The Straits Times, 6 June 1936

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.I T//E LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PACiES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1986. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 337 1 Singapore: i4O. Cecil st. cphone MOT*' CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. VII I Mtilii I Jl^T l^Wl^S^ll A splendid brew combining ll^^^lj Home flavour with tropical V JPU' lightness. We claim it to /^T be the best beer on sale in the Tropics today. SOLE AGENTS: THE 30RH50
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    • 178 1 s|jg THE J^mrWm P;it nt Design No 2 8171 TtW^ Jfe Valvo Patent No. 402*38 33. WW lJ^^--~ Anchorage Patent No. *****4 33. Jti»S. Patent* applied for in Hottand. Dutch Coloniet, South P^%fc r .-'*]j^ < Africa, Canada, and Irish Fre« State, etc. Accoil photojraph of MR. R. STARLING Jea<it()j
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    • 155 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). Daisy I' 15, ORChAKI' uo\l)j for J BOtUiriS 2 BASK KIN WREATHS Phone 4()'i7 (Amber V.anslons) THE TAILORS jMttBEF The 'man-about-town' air of this \J&L^&" particularly smart J&*^* i^A^fcw, suit is accentuated fl|^« Ny 1 W I worsted from which M "^^>i- as
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 124 2 Dr. Hu Tsai Kuen wishes to thank all friends and relatives who kindly attended his father's funeral and those who sent wreaths telegrams and letters of condolence. Mr. Tan Tian Soo and family of 104, Slang Lim Park, wish to express their sincere thanks to all kind relatives and
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    • 96 2 LIM. Mrs. Lim Peng Chin, nee Madam Tan Po Neo passed away peacefully on June 1. at 7.30 p.m. at No. 28, Scotts Road, at the age of 58, leaving an aged mother, two eons, Mm Hock Seng and Lim Hock Kheng, two daughters-in-law, two daughters, two sons-in-law, Ong
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 276 2 MARIANI— On June 5. 1936, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Ann*, wife of Mr. O. Marlani, a son. SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. YOUNG fully qualified civil engineer required Immediately for Singapore; preferably Australian or
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    • 691 2 MOTOR VEHICLE FOB SALE, 1933 HupmobUe Saloon Car. Tip top condition. Tax paid. Insured. Six ur-wheels. 20 m.p.g. Going cheap for quick ■Ue. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 707. Straits Times. FOR SALE FOB SALE, Tame Talking African Grey Parrots. Apply, 317, Serangoon Road. Telephone 4005. FOB QUICK SALE.
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    • 703 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, No. 71, CairnhW Road 4 bedrooms (3 with bathrooms attached) carafe, ter- noti' quarters etc. Xpply: Ofaee Soon Keng 19. Tanglln Road. Tel No. 7390. TO LET "MUBTON" «X MILE HOLLAND ROAD. I COMPOUND BUNG ALOW, 4 bedroom* each r with separate verandah and
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    • 601 2 SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) Cabled advice has been rec-ived from Lonlon of the declaration of an Interim Dividend rf 7%%, lew Income Tax at 4/9 In the payable In London on June IS, 1930, to all shareholders on the register on June 3, 1936. OWEN B.
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    • 597 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc SALES NOW ON Now-s the time to get what you want; At prices that yon want to pay; There's everything for Everybody. at O. H. KIAT CO., LTD. 6UTHRIE BUILDING MODERN OFFICE TO LET on Ist Floor— Z^OO sq. ft with frontage aa Batter; Boad. Lift and
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    • 426 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. hard and Mis* hana 60. WATERLOO STRtCT. Telephone 7467. TO SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS! ON HIRE New Keller Piano* VBOaT Model 36 35 at flt.O* per month Sole Agents: NANG HENG ACO iaB^SU {PUbo Home) I>3-I>s, Selegie Road, Slniapurt. NAPIER HOUSE; 7 NAPIER EJAD, TANGLIN.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe pore Within OutUdt Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.M f CM »U» Qaarterly t t.M fIZM f 7.M Half Vearty SI7.M K«-M tICM Yearly J34.M *WM Note. OaUtatioa ebe<|»es *h«Ua meted* Ihr asoal bask dbeaaat ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Tbc rhartct and mstrncttaoa far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ar» a«
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 756 3 P. 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR IMS. (Incorporated In England MAIL PASSBNOER AND CARGO BER VICES PENINSULAR AtfD ORIENTAL 8. N CO. UNPtP CONTRACr WITH HIS MAJESTTS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OOT^»ARD PROM LONDON POR CHTNA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 CO^FU 15.000 In port BI'KDWAN
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    • 365 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 25. fMA YASUKUNI MARU July 8. HAKONE MARU July 23.
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    • 603 3 I AT I'" "jjl BBBBBBBsf^BSP*^BBP^HVI* a '^^V B SSB>*^ISBBBII PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK UNB Luxurious One Class Motorsilps. Most Cablni have adjoining orivate bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham f JUTLANDIA 16 6 16/6 17/6
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    • 240 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England> APCAR LINE. FOR HONO KONG, AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA TILAWA ■mh June 18. Bkcellent modern acconunodat'on for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. Se O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates. HARPER,
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    • 1188 3 i Jl— -^sssnr"^X»X *7 T**^~«t ''M THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hiu Khlow Steamship Co. *****) Ud, Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China MotmaJ The Cnnard White Star Ltd Steam NavlgaUon Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak SUanuhtp Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The AnstraUao OrtenUl Line Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 93 4 Foreign imports of rubber, in dry ton; into the Straits Settlements, during May totalled 12,527 tons. Of this amount, 4£41 tons were received front Sumatra; 1,918 tons from Dutch Borneo; 181 tons from Java and other Dutch Islands; 74 tons from Brunei; 318 tons from Burma; 186
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    • 118 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxho'.ders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and
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    • 34 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJH." Malls will close at Malacca as rollows: Tuesday. June 9. x Nigeria by air (Imperial; ..045 a.m.
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    • 49 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially «nd clearly superscribed "By K.LJVI." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tuesday, June 9. Nigeria it Gold Coast by air (Imperial) 8.15 am Wednesday. June 10. South and East Africa (Arabia Mani) 7 pjn.
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    • 23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM. The air mall dispatched from Singapore on May 30 was delivered in London on June 5 (6 days).
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    • 28 4 The Asdang for Kretay etc. Malls previously announced as closing at 2 p.m. on June 6 will now close at 4 p.m. on the same day.
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    • 284 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L-ML" Today. DJambl (Toglan) 3 pm. North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan (Kajang) 3.30 pjn. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Mirl, Sarikei and Slbu (Kajang) 330 p.m. Trengganu (Parcels only) (Atdang) 3.30p.ra. Dungun, Kemaman, Kemasek and
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  • 206 4 Lyall and Evatfs daily report of today states: A little firming of tin shares was felt here yesterday. A check, whether temporary or not, was experienced in the price of the metal which at one time on Thursday last touched £181. on three months. This has now flrme.i
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  • 420 4 ACCORDING to statistics given in the May issue of the International Tin Research and Development Council's Bulletin, published by the Hague Statistical Office, world apparent consumption of tin in the year ended Mar. 31, 1936, was 147,877 tons, representing an increase of 25,520 tons compared with the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 645 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.H.B. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TRUPHOKK: FKfebt 5431 Pisaage Mil. CANADIAN iT7^rywM_ WT XflL Ifl \j (Incorporated In England) nt -EMFRESS* ROUTE otfers TRANS- PACIFIC SERVICES via BONOLLI.U or alrttl BMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN
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    • 626 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (XBCorporvted Id Otnlts Bttttaocn«ii ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. dncarDoratec In Rutland) -ELLEKMAN" UNI POR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. VI. Par«a and 3«es CaavU. Tuklac eat go for Montreal A BaUfas fta Golem bo one Sam t«CITY OF MOBILE June 14 June 16 CITY OP
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 333 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 11.55 a.m. 8 ft.; 11.03 p.m. 9.2 ft. L. W. 5.16 a.m. 0.7 ft.: 5.06 p.m. 4.2 ft. Sunday, June 7. H. W. 12.31 noon S.I ft.; 11.38 p.m. 9.3 ft. L. W. 5.49 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 5.41 p.m. 4.3 ft. Monday. June 8.
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    • 137 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Dally Weather Reoort. station* /esteraay tAsx night Max. Rainfall Bright Nttn 'jinp ins Sunshine terao fcxt. *F West Coast Alor Star 87 0.10 2.9 74 Bayan Le^as (Penang) 89 0.02 5.9 73 Sitiawan 88 0.47 8.9 74 Buklt Jeram 89 Nil 11.3 74 Malacca 86 0.06 9.5
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  • Article, Illustration
    20 5 The Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. cricket teams who met at Ipoh over the WhiUun week-end. The K.L. side won.
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  • 230 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 28. lIM Ferrier, Australian Amateur Champion, three times runner-up in the Australian Open, a former Close Champion of New South Wales, Amateur Champion of New South Wales on occasion, and aged 21. has disclosed that Australian form is up
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  • 149 5 Melbourne, May 28. The stipendiary stewards system !s not to be generally adopted in South Africa. The motion to that end proposed by the Durban Turf Club at the annual meeting of members of the Jockey Club of South Africa last month was rejected.
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  • 222 5 "90% 111-Mannered" Says Board Member. Melbourne. May 23. "Australians have been a little over the odds in their barracking of cricketers in Test matches, and it is about time they eliminated the practice." said Mr. W. J. Johnson, a member of the Board of Control, at
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  • 184 5 The following ties have been arranged in the Chinese Association's lawn tennis, billiards and ping panic tournaments: Tennis Single Handicap. June 8: Kwck Chiang Sens (—3) vs. Dr. Loh Poon Up (—l2). June 9: Wee Hong Henj (—3) vs. Y. P. Tan (—l2). June 10 Tay Keng
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  • 48 5 Melb3urne. May 29. Maxie Rosenbloom is definitely fixed at last, his match against George Simpson beins arranged for June 8. George is training regularly at Era McQuellin's Newtown gymnasium, boxing with Bob Thornton, one-time middleweight champion, and Max Raynor. while Maxle has continued at Jack Dunleavy's.
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  • 63 5 Entries are invited for the Old Boys' 100 yards and 880 yards races at the First Annual Sports of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce to be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium, on July 3. Entries must reach the office not later than June 15. The
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  • 150 5 The Perak Turf Club July meeting will be held from Saturday, July 4 to Saturday, July 11. There will be two runs each for horses classes 1 and 2; two runs for horses class 3 and a third run if possible; two runs for ponies class 1 and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 255 5 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS a THE MOST ASTOUNDING jQ ikL^rfMß^l WVW^S SPECTACLE OF A WORLD GONE A. Wi^^M MAI) WITH POWKR Mjfl "J «am SWEPT TO DESTRUCTION BY K?J A GREAT VOLCANIC LlLhMiMsßg|^3 ERUPTION. Jjg* iIiTuJJL 1/xTLJL CJ «T^BJ^J K^i^il^ w/i* nwiTOH ro«T» ll *nff* V 4 •^^aT^T&aSV ALAK HAuT BASIL RATH-
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    • 144 5 MODERN FURNITURE Designed Copyrighted and Made as only FRANKEL'S can make it unique distinctive yet inexpensive. Even homes in England are furnished by 101, VICTORIA STREET. 3.15 6.15 9.15 3.15 6.15 9.15 3.15 6.15 9.15 j Hmsu* Eafane Tfe* A. (Ws Doit Mm Tiit hut (We of D««Ue SUie »d
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 627 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing REGAL: Mohinl Rukmangadha. this daily feature to rive Tamll talkle 6 15 915 mary of entertainments, meet- THEATRE ROYAL: Lal-E-Yaman. ings, sports events, social functions 7 15 9 15 and other outstanding happenings,. AitnTciritnrvT PARITQ Organisers of meetings etc are a
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 284 6 Tin Shares Despondent After Improvement From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 6. With the exception of Singapore Traction orda., which continue to rise and now have buyers at 28s. 6d., the rubber and industrial sections of the share market call for no comment, there being no other
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    • 170 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyer. Seller Gambler 5.25 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg 10.50 White Maitok Pepper 16 25 Black Pepper 8 00 White Pepper 15.75 •Sundries Copra 4.85 Mixed Copra 4.60 Sarawak Jelotong 6 00 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice. Saigon No.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 549 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. issue Val rraser ft Co. Ljall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6cd 4/- 4/6cd £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/- 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/- 59/-cd 58/- 59/-cd 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/- 14/- 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.45
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      • 403 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B AT 6.1.6 6.60 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M Trustee 6.25 7.25 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 26/9 27/9
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      • 166 6 81NOAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn Mfc« 1907 red. 1941 $1,300,000 Inc. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn iV 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Max. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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      • 340 6 (Snares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Ulenby 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Uor fiajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 imal. Malay ($2) 3.32'b 3.42'- 3.30 3.40 lyei Hltaao 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 i-«er Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Vyer Panas 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.55
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    • 208 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Tbtt follow ma are tbe exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Rung and Shanghai 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 1/16 London, 30 days' sight
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    • 89 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 25 7/16 25 9/16 Good F. A. Q. m cases (F. 0.8.) June 25% 26^ No. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 25% 25 June 25>/
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  • 370 6 London, June 5. The following are today's closing middle prices on th» London StocJi Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Tmmt- rim day. or PmJl Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-84 117U H rundmii Loan. 4 d.c. 1960-90 118U Vi War Loan 3'» p.c 105*4 Straits 6
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  • 177 6 London, June 5. Fallowing a sharp recovery m gold currencies yesterday evening the Foreign Echange markets presented a steadier appearance tnis morning although there is again active business passing. French francs have been supported at 76 Vi against the closing price on the previous day of 76-9/32. There was
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  • 91 6 INCREASED REVENUE FOR 1935. (From Our Own Correspondent London, June 5. The report of the Governor and directors of British North Borneo Chart |-ed Company states that the total revenue for the year 1935 was £348.935 as compared with £333,761 for 1934. The total expenditure for
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  • 108 6 During the month of May the dredge of North Taiping Tin Dredging Ltd., worked for 659 hours, treated 134,000 cubic yatds of material and produced 157 plculs of tin ore. Klang River Tin dredge worked for 554 hours, treated 94,000 cubic yards and produced 701 plculs of tin
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  • 73 6 Cable advic? has been received that the Board of Directors of Kramat Pulal, Limited has declared an Interim Divl-, dend of 20 per cent, less Income tax of 4s 9d in the for the year ending Dec. 31. 1936. payable in London on June 13 to all shareholders
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  • 171 6 •T*HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.280 th auction on Thursday when there were catalogued 808.471 lbs 360.93 tons: offered *****3 lbs.: 331 C3 tons: sold 580.257 lbs.; 259.04 tens. Spot London 717 1 New York 15% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 44 6 ASTHMA Himrod* Cure, backed up by a 65 year record, ha* brought relief to thou■and! throughout the world. It rctasa the bronchial tubes; permit* natural breathing and give* prompt relief. Get it today but insist on the genuine. IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST
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    • 34 6 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT AS USED OM THE NEW SINGAPORE RAILWAY STATIOM AND AU THE PRINCIPAL P.W D.-M AVAL -MILITARY 6- AIR BASE CONTRACTS m MALAYA McALISTER CO., LTD. (and reduced) SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1792 7 Orders For Special Launches, A DECIDED improvement in the marine department of Thornycroft (Singapore) Limited was reported at the annual general meeting held yesterday. The chairman, Mr. H. Elphick, intimated that orders for launches had been received from the Singapore Excise Department, Johore Customs Department
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    • 539 7 IMPROVED MAY STATISTICS. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. In their weekly report of yesterday write The market opened cautiously after the holidays but became steadier during the week on more outside Interest being shown with sellers reserved. The franc question together with strike situation In France later
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    • 1046 7 PROSPECTS FOR RUBBER ROADS. The twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the Mendarls (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Estates, Ltd., was held In London on May 20. Mr. H. Eric Miller (chairman of the company) presided. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said: If you
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 598 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated Id the Colouy ol Hong Kong.) The liability 01 members is limited to the extent and to manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 at 1929 of the ColoDy Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Pully Paid- Up $20,000,000 R«vrvt Funds Btrrllng t.tMMO Hor* Kong
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    • 359 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England or aoyai Charter 1881) Paid Dp Capital in SuO.ooo snares of £5 each C 3.000.00* Reserve Fund a.ooa.OM Reserve UabUltv ot Proprietors f3.00*.0W HEAD OrriCK: Blsh*»«cat«. Loedm. B.C. S. Alor Star Hoot Kong Saigon AmrtuaT nolle Semarang P-aruuok Ipor
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 308 8 GOODtfYEAIt W.S. i Drink— .JOHNNIE WAhKER CRISP w^k> to f/ie last Yolßfe>. vEfUNvlf c^lp^fc^ Crisp when you start the packet -crisp when you finish iL That's Kellogg's Corn Flakes! Never ■ny waste— crisp and tasty to the last helping. Only Kcllogg's are sealed, fresh in the inner WAXTITE bag. Delicious
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 2622 8 Broadcasting. A FOR TODAY rMDIDE CTATIAM 840 p.m.— A Recital by Kate Winter 7.55 News from Holland. 4.« p.m. Time sign*]. Violin recital by AND NfciW OIAIION L,lVlrll\lj O1 A 1 lUn (Soprano) Three Old English bongs: 8.05 Broadcast by the Roman Catholic R«m Chandra Mohanta. 5.1 Light Bengali iprH?
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  • 119 9 NEW PREMIER'S PROMISE. Workers Assured Of Arbitration. APPEAL TO STRIKERS. In a speech which was broadcast throughout the country, M. Blum, the French Prime Minister, appealed to strikers and employers to end their bickerings M. Blum also announced the Government's intention to Introduce in Parliament bills
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  • 146 9 Initial Heavy Selling Now Over. London, June 5. While a strong undercurrent of nervousness still persists, the foreign exchanges have enjoyed a well-earned breather as a result of the lessening o; pressure against gold currencies. It is pointed out that, while the franc's position has
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  • 104 9 Resolutions At Party Convention. London, June 5. One of the resolutions in support of the National Government which will be moved at the convention of the National Liberal Party, led by Sir John Simon, the Home Secretary, on June 11 and 12 declares that in the
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  • 60 9 Cape Town, June 5. The German Consul, In an interview, denied there was an extensive recruiting campaign in South West Africa for military service In Germany. He said what was being done was purely a routine matter and there was no suggestion the men registered
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  • 238 9 RETURNS AS FIRST LORD OF ADMIRALTY. Sir Samuel Hoare, the former Foreign Secretary, has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty in succession to Lord Monscll. who has resigned, says Reuter. It has been known for some time that Lord Monsell was going to retire.
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  • 158 9 Hope Of Agreement With Home Authorities. The Dutch Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Service and th? Netherlands Indian Postal Service have been considering for a considerable time the possibility of reducing the cost of airmail postage. The opinions of the authorities concerned were at first
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  • 91 9 International Committee To See Kin*?. London, June- 5. The international committee set up under British, German and French war graves agreement will be received by the King at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday and later by the Duke of York, who is President of the Imperial War
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  • 134 9 Famous Oppenheimer Collection To Be Sold. London, June S. A collection of mediaeval and renaissance works of art and classical antiquities, which is remarkable among those of recent times, will be dispersed at Christie's famous auction rooms during the sale next month of Henry Oppenhelmer's collection. The
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  • 39 9 British Minister At Labour Conference. London, June 4. The Minister of Labour. Mr. Ernest Brown will reach Geneva at the end of thU week to lead the British delegation at the International Labour Conference which opened today.— British Wireless.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 419 9 HOTELS TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL COUCERT S E l si-s ll mEß and DANCE (formal) 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. 945 t<> mjdn|ght NON -DINERS $1.00 MONDAY, Bth JUNE —opening datb op the greatest cabaret ATTRACTION EVER PRESENTED IN SINGAPORE THE COWAN BAILEY REVUE COWAN BAILEY— Son**, PUno. Banjo, Gaiter, (ostumr, Character Numbers.
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    • 52 9 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THB LONDON ABBORANCS BONO KONQ FIRK INSCE. CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. LTD. WEBTEKN ABBTJRANCB CO. onion macs society of canton ltd EAGLE STAR St BRIT. DOM INS. CO. LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. aneoroorated In 8.5.) TUNE-IN Ik'mml with New
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    • 317 9 WHITER TEETH, IB| FRAGRANT p) |j BREATH y^wjj> ...and a lovelier, V- s^ healthier mouth/ X <J with the Colgate Method Pyf of brushing tooth. YOU can make dull teeth whiter, mm^^mmßmk more attractive than ever. You can SJf^^Hl be free of mouth odour* and be sure of I ■weet,
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  • 800 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1936. RAW MATERIALS AND COLONIES. An exceedingly valuable analysis of the whole question of claims for colonial expansion, which has sprung into sudden prominence within the last year, has been prepared by the Royal Institute of International Affairs and is now available to
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  • 114 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE George White's 1935 Scandals. 7.15—9.30. GKFAT WOULD Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Cinemas Si Side Shows. NEW WOULD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies Theatres St Cinemas. BAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Sc Dance (Formal) 9.43 to Midnight. RITZ, GEYLANG 111 Tell The World.
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  • 106 10 New Unofficial Member Of Legislative Council. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. Philip Martin Williams, provisionally and subject to the approval of the King, to be temporarily a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements during the absence on
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  • 51 10 The following have been elected to be the Bar Committee for Singapore: Mr. Roland St. J. Braddell (chairman), the Hon. Mr. S. J. Chan, Mr. P. Sammy, Mr. J. C. Cobbett. Mr. P. H. Battishill, Mr. W. Munro, Mr. I. E.G. Lewis, Dr. C. H. Withers Payne
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  • 60 10 Mr. R.A. de Vries has been granted a commission as second lieutenant In the S.B. Volunteer Force. A commission as honorary cadet lieutenant In the Penang Free School Cadet Corps has been granted to Mr. Ong Teong Guan. A commission as acting sub-lieut-enant in the S.S. Royal Naval
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  • 46 10 Captain D. G. B. Ridout (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), who is Adjutant of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps, is due to leave on June 20. His successor will be Lieutenant D. E. M. Fielding (York and Lancaster Regiment).
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  • 1143 10 "HAVES" VERSUS "HAVE-NOT^' AS A CAUSE OF WAR. By SIR NORMAN ANGELL. IK the world Is to grapple with its really grave economic problems there must be some common agreement as to the nature of the difficulty. If we are to have great conferences
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  • 421 10 The Dutch dally De Telegraaf of Amsterdam his Interviewed Mr. van Tyen, of airship fame in Holland. Mr. van Tyen, stated that, should the much discussed airship connection between Europe and Netherlands India be established. It will not follow the route of the Royal
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  • 695 10 THE ALLOTTED SPAN. I IFE dealt very kindly with Mr Williams Evans, a former Resident Councillor of Penang and Malacca, whose death was announced in the Straits Times yesterday. He retired in 1913, thus escaping tha stress and strain of administrative work In Malaya during the
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  • 256 11 BETWEEN CANTON JAPAN: CHIANG'S CHOICE. FORCING NANKING TO SHOW ITS HAND. PATRIOTISM OR POLITICS? Capitalising Nationalist Sentiment. Canton, June 6. THE mandate issued by the South-West Political Council yesterday does not constitute a declaration of war, which would prove immediately disastrous to Canton in view of the overwhelming Japanese superiority
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  • 208 11 Shanghai, June 5. It is learned that the Japanese authorities in Canton have ordered their nationals to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice in case of emergency. Renter. very soon. The police are co-operat-ing in rigorously suppressing political discussions in public. Reservists are being called
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  • 39 11 London, June 4. The continuing cold weather, with overcast skies and occasional rain and night frosts, is causing disappointment to early holiday-makers. The highest temperature recorded in London today was 55 degrees Fahrenheit. —British Wireless.
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  • 24 11 New York. June 5. The Queen Mary sailed on her return voyage to England at 10.56 p.m. local time.— Reuter.
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  • 23 11 London, June 4. Informal Anglo-Russian naval conversations on the principles of the London Treaty were resumed at the Foreign Office today— British Wireless.
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  • 171 11 Chinese Embassy's View In London. London, June 5. Counteracting the widespread Far Eastern scare reports, the Chinese Embassay has issued an official statement categorically denying and stigmatising as "not only groundless, but also mischievous" the report that the two Kuangs have proclaimed independence or moved troops against
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  • 98 11 Nine And Half Pounds Fall In Three Days. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank shares ($125) fell on the London Stock Exchange yesterday by £5 10s. to £96 10s., making a total decline 3( £9 10s. in three days. On May 1 the quotation was £102 10s.
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  • 350 11 Opinion Veering In Chiang's Favour. Shanghai, June 6. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has not yet replied to the South-West telegram urging mobilisation for war against Japan. Close consideration is being given to the telegram. It was semiofficially stated In Nanking yesterday. Meanwhile ominous Central troop movements
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    2 11 Senator Borah
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  • 178 11 GERMAN RECRUITING IN S. W. AFRICA. Cape Town, June 5. Reports that Germany is carrying on an extensive recruiting campaign In South-West Africa, the former German territory held under mandate, have caused serious concern in South Africa. Replying to a question In the Union Assembly today, the
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  • 146 11 Courtesy Call Paid By Mr. Eden. London, June 5. The Emperor of Abyssinia who is in London incognito drove this morning to the Cenotaph where he placed a wreath. He was accompanied by the Crown Prince, Ras Kassa and the Abyssinian Minister, Dr. Martin. A laige
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  • 274 11 Parliament To Be Created. REFORMS IN SOVIET DICTATORSHIP. Moscow, June 5. AN All-Union Congress of the Soviet Party is being called to consider the Stalin report on the proposed new Soviet constitution. The project, which will bring a form of democratic election and Party rule to the
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  • 96 11 Grievances Of Russian Peasantry. Moscow. June 3. Serious shortcomings in the existing system of supplying the Ruslan home markets with the necessaries of life, notably In the rural districts, have been brought to light by a committee of control appointed by the Council of People's
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  • 57 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June S. At the annual London luncheon of the Incorporated Society of Planters to be held at the Criterion Restaurant on July 17, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, will probably be
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  • 143 11 "Purely Speculative Risks." London, June 5. The underwriting agents at Lloyds have been requested by the committee on the Budget leakage not to undertake purely speculative contingency risks. The agents are asked to satisfy themselves that the assured has a legitimate Interest in the risks taken
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    2 11 Governor Landon
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  • 181 11 Choosing Roosevelt's Opponent. Cleveland. June 6. Hundreds of Republicans have already arrived for the Republkan Convention which begins officially next Tuesday. The Republicans are preparing for a determined onslaught on the New Deal with the slogan "Back to Snlty With namely the man who wins nomination
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  • 157 11 Outlook Graver Than Ever. NEAR EAST WATCHES —AND WAITS. Jerusalem, June 6. JUEVER &.nce the Arab strike started has the situation in Palestine looked so unpromising* Determined efforts are being made by the Arab Central Strike Committee to extend the stoppage to essentiai services, which are not yet
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  • 33 11 London. June 4. The King has approved the appoint roent of the Earl of Athlone as 'Colonel of the Life Guards, succeeding the late Field Marshal Viscount Allenby.—British Wireless.
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  • 23 11 London. June 6. The Faris-Vienna express was derailed today between Ebslsberg and Llnz. Two were killed and six seriously Injured—Router.
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  • 703 12 Two "Indiscretions A "Refugee Candidate. Our London Correspondent cabled portions of the Evening Standard editorial strongly deprecating the choice of Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore as Secretary of State for the Colonies. Tha following is the editorial in full received by Air Mail The name
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  • 263 12 Farewell Dinner In Kuala Lumpur. A farewell dinner to Lt. Col. B. 1 Eaton, who relinquished 'command of the Selangor State Troops last July alter twenty-eight years' continuous service with the local forces, was given at the F.M.S.V.F. Headquarters or. Thursday evening. Lt. Col. J
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  • 95 12 lIH. Sir Abu Bakar, K.C.M.G Sultan of Pahang. celebrated Ills birthday last week at Pekan, when visitors from all parts of the State gathered to lake part In the celebrations. Friday was declared a holiday In the State. Among those present was the Hon. Mr. C.
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  • 23 12 Mr. F. T. Laldlan has arrived from Home to take over Mr. R. E. Ince's duties at the King Edward VII School, TaJping.
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  • 68 12 Five Commissions Granted. In accordance with the Volunteer Air Force Ordinance, 1935, HE. the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. A. S. Small, has granted Commissions as Pilot Officers in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force to. Mr. W. T. Cherry Mr. N. C. Roberts Mr. T. J. L.
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  • 289 12 $22-A-Month Salesman Who Was A Partner. On a retrial ordered by the High Court, Lim See Peng was brought yesterday before Mr. L. B. Gibson. Criminal District Judge, on a charge of having committed theft as a servant of of a roll of white cloth valued
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  • 20 12 Mr. Charles Short will address the Rotary Club of Singapore on Wednesday next, his title being "A Singaporean Visits Austrialla."
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    16 12 A demonstration of night-firing during the Whitsuntide camp of Singapore and Malacca Volunteer machine-runners at Malacca.
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  • 304 12 Unusual Prosecution In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. Mrs. W. Spall, of Kuala Lumpur, was fined $25, under the Women and Girls Protection Enactment, by Mr. J. Calder in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, for buying a seventeen-year-old
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  • 191 12 European Bound Over In Singapore. H. E. Bruce, who had pleadtd guilty previously to a charge of cheating a Chinese of $80 by selling him a car which had not been fully paid for, was this morning released by Mr. L. B. Gibsen,
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  • 88 12 Mr. N. N. Leicester draws attention to a mistake in the report of the case of Phillips vs. PhUUps in yesterday's issue of the Straits Times. He was recorded as stating the law or. the subject of disease a3 proof of adultery as follows: "If a married
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  • 68 12 Alleged to have committed robbery of $18.40 and to have voluntarily caused grievous hurt to one Tan .Tee Bang on June 5, at Beach Road. Yte Yew Meng was produced before Mr. L. G. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, yesterday. Court Inspector McLennan, prosecuting, asked for a week's postponement
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  • 97 12 Warm Welcome In Australia. The Singapore 111 flying-boat in which Major Brackley, of Imperial Airways, and Mr. Hudson Fysh, of Qantas, left Singapore last month to survey the Empire route to Australia, has at Melbourne for some time. The flying-boat route ends at Sydney, but the
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  • 144 12 Soldier Motorist Fined And Licence Suspended. "I am net satisfied with the verdict." said Fusilier Peter Maginn to Mr. M. V. del Tufo, Fifth Magistrate this morning when he was found guilty of rash driving at Serangoon Road, and fined $50. His licence was ordered to be
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  • 134 12 BULLOCK CAUSES CRASH. Singapore Motorist's Mishap Near Kuala Lumpur. A straying bullock was the cause of an accident on the Ipoh Road, about three and a half miles out of Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening. Rounding a bend in the road, a Singapore European motorist was confronted with the bullock
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  • 36 12 MR. MRS. F. A. PLEDGER IN SINGAPORE. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Pledger arrived yesterday by the Corfu on a visit to Malaya and are staying with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cherry at "Abbotsford," Singapore.
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  • 31 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 6 Luang Pradlt. Foreign Minister, is leaving for Malaya tomorrow by the International Express. The Minister of Agriculture Is accompanying him.
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  • 37 12 An order by the Governor In Council prohibits the Importation into the Colony of "The Indian Struggle. *****5." by Subbas C. Bose published by Wishart and Co., of 9 John Street, London.
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  • 56 12 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June S. From now on red reflectors will be compulsory for all vehicular traffic. Moreover, drivers of taxi tricycles are to wear uniform either khaki or blue shorts, which must extend to the knee, and shirts with breast closed and
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  • 181 12 At The Cinema. Excellent Film Version Of Dorothy Sayers Thriller. "The Silent Passenrer" (witb John I.oder and Mary Newland). At tbe Victoria Theatre. Here is a cleverly produced and well acted murder thriller, which outrivals "The Case of the Lucky Legs." For a change members of the audience
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  • 58 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. June 6. A timber truck which was being shunted by an engine collided with a stationary wagon in the Pral marshalling yard yesterday, both being derailed and the truck badly damaged. A porter on the truck jumped clear before the collision.
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  • 182 12 Tote And Sweep Figures. In an article on illegal bookmafring in the Straits Time* on Wednesday Capt. Dash stated that almost three million dollars was wagered at Bukit Timah during the recent seven days' racing and th«"»t the value of the big sweeps and cash sweeps
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  • 119 12 Convicted Of Cheating Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June i>. A large crowd of Malays assembled in the Seremban Police court today t* hear the magistrate's finding in ttw case in which Ahmad bin Jail. Penghulu of Lengeng. was charged with cheating three Chinese. Mr. M.
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  • 15 12 The road to Cameron Highlands ha# been further improved by cutting dow« many more trees.
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  • 1341 13 Court Grants Discharges In Hard Cases. •"THE composition of ten per cent, is on the low side, but it seems 1 to have found favour with the majority of the creditors," said Mr. C. O. Lim, Official Assignee, lr the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr.
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    72 13 PENANG CHINESE WEDDINGS: On the left, Mr. Tan Phock Theonf, eldest son of the late Mr. Tan Lo Eon* and of Mrs. Tan Lo Eon*, and Mlas Chew Sook Chens, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Kam (hum, of Kuala Lumpur; on the right, Mr. Tay Say Cheanf, eldest
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  • 140 13 Young Engineers' Year In Europe. Two young engineers of the Shang-hai-Nanking railway are travelling back to China on the Corfu, which arrived in Singapore yesterday, after a year's study of railway engineering in Europe. They are Mr. Hsiew Shen and Mr. S. Y. Loh, both of
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  • 344 13 Motorist Exonerated At Inquest. Giving evidence yesterday at the Coroner's Inquiry Into the death of an unknown male Chinese, about 35 to 40 years old, who was fatally Injured in a motor accident on the night of June 2, Dr. M. Doralsingham stated that he was
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  • 101 13 Returning To Hong Kong With Health Restored. Lady Caldecott, wife of K.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Hang Kong and formerly Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, arrived In Singapore by the Corfu yesterday on her way to Hong Kong. Lady Caldecott had to go Home a few
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  • 14 13 The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club has been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 205 13 And 'Cambridge' Students Just Look For Them! (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 6. The splendid work done by the Penang Trade School was again stressed at the second annua; speech day today and the Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. M. Meade, also had
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    • 476 13 "Fighting Is The Only Way Out." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In pursuance of the objects stated m the Tanaka Memorial, "to conquer the world, Japan must first conquer China, and m order to conquer China she must first occupy Manchuria and Mongolia."
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    • 85 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The reply of the Moslem Association's honorary secretary is more evasive than expected. If all the questions I asked received frank replies, then the claim to representation would have been clearly exposed. The questions asked were not lrreveiant. The Moslem
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  • 45 13 A Japanese girl, aged about four years, living at Middle Road. Singapore, was removed to" the Genenl Hospital In an unconscious condition shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday with severe Injuries said to have been sustained as the result of a fall of about 12 feet.
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  • 731 14 BUT SCORE ONLY FOUR IN DULL GAME. Robust S. C. C. Defence Gave Away Two Penalties. MALAYS 4; S.C.C. 0. YESTERDAY'S First Division match at Anson Road Stadium was dull and colourless for the most part. The Malays were complete masters
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  • 429 14 H. Q. Wing Take Lead In Inter-Company Contest As a result of yesterday's events in the Innlskilllng Fusiliers annual sports at Tanglln H. Q. Wing take the lead in the Inter-company championship. Yesterday's results were as follows:— 880 Yds. Inter-Coy. Relay (4 x 220): 1 HQ. Wing (LCpl.
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    70 14 Thankerton. owned by Mrs. James Shand, would probably have won the Derby had he not been severely kicked by another horse at the starting gate. He made the going during threequarters of the race and was out on his own, leading by eight lengths, at Tattenham Corner. This photograph, which
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    19 14 C. A. de Vries (left) and W. N. Dickson the rival skippers in the Malacca-Selangor cricket match last week-end.
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  • 491 14 THE COMPANIES ACT. Method Of Government Is Illegal. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 29. A sensation has been caused in Football League circles by a statement that the League's method of government as set out in League rules is not in accordance with the requirements of
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  • 416 14 Lawn Tennis. THE TANGLIN CLUB TOURNAMENT. Orr Holyoak Win Hard Doubles Match. •TTCE following were the results of the ties played off yesterday in the Tanglin Club 'tournament and Wednesday's ties: Griff Cup Las Casas and Ward (—2) beat Skey and Griffith-Jones (—2) 6—o. 6—l6—1 and Sole and Dr. Bain
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  • 32 14 The final of the water polo and the command aquatic sporis will be held at the Singapore Swimming Club at 5.15 on June 9 and 3.45 on June 12. respectlTely.
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  • 958 14 English Turf Topics. The Aga Khan's Judgment A Greater Factor Than Luck. HE DOMINATES CLASSIC RACES. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, May 23. IN the last 13 years the Aga Khan has won the Derby three times, the Two Thousand Guineas twice, the St. Leger three times and the
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    50 14 John D. Langley, the 18-year-old schoolboy golfer, has been invited to play against America in the British Walker Cup team in September. A few weeks ago Langley fought his way to the final of the English amateur championship at Deal and is now recognised as one of Britain's leading amateurs.
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  • 731 15 TWO DECISIONS WERE NOT WELL RECEIVED. Special Return Fight Tonight Between Mitchell Blood. THE semi-finals of the Amateur boxing tournament produced some really good fights at the New World Stadium last night. Tho best scrap of the evening was that between Fusilier Stewart
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  • 73 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 5. The Manchestei Cup over 1' miles was run yesterday at Manchester and resulted as follows: 1. Lord Glanely's EMBOROUGH (J. Shrrett) 7.7 2. Lord Ivoi Churchill's CHRYSLER II (M. Beary) 8.13 3. Sir E. Hammer's MONEY BOX (W. Nevett)B.4 The
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    35 15 The Pahang Chinese Football Team which toured Nerrl Scmbilan and MaUeem during the Whitsan holiday. They lost to the N.S. Chinese by 3, beat N.S. Club by I— and drew with the Malacca Chinese 3—3.
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  • 339 15 English Cricket. LANCASHIRE LOSE AFTER DECLARING. Middlesex Fast Bowlers Play Havoc With Notts. London, June 6. ALTHOUGH rain interfered with all the matches started on Wednesday three were brought to a conclusion. The most surprising result was the defeat of Lancashire by Sussex at Manchester by
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  • 245 15 SATIRDAV, JUNE 6. Raring: Selangor Turf Club Summtr MeetIng. Ist day at Kuala Lumpur. Soccer: Malaya Cup, Combined Scr\lces vs. Negri Sembllan.at Scremban; S.A.F.A. league, Dlv 1, Chinese vs. Police at Anson Road Stadium: Govt. Services league. Div 1. Marine vs. Immigration at Marine; Frlendlies. Government Services vs.
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  • 461 15 Crowd Will Be Limited To 16,000. (By LEIGHTON.) rE S.A.F.A. are going to make sure that there will be no overcrowding- at tomorrow's great came between the Combined Services vs. the All-China Olympic Team and special arrangements are being made so that no more than 16,000
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  • 31 15 The Chinese meet the Police in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The previous match was won by the Chinese by two goals to nil.
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  • 26 15 London, June 6. The remaining players for the British Walker Cup team are as follows: Morton Dykes, Cecil Swing. Alec Hill and Gordon. Peters.—Reuter.
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  • 566 15 Middlesex Regiment Cricketer Who Loves The Game Indians A Cheerful Lot Percy Fender No Longer A Surrey Regular. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." A CRICKETER who has thrust himself into prominence this season Is J. W. A. Steptienson, of the Middlesex Regiment. Nothnig like his mercurial enthusiasm can be
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  • 945 16 UP-COUNTRY GLEANINGS. Ceremony At Bruas. The new Roman Catholic Chapel, which was recently constructed at Bruas, has been dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The chapel was decorated for the occasion. The Rev. Father J. Aloysius. of St. Louis Church, Kota, performed the blessing, whilst mass was celebrated
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  • 1596 16 TRINITY SUNDAYCONVERSION. TRINITY SUNDAY is thought to owe its origin to the reception of heretics on the Sunday following Pentecost (Whitsunday), which would give the day a kind of "orthodoxy Sunday character." There is no doubt that this festival was kept at first as the octave of Whitsunday
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  • 259 17 Johore Farewell Function. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. June 3. There was a large gathering at a tea-party given by the members of the Johore Medical Sports Club to Dr. J. M. A. Lowson. Medical Officer, and Dr. (Mrs.
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  • 50 17 On the occasion of his retirement from Government service, the certificated Chinese interpreters and translators attached to the Chinese Secretariat. Supreme Court, Magistrates' Courts. District Courts and other departments, entertained Mr. Tan Boon Hong to dinner at the Wing Choon Yuen Restaurant. Great World.
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  • 333 17 ♦I HELD HIM FOR TALL, DARK LADY.' PRISON SENTENCE ON PARENTS. What Mr. Horace Marshall, Stipendiary Magistrate, described as "one of the most heartless and abominable cases that has ever come to my notice,'' was heard at Leeds. Tuan Davies. 38, a stage artist and
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  • 157 17 Mock Street Battle. Companies of the Vienna police which are now, undergoing training in military camps, especially in the use of certain new devices on armoured cars for street fighting, were recently inspected by the new Vice-Chancellor Major Baar von Baarenfels. The demolition of street barricades
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  • 127 17 Stabbing Affray And A Gang Robbery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, June 4. Jalan Sultan, was the scene of a serious affray in which two Chinese were severely wounded with a knife. Both were taken to the District Hospital. In the police court the next day Thing Bah.
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  • 48 17 From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, June 4. While out tapping jelutong in the Tenang jungle, about ten miles from Segamat. a Chinese named Goh Seng was badly mauled by a bear. He was admitted to the Segamat District Hospital, and is progressing favourably.
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  • 30 17 A climber at Ruapehu, New Zealand, slid 200 ft. down an ice-slope, plunged 300 ft. into a crater lake, and was drowned while his two sons watched, unable to help.
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  • 190 17 Fierce (lashes In East Africa. Dar-Es-Salaam. Fierce clashes between Masai cattle thieves and Somali and Sukuma tribesmen are reported. Masai thieves who were surprised inside a cattle canal by two Somali herdsmen at nightfall, decamped, driving away two head of stoctc. At daybreak the Somalis pursued
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  • 22 17 Mrs. Rudy Vailee, formerly Miss Fay Webb, has been granted a divorce at Los Angeles from Mr. Rudy Vailee, the film actor.
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  • 223 17 "Force Needed In An Imperfect World." Dr. Ouy Warman, Bishop of Manchester, speaking at the Diocesan Conference in Manchester, said: "I have never been able to take the extreme position of what is nowadays known as pacifism. I am afraid that in this imperfect
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  • 143 17 "Mocking Christian Faith." Berlin. The leaders of the Confessional Church, which is still fighting for recognition of the principle that the totalitarian State is not the last authority over the human soul, are quietly circulating a protest against certain features of the festivities organised by
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  • 292 17 CARRIES 3 PLANES INSTEAD OF ONE. AN extensive rent of H.M.S. CaaabcT- land has Just been comDlet- The Cumberland Is a Wash i [ton Treaty"' cruiser, built by Vickors and completed in 1928. She has a displacement of 9.750 tons and a sa-r-d of 31 Vi knots. Her
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  • BOOKS OF THE WEEK EXCLUSIVE MALAYAN REVIEWS BY STRAITS TIMES WRITERS.
    • 229 18 No Despite A Foolish Book. Japan Must Fight Britain. By Lt.-Comdr. Tota Ishimaru (Hurst and Blackett. 16s). A notice of tils book has already appeared In these columns and Malayans are doubtless aware by now that It Is a very sensational reading of current political trends.
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    • 1050 18 SIDELIGHTS ON THE LIFE OF MR. JUSTICE AVORY. My 60 Years in the Law. By F. W. Ashley. Bodley Head. 15s. Mr. Justice Avory, famed as the "hanging judge," never wrote his autobiography and the nearest we shall ever get to one
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    • 597 18 Drove A British General's Car! German Spy. By Bernard Newman. Gollancz. 7s. 6d. Mr. Newman tells In his Introduction how, after the publication of his book "Spy," he received a letter from an unknown Barvarlan, Ludwig Orelr.. stating that he had been In the German Secret Service
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    • 148 18 Kathleen Norris Story. Sec.nd Hand Wife. Wai's of Gold.; Both By Kathleen Nor -!s. John Murray. 2s. each. Two more of Kathleen Norris's readable romances have been added to Murray's excellently produced and printed 2s. edition. This edition Includes books by Dorothy Whipple, John Lambourne, A. Conan Doyle,
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  • 304 18 New Books Issued Today. The undernoted newly added nonfiction and fiction works were issued at Raffles Library this morning. NON-FICTION. I Photograph Russia. Illustrated, James B. Abbe; More profit than Gold, Illustrated, Joan Arbuthnot; Empty Chairs, Squire Bancroft; Freedom, George Bernard Shaw and others; Bombay in the Days
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  • 133 18 Fine For Failing To Report Accident. Mr. George William Cornish, ol Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, formerly b Superintendent at Scotland Yard, was fined £1 with £2 11s. 9d. costs at Devizes for failing to report an accident in which a cow whs Injured at
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  • 90 19 Move By Ceylon Forest Department. The Colombo. Forest Department is taking steps to have proper records; kept in future of various animals shot' In th? different parts of Ceylon In the course of each year with a view to b?tter fauna protection. Forest Officers, attending to
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  • 567 19 DANGERS OF SOCIALISM. Bombay Business Leaders Issue Manifesto. Bombay. DOMBAY business men have issued a joint manifesto recording their apprehension in regard to the likely effect of propaganda advocating a Socialistic form of government for India. The signatories, 21 in number, include Sir Naorojl Saklatwala. Sir
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  • 485 19 Unique Session To Be Held. !THE British Association of Great 1 Britain, it is understood, has Ifor the first time decided to hold a joint session with the Indian Science Congress in January, 1938, and in 1 India. The occasion will be particularly memorable
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  • 184 19 Sleepy Schoolboy Takes HU Place. Dhanbad. A few hours before the wedding an aged Burdwan widower lost his prospective fourth bride. However, he gained some small consolation by being a guest at what was to have been his own marriage feast. The widower was said to
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  • 66 19 Large Lake That Has Disappeared. Ruins o2 an ancient city, "certainly of the pre-Christian era, possibly pre-historic" have been discovered by a party of Narmada Valley Research Board workers a couple of miles to the south of Kasaravad (Indore). where in October last, members of the
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  • 51 19 Bangalore. The results of the Mysore University examinations show that Prince Jayachamaraja Wodlyar, son of His Hlgh- ness the Yuvaraja of Mysore, has passed the Intermediate examination. I The Prince, who is still In his teens, I Is the first «i*r ■< Mysore ruling family who Is being
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  • 118 19 Losses Estimated At Rs*. 25 Lakhs. Bombay. In one of the biggest fires that has ever occurred In Bombay and which has caused damage estimated at Rs. 25 lakhs, the whole of the fourstoreyed building In Bazaar Gat? Street was gutted, and entire stores of the
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  • 37 19 At a public meeting held at Sibaagar under the presidentship of Mr. J. N. Gohaln, M.L.C., the Government of Assam was requested to adopt measures for the early establishment of a university with Its headquarters at Gauhatl.
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  • 279 19 State Marriage Agency Proposed. Kalutara. 'THE Kalutara Maha Jana Sabha is of- opinion that Government should institute a matrimonial agency so ss to make it easier for spinsters to find husbands. The proposal, it is stated, will achieve better results more readily than Dr. A.
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  • 89 20 These photographs show w"aat the Interior of the new flying boats now under construction for Imperial Airways Ltd will look like when completed. The first craft will be completed within the next few weeks and during 1937 these machines will be seen regularly In Singapore.
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