The Straits Times, 15 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGFS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      280 1 SINGAPORE 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471)t Like an affectionate handclasp and a cheery tmilfc iC^7 -BLACK Sl M/HTTE" convey* in loyal friendship in a manner atmW unsurpassed. Fot this grand old whisky gets its fine character from the richest reserves of aged whiiky in Scotland. BLACK WHITE j^ SCOTCH WHJSKY
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      80 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3633) I^|lJl_|O_||l| THE FINEST SEL- ACTION IN MALAYA, OF llljij ii^ EXCLUSIVE FABRICS i||p _||M FOR FURNITURE AND J]|g%^s&\ FURNISHINGS, IS TO liliilSffc^ ROBINSON'S INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED PATTERNS SENT ON REQUEST, ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. the arrival today per 3.5. "PMBHDENT GARFIELD"
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      17 1 Daisy ifß. ORCHARD ROAD I H[ for I BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 I (Amber Mansions) I
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      515 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertiacd In these columns wad copies «f testimonials. Do not send orlgtaaks. CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND good cook for position in Kluang, Johore. Box No. 744, Straits Times. EUROPEAN or Semi-European Salesman wanted. Experience Office Equipment a:i advantage, but-aot essential. Good prospects for steady,
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      840 2 BOARD RESIDENCE PENSION BBOUWER. Newly opened, all conveniences. Phone 2006. 53 Lloyd Road. Accommodation available. H Sc J. Heereo Bldg. Orchard Rd. Mrs. Griffith-James. COOL, airy rooms. $25— 560. Excel, full board $45, plate $35. 11. St. Nicholas Flats. BELLEVILLE, 15. Scotts Road. Phone 4374, large Sc airy rocms. Priv.
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      839 2 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE LESSONS in Engligh for Asiatic children and grown-ups given by European' lady. Apply Box 743, Straits Times. PKIVATE LESSONS given by European lady In German and French. Apply, 4, St. Thomas' Walk, (annexe). TOD CAN HATS THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to yon every week for three month* for
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      831 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable rare pottage stamp*. To be held at our saleroom, No. 37, ChuUa Street, on Saturday, Jane 2«, 1936 at 10.31 a.n. Now on view. Catalogues issued. POWELL CO.. LTD., Auctioneers. Singapore. June 11. 1936. STATE OF JOHORE. IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT
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      770 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SOUTHERN TRONOH TIN DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND NO. 9 The Board has declared an Interim Dividend of 2\i% less Income Tax O 4/9 in the payable in London on June 29, to all shareholders on the Register on the 9th Inst. which will be paid out
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      495 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss riANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Records By RONALD FRANKAU I The Ace of Humorists M ON ODEON I Recording Price 51. 35 Net. EB Sole Retail Dealers: NANG HENG CO.. (Piano House!, JB 103-105. Srlrgie Rd.. J
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      653 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) V,.IL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PFNIT>saLAR AST) ORIENTAL 8 N ICO UNDVi' CONTRACf WITH HIS MAJESTY S GCVEiir.MENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Duf Tonnage Spore 1936 RV rni 17.0 M J""*
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      597 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I ICASHIMA MARU 10.000 June 24 25 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.C00 'uly 7 8 HAKONE MARU 10.500 July 22 23 I SUWA MARU
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      630 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabins have adjoinina private bath. Excellent FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham tJUTLANDIA 17/8 19.6 MEON1A 7/7 77 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 28/7 28/7 29/7 31/7 BORINQIA 18/8 13/8
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      185 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poolTalking Motion Pictures. Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each Stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1188 3 SHIPPING MIF ELDE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (1911) Ltd. >tran. ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd •^team Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. .Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    97 4 During the week ending June 6, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 128.324 cases, of which: 116.866 '91 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 425 (per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 6,744 (5 per cent.) cases to Canada, and
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    AZAY LE RIDEAU
    39 4 The mail and passenger vessel »-s. "Azay Le Rideau" from Pondicherry is expected to arrive on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 a.m. and sail on the same day at one p.m. for Ba'.gon, Tourane and Haiphong.
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      THE WORLD'S GRAIN SUPPLY.
      358 4 Big Reduction In Carry-Over Stocks. A report on Grain Crops, covering th e period 1928 to 1935, which has ju&t been published by the Imperial Economic Committee, shows the improvement which has recently taken place in the statistical position of the wheat trade. The encouragement given
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      SHANGHAI MAILS FOR BORNEO.
      68 4 The North Borneo Chamber of Commerce has had Its attention drawn to the delay In transmission of malls from Shanghai by the use of the route via Singapore, and the Chamber has Instructed its Secretary to make representations to the local postal authorities as well as
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      322 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LM." Ms*. Australia. New Zealand. Jara ana Timor Dili? (Qantas) 1 Dm Denmark (Parcels only) (Jutlandia) 7 p.m. Tandjong Pandan (Asaban) 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jane 16. Pengerang (Aik Soon) ..9 am. U.S.A. (Parcels
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      94 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      44 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K..IM." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows:— Tuesday, June 18. Kcuja, Upwdm, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) .8.13 mm
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      149 4 Monday, June IS. Ships »llf<S' the Wurres ar eipected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Uh. Kathleen, Tug Rose, Lch. Kingfisher. Singapore, Lch. Klttlwakc Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS Tanjouc Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock
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      RANPURA.
      26 4 The Kanpura has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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      AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA.
      40 4 Owing to the late arrival of the outward Imperial aeroplane the air malls for Australia, Java etc., previously announced as closing at 7 p.m., on June 14 will now close at 7 p.m. on June 15.
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    RISING GOLD OUTPUT AND PRICE LEVELS.
    712 4 The sixth annual report of the president of the Bank for International Settlements was presented to the general meeting of the bank In Basle recently. The report analyses the new monetary, financial, and economic developments witnessed by the world in I the course of
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    CLEARANCES.
    43 4 June 13: Mahidol, Klang. Edendale. Kangaroo. Talma, Hua Tong, Larirt, Scalaria, Marudu. Greystoke Castle. Sin Aik Lee, Kola (Brit.); Bertram Rickmers (Ger.): Patras. Tomohon. Tohiti, Toglan, Toboali, Senang, Poseidon (Dut). June 14: Marjs, Bslawu (Dut.) Bulan (Brit). June 15: Dem idacus 'Brit).
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      539 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F M S. BLYS. AND SI AM STATES RAILWAYSTELEPHONE: Freight 5433— hM|( 5431. CAN A D I A N P A C I F I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England' CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early
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      16 4 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION EUROPEAN, fornnrly owns anas ammunition* liiwlnf. bow aeckc piMon. 746. StnUU Times.
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      397 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated in Straits setueuienui ELLERMAN BUCP4LL ISTHM'AiN STF\MSHIP STEAMSHIP W. MD. COMPANY. (mcornoratoo to Itoulandl flnroraoiatM" *p O8 A) •«T» l if JtltAsr <JNI BOSTO.N. NEW YOUR A BALTIMORE FOB HAVRE LONDON f APt Ot GOOD HOl>. ROTTERDAM HAMEIrtG. Via P»rt» and 3nei CaaaL STEEL
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      122 4 Malayan Meteorological Service DaUv Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp •F hrs. "F West Coast Alor Star 89 Nil 8.6 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 Nil 11.3 74 Sitlawan 92 Nil 11.9 75 Bukit Jeram 88 0.42 11.1 72 Malacca 8« 0.33
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      24 4 Highlands 75 0.24 9.5 58 Berth: The Roads. Fraser's Hill 76 0.60 6.6 61 Superintendent, Meteorological Branch. Malaya. Meteorological Office. Singapore, June 15. 1936.
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      335 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE To Jay. H. W. 6.M a.m. 7.5 ft.: 6.56 p.m. 8.2 ft. L. w. 00. 31 a.m. 3.2 ft.; 12.38 soon I 3.9 ft. Tuesday, June 16. H. W. 8.16 a.m. 7.7 ft.; 7.53 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. w. 1.43 a.m. 2.4 ft.; 1.53 p.m. 4.3 ft.
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    RESCUED BY ITALIANS.
    100 5 Besieged Planters' S.O.S. In Abyssinia. Addis Ababa, Mm 10. In response to an SOS. brought by runners an Italian plane was flown over the plantations at Assala. near Lake Zwai, in Arussa, and established contact with a British tea planter, Henry Hants who, with two Dutch brothers
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    NO CUP RACES FOR DERBY WINNER.
    113 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 5. Hopes that Mahmoud would be kept in training to compete for Cup races next year will not bs realised. Like the Aga Khan's other Derby winners, Blenheim and Bahrain. Mahmoud wil\ be retired to the stud at
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    SKINS II WIN.
    92 5 Second Half Penalty Gives Them Both Points. Skins II 2; Midds II .1. The Inniskilling ealned ar.cner two points in the Second Division on Saturday by defeating the Middlesex Regiment second team by th? cdd gcal In three. Oavlgan netted for the Skins a lew minutes o.fUv
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    JOHORE TENNIS
    90 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Johorc Bahru, June 1 1. A tennis match between the Kota Tinggl Club and the Johorc Civil Service Club has been arranged for Thursday, June 18. The match will consist of throe doub'es and one singles and all the games will be played at
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      117 5 TV/'O ENTERTAINING J^^^o^4fr*^& PICTURES FOR ONE Z^/ i^B'T PAYMENT ?J3Jk^*hJLm^M^m Preceded By A Thrilling Serial Picture In Its First 8 Reels CALL OF THE SAVAGE' with NOAH BEERY JR. DOROTHY SHORT. Followed By Lowell Sherman's Uproarious Production 'NIGHT LIFE of the GODS 9 with ALAN MOWBRAY, FLORINE McKINNEY NEW WORLD
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      348 5 1 VICTORIA SSI S^ THE CLEVEREST MIMIC OF BRITAIN'S S '^JUJT^KCP THEATRELAND— FRESH FROM HER TRIUMPH H W\W£ jMMBAlffl >N STREAMLINE The Cochran Revue B fa^g^ yfil lPWH/ now in her first starrin s '''roll Supported by a Galaxy ofi Stars including:*I ENID STAMP-TAYLOR (while the parents sleep) IVOR I
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      103 5 wok v* METER-MISER LATEST SONG ALBUMS 54 its each. CAMPBELL CONNELLY'S 24TH ALBUM Including On Treasure Island. Music Goes Round and Around, etc. FRANCIS A DAYS' 60TH ALBI'M Including Thanks a Million. Roll Along Prairie Moon. You are my Lucky Star. I've got a Feelin' you're Foolin' etc.. etc. "THE
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      427 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE s* raits Times is publishing ence Desmond and Sophie Tucker. th:r daily feature to tfre Opening night 6l£ 9.15. readers a comprehensive sum- C LI 9 15 The Wldow from Monte mary »f entertainments, meet- GLOBE THEATRE: Parts In Spring, ings, sports events, social functions
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      219 6 Little Business Being Done. Prom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 15. With dealers being inclined to merit lime p. ■iidinir tomorrow's London cables there is little doing in the local tin share market this morning. Prices are mostly unchanged. There are a few inquiries for Southern Kintas
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      PRODUCE.
      173 6 Singapore, June 15, 13 noon. Bu>er. Seller Gambier 5.00 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepp?r 16.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15.50 •Sundried Ccpra 4 95 4.95 Mixed Copra 4.70 4.70 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Mixed Blacfc Peoper Saigon A 1 5152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice.
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      TANJONG TIN DREDGING.
      50 6 The directors of Tanjong Tir. Ltd have declared an Interim dividend ol 5 per cent., less tax. in respect of the current year, payable in England on June 27. along with the final dividend of 2M: per cent, in respect of the year ended Dec. 31. 1935.
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        MINING.
        556 6 Issue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4 '6cd 4/- 4/6 cd £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29 -cd 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/6xd 57/6 58/6xd 5/- Ayer Hltam 12/9 13/9 cd 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.45 cd 1.30
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        GENERAL.
        423 6 1 1 MaJ. £lee. Ord. 2.my 2 215 2.07& 2.15 1 1 do 10% J rels 2.37 V 2 2.47>/ 2 2.40 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25n0m 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.50 2.60 2.45 2.55 .50 50 McAUster 98.00 102.00ccr 98.00 102.00 10 S Overseas Ass.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. *****400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4ft% 1901 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4fe% 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1903 52.000.000 Mai 31 Sept. 30 114 5%
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        336 6 Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Ulenby 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Uor dajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 imal Malay ($2) 3.32 >, 2 3.42>/ 2 3.30 3.40 Vyei Hitarn 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 \r>et Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Iyer Paxius 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.55 Jassett 0.50 0.5 b 0.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    200 6 rbe following are tne exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular issued ay the Hone Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 3/33 London, i months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 dayr 1 sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    94 6 Noon, June 15. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 25% 25% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 26 11/16 25 13/ ie No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cum (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26% 25% June
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    WINDSOR RUBBER ESTATE.
    179 6 CANCELLATION OF 12s. PER SHARE. (Rrom Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 13. The directors of Windsor (F.M.S.^ Rubber Estate Co., Ltd.. are seeking approval for the reduction of the company's capital from £100.000 to £50,500 by the cancellation of 12s. on each of the 82.500 Issued and
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    NETHERLANDS BANK POWERS.
    133 6 To Be Increased Next March. Amsterdam. June 13. Wide powers for the Netherlands Bank in order to strengthen its influence are contained in a bill tabled by the Government in the Second Chamber amending the Government's contract with the Bank as from its expiry on Mar. 31,
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 6 London, June 13. The following are closing mean rates: Parts 76 23 64 Athens 534 srlc:s New York 5 02 11/16 Buchcrest 678 sellers Montreal 5.03.- Rio 44 Brussels 29.71 sellers otlu-is: Geneva 15 56 Belgrade 222 Amsterdam 7.40"i Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 15/10 Monte.;, (r 8 4
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    MAY PRODUCTION.
    81 6 The following Is a list of the production of the imdpvim'ni'cneci .rMiV's tft» month of May 1936 and for the p?riod of the financial year ending May 31. Output Total to da!" of Name. lor May current flnan103<3. rini year ilriini i Bukit Timah ?hangkat Haytor Indraclri L.unas
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    GLENSHIEL RUBBER ESTATES.
    202 6 PROPOSED CAPITAL RECONSTRUCTION. (From Our Own Correspond; :.t > London, Ju X 13. The directors of GJen.iJiiel Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., propose to reduce the company's ca::;*:il from C ITS 000 to £70.000 by th- cancellation of Ife ;on each sharp. The whole of ;he I company's
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    WORLD CONSUMPTION OF TIN
    130 6 Billiion Prepared For Etui Of Restriction Amsterdam. June 13 •T*HE position of world tin consump- tion was better than would liave been expected In view of genera! <■ >.mditions, the chairman of the Billiton Company tDld tne annual here today. Pointing out that the 1935 consumption
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    THE FRENCH FRANC.
    108 6 Devaluation Or Embargo Or. Go:.!. Kc\» V;.-::, June 12. Devaluation of tho Franc or an embargo on gold may bj decreed at any moment. Such is tha consensus of opinion among bankers in Am? ica while market activity continues to be restricted by the French developments The
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    KINTA TIN MINES.
    54 6 Tiv^ directors of Kinta Ti:. Ltd. haw dec' and an ir.t:rim < of 2'L. per cent, and a b-mus of 2 L per cent, both less income tax. payaV.;- in England on Jun? 27. a'onj with the iir.ul dividend ol 5 per cent, in M' the financial
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      UNITED PATANI (MALAYA) RUBBER.
      1021 7 Better Prospects For 1936. The aanual general meeting of the United Pa tan! (Malaya) Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held on June 4 in London. Mr. E. D. Hewan, the chairman, presided and in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts lor tne year ended Dec.
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      RUBBER CROPS.
      45 7 The crops of rubber produced by the following companies for the month of May, were i list ralasia Lyer Panas Jlcncaly falan Kebun Cluang 'ajam •ort Swettenham 7ambalalc Pelvic Anson Jin Benin 10..3UU 15,000 59.000 38,000 5.400 23,000 114.000 4.800 12.000 38.952 25,500
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      THIRD MILE (F.M.S.) RUBBER CO., LTD.
      297 7 NO DIVIDEND FOR SIX YEARS. Presiding at the annual meeting of Third Mile (FM.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd. in Edinburgh on June 3, Maclachlan of Maclachlan, the chairman of the company, said that the profit of £1,897 for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. would
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      BADEK RUBBER ESTATE LTD.
      267 7 SALE OF EXPORT RIGHTS TO N.E.I. GOVT. The report cf the directors of Badek Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. states that the profit, after charging depreciation and administration expenses, was £4,177 to which has been added £10,661 brought forward, making a
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      614 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability oi members v limited to tne extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No fl of IBM of the Colony. Authorised Capital »50.000.000 Issued and Fully Hald-Up t30.000.000 Rasrrvr Funds Sterling I 6.500.000 Hnnß Kong
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      323 7 visit RENE ULLMANN for your JSL WEDDING PRESENTS i^j^t> ENORMOUS SELECTION OF W3SfP British made SILVERWARE nBHiBi TOILET SETS TEA SETS ENTREE DISHES. ETC. CRYSTALWARE, CLOCKS. FANCY ARTICLES DORSAY PERFUMES RENE ULLMANN, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. FORMAL OPENING BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) 15th June 1936 12,
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      470 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England ot Royal Charter 18SS) Paid Dp Capital In 6u0.000 shares of U each £3.000.00t Reserve Fund o.uoD.oag Reserve UabOltv ot Proorletors (3 00t ON HEAD OFFICC: 38. BlahepsgaU. lordon. B.C. t. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amriiiar Hollo Semarant
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    NAZI YOUTH MUST FLY —OR DIE.
    204 8 Ruthless Method To Build Up Air Force. Details of the ruthless "blood and iron" methods now being employed by Germany to build up the finest ghting air force in the world were disclosed to the Sunday Chronicle by a young Nazi ex-pilot. His own
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      273 8 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. Tbe followlns frequencies wIU be oacd: GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) 1.20 p m— Bl« Ben. "Moaalofae In Mulssy M f^^^*.^^. awW tW^BgiW Dl &J I Leader m Rsdie ym COMPMY. V \?J 404, North Bri«J«eßd. 89, E«»t Coatt
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      861 8 CYMA WATCHES ON TIME ALX THE TIME. VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY WHEN TIME PERMITS COX KINGS Arrange short trips by car from Suez connecting with the steamer at Port Said. For farther particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., or to an> of the Branches of COX KINGS
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    WAR WITHOUT BLOODSHED.
    262 9 NANKING AWAITS THE NEXT MOVE. ADVANCE MAY YET BE RESUMED. Nanking, June 13. U/HILE mystified by the unoxpected withdrawal yesterday of the Kwangtung and Kwangsi troops from Hunan, officials here believe that the way has been cleared for a settlement. However, the possibility of the South, especially
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    ANTI-JAPANESE FEVER IN CANTON.
    203 9 Throngs of Demonstrators In The Streets. Canton, June 13. One hundred thousand students, merchants, labourers and many women staged a monster anti-Japanese demonstration this morning. The normal life of the city was paralysed as vast throngs forsaking offices, banks, schools and factories paraded the streets shouting
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    FIFTY MILES APART.
    142 9 FIFTY MILES APART Doubtful Attitude Of Kwanjjsi Troops. A later Reuter message states that uneasiness has been caused by a reliable report from Changsha, capital of Hunan, that that the Kwangsl troops have ceased their withdrawal from South Hunan and are still occupying Kiyang while two further divisions are reported
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    HERMIT STARVES IN HUT.
    87 9 80-Year-CHd Man's Collection Of Clocks. George Henry Lawson, aged about 80, who was found dead in a dilapidated hut in a field at Herongate, near Brentwood, Essex, where he lived as a hermit, left a note stating that he was taken ill last February and had
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    STRIKE GAINS IN FRANCE.
    207 9 NO REDUCTIONS IN WAGES. Paris, June 13. M. Leon Blum's first three New Deal Bills, contain novel features. For example the Forty-Hour Weelc Bill, passed by the Chamber today, applies to all industrial and commercial establishments without exception and stipulates that there must be no lowerIng
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    NO SINGLE PARTY CAN LEAD.
    103 9 Mr. Baldwin's Plea For "National" Front London, June 12. The Prime Minister, who was the guest of the National Labour Group at a dinner at the House of Commons last night, said he hoped sincerely that In some shape or form the present combination which
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    STERN ACTION IN PALESTINE.
    224 9 DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS. ALLENBY'S STATUE DAMAGED. Jerusalem, June 14. The death penalty and life imprisonment for acts of terrorism, Including firing on troops, bomb throwing and tampering with communications are provided In the new decree Issued by the High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Arthur Wauchope. Powers
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    WEATHER FORECAST BY 'PHONE.
    67 9 Stockholm, June 9. Telephone subscribers here will have the latest weather Information on tap by merely dialling a number, when the automatic forecaster comes Into operation shortly. This device Is similar to that already used elsewhere for telling; telephone subscribers the time, and consists of an
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Paris In Spring. 7.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Rocky Mountain Mystery. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies Theatres 6c Cinemas. RAFFLES BOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 5.15 pjn. Dinner L Dance (Informal) 9.30 to midnight. BITZ. GETLANG Rln Tin Tin Jr. In The Wolf Dog.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1936. BACKWOODS POLITICS.
    859 10 There is nothing innately remarkable in the American Deal adopted by the Republican Party as its platform in the United States presidential election campaign. The Monroe Doctrine, the sanctity of private enterprise," and a business man's government are the natural
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    86 10 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Oovernment Gazette: Mr. R. S. demons, Superintendent, Customs and Excise, F.M.S., to be I Supervisor of Export Duties In charge of Singapore Collection Station for the purpose of the Ordinance, vice Mr. T. R. Binnie. Mr. W. Gordon, Superintendent of
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    Legislative Council.
    38 10 Mr. Nevlll Alfred Malco!m Griffin has been provisionally appointed to be temporarily an Offlclrl Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements during the absence on leave of the Hnn Mr H. de S. Onraet.
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    25 10 lit mnfln tm «t Mr. N. F. H. Mather, M.C.S., has recently bcrn awarded a .it Canforc ;....ool. He was at Batu Gajah in 1922.
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    COLONIAL GOVERNORS: GOOD AND BAD.
    1330 10 "A Bottle-Necked Bureaucracy.' 9 By the Rt. Hon. Lord Olivier, P.C., K.C.M.G. (Reproduced from The Crown Colonist.) Unusually outspoken criticisms of the Colonial Service are made by Mr. W. R. Crocker, a retired officer of the Nigerian Administrative Service, in a book published recently. He
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    761 10 "ZAC h RETURSS. THE man who brought the first car to Kuala Lumpur has just piid a return visit to that town. He is Mr. II C. E. Zacharias, and the vehicle with which he startled the Federal capital at the beginning of this century was
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    BADOGLIO SCOUTS MOBILISATION RUMOURS.
    447 11 BUT MUSSOLINI WARNS SERVICES. MAIN POINTS OF FOREIGN POLICY. France's Anxiety Danube States Latin America. Mediterranean League Reform Raw Materials. "1I7E are preparing no mobilisation, neither are we taking any measures for attack," said Marshal Badoglio, conqueror of Abyssinia, in an interview in Rome with the
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    'THE REAL FIGHT IN CHINA."
    211 11 Southern Revolt As The Times Sees It. London, June 15. The Times says that Chinese traditions of wai fare are very little understood by the West, and therefore it is a waste of time to base portentous prophecies en the scanty information available regarding the
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    HUMILIATED IN CHURCH.
    131 11 Ethiopian Chiefs Give Fascist Salute. Rome, June 13. Clad in their traditional native robes Ras Hallu, the Abuna Kirlllos (head of the Ethiopian church) and 50 Abyssinian chiefs, notables and bishops participated in a solemn submission ceremony held in Addis Ababa by order of Marshal Graziani. The
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    GERMANY NEXT!
    75 11 Colonies Campaign Inspired By Italy's Example. Berlin, June 10. The new Reich Colonial Association, which is to be given a semi-official character, will conduct a vigorous campaign for the return of colonies, under the guidance of General Von Epp. In conjunction with the Propaganda Minister, Dr. Goebbels. Italy's
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    Airwoman on Pacific Flight.
    44 11 Seville, June 15. The airwoman Bessie Owen, who is piloting a touring plane and intends to fly round the world, has arrived here from Tangier. She started for Santa Barbara, California. She intends to continue her flight to Japan.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    43 11 Dr. Schacht, German Finance Minister, has Just paid a visit to Belgrade, going there by special plane. Interviewed by the press, Dr. Schacht said, "My visit is exclusively private and I do not expect any results of a political or economic nature." Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    60 11 Miss Mary Bridget Thomas, daughter of Sir Shenton Thomas, K.C.M.G., Govemoi- of the Straits Srtt 1 and High Commissioner for Malay States, and Lady Thomas, was married on June 9at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, to Captain J. A. L. Lotinga. Photo shows the bride and groom after the ceremony. (Picture
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    THE DR. JOHNSON OF MODERN LONDON.
    458 11 Death Of Gilbert Chesterton. jyjK. Gilbert Keith Chesterton, essayist, poet, and novelist, and one of the most famous controversialists of his age, died yesterday at his home at Beaconsfieid, Bucks. following a heart attack, states p. Reuter message from London. Mr. Chesterton was only
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    AFTER CHAMBERLAIN—BALDWIN
    201 11 AFTER CHAMBERLAIN— BALD WIN BRITAIN AND SANCTIONS. Commons Debate This Week? London, June 14. •THE newspapers give considerable prominence to discussion aroused by the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at a political dinner on Wednesday evening in which, as the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, subsequently
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    EIGHTEEN YEARS AFTER.
    108 11 "The Yanks Are Coming" For Bonuses Washington, June 14. The largest registered post in history consisting of letters containing $2,300,000,000 are at present being delivered at 3,517,000 American households. The money is in full payment of the veterans' bonus due to men serving in the American army
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    MYTHICAL MALAYA.
    268 11 $80,000,000 Ship As Coronation Gift. HOW TO EMPTY THE TREASURY. THE Colonial Office (cabies the London correspondent of the Straits Times) has no knowledge of any proposal by the Sultans of the F.M.S. to make a Coronation gift of a battleship to replace H.M.S. Malaya. A report to
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    30 11 Brussels, June 15. The miners executive "has decided in favour of a general coal strike tomorrow. It Is expected the strike will be supported by workers of other industries. Reuter.
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    FALSE STATEMENTS BY INDEBTED CLERKS.
    1522 12 Speech In Council By Mr. Bagnall. ANOTHER CHANCE— THOUGH THEY DON'T DESERVE IT! THE Legislative Council meecing this morning with Mr. A. S. Small, Officer Administering the Government, presiding approved the loan of $65,000 at three per cent, interest to the Penang Sports Club, to
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    30 12 The bagpipes and drams of the 1/2 Punjab Regiment play Retreat every Friday evening on the Esplanade at Taiping. Their uniform is striking red turban, white coat and black trousers.
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    BANK OF CHINA OPENS IN SINGAPORE.
    261 12 BANK OF CHINA OPENS IN SINGAPORE. Ceremony This Morning. BIG GATHERING OF GUESTS. The new Singapore branch of the Bank of China enteralned a thousand guests this morning at it* opening at 12, Cecil Street. The ceremony of declaring the bank open was performed quietly and simply before the arrival
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    THREE FUSILIERS ARRESTED.
    156 12 Sequel To Friday's Escapades. After a 36-hours search in which nearly the whole Singapore police force was engaged, with a watch kept on the railway and inquiries made on ships in harbour, three men of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were traced and arrested yesterday afternoon. They are
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    Surveyor-General Of Ships On Retirement.
    29 12 Mr. G. Heron, Surveyor General of Ships, S.S., has been granted four months and twenty-nine days leave with effect from June 10 before retirement.
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    THEDENS MURDERS.
    123 12 Opening Of Coroner's Inquiry. An Inquiry into the alleged murder of three Chinese on board the K.P.M. steamer Thedens on April 7 was held today by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner. It was reported that the alleged assailant jumped overboard, and it was discovered when a
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    43 12 The president and committee of the Literary and Dramatic Society, Raffles College, invite the general public to attend a meeting on Wednesday at 8.45 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne, and his paper will be "The Royal Arms of England."
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    PEACE ENVOY SENT TO CANTON.
    315 12 Shanghai, June 15. Following a conference at the residence of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking yesterday, Dr. Wang Chunghul, former Judge of the International Court at The Hague, has promised to return to Canton to renew his efforts to bring about Nanking-Canton reconciliation. Meanwhile, mutual
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    COUNT OF HEADS IN SINGAPORE.
    303 12 Census Schedules Left At 50,000 Houses. AVER 700 enumerators toured the Municipal area of Singa- pore the whole of yesterday, leaving a census schedule at 50,000 houses. This represented the first steps in the preliminary enumeration before the final human stock-taking on July 1. The
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW COMMODORE.
    206 12 Captain Clarke's War Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 13. Captain M. L. Clarke, D.S.C.. Commander of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet, has been appointed to succeed Commodore of Naval Establlsr>ments, Singapore. Captain Clarke has been serving aboard the Flotilla Leader H.M.S. Faulknor (1,460 tons).
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    MONSOON DELAYS AIR MAILS.
    120 12 K.L. Plane Refuels In Record Time. The K.L.M. outward plane which arrived at Seletar from Europe at 8.35 this morning was refuelled in less than ten minutes and the usual operations regarding mails and passengers completed, left the ground for Batavia at 8.45— a record for
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    PENANG BROADCAST.
    78 12 The following programme will 09 broadcast tonight from Station Z.H.J., Penang: 7 p.m Time signal. 7.03. Announcement* for the week. 7 08. Retarded operatic Ioncert 1 Overture -La Scala de Setaa" (Rossini). 2. "Madame Butterfly" Selection (Pucclnli. 3. Triumphal March— "Alda" (Verdi". 7 35 News bulletin. 7 40
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    28 12 An application for a licence to can tropical fruits at 338. River Valley Road, which is outside an lnc\;ist]/al area has been disapproved by Municipal Committee No. 2.
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    SIAM AND THE TIN MINERS.
    701 13 Government's Unfortunate Attitude. NO CONSULTATION OR CO-OPERATION. BLUNT comment on the attitude of the Government of Siam towards mining interests was made in a speech at Pcnang by Mr. E. E. Boyd, chairman of the Siam Chaml?er of Mines. Mr. Bogrd was speaking at the
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    THE JOHORE FORCES.
    232 13 Total Strength Of Over 1,500. The total strength of the Johore Military Forces at the end of 1935 was 875, an increase of 250 being sanctioned. An increasing number of recruits have attended English schools. Health and discipline were good. The training, says ths annual report on
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    26 13 This car crashed into a shop at the junction of Bencoolen Street and Middle Road. The picture is taken from inside the shop. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MUSLIM MARRIAGE EXPENSES.
    341 13 Wife Fails In Suit Following Divorce. A case of some importance to local Mohammedans was heard and decided by Mr. H. R. BuD, the Civil District Judge, on Thursday. The parties to the suit were Puteh binte Abdullah, a married woman, suing by her mother, Tljah binte
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    268 13 Traffic Regulations In Singapore. The Chief Police Officer. Singapore. Issues the following regulations In respect of traffic during the King's Birthday Ceremonial Parade on the Esplanade on June 23 From 6 a.m. until IS minutes after the departure of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government the following
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    PAHANG RULER'S BIRTHDAY.
    479 13 Week's Celebrations At Pekan. The celebrations in honour of the birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Pahang were of a more extensive nature than usual and the old town of Pekan was en fete for a week or more. The Pahang Battalion. Malayan Volunteer Infantry, consisting of
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    29 13 The Singapore Co-operators' picnic will be held on Sunday next at Mr. Tan Boon Hat's bungalow (kindly lent Jor the occasion) at Somapah estate near tenti milestone Changl Road.
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    THEY GO INTO HOSPITAL TOO LATE.
    551 13 Deaths Due To Ignorance In Singapore. "THE patients dying within twenty-four hours are, chiefly, accident cases, assault cat-es or moribund cases who have delayed seeking admission. "The question of education of this class of society into the benefits of western medicine and seeking advice
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING
    293 13 Mr. M. G. Mills And Miss Helen Winch. Mr. M. G. (Henry) Mills, son of Capt. and Mrs. Gray Mills, of Kingsdown. Deal, was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday to Miss Helen Winch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T M. Winch, of London. The bridegroom, who
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    SINGAPORE FORESTS.
    120 13 Proposal To Revoke Reserves Dropped. The proposal to revoke all the forest resarve in Singapore— with the exception of a portion of the Bukit Timah area— was dropped, says the report ot the Commissioner of Lanls. S.S.. Mr. W. S. Ebden, for 1933. An area of 153a. lr.
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    WOMEN SET UP FOUR NEW RECORDS AT CHINESE SPORTS.
    1379 14 MEN'S PERFORMANCES WERE VERY MEDIOCRE. Loh Wah Kit Wins Three Jump Titles. (By A Special Correspondent.) T»«F performances of the men at the fourth Singapore Chinese •ports meeting never rose above mediocre. None of the rev :t!ts went anywhere near the
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    POH KIM SENG.
    40 14 News has just been received in Singapore that Poh Kim Sens, Malaya's champion athlete, has been chosen to represent China at the Berlin Olympiad. China has chosen 15 men for the track and field erents at Berlin.
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    79 14 In Davis Cup European zone semifinal at Berlin on Saturday Germany beat Ireland three matches to nil. The report of the football match between St. Joseph's Institution and the Victoria School published on Saturday was not correct. The match was awarded to the latter school by the
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    17 14 Mok Kirn Lait winner of the 10,000 metres race at the Chinese sports yesterday Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALACCA POLICE SPORTS.
    310 14 Athletic*. "B" Division Win The Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jane 14. YESTERDAY the Police held their annual athletic sports meet at the Banda Hilir Police depot under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. G. W. Bryant, M.C.S. Resident Councillor of Malacca. In the presence of
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    KEPPEL COLF CLUB.
    154 14 Thirty-nine cards were taken oux for the Keppel G.C. June Medal and the following were the scores returned: 'Quality to play in "St. James Cup.' Ball Sweeps were won on Saturday by J. R. Carpenter 43— 10y 2 32y 2 and J. E. Fforde 40— 10 1
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    GARRISON G.C.
    66 14 The Men's Monthly Medal "Stableford was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14. 1938. The following were the best returns: H. D. S. Bingham 37 P. O. Nugent 35 Major H. A. Allen 34V 2 H. MacDonnell 34 Comdr. O. R.
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    EASY WIN FOR P.S. AND B.B.I.
    258 14 DEADLY BOWLING BY HAXWORTH. Merchants Put Out For A Small Score. r|WE P.S. and B.B.I, scored an easy ■1 victory by eight wickets over the Merchants in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday. The Merchants were all oat for 86, one of their men being absent,
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    TIME SAVES THE JOHORE C.C.
    252 14 Johore Cricket, Middlesex In Winning Position At Close. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 13 TIME robbed the Middlesex Regiment of a possible victory over the Johore Cricket Club at Johore Bahru over the week-end. Batting first the Mldds put up 121. Coombes top-scoring
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    64 14 MONDAY. JUNE 15. Saecar: Dlv 3. Monopolies vi. Chinese II at Anson Road Stadium; Co:nn-.erclal Cup, M.P.H. vs. 8.H.B. at S.H.B.; Oovt. Services league, (2), Education vs. Monopolies n at J.C.S.A.: Friendly 8t Joseph's vs. St Andrew's at St Joseph's. Golf: L.O.U. medal competition at Buklt Tlmah. Billiards:
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    THE PADMORE SHIELD.
    86 14 The results of Saturday's ties In the Singapore billiards championship for the Padmore Shield were as follows:— Ong Mah Son (Amicable A. A beat Gan Hock Jin (U.C.F.A.) by 300 to 245. James Lee (Aston AC.) beat Tan Mock Llm (Clerical U.) by 300 to 166. The
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    20 14 Loh Wah Kit, winner of the Hieh Jump, Long Jump and Hop-sten-Jump jt the Singapore Chinese Sports. Straits Times Photograph.
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    AMERICA'S SIXTH SUCCESSIVE WIN.
    179 14 Lawn Tennis Last Doubles Decides The Wightman Cup Match. London, June 13. AM ERICA won the Wightman Cup today for the sixth year In succession defeating Great Britain by four matches to three. America have now won the cup ten times and Great Britain four times.
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    SELANGOR TRIUMPH BY TWO WICKETS IN THRILLING MATCH.
    1274 15 B. S. GILL THE HERO OF A GREAT GAME. Perak Batsmen Fail Against Hunter, Mayo Dionysius. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. A MAGNIFICENT innings of 49 by B. S. Gill helped Sclanfor to gain an unexpected victory over Perak
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    22 15 The Raffles CoUere cricket team wbo drew with the S.C.C. on Saturday and beat an S.C R.c. XI yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    GOOD PERFORMANCE BY JANSEN.
    439 15 GOOD PERFORMANCE BY JANSEN. Saturday's Cricket. St.Andrew's Win By Nine Against St. Joseph's. IK spite of some splendid bowling by A. C. Growder, the Queensland State player, who took six wickets for 31, Raffles College managed to draw with an S.C.C. XI on the Fadang on Saturday though they were
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    NON-BENDERS DRAW WITH PENANG S.C.
    90 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 14. Bright batting by both sides was the feature of the match between the Penang Sports Club and tbe Non-Benders, which was left drawn. The Sports Club scored 276 for seven wickets declared. Tom Anthony batted brilliantly for 105,
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    WEARNE'S S.C. WON.
    51 15 Playing with ten men, Wearnc's Sports Club defeated an Indian Association XI by 19 runs. The WJS.C. put up 141, Gibson (27), Bennett (26) and Sullivan (21) being the chief scores. The lA. replied with 122 towards which Fernandez contributed 41, Choor Singh 31 and Solakan Singh
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE MEN SHINE.
    296 15 SURPRISE VICTORY OVER S.C.R.C. Thuraisingham Takes Seven Wickets. CCORING was slow at Raffles College yesterday, and the Straits Chinese were surprisingly defeated by the College by three wickets. Thuralsl::ghaih and Hoffman bowled splendidly for the College, the Indian taking seven wickets at an average of 7.6
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    POOR BATTING BY MEDICOS.
    379 15 At BalestUr, Ceylon S.C.II Successful By An Innings. rE second string of the Ceylon Sports Club defeated the Mcdlca! College II by an innings and 114 runs yesterday at Balcslier. The visitors, in their first essay, were bundled out for 31, Chelliah talcing four for four.
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    Favourites Fare Badly At Last Day Of K. L. Races.
    1222 16 DAVIES THE CHAMPION JOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. JOCKEY navies carried off the riding honours at the Selangor Turf Club Summer meeting, which was concluded today before an unusually large crowd. Davies had three firsts, two
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    HUNT CUP PROBABLES.
    127 16 Lcndcn, June 13. The following are the probable starters for the Hunt Cup to be run at Ascot over 7 fur. 155 yards on June 17. Theft (Smirke), Flna.ist (Harry Wragg), Shining Tor (Perryman), Guinea Gap (Sammy Wragg) William of Valence (Pat Beasley). Commander the 3rd (Hawcroft).
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    POLO POSTPONED.
    64 16 London. June 14. Because of rain the second polo match between Great Britain and America for the West Cheshire Cup has been postponed until next Saturday. The United States won the first match tw 10 goals to 9, and In the event of Great Britain winning on Saturday
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    U.S.A. BOXERS FOR THE OLYMPIAD.
    105 16 From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 4. America Is sending eight boxersone at each weight for the Berlin Olympic tournament in August. The team was chosen after a long series of eliminating contests all over the Continent, and lt is noteworthy that the A.nerican selectors
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    HOME CRICKET.
    79 16 HOME CRICKET London, June 13. Rain spoilt many of the cricket today throughout Britain. There was no play ir. the North vs. South Test trial. At Ikleston: Somerset 169 (Freeman 6 for 60). Kent 21 for one. At Horsham: Sussex 199 for 4. At Newport: Glamorgan 560 for six, declared;
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    17 16 The first four in the 400 metres race at the Singapore Chinese Sport* yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SINGAPORE L. T. A. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    841 16 Lawn Tennis, Start To Be Made At S.C.C. On June 22. A RECORD number of entries have been received for the Singapore lawn tennis championships which begin at the S.C.C. courts on Monday, June 22. About 120 piaycrs will be competing, and it is anticipated
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    W. ELDRED'S SUCCESS.
    43 16 In the play-off en Saturday at the Island Club for second place In "the Singapore Island golf championship W. Eldred beat H. B. Sym. Eldred went round in 75 and Sym In 78. The Singapore champion Is R. J. Isherwood.
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    M.F.A. WIN BY 63.
    29 16 The Malaya F.A. beat the S.R.C. by 63 runs yesterday at the S.R.C. ground. The Malays were all out for 130 against their opponents' 67.
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    LOCAL YACHTING
    156 16 Betsy And Aresha Win Yesterday's Races. YESTERDAY the "B" Class sailed the flrst of a series for the Hoops Remembrance cup. There was a very light breeze from the south md the tide was ebbing. Betsy skippered by M H. Mathescn finished flrst. The times and results arc
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    THE MALAYA CUP.
    91 16 Kedah Swamped By Perak At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. June 13. Perak 7: Redan I. Perak overwhelmed Kedah in a Malaya Cup match today i»y seven goals to one. The first half was fairly •'von Pi-ra* being only one up at the interval Guan Lean
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    A WORLD'S RECORD.
    41 16 Princeton, June 14. The worlds two mile record wa3 broken by Donald Lash (University of Indiana), his time 8 mins. 58 3 10 sees, beating Nurmi's time of 8 mins. 59 6! 10 sees, established in 1931.— Reuter.
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    175-YEAR-OLD (?) JAVANESE.
    555 17 175-YEAR-OLD JAVANESE. Up^Country Gleanings. 44 The Oldest Man In Selangor." WE publish the following report from our Kajang correspondent with all reserve: The oldest man in Selangor has died at Batu Laut, at the age of 175. This was the age given in the police report. He was a Javanese
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    POLICE BAND PERFORMANCE
    98 17 By kind permission of Kir. N. A. M. Griffin, the acting Inspector-General of Police, the band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform at Telok Ayer on Friday at 5.30 p.m., under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M., R.M.S.M., giving th e following programme:
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    17 17 New Zealand's last census shows a population, including Maoris, of 1.573,482. an increase of 165.343 since 1926.
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    THE BLUE RIBAND RIVALRY.
    559 17 HOW TO CALCULATE FIGURES. CRACK LINERS OF THE PAST. While the world Is keeping a close watch on the voyages of the Queen Mary across the Atlantic in anticipation of her regaining the speed supremacy for Britain, many people are Ignorant of the exact conditions upon
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    PERRY'S LOST INTEREST IN TENNIS.
    199 17 "Now Thht I Am Married. "Tennis used to be my whole life, Now I am a married man It Is only part of it. I have lost interest and enthusiasm I can concentrate no longer. That Is the plain truth." P. J. Perry, Britain's No.
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    30 17 The German Storm Troops' official organ complains that there are still people In Germany who say "Good day" instead of "Hell Hitler." and threatens to publish the names of offenders.
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    UNDANG OF REMBAU RETURNS.
    278 17 Malayan hems. Holiday Tour Of China And Japan. The Hon. Dato Abdullah, Undang oj Rembau, one of the nine States of Negri Sembilan. arrived In Singapore at the wee'--end from a holiday tour of China and Japan. He is staying at the Adelphi Hotel for a
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    ITALY SEEKS SPEED RECORDS.
    261 17 Duce's "Orders" To Motor Industry. MUSSOLINI has issued "orders" for Italian motor-racing prestige to be regained. A national motor-race team, under direct Government control and with strong Government backing. Is to be formed, states the Paris correspondent of "Sporting Life." Sinor Mussolini has decreed that Italy
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    THRONE FOR VICEROY OF ABYSSINIA.
    85 17 American Enthusiasts' Gift. A royal throne, fashioned by a firm' of cabinet makers In Brooklyn, will shortly be sent to Italy for the use of the Viceroy of Abyssinia. A number of American and Italian organisations banded together and met In a public ceremony at
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    29 17 The Hon. Mr. James Robertson has returned from leave and resumed the duties of his appointment as a nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Strait* Settlements.
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    Sensation Caused By Budget Leakage Report.
    3761 18 BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. EVERYONE IS SORRY FOR "JIMMY"-BATES, BUTT BETS-CO-PARTNERSHIP "FLUTTERS. London. June 5. CHIVERING in their overcoats as they hurried homewards on the coldest June evening of the century, Londoners stopped in startled surprise as thev read these astonishing wonjh on the
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    WAR WITH AMERICA "POSSIBLE."
    131 19 Canon's Warning. A warning that Great Britain and America could not depend upon ties of common blood to pre%'ent war between them was given by Dr B Iddings Bell, Canon of Providence (Rhode Island), at St. Margaret's, Westminster, when -addressing a service In connection with American
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    WEIGHING THE STARS.
    236 19 TELESCOPE ON NEW PRINCIPLE. A telescope which will weigh the stars, by taking their photographs, is being installed in the Royal Observatory, Cape Town. It is described as a twin photo-metric telescope. The present big telescope at the Observatory is used to determine the distance oi the
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    NAVY MIGHT BE STARVED.
    116 19 OF DECK HANDS. P*EARS of a shortage of efficient deck hands in the Mercantile Marine were mentioned by Mr. E. B. Watts, chairman of the Britain Steamship Company, at the company's annual meeting in London. "A small Royal Navy," he said, "has meant a small reserve
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    57 19 Boys and girls under 18 have been forbidden to smoke in restaurants, cafes, streets, parks and other public places in Mecklenburg, Germany, by a police decree. Offenders are liable to be sent to prison for two weeks or fined £12 lOe. Tobacco dealers an forbidden to sell pipe tobacco, cigarettes,
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