The Straits Times, 18 June 1936

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    39 1 The Straits T imes [ESTABLISHED NSARL7 A CENTURY.! THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENT
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      160 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471). riiitijAj splendid brew combining ■l^^^^jj Home flavour with tropical fe^S^^g lightness. We claim it to ft© c best beer on sale in the Tropics today. SOLE AGENTS: THE BORNEO CO. LTD. KLIM f POWDERED WHOLE MILK. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF A NEVER FAILING MILK
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      16 1 Daisy I 15. ORCHARD ROAD I I for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions) ■m«m»m*m»m*m*3aVttmvi
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    SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
    40 2 Singapore WimiD OuUldt Without Ualava slaliya Postaoe Monthly 8 3.99 3 4.00 8 3.59 quarterly 9 IM 812.99 9 7.94 Half Vearly 617.44 924.99 $18-99 TearH 934.99 ***** $39.99 Note.— Oautatton eneaoes should lacJode Ihi- o^aal bank dttcnsnt
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      615 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES n>e i-harrr* and instruction* tor CI.ASSIHFD ADVERTISEMENTS art as ander:— M cents oei line per insertion with a tnlcimura charge ol 81 oer luertion There at. aoproxima'elv sli words to a line. Births Mr mages Deaths Acknowleage-n-.ents Ar.iounremenU and PPC cards aili be chargeo st the rate j!
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      916 2 FOR SALE COLUMBIA "Hot-Shot" Batteries are con\cnient dry batteries. Wholesale and retail lrom EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 5f.79 Orchard Road. Singapore. FOfc SALE, Westinghount Refrigerator with 2 yean guarantee. One European bath. One hand Singer Sewing Machine. Inspection by appointment. Telephons 3892 after 4 p.m. POX SALE, household furniture, comprising
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      905 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. excellent office: god owns and Chinese business pranlaea. Apply N. Reuben a Co.. Ltd TU LET, Commodious Riverside Oodowns Nos. S3 ft as Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. GODOWNS. Bead Street oil River Valley Road 4.000 to 30.000 aware feet. United Sneineen Limited
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      792 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The rrchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday. June 23, HJ4. The King's Birthday (Pubßc Holiday). GOPENG CONSOLIDATED LTD. (Incorporated in England) Advice has been received by cable of the declaration of a dividend of 6d per share together with a bonus of 3d per share (both
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      500 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mias HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. IBacTda RONALD FRAIMU H H The Ace of Hamortsta I ON ODEON I Recording Friee tI.U Net. Sole Retail Dealers: I NANG HENG CO., ifiu. hnki. nfl A 1«3-1«S. Setefie Rd.. IJg^HLaaHaafl
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      733 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Suxxiay runes. The Singapore Free Press -no lite Strain Budget are available fat sale at the following agendas:— SDJGAPOKK. Pertnavaeasanrv 383 -P Changl Road. R. Monaunea Kasszm St Co, 14. muesuna, Seietar RAP-. Canteen. Seietar. Keoerai Rubber Stamp Co.. 33. Raffles Place. Keppei
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      755 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. < Incorporated in Sneland.) MAIL PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVEPNMENT I-ONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE Om^ARO FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnsge Spore 1938 RANCHI ***** June 19 SOMALI
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      381 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SUMMER IN JAPAN. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. SJS. KASHIMA MARU June 25. tM-S. YASUKUNI MARU July 8. HAKONE MARU July 23. S.S. SUWA
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      636 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshjps. Most Oa> bins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Ciilslnf FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From Proa B'pore Malacca Port Penani M.B. Sham MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/1 ALSIA 38/7 28/7 29/7 31/1 BORINGIA 18/8 18/8 19/8
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      235 3 SARAWAK STEAMSHIP COMPANY UMITED. (Incorporated la Sarawak) SINGAPORE TO KUCHINO VYNER BROOKS June 37 S pjn. VYNER BROOKE July 9 pm. SINGAPORE TO KUCHING AND BINTULO AUBY June 29 6 a.m. t Does not carry passengers. SINGAPORE TO REJANG KIVER (Weekly) ANGBY June 20 8 a.m. f KAMPAR June 27
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      1154 3 SHIPPING THF, BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Khiow Steamsnip Co. (19:?| Ltd. Steam Ship Co. LM., and China Mataal The Canard White star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ud.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental line LM. The China Navigation Co., LM. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      ITALIAN SHIPPING SERVICES
      263 4 Expansion Of Lloyd Triestino Line. Following the Straits Times report of projected Improvements In the Lloyd Triestino shipping services to Singapore and the Far East, details have been received of plans for the re- organisation of the whole Italian mercantile marine, which will be divided Into four
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      83 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (London malls) expected tomorrow by P. O. (Ranchi) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dispatched from Singapore on June 10 was delivered in London on June 18 (8 days).
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      47 4 Aircraft G-ABTK Athena from Penang, Slam, Burma and Karachi arrived Singapore June 15. Mr. Philp from Penang, Mr. Brlckly from Calcutta and Mr. Moxham from Rangoon. Aircraft VH-USD Brisbane for Brisbane, Darwin and D.E.I. left Singapore June 16, Mr. W. R. Taylor for Batavia.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      357 4 Correspondence for transmission by sir "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L M." To*aj. Burma (Elephanta) ..3 pjn. (By Trainl 7 pjn. East and* North India (Elephanta) 3 p.m (By Train) 7 pjn. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m (By Train) 7 pm Bejgkalls, P.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      184 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJM." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Southern and Western India (via Negapatam k Madras) 7 p.m. Burma, Northern It Central India (via Rangoon k Calcutta! lElcphanta) 7 p.m. X
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      FROM MALACCA.
      244 4 Correspondence ror traru»niission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Iran, (Amsterdam and ILondon by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western Jlndla, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, Europe. Great Britain. Ireland. U.S.A., Canada and
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    PASSENGERS.
    605 4 The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. "Ranpura" v. 338 sailing at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, the 19th Instant, for Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles and London. F/Lt. M. Costello, Major McFadden, Capt. J. Clarke, Miss H. G. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Williams and infant, Mrs. E. Gibbon,
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    TRANSIT TIMES.
    52 4 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 2 mins. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 3 mins. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 3 mins. Telegrams handed in up to 6.30
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    CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS.
    35 4 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail liner mjs. Christiaan Huygens will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves on Friday at 7 cm. and sail the same day at 10 a.m. for Europe
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      740 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P. M.8.1 LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS.— TCLEPHONB: Frdfht 5433— Passat* M3l. CANADIAN fr j J.\'i A W^Ll_ JssySTTTTTI Jfc A 2 A (Incorporate)! in England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD Till MAY 1937. Early Booking la strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN
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      507 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated la Straits setUeuenigj ELLERMAN BUCRNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn Eniriand) (Incorporatet! ID 0 8 A.) "ELLERMAN" LINE rOH iiavrv inHnnii BOSTON. NEW TOBR BALTIMORE FOB UAVSE. LONDON. y,, t ApR OF GOOO BOn ROTTERDAM A HAMBUrtCL Stf— m. tM m
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      343 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 10.34 a.m. 8.3 ft.; 9.38 n.ni. 9.2 ft. L. W. 3.49 a.m. 0.8 ft.; 3.55 p.m. 4.7 ft. Friday, June 19. H. W. 11.23 a.m. 8.6 ft.; 10.23 p.m. 9.6 ft. L. W. 4.38 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 4.43 p.m. 4.7 ft. Saturday. June 20.
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      139 4 Malayan Mtucoiolo^ical Service l Da.iv Weather Keoeri. Stations Yesterday Last night Max, Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins Sunshine temp *F hrs. *P West Coast Alor Star 84 0.05 C.6 74 Bayan Let as (Penang) 84 Nil 2.9 73 Sitiawan 86 0.27 2.2 71 Buklt Jeram 85 Nil 2.3 71 Malacca
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    449 5 THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to jrive readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings,. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    114 5 The follow'ng have accepted to play cricket for the S.C.C. this week-end: 2nd XL S.R.C. 2nd XI. on Saturday, at 2 p.m. at S.C.C. T. V. TJ. Anderson, G E C. Ash, F. Bartram. WW. Dean. w. R. M Haxworth. G. B. M. Jones, J. E. C MitcheU,
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    S.R.C. CRICKET.
    105 5 The following have been selected to play cricket tor the S.R.C. this weekend On Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at U a.m. vs. SCC at S R 0.1 L. Alvls, P. d'Alineida. H. N. Balhetchet, H. R. Barteit, M. E. C. Orr, M Valberg. P. R. Lewis,
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    V.M.C.A, vs. DUTCH CLUB.
    62 5 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. at lawn tennis against the Dutch Club on Saturday, June 20, on the V.M.C.A. courts, commencing 4.45 p.m.: I. A. Alsagoff. A. I. Pereira, C. Reshty, Kamls, Yadl, Dr. Loh Poon Lip, S. A. Dawood, Llm Kirn
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    ARAB PERANAKAN ASSN.
    121 5 The Annual General Meeting of the Arab Peranakan Association was held last week, at the premises of the Association. The following office-bearers were elected for the year 1936 President Dr. S. H. Al-Junied. Vice-President S. H. Almenoar. Hon. Secr;lary A. M. AlsagofT, Esq. J.P. Asst. Hon Secretary
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    SINGAPORE G.C.
    52 5 In the final of the Women's Duffers' I Cup competition Mrs. I. R. Cameron beat Mrs. H. B. Sym 1 up. The usual S.G.C. monthly mixed foursomes competition will be played on Sunday afternoon, June 28. The Band of the Royal Innlskllling Fusiliers will be In attendance from
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    MALACCA CRICKET.
    63 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 17. The following will represent the Indo-Ceylonese Association against the Seng Cheong Society at cricket on the High School ground on Sunday June £1:— N. B. Chandrapala. T. S. Rajaretnam. Dr. S. Thambipllllai. M„ Arumugam, D. van Rooyen, M. A* Perera, C.
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    V.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    62 5 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. at football vs. Middlesex Regt. "C" Coy. at Anson Road ground today at 5.10 p m.: J. Ferguson Tan Hak Wan and Kwak Kam Wan Pong Thlam Jwee, O. Day and W. Mitchell P. Swyny, A. Noden, Urn Kirn Wee, V. N.
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      10 5 IMARLBOROUGH 7.15 TONIGHT 9.15 "SWEET WILD FLOWER" (A Canton«M Talkie)
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      293 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle pie iM *i£_ r™-#aii sk f§P i-% p^ ppf?r^7s- Pi"~^ m m—M—M __M_li_dip m$ Sa: 2Hi iMi all IS WM^ Z9 li M^m m^- Wmw> &M H__i2i 222=; 37 H m mm* m in ii 55- 8 n si 'CLUES.) NOTE:— Figures in parentheses denote the number
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      332 6 Tin Quota Decision Awaited. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 18. Rubber shares this morning remain completely neglected. In most cases there are sellers and any bid near quotations would be accepted. Amongst industrials there are sellers of Alexandra Brick Prefs. at about $1.50; Gammons at $1.12;
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      PRODUCE.
      105 6 Singapore, June 18, 12 noon Bayer. 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 5.05 Mixed Copra 4.80 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $152 Rice, Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice. Saigon No.
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        MINING.
        541 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. u«ut voi. riiuct at vxu. uvsui at evsh Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4/3cd 4/- 4/6xd £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/-cd 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/6 57/6 58/6 5/- Ayer HI tarn 12/9 13/9cd 13/- 14/1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        418 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 J. 30 2 2 do Tft* Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B AT 6.1.6 6.6 0 5.15.0 6 .0 Oxd 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        166 6 SINGAPORE MONICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4%% 1907 red. 1947 51.300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept SO 112 114 nom iVx% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 -Sept. SO 118 130 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        332 6 (Shares are $1 unleas otherwise stated) Todays Prices Fraser ft Co. Lyall Evatt Mlenby 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.90 ftlor Gajah 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 tonal Malay ($2) 3.32% 3.42% 3.30 3.40 f^yei Hitiun 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ver Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 %yer Panas 1.35 1.50 1.45
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    EXCHANGES.
    206 6 The roi'owiiu are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 dayr' s-'ght 2/4 1/18 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, June 18. Bayers. Sellers. No. IX.R.S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 25^ 25% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 253^ 25 13/16 No. IX.R.S. S. in eases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 25% 25% June 25y 8 26 July-September 26 Vi 26*4 Oct.-December
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    CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER IN USA.
    148 6 DECREASE OF 1 400 TONS IN MAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 17. A d3crease of 1,415 tons. In the consumption of rubber in United States of America during the month of May in comparison with the month of Apt 11 is disclosed in
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    348 6 London, June 17. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: YesUr- rim day. or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 117% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1060-90 116% War Loan 3% p.c 105% Straits 6 p.c. 1036-51
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    Yesterday s Rubber Auction
    168 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,282 nd auction yesterday when there were I catUogued 845,135 lbs.; 377.29 tons; offered 702.374 lbs., 313 56 tons; sold 585.477 lbs 261.37 tons. < Spot London 7.5, 16 d. New York 15% cts. PRICES BEALISED Ribbed
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    RUBBER QUOTAS IN 1999.
    197 6 COMMITTEE'S TASK A SIMPLE ONE. RESEARCH STILL BEING CONSIDER*' !>. In revlew.ng the working of the Hi bber Regulation Cehem:> Mr. V. a. Lowinger. Malayan Agent, in Lend n. in his report for the year :o;3. writes: "So far, the task of the IDS rnational Committee
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    BRITAIN'S EXCHEQUER. RETURNS.
    93 6 Increase In Customs Revenue. London, June 16. The Exchequer returns show that the total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balancing items, amounts to £101.066,514 compared with £109,913,827 at the corresponding date last year. An Increase of overseas trade revealed In the figures for May, published yesterday, Is reflected In
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    SIMULATING SILK.
    90 6 An Important New Cotton Discovery. A new method for the treatment of cotton, which may entirely revolutionise the cotton cloth Industry. Is reported In the Financial Times of June 2. The new process, it is claimed, eives to the cotton a silk-like feel, an almost transparent appearance, and
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 6 London, June 17. The following are c'.oslng mean rates: Faris 7G 23 G» Athene 53C scllera New York 5 02 Bucharest 680 sellers Montreal 5.03'; Rio 4<4 Brussels 29. 74 "a sellers offlchU Geneva 15 55 Belgrade 220 Anurterdam 744 auenos Aire* unquoted Milan o4 Montevideo 381i Berlin 12.49
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    STERLING COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    172 6 MOI'XT AUSTIN (JOIIGRE RI'BHKK ESTATES LTD.—A dividend of 2!' 2 per cent, lor the year ended March 31. 1930. will be proposed at th? annual meeting In Copenhagen today. PI'SING RUBBER AND TIN LTD.— A dividend of 6 per cent, for the year ended Feb. 29. 1936,
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    GOPENG CONSOLIDATED.
    41 6 The directors of Oopeng Consolidated Ltd. have declared a dividend of 6d. per share and a bonus of 3d. per share, both less tax, in respect of the year ending Sep. 30, 1936, payable in England on July 7.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KOMBOK (F.M.S.) RUBBER COMPANY.
      1355 7 Difficult Time In The History Of The Company. The annual general meeting of Kom'ook (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd,, v/as held on June 3, in London, Mr. J. G. Hay (the chairman) presiding. The chairman said: I have been appointed to succeed Mr. Giblin in the chair.
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      RIM (MALACCA) RUBBER ESTATES.
      1038 7 ACQUISITION OF NEW PROPERTY. An extraordinary general meeting of Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held In London on June 4. Mr. L.C. Bemacchl, 0.8.E. (the chairman), presided and paid: This extraordinary general meeting of the members of our company has been called for the purpose
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    MR. LOWINGER AND! TIN QUOTA.
    483 7 ADMITS IT WAS TOO SMALL IN 1935. INCREASE IN DEMAND NOT FORESEEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. The course of events during i 1935 shows how much more difficult quota decisions are when the. stocks are at, or near, the normal. It
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      582 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (awMrpxaaai in the Colcny of Hor.g Kor.g.) The MMttV 31 mcniOcrs is limited "V" 1 extent and Ui manner prescribed bv Ordinance No 8 ol 1939 ol the Colony Authorised Capita! Issued and Fully Paid- Op 530.000.000 Rescrvf Funds Sterling £,S^V£S Hong Kong Currency
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      154 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter) IX, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. HEAD OFFICE: 50, Hankow Road. Shanghai. Total Resources Chinese 31,312,242,106.35 raid Up Capital 44.006.006.00 Reserve Funds m 3.453,591.43 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Tsc-Vung Soong, Chairman, Mr. Chur-Tong Yih, Mr. Yung-Mln Chlen, Mr. Pao-Lung Wong, Mr. Keng-Kv.-an Fong.
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      393 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated id England tn 3o»tM Charter IM»> Pmld Dp Capital tn BuO.ooo <harea of U each 13.000.00t Reserve Pund a.OOO.Mt Reserve UabUitv nt ProDrtrtor* <3.00«.8M heau ornct: St. B*sho{K«ale. Lordaa. E.C. a. Mor Star Hong Kong Salcoo Mnriuar Qolk) Bemar&n( Bangcuk Ipor-
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      595 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The followin? treqjencies will De used: <.SH 21 .4" Mr s (11.97 m.) «.Sfi 11 7<i Mc s (16.88 m.) C.20 p.m— rW Baa, Chelsea Reach.* A n-tclit-time *t-cll along part of the Thames Embankment, meeting Oockney*. coffee-stall keepers, young rsaples, pavern. m I
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      902 8 far Colonies, at the annual dinner of the Corona Club. From the Connaught Booms, l oadon I t 56 p m The BBC Daaee Orchestra, dfcreeted by Henry Halt I > 7.36 p.m. "New Inventions. No. 3: Plasties." by H. Stafford Hatfield. Ph.D. I 7.45 p.m.— Variety.* Claude Hufbert aad
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      266 8 P.T.T. transmitter. J. IS p.m. Records. 2.50 p.m. Talk on ev»sii it Prs"©*. 3.M p.m. Records. 3.38 p.m. Mews in Pranch. 4 65 p.m. News In Ebghsh. 4.24 p.m. End of broadcast. 19.68 m —15.244 KC 8.15 p.m. Day's programme 539 p.m. Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. 6.34 p.m News in
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      332 8 7 20 p m. Local time signal, weather report, stock quotations, and announcements. 7 25 a.m. Chinese studio concert 19. 29 p.m Close down TOMORROW 11.54 a.m.— 1.35 p.m. European pro gramme 11 5* a.m. Vocal gems from light opora 12.19 pm. Twenty-nve years of music comedy 12. N p.m.
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      324 8 19.29 p m Dance mask. 19.59 p.m.— Clone dawn. TOMORROW (.29 a.m.— Gymnastics. (.35 a.m. Light recorded musk. (.59 a.m.— Time signal. Light recorded musk. 7.59 a.m. Close dawn. 19.59 a.m. Opening announcement. 19.55 a.m. Spanish musk. 11.39 a.m. Programme for the skk. 11.59 a.m. Lunch programme. 1.29 p.m. English
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      185 8 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.1.. Singapore— Wavelength 69.9 metres. Owned and operated hv Radio Service Ce„ at Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcaat House. No. 2 Orchard Rd. Slncanare. TODAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times 8.30 p m Close down. PENANG. Station /H J rensng— Wavrlength 49J
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    AUSTRIA AND PEACE OF EUROPE.
    1109 9 Starhemburg, Foe Of Nazis, Quits Stage. NEW INTERNAL CRISIS THREATENS. THE recent otherthrow of the Austrian Vice-Chancellor, Prince Starhemburgr, and the still more recent report of a plot to restore the Hapsburg Monarchy on the thrones of Austria and Hungary, has again focussed the eyes
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    MORE BRITISH DESTROYERS.
    218 9 TREATY TONNAGE TOO SMALL. London. June 17. The naval expert. Mr. Hector Bywater, ot the Dally Telegraph, understands that Great Britain will shortly invoke the escalator clause of the London Naval Treaty to allow an Increase in the strength of destroyers which are at present limited to
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    OXFORD'S CHINESE LECTURER.
    223 9 Appointment Unique In Britain. Londt.i, June 17. The first lectureship ever to be held by a scholar of Chinese birth at a British University has b3en founded at Oxford by wealthy residents. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding. The lectureship will be tenable for three years at a maximum
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    GENERAL CHIANG IN HUNAN.
    83 9 GENERAL CHIANG IN HUNAN. Speedy End Of Deadlock Expected. Shanghai. June 17. Marshal Chiang Kal Shek has gons to Changsha from Nanking and a decisive action to end the deadlock between Nanking and Kwangsl Is expected within a few days. A message from Hong Rons state? that, according to unofficial
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    WATCH THIN, WEAK CHILDREN GET STRONG.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JUNE 18, 1936. COLLECTIVE INSECURITY.
    1036 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JUNE 18, 1936. COLLECTIVE INSECURITY. To the gospel of collective security," so popular in a section of British politics today, attaches an ironic and running commentary in the shape of cable reports that announce almost daily some new re-armament programme adopted by a great or
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1224 10 Canton's War Talk —Japan Versus A United China? —Cyprus Plans —General Dill Again. By Oar Military Correspondent London, June 8. After months of concentrated attention upon military affairs in Abyssinia and Europe, news commentators are now faced with a sudden switch to the Far East, about which
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    720 10 CIVIC FLOWERBEDS. U7HEN coolies were seen cutting holes in the greensward at the base of the Municipal Building som? weeks ago many people wondered whether that dignified facade wou'd bs Improved or otherwise by the changes that were .In prospect. The n<>\v flowerbeds are now at
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    BRITAIN DECLINES TO BE SCARED OUT OF MALTA.
    171 11 FUTURE OF BASE. First Lord In Commons. Fleet H.Q. Not To Be Transferred. London, June 17. [XYITED at question time in the House of Commons to make a statement regarding the future of the British naval base at Malta, the First Lord
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    EXTENSION OF BASE AT SELETAR.
    90 11 Normal Strength Of Four Squadrons. London, June 17. Replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Day, who inquired concerning the Singapore air base, Sir Philip Sassoen, the Under-Secretary for Air, said that the Royal Air Force base at Seietar was being extended. The total
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    NEW OTTAWA TALKS THIS YEAR.
    122 11 But Only With Canada At Present. L; ndon, June 16. In answer to a question in the House of Commons today the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, announced that preliminary discussions with a view to the revision of the Ottawa Agreement with
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    HUGE ROAD PROGRAMME IN ABYSSINIA.
    68 11 Land To Be Offered Free To Italians. Rome. June 17. Two thousand three hund.od miles of roads are to be constructed in Abyssinia at an estimated cost of £25.000,000 under a two-year p'.an approved by Mussolini. Plans approved for the agricultural development of Abyssinia Include
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    HIGHER QUOTA FOR N.I. NATIVES ?
    79 11 HIGHER QUOTA FOR N.I. NATIVES Rumours Deprecated In Batavia. Batavla. J me 17. Regarding rumours in Amsterdam that the number of native rubber trees whrn the count is complet:d will exceed all expectations and cause difficulties in allotting quotas tp native owners the Aneta news agency learns that no conclusion
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    21 11 The Kind's oldest nephew. Viscount Lascelles, with his father, the Earl of Harewood, at the Fourth of June celebrations at Eton.
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    MUSSOLINI BEHIND THE SCENES.
    171 11 MUSSOLINI BEHIND THE SCENES. HAPSBURG, BERLIN AND BRENNER. Vienna, June 17. Fis now believed that Mussolini is behind the move to recall the Hupsburgs (revealed in the official "Reichp:st," Vienna, on Tuesday). Well-informed quarters state that the Dues told Dr. Schuschnigg at their recent meeting that he wished to act
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    28 11 London. June 17. The Anglo-Russian naval talks were resumed at the Foreign Office this morning, when further consideration was given to a number of technical points.— British Wire'ess.
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    TIENTSIN COUP FEARED.
    182 11 Panic ILxodus Into Concessions. Tientsin, June 18. Rumours that an autonomist uprising will take place in Tientsin before the Dragon Boat Festival on June 23 have resulted in an exodus of Chinese from the Chinese-controlled areas to the foreign concessions. It is claimed that plainclothes scldiers under
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    £1,000,000 BILL Would F.M.S. Sultans Care To Pay It?
    133 11 £1,000,000 BILL Would F.M.S. Sultans Care To Pay It? rpHE Straits Times London correspondent cables today that naval circles in London, referring to the rumour published last week to the effect that the Sultans of the F.M.S. propose to present a battleship to replace H.M.S. Malaya as a Coronation gift,
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    SANCTIONS TO BE STOPPED.
    110 11 Britain Agrees—lf Other Powers Do. London, June 17. It is generally believetl that a formal decision in favour of discontinuing sanctions, if such a course represents the feeling of the other Powers at Geneva, was taken at today's weekly meeting of the Cabinet. Mr. Lyons has
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    SPLIT BETWEEN THE TWO KWANGS ?
    181 11 SPLIT BETWEEN THE TWO KWANGS Apparent Success Of Nanking Diplomacy. Shanghai, June 18. Although the Kwangsi readers show no change of attitude towards Nanking, there are indications that an agreement has been reached between Nanking and Canton, and that the latter has withdrawn its support from Kwangsi. It has also
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    CHANGES IN THE R.A.F.
    281 11 Four New Commands At Home. BOMBERS, FIGHTERS, FLYING-BOATS. London, June 18. THE Air Ministry announces that 1 the Air Council have decided to carry out important changes in the system of command and administration in the Home Commands of the Royal Air Force, in order to
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    SOUTH AFRICAN OR BRITISH ?
    133 11 SOUTH AFRICAN OR BRITISH Commons Statement On Mandates. Louden. June 17. The position of the South African protectorates was the subject of a reply in the House of Commons today by the Under-Secretary for the Dominions, Lord Hartlngton. He recalled the aide memoire published after conversations between the Dominions Secretary
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    170,000 BELGIAN STRIKERS.
    83 11 Shots Fired In Ugly Clashes With Police. Brussels, June 17. Several ugly Incidents have occurred in connection with the strike. The police clashed with 200 striking miners at Saint, Walburge who were attempting to prevent trams running. An Inspector and two policemen were seriously injured. Shots were
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    NIPPON'S ATHLETES SET OUT FOR OLYMPIAD.
    80 11 Fifty-one Japanese athletes, comprising both field and track teams, are now on their way from Japan to Ber- lin via the Trans-Slberla. The teams: will arrive at Manchuli on June 15, and at Helslngfors on June 23, where they will begin four weeks' training
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    22 11 Sir Miles Lampson. High C«mmi»sioner for Egypt, who is discussing problems arising out of the proposed Anglo-Egyptian treaty with Ministers in London.
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    NO PROFITS FROM BORNEO.
    208 11 ANGRY INVESTOR'S COMPLAINT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 8. The failure of the Directors of the British North Borneo iChartered) Co. to declare a dividend for 1935 has evoked a protest from "An Old Shareholder," who has written as follows to the London financial newspapers:
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    APPEAL IN LONDON.
    213 11 Arab Delegation Arrives. MORE BOMBING ON RAILWAY. London, June 17. THE Palestine Arab Mission led by Jemal Effendi Husseini. President of the Palestine Arab Party, has arrived in London to present the Arab case to the British people. The secretary of the party stated the mission will
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    Peiping Students On Strike.
    42 11 Peiping, June 18. The students have declared a strike announcing that they will not return to their classes until the Hopci and Chahar Political Council's ordor banni ing all student organisations in the two provinces Is rescinded— P.-i^t.
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    THE SOCIAL PROBLEM IN THE COLONY.
    518 12 How Police Vigilance Is Evaded. CAFES AND CABARETS AS VICE CENTRES. "DROTHELS are constantly changing their location, the inmates moving on before they think sufficient evidence can be collected by the police to secure their conviction. Such tactics make the work of suppression difficult."
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    SELANGOR PLANTER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
    451 12 Mr. V. S. Swan, Of Holmwood Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. Circumstances as yet unexplained attended the sudden death of Mr. i V S. Swan, a European assistant on Holmwood estate, Batang Berjuntai, I rear Klang, who was found dead j when
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    RANPURA'S BAND ON THE AIR TONIGHT.
    124 12 The band of the RMS. Ranpura v/ill broadcast the following programme today from Station Z.H.J.: 7 p.m 8 p.m.: Patrol. Swing Of The Kilt. Kwing: Valse, Gold and Silver, Lehar; tntreste. Serenata. Enzoltni; Emreste. Fairies nt The Moon, Ewing, Valse, pie Hydropatcn. Cung'l. DANCE
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    F. M. S. HONOURS PRESENTED.
    281 12 Mr. Egmont Hake's Public Services. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. i Before the Federal Council meeting 'today the High Commissioner (Mr. A. I S. Small) presented to Mr. H. B. I ;Egmont Hake the badge of the C.B.E. I conferred on him
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    JUDGE'S STRICTURES AT MALACCA.
    190 12 i From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June IS. A young Chinese girl named Ting Ec Moi appeared before the acting Chief Justice at the Malacca Assizes to answer two charges, of being in possession of counterfeit coins and having passed the coins for genuine, knowing them
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    21 12 Part of the audience at yesterday's mass meeting of Singapore Chinese listening to Mr. Tan Kah Kee's speech. Straits Times Photograph.
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    "NO WAR" CALL TO CHINA.
    297 12 Mass Meeting In Singapore. A mass meeting was held at the i Chinese Chamber of Commerce, i Singapore, last evening, at the instance of the Ee Hoe Hean Club, to discuss and pass resolutions relating to current events in South China. After much discussion some
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    LATE MR. C. E. CARR. Authority On Malayan Orchids.
    261 12 LATE MR. C. E. CARR. Authority On Malayan Orchids. Obituary. I Information has been received in Singapore of the death of Mr. C. E. Carr, of blackwater fever, at Port Moresby, Papua, on June 3. A correspondent writes: Mr. C. E. Carr was formerly manager of rubber estates in Malacca
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    SINGAPORE GARDENING SOCIETY.
    38 12 A meeting of the newly formed Singapore Society will he held at the house of the Director, Botanic Gardens, on Monday. June 22, at which the rules framed by the provisional committee will be considered.
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    F.M.S. LOAN.
    171 12 SMALL INVESTORS TO BE REMEMBERED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 18. At the Federal Council meeting today the $15 millions Loan Bill was n.-ssed. The Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn, for the Unofficials, said that the Bill would be welcomed throughout the country, and he congratulated
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    37 12 Mr. R. F. B. Gurr, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Ipoh, is shortly leaving for Kuala Lumpur on transfer. H.E. the High Commissioner and Mrs. Small arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning and are staying at King's House.
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    GIFTS FOR SINGAPORE AIRMEN.
    383 12 Australian Government's Recognition. WHEN the Singapore 111 flying boat of Squadron FB 205 Seietar returns to the air base this afternoon at the conclusion of its Singapore-Sydney air survey, three boxes, representing the Australian Government's appreciation of work performed by the Seietar station, will be handed
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    31 12 Mrs. H. O. Baxter, wife of Mr. Baxter, Singapore manager of the Chartered Bank, is proceeding to England by the Ranpura tomorrow. Mr. Baxter will accomp.iny her as far as Penan?.
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    $40,000 FOR MALAY REGIMENT.
    75 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. A BOUT $40,000 expenditure on the Malay Regiment at Port Dickson was approved by the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur this morning. All of this expenditure was met by a re-vote of the unexpended balance on last year's
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      89 12 I St. Andrew's Hospital Week 29th JUNE to 4th JULY, 1936. 26^ MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW and AT Saturday, VICTORIA THEATRE 9.30 p.m. 27th June seats may be reserved at the theatre. I Grand Cinema Entertainment AT CAPITOL THEATRE at 6.15 p.m. *THE BISHOP MISBEHAVES" (with EDMUND GWENN) "HOW TO SLEEP
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    PINEAPPLE TRADE MARKS.
    507 13 ALLEGED COUNTERFEITS. SINGAPORE PRINTERS (HARGED. There was a police court sequel to the Ending of 160.000 'abels for tinned pineapples, which were alleged to be counterfeit on the premises of the Lee Printing Co.. Ltd., when the second magistrate, Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, opened a preliminary inquiry
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    SALE OF DRUGS IN MALAYA.
    668 13 Queries At Klang Inquest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. An important witness today at the inquest at Klang on Dr. James Scott Webster was Mr. Daniel Timms, chemist, of the Federal Dispensary, Klang, who said that on Feb. 8 he supplied Dr.
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    BUS COMPANY SUED.
    647 13 KEPPEL ROAD CRASH. INJURED MAN CLAIMS HEAVY DAMAGES. A motor collision on the night of Nov. 30 last opposite the St. James' Power Station led to an action in the High Court, Singapore, yesteray before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, in which Tan Hong Ban suing by hi?
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    21 13 HOW JAPANESE KEEP FIT: An open-air wrestling bout at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Uencoolen Street. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MORE MALAY EDUCATION.
    189 13 Pre-Cambridge Gap Covered. EVENING CLASSES AT ENGLISH SCHOOLS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. pVENING classes are to be started in Selangor to teach the Malay language and literature to Malay boys at English schools who have not reached the Cambridge classes. The Federal Council
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    CHARGES AGAINST D. M. DAVIES.
    222 13 Issue For Appeal Court. D. M. Da vies, former chief clerk of the Miscellaneous Division, Municipal! Treasurer's Department, was put cn > trial yesterday before Mr. L B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, on four fresh charges of criminal breach of trust in respect of four
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    SCOUTS PIONEERING COMPETITION.
    84 13 The Singapore Boy Scouts Local Association's Pioneering Competition for the Sands Cup will be held at the Lake on Grove estate at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Patrols o* six Scouts from different Troops will compete in the construction of a light raft on which they will transport
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    PHOTOS AND FILMS OF MALAYA NEEDED.
    550 13 Europe Wants To Learn About This Country. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. ■WORE use of the camera in Malaya is needed to bring this country publicity in Europe, says the report on the admims« (ration of the Malayan Information Agency for
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    MIDDLESEX PLAY POOR SOCCER AND LOSE TO THE POLICE.
    676 14 THE DOCTOR'S DREAM CAME TRUE. LavAer, Bayliss And Hussein Outstanding In Defence. By "Leighton." POLICL 1 MIDDLESEX 0. "TIIE Middlesex Regiment's reputation as a first class soccer side was not enhanced by their display against the Police in a Kitst Division
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    FINE GOALKEEPING BY PAK TONG.
    105 14 Chinese 111 .2: Med. Servicees 1. Pak Tong, Government Services goalkeeper, was the hero of yesterday's Third Division match between the Medical Services and the Chinese third string. Qulci: on his feet, r.e stopped all sorts of shots and it was largely due to him
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    EASY FOR R.E. 11.
    72 14 Seven goals were scored on the Padang yesterday in the friendly soccer match between the second strings of the S.C.C. and the RE. and the club's share was one. Baker, the R^E. centre-forward, netted four times Including the "hat-trick." The ether two goals for the R.E.
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    27 14 Competitors and officials of the Chung Hwa Athletic Party who took part in the fourth Singapore Chinese Athletic meeting at Jalan Besar Stadia m. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SELECTIONS FOR SELANGOR SKYE MEETING.
    117 14 GLAMOUR SHOULD GO CLOSE. "Capt. Dash" "Windsor Lad" Both Fancy Her. rpHK following are selections for to- morrow, the first day of the Selangor Turf Club Summer Skye Meeting, subject of course, to scratching, which close at noon today. WINDSOR LAD. 1. LADY NELKIN, Tlmbang.
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    GARRISON G.C.
    38 14 The women's Monthly Medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday and Wednesday and resulted as follows: Mrs R E Morris 1 Down. Mrs. R. H. L. Pink 3 Mrs A J Beverldge 5
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    55 14 The following have been selected to play cricket for the I.A. on Sunday, vs. N.C.C. on the N.C.C. Ground at 2 p.m. P. K. Baskaran (Captain). N. Abbosbhoy, D. Fernandez. Solatium Singh, Tharam Singh. Ram Piara, Dharmi Raj. Lourdes. Slthamparam. Ibrahim bin Isa and Hargovlnd Reserves: Wazir Singh,
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    A. KNOX STILL IN THE LEAD.
    443 14 Australian Racing. Will He Be Able To Top The Hundred Mark? (From Our Special Representative) Melbourne, June 12. U/nil the 1935-6 racing season now in its closing stages, it will be interesting to see whether Sydney's leading rider, A. Knox, will realise his ambition
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    THE HUNT CUP.
    96 14 London, June 17. The Royal Hunt Cup was run at Ascot today over a distance of seven lurlongs, 155 yards and resulted In a win for Lady Nuttall's five-year-old Guinea Gap. The finishing order was as follows: I 1. Lady Nuttall's GUINEA GAP (Jones). I 2. Mr.
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    99 14 The usual Friday afternoon Races I will be sailed tomorrow stating at 5.20 p.m. On Saturday there will be a Women's Race for the Santry Challenge Cup starting at 4 50 p.m. On Sunday "B" Class will sail the Second Race for the Hoops Remembrance Cup starting at
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    GUNBOAT JACK HELD TO A DRAW.
    286 14 Boxing. Fight For Light-Heavy Title Of India. rE ten round boxing contest for the light-heavy-weight championship of India at the Empire Theatre. Calcutta, on June 5. between Gunboat Jack and Sergt. Freeman, resulted In a draw. It was on the whole a disappointing fght.
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    MUAR C. S. CLUB SUCCESSFUL.
    132 14 Lawn Tennis. Rengam Defeated By Fiv2 Matches To Two. Maar. June 13. I^IUAR Civil Service Club defeated Rengam Club in a lawn tcrnis match en Saturday at Muar by five matches to two. The results. Rengam players mentioned first, v/t-re as fallows Doubles McGarry and
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    160 14 The draw for thfl Women's Junior Doubles Champlcrshlp will take place at 2.30 p.m. at the Clerical Union Hall on this Saturday. Inter-school Championship: The closing date of this competition h.is been extended to noon on Saturday and any school which has not entered can do so. by
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    THE PAHMORK SHIELD
    89 14 The results of last night's ties in the Singapore billiards championship for the Padmore E'lleid were as follows. Mah Chen Ylk (Chines? S A beat Koh Chong Moh (Amicable A.A.i b7 300 to 240. V. Woodfcrd (Fathol Kar'b) beat C. Albuquerque (Post Office^ by 300 to 197.
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    JOE LOUIS HAS NEVER LOST A FIGHT SINCE TURNING PRO.
    681 15 BEAT FOUR MEN IN ONE DA Y LAST NOVEMBER. Schmeling Has Twice Taken The Full Count. "THE result of the Louis- Schmeling fight, if received in time, will be be found on page eleven. Commenting on his chances yesterday the
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    HARD TO RAISE F.M.S. TEAM FOR BISLEY.
    58 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 17. I Considerable difficulty is being ex- perienced In getting together an F.M.S team to compete at the Imperial Blsley Rifle meeting this year for the Kolapore Shield, which starts on July 7. Only three possible candidates
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    Y.M.C.A. BEAT S.R.C.
    164 15 The Y.M.C.A. defeated the S.R.C. in a lawn tennis match yesterday by six matches to nil. The following are the results. Y.M.C A. players mentioned first: Sin gits I. A. Periera beat S. Stewert, 6—o,6 0, ft— o. I. A. AlsagofT beat H. N. Balhatchet, 6—2, 6—2.
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    20 15 Srnur.la Anita Lizana of Chiie who i< expected to do well in the tournament at Wimbledon which istirts on Monday.
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    THE AIR FORCE MEETING.
    151 15 Athletics. Castell Wins Two Events At Seletar. 'THE R.A.F. annual sports were con- tinued .yesterday at Seletar. Castell. the Services rugger player and R.A.K goalkeeper, carried off: two of the individual events, but was beaten into third place in the 440 yards final. The results of
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    22 15 Australia has tome very promising young lawn tennis players and none more so than J. Bromwich, who is at present touring Java.
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    THE WIMBLEDON DRAW.
    357 15 Lawn Ttnnia. Perry and Von Cramm In Different Halves. London. June 17. *T*HE draw for the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships, to be held from June '22 to July 4, was announced today and shows how the various players have been drawn. In the top quarter is Fred
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    TANGLIN CLUB TOURNEY.
    60 15 Play in the Tanglin Club tennis tournament yesterday resulted: GRIFF CUP Marriott and Bateman (owe 3) beat Godfrey and Tyer (plus 2) 7—5,7 5, 2—6,2 6, B— 4. Open Mixed Doubles Mrs. Baughan and Knight beat Mr. and Mrs. Jemmett 2—6,2 6, 6—4.6 4. 6—4.6 4. Mr.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    79 15 f THURSDAY, JUNE 11. Soccer: D'.v 2, Crdnete II vs. Marines at Anson Rood Stadium; Div 3, Indian R.C. vs. B. R.C. at S.R.C; Govt. Services league (1), P.W.D. vs. 0.P.0. at Pott Office ground; Friendlles, S.O.C. "B" v«. S.H.B. at S.C.C; Y.M.C.A. v«. I C Coy Middlesex
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    533 15 The Mecca Of Lawn Tennis Wimbledon Starts Next Week— Thirty Nations Represented Dorothy Round A Likely Winner. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." WIMBLEDON, the Mecca of all lawn tennis players and enthusiasts, will be the world tennis stage during the next few weeks. The Wimbledon championship meeting, starts on
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      ORCHID THIEVES.
      181 16 Systematic Raids On Private Gardens. To the Editor of tr.e Straits Times. Sir.— My experience of Singapore, extending over a period of years, leads me to believe that there Is in existence a gang of thieves who systematically steal orchids from private gardens. Tli N are no doubt
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      TRACING JEWELS.
      260 16 The Law In France And Belgium. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Having read your references to the new ordinance for the regulation of Jewellers buying second-hand Jewellery I, as a son of a diamond merchant and having been a diamond merchant myself for the greater
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      EVOLUTION OF WORDS.
      795 16 Varied Interpretations That Cause Misunderstanding. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The other day I came across an advertisement of some patent medicines which said: "In tropical and other climates no agent of greater value exists: and that no European or Native should be without
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      60 16 The engagement is Announced between George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dodds. of Windsor, England, and Eleanor Frances, daughter of the Rev. and the late Mrs. W. F. Madeley, of Vancouver, B.C. The wedding will take place on July 19 at Windsor. Mr. Dodds is in the service
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    GERMAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    1689 16 "Better Than Our Natural Product." PRAISE BY ROTARIAN WHO SAW ITS MANUFACTURE. "THE German chemists have produced a rubber even better than our natural product. I say better because this material has been definitely proved to have better abrasive qualities and almost absolutely oil and heat resisting
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    SOVIETS MITUON MARKSMEN.
    189 16 Cavalry And Tank C!u^ Formed. Moscow There are now more than a million expert amateur marksmen in Soviet Russia six times as many as there were three years ago according to figures announced by M. Kosarev. general secretary of the Young Communists League. The amateur "Voroshilov Sharpshooters."
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    FILMS & STAGE SHOWS IN LONDON.
    1175 17 FILMS STAGE SHOWS IN LONDON. Ralph Lynn Provides Laughs. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, June 5. 'THERE are one or two court scenes in Ralph Lynn's latest film "In The Soup," but no one takes them seriously. Least of all Ralph Lynn. If you like Lynn, this film will hold
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    TWO KILLED IN LORRY CRASH,
    724 17 DRIVER CONVICTED AT JOHORE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Jphore Bahru, June 15. As a result of a lorry overturning at the 13', 2 mile, Johore Bahru Batu Pahat road, two persons being killed, Ng Ban Law, the driver of the lorry, was charged before the
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    NO HORN GLASSES FOR ARMY.
    51 17 Horn spectacles have been banned ir. the Army. They obstruct the proper fitting and removing of gas masks. A new pattern with steel frames and flattened sides has been approved by the War Office, and the use of the new type will be compulsory on
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    EXPANSION OF INDUSTRY.
    387 17 126,000 MORE AT WORK IN BRITAIN. BEST FIGURES FOR SIX YEARS. DRITISH figures of employ- ment and unemployment in May were remarkably good. There was a decline of 126,188 in the number of unemployed persons registered at the employment exchanges, and tfco Ministry of Labour estimates that
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    1120 18 Motoring. faults Of Singapore Drivers Morris Mystery Car —A New Armstrong— Tired Drivers— Documents Required When Touring The Continent. A correspondent who is a keen observer of Singapore's traffic writes and makes suggestions which he considers would result in soms Improvement and contribute to more comfortable
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    FEWER MURDERS IN THE COLONY.
    236 18 The Population Are "Well Behaved." There were 29 cases of murd«r in the Colony during 1935, says the annual report of the Inspector General of Police, Straits Settlements. These cases involved the deaths of 33 persons and injury to six others. The numbers of cases
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    HEAVY FREIGHT BY AIR-LINERS.
    102 18 X.L.M. Consignments For Australia. Heavy freight is being carried by X.L.M. planes to Singapore for transfer to Qantas liners leaving for Australia. Among the Australian freight on the last X.L.M. liner was an entire cinema apparatus and a consignment of valves and electrical equipment. Practically all
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    MUSIC AND DANCING AFTER HOURS.
    78 18 Charged on eleven counts with having permitted music and dancing in the Cafe Royal, McPherson Road, after midnight without obtaining a permit from the Chief Police Officer, on different dates during March, Tee Toon Noo, the licensee, was fined $20 on each charge, making a
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    JAPANESE DIPLOMATS.
    68 18 According to advice received by the Japanese Consul-General at Singapore, Mr. K. Gunjl, the new Japanese Ambassador to London, Mr. 8. Yoshlda, is on his way to London via America. The Consul-General at San Francisco, Baron S. Tonlnl. has been appointed Councillor to the Embassy in London. Baron
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    BOOKMAKING AND LOTTERIES.
    271 18 BOOKMAKING AND LOTTERIES. Position In Singapore "Satisfactory." "Gambling Suppression" is the caption to a section of the S.S. Police report for 1935, which deals as follows with the results of preventive action in the three Settlements Singapore. As In previous years the bulk of the preventive work was done by
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    34 18 A lecture by Mr. O. C. Toh on "Racial Prejudice, or International Relationship will be given in the Institute Hall, Prinsep Street, today, at 8.15 p.m.. under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association.
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    FRAUDS EXPOSED.
    213 18 Half-Million Dollars Saved For S.S. Government Owing to information being obtained by the Detective Branch in Singapore in previous years, large frauds were brought to light in connection with the avoidance of stamp duties and probate, says the Police report for 1035. Mr. E. Tongue, the offlcer-ln-charge of
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    KEDAH APPOINTMENTS.
    118 18 Acting Sheriff, High Court, Alor Star. The following appointments are notified in the Kedah Government Gazette: Mr. A. V. Gibblngs has been seconded for service in Kedah and has assumed duty as Acting State Engineer. Syed Hassan bin Syed Taha to act as Assistant Land Officer, Bandar Bahru.
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    MALAYA-LONDON RADIOPHONE.
    179 18 Device To Secure Secrecy. The radio telephone service from Malaya to Great Brtiain and other European countries via Java will probably be opened a few months hence. Preliminary arrangements have been made for this service. A new radio link terminating equipment is to be installed at Kuala Lumpur,
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    CORPUS CHRISTI AT SEREMBAN.
    79 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Soremban, June 16 The procession from the Church of the Visitation. Seremban, to the Seremban Convent and back on the occasion of the celebration of feast of Corpus Chrlsti on Sunday was led by the children of the Seremban Convent, followed by
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    31 18 The London Gazette announces that Major H. R. Hall, D.5.0., M.C.. R.A.. has relinquished his appointment as General Staff Officer, Second Grade, Malaya. Major and Mrs Hall left Singapore lr_ April.
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    BRITISH SHIPPING IN THE PACIFIC.
    473 19 £250,000 PLAN TO SAVE "ALL RED ROUTE." Dominions Conferring In London. Will Britain give a lead to the Empire to keep the flag flying: in the Pacific shipping trade British shipping circles are worried at the prospect that American subsidised competition will speedily oust British
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    ESKIMO ORIGIN. Object Of Scientists' Research.
    135 19 ESKIMO ORIGIN. Object Of Scientists' Research. Vancouver. From skeletons, ornaments, utensils and weapons found In the clay of a lonely Island of the Behring Sea, scientists are endeavouring to trace the origin of the Eskimo, and whether the forebears of the North American Indian came from Siberia. Artifacts found in
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    CHINAS NEWSPAPERS
    59 19 There are 375 morning and evening Chinese newspapers published In China, according to a survey made by Mr U Wen-yl. director of the First Public Library in Peiplng. Kiangsu. with 50 newspapers, has more than any other province while Peiping. with 48. claims a larger number of newspapers
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    MUSICAL FEES "POOL."
    587 19 COMPOSERS PAID "MECHANICALLY." IN an age of "canned" music, with more of it being played every year, elaborate machinery has become necessary in order to calculate the fees due to composers and publishers, which not so long ago were mainly derived from the sale of the homely
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    SIR F. LEITH-ROSS BACK IN SHANGHAI.
    59 19 Shanghai. June IT. Sir Frederick Lelth-Ross. chief economic adviser to the British Government, returned to Shanghai yesterday from his visit to Japan. He declined to make any statement other than that he would remain in China for some time, but promised to meet Pressmen
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    GREAT FLOATING 'DROME.
    764 19 GERMANY SPEEDS UP ATLANTIC PLANS. AIR SERVICE SOON. GERMANY'S third floating aerodrome, the Ostmark, recently built at the Howalts Works, Kiel, for the Lufthansa, sailed from German waters a few days ago, and is expected to take up her position off Bathurst, British Gambia, in a few
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    22 20 Several women are competing In the Parliamentary Golf Handicap which Is In progress at Walton Heath. Photo shows Lady Astor driving off.
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    23 20 Texas Rangers defeated Jaguars In the final of the Whitney Polo Cup at the Hurllngham Club, London. Photo shows:— Playing during the match.
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    22 20 Hackney Royals, the baseball team who opened their season at Hackney Wick Stadium on May 16, are seen preparing the "diamond" themselves.
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    31 20 Prltlsh Universities championships at White City. Photo shows M. A. Hlntzo (London) winning Heat lo£ the 220 yards (No. 5). J. Clark (Glasgow No. 2) was second. Time 23 3/10 seconds.
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    27 20 T -••.-.sand metre Olympic Sprint at Heme Hill Cycling Meeting. Photo shows C. W. Horn wins Heat 3of the 1,000- metre Olympic Sprint race from P. Wyld.
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    23 20 The annual Bank of England sports meeting was held at Pilory Lane, Roehampton. Photo shows Girls all out In the 100 yards championships.
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      95 20 I \Tht Perfume of Subtle Charm The value of "SNOWCRETE" for treating the exteriors of structures which typify pleasure and suggest a holiday atmosphere is exemplified by the Midland Hotel, Morecnmbe, recently built to the design of Mr. Oliver Hill, F.R.1.8.A. 1^|. ii w, Hi); p- ,xw 1 -3 1
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  • A Malayan Bungalow
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGBS THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936. No. 24.
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      A Woman's Survey Of The New
      1141 1 Swimming Club. NEEDS— WANTS— LUXURIES WOMEN THOUGHTFULLY CATERED FOR. THE official opening of the new clubhouse of the Singapore Swimming Club takes place this week although amonth has elapsed since the doors were first thrown open to admit members. These four weeks have been
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      INITIALS AS PEDANTS.
      102 1 One of the newest ways of wearing your initials Is to choose rather small ones of gilt, silver or other metal, and to have them fixed to a plain, slender bracelet of nne metal links. One girl, whom I know, has had all the letters of her
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      77 1 MRS. E. D. BUTLER, of Kuala Lumpur, one of the leading social workers in the Federal Capital. She is president of the Y.W.C.A., which is bent on widening its useful activities; local hon. corresponding secretary for the Overseas League, which hopes to hold a dinner later in the year; and
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      WOMEN'S CLUBS IN THE EAST.
      312 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was very Interested to read In my Straits Budget of June 4. of the growing desire in Singapore for a Women's International Club. There are already two flourishing Women's International Clubs In the East in Ceylon
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        149 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. £w Now InC i^w the skllful M ]ayan hh stess can add this finishing subtle little touches SAVOURxT' ASSORTED: A very difffrfvpr useful selection of Peek Freans DIFFERENCE famous savoury biscuits. tMt sue- TVVIGLETS:' Cunning little bis- eessful 'pahif party J cuits, shaped like twigs, with a
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        9 1 Homes, Children, Cookery. SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd.
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      34 2 Breton sailor bats are now popular at Home. This model is in paillet with a hijn folded crown entirely made of navy corded ribbon. A navy and white spotted frock is worn to match.
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      ABOUT CATS.
      394 2 111.-Points For The Show. By "Kit-Kat." FURTHER to my notes of last week on grooming your cat for the Show. I should like you to see to Pussy's eyes. These must be kept scrupulously clean and free from pus and dirt. If Pussy shows a slight film on
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      THE NEW FRIGIDAIRE.
      123 2 The 1836 Frigidaire has a foods&fety indicator which is an accurate temperature recording instrument that gives visible proof that the foods within are kept at safe temperatures. The newly developed refrigerating unit built In 1936 models, which has only three moving parts immersed In oil, will, it
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      MODERN GIRL'S GOOD TASTE IN DRESS.
      426 2 The London Letter. Typists Who Achieve Smartness: Influence Of Film Fashions. (From Our London Staff— By Air Mail.) Fleet Street, June 4. very interesting remarks were made at a conference of teachers held in London this week. And they were not all about teaching!
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      35 2 THE LATEST IN PLAY-SUITS.— White linen with red spots is used for this suii-bathin? or play-suit, made with shorts, and ornamented with large red buttons. A short red cardigan can be slipped on if required.
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      GLASS HATS FOR ASCOT.
      308 2 And Waists May Be Higher. Glass-woven silk dresses and hats with enormous transparent glass brims are among the fashion surprises which Ascot promises the world this year from June 16 to 19. Higher waistlines, too, will be worn if the dressmakers get their own way They
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      32 2 THE LATEST IN EVENING BLOUSES IROM PARIS. Very new is the high-necked sleeveless evening blouse. The model depicted here is in sliver faille with Hack squares, worn over c!o3efUtinz black satin skirt.
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      COOKIE'S RAKE-OFF.
      114 2 It Pays To Chock The "Kira." The foHowing list, which Is an actual market "kira" In a Singapore household one day recently. is interesting as chewing the percentage of "commission" made by cookie in marketing. The prices in the left-hand column are those paid by the housewife on
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      LUGGAGE YOU CAN T MISS.
      62 2 Some of the most useful of the new luggaae is covered in linen or canvas, on a light-weight framework. The fabric looks well in grey, with shiny black edgings and handles and chromium plated locte. Other suitcases and trunks are covered in dark green, navy
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        37 2 Whatk pikaiitl' It's not too fwaet. It't not too tux. It's new. It't different. It't British. It's the rainh which even pietie-haters aajoy So hurry up and write to-day to Joseph Traven SaM,Ltd.,P.O. Bol6ls, Singapore, for a
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        97 2 mPICJSICm P1CJSIC L' aryM n:s; t tr itwhich «4 H LET ODORONO SB!'. ™-y What comfort to a fastidious yjj^' woman— the knowledge thit by y using Odorono the cannot of- '*'S»** :j k > N fend with perspiration odour— W that her clothes are free from the damage of
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      31 3 Elegance and charm are both pictured In this pretty jumper for wear with your linen suit. It is dfli«htful!v cool, and very refreshing in appearance. It is a "Wiiiishaw" Sports model.
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      HANDKERCHIEFS. Some Of The Latest Ideas.
      160 3 HANDKERCHIEFS. Some Of The Latest Ideas. New handkerchiefs form part of th* idress scheme. They are delightfully novel and colourful, and add a touch of the bizzarre which can soon be discarded, at trivial expense, after a time or two of wearing. Enormous chiffon handkerchiefs for evening wear show patches
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      11 3 Snapped at the Botanic Gardens, feeding tke monkeys. Straits Times Photograph.
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      NEW SHIPMENTS OFVEGETABLES.
      429 3 Buy The Peas In Their Shells. (By "Housewife.") Singapore, June 16. AN excellent supply of vegetables arrived from Australia a few < days ago, which included celery, parsnips, cauliflowers and green i peas. It is best to buy the latter in their shells, for as there are
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      Gay Mackintoshes.
      36 3 The latest mackintoshes are becoming more gay. The newest fashion note Is to have an umbrella of a design identical with the pattern of one's mackintosh! At least, they must be of the colour.
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      SHORTS: MORE COMMENT.
      317 3 "It's The Filling That Counts"! Sarawak is still exercised about the momentous problem: "Should women wear shorts?" Here are a few observations by a contributor to the Gazette: "After all, there are shorts and shorts, some of them more than others. "And anyway, surely it depends on
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