The Straits Times, 25 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      305 1 SSr'GAPO" 140. CZCSL ST. CPrIONE C47t)« MONITOR TOP m^m REFRIGERATORS (Made by General Electric Company of U. S. A.) The I. G. E. Monitor Top refri- S= gcrator now has a Combined total bsf^^l^r of forty billion operating hours I and a record of dependable performance Second to none! In
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      113 1 RUALI LUMPUn: 23. JAVA CT. fPHONZ 3333) THIS MODERN BRUSH WILL CLEAN TEETH AMAZINGLY WHITE. ITS SPECIAL POLISHING BRISTLES ARE SHAPED TO FIT THE INSIDE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE CURVE OF THE TEETH. THREE SIZES. ADULT'S YOUTH'S AND CHILD'S. OBTAINA3LE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. J$ *a2^ M^Y HUD A UTtLt
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      14 1 j)ctisy j 15. ORCHARD ROAD i for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? (Amber Mansions)
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      266 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testl- monials. Do not send originals. ADVERTISER Box No. 701 for young Civil Engineer wishes to thank all applicants and to notify them that the position has now been fiUed. WANTED by lar^ Mercantile Firm experienced
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      846 2 SITUATIONS WANTED H. K. CHINESE COOK, expert m English and American dishes seeks posltlcL. 39A. Tanjong Pagar Road. BILLET WANTED, experienced cook or cookboy holding fine certificates. Apply Paul Jhon. 399, Buklt Tlmah Road. DOMESTIC EMPLOYMENT BUREAU (Under European management). Excellent house servants supplied to European households. Apply Secretary, D.E3.
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      900 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LEI SERVICE BUNGALOW self contained large sitting room, 3 bedrooms with oetl rooms attached. Tiled floors throughou ceil Li* fan and long bath, now. tennis, gar agea. Married couple or 2 bachelor*. 358 River VaUey Road. Tel 4523 TO LET, NO. 3. CLAYMORE ROAD, Avail able from
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      788 2 r AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE it of excellent eras-grain wax pollahed teak household furniture, 2 Kelvinator refriB. iterators, 1 good-toned cottage piano by Moutrie. 1 H.M.V. table grand gramophone. etc., etc. I- To be held at our saleroom. No. 27, Chulla h Street, on Saturday. Joae 27, 193G at 10
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      869 2 PUBLIC NOTICE WARNING TAKE NOTICE thtt when the International Code Signal D and a red flag is dying at The Buoy at 1 deg. 21' 53" N. 104 deg. 3' 34" E. and red flags flying at Pishing Stakes 104 deg. 2 r 35" E. and 1 deg. 22" 28"
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      502 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU anj Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. NAPIER HOUSE, 7 NAPIER ROAD, TANGLIN. NEWLY OPENED AIRY ROOMS. MODERN SANITATION. LONU JATHS. HOI AND COLD WATER. BASINB EACH BED-ROOM REAL COMFORT IN GOOD LOCALITY. APPLY ABOVE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE 74C0.
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Witn:n Ouuidc Without Malava Maliya Postage Monthly S 3.00 S 4.00 S 250 Quarter!? S 8.59 I1J.M 7.5« Hall Ve*rl» tli.K ««-«> M Tearl, SM.M J30.00 Note.— UuUUIIod cbd^nea rtiouJd tnctad* (he osoal bank dhvoont ADVERTISEMENT RATES ITif rbarert and mstructloiu tor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS art a» ODder:—
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      744 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated 2nßlar.d MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FENj.-vftuLAK *ND ORIENTAL 8 N ICCX UNPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S QOVERrTMBrr [CNDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FRV'M LONDON FOR CIITNA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spoie 1936 BCMAU "10 July 1 NALDERA I^OOG
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      380 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA; GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regdar fortnigtrtiy saHiags. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. KASHIMA MARU June 25. fMS. YASUKUNI MARU July 8. HAKONE MARU July 23. S.S. SUWA MARU Aug. 6.
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      585 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious Or.c Class Motorshipe. Most Cabins hare adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom B'pcre Malacca Port Penans M.S. Sham MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/7 ALSIA 28/7 28/7 29/7 31/7 BORINGIA 18/8 18/8 19/8 21/6
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      259 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Pwhwd) APCAR LINE. FOB nONG KONG. AMOI. BHANGBAL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8.004 July 2 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holl1 day return tickets interchangeable with P. Sc O. 8. N. CO.. Issued
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      1153 3 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Khiow Steamship Co. 119:2) l.ld. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Motval The Canard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      74 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxhokiers at 8.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London malls) expected tomorrow by 8.1. (Rajula) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.ir General delivery of letters
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      CLEARANCES.
      51 4 June 23: Hong Lam,, Hong Thong. Rahman, Malacca, Hong Kwong, Esmeralda. Katong, Amastra, Ban Hong liong (Brit.); D'Artagnan 'FVen.); Promise (Nor.); Africa Maru, Malacca Mam, Sahiko Marp (Jap.); Ben»k*t, Kullt, Kllat, J. V. CXbamevelt; Kampar (Dut.). June 24: Manlpl, Slngkel. Khoen Hoea (Dut.): Aneylus, LipU. Deucalion, Ipoh (Brit.); Suddhadlb
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES
      58 4 The transit times on full rate telegrams fom Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 pjn. 13 mine. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 17 rnlns. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 16 rains. Telegrams handed In up to
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      CAP TOURANE.
      23 4 Cap Tourane Is due here tsday from Saigon and will sail for Colombo. Port-Said. Marseilles, Nantes and Bordeaux, later this afternoon.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      163 4 Thursday, June ZS. Ships aloac ride the Wbarres or expected to airire. Entrance KEPPEL lIAKBOI'K Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. I*h. Klngftsher, W. Bt. Johanna. Tug Belangkas, P.W.D. Hoppers 5. 6, 7 and 8. RAF. Aquarius. Tug Rose, Lighter Pelepah. Shen Kwang. Lch. Spartan. Oil Wharf Nh.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      357 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "Bj K.L-M." T»*r/. Aden (Karoa) 3 pju East Africa (Karoa) ..3 p.m. North America. Except. W. Oanavte tc W. States of DBA. (Karoa) 3 P-m Burma (Karoa) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karoa) 3 P-m Great
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      FROM MALACCA.
      165 4 Correspondence for trmnsnjission Dy air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By iJJH." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Iran, {Amsterdam and ILondon by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Upper Burma. North and East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe. Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and U.S.A. (Karoa)
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      219 4 Correspondence ior transmission by air "via Netherlands" most be specially -r.d clearly superscribed "By K.LJVI." Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follow*: Tomorrow. Burma, Northern Ir Centiml India (via Rangoon k Calcutta* (Karoa) 7 p.m. tOreaX Britain b places served via Great Britain, Europe (Karoa) T
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      SELANGOR OIL PALM CO., LTD.
      604 4 SERIOUS SHRINKAGE IN OIL CROP. The annual general meeting of Relangor Oil Palm Co., Ltd., was held at Edinburgh on June 10, 1936. Mr. D. K. Mlchle (chairman), m the course of his speech, said: Addressing the general meeting a year ago I ventured to
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      SENTENCED HIMSELF: TO DEATH
      254 4 Suicide "For Family Honour." A pathetic letter left by a Cyprlot, who sentenced himself to death," was read at an Inquest at Padding ton on Costas Savva Haji Kyriacou. a baker, who was found gassed at his lodgings In Whltfleld Street, St. Paneras. It was said
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      586 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated la P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. P.M.S. H.TS. AND BIAM STATES RAILWAYS.— TiXEPHONE: Frejjht 5433—Paasaie 5«1. CANADIAN h r.y* *W*_ M^\i W 4 T. 1 A A A A 'r <mc~or»aral*d Id BacianaV CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VHI MAT 1937. Early Booking U strongly Mtvlaed. Travel
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      473 4 MeALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated In Straits setueuicatt) ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STK\MSBIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. nnconx>rat«o tn fturlantf) anconuratre IB OJA.I "ELIJERMAV UNE >riR ni,u IJtNIUV< BOSTON. NEW TOtt* BALTIMORE FOB BATBE. LONDON. yt, CArE OF oooi»o ooi» HOrE BOTTERDAM BAMBD«G. Tt» i«nbm. STEFL INVENTOR All?. 23 Aug
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      81 4 Malayan Meteorological Servlc* Dally Weather Revert. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. 1ns Sunshine temp T hr» *F West Coast Alor Star 88 Nil 6.5 74 Bay an Let- as (Penang) 89 Nil 6 9 73 Sitiawan 91 Nil 9.0 75 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 6.1 74
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      58 4 K.Trengganu 86 Nil 10.3 74 Kuala Pahang 87 Nil 8.9 72 Mersing 88 NU 0.5 73 >outh JohoreBahru W Nil 75 Singapore (Kalians Aerodrome) 89 0.01 05 81 Singapore (B. Timah) 85 Nil 76 iiiU 8;attons. Cameron Highlands 73 NU 9.3 51 Fraser's Hill 76 NU 7.5 64 Superintendent. Meteorological
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      337 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE T?Jay. R. W. 2.02 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 3. OS cm. 8.1 ft. L. W. 8.32 a.m. 1.9 ft.: 8.45 p.m. 4 ft. Friday. June 26. H. W. 2.4S a.m. 8.3 ft.: 3 43 p.m. 8 ft. L. W. 9.08 a.m. 2.7 ft.; 9.36 p.m. 3.9 ft. Saturday.
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    INDIAN CRICKETERS SEE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
    96 5 London, June 24. The All India cricketers were guests of the Lords and Commons Cricket team at luncheon at the House of Commons today. The health of the visitors was proposed by the Prime Minister. The company Included Lord Wllllngdon, the former Viceroy or
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    SINGAPORE G.C.
    33 5 The Singapore Golf Club July Bogey Competition will be played on Saturday and Sunda>. July 4 and 5. The S.G.C. women's July Bogey Competition will be played on Monday, July 3.
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    THE PERAK L.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    462 5 Miss Gladys Loke Has To Scratch Owing To Illness. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jane 24. EXCELLENT weather contlrues to favour the Perak tennis championship meeting, but owing to her mother's illness Gladys Loke at Kuala Lumpur was unable to keep her appointment today and consequently
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    JORINTHIANS WIN
    114 5 (From Oyr Own Correspondent) Johore, June 24. In the J.B.DJVA. League the Jorlnthiav beat the P.W.D.A.A. by 5 goals to nil this evening at the Istana padang. The Jorinthians took the lead early in the first half through Attan and before the interval the same payer added another
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    FINALS OF TANGLLN LAWN TENNIS.
    77 5 The following are results of ties played at Tanglin yesterday m the Tennis, tournament. Culten Cup (Final) Mr. and Mrs. Baughan (sci.) beat Mr. and Miss Seth (plus 3) ft— 3. 4—6. 6—3. Dyne Cap (Final) Mr. and Miss Droogleever owe 30 beat Mr. and
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    "FOUGHT FOR GERMANY."
    55 5 Berlin, June 20. Dr. Goebbels, the minister of propaganda, cabled Max Schmeling as soon as his victory over Joe Louis was known saying, "I congratulate you heartily on a splendid victory. I know you fought for Germany and your victory Is a (3erman one. We are proud
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    CHANGI R.A. AGAIN,
    211 5 The R.A. Changl with a weakened team easily defeated St. Andrew's on Monday. R. Thoy bowled very well for St. Andrew's taking 6 for 28 and as St. Andrew's only made 20 runs all Changl bowlers returned good figures: B.A. (Chanel): Gnr. Pullen b Thoy 20, Gnr.
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    26 5 The Selangor Battalion. F.M.S.V.F.. will hold their championship and the open prize meeting on the Kuala Lumpur range on Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26.
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      350 5 ROSE MARIE, I LOVE YOU fff% i^^t^KK^S^ fiTl The world's greatest love sonr'i ■T^^^^^^^^lk^'il^t* romance that thrills 1 Spectacle that enchants m m.G.Ms MIGHTIEST TRIUMPH! HM^^^^^^** 3 JEANETTE Mac DONALD NELSON EDDY THE SINGING STARS OF NAUGHTY MAMBTTA IN ROSE MARIE" with REGINALD OWEN, ALLAN JONES, JAMES STEWART. ALAN MOWBRAY
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      66 5 "THE INSTANT" JUfICE PRESS. CLEAR JUICE WITHOUT PIPS OS PULPS FEOM ORANGES. LEMONS, GRAPE-FRUITS. PINEAPPLES. GRAPES, AND OTHER SUCH FRUITS PRICE $7/25. FRANKELB 101, VICTORIA STREET. EADING THEATRES— ALHAMBRA 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 A Stage and Screen Attraction At Usual Cinema Prices! On The Screen R. K. O's Brilliant Auvcnture Story
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      32 5 GIAN SINGH'S GREAT ANNUAL CASH STOCKTAKING SALE Commences Monday, 29th June, 1936 FOR 3 WEEKS ONLY Drastic Redactions Incredible Bargains Unrepeatable Offers IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. GIAN SINGH CO. 4, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      242 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing 1 this daily feature to give readers a omprehensive summary ot entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are iavited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8.15—9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      147 5 Tone. M.G.M. 6.15. 9.15. Straita Times criticism on page 12. TTVOL1: Mystery Mountain. With Ken Maynard. 6.45—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE: Les Miser ables. 7.15. 9.15. MALBOROUGH: Low Song Bridge. Chinese talkie. 7.15. 9.15. RITZ, GEYLANG: The Great Hotel Murder. And, Gambling. 7 45. 9. 15. ROXY, KATONG: Moscow Nights. 6.15. 9.15.
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      207 5 Today 9 s Crossword Puzzle Note:— Figures m parentheses denote the number of letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. H »**>>,% I. Undress (7) 23. Shed (5) 4. Shadow (7) 25. Excited (4) 8. Powdered tobacco (5) 26. Inserted wood (5) B. Chews (S) 37. Hydraulic Instrument* 11. Plucking
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      264 6 More Inquiry For Dollai Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, June 25. There was slightly more inquiry for rubber shares at the close yesterday, and there was a small turnover at fairly low prices. This morning, however, with the slight setback in the price of the
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      PRODUCE.
      174 6 Singapore, June 25, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 8.25 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 1G.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15 50 •Sund'ied Copra 5.20 Mixed Copra 4 95 4.95 Sarawak Jclotong 6.25 Mixed Black Proper Saigon /I $150 Rice Silgon No. 1 $140 Rice,
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      A MALACCA STREET RECONSTRUCTION.
      39 6 Committee No. 4 of the Singapore Muncipal Comm ssioners has approved a building plan for the proposed reeonatraetton of 5, Malacca Street, as' business premises, with two canopies rwojectlns eight feet over the street, j
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        568 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. k«ue Val. Fraser ft Co. L>aU ft Evati Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/-cd 4/3 4/7xd £1 Asani Kumbang 27/- 28/- 27/- 28/£1 AustraJ Malay 57/6 58/6 57/6 58/6 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/6cd 12/6 13/6xd 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        421 6 m niEjt oin.li. uiu. l.iJU J.JU I.iSU J .30 2 2 do 7>' 2 Prefs. 1.45 1.S5 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B *A. T D.15.0 6.0.0 5.15.0 6.0 Oxd 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 S B.
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        DEBENTURES .AND LOANS.
        172 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4Ms% 1907 red. 1941 $1, 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 nom 4V4% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 6 'Shares arc $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co Allenby 1.45 1.55 Alor Oajah 0.85 0.95 Aniai Malay <S2) 332' 2 3.42> /2 Ayei Hitam 1.30 1.40 A<er Molek 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 135 1.50 Biussett 0 50 0.55 3atu Llntang 100 1.10 BorellJ 140 1.60 Brogas 0.75 n.85
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    EXCHANGES.
    213 6 Vht; toUowina are the e*cn.tnRe riles .Ala morning according tc Uir daily circular issued oy the Hone Kung and Sna: Onrooratior. London 4 months sight 2,'4'b London 3 months sight 2/4 l a London 60 lays sight 2/4 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London, demand 2/4 1/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    89 6 Noon, June 25. buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F.O.B.) June 263/ 8 26 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) June 263/ B 26 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Tone 01 Market: Dull. Latest
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    379 6 London, June 24. The follDw'nß are loday't. cioaing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares or £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Y«ur- Riu day or F au Conversion Loan 5 p c 1944-61 n8 Funding Lean 4 p.c. 1960-90 117 '4 War Loan 3 1 p.c log
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 6 London, June 24. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 76 11 01 Athens 516 sellers ■New York 5 02 Bucharest 677 sellers Montreal 5. 03*4 Rio 4* Brussels 29 74 sellers onVta; Geneva 15.43 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7 42 'i Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 13/16 Montevideo 38
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    INDIA'S IMPORT DUTY ON PIECE GOODS.
    116 6 Reductions Effective From Today. Simla. June 24. The Government of India has an- nounced its acceptance of the following recommendations made by the Cotton Tariff Board and notification has been issued giving effect thereto from June 25. (1) Duty on plain grey cotton piece
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    TIN CONTROL SCHEME.
    131 6 QUOTA FOR 3RD. QR. MAY BE REDUCED. From Our Own Correspond ;;it.i London, June 24. Trie London Metal Market tea's that the weakness m the present price of tin will induce the International Tin Committee at their meeting tor.io:row to reduce the export quota for the July
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    Hopes Siam Will Fall Into Line.
    179 6 London. Ju In the House of Commons LkutCommander P. G. Agnew. (Un.. fcjamborne), asked whether the signatories and the Siamese Government had yet considered extension of the tin control scheme as provided by the agreement. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, rep'ied
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    FRENCH AND DUTCH BANK RATE.
    169 6 Object Of Reduction. London. Jim? 21. The reduction in the Netherlands bank rate which fo'lows yesterday's similar action by the ftench central institution, has not surprised foreign ex;hange operators who regard the measure as purely orthodox In view of the virtual cessation of the capital
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    PULAU KAMIRI.
    72 6 Results of operations during Mar. Running time 227 hour? Quantity of wound milled 3.593 tons. Estimated output of tin ore 100 picuLs. Rerovery rcr ten rrillrd 1.78 cattle;. Tribute- <v..lput lor May 83.02 piculs. Estimated \aluo of output $10 432 14 Estimated working rout $6.759.51. Estimated cort of
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      29 6 I TOLLEY'S BRANDY] WHITE ANTS DESTROY HOMES €c PROPERTY. WE DESTROY WHITE ANTS. ALL WORK GUARANTEED NO RESULTS NO PAYMENT ESTIMATES INSPECTIONS FREE THOMAS COWAN CO., 52, THE ARCADE.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SUNGEI BESI MINES LIMITED.
      912 7 LARGE INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT The annual general meeting of the Sungsl Bcsl Mines. Limited, was held in London on June 10. Mr. C. V. Thomas (the chairman). In the caurse of his speech, said: Under the Tin and Tin Ore Restriction Enactment of the F.M.S. the
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      TANJONG TIN DREDGING.
      729 7 Company To Resume Production. The annual general meeting of Tanjong Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held on June 10 in London. Mr. C. C. Inchbald, the chairman of the company, presided, and In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: The quota for the year averaged
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      SAPONG RUBBER & TOBACCO.
      1153 7 SAPONG RUBBER TOBACCO. INCREASED PROFIT FOR 1935. Tfce thirty-first ordinary general meeting was held in London on May 26, Mr. W. Percy Pinckney (chairman) presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said:— Turning to the balance-sheet, profit and loss shows a bigger profit than 1934
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      627 7 B_A N K ING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI JUNKING CORPORATION. <Incorpjratcd '..1 the Colcny of Hor.ft Kong.) Tt\t iiQB'.lKj j: members is limited to the pxicm and in manner orencribert bv OrdlnM I* of 1»29 of the Colony Atithjr.o«i Capital •*".pwj.000 Issued and Fuliy hald-Up I20.000.00fl RK<crvr Funds atprllna e.soo.jua Honu
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      919 8 11.15 p. in The news and announcements 11.20 p.m. Greenwich time signal 4 p.m. 11 35 p.m Sidney thasid and his Danci Orchestra. 12 29 am Close clown. TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the following frequencies will tx used 111* GSI 15.26 Me s. (19.66 m.). ng. GSO 15.18 Mrs.
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      795 8 S p.m. Music. 8.05 p.m. News from Holland. t 8.15 p.m. Concert on two pianos by Mrs D*niels Warnier and Bete Nederkor*. 8.30 p.m. Talk by Miss O.H.C. Gunning, secretary of the Y.W.C.A. 8.45 p.m. Mrs. Daniels Warnier and Bets Nederkorn continue their programme. 9 p.m. Talk on moving pictures
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      520 8 On the occasion of the Olympic Games which will be held at Berlin from August I—l 6, the German Post Office has issued a series of stamps which will be sold at a price slightly above their nominal value for the benefit of the Olympic funds The series comprises eight
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      259 8 PENANG. S!wi»n Z H J. IVnjnj— Wav-length us I ne»re» Ptr.an» Wire>s» Soc>t». TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal. 7.0S Day's programme. 7.05 Chamber music concert: l Andante Cantabile Op II" (Tchaikovsky) played by the Bros* Stnng Quarter. 2. Quartet in P Major. (Raveii played by the Lener String Quartet. 3.
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    BRITON AND JAPANESE'S DEATH.
    282 9 BRITON AND JAPANESE'S DEATH. TWO SOLDIERS ON TRIAL. PEIPING INCIDENT. Peiping, June 24. Two privates in the Worcestershire Regiment, H. Hunt and D. Cook, appeared before the British Consular Court today charged with the manslaughter of a Japanese officer called Sasaki and causing bodily harm to another Japanese. A third
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    NEW FIELD MARSHAL.
    55 9 The King has approved the promotion of General Sir Cyril J. Deverell to the rank of Field-Marshal m succession to the late Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby. Sir Cyril, who is chief of the Imperial General Staff, Is a brilliant military tactician and one of the great commanders m
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    NEGUS TO ADDRESS THE LEAGUE.
    30 9 Ttee Ncftu of Abyssinia, and his daughter, Princess Tsahai, at a literary luncheon m Lcndon. The Negus save an address on "literature and the Arts
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    CABLE COMPANY CHANGES.
    392 9 EASTERN EXTENSION NOT AFFECTED. TWO DIRECTORS TO RESIGN. London, June 25. It is officially announced that Mr. J. C. Denison-Pender has resigned the chairmanship of CaMe and Wireless Co.. Lid., and that Mr. Edward Wilshaw has been elected his successor. Mr. Denlaon-Pender wHl continue to hold the
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    PROBLEMS BEFORE DEMOCRATS.
    250 9 U.S.A. MAY HAVE A LABOUR PRESIDENT. Philadelphia, June 24. The Democratic Convention adjourned at a late hour until this evening. It is understood the first draft of the party election platform due for consideration tomorrow failed to satisfy the party leaders. Foreign affairs and Federal regulation of
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    Plot To Kidnap Gen. Sung's Mother.
    42 9 Tientsin, June 24. A plot by Chinese traitors to kidnap Gen. Sung Che-yuan's mother has been unearthed. This disclosure has been followed by the doubling of the guard at Madcme Sung's residence. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NEW ANGLO-JAPANESE ENTENTE?
    270 9 AMBASSADOR ARRIVES. London. June 24. The new Japanese Ambassador. Mr. Yoshida. interviewed by Reuter. laughingly disclaimed the rumours that he had come specially charged to work for an Anglo- Japanese entente. He must first examine the whole field and then it would be hia earnest desire to
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    211 9 Visit To Geneva. "ETHIOPIA STILL INDEPENDENT. Lonc'on. Juni 2J. It Is understood that Halle Beiosslfl will probably go to Geneva and may address the Assembly on behalf of his country. It is learned that the Emperor's object in asking Mr. Eden to visit him was to inform him of the
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    EMPIRE AIR BASE.
    126 9 Council Gives Apnroval To £l,000 000 Scheme. A scheme lor converting Langston Harbour into an Empire Air base for the forthcoming Transatlantic air service, at a cost of over £1,000.000. was approved m principle by Portsmouth City Council. Members of the Council are meeting officials of -he
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    ARE YOUR CHILDREN THIN AND AILING?
    199 10 Give Them Strengthening Vitamin* in Tasteless Tablets. Anxious parents whose children are too thin, too languid for childish romps and games, and too weak to resist sickness. iKuld give them two tiny •ugar-coated Clotabs after each meal. What wonuers these little tasteless tablets work!
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 SINGATORB. ADCLTHI HOTEL Special Dinner tc Dance. < GLOM THEATRE Let Miserable.. 7.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD—THE SKT TALKIE The King of Parts. NEW WORLD Bide Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Dance (Formal) 9.45 Midnight. BITZ. GETLANG "Mutiny on the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936 SMUGGLING IN CHINA.
    744 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936 SMUGGLING IN CHINA. Evidence is accumulating to show the disastrous effect of the intensive smuggling which is being carried on in North China. Mr. Eden, answering a number of questions in the House of Commons, stated that representations had been made to
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    The Cinema Industry.
    210 10 Singapore is not the only place m which the affairs of the cinema industry are attracting public attention. According to a recent issue of a trade paper, film exhibitors m England are very perturbed at a "book or we build" threat which is alleged to have been
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    Government house.
    62 10 Tuesday, June 23. In the morning His Excellency took the salute at the parade held on the Padang In honour of HM. the King's Birthday. I In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Small gave a Garden Party at Government House. Wednesday, June 24. His Excellency presided at
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    20 10 Flight-Lieutenant Bsardsworth Is 09 his way from England to take up an appointment with No. 100 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, Singapore.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1046 10 Arabs Learn From Sinn Feiners A Grim Outlook Friction Over R.A.F. Command In Palestine. By Our Military Correspondent. London, June 15. While the likelihood of a blazeup in Europe is perhaps a little more remote than it has been for several months, the responsibilities of the professional
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    697 10 "WINDOW CHEST." COMEONE was telling me the other day about an extraordinary case of a man whose heart could be clearly seen with the naked eye. Its owner was admitted to the Seremban hospital ten or eleven years ago. This patient, a Cantonese, had not a
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      17 10 YOU CAN BOOK THROUGH TICKETS FROM ANY RAILWAY STATION TO THE GAP FRASER'S HALL AND CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
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    BRITISH NAVY ESSENTIAL FOR WORLD PEACE.
    723 11 Mediterranean Fleet As Embodiment Of Collective Security. SIR S. HOARE'S SPEECH. Empire Lessons Of The Past Few Months. UMPIRE defence lessons learned during the crises in the Mediterranean In the past few months were explained by Sir Samuel Hoare, first Lord of the Admiralty,
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    Mr. W. Churchill And Defence.
    61 11 London, June 24. SPEAKING m London today Mr. Winston Churchill expressed dissatisfaction with the present methods of discussing arrangements for national defence. In his view. Parliament should set up a committee representing all parties to interrogate the Government under the protection of confidence as to
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    JOHN HOWESON'S MOTHER DEAD.
    150 11 Never Knew Her Son Was In Prison. The death Is announced of Mrs Anna Dorothea Howeson, aged 93. mother of John Howeson, the tin magnate, now serving a sentence for his part in the pepper pool conspiracy case. She died unaware of her son's trial last
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    RADIUM RESEARCH EXPLOSION.
    94 11 Effect Of Heat Wave In Paris. Paris. June 24. The extreme heat now prevailing In Paris is believed to be the cause of a violent explosion which occurred in the laboratory of the famous radium research scientist, Madame Joliot Curie, daughter of the discoverer of radium. Madame
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    FREE STATE HEAD TO BE ELECTED.
    53 11 Dublin, June 25. Mr. De Valera, moving the estimates for the Governor General's establishments, announced m the Dail that m the new Irish Free State constitution the office of Governor Gen?ra'. would be abolished and an elected representative would be The ceremonial head of
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    TWO STRIKES END
    41 11 Marseilles, June 24. The shipping strike has ended. Sirens are blowing the sign- There Is general rejoicing.— Reu'.er. Brussels. June 24. The National Congress of Miners has decided that work be resumea In the mines on Friday.— Reuter.
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    34 11 The President of the United States has Issued a proclamation revoking his proclamation of neutrality of Oct. 5 admonishing Ameiican citizens that travel on Italian and Ethiopian vessels would be at their own risk.
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    5 11 Gulne. G.P, owne* Nutt.U t^T^^'
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    CIVIL WAR IN CHINA IMMINENT.
    352 11 Fighting In Hunan. NO HOPE OF CONCILIATION. HOPES of a Nanking-Canton reconciliation have become remote since Gen. Chan Chaitong's assumption of the post of commander-in-c h i e f of Kwangtung "anti-Japanese" forces. This view was expressed yesterday by Dr. Wang Chung-hui, former international jurist
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    NO SUBMARINES IN DARDANELLES.
    275 11 AIRCRAFT CARR1KK ALSO BANNED? Montreux, June 84 The Soviet claims for special treatment were reiterated by M. tv J? oQ at the plenary meeting of the Dardanelles Conference today. The British attitude is reserved pendmg instruction from London on the Turkisn proposals. M LltvinofT also suggested
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    SOCIALIST TO ADDRESS THE PLANTERS.
    54 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, June Major C. R. Attlee the Socialist leader and chief of the opposition m the House of Commons, will be the guest of the Incorporated Society of Planters at their forthcoming luncheon m London, Instead of Mr. Ormsbv-Gore, the Colonial
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT
    30 11 The output of Raub Australian Gold Co., for the four weeks ended June 20 amounted to 2001.60 ounces, compared with 2001.54 ounces for the preceding four weeks.
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    23 11 A naval lieutenant and four pilots were killed during a formation flight over Halneville (France) when two n&val seaplanes collided yeste day Reuter.
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    21 11 Th- promotion to the rank ol General is gazetted of two LleutenantGenerala, Sir Hany Knox and Sir John Coleridge.— British Wireless.
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    JAPANESE PROTEST TO CHINA.
    53 11 JAPANESE PROTEST TO CHINA. The Japanese Consulate m Tientsin has protested to the Chinese authorities concerning another incident m which a Chinese customs cruiser is alleged to have fired on a Japanese vessel last Sunday where it was adrift m a fog o3 the Shantung coast. Four of the crew
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    16 11 Armament workers at St. Nazaire yesterday "occupied" two cruisers. Others ceased work on six new submarines.—Reuter.
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    SCHOOLBOYS AS U.S. COLONISTS.
    80 11 America's Way With Pacific Islands. Honolulu, June 24. The small islands of Baker, Jarvis and Howland which recently figured prominently as outposts in the proposed air line from Honolulu to New Zealand have now been officially "colonised" with American citizens.it Is believed, with the object of
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    DROWNED IN SUMATRA.
    274 11 U.S. Vice-Consul In Singapore. DEATH ON DAY OF TRANSFER. MR. William Dubois Thome, United States Vice-Consul in Singapore was drowned in the Siak River, near Pakanbaroe, Sumatra, where he was holidaying with Mr. D. Penny, an oil company official. Mr. Thorne and Mr. P:nny were reported missing
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    IDENTIFIED BY MOONLIGHT.
    582 12 Issue In Murder Trial AtK.L. QUESTION OF SANITY RAISED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. That the science of astronnmv would be called to the aid of the prosecution was mentioned by Mr. C H. Whitton, Deputy Public Prosecutor, at Ihe Selangor Assizes this morning,
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    THE AIR MAILS
    38 12 The Imperial Airways mail plane which left Rangoon at 4.4o a.m. this morning will arrive at Seletar tonight. Delivery of mails will be as usual. The Dutch eastbound plane came In on timf last night.
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    STOP PRESS.
    122 12 Peiping June 25. Strong dissatisfaction with the mrthods of the British Consular < Hurt in hearing charges against Hrrbert Cooke and Ralph Hunt. two privates of the Worcestershire ICrcimrnt who were charged with the manslaughter of a Japanese officer, was expressed in an interview with officials of the
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    67 12 The engagement is announced between Mr. Hugh Victor Puckrldge, of Malaya, youngest son of the Rev. O. and Mrs. Puckridge, of Pintaoe, Devon, and Miss F.ffie MoJyneaux (Mollie) Combe, youngest daughter of Sir Ralph and Lady Combe, of Bonces Shaw, Farley Hill, Berks. This photograph of Miss Combe and Mr.
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    AIR DISASTER DUE TO SERGEANTS ERROR.
    613 12 Misunderstood Flight Lieutenant's Signal. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 24. k VERDICT of death by misadventure, "due to a collision in the air while carrying out formation flight evolutions," was returned by the jury at the inquest at Butterworth today on the four
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    147 12 Hit By Car In Grove Road. Another cycling tragedy occurred last evening on Grove Road between Katong and Haig Road, when a young Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a car. It would appear that, In attempting to overtake a car, he was Mt by another car coming
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    NEW HAWKER HART ARRIVES TODAY.
    40 12 The new Hawker Hart dual-control machine for the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force is due at Singapore today aboard the Blue Funnel liner AJax. The Force already has Avro Tutors and Hawker Audaxes In commission.
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    COUSIN OF FAMOUS AIRMAN.
    94 12 Seremban Man Who Fell From Plane. Air mail messages from London state that Mr. J. Livlngstone-MMer, of the Drainage and Irrigation Department, who was killed this month when he fell out of a Kuala Lumpur Flying Club plane at Seremban, was a cousin of Captain Barnard,
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    "LABURNUM GROVE."
    94 12 Cast For Forthcoming Performance. The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club are presenting "Laburnum Grove," by J. B. Priestley at the Victoria Theatre on July 8. 9, 10 and 11. with the following cast: Gladys Hope— Falkner. Maud Lee. Renee Turvey Philip Kinsey. T. C. Hamlyn. Hmrry Bowrey. P. Carmichael.
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    "LUX" & "LUCK"
    234 12 "LUX" "LUCK" Trade Mark Infringed In Singapore. Before Mr. L. B. Gibson, in the Criminal District Court Kong Poon Lup manager of Chop Sun Cheong, 39 South Bridge Road, Singapore, wa summoned tor an offence under Section 12 of tne' Merchandise "Marks Ordinance in respect of a counterfeit o "Lux"
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    HOSPITAL WEEK APPEAL.
    178 12 St Andrew's Needs $30,000 A Year. The St. Andrew's Mission Hospital requires $30,000 annually to meet running expenses and this sum does not provide for replacement of equipment, which Is necessary every few years. There are many methods of supporting the hospital financially donations are always welcome,
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    161 12 $1,000 Fine For Chinese At Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 24. Aw Ah Tye was this morning fined $1,000 with the alternative of eight months' rigorous lfprisonment. by Sheikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, second magistrate, on a charge of having attempted to smuggle 812 pounds
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    A MURDER MYSTERY.
    114 12 At The Cinema. The Unguarded Hour. With LorctU Young and Franchot Tone (M.G.M.). At the Pavilion. Apart from extremely good acting. this picture is worth seeing if you like a not-too gruesome murder mystery that holds .your attention from beginning to end. The present reviewer has not
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    CAR STOLEN AT K.L.
    38 12 On Sunday nigl.t a car worth $1,500 belonging to a European, Mr. W. Taylor of Circular Road. Kuala Lumpur, was stolen from outside his residence. No trace of the car has yet been found.
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    20 12 Mrs. A. F. Taylor, of Kuala Lumpur will be leaving for Home next month She will stay with her parents.
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    59 12 Prince Prajadhipok, ex-King of Slant, is receiving flying instruction at Heston. Recently he escaped serious injury when his plane crashed in taking off at Heston but within a few moments he went up unperturbed i» another machine. He is said to br an excellent pupil. The photograph shows him in
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    LORRY CRASH TRAGEDY.
    229 12 Driver Charged With Causing Death. Further evidence was recorded yesterday by Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, In the case in which Haji Mohamed Salleh is charged with having caused the death of Wang Peng, by driving a motor lorry to the right side of Buklt
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    21 12 Mr. A. E. Rambaut. of the Forest Department, leaves Taiping on transfer to Johore Bahiu this week, accompanied by his wife.
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    JOHORE SHOW OPENED.
    307 12 Big Event At Batu Pahat. At noon today H.H. Tungku Makhota, Regent of Joho:e, opened the first Central Joliore agricultural show on the paJang at Batu I'ahai. Farmers and villagers hive travelled as many as 50 miles to sho.v their exhibits. Most of the entrants are from
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    22 12 A meeting of the committee of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association will be held today at the Association's premises at 8 p.m.
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    81 12 Members of the Clerical Union arc reminded of the sixteenth anniversary dinner to be held at the club grounds, Rangoon Road, on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Intending diners who have not seen the dinner circular are requested to send their names and subscription to the hon. gen. secretary immediately. The
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      107 12 Sharper than ever A *"pg^ GS Whst an amazing difference Gillette's new electrical process has made to razor blades. For it puts two tempers into one blade— sort at the ends where It bends to the razor and incredibly hard at the sides for sharpening to a supercutting edge. Even
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    NOT HIT BY THE LORRY.
    504 13 SURPRISING CAUSE OF J JOITORE FATALITY. (l'i;'m Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, June 22. A remarkable explanation of the rrtent fatal accident on the new t.unk road near Segamat <• is given in the local police court, and resulted in lino Tong Tik, a young lorry
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    20 13 Mr. A. V. JWetcalf. of the Prisons Department, and Miss Bulmer, who were married at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday.
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    THIRTY-FOUR YEARS' SERVICES.
    197 13 How Enche Gendut Earned The I.S.M. Enche' Gendut bin Nahu. a native of Kuala Llngqi m the district of Alor Gajah who was presented with the Imperial Service Medal by the Resident Councillor at the King's Birthday parade at Malacca gave long and faithful service 'n the
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    A BLIND CORNER.
    48 13 Municipal Committee No. 3 have agreed to the improvement of the i blind west corner of Peirce Road and Holland Road (the Singapore Improvement Trust paying for the necessary land), at an estimated construction cost of $750, chargeable to the vote for Holland Road widening.
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    CHINESE WOMAN DOCTOR.
    545 13 BRILLIANT CAREER OF DR. S. M. TAO. SPECIAL STUDIES IN EUROPE AMERICA. Among the notable passengers passing through Singapore by the M.M. D'Artagnan on Tuesday, en route for Europe, was Dr. S. M. Tao, technical chief in charge of i the manfacture of vaccines and sera at
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    CHARCOAL KILNS
    65 13 It is recommended b> Municipal Commiittee No. 4 that the licensing and control of charcoal making kilns, under Section 204(j), Dangerous and Offensive Trades. be transferrtd from the Fire Brigade t> the Health Department from Jan. 1, 1937, and that renewal of charcoal kiln licences for 1937 shall
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    345 13 MALAYANS AT HOME. A Burglar Episode In Mayfair. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 14. Many Malayans will remember the marriage, a few years ago, of the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Douglas, of Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. Gerard Koch de Gcoreynd, a wealthy young London stockbroker.
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    NOTED AUSTRALIAN FLYING HERE.
    111 13 Apostle For British Trade. Mr. C. A. S. Hawker, a leading Australian politician, will arrive In' Singapore by the next Qantas plane I He will go on to England by steamer Mr Hawker was formerly Minister for Markets in the Lyons Government. He resigned because he
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    NO RADIO LICENCE.
    87 13 $20 Fine Imposed At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. June 24. What is understood to be the first prosecution of the kind m Seremban against a European took place today I before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. M. J. Hayward. when Mr. B. N. Smith Lalng was
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    R.A.F. DISPLAY AT SEREMBAM.
    105 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 24. No. 36 (Torpedo Bomber) squadron. RAF., under the command of Squadron Leader Davles. will visit Seremban on June 27 on the occasion of the annual motor and flying gymkhana of the Negrl Sembllan branch of the A. A.M. The
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    FLIGHT TO K. LUMPUR TOMORROW.
    38 13 Ho. 36 < Torpedo Bomber* Squadron. n A.F., will fly to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow mornine. Later the squadron will give a display at a gymkhana at Seremban. The flight is part of squadron exercises.
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    HISTORY OF CHINESE REPUBLIC.
    2510 13 Review by Hon. Mr. J. A. Black. A VIVID STORY FINELY TOLD. The Hon. Mr. J. A. Black, acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, admirably summarised the quarler-century history of the Chinese Republic in an address to the Rotary Club of Singapore at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday.
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    23 13 MR. K. O. H. WILSHAVV, Obtain of the X.1.. Flyinc Club, won ihn landing competition at the Malayan air rally at Kuala I.umnur
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    AIR FORCE REACH FINAL OF GARRISON CUE COMPETITION.
    518 14 TWO MORE JUNIORS GET MARCHING ORDERS. R.A.O.C. Win Their First Match For Three Months. ■pHE Royal Air Force entered the final of the Garrison Cup competition yesterday by defeating Fort Canning by six goals to one at Scletar. The sending oIT the
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    ASTON A.C. BEAT S.C.C.
    40 14 The S.C.C. were defeated In a friendly game on the Padang yesterday by the Aston Athletic Club by a goal to nil. The Club gave quite a good account of themselves and hardly deserved to lose.
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    M.F.A. CRICKET,
    56 14 The following will represent the M FA. at cricket against P.W.D.S.C. on Sunday on the P.W.D. ground Upper Serangoon Road at 2 p.m.: Ismail All, (Capt.) Ibrahim Esa, All Yunos, Ahmad Duke, Mohd. Shah, Dollah Ashgar, Hoosainsah. A. R. Omar, A. Hashim. Leyman Bidin, and Ismail Jabbar. Reserves:
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    EIGHT GOALS SHARED.
    161 14 Indian R.C 4. Y.M.C.A 4. Eight goals were shared in the Third Division match between the Indian Recreation Club and the Y.M.C.A. at the S.H.B. ground yesterday. At half time the Y.M.C.A. led 3—2 having scored through Kim Wee and G. Day (penalty) while their third was
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    18 14 J. James, the Middlesex Regiment opening batsman who made 25 against the S.R.C. on Tuesday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHANGI GARRISON SPORTS.
    484 14 Athletics. 1 Inter-Unit Shield Won By 7th Heavy Battery. CEVENTH Heavy Battery. RA. won the inUr-unit athletic shield by a margin of five points from the 23nd Heavy Battery, R.A. at Roberts Barracks, Changi, yesterday. The 41st (Fortress) Company, R.E., last year's winners, came fourth. South Padang.
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    THE WESTCHESTER CUP.
    83 14 London, June 24. America defeated England at polo today in the third match of the Westchester Cup aeries by 15 goals to 9. America thus wins the series by three matches to nil for she won the first match 10 9 and the second 8 6. The
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    SINGAPORE L. T. A. TOURNEY.
    260 14 Local Lawn TennieJ Roy Smith, Kamis Yadi Have Easy Matches. A start was made In the Singapore L.T.A. championships at the S.C.C yesterday when several games m tlie men's singles were played off. The results were as follows: T. Kobayashi beat V. Anderson. 7—9, »—2,
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    THE NONDESCRIPTS
    92 14 The following will represent the N.C.C. at Cricket this week-end on the N.C.C. grounds: Saturday at 2 p m m, Middlesex: N. R. de Vaz, Choor Singh, M A H Wyatt, F Choppard, K. Morando, Ismail Jabbar, E. Van Jam. Oorbex Singh. Bruyns. I. Sallm. G Fernandez, Jayatlssa
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    WORLD TITLE FIGHT ON DEC. 8.
    439 14 ROSS vs. CARROLL AT SYDNEY. Referee Not To Be Known Until Men Are In Ring. (From Our Special Representative) Melbourne, June 18. IJP" C. Luras has fixed the world welter championship fight between Barney Ross (America) and Jack Carroll (Australia) for Sydney Sports Ground
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    59 14 C. S. Nayudu, the Indian googly bowler is seen here stepping from the plane at Croydon after his quick dash from Karachi. He was sent for to strengthen the AllIndia team's attack and made a very favourable impression m his first match. He is a younger brother of Major Nayudu
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    TESTIMONIAL MATCH
    114 14 Cricket. Bradman And McCabe To Lead Sides At Sydney. Melbourne. June 17. Don Bradman and Stan McCabe are to be invited to lead the terms In the Bardsley-Gregory testimonial match at the Sydney Cricket ground. The decision was made by the New South Wales Cricket Association last night,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    77 14 THURSDAY. JUNE 25. Soccer: Div 2, Middlesex II vs. R.A.F. n at Seletar; Govt. Services league (U. Monopolies I vs. Immigration at t\ tc N.; Friendly. Mercantile Institute I vs. Mental Hosnital at Hospl'a!; Juniors vs. Seniors at Medical College. t RID AY. JUNE 26. Soccer: Malaya Cup.
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    THE PADMORE SHIELD. HENRY COTTON LEADS QUALIFIERS
    913 15 THE PADMORE SHIELD. HENRY COTTON LEADS QUALIFIERS RECORD ROUND BY HECTOR THOMSON. No Surprises At Wimbledon Japanese Plays Well. tICNKY COTTON again played Ihc qualifying rounds for pionship and turned m a score o the fic!.l by two strokes from W; r.cr.c Sarazen (America), Rich and Bert Gadd close up.
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    31 15 The combined S.R.C. and Middlesex Regiment cricket teams taken at S.R.C. on Tuesday. The S.R.C. Just managed to avoid defeat their last two batsmen, staying together 15 minutes. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYA CUP GAME TOMORROW.
    235 15 SERVICES XI NOT CHOSEN YET. Sixteen Johore Players To Travel. npiiE Combined Services play their second Malaya Cup match in the Southern section of the competition tomorrow at Anson Road Stadium, their opponents being Johore. The Services team has not yet been selected but It is
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    DEFEATING N. R. A. OBJECTS.
    417 15 Rifle Shooting, Colony-F.M.S. Combine At Bisley Deplored. To the Editor of the Straits Times sir. YOUR "Own Correspondent" writing regarding Malaya's position at Bisley* has sadly misled you. The statement that the advent of a Malayan team will cause delight in the Colonial competitors club
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    THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
    90 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 24. The Northumberland Plate was ru.i at Newcastle today over a distance of two miles and resulted as follows: 1. Sir P. I-oraine's COUP DE RO1 (E. Smith 7.13. 2. Mrs. Chester Beatty's PLUNGER (B. Jones) 8.7. J Mr A. Boasman's
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    IN BRITISH OPEN. THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    787 15 The Best Age At Wimbledon Hill Tilden Won At 37— Fireworks Necessary In British Open A Horse's Sagacity. Conducted by 'LEIGMVN." SEVERAL lawn tennis critics have predicted that the Australian, Adrian Qulst, will win tho Wimbledon tingles this year, because he is more suitably
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    ISLAND CLUB WOMEN.
    79 15 The Island Club women captain'; prize was played yesterday over 1 holes and rssulted in a win for lira. Harold Lim. The scores w;ro as f:'.lows: Mrs. Harold Lim 100— 02 0i Mrs. W. VIcMullan 87— 17 7C Mrs. R.W. Higinbotham 83— 18=7C Mrs. C. F. Armstrong
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    213 16 CAPITOL CINEMA SHOW A Good Programme For Hospital Week. The Cinema Show In aid of Hospital Week at the Capitol on Monday next. promises to be a splendid entertainment. The Cinema Committee t; rreslded over by Mrs. N. A. M. Griffin and the Cocktail Bar. wh'.c'.-. will be In the
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      705 16 Cleverness Of Communist Propaganda. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Press, through some of Its organs, treats us every now and again to reports of the wonders of the Russia Paradise on earth. The cleverness of this propaganda is undeniable. Has It not caught even
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      SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
      655 16 Preparing For July Concert. Although Mr. J. Tryner, the conductor of the Singapore Musical Society Symphony Orchestra, is on leave the work of the orchestra is going on steadily under Mr. E. A. ThornleyJones, who will wield the baton at the next concert to be held in the
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      599 16 Has Achieved. To the Editor oi the Straits Tiir.e; Sir,— ln your leader m the Scans Times of June 22, you state that *\he energies of reformers shoulo be diverted to the task of devising methods wherebj prostitution and iv evils may be
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      SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH.
      69 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be much obliged to any of your readers who may happen to be acquarists, if they would let me have some particulars regarding Betta Splendens (the Siamese fighting fish) and also the name and address of a
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    737 18 The Singer "Popular" Morris Sales Increasing Quieter Motoring And Guns. Motoring WHAT aro the points a motorist considers most Important when acquiring a new car? Opinion must vary according to the Individual, out the following can safely b? named among the chief requirements. First, ther? Is
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    33 18 The sixth BritLsh relay race organised by the Light Car Club was run at Hrooklands recently. Photo shows: Mrs. T. H. Wisdom (Fiat) handing over her sash to her team-mate. Miss D. Chaff.
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    DOLPHINS NEAR ESPLANADE.
    333 18 Up-Country Gleanings. Scare For Penang Bathers. WITH the tide at its lowest ebb on Saturday evening a school of dolphins, numbering about twelve, swam along the shore of the Penang Esplanade. They gave a number of swimmers a bad fright. Those who noticed the dolphins spurted to
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    TEXTILE FACTORY FOR JAVA.
    70 18 The order for the building of the factory of the Java Textile Company at Tegal has been placed with the Architects Bureau of Fermont and Cuyper of Batavia. The factory will cover a surface of 4500 sq. meters and be built of iron and bricks. It
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    END OF BRUSSELS STRIKE.
    64 18 Brussels, June 22. The Socialist Trade Union Commltttee. 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 workers. With regard to workers who still continue to resist,
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    PUNITIVE ACTION INEVITABLE ?
    233 18 PUNITIVE ACTION INEVITABLE 20 Nanking Divisions Massed In South. Shanghai. June 24. That Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is determined not to countenance any anti-Nanking revolt, for that is what the action of Gen. Chan Chal-tong m assuming the post of commander-ln-chlef of Kwangtung's "anti-Japan-ese national salvation forces" move amounts to, is
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    "FIGHT JAPAN OR WE FIGHT YOU."
    87 18 South-West Challenge To Nanking. Canton. June 24. Generals Chan Chal-tong and Li Tsung-jen, the Kwangtung and Kwangsl leaders, have replied to Oen. Chiang Kai-shek's order for evacuation of Hunan by demanding that Nanking troops should be withdrawn forthwith. The South West military leaders challenge
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    Queen Mary's Second Atlantic Trip.
    382 18 The Queen Mary has completed her second voyage from Southampton to New York in four days, 1G hours and 13 minutes. The Queen Mary is making M attempt to break the record,; on her present voyage. It is un-ji likely that a record run will
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    FASCIST PROTEST FAILS IN FRANCE.
    303 18 Socialist Decision To Dissolve The Croix de Feu. WOMEN TO BE ENFRANCHISED. Paris. June 24. The leader of the Croix de Feu (Fascist League), Colonel de la Rogue appealed to the French populaticn to fly the tricolour flag on their houses and motorcars as a
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    TREASON IN THE SAAR.
    98 18 14 PEOPLE SENT TO PRISON. Berlin, June 24. The People's Court at Frankfort- :>nMain sentenced 14 persons from the I Saar region to penal servitude ranging from two to nine years, and to loss of civil rights, for alleged high treason against the new Reich. Eleven
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    31 18 Emperor Haile Selassie, who arrived in London with his family on Monday after his visit to Scotland, met Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, at the Abyssinian Legation yesterday. —British Wireless.
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    Car Drivers Go On Strike.
    26 18 Sofia, June 24. As a protest against the new stringent traffic regulations 5,000 drivers throughout Bulgaria went on strike. Aneta Trans-Ocean.
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    FRANC DEVALUATION "IMMORAL."
    211 18 M. Vincent Auriol On His Policy. Poris. June 24. In an interview pul>| iied in the Paris press the Finance Minister. M. Vincent Auriol. said that the budget showed a larRe deficit the Treasurj was almost dry, and the money required for the remainder of the present
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    LIFE SENTENCES IN PALESTINE.
    156 18 Emergency Regulations Tightened Up. Jerusalem, June 24. The emergency regulations havo been tightened up and provide for life imprisonment for persons found in possession of fire-arms, bombs, explosives and incendiary articles. British troops have been active aver the week-end. A party of Seaforth Highlanders rounded up
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    2466 19 Scheme To Make Shares Fully Paid. AN expression of disappointment, representative of the majority of shareholders, at the reduction in the dividend from 40s. to 30a. per share was voiced at the annual meeting of the Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd.
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE IN SINGAPORE.
    114 20 Pageantry and military efficiency were combined In the ceremonial of the King's Birthday Parade on the Singapore Padang on Tuesday morning. There were 1,600 men on parade. The Officer Administering the OoTernment, Mr. A.S. Small, took the salute. The parade was commanded by Major- General
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936 No. 23.
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      A Delightful Week-End At Changi.
      912 1 WHO among us, driving along the East Coast Road when the tide was running high, have not felt the joy'it would be to possess a house on the beach It had long been an ambition of ours. While living upcountry we toyed much with A
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      WOMEN IN CHINA.
      97 1 No Longer "Behind The Scenes." "The old tradition of China, that women were made to remain behind the scenes, unheard and practically unseen by others. Is rapidly becomlnc a thing of the past. •Today many Chinese women are actively engaged in business. Thousands of Chinese girls earn
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      Anne Lindbergh.
      143 1 When Anne Lindbergh was a little girl, J. P. Morgan, the elder, was coming to tea at the Dwlght Morrows.' Fearing the frankness of childhood, Mrs. Morrow talked to the little girl beforehand. "I need not tell you." she said, "that it Is rude to comment on anything
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      32 1 LADY BAGNALL, wife of Singapore's new knight, Sir John Baznall, i.s away from Malaya at the present time. This snapshot of her was taken at a sports meeting here a while ago.
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      LONDON SEASON IN FULL SWING.
      652 2 THE LONDON LETTER. "Coming Out": A Preparation For Life. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 5. IN this mercurial London of ours, there remain but two 1 thing3 which roll on unchanged by time human nature and the London Season. Even the fact that this
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      "SAY RAYON!" WEEK.
      309 2 Many Uses And Endless Variety. (From Our London Staff.) London, May 30. This week (from Monday, May 18, te Saturday, May 2S) all England is being made conscious of one of tine most exciting fashion events yet announced. On Monday, National Rayon Week began. By a stroke
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      22 2 Ostrich feathers are being* introduced wherever possible tbeae days, and here we have a charming picture hat adorned with uncurled ostrich feathers.
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      WOMEN'S CLUBS.
      468 2 What Is Being Done In Hong Kong. To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,— "Anak Singapura" in his Notes of the Day referred to a letter received by the Straits Times from a European woman residing in Hong Kong with regard to flourishing women's club In that
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      PAINTING THE BATH.
      150 2 Scrub Off The Old Coating First. Those who are stiil afflicted with cramelled baths find the yearly painting of them rather an undertaking. There are special quick-drying bath enamels which are very useful for this purpose and a vsry laige brush 'should be used in order to
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      9 3 Caucht by the Straits Times photographer at KaUng Park.
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      Your Skin Is Waterproof.
      378 3 HOW TO KEEP IT CLEAN. By Marion Morton. SLEEPING the skin clean is not euy, when the very air around us is full of minute specks of dust, dirt and various kinds of matter, all of which find their way into the pores of our skin.
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      £30 Millions On Silk Stockings.
      214 3 BRITISH WOMEN ARE SMART AND NEAT. The millions of women in Britain who between them spend about £30,000,000 a year on silk stockings obviously agree with the Duchess of Kent that, carefully chosen, they are the most important adjuncts of a smart and neat appearance.
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      81 3 "The output increases almost every year, for even school girls are now I wearing silk instead of cotton and woollen stockings." The average woman is more concerned about the appearance of her stockings than of almost any other article of her dress. Every woman knows the feeding of haunting humiliation
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      26 3 MISS DORIS HAGEDOBN (left) and MISS MABEL HAGEOORN (right). who will be cirarette sellers at the Hospital Week cinema show at the Capitol on June 29.
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      Fashion Display At Olympia.
      468 3 DRESSES DESCRIBED BY THEIR DESIGNERS. (From Our London Staff.) I7OR a woman there was special sati Exhibition this year, for m a tim< relief to wander through Olympia's i interest that is being taken m buildi reminded that constructive as well a m this perplexing world
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      17 3 Here we have a "Celebrity" model. These litMe pleated frills are very popular for trimming thia season.
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      YOUR SEWINGMACHINE.
      147 3 It Needs Careful Attention. Results In amateur dress-making depend muc.i upon the skill and experience of the dressmaker: they are also dependent, to a great extent, upon the efficiency or the tosls with which she works. A sewing machine In perfect working order is the greatest b»n, and
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      20 3 Striped washine-silks are always popular and this little every day dress features the epaulette sleeves. The effect is deli«htfully refresh-
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      9 3 Another Katong Park "snap" by the Straits Times cameraman.
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      HOSPITAL WEEK.
      240 3 Flag Day Will Be On July 4. In this issue of the Women's Supplement appear several photographs of helpers in the Hospital Day in Sin r ;ipore on behalf of St. Andrew's Hospital. "Flag Day." the culminating event in the effort, is to be on Saturday. July 4.
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      797 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Tines.) FRUITS. Description. AwruJmate Nets*. Appies (green) 06 ctt. each Large. Apple* (red) OS each v«-y sood. Bananas (red) OlVi each Excellent. Banana* (green) 01 each Excellent Banana* (yellow) C8 for 10 Very food. Chlcoe* 03 each
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      POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN BUYING FISH.
      422 4 BY "HOUSEWIFE." Singapore, June 23. 17ISH was cheap and plentiful m the Orchard Road market today, l-.urau, large soles or merah being a particularly good choice. In selecting fish, it is nearly always best to avoid any kind that is scarce, as this generally
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      FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
      35 4 Fortnightly Club members are rerrinded that the next meeting, which is a musical morning, will be held at 85, Marine Parade, the residence of Mrs. E. M. Nathan, on Monday at 10 a.m.
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      721 4 Buying And The Care Of Lacquer. Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many vears of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a
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      162 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. f*U C A r>C n MORE COWENIENTLntArtK/ no waste Hitherto biscuit* have been sold m jA^^fci Malaya In largish Una, the content* A« of which eet stale m this climate jC*"*jl before they can be consumed. W J7 Now Peek Freans, makers ot SiS^ famous biscuits, have
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      364 2 MALNUTRITION One thing modern parents now know ia that there are right foods and wrong foods, and that the wrong food stunts growth— while the right food makes for healthy development both m body and mind. Doctors don't rely on medicine alone these modern days. Body growth is encouraged with
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      335 4 I AMAMI 1 g SHAMPOOS and WAVE-SET p SET LOVELY CURLS LIKE THIS AT HOME All m five minutes lAt the cost of a few pence per week. Use Amajni Wave-Set after your Shampoo. There's an Amami Shampoo specially for you. No. i for Brunettes. No. 5 for Blondes, No.
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      18 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1936 No. 42.
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      EMPIRE BROADCASTING MISCELLANY.
      1012 1 Big Ben On The Air A Daring Experiment "Bully Beef Supper" —"Old Bill" In Warlike Mood An Adventurous Journey The B. B. C. Annual. THE first broadcast from Big Ben In 1923 was, m those far-off days, quite a daring experiment. The first sonorous tones were picked
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      14 1 .tradings of the works of the late Jludyard Kipling will be broadcast next month.
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      Mystery Noises In 8.8.C. Programme.
      140 1 T*HERE was a mysterious interrup- tion of the 8.8.C. programme during the reading of the "Second" News last week. Unusual sounds came over the ether and the announcer was heard to say. "I must get this noise stopped," but for more than a minute the
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      18 1 NEW LIFE BROADCAST The World picks up China— with various interpretations —By Sapajou m the North-China Daily News.
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      B.B.C. RECORDS EVENTS.
      469 1 THE MOBILE UNIT DESCRIBED. •TTIE B.B.C. mobile recording van is playing an increasingly Important part in broadcasting events of topical interest in both the Home and Empire programmes. One of its principal uses Is to provide illustrations "In sound" for the news bulletins, where there is almost
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      TELEVISION MAST IS FINISHED.
      106 1 Start Made On Aerial. Britain's first television mast, at the Alexandra Palace, London, N. Is now finished. B.B.C. engineers will start work on the aerial that will be attached to it. The mast as 202ft. high and rises to nearly 600ft sbove sea level. Ten thousand
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      Children's Hour In Africa.
      299 1 Children 's Hour In Africa. Broadcasting In The Gold Coast. Accra, June 10. THE Governor, Sir Arnold HjcUnn, today opened the new Broadcast Relay Station at Cap? Coast. Kt«en interest is displayed dv botli Europeans and Air.-ans m this activity, anri already In Accra where tn station was opened las*.
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      GERMANY'S 7,600.000 RADIO LISTENERS.
      35 1 On May 1 Germany had 7.559.25: i registered radio listeners, of whom justi over 500.000 have licences. The full total is about 44,000 behind the last figures Issued by the BBC.
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        193 1 ATWATER KENT RADIO LOOK INSIDE! W^fa It isn't nccess^rj' to be a radio enMC «s£ 3B^.V v mKHJ gineer to recouT.Lse the superiority ■BW>-^H of Atwater Kent w.irkmanshtp. JH^hF >vV HKsW tSsS Simply look at the cnassis. You may not understand the technical KtfßHf advantages of the powerful superheterodyne :lrcult
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        124 1 *<* f§7T Perfect entertainment with every \f~- /> J^ note and every word, clear and natural, V J S' 4 i has always been a feature of Philips X* Y\. M Radio. X^.^ These attractive receivers place the SS r world of entertainment at your disposal. \S -jt Simple to
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        64 2 Are you satisfied with the few stations you are getting? Are you an owner of the great R. C. A. VICTOR Receiver? If not, con«ult the Magic Brain ff^l&fSsBk with Magic Eye— and also rS^/Em-l *he Metal Tubes L/^S^^*S3 k'ee'huat radio company 4O4, N Brtiooc Ro.. 233, Batu Ro 56.
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        111 2 THE NEW REVOLUTIONARY STEWART -WARNER FERRODYNE RADIO Equipped with metal tubes matched and balanced to form a unit of exceptional power and amazing mesical quality 7, 9 and 11 TUBE MODELS AVAILABLE. METAL TUBES k r 't-S^-- Ik OVERSIZE SPEAKERS S~ -II AUTOMATIC STATION REGISTER I DUAL TONE CONTROL _k
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        724 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mr s (13.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Me s (16.86 m.) S 20 p.m.— Bit Ben. Qaenlin Maclean, at tbe Organ of the Troeadero Cinema, htephant and (astir. London. She Came from Al=ace
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        607 2 "Harmonies and contrasts between Eft&t and West In Italian Medieval Art." Muzlo Olovagnoll and Adriana Perrls: Songs for soprano and tenor. it 40 p.m. News In iullan. NIROM. 11.54 a.m.— 1.50 p.m. VDA 6.1 ke/« [19.C7 a.), and YOB 11.860 k (2ft.* m.) S. 54 p.m. to claalng YD A
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        871 2 The book by Phyllis Scott and Joh Rorke, and the miutc, old and new, at ranged by Itivllb Scott. Presented b William MacLurf. (.541 p.m.— The Trocadero Cinema Orel) estra. directed by Alfred Van Dan From the Troxy Cinema, London. 7.10 p.m. Surprise Item. 7.25 p.m. Dance mulct 7.35 p.m.
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        772 2 10.S5 a.m. Morning music. 11.3* am— Moraine sendee 11.5* am Time signal. 11.58 .m.— Vocal Items. 12.20 p.m.— Richard Schmidberger— Trta. 1.10 p.m.— News bulletin. 1.20 p.m.— Lancheon concert by Nlrom Orchestra. 1 50 p.m.— Lfcht gramophone marie. 2.20 p.m. Close down. 5.M p.m. Gramophone mnaie. 6.05 p.m. Tak on
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        636 2 usie (continued). 8 20 p.m. Sign off JA and DJB. 8.25 p.m. Call DJA, DJB. UJN. German Ik son*. 8.30 p.m. Greetings to listeners i the Netherlands Indies. 8.3S p.m. News id economic review in German. 8.50 p.m. •tier Youth programme: Hour of the oung Nation. 9 28 p.m. New*
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        487 2 8.2* p.m. The Soorabaya String Orchestra. 9.2* p.m. Popular programme of recorded music. 10.20 p.m. Clone down. CALCUTTA. 4. 16 p.m. Time signal. A running cam. mentary on the football match— Mohd. Sporting vs. Black Watch. Relayed from tho C.F.C. Ground. Commentator: Bertie Meyer. 5. IS p.m. Children's Hour conducted
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        861 3 EMPIRE STATION. I (Continued trtrr. page 11) i i i Ctanbury Players. Shropshire Folk Ma- •tr. by the Si. Mary's BridgnorUi School Chair, conducted by V. C. Brimner. T.4S pm. An eye-witness accoant of the tint Test Ma.tr h, from Lord's Criekct (.round. London. 7.55 p.m. Variety.* Qrcta Keller «Jid
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        944 3 Ultra. 5-M p.M. A musical programme (vocal) organised by B. K Nundee. 7.1 p.m. News bulletin In English. 7.16 I p.m. Vocal music (Bengali). Kankabaty. i 7.31 p.m. "The World Tourist's Diary" (Being the fourth In the series of travels of Ram Nath Biswas) "Burma." 7.46 p.m. Vocal music (Bengali).
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        881 3 2.M p.m. Talk on events In Prince. 3 05 Records. 3.35 p.m. News In French. 4. 05 News in English. 4.20 p.m. End of broadcast. 19 G« m 15 244 KC 15 IS p.m. Day's programme. 5. 20 p.m. Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. 6.2* p.m. News In English. 6 35
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        422 3 S.35 p m. News and uminli review la German. 8.50 p.m. The German Choral Union, conducted by Rudolf L*my. S.JO p.m. News and economic rerlew In English on DJN and In Dutch on DJA, DJB. 9.15 p.m. Tod»r in Germany. Sound picture*. t.M p.m. An Operetta by Richard Genee. 11.
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        323 3 HONG KONG 11.50 a.m. European recorded music. 12.2* p.m. Local time signal and weather report. 12.5* p.m. Reuter news bulletin, weather report and announcements. 1.35 p.m. Close down. 4.2* p.m. European programme. 1I.S6 p.m. Close down. NIROM. 6.20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6.35 a.m. Merry recorded music 7.50 a.m. Close down. 10.50
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        435 3 TRANSMISSION 5. C.20 am Big Ben. "Island Starr." A fantasia on insular themes, composed by Cedrlc ClUte. Produced by John Pudney. 6.M a.m. Kipling reading.* 7. 0. r a.m.— The BBC B-npire Orchestra: leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor. Eric Fogg. 7.45 a.m. "Yoor programme* from Djirntry." A talk by the Empire
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      443 4 Listeners' Query Corner. Conducted By TECHNICIAN. Ql EKY 1 shall be glad if you will be rood enough to let me know through the medium of the radio supplement the best way of testing reIceiving valves. Is it passible to con'struct a simple valve tester Thos« 'niTcrcd for sale seem
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        17 4 PARTNERSHIP^ 'ICOtt ALLWAVE FIFTEEN ~~Cy A CEHSATIOMAL RADIO RECEIVER '47 HAN SO ENGINEERS :hard road. Phone 4856
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        24 4 RADIO BATTERIES l-on;est Life Maximum R.Tlciency. ALL DEALERS OR KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY. Ofllees thronghoat Malay*, and also at 89 East Coast Head, Stnniwt.
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        516 4 BERLIN. (Continued from pace HI) (continued). «.U p m. Sign off DJA and DJB. 8.25 p.m. Call DJA, DJB. DJN. German folk song. 8.30 p.m. GreeUaga to listeners in the Netherlands Ladies. 8.35 p.m. News and ecoDomie review In German. 8.54 p.m. "The Garden of Orchids.'' by Walter Nirmann. (Ten
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        649 4 "Will there be a war in Europe? the Kiddie Kadets think not! From "All Wave Radio." 1.10 p.m. News bulletin. 1.20 p.m. Continuation of matinee by Nirom Orchestra. 1.50 p.m. Light recorded mutic. 2.20 p.m. Close down. 5.50 p.m. Time signal. English lessons. 6.20 p.m. Popular items. 6.50 p.m. News
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        484 4 8 40 p.m.— Variety. Claude Hulbert u4 Bobby Cook*.* 8.55 p.m.— GeJffcr and hU Orchestra, from CUridfe'f Hotel, London. 9.05 p.m.— Claw down. TRANSMISSION 3. (Programmes may be broken into for commentaries by Colonel R. II. Brand and Captain II. B. T Wakdam on the All-Eng-land Lawn Tennis Club Championship,
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        285 4 "Raffles Of Singapore. A NtttKAlIVE sketch of the life of Sir Stamford Raffles, written by Mr. H. S. Banner, formerly of Malaya House, London, is being broadcast in transmission 2 on Monday, July 6. An electrical recording will be broadcast in transmission 5 on Thursday, July 9. The founder of
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        409 4 WHAT 30s. MEAN TO THE B.B.C. Denial Of Niggardly Attitude. Arrangein?nts were made to broadcast the singing of massed choirs of Sheffield Sunday School •cholars. but as the time of the broadcast could not be mutually agreed upon -t was decided to cancel the engagement this year. The Sunday School
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