The Straits Times, 9 June 1936

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    34 1 The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1936. PRICE 10 CENT
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      18 2 BOSUSTOW— At Chelsea, London on May 25, Mrs Julia Bosostow, Mother of Mrs. H. A. Padday, Singapore.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      35 2 Vhe family of the late Mr. Goh Khek Sin wish to thank those who kindly paid night visit, attended the funeral, and sent letters of condolence, telegrams and floral tributes. Java papers please copy
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      409 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When apply in* tor any position aiverttscd in these rotuams wad copies of t*»UDioniats. Da n»t sen* •rifinali. YOUNG fully qualified civil engineer required Immediately for Singapore; preferably Australian or other Colonial; salary in accordance with qualifications experience. Apply Box No. 701. Straits Times. WANTED, for Kuala Lumpur
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      867 2 FOR SALE FOB SALE, Tame Talking African Grey Parrots. Apply, 317. Serangoon Road. Telephone 4Mb. DOBEBMANN PfNSCHim pups (pedigree) for sab*. Parents imported from Germany. Phone 7342 or 47M. FOB BALK. 65 acres good land, planted coffee, machinery, engine-, pump, kongsl. etc. Negrl Bembilan, easy access, close to Gort. Road.
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      908 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LBT, niMlllilmai BllieMt Oodowng Bos. 82 Sc 83 Bobertaon Qoay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. GODOWNS at Trafalgar Street conveniently attaated for Wharf and Railway. Moderate Bent. Apply Brinkmann k Co. RAFFI.ES PLACE. Ground floor premises to let as from Sept. 1, 1936. Area approximately 3.500
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      679 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Nolle* of Bcdnettea la Chmrgn for the Soppry of Electrical Energy. It is notified that the supply of electrical energy for Cooking, Heating and all Domestic Appliance*. Jncludlag Refrigerators. wUl be reduced from 5 cents to 4 cents per B.O.T. unit by Meter, with effect from
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      739 2 PUBLIC NOTICES MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated in England) Cabled advice has been received from London of the declaration of an Interim Dividend of 12H%. less Income Ttac at 4/9 in the payable In London on June 16, 1938, to all shareholders on the register on June 3, 1936. OWEN
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      416 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE •Ira. HARU ana Miae rtANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TO SUIT YOUR CEQIIKEMENTS: ON BIBE New Keller Pianos "siMß^ffiEl at $12.0$ per month. I Piano iloasei 163-105. S-lf t if Koaa, Singapore. i BUY 'EM CHEAP at KIAT'S Goodwill Sales Now
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      189 2 GUESCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Mil9 v a MaHve Poatnae Mocthly S 3.0J S 4.03 250 Quarter!? f t.M *1«H < 1M Hall Tearly til 00 HMO Vnth SM.M S«O S30.M Note.— OoUUtion chelae* vhonlil BichMi* thr asnal bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. ITir rl>ir-r» mil tn« met torn lor
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      766 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) lUIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICEB PITNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UN>>KP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 r»NCm 17 000 June 19 fc-~»MALI
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      367 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SUMMER IN JAPAN. NEXT SAILINGS: S.S. SUWA MARU June 15. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU June 29. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU July 12. MS. TERUKUNI MARU July 24. HAKUSAN MARU Aug. 9. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ROUND TRIP FARES. Singapore to I
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      685 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One class Motorshlps. Most Cablnc have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. Sham t JUTLANDIA 16 6 16/6 17/6 19/6 MEONIA- 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 28/7 38/7
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      242 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONO, AMOT. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 16.6 M June 18 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable wltb P. O. 8. N. CO.. issued at
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      1208 3 TII« BLOC FUNNEL LINK (Oeeaa The Baa Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam NavtgaUoa Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      106 4 Tuesday. June 8. 6h*s atongrtde to.jnjar»c e.pected to KEPPEL HARBOUR Maln Wnarf Dolpnln> Ld,. Spartan. Tug Rose. W. Bt. Bertha. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wnarf NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS lanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock Edendale. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppei Harbour. King* Dock Pinna.
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      PASSENGERS HOMEWARD
      279 4 The following passengers are proceeding to Colombo, Marseilles and London, in the Blue Funnel S.S. Sarpedon which sails from Singapore tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. A. McKenzle, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Paterson, Mr. G. Heron, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Lady Demetrladi, Mr.
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      54 4 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 5 mine. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 5 mins. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 3 mtns. Telegrams handed in up to
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      376 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "'By KLM." Mtar. Bagan it Srlat Pandjang 'Bong Thong) 3pm. Bengkalls Laboean Billk (M. S. Kampar) ..3 pjn. P. de Kock. Padanfc. Pakan Baroe. and Slak <Hong Kwonff) I p.m. Siam (Parcels only) (Katong)
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      FROM MALACCA.
      96 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as tollow*: Today. Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Bataria) by air (Netherlands) < p.m. Tomorrow. Wednesday, June 10. Iran, and fLondon by air
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      172 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will dose at Kuala Lumpur as follows:— Tomorrow. Iran, (Formerly Persia* Amsterdam London by air (Netherlands) 7 pjn. South and East Africa i Arabia Maru) 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Australasia.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      54 4 The Katong for Bangkok (parcels only). Malls previously announced as closing at 10.30 a.m. on June 9 will now close at 3.30 p.m. on the same day. The Sibajak for Java. Malls previously announced as closing at 2.30 p.m. on June 9 witt now close at 4 p.m.
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      CLEARANCES.
      32 4 June 7: Rusa (Brit.) Kullt, Gen. v. der Heyden, Bengkalls (Dut). June 8: Plancius, Parigi, Milo(Di't>; Goldsmith, Kinta, Hong Qiang, Ban Siong Bee, Sin Kheng Seng (Brit. > O. O. MerUn (Fch.).
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      EMPIRE RICH IN PLATINUM.
      195 4 Now Produces More Than Russia. Developments in Canada and South Africa have relegated Russia, formerly responsible for over 90 per cent, of the world's platinum supply, to a secondary position. British Empire countries are now the greatest suppliers of platinum and its as- sociated group of
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      172 4 Arrived from N.E.I. by extra KNILM plane PK-AFI June 6: Mr. Chan Chen Wo, Mr. Fang King Cheung, Mr. Ip Pak Wah, Mr. Lee Kwok Wai, Mr. Lee Tin Jang. Mr. Lee Wai Tong, Mr. Leung Wing Chiu, Mr. Lee Kwak Wai, Mr. Tarn Kong Pak. Mr.
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      S.S. ALIPORE.
      28 4 The s s. All pore is expected to arrive here at 7 a.m. on Saturday, from Hongkong, and will proceed alongside the SH.B. Wharf on arrival.
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      S.S. BEHAR.
      27 4 The s.s. Behar has left Hongkong and Is expected to arrive here at noon on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      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. Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters
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      570 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.} LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. P.M.B. RLIS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. fcLr PHONE: Freight 5433—Passage Mil. CANADIAN (Incorporated In rtrglUVD TIIK l:MI-E*:8S- ROUTE oJrrs TRANS-PACIFIC SLRVICBS rla BONOLDLD or direct BMPRtSS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN •tttaoot change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC 3ERVICKS
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      529 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated In Strata settlements.! ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporateo In Smi land) "ELLfcRMA.V UNE TOR IIAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBUAO. VU Ports aad 3aet Canal Taking earga f«r Montreal Ballf»» via Colombo. Out Sail; •MCTTY OF MOBILE June 12 June 16 CITY OF BRISBANE June
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      471 4 Malayan Meteorological Service HaBv Weather Reixnt. etauotn Yecteraay Last nlaht Max. Rainfall Bright Un. ttmp. Ins Sunshine tema '9 m. »F West Coast Alor Star 88 0.16 10.3 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.18 4.9 73 Sitiawan 90 Nil 8.9 71 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 9.5 71 Malacca 86 Nil
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    N.S. RIFLE SHOOT.
    88 5 Woman Wins Tankard At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban. June 8. Changing light mad? conditions for shooting very difficult, when the local branch of the M.S.V.R. B.R.A. held a shoot at the Tcmiang Rifle Range on Sunday, Mrs. Vine, wife of Dr. Vine won the tankard.
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    GOVT. SERVICES TO MEET JOHORE.
    65 5 The following will play for Government Services F.A. against the Johore State Team in a friendly match at Istana Padang, Johore. on Wednesday: Lee Pak Tong (Medicals) Salleh (Customs) and Johary (Customs); Kass (G.P.0.), Seng Quee (Medicals) and Phillips (Medicals); Mhd. Rahim (Customs). Zam Zam
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    116 5 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. at Football vs. Chinese 111 on the S.H.B. ground tomorrow at 5.10 p.m.:— J. Ferguson; Tan Hale Wan and Kwak Kam Wah; Kwce Thlam Teck, G. Day and W. Mitchell; P. Swyny, A. Noden, Llm Kirn Wee. Ong Swee Keng and N.
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    SELANGOR SOCCER.
    71 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The following players have been selected to play in the State soccer trial which will be played at the Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Colours: Kum Pak; See Hu. Kai Ban; Kirn Wan, Ponniah, Umery. Mahmood. Jalleh. Mat Jah, Govlndasamy
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    BANGKOK GOLF
    58 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. June 8. Slam, the holders. retained the International Golf trophy by first defeating Scotland by ten and a hsJf points to one and a hpjf and then yesterday they defeated England by ten points to two. The beaten teams are playing off next
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    134 5 The usual alternoon rac«.s will ba held on Friday starting at 5.20 p.m. On Sunday, the International sixmetre will have practice Races, starting at 10 p.m. "B" Class will sail the first Race of a series on Sunday for the Hoops Remembrance Cup, starting at 10.10 a.m. "C"
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    THE JUBILEE TROPHY.
    149 5 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announce that the first race for the Jubilee Trophy for Merchant Shiotf Life Boats presented In commpinoratlon of the Silver Jubilee of His late Majesty King George V and with the object of fostering an Interest amongst the Mercantile Marine In the
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      267 5 OPENS yL £mi [tonight! 9.15 EXCLUSIVELY AT THE f^- VICTORIA THEATKE* iSONNIEi I HALE l IN THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF THE J^J famous ALDWYCH f»«« i J "MARRY THE GIRL" J Supported by +t WINIFRED SHOTTER W in her original ALDWYCH role of DORIS CHATTAWAY. yL JUDY KELLY HUGH WAKEFIELD
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      49 5 MARLBOROUGH 7.00 TONIGHT 9.30 "BROKEN SONG" a Chinese Picture TEA DANCES WED., FRI M SUN. 5*30 7.30 p.m. ADMISSION FREE— LADIES 50 ets. W^ PHOWE '6905 615 9.15 -TONIGHT Last Night of S. S. Van Dine's Newest Philo Vance Thriller The Garden MURDER CASE with Edmund Lowe Virginia Bruce.
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      316 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing TIVOLI: Captain Blood. 7.15. 9.15. this daily feature to give GLOBE THEATRE: Ginger. With readers a comprehensive sum- Jane Withers. 7.15. 9.15. mary of entertainments, meet- MARLBOROUGH: The Ungrateful ings, sports events, social functions Father-in-law. Chinese talkie. 7. 9 p.m. and
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      372 6 Rubber And Shares Recover. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 9. Rubber shares show signs of coming to the rescue of an otherwise depressed market. With the rise in the price of the commodity both in London and New York there are some inquiries for the cheaper
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      PRODUCE.
      120 6 Sins-pine, June 9. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 5.00 Java Cube 8 50 Hamburg 10 50 Whit Muntok Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15 50 ISundried Copra 4.95 Mixed Copra 4.70 Sarawak Jclotong 6 00 Mixea Black PeDDer Saigon A 1 S152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $140
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        547 6 Issue Val. Prasei li Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/3cd 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/- 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.45 1.55cd 1.50 1.60 El Ban grin Tin
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        GENERAL.
        393 6 A A AltA CJ11\;& V/1U. J..W.U l.OU 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.55 1.65 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 6.1.6 6.6.0 1 IBM. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.25 £1 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        168 6 oux\->njr\jnr, muPiiuiifAL, 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4fc« 1901 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 l;'V 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 i% 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        329 6 Fraser li Co. Lyall fc Evatt Allenbj 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Alor Gajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Amal. Malay ($2) 3 32 2 3.42' 2 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hita.-n 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 A-'er Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.55 Bassett 0.50 0.55
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      EXCHANGES.
      203 6 rise following are the exenaage rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' Mgnt 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      87 6 Noon, June 9. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X, R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 25 13/16 25 15/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 25 13/16 25% No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Auardable Tone of Market: Quiet,
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      363 6 London, June 8. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency The above are dealers' middle prices: jobbers' marsirui. orokerare and stamp duty are not Included. «U». or Fall Conversion
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      EXCHANGES.
      165 6 Loncon, June 8. The effects of the declaration of policy by the new French Premier (M. Leon Blum) were apparent on foreign exchanges today, when there was a marked rally in the French franc, and other continental go.d currencies strengthened in sympathy. The closing three months forward rate for
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      BROGA RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
      324 6 Increased Dividend Forecast For 1936. The annual general me?ting of Brogt Rubber Estates Ltd. was tu-ld in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Mr. G. Sheltoa Agar. a director, presided in the absence of Mr. C. R. Thurstan. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for
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      AUSTRAL MALAY TIN, LIMITED.
      127 6 The acting secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of associated companies for the mon h of Ma\ KAMPONG KAMUNTING <Karangan>) Hours run 671, cubic yards treated 141.000, total piculs 598. nrt value $35,880 ASAM MMIUM, TIN DBEDGING. Ltd. hours run 658. cubic
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      MAY PRODUCTION.
      94 6 Crops of rubber harvested during May were: Alor Pongsu 53,570 lb.; Bedong (Malaya) Rubber 53,684 lb. and Temerloh Rubber Estates 19,675 lb. The production of Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd., for the month of May was 4,011 lb. The production of United Malacca Estates Ltd., for May was
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      31 6 ASTHMA Relief is what matters For sixty five years Him rod's has Kiven the greatest relief to sufferers of bronchial asthma. IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST Insist on the genuine
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      28 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations etc. Large Stock Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. (and reduced) Incorporated in Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME.
      569 7 DOUBTFUL CHANCE OF RENEWAL. DEMANDS OF CONGO AND SIAM. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 2. The Whitsun holidays have, of course, interrupted the course of business on the London tin marteet and a few days must necessarily elapsa before one can discern the immediate trend of
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      MALAYAN TIN.
      37 7 The production of Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. for the month of May was 2,240 piculs of tin ore, and the production of Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd., for May was 3,600 piculs of tin ore
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      HITAM TIN.
      19 7 The output of Hitam Tin Ltd., for the month of May was 104 piculs of tin ore.
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      SUNGEI BATU RUBBER ESTATES.
      919 7 SUNGEI BATU RUBBER ESTATES. ARTIFICIAL POSITION OF RUBBER MARKET. The annual general meeting of Sungel Batu (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held on May 22 in London, Mr. E. D. Hewan (chairman of the company) presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said I will
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      RUBBER AND METAL MARKET.
      891 7 PRESENT TURNOVER EXCELLENT. ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CURRENCY RUMOURS. The failure of the International Tin Committee to come to a decision on the question of the tin quota for the third quarter is construed as a sipn of weakness by Messrs. William Jacks and Co. London, who,
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      KEPONG (MALAY) RUBBER ESTATES
      358 7 FURTHER ISSUE OF SHARES. The report of the directors of Kepong (Ma.ay) Rubber Estates Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. states that the profit, after writing-off £8.441 for depreciation of buildings and plant, amounted to £25/481. to which is added £8,474 brought forward, making
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      STERLING RUBBER CO. DIVIDENDS.
      144 7 BRUSEH RUBBER ESTATES LTD.— The directors have recommended a final dividend of 5 per cent, (making 10 per cent, for the year), which, if approved, will be payable on June 26 to holders registered on June 11. CENTRAL PERAK RUBBER CO. LTD. A dividend of 4
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      RUBBER CROPS.
      56 7 The following is the estimated production of the companies stated for the month of M«y. Ayer Kuning 89.000 Ib. Badek. Rubber (SUffleld Estate) IS.3M Brad wail Rubber 42,000 Chersoneae Estates 61,900 DennMown Rubber (Uennistown Estate) 42,960 Highlands St Lowlands 132,000 KJabang Rubber 108.J71 Krlan Rubber Plantation* 64JM Sungel
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      619 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony or Hong Kong.) The liability at member* is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 at 1929 of the Colony Authorised Capital S50.000.00 1 Issued and Pully Paid- Op 120.000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling I 6.500.008
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      401 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England or 3oy*J Charter !8SJ) Paid Op Capital In SuO.DOO share* of £5 each £3.000.00w Reserve Fund (3.003.OM Reserre Liability of Proprietors O.coo 00* HEAD OPTICE: 38. Buh«p4j. t Lordon. I.C. I. Alor 8tai Hong Kong Saigon Amrtt«ar Hollo Semarang
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    SUICIDE PACT THAT FAILED.
    322 8 Gas, Poison And Fall Over Cliff. Attempts by a young couple to commit suicide together, first by gas and poison and then driving a car over a cliff were described at Newcastle last week. Morris Lambert, 20. of Jesmond. Newcastle, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment;
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S LARGEST BEACON.
    130 8 A Twenty-four Mile Beam Lighthouse. South Africa's largest lighthouse will be brought into operation on Oct. 1 this year, after two years' v/ork. It Is built at Cape Columbine, Cape Province, and will have a strength of 9500,000 candle-power. This is more than three times as
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    FORTIFYING THE RHINE.
    418 8 GERMANY'S MILLIONS FOR ARMS. "FRONTIER SAFETY" BY NOVEMBER. The most recent British estimates of the German arms budget for 1935 are in the region of £800.000,000. This was the figure given by Mr. Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on April 24, and I understand that
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    THE LEAGUE—AFTER ABYSSINIA.
    434 9 THE LEAGUE— AFTER ABYSSINIA. MR. ANTHONY EDEN ON ITS PROVED DEFECTS. "Discredited," But The Ideal Remains. London, June 8. THE British Government's confidence in the League of Nations, as the best instrument available to mankind for the preservation of international peace, was expressed by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden,
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    CIVIL WAR RUMOURS.
    125 9 Reassuring Message From Military Leaders. Canton, June 8. In order to dispel the civil war rumours Gens. Chen Chi Tang and Li Clmng Jen last night Jointly circularised a telegram to the military leaders oi the various provinces affirming that the South West's northern expedition was entirely
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    GEORGE THE FIFTH MEMORIAL.
    112 9 Royal Family Launch The Fund. London, June 8. T*HE appeal staff at the Mansion House are busily engaged receiving donations for the Lord Mayor's George V Memorial Fund to which it is announced that the King and Queen Mary have each donated £1,000 whilst the Duke
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.
    142 9 Nearly Half Million More At Work. London. June 8. A further marked decrease in the numbers ol unemployed is shown In the return for May, Issued by the Labour Ministry tonight. The Ministry estimates that at May 25, the number of insured persons aged 16 to 64
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    German General In Far East.
    43 9 Berlin, June 6. It is officially stated General, von Reichenau, the Commander-in-Chief in Bavaria, left Germany a few days ago for the Far East but it is denied that he has any mission of a political character.— R'euter.
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    SINGAPORE TO DARWIN.
    115 9 FLYING-BOATS TWICE A WEEK. Melbourne, June 8. Fis authoritatively stated that Australia will accept the British Government's plan for a bi-weekly flyingboat service for the SingaporePort Darwin section of the EnglandAustralia route of the service which is planned to commence in August, 1937. It la stated that
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    "I HAVE LOST 20 LBS. OF FAT"
    200 9 Woman's Joyful Letter It was a candid remark by an acquaintance that started this woman thinking about ti-r overweight. Rend her letter I must write and tell you how pica: ed I am with Krusehen Salts. I have reduced from 10 stone to
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 10 SINGAPORE. ADELFHI HOTEL (Informal) Special Dinner Dance. GLOBE THEATBK AU the King's Horses. 7.15—9.18. GBEAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Nell Gwyn. NEW WOKLI) Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Dance (Formal) 9 45 to Midnight. BITZ. GEYLANG Love Honour
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1936.
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      Civil War Nearer?
      758 10 General Chan Chai-tong, the strong man of the South, has openly allied himself with the anti-Japanese expeditionary movement, thus bringing nearer the possibility of civil war in China. Anti-Nanking threats in the South since the Mukden incident. In every case with national salvation from Japanese aggression as
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      Government Douse.
      54 10 Saturday, June 0. In the morning His Excellency and Mrs. Small attended the Annual Founder's Day of Raffles Institution and afterwards Mrs. Small gave away the prizes. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Small attended an At Home given by Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singapore and
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    Social and Personal
    162 10 Mr. and Mrs. Lan Ogllvie have lef Ipoh for Home on furlough. Mrs. J. Dewar arrived In Kuala Lumpur from Home during the weekend. The Hon. Mr. Justice G. B. Kellagher. European judge, Kedah, has returned from leave and resumed duty. Mrs. Baeza is at present an
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    BRITISH GRAVES IN A KAMPONG.
    531 10 Where Mr. Birch Was Murdered. BY J. I. MILLER, M-OS. (District Officer, Lower Perak.) In connection with Mr. J. J. Sheehan's Malayan Bookshelf articles, and the reminiscences of the Perak War in the Straits Times of May 28, I was recently one of a party
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    OPHIR IN THE INDIES?
    580 10 How Far Did The Phoenicians Travel Eastwards? A CURIOUS reference to the East Indies occurs in an old book, first printed in 1700, entitled "A CoUection of Voyages and Travels." An extract is appended. Now lea /ing the Greeks It is fit we return to the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    755 10 NOTES Of The DAY. I A TALL TAIL. **W HAT snoul<l the y know of the UW who only Tanglin know?" Thir sang a Singapore bard after reading my note on mangove planters. It happened in this wise. A croup of people In a Singapore bungalow were chortling over tfce
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    CANTON'S ANTI-JAPANESE BLUFF EXPOSED.
    466 11 LONDON VIEW. Must Come To Terms. General Chiang Not Unpatriotic. London, June 9. The Morning Post says that one again the politicians of Canton are endangering Ihe peace of the Far East for no discoverable motive other than the satisfaction of personal enmity. Had they been
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    "SHOW-DOWN ALMOST INEVITABLE."
    56 11 Shanghai, June 8. Major Gen. Kita, the Japanese Military Attache, has proceeded to Nanking to confer with Government officials re;virding the events in South -China. Official circles in Nanking now admit the gravity of the southern situation and express the opinion that a "showdown" between Nanking and
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    74 11 Admiral Orin G. Murfin, Commander-ln-Chlef of the U. S. Fleet in Asiatic waters, accompanied by Cmpt. Walter Woodsen and Lieutenant Randolph Harrison, of his staff, paid a formal call on Mr. Wu Tehchen. Mayor of the Government of Greater Shanghai a few days ago. The picture shows, front row from
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    HUGE SUM SPENT ON REPULSE.
    207 11 To Mediterranean, After Modernisation. London. June 9. H M.S. Repulse has left Portsmouth for the Mediterranean after undergoing modernisation during the past three years at a cost of £1.400,000. H.M.S. Renown is now about to be repaired at a cost of £720.000— Reuter. The battlecrulsers
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    EIGHT MORE DAYS.
    151 11 Strenuous Efforts To Reach Agreement. Shanghai, June 8. Strenuous efforts to compose the differences between Nanking and Canton over the national policy towards Japan before June 15, the date fixed for the start of the northward march of the main Southern forces, were inaugurated on the arrival
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    S.A. Defence Minister In London.
    38 11 London, June P. Mr. Oswald Pirow, South African Defence Minister, who arrived in Lon>don today, was among those who visited the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) at No. 10, Downing Street, this afternoon.—British Wireless.
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    STOP PRESS.
    51 11 Canton, June 9. Kwangsi army headquarters have issued a proclamation ordering mobilisation and announcing immediate severance of relations with the Japanese. They appeal for the co-operation of all armed Chinese forces and declare that "all traitors who impede the progress of the anti-Japanese expedition will be strenuously opposed.
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    RECORD MANIA.
    258 11 Jim And Amy To Try World Flight. London, June 8. The Mollisons will start on a world flight at the end of August via Australia, the Pacific, America, and the Atlantic. Amy and Jim may take separate planes, because of the difficulty in getting a suitable big plane
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    CAVALCADE TODAY.
    114 11 King To Visit Portsmouth Shortly. London, June 8. The King will drive in his State carriage accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry tomorrow morning from York House to Buckingham Palace, where His Majesty is holding a Levee, and also on the return journey. It was
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    26 11 The scratchings for tomorrow's races at Kuala Lumpur are as follows: Race 3: Belsbelle. Race 4: Pymble and Miss Meta. Race 8: Lucky Star.
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    PRINCESS ARTHUR.
    62 11 London. June 3. Princess Arthur of Connaught underwent a severe abdominal operation this afternoon. The doctors state that the result is satisfactory. Reuter. The Princess Arthur, who Is 45 years of age, is the daughter of the first Duke of Fife and the late Princess Royal, daughter of
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    Hauptmann Money Refused.
    34 11 Trenton (N.J.), June 9. Colonel Charles Lindbergh has instructed the authorities to hand over to his friend and legal adviser, Colonel Breckinridge, the $14,860 ransom money found in Hauptmann's home. —Reuter.
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    HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
    248 11 - IN THE AMERICAN BREAST. WAR DEBT ACCOUNT RENDERED. London. June 8. A White Paper Issued in London this evening gives the text of correspondences between the United States Government and the British Embassy in Washington regarding the British war debt. The Department of State addressed a note
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    ONLY FINLAND !
    28 11 ONLY FINLAND It Is officially stated in Washington (says Reuter) there is no indication that any war debtor, except Finland, Intends to make any payment on June 15.
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    FRANC STRONGER YESTERDAY.
    197 11 But "New Deal" Remains To Be Financed. London, June 8. M. Blum's manifesto, coupled with the Improved French labour situation, have combined to rescue gold currencies from the slough of despond in which th?y have been floundering. The franc strengthened today until it stood at 75 62,
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    STRIKE AFTERMATH.
    204 11 Not Quite Cleared Up Yet In Paris. Paris, June 8. The capital is still partly paralysed by strikes, although the resumption o: work by petrol suppliers has Increased i traffic. Employees of department stores are still out and Taxldrlvers are con tempi ating a strike tomorrow. Because of
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    EMBARRASSMENT IN COMMONS.
    137 11 Mr. Thomas Insists On Speaking-. London, June 9. Mr. J. H. Thomas has announced that he will speak during the Commons debate on the Budget Tribunal report on Thursday. Hitherto neither he nor Sir Alfred Butt have Indicated whether they intend to resign their seats in the
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    HOLLAND'S VICEROY.
    249 11 From Brussels To Buitenzorg. DIPLOMAT TO RULE EAST INDIES. JONKHEER Tjarda van Starken borgh Stachouwer, the Dutch Minister in Belgium, has been appointed Governor-Genera! to the Dutch East Indies, says a Reuter message from The Hague. The new Governor-General, who succeeds Jonkheer B. C. de Jonge, is only
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    MAJOR BRUCE TO WED.
    40 11 (From Our Own Correspondents London, Juno 9. The marriage will take place in London on July 16 of Major G. Mel. S. Bruce, M.C.. Officer Commanding the Ma'.ay Regiment, and Miss Diana Hanco— (Straits Times Copyright. >
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    FOR THIS RELIEF—MUCH THANKS!
    299 12 FOR THIS RELIEF— MUCH THANKS! Singapore's Sultry Spell Ended. SINGAPORE is happy again today. The drought has ended, pleasant coolness has succeeded enervating sultriness, prickly heat is rebnting in its torments. Rain fell last night so did the temperature— with a bump. Refreshing sleep was again possible. And today work
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    POSED AS RENT COLLECTOR.
    364 12 Man Who "Borrowed" Employers' Money. Vincent Osborne Rice, who was originally charged on three counts before Mr. T. D. Hughes In the second magistrate's court, was yesterday produced before Mr. L. B. Gibson Criminal District Judge. According to the Chief Court Inspector. Mr. McQuarrie. It was
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    LUANG PRADIT.
    55 12 The Consul-General fcr Siam at Singapore r-as received cable from Bangkok informing him that Luang Pradit will not visit Malaya but has returned to Bangkok from Slngora where he carried out an Inspection (probably of mines). The cable was received In reply to a request to verify local
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    IRON MINES FOR PERAK ?
    202 12 IRON MINES FOR PERAK Japanese Syndicate's Option. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jane 0. Indications that the Japanese are anxious to extend the scope of their ircn-ore mining operations in Malaya are provided by the report that a Japanese syndicate in Singapore has obtained an option, on an area In
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    LOVERS AMONG THE IGLOOS.
    187 12 At The Cinema. Montgomery Scores In "Petticoat Fever." "Petticoat Fever," with Robert Montgomery. N.G.M. At the Capitol. There are plenty of Jokes .resh off the Ice In this excellent farce, with Its fantastic polar setting. Robert Montgomery. Myrna Loy, and rteginald Owen divide the honors In
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    20 12 The Chancel and East Window of St Margarets. Westminster, where Miss Bridget ThonMs and apt. Lottnga are being Married today.
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    ATHLETES FROM PHILIPPINES.
    306 12 QUEST FOR OLYMPIC HONOURS. "We do not expect winning many first places, but we have chances in some events, such as boxing, track, events swimming and shooting," said Dr. Antonio G. Sison, head of the Philippine athletic delegation to the World Olympics, to a Straits Times representative
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    SMUGGLED OPIUM.
    96 12 Severe Sentences For Chinese, Mr. L. B. Gibson, today sentenced Law Ah Chuk to one months' rigorous imprisonment and a One of $1,500, or a further five months' rigorous imprisonment, on the first charge and three months' rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of $12,000 or a further fifteen
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    IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
    42 12 Committee To Review Ordinance. Mr S. B. Tan is recommended by the general committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners for nomination to serve on the committee to review the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. 1927. and to make recommendations for its amendment
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    27 12 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. has given a contract to Messrs. Kenneison Bros, for a bungalow to be erected at Bintang. Cameron Highlands, at a cost of $30,000.
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    MR. R. G. W. MERCER.
    110 12 SWamjor Planter's Sudden Death. (From Ow Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, June 9. The death took place suddenly last night of Mr. R. O. W. Mercer, a planter, of Jlnjang estate, Kepong, Selangor. Mr. Mercer, who had been suffering from heart trouble, went to Prince's Cinema.
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    CHINESE MUSIC ON THE AIR.
    159 12 Singapore Broadcast Tomorrow. The growing Chinese radio public in Singapore la to be catered for by Station ZHI (Singapore) in its first broadcast of Chinese music on Wednesday evening. This Initial broadcast, beginning at 6 p.m., at the hour usually occupied by Malay kronchong music,
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    JUMPED FROM CAR.
    120 12 Malaria Patient Dies From Injuries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jane 8. The story of how a Chlnes-3 rubber tapper jumped out of a motor car while being conveyed to hospital, and later was found bleeding from the abdomen, was told to the Seremban magistrate when an
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    10 12 Mr. E. S. Ezeklel has returned from his business tour.
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    26 12 The Hon. Mr. Marcus Rex, acting British Resident of Perak. *nd Mrs. Rex are to give an "At Home" at the Residency, Taiplng. on June 23.
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    STAMFORD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION.
    231 12 TO HAVE NON-SKID SURFACE: A portion of Stamford Road which has stood the wear and tear of Singapore's heaviest traffic for the last 25 years is at last having a "respite." The first road in Singapore tc b« grcuted with pitch— a method now obsolete its surface
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    HOUSES AT A DOLLAR A MONTH!
    79 12 HOUSES AT A DOLLAR A MONTH The general committee of *ne Singapore Municipal Commissioners has approved of the letting to temporarily dishoused squatters only, of Singai ore Improvement Trust housing on" Balestier Road, at rentals of SI and 51. 50 a month respectively for single and double rooms— for a
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    24 12 The Rev. F. H. Maycock has arrived In Sarawak to join the SPG. Mission. It Is understood that he will be stationed at Betong.
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    DR. TULL HONOURED BY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    1424 13 Tribute To Services In Malaya. AT the King Edward VII College of Medicine yesterday afternoon His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. A. S. Small, presented the Licence in Medicine and Surgery of the College (Honoris Causa) to Professor J. C. Till
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    UNEMPLOYMENT "COME TO STAY."
    496 13 Criticism Of F.M.S. Government. SHOULD COPY COLONY'S EXAMPLE. "As things are, it looks as though the problem of unemployment has come to stay in Malaya, and unless effective measures are taken with the support of the Government, It will develop into a first-rate national problem, with
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    COAL IN SINGAPORE.
    846 13 Correspondence. Geologist's Views On Recent Discovery. To the Editor of the Straits Times. S'.r,— l have read, with interest, a report on the "Discovery of Coal at Singapore" or, to be precise, on the Alexandra Brickworks property a*. Paslr Pan Jang. As an authority on coal and
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    JUBILEE FUND COMMITTEE.
    55 13 The general committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners have approved the nomination to the committee of management of the Singapore Jubilee Fund of Mr. C. C. Dunman, to succeed Mr. J. Laycock (resigned), and also of Dr. H. S. Moonshi to succeed Mr. H. W. Raper when
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    ITALY'S SHIPPING EXPANSION.
    403 13 MORE FAST LINERS ON EASTERN RUN. Italian shipping Fervices to Singapore and the Far Erst are likely to receive a new fillip with the plans for a reorganisation of the whole Italian mercantile marine, which, we understand, is shortly to be divided into four groups se.ving various
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    SUNDAY NIGHTS RAIN HAS IMPROVED THE GOING AT K.L.
    1026 14 SECOND DAY OF SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING. Winners Will Not Be Easy To Find Tomorrow. By Windsor Lad. Kuala Lumpur, June 9. A CARD of eifht events will be presented on Wednesday— the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer meeting.
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    RACE SELECTIONS.
    99 14 The following arc "Windsor Lad's" and "Capt. Dash's" selections for tomjrrow's races at Kuala I umpur They are, of course, subject to scratching. 'WINDSOR LAD." 1. GOLDEN QUEEN. Mian Woo. 2. MM OF DREAMS. Canute. 3. GREAT MIRADOR, Quern of Hearts. 4. MYANEE. La Gai. 5. PEONY HILL,
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    17 14 The Combined Indian Association an" Riffles College cricket teams. The Indians won very easily. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FISHLOCK'S FINE FEAT.
    1232 14 English Sports Letter. Joins Select Band Of Six— Poor Old Geary Long And Lean Or Patsy's High Spirits Annual Joke Joe Davis The Wizard. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, June 1. FAME for Laurie Fishlock, Surrey left-hand batsman. On Friday Fishlock Joined the very select band
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    POOR COMMERCIAL CUP GAME.
    437 14 NESTANGLO LOSE A POINT. St. Josenh's Have Hard Task To Beat A.C.S. Neritanglo. .1: 5.H.8... I. JUI'STAMII.O lost their first point in the Commercial Cup competition yesterday when the Singapore Harbour Board held them to a I—l draw on the S.H.B. ground. Tho previous match between
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    THE TANGLIN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    451 14 Lawn Tennis. Drooglever Markham Lose In Open Doubles. SEVERAL ties were pla"ed ort In the TangUn Club lawn tennis tournament yesterday. The results were as follows: Open Men's Doubles Macpherson and Anderson beat Godfrey and Tyer 6 3, 6 4. Green and Palmer beat Markham and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES
    34 14 TUESDAY, JUNE I. Soccer: Commercial Cup, Strait* Time* vs. Praaer U Neave at P. AN Water PoU: Command final at 3.5.C. 5.1S p.m. Lava Team*: Tanglln Club. S.C.R.C. and V.M.C.A. tournaments continue.
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    SCHOOLBOY'S AMAZING LONG JUMP.
    117 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 9. Osman, who carried off the individual championship at the Clifford School sports, Kuala Kangsar, on Sunday for the third year in succession, put up an amazing performance in the long jump with a leap of 22 ft. 0'/ 2
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    BRITISH OLYMPIC POSSIBLES IMPRESS AT WHITE CITY.
    1340 15 MIDDLESEX WIN THE COUNTIES' TITLE. New Discus and Javelin Records Established. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 2. jyiOST of the programme of the British Games at the White City yesterday was taken up by the Inter-County Championships. These replaced the six-sided international
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    WOMEN'S MEDAL AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    252 15 Local Golf. Mrs. J. Moncur Returns The Best Score. T*HE S.G.C. Women's June Medal competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs. E. J. Sturgess in 'C" division with a net score of 35. in a win for Mrs.
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    JOCKEY TURNER WILL NEVER RIDE AGAIN.
    104 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. W A. Turner, the Australian jockey, broke a bone in his back when the pony Great Joy fell dead under him on Saturday, and he will never ride again. Turner is making as good progress as
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    19 15 Lee Wai-Ton*, the idol of Hone Konr football crowds and captain of the All-China Olympic team. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Local Cricket. CAPT. MITCHELL'S CENTURY.
    509 15 Local Cricket. CAPT. MITCHELL'S CENTURY. Changi R. A. Score 160 In An Hour Beat S.R.C. I THE R.A. Changi added another win to their already long list of victories this season when they easily accounted for a strong S.R.C. XI, by nine wickets at Changi on Saturday. N. Sullivan and
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    SURPRISE FOR FRANCE.
    108 15 London, June 8. Jugoslavia sprang a surprise in the 4th round of the Davis Cup competition 'European Zone) today at Paris by defeating France by three matches to two. She will now meet Austria in the semi-final. The results. Jugoslav players men- j tioned first were as
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    442 15 New Goal-Kick Rule Coming— No More Taps To The Keeper— Australia's Crafty Crows "On The Spot" —Not A. Soul Stirred. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." «TT is not permissible for the goal •1 keeper tc receive the ball into his hands from a goal-kick by another player in order
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    SMAILES' DAY OUT.
    49 15 London, June 8. YORKSHIRE defeated Ail -India at Bradford today by an innings and 151 runs. ALL-INDIA: 86 (Smailes 4— and 115 (Smailes 6 36). YORKSHIRE: 352 (Smaiies 77, Verity 96 not out, Nissar 6 74). This was the sixth defeat the tourists have suffered. Renter.
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    POLICE BAND.
    103 16 The Programme For Tonight By permission of Mr. N. A. M. Griffin, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, the Band of th? Straits Settlements Police will give the following programme at Waterloo Stree: today at 7 p.m., under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., R.M. S.M.:
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    32 16 Ati Indian Mohammedan sustained a fracture of his right leg when a bale of lubber which he was helping to load into a tongkang moored at Robertson Quay, Singapore, fell on him.
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      ITALY AND FOREIGN CAPITAL.
      282 16 Proposed "Issue Of Shares." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I hasten to follow up th? letter of mine which you inserted in your issue of June 3, in view of a more recent telegram in which Reuter ma/es it appear that Signor Mussolini
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      NATIONALITY.
      838 16 Policy Which Would Retard Malaya's Progress. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, If I may be permitted to occupy some more of your valuable space, I would like to ask Halran to explain, a little more lucidly, some of his remarks in his letters of May 27
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      434 16 "THIS CIVILISED WORLD! Women's Dresses, Threats Of War And Noise. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The ominous cries: "War is Imminent, impending, inevitable is now heard in every corner of the tVbe. and when one realises that the cry comes from we people, who take pride In
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      CLERICAL VACANCIES.
      91 16 Appointment By Favour, Not By Merit. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I beg for a little space in wlrch to deal with a subject which is of great Importance to the clerical classes. I wish to appeal to all office-manag-ers to use their own discretion
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      ARAB-JEWISH DISPUTE.
      70 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The Arab and the Jewish communities In Singapore have lived peacefully and harmoniously for many decades and It Is Inadvisable that the Press should publish correspondence which might Injure feelings and thus Jeopardise the existing harmony.— Yours, etc', R. JUMABHOY.
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      45 16 QUELLE VITESSE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, What follows was quoted in your issue of June 3: "Radiophone Link with England. Malayan Service in September?" Are not the gods good? Are they not kind? Yours etc.. QUELLE VITESSE. Kuala Lumpur, June 5.
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    CHARGE UNDER A REPEALED EXACTMENT.
    187 16 CHARGE UNDER A REPEALED EXACTMENT. Judge's Criticism Of Customs Department. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 6. A LLOWLNG the appeal of Tan Tab, who was convicted by the Parit Buntar magistrate on a charge of concealing dutiable goods and fined $150, Mr. Justice Howes pointed out that the appellant
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    DEATH OF MR. OSWIN DE SOUZA.
    398 16 Twenty-Three Years With! Hongkong Bank. The death took place on Friday, at j his residence, 14-4, Niven Road, Singapore, of Mr. Oswln de Souza, of tho staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. He was in his 45th year. Mr. de Souza had been
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    IDENTIFIED BY A BITE.
    238 16 Sentences In Perak Liquor Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah, June 5. The case In which a Cl.lnese war charged with possession of illicit liquor and with assaulting a publiservant In the discharge of his duties was taken up in the First Magistrate's Court today
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    SUNGEI PATANI CLOCK TOWER.
    257 16 UP-COUNTRY GLEANINGS. Memorial To Late King Unveiled. Sungei Patanl was en fete last week when the memorial clock tower presented by Towkay Llm Lean Teng waa unveiled. The clock tower, which is intended to be a memorial to the 25 years' reign of the late King
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    EUROPEAN ON MOTION FOR COMMITMENT
    1006 17 FAILED TO PAY INSTALMENTS. Aftermath Of An Action Following Dismissal. James Henry Martin, a European, appeared before Mr. Justice Cobbett in the High Court, Singapore, yesterday on a motion for commitment for failing to pay seven instalments of $15 each ordered by the court in
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    TURNED WITHOUT WARNING.
    295 17 Young Cyclist In Fatal Collision. That the common practice among Singapore cyclists of suddenly turning to the right without making sure that the road is clear is highly dangerous, was apparent at a coroner's inquiry yesterday into the death of a Chinese youth, Er Joo Kway, who
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS HEALTH BULLETIN.
    383 17 Fewer Cholera Cases In Calcutta. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended. May 30, is us follows: PLAGUE. Busein and Colombo were the only ports In the Ea«ern Arena to report the presence of human plague during
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    TRADE MISSION TO SIAM.
    225 17 CHINESE MEET WITH GOOD RECEPTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 6. The visit of the Chinese Commercial Mission has commenced in an atmosphere of goodwill, and the comments of the leader in Singapore and telegraphed to Bangkok created a good impression here. For many generations
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    FILM SHOW FOR FUNDS OF CHINESE SCHOOL.
    90 17 The Nanyang Pin Mln Free School. Singapore, has been established for fifteen years, during which period as many as six thousand poor children and orphans have been educated. The schDol depends chiefly upon the grant-in-aid from the Government and on public contributions. The
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    35 17 The Jameyathul Muslimeen Of B. 1 1 and C. Mutlur has been duly register- ed in Singapore, under the Societies i Ordinance in accordance with an 111 1 order by the R'esistrar of Societies. |l
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    TRIPLE MURDER IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR.
    526 17 Alleged Assailant Declared To Bo Insane. Long Ngiap Faah. alleged killer of the three Hylar.i-. who were stabbed on board the s.s. Thedens. was declared incapable of making his defence by Mr. G. W. Davis, fourth magistrate, yesterday. He was ordered to be confined to
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    46 17 Committee No. 1 of the Sine^P^re Municipal Commissioners has decided to refuse the application from a local firm for supply by the staff of ti'.e Vehicles Registration Department, on payment of fees, of complete details of motor vehicles registration and of periodical list:; of subsequent changes.
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    THE POPE DEPOSES THREE NUNS.
    156 18 Development In Rouen Church Drama. All the nuns of the convent of Ernemont at Rouen were summoned from their cells to the convent chapel recently. There they found two priests, emls~ sarles of the Pope, who announced to them: "My sisters, your mother superior and
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    Gas Masks Selling At 15s. Each.
    77 18 Gas masks of proved efficiency can now be bought in London by the general public for 15s. each. They are made by a London firm of respirator manufactures. The mask, which is made of moulded rubber, straps over the face and head with elastic
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    Neville Chamberlain The Next Premier?
    1188 18 THE POLITICAL DIARY. CABINET RESHUFFLE CONJECTURES. From Our Own Correspondent London, May 26. WITH the Derby to be run to-morrow, even the most serious-minded political pundits are thinking in the picturesque language of the Turf. Indeed, there is heavy speculation on the great race for
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    500,000 Motoring Convictions
    209 18 500,000 Motoring Convictions (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 29. IT is a standing complaint nowadays, both in the House of Commons and in the correspondence columns of the newspapers, that the police are kept ->o busy watching motorists that they have no time for their proper business of crime
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    bishop attacks the pacifists.
    85 18 Wrong Way To Get Peace. "The out-and-out pacifists, I believe, are going the wrong way to get peace," said the Bishop of Lor ''on at tbe London Diocesan Oonfcrcnc "This extreme pacificism. wM?t) prevents young m?n Joining the I ritorials, holds back recuits from tha Army
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    China Now Able To Defy Blockade By The Japanese Navy.
    1473 19 Strategic Value Of Canton-Hankow Railway. Hunan's Surplus Rice For Kwangtung. WOULD MAKE SOUTH INDEPENDENT OF FOREIGN SUPPLIES. Powers To Intervene In North China Smuggling? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 25. FINCE tne Japanese Charge d'Affairs called at the Foreign
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    Shanghai Hit By Smuggling.
    103 19 Flood Of Cheap Goods From- The North. Shanghai. Commercial circles are becoming Increasingly alarmed by the smuggling In North China, which has already affected prices and sales in Shanghai Foreign Importers complain they are rapidly losing customers on account of the flood of cheap goods pouring
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    Shanghai Mayor Pays Respects To King Edward
    107 19 AN interesting episode ni icHich General Wu Te-chen, Mayor of the City Government ofGrecter Shanghai, paid his respects to King ifdward VIII, is recounted in a story appearing in the Sin Wen Pao. Mayor Wu, it states, recently attended a show ct the
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    Chekiang Granted $60,000,000 Loan.
    132 19 For Readjustment Of Provincial Debts. Nankins. The Chekiang Provincial Government's request for a $80,000,000 Twen-ty-fifth Year Readjustment Loan, which was recently panarti by the Executive Yuan, has approve* 4 by the Central Political Council. The greater part of the loan will be used to readjust outstanding
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    Future Of S. China.
    260 19 SEMI INDEPENDENCE TO COME TO END? Reported Nanking Demand. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May 24. THE Nanking official party of eight, led by Dr. Sun Fo, were at the home of Gen. Chan Chai-tong on Saturday evening for dinner, at which water and tea were
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    FAIR WARNING.
    29 19 People who drive in their motorcars to the unemployment ri/.lef stations at Atlantic City, New Jersey, are warned that hereaft r th?y will revive no food tickets.
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    68 20 French S3negalese troops have been stationed at Dlredawa to protect the French-owned DJiboutl-Addls Ababa railway line. A request from the Italian authorities for the removal of the troops has been refused by the French and there is considered to be danger of an International incident. Photo shows: Senegalese troops of
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    50 20 The Duk-> of York, deputising for the Duchess, who Is Indisposed, opened the new Margaret McMillan House the first open-air holiday house to be built for children of nursery school ago at Wrotham, Kent. Photo shows: The Duke of York watching the children In the sandpits after the opening ceremony.
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    68 20 V/ith ancient ceremony, the Proclamation announcing the Coronation of King Edward VIII on May 12 nc::t year, was read by his Majesty's Officers of Arms at St. James' Palace, Charing Cress, Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange, London. Photo shows: Th 3 Norroy King of Arms, Major A. H. S.
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    56 20 Mrs. Amy MoilaOß landed at Crvc:on Aerodrome with the record for tho flight from England to tbt and back safely In her possession in spite of a delay at Graz, Austria, on the last lap of the Journey. Photo shows: Mrs. MoHisn ftllghttng from her plane at Croydon, •tan she
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    51 20 L-d by General Sir lan Hamilton, memb:rs of the British Legion attended their annual parade and serv.c2. accompanied by the band of the Scots Guards, at the Cenotaph In Whitehall. General Sir lan Hamilton placed a wreath on the Cenotaph. Photo shows: A general view of the service at the
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