The Straits Times, 24 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY k CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      268 1 SINGAPORE.: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). THE <S£6,W. INTRODUCES i \s i/if l l i \a jJH^^ tJ /If I \X fw w Iy\ wFPe^.- REMARKABLE ADVANCE mm- j m f| j I^l t-^ The C E C> FIDELITY ALL BRITISH 8 VALVE SUPERHET represent-; c remarkable advance in receiver
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      22 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. f'PKONC 3683). Daisy j 15. ORCHARD ROAD I for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions) j
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      28 2 Mr C. Adaycalauada Odyar and Umily bog tj thank their relatives and frler.di for their attendance and for sending wreaths and telegrams of condolence during their bereavement.
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      803 2 ONG— BOEY.— The marriage was solemnued on Monday, the 22nd lnst. of Mr. Cfcg Tianf Seng, son of Mr. Mrs. Ong Pent Hock and Miss Betty Boey. daughter of Mrs. Boey Lian Slang and the late Mr. Boey Lian Sianp. A dinner was given at the Southern Hotel. S! TUATIONS
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      731 2 LOST LOST— black and white wired-hah-ed terrier strayed from 7. Oxley Rise, property of Miss H. Parker, c/o Mansfield it Co. Reward. BOARD RESIDENCE "WHITEHALL" S3 Caimhill Rd. room, private verandah, bath, mod: Burop. Phone 4747. MORNINGSIDE 323. Rtver Valley Road. 1 double and 2 single rooms, mod. san. tennl*
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      994 2 MISCELLANEOUS o'BEMATION. Cremation Urns. Phcne •075. The Casket Co, 3, Pentaas Road. EMBALMING experienced operatives dec* patched at short notice. Phone 6076. Singapore Casket Co. YOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you ever; week for three months tor 11 60 General Manager Sunday Times IF VOL HAVE RELATIVES
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      678 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of latest style oak stained and lime washed teak dining, sitting and bedrooms' furniture of every description, portable gramophone, crockery, glassware, etc. Tc be held at No. 1, Mount Rosie Road (off Chancery lane) on Saturday, Jute 27. 1936 at 2.3» p.m. On view from Thursday,
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      705 2 PUBLIC NOTICE THE FRESH FOOD AND REFRIGERATING CO., LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN In pursuance of Section 223 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies) that a General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held at the Regl3t?red Office of the Company. French Bank Buildings. Singapore, on Saturday
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      504 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. NAPIER HOUSE, 7 NAPIER F.JMB. TANGLIN NEWLY OPENED. .4RGE AIRY ROOMS. MODEKN SANITATION, LONG JATHS, HOT AND COLD WATER. BASINS EACH BED-ROOM. REAL COMFORT rN GOOD LOCALITY. APPLY ABOVE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE
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      668 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) UAH. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSI/LAR AND ORIENTAL 3 N CO CIfPEP CONTUAC WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT I.ONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore. 1986 BOMAU r'.BlOr '.81O July
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      610 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. MarseWes, London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Out ball 3 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 June 24 25 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 7 8 HAKONE MARU 10,500 July 22 23 5 SUWA MARU 10.703 Aug.
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      806 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHI SERVICE. BANGKOK UN* Luxurious One Class Motorsntns. Most Cablnr have adjoining orivate bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND nOPF.NHAGEN From From Prom Proa Spore Malacca Port Ponang M.S. Sham MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 33/7 28/7 29' 7 31/7 BORINQIA 18/8 18 fl
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      1148 3 SHIPPING HIF BLCE FUNNEL LINK lOeaan The Haa Khlow Steamship Co. U9Ct) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Motaal The Cnnard White Star Ltd steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. Th« China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      126 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Europe, (London parcel mails) expected today by Train (ex. Ajax) will be delivered at 10 a.m. Mails from Europe etc.
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      HARBOUR COLLISION.
      112 4 Master of Tongkang Heavily Fined. Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, delivered judgment today in the case In which Koh Eog Hs was charged that, as the master of a tongkang, he by wilful default, caused an infringement of the collision regulation, by not carrying lights, as
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      AIR PASSENGERS
      148 4 j By Aircraft "Melbourne" from Brisbane, Darwin and D.EJ. arrived on June It: -Mr. R. Lehman, Mr. L. Vibert and Mr. J. H. Abel By Aircraft "Aiktmtt" for Nnof, Siam, Burma and Karachi left Singapore on June 11:— Mr. J. H. Abel and Mr. PhUp. By Aircraft "Adelaide"
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      MAY PRODUCTION.
      28 4 The output of rubber for the following estates for the month of May was: PeraK River Valley 26,128 tt. Juru Estates 25.G00 Semangsol Rubber Co *****
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      FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
      865 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Messrs. Fraser and Co.. sharebrokers, in their weekly report issued this morning write It is pleasant to report a welcome revival of business in the local market during the past week and, although share prices show no marked advances, there has been a decided improvement in
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      25 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singa- pore on June 17 was delivered In London on June 23 (6 days). c
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      NORDANAL RUBBER ESTATES.
      48 4 The local agents of Nordonal (Jobore) Rubber Estates Ltd., have received advice from the secretaries to the effect that the profit for the year 1535 was £4,754. A dividend of 2 per cent, is recommended which, if approved, will leave £9,931 to be eairied forward.
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      SHARES REPORT.
      101 4 Lyall Evatfs dally report or today states:— MINING. There it a distinct Improvement n tin shares at present. The metal price has recovered nearly £6 0 0 during the last few lays Ampals are buyers at 4 4Mi Batu Selangors ifter being sellers arourw 62c. last week mve
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      139 4 Wednesday, JiUie 34. Ships aloD£>Me the Wharves or expeeied to arrive. KEPPCL HAJtSOUB Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Lch Kingfisher, W. Bt. Johanna, Tug Belangkas, P.W.D. Hoppers S, 6. 7 and 8, Tug Rose. RAF Aquarius. Lighter Peiepah. Shen Kwans Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS
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      534 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. P. M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS.— TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passate 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITEU (Incorporated In England? CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early ■•oki»« U strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE
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      449 4 MeALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (lnoorDorated to Straits aenifinemaj ELLERMAN BUCPWLL ISTHMIAN STKAMSHEP STEAMSHIP TO. ITD. COMPANY. dncanxjrsteo In Snttland) (Inrnnxn-owi* to U a A.» -ELLERMAN' LINE BO BTON NEW ToKK~ BAI.TIMORI FOB BAVRE. LONDON. via CAPS OF GOOf) HOIK BOTTODAU aA O a ,™Ti i» STEEL SEAFARER In port
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      131 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Iteoert. Stations Yesterday Last nlgnt Max. Ralnlail Bright Mln. temp. ins SuiisfclDe temp •F hrs *F West Coast Alor Star 88 0.01 8.7 73 Bayan Lotas <Penang) 88 Nil 10.6 74 Sitiawan 89 Nil 7.5 74 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 7.3 73 Malacca 85 Nil
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      9 4 Meteorological Branca. Malaya. Meteorological Office. Singapore, June 24, 1936.
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      335 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE ToJay. H. W. 1.15 a.m. 9.3 ft.; 2.30 p.m. 8.2 ft. L. W. 7.59 a.m. 1.3 ft.: 8 p.m. 4.2 ft. Thursday, June 25. H. W. 2.02 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 3.05 p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. 8.32 a.m. 1.0 ft.: 8.45 p.m. 4 ft. Friday. June 26.
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. LIM SENG.
    272 5 Mile-Long Procession At Tapah. (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah, June 22. The largest fciivral seen in Tapah for many years took place yesterday when the remains of Mrs. Llm Seng were removed from her residence at 46, Station Road, for interment at the Chinese cemetery
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    SIR SHENTON'S BROTHER.
    121 5 News Editor Of The Daily Mirror." It is not generally known in Malaya writes the Egoist" In the Times of Malaya, that Sir Shenton Thomas has a link with the Press In that his third brother (younger) Is a London Journ- alist and Is. in fact, News
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    30 5 The appointment of Government translator In Class II of the Malay i Officers' Scheme held by Ungku Abdul I Hamld bin Abdul Majid has been t abolished. J t I
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    142 5 Donation To Colombo Relief Fund. His Highness the Sultan of Johore, now holidaying In Ceylon, has donated Rs. 1,000 to the Mayor's Relief Fund to succour those rendered homeless and destitute as a result of last month's flood In and around Colombo. His cheque was sent on
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    FUNERAL OF MR. C. A. ODYAR.
    211 5 The funeral of Mr. C. Adaycalanada Odyar, whose sudden death through heart failure occurred on Sunday, took place last evening. There was a large gathering of friends and relatives, Including his six sons. The Rev. Father A. Olconnndy officiated both at the Church of
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    THE MUAR CLUB.
    103 5 At the annual go-.eral meeting of the Muar Club held recently, the following were elected office-bearers:— President, H.H. Tunku Ahmad; vicepresident, the Assistant Adviser: hon. treasurer. Inche Abdul Majid bin Ahmad; committee. Syed A. Kadlr bin Mohamed (chairman) Inches Azman bin Abdul Hamld. M.>hamed Noah bin Omar,
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    PRISON FOR CHEATING.
    58 5 Loh Poh Eng was convicted by Mr. M. H. Blacker In the third court, Singapore, on Monday on a charge of cheating in respect of lead valued at $143.60. Sentence of 14 days' Imprisonment was passed, and he was ordered to pay $143.60 as compensation, or in
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      287 5 ONE OF THE BEST A BRITISH PICTURES EVER jQ jlLtftia^fl |fejg^ jHTTTt SHOWN— I _V \^^^^^m A Strange And Exciting I i V/ i^B^l Spy Drama! R^^^^^^^Lt^J C. M. Woolf Presents HARRY BAUR. LAURENCE OLIVER. PENELOPE DUDLEY WARD IN MOSCOW NIGHTS' A United Artist Release Echigoya Ltd.'s Summer Sale TODAY
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      41 5 .EADING THEATRES— ALHAMBRAI TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 Truly Great Entertainment A Stage and Screen Attraction At Usual Cinema Prices! On The Stage THE WILHELMiNE REVUE Novel Dancing. Beautiful C: irces On The Screen R. K. O's Brilliant Adveni^e Story "ANHIE OAKLEY"
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      44 5 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday, July 1. Bank Holiday. ANNOUNCEMENT MESSRS. THOMAS COWAN CO. WHITE A»LT EXPERTS AND EXTJf IMINATORS Have established offices for Malaya at 52 THE ARCADE Branches throughout Australia. Hong Kong. Canton and South China.
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      630 5 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT. LOAN, 1956-1966. ISSUE OF $15,000,000. Interest payable 1 5th December and 15th June. First interest coupon payable on 15th December, 1936. Authorised by Federated Malr.y States Loan Enactment, 1936. PRICE OF ISSUE $100 PER CENT. Payable as follows: On application $15 per cent.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      284 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. "THE Straits Times is publishing RITZ, GETLANG: The Great Hotel this daily feature to jrlve Murder. And. Gambling. 7.45. 9.15. readers a xnnprehensive sum- KATONG: Moscow Nights. mary of entertainments, meet- 15- 9 15 ings, sports events, social functions REGAL: a Fools Birthday. Cantonand other outstanding
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      204 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) NOTE. -Figures In paxenthMcs denote the number of letters In the word. re«ulr«i. ACROSS. 19. Seed cover (3) I. Proportion (5) *>' GoUbaU stand <3> 6. Head skin (6) sescued5 escued (5 > 8. Skilled work (4J) iL' 2!5 anlc movemen t« (5) 9. Beneath (5)
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      251 6 Further Advance In Rubber Prices. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 24. Both commodities, tin and rubber, being firm, shares are also inclined to be steadier this morning. There are small, isolated inquiries for rubber shares. Tin shares have reopened very steady after the holidays, and in
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      PRODUCE.
      148 6 Singapore. June 24, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 5 00 Java Cube 8.25 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15 50 •Sundrled Copra 5.20 Mixed Copra 4.90 4.90 Sarawak Jelotong 6.25 Mixea Black Pepper Saigon /I $150 Rice Saigon No. 1 $140 Rice.
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      N.E. I. NATIVE RUBBER DUTY.
      30 6 Batavia, June 23. fTiHE N.E.I, export duty on X native rubber from June 24 has been fixed at 35 guilders per hundred kilograms dry. Renter.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        565 6 issue Val. Fraser Co. Ljall k Evati i Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin 4/3 4 9cd 4/4 2 4 10' £1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 28/- 27/- 28/-xd £1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/8 57/6 58/6 5/- Ayer Hitam 12/9 13/9cd 13/- 14/-cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.40 1.50 1.30 1.40
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        GENERAL.
        417 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 J 30 2 2 do TVi% 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 5.15.0 6.0.0 5.15.0 6.0.0xd 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES NAND LOANS.
        172 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom iVt% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4 Vi% 1909 red 19SS $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 47* 1913 red. 1903 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        339 6 Today's Prices Fraser It Co Lyall Evatt AUenby 1.45 1.55 1.50 1.60 Alor 'iajah 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 Amal Malay (S2) 3.32>/ 2 3.42'/ 2 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hitem i.3u 1.40 1.30 1.40 A'«er Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer Ponas 1.35 1.50 1.45 1.55 Bassctt 0.50 0.55
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      EXCHANGES
      211 6 rbe following are tae exchange raid '■t\is morning according to the daily circular issued oy tbe Hong Rung ana Shancnai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, i months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 uays sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/18 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 6 Noon, June 24. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) June 26 7/16 26^ Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 26 5/16 26 7/16 j No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Tone ot Market:
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      371 6 London, June 23. The follaw'ng are uxiay t cioaing middle price* on the London stoci Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quoted in 0.8. currency The above are dealers' middle prices: ]obDers' margins, oro&erase ind stamu duty are not include Yeaur<la» Rue at
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      EXCHANGES.
      93 6 London, June 23. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 78 56 64 Athens 536 sellers New York 5.01 15/16 Bucharest 677 sellers Montreal 5.02\< Ric i% Brussels 29.63 sellers official Geneva 15 42 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7 41V- duenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 15/16 Mo- tevldeo 39 Berlin
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      SIAM AND THE TIN QUOTA.
      612 6 "In the official view there is no objection to concessions being granted to Siam, provided that the interests of Malaya are not injured thereby." "The possible withdrawal of Siam from the restriction scheme would probably be regarded as doing less Injury to Malayan Interests than
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TRONOH MINES.
      927 7 MR. C. V. THOMAS ON TIN RESTRICTION. The annual general meeting of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held In London on June 10. Mr. C. V. Thomas (the chairman). In the course of his speech, said: Under the FM.S. Restriction Enactment, the output was liml:cd to an average during
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      STRAITS TRADING DIVIDEND.
      1581 7 Dollar Sc Sterling Company Notes. Company Chairmen On Tin RestrictionHigher Interims Declared Linggi's Prospects United Sua Betong 's Policy Castlefield's Issue Subscribed. (By Our Financial Correspondent) THE feature of the rubber and tin market last week was the declarailon by the Colonial Secretary that the control schemes
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      TIN QUOTA FOR THIRD QUARTER.
      186 7 NO CHANGE EXPECTED. London, June 23. The weight of opinion in London and Amsterdam is that the tin quota will remain at 85 per cent, as a result of next Thursday's meeting of the International Committee. It is considered that the present relationship between production
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      LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES.
      35 7 The directors of Luna.s Rubber Estates Ltd., have declared an Interim dividend of 4 per cent, in respect of the year ending Oct. 31, 1936, payable to shareholders registered on July 15.
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      706 7 BANKING. HON(; KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colcny of Hong Kong.) Tfce lability 31 members is limited to in* extent and In manni-i prescribed by Ordinance No 8 of 1018 of the Colony Authorised Capital iSO.oou.OOO Issued and Fully $20,000,000 R»servt Funds Sterling 8.W0.0c0 Hor-B Kone Currency 110.000.000
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      155 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter) 11, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. HEAD OFFICE: 59. Hankow Read. Shanghai. Total Resources Chinese S1.31Z.24Z.1SS.3S Paid I p CapMal S 40.000.000.00 Reserve Funds S 3.451.591.43 BOARD OF 1.IRKCTORS: Dr. T'.e-Vunjj Soong, Chairman, Mr. Chur-Tong Yih, Mr. Yung-Min Chlcn. Mr. Pao-Lung Wonp. Mr
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      449 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AN!) CHINA (Incoroorvra in Siii:ijne c\ !V»ts" Charter IB5S> Paid Ur Camtai ik Snn.ooo of £5 each c 5.000.000 Reserve Pund fs wg.oM i Reserve Liability m »-nnrietor« {3 09» 0(4 iif.au amci SS. Cltbopaca'.e Lordon EC. I. Alor Star Hong Kung Siurod Amrltsur
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    19 8 Sir Malcolm Hailey, who received a barony in the Birthday Honours List. He U a former Indian provincial governor.
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    CRIMINALS IN PALESTINE.
    377 8 "CONTAGION" IS CAUSE OF UNREST. BRITISH REPORT TO LEAGUE. The causes of politlcf.l disquiet In Palestine, which have been increased by certain external Influences, are discussed in the British Government's report on the administration of Palestine and Trans-Jordan for 1935, submitted to the Council of the League
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    KWANGSI ACCUSES NANKING.
    89 8 "Central Troops Still Advancing." Shanghai, June 22. The Kwangtung-Fukien borders are quiet, but all strangers entering Kwangtung are being rigorously questioned and searched. The Central Government has issued an official denial that any ultimatum was made to the Kwangsi leaders ordering the return of their troops to
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    TIENTSIN SHOOTING.
    65 8 Bandit Leader Said To Be Still Alive. Tientsin, June 22. Liv Kwel-tang. notorious pro-Japan-ese bandit leader in North China, is still alive, it is now claimed. He received two serious wounds in the assassination attempt at the week-end, but Japanese doctors in the Japanese Concession has extracted both
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    NAVAL AIMS OF U.S.S.R.
    390 8 AGREEMENT SOUGHT WITH BRITAIN. HAUNTED BY FEAR OF JAPAN. IN view of the Anglo-Russian Naval conversations at present taking place special interest attaches to an article on Russian Naval policy by Karl Radek, the noted Soviet publicist, writing in Izvestia. Radek points out, states a Tass
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    GIGANTIC CINEMA.
    55 8 The construction and equipment of a tremendous open stage cinema theatre, seating 15,000 people, has been completed in the Central Park of Culture and Rest in Moscow. The screen of the new cinema has a surface of 210 square yards. The distance from the projecting apparatus to the
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    CHINA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
    157 8 JAPANESE ENVOY'S AIMS. Shanghai. June 22. "During my long service In China I have made many friends. I hope that they will co-operate with me In improving Slno-Japanese relations." This wish was expressed by Mr. Kawagoe. Japanese Ambassador-De-signate to China, when interviewed on I his arrival In
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    MALAYANS TAKE A MALARIA COURSE.
    73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 22. A record number of 160 engineers, planters, nuns and others from all parts of the empire are attending the Ross Tropical Hygiene Institute's annual malaria control course at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Mr. J.
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      137 8 The Standard by which all other paints are judged I RIPOLIN 1 Aj>IWT REAMER UsE_i»> Sole Agents in Malaya:M. Weinberg, 189, Cecil Street, Singapore. W JH f Li 9pm. i REALLY (X* «Hl P/7fM f fi M I UL il It 111 Ii 1, To be really beautiful, you must
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    CONDITIONS FOR BRITISH LOANS TO CHINA.
    1099 9 Leith-Ross Statement. JAPANESE ASSURANCE TO GREAT BRITAIN. London, June 21. CIR Frederick Leith-Ross, chief economic adviser to British Government, who was sent to examine the financial and economic difficulties of China and the possibility of assisting her in conjunction with other powers, left Shanghai
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    U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
    202 9 Stage Set For The Democrat Convention. Philadelphia, June 22. The stage is set for the convention of the Democratic Party opening tomorrow. The consensus of Impartial opinion Is that the re-election of President Roosevelt, which a lew months ago seemed assured, can now be secured only by
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      THE MUCH PROMISED LAND.
      939 10 Just as the firm stand taken by the British authorities in Palestine Is essential, so is it essential that the feelings of 80,000,000 Mohammedans in the British Empire must not be antagonised. The statement made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, that
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      Government house.
      115 10 Thursday, June 18. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Federal Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices. Kuala Lumpur, this morning. Before the meeting His Excellency presented the 0.8. E. to Mrs. M. J. Were -and the C.B.E. to Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake. In
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      GARDEN PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
      63 10 About 750 people of all nationalities were the guests of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. A. S. Small) and firs. Small, at the King's Birthday garden party at Government. House yesterday. Among those present were H.H. the Regent of Johore, H.H. Tengku Ampuan
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    THE FIRST WOMAN TO TOUR THE F.M.S.
    1286 10  -  J.J. SHEEHAN, M.C.S. A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF. A Female Globe-Trotter Descends Upon The Residencies. By The Golden Chersonese, and the Way Thither. By Isabella K. Bird. Published by John Murray. London. 1883. This book was the most popular work published about the Malay Peninsula
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    728 10 SIR JOHN BAGNALL. yHERE is nothing more difficult than to take an active, determined, decided stand in the politics of our little colonial world and yet avoid making enemies. Few men achieve that feat, but Sir John Bagnall Is one of them. In the Colony the
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    LABOUR M.P.s SAY ABYSSINIA WAS BETRAYED.
    1086 11 BRITISH GOVERNMENT DENOUNCED FOR SANCTIONS FAILURE. Prime Minister's Defence: Only Military Power Effective, VOTE OF CENSURE DEFEATED BY BIG MAJORITY. F ABOUR M.P.s last night accused the Government of betraying Abyssinia by its decision to withdraw sanctions. A vote of censure was lost by
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    41 11 The only by-election necessitated by the honours conferred in the Birthday list Is at East Orinstead where a vacancy occurs owing to the elevation to the peerage of Sir Henry Cautley, M.P., who was Conservative member there since 1910. British Wireless.
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    Trooping Of The Colour.
    259 11 KING'S BIRTHDAY IN LONDON. PROM a window of the Horse Guards' r Arch, Queen Mary watched the King at the first Trooping of the Colour of his reign, the occasion being the King's 42nd birthday. This was the Queen's first appearance at a public ceremony since
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    NINE OLD MEN AND NEW DEAL.
    291 11 Democrat Leader's "Keynote Speech." Philadelphia, June 23. Senator Berkley. In his keynote speech" to the Democratic National Convention tonight attacked the Supreme Court of the United States for wrecking so many of President Roosevelt's New Deal decrees. He declared that a majority of nine
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    CONFIDENCE IN M. BLUM.
    569 11 French Socialists And Sanctions. FOREIGN POLICY. Paris, June 23. "The continuation of sanctions could not be more than a symbolic gesture without real effectiveness," declared M. Delbos, the Foreign Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies tonight. The raising of sanctions would be accompanied by other problems,
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    STOP PRESS.
    44 11 The death is announced today of Sir Cyril Kendall Batter, ehalrmmn of the Siamese Tin Syndicate. He was 72. Renter. An Itato-German commercial agreement has been reached, accordlnr to an official statement, and will be signed today. No details are available— Reuter.
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    Synthetic Rubber Control In Germany.
    35 11 Synthetic Rubber Control In Germany. Berlin, June 24. The purchase, sale, and manufacture of synthetic rubber was placed under state control today. Rubber manufacturers and buyers require a special licence for carrying on business. Reuter.
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    MORE WARSHIPS FOR CHINESE NAVY.
    37 11 The Chinese Navy is to be augmented by ten 5.000-ton cruisers and five 10,000-ton battleships under the new expansion scheme. The building of these warships will begin next year.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    37 11 By receiving yesterday, the title and dignity of Dame Grand Cross of the Pvoyal Victorian Order Queen Mary is the first woman to enter the Order which was opened to women only three weeks ago.—British Wireless. I
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    ULTIMATUM TO SOUTH.
    236 11 Nanking's Threat Of Action. CANTON'S MOVE. WANKING sent an ultimatum to the South-West leaders to cease all warlike activities following (ien. Chan Chai-tong's assumption yesterday of the post of commander-in* chief of Kwangtung's anti-Japa-nese national salvation forces." After a sudden decision of the South-West Political Council in
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    RUBBER FREIGHT CUT MYSTERY.
    243 12 "Losing $250,000 On Mere R umour. SHIPS TO BE CHARTERED? THE recent heavy reduction in conference freight rates on rubber from Malays to New York, announced by advertisement to operate from June 13 to Aug. 31, and rumours about independent chartering of steamers to carry rubber,
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADES.
    469 12 At Taiping And Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 23. Brilliant werther prevailed for the King's Birt.iday Parade, The local units taking part were the M.S.V.R., M.V.1., Police. Cadets and Boy Scouts. Lieut. Colonel Hornicige, Officer Commanding State Troops, was In charge of the parade and
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    H. G. WELLS ECHOES ISAIAH.
    542 12 At The Cinema. A MODERN PROPHET ON THE SCREEN. Thines To Come." (With Raymond Massey, Margaretta Scott, Cedric Hardwicke and Ralph Richardson.) United Artists. At the Capitol. By a stroke of rich but unconscious Irony the Capitol management staged a matinee of this picture yesterday
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    BUFFALO BILL AND GIRLS.
    139 12 "Annie Oakley." (With Barbara Stanwyck). R.K.O. Radio. And the Wilhelmine Revue. At the Alhambra. A simple story and rather out of the ordinary, depicting life some 50 years ago in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Apart from Annie Oakley, the acting rarely rises above the mediocre
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    14 12 Members of the Royal Singapore Fiyine Club at the air rally at Kuala Lumpur.
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    NIGHT MAIL DERAILED IN JOHORE.
    205 12 Wheel Leaves Line: Both Trains Delayed. THE engine of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur night mail train 1 was derailed between Bekok and Palok last night, and the train was held up for more than an hour until repairs had been, effected to the enrrine and permanent
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    THE COLONY AND THE CORONATION.
    227 12 Plans Already Under Discussion. The Executive Council, sitting at Government House this morning, were to discuss plans for the celebration of the Coronation of King Edward VIII in Singapore and the rest of the Straits Settlements in May next year. Once again Singapore will be
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    NOT MR. J. S. NICHOLLS.
    126 12 The report of the death of Mr. J. S. Nicholls, late of Singapore, on the steamer Gorgon was erroneous. It was Mr. S. B. Nlcholl, of Baker Street, Subiacn, Western Australia. who died on the Gorgon. He had made a trip ashore at Sourabaya, where
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    40 12 The complainant in the causing hurt and cheating cases against the three Fusiliers who were sentenced the other day was not Goh Cheng Mai, proprietor of the Dhoby Ghaut petrol kiosk, as stated in our report, bat Sundram, the watchman.
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    ANTI-MALARIAL WORK AND PROGRAMME REVISION.
    88 12 ANTI-MALARIAL WORK AND PROGRAMME REVISION. Topics For Commissioners On Friday. The Municipal Commissioners will meet on Friday, when Mr. G. E. N. Oehlcr;., nominee of the Eurasian Association, will take his seat. The ordinary meeting will be followed by a special meeting to consider a proposed amendment to the building
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    VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE MISHAP.
    184 12 New Plane Damaged. AVRO TUTOR COLLIDES WITH BOMBER ON GROUND. A NEvV Avro Tutor of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force has been badly damaged in a mishap at the R.A.F. base, Seletar. The plane, which had just been assembled after its arrival from England, was
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    SINGAPORE AND BEETHOVEN.
    252 12 Artistes Have Not Yet Given Up Hope. It was hardly to be expected, judging by the support given to visiting artistes In the recent past, that Singapore would be able to muster large houses for a cycle of Beethoven Sonatas. So we must say farewell to the
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    Death of Mr. F. K. Oorloff.
    82 12 The death took place In Singapore early yesterday morning of Mr. F. K. Oorloff who till lately was employed by Messrs. Sir John Jackson (Singapore), Ltd. He was 52 years of age. and left a widow and three young children. The funerr.l took place
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    AIR MAILS.
    40 12 The Dutch eastbound plane which left Rangoon at 6.15 a.m. today will, after flying to Medan, arrive at Seletar tonight. Delivery of malls will be as usual. The Imperial Airways mail plane is due at Seletar tomorrow night.
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      172 12 ARE YOU OFF COLOUR Did you ever give thought to the fact that insufficient nourishment, due to improperly preserved food, might be the cause It is a fact that the tiny organisms of B mould and bacteria multiply at an amazing rate in a temperature even as low as 51°.
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    FEDERAL FINANCES & DECENTRALISA TION.
    419 13 FEDERAL FINANCES DECENTRALISA TION. Changes Made Last Year: State Committees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. PRELIMINARY measures taken during 1935 to give effect to 1 the policy of financial decentralisation are described in the annual report on F.M.S. revenue end expenditure. This report Is issued by the
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    TRIBUTE TO DR. D. C. MACASKILL.
    117 13 Reference was made to the late Dr. D. C. Macaskill by Dr. G. Waugh Scott, who preached at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday evening. Dr. Waugh Scott said: "Since last we worshipped in this place death has taken from us one
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    37 13 Mr. P. J. Clarke, who was on the staff of the Singapore Free Press several years ago. has been appointed Council Reporter to the F.M.S. Government and, accompanied by Mrs. Clarke, arrived in Kuala Lumpur last week.
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    25,000 PATIENTS A YEAR.
    117 13 25,000 PATIENTS A YEAR. Work Of St. Andrew's Hospital. The St. Andrew's Mission Hospital during 1935 admitted over 1,500 perrons as in-patients. The number of out-patients who received treatment was 23,353. This represents about 70 persons for every day in the year. In 1935 there were over 300 confinements; In
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    Brightening The Lives Of Sick Children.
    138 13 In addition to regular school work these children have been enrolled as Brownies and Cubs and are frequently visited by members of the Scout und Guide moments. One can imagine the joy and interest of these youngsters when, con- fined to bed, they Join
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    JOHORE SHOW NEXT MONTH.
    132 13 Preparations Afoot At Muar. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, June 21. An agricultural show and arts and crafts exhibition, with also a baby show, will be held at Muar on July 23 and 24. At a meeting held at the office of the State Commissioner Muar.
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    21 13 Mr. A. A. Henggeler, who acted for Mr. Egmont Hake on the Tin Advisory Committee, is to remain on that Committee.
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    SOVIET FLEET ANE DARDANELLES.
    319 13 M. LITVINOFF WANT FREE EGRESS FROM BLACK SEA. Montreux, June 23. M. Litvinoff (Russia) told thi Dardanelles- Conference today thai it would be necessary to provide free egress for Russian warships from the Black Sea in the event of this being necessary in execution of the
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    Veteran Bishop Dead.
    40 13 Lord William Cecil, Bishop of Exeter, who died yesterday a*ed 73. He was the son of Lord Salisbury, the famous Prime Minister during the last century, and brother of the present marquis and Viscount Cecil— British Wireless.
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    BRITISH SHIPS IN PACIFIC.
    181 13 EMPIRE COMMITTEE INQUIRY. A new step to defend British shipping in the Pacific against subsidised competition was taken yesterday in London. The President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Walter Runciman, announced that the Governments of United Kingdom, Canada. Australia and New Zealand, had asked the
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    LINERS HELD DP AT MARSEILLES.
    128 13 RED FLAG FLIES FROM SHIPS. GENERAL STRIKE OF SEAMEN. Marseilles, June 23. A general strike called by the Seamen's I'nim is in progress at Marseilles. Seamen took possession of ships in the harbour and many vessels are unable to leave. Passengers Landed. The Red Flag
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    BELGIAN STRIKES.
    69 13 Trade Union Orders Return To Work. Brussels, June 22. The Socialist Trad 3 Union Committee, which controls the bulk of the 400.000 strikers, has ordered resumption of work on Wednesday the objects of the strike having been attained for the immense majority of work:rs. j With regard to
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    CRICKET CLUB BEAT NON-BENDERS IN LOW SCORING MATCH.
    1428 14 SPIN BOWLERS HAD A GOOD DAY. Schools Lose But Show Up Well In Second Innings. rtl'LL hatting and low scores, although the wicket was perfect, ruled on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday when the S.C.C. beat the Non-Renders by 25 runs. The Club
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    48 14 A. J.Norris (Polytechnic), the hold, er and A.A.A. champion, who won the 22nd Polytechnic Marathon race from Windsor to the White City in the record time of 2 hours 35 minutes 20 seconds for the coarse of more than 26 miles receives a victory kiss from his wife.
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    S.R.C. SCRAPE DRAW WITH MIDDLESEX.
    312 14 Local Cricket. Hatfield Again In Good Bowling Form. •TTiE match between the Middlesex Regiment and the S.R.C. yesterday on the Padang ended in a draw, the club needing 22 runs for victory with a wicket in hand when time intervened. The Regiment compiled 121, Jones
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    PERAK LAWN TENNIS.
    189 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 23. Mrs. J. L. Woods and Mrs. E. K. Allln entered the semi-final of the women's doubles In the Perak L.T.A. championships today by defeating Mrs. L. G. W. Ward and Mrs. D. Barr 6— 2, 6—2. In the men's doubles
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    Surprise Defeat Of Seeded American At Wimbledon.
    459 14 KHO SIN KHIE LUM WIN DOUBLES. London, June 23. ERAULEIN M. HORN, who was ranked No. 8 in the world's ranking: list for women in 1932, but who has not been heard much of in the last three years, provided the first upset
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    HONOUR FOR INDIAN CRICKET CAPTAIN.
    30 14 TPHE Maharaj Kumar of Vitianagram, captain of the All India cricket team at present touring England, has been knighted in the Birthday Honours List. Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    134 14 The following ties have been arranged for Thursday in the Singapore lawn tennis championships: Men's Open Singles. S. Stewart vs. S. Wakiya R.F.C. Markham vs. Chung Thutt Pitt. Woon Chow vs. A. D. Anderson. Dr. Chla Teck Yam vs. S. Murakami. S.Y. Alsagoff vs. W.J.M. Warden Women's
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    THE BRITISH OPEN STARTS.
    310 14 English Golf. Another Record Round By Henry Cotton. London, June 33. ALTHOUGH both the Hoy lake and Wallascy courses showed signs of the ravages of yesterday's tempest and rain the qualifying rounds for the British Open Golf championship were begun. The leaders at the end of
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    GREAT BRITAIN HAS TRACK RUNNERS TO BEAT THE WORLD.
    1065 15 A. O.K. BROWN SETS UP MORE NEW RECORDS. Kinnaird Trophy Match A Triumph For Achilles. (From Our London Staff) Fleet Street, June 15. A miLLES CLUB, with 70 points, gained a sweeping: victory in :he twenty-second annual Kinnaird Trophy competition at
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    119 15 J. W. Russell Wins The Wieeman Cup. Malacca. June 22. .fir Malacca Golf Club quarterly presentation of prizes took place on Saturday. June 20. The prizes were presented by Mrs. G. W. Bryant and the results arc as follows: April Monthly Medal: A. Williams. April V.'imci.s M.-dal Mrs.
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    23 MILES CYCLE RACE.
    106 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 21. B. Especkerman, a Seremban schoolboy, won the 23 miles Novices Cycle I Race held at Seremban today In an hour and three minutes. There were j twenty entrants for the event organised by the Seremban Wheelers Association. The results
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    MALACCA CRICKET.
    41 15 I The match between the Song Chong Society and the Indo-Ceylonese Asso- elation fixed for Sunday. June 21, had to be cancelled on account of rain. The game will be played on SundayJune 28, on the High School grounds.
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    52 15 The Ceylon Sports Club team who beat the Services on Sunday at Tanglin: Sitting (left to right): R. V. S. Sundram. V. Paramsothy. K. Kanacaratnam. M. A. K. Hamid. K. Ondatje. Standing: S. K. Sundram. V. Sabapathy, K. Muthucumaru. T. E. K. Rotnam. S. de Silva and K. Thillainathan. Straits
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    INDIANS SHOW FORM AT LAST.
    390 15 BIG TOTAL AGAINST SURREY AT OVAL. Derbyshire's Victory Puts Them On Top. London, June 23. rE Indians at last produced: something like their real batting form in their second innings against Surrey. Mushtaq Ali battsd magnificently for 141 and Hindlekar, the wicket-keeper, and Jai both
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    THE PADMORE SHIELD.
    134 15 The following were the results of matches played In the Singapore billiards championship for the Padmore Shield on Monday: Paul Domingo (Clerical U> vs. Cpl Richards (R.A.F.) was postponed to June 29 at 6 p.m. Tan Thean Tek (S.C.R.C.) beat Ong Scow Kee (S.CJt.C.) by 300 to
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    M.C.C. ACCEPT THE EIGHT-BALL OVER.
    144 15 International Cricket. C. G. Macartney Is Not In Favour Of Change. London, June 23. rE M.C.C. has written to the Australian Board of Control accepting the eight-ball over for all matches of the Australian tour. It has been agreed that the experimental leg before rule
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    430 15 Australian Test Selector Dead —"Bitsy" Grant May Surprise The Best At Wimbledon —Malayan Racing Curiosity. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." rvR. C. E. DOLLING, an Australian cricket selector and a leading member of the medical profession, died suddenly last week. Dr. Dolling, who was aged 50 years, obtained his
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    106 15 WEDNESDAY. JINK 21 Soccer: Div 2. R.A.0.0. vs. Chinese II rt Alison Road Sladii.m; Div 3. Indian R.C vs. V.M.C.A. at 5.H.8.; Ooi vices league (2). Police Dcp.-t v. Piintlru< at Depot; Fiirndlv. S C.C. 1 \c. Aoton Athletic at S.C.C. Athletics: E:it:ies clo.;e for Vat po-i A.A.A.
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      INDEBTEDNESS.
      337 16 Right Course For Clerks To Follow. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Those people who are fully acquainted with the facts concerning clerical Indebtedness in Malaya, and who have the welfare of this country truly at heart, must thank you for what you have written on this
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      CONSERVANCY FEES.
      102 16 Alternate Day Collection Should Be Abolished. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—l see that our municipality Is to reduce the conservancy charges. Had all, or any. of our municipal or medical authorities to live in small modern terrace houses, I think the motion for dally collection
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    23 16 Mr. H. W. Rapcr, who was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) in the Birthday Honours List.
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    GARDENS ROCKERY.
    212 16 Monkeys Damage New Plants. In his report for 1935 Mr. R. E. Holttum, referring to the Botanic Gardens in Singapore, states that the Glngerwort rockery, lying beside Cluny Road between the plant houses and the propagating yard, had been neglected for some years, owing to pressure of other
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    MAN AND BOY DROWNED AT IPOH.
    144 16 (From Oir Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jane 20. Guntong village, on the outskirts of Ipoh, was the scene of a double drowning tragedy yesterday, a schoolboy and an old man losing their lives. The boy went with friends for a dip and having undressed dived
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    104 16 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending June 28. V/ednesday: 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Bde. Signals. Signal Training: 5.15 p.m.. Intelligence Platoon, Weapon Training Revolver; 5.15 p.m.. 2nd Bn. Int. Section, Unit Parade. Thursday: 530 p.m., Jardine Steps, S.F.C.R.E. (v) Europeans, Visit to Pulau Brani. Friday:
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    NEW PLANTS IN JOHORE.
    96 16 Mr. Ccrner continued his investigation of the fresh-water swamp forest of eastern Johore. says Mr. R. E. Holttum, Director of Gardens, S.S., In his report for 1935. Two short excursions were made to collect along the new Jemaluang Road, from Feb. 1 to 10 and May
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    "JUBILEE" STAMPS.
    76 16 Great Interest, says the Malayan I Postal report for 1935, was shown In the "Jubilee issue of 5 cent, 8-cent, 12-cent and 25-cent denominations of 1 Straits Settlement* stamps. These i stamps were released for sale on May G and continued until the end of the year when
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    ILLICIT SAMSU FOR COOLIES.
    306 16 Johore Estate Managers Complain. (From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru. June 20. Low Ah Foh was this morning fined $30, with the alternative of two months' rigorous Imprisonment, by Sheikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, second Maglstrare, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of being in
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    DEAF MUTE CHARGED.
    109 16 Malacca Court In A Difficulty. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 22. An unusual case came up for hearing today In the Malacca police court, before Mr. 3. V. G. Day. when a young Malay was charged with having caused mischief by maiming a buffalo. Inspector Boyle
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    MORE FLYING.
    131 16 Main Portion Of K.L. Aerodrome In Use. The flying time in May 140 hours 20 minutes shows an encouraging Increase over those of the previous month, and now that the main portion of the landing ground Is again in use a further increase may be expected, says the
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    NO DANGER TO MEAT.
    103 16 But Disease Stops Cattle Show At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. As a result of the outbreak of loot and mouth disease among cattle in the Sentul district, the annual cattle show, which was to have been run in conjunction with the
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    20 16 ('apt. N. M. Itashim, member of the Legislative Council, who received the* Imperial Service Order in the Birthday Honours List.
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    ESTATE SUICIDE.
    46 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 22. A verdict of suicide by hanging was returned by the Seremban magistrate at an inquiry held into the death of a Tamil coolie. Sithambaram. who was found hanging from a rubber tree on an estate at Nllal.
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    50 16 The Anjuman Hldayathul Islam of B Mutlur Madarasa. a society regls- tered in 1927, Is called upon to furnish proof of its existence to the Assistant Registrar of Societies, Singapore. The Wing Fook Thong Association has been registered in Singapore in accordance with an order by the Registrar of Societies.
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    FATAL QUARREL IN JERAM FACTORY.
    269 16 Three Years' Sentence Foi Tamil. (From Our Own Correspond Kuala Lumpur, June £2. Tell the accused that I agree ther* was no premeditation as to the assault and that he and the deceased were on good terms before the quarrel. At th; same time he
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      230 16 ■his soothing <^% batLiif l WEATHER muggy? sage your whole body until Hot Discover the ex- every pore is free of perspiraquisitc pleasure of a Palmolive tion and dust. Rinse then bath let its cool, soothing —a sprinkle of cool water, lather refresh you, relax your Dry gently. Your skin
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      13 16 •V SPECIAL tfPOINTMENT ESTO 1 872. TO H. M. THE KIMS Of SI4M.
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      282 16 Never mind the Pea sticks Do you recall the good old days at home when father carefully hoed a trench dipped the peas ln redlead (to keep the mice and wogs away) placed them an exact distance apart and then sent the kids to rob the nearest hedgerow for peastlcks
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    OLD MALAY HANGED.
    543 17 Up-Country Gleanings. Murdered His Wife. pOLLOWING the dismissal of his apr peal to the Privy Council in Lon don. Mat bin Lebal Dollah. an elderly Malay of Province Wellesley, who was sentenced to death at the January Assizes, has been executed at the Penang Prison. When condcrv
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    "DENTAL SURGEON."
    146 17 Fine For Unqualified Chinese In Johore. i From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 22. Scan Eec Tong was this morning charged before Mr. J.B Weiss. First Magistrate, with practising dentistry at Ku'.ai without a licence. Pl?ading guilty, he said that he only manufactured dentures and did not
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    DEAD LETTERS IN MALAYA.
    57 17 In the Dead Letter Office In Malaya 357.967 articles. Including 6.803 registered articles but excluding parcels, were dealt with In the course of 1935. as compared with the total of 205.446 in 1934. Enclosures to the value of $5 238 were found in undeliverable correspondence. In
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    SEREMBAN MOTOR AND FLYING DISPLAY.
    58 17 To Be Held On Saturday. The open motor gymkhana and flyIng display arranged by the Negri Sembilan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, which was fixed to take place on Saturday last, but was postponed as a mark of respect to the late Mr.
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    36 17 Mr. Cheang Theam Chu and Mr. Cheang Theam Kee have Issued invitations to dinner at their residence Maldetone," 42, Calrnhlll Road, on Sunday next In honour of the birthday of their father, Mr. Cheang Jim Chuan.
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    THEY MET IN LONDON.
    112 17 Mr. P. T. Ho Married To .Miss Angelina Yuen. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. A romance which started in London six years ago culminated in the marriage today, before Mr. J. Calder. Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. P. T. Ho, the Taiping laywer,
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    MALAY SOLDIERS IN LORRY CRASH.
    74 17 Footballers In Serious Accident. A serious accident befell a party of footballers who were travelling from Port Dickson to represent the Malay Regiment in a game at Rembau. The party of twelve were in a Regimental lorry. The lorry is reported to have skidded and
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    16 17 M. Roland Mange has taken charge of the office of Consular Agent of; France in Penang.
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    MR.V. W. W. S. PURCELL.
    117 17 Prefers Protectorate To The Bench. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 22. Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell sat as .magistrate here for the last time to!day, when Mr. T. A. Chileott. Chief Court Inspector, on behalf of the cour i officials, thanked him for
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    GAP ROAD BRIDGE TO BE REPLACED.
    85 17 100 ft. Span Of Reinforced Concrete. Tenders have been called for the construction of a 100 ft. reinforce-l concrete bridge over the Selangor River at the 42'/ 2 mile. Pahang trunk road, to replace the existing steel bridge. This Is the bridge on the
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    19 17 The Koh Benevolent Association has been registered In Singapore in accordance with an order by the Registrar cf Societies.
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      258 17 3.000.000 ca/ric t/a/u& o(£aktk to />e moved cwtd 4O FORD V 8 TRUCKS toM move ttwnt The moving of 3.000,000 cubic yards of earth J presants one of the most gigantic undertakings in the history of motor transport in Malaya, and tC^^f*^ Messrs. Fogdcn Brisbane Co., Ltd., Civil Engi- I
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    "AIR MAIL HABIT."
    172 18 "AIR MAIL HABIT. Being Acquired In Malaya. The hopes expressed In the annual report for 1934 that the air mall habit would become more general were to a large extent realised, states Mr J. V Cowglll. M.C.. M.C.S., Acting Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs. Malaya. In his report for 1935.
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    ACQUITTED AFTER RETRIAL.
    228 18 Chinese Charged Bjr Partner-Employer. "The police constable is directly supporting the accused and contradicting the complainant, and the story of the accused is true. The police constable makes it perfectly clear that he saw nothing and declined to arrest the accused at all." said Mr. L. B.
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENTS.
    226 18 Additional Member Of Council Of State. The following appointments are notified in the Johore Government i Gazette Major C. H. F. Plerrepont. to be an additional member of the Council of State for a period of three years, from June 1. The Hon. Dato Mohamed Salleh bin All.
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    CHINESE ARTISTS.
    102 18 This Week's Exhibition In Singapore. An exhibition of paintings by the Societe des Artistes Chinois is being arranged to be held at the Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay, en Thursday at 5 p.m. Dr. Philip Tyau. the Chinese ConsulGeneral, has kindly consented to be present, while Mrs. Tyau will perform
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    ILLICIT LIQUOR IN JOHORE.
    132 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 22. Lian Choon and Loh Ah Fook were this morning charged before Mr. J. B. Weiss. First Magistrate, with distilling 2 16 gallons of Chinese liquor, valued at $4.32. on which the duty leviable was $14.06. Lian Choon pleaded
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    SCHOOL CONCERT.
    54 18 A very successful concert was staged by the Hua Chiow Chinese School, of the sth milestone, Pasir Panjang. on Saturday and Sunday before a crowded audience. Over sixty short sketches and dialogues were given in the gaily Illuminated compound of the school. Music accompaniments were I provided by
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    PEDESTRIAN'S DEATH.
    115 18 Singapore Taxi-Driver Exonerated. Mr. W. G. Porter, the coroner, on Monday returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest on Tan Ah Cha, who was knocked down by a taxi on June 12 at Alexandra Road. Gulam Kadir, the taxi driver, said that on the day
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    IPOH QUEEN'S SCHOLAR.
    69 18 Mr. Ng Yok Hing. the F.M.S. Queen s Scholar from the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh, who has been to Singapore to Join the King Edward VII College of Medicine for his preliminary studies before proceeding to Cambridge, has, says the Times of Malaya, returned to Ipoh as there
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    EXTENSIONS TO BUILDING.
    63 18 To cope with increased traffic, the Railway Engineering Department is effecting alterations and extensions to the Prai Station building. A roof covering for the platform has been constructed for the convenience of passengers and further extensions to the building are in progress. Messrs. Wearne Brothers, Ltd., are
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    78 18 i the premises in Lemon Street at one time occupied by Messrs. E. A. Barbour. Mr. G. W. Coffey, manager of the rukon Gold Co., Ampang, has left for a six months' holiday in America. He has been in Kuala Lumpur for the past three years. Tungku Ismail,
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    PRAI STATION
    115 18 Mr. Indarjlst Singh Brar, BA, nephew of Mr. H. 8. Brar, principal ol the Fonetic School of Commerce, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. A cable has been received by Mrs. Lake Yew announcing the success of her son. Mr. Loke Wan Tho. who has obtained Second Class Honours
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    A.C.S. PRIZEGIVING.
    49 18 The annual distribution of prizes and Cambridge Local 'certificates will be held In the Chapel Hall of the Anglo-Chinese School, Calrnhill Road. on Friday, at 10 a.m. Mrs. T. McEnelly has kindly consented to present the prizes. Friends and Old Boys are cordially Invited to be present.
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    MALACCA GARDENERS.
    185 18 Last Show "The Best Ever Held." (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, June 20. At the annual general meeting of the Malacca Horticultural Society, held at the Malacca Club, the report for 1935 was submitted. It stated that thi> enrolment consisted of 60 members of whom ten were life
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    Mr. Ormsby-Gore At The Colonial Office.
    1135 19 From Our Own Correspondent, London, June 15. WHAT will Malaya gain or lose by the substitution oi Mr. Ormsby-Gore for Mr. J. H. Thomas at the Colonial Office? That question must already have been discussed almost ad nauseam in your part of the world.
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    MALAY GIRLS ON THE SPORTS GROUND.
    80 20 For the first time in the history of Singapore Malay girls attending the various schools held a sports meeting. Thi3 meeting was staged at the Geylang Girls' School on Monday and was attended by a large crowd of interested spectators. Competitors taking part in
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