Singapore. Th: Tai's Badminton Party of Kuala Lumpur will meet the Dlehards B.P. In lriendly matches consisting of three singles and two doubles today and tomorrow at the Clerical Union Hall. Play commences at 2 p.m. each day. tfucta Interest is centred in the
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    THE DERBY.
    239 14 Latest Betting At The Victoria Club. London, May 31 The latest call-over at the Victoria Club on the Derby to be run at Epsom dm June 5 was as follows: EVENS Bahram. 10 to 1 Hairan and Theft taken and offered. 100 to 8 Sea Bequest offered, 100
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    CRICKET CLUB BEATEN.
    162 14 C.C.A.A. 3; S.C.C 2. In a friendly match on the padang yesterday the Chinese Companion Athletic Association defeated an S.C.C. XI by the odd goal In five All the scoring was done In the first half. The CCA. A. scored first through Cheng Hoe, who found the
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    28 14 A. G. Valberc (S.R.C.) one of the 15 Singapore men chosen to travel to Seremban to meet Negri Sembilan in the Malaya Cap next Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    COLONY VS. F. M. S. AT WHITSUN.
    566 14 Malay States Teams For Lawn Tennis. Annual Contests. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 31 Ong Ec Kong, Selangor champion, who Is expected to retain his title In the tournament now proceeding, having already reached the final, will be un able to
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    CLARKE CUP.
    24 14 There will be no play today in the Europeans vs. Rest cricket match. Weather permitting play will commence at 10.30 tomorrow morning.
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    American Views On English Boxing.
    1668 14 KID BERG'S GREAT RECORD. (BY ALFRED FRIEDMAN.) American boxing fans are willing to admit that England has shipped to Uncle Sam's shores as many good pugilistic representatives as any other foreign nation. If not more. It Is only the high calibre of the recent and
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    1103 15 LAST PUTT FOILS HENRY COTTON. Whitcombe Wins Burton's Sensational Collapse. Southport, May 19. The final stapes of the Dunlop-Southport tournament were played at Birkdale today, and resulted in a win for C. A. Whitcombe (Crews Hill), with a fine total of 295 for 72 holes. K. Burton, of Hooton, and
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    61 15 The team which will represent the Royal Singapore Yacht Club in the Inter-Port 6-metre yacht race against BaUvia at WhiUun. Back Bow (L. to R.): K. S. Walker. G. M. Coltart, A. W. B. McDonald, O. E. B. Crowe and C. V. F. Wearae. Front Row (L. to R.): K.
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    R.S.Y.C. TEAM FOR BATAVIA. MALACCA'S CUP TEAM.
    892 15 Association Football. Pen Pictures Of The Eleven Players. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 30 The prospect of raising a representative side to oppose the Services In the first of the Malaya Cup "ties" of the. Southern Section appeared difficult at one stage.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    528 15 Clarke Cup Centuries. Balhetchet's The Best Innings Of The Series.— Singapore Riding School Changes Hands. Boxing Promotions. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." 'THE Clarke Cup match between the information has leaked out before their Europeans and the Rest, which starts at the S.C.C. this afternoon. Is permission has been
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    103 15 Saturday, June 1. Football: Malaya Cup. Pcrak vs. KedaJi at Ipoh or Talplng: Malacca vs. Combined Services at Malacca. Cricket: Europeans vs. The Rest, first day, padang: S.C.R.C. vs. R.A.F., Hand Lim Green: Police vs. V.M.C.A.. Depot; N.C.C. II vs. Raffles Institution. M:Nalr Road: Anglo-Chinese School vs. St.
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    A Kinta Causerie.
    1514 16 Retrospective Medal Awards Land Thrown To Waste— Big Scale Tapioca- Plantation Fishing Club For The Highlands First Results At Trout Hatchery— Propaganda For Hill Station. (From a Special Correspondent) Ipoh, May 30. SO many are shown to have received the Jubilee medal In Perak that even If
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    BIRTHDAY PARADE
    128 16 Admission To The Enclosures. Admission to the enclosures on the Padang on the occasion of the King's Birthday Parade on Monday morning. Is by ticket only. Ticket holders are asked to cooperate with, the officials in charge of the seating arrangements by bringing their tickets with them and
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    NEW WORLD.
    113 16 Birthday Ball On Monday. The international star comedians, Jose and Julia Kutron, present a complete change of programme at both the tea and after dinner dances at the New World tonight. Sonny Castelllno will further enliven the night's entertainment with his piano accordeon. Streamers and balloons will be
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1107 16 Sunday After Ascension Day. The observation by Christians of last Thursday's Festival of the Ascension is so ancient that S. Augustine believed it might be of Apostolic ordinance. For those things which we received and observed over all the world, not as written In scripture, but as handed
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    SOME NEWS OF MALAYANS AT HOME
    478 16 Miss Plumpton Finds Romance Via A Newspaper Photograph. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 20. A fortnight ago, I sent you news of the engagement of Miss Diana Plumpton, one of the finest women golfers In England, with Mr. Noel John Barrlngton Sablne. a
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      155 16 Can you clean the of your teeth? S~\ LD-FASWIONED toothbrushes V J with long heads never fit th* V* inside curve of your teeth iust r*. whare decay it most likely to start, in A corners out of sight. Tek can and does fit this curve gets its seven rows
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    HOW CHINESE CELEBRATED THE VICTORIAN JUBILEES.
    1862 17 Enthusiasm In Nineteenth Century. LECTURE BY MR. SONG ONG SIANG. A lecture on The Jubilee An- cient and Modern— What it Signifies was delivered by Mr. Song Ong Siang, M.A., president of the Chinese Christian Association at the Association Hall, Princep Street, on Friday.
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    43 17 H.M. fishery 'protection cruiser Harebell arrived in the port of Brussels to take part in the British Maritime Week. Her commanding officer, Captain Fraser, visited the grave of the Belgian Unknown Soldier and laid flowers on it In the nam« of the crew.
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    SUCCESS OF THE TERROR BALL.
    386 17 $7,002 COLLECTED FOR CHARITY. The Charity Ball aboard H.M.S. Terror resulted in proceeds amounting to $7,002.77. Advertisements brought In $4,022, sale of tickets $2,025.25, bar receipts $905.52 and donations $50. The receipts were allocated as follows $2,200 each to St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, the Child
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    FUNERAL OF MR. C. M. VAN CUYLENBURG.
    359 17 Large Attendance At Graveside. The funeral of Mr. C. M. van Cuylenburg took place at the Bldadarl Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended. The Yen. Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Among those at the graveside were Mrs. R. H. Wilson and Mrs.
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    43 17 Snowfalls in Switzerland have been the heaviest recorded in May for 80 years. More than 24ft. of snow has been reported from the Grand St. Bernard and Little St. Bernard, and from 20ft. to 28ft. on the mountains hi the St. Oothard region.
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    JUNGLE FILM COMPLETED.
    227 17 One month has sufficed to "shoot" Ward Wing's second film drama or j^alay kampong life. The producer and his cameraman, Roy Fogwell, mo nas left for Amencn. tJ iank the Singapore weather— and the cast. "Both behaved splendidly," 5, id Ward Wing. "We have thus been able
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      ADVICE FOR MOTORISTS WHO ARE IN DOUBT "INQUIRIES BUREAU"
      843 18 Driving Signal Which Needs To Be Employed In Malaya. By THE MOTORING CORRESPONDENT. oi? the up-grade. During April no fewer than 3,581 private cars were exported, as compared with 2,801 in the same month of last year and 2,592 in 1933.
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      ROAD ACCIDENT PRONENESS
      347 18 Temperament Test Limitations. London. May 21. •■pESTS for "accident proneness" might not be so effective in keeping potentially dingerous drivers off the roads as has been suggested, according to Professor Mpjor Greenwood, the medical statistician. This was the warning which he gave at the close of his
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      Still Scope For POLISH IN DRIVING.
      765 18 London, May 10. I AM getting a little tired of hearing that pieselector gearboxes, synchromesh changes, freewheels, automatic clutches and such like are taking all the kick out of motoring or romance, as some people are pleased to term It. Wherever you are (writes
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      21 18 A new four-litre HupmobCe six-cylinder Saloon Model with an excellent performance. Aerodynamic lines and wide seating are features of this car.
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      HARLEY ST. DOCTOR FOR FORD STAFF.
      275 18 TPYPICAL of twentieth century Indus- trial conditions is the great care taken by up-to-date manufacturers of the health of their employees. The latest and mos: progressive Illustration is furnished by Ford Mo. r Company Ltd., in engaging a Harley Street doctor for their wcrks'
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      POINTS ABOUT THE HUMBER.
      278 18 LIGHT BUT. STEADY STEERING. *J*HE new 12-h.p. Humber, which I was sent for trial a 'short time ago, is a notable addition to the Interesting category of cars that cost between C 275 and £300, a class in which the British industry still excels. It has
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    CHINA HONOURS DEBTS DESPITE DEFICITS.
    845 19 Shanghai "Mystery Man" Under Arrest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 20. «<J7 VERYBODY'S doing it seems to be the most concise way of describing the sudden realisation in so many quarters that now is the time for all good diplomatists in China to come
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    ELEVATED TRAMWAY FOR SHANGHAI.
    94 19 TALKS BETWEEN S.M.C. CHINESE UNDER WAY. The Shanghai Morning Post says that Dr. Paul Hsu, the Public Utilities Commissioner, stated that, with rcpard to the proposed elevated tramway over Shanghai, the S.M.C. had approved of it in principle and that the Council and Chinese authorities were
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    CHINESE DECREE.
    47 19 Sung Che-yuan Prohibits Manchukuo Currency. Gen. Sung Che-yuan Governor of Charhar, has issued a decree prohibiting the use of Manchukuo currency in the cities under his jurisdiction. The penalty is death. The decree is stated to have caused consternation among people living jn the border.
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    20 EXECUTIONS IN CANTON.
    49 19 Chungshan Revolt Plot Sequel. Canton, May 19. pOLLOWING the prisoners' admission of their participation in antiGovernment activities as confederates of Chu Cheuk-man, 20 persons arrested in Chungshan were executed here on Thursday and Friday. To undermine the strength of Yuan Shl-kai, Sun Vat-sen organised the
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    Mass Marriages For Canton.
    84 19 The Canton Municipal Government has resolved to foKow the example of Greater Shanghai in introducing mass marriages. Marriage ceremonies on these lines will be regularly held in the Municipal Hall by the Chief of the Social Affairs Bureau of the Municipal Government. Iron and Blood Group.
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    PEIPING'S SHOPS.
    95 19 Aggregate Capital Of $160,000,000. There are more than 28.000 Chinese shops with an aggregate capital of $160,000,000 in Peiping, according to a survey made public by the bureau of Social Welfare, says the "Peiping Chen Pao." The leading firms are classified as follows: restaurants and eating establishments, 9,571;
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    EXPANDING CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISES.
    75 19 As the regulations governing the organisation of the newly-created Department of Co-operative Enterprises of the Ministry of Industry have not yet been approved by the Legislative Yuan, the department will not be established until next year. In the meantime, additional experts will be appointed to expand the
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    EDUCATION NOW COMPULSORY.
    215 19 60 Classes Opened In Shanghai. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 18. AN elaborate but inexpensive scheme is being started in Shanghai with a view to extending elementary education among the poor. Sixty classes teaching the reading of Chinese characters are to be opened at which one
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    GOLD DEPOSITS.
    49 19 Discovered In East Anhwei. Gold deposits have been discovered in Chihchl district, eastern Anhwei near the Chekiang border, according to a report from Anking, provincial capital of Anhwei. The Reconstruction Department of the Anhwei Government has dispatched several mining engineers to make an investigation on the spot.
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    TRADE-MARK LAW TO BE REVISED.
    55 19 The present trade-mark law is to revised, according to a decision reached at the meeting of the Executive Yuan. Mr. Chen Kung-po, Minister of Industry, who recommended the revision, also submitted a draft of the revised articles to the meeting. This will be referred to
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    PEIPING TO HAVE BUS SERVICE.
    29 19 The Peiping municipality is planning to start a bus service on July 1. Thirty buses have already been ordered from abroad for the purpose.
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    SOVIET STRENGTHENING HOLD ON SINKIANG.
    497 19 Reported Plan To Build Railway To Urumchi. INHERE are reports from Chinese Turkestan of a continued extension of Soviet trade. This is facilitated by the better communications on the Soviet than on the Indian side, writes a Simla correspondent. Indeed the Soviet Government Is credited
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    KWANGTUNG'S THREE-YEAR PROGRAMME.
    1036 19 Provincial Government's Achievements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May 22. ROOKING backward into the recent past to Jan. 1, 1933, when the Three- Year Plan for the reconstruction of the province, was launched, the achievements loom large, and the failures dwarf into insignificance beside them. The slump
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    DROUGHT IN HOPEI
    62 19 Price Of Rice And Wheat Soaring Drought is causing considerable loss to the fanners in 43 districts in Hopel Province, according to reports received in Tientsin. It is stated that the wheat crops in eleven districts have been entirely destroyed. The prices of rice and flour, says
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    74 BANDIT CHIEFS SURRENDER.
    163 19 EXECUTED BY ORDER OF GEN. HAN FU-CHU. Seventy-four notorious bandit leaders of Shantung were executed by order of Gen. Han Fu-chu l?.st month. The bandits each of whom had been involved in unlawful activities for from seven to ten years in Shantung, recently surrendered to the
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL.
    151 20 Bt Andrew's Mission Hospital, off South Bridge Road and Maxwell Road corner. Kirn Moi standing D°side Sister Wilkinson, Elizabeth kneeling and On? Ah Slew, sitting. In the operating theatre, actingslster. Lim Kirn Lan and a nurse 'preparing dressings. Koh Lim Kiew has no voice but can
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