The Straits Times, 4 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [EBTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTUKY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    140 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS TAN—Mrs. Tan Tian Soo. nee Madam We? Slew Ann. passed away peacefully on June 3rd at 3 p.m. at No. 104. Slan; Llm Part, r.t the axe of 34. leaving 3 sons. Funeral to Bldadari Cemetery. Upper Srrangooti Road at 4.30 p.m. today. LlM.—Mrs. Lim Peng Chin,
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      393 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor any position advertised in these columns tend copies ol testi- monlals Do not send originals WANTED, two junior Tamil IDWlftag cc-n- i doctors fcr estate in Johore. Apply 703. S. T. YOUNG EUROPEANS (f Moi education and appearance ranted as trainees as Radio j ?.nd
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      890 2 LOST LOST from No. 30 Hood Klam Road, Alsatian Dog one year old. black and tan, inswers. PETKR. Reward to finder. LOST, key wallet containing 4 keys ttl. CO in or near Pavilion Theatre on Mon lay night. Finder please return to 2 St. rhomas Walk. BOARD RESIDENCE 7. St.
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      819 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET BAFFLES PLACE. Ground floor premise* to let as from Sept. 1, 1936. Area approximately 3,500 square feet. Frontage 67 feet. Apply Estate Tract Agencies (1927) Limited. 11. Raffles Place. TO LET. Offices *rom JZS each hi WINCHESTER MOUSE EHO ROBBER FACTORY. ofl Balestier Road, as a
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      717 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the Piesldent laeu Committee, Officers" Mess, R.A.F. Station, Singapore, warns business Houses and Tradesmen that the Officers' Meas U not responsible for the accounts or debts incurred try or on behalf of the Mess Caterer, Mr. Bin Ah Boon. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Rowell
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      1018 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Eto SALES NOW ON New's the time to get what you want; At prices that you want to pay; There's even-thing for Everybody. at O. H. KIAT CO.. LTD. GUTHRIE BUILDING" MODERN OFFICE TO LET on Ist Floor 2.800 sq. ft. with froniate on Battery Road Lift and
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      190 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore WUhin Outside Without Malms Maiiya Postnef Monthly S 3.00 S 4.0« «50 imarter'fj < 8 SO «I*.H I 7.M Half Yearly $I 7.»« W.f fIS.OO VMftfl UiW tttvM 530.00 Note. —Ouistatlan rbeqoes chouJa InchMle (hi usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charge* and instructions lor CLASSIFIED HIIVERTISEMFNTS
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      756 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR lINES. (Incorporated tn England VAIL PABSENOER AND CARQO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDES CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJEBTVS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore 1936 BURDWAN 6,070 June 7 CORFU 15,000
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      382 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. KATORI MARU June 11. S.S. KASHIMA MARU June 23 fM.S. YASUKUNI MARU July 8. HAKONE MARU July 23.
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      597 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class MotorsMps. Most Cabin* have adjoining .irlvate bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. 6'hara t JUTLANDIA ld/6 16/6 17/6 19/6 MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 28/7 38/7 29/7
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      247 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn England.) APCAR LINE. FOB BONO KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SHIRALA IM June 5. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheat, rates. HARPER,
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    INDIAN LABOUR
    53 4 Following are the numbers or arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of May: Arrivals (State aided) figures supplied by travelling Inspectors) 278 adults: 47 minors; 41 Infants. Arrivals (Ordinary deck passengers) (figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 2281; 225; 161. Departures (figures supplied by steamer
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    CLEARANCES.
    59 4 June 2: Marly (Nor): Victoria (Ital); Taurus (Nor); Chr. Huygens, Oaroet. TJipal (DutV. Chye Hln Tay Yit, Toorak. Ho Sang, Banka. Hong Peng, Ban Hong Liong, Larut, Rusa, Silver Gull (Brit). June 3: Sin Aik Lee. Marella, Llpls. Glenbeg, Santhla, Antllochus, Glenlinlas, Hua Tong, Ipoh, Losslebank (Brit); Khoen Hoea,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SHIP'S CAPTAIN FINED.
      65 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jane 3. The captain of the Norwegian steamer, Hermod, was fined 500 tlcals, and his compradore dismissed from complicity, far having between 20 and 30 stowaways on board on a voyage irom China. Other cases are pending following the decision of the
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      109 4 Thursday, June 4. Ships alaacsafe the Wharves ar expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Lch. Spartan. Duymaer van Twist, Tug 'Rose.' Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjonic Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      370 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." T"*aj. Burma (Karugola) pjn. (By Train) 7 pjn East and North India (Karagola) 3 pjn. (By Train) 7 pm. South India (Rajula) ..3 pan. (By Traii:) 7 pjn. Beogkalls. P. de Kock,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      88 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boocholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) wlil be delivered to boxholders at 10 a.m. General delivery of letters at
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      FROM MALACCA.
      225 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as MatMBK Tomorrow Ceylon. Southern and Wcverr. §Indla, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius. £gypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, USA., Canada and Western t§Australla <Chttral) 1.15 p.m. 'Great Britain, and Places
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      THE BALOERAN
      31 4 The in.v. Baloeran of the Rotterdam Lloyd will berth alongside the S.H.B wharves at 7 a.m. on Friday, and will leave for Europe the same day at 10 a.m.
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      32 4 Late fee letters etc. intended tor sispatch by the "Baloeran" will be accepted at the O. P. O. Enquiry Counter up to 9 aan. on payment of a fee of 10 cents.
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      695 4 MeALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated in Btralta Settlement*! ELLLffiMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. COMPANY. OBeorporatect to iriiiUlMD (incorDorsleS «D J S A.I -ELLSRMAN* LINE BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTIMORE FOR BAVRR. LONDON CAf w QO<>O mon ■OTTERDAM VAMBU&O. VI. Fwt. and S«. Ca»aL j*^,, Tallin* ea»«*» for IHntrtal
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      454 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE OUTWARD. Rrrulai freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND •APANESfc PORTS Due Soar* S.S. SEROOSKFRK USf 28 5 s. ZULDERKERK JUDC 27 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN. JAFFA. MARSt.iI.M.S. KOrTKKUAH. A.MSTfcKI) AM. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. > Leave locasge Score is MEERKERK June ?0 is. SEROOSKERK July 20 Via
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      481 4 Malayan Meteorological Service iHIlv Weather Resort. Stations ieneiaaj Last night Max. Rainfall RHght Kin Umo. ins Suns Wne tema tut. »F West Coast Alor Star 89 0.03 8.7 76 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 80 Nil 7.3 74 Sitiawan 02 Nil 10.9 73 Bukit Jeram 00 Nil 11.3 73 Malacca 87 Nil
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    10 5 The Malacca team whleb lost heavily to Selanror on Monday.
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    S.C.R.C. PING PONG SUB-COMMITTEE.
    28 5 The followlngl will form the Ping Pong Sub-Committee of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club:— Low Huck Leng, Captain; B. H. Chia, Tan Boon Poh.
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    TWO MOTOR RACING FATALITIES.
    80 5 Paris, June 1. Th« motor-cycle races for gold cup of St. Germain were marred by a fatal accident to one of the competitors. A Frenchman, Boura, who was leading the field crashed owing to a defective tyre and received such serious injuries that he died in
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    13 5 The Selangor team which defeated Malacca by 126 runs at Malacca on Monday.
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    HOLY INNOCENTS ENGLISH SCHOOL SPORTS.
    176 5 The 13th Annual Athletic Sports ol the Holy Innocents English School was held on Friday, on the school ground, Upper Serangoon. The attendance was a record this year and the distinguished guests included His Lordship, Bishop A. Devals, Rt. Rev. Raudel, Rev. Fr. Cardon and
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    MERCANTILE INSTITUTE.
    137 5 Mercantile Institute vs. Clerical Union, at C.U. today: C. Alphonso; Soon San, H. O. Humphries; A. Philemon, Seng Quee; S. Din; Othman, Tee Slang, M. Salleh, T. K. Vellu; T. Ollviero. Reserves: A Tamby, Cheng Ho. Lai Chuan, Slan Hock. Mercantile Institute vs. Fusiliers 2nd. at Tanglln on
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    108 5 The following have been selected to play Cricket for the Indian Association this week end On Saturday vs V.M.C.A. on the I. A. ground at 2 p.m.: Tharam Singh; Rain Kara. Ibrahim b. Isac; Dharma Raj: Hargovlnd; D. Fernandez; Lourdes; Slthamparam; S. S. Varma; Wazlr Singh and D.
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    Former Enemies As Guests.
    48 5 London. June 2. The King received at Buckingham Palace this evening representatives of ex-service men's organisations from Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Hungary who had been attending as fraternal delegates at the annual conference of the British Legion which has Just concluded.— British Wireless.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
    177 5 The following are the results m the Tanglin Club, tournament yesterday:— Dyne Cup Mr. ana Mrs. Brooke (—3) beat Mrs. Eldred and Bateman (—3) 7—5, 6—4; Mr. and Mrs. Jemmett (—l5) beai Mr. and Mrs. Ward (—3) 6—4, I—6, Mr. and Miss Drocgleever (—3O) beat Mr. and
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
    55 5 The following ties m the S.C.RC. lawn tennis tournament were played off yesterday. "A" Singles Handicap: Cheong Chee Lim —12 beat Dr. P. Tyau —9; 6—B: 6—o: 6—3. "B" Singles Handicap: K. I. Tan —3 beat Koh Gek Kiang —3; 6—2. 6—l. See Glm Hock —3 beat Lee
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    V.M.C.A. TOURNEY.
    48 5 The following were ties played off m the V.M.C.A. Whitsun tennis tournament yesterday:— Handicap Men's Doubles: I. AlsagofT and Yoshi —30.3 beat Dr. Chia Tec* Yam and H.H. Yap —30.3; 9—7; 6 3. "A" Singles Handicap: Y. P. Wee —15.3 beat I. Rcshty —15.3; 6—4; 6—2.
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    SULTAN'S CUP.
    117 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 3. The Sultan's Cup competition for Inter-club doubles has reached the final stage the P.C.R.C. beating the Teluk Anson Chines?. The winners will meet the Taiping Chiness. The result of the match against Teluk Anson (P.C.R.C. players mentioned first) was as follows:
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    WOMEN'S GOLF.
    103 5 The following are the names and times of starting for the Garrison Golf Club vs. Sepoy Lines Golf Club women's matches to be played at Sepoy Lines on Wednesday, June 10. Garrison players are mentioned first. Mr*. H. A. Allen vs. Mrs. Pallister 4.15. Mrs. Morris vs. Miss
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    MADRID FASCIST TRIAL.
    69 5 Madrid, June 1. The Spanish Fascist leader, Prlmo de Rivera, son of the former dictator, has once again come on trial charged with being In Illegal possession or arms. The state prosecutor demanded 13 months' imprisonment, but the court sentenced accused only to five. Great excitement broke
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      246 5 LAST NIGHT OF IMfle^fc mm* CARL uSf -TATA.V^i BRISSON *.<•/*% mi ARLINE JUDGE IHa**fc*£*«fel in I'aramount's Musical Comedy Hit! »SHIP CAFE 1 err THE WONDERFUL FALL OF Tomorrow s 1 1 pompf.ii* Scenes of gasping magnitude that yon must see with your own eyes before you can believe! 'LAST DAYS
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      146 5 MODERN FURNITURE Designed Copyrighted and Made m only FRANKEL'S can make it unique distinctive yet inexpensive. Even hornet in England are furnished by 101, VICTORIA STREET. > l| MARLBOROUGH 7p.m. TONIGHT 9.15. "HALF-OPEN-ROSE" A CANTONESE FILM. TONIGHT 6.15- 9.15 615 9.15 I 6'lS6 1S TONIGHT 9.i5 Oil The Screen I!
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      346 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing GLOBE THEATRE: People Will Talk. Mary of entertainments, meet- RITZ^ GEYL anG: 111 Tell the World, ings, sports events, social functions And j^ of JavtL 7 45 9 15 pm and other outstanding happenings, BOXY, XATONG: Ship's Cafe. With Organisers of
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      309 6 Fall In Tin Share Prices Continues. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 4. Tin shares continue to break in price and with a further fall in the price of the metal there is still no encouragement for buyers to come out. Yesterday's tin prices in London were
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      PRODUCE.
      171 6 Singapore, June 4, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 5.25 Java Cube 8 50 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 16.25 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 16.00 •Sundrieci Copra 4.85 Mixed Copra 4.60 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 B $152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice.
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      SATUPULO NO LIABILITY.
      39 6 During the month of May the dredge of Satupulo No Liability worked for 682 hours; treated 149,000 cubic yards ot material and produced 288 piculs of tin ore. The dredge worked In Uilinrs until May 21.
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        MINING.
        547 6 All Bharos quoted above ar- fully paid. issue Val. Fraser b Co. Lyall It Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Am pat Tin 4/- 5/-cd 4/- 5/-cd £1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6cd b8/- 59/-cd 6/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 14/- 15/1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        396 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Preis 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 6.1.6 6.60 1 IBM Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.25 fl £1 Con. T. 8. 1% Prei. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 SINCAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 oom VA% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        329 6 'Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) t'raser ft Co. Lyall Evatt Ulenby 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Mot Gajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Unal. Malay ($2) 3.32 2 3.42% 3.30 3.40 Vjrer Hlt&m 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ver Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Iyer Pzxiua 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.55
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        EXCHANGES.
        208 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular tesued by the Hong ICung and SnanshaJ Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/10 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        85 6 Noon, June 4. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 25 11/16 25% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 25% 25 11/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 25% 25% June 25%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    375 6 Rolls Royce Jump ss. London, June 3. The foll3w!ng are todays* closing middle prices on th* London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Tester- Rise ■Ur or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 117% X Pundlns Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 116"4 War Loan lit P-c
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    EXCHANGES
    90 6 London, June 3. Paris 76 17/64 Athens 533 sellers New York 5.02' i Bucharest 675 sellers Montrenl 5.03"« Rio 414 Brussels 29.71 sellers official Geneva 15.55 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7. 43% 3uenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 4 M«ftevideo 38". Berlin 12.47 w sellers official Madrid 36 !4! 4 Bomoay
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    JAPAN DOES NOT WANT AUSTRALIAN WOOL.
    53 6 Tokio. June 2. The Foreign Minister. Mr. Arlta, in a press interview said that the trade safeguarding law would possibly be invoked against Australia about June 10. The Japanese wool industrialists would be able to continue business by purchasing wool from South Africa and
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    LARUT TIN FIELDS.
    75 6 In the Straits Times on June 2, a report of the annual meeting of Larut Tin Fields Ltd. was published. In the introductory paragraph a reference was made to a property in Slam which this company had acquired Jointly with other companies. It was state- that this
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    RENONG CON. TIN.
    45 6 During the month of May the dredge of Kenong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., worked for 451 hours, treated 142,000 cubic yards and produced 813 piculs of tin ore. The estimated cost of production is $13,000 or 9.15 cents per cubic yard.
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    KATU TIN DREDGING.
    49 6 KATU TIN DREDG ING. During the month of May the dredge of Katu Tin Dredging Ltd., worked for 581 hours; treated 141,000 cubic yards of material and produced 529 piculs of tin ore. The estimated cost of production is $13,300 which is equal to 9.43 cents per cubic yard.
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    FLIGHT FROM GOLD.
    217 6 SHARP APPRECIATION OF STERLING. London. June S. Pandemonium reigned in the offices ot foreign exchange dealers this morning when every available telephone line was taken up with Continental calls offering large amounts o« every goi'l currency in all manner 7t languages In exchange for sterling, which consequently
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    SHARP FALL IN TIN PRICE.
    38 6 London, June 3. On the metal exchange today a sharp decline occurred in Of price of •.in uhich lost £5 to (7 per ton. This is the lowest quotation since May 1933.—British Wireless.
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    LOSSES OF GOLD COUNTRIES.
    368 6 NO SHARE IN TRADE REVIVAL. Some of the vagaries of v/orld trade are discussed in the annual report of the London Chamber of Commerce, to be presented on June 9. The report states that the volume of world trade last year was still only about three-quarters
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN.
    21 6 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin. Ltd. for the month of May, was 1,000 piculs. of tin ore.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
      938 7 (INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND) I RAUB. PAHANG. F.M.S. May 28th 1936. REPORT NO. 507. The Chairman Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., 11l SINGAPORE. S.S Dear Sirs. Herewith Is the Report of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. for the four »c?;-.o
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      TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
      540 7 RESERVE USED FOR DEPRECIATION. The report of the directors of the i Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., *or j the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the profit for the year was $119,365 to which is added $500 brought forward from last account, making $119,865. Dividends
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      LONDON TIN CORPORATION.
      152 7 Payment Of 6 Months Preference Dividend. The directors of London Tin Corporation announce that the dividend on the £1,852,570 of 7V 2 per cent, cumulative participating preference capital for the half-year fror.i Apr. 1, 1935, to Sept. 30, 1935, being 3*4 per cent, actual, less tax at
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      NAWNG PET TIN
      18 7 The output of Nawng Pet Tin Limited for the month of May was 172 picuis.
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      YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD.
      602 7 Exports Not Greatly Affected By Barriers. The annual general meeting ol the Yokohama Specie Bank Ltd. was held In Yokohama recently, Mr. Kenji Kodama, president and chairman, presided and m proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the second-half of 1935 said that during
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      DUTCH INVESTMENTS IN INDIES PRODUCTS.
      145 7 Mr. C. Welter's Figures. According to the chairman of the Netherlands Indies Business Council, Mr. Charles Welter. Dutch Investments In Netherlands-Indian products are as follows Sugar. 100 per cent.; tobacco, 100 per cent. Java rubber, 58 per cent. outlying possessions rubber, 35 per cent: tin,
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      RIM (MALACCA) RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
      571 7 Proposed Increase Of Capital. As stated In the Straits Times on May 23 an extraordinary general meeting of Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates Ltd., Is being held m London today for the purpose of considering a resolution that the capital of the company be Increased to
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      BILLITON TIN'S GOOD YEAR.
      222 7 Bright Prospects For 1936. The Board of the Billiton Maatschappij (Billiton Tin Company), of The Hague, the leading Netherlands Indies t'n-mlnlng company, recommends a final dividend of 7 per cent., making 10 per cent, for 1935. This compares with 8 per cent, for 1934. An Interim
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    RADIO TELEPHONE LINK.
    454 8 Madras-Rangoon Beam Wireless. The new Beam Wireless Telephony Station at Mlngaladon is nearly completed. It links Rangoon with Madras by Radio telephony and then the world via Madras. Important towns In Burma, such as Bassein and Maymyo, which have trunk telephone lines will be able to pick
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    RADIO STATIC TESTS.
    223 8 Magnetic Upheavals Come Every 54 Days. Japanese physicists have launched In a study of the cause of the periodic! magnetic interruption of radio com-* munications throughout the world. This phenomenon, first observed by» Dr. John Howard Dellinger, American authority of electro-magnetism, last spring, was confirmed m tests
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    INNER MONGOLIA.
    72 8 Fresh Japanese Pressure Reported. Peiping, June 3. Japanese agents are again pressing Prince Teh, the Inner Mongolian leader, to declare independence, according to Chinese reports. Prince Teh, whose movements have been restricted by his guards, formed partly of the pro-Japanese East Chahar troops, is now conferring at Huateh
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    GUARDING "THE INTEGRITY OF OUR PUBLIC LIFE."
    593 9 Comment On Budget Tribunal Report. MR. J. H. THOMAS'S DOWNFALL. No Suggestion Of Disclosure For Private Gain. London, June 3. THE thoroughness and impartiality with which the tribunal on the budget leakage has conducted its investigations and the precision with which its conclusions
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    AIRCRAFT BOOM IN BRITAIN.
    234 9 SELLING TO DOZENS OF COUNTRIES. London, June 3. The total value of British aircraft exports for 1935 was £2,721,441, which is the highest on record and exceeded the figure for 1934 by no !?-s than £800,339. The 1935 total also exceeded the previous record set up
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    COLD SHOULDER FOR GENEVA.
    136 9 Mussolini Keeps His Delegates At Home. Geneva, June 2. Italy's intention to ignore Geneva until sanctions were removed is believed to He behind the cancellation of the Italian Workers' delegation to the International Labour Office annual session. The deputation should have lelt Rome tonight. An Argentine
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    DEBATE IS NEXT WEEK.
    45 9 London, June 3. It is anticipated in political circles that there will be a debate in the House of Commons on Thursday of next week on the report of the tribunal of investigation into the leakage of Budget information British Wireless
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    PARLIAMENTS WISDOM.
    59 9 it A GREAT public scandal has been removed from the region of rumour into that of an authoritative pronouncement. From the foul atmosphere of mutual distrust generated, for example, by i'aff aire Sta visky, we have been saved by the prompt action of Parliament and the dispassionate logic
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    64 9 London, June 3. Squadi on-Leader Hilton who Is flyIng from the Cape In an aeroplane fitted with a Wolse.ey engine which Is being tested and who was reported to be attempting to break Amy Molli- 1 sion's record for the flight to England of four days 16 hours 17 minutes
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    LATEST MOVE IN PALESTINE.
    91 9 "BUSINESS AS USUAL" —BY ORDER Jerusalem, June 3. With a view to breaking the Arab strike the Government has enacted emergency regulations empowering District Commissioners to order all classes of shops and businesses to reopen. Failure to comply with this will involve penalties. The manufacture and
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    BAN ON BULLION EXPORTS FROM ABYSSINIA.
    27 9 Addis Ababa, June 3. The Italian administration has prohibited ths export of gold and silver, minted or otherwise, from Abyssinia Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    ©re ji&raitg Wants SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936. FOOD AND EMPLOYMENT.
    810 10 ©re ji&raitg Wants SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936. FOOD AND EMPLOYMENT. "There is land enough m Singapore, now covered with rubber, which would be better used for growing vegetables, rearing pigs, and so on," said Dr. Tempany before he left Malaya. Others, including editors, have been saying the same thing
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    Government house,
    41 10 Monday, June 1. His Excellency and Mrs. Small, attended by the personal staff, left Penang for Singapore by the Kedah. Wednesday, June 3. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning.
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    WAR OFFICE CHIEF.
    34 10 London, June 3. Major-General R. H. Halning has been appointed Director of Military Operations and Intelligence at the War Office from Sept. 1 next, succeeding Lieut-General J. G. Dill— British Wireless.
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    LADY CALDECOTT.
    33 10 Lady Caldecott arrives in Singapore tomorrow by the Corfu on her way back from Home to Hong Kong. She will be at "Mallaig," 18. Gallop Road, during her brief stay here.
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    AIR MAILS.
    49 10 After stopping the night at Medan, the outward X.L.M. plane arrived in Singapore at 8.30 a.m. today, about twelve hours late owing to the delay at Calcutta. The Imperial Airways plane is flyIng to schedule and is expected here late this evening. Qantas are also on time.
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    57 10 A meeting to discuss the formation of a Fortnightly Club for men and women in Kuala Lumpur will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Birch Road, on Wednesday next. All interested are asked to attend, whether members of the Y.W.C.A or not. Mrs. R. L. Eber is "innaporc by the
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1080 10 Service Chiefs Under A Civilian— "The French Air Force Is A Joke" Unpopularity Of O.T.Cs. By Our Military Correspondent. London, May 25. IVJRING the nine critical weeks since he assumed office the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, Sir T. Inskip, has wisely devoted most of his
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    Olympia Crowds.
    39 10 IF recruits are hard to come by, the public is still as fond of watching soldiers at work as it ever was. The total attendance this year at the Royal Tournament was a quarter of a million.
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    WINTER AT HANKOW.
    202 10 Unpleasant Prospect For The Capetown. •"|*HE cruiser Capetown is on her way home from the China Station to refit and recommlsslon at Devonport. Captain Douglas A. Budgen will pay-off the ship, and, on completion, she will be taken out to China again by Captain Cuthbert Copplnger. who
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    729 10 FLEET STREET BULL. •TODAY I propose to serve up In this column two of the choicer specimens of Malayan news which hays been concocted by London subeditors in recent weeks. If only lite in this country was as these sensationmongerlng gentlemen see It. the Straits Times
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    TROOPS MOVING NORTHWARD: CHINA ENIGMA.
    586 11 MARSHAL CHIANG IN A DILEMMA. ANTI-JAPANESE CRUSADE. Five-Province Alliance And Expeditionary Army. IS A CRUSADE AGAINST THE JAPANESE FORCES IN 1 NORTH CHINA ABOUT TO BE LAUNCHED FROM THE SOUTH-WEST, THE TRADITIONAL STRONGHOLD Ob CHINESE NATIONALISM? That is the question which crystallises out of the
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    GERMAN RECRUITING IN S. W. AFRICA.
    55 11 Windhoek. June 3. An extensive recruiting campaign for military service in Germany is being carried out In mandated South-West Africa and a continuous stream of young Germans have been attending the German Doctor lor medical examination, acting on orders alleged to have been issued
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    3 11 Marshal Chiang Kai-shek
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    GROWING TENSION IN FAR EAST. " Playing Into Japan's Hands."
    225 11 GROWING TENSION IN FAR EAST. Playing Into Japan's Hands." London, June 3. The situation in the Far East is becoming more and more confused, says the Financial News. Tension is growing not only between China and Japan but also within China. In recent weeks there has been much to :>sgest
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    Statue And Playing Fields.
    196 11 King George V Memorial. The late King's phrase "memoers of one great famry" was the theme of a broadcast address by Mr. Baldwin, commending the Lord Mayor's Committee's recommendations for a permanent memorial to King George between Westminster Abbey and Parliament which will be a spot
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    14 11 »ro«l f lltall lI'UIU Edouard Daiadier, Minister for Defence in the new French Government
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    SOCIALIST REFORM IN FRANCE.
    90 11 New Grades Of Ministers: Women Included. Paris, June 3. M Leon Blum is forming a Government on an entirely new principle, divided into three grader of Ministers, Secretaries of State and Under-Secre-tarles of State. Principal portfolios so far allotted are: Foreign; M. Yvon Dalbos; War, M.
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    THE KING IN HIS DUCHY.
    198 11 By Private Aeroplane To Exeter. London. June 3. The King received a very warm welcome on an informal tour today of his Duchy of Cornwall Estate. Large crowds gathered all along the route followed by the royal party, and a number of impromptu ceremonies were
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    MR. BATES REPAYS THE BROKERS.
    69 11 London, June 4. In view of the Budget Tribunal's report, Mr. Alfred Bates has returned to the brokers cheques for the amount of the claims paid to him in connection with his Budget Insurances. At the same time, Mr. Bates states that he adheres to
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    Indo-Japanese Trade
    47 11 Toklo, June 2. It Is understood that the Foreign Office has cabled to the Japanese Con-sul-General at Simla. Mr. Yonezawa. instructing him to enter into negotiations with the Indian Government for the revision of the Indo-Japanese trade agreement which lapses on March 31 next year.
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    IN FIGHTING MOOD.
    232 11 Labour Threats In Paris. TRANSPORT, GAS AND ELECTRICITY. Paris, June 4. AGRICULTURAL workers on farms in the neighbourhood of Paris are striking, whilst the gas, electricity. Railway, bus, and metro workers threaten to come out today. The strike has now spread to the steel works of Denain
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    EVEREST SUMMONS THE MONSOON.
    103 11 Great Mountain Still Undefeated. Darjeeling, June 3. An untimely monsoon has nullified several years of very careful preparations to conquer Everest. Frustrated In their original plans, the climbers, led by Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, were recently reported as contemplating an attempt by a hazardous route to the
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    ANGLO-EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE.
    125 11 Sir Miles Lampson's Visit; To London. London, June 3 Sir Miles Lampson British ri:gh Commissioner in Egypt, accompanied by Lady Lampson and Sir Roger Brooke, left Cairo yesterday for Alexandria to Join the Imperial Airways plane for London where he Is due to arrive on Thursday. The purpose
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    NEW CAR FACTORY FOR BATAVIA.
    109 11 Fiat Likely To Join General Motors. The Java Bode learns that the head office for Netherlands Indi.i of the Flat automobiles in Italy is harbouring plans to establish at Batavla an assembly plant where Fiat cars will be assembled from parts Imported from Italy. The
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    15 11 Princess Zahai. who arrived with her father, the late Emperor of Abyssinia, in London yesterday.
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    NEGUS STAYING AT HYDE PARK.
    158 11 Welcomed By London Abyssinians. London, June 3. The Emperor of Abyssinia arrived in England today accompanied by his two sons, the Crown Prince and the Duke of Harar. his daughter, Princess Tshal, and a small suite including Ras Kassa. Both at Southampton where he was
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    MALAYAN LOAN.
    189 11 Fifteen Millions Wanted. OPENING FOR IDLE CAPITAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 1. AN opportunity for investment of idle funds which will be warmly welcomed by the Malayan rroney market is announced today. The F.M.S. Government intends to raise a loan of $15,000,000 by the issue
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    HAUPTMANN MONEY
    53 11 Trenton. June 4. The Attorney General announces that ransom mon?y amounting to $14,860. found in Hauptmann's home, will be returned to Col. Lindbergh shortly. Mr. Wllentz. the prosecuting counsel at the trial, has informed Col. Lindbergh, who is at present in England, that the money is now at
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    EVIDENCES OF PREHISTORIC MALAYA.
    302 12 Further Valuable Finds In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, June 4. TUITH regard to the find of prehistoric skeletons on Phin Soon estate, Sungei Siput. it is pointed out that they are almost complete skeletons, whereas the previous finds were only fragmentary. Professor Callenfels states
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    17 12 The V. and O. men with the shark which they raught at Taujong Pagar. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SHARK CAUGHT AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    345 12 332-I'ounder Landed By P. And 0. Men. A 332-! b. snark was landed at the Tanjong Pagar wharves this morning by members of the crew of the P and O rrail ship Chitral, after a struggle lifting about twenty minutes. M-. W. H. Warry, second
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    PLANTER MARRIED IN SINGAPORE.
    214 12 Mr. W. Murray And Miss P. B. Shirreffs. The SingapOTe Presbyterian Church was decorated with white nonolulu, lotus blooms, ferns and palms yesterday afternoon for the weddlns: of Miss Elspjeth Brown Shirreffs. who arrived in Singapore by the Dutch mail liner on Tuesday, and Mr. William
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    DOCTOR'S DEATH—I.M.R TO EXAMINE ORGANS.
    84 12 DOCTOR'S DEATH— I.M.R TO EXAMINE ORGANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 4. Following a post mortem held after the death of Dr. J. S. Webster at Te!ok Datoh, this week certain organs have been sent to the Institute of Medical Research for examination. The date of the Inquest
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    PNEUMONIA'S TOLL.
    78 12 Pneumonia again figures as the chief cause of death in the Singapore returns for last week, with 51 victims only one less than in the previous week out of a total of 252 deaths (149 males, 103 females). There were seven deaths from malaria, 22 from convulsions and
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    27 12 The marriage took place yesterday at the Singapore Presbyterian Church, of Mr. William Murray, of Chumput Estate. Nrgri Sembilan, and Miss E. B. Shlrriffs. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    SEARCH FOR STOLEN DIAMONDS.
    165 12 Malayan Ports Under Observation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 3. The whole of the F.M.S. detective force has been enlisted by the Selangor Criminal Investigation Department in a general search for the missing diamonds, valued at $26,000. which were stolen from a house In
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    RUBBER FUND.
    81 12 To Receive All Cess In F.M.S (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 4. A Bill providing for all cess to go to the Rubber Fund established under the Rubber Regulation Enactment will be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Council. That part of the cess
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    CLINGING TO WRECK OF SMALL BOAT.
    107 12 Two Sailors Brought Into Singapore. The N.Y.K. steamer Toklwa Maru wlrelesssd to Singapore today that It had picked up two Chinese who were clinging to the wreck of a small boat near Tanjong Pagar. The Tokiwa Maru later brought the two men to Singapore
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    GERMAN EXTRADITED TO F.M.S.
    106 12 To Face Cheating Charges. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 3. Mr. H. F. Ridley, assistant O.C.PD., Central Police Station, Kuala Lumpur, Is leaving tonight by train for Bangkok to bring back W. O. Jahn, a German. who is wanted by the Kuala Lumpur Police
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    LAUREL AND HARDY.
    183 12 At The Cinema Slapstick Sugared With Sentiirent. "The Bohemian Girl," with Laurel and Hardy. At the Capitol. There are nearly as many laughs Ml usual in this latest Laurel and Hardy burlesque. Whatever is slightly dls- appointing in the humorous foreground Is amply compensated for in the
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    OFFICIAL DELAY IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    305 12 OFFICIAL DELAY IN KUALA LUMPUR. "Not British," Says Mr. Hands. THE CATTLE GRAZING PROBLEM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 3. WOT in accordance with British j Colonial administration w is the criticism applied today by Mr. j John Hands, M.C.H., unofficial memj ber of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary
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    46 12 Under the auspices of the Selangor Teachers' Association Mr. C. G. Sollis, Inspector of Schools, Selangor, will conduct a series of lectures entitled '•Preliminary Sketch of English Phonetics" every Friday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm., commencing this week. In th© Science Wing of the Victoria Institution.
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    REVALUATION OF K.L. PROPERTY.
    155 12 Business Area To Be Taken First. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 3. AT a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board today It was agreed that the business area of the town be revalued next year, and that the residential area be divided into
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    34 12 State-aided arivais in Malaya from Madras Presidency during May comprised 278 adults. 47 minors and 41 infants; ordinary deck passengers. 2.231, 225 and 161 respectively. Departures were 3,193 adults and 251 minors.
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    A CHARLIE CHAN THRILLER.
    100 12 "Charlie Chan's Secret," with Warner Oland. 20th Century Fox. At the Alhambra. Charlie Chan enthusiasts will Ma this new adventure of the famous Chinese screen detective. The story, as usual, is gripping, with tense situations and a surprising climax. A spiritualistic seance adds more mystery. Warner
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    F.M.S. REDEMPTION OF STERLING LOAN.
    524 13 Is There A Nucleus For The "Special Reserve"? AS stated in the Straits Times on Monday the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London have given notice of the intention to redeem, on Dec. 1 next, the whole of the Straits Settlements 6 per cent.
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    CHINESE STOWAWAYS.
    63 13 Siam Determined To Stop Traffic. Bangkok, June 3. The captain of the Norwegian steamer Hermod was fined 500 ticals for having between 20 and 30 stowaways on board on a voyage from China. His compradore was acquitted of complicity. Other cases are pending following the authorities' decision to
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    33 13 An escape of gas at the Municipal gas works at Kallang yesterday mornIng resulted in an Indian worker named Govlndasamy being overcome. He was taken to hospital in an unconscious state but recovered.
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    PROF. HENDERSHOT AMONG THE DYAKS.
    69 13 Professor V. E. Hendershot, M.A., returned to Penang on Sunday evening after three weeks in Sarawak and Singapore in the interests of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission. He reports a great awakening amongst the Land Dyaks of the Sadong River, where he stayed for two
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    ST. VALLUWAR'S DAY.
    44 13 St. Valluwir's Day will be celebrated today at the Sri Ramakrlshna Mission Hall, 9, Norris Road, at 6 p.m. Mr. A. Athtsayam will preside and a speech in Tamil on "The Beauty of ThlruKurral" will be delivered by Mr. A. Ambalavanar.
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    34 13 A MALAY BRIDEGROOM. Group at a function at Kampong Tiong Hadra in honour of the marriage of Mr. Buang bin Pended, which took place on May 31 at Henderson Road. Singapore. Straits Times Photograph.
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    AN AFFIDAVIT AND A NEW WITNESS.
    1213 13 Legal Issues In Rubber Dealer's Appeal. Whether or not the principle of mens rea is applicable to a charge under the Rubber Regulations Enactment was the issue raised in the Court of Appeal yesterday before Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, acting Chief Justice,
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    BIRTHDAY OF THE PROPHET.
    148 13 Muslim Celebrations in Singapore. THE celebrations organised by the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society to commemorate the anniversary of Prophet Mohammed's Birthday commenced on Tuesday night at the Aljunied Islamic School, Singapore. A huge crowd had gathered long before 9 o'clock, eagerly awaiting the South Indian Muslims'
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      481 13 "Rising Rapidly In Esteem And Effectiveness." To the Editor of the Straits Times, i Sir,— The normal Englishman- has an aversion to publicity. Mr. Rudyard Kipling, whose phenomenal popularity as an author might be regarded as the measure of his insigftt into the character of the
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    TALE OF THREE BROOCHES.
    211 13 One Charge Fails Another Preferred. Acquitted on one charge of criminal breach of trust. Lee Ens Horn was in the box again yesterday, in the first magistrate's court, to continue his defence of a similar charge framed under a different seotion. Eng Koon was originally accused
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    47 14 Til DSBB1 11.11. the Asa Khan's grey colt Mahmoud (ridden by C. Satirte) out on his own near the winning: post in the Derby. Taj Akbar and Thankcrton can be seen fighting it out for second place and Pay Out heads the rest. (Photo by Air Mall).
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    THE SKINS ANNUAL SPORTS MEET.
    307 14 Athletics. Good Javelin ThrowBy Fusilier Lee. npHE annual sports, meeting of th Royal Inniskilltng Fusiliers wa started at Tanglin yesterday whei several heats and some finals wer run ofT. The results of finals were:Fusilier Lees Javelin threw of 162 ft 2'. 2 ln. is slightly
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    NORTH PERAK LAWN TENNIS.
    341 14 Men's singles: Chin Sen Bou beat Alladad Khan 6—o. 6—2. Men's doubles— Lillcy and Chin Sen 800 beat Chung Ah Kee and Lee Kirn Loon 6—l. o—6, 6—4. Mixed doubles— Mrs. J. B. J. Birch and Llm Seang Kwee beat Mrs. Smallwood and the Raja Muda
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    R.A.F. STAGE THRILLING RECOVERY AND EARN A POINT.
    1140 14 AH KOW AND CASTELL IN GREAT FORM. Penalty Against Soon San Was Richly Deserved. By Leighton. R.A.F. 2; CHINESE 2. A FTER being outplayed for the majority of the first half and after being two goals down at the interval the R.A.F.
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    36 14 THE DERBY: The field rounding Tattenham corner in the Derby. Carioca was in front at this stage and going well. The eventual winner. Mahmoud (a grey), can be seen lying about tenth. (Photo by Air Mail).
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    Y.M.C.A. SPORTSMEN AT IPOH.
    182 14 HOME TEAM WIN LAWN TENNIS. Kuala Lumpur Side Take Cricket Honours. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 3. TN the annual inter- Y.M.C.A. tennis contest, the Ipoh V.M.C.A won all the singles and one doubles. The results, iDoh mentioned first, were as follows: Singles T. Appadural
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    S.C.C. SOCCER
    58 14 The following have accepted to play Association Football for S.C.C. V 3. Malay Football Association on Friday at Anson Road Stadium. J. D. Hawley; A. Persuscn and P. A. McCaffery; K. C. OUlett. Lt. P. B. Whiting and R. Davidson; P. Hatcher, W. D. .1. Vincent, H. E.
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    WELTER CHAMPION KNOCKED OUT.
    181 14 Boxing, Sensational Defeat Of Dave McCleave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 4. FXAVE McCleave's reign as welterweight champion of Great Britain has not been a very long one. He won the title on April 23 and lost it last night to Jake Kilrain of Scotland.
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    57 14 The following will represent the V MCA. at cricket vs Indian. Association on th 3 I.A. ground on Saturday, at 2 p.m.: Lee Fong Urn. 11. Gibson. W. R. Willis, B. R. O. Willis, Chin Hee Hin. Noel Hay, J. Ferguson. V. Xavler, C. Angus. J. Duclos and
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    LIVELY BOXING BY AMATEURS AT NEW WORLD STADIUM.
    351 15 LASHBR OOK PL UCK YB UT BEATEN BY LOUIS. Five Knock-outs Last Night In S.A.B.A. Tourney. IVELY boxing in the preliminary rounds of the S.A.B.A. tournament resulted in one knock-out and four technical knock-outs at the fights held last night in the
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    SINGAPORE ISLAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    142 15 Insufficient entries have been received to make a qualifying round necessary in the Singapore Island Golf Championship 1936, and there will be no play in this competition on Saturday, June 6. as previously arranged, and the event will start on Sunday, June 7. The draw and
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    81 15 The usual Friday afternoon races will be held tomorrow starting at 5.2J p.m. On Sunday, the International SlxnuUre class will have practice Races starting at 10 a.m. "B" Class will sail the Final Race for the Mac Donald Challenge Cup starting at 10.10 a.m. "C" Class will sail
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    NEGRI vs. SERVICES.
    111 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 4. The following have been chosen to represent Negri Sembllan in a Malaya Cup match against the Combined Services at Seremban on Saturday: Goh Wee: Liew Ah Swee and D. T. P. Crawford: Kunaretnam. Haji Ibrahim and Ashford; Tham Heng Weng.
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    CHINESE III WIN.
    104 15 Chinese 111 3: Indian R. C. 1 In a Third Division match yesterday the Chinese third string beat the Indian Recreation Club by three goals to one. The Indians gave quite a good account of themselves but found it difficult to hold the last Chinese forwards. Peng
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    34 15 In the S.C.C. open mixed doubles final Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith (left) beat Miss Coleman and Mr. J. S. Nathan (rifht). Mr. R. N. Jack (umpire) is in the centre. Straits Times Photograph.
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    REMARKABLE AVERAGES.
    1074 15 English Sports Letter. Dempster's Position Verity's Fifty Wickets Quick Bowlers Essex Want More Members Jack Lovelock Beaten. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, May 25. TraoSE horrid cricket averages. That, of course, is highbrow opinion. Ordinary people see no harm in batting and bowling statistics. Anyway, the season's
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    448 15 Two New Cricket Books Time Limit Of 24 Hours For Tests Suggested By Wyatt Jardine 's Latest Conducted by "LEIGHTON." INTERESTING suggestions are made In a book written by R. K. S. Wyatt. the England and Warwickshire player, entitled The Ins and Outs of Cricket (G. Bell.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    113 15 THURSDAY, MM 4. Soccer: Garrison Cup. R.A. vs. \liddl<\'«<: at Anson Road Stadium; S.A.l''. A. Div 2, Middlesex II vs. Chinese II at 5.H.8.; Div 3. S.R.C. vs. M.P.H. at S.R.C.; Friendly. Mercantile lost. I v. Clerical Union at Clerical Union. Athletics: InnLskillings Sports (2nd day) it Tanglin.
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    604 17 Ready To Offer "Generous Concessions." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai. May 18. WEWS of the death of Mr. Hu Han4 min coming as it did with such startling suddenness has given rise to much speculation as to possible political reactions. It is known
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    735 17 A gathering numbering more than 3000 attended the funeral of Inche Besar Zabedah. mother of H.H. the Sultan of Johore, at Johore Bahru on Tuesday. After the grave was filled in, It was covered by a wealth of floral tributes Wreaths Included those sent
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    MARRIAGE BEFORE 26. Nazi Rule For Future Leaders
    169 17 MARRIAGE BEFORE 26. Nazi Rule For Future Leaders Berlin, May 10. Candidates far entry Into the Castles of the National -Socialist Order, the training schools for future leaders of the National-Socialist Party, are expected to marry before the aze of 26. Failure to do so will be regarded as a
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    JAPANESE "TOURISTS" IN SHENSI.
    46 17 Considerable Interest has been aroused in Chinese circles in Sian by the sudden Increase of Japanese tourists in Shenst province recently, reports the -China Times." One party of 30 arrived one day and another group arrived by 'plane from Chengchow, Honan province.
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    523 18 Prospects More Encouraging. The annual ordinary general meeting of Buklt Panjong, Ltd., was held in London, on May 13. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts. Lt.-Col. P. W j Parkinson (the chairman) said: You will see that the profit for the year amounts to
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    505 18 Twenty Awards Made Each Year. QNE of the most important of uni-. versity scholarships in the Esa*l is the British Boxer Indemnity Scholarships scheme, which is worked by the Board of Trustees for the administration of the Indemnity Funds remitted by the British Government, aided by
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    JAPANESE BONDS CONVERSION.
    38 18 Toklo. June 2. With the execution of the third plan of conversion announced for July 15. the Government will have converted 1.130 million yen 5 per cent, bonds Into 3.5 per cent, bonds. Aneta Domel.
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    59 18 The following telegrams have been received from Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. Mines: For May. Dredge Takuapa No. 1. 669 hours 173,000 cubic yards. 420 plculs; Dredge Takuapa No. 2. 680 hours 165.000 cubic yards, 630 piculs; Dredge Takuapa No. 3. 528 hours 85.000 cubic yards. 249 piculs;
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    46 18 London. June 3. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balancing items, amounts to £87.688.416, compared with £93.661.829 at the corresponding date last year. Total ordinary expenditure, exclusive of self-balancing items, is £118.039.342, compared with £135,587.149 at the corresponding dates of 1935— British Wireless.
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    448 19 Robert Donat And Sylvia Sidney As Co-Stars. London, May °2. FILMS like Professional Soldier" are prabably the chief reason why 20,000,000 people in Britain visit the cinema every week. One can't expect a masterpiece always, and Professional Soldier is the kind of thing that pleasantly fills
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    464 19 SHORTAGE OF INDIAN CIVIL SERVANTS. RECRUITING SYSTEM DEFECTS. MORE EUROPEANS REQUIRED. Important forthcoming changes In recruitment for the Indian Civil Service are announced by the India Office Under the present system, introduced in 1925, it was decided to recruit nach an equal number of Europeans and Indians by means or
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    272 20 The annual lawn tennis competition for the Gulllemard Cup and the McCabe Reay Cup between the Colony and the Malay States was played In Kuala Lumpur during last week-end. The Colony won the Guillemard Cup (men's doubles) by 28 points to 6 points
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      1089 1 A Woman 's Note-book. LOOKING back on the years that I have spent In Malaya, the post war years of 1920-1936, the changes that I see are considerable. Like most changes, however, these have come about gradually, almost imperceptibly, but eomo they have, and now,
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      191 1 Girls Warned By Their A. A. A. Shorts for women athletes must not be too short— in other words, they must reach "half way down the thigh." Sleeves of track outfits are to be "not less than an inch and a half in length." Notices calling attention
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      31 1 Mrs. Baker, wife of the British Adviser, Kelantan, is the author of a new book for children, specially reviews! <<n pnother page. The phot-graph shows her with her three sons. w
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      334 1 Mrs. Gwen Taylour writes: "I am so glad that Mr. Walker has given the context to which his use of the word "sentiment" was applied in his recent talk to the Fortnightly Club. It induces in me a still greater sentiment
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      18 2 Mrs. Lee ("boon Guan, 0.8.E. one of Singapore's most respected women seen at the Races. Straits Times Photograph.
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      22 4 "Madamoiselle Maurice." A white lace boater trimmed with royal blue and scarlet velvet baby ribbon. Model by Derek Skefllngton of (.rosvenor Street.
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