The Straits Times, 17 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times IESTABLI8HZD NEARI/Z A CENTURT.l THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      61 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. ('phone 5471 >. KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHON 3683), 9^. W//// C /^^^^yy^^fX in Sparkling Wjfflf Super-Bristles, Water-Proofed! 60^ y^r^^fx l) more effective no more J§Z& KrJ0y "SOGGY toothbrush. /^t^^^k/^^fy Your Absolute Satisfaction T^^^Kytzr Against bristle-shedding, or any //y// Ten New, Jew«l-Like Colors S^/ /yy^
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      12 1 Daisy 15, ORCHARD ROAD for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? (Amber Mansions)
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      523 2 TAPSCOTT—MORSS.—The engagement Is announced between Edgar Lawrence, older son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tapscott, Wotton-undcr-Edge. Glos.. and Winifred. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mores, "Chincton" Epscm Down«, Surrey. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these column* srnd copies ol testimonials. Do not srnd
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      886 2 FOR SALE TURZE Bmooth Haired Pedigreed Pox terror Puppies for sale six weeks old Apply, No. 733, Straits Times. FO3 SALE, pineapple labels. Illustrated colours, all sizes without firm's name. Cheap to clear. Apply Box 758. Straits Times. RADIO. American-Bosch CentrOmVlc receivers with new metal tubes. More stations to enjoy.
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      821 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET EXCELLENT Office Accommodation at 144 Robinson Road. 3.696 square feel Electric Lift Apply United Engineers Limited. TO LET. ground and first flcors. suitable for offices close to banks and shopping centre. Apply to Box 718, Straits Times. OFFICES Hill and 4-A. Prince St., No. 22. Raffles
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      741 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, June 23. H M. The King's Birthday (Public Holiday). RAFFLES COLLEGE, SINGAPORE. TAN JIAK CHIT AN SCHOLARSHIP Raffles College graduates are hereby notified that the Tan Jlak Chuan Scholarship of £500 per annum and tenable for two yean will
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      731 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are invited for the execution of alterations to 27 bouses, and for the demolition of 2 houses, at Cheng Cheok Street and Cheng Turn Street. Plans. Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust. A deposit of
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      436 2 3USINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mios HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Records By RONALD FMNKAU j The Ace of Humorist* I ON ODEON B Recording Price $1.35 Net. Sole Retail Dealers: 1 NANG HENG A CO.. P (Piano House I. B 103-105. Se!e{ie
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      191 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malava Maliva Portaee Monthlj S 3.M S 4.H I 2.50 (foarterl? 8 50 I1J.00 f 7.50 Half Ytvtj $17.M $14.00 Ili-M Yrarlj $34.00 140.0* (30.00 Notr— UotsUtion rhrqoct should KeM* On usual kank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rharrr* and instruction* for I'l.ASSIriFD ADVERTISEMENTS arf
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      674 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated In Sneland MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENIN6ULAR rtND ORIENTAL S N CO CNI'EP CONTRAC WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVKRNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE OUIVfARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. 1536 RANCHI 17.000 June 19 SOMAU 6.810
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      612 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 5 KASHIMA MARO 10.000 Juae 24 25 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 7 8 HAKONE MARU 10,500 July 22 23 SUWA MARU 10,700
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      708 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motor&hlps. Most Cabins have adjoining ortvate bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Proa Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 28/7 28/7 29/7 31/7 BORINOIA. 18/8 18/8 19/8 21/fl
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      185 3 LINERSI Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming pool Talking 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
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      1143 3 SHIPPING THF BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (ISSt) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Stai Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Stranuhlp Co LM. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Lid. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      182 4 Correspondence tor tran.s.-ii.vnon by sir "Tla Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By bUUM." Malls vlll close at Malacca as tollowa: Tomorrow. Australasia. Java and Timor by air (Qantasi 9.45 SJn. Friday. June 19. Iran. tAaxsteraam and 1 London by air (Netherlands) pjn. Ceylon. Southern and Wev.en.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      183 4 Correspondence ior transmission by air Tla Netherlands" must be spedalij jmd clearly superscribed "By K.LJM." Mails Till dose at Kuala Lumpur as toUows:— Tcinorrow. India. (aU parts) via Port Swettenham (parcels) (Rohna) SJO pjn Prkuy. June 19. Southern and Western India (via Negapatam ft Madras) T ojo.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      138 4 Mails from Earope etc. (London) expected tomonow by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.30 pjn. General delivery of letters on Jane 19 at a. 45 ajn. Mails from Earope (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 pm. General livery
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      THE SINGAPORE BARBOUR BOARD.
      130 4 Wednesday. June 17. Ships alitddt the Wbarre* or expected to arrtw. (Sim. HASBOCB Mam Wharf Lea. Dolphin. Lch. Kathlfn. Tug Rote. Lch. KlntnatMT. W. Bt. Bertha. W. Bt. Johanna. Van der Ujn. P.W.D. Hoppers 1. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 S. Tug BfkngHj. Dredger Tembakul.
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      Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report.
      144 4 Stations Yesterday Last! night, Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp i I i Meteorological Branch. Malaya. Meteorological Office Singapore, June 17. 1936. Vest Coast Alor Star 84 Nil Bay an Let. as (Penang) 85 Nil Sltiawan 82 0 96 Bukit Jeram 87
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      268 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superserfbed "By IIM." T*a*y. DJamM AX. Toengka) (Toba) 3 pm. Muniak Palembang (Van Outboom) ..3 pjn. PonOanak <Khoen Eoea) ojn. Trengganu (Parcels only) (Asdang) 330 pm Dongun. Kemaman and Kemasek (Asdang) 4 pjn. Java and
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    896 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Anxiety To Liquidate Tin Shares. Messrs. Fraser and Co., sharebrokers. la their weekly report issued this morning write: Once again we regret we can strike no cheerful note regarding the Local Share market during the past week, as conditions have remained extremely dull and business equally
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    22 4 The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Jane 10 was delivered In London on June 10 (8 days)-
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    CLEARANCES.
    55 4 June 15: China Maru. Avobasan Maru. Havre Maru, Malta M.ru (Jap): Rheinland (Ger.); Loetoeng. Madoera, Laertes (Dut): OzArda, Raub. Ban S'.ong Bee. Gema& Meran (Brit). June 16: Hong Lam, Hong Kwong. Hong Thong. Rahmm. E»meralda, Malacca, Pinna (Brit.): Hin Lee CTganu.*; Asahan. Kuilt, PetroneUa. Bengalen, Palopo (Dnt): P'dent Garfield
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      538 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Oncorparated to P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— COOKING AGENT*. r.M.S BXTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELETBONE: Frdgltt S4J3— Passage 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITEa Incorporated hi ""g*™*** CORONATION OF KING EDWARD Till MAT 1937. Carty B— Jriwg U glumly atctvlMtf. Traval CAJtA»IAW PACIFIC FARES
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      448 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (iscorporated to Strait* SetUeuteaßU EILERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STKAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. COMPANY. fin ii uurttaa tn *"«I~l> aneorooratn* m USA.) -^TJJ7JII"".T J J7J11"". J^^» •OSTOM. NEW TOK» SALTIMOSS FOB OAFSS. LONDON yai CAPS OF GOOD BOfS •OTTBBOAJi B .lMBl'tfG. v» Part* aaw Sam Caaal STEEL
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      279 4 TIDE TABLE. SCXGATOBS T-Maj. H. w. 9.Si a.m. ft.: 8.46 p.m. SI ft. L. W. 5.53 a.m. 1.7 ft.: 2.51 P.M. 4.6 ft. Thursday. June 11. H. W. 10.34 a.m. 1.3 ft.; 9.38 p.m. 9.3 ft. L. W. 3.49 a.m. 0.1 ft.: J.SS p m. 4.7 ft. Friday. June I*.
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    JOHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. CUSTOMS NOW IN THE LEAD.
    218 5 JOHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. CUSTOMS NOW IN THE LEAD. Jorinthians Only Draw With Police. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahra, June 16. DAIN kept the crowd away today when the Police and the Jorinthians met for the second time in the J.B.D.F.A. League, bat those who braved the weather were rewarded
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    222 5 THE seventeenth V.M.C.A. Annual Championship Swimming Carnival will be held on Aug. 29 at the V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool at Fort Canning. Thn following events are open to the public 1. 120 Yardi Free Style Championship. 2. Plunging. 3. Diving (5 voluntary Dives to be named by the
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    HOME GOLF RESULTS.
    105 5 London, June 13. Richard Burton beat Matthews by 3 and 2 In the thirty-six hole final of the Yorkshire Evening News tournament at Leeds today. Matthews was brilliant In the morning and became four up with a score of 73 to 76. In the afternoon Burton made
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    SERVICES AT K.L.
    56 5 The following players have been selected to represent the Combined Services ir. two matches at Kuala Lumpur on Friday and Saturday: L|Bdr. Davis, Gnr. Ratclifle, L|Bdr. Knight, Gnr. Brightmore, Gnr. Buckley (R.A.), SSgt. Rogers, LJCpI. Patrick, (R.E.), L|Cpl. McFarland, Fus. McConville, (1 Inniskg), Pte. Baylis, Pte. Saw,
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    AUTUMN MEETING AT SINGAPORE.
    412 5 Racing. Gold Cup Race At Bukit Timah On Sept. 19. •T*HE Singapore Turf Club's Autumn 1 Gold Cup meetinc will be held on Saturday and Wednesday, Sept. 5 and 9, Saturday and Wednesday, Sept. 12 and 16 and Saturday, Sept. 19. There will be three runs
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    Y.W.C.A. TENNIS.
    90 5 The Y.W.C.A. Sports Club lawn tennis tournament Is now In progress and the following ties have been arranged for this week: Today. Singles Championship Miss M. Joseph vs. Miss L. Fontanier. Doubles (Open) Miss E. Peche and Miss M. Clarke vs. Miss S. Nicholas and Miss Z. Ellas.
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      498 5 LAST NIGHT ffj m^-Wmm^mWm^mmm EHt An Exciting Adventure Of ■r^^^T^^^^^^^^^r3BFs A Man Who Married A Whole 0 Family. SL^adb^lAjLl EDITH WHARTON'S &aE^mmmmm^^^^^^^^MmM "STRANGE WIVES" With ROGER PRYOR. JUNE CLAYWORTH Preceded By A Serial. Call Of The Savage Tomorrow— EDMUND LOWE IN THE GREATEST DUAL ROLE EVER PORTRAYED with VALERIE HOBSON
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      191 5 THE GREAT WORLD CABARET TAKES PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE WORLD RENOWNED MISS BARBARA TAYLOR KJERULF (HARPIST) AND MISS LA VALESKA (SINGER ft DANCER) THURSDAY, 18th FRIDAY, 19th SATURDAY, 20th JUNE LA VALESKA THE ORCHID OF THE DANCE 18 A BEAUTIFUL SINGER. CLASSICAL TOE AND DARING FAN
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      33 5 |Ayim*r P^ PHOHE 6905 MALAYAN PfJEMtERE HI6MTLY 6.15 1.15 LILY~PONS In a Glorious R.K.O. Radio Musical Story of Today With Music by Jer cmc Kern Composer of ROBERTA' "I DUB AM TOO MUCH"
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      240 5 LEGAL NOTICE S&amtidOUd NOTICE Is hereby given that the right In the trade mark bearing the name DENNISON'S as depicted above was assigned by the DENNISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED to DENNISON COMPANTC, a Corporation organised and existing undei the Laws of the Commonwealth of M«« chusetts, United States of America,
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      366 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing MABLBOBOUGH: Sweet Wild Flow1 this daily feature to Rive er Cantonese talkie. 7.15. 9.15. readers a comprehensive sum- BITZ, GEYLANG: The Wolf Dog mary of entertainments, meet- (Serial). With Rln Tin Tin Jnr. ings, sports events, social functions Chapters 7-12. 6.15.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      294 6 More Inquiry For Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 17. Rubbor shares are unchanged and in most cases a bid near market p:ices would secure shares. Industrials call for no particular comment, prices being mostly unchanged and the market rather neglected. The tin share market
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      PRODUCE.
      163 6 Singapore, June 17, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15.50 •Sundried Copra 4.95 Mixed Copra 4.70 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice. Saigon No. 2
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        546 6 jwue Val. Fraser fc Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4 3cd 4/- 4/6cd £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/ -cd 28/3 29/0 £1 Austral Malay 57/6 58 6xd 57/6 58/6xd 5/- Ayex Hltam 12/9 13/9cd 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.30 1.40xd 1.30 1.40xd £1
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        GENERAL.
        401 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do TTc Prefs 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 6.1.8 8.6.0 5,15.0 6.0.0xd 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        167 6 SINGAPORE UUN1CIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 9400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4ft% 190? red. 194? $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4tfe% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1903 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 5% 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        329 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser ft Co. Lyall Evatt Ulgnby 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Hot Oajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Unal. Malay ($2) 3.32 3.42% 3.30 3.40 Iyer Hltam 1-30 1.40 1.30 1.40 i-<er Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 «rer Panaa 1*0 1.50 1.45 1.55 jLssett
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    EXCHANGES.
    204 6 Ttoe fouowinx are tne exchange rate* mis morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Snanzhal Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 6 $oon, June 17. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1X.R.S. S. (F.O.B.) June 25% 25 15/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) June 25 13/16 25% No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 25% 25% June 25% 26 July-September 26 26 14
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    354 6 London. June 16. The following are todays cosing middle prices on Ui* London Stock Exchange: Shares o; £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices: Jobbers' margins, orokeraee md stamp duty are Dot Included TwurRUe or Pall Conversion
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London, June 16. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 76 35/64 Athens 537 sellers New York 5.04 2 '16 Bucharest 679 sellers Montreal 5.04', Rle Brir: 29 32 sellers official Geneva 15.60 Belgrade 223 Amsterdam 7 46 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan o4 Montevideo 38 Berlin 12.51* sellers offlcial
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 5 mins. Telegrams handed In up to 530 p.m. 5 mins. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 2 mins. Telegrams handed In up to
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    VEGETABLE OIL MARKET.
    191 6 SLIGHT RISE IN PRICE OF PALM OIL. The Liverpool correspondents of William Jacks and Co. (Malaya Ltd. in their weekly report on regetab!* oils dated June 4, comment as follows PALM OIL:— A certain amount of pre-holiday covering had the elTt-ct of putting up prices and In
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    NATIVE RUBBER EXPORT DUTY
    240 6 Batavia, June IG. 'T'HF. Governor-General, opening the People's Council, announced that since individual restriction of native rubber would be generally enforced from Jan. 1, 1937. the special export duty which is at present standing at 34 guilders v >ul<l be abolished and the ordinary export duty
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    MAY PRODUCTION.
    65 6 The cr^p figures for the month of May for the following estates were: Crops for Fin. Total crops month Mas. to date Ankola Bstates Bajoe Kidoel Company 51,399 Djasing 3 6J.684 TJlkasintoe ***** Langen 35.960 Donowaric 24,425 Tea 1 2 11 5 9 9 105 292. 567.270.4 *****1
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamber*, Singapore. APB 1.
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      40 6 I love everything tkatt old old fritnds, I old Urnts, old mannert, old bocki And need one s&y. the magnificent Whisky called "Old Rarity CUARANTttO 15 YEARS OLD I MeAUSTER CO., LTD. REDUCED) Sol* Agtnt for 5.S. C FMS f
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      DOLLAR AND STERLING COMPANY NOTES.
      1871 7 Raffles' Improvement U. E.s and Bangkok Dock Co. Perak River Kinta Electric— Ulu Klang's Good Year— Windfall For Ulu Pan dan Thornycroft's Prospects New Issues Of Sterling Rubbers. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Amongst balance sheets issued during the week was that of Raffles Hotel which
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      BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS TRADE.
      158 7 Increase For Month Of May. London, June 15. Preliminary figures of overseas trade for May show an increase of exports and imports over both the preceding month and May a year ago. Fy>">rt3 last month amounted to £36,396,327, compared with £33,427,144 in April and £35.206.882 In May.
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      MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LIMITED.
      31 7 The directors of Malayan Collieries Ltd., have declared a first interim dividend of 2V 2 per cent, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1936, payable on June 30.
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      AYER WENG (RAHMAN).
      35 7 The output of tin ore from Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co. Ltd. for the month of May was 116 plculs making a total for the eight months of 1,094 plculs.
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      LONDON RUBBER & METAL MARKET.
      354 7 LONDON RUBBER METAL MARKET. TIN POSITION MUCH SOUNDER. Messrs. Malcolm Rowley Son. Metal and Produce Brokers, in their report of June 5, write: COPPER has suffered during the week, principally on account of the currency developments on the continent, which have over-shadowed other considerations for the time being. We see
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      Netherlands Rubber Exports.
      92 7 The total exports of rubber from Netherlands Indies during May, converted to long tons of 2240 Ib. dry weight, amounted to 22,090 tons. Of tins amount, 11,467 tons was estate rubber and 10,623 tons was native rubber. The total exports for the five months January to May
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      681 7 BAN KING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Inco-r j:mted In the Cclcny of Hong Kong.) The CMtty Ji nicmDer* is limited to the exiini a.id In miiuik'] prescribed bv Ordinance No 8 ot 1929 of the Coiooy Autr.or.seo Capita. S0 -<«»- 0 <>' Issued and Kully Hid- Up MO.000.000 Rrarrw
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      152 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter) 11, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. HEAD OFFICE: .10, Hankow Road, Shanghai. Total Resources Chinese $1.3U,24:,16«.35 Paid Up Capital t 4I.BW.000.00 Reserve Fands 3,453 531.43 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman, Mr. Chur-Tong Ylh. Mr. Yung-Mln Chlen, Mr. Pao-Lung \V0n3, Mr Keng-Kwan
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      459 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Ob 1 INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Intontorarca in Ensnr.a o\ R-"-»> Charter 1853' Paid Dp Canuai ik BuO.OOU ihan* of £5 each 13.000 000 Reeerve Puna n.UU'J.iWO Reserve U»bln:t ni Proortetor* C3.3<jn.M0 MKAII OKKlCt J8. Bikl,«p»c«.«L I or don EC. I. Alor 8Ur Horg Kong Sajiwjr Amrlt*«r
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    GERMAN ARMS INDUSTRY.
    270 8 FOREIGN ORDERS BRING BIG PROFITS. SHIPS FOR ITALIAN NAVY. •TIIE German armament industry is hoping to profit from the wish of many European countries to increase their armaments as cheaply and as quickly as possible. Among present and prospective customers fer German arms and ammunition are Italy,
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    PLANS FOR CORONATION PAGEANTRY.
    1080 8 WORLD CONGRESS TO WITNESS SPECTACLE. Mediaeval Pomp And Colour. THE Proclamation "Declaring His Majesty's Pleasure touch- ing His Royal Coronation and the Solemnity Thereof," has appointed Wednesday, May 12, to be the day of State and honour. It has also focused the attention of the world
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    U.S. TOURISTS INVADE BRITAIN.
    155 8 11,000 Arrive This Month In 24 Liners. The greatest invasion of Europe since the 1929 Wall Street crash knocked the bottom out of Atlantic shipping began when the B?rengaria landed nearly 1,000 passengers at Southampton on June 3. Througncut this month 24 "crack" liners Trom America
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    CEYLON'S FIRST PLANE.
    38 8 I The first aircraft to be registered in Ceylon was registered at Colombo on ;June 1. and allotted the Marks VP CAA. The machine is a Pou-de-Ciel. I owned and built by Mr. Gordon Armstrong.
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    ROME'S PLANS FOR HER NEW EMPIRE.
    341 8 FIVE GOVERNORS IN EAST AFRICA. A GESTURE TO THE MOSLEM WORLD. Rome. An important law for the political administration of the "Italian Empire," the territory which comprises Eritrea. Somaliland and Abyssinia, has been drafted by the Cabinet. The empire will be composed of five
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    DEEP-SEA SECRETS REVEALED.
    289 8 Antarctic Whales That Live On Shrimps. The secret of how minute sea-living organisms manage to maintain their position against powerful ocean currents has been discovered by scientists of the Discovery Committee under the Colonial Office. Important questions relating to the natural supply of "fishfood' the world over
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    WORLD TRADE TROUBLES.
    759 8 PLEA FOR ECONOMIC LIBERALISM. "CLUB OF NATIONS" SUGGESTED. A PLEA for collective action among nations to readjust their trade conditions and exploit •their idle resources to the full i 9 made by Mr. D. Graham Hulton in the June issue cf Lloyds EanSC Limited Monthly Review." i
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    PENANG CHINESE PROTEST.
    159 9 "USE FORCE AGAINST THE SOUTH." (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Fenang, June 16. "IN order to protect our territorial integrity we, the Chinese community of Penang, hope you will at any coat use force to suppress the Southern Government if they fail to carry out the orders issued
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    HUGE FORCES NOW IN SIBERIA.
    135 9 Double-Tracked Line Nearly Ready. Shanghai. June 16. The Japanese War Minister has asked the Government for a huge increase of funds for the Improvement of the equipment and Increase of the Japanese forces in Japan and Manchukuo. In a lengthy report to the Japanese Cabinet,
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    FILM STAR NOW! Negus Has Offer From British Studio.
    108 9 FILM STAR NOW! Negus Has Offer From British Studio. London. June 15. The Negus may shortly make his debut as a film star, according to press reports here to the effect that the unhappy potentate has been offered a chief part in an "Abyssinia" film which a Brttish concern is
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    NO PERMIT TO ENTER ETHIOPIA.
    78 9 Japanese Diplomat Stranded At Port Said. Tokio, June 15. Mr. Shunsuke Asada. the newly appointed Japanese Charge d'affaires in Ethiopia Is stranded at Port Said pending negotiations with Italy for permission to enter Ethiopia, and for recognition of his diplomatic status. It Is understood that
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    CINEMA HOLOCAUST.
    46 9 Women And Children Burnt To Death. Hyderabad, June 16. Twenty women and children have died in a fire which destroyed a| cinema here. Seats in the balcony reserved for women and children were cut off by the flames which enveloped the staircase.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MORE ARRESTS IN PALESTINE.
    286 9 ARAB LEADERS SENT TO CAMP. SNIPERS OUTSIDE JERUSALEM. Jerusalem, June 16. piFTEEN more Arab leaders and agitators, including a Moslem municipal councillor of Haifa, have been sent to the new concentration camp at Sarafand. It is understood that a movement is afoot to divert funds t
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    TWO AIR CRASHES.
    74 9 Four Killed In The Sudan Seven In Norway. London. June 16. Squadron-Leader William Catchpole. Flight-Lieutenant Robert Todd ana two others were killed in an aircraft accident 25 miles to the south east of Adarama. in the Sudan, according to an Air Ministry announcement. Bergen, (Norway), June 16.
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    TOWARDS UTOPIA.
    91 9 More Cocoa And Baccy In Britain. London, June 15. Mr. W. S. Morrison. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a speecn I at Southampton said the trade outlook was encouraging. i The awakening of industry was ..oing ,on with increasing momentum and ■there was a steady increase in
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    GERMAN FLEET IN THE SKAGERAK.
    57 9 Copenhagen, June 16. Herr Hitler and Marshal Blomberg, head of the Reichswehr, have arrived aboard the yacht Grille in the Skagj erak, near the town of Skagen, to j inspect the German navy, which Is participating in the first manoeuvres to be held in the
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    NATIONALISTS Vs. "REDS."
    266 9 CHINESE PUBLICIST IN BERLIN. Berlin, June 14. The Chinese National Government's programme of reconstruction was outlined by Mr. Tang Leang11, the noted Chinese publicist, in a lecture delivered &t the German College of Political Selene? here before a large audience. Mr. Tang who is visiting Germany for
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    BOOM IN BRITISH SHIPYARDS.
    207 9 Fast Ellerman Liner For Bombay Service. A fast passenger liner for service on the London-Bombay run is at present under construction on the Clyde for the Ellerman line, states a British Wireless message raceived today. A fast cargo liner is under conI st:uctlcn for the same
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    GERMAN TRAINING SHIP LAUNCHED.
    61 9 The German Navy's second training ship Horst Wessel was launched at Hamburg last Saturday In the pres- j ence of Herr Hitler. The christening ceremony was performed by the mother of Horst Wessel. who composed the song which has now become Germany's second national anthem, and
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    BELGIAN MINERS DEMAND 40-HOUR -WEEK.
    279 9 Brussels. June 14. The new Government Is tteeitened with a general strike in the coal and steel industries. Workers claim that prices of steel have Improved since the entry of British works into the international cartel and that, consequently, the workmen should share the Increased
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936. Honour First.
    883 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936. Honour First. "When good men try to hush up scandals, as they sometimes do, it is not as a rule because they want to screen wrong doers, but because they have persuaded themselves that exposure would harm more important interests The integrity
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    Social and personal
    126 10 Mr. W. Duxbury, who retired from Penang and is now in England, is contemplating a visit to Malaya in the near future. A Gazette announcement records the appointment of the Hon. Mr. J. A. Hunter to be Deputy for the Officer Administering the Government during His Excellency's
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    MR. SOUTH TO ACT AS ADVISER.
    51 10 Mr. F. W. South, Chief Field Officer. Agricultural Department. Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, has been appointed to act as Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States, and Mr. F. Blrkinshaw, State Agricultural Officer, Perak. has been appointed to act as Chief Field Officer, Agricultural
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    AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PEACE IN PERAK.
    1316 10 A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF. Experiences Of A French Guest At The Residency. By J.J. SHEEHAN, M.C.S. Perak ct Les Orancs-Sakeys etc., par Brau d: Saint-Pol Lias. Para, 1883. Tha anther was a French geographer and naturalist who, following the defeat of France by Prussia
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    721 10 EASTERN CLUB-WOMEN. A SIGNIFICANT sign of the times in the East Is the emergence of women's clubs formed on a cosmopolitan basis. European women, weary of living in watertight compartments, are taking the initiative In surmounting the barriers of race and are meeting with a ready
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    CANTON'S STRONG REPLY: WHAT WILL JAPAN DO?
    516 11 HOSTILE AGITATION TO CONTINUE. GRAVE RESULTS FEARED. Anti-Japanese Eruption In The South-West. Canton, June 17. FIEFIANCE of Japan has brought the threat of a new Sino- Japanese crisis to add to China's internal troubles. The effect of possible Japanese intervention on the issues
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    3,000,000 HOUSES BUILT SINCE THE WAR.
    151 11 Building Boom In Britain Continues. London. June IC. The Minitt?r of Health. Cir Klngsley Wood, speaking at Winchester today on national housing, announced that the three million mark !n the number ot new houses erected since the end of the war in 1918 had
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    FULL POWERS FOR CHIANG.
    227 11 TO DEAL WITH THE SOUTH WEST. Shanghai. June 17. Although the Nanking-Canton ten- i >ion may worsen, it is generally beieved that no important developments ire likely until after July 15 when thf Ive-day plenary session of the Central Executive Ccmmittee closes after reaching a decision
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    DARDANELLES FORTS. Services Fully Represented In British Delegation.
    93 11 DARDANELLES FORTS. Services Fully Represented In British Delegation. London, June 17. Earl Stanhope, cne of the Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs, will head the British delegation to the Montreux Conference, which is being called at the request of the Turkish Government to consider Turkish proposals for the revision
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    32 11 Shanghai, June 16. The overseas Chinese in the Philippines have decided to raise funds for the purchase of a plane as a birthday gift to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, states a Manila report.
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    SOVIET PARLIAMENT.
    279 11 French And Nazi Scepticism. COVIET Russia's announcement that a new "democratic constitution is to be introduced under the guidance of the Communist Party, with a popular vote and secret ballot, is received with scepticism in Germany and in French conservative ranks. While outwardly Soviet Russia has taken a
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    50 11 Kcag&3i of the Egyptian Government at the opening of Parliament in Cairo last month. The new Premier. Nahas Pasha, is cading the speech from the Throne on the right. In the centre (seated) are the three members of the Recency Council. On the left are members of tr Royal Family.
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    IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS BY EGYPT.
    404 11 GARRISONS IN DESERTS. Military and R.A.F. Objections. PGYPT has made demands to Britain which the safety of the Empire makes it impossible to grant. The talks for a treaty with Egypt have consequently come to an end for a time. That is why Sir Miles Lamp6on.
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    RUSSIAN AIMS IN PACIFIC.
    123 11 "Qualitative" Agreement Sought. London, June 15. IT is categorically denied in official naval circles here that Britain has accepted the principle of RussoJapanese naval parity in the Pacific. It is emphasised that suggestions of parity are incomprehensible because. The agreement under discussion is pure.y qualitative. Russia
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    BANK OF ENGLAND BUYING GOLD.
    210 11 Result Of French Demand For Banknotes. London, June 16. Interest has been aroused by today's Bank of England gold purchase amounting to over £1,400,000 ste-llng following yesterday's £1,200.000 wh.ch was the largest over the last three years. These big acquisitions bring the bank's total of
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    SIR WALTER HUGGARD NOT RETURNING.
    67 11 It is understood that Sir Walter Huggard, the Chief Justice, S.S., who went Home in January on special leave shortly after his return from ordinary leave, on urgent business, will not be returning. The Hon. Mr. P. A. McElvoaine, Attorney General, is mentioned as likely
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    MUSSOLINI, PLEASE NOTE!
    95 11 MUSSOLINI, PLEASE NOTE! Rome, June 16. Strong exception Is taken to "empty rhetorical exhibitionism" in a special order published in the Fascist Party Bulletin, which states that this is becoming an increasingly marked feature of speeches glorifying the foundation of the Italian colonial empire. "Public utterances in this style," continues
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    33 11 Toklo. June 15. Information from Chile states that a Chilean economic mission of eight persons, including the Vice-Minister of Finance and the Vice-Foreign Minister and a representative sheepbreeder, is visiting Japan In July.
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    IF LEAGUE FAILS.—
    233 11 IF LEAGUE FAILS. World War Within Twenty Years. GENERAL HERTZOG'S WARNING. Cape Town, Jure 17. "WE have no ri<jht to be unfaithful to the League of Nations merely bmai we fear that others are going to be untrue to it," declared Gen. Hertzog, Premier of South Africa, in the House
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    Earl Stanhope Joins Cabinet.
    36 11 The King has approved that Earl Stanhope be appointed First Commissioner cf Works, with Cabinet rank, in succession to Mr. Ormsby Gore, who was recently appointed Colonial Secretary. Reuter and British Wireless.
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    TRAFFIC TOLL COMPARISON.
    834 12 Singapore, Sheffield And Cardiff. A sense of proportion in relation to traffic casualties, believed by some people in Singapore to be abnormal herer, may be derived from the annual report of the Hon. Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet, InspectorGeneral of Police. As so much Is said
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    WHY PATINO LIKES RESTRICTION.
    59 12 The Sunday Express, London, in a comment on the Bolivian tin mines, says: "The life of the mines is only seven to ten years, and the grade of ore is worsening every year. Patino thus wants to get the highest price possible for tin and is
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    DEATH OF DR. D. C. MACASKILL.
    277 12 A Man For Whom Work Was A Mission. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 16. The death took- place today at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases of Dr. D. C. Macaskill, formerly of Kuala Lumpur and a partner In the practice of Drs. Macaskill
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    COLONY FILM CENSORSHIP.
    195 12 Over 6V2 Million Feet Seen Last Year. The number of films of standard size which were censored in the Straits Settlements last year amounted to 2.047. giving a linear measurement of 6.581.000 feet. In addition. 41.900 feet of film for use in miniature machines were examined, giving
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    84 12 The League of Nations Commission on Rural Hygiene recently visited Kelantan. They are seen here in a group outside Dr. Geales house at the junction of Kuala Lebir and Kelantan rivers after being his guests at tiffin. Front row, left to right: Mr. T. W. T. Bangs, Dato Nik Kamil
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    JAPANESE FLIGHT TO SINGAPORE?
    268 12 Goodwill Trip To Siam And Malaya Proposed. JAPAN hopes to extend her air lines soon from Formosa to Hong Kong, to link up with the Malaya-Hong Kong service of Imperial Airways and provide a through service to London. Reference to the proposed extension has been made
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    MESSAGE-CARRYING RACE
    151 12 Local Boy Scouts' Shield Event. The Singapore Boy Scouts Local Association's annual message carrying race was held on Saturday over a four-mile course around the Fairer Park and Balestier Plain. This competition Is open to junior Troops, i.e. Troops from feeder schools, and the shield known as the
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    DEATH OF MR. A. FORREST
    81 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 15. The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Forrest, who retired as manager of the Chartered Bei.k at Kuohlng in 1932. Mr. Forrest came out East in 1904, and was attached to the Singapore agency in 1910. He ttayed
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    AIR MAILS.
    34 12 The outward airmail liners for the second half of this week are reported to be flying to schedule. The X.L.M. plane Is expected at Seletar this evening, and the Imperial tomorrow evening.
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    30 12 The concert In aid of the 6th Company Boys' Brigade Fund, arranged to be held at the Paya Lebar Methodist School on Friday, has been postponed to Friday next week.
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    THE KLANG INQUEST.
    265 12 Coroner's Verdict This Morning:. (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, June 17. The Coroner this morning returned the following verdict at t*ie Inauest on Dr. J. S. Webster: "I find that James Webster was a drug addict and that death was due to an overdose of morphine, injected
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    THE KRAUSS-GOLDBERC. RECITALS.
    38 12 At their three recitals in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday next the Krauss-Goldberg Duo will perform— ln three distinct programmes the whole of the ten Beethoven Sonatas, for pianoforte and violin.
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    A TOBACCO SMUGGLER
    71 12 Arrested at 6V 2 milestone, Paslr Panjang, on June 16, on a charge of having smuggled 274 lb. of Javanese and Siamese tobacco In a sampan, a young Chinese n.imed Lee Kiam Hiang was today produced oefore Mr. L. B. Gibson, criminal district judge. He pleaded guilty
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    TRIBUTE TO CHINESE AND JAPANESE.
    135 12 S.S. Police Report, 'COMPLETE HARMONY* MAINTAINED. Relations between the various races and communities in tle Straits Settlements continue! to be excellent during 1935, says the annual Police renort. The only lriction that occurred was almost entirely in respect of sectarian differences of opinion within certain
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    NEW ROAD ON THE EAST COAST.
    54 12 It is understood that negotiations are in hand to construct a main trunk road between Kuantan and Kemaman along the East Coast of the Peninsula. This will be a great convenience to traders and others as there is no overland route at present between
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    SINGAPORE III BACK TOMORROW.
    36 12 The Singapore 111 which flew to Sydney and Melbourne to survey the Empire flying-boat route will return to Singapore tomorrow from Australia. The machine will arrive from Batavia at about 2 p.m.
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    13 12 Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Begg. of Ipoh, leave for Home next week.
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    SELANGOR DOCTOR WHO WAS A DRUG ADDICT.
    2026 13 Klang Inquest Story. DELUSIONS ABOUT WIFE AND FEAR OF POLICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. rpHAT he was a drug addict and suffering from hallucinations, 1 believing that ho had on several nights heard his wife calling j him from
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    NEW ROAD ON THE EAST COAST.
    54 13 It is understood that negotiations are in hand to construct a main trunk road between Kuantan and Kemaman along the East Coast of the Peninsula. This will be a great convenience to traders and others as there is no overland route at present between
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    MR. LEE MUN PUN.
    60 13 The death occurred on Monday after a prolonged illness of Mr. Lee Mur. Pun. ths well -known miner and an old resident of Kuala Lumpur, at his re sidencs in Imbi Road. Kuala Lumpur at. the age of 53. He leaves three sons well known in
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    WORKERS FOR CHARITY.
    393 13 Service To Singapore Hospital. The resident staff at St. AndrewH Mission Hospital consists of a European woman doctor, three European sisters (one of whom is on long leave at present) and 18 Asiatic nurses. The ailing poor among the Chinese Indian and Malay races receive a friendly
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    NO ACID-THROWING.
    63 13 Deterrent Sentences Effective In Singapore. There were, says the Police report for 1935. again no cases of acid throwing in Singapore, an epidemic of which occurred in 1933. Deterrent sentences by the courts in that year may b.> responsible for a total absence of thi.s crime both in
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    CONFUSION OVER A RULE.
    1752 14 English Sports Letter, Football League Meeting— "Four Up And Down "Passed And Then Rescinded Mr. Sutcliffe As President— Goal Kick Law Stephenson 's Dodge Verity Going Strong Davis Again The Billiards Champion. (By Our London Staff). Fleet Street, June 0. ANNUAL meetings of the Football League
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    G.O. ALLEN TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND IN TEST AGAINST INDIA.
    804 14 M.J. TURNBULL'S CENTURY IN LORD'S TRIAL. Kent Still Winning And Have A Chance Of Honours. ALTHOUGII Maurice Turnbull chances cf being asked to series of Ti.sts against Australia Test trial at Lord's for the South announced that G. O. (Gubby) England
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    STRADLING A FINE GOALKEEPER.
    350 14 polised the first half and led I—o at half-time. The second half, however, was more even. The Europeans equalised through Murray and then Yates put in the winning shot right on time, the ball going into the top left hand corner of the net. Mr. A.
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    QUICK SHOOTING FORWARDS GAINED FORT CANNING POINTS.
    328 15 R. A. 0. C. MISSED A PENALTY. Good Combined Moves In Spite Of The Rain. lORT CANNING 4; R.A.O.C. 2. IF spite cf the rain Fort Canning played rather well yesterday to heat the R.A.O.C. by four goals to two in a Second
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    41 15 The Middlesex Regiment meet the Police in a First Division match at Ansoii Road Stadium this afternoon. The Police may spring a surprise here for they beat the R.E. 4—0, whereas the Midds lost to the Sappers 0 2.
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    STRADLING AGAIN.
    226 15 Fine Ceniury For Genuang Against Malacca Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. June 15. 'THE Malacca Club was severely trounced by th3 Genuang Cricket Club, on Sunday on the Padang. R. A. M. Etradling collected a brilliant 112 and then retired. Getting runs freely all round the wicket,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    57 15 WEDNESDAY. MM 17. Soccer: Div 1. Middlesex vs. Police at Alison Road Stadium; Div 3, Medical Services vs. Chinese XII at 5.H.8.; Govt. Services league (2). Land Office vs. Pnnu in Vu Serangoon: Friendly, S.C.C. II vs. R.E. Changi n at S.C.C. Golf: Women's match Island Club vs.
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    THE GOLD VASE.
    92 15 London, June 16. j The Ascot meeting opened in lovely weather yesterday. The chief event today was the race for the Gold Vase over a distance of two miles, which resulted as follows: 1. Mr. J. A. de Rothschild's RONDO 7.5 2. Mr. A. Gordon Smith's FEARLESS
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    MALACCA vs. SINGAPORE.
    66 15 i From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. June 16. Malacca's team lor Saturday's Malaya Cup match against Singapore will be selected from the following: Abdullah bin Haji Bachee: Choe > Soon Lee ;A. de Silva. Gob Jit Sin; I Hassan bin Arshat; Ismail: G. A. Kessler. Leman; Low
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    THE PADMORE SHIELD.
    69 15 Only one tie was played off in the Singapore billiards championship for the Padmore shield yesterday Cheong ,Tes Tcng (S.C.R.C.) defeating Woon Kai Chiang (Chinese Assn.) by 300 to :258. Ties arranged for today at 6 and 18.30 p.m. at the Metropolc Hotel are as follows: Koh
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    R.A.F. SPORTS.
    90 15 Owing to rain it was only possible to run off one event in the R.A.F. sports at Seletar yesterday. This was the 880 yards final, which resulted as follows: 1. Herbert. 2. Buliard. 3. Dawson. Time 2 mm. 12-45 sec. This time Is 1-4/5 sec. worse than the
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    46 15 The Raffles ollcge women's "Senior" basketball team which beat the first year women students by 18 1. S Undine (L. to R.) Misses H. de Souca, M. Vaith ili ogham, E. Norris, Wong Kit Sun. Front row: Misses E. Ferroa. Ng Mci Kai, E. de Silva.
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    THE LOUIS-SCHMELING FIGHT.
    246 15 BROWN BOMBER A HOT FAVOURITE. German's Eye Cut While Sparring Now Healed. It will be remembered that his previous predictions were correct. It is stated that Louis has developed a new right upper-cut and Schmcllng a new left Jab. There are the usual pre-flght controversies. Schmeling's supporters
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    SELANGOR SKYE MEETING.
    406 15 Malayan Racing. Handicaps For Eight Events On Friday. THE handicaps for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer Skye meeting on Friday, are as follows: Race 1 Ponies: Class 3. Div. 2. 41.'. fun. 23* P.M Anaconda 10-10, Movalcng 10-0. Leonie 9-13. Lady NellJn 9-10.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    613 15 A Deplorable Practice It Is Not Cricket Martinesz Not Coming Here Now Two Good Fights For Sunday. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." TPHERE has been quite a lot of comment recently at home in regard to the practice of drawing stumps in Club and school cricket matches directly a
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    PROSPERITY OF KEDAH.
    558 16 Up-Country Gleanings. 'Competitive Spirit Needed.' rE prosperity of Kedah is at the moment increasing at a greater rate than ever before, and we think the time is ripe to Introduce a spirit of competition by providing an opportunity for people to compare their products and by supplying
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    "NATIONALITY IN THE F.M.S."
    478 16 Correspondence. The Vexed Question Of Administrative Posts. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In spite of the belief of your correspondent "1800-1936," we Malays have, in reality, the greatest admiration for the Singapore-born and Malacca -born Chinese for their adoption of the Malay language
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    BOYS' CLUB OF MALACCA.
    273 16 Report On First Month's Work. A progress report on the Malacca Boys" Jubilee Club states that the club was opened to resident membership on May 10. There are now thirteen resident members eleven Chinese and two Southern Indians. One oth>r boy left the club on taking
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    CONSERVANCY FEES TO BE REDUCED.
    48 16 Committee No. 2 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners recommend the reduction of the fees for alternate day collection of nlghtsoil from $1 to 50 cents a month with effect from July 1, to occupiers of houses having an annual value not exceeding $60.
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    D. M. DA VIS'S APPEAL.
    62 16 The appeal of Dorai Manickam Davis, former chief clerk in the Singapore Municipality, was mentioned in the court of appeal and provisionally fixed for hearing "m Monday next. Davis is appealing from a recent decision of the district Judge, and is represented by Mr. E.
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    Mystery Deaths In North China. 200 Corpses Picked Up From The Haiho.
    213 16 Mystery Deaths In North China. 200 Corpses Picked Up From The Haiho. Tientsin. Chinese authorities are puzzled over the discovery of more dead bodies floating' on the Haiho along the exi Belgian Concession in Tientsin. More I than 200 corpses have been found during the past two months and 28
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    National Peoples' Congress.
    88 16 Women Leaden Seek Representation. Women leaders in Nanking have started a movement for the appointment of a large number of women delegates to the National Peoples Congress which is to open in Nanking on Nov. 12. The representation of women was not mentioned in the Legislative Yuan
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    THE HORNET'S NEST.
    90 16 K.L. Fire Brigade Were Smartly "On The Job." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June IS. While on patrol duty in Pudu on Saturday night a Malay constable saw smoke and flames coming from the window of a shop. He ran back to the police station and
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    N.S. MOTORISTS. Erection Of "North" And "South" Signs.
    183 16 N.S. MOTORISTS. Erection Of "North" And "South" Signs. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, June 15. A meeting of the committee of the Negri Sembllan branch of tha Automobile Association of Malaya was held at the Sungcl Ujong Club. Mr. John Wlshart presided. A number of new members were elected. It
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    CHINESE WEDDING AT SEREMBAN.
    73 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 15. At the Wesley Church, Seremban, the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Tan Kirn Khlt, of the Sepang Englisn School, and Miss Khoo Swee Kuat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Tal Pit, of Seremban. Mr. Lee Chin Soon was
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    THE MT. FABER FLAGSTAFF.
    163 16 Removal A Costly Proceeding. The Legislative Council yesterday! accepted reports of the Finance Com-j mlttee. one item In which was the "special expenditure" of $1,196 on the removal of the Mount Fabsr flagstaff to a new site. The sum is explained and worked out I thus:
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    131 16 Programme or Drills up to and for week ending on June 21. 1936. Wednesday: 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters. 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F.. Ceremonal; 5.15 p.m., Bdc. Signal Section. Signal Training; C.15 p m.. Intelligence Platoon. Drill; j 5 15 p.m., 2nd Bn. Intelligence Section. Lecture and Drill. Thursday: 5.15
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    M.S.C. PAVILION AT FARRER PARK.
    57 16 Committee No. 2 of the Singapore i Municipal Commissioners approved negotiations for acquisition of a site at Balestier Recreation Ground for the proposed main sewage pumping station, Northern District, involvins laying of certain sewers and rising mains, and agreed to re-accommodat3 i the Municipal Service
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    TWO SOLDIERS COMMITTED TO ASSIZES.
    453 17 Story Of Hold-up With A Dummy Pistol. A DUMMY pistol, shaped to look I very much like the genuine! wc&pcn, was produced in the second magistrate's court yesterday when the preliminary inquiry was held into the charge of robbery against i'usiliers Leonard Gourlay and Stuart
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    FATALITY CAUSED BY SWERVING LORRY.
    290 17 Verdict At Inquest On Johore Cyclist. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. June 15. A verdict of accidental death was returned by Inche Abdul Raul, third magistrate, at the conclusion o: the Inquest on a Chinese cyclist who died as a result of injuries sustained
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    43 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 15. May Suan, a Siamese woman who was the complainant the ether day in a case of theft, is to be charged before the Seremian magistrate with attempted suicide. She is now in hospital.
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    TRIPLETS AT PANGKOR.
    34 17 Triplets two boys and a girl were born to a Malay woman at Pangkor on June 9. Both the boys were still born The girl child survived lor only twa days.
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    SUMMONS AGAINST SOLICITOR.
    89 17 Complainant's Mistake. Due to a mistake Mr. V. J. Mendis the local advocate and solicitor, was summoned to the fifth magistrate's court yesterday on charges of failing to stop his car after an accident and falling to report the accident at the nearest station. Ii appeared that
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    STRUCK BY BAG.
    113 17 Man Dies After Fall Into A Drain. K. K Panilcar, of 221, Selegie Road, who complained on June 2 that he had fallen into a drain and that his stomach had come In contact with it, fell ill two days after the Incident and died six days
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    DEATH OF MRS. E. B. VALBERG AT PENANG.
    116 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 16. The death took place this morning at 43 Lorong Salamat of Mrs. Eudoxie Bridget Valberg, widow of the late Mr. Charles William Valberg. formerly of the General Post Office, Penang. The deceased, who was 73,
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    23 17 Dr. H. A. Tempany, on his arrival in Colombo in the Rajputana on his way Home, visited the Coconut Research Station at Negombo.
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    CRUEL OLD WOMAN SENT TO GAOL.
    532 17 ILL-TREATMENT OF A CHILD. CANED, PINCHED AND BURNT. II/ONG AH SAM, an old woman, who was charged with assault uid ill-treatment of a little Chln>se girl named Wong Ah Chi, which ill-treatment was likely to Have caused the child unnecessary suffering, on Mar. 25,
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    LAWYER'S TOUT SENTENCED.
    78 17 How Seng Kuan, whose name was posted in the police courts, Singapore, as a tout on Jan. 8. 1935. was on Monday sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. L-. B. Gibson, criminal district Judge, for perU Mr. N. A. Wor'ey. acting Deputy Pub!'c Prosecutor, said
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    TENDERS APOLOGY IN COURT.
    160 17 Charges Against Police Inspector Withdrawn. AN APOLOGY tendered by Police Inspector Abdul Aziz to Danam. bailiff or the civil district court, resulted In the dismissal of two charges which were made against him In the fourth magistrate's court yesterdayAziz was summoned for al'egedly using abusive language
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    MUTTU PAVILION FUND.
    99 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 15. The following Is a further list of contributions to the Dr. Muttu Pavilion Fund submitted by the hon. secretary of the Negrl Sembllan Club:— Previously acknowledged $2,215,10, S. Thambyraja, J.P., $100, K. Amplavanar $50, S. S. Chelvanayagam $50, C. Arumugam
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    38 17 Capt. D. O. B. Ridout, one of the patrons of the Penang Badminton Association, was entertained to a tea party at th« Wembley Cabaret on the eve of his departure on Home leave. Mr. M. Saravanamuttu, vice-president, presided.
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    MAYFAIR BLACKLIST.
    174 17 Hostesses Wage War On Gatecrashers. Mayfair Hostesses, declaring war on young gate-crashers who have created unpleasant scenes at recent parties given in private houses, have Banded together to compile a secret biack-list of offenders and to ostracise them from society. Several well-known and titled women include the names
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    ANTIDOTE TO "HIGH TEMPO."
    434 17 lr. also planned to Include participation In the "Kraft durch Freude National Week and the recreation evenings Ir. the camps of the Reich Labour Service.. Due to the unusually large number of foreign delegates from abroad, the English, French. Italian, and Spanish languages will be used
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    TO OVERTHROW HITLER.
    537 18 Scheme Of German Trades Unionists. SECRET GROUP FORMED. DEFERENCE to a secret body whose object was to secure the overthrow of Herr Hitler, was made by Mr. J. C. Little, of Newcastle, the president, in his address at the annual conference of the National Committee of the
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    Nonni River Hero Annoyed.
    259 18 Old Man Claims To Be His Father. Tientsin. The reappearance of the 74 year old man, Ma Jung, In front of the residence of General Ma Chan-shan and his Insistent clamours that General Ma is his son. have landed the aged man In the police station
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    Perfume For Aborigines Of Kwangsi.
    326 18 WITHOUT one bomb being dropped 1 ff or another shot fired, Kwangsl officials have disco veied a way of civilising the aborigines In that province. Most of this reformative process appears to have been brought about by sheer awe and wonder at the flying bird
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    AEROPLANE FOR CANTON LEADER.
    105 18 $200,000 Machine Ordered By Gen. Chai-tong. Canton. For his personal use. Gen. Chan Crial-tong is buying through a Shameen firm a Junkers two-motor aeroplane. Reflecting on .he great convenience that Gen. Chiang Kaishek's plane has been to him. Gen. Chan Is getting this machine to shorten
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    Military Cost China Most In Upkeep.
    278 18 Nanking Budget Estimates For 1936-37 Issued. Nanking. mw M»(inn.i o,,H^^f T7ofi~«f^- ritHE National Budget Estimates for the next fiscal year (July, 1936 to June, 1937). balanced at $1,015.C 58.450, compiled by the DirectorateGeneral of Budget. Accounts and Statistics, have been forwarded by the National
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    Sir Samuel Hoare For The Premiership ?
    1433 19 Sir Samuel Hoare For The Premiership A HOT RIVAL FOR MR. CHAMBERLAIN— TWO MACS' DISTINCTION IN CABINET. The Political Diary. I From Our Own Correspondent.!, London, June 9. j A FTER the alarms and excur- sions of recent times, the* political front has been quiet, almost somnolent, this week. Even
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    ROYAL DEFENCE CORPS.
    416 19 FORCE NOW SEVERAL THOUSAND STRONG. Among the older men, trained to the profession of arms, much Interest ha. been roused by the announcement made by Mr. Duff Cooper, Secretary for War, that the Royal Defence Corps Is to be reorganised and developed. Full details will be published
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    126 20 Lord and Lady Willingdon watching the final of the Whitney Polo Cup at Hurllngham between the Texas Rangers and Jaguars. The Rangers won. British pilgrims at graves of Britons killed in Salonika. Memorial service In frontier cemetery. Photo shows The British pilgrims, who Include many women, singing a hymn at
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      18 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936, No. 41.
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      DELHI'S INTEREST IN RADIO.
      458 1 MORE LICENCES. Wavelength Problem In India. Simla. TPHE effect of the opening of the Delhi Broadcasting Station is shown in the growing number of licences issued for receiving sets in succeeding months. The Delhi Station began tentative transmission on a minor scale in September last. In
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      100 1 An untimely mensoon has nullified several years of very careful preparations by Mr. Hugh Ruttledge to conquer Everest, accordinr to latest renorU from v, the attempt has been abandoned. The expedition is expected, however, to return in the near future. Radio has played ano able nart in thh ,Li Dar
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      RADIO AT FULL BLAST BEFORE DAWN.
      166 1 Correspondence. Another Complaint To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— I am In complete agreement with your correspondent "A Tanglln Resident" who complains of being a victim of the radio nuisance. I live In a very peaceful and "lucky" part of Singapore but
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      Little Boys Like This Test.
      143 1 UESEARCH engineers of the U.S.A. 11 are to spend £200,000 in the next few months on television demonstra- tions, and they have made a fine start at Camden, New Jersey, writes Ariel in Popular WireCess. While the audience watched the screen in one part of
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      Bombay Station Resumes Its Bi-weekly Broadcasts.
      199 1 BETTER SIGNAL THAN CALCUTTA. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) J7OR some months past the Indian station V.U.8., of Bombay, had their short-wave transmissions curtailed to three or four monthly, but since the beginning of this month they have again reverted to their schedule of bi-weekly
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      47 1 The presentation of a Royal Air Force Ensign and a Ciril Air Ensifn will take pUce in London on Saturday, June 2t. The arohbtehop of Canterbury. Dr. Cosmo G. Lane (above), will dedicate the E lft». The ceremony at Canterlmry Cathedral win be broadcast in Transmission 3.
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      SHANGHAI'S 70,000 RADIO SETS.
      943 1 Conditions Are Good For Foreign Reception. Shanghai. THE thrill that comes from listening to a programme which is being broadcast hundreds of miles away is one that will never fade. It has been estimated that there are more than 70,000 radio sets in Shanghai alone, but
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      JAPANESE ANNOUNCERS FOR BERLIN.
      59 1 Olympiad Broadcasts. Tokio, June, 16. 1 Arrangements have been completed between the German and Japanese broadcasting authorities for broadcasting a description of the Berlin Olympic Games, from Aii?. 2 to Aug. IS. to Japan where it will be relayed on a national hook-up. Three announcers are
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        450 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Me a (13.97 ra.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 tn.) 20 p.m.— Big Bon Qurniin Mac>xn, at the Organ of the Trocadero Cinenu, £Iephant an-J Castle. London. 35 p.m.— The BBC Empire
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        427 2 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALL tall -letters of the sUUon: W. L. 19.68 metre* T. P. A. t W. L. 25.23 T. P. A. S W. L. 25.60 T. P. A. 4 19.68 m— 15.244 KC 5.15 p.m. Day's programme. 5.20 p.m. Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. 6.20 p.m. News in English.
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        469 2 Londoners wiU be riven an opportunity to take a night-time stroll in the spirit along the Thames. Embankment tomorrow, Thursday, and again meet Cockneys, coffee-stall keepers, young couples, pavement artists, musicians and come what may. An electrical recording will be broadcast in transmission 2. Above is a composite picture of
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        537 2 things as the sun sees them, as the sun shine*. Henry Williamson. 7.35 p.m.— The Philip Whlteway Ensemble. Irish Airs: Galway Rfel; Cradle Song; Hornpipe (arr. J. P. Larchet) Dancing Stars (Flnck) 7.45 pan.— "Jill Comes Tombling After! Being the sixth and last of the series of adventures of Jack
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        279 2 Kayscr. 8.30 p.m. Musical talk, by M. I Oulmont. 8.40 p.m. Colonial market rates. 8.50 p.m. Concert. Chamber music, with the Paris d'Anches Trio, and Mile. Adi Bernard, pianist. 10.15 p.m. Rates of exchange. 10.20 p.m. Cnd of broadcast. 25.23 m.— 11.880 KC 10.35 p.m. News in Arabic. 10.50 p.m.
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        494 2 5.50 p.m. Recorded music. 6.05 p.m. Special item. 6.35 p.m. The Bugll Call Rafgers. 6.50 p.m.— News Bulletin. 7.10 p.m. Classical music. 8.20 p.m. Weekly foreijn news bulletin. S.45 p.m. Selections by Nirom Oirhcstra. 9.20 p.m. Recorded music 9.30 p.m. Hungarian Gipsy Fantasy by Nirom Orchestra. 9.50 p.m. Popular potpourri.
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        958 3 EMPIRE STATION (Continued trtrr page 11) 7 30 p.m. "Nrw Inventions, No. S: Plastic*." by H. Stafford Hatfleld, Pb.D. ?.45 p.m.— Variety.* Claude Hulbert and j nobby Comber I Cj p.m. The new* and announcement*, j 8.20 p.m. Greenwich time signal at 1 p.m. j 8.20 p.m.— The Senior T.T.
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        647 3 NIROM. 6.20 a.m.— Gymnastics. S.35 a.m. light recorded music. 6.50 a.m. Time tlfoal. Light reeordeU music i 7.50 a.m. Close down. 10.50 a.m. Opening announcement. 10.55 a.m. Spanish music. 11.30 a.m. Programme for the sick. 11.50 a.m. Lunch programme. 1.20 p.m. English songs. 1.50 p.m. Light recorded music. 2.20 p.m.
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        866 3 6.05 p.m. News and economic review in German. 6.20 p.m. Concert of lifht music. 7.20 p.m. News in English. Sign off DJQ. 7.35 p.m. Greetings to listeners. 7.40 p.m. Concert of light music (continued). 8.20 p.m. Sign off DJA and DJB. 8.23 p.m —Call DJA, DJB, DJN. German folk song.
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        355 3 SUNDAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m.— Big Ben. The Children's Hour.* "The Sandcastle," a play with mosie by L. du Garde Peach and Victor IlelyHntchinson. followed by some songs by Victor He'y-HuU-hinson and nonsense Terse by Edward Lear. 1 20 a m. areenwlch time signal at 6 p m.
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        239 3 By 3%^%^^ a 2fi^ A laii; on the Law Courts, London, will be given in TnUMmiHi Ml I tomorrow. Above is a view of the Courts through the trees of St. Clement Danes Church, Strand. BERLIN. 4.15 p.m. Call DJQ. DJA. DJ«. German folk son*. Outstanding broadcasts of liie week.
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        140 3 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 6.50 p.m. .Special transmission for China. Japan and Malaya by Reman Catholic Broadcasting Association (xavelcncth 19.71): Talk by Mr. H. Matthew, miuic. political review by Paul de Waart. mts.cn News. 1 1 Phohi programme for the Netherlands Indies (wavelength 16.88 ml: 7.5J p.m. Opening announcement. 7.55 p.m. News from
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      The 'Gospel Singer' Of Pittsburgh.
      160 4 The 'Gospel Singer' Of Pittsburgh. IF your set will get Pittsburgh. Just below 20 metres, you may have heard a Sunday soloist who Is announced as "The Gospel Singer." He Is famous all over the States, and h 1 s fanmall is a postman's nightmare. But not so very long
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      HELPING TO PASS THE SALAD!
      106 4 HELPING TO PASS THE SALAD! Radio Takes Up New Role. When Sir Donald Banks, DirectorGrneral of the Post Office, opened the ultra-short-wave radio telephone service to Guernsey recently It was disclosed that this is the only radio telephone circuit in the world working with such high power on a wavelength
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        661 4 (Continued from page HI) PARIS. 10 15 a.m. Talk. 11.20 a.m. News in < English. 10. 15 a.m. News In French. 10.50 a.m. Theatrical broadcast, n.05 a.m. Nrts In German. 12.20 p.m. End of broadcast. 25.23 m.— 11.U0 KC 1 20 p m. Belay from P.T.T. transmitter. 1.40 p.m. Records.
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        640 4 130 am Greenwich time signal at 6 p m 1.20 a-m.— Weekly niwilettar. ipwrte munmarr, and announcement*. TRANSMISSION 5. 6.20 ajn.— Big Ben. A short rallciou ser- I ▼lee* from the Studio. J C3T a-m.— Music by Hiaftnss A recital by Ea- t ther (oleman (contralto) and Katharine OnJapn (pianoforte).
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        818 4 PARIS. •5.60 m.— ***** KC C 05 p.m. Concert relayed from RadioParis. 6.35 a.m. Newt In French, market prices. 7.M a.m. News In Spanish. 7.M m. News in English. 7. 15 a.m. Theatrical broadcast. 8.35 a.m. End of broadcast. 10.05 a.m. Provincial life, by U. Frayssinet. 10.20 a.m. News In
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        990 4 7.4* a.m.— A recital of Walsh imp by Owen B»yut»ju (baritone). *.00 a. a. —The news and announcements. 8 05 a.m. Greenwich tins signal at 12.45 a.m. 8.20 a.m Cloae down. TRANSMISSION 2. 5.05 p.m.— Big Ben. Trooping the Coloor Celebration in honour of the birthday of hia Majesty the
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        323 4 8 20 p.m. Daventry News and announcements. Id p.m. Relay— The Band of th" 1st Battn: the Royal Ulster Rifles from the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks. 9.20 p m. Big Ben from Daventry. Srudio— Variety Concert: Lee Won* (vocal). Harold Ijeong violin 1. Doreen Ma (piano) and Colleen Parker (vocal)
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