The Straits Times, 11 May 1936

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    51 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY, 11, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS, SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471).' KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). 20 PAGER The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY MAY, 11, 1936 20 I'ACiES PRICK 10
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      270 1 A ll MINIMAX l/IJH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ■ll sSrikl are c^ lcient reliable sJP and ornamental II l^jjjgl they give the security which an Insurance I^^ Policy cannot cover F# at least one fire is put out by Minim ax every month in Malaya SOLE AGENTS: THE 3ORNSO CO, LTD. SINGAPORE
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      270 1 CHARM ANTE CORSETRY Specially designed to ensure figure comfort! fTWO POPULAR MODELS No. N.G. 127 STRONG BROCADE NU-BACK. SIDE HOOK ELASTIC SIDES. DEPTH 16". COLOUR, TEA ROSE. PRICE $5.95 No. L.T. $2 (As Illustration) ROLL-ON, 2 WAY STRETCH. ELASTIC GIRDLE FITTED 2 PAIRS SUSPENDERS, DEPTH 14. COLOUR, TEA ROSE. SIZES:
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      15 1 j Daisy IS. ORChAKU ItOM) I lor BOUQUETS BASKEIS Si WREATHS Pbonr 409? (Amber Mansions)
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      260 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BIRTH VANDERPUT.— To Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Vanderput, a daughter, Margaret Rose. Both well. No. 1 Halifax Road. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED Teacher, must be able to teach mathematics. Apply 600,
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      794 2 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED medium she Saloon, not earlier I 1932. 37, Jervols Road. Tel. 4W5. 19X9 WOLSBLBT 11.9 tourer guaranteed good condition, New Battery $375 or nearest 4, St Thomas Walk. NEW HUPMOBILE saloon and touring cars on hire. Royal Motor Hiring. Phone 4691. Charges moderate. USED CARS: We have
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      1508 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. ChargeCs Application No. 11 of 19S8. Between S. K. T. Kathiresan Chettiar. of Muar, Chargee, and Ooyob bin Hajl Abas of Batu Pahat. Chaxgor. AUCTION SALE All that piece of land comprised in Johore Govt. Grant No.
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      672 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Share Registration business of this Company has been transferred from 10 Church Street, Penang. to <vo Messrs. Evatt ft Co., Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, and any communications in connection with Share Certificates, transfers, etc., should be sent direct to the new address. TONOKAH HARBOUR TIN TREDOINQ
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      385 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etq MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mlm hana 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. WAYWARD YOUTH The work of a wise and experienced teacher, a pioneer in the field of child psychology. It conveys a sense of understanding and sound practicality which will give confidence to
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      651 3 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR I IMS. (Incorporated In England.) f VIAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIT. SERVICE. CIIWAHD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Bpore. 1938 R^ALPINDI 17.000 May
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      619 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA; rGENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Maudlin, tsidsn. Antwerp, Retteraan and MMdlesbrongh. vessels Tonnage Due Sail IZAKUSAN MARU 10.500 May 14 14 HARUNA MARU 10.500 May 27 26 3 KATORI MARD 10,000 June 10 11 I KASHIMA MARU
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      850 3 I:f V. fe^m B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. HMV^#ir^pa|r^gl (Incorporated in England) S^H Ml APCAR LINE. MPr 1 n ,^_ai^it«alaamJJJaM»J FOR HONG KONG, AMOI, SHANGHAL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT "O* l Kam Am OBAU SERVICE. s>6 SIRDHAKA BANGKOK LINE BiM4 Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most CaMns have adjoining private bath.
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      1205 3 THt BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Haa Khlew Steamship Co. (IMS) LM. Steani Ship Ce. Ltd., aad Chfau M steal The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Orteatal l.hw Ltd. The Chlaa Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      98 4 During the week ending May 2, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49.798 cases, of which 38.178 (77 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,137 (2 per cent.) cases to the continent of Europe, 6,077 (12 per cent.) cases to Canaaa,
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      MARNIX VAN ST. ALDEGONDE
      37 4 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall Liner m.s. Marnix van St. Aldegonde will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves tomorrow at noon and sail the same day at 5 p.m. for Java.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      105 4 The current rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money Orders is as follows: Canada $100 (S.S.) =57 (CD. Issue. India and Ceylon $100=Rs. 154 Issue, payment 156. USA. $100=U.S.A. currency 57 issue, payment 900. N.E.I. $100 Guilders 85 issue. Indo-China $100=Francs 870 issue, payment 890.
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      S.S. SOMALI.
      14 4 The above steamer arrived in London at 9 a.m. on May 7.
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      S.S. JEYPORE.
      30 4 The above steamer has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 8 a.m. on Thursday. She will proceed alongside the S.H. Board's Wharf on arrival
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      TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE
      334 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 12.30 a.m. 8.8 ft.; 1.57 p.m. 7.3 ft. L. W. 7.16 a.m. 0.3 ft.: 7.08 p.m. 3.9 ft. Tuesday. May 12. H. W. 1.10 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 2.44 p.m. 7.1 ft. L. W. 7.58 a.m. 0.6 ft. 7.50 p.m. 4.2 ft. Wednesday, May 13.
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      BUKIT KATIL RUBBER.
      17 4 The rubber ciop of Bukit Katil for the month of April was 9,671 lb.
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      SIONE TIN.
      24 4 The output of Ston- Tin for the month of April, was 740 picuLs. The yardage worked was 117.003 and hours run 436.
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      CHERAS RUBBER ESTATES
      43 4 C HERAS RUBBER ESTATES The local agents of Cheras Rubber Estates Ltd state that the profit for the ear ended Dec. 31, 1935 was £2,943. A dividend of rive per cent, is recommended, which. If approved, will leave £12,957 to oe carried forward.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      329 4 T«4ay. Pamr.ngkat. Sambas Stnghawang (Boelongan) 4 pm Tuesday. May It. Pengerang (S. Soon Hcng) ..9 a.m. Siam (Parcels only) (Pangkor) ..10.90a.m. Java. South West -Sumatra, S.-East Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas tt T. Dilly (Marnix Van St. Aldegonde) 2.30 p.m. Ceylon (Aramis) France (Parcels only) (Aramis) bayan Selat Pandjan*
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      48 4 Malls from China and Japan today by Iwatesan Maru. Mai's from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 1.40 p.m. Mails from Holland and Germany tomorrow by Marnix Van St. Aldegonde.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      167 4 Mails will close at Malacca as rnllows: Tomorrow. Meaan by air (Neherlands) 6 p m. I Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga- pore-Batav'a) by air (NrtherI lands) 6 p.m. I Kenya. Uganda. Tanganyika. Nor- them and Southern Rh"Je?ia an" South Africa by air (Imperial) 9.45 a.m. Slam, Burma. India.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      40 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Nigeria ti Gold Coast by air (Imperial l 8.15 a jn. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8 15ajn. PAGE 4
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      23 4 Mall dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 17 by Karapara was delivered lr. London on May 9 (22 days).
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      CLEARANCES
      18 4 May 10: Tung Song. Mat a Harl (Brit.); Hong Ho (Chi.); Maros (Dut.). May 11: Klstna (Brit),
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      Statistics Office Library Notice
      344 4 T"HE following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the period Apr. 25 to May 31. 1936, lncluI sive, and are available for public use \in the Reference Library, Fullerton I Building, Singapore. Applications may i be made by
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      EMERALD RUBBER.
      43 4 The directors oi Emerald Rubber and j Coconut Co. Ltd., recommend a divi- dend of five per cent. fo" the year ended Jan. 31. 1936. A sum of £2 000 hi«s been reserved for depreciation of j buildings, plan: and mjchinery.
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      BERNAM-PERAK RUBBER.
      233 4 The directors of Berr.am-Perak Rubj ber Plantations Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of one- and-a-qu irter per cent. In respect of the year ended June 30. 1936. which was paid on May 8. The 2 steamers strucic oil were the i "Sri Vongsi" and "Will-o'-the-Wlsp" broken up.
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      783 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. IKUPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage MilCANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England* REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/ EUROPE First cJass from £105-10-2 Second class from 71- 7-8 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with P.
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      300 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*) ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (incorporated In Snglasd) (Incorporated In 0.8 A.) ■Tiirimv LINE FOB UAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON. I«W TOBK BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM A HAMBCVO. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOIK Via Porte and 3«es CaaaL Due Sail? M Mft.
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  • LEAGUE'S TASK AT GENEVA TODAY.
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      Abyssinian Question And Sanctions.
      678 5 'THE Abyssinian situation is the principal subject on the agenda for the League Council meeting at Geneva, today over which the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, will preside. In view of his duties as president Eden arranged to reach Geneva a day in advance of
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      JAPANESE PRESSURE IN NORTH CHINA.
      112 5 Nanking Representative Forced To Resign. Shanghai, May 11. The resignation of Mr. Lo Chia-hang, special Nanking Foreign Commissioner attached to the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, has been accepted by the Nanking Foreign Office. Mr. Lo's dismissal, together with a number of other officials of the HopeiChahar
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      FRESH ANTI-VOLUNTEER DRIVE ORDERED.
      82 5 30,600 Troops Mobilised For Campaign Tientsin, May 11. A fresh punitive drive against the Chinese Volunteers, who are again very active along the eastern section of the Chinese Eastern lailway (renamed the North Manchuria Railway since its purchase from the Soviet), has been ordered by Gen.
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      BIG ATHLETIC MEETING OPENS AT HANKOW.
      27 5 A total of 1,300 athletes are taking part in a sports meeting which opened at Hankow yesterday.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    JAPANESE PROTEST TO SOVIET.
    100 5 Alleged Support For The Chinese Volunteers. Tientsin. May 8. Chinese volunteer activities have been renewed on the Manchukuo side of the Ussuri River, where several minor clashes are reported. The Kwantung Army yesterday lodged a fresh protest with the Soviet authorities, accusing the Soviet of supplyins
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    SZECHUAN ARSENAL TO BE EXPANDED.
    42 5 Nanking, May 11. The Nanking War Ministry hai placed a large order for machinery abroad for the expansion of the arser.al at Chengtu, Szechuan. This project Is part of the national defence scheme. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      60 5 Season Extended TONIGHT LAST NIGHT. 7. p.m.— 9.15 p.m. Dick and Ruby Joyously reunited In the story of a Broadway songbird who thought he could steal the sweetheart of a thousand Midshipmen and get away with it! y^r JOMI TWO) Nflvy And Mt VftO Wnlrl of Ml* tti, J Melody
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      251 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 r i- r i r i r l it w w* a 3p5 p£ ip£ lip W? H? '5 i !l" il J!!l HHH ii? 3"24 3 r^; |f g* sgjj !L !1 I M* 7 mm 1H WE. W- m3F I i l 29" 30
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      285 6 N.I. Tax Decrease Has No Effect Locally. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 11. The local rubber market is again steady and quiet, prices advancing Bli?htly compared with Saturday. the further lowering in the Netherlands Indies export duty on native rubber is having little or no effect
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, May 11, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      559 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers if 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 5/9 5/6 6/0 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/6/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.65 1.75 1,65 1.75 £1 Bangrln Tin 17/9 18/7%
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      GENERAL.
      414 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prets 1.55 1.60 1.55 1.62 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B. A. T 6.1.6 6.6.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 180 B. M. BroadcastineO ,l2'odis o.osdis 0.05 dls par 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      168 6 &U4CAPORE MUNICIPAL. i% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vi% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. SO 112 114 oom 4V 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      343 6 Today's Prices fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenb. 1-55 1.65 1.60 1.70 cd Alor oajah 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.40 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hitam 135 1.45 cd 1.35 1.45 cd Ayer Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 145 1.55 1.45 1.55 Bas-ett 0.55 0
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      PRODUCE
      185 6 Singapore, May li. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller GamDirr 6 75 Java Cube 8 75 Hamburg 10 50 White M ntok Pepper 16.25 Black Pepper 8.25 I White Pepper 15.75 •Sundricd Copra 4.65 4.65 Mixed Copra 4.40 4.40 Small intake Tapioca 4 M) Kai. sr.go Him Fair Flake Tapioca 4
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      EXCHANGES.
      202 6 The toliowin* are tfte exchange rate« ifcls morning accordlnß to the dally circular issued Dy tbe Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corooration: SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 6 Noon, May 11. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 25ft 25% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 25V& 26ft No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) AwardaM* Singapore 25 Vi 25% June 25Vfe 25%
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    SALE OF GOLD RESTRICTED. ACTION BY PARIS BANKS.
    301 6 SALE OF GOLD RESTRICTED. ACTION BY PARIS BANKS. Paris, May 10. RESTRICTIONS have been im- posed by the Paris banks on the sale of gold coins and foreign currency. The Bankets' Syndicate has instructed the banks only to sell gold or foreign bank notes when absolutely necessary. An earlier message
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    N.I. DUTY ON NATIVE RUBBER. SECOND REDUCTION WITHIN A WEEK.
    36 6 N.I. DUTY ON NATIVE RUBBER. SECOND REDUCTION WITHIN A WEEK. Batavia, May 10. AS from May 11, the Netherlands India export duty on native rubber has been fixed at 33 guilders p«*r 100 kg. dry. Reuter.
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    APRIL CROPS.
    67 6 The following crop returns for April are reported: Ayer Kilning 65.0001 b. Badek Ilubber (S-alßeld Estate) 22.293 Bradwall 38.000., Chersonese 76.575 Dennistown (DennMoan Estate) 35.000.. Highlands Lowlands 105.500 Klaban;; Rubber 83 000 Krlan Rubber 52.000 Sungei Krian Rubber 30.079 Sungfi W»v 48.000 The output of Ibe followlnc estates
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    SEMANGGOL RUBBER CO.
    504 6 DROP IN PROFIT OF SIXTY PER CENT. The report of the directors cf Semanggol Rubber Co., Ltd., for the ycir ended Dec. 31. 1935. states that the total area of the company's properties remains at 1.003 acres. The standard production for 1J35 was 383,305 lb. as against
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    SUNGEI PURUN RUBBER.
    45 6 The local agents ot Sungei Purun Rubber Co. L.d. state that the profit lor the year ending Dee. 31. 1935. was £3.251. A dividend 3; six per cent. Is recommended, whicri. If approved, will lcavj C 13.610 t> rx carried for- ward
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMER'S COMPERSATIOR. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      18 6 ELECTRIC ARC WELDING "MUREX" ELECTRODES ALL TYPES STOCKED MeALMTdt CO., LTD. (and reduced) (ln«M»OTted hi Straits Sottle— nt».
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      EXTRACTS FROM STERLING RUBBER COMPANY REPORTS.
      871 7 Restriction Causes Reduced Crops And Shrinkage In Profits. NO DIVIDEND FROM SEREMBAN RUBBER AND ULU RANTAU. BELOW is given a precis of 13 reports of directors of rubber producing companies whose estates are in Malaya. These extracts provide an interesting study and illustrate the
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      APRIL TIN OUTPUT.
      42 7 The following outputs for the month of April are notified by the secretaries. C. Picoto. Hours Yards. North Taiping Tin 311 838 130,000 Klang River 510 588 94.000 Rantau Tin 773 839 164.000 B*^ Selangor Tin 770 823 187.000
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      APRIL CROPS
      50 7 The estimated crops of rubber for the month of April of the following companies April April IMS. lfM. lb. lb Benta Rubber Estates 57.000 43,000 Sandycroft Rubber 19,500 17,300 Kuala Kangsar Plantations 135.800 looiooo Alor Poogso Estates 49 331 Bedong (Malaya) Rubber 39 203 Temerioh Rubber Estates 18,176
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      RENONG TIN DREDGING
      47 7 The output of tin ore from Renong Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. for the month of April was 496.51 plculs from dredge No. 2 and 630.17 plculs from Dredge No. 3. For the corresponding month in 1935 the output was 90.37 and 468.91 plculs, respectively.
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      PATTANI & KAMRA TIN.
      42 7 PATTANI KAMRA TIN. The output of Pattani Tin for the month of April was. 753 plculs of ore. The dredge w-jrlied for 654 hours and treated 245,000 cubic yards. There was no hydraulldng. Kamra Tin dredge did not operate owing tc restriction.
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      JELEBU TIN.
      17 7 The output from Jelebu Tin for the month of April was 380 plculs of ore.
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      HITAM TIN.
      9 7 The output for April n IM pteols
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      Kampong Kuantan, Labu And Cheviot Make Good Returns.
      1623 7 Kampong Kuantan, Labu And Cheviot Make Good Returns. CHEVIOT RUBBER LTD.— The report of the directors for the year ended Dec. 01, 1935, states that the profit for the year was £20,084 to which Is added £20.263 brought forward from 1934 making a total of £40,351. A dividend of seven-and-a-half
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    KUALA LUMPUR TIN.
    24 7 Kuala Lumpur Tin's No. 3 Dredg eran 614 hours, and dog 121.MS cubic yards, producing 510 plculs of ore during April.
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    38 7 London, May 8. The total amount applied for in tenders for £45.000,000 Treasury Bills was £75,180,000. The maximum amount was allotted In bills at three months at an average rate per cent, of 10/s.9ld.— British Wireless.
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    NEW SCUDAL LTD.
    27 7 The output ol New Scudal Ltd. amount* to 39.100 lb. (or the month of April, being the first month of the current financial year.
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      608 7 BANKING. HONC KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colon; of Hong Kong The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and Id manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid- Op $10,000,000 Reserve Funds Burling £6.500,000 Hong Kong
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      391 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In Eneland trf Royal Charter 185S) Paid Dp Capital id SuO.OOO sbarta of a each n.ooo.ooo R*trit Fund n.ooa.ooe Reserve Uabflfty of Proortetert C3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: St. Wlahapacato. Lordoo. B.C. t. Alor Stat Bong Kong Saigon Amntsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok Ipob
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  • Broadcasting.
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      EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2.
      349 8 EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21 47 Me s (13.97 m), GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 0.20 p.m.— Bit Ben. Haydn Heard and his band, from the West End Cinema, Birmingham Triumphal March Entry of the Boyarda (Halvorsen). Please Believe me (Jacobs). Selection,
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      TOMORROW
      196 8 4.1* p.m.— Call DJB, DJN, DJQ (German, English) German Fe% San*. 4.15 p.m. Greetings to oar listeners. 4.20 pm— lntroducing Experts: Lulsc WUler. 4.M p.m. News and Economic Review Id EDflish. 5 03 p.m.— Folk Mask. 5.20 p.m. Here come* the Guiium Made Man Introduced by Johanna Angcrmann and
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      PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY
      123 8 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY 7.29 a.m.— B.2* a.m.— Wavelength 51. 28 ■a. 8.20 p.m.— 10.20 p m —Wavelength 16.88 m. 7.29 am Special transmission for CENTRAL—and SOUTH AMERICA, given by the B. Catk. Broadcasting Association. 8.20 a.m.— Wavelength 31.28 m. 1. Dutch National Anthem. 2. The Dutch Army. 3. Mask. 4. Political
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      TOMORROW
      19 8 Wavelength 19.71 m. 3.29 p.m. 6.29 p.m. Experimental transmisaion from the Philips' Laboratory at Eindhoven Holland Happy programme.
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      PARIS. STATION RADIO—COLONIALL TODAY
      108 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLONIALL TODAY a.m. 25.23 m.— II. SM XC. 2.20 Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 2.40 Records. 3.00 Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 3.10 Records. 3.60 Talk on events ln Prance. 4.05 Records. 4.35 News in French. 6.05 News ln English. 5 20 End of broadcast. 19.68 m.— ls 244
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      TOMORROW
      59 8 25. M m— 11.720 XC sun. 6.35 Concert relayed from Radio. Paris. 7.35 News ln French, Market prices. 8.00 News in Spanish. 8.20 News in English. 8.3S Records. 10.35 End of broadcast. 11. OS Talk. 11.20 News in English. 11.35 News ln French. 11.50 Records. pjn. 12.50 News ln
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      2-RO. ROME. TODAY
      41 8 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin in English. String Orchestra of Dopolavoro, Municipality of Rome. Music by Rossini, Mascagnl, Maochlnl. Rev. Father P&squale dElia, S.J.: Father Rlccl's music by Haendel, Dalla Rooca, and Frank. News bulletin in Italian.
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      TOMORROW
      59 8 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin In English. Summary of news for the week in Chinese. Symphony Orchestra. Wolf -Ferrari Susanna's secret (symphony) Franca Polito (soprano) Songs by Puccini, Rossini, Giordano. Jole Rondlnl (violinist): Music by Pugnani, Kreisler, Schubert, Mocart. Giuseppe Llcitra (tenor): Songs by Bellini and others. Grand
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      COMING EVENTS
      97 8 Novel Music Descriptive talk on the Rushworth Museum of Musical Instruments. Guitar Recital By Pujol und Cuervas. Cricket M.C.C. vs. All-India: a commentary from Lord's. "Camp Fire on the Karroo" Josef Marais and his Bushveld Band. "Four- footed Things" A collection of words and music about animal;;. 11.35
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      TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 5.
      165 8 The following frequencies will be used: GSP 15.31 Mc/s (19.60 m). GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 b.). GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.). 6.20 a-m.— BUr Ben. Old Favourites No. 3. The BBC Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Melsa: conductor. Eric Fogg Highland Patrol, Wee Macgreegor (Amers). Waltz, The Blue
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      TRANSMISSION 1.
      35 8 The following free writ les will be used: GBN 11.82 Mc/s (25.38 m.), GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 as.). 1.30 p-m- The news and announcements. 1.35 p.m. Greenwich time signal I.M pjn. Ctose dvwn.
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      BERLIN.
      22 8 German Short-wave Station, Berlin. DJ.A. (31.38 m.). D.J.B. (19.74 m.), DJE. 16.89 m DJ N (31.45 m.) and D.J.Q. 19.63 m.
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      TODAY.
      173 8 4.10 p.m.— Call DJB. DJN. DJQ (German, Br.glieh). German Folk Sour. 4.15 p.m. Greetings to oar listenen. 4 Z9 p.m. Bnn Band. 4.M p.m. News and Economic Bariew la English. 5»5 p.m.— The Son* of the Mother. Scenes with Music by Irmtraut Hugin 5.M pm -Sports Review. 6. 1S
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      NIROM.
      49 8 6.39 a.m.— 7.05 a.m. TDA 3.940 k/e (98 M and YDB 9,619 k/c (31.2 sa.) 19. M a.m.— 1.59 p.m. IDA 6.949 kc/s (49.67 m.|. and YDB 11.869 k s (25. X m.l 5.50 p.m. to elasang TDA 3.940 k/e (9S.M m.| and YDB 9,619 k/e (31.2 m.)
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      TODAY
      54 8 P.m. 5.20 Light gramophone music. 5.50 Tiny signal; children's half hour. C.15 Brief replies by Uncle D.ck 6.30 The Pianist Lets Oreen playing "Melodies of the Month". 6.50 News. 7.10 Operetta programme. 8.00 Talk on the Dutch Navy. 3.30 Classical programme. 9 20 The Georges Boulanger Orchestra. 9.30 Sports
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      TOMORROW
      95 8 am. 6.20 Gymnastics. 6.35 Light gramophone music. 3.50 Time signal; light gramophone music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Opening. 10.55 Talk .'or housewives. 11.20 Chamber music. 11.50 Tife signal; popular tunzs. P.m. 13.20 Concert Kr. i Orchestra with the News at 1.l v. 1.50 Light grcmc... jut music. 2.20 Close
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      SINGAPORE.
      25 8 Station Z.H.1.. Singapore.— Waielencth 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by BasUe Serriee Co. of Malaya 1931. Ltd Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard tU. Singapore.
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      TODAY
      105 8 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7 p.m. Relay of Concert Artistes from the new station "Z.H.1." studio: —Mrs. Ida Kinloch Songs (Soprano) (a) "As Through the Street" Musetta. Waltz Song. Act 2 La Boheme—Puccini, (b) "Ecstacy"— W. M. Rummel. (c) "Villanella" (with
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      PENANG.
      12 8 Station zli J Penang— Wavelength 49.8 metres —Pc itang Wireless Soeletv.
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      TODAY
      54 8 p.m. 7. Time signal. 7.03 Announcements for the week. 7.98 "A Little of All Sorts." A var.v mixed musical grill containing a sample of everything we can think of. 7.35 News bulletin. 7.40 "A Little of All Sorts" (oont) 8. Chinese music. 8.30 What's On In Penan*. 8.36 Chinese
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      TOMORROW
      48 8 p.m. 7. Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.05 Recorded songs sung by Richard Tauber. 7.35 Market report. 7.40 Pianoforte Interlude. 7.45 English poetry read by Miss Davis. 8. Weekly sports talk by Mr. U. Saravanamuttu. 8.20 Dance music by the Nightjars. 8.55 News bulletin. 9. Close down.
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      17 8 »AUon Z.G.E., me Malayan Ana Jen Radio SeeJety, Koala Lamrmr, Wavelength 48.92 and 119 metres.
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      TOMORROW
      260 8 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Gramophone reel t al (a) Serenade (b) Schenlno. Sameul DiMtakln Igor Stravinsky. Duo Concertaat Samevl Duabkin Igor Stravinsky. Rosenkavaller WtUtses (Parts 1 &2) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Henri Leoni Memories (Parts 1 3) Henri Leonl Quartette. The Melstersingers-SelecUon (Parts I*3) George Miller. Pastorale anl Caprlccio; and
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    KING OF ITALY NOW EMPEROR.
    510 9 Mussolini's Future Decisions About Of Ethiopia. Rome, May 10. 2IGNOR Mussolini tonight made a speech to a huge crowd in which he announced that an official decree places the Empire of Ethiopia under full and entire sovereignty of Italy. King Victor Emanuel assumes the title
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    EGYPT'S CABINET.
    61 9 Nahas Pasha As The Prime Minister. Cairo, May 10 Nahas Pasha has formed an entirely Wafdist Cabinet with himself as Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. Other appointments are: Minister of Finance: Makrame Beid. Foreign Minister Wasl Ghall Pasha. Minister of Commerce: Abdel Gomaa. War and Marine
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    MORE ROADS FOR BRITAIN.
    115 9 Highway Plans During Next Five Years. London, May 10, The highway authorities In Britain have submitted plans under which £1,130,000, Is to be spent on roads over the next five years, in addition to the many millions normally spent on their maintenance. The programme should eliminate
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    IN ADDIS ABABA.
    349 9 RESTRING ORDER IN THE CAPITAL. Addis Acaba, May 9. The Italians are vigorously grappling with the task of restoring orderly government to the distractfd capital. The city Is divided into four wards each with headquarters manned by 70 Carabinerl and 30 frontiersmen, the latter picturesquely attired as
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    NEGUS PLANS.
    118 9 MAY VISIT ENGLAND SHORTLY. London, May 10. It is officially stated In London that the Negus is remaining In Jerusalem for the present. This does not, however, exclude the possibility of an early visit to London, but it is commonly supposed that It has been suggested to the
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    STRANGE DISEASE BREAKS OUT IN SHENSI CITY.
    59 9 Yulin Following upon a smallpox epidemic, a strange disease now is spreading like wildfire in Yulin In northern Shensl. Many persons are reported to have died of the malady, which Is marked by black scars on the skin of the victims. The sufferers
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    MARSHAL WU PEI-FU CELEBRATES 63RD BIRTHDAY.
    64 9 Marshal Wu Pei-fu. former warlord who has been living In retirement In Tientsin during the past few years, celebrated his sixty-third birthday In Pelplng last month. Hundreds of friends and former associates, Including General Sung Cheh-yuan Chairman of the Hopel and Chahar Political Council,
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    HUMILIATION DAY IN CHINA.
    174 9 Nation Remembers The 21 Demands. Shanghai. May 10 A mass meeting was held In Nanking yesterday In remembrance of the '•incident" of May 9. 1915. when the notorious 21 demands by the JaDanese Government were made. Similar meetings were held in many other Speaking on the
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    NEW ROAD TO RED SEA.
    117 9 Italian Workers To Link Dessie And Assab. Dessie, May 7, A large number of Italian skilled workers have arrived in Sardo, a very important traffic centre In Aussa Province, charged with building a road between the Italian port of Assab on the Red Sea and
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    TERRIBLE PAINS AFTER EATING.
    198 9 To have terrible pain after every meal; to dread eating for fear of the inevitable Indigestion: to be. in fact, a confirmed stomach sufferer— such was the unhappy lot of Mrs. A.E.B— until she began taking Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. "I am writing to thank you
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1936.
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      THE FUTURE OF THE MANDATES.
      949 10 According to cuttings received by the last air mail, Home newspapers are again devoting considerable space to discussion of the future of the British mandated territories. This revival of a very delicate and difficult controversy had its origin in the publication by the Morning Post
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    Social and personal
    68 10 Mrs. W. J. Warm is a patient in the General Hospital, Singapore. Dr. Hugh Smitr. proceeded on Home leave by the Erria. Dr. H. C. Killingback arrived from Home by the Gneisenau to Join Dn. Sloper and Smith. Dr. S. R. Krishnan, the Negrt Sembllan State Councillor,
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    LORE OF THE KRIS.
    1412 10 A STANDARD WORK WRITTEN AT KOTA TINGGI. Keris and Other M»Uy Wmiou. By G. B. Gardner Edited by B. Lanwden Mttn«. (Profifwiie Publishing Company, Mfe|[a#ore. $2. Limited Edition (10.) This is the whole story ot the krLs in combat, in ceremonial, in etiquette, in folk-lore and
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    751 10 WEEK-END ESCAPE. SUPPOSE everyone in Singapore has cherished a secret dr?am. at one time or another, of owning a seaside or country bungalow to which to retire at week-ends. Singapore is not an easy place to get away from, within the limits imposed by a weekend,
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      134 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Captain Blood. With Errol Flynn Olivia De HavUand. 7.15— 9 J0. 9.30. GOODWOOU PARK HOTEL Dinner 8c Dance. Wed. May 13. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT MOULD 8k; Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, rknrfng Talkies Theatres Cinemas. BAWFIMH HOTEL Cocktail Dance
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  • JAPANESE REBEL OFFICER SENTENCED TO DEATH.
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      CAUSE OF TOKIO REBELLION.
      446 11 CAUSE OF TOKIO REBELLION. Retrial Of Colonel. SECRET COURT MARTIAL. Tokio, May 10. THE War Office announces that after a second court martial Lt.-Col. Aizawa was sentenced to death for the murder of Major General Tetsuzan Nasrata, DirectorGeneral of Military Affairs. This is the second time that Col. Aizawa has
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      MUST NOT MEDDLE IN POLITICS.
      157 11 WAR MINISTER ON ARMY'S DUTIES. Tokio, May 10. A clear-cut reply rcgaiding the February revolt in Tokio was given by the War Minister, Count Terauchi, in a statement to the House of Peers It is stated that Count Teiauchi's explanation satisfied the peers. It was
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      JAPAN'S NAVY PLAN.
      62 11 EFFECT OF AMERICA'S PROPOSALS. Tokio. May 10. N.ivy circles have considered that the United States Senate in passing the Naval Supply Bii. will stimulate the activities of Japanese big Navy champions who are pointing out that the American Navy w.ll secure an absolute supremacy over tr-.e Japanese
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      AIRSHIPS FOR BRITAIN?
      91 11 OFFICIALS VISIT TO DR. ECKENER. Berlin. May 10 The possibility of the resumption of airship construction by Great Britain was discussed with Dr. Eckener by three officials of the British Air Ministry who have been in Frledrichshaven this week md who Inspected the Zeppelin works. Dr. Eckener
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      "HINDENBURG" IN AMERICA.
      103 11 Nearly A Mishap On Landing. Lakehurst, (New Jersey) May 9. Hundreds of New Yorkers were up all r>ight long and there were crowds at the tops of skyscrapers over which the HLndenburs flew within a few hundred feet. The airship was seriously endangered when her nose approached
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      RUBBER EXPORT QUOTA.
      183 11 Mr. J. G. Hay On I.R.C. Responsihility. Mr. J. G. Hay, speaking at the annual meeting of Cheviot Rubber, Ltd., referred to the recent change in the rubber export quota and said that the committee, quite wisely, when issuing its communiques, cave no reasons for, its decisions.
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      YANGTSE RIVER AGAIN RISING.
      61 11 Dykes Around Hankow Being Strengthened. Hankow, May 10 The Yangtse River is again rising steadily and the authorities of the foreign concessions are hurriedly taking measures to strengthen the dykes around their concessions. Chinese peasants in the vicinity are also making a special effort to prevent
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      "Empire Coffee" For Italy.
      98 11 Rome. May 11 The first consignment of Abyssinian coffee to reach Italy since the out-break of war arrived at Trieste this week end on board the steamer Maiella. The consignment, which consists of 90 tons of coffee from Neghelli plantations in the Abyssinian province of Kafa,
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      M. BLUM AND THE FRANC.
      54 11 OPPOSED TO ANY DEVALUATION. Paris, May 10. M. Leon Blum, who will probably be the new Pr?mier in a speech at the Sccialist Congress affirmed his Intention to stall 1 by League ideals. He opposed devaluation and promised to initiate a vast methodical scheme for
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      INNER MONGOLIAN INTRIGUES.
      264 11 Fresh Anxiety Feit In Nanking. Peiping, May 11 Following reports on Saturday that Prince Teh, head of the Pellingmiao Council and most powerful leader in Inner Mongolia, had concluded an anti-Red alliance with the Japanese military, fresh misgiving has been caused both in Nanking and North China
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      LORD ALDENHAM DEAD
      14 11 London. May 11. Thj death Is announced of Lord Aldenham.— Reuter.
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      ENDED BY GAS.
      97 11 Negus On Why He Lost War. LEAGUE DECISION TODAY. Jerusalem, May 10. IN his first statement since his flight the Negus told journalists that the war was ended by gas against which it was obviously impossible for his troops to fight. Reuter. League Meeting Geneva, May 11
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      NEW EMPEROR.
      257 11 BARON ALOISI AS HIS LEAGUE DELEGATE. Rome. May 10. King Victor Emmanuel has assumed the title of Emperor of Abyssinia. It is noteworthy that Mussolini's speech made no mention of the League or other Powers with interests In Abyssinia. It Is presumed that Baron Aloisi will refuse to
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      STOP PRESS
      189 11 London. May 11 "Signor Mussolini's proclamation is an act savouring of intex'cation of victory rather than statesmanship, says the Morning Post, adding, "he has thrown to the winds the final opportunity for moderation. "He has chosen to administer to the signatories of the 1906 Treaty, the Kelloßc ''act
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      AMY MOLLISON'S NEW FLIGHT.
      133 11 RECORD ATTEMPT TO LONDON. Amy Mollison, who lowered the London-Cape flying record last week, left Cape Town a^ain yesterday in an attempt to establish a new record for the return flight. She will fly along the east coast. Instead of by the most direct route which
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      JAPANESE ARMY TO BE EXPANDED.
      35 11 Shanghai. May 11. Count Gen. Teranchi, War Minister, states a Tokio report, has completed plans for the expansion of the standing Japanese Army to 25 divisions.— Sin Chew Jit Poh
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      RIOTING IN SALONIKA.
      109 11 20 Dead During Strike. BRITISH PILGRIMS WARNED. Salonika, May 11. It is estimated that 20 were killed and 150 injured in rioting yesterday when mounted police charged a mob of strikers. Four destroyers and a number of military authorities have arrived to maintain order. The British Leclon
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      BRITISH FLEET
      114 11 "Still Maintains The Freedom Of Sea?." i^u.i.in Y.u- '0 i "Th 2 British fleet still maintains the freedom of the seas" declared Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at a meeting held a: Malta yesterday, aecoidins to des- patches received here. j Sir Roger, who was for several years commander-in-chief
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    Miss Anita Frankel Married.
    599 12 SYNAGOGUE CEREMONY. Big Gathering At Reception. WITH the impressive ceremonial of Jewish ritual, Miss Anita Frankel was married to Mr. Kurt Lewandowski at the Chesed El Synagogue in Oxley Rise, Singapore, yesterday. At the invitation of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Frankel, there assembled
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    474 12 nTHh' Straits Times is publishing] this daily feature to give 1 readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meet* ings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. j Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. KAFFLKS HOTEL: Cocktail dance, 6 30 8.15
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    THE RECEPTION.
    319 12 Mr. V. D. Knowles Proposes The Toast. The reception at Mount Alma was a brilliant affair, fortunately favoured by good weather. The extensive lawn just sufficed to accommodate the large wedding ring on a finger of the bride's right hand, accoiding to a continental fashion, and then took
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    MALARIA COURSE.
    104 12 The third week of the international malaria course opened at the CoLege of Medicine, Singapore, this morning, with the first lecture on epidemiology by Dr. P. Russell. 1 The rest of the morning was taken up with protozoology classes by Prof. J. G. Thomson. This afternoon and evening
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    CONFIDENCE TRICK IN SINGAPORE.
    275 12 Woman Who Bought "Gold" Ingots. How a young Teochew woman and a man cheated her of ear-rings, rings and $11.50," in exchange for three "gold" ingots, was told to the police yesterday by a 50-year-old Hockchiu woman named Seang Tua Gek, living in Hill Street. Shortly
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    WEDDING AT INDIAN SETTLEMENT.
    85 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 10. The first wedding of a member of the Indian "depressed classes" in the Sungel UJong Indian settlement took place when the daughter of Ganapathy. chairman of the settlement, was married. A Tamil drama was staged at the conclusion of
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    • Letter
      WILD LIFE.
      178 12 Position of Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— ln your issue of May 7 you record some notes taken by Mr. WardJackson of an interview with Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt, and for purposes of historic accuracy I should like to correct a serious mis-statement
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    COCKNEY COMEDY.
    130 12 Good Fun For Londoners And Others "Three Live Ghosts." (With Richard Arlen and Beryl Mercer). M.G.M. At the Pavilion. As a fairly good example of a certain type of Cockney comedy "Three Live Ghosts" ran as a play for eight months in London, and the Hollywood Qlm version
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    SINGAPORE-SYDNEY FLIGHT.
    115 12 Qantas And Imperial Survey Progress. The Sinjr^ore 111 flying boat ir which Major Brackley, of Imperia Airways, and Mr. Hudson Fysh, ol Qantas Empire Airways, are flying to Australia has arrived at Soura baya. Major Brackley and Mr. Hudson Fysf have been inspecting proposed base: for the Empire
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    BURIED FOR TEN MINUTES.
    130 12 "Black ma?lc." ghosts and skeletons figured in a display at the Victoria Theatre last nigh* by Professor K. H. Trivedi. who gave a performance in aid of the library of the Bharti Bhavan, Singapore. The climax of the second part of the programme was the burial
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    TRADE FAIR CLOSES
    351 12 TRADE FAIR CLOSES VOTtD A BIG SUCCESS. SOME SATISFIED EXHIBITORS. This year's Rritish Trade Fair at the Great World, Singapore, which closed on Saturday night, is regarded as the greatest success to date. Huge crowds surger through the lanes between stalls Saturday night, and the Straits Settlements Police Hand enter-
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    AIR-COMMODORE SMITH FLIES TO K.L.
    70 12 Air-Commodore Sydney Smith, Air I Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Fir East, flew to Kuala Lumpur today with I No. 100 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron. j The nine aircraft of the squadron took off from Seletar this morning and made the flight in good time. The fllight
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    COMPETITION IN RETAIL TRADE.
    241 13 Why Robinson's Had To Retrench. OUTLOOK NOW IMPROVED. A DISINCLINATION on the part of important shareholders to assume the responsibility of directorship the necessity of needing and beating competition which exists in the retail irade ir. Malaya an appeal to shareholders to help to lessen the
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    FIGHTING COMPETITION.
    291 13 It Is Fierce, And Often Unfair. "Fierce and often unfair competition must be expected, and in fact is met with at every turn, but there is little use complaining; about competition. We must realise that we have cot to meet it, and, what is more, we have uot
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    Big Shareholders Shy Of Directorships.
    1177 13 Big Shareholders Shy Of Direct o rsh ips. Proposing the adoption of the i report and accounts, Mr. Macgregor said: "In the absence of your chairman It falls to me to address you today and to review the activities of the company during the financial year ended Jan. 31. 1936.
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    WEDDING OF MISS E. M. HEYTMAN.
    274 13 Ceremony At Cathedral Of The Good Shepherd. Miss Eileen Marie Heytman, fourth daughter of Mrs. Heytman and the late Mr. H. J. C. Heytman, of Singapore, was married on Saturday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to Mr. Henry Herbert Drennan. of the
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    MALAYA'S IRON ORE DEPOSITS.
    140 13 Japanese To Open Two More Mines. Two new Japanese iron mines are being opened in Malaya one at Kota Bahru and the other in the Endau district of Johore. Mr. S. lizuka is the head of the companies operating the new mines. There are now five
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    THE SUN-BATHERS OF BANGKOK.
    57 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 10. r pHE promoters of the proposed Sun-bathing Society have lodged an appeal with the State Council against the decision oj the police not to allcw the registration of their society. The promoters state that 1.700 jiersor:* are ntf*r>:is to
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    SUCCESS OF CIRCUS BALL.
    232 13 Fun At The Sdangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 10. Clowns, acrobats, attendants and a ringmaster tumbled over themselves in the Selangor Club last night. The occasion was the circus ball, and there was a very large crowd present in addition to those
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    OLD CHELTONIANS
    105 13 The centenary of Cheltenham College, the oldest of the great Victorian Public Schools, takes place In 1941. It is desired to prepaie a register of all Old Cheltonians resident, or serving. In Malaya, so that they may be kept In touch with the plans for the centenary celebrations,
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    NATIONALITY NOT RELIGION
    199 13 Moslems Munic'pal Commissionerships. The following resolution* were passed at a meeting of the committee of the Moslem Association held on April 30 (a) This Association does not approve of the principle of granting to the Mohammedan Advisory Board the privilege of nominating a representative to the Municipal
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    MAJOR B. W. BROOKE
    85 13 To Act For Rajah Of Sarawak. Major Bertram W. Brooke. Tuan. Muda of Sarawak, arrived ai Singapore yesterday by the Ranpura He will ba Piwn to Kuching tomorrow in a Singapore 111 flying boat provided by AirCommodore Sydney W. Smith. Air Officer Commanding tha R.A.F.. Far
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    MRS. TAN SOO BIN'S FLIGHT.
    90 13 Mrs. Tan Soon Bin, who arrived back from Eurcpe by air yesterday, was Mirprised to hear from the St aits Times that she was the first (Sngapon Chinese woman to fly from Etir- p "I was feeling very home-sick nnJ in I order to get
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    GEN. DOBBIES VISIT TO TAIPING.
    52 13 Major-General W. *G. S. Dobbie. with Mrs. Dobbie, the ADC and Colonel iPerclval. will leave for Taiplng today by the night mail. While in Taiping they will stay with the British Resident (the Hon. Mr. Marcus Rex) and Mrs. Rex. They will return to Singapore
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  • H. LOCKHARTS GREAT BOWLING GIVES GENUANG VICTORY.
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      DOES THE "HAT-TRICK" AND TAKES 9 FOR 12.
      685 14 5. C. C. Severely Defeated In Low Scoring Match. Li LOCKHART carried the Genuang: C.C. XI to victory against a strong S.C.C. XI on the padang yesterday by taking nine wickets for 12 runs (7 for 9 and 2 for 3). The
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      SFLANGOR vs. NEGRI.
      61 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. The following have been selected to represent Selangor In an inter-State football match against Negrl Sembilan on May 16: Kum Pak; See Hu and Khal Ban; Kirn Wah, Talb and Jahn Mohamed; Yahaya, Ismail, Govindasamy, Soon Teck and Ah
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    J. LOVEDAY'S FINE BOWLING.
    272 14 Saturday's Cricket, Nondescripts Beat The Malaya F.A. TTHE outstanding performance In Saturday's Club cricket matches In Singapore was J. Loveday's six wickets for six runs for the S.R.C. against the Khalsa Association on the Padang. The following were Saturday's results In brief: AT S.C.C. R.A.F. drew
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    CASUALS AND R.A. DRAW
    218 14 Yesterday the Casuals drew witn the HA. at Blakan Mati. CASUALS. W. R. Willis c Bird b Viant 32 W. A. Turner c Viant b Gadsby 11 D. Ross run out 26 R. Berenger c Coggen b Salaman 0. 8.R.0. Willis c Shears b Salaman. 5
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    MIDDLESEX BEATEN
    26 14 At Tanglln yesterday the S.C.C. defeated th 2 Middlesex Regiment by four wickets. The Regiment made 160 and the S.C.C 170 for six wickets.
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    RAPHAEL vs. MALINAO AT K.L.
    44 14 Boxing enthusiasts in Kuala Lumpur will be interested to learn that Amie Raphael, ex-light-weight champion of Europe and welter-weight champion of France, will meet Frank Malinao at the Olympic Stadium on May 14, in a 12 three-minute round contest.
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    OPERATION ON HAMMOND
    65 14 (From Our Own Correspondent; London, May 1 W. R. Hammond, tne Gloucestershire and England cricketer, yesterday underwent an operation for tonsllltls In a Bristol nursing home. Hammond has recently suffered from stiffness after practice In the nets, and his doctor diagnosed septic tonsils as the cause. The
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    Strong T. P. C. A. Side Too Good For Y. M. C. A.
    469 14 At Kuala Lumpur. CHINESE DEFEAT THE POLICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. A STRONG Tamil P.C.A. XI defeated a rather weak Y.M.CA side today by 82 runs. Yesterday the Chinese scored a good three
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    HAROLD GIMBLETT'S CENTURY.
    180 14 County Cricket Leyland In Superb Form Against Essex. London, May 9. jLTAROLD Gimblett, the young Somerset batsman who last year won the Lawrence Trophy for the fastest hundred scored in first class cricket, started the season with a century against All-India Maurice Leyland got a double century
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    THE DAVIS CUP
    28 14 Londn, May 10 Playing at Athens the Argentine defeated Greece by lour matches to one In the second round of the Davis cup competition Reuter
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  • THE STORCH CUP GOES TO SELANGOR BY A SINGLE POINT.
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      SINCLAIR & HOVIL WIN ALL THEIR MATCHES.
      283 15 SINCLAIR HOVIL WIN ALL THEIR MATCHES. Cheong Tuck Wing's Inspired Game Against Perak Man. (Frf«m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. pKKAT play by their two doubles pairs, 11. J. Sinclair and G. O. Hovil, the Selangor doubles champions, and Ng Kok Thoy and Ho Chup Yoon, gave Selangor
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      SPORTING FIXTURES
      311 15 MONDAY. MA', n ■mmt: Di* Monopolies vs. R.A.F. II at Aii. on Road Stadium; Commercial Cup. Pott Office n. NesUnglo at P N: Friendly. S.C.C. "B" vs. Middlesex II at S.C.C. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. doubles final and prize giving; Mixed doubics tourney continues Golf: Qualifying round for 3.G.C.
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      PENANG BADMINTON.
      67 15 From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 10, The Penang junior badminton championship finals were piayed off today and resulted as follows: Singles: Lim Ewe Chye beat Tan Kirn Hong 15—9, 13—13 (S— 2). Doubles: Tan Kong Tat and Lee Ec Sin beat Chew Keat Swee and Chew Peng
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      SENIOR GOLFERS DRAW.
      107 15 Golf At K. L Match With Selangor Golf Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. Pa four- ball match on the Selangor Golf Club course this morning a team representing the Senior Golfers' Society drew with the 8.G.C.. Each side scoring five points. TWe results
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      ALFRED PADGHAM AGAIN
      100 15 London, May 8, Alfred Padgham of Sundridge Park won the 1,600 Dunlop golf tournament at Southport today with a score of 282 (71, 74, 70, 67) K. Burton of Hooton was second with 284 (72. 71, 68, 73). This was the third bit tournament Padgham has won
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      LOCAL BADMINTON.
      257 15 Week-End Results In Junior Events. The following were the results or the ties played at the Clerical Union Hall during the week-end In the men's Junior singles and doubles championship tournaments. Men's Junior Singles Lek Jul How beat Tan Chong Bene 15— 15—10. N. R. Ponnusamy beat D.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      74 15 Thirty- six cards were taken out for the Keppel Q.C. May Medal and the following were the scores returned: F. H. Bradley 4 up J. L. J. Haxworth 3 up E Kent 1 up O. McOuffln Ail square R O. H. Talt All square Ball Sweeps were
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      Kathleen Ahead In Series For Marion Cup. REAR-COMMODORE WINS TEAM RACE.
      205 15 Kathleen Ahead In Series For Marion Cup. REAR-COMMODORE WINS TEAM RACE. WB6TERDAY the international six-metre class sailed the second race I of the series for the Marion Challenge Cup, during which a very light to fresh breeze from the south prevailed. The sea was smooth and the tide flooding. Kathleen,
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      GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP.
      74 15 London, May 9. The Great Jubilee Handicap ran at Kempton Park over one and a quarter miles today resulted, says Reuter, as follows: L Mr. C. Winns INFLATION (Cliff Richards) 8.0 2. Mr. G. F. Anneslty's HIS REVERENCE (Burus) 8.6 3. Lord Portal's THE BLUE BOY (Slrett)
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      PENANG-IPOH DRAW
      31 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. May 9. The Ipoh Club secured a last minute draw In the football match with the Penang Cricket Club today, the score being 2—2.
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      SEPOY LINES G. C. DEFEATED.
      122 15 Local Golf Capt. J. H. Salaman Wins Garrison Medal rr\HE Interclub match between the Island Club and the Sepoy Lines j played over the Island Course yesteri day resulted in a win for the Island Club by 5V 2 points to 2 points The results.
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      Y.M.C.A. WATER POLO
      80 15 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. Junior Department at water-polo against the Middlesex Regiment today at the V.M.C.A. Baths at 5.30 p.m.: Tan Wee Eng; Heng Ah Kow, Ong Kirn Hue; Ngan Fook Cheong; Chan Mun Cheong, Sim Boon Howe. Lee Hon Ming. Reserves:
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      S.C.C. DOUBLES FINAL
      134 15 The SCC doubles championship final will be played this atternoon. The prizes won in the Spring tournament will be presented after this match. Today's ties in the S C.C. mixed lawn tennis doubles are Mr. and Mrs T. V. U. Anderson (-3) vs. K. C. Johnson Hill
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      S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS
      152 15 Further progress was made in the S.C.C. lawn bowls triples championship tournament last week and from the following results it will be seen that the games wcro closely contested. W. Y. Semple's team beat C. V Miles's team 16—11: C. P. Ambler's beat A. Forguson's 11 9:
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      CANZONERI WINS
      54 15 New York. May 9 Tony Canzoneri, the world's lights weight champion, beat Jimmy McLarnln, the former welterweight champion, on points in a 10-round contest at catchweights. Reutcr. The S.C.C. Volunteer Snooker final will be played today between P. Carmlchael and F. J. L. Mayger and A. C. Gilbert
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      BELGIUM'S FIRST WIN OVER ENGLAND.
      172 15 London, May !> England suffered her second International soccer defeat today at Brussels being beaten by Belgium by three goals to two, after leading I—o1 0 at haH-time. Reuter. This is the first time England has ever been beaten by Belgium. Nine names had been
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  • MR, VAN TOOREN'S VEDAS WINS THE ANNIVERSARY CUP.
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      SLOW TIMES OWING TO SOFT GOING.
      2625 16 Martin Duggan Awarded Fifth Race After Objection. By Leighton. A LTHOI'GH times were slow owing to the soft going there was some excellent sport at Bukit Timah on Saturday, the first day of the Singapore Turf Clnb Summer (Governor's (up) meeting. Mr. A. Van
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      20 16 Drink MILK and be healthy. It is so easy if you use "IDEAL" MILK diluted as directed on the tin.
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    AIR PILOTS' SCHOOL.
    383 17 Ardours Of Civil Flying. Seventy aeroplane pilots have gone back to school again. They sit at their desks in class-rooms, Just near London's busy air-port at Croydon, and, while they listen to lectures, big air-liners go droning past overhead. All these men are already qualified pilots, holding
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    Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang As Student.
    159 17 No More Coolie Garb Or "German Cut." Gen. Feng Yu-hsiar.g. who recently rast away his coolie garb for the official Chungshan uniform, is not only a highranking officer in the government but is a!so the "senior" student In the Central Mi'itary Academy in Nanking according
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    GEN. CHIANG'S FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY.
    97 17 Does Not Desire Elaborate Celebrations. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the Premier, does not want any elaborate celebration of his fiftieth birthday anniversary, according to Mr. Chen Pu-lei. who is with Gen. Chiang's headquarters. Gen. Chiang has not objected to the raising of money for aeroplanes In honour
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    Canton's Second 3-Year Programme.
    45 17 Canton's Second 3 -Year Programme. Government To Start More Enterprises. The Cant'n authorities are plannine to push lu-.ther government-own- enterprises during the second ThreeYear Reconstruction Programme, and according to the plans made public rethe Government will shortly open piwnshopß, insurance companies, h.Tik'- p"4 FhtppJnf companies.
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    Greater Canton Scheme.
    161 17 City Limit To Be Moved Out Ten Miles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, Apr. 24. Canton's city limits are to be moved out to embrace ten more miles of territory running from north to south, and some land is to be added to the west as well.
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    U. S. Investments In China.
    138 17 $40,000,000,000 To Protect $130,000,000. Kansas City. REGARDLESS of huge expenditures for military purposes, the United States would be unable to protect its investments in China if war ever broke out, it was asserted here by Mr. Frederick Ltbby, secretary of the National Council for the
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    Why Gold Will Not Be Nationalised.
    74 17 Nankins Spokesman's Exolanation. A spokesman of the Nanking Finance Ministry has denied emphatically that the Government would carry out a policy for the nationalisation of gold and issue Instead Customs gold unit notes. Since the flotation of the Consolidation and Recovery Loans, China's finances
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    NEW POST FOR EX-VOLUNTEER LEADER.
    43 17 Gen. Feng Chan-hai, formerly a. leader of a group of anti-Japanese volunteers in Manchuria, has been appointed Commander of the 91st Division. He will be stationed at Shihchiacr.wang, and important Junction on the Peip-ing-Hankow and the ShihchiachwangTalyuanfu railways.
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    Shanghai War Hero Becomes A Monk.
    191 17 Shanghai War Hero Becomes A Monk. I AN Intrepid field commandor of the I** famous Nineteenth Route Army I which so gallantly faced enormous odds In the Shanghai war against Japan's land, sea and air forces, has now sought the seclusion of monastic life. He Is General Chiang Kwang-ngal who
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    Big Railway Project For Szechuan.
    111 17 Construction To Begin This Year. Chcngtu. Construction of the projected railway between Chengtu, the provincial capital of Siechuan, and Chungking, the chief river port In south-eastern Szechuan. will be started within this year, it is announced. The line will take a circuitous route by way
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  • OUR LONDON LETTER.
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      Birth Of Another Brilliant London Season.
      222 18 OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT ANNOUNCES THE From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, May 1, by air mail. PUNCTUALLY at 6.30 p.m. on Monday Sir Thomas Beecham climbed into the conductor's seat at Covent Garden Opera House. The first majestic chords of the overture to Die
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      THIS ENGLAND.
      238 18 A FRENCH Journalist, sitting next to me, turned to me, flushed with excitement. "It is when one sees all the world' gathered together under one roof like this." he said. that one realised that your London is still Indeed the centre of civilisation—what do you say. the hub
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      THE STAGE IS SET.
      263 18 /"\UR stage, indeed, is set for a Season of events great because of their traditional associations rather than especially remarkable in themselves. Next month, besides the Derby, there will be that world famous race for allies, the Oaks (May 29), the Royal Tournament at Olympla the
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      THE KING AT COWES.
      416 18 AFTER Henley comes the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match at Lord's (play begins on July 6), then the Eton and Harrow game (also at Lord's, on July 10) and on July 16 there will be a wonderful spectacle in London when the new King presents his
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      THE KING'S PURSE.
      193 18 MUCH interest has just been aroused 1*" by the publication of the report o* the Select Committee appointed by Parliament to consider the King's Civil List—that is to say, the revenue allot- ted to him and other members of the ißcyal Family. j The proposed total of
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      QUEEN'S £70,000
      166 18 QUEEN Mary is to receive £70,000 a year, In accordance with the undertaking for widowhood in the settlement arranged on her marriage to King George. In view of the heavier duties of the Duke of York as heir presumptive, the Committee recommend that a life annuity of £25.000
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      WILD "CUP" ENTHUSIASM.
      205 18 chagrin, that the newsreel companies were able to prevent the screening of this picture in the majority of British cinemas! IT was a great match but, unfortunately, I have no space to describe it here. My own outstanding impressions were of the machine-like precision of the Arsenal
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      "GUINEAS," BERG AND CRICKET.
      184 18 'THIS has been a wonderful week for sportsmen. On the day before the Cup Final. Kid Berg lest the British Lightweight boxing title to Jimmy Walsh, of Chester, and was carried weeping and bleeding to his dressing room after a terrific, half-hour battle On Wednesday. Lord
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      A LESSON FOR GOLFERS.
      205 18 pHAMPIONSHIP golf r>as also begun its 1933 seascn, ana the English Amateur Championship reached its third round at Deal yesterday. The result will bj known in Malaya before this letter is printed, so I will venture on no prophecies now. But one Incident is well worth
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      LESLIE HENSON'S "BIRTHDAY." OUR LONDON LETTER.
      200 18 LESLIE HENSON'S "BIRTHDAY." OUR LONDON LETTER. /"VIHER people in the news include Lord Qucenborough, Mr. Leslie Henson. and Dame May Whitty. Lord Quoenboro'jgh has Just abandoned his dual role as Chairman of the Finance Committee anrt Treasurer of the League of Nations Union. "The League as I se? It now"
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      A SMART PRIO.
      160 19 AMONG tl.e people who nave, unwillingly had fame thrust upon them arc the Prime Minister's three private sacretaries and a gentleman Irom Amsterdam. The secretaries have wandered into the headlines m?rely tecause some enterprising journalist has discovered that their names are Mr. Cleverly. Mr Dunnett and Mr.
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      DESIRABLE UNDERWORLD RESIDENCE.
      155 19 ANOTHER anonymous popular hero of the moment is the wealthy London business man who has just ordered a £30.0C0 underground house with artificial sunlight. artificial scenery visible from artificial wlniiuw a subterranean garden with a periscope which will tell one what sort of weather is happening ln
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      ten. "ATTACK IN HALF AN HOUR."
      301 19 ten. "ATTACK IN HALF AN HOUR." ■7ORTUNATELY, there are still left some realists capable of reawakening the public to the true menace of the outlook. One of them is a soldier well known to many Malayans—Major-General H. L. Pritchard. Writing to the Times this week, he trenchantly criticised the Government's
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      NO TUBES THIS TIME.
      265 19 the protection against air raids of millions of people living m homes which cannot be made adequately gasproof is likely to be the subject of a Home Office report and debate ln the House of Commons soon. I Provision of 30.000.000 gas-masks— for at least that
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      £80,000,000 FOR THE NAVY.
      251 19 Pthe circumstances we. British are sensibly taking precautions to prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed if or when the massacre (for that is what it would be) begins. Expansion of the R.A.F. is now being accelerated to the equivalent of a squadron per week (despite frequent assertions
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      BETTER SPENDING.
      174 19 yvHILE it is impossible to question the wisdom of spending vast sums on defence, one cannot help regretting that so many millions have to be dedicated to the possible destruction of human life and happiness Instead of to their preservation. In Parliament last night, lor Instance. It was
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      £250,000 FOR ARTIFICIAL RADIUM.
      173 19 'ANOTHER means whereby many lives might be saved, and Infinite suffering avoided. Is by the provision of more radium for the treatment of cancer. But radium, as you know, costs far more than the average hospital can pay (the price "quoted" yesterday was £7.000 per gramme).
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      SPRING-SUMMER AT LAST.
      302 19 AND that, I think, is aU the news worth sending this week— except that it gives your faithful and sunstarevd Correspondent enormous pleasure to inform you that now. on May 1, our invigorating English winter seems at last to be really over A week ago we had
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    INDIA'S TRADE WITH JAPAN
    450 19 EXTENSION OF PACT TO BE DISCUSSED. Messages from Tokio state that the Japanese Government have inquired from the Government of India whether it is willing to enter into negotiations with a view to the continuation or revision of the Indo-Japanese Trade agreement of January, 1934. or
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    199 20 The Seamen gun team from H.M.S. Excellent (Whale Island) the naval training school, competing against teams from the Royal Marines and Excellent Sub Lieutenants, won the Sub-Lieut-enants' Cup and Brickwood Trophy in the Field Gun competition at Whale Island. Portsmouth. Photo shows: The Seamen gun team of H.M.S. Excellent carrying
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