The Straits Times, 26 June 1936

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    57 1 20 PAGFS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times Singapore: t4o, cicil st. cphonc S47i» KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUKT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, The Straits Times 20 I»A(iES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1956. PRICE 10
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      400 1 Jtß^Z '±v \j* ""•T**'^ Lite an affectionate handclasp and a ch«ry smiled s^l "RUCK WHITE" conveys its loyal friendship in a mannrt l^H unsurpassed. For this grand old whijky gets it« fine character Irom the richest reserves of aged whisky in. Scotland. i^^^^^tm You* fat of Kadi Wite M rrtls
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      14 1 Daisy IS. ORCHARD ROAI for 1101 HI Us BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? (Amber Mansions)
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      810 2 MEREDITH— On June 23. 1936. at the Bungcar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Elizabeth Joan, wife of A. C. Meredith of the Hon* Konir Shanghai Eanklng Corporation, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any poaltloa advertised m these columns send copies of tertim ooial» Do not send originals. REQUIRED NO.
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      888 2 BOARD RESIDENCE BOARD AND LODGING, Single or double room. Terms moderate. 40, Oxley Road. BELLEVILLE, 15, ScotU Road. Phone 4274 large tc airy rooms. Priv. Verandah, mod. San "WHITEHALL" 32 Caimhlll Rd. rcom, private verandah, bath, mod: Europ. Phone 4747. MORMNCSIDE 323, River Valley Road, 1 double and 2 single
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      1112 2 MISCELLANEOUS TOD CAN HAVE THE BUNDAZ TIMES delivered to you every week for throe months far $1 .60. General Manager. Sunday Time*. IF TOD HATE RELATIVES OB FBBNDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them evjry week $14 yearly Including postage, outside Msla; j $13.20 within Malaya. Orders accompanied
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      478 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAB. Chargee'a AyplicaUM No. 53 of 1935. MARUTHAPPA PILLAI, etc., etc., Maar, Applicant, versus MOHAMED BIN MAROFF, Adnlnfctrater, etc., etc., Johore, Respondent. AUCTION SALE of all that piece of land held under Johore Government Grant No. ***** Lot No. 2515;
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      806 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. To be held at No. 1, Mount Rosle Road (off Chancery Lane) on Saturday, June 27, 1936 at 2.30 p.m. On view from Thursday,
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      563 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET Telephone 7467. NAPIER HOUSE, 1 NATTER ROAD, TANG LIN. NEWLY OPENED. ,*RQE AIRY ROOMS, MODERN SANITATION, LONG JATHS, HOT AND COLD WATER. BASINS EACH DED-ROOM REAL COMPORT IN GOOD LOCALITY APPLY ABOVE ADDRESS OR
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      2773 3 GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS Hjd^jEZ^UL^Js^^^J^a^^ff^ I :^WBBfy^ I X N. J^B_ 1 __^J_^ —^^^mjfri^^T^'W^i services ,pjj gj*^«^iSj^7|^B H 1.1 ™H I Hl^fSt I^^ M^'uHK'.^ PASSBNGBBAMDFmGBX ,7 REP H E iSSg TING MAIL BBKVIQE ve-eta Tonna¥ e Due e«U SERVICE. OflffSt LjI&SS TOT BLUB rtFNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Sleamsup Co.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      JAVA-JAPAN FREIGHT WAR.
      436 4 Agreement Now Reached. Shippers and consignees m Singapore have received a circular from the Java-China-Japan Lijn N.V. and the Nanyo Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha (the Japanese group of South Seas lines), which indicates that the Java-Japan freight war has been ended. The circular announces that a pcolaereement has
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      53 4 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handM in up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mln;. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 3 mtn». Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 3 mln* Telegrams handed in up to
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      363 4 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.I. M." Today. Eastern, Southern and Western Australia (Gorgon) ..3 p.m. Bengicaiis. P. de Kock. Padang, Patan Baroe. Slak 8. Pandjang (Ampang) ..X p.m Medan (Tidore) 3 p.m. New Zealand (Gorgon) ..3 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      82 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholdors at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and
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      FROM MALACCA.
      199 4 Correspondence (or transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.1..M Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.15 pm. Java and Southern Sumatra iSlnga-oore-BaUvla) by air (Netherlands) .8 P.m. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      109 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially And clearly superscribed "By K.LJVI." Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur ai follows: Tomorrow. Medan (via Penangj by air (Netherlands) ..7 pro Slam, Burma, India, Iraq, Pale■Uue. Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain. Europe. North and South
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    PASSENGERS.
    535 4 The following passengers from Malaya are leaving for Australia in the Gorgon this afternoon: Mrs. Savage, Miss Savage, Miss M. Crockett, Miss G. Cobley, Mrs. F. M. Boag, Miss W. Witham, Miss V. Pike, Miss E. Youman, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rex, Miss K. Homer, Mrs. Russell, Miss
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    CLEARANCES.
    65 4 June 24: Philoctetes Hua Tons. Meran. Silver Gull, Sin Aik Lee CBrlt.); Pacific (Dan.); Ch. N. Kahan (Ger.); G^wang. Milo, Toba, Van Ou'hoorn, Both, Barentsz (Dut.). June 25: Kota Agoeng, Gen v. der Keyden, V. der Does de Bye. Cremer, Reynst, Tlnombo (Dut.): Mahldol, Kedah, Sin Kheng Seng, Getnas,
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    IMPERIAIL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON
    22 4 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on JJue 17 was delivered in London on June 25 (8 days).
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on June 17 was delivered in London on June 26 '6 days).
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      817 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S RLYS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYSTELEPHONE: Freicht 5433— Passage 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED (Incorporated In Bnglaixl> CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking la strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First
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      547 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated tn Smuts Settiememu ELLERMAJN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STKAMSHIP STEAMSHIP TO. ITD. COMPANY. <lncon>oratea to Enulaud) (lDcon>or«t«? to 0.8 A.) -ELLKRMAN" BOSTON. NKW TOHJI BAI TIMOR* FOB OAVRB. LONDON. V% CAPS OF OOOD HOPE ROTTERDAM BAMBUAO. TU uolomoo. PTEEL INVENTOR Aug. 23 Aug 28 Dot Ball!
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      318 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE to m. H. W. 2.46 a.m. 8.3 ft.: 3.43 p.m. 8 ft. L. W. 9.08 a.m. 2.7 ft.: 9.36 o m. 3.9 ft. Saturday. June 27. H. W. 3.40 a.m. 7.8 ft.; 4.24 p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. 9.46 a.m. 3.3 ft.; 10.35 p.m. 3.8 ft. Sunday.
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      386 5 WHEN A NOISE IS NOT A NOISE. KNOWS NOW. noise," he said sternly. 'Til have to report you for a summons." Then John Patrick O'Shea, luckless learner touching the button of John Patrick's motor-cyclist, learned quite a lot of electric horn he found it out of order, things at Southampton
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      555 5 TENDERS SINHAPORF IMPROVFMFNT 3l"UAruKt IMMCUVfcIVitIN 1 TRUST. I. Tenders are invited for the supply ana delivery to Seng Poh Road at Tiong Bahru of gtee, reinforcement necessary for the erection of a block of tenements and shep^. Form of Tender, Specification and Plans may be obtained nt the Office of
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      320 6 Reaction To Tin Quota Increase. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 26. This morning there is an increasing and all round demand for rubber shares wilh a general hardening in price. As usual the majority of scllinjr orders have been withdrawn and it is difficult to find
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      PRODUCE.
      119 6 Buyer. Seller Gambier 5.00 Java Cube 8.25 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.00 White Pepper 15 50 •Sundried Copra 5.30 Mixed Copra 5.00 5 00 Sarawak Jelotong 6 25 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $150 Rice Siigon No. 1 $140 Rice, S»lgon No. 2
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      573 6 Lsaue Val. Fraser li Co. L\all Evati Buyers 8eiiers Buyers 8eilera 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/-cd 4/3 4 7xd £1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 28/- 27/- 28/£1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/6 57/6 58/6 5/- Ayer HJtam 14 3 15 3xd 13.'- 14/- xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.40 1.50 140 1.50
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      GENERAL.
      405 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7%* Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 El B A T 5.15.0 6.0.0 5.12.6 5.17.6 1 IBM. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.25
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      174 6 SxMCAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4fc% I'JOT red. 1947 51.J00.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      339 6 Today's Prices Fraser It Co. LyaU fc Evatt AUenby 1« 55 15 1M Alor fiajah 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 Amal Malay ($2) 332'/ 2 3.42</ 2 3.30 3.40 Aver Hitaai 1-30 1.40 1.30 1.40 A*er MOU* OW 1.00 0.95 1.00 Aver Panas 135 150 1.40 150 Balsett 0.50
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      EXCHANGES.
      214 6 rrie touowinsc are the exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banklru Corporation: SELLING. London 4 months sight 2/4% London 3 months sight 2/4! 8 London 60 lays sight 2/4 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London, demand 2/4
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 6 Noon, June 26. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F.Q.8.) June 26% 26 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 26% 26 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26V* 26% July 26% 26Vfe
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    371 6 London, June 25. The following are today b closing middle prices on Uie London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: oar or P*U Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-61 118 1 t V» Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 117>» War Loan 3"a pc 106V» -i-'» 3traits
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 6 London, June 25. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 76 5 61 Athens 5"6 sellers New York 502 1 16 Bucharest 677 sellers Montreal 5 03 Rle Brussels 29 73 sellers oßie'is. rjencva 15.42 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 40-:- duenos Aires unquoteu Milan 63 i Montevideo 38T» Berlin 12.47
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    SHARE REPORT.
    77 6 Lyall and Evatt's dally report of June 26 states: After a rise in price of tin duiln.t the morning session of tlv.- market a drop was recorded on closing of £3 4 18l"i 3 months This was in keeping with the I.T.C announcement of an increase of 5
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    BANK NOTES IN CIRCULATION.
    137 6 NEW RECORD MADE LAST WEEK. GOLD HOLDINGS ALSO INCREASE. London, June 25. A new record In note circulation is revealed in todays Bank of Ens' and return which show.? an incrcas <>f £2.769.000 to £432 020.000 compared with £396.860.000 tor the corresponding week of 1935 Gold
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    CURRENCY CONTROL IN ABYSSINIA.
    56 6 Imports And Exports Also Subject To Permit. Milan, Jtine 25. Abyssinia has been place-1 under foreign currency control restrictions similar to those for Italy. Neither liras nor fortign currencies can be taken out of Abyssinia without the permission of the local government. All imports and exports
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    226 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.283 rd auction yesterday when there wore catalogued 803.561 lbs.; 358 r/3r/3 tons: offered 796.313 lbs.; 355.50 tons; sold 723,133 lbs.; 322.83 tons Spot London 7' 2d. New York 15 787 8 cts. PRICES RKALISEU Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TEBONG RUBBER ESTATE LTD.
      787 7 DIVIDEND OF 3 CENTS PER SHARE. A profit of $103,485 was reported by the chairman, Mr. A. J. Welch, at ths annual general meeting of shareholders of the Tebong Rubber Estate, Ltd., held m Shanghai on June 12. In proposing the adoption of the report and
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      513 7 HAND TO MOUTH BUYING BY USERS JAPANESE CAUSE FREIGHT WAR. Messrs. Symington and Wilson, London, m their weekly rubber market report of June 17, write: Since our last Report the Market has again been steady though without any particular activity. The feature of the Market continues to
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      LONDON METAL AND PRODUCE.
      236 7 Conditions Somewhat Unsettled. Messrs. William Jacks Co., London, in their "Foresight Saga" of June 17, write: Currency and politics being In a somewhat unsettled state, our markets naturally followed suit, and because of that prices in most cases declined. Copper stocks continue to decrease. and although
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      MALAKOFF RUBBER ESTATES.
      786 7 DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT. MAINTAINED. The ninth annual general meeting of Malakoff Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in London on June 16. In the unavoidable absence of Sir Harold E. Snagge, K.B.E. (chairman of the company), who sent his apologies, Mr. J. B. Young presided, and
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      BIG JUMP IN G.E.C PROFITS.
      250 7 NEW ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES. Record profits, a cash bonus and a new issue of Ordinary shares on bonus terms are announced by the directors of the General Electric Company, Ltd A preliminary statement issued on June 11 shows that profits for the year ended
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      645 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The iiuDinty 31 members Is limited to the extent and tn manner prescribed b? Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authori-sea Capital 150.000,000 Issued and Fully k aid- Dp 520.000.00U f>servf Funds Sterltr.R t 6.5O0.0O«
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      218 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) IX, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. HEAD OFFICE: 50. Hankow Road. Shanghai. Total Resources Chinese $1,342,212,166.35 Paid Up Capital 40.000,000.00 Reserve Funds S 3,451.591.43 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Tse-Vuna; Soong, Chairman. Mr. Chur-Tong Yin, Mr. Yung-Min Chlen, Mr. Pao-Lung Wong, Mr. Keug-K.ran Fong,
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      426 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated to England trt aoyai Charter 185J) Paid Up Capital in 6u0.n0 share* of £5 each 13.000.00* Reserve Fund C 3.903.000 Reserve UabilUv of Proprietors C3.005.0M HEAD OFFICE: 18. Biahopagat* Locates. E.O. a. Alor Btar Hong Bong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Semarant Bangkok
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      235 8 iff Correct to a hair Nothing contributes more to a wellgroomed appearance than a vigorous, cared -for head of hair. A few drops of 'Vaseline' Hair Tonic applied every morning will impart a sheen, keep unruly hairs in place. See to the health of your scalp, too, for an abundant,
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      616 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) GSO 17.79 Me 8 (18. M m.) 6.2* p.m.— Bic Ben. "Empire Magasjaa," No. 2.* Consisting of surprises, a sketch, stanta, a serial, visitors, and type* Edited by Cecil MaMen. 7.M p.m.— The
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      947 8 TRANSMISSION 3. 9.20 p.m.— Big- Ben. Sporting mßiiintirici from Lord's Cricket Ground, from Wimbledon, and from the Royal Air Force Display, Hendon. It 45 p.m. An eye-wHntss account of the Teat Match, from Lord's Cricket Ground. 1t. 55 p.m. Sporting commentaries (cont'd) 11.15 p m The news and announcements. 11
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      711 8 2-RO. ROME. TODAY 9.2* p.m. News In Englisn. One Act from Mascagnl's Opera Amlco Fritz. Addrees on "The structure of Fascist Italy," by the Institute of Legislative Studies. 1* 40 p.m. News m Italian. Dictation of programmes for the week beginning July 8. TOMORROW 9 20 p.m. News In English.
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      316 8 batn. 3. "Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op 64 No. 2" (Chopin). 4. "Hunga rlan Rhapsody, No. 2" (Liszt). 7.30 Children's hour. 1. Story— "When the Queen Came to Tea." 2. First Competition. Names of winners announced. 3. Recorded nursery rhymes. 7.55 Share report. 8. Talk Singapore Hospital Week— -^June
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    DISCORD IN THE DARDANELLES.
    383 9 ANCLO-SOVIET VIEWS DIFFERENCE. BRITISH CABINET AND BLACK SEA. Montreux, June 25. The Dardanelles conference which adjourned today until after the League Assembly did not go so smoothly as was anticipated. The discussions revealed the potentialities of discord, especially between the British and Soviet viewpoints. M. Litvlnoff,
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    JAPAN AND SOVIET DEBTS
    77 9 Toklo. June 24 It is understood that the Foreign Minister Mr. Arita today pointed out to the Soviet Ambassador, M. Yurenev, that the Soviet Government, has failed pay the debts of the old Chinese Eastern Railway. These debts were not mentioned vi the balance sheet but
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    RECOGNITION FOR MANCHUKUO?
    103 9 RUMOURED MOVE BY N. CHINA REGIME. Shanghai, June 25 Gen. Sung Che-yuan, head of the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, is reported in the Japanese press to have completed arrangements with the Government of Manchukuo for the establishment of diplomatic representation between North China and the new State. It
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    JAPANESE BOYCOTT BRITISH COURT.
    173 9 Unusual Incident At Peiping Trial. Pelping. June 25 A boycott of the British consular court (where two privates, of the Worcestershire Regiment. Herbert Cooke and Ralph Hunt are on trial or. charges of the manslaughter of a Japanese officer In Peiplng) was apparently declared by the
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    FRESH INCIDENT IN NORTH CHINA.
    183 9 JAPANESE THREATEN "FIRM ACTION." Tientsin, June 24 The Japanese Consulate has made representation to the Chinese authorities concerning another incident in which a Chinese Customs cruiser Is alleged to have fired on a Japanese vessel on June 21 while It was adrift In a fog
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    10,000 CHINESE "SACKED."
    306 9 News In Brief. Some 10.000 employees of banking, commercial and industrial firms have been paid off in Shanghai s'.nce the Dragon Boat Festival on Tuesday— Sin Chew Jit Poh. The announcement that a 40-hours week will be introduced for miners working underground and the 44-hours week for
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    AWAKE ALL NIGHT WITH INDIGESTION
    196 9 Now Sleeps Like a Top Thanks to Kruschen This man used to pass night after night with hardly a wink of sleep. All the remedies he tried failed to help him, until he started taking a dally dose of Kruschen. That was what he needed
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      3 9 Drink JOHNNIE WAbKER
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    ©Ie Straits Wanes SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1936.
    1019 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1536. M. BLUM'S FIRST STEPS. An Aneta Trans-Ocean message revealing the failure of the Croix de Feu protest against the French Socialist Government's decision to dissolve the body is the first sign that the power of Colonel de la Rocque and his followers
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    A COLONY HIDDEN IN THE JUNGLE.
    994 10 Chinese Who Astonished Johcre. TTTHE story of the Yong Peng squatters has never yet been told in print, but It is well worth telling. If the creation of this extraordinary colony in the Jungle had happened in the Ulu of Kelantan or Trengganu it
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    CEYLON'S GROUSE.
    186 10 India Has It Both Ways Under Control. WHILE Ceylon, we are certain, means to adhere loyally to the Rubber Control plan and to support the decisions of the International Committee, a feeling of discontent, or may be of envy, is not unatural. This is particularly so when India's
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    724 10 ULU YONG PENG. /"\NE of the mast curious episodes In Malayan administrative history is related by WED. on this page today. One would never have believed such a thing to be possible under modern conditions. In a district of western Johore. covered with jungle and even
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      121 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. GLOBS THEATRE Let Miserable*. 7.15— 9. 15. GUAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE Reckless. NEW WORLD Side Show*. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies Theatres tt Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to BXS p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight. RITZ. GEYLANG Pace In The Bky. Also Mutiny on The Bounty.
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    NANKING'S FINAL WARNING TO REBELS.
    694 11 'INTOLERABLE' ADVANCE THROUGH HUNAN. Chiang Kai-shek Has No Presidential Ambitions. CHINESE NAVAL DISAFFECTION. Political Circles Despair Of Peaceful Settlement. -THE SOUTH- WEST LEADERS WERE FALSE WHEN THEY ANNOUMCD THE WITHDRAWAL OF THEIR FORCES FROM HUNAN PROVINCE. ACTUALLY, THEY HAVE CONTINUED THEIR AD- VN'CE ALONG OTHER
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    WHY SOUTH-WEST LEADERS DEFY NANKING.
    122 11 WHY SOUTH-WEST LEADERS DEFY NANKING. A special message from the Straits Times Canton correspondent, revealing the causes of the South-West leaders' defiance of Nanking, appears in page 17 today. South-Western leaders was streng- thened yesterday, Mr. Chen Chung-fu. former Foreign Commissioner of the HoDel-Chahar Council, returned to Tientsin. He reported
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    REBELS DENOUNCED.
    138 11 PUNITIVE EXPEDITION URGED Nanking, June 25, Political circles in Nanking despair of peace. The official Journal this morning significantly denounces the Southern leaders as rebels and urges a punitive expedition. A reliable report from Hankow states that the vanguard of the Kwangsl forces reached Hengchow and fired on
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    JAPAN AND SIAM
    46 11 Tokio. June 25 It is understood that Mr. Itaro Ishil. Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai and holder of one of the most important consulate posts in the East, has been appointed Japan's Minister to Slam, succeeding Mr. Yatabe who now home on furlough.— Aneta-Doir.:.
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    JAPAN READY FOR TRADE WAR.
    122 11 AUSTRALIAN GOODS BANNED. USING COTTON AND NOT WOOL. JAPAN yesterday enforced the Trade Safeguarding Act against Australian produce, as a retaliatory measure against the new Australian tariffs. Tokio, June 25. On the invocation of the Trade Safeguarding Act against Australian merchandise, especially wool am' wheat,
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    MR. LYONS OUTBURST.
    132 11 "ATTEMPT TO COERCE BRITISH EMPIRE." What ha described as a deliberate attempt by Japan to coerce the commonwealth's trade policy was described by Mr. J. A. Lyons, th 2 Australian Premier. In a broadcast following the announcement from Tokio of Japanese retaliation against the new Australian tariffs,
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    MANILA PLOT TO BLOW UP FACTORY.
    117 11 Dynamite Found Amid Petrol Rags. Manila, June 25. A plot to blow up the dynamite depot of the British -oyned Smith, Bell and Co., Ltd., was foiled by the police who, receiving Information at the last moment, raced from the city to the depot
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    RADIO LAUGH.
    157 11 8.8.C. Announcer In Lighter Mood. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) The 8.8.C. Empire station announcer laughed heartHy before the London microphone in Transmission II last night and his laugh was heard in many Malayan bungalows. He was reading the news bulletin and told how some enterprising London schoolchildren during
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    BAYONET THRUST AT AMERICAN OFFICER.
    118 11 BAYONET THRUST AT AMERICAN OFFICER. Pretests To Japanese Embassy. Peiping. June 25. The United States and French Em bassies have protested to the Japanese Embassy over the alleged rough treatment of their nationals by Japanese soldiers during a military parade in Peiping on June 23. It is stated that a
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    ALLEGED JAPANESE SPIES IN U.S.A.
    108 11 An American Ex-Officer Among The Accused. Los Angeles, June 25. Thomas Thompson, an ex-petty officer in the American navy, and Toshio Miyazaki, described as a Lieut.; Commander In the Japanese Navy.! are indicated before a Federal grand jury on 19 charges of violating the Espionage
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    TIN QUOTA BACK TO 90 PER CENT.
    125 11 I.T.C. COMMITTEE'S NEW DECISION. WHAT IT MEANS TO MALAYA SIAM. The Internationa] Tin Committee yesterday fixed the export quota for the third quarter of 193S at 90 per cent, an increase of five per cent, on the second quarter. Reuter The increased quota
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    POLITICS AMONG THE NEWS BOYS.
    70 11 Unusual Incident At Paris Railway Station. Paris, June 25. There was a minor incident at the Paris St. Lazare station when news<boys selling right-wing and left-wing newspapers Insulted each other and passers-by joined in. The police promptly restored order. At Grenoble two people were injured
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    P. & O. LINER IN THE MARSEILLES STRIKE.
    68 11 P. O. LINER IN THE MARSEILLES STRIKE. Marseilles shipowners today refused to sign the agreement reached between the trade unions and the Government, the strike continues, says Reuter. The P. O. liner, Kaiser-i-Hind. bound for Singapore, is at Marseilles today and is due to leave early tomorrow with London mails.
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    DISORDERLY DEMOCRATS.
    238 11 U.S. Politicians' Battle. PARTY PLATFORM REVEALED. Philadelphia, June 25. DOLICE were called in to re- store order at the Democratic Party Convention tonight when Roosevelt and Al Smith supporters came to blows. "Smithites" were pjpeted after a lively hand to hand struggle. The Party "platform" was approved after
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    AFTER COLLISION WITH TAXI.
    518 12 Story Of Serangoon Road Car Crash Tragedy. THAT there had been previously a collision with a stationary taxi, fol'owinc "a slight argument" with a petrol pump attendant, was one statement made yesterday before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, at the resumed inquest on Pilot
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    PENANG BRIDEGROOM.
    87 12 St. Andrew's Church, Furtrose, was recently the scene of the marriage of Miss Nancy Brown Noble, daughter of the late Mr. Roderick Noble, Inverness, and of Mrs. Noble Cameron, Flrthview. Rosemarkie, to Mr. Frederick Ernest Wraight, of Penang. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wraight, of Tatanagar,
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    "COLD SNAP" IN SINGAPORE.
    134 12 74 Degrees Recorded Last Night Those who woke shivering early this morning and reached for the blanket had to thank a combination of weather conditions for one of the freshest nights on record in Singapore. A low minimum temperature, together with the heavy rain and cool
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    RUBBER FREIGHTS. Denial Of A Chartering Rumour.
    178 12 RUBBER FREIGHTS. Denial Of A Chartering Rumour. In an article published in the Straits Times on Wednesday last referring to the recent heavy reduction in conference freight rates on rubber from Malaya to New York, reference was made to rumours regarding independent chartering of steamers to carry rubber. There was
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    Malay Woman On Murder Charge.
    156 12 Malay Woman On Murder Charge. FIRST CASE KNOWN IN PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 26. Probably for the first time in the history of Perak a Malay woman is being tried at the Assizes on charge of murder. The person killed was an Indian Muslim, partner of the
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    35 12 The seventh of a series of Bible lectures on "The Heart and Holiness of God will be conducted by Pastor W. W. R. Lake tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Seventhday Adventist Church, Penang Road.
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    32 12 The car belonging to Mr. W. Taylor, of Circular Road, Kuala Lumpur, which was stolen from outside his house on Sunday night, was on Wednesday found abandoned, and undamamaged, In Imbl Road.
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    38 12 A Singapore resident, Mr. Abraham Penhas, has had the pleasant experience of a voyage on the Queen Mary. favelled in the great liner from New York to England. Mr. Penhas will bi back in Singapore six months hence.
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    FEARS OF WAR KEEP TOURISTS AWAY.
    612 12 Effects Felt In Singapore. MEN WHO ARE NOT KEEN ON LEAVE. Fears of a European conflict have led to a substantial reduction in the number of Malayans taking leave. They prefer to remain in the safe haven guarded by Singapore's giant guns. On the
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    AIR MAILS.
    44 12 The Imperial eastbound air mail plane arrived at Seletar last night on schedule. The usual deliveries will be made. Though no news of them has been received yet the next Imperial and Dutch air malls are both due on schedule next Sunday.
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    MALAYA MUST REMAIN THE LAND OF PEACE.
    643 13 FEDERAL DIARY. Contrast With Re*t Of The EmpirePlea For F.M.S. Legislative Reform Should Be Heeded. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 25. IT says a great deal, a very great deal, lor the almost somnamLulanl contentedness of Malaya under Driiioli rule that
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    CATS AND POULTRY ONLY.
    233 13 Livestock At M.A.H.A. Exhibition. Owing to foot and mouth disease j having broken out in Kuala Lumpur, district, there will be no cattle, pigs, I and goats sections at this year's Ma- 1 layan Exhibition The live stock sec- tion will consist of cats and poultry
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    PRISON FOR LORRY DRIVER.
    226 13 Rashness Which Coat A Man's Life. "I find you guilty of criminal rashness and the result of your criminal rashness is that one man has died and the other has suffered severe Injuries." said Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, when he convicted Hajl Mohamed
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    SUIT FOR DAMAGES FAILS.
    299 13 Judgment For Keppel Bus Co. The Supreme Court action arising out of a collision between a bus beilonging to the Keppel Bus Co. and a I private car driven by Mr. T. C. Hodgson, was today decided by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, who gave judgment m
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    DR. D. C. MACASKILL'S FUNERAL.
    125 13 Weil-Known Malayans Present. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 19. The luneral of Dr. D. C. Macaskill took place In the New Kensington Cemetery on Wednesday. The Rev. W. Purvis Boyes, minister cf St. John's Presbyterian Church, Kensington, performed the service at the graveside. The
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    31 13 Spectators at the Seniors vs. Juniors soccer match on the Medical College ground yesterday, for a cv*> given by Mr. Yiek Woh Hlng (seen on the extreme left). Straits Times Photograph.
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    CAN MALAYS BE EVANGELISED?
    712 13 Suggestion At S.A.D.A. Meeting. "MORE INCLINED TO HINDUISM." (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 16 I The annual meeting of the dinga- pore Auxiliary Diocesan Association I was held this afternoon at 15, Tufton I Street. The Right Rev. G. F. Fisher. D.D.. Lord Bishop ol
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    AT THE KNIFES POINT.
    285 13 Second Man Charged In Armed Robbery Case. The preliminary inquiry was begun yesterday, before Mr. A. D. York, the third magistrate, Singapore, into the case in which Phun Van Heng, a Cantonese, stands changed with armed robbery. The alleged offence Is reported to have taken place
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    78 13 One hundred and sixty-five stateaided labourers arrived at Penang yesterday by the Rajula. Fifty-seven have I been sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance w 11 proceed to Port Cwettenham for quarantine there. It is understood that the Hon. Mr. D. H. Ellas. CMC. General Manager of the
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    F.M.S. CLERKS WANT DEBTS CONCESSION.
    535 13 anlmously adopted. The meeting also passed certain amendments to the rules so as l<> allow members of the State Clerical Service to become, members of the association. Under general" the meeting decided that the matter ofre-dcclarat'i-of debts wh'.ch for various reasons Iv.u) not been Included
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    JUNIORS GOAT BRINGS LUCK.
    361 14 MEDICAL COLLEGE SEASON OPENS. Seniors Beaten In Yick Woh Hing Cup Game. M.( Juniors 2; M.C. Seniors 1. A goat in a blue and gold Jersey sizes too large for It. and a very obstreperous little monkey, attracted great attention on the Medical College ground yesterday
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    POOR DIV. II GAME.
    222 14 Middlesex Take Both Points From R.A.F. Middlesex 11...3: R.A.F. 11...2. THE Middlesex Regiment second string, who have been without a win for over a month, sained full points at Seletar yesterday when they beat the Air Force second eleven in a Second Division match by the
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    58 14 The follow.:ig have been selected *o repr.-sent the V.M.C.A. at Cricket va RAF. on the R.A.F. Ground on Saturday, at 1.30 pm. L-- Pong I,lm. W. R. Willis. N. Gibson, N Hay, J. Ferguson. Rev. R. K. S. Adams, P. Swyny. F. F. Fennel. Dr. V. Xavler, J.
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    SINGAPORE L.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    179 14 Lawn Tennis. i i i I I 1 I Anderson Gives Woon Chow Tat A Hard Fight. A FTER a terrific struggle lasting over 26 games, Woon Chow Tat, regarded as the Chinese No. 3 player, beat A. D. Anderson, the S.C.C. spring tournament runner-up, yesterday on
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    MALAYA CUP TODAY.
    241 14 Services vs. Johore At Anson Road Stadium. 'pHE Combined Services meet Johore in the Malaya Cup competition at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. By kind permission of the Officer Commanding and Officers the Band of the Middlesex Regiment will play before the match and during the Interval.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    35 14 tRIDAY, JUNE 28. Sacoer: Malaya Cup. Combined Services ts. Johore at Anson Rood Stadium: Friendly. St Joseph's II vs. St Anthony's at St Joseph's. Cricket. S.C.C. vs. Medical College at B.C.C. 5 p.m.
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    THRILLING RACE FOR ASCOT GOLD CUP—OMAHA BEATEN.
    1443 14 THRILLING RACE FOR ASCOT GOLD CUP— OMAHA BEATEN. MAHMOUD TROUNCED BY RHODES SCHOLAR. New Tote Records Lord Astor Many Successes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 19. IT has been my good fortune to see many great races for the Ascot Gold Cup. A stirring finish fresh in memory was
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS.
    56 14 A. I. Pereira and Mrs. K. M. R. Menon (plus 15) won the mixed doubles handicap In the V MCA. Whilsun tournament yesterday by defeating C. Reshty and Miss J. Wemyss in the final 3—6,3—6, 6—4,6—4, 6—4.6—4. This was Pereira's fourth final and he is also in the
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    PETERSEN & FOORD MATCHED.
    573 14 PETERSEN FOORD MATCHED. TITLE FIGHT AT LEICESTER. Crowley After World's Feather- Weight Crown. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, JUNE 17. JACK PETERSEN, BRITISH AND EMPIRE HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPION, HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT £3,540 FOR DEFENDING HIS TITLES AGAINST BEN FOORD, THE SOUTH AFRICAN, AT THE LEICESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND ON MONDAY,
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    Y.M.C.A. "AT HOME."
    63 14 The V.M.C.A. will hold an "At Home" at their tennis courts. Bras Basan Road, on Saturday at 5 p.m. when the final of the men's singles championshin will be played. Mrs. Graham White will present the prizes won in the Whitsun tournament after the singles match. In
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    34 15 "Head down and ryes on the ball" was the motto of Mrs. S. K. Won* when taking part m the captain's I prize competition at the Island Club on Wednesday. —Straits Times Photograph. f
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    BRITANNIA'S END.
    102 15 AM AM *r> U A Aa' main >iasi i lircnasea i\b SoUVCnir. Th P ,a«e King Georges famous! yacht. Britannia, will make her last journey n?xt month when she will btowed to a point South of the Isle of Wight and there sunk. 1 It is the wish
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    HOYLAKE AMATEUR RECORD EQUALLED BY JACK McLEAN.
    761 15 W. J. COX HEADS FIELD IN FIRST ROUND. Fred Perry In Brilliant Form At Wimbledon. London, June 25. W J. COX of Addington, who played for Great Britain m the last Ryder Cup match, headed the field at the end of the first
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    THE PADMORE SHIELD.
    72 15 Ong Mah Soh put together a break of 41 during his match in the Singapore billiards championships yesterday. The results of yesterday's matches were as follows: Ong Mah Soh (Amicable A A.) beat Seah Peng Kwang (Chinese Assn.) by 300 to 272. James Lee (Aston AC.) beat
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    112 15  - THE McCONECHY CUP. Association Football. i t 1 I Johore Bahru P.W.D. Play^ Last Game Today. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 26' The Johore Bahru Public Works Department will play their last fixture in the McConechy Cup this afternoon when they will meet the Muar Public Works Department
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    EASY FOR TYKES.
    109 15 London, June 25. Yorkshire gained a very easy victory over Somerset at Bath today winning by an innings and 152 runs. YORKSHIRE: 39! (Barber 92, Smailes 80. Verity 89). SOMERSET: 146 (Bowes 5—32) and 04. (Bowes 4— 29).—Reuter. bin Othman, Kemat, Ahmad bin Khamis. Arshat bin Haji
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS FINALS.
    46 15 The following are results of yesterday's play in the Tanglin tennis tournament. Griff Cup (Semi-Final) Macpherson and Holyoak (owe 15) beat Marriott and Bateman (owe 3) 6—3, 6—4. Open Men's Doubles (Final) Buchanan and Wise beat Rodwell and Home 6—3,6—3, 6—3.6—3.
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    INDIANS SURPRISE CHANGI R.A.
    88 15 The R.A. Changi with a very depleted team were narrowly beaten by the Indian Association at cricket on Tuesday. The Indians batted first and compiled 133, and Wosten for the R.A with 5 wickets for 31 bowled well. Ac one stage the R.A. were 5 for
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    PANCHO'S REVENGE.
    84 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 26. Speedy Pancho. who had to throw in the towel in his last fight against Little Juan owing to a badly cut eye. got his revenge last night when he beat Little Juan on points over ten two-minute rounds. The wlnnjy was
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    BATA SHOE F.C. WIN.
    54 15 The soccer match between the Bata Shoe Coy. and the R. A. Changi yesterday at the Clerical Union ground resulted In a win for Bata by 2 goals to 1. All three goals were scored In the second hair and the losers' score was the result
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH. KEPPEL G.C. MIXED.
    637 15  - THE CLUB VERANDAH. KEPPEL G.C. MIXED. Melbourne C.C.'s New Stand— Ground Will Accommodate 100,000— A Hugh Trumble Story. Conducted by "■pHE new stano at the Melbourne I Cricket Ground will be ready for use before the next i ricket season starts. The committee have yet to decide i whether to
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      1123 16 A Theory Which Has Always Been Disputed. To ths Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lf "Jesting Pilate" has read the works of all the authors he cites in his letter in your issue of June 23, he should at last have known better than to cite Mill's Qurr.tity
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    RUSH LEGISLATION.
    461 16 Machine Production Methods" In F.M.S. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The members of the Federal Council are practical men who see no wisdom m turning the legislative tlve body into a debating society, and what they have to say Is generally put briefly, and is
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    A PAKOW PARTY.
    52 16 A OW PARTY. By way of celebrating the King's Birthday and a Chinese holiday which coincided with the occasion, 14 Chinese truck coolies got together and played a game of pakow." Their celebrations cost them (5 each on Wednesday when they were fined by the second magistrate on a charge
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    DIEHARDS' BALL IN SINGAPORE.
    191 16 Big Company At Albuehra Celebration. The annual Albuehra Ball of the Middlesex Regiment the "Dichards was held on Wednesday evening at the Memorial Hall, with a large company including over 600 guesU, mainly trom other units in the garrison, though a nur.iber of clvilKm friends were
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    CHANDU AND KEYS.
    230 16 Why Indian's Appeal Failed. The appeal of Ahmad Khan, who was convicted of possessing 163 tahils of non-Government chandu. and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and to a fine of $6,000 with the alternative of 11 months' additional imprisonment, was dismissed on Wednesday by Mr. Justice Adrian
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    AN ADMONITION.
    107 16 Young Eurasian Who Stole Clothing. A 19'/ 2 -year-old Eurasian named Woodworth came up for sentence on Wednesday before Mr. T. D. Hughes, second magistrate, on a charge of stealing clothing to the total value of $23.65. Court Inspector McLennan stated that at about 7 a.m. on June
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    THE MAGIC CIRCLE.
    101 16 Performances For The Hospital Week Funds. Magic, Mirth, Mystery," the show which the Malayan Magic Circle staged so successfully early in April, Is being repeated at the Victoria Theatre this evenings and tomorrow evening. The show Is in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital,
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    TWO SUICIDES
    149 16 Mr. W. G. Port3r, the Coroner, returned a verdict of suicide by hanging. at the inquest on Wednesday on Lai Sin, a coolie employed In the ice works at Outram Road, who was found hangIng on June 19. A verdict of suicide by hanging was also returned on
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    YOUTH SHOOTS HIS FRIEND.
    334 16 Claim Against Father Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, June 21. The story of how a Malay youth named Yacob bin Eusope, about 15 years of age, was deliberately shot at with a double-barrelled gun. and wounded in the right arm. by another youth of about
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    MONK'S HILL.
    30 16 uommlttee No. 4 of the Municipal Commlssioneis has approved terms or exchange of Crown and Municipal lands at Monk's Hill, subject to sanction under Section 356, Municipal Ordinance.
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    NANKING ULTIMATUM TO SOUTH.
    1126 17 Rejected By Leaders Of "Two Kwangs." PEACE TALKS FAIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, June 20. AS the last week ended, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the friendly gestures of the Cantonese would save them; and that the Nanking troops would make only
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    PERAK JUDGE ON USE OF KNIFE.
    161 17 Gaol Sentence For A Stepson. <FYom Our Own Corre»pondent> Ipoh, June 25. At the Perak AssUes Mr. Justice Altken sentenced Mataris to two years" rigorous lmDilsonment on a charge o.' voluntarily causing grievous hurt, remarking thai the accused was fortun- ate not to be
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    TELUK ANSON FETE.
    96 17 (From O'ir Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 25. A programme of interesting competitions coua^d with a large attendance helped to make- a fete at the Lower i Pprak Club. Teluk Anson. In aid of th* funds of the Church of England and the Presbyterian Church, a great MMcesr,.
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    TROLLEY-BUSES FOR BANGKOK.
    56 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 24. The Department of Public Municipal Works has asked the Siam Electric Corporation, who operate the Bangkok tramways, to sumblt proposals for the substitution of trolly buses in certain portions of their system. The corporation has now submitted a scheme after
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    A TRIUMPH AT CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
    3007 18 IT was a little over three years ago that I wrote In these columns an account of a visit to the Boh Estate, the property of Boh Plantations Ltd., which I described as a highland, agricultural enterprise unique of its kind In Malaya. In this
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    Swimming Pool For Coolies
    41 18 Reference was made at the annual meeting of the Labu Rubber Co.npany recently to the construction of a switntnin? pool for the labour force on the company's estate near Seremban. The pool is seen in this picture.
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    WHY DIRECTORS' VISITS ARE WELCOMED.
    379 18 WHY DIRECTORS' VISI TS ARE WELCOMED. "A marked increase in the recognltlon of managers' services" is a welcome change noted by The Planter In its June number. A few months ago (this journal continues) a prominent director when visiting Malaya regretfully but rightly commented on the changed relations between planters
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    WHAT CHAIRMEN SAY.
    380 19 MR. H. H. WARDLAW'S RETIREMENT. Reference to the retirement of Mr. H. H. Wardlaw was made at the Chersones? Rubber Company meeting last month. Mr. A. A. Allen, the chairman, said: "You will, I am sure, be sorry to hear that Mr. Wardlaw has found it necessary
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    149 20 (Left) O.E.C. l'/ 2 kw, nightflying beacons for the Karachi-Ran-goon Air Route. These will be installed 30 to 50 miles apart between the various aerodromes to guide pilots from one aerodrome to another. Photo by courtesy of The General Electric Co., Ltd. The Sheikh of Bahrein, Sir Hamad bin Isa
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