The Straits Times, 14 May 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTURYJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      388 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st cphone 5471)* r VtSTA^ A PtATi-IOCK FAIRBANKS SCALES MV» slock this famous scale Jin a very wide range capable of weighing loads from 250 lbs. up to 2,000 lbs. Prices are exceedingly low. An added advantage is that spare parts are always avail' able, in addition
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      194 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 28, JAVA STY ('PHONE 3683) JP QIIPFR Jh^-^ II .1 .OUi Ln ;:^i> J uft wWwL II O V '""^c^bAWs^^^ THE J. P. SUPER 12" MOWER SPECIFICATION: 3-part land roller, giving full differential action and easy turning while cutting without damage to the turf* the centre section
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      33 2 STOVELL.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, after short illness, Frederick George Vincent, dearly loved husband of Betty Stovell and member of Singapore Pilot Association. Funeral Serv.ce 5.30 p.m. May 14, at Bldadari.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      67 2 Mr. Frederick Stewart Mclntjre of Lahat Mines, Ipoh and family beg to thank all friends and relatives and the Rev. Mother Superior and Sisters of the Convent of the Holy Jesus for their attendance at the funeral and also those who sent wreaths and telegrams of condolence of the
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      408 2 BARROW— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on May 14, to Ruth, wife of A. F. L. Barrow, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT THE ADVERTISER. Box No. 187. thanks applicants, and states that the post has been filled. WANTED, class mistress, qualified, for Standard 111. Able to play the piano. Apply Box
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      748 2 SITUATIONS WANTED BABY'S AMAH highly recommended WaiUble June. Box 201, Straits Times. ENGINEER— Fitter New Zealander, age 29, desires position, good references, seven years last firm, used to dredges, locomo ives, etc., all shop maintenance. Apply Box 261, S. T. WANTED PERAMBULATOR WANTED. Gocd condition. Particulars to 269, Straits Times.
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      842 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET CHARMING BL'NGALOW to let furnishej, from October 1937 to May 1938 in Surrey 20 miles from town. All services— Central heatIng, refrigerator, telephone, garage, garden. Beautifully appointed and situated. 3M guineas per week. Apply Box No. 267, S. T. TO LET. No. 196-2, Pasir Panjang Road
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      786 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday, May 12, King's Coronation (Public Holiday). Monday, May 17, Whit Monday, (Bank Holiday) SINGAPORE ISLAND AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, 1937. I The above competition, which Is open to all residents of Singapore having a handicap of 8 or under at
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      294 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' I 4NIIKKSON KOAD la the addirs* lot Millinery underwear aovtltie*. Sowers ladte* bag* dreuca, •te. 'tt New rood* constantly arriving Tel: 4768— «pen S am U S 0 m. A BETTER WAVE 3 **£fo f l a FIGARO ff*V% WA YE is the right wave for you tis FIGARO
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      181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.M 4.M S 2.M Quarterly 8.M I1Z.M 7.M Half Yearly S17.M $21.00 *15M Tearly SU.M $48.M »3«.M Note. Outstation cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charts and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMFNTS are as under:— 25
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      683 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1937 HALDERA 16.000 May 21
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      551 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Inco.-jorated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 10.900 May 26 S7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 June 9 10 i TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 June 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10.380 July 7
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      666 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class, Motorshlps. Most Cabin* have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham FIONLA 18/5 18/5 19/5 21/5 LALANDIA 8/6 8/6 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA ...29'6 29/6 30,6 2/7 MEONIA 20/7 20/7 21/7 23/7 ALSIA
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      324 3 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU F:om Arrive ll'kong S.P. Pres. Lincoln May 10 June 8 Pres. Coolldge June 3 June 19 Pres. Wilson June 16 July 8 Pres. Hoover June 28 July 14 Pres. Cleveland July 14 Aug 1 Pres. Coolidee July 24 An 11 Fres. Taft Aug. 11 Aug. 31
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      960 3 The China Navigation Co Ltd. The Irrawaddy FlotiUa Co Ltd The Slam Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Canada Steamship Unes Ltd Aberdeen A Commonwealth Line. Shaw Savill A Albion Co Ltd INSURANCE T Vn«irSce^C.*. Il ttd <m- iI l b "cJ^ST M<rM7 tmmum The Federated Malay State* PaHwan The Royal SUte
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    203 4 Singapore. May 14. 12 noon. Rice. Siam A 1 $226 Slam No 1 White $213 Siam No 2 White $190 Siam No. 3 White $182 Siam West Coast No. 1 $146 Siam Wesr Coast No. 2 $137 Slam West Coast No 3 $132 Siam Broken No. 1
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      326 4 Today. Bengkalis. P. de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Siak S. Pandjang (Ampang) P-™- Medan (Tldore) P"JPhilippine Islands (Silverpalm) 4 P«n Christmas Island (Poo Shoong) 7 pjn. Slam (Parceb only) (Kola) i Pi>. Satnrday, May IS. Tandjong Pandan (Edendale) 8 a.m. Sarlkel and Slbu iKatongJ) a.m. Pengeiana lAU
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      AIR MAILS.
      68 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: I)nf Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Due Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe and Bong Kong: Mails <•:> c 7 r m. Saturday.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      96 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Friday, May 14. Ships alongside the Whanrea or e**ect«d to KEPPBL HARBOI R Main Wharf W. B. Bertha, Schouten, Makassar. OH Wharf H.M.S. Herald. Tanjonc Fafar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock crane-lighter F. Victoria Dock Malacca. Keppel Harboar fSffSS Bel-e 11, Tug Rose. No. 2 Dock
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      NOTICE TO MARINERS.
      81 4 The Consul General of the Netherlands reports that the wocden lighter "All" belonging to Batavla has been adrift since the middle of April and was reported as being In a position 0" 18' S., 106" 20' E. on May 1, 1937, drifting in a north-westerly direction. The
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      70 4 Malls from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, May 15, by air iQantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow, May 15, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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      PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
      94 4 Monday, May 17, 1937. General Post Office: Sale of stamps, postal orders and registration 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Parcels 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Savings banks and money orders closed; Telegrams open all day; Deliveries a'.l districts 9 a.b. Sub-Offices: Katong. Naval
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      D'ARTAGNAN
      32 4 The D'ArtAgnan from Europe via Pondicherry is expected to arrive on Tuesday at 6 a.m. and sail on the same day at noon for Saigon. Tourane and Haiphong. Berth: The Roads.
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      VILLE D'AMIENS
      32 4 The Ville D'Amiens from Saigon is expected tomorrow at 4 p.m. and sail on Sunday at 6 am. for Madras, Pondicherry. Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles, fcerth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    286 4 The following were passengers by Dutch plane DJalak on Saturday Mr A. Wynschenk. Mr. W. G. Cross. Left for Medan, India and Europe by KLM plane DJalak on Saturday For Calcutta Mr W. G. Cross for Amsterdam Mr. A. Wynschenk. Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by
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    69 4 In response to an invitation from Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas, Chief Justice of the F.M.S., a large number of members of the Bar, Officers of the Supreme Court and staff with their famines and friends gathered on the balcony of the Chief Justice's Chamber at the Supreme Court Building to
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    173 4 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,329 th. auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,233,079 lbs., 550.48 tons; offered 737.365 lbs, 329.18 tons; sold 715,286 lbs., 319.33 tons. Spot London closed New York 21% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per lb. Standard
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    PASSENGERS IN ANTENOR
    327 4 The following passengers for Colsmbo and Europe left In the Antenor on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert IV Holt, Mr. ana Mrs. W. J. Wearne. Dr. and Mrs Ho!mes a'Court. Miss Hclmes aCouri, Mrs Fraser and child, Mi«s McArthur. Mr. and Mrs A. D. Crowther. Mrs. Sproson
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      479 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. {Incorporates Id P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGfNTS PJW 8 RLX8 AND S1AM 8TATES BAILWATS. TELEPHONE: rreUtH 54SS— Putt|« MJ1. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) FARES SINGAPORE EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Inten
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      99 4 tlnconuorated tn Straits set'.lementt) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. t incorporated tn England* "ELLEBMAN* LINE FOB HAVRE LONDON BOTTEBUAM UAMBUBO Via Port* Sact CfciaJ Out Sails tCITY OF LILLE May 29 June 2 CITY OP WELUNGTON June 29 JulJ i tCITY OP ATHENS July 29 Aug. 2 CITY OP KIMBERLEY
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      224 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Incoroormleo in 0 8 A.> BOSTON NEW TORK BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ CANAI Out Sells STEEL VOYAGER May 29 June 4 STEEL TRAVELER June 2? June 27 MEMPHIS CITY July 22 luly 27 klavenesslineT (IncofDorawo it. Ncrway: LOS 4NGKLES SAN FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Urnllca out BW*!! lassenpei Arcommodallon AvailaM*
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      471 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations yesterday Last night max rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shlne temp •P ins. nrs. °F West Coast. Alor Star 89 Nil 10.1 77 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 Nil 9.7 76 Sitlawan 91 Nil 11.5 76 Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 10.7 74 Malacca 88
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    BRITAIN'S NEW SUPER-LINER TAKES SHAPE ON CLYDE.
    624 5 Giant Cunarder Will Be Faster And Larger Than Queen Mary. NO. 552, the giant new Cunard-White Star liner, now building in John Brown and Cq.'s yard at Clydebank, will be j*sily the largest and fastest ship in the world. Handsome and majestic as
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    ATTEMPT TO STEAL PICTURE.
    302 5 VALUABLE ACADEMY WORK. THIEVES' CLEVER RUSH FAILS. MR Gerald Brockhurst. highest paid artist In the world, has revealed details of an astonishing plot to steal his "star" Academy picture, Ophelia. "It was a well-thou-jht-out affair." he told the Sunday Referee, "and revealed an amazing knowledge of
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    A NEW TYPE OF GYROPLANE.
    254 5 TWO YARDS NEEDED FOR TAKE-OFF. ENGINE-DRIVEN BLADES. ANEW type of gyroplane capable of direct take-off and vertical descent like a helicopter, has Just completed its trials at the Air Ministry's experimental sation at Farnborough, Hants. Known as the Hafner gyroplane, it is a single seater
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    TYPISTS HAVE TO BE GOOD-LOOKING.
    363 5 Commerce Places Premium On Beauty. r\OES a woman's appearance affect her market value in a business career This time-old question was raised again when the Supreme Court In Vienna awarded £220 damages to Miss Kathleen Howard, of Lelgh-on-Sca. a typist employed by firm of broker.
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    MALAYANS LINE THE ROUTE.
    33 5 MALAYANS LINE THE ROUTE. More than 2,000 Malayans were seated along the Coronation route, including about 400 at Malaya House and the Government's official guests, who were allotted special positions In the Abbey.
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    20 5 The Turkish Government has asked the National Assembly for a supplementary credit of £6,000.000 for the mechanisation of the army.
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    33 5 ROOF OF CORONATION DECORATIONS —In IVY LANE, a narrow passageway in the City near St. Paul's Cathedral, the sky was barMy visible for so many flags and streamers hung out for the Coronation.
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      239 5 FOUR YEARS WITH JJLCERATED STOMACH Now Feels "Different Altogether." Tf you endure the terrible agony ot i lceratej Ktomach— or If you have suffered from the pain of other gastric 111-, flatulence, wind, •li— you w.ll und rstand the Joy with which Mr. W.H.H. wrote this amazing letter: "For nearly
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      10 5 Eau de Cologne i£^|flCl SCICCICU c*CCillc>» lit^ll 5z2 r*^ I
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      479 6 SHARP SETBACK IN RUBBER. DULL CONDITIONS GENERALLY. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. May 14. I am afraid there is again very little to tell readers of this column today. Markets all over the world, but more particularly in the Empire, are still of a. holiday nature. Quotations
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        MINING.
        588 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue Vai. Fraser It Co. Lyall It Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers 8ellers 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Banprin Tin 1 Batu Selangor iil Burma Malay £1 Chenderlang 50 Hitam Tin Hong
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        GENERAL.
        441 6 z -i Aie\ BncK Ord. 155 1.(55 1.55 1.65 2 2 do Vk% Prefs. 2.45 2.55 2.45 2.55 10 10 Auas Ice tf.OO lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 i B M. Broadcasting 0.89 0 95 0 90 0 95 10 5 B M Trustee «25 J 00 6 25 7
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        212 6 1901 red. 1940 S400.000 Int. Mar. 31 S:pt. 30 103'/ 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000,000 105> 2 nom Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 >tfc% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 noni Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 115 </c 1913 red. 1963 $2 000,000 117 nom Mar. 31
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated.) eraser uo. Lyall Evat Ulenby 1.95 2.00 1 9C 2.00xd \lor Gajah 1.40 1.47'A 1.40 1.50xd \mal Malay 2.00 2.15 1.90 2.05 \yer Hitam 1.50 1.60 150 165 \yer M>lek 1.25 1.35 1.35 1.45 \yer Panas 1.85 1.95 1.90 2.00 3asset' 0.77V
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    EXCHANGES
    188 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according t> the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4 Vfe Lyons demand 1275 Hamburg demand 141V4 New York demand 57% Montreal demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 6 Noon, May 14. No. IX.R.S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 353,4 35% Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) May 34 9/16 34 11/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Flat. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet lO^d.
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    99 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dlvi<i»n«! Books Clo'f Date Psvable Singapore, Ma.;- 14. Total for financial Ex Div tear Date w data fin Unat Mines \7Vrf Final R*wang Cone 2 1 In: 12'n bonus May 17 May 19 To Z May 2C M»y 20 jj'i ■OBBCft J.tnealy 6%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    102 6 LOl dor. May IS. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange:— Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated:— Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan b p.c. 1944-64 113N Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 110 T s War Loan, 3 1 p.c. 102
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    TOMORROW'S RACES.
    128 6 The following are the scratching* and the order of running for tomorrow, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governors Cup> ing:Race I.— Horses C.ass 4 Div. 3 Upright. Karimba (all engagements). Race 2.— Griffins. Easter Parade, Achilles. Race 3.— Horses Class 4 Div 2 Amy
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    MALAYAN TIN EXPORTS
    365 6 \MALAYA jailed to export the full amount of her tin quota in April, the deficiency at the end of April being 339 tons. Domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, as represented by exports in April, totalled 6,149 tons, of which the
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    98 6 London, May 13. The lolloping were mean rales ruling at roon today Paris HO* Athene iff* New York 4.94. B'i< harest 672* Montreal 4.93 1/16 seirt* I Erjasels 29.32H> Rle Vt Geneva 21. M sellers official Anisterdam 8 98 V* Beljr.ude 213 Berlin 12.31 Buenos Alre.« .nouou-a Milan 93
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    SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS.
    107 6 At a Council Meeting of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd.. held in Londoi- last week. Sir John Siddeley. C.8.E., J.P.. late chairman and managing director of Armstrong Siddeley Development Company was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year in '-he place of Mr
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    36 6 More butter is being produced in Germany now, but It Is not reaching the public. An official announcement says the public must be content with its short rations as the extra butter is to be stored.
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    14 6 The eight-hour day ha* been extended to all Greek industries without •eduction of wages.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE LIFE. MOTOR OAR, WORKMEN* COMPENSATION. Oranch Office for Malaya. Chartered B.<nk Chambers. Singapore. APB 1
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      95 6 EXTERMITE m wk i mmm THE WHITE wr mmi wmmm ANT KILLER jfilllMrfi] m £mi aKM I REFILL) This Extern i? < oe<?n designed to enable the most unskil'ed person to exterminate completely whole colonies of Termites or White Ants as they are nore comrr.only called. The Extermite method is
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      697 7 OUTSIDE INFLUENCES CAUSE DECLINE. BUT CONFIDENCE IS RETURNING. IN their weekly report on the London rubber market dated May 5, Messrs. Symington and Wilson, write- On Thursday and Friday of last week the market further declined but a steadier tendency has been in evidence this week and
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      EASTERN EXTENSION PROFIT OF £206,680.
      91 7 The report of the directors of the East;m Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31. last, states that the Income received amounted to £*****0. The expenses and interest on debenture stock totalled £38 430 leaving £200.680 to which has
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      TIN SHARES IN GENERAL FALL IN COMMODITIES.
      1193 7 But Further Advance In Trade Activity Likely. IN their monthly review of the London tin market. A Strauss and Co. Ltd.. on May 1, write: There is practically no chance In the world stocks this month, nor is there any feature of special
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      PROSPERITY IN STEEL TRADE.
      385 7 Lord Greenwood And Tax On Profits. The Minister of Labour was the chief guest at the annual dinner or the Iron ana Steel Institute, held in London last week. Proposing The Iron and Steel Institute and the Iron and Steel Industries," Mr. Ernest Brown said that
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    SPECULATION IN MARKETS.
    405 7 UNDERLYING TRADE CONDITIONS SOUND. AMERICAN INTEREST IN TIN SMALL. IN their weekly report on the London metal market, dated Apr. 30. Messrs. Malcolm Rowley and Son, write:— It seems useless to try and provide any facts about metals this week because these markets, like all others, have
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    TAMIL LABOUR IMMIGRATION.
    46 7 The third B. I. steamer to bring Tamil labourers to Malaya this month arrived in Penang yesterday with 2,690 state-aided labourers. The Talamba which reached Penang on May 6 brought 2.628 labourers and the Ellenga which arrived the following day brought 388 labourers.
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      624 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony at Hcng Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 ol the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $204)00.000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling t 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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      195 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated :n China by Special Charter.) 12, CceH Street Singapore. Telephones: HUifRi Oflfee 6144 Exchange Iwpt 6141 General Office 5188-9 Cable Addrea: "CHINGKIO Paid Up CapiUI Ch. 4«.<HM.M«.M Reserve Funds In exceis of Ch. I 3.SM.MTM ToUl Asset! approximately Ch. fl.4M.tM.Mf.** HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI. Tsc-Vung 8oong. Chairman
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      536 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated :n England by Royal Charter 1853). Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of f5 each £3.000.0»8 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £5.000,000 HEAD OfFKfc: SS, Bishopsgatc London EC Amrltsar Hong Kong Snlgon Alor Star riollo Semarang Bangkok tpoh Seremban
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      171 8 REAL HEALTH for Everybody "Sanatogen has an immtdiatt and •emarkabit cftcct. thown by steady xncitoM of strength and <neig> At tht ia rru ttnu th« coioui v brought bach to )~y/ flk -s-vS}¥W) Sanatogen is made especially to feed W/ Cx^&J}d9jiQ£iV*"l///Z'^&^ "jw the nerveb to strengthen the blood s|j MmW/S^^^^^^^
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      113 8 REPAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio, Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119. North Bridge Road. Singapore. PYE RADIO FAMOUS FOR QUALITY, 100% BRITISH. ANY MAKE OF REFRIGERATOR SERVICED BY M. E. NATHAt 25/28. ORCHARD ROAD. PHONE 4856. 'GARRARD' THE
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      354 8 SINGAPORE TODAY p m S 15 Rally of Youth Relayed from the Vktoria Memorial Hall, sinjaporr CIS Dance n.iisic by D'&ouza's Great World Band. 7.15 Chinese music. Gramophone records. Teochev dramas. 7.40 Time, weather and announcements. 7.45 Malay language lesson. No. 5 E. M. G Payne Tills is the fifth
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      254 8 Broadcasting. PENANG. TODAY ZHJ 6.08 tnc/s (49.3 m pm. V.00 Signal and programme. 7.05 B.B.C. Dance Orchestra (Relayed) or records. 7.30 Children's Hour 1 Choosing a Kins (A fable). 2. Coronet ion Songs by Wellesley Primary Boys. 7 55 Share report. 8.00 Recorded music by Edward German. ia) Edward German
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      295 8 Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg. Overture Charles n (Montague Phillips). Selection. The Yeomen jf the Guard < Sullivan, arr. Hely-Hutchlnson) Miniature Suite: (1) Children's Dance <2> Intermezzo (3) Scene du bal (Eric Coatesi. fantasia. The British Empire (Haydn Woe!'.. 10.20 'Some Are Born Great. Princes and princesses
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      283 8 8.00 'Some Are Born Great. Princes and Princesses born with a destiny. Written by Elizabeth Kllham Roberts. Production by John Pudnpy. 8.30 News and announcements. 8.35 Greenwich time signal J 50 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. Recital bv Megan Poster (soprano) 6.20 Dancing Through. Coronation pageant of
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      575 8 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement 5.52 Popular programme. G.20 Nursery rhymes. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody lX.es. 8. CO World news. 8 20 Zigeuner music. 8.50 Radio play: "Het Fierier Rei^je." 9.20 Popular potpourri. i 50 Time signal. 9.52 Dance music. 10 20 Close down. TOMORROW am. 6 20
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      418 8 Act by Henri Chivot urn Alfred Duru. Music by J. Offenbach. !.2O Rates of exchange and French stoocfc (rentes) 1.25 Close down. TPA-3. 11.88 Mr I 125 24 ml 1.35 News In French. Market price*. rate* of exchange. km. 05 News in Arabic. I 20 Concert; Andree Baity Orchestra; Mme.
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    PENANG vs. PERAK THIS WEEKEND.
    225 9 Cricket. The Penang team to meet Perak ar Penang tomorrow and on Sunday and Monday is as follows: Dr. Hopkins (capt.), J. Andres. H. A. F. Brooke, Dr. Cameron. Eu Cheow Telk, C. N. Hogan. J. Laßrooy. H. B. Noon. L. I. Robless. S T.
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    MONTANA BEATS PAT PALMER.
    157 9 Boxing Second Victory In A Strenuous Battle. London. Apr. 28. Small Montana, the Filipino flyweight, confirmed his previous victory when he outpointed Pat Palmer (Battersea). Southern Area champiun. over ten rounds. Exchanges were quiet until Palmer clipped Montana on the jr.v with a hard right in
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    S.J.I. SPORTS.
    46 9 The 35th annual athletic meeting ol St. Jos?ph's Institution will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday. Maj 28, beginning at 2 15 p.m.. under the patronage of Mr. W. Bartley. M.B.E.. C.M.O. Mrs. Bartley has kindly consented to give away^the prizes.
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    WINNERS OF AMATEUR HONOURS.
    660 9 Association Football. Kingstonians Head The Isthmian League. Below are the final tables in the more important amateur soccer leagues in the London area: P. W. L. D. For Agt. Pts. Kir.gstonlan 26 18 5 3 63 43 39 Nunhead 26 17 6 3 77 32 37
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    SIONG 800 DRAW WITH GUNNERS.
    164 9 (From A Correspondent I Blakan Mati R A and the Siong 800 A.A. provided a fine struggle at Blakan Matl, with a draw a fair result. Neither side scored. The visitors enjoyed a dlgl.t balance of the attacking. They forced manj corners, the majority of
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    53 9 The annual athletic sports of the Anglo-Chinese School will be held on Friday, May 21, at the Jaian Pesar Stadium. The events for Old Boys will lx- 440 yards relay and 440 yards. Heats for the 440 ynMs only will be run off on Saturday, May 8. at 5 p.m.
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      314 9 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meet ings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktau dance, 6.30 to 8 15 p.m.
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    QUEEN LENDS LUCKY PENNY
    140 10 CONTRIBUTION TO LONDON HOSPITAL. QUEEN MARY has sent a lucky penny to a London hospital. This Is the sequel to her visit to open the new wing of the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park, E.. when she was
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    17 10 Mr. H. de B. Williams, of the Llnggi Plantations, Siliau, has left for home on long leave.
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    FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.
    348 10 LORD HORDER AND RESEARCH PROGRESS. The great progress iride In cancer research during recent ears was D entioned ty Lord Horder vlie^ he addressed r meeting of voluntary helpers of the tfrit'sh Empire Cancer Campaign. Lord Korder said that the British Empire Cancer Campaign was righting the
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    18 10 Dr. Marshall has arrived in Klang and taken over from Dr. Ansley- Young who tips gone on leave.
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    36 10 Herr Hitler was present at the launch In Hamburg of a new 25.000 ton peasure steamer. Wilhelm Oustloir. built for the "Strength Through Joy" organisation which -.ontrols the tolldays and spare- time pursuits of German workers.
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    32 10 Miss Flora Knight, late of the Thoborn College, Lucknow. and daughter of Mr. A. O. Knight, Assessment Dfflcer. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board las returned to Malaya after her I tourse of studies.
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    MILLIONAIRE BRINGS FAME TO PAVEMENT ARTIST.
    353 10 Run Of 111 Luck Ends In Exhibition. WILLIAM STUBBS a week or two ago was just a London pavement artist, though the best known of London's many. Now he is on the road to fame as a Society portrait painter. It happened like this.
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    £200,000 TO TAKE PLACE OF HAUPTMANN.
    298 10 ALLEGATIONS IN U.S. KIDNAPPING TRIAL SYNDICATING THE "NEWS." The oiler of luxurious prison life and £200,000 in cash wen insufficient to convince Mr. Paul H. Wendel that he should take the place of Bruno Haupi.mann, the convicted kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby, according to
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    NO CHINA LOAN PROPOSALS YET, SAYS DR. H. H. KUNG.
    313 11 Cheaper Money Wanted To Repay Present Debt. London, May 13. AN EMPHATIC denial that any proposals had been advanced or that any negotiations had been commenced in regard to China raising a loan in England was given by Dr. H.
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    BRITAIN BUYING SCANDINAVIAN IRON ORE?
    84 11 BRITAIN BUYING SCANDINAVIAN IRON ORE? NATIONS FIGHTING FOR ENTIRE OUTPUT. GERMANY AND U.K. IN COMPETITION. Paris, May 13. GREAT BRITAIN Is negotiating for the purchase, for a lump sum, of Sweden's Iron ore output, according to the newspaper, L'Oeuvre, which understands that the presence In London of a number of
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    JAPAN RECOGNISES FRANCO'S GOVERNMENT
    28 11 Lisbon, May 12. A radio message lrotn Salamanca declares 'hat Japan has recognised Franco's Government. Diplomatic and commercial missions are awaited at Salamanca.— Reuter.
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    JAPANESE ADVISERS MAY RESIGN.
    98 11 Fresh "Crisis" In Hopei. Pelptng. May 14. •"PHE Japanese advisers attached to «t the various departments of the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, It Is reported, have threatened to resign en bloc. j This follows the visit U Lollng, Shantung border town, of Gen. Sung Che-yuan, chairman o.'
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    E. HOPEI DEFENCES.
    69 11 Funds Contributed By Japanese Military. Tientsin, May 14. The Japanese Kwantung and North China commands. It Is reported, have decided to contribute $COO,000 each towards the defences of the so-called autonomous region of East Hopei. Mr. Yin Ju-keng, head of the East Hopel regime, has ordered the
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    ITALY CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF EMPIRE
    93 11 Troops Reviewed By King And Duce. Rome, May 11. Rome witnessed its first Roman triumph since Caesar's when 45,000 troops of all arms marched past the King and Mussolini to celebrate the first anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Empire. Cordial greetings were
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    Chahar Autonomy Chiefs Fall Out.
    74 11 Tientsin, May 14. In spite of Japanese mediation, the split among commanders of the autonomous Chahar forces persists. It is likely that certain of the chiefs will be deprived of their commands. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring province of Sulyuan, the Governor, Gen. Fu Tso-yi, is
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    Kweichow Governor As C.-in-C In North-West
    57 11 Hong Kong. May 13. Gen Sit Yo. Commander of the Central forces in Kweichow. has been appointed Acting Governor of the province in place of Gen. Koo Chu-tung. who has been transferred to Slan, capital of Shensi, as Commander-ln-Chief of the Central forces in
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    CHINESE IMPRESSED BY CORONATION.
    406 11 CHINESE IMPRESSED BY CORONATION. Deep Religious Significance. DELEGATION LEADS STRENUOUS LIFE. London, May 13. "It Is impossible to describe the impressiveness of th? Coronation," said Dr. H. H. Kung in %tn interview with Reuter. "It is a iovely building, the dresses were gorgeous, and the music exquisite." he said, "but
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    AMUSEMENTS
    123 12 SINGAPORE. GARRKK THEATRE, GEYLANG Bulbul-E-Par.stan. Hindustani. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE The Crouching Beasts. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE O Daddy. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. RITZ. GEYLANG Mary of Scotland. With Katherine Hepburn Fredric March. Also Strange Adventure. With Regis Toomey. 7.45—11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL I
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14. 1937. THE SINGAPORE MALAYS.
    953 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14. 1937. THE SINGAPORE MALAYS. Two spectacular processions were seen in Singapore yesterday, having been organised by the Malay and Chinese communities as their contribution to the Coronation celebrations. The first procession appropriately stressed local history and legend, while the Chinese, as always, staged
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    88 12 After His Excellency the High Commissioner's garden party at King's House, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday there will be a special tea dance at the Seiangor Club. The following have been made Justicjs of ths Peace in honour of the birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Perak: Mr.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1362 12 Guernica Massacre German Airmen Horrify Europe Fuller's Latest Sandhurst's New Chapel. From Our Military Correspondent. London, May 3. Something new and essentially criminal, even according to the elastic standards of modern warfare, emerged when Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basques and 'the centre of their
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    724 12 RUINED LANTERNS. CINGAPORE was a strange city at eleven o'clock last night, after the rainstorm. The multi-coloured illuminations in Empress Place looked better than ever, reflected in wet and shining asphalt, but one took no pleasure in the sight, for it meant that what had promised
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    BRITISH DESTROYER EXPLOSION OFF SPANISH COAST.
    406 13 EIGHT MEN KILLED AND TWENTY-FOUR INJURED. Projectile Passes Right Through The Hull. FIVE TRAPPED IN ENGINE-ROOM AS BOW GOES DOWN. "TIGHT were killed and 24 injured when an explosion occurred in the British destroyer Hunter while on patrol duty under the non-intervention scheme on
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    HOW ESPANA WAS SUNK.
    163 13 Time Charge Used To Prevent Salvage. London, May 13. THE mystery of the sinking of the Spanish rebel battleship Esnana v;hich at first was reported to have been sunk by bombs dropped from two loyalist aeroplanes, appears to have teen cleared up by the naval correspondent
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    Airman Crashes Into His Child's Nursery.
    51 13 Undon. May 13. A flying officer at Stubington who was attempting to land crashed at full speed into his own house. The aeroplane pierced the wall and landed in th« nursery. Neither the child peacefully sleeping in bed nor the pilot sullcred any injuries.
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    29 13 The month of March established a record for recruiting since the territorial Army was reconstituted after r April has beaten even this m- rri. C«",}7 recruits having Joined Wireless.
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    ANGLO-U.S. PACT HOPES SLIGHT.
    165 13 ANGLO-U. S. PACT HOPES SLIGHT. Poor Prospects Ofi International Conference. London, May 13. j THE American Ambassador-at-Large, Mr. Norman Davis, before sailing for New York expressed to a Daily Mail representative his impressions of the European situation as gained during hia conferences with numerous diplomats and economic leaders. "The channels
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    Russia's Navy In The East Worrying Tokio.
    240 13 London, May 13. INTERESTING details about recent developments in the Far East 1 are contained in a memorandum on Japan's Naval Policy, published by the Japanese Admiralty, according to The Morning Post. The memorandum estimates that I there are now 60 Soviet submarines
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    KING AND QUEEN WIN HEARTS OF LONDON.
    154 13 Journey Among Crowds To View Decorations. London, May 13. THE King and Queen, not tired by the strain and fatigue of yesterday's ceremonial and procession and their generous response last night to the enthusiasm of crowds outside the Palace in coming out for
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    19 13 NEW STAMPS. The new Id. King George VI stamp now in use in Britain, and the Hid. Coronation stamp.
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    CORONATION BALL A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
    68 13 Funds To Build National Theatre. London. May 14. i'T'HE Coronation Costume Ball at th_> i Albert Hall for the fund to build a I national theatre will be a most brilI liant spectacle and will be attended jby royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of
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    CORONATION HONOURS
    71 13 London, May 11. Additions to the Coronation honours list have been cabled by Reuter as tollcws: Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire: Admiral Dreyer. Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Lady Anderson. Admiral Dreyer was Commander-in-Chief of the China station from 1933 to 1935.
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    AIRMEN CROSSING ATLANTIC WITH PICTURES
    58 13 London May 13. The American airmen Merrill and Lamble left Southport at 9.20 p.m. on their return to America, taking back pictures of the Coronation—Reuter. They made a spectacular flight to England Just before the Coronation with the object of getting pictures of the ceremony
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    GAY SCENE AT STATE BANQUET.
    247 13 NOTABLE GUESTS ENTERTAINED. KING AND QUEEN APPEAR FOR CROWD. London, May 14. THEIR MAJESTIES received 450 guests at Buckingham Palace last night on the occasion of the second State Coronation Banquet. j The King, wearing the scarlet and gold uniform of a Field Marshal and
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    20 13 Fares on the Parts underground railway have been Increased to meet the cost of higher wages and the 40-hour week.
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    America Will Let Germany Have Helium.
    193 13 America Will Let Germany Have Helium. Berlin, May 13. TTHE American Government has decided to sell Germany sufficient quantities of helium gas to enable her to use it exclusively for S zeppelins in future, according to an official announcement received in Berlin. The gas will be sold at the regular
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    RUBBER HIT BY GERMAN TAX.
    256 13 RUBBER HIT BY GERMAN TAX. Sharp Local Drop This Morning. AIDING SUBSTITUTE. Berlin, May 13. AN import tax of 125 marks a double hundredweight is t > be imposed on all raw ru liber imports to further the production ol synthetic rubber and ensure the financing and establishment of artificial
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    38 13 The London underground carried over 3,669.000 passengers in 46 hours of continuous service which ended at 2.30 o'clock on the morning after Coronation Day. The peak of traffic was reached at 5.25 a.m. on Coronation Day.— British Wireless.
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    RAIN-SOAKED THOUSANDS STORM FIVE-FOOT-WAYS.
    439 14 Singapore Masses Drenched During Procession. SEVERAL PEDESTRIANS HURT Asiatic Women With Babies Crushed On Sidewalks. RAIN soaked thousands of Singapore people who packed city streets last night during the Chinese Coronation lantern procession. The downpour came at about 9.30 o'clock, when about a-quarter of the two-mile-long
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    What To See Today And Tomorrow.
    138 14 MERE are the highlights of Singapore's Coronation celebrations today and on Monday. TODAY 5.15 p.m.— Rally of youth at the I Victoria Memorial Hall, arranged by senior boys and girls of the English schools, under patronage of H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and
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    14 14 CORONATION CLOCK How the Federal Capital has commemorated the crowning of King George VI.
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    SINGAPORE PILOT'S SUDDEN DEATH.
    128 14 TPHE Singapore Pilot Service lost one of its most popular members yesterday, when Mr. Frederick George Vincent Stovell died in the SingaporeGeneral Hospital after a short and sudden Illness at the age of 42. Mr. Stovell was born in Hong Kong. where his fathPr was associated
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    INQUIRY INTO F.M.S.R. CLERKS' GRIEVANCE
    235 14 INQUIRY INTO F.M.S.R. CLERKS' GRIEVANCE Questions In Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 6. CIR Shenton Thomas is to be asked by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for a report on the terms applicable to the re-employment by the F.M.S. Railways of clerks who lost their employment
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    SELANGOR RULER IN SINGAPORE.
    33 14 H.H. the Sultan of Se angor travelled in the Royal saloon on the night mail to Singapore on Wednesday and will spend a short holiday quistly by the sea.
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    21 14 The Lotus Club is holding a garden party In celebration of the Coronation at the Goodwood Park Hotel tomorrow, May 15.
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    Torrential Rain Causes Three Bad Fires.
    287 14 LEAKY ROOFS LEAD TO CARBIDE EXPLOSIONS. •THREE bad fires in Singapore last night were caused by the torrentiaJ rain whivh drenched the town. Four people jumped from the windows of two houses in Victoria Street to escape being caught in the furnaces. They were
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    SHIP THAT COLLIDED WITH H.M.S. MALAYA.
    166 14 Arrives In Singapore This Morning. THE arrival in Singapore this morning at 4 a.m. of the Rotterdam Lloyd steamer, Kertosono recalls the collision she had with the H.M.S. Malaya in January of this year. The Kertosono did not come alongside the wharves, but was
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    35 14 The Vlcomte Raphael de Bondy. of Kota Bahru. Kelantan. points out that the Vicomte de Bondy mentioned as sailing for Europe on the Rajputana on May 4 Is his nephew, the Vlcomte Roland de Bondy.
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    Batavia Rejoices At Coronation.
    140 14 DRITISHERS in Batavia—includ- ing Chinese, Indians and Arabs —celebrated the Coronation with loyal fervour. Two Singapore flying-boats which '.eft Singapore on Tuesday under the Command of Wing-Commander P. E. Maitland arrived at Batavn at 3 o'clock the same afternoon. The personnei_of the flying-boats were received by
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    Pageantry Of Malay And Chinese Processions,
    404 14 (By A Staff Reporter.) RJIAGNIFICENT processions by the Malay and Chinese communities yesterday and last evening gave Singapore gorgeous pageantry and a wonderful demonstration of the loyalty of these communities. Glorious sunshine greeted the Malay pageant trrential rain drenched the Chinese procession, but not
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    MALAYA-AUSTRALIA TRADE SHOULD INCREASE.
    655 15 MALA YA-A USTRALIA TRADE SHOULD INCREASE. Commissioner Replies To Comment On Fair. WHY SOME OF EXHIBITS COULD NOT BE SOLD. "THE trade between Australia and Malaya is already of con- siderable importance and I believe it will continue to improve while good conditions exist." Thus said Mr. C. E. Critchley,
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    CO-OPERATORS' CORONATION DINNER.
    64 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. A LARGE and representative number of members attended the I Coronation dinner of the Selangor I Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd., in Brickfields Road, and much conviviality prevailed. After dinner Mr. M. W. Navaratnam. the chairman,
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    Sultan's A.D.C. Wins A Prize.
    183 15 For A Malayan Funny Story. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 5. •THE Sultan of Perak's popular A.D.C., Major Lindsay Vears, who is among Malayan visitors in London for the Coronation, has received a prize of two guineas for the following story, published in tonight's
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    MALAYAN CEYLONESE HONOURED.
    64 15 First To Receive Title Of Mudaliar. MUHANDIRAM V. Ponnampalam. who spent a short holiday in Malaya last year has been made a Mudaliar by the award of Ceylcn Coronation Honours. The new Mudaliar is the head of several Co-operative and education institutions in Jaffna. He has the
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    DEATH OF MRS. E.V.HUNT
    222 15 DEATH OF MRS. E. V. HUNT Largely Attended Funeral At Bidadari. THE death took place at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Gladys Ethel Hunt, the wife of Mr. E. V. Hunt, of the Works Department of the RAF. Base, Seletar. The funeral took place at the
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    24 15 A supplement to the "upcountry" telephone directory <P.MS.. Penang. Province Wellesley, Malacca. Johore and Kedah) was issued tnis and iKedptM -"as issued this week.
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    BOAT ON LORRY
    29 15 Symbolic of Malay sea traditions was this decorated vehicle in yesterday's Malay procession, which was one of the most picturesque seen for many years. Times Photograph.
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    STABBING WITH VEGETABLE KNIFE.
    131 15 Alleged Amok On Coastal Steamer. »the decks of the small coastal steamer Senang were a gory sight on Wednesday night when at 9.45 p.m en her way to Singapore an Indian allegedly ran amok with a six inch vegetable knife, stabbed a Malay in i the
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    HONG KONG BEGGARS ARE LOYAL.
    56 15 The Hong Kong branch of the Chinese Beggars' Association was given leave to have representatives in the two-mile Coronation procession on May 12. They carried a banner saying, "Hongkong's beggars are loyal to the Emperor of all the Suns in the Heavens." The procession was
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    51 15 It is understood that Mr. E. T. M. Lias, Headmaster of the High School, Bukit Mertajam, wi'l go to Taiping as Headmast?r of the King Edward Vfl School when Mr. R. P. S. Walker goes on leave in July. Mr. F. Cobb Is likely to succeed Mr. lias at Bukit
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    "Mui Tsai An Abomination," Says Mr. Tan Cheng Lock.
    418 15 SUPPORT GIVEN TO TURBERVILL MINORITY REPORT (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. «T1IK mui (sai system is an abomination, and must be eradicated," declared Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. C.B.E., when he arrived in London from Switzerland to represent, with Sir
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    29 15 The President of the Kedah Council has appointed the Hon. Mr. G. B Keliagher for the purpose of preparing the supplement of the revised edition of the Kedah Laws.
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    SIAM'S CHOLERA IS ON WANE.
    264 15 Fewer Cases For Whole Kingdom. NO REPORTS OF PLAGUE IN FAR EAST. CIAM'S cholera epidemic is on the wane, a further decline in the incidence of the disease in Bangkok being notified by the Eastern Hureau of the League of Nations Health organisation. Cholera, says
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    NO QUORUM AT K.L. FLYING CLUB.
    52 15 i From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mny 13. A MEETING of the Kuaa Lumpur Flying Cub which was to have been held this evening was postponed owing to an insufficient number of members present. An endeavour will be made to hold the meeting
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    S.C.C. vs. GORDONS TODAY.
    134 16 Attractive Soccer Match On The Padatig. On the padang today there will be an attractive friendly soccer fixture S. vs. Gordon Highlanders. Whru the teams met early in April, just after the Scots had arrived in Singapore, the S.C.C. won 1 0. but the Gordons have
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    39 16 The New Zealand cricketers on their arrival at Southampton on the Arawa. They had much the better ol their openinr same, against Surrey at the Oval, left drawn owing to rain. They are now playing the M.C.C. at Lord's.
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    AHMAT'S LAST FIGHT.
    133 16 Boxing Low Punch Causes His Disqualification. (Frcm Our Own Correspondents Ipoh, May 13. Kid Ahmat was disqualified in the eight round for t.itting low in the main event at Jubilee Paris arena tDnlght. His opponent.- Bukish Singh, who had qualified, to meet Nai Boon Mah in the
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    36 16 Most of the M.C >» arrived in London following the Australian ten--. on April 2K. aftrr i-rus*ing the Atlantic by the Quern Mary. R.E.S. Wyatt. the Warwickshire amateur, is here seen signing autograph books at Paddington station
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    COLONY Vs. F.M.S. AT LAWN TENNIS.
    442 16 GUILLEMARD McCABEREAY CUPS. Teams Ties For This Week-end In Singapore. The following are the teams, ties and times of play for the Guillemard and McCabe Reay Cup lawn events, Colony vs. F.M.S., on the Y.M.C.A. and Goodwood Park Hotel courts in Singapore on Saturday,
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF SINGAPORE.
    66 16 The annual golf championship of Singapore, open to all Singapore golfers having a handicap of eight or under, will be held on the course of the Keppel Golf Club next month. Entries close on June 8 with the hon. secretary of the Keppel G.C. The holder
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    ISLAND CLUB BEAT SEPOY LINES.
    208 16 Three Games Halved In Sunday's Match. The Island Club beat the Sepoy Lines Golf Club by five points to one and a quarter In the match played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday. Details (Island players mentioned first). W. McMuUan 3 and S. T. M. Ibrahim
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    MALACCA TEAM FOR K.L.
    113 16 Cricket (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 13. The following have accepted Invitations to play for Malacca against Selangor this week-end at Kuala Lumpur: E. J. Cooper (capt), C. A. de Vrlo. A. H. Holt, F. R. Massey. P. F. de Souza, R. C. Barnard, Tain
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    F.M.S.V.F. MEETING THIS WEEK-END.
    220 16 Rifle Shooting, The Rifle And Revolver Championships. The F.M.S.V.F. Central Rifle MeetIng, which was to have been held at Easter but was postponed on account of the strikes, is being held during the coming (Whltsun) week-end. The revised time-table is as follows: SATURDAY. 2 30 to
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    POLO IN SINGAPORE.
    216 16 POLO IN SINGAPORE. Forthcoming Tournaments. PLAYING MEMBERSHIP AT CAPACITY. With the further increase in the garrison this year the play ing membership of the Singapore Polo Club has reached a point where it is hardly possible to accept further playing members, and never has there been more interest in polo
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    29 16 A. Stedman (New Zealand) in action in his singles match against W. C. Choy (China), whom he defeated in the Dims Cud tie at Brighton, won by New Zealand.
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    TOMORROW'S RACES
    29 16 The scratching* and the order of running for tomorrow, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting, will be found on Page 6.
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    S.C.R.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
    195 16 Lawn Tennis The following are the results of Tuesdays ties in the S.C RC. singles championship: Woon Chow Tat beat Dr. S. H. Tan 6—3, 6—o. Kam Gim Hock beat Dr. H. T. Wee 6-2, 6—2. TODAYS TIES Yap Ah Hian vs. John Lim. Chong Foong Siong vs.
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    BRYANT SHIELD TOURNAMENT.
    356 17 awn tennis Malacca Club Again Beaten. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 12. Latest results in the "A" Division of tnc Bryant Shield lawn tennis tournament, Maiacca. are as follows: Wong Ah Leong's T.P. beat the Malacca Club 3-nil. results i.W.AL. T.P. players mentioned ntjti- Se;t Chee
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    38 17 i..c King and Queen were among the 92.004 spectators at the F.A. Cup final. Before the game His Majesty went on the field and shook hands with all the players. He is here seen with the Sunderland team.
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    S.A.F.A. XI's VICTORY OVER SAIGON.
    1055 17 HALF-BACKS TEACH A LESSON IN CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY. SOON LYE, BUCKLEY MESSENGER SCORE THE GOALS. A FTER the rebuff which the visitors experienced in their first match against a mixed eleven, which they could only draw 1 1, and their poor display in beating the French
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    27 17 A cheer for the gallant losers, Preston: bnt when the King smiling! v erected them before the battle began they were still a team confident f ■victory.
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    Penang Cricketer At Cambridge.
    72 17 (From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 6. Chong Jin Wee, a former Penang Free School cricketer, who is continuing his studies at St. John's College, Cambridge, played in the seniors' cricket match during the week-end. He failed to get going in either innings, being dismissed under
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    600 17  -  ECHO. Conducted By Soccer By Artificial Light —It Didn't Worry The Singapore Players Tommy Farr's Route To The World Title— Australia s Crumbling Wickets. •T*ODAY appears the third and last of the reports, specially translated for th? Straits Times, of the SA.F.A. XI's matches in Saigon. The
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    54 17 TODAY. Soccer: S.C.C. vs. Gordons, padang. Cycling: carrival, Jalan Ee&ar, 2 p.m. TOMORROW. The Turf: Singapore Races. 4th day. Cricket: Europeans vs. Rest, padang. It, a.m.; S.C.R.C. vs. Victoria School! St. Andrew's vs. A.C.S. Lawn Tennis: Colony vs. F.M.S.. V.M.C.A. and Goodwood Park Hotel courts. Cycling: Carnival.
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      19 17 TIGER TESTIMONIALS THE BUGLER "Yus Mate, these 'ere Coronation Parades don't 'alf give me a thirst for TIGER BEER."
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    DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.
    640 18 MR. CHURCHILL ON VALUE OF SEA POWERSINGAPORE BASE NOT A MENACE. WR CHURCHILL, in the third of the series of broadcast talfcs on Responsibilities of Empire," given In the National programme, said that it must not be supposed that Britain or any part of the British
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    35 18 A demonstration showing how tea is made in all parts of the world, and giving different recipes, was given at the Royal Empire Society. London. Picture shows an Australian bttshman and an Arab comparing brews.
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    A Coronation Bonus.
    81 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR.—With reference to the letter from "Loyalist" which appears in your issue of today.it is my pleasure to advise that the whole of the local staff (including tambies, jag as and coo'.ies) of my firm received today a coronation bonus
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    Well-Known Cricketer Victimised.
    140 18 Well-Known Cricketer Victimised. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 11. "Y 0411 husband sent me here to get a ccat. a shirt and a pair of shorts from you," was alleged to have been the ruse adopted by an Englishspeaking Tamil named Raju who was charged before Mr. W.
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    39 18 About a thousand delegates from various countries, including England, are expected to att Mid the 17th International Agricultural Congress, which will be held in The Hague and Scheveningen. under the patronage of Queen Wilhelmina. from June 16 to 24.
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    31 18 After extensive experiments, the Dutch Government has placed an important order for guns, to be used by infantry against tank attacks, with the firm of Boehler Brothers and Co.. of Vienna.
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    45 18 There ar? persisteut rumours in Rome that Marshal Graziani. Viceroy v: Italian Ethiopia, will be forced to resign his post and return t Italy as a result of the injuries he sustained when an attempt was made on his life M Addis Ababa in February.
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    'Woman In Red" Changes Her Face, Is Grey Now.
    321 18 GA YE SIGNAL THA T ENDED CAREER OF PUBLIC ENEMY No. I. ANNA Sagen. Rumanian -born wo- man in red." whose signal to G-men outside a Chicago cinema on July 23. 1934. ended the career of )übnc Enemy No. 1 John
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    INVITATION TO KING & QUEEN TO VISIT MALAYA.
    641 19 INVITATION TO KING QUEEN TO VISIT MALAYA. Extended By F.M.S. Sultans. "[WILL LEAVE MEMORY WHICH OUR PEOPLES WILL CHERISH' fHE hope that their Majesties the King and Queen will one day visit Malaya is expressed in the loyal address from the rulers of the I'ederated Malay States. The text of
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    DYING SIKH'S CRIES FOR HELP.
    95 19 Tragedy In Grazing Ground At Ipoh. (From Our Ovrn Correirxjndent.) Ijo'.i. May 11. HEARING shouts cf "tolanc. tolong coming from' the trac:n»r grounds at Silibin, Ipoh, last night., a constable rushed in the direction of the cries and found a Sikh cattle owner lying on
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    41 19 Major G. M. Kidd, M.C., M.C.S.. has bien appointed to be Controller of Rubber in Province Wellesley, Malacca and L&buan. in the place of Mr. M. C. Hay, M.C.S. Major Kidd's previous appointment was chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.
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    CORONATION VISITORS DELAYED.
    48 19 WITH a large crowd of passengers aboard from Rhlo islands to view the Coronation celebrations on Wednesday night the new motor vessel. Pulau Kidjang of the Soon Bee Steamship Co., had to hoist a dstress signal about six miles from Singapore, at about 4 p.m.
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    RECORD CROWD AT SEA SPORTS.
    86 19 ANTICIPATIONS were exceeded in all respects at the Coronc'ion sea sports arranged on Wednesday by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. From an early hour, kolehs, and boats began to arrive from Johore. Pulau Sambau, Tanjong Kling, and all those villages where kongsl beats are kept
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    MALAY STATES' MESSAGE OF LOYALTY.
    96 19 MALAY STATES' MESSAGE OF LOYALTY. rE following telegram was sent by His Excehency the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on Tuesday: "On behalf of the Rulers and all people of the Malay States it is my privilege to convey to you for submission to His
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    CELEBRATIONS AT JOHORE BAHRU.
    316 19 MILE LONG CHINESE PROCESSION. SPECIAL PRAYERS BY JAPANESE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 12. A MILE long Chinese lantern pro- cession, an imposing arch by the Indians overlooking the sea, and brilliantly illuminated buildings were the main features of the Coronation celebrations at Johore
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    Coronation Festivities At Tanjong Pagar.
    115 19 In celebration of the Coronation Mr Ching Kee Sun and Dr. Ho Siu Khan, of the Cantonese Labour Syndicate, staged on Wednesday night in the grounds of the Singapore Harbour Board at Tanjong Pagar a gala performance of Chinese wayang which was watched by a
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    GIFT OF SAMPLES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.
    53 19 Messrs. Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. of Calcutta and Bombay have sent a gift of 5,000 packets of samples comprising soap, hair oil and toothpaste, through their agents Messrs. Naina Mohamed and Sons, for free distribution to school children by the Children's Coronation
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    49 19 Che Puteh Akhir, Senior Co-oper-ative Officer from Selangor, has arrived In Seremban to take over duties as Malay Co-operative Officer, Negri Sembilan. vice Tungku Syed Ahmad, who has been appointed as Dato Muda of Linggi, and who Is going to reside at Linggi from the end of this month.
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    LUXURY BECOMES AN INCURABLE HABIT.
    393 20 Widow Who Was Used To Having £80 A Week. AFTER a married life of luxury, just over twelve months of widowhood reduced Mrs. Dorothy Ealand Roylance to bankruptcy. She had been married nine years, during the latter part of which her husband, a Manchester produce
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    BOTTLE PARTIES NOT GOLD MINES.
    252 20 SOCIETY GIRLS WHO DO NOT SPEND. SHOUT, SWEAR AND GET HILARIOUS. "A BOTTLE party is not the gold mine you may think it is; the lucky ones can make a lot of money, but the chances are that your takings are usually headaches and bad
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    TEAR GAS USED IN HARVARD RIOT.
    140 20 STUDENTS PELTED WITH EGGS. P«OR the first time in the history of Harvard University the police used tear gas to break up the annual spring riot ot 1,000 undergraduates (writes the horning Post New York correspondent). As the students raced through Harvard Square, windows
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    KENYA HOME FOR DUKE OF WINDSOR.
    140 20 House May Be Rented. NEGOTIATIONS are being conducted on behalf of the Duke of Windsor to rent the house of Mrs. Jerry Preston at Nalvasha In Kenya Colony, the Dally Telegraph understands. The preliminary arrangement Is that the house Is to be rented for
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    27 20 The Woodrow Wilson Foundation Medal has been awarded to Mr. Norman Davis. President Rocsevelt's Ambassador at Large. 'Tor his work In the advancement of better International relations."
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    PARENTS FOR PRISON ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
    516 21 Children Allowed To Starve To Death. POUND guilty of the manslaughter of their two children aged three and 19 months, Percy Davis (31), labourer, of Muswell Park Road, Hounslow, and Lilian Mary Davis (23), of Old Bridge Street, Hampton Wick, were at the Old
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    59 21 BANNED PICTURE The Royal Academy, after accepting and hanging a painting by OSWALD MOSER, R.1., have withdrawn it from exhibition in a belief that it refers to the Duke of Windsor. The picture is entitled "The Lord of Creation." Mr. Moser states that it was painted two years ago from
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    Air Firms Lose Thousands Every Week.
    306 21 Air Firms Lose Thousands Every Week. 'THOUSANDS of pounds beiac lost every week by W firms who have horned in on to Royal Air Force expansion pi. < amme, and have found that Ifctff factories cannot turn out the I ype of work necessary. One firm, building aircraft pails lor
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    SUCCESSFUL TELEVISION BROADCAST.
    77 21 London, May 13. PR the first time in history the Coronation procession was seen by television over an area of 7,500 square miles At distances of 50 miles from the actual scene watchers saw the whole procession pass across the screen, sight and sound being picked up
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    WOMEN MUSICIANS IN CORONATION.
    380 21 FIRST IN HISTORY. FIFTY-SEVEN PLAYERS IN ABBEY ORCHESTRA. London, May 11. fWO women p'.ayers for the first 1 time in history it is believed are included in the State orchestra in Westminster Abbey. There are 57 players In the orchestra. One of the two women is
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    2188 22 POINTS TO BE BORNE IN MIND IN REPLANTING. Planting Topics Replanting jTime Factor Important I I Revenue From Drastic j I Tapping To Reduce Production Costs. L (By Our Planting: Correspondent.) 1 JX these days when replanting forms such an important factor in the rejuvenation of estates any article on
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    RUBBER SHAREHOLDERS NEED NOT BE ALARMED.
    2173 23 A London Letter For Planters. Price Slump Due To Extraneous Factors. I. R. R. C. WILL SAFEGUARD PRODUCERS' PROFITS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. ALTHOUGH the spot price of rubber has this week slumped to 9 3 <d. per pound, leading London
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    22 24 A CAMP SHAVE: Indian and Burmese soldiers queue up for the barber at the London Coronation camp where they were under canvas.
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    15 24 T UNCOMMON HEADGEAR, the South African Coronation contingent, which contains two V.C.'s, marching through London.
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    23 24 NIGERIAN BDUB: \:.c 'ake of Abeokuta, chief of the Yorabas, largest tribe in Southern Nigeria, in full robes for the Colonial Office reception.
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    16 24 SHE WAS REHEARSING: The Uucness or Gloucester after a trial run of the Abbey Coronation ceremony.
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    23 24 KING YETA 111. Paramount Chief of Barotseland (third from left) with his suite after their arrival at Southampton to attend this week's celebrations.
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