The Straits Times, 12 June 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. JO PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      400 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. f PHONE 3683). SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471)/ Exclusive CRETONNES j i i GLASSWARE AT j PASKOE'S S I The Wonder Watch Of The Century. A WRISTWATCH HERMETICALLY CLOSED BY SCIENTIFIC MEANS "STANDARD" *iy^ "STANDARD" UYblbK. t£?S& OYSTER. cm \/cd &r aaal iaaaiaaw S*w&^^
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      13 1 FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 j 15. Orchard ."taad. J (Amber Massinn* j
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      600 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. JN^CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore. 1935 RAWALPINDI 17,000 June 21 BHUTAN 8,100 July 4
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      609 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Napica, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail StSUWA MARU 10,700 June 12 13 StFUSHrMI MARU 11,000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARO 10,500 July 10 11 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 23
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      643 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. 1 Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28 6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 18/ 7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9 8 ERRIA 27/8 27/8 28 8 30/8 LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9
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      258 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 i-alklng MoUon Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service trom
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      1201 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamshfp Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Lid. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd. INSURANCE. The Liverpool aad London and
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    82 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. and general letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Malls from China and Japan today by Suwa Maru. Mails from China tomorrow by Conte Verde. Mails from Europe (London malls dispatched on May
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      LIGHTHOUSE S.O.S.
      162 4 DRAMA OF HIGH SEAS, Morse signals from the lighthouse en the Casquets. the dreaded rocks in the English Channel; a dash by motorboat from Alderriey, eight miles away, and then a further race to Guernsey with a keeper, suffering from appendicitis, wire features of a dramatic incident recently.
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      211 4 Passengers On The Antenor. Following are passengers on the Antenor which sails for Europe on June 12: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mclntosh, Mr. A. E. Pedder, Mrs. A. E. Pedder, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Andrews, Mr. D. de Marco, Mr. A. W. Harries, Dr. T. Wilson,
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      95 4 TTDORE, Dut.. 526 tons, from Selat Panjan? 11. for Pekan Baroe 13. EDENDALE. Brit.. 1.001 tons, from Batavla 11, for Batavia via ports IS. DOOGERSBANK, Dut.. 219 tons, from Bintulu 11. for Blntuhi IS. VAN VOLLENHOVEN. Dut.. 393 tons, from Saigon 11. for Saigon 15. FRANKEN, Ger., 4.821
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      110 4 Wednesday, June 12. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to MM KKTRL BARROCR. Main Wharf Boelongan, Ban Ho Guan. Dredger Kuantan, Tug Prtnoe, Tug Trebow. OU Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCK*. Tanjong Pajrar. Sheens Wharf NU. Albert Dock Ttdore. Victoria Dock Nil. Kepprt
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      204 4 Today. Medan. Slam, Burma. India. Iraq, Egypt. Gt. Britain. Ireland. N S Araeri.-a and whole of Europe (By Aeroplane) (Netherlands) ..1.15p.m. Belewan Medan (Both) ..3 pm. DJambl and K ToengksJ (Tohitl) 3 pm Muntok, Palembang am] Platijoe (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pangkal Plnang (Thedens) ..3 p.m. Pontlanak (Kbocn
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      INDIAN AIR MAIL.
      41 4 The G.P.O. announces that one bag of Air Mall for Singapore closed by the Calcutta Post Office on June 7 and due at Singapore on June 9 failed dispatch at Calcutta. The mail contained ordinary and registered letters.
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      CODE TELEGRAMS.
      57 4 Under the International Telegraph Regulations the maximum length of a word In code language is fixed at nve letters. Code telegrams can therefore only be accepted at code rates If the text is composed of five letter groups. Telegrams containing code groups exceeding five letters will be regarded
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      CLEARANCES.
      21 4 June 11: Katong. Larut. Scott Harley (Brit.); Ngow Hock (Nor.); Slngaradja (Dut June 12: Singkel (Dut.); Antenor, Dardanus. Ipoh (Brit.).
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    FRASER'S SHARE REPORT.
    803 4 RUBBERS RALLY AFTER WEAKNESS. LOCAL INDUSTRIALS QUIET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly Singapore share market report, issued June 11, states: It can scarcely be gainsaid that any strength in the local market these days Is largely dependent on such support as may be forthcoming from London and,
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      646 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, P. M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWATB. TELEPHONE: Freight 64SS— Passage SISI. CANADIAN (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— theoce by CANADIAN
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      265 4 KLAVENESS LINE. i Incorporated In Nora ay) SINGAPORE. PENANG A BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES. S FRANCISCO, PORTLAND Thro' Bs L Issued to Gulf Atlantic Coast Ports. Mexico. Central South American Ports W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available Pare to Los Angeles or San Francisco U.S. $200. Due
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      459 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated England.) "ELLERMAN" IJNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBUKG. VU Porti and Sues (ami Also accrplinr Carf o for Canada A Amerira« ports Tta ColomboDue Sail* Steamer. Spore B'Dore. CTTY OP WELLINGTON June 14 June 18 CITY OP BAGDAD June 29 July 3 CITY OP
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      103 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Lasi night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 11.2 79 Sitiawan 90 Nil 9.S 73 Kota Bharu 91 Nil 10.7 74 Bukit Jeram 9C Nil 8.7 72 Malacca 84 Nil 9.1 74 Singapore (Kaiiang Aerodrome) 88
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    THE GOLDEN VOICE.
    536 5 TELEPHONE GIRLS ON TRIAL. A committee of five had the pleasure of listening to the 24 most charming voices among all those that grace the London telephone exchanges. Four of the girls on trial were chosen to represent London, and these four will compete next month against
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    THE ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY.
    348 5 A Youth Section Formed Last Month. Fellows of the Royal Empire Society at the annual meeting held last month in London, decided that a youth section, to consist of British subjects under the age of 25, should be formed. Sir Archibald VVeigall presided at the meeting,
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    News In Brief.
    302 5 The cash Income from North Carolina farms was about $238,000,000 in 1931. representing a gain of 35 per cent over 1933 and 143 per cent, over 1932. More than 7,600 elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease have beon found so far in the area around NewYork
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      239 5 HOTELS r T" MALAYAIi PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 P .m. I DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE POPULAR TAP DANCER COMEDY ARTIST BILLY CARROLL WHO FEATURED IN SOME OF WARNER BROS.' MOST SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL FILM PRODUCTIONS. A CLEVER PERFORMANCE COMBINING ENERGY TALENT APPEARING
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      213 5 Glands Made Young -Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness and health in an American medical discovery which restores youthful vigour and vitality quicker than Kland operations. It la a simple home treatment
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      284 5 Children Know the Difference Jor When children don't lists [toi y* to cn > imooth, creamy WV^ lA^Vi flavor, they know it's not 3Wyin^r MINUTE OAT FLAKES! 1 tAJ^dro li N° other cereal quite like it jgUgvJ/TpS> /lj —in taste, nonriihing ele/Sfij*fe*flvL'2^l J K menu or method of manu- p%^
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    AUSTRIAN'S SEVERE TRIAL.
    420 6 Boat Sunk In Gale. ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP'S TERMINATION. Chittagong. Apr. 16. "I lost all my belongings along with my boat and my most valued friend, Temmel." said Captain Ernest Gruenfpld, who was picked up at Sandwlp where his sailing boat Satan 111 was sunk In a severe cyclone
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    GRATUITIES FOR AIRMEN.
    108 6 SPECIAL AWARD FOR 14 YEARS' SERVICE. A special gratuity of £175 is offered by the Air Ministry to airmen who prolong their e"<?agement to fourteen years, followed oy four years in the reserve. This offer is limited to those who started their service career as "aircraft apprentices."
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      130 6 c^fnaiitE/L ford engineering triumph Ford presents for 1935 two Fast, Powerful, Economical trucks that stand up under the most severe punishment of roads »**H lr»**Js. w^^^ b^^^^ tfeT^N. ■VaVr^L^BK I M t^ bbW the ■ii'7r\ i r* > yrT\ w^lto 1935 is^JiljiSJ \!f^iJ TRUCKS Modern haulage conditions have brought n
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      44 6 Good-bye CORNS! Jl I've never used anything that relieves the pain and .^Mr A removes corns as quickly as "GETS-IT" jM[/\ LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIALS WAGONS, RAILS, SWITCHES, CROSSINGS, TURNTABLES, etc. WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS. ft? William Jacks 6>€o.^aValaua)ltd.|lfJ SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH. MAAS-58.
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      320 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. TuMllMllß S CJM p-m— 1.05 ajn. O.S.F. 15.140 kc/l (lt.tt ana G. 8.0. 17.7H kc i mm mt iM pjn. Big Ben. Quenttn Maclean, at the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London. 0.50 a.m. Charles Manning and his Orchestra,
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      333 6 perlal Hydro Hotel Orchestra, directed by Ruawll amythe. relayed from the Imperial Hydro Hotel, Blackpool. S-51 p.m. Th; Newi. 9.05 pjn. dose down. Traamhaion 3 9.20 pjn. Big Bee. The Karl Caylus Play en. Anene Kiriltoff (Baritone), lt.oo pm Talk: "Preedom"* l«20 bjb. Oreenwich Time Signal- L*ht ProKramme. I\M a.m.
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      507 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 150 pjn. SUtioa F.H.I. 17.755 kc I (16.88 m.) rOMOIROW. 7.50 pjn. Opening announcement. 8.00 Opera, opera comic and operetta programme. B JO Talk by Old Colonial. 8.45 Records. 8.50 News from Holland. ».»S second part oi the Opera, opera comic and operetta programme. 9.25 Records. 9.35 Third part
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      501 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. 1, Singapore. WaveJrngta 49.9 metres.— Owned aad •Derate* by AaMa Servtoe Ca., «f Malaya 19J4. Lid.. Broadcast Havsc N*. z. Orchard Rd, Singapore. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. «.4f p.m. News bulletin supplied by StralU Times. Stock and share report supplied by Fraser and Co. 830
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    SEW COURT INSPECTOR.
    35 7 Chief Inspector E. C. Smith, popular court inspector of the Singapore "rlmlnal District Court, has been transferred to Criminal Intelligence headquarters Chief Inspector McQuarrie from Penang assumes duties todiy as court inspector.
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    NEW FLOWER SHOP.
    32 7 Mr. J. R. Lee has opened a new flower shop, known as the Clover Flower Shop, at 12-a, Capitol Building, Singapore. Supplies are received from Java and Hong Kong.
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    22 7 The annual general meeting of the Malacca Historical Society will be held at the Stadt House. Malacca, on rune 19 at 6.45.
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      209 7 A FAMOUS ENGLISH ACTRESS IN HER FIRST METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE! 1 CAPITOUiBPft OPENING TO-DAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 CONSTANCE Hpf^B COLLIER B^aM in Arthur Somer» Roche's Sensation- I filled murder mystery BfIE^EaE^EMMf "SHADOW of DOUBT" with RICARDO CORTEZ VIRGINIA BRUCE IT COMES TO LIFE ON THE SCREEN... The b&ffling mystery that fascinated
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      590 7 TONIGHT 6i5 9i5 TOMORROW I MATINEE TODAY AT J. 15. ITI W IX IX T A <^^^^ M^ M *^^"^^^^^y Wallace Beery was a ivy la "HeO *£-£jf Divers", but wait till yon see him t J%.aJ!rJPG*^~ BY now: th<- featest air drama of £Sm> mt J J m them
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      159 8 Stocks In Colony And U.K. Increase. from Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 12. Colony stocks of rubber are up 5,309 tons, at 59,449 tons. This is accounted for by the heavy imports (lurintf May from the N.I. The market was quiet. U.K. stocks at 169,701 tons are
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      PRODUCE.
      202 8 Singapore. June 12, 12 nooi.. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cubt 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10X0 White Pepper 23 00 White Muntok Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 12.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried Copra, mlxde Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Lingga
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      SHARES REPORT.
      103 8 l.yall Evatt'i dally report, dated June 12. state* MININO. Firmer. U. Klangs 1.13 1.16, 6. Luas 1.15 1.18. Lukute 1.02 1.05. Nawng Pets buyers 77 S, Norths 52 534. Raubs 4 75 4 90. Souths 39 40. Talaiivs 1.34 1.374. 8. Klnta 4.474 4.55. Pungahs 22 6 23/-.
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        MINING.
        579 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall b Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tir 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        410 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 da 7Vfc% Prefs. 1.70 l.aj 1.65 1.75 .•0 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50 12.50 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.2.0 6.6.J 121/- 127/1 40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 V 2 dis 0.02 Vipir. 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        172 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 5400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 44'r 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114V> 116 ft norn 4' 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4 r 'c 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        339 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Ale- Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Pan as Bassctt Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei (S5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah (S10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragiii Jeram
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      220 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 London. 60 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 8 Noon, June 12. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20% 21 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 5/16 20 7/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 20 2 205/ 8 June 20% 20% July-September 21V4 21%
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    RUBBER IN PANAMA.
    132 8 A CONCESSION FOR GOODYEAR'S (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 11. The Republic of Panama has granted to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. a concession of rubbergrowing land. The company will shortly start planting an experimental area of 30,000 trees. Straits Times copyright. The Goodyear Company
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    RUBBER PROFITS.
    102 8 North Hummock Pays Three Per Cent (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 11. Eastern Plantations Finance Co., Ltd., report a profit for the year ended Mar. 31 of £5.961 and a dividend of 2/2 per cent, is recommended. The carry-forward is £12.887 Kurau Rubber Estate. Ltd., reports a
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    LONDON STOCKS AND EXCHANGES.
    116 8 London, June 11. A warm tone prevailed on the Stock Exchange txlay. Industrials were in good demand. British Government stocks were idle. Today's exchanges, closing mean rates, were: Paris 74 49 64 Lisbon 110S New York 4.93% Athens 512 sell .-s Montreal 4.94 Rio 4% Brussels
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    DANZIG FOREIGN CURRENCY.
    80 8 Establishment Of Control Office. Berlin. June 12. A message from Danzig announces the establishment of a foreign currency control office to regulate the j acquisition and export of foreign j currencies, gold and other precious metals. Danzig currency and foreign currencies ein only be bought ana sold
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    TIN QUOTA OUTLOOK
    102 8 MEETING OF I.T.C. TODAY. INCREASE OF I OR 10 PER CENT? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 11. The City anticipates that at tomorrow's meeting of the International Tin Council it will be decided either to: Increase the tin quota by 10 per cent, for the whole
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    NEW ISSUES.
    117 8 Municipal Loan 33 Times Oversubscribed. London, June 11. The Manchester Corporation 3 per cent, loan of £4.000.000. which was offered last week at 99 per cent is stated to have been oversubscribed 33 times. Dealings began today in the Stock Exchange and finished at a premium of 15/16.
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    58 8 Revenue And Expenditure Both Increase. London. June 11. Exchequer returns for the current financial yeir up \o June 8 show total ordinary revenue, excluding selfbalancing items, at ClOO.J R io 837, as compared with >: l i0,280 152 at the corresponding date laM year total expenditure, exclusive of
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    PEPPER PRICES.
    61 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 11. Today's dosing prices on the London pepper market were as follows* White Muntok, unchanged at 9'^d. Ui bond. Black Lampong. spot. 3', B d. buyers. The market was steady. Stocks: White. 19.058 tons: black. 2.189 tons. This compares with 19.178 tons
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    CABLE SPEEDS.
    70 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Comi pany announces that thp transit time en full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London, on June 11 was as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 14 nun. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 20* Mln. i Telegrams handed In up to
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      27 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A. D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya: Chartered Bank Chambora. Singapore. AP B I.
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      42 8 Fraser and Co.'s chare report is on Page 4. GREEN ISLAND BRITISH COLONIAL CEMENT AS USED IN NEW SINGAPORE RAILWAY STATION AND P.W.D., H. M. NAVAL BASE, ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE, H. M. WAR DEPT. Sole Agents for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      EFFECTS OF FRENCH & U.S. CRISES ON RUBBER.
      710 9 EFFECTS OF FRENCH U.S. CRISES ON RUBBER. Symington And Wilson's Report. AMERICAN CAR PRODUCTION. London, May 29. Following is the weekly rubber market report of Messrs. Symington and Wilson, issued today: In spite of the disturbing influences, referred to more fully below, the rubber market since the date of our
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      1241 9 The brief cabled reports of company results are supplemented by the following more detailed reports, received by air mail from London: Djembcr Rubber.— Output for 1934 1.250.585 lb Of this. 429.789 lb. sold in London at 6 62d.. 485.274 lb. In j Sourabaya at 5 27d and 290.767
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      330 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 11. Closing quotations today ol the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of June 8. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5%
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      COPPER MARKET UNCERTAINTY.
      495 9 Malcolm Rowley Report. London. May 31. The weekly report of Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son, Issued today, states: COPPER. The market wxs strong on Monday. On Tuesday, on receipt of the news of the breakdown of the N.R.A in America, the whole aspect of the market changed.
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      TIN STATISTICS.
      113 9 Domestic production, as represented by exports from Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements (Settlement of Malacca) of tin and tin-in-are .at 75.5 per cent., during the month of May:— Tons. Federated Malay States 2,442 Unfederated Malay States. Johore 35 Kedah 12 Perlis 21 Kelantan nil
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      604 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner of prescribed by Ordinance No. 0 of IW9 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital »50,000.000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve
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      409 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by RjyaJ Charter 1853 > Paid Up Capitol In 600.000 shares of £5 each C 3 OUO 9M Reserve Fund £3.000 030 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. £3.030.000 HEAD OFFICE: 83. Buhspscate. London EX. 8. Acenti and Branches. Amrltsar Iloilo
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 AMIAMBKA Helldorado with Richard Arlen Madge Evans 6. 1S 9.15. CAPITOL Shadow of Doubt with Constance Collier Rlcardo Cortex 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Madame Dv Barry. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Stranger's Return. HOLLYWOOD. U. SERANGOON ROAD Galloping Ghosts— Eps. 9 tc 10 Tugboat Annie with Marie Dressier Wallace
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE.WEDNESDAY,JUNE 12, 1935. K.L.M. TWICE A WEEK.
    868 10 The past twelve months have seen three important developments in Malaya's air communications. The reduction to 25 cents per half ounce for mail carried to Great j Britain by Imperial Airways has done much to popularise the air mail; the
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    Government House.
    167 10 Sunday, June 9. Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae and Mrs. Rae had luncheon at Government House. Monday, June 10. Mr. Wilbur Keblinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Miller. Mr. P. W. Litchfleld and Mr. H. W. Shlvely had 'luncheon at Government House. Tuesday.
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    A DUTCH-AMERICAN TRAVELLER.
    1092 10 An Eastern Bookshelf. Islands And Peoples Of Malaysia. Crossroads of the Java Sea. By Hendrik De Leeuw. (Garden City Publishing Company. New York. $3). This is a new American edition of a book that was first published in 1931 and the author claims that it is the
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    NOTES OF The DAY
    755 10 IT would, be impossible to Imagine more delightful setting tor a dinner than Mandalay Villa, where the members of the Rotary conference met on Sunday night by Invitation of Mrs. Lee Choon Ouan. Dinner was served on the lawn, and the sound of the waves beyctid
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  • JAPANESE GENERAL INVITES MR. K. HIROTA In Peiping Today.
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      TO VISIT NORTH CHINA & TOUR FRONTIER.
      407 11 TO VISIT NORTH CHINA TOUR FRONTIER. LATEST TIENTSIN CABLES. Making Sure The Demands Are Granted. LONDON VIEW OF FUTURE. A SIN CHEW JIT POH MESSAGE TODAY A STATES THAT A JAPANESE MILITARY CHIEF WHO IS RETURNING TO TOKIO HOPES TO PERSUADE MR. K. HIROTA, THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER, TO VISIT
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      Japanese Eyes On Peiping.
      410 11 London June 12. rVEVELOPMENTS in North China is U being cosely watched in London where they are regarded as of first importance, states the Morning Tost Diplomatic Correspondent who adds that no illusions are entertained regarding Japanese intentions and the establishment of a Japanese protectorate over
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      British Economist's Visit.
      294 11 Financial and business circles interested in China whose opinion so far has not been available owing to the Whitsun holid ys hall the appointment of Sir Frederick Loit/.Ross to investigate economic conditions in China with profound satis faction as the most important step. Great Britain has taken
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      45 11 Military activities in North China. Troops with their bulky luggage awaiting transportation South from Peiping. Note the soft shoes. This photograph which arrived in Singapore today, was taken by a Taiping resident who has been on a holiday in Chin.. Copyright photograph.
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    No Chinese Troops In Tientsin.
    38 11 No Chinese troops will be permitted within 20 miles of Tientsin, it is reported. Thus the Japanese have succeeded, as in the case of Shanghai, in 1932, in demilitarising Tientsin.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    GRAN CHACO PEACE.
    19 11 Buenos Aires. June 11. The armistice between Bollv a and Paraguay will be signed toaiy.— Reuter.
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    PRINCE OF WALES & THE GERMANS.
    172 11 PRINCE OF WALES THE GERMANS. A Cordial Reference. BRITISH LEGION MAY SEND MISSION. London. June 11. The Prince of Wales, addressing 'Old Comrades," as he called the exServicemen of the British Legion at their conference in London today, made a cordial reference to the Ger- j man nation. "The idea
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    PEARL BUCK GETS HER DIVORCE.
    278 11 To Marry Publisher Of Her Books. Reno (Nevada). June 11. j The authoress of "Good Earth," Pearl Buck, today filed a divorce suit from her husband. John Buck, charging him with extreme cruelty. Mr. John Buck has filed an answer which is a general denial
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    MR. PU YI TO LIVE IN TIENTSIN ?
    46 11 MR. PU YI TO LIVE IN TIENTSIN Tientsin, June 11. A report that a permanent residence for Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo (Mr. Pu Yl) is being prepared here is branded in official Japanese quarters as nonsense and the wildest flight of J ournalistle Imagination Reuter
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    NEW CONSTITUTION IN CUBA.
    27 11 Havana, June 11. The state of war existing in Cuba since March 11 is now raised. A new constitution was signed today. Reuter.
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    MUSSOLINI AND ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN.
    262 11 Rome Embassy Guarded By Soldiers. THE ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE. Mr. Anthony Eden's Strong Denials. AWING to the anti-British feeling aroused by a violent press campaign against Britain in connection with the ItaloAbyssinian dispute, Carabinieri guards have been placed at the British Embassy. Moreover, a large number of
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    SIR FREDK. DREYER SERIOUSLY ILL.
    70 11 In Weihaiwei. WARSHIP RACES TO HIS AID. The Admiralty states that H.M. Destroyer Decoy, stationed at Hong Kong, is proceeding with all speed with a specialist and nurse tc Weihaiwei, where Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer, Comma^der-in-Chief China Station, is seriously ill. Vice-Admlral Sir Reginald Plunket
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    JAPANESE TROOPS NOT GOING.
    217 11 Mayor Of Tientsin Kept Outside. Shanghai, June 11. The Japanese troops in North China are not evacuating the territory as previously reported. Japanese troops are arriving from Manchukuo continuously In Tientsin. So far, 1,200 Japanese troops have arrived at specified positions arouna the port. Chinese troops
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    JAPANESE WARSHIP RUNS AGROUND.
    57 11 Friction With Some Chinese Officials. Tientsin, June 11. The Japanese destroyer Fuji, on its way to Tientsin from Tangku, ran aground owing to the closure of the international bridge but was quickly refloated. The incident caused minor friction between the Japanese naval authorities and the Chinese
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    DANISH CONSULATE APPOINTMENT.
    24 11 Copenhagen, June 11. M. Poul Scheel, counsellor of the Danish Legation in London, has been appointed Consul General in Shanghai. Reuter.
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    WAR UNLIKELY IN THE PACIFIC.
    241 11 (By Our Services Correspondent.) AN optimistic view of the situation In the Far East was expressed by General Bldon, Commander of the Southern Division of the French Army In French Indo-Chlna, in an Interview with the Straits Times aboard the D'Artagnan yesterday. General Bidon Is
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    GERMANY'S PAGAN WHITSUN.
    174 11 Fire Dancing And Girls' Chorus. A NEW KIND OF MARRIAGE. 500 Devotees And A May Tree. A FIRE dance and the burning of a priest in effigy and a chorus of young girls were the features of Whits.m ceremonials held in a forest outside Berlin by followers
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    To Marry In August.
    79 11 Our London correspondent rabies today that the Dayang Elizabeth of Sarawak and Mr. Harry Roy, the London dance band leader, have decided to get married in August and not to wait until next year as the Ranee of Sarawak suggested they would do. The wedding will
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    RULE NISI AGAINST THE GOVERNOR.
    1437 12 Orders In Connection Will Back Lane Schemes. AN application for a rule nisi against the Governor and against the former Officer Administering the Government and Mr. W. S. Ebden to show cause why orders made in connection with back lane schemes should not be quashed
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    68 12 The Deputy Controller of Labour. Penang, intimates that the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of May, 1935, were: Arrivals (State aided figures suppled by travelling Inspectors), 2,282 idults, 469 minors and 432 infants. Arrivals (others— figures supplied by .ravelling Inspectors),
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    NEW JUSTICE.
    24 12 Mr CR. Cherry took his oath of llleglance as a Justice of the Peace x'fore Mr. Norman Grlce, the Slngai •■))<! magistrate, today.
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    BETTER THAN SCHOOL!
    13 12 A Straits Times photograph lanen near Katong Pier on Monday.
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    CORRUPTION IN FUKIEN.
    105 12 HOKIEN COMMUNITY CONCERN. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) The Singapore Hokien Hoe Kuan has been considering the position of fellow-countrymen in the province of Fukien, and various suggestions have been put forward for the amelioration of their lot. A proposal is under discussion for the appointment of investigation
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    HIDDEN MATCHES.
    226 12 Story Of Tins Which Became Mixed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 10. Shimidu, a Japanese who described himself as a shlpchandler carrying on business both in Singapore and Johore Bahru, was today charged e.t the instance of Che Osman bin Ahmad, Assistant Superintendent, Preventive Branch, before
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    SUBMARINES ARRIVE.
    76 12 Rover, Regent And Regulus Here. The submarines Rover (Lt.-Comm. E. A. Stacker), Regent (Lt.-Comm. H. R. Conway) and Regulus (Lt.-Comm. R. C. S. Qarwood), arrived in Singapore from Penang yesterday afternoon. They are joining the 4th Flotilla, China Station, in accordance with the regrouping of submarines announced by
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    LORRIES IN HEAD-ON COLLISION.
    59 12 A serious head-on collision between two large lorries one fully laden with timber yesterday afternoon at the 12th mile, Woodlands Road, caused injuries to five people. Three Chinese occupants of the lorries were injured, while two Indian P.W.D. coolies who were working on the roadside at
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    IN SAME STREET.
    43 12 There were three cases of assault within an hour of each other in Hock Lam Street yesterday afternoon. Two were cases of stabbing, one of the victims being a fireman attached to the Hill B»reet brigade. Nobody was seriously Injured.
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    BIG GATHERING OF CLERGY.
    581 12 OPENING OF DIOCESAN CONFERENCE. BISHOP'S CHARGE TODAY. The Singapore Diocesan Conference opened yesterday with an evensong and sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Close on 25 members of the clergy from all parts of the Peninsula and the adjacent countries of Slam and Java are taking part.
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    KNIFE ATTACK IN COFFEE SHOP.
    198 12 Secret Society Feud, Police Assert. That a stabbing affray In a coffee shop in Victoria Street on Apr. 27 was the outcome of a feud between two rival Chinese secret societies was the suggestion put forward by the police yesterday. Before Mr. Norman Grice in
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    AT RAFFLES HOTEL.
    22 12 Billy Carroll, the rhythmic Up dancer, who is appearing every night for a fortnight, commencing today, at Raffles Hotel.
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    BETTER BUSINESS IN AMERICA.
    200 12 "N.R.A. FOREDOOMED TO FAILURE." Mr. Mason Warner, a retired Chicago advertising agent who has arrived in Singapore in the course of a pleasure tour of the East, takes a keen interest in politics. He forecasts that Roosevelt will succeed in being re-elected President of the United
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    MR. R. MYRAM.
    87 12 Death In England After Long Illness. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jui e 12. The death has occurred in England of Mr. Robert Myram who came out to Malaya in 1897 to join the Robinson Piano Company. He represented that firm In i?iarr. the Philippines and the
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    J.M.F. ORCHESTRAL BAND.
    42 12 Mr. Rex Allen of Raffles Hotel orchestra has been appointed by H.H. the Sultan of Johore to superintend and supervise the orchestral band of the J.M.F. during the absence on leave of Lieut. R. V. S. Wright, bandmaster. J.M.F.
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    UNKNOWN MANS TERRIBLE END.
    80 12 SOAKED IN KEROSENE AND BURNED. BELIEVED ACT OF SELF-DESTRUCTION. A Tamil was burnt to death at the corner of Ophir Road and Queen Street at 6.15 this morning. No foul play is suspected. Soaked in kerosene the man is believed to have stood In the middle
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    GOVERNOR TO PLAY CRICKET AGAIN.
    82 12 Expected To Appear For Non-Benders At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang June 12. It is understood that HE Th 3 Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will pay cricket for the Non- Benders vs. the Penang C.C on June 23. The Governor arrives in Penang on
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    STABBING CASE.
    153 12 Tamil Surrenders At Police Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 9. Appunair, a P.W.D. caoly of Johoro Bahru was yesterday charged before Sheikh Abu Bakar, second magistrate, Johore Bahru, with causing grievous hurt to Muragaya by stabbing with a knife. Che Manas. Court Inspector, prosecuted. Sergt.
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    STOP PRESS
    114 12 When hearing of the Hoalim and Amalgamated Theatres matter was resumed today, Mr., Briggs referred to the position of Mr. Lambert with the Company and the question of who should have answered the interrogatories The Company hid rightly appointed a responsible oliicer to do so. It did not
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    APPLICATION FOR ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES.
    619 13 Mr. Hoalim's Suit Against Amalgamated Theatres. Two applications, adjourned from chambers were mentioned before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court yesterday. The applications were in connection with an action pending trial in which Mr. Philip Hoalim is the plaintiff and Messrs. Amalgamated
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    HAD NO LICENCE.
    109 13 Soldier's Admission In Court Among the traffic cases that came before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Singapore fifth magistrate, yesterday, were two of causing hurt by rash and negligent driving. In one, Hee Ah Kow. a bus driver, claimed trial and was allowed bail In $100 until
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    ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR MONDAY.
    502 13 Several Bills To Be Introduced. The following are the Orders of the Day for the Legislative Council meeting next Monday: I. Minutes of the meeting held on Apr. 15. 1935. 11. Oaths of New Members: The Honourable Mr. J. J. Warren (Acting Commissioner of
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    EX-POLICE SERGEANT SENTENCED.
    169 13 Breach Of Trust False Declaration. Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Singapore criminal district Judge, yesterday lmp >si'd a sentence of seven weeks' rigorous imprisonment on Abdullah bin Jidln, former sergeant of the Beach Road police. Abdullah had originally been charged with criminal breach of trust of $270.
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    41 13 members and ruests at the anniversary dance of the Negrri Sembilan Chinese Kecreation Club. ■»>■ Correspondent wrote recently that dancing is firtdinc new devotees among the Asiatic communities in Sermnban. In the rroap are members of the Chinese, Malay and Eurasian communities.
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    SIAMESE RETRENCHMENT
    23 13 It is reported that the Siamese Government has itecided to retrench 500 officials employed by the Ministry of the Royal Household.
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    SGT. GALLACHER'S SUICIDE.
    228 13 SHOWED SIGNS OF MENTAL DISORDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. June 11. The circumstances in which the body of Regimental Sgt. Major Oallacher of the Malay Regiment was found was told the Port Dickson coroner at the inquest here today. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Negri Sembilan and
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    SAKAIS TO BE FILMED.
    100 13 CAMERAMAN NOW IN THE HIGHLANDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. The aborigine hill tribes of Malaya are shortly to be filmed by the Van Duren expedition, at present in Malaya in connection with Frank Buck's new picture Fang and Claw," portions of which have
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    SPECIAL SITTING OF THE MUAR SUPREME COURT.
    88 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 10. The Hmi. Mr. Justice J. V. Mills. Judge of the Supreme Courts of Johore who is now at Malacca, is expected back in Johore Bahru on Saturday and will proceed to Muar after a few
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    CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
    193 13 YOUNG DUTCH-BORN CHINESE RELEASED. COUNSEL'S PROTEST AT PROCEDURE. The young Dutch-born Chinese, TJhin Nam Hiong, alias Tan Nam Lioeng. who was arrested on May 20 on a provisional warrant issued locally on instructions from the Medan police has been released. The offence alleged against Nam Hiong
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    CENTURIES BY WOOLLEY AND AMES ENABLE KENT TO WIN.
    487 15 ENGLAND SKIPPER IN AN UNUSUAL ROLE. Sussex Unlucky At Lord's Derbyshire Lose Again. London, June 11. DAIN prevented any play at Old Trafford on Saturday in the annual Whitsun fixture between Yorkshire and Lancashire and a draw was only to be
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    POLICEPOLICE DESERVEDLY BEATEN.
    293 15 Association Football. Malays Give Walk-Over To Marine Dept. RE. 11 3: r<iMie 2. CELDOM have the P< lice playet! worse football titan they served up against MM R-K. II on the S.R C padang yesterday ir. a Second Division match and there was little doubl that they
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    40 15 Mrs. Moody makes her first appearance at Wimbledon since her illness. She is seen here with Mr. H. K. Skeets who is coaching her. She is out to equal Mrs. Lambert Chambers' record by winning the championship a seventh time.
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    JOHORE POLICE SPORTS.
    96 15 (From Our Own Corresp ancient) Jnhore Bahru, June 9. The annual athletic sports of the Jonore State Police which used to beheld annually in the month of July has been postponed to the middle or August. Great interest is being centred in this year's athletic events due
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    18 15 Dollah of the M.P.H. who played in the Malaya Cup match for Singapore on Saturday. Straits Time* Photograph.
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    BURMA RIFLES MEETING.
    509 15 Athletics. Sending A Team To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping. June 10. The 2nd Battalion 20th Burma Rifles held their annual athletic sports at their own Padang on Saturday. The weather was fine and a large crowd was present including the Hon. the British Resident of
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    117 15 Wednesday. June 12. Football: B. A. P. A. League. Dlv. r. S.R.C. vs. Wiltshires, Aium Road Stadium: Oiv. 111. Abattoirs ft. V.M.C.A., V MCA. ground: Commercial Cup. S.H.B. vs. Post Offli-i', S.H.B. ground: S.C.C. League, Public Services vs. Merchants and rolto*. psdang. Ootl: Keppel Club. Women* Committee Meeting:
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    763 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by C. H. Miller's Fine Record. Singapore Field Well.— Dr. Hopkins Likes Selangor Bowling. Colony Probables. r*OUH H. MTLLER who led the Negrl Sembilan cricket in the State match against Singapore first appeared In the F.M.S. Colony tests as far back as 1923. He played
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    MALACCA ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS.
    550 16 Ang Siew Teng Wins Individual Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 10. The annual sports of the Malacca Anglo-Chinese School were held yesterday at Bickley Park, Tranquerah. In glorious weather. At the conclusion of the sports. Mrs. M. R. Holgate gave away the prizes. The
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    NEW WOMEN'S RECORD.
    49 16 Kansas City, June 10. Stella Walsh created a new world record for the 220 yards with a time or 24 3-10 sec, the previous best being 25 1-10 sec. by Elizabeth Robinson in 1931. Walsh now holds the indoor and outdoor records for this distance.— Keuter.
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    KEPPEL G.C.
    37 16 The June Monthly Medal (Stroke) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday June 15 and 16. The Qualifying Round for the St. James Cup will be played off in conJunction with the June Medal.
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    19 16 K. Muthucumaru, the Ceylon Sports Club all-rounder who has represented Singapore at cricket, soccer and hockey. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    Tahir Champion Of G.E.S. Alor Star.
    607 16 Alor Star, June 10.. The annual athletic sports meet of the 0.E.5., Alor Star, proved to be a very successful an**lr. All the twenty-seven events were gone through without a hitch. The weather was Ideal and the gathering a record one. Among the distinguished
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    19 16 Praise of the Sappers who has made several appearances for their First Division team this season. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    IMPROVED HEALTH IN NORTH MALAYA.
    1408 17 Rockefeller M alaria Expert's Praise Dr. Paul F. Russell, of the international health division of the Rockefeller Foundation, addressed the Rotary Club of Penang recently on the topic of Malaria. Dr. Russell was in Penang in 1927 directing a rural sanitation campaign. He was formerly
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    769 17 SIME, DARBY CO'S NEW PREMISES AT MALACCA. A very large and representative crowd was present to witness the recent opening ceremony of Sime, Darby and Co's new premises at Malacca which was performed by Mrs. J. M. Sime of Singapore. Mr. E. C. Martin, the manager, called on Mrs. Sime
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    "BLACK AND WHITE BALL.
    30 17 A "Black and White Ball" will be held at the Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday next in aid of the Selangor Jubilee Memorial Fund.
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    BRITISH POLITICAL DIARY.
    1309 18 Death Of Britain's First National Government "Only A Ghost After Reconstruction" —An Epitaph Worth Earning: "Saviours Of The Slum- Dwellers." (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) London, June 1. PARLIAMENT has been busy this week. The India Bill has been taken through the Report stage. The Housing Bill has
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    GIRLS—1935 AND 1905.
    226 18 Sensible, Sincere. But Not So Clever. The responsibility of the young at the present time Is much over-emphas-ised." This is the opinion of Miss M. E. Jones, who has been headmistress of one of the largest public schools for girls in England Harrogate College for 37 years.
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    18 18 'Coo' GWCiCuj wH*Ts Coma on OH. THAT juv W-F^ REVTORIMC COWfiOrMCf AGAIN I iUfPolf" MO«MAk ttATIMU 0^ OMTtMC.
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    WORLD LANGUAGE TO BE ENGLISH?
    329 18 "NATIONS DRIFTING TOWARDS." The problem of a universal language was discussed at a session of the annual conference of the Rotary International Association of Gre?t Britain and Ireland, at Margate. Mr. Walter Henderson, of Australia, declared that It was the curse of the Tower of
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    INDIA'S MOST POWERFUL STATION. To Be Built North Of Old Delhi.
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    HONOUR TO MEMORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
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    35 20 "Bob", a boatman at the Regent's Pars lake, who has completed 50 years at the same Job. He started when he was 14. His real name is Walter Shilling, and he comes from South Tottenham.
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