The Straits Times, 10 April 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930 PRICE 10 CEN
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      115 1 SINGAPORE! 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). Ny Carlsberg Beer In bottlci and on draught Sole Importer. EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. 3#ii#^^ Growing wM&: *^w Lhildren thrive n "BEAR BRAND" The Original and Genuine Rich Swiss Milk. i Nothing can equal Bear Hrand, (he pure natural milk
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      128 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) i NEW SPRING VOILES I .#rn"7%, 1 C\\/mW^i A choice selection of fast •^\Vv^T~ y^k^^ 1 coloured NAMRIT voiles jjr N J^r \iLIL l ias J us^ een received. p 7^/lw?rN^s^fi' These comprise a wide %y^fr^^ range of beautiful deW /^^M^%^VyA*~ N\ signs
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      12 1 Prime PortFand "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATICCO., LTD. (Inc. in Donmnrk) SINGArORK.
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      519 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CAkGO SERVICE. PKXINPITLAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. DNDBI CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARI' FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. MANTUA 11,000 Apr. 19 KHIVA »,000 May
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      651 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail KATOKI MARU 10,000 Apl. 0 11 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 24 It, KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 8 i> HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 FUSHIMI MARU
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      469 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (78C5 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons. The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      651 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bnreaa of Java. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian
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      567 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      550 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Skm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lungsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Apl. 14 Apl. 16 SUDDHADIB Apl. 21 Apl. 2a ALAYA Apl. 28 Apl. 30 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      472 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER BBBVICE TO i.rniin Amsterdam Southampton MatsaMra Rotterdam Tonnage as. Tahanan 5...00 U.L. Apr. II m.i. P. C. Hooft HAM S.M.N. Apr. 1R m.a. Sihajnk I.i.imo ILL. Apr. 25 «.s. Kon. D. NVilvrlnndrn S .M.N. May 2
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      1524 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Due Spore s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Apl. 80. j s.s. CITY OF MADRAS May 28 s.s. CITY OF DELHI
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      475 3 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE JOINT SERVICB OF THE N. V. NEDERLAND M STEAM NAVIGATION CO. N.V. ROTTERDAM LLOYD AND N. V. HOLLAND- AMERICA LINE For New York. Beaton aad Philadelphia. Due Spore Sailing ».s. Tosari R.1.. May S Hay A Liable to alteration without notice. For further particulars of steamers marked
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      291 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PIPES For ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS SbM Stocked 4 to 8 tehc* Other Sizes Mada to Order. KNQUUIEfI SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 40, HIGH STRKKT THE SALE A Love Story by Joan CsßfitftL Jonn CM*]U««t'i hiirst, a powerfal, dramatic, ahsoihin;' ami neat UK quo love ytory. It is \icr
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    44 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH Tan Yonp Seng at his residence. No. 1884, Upper Beraagoon Road (ii's mile on Apnl '■>. lysn, at 7.30 a.m. leavinp widow, .'> sons. <; daughters, 3 sons-in-law an.l 1 .laughter-in-law to mourn his loss. Funeral on Sunday, the l.ith Instant, at it/ U.lll.
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      1462 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for days 1 1 bz There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar
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      680 4 BOARD AND LODGING WARWICK HOUSE, 31, Cavanagh Road, Select English boarding establishment. Tariff from $125 per month. Phone 7598. PRIVATE FAMILY well-furnished rooms, bathroom, verandah attached. Every comfort, tennis, elevated position. 571, Straits Times FIRST-CLASS newly-furnished rooms, with verandah bath. Excellent food. Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. Reese, 258, Orchard
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      592 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, from April 1, 1930, No. 8, Claymore Ilill. Six bedrooms, tennis court, garage, electric and water laid on. Apply personally, Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. TO LET, compound honse No. 385 Bukit Timnh Road. Three bedrooms, garage, elictrieity, water and gas laid on. Rent $100
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      866 4 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Tho StniH Trading Company, Limited, will he held at the Cmpany's Registered Office, Oceun Building. Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Thursday, April IT, I'JM), at noon, for the purpose of considering
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      823 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AT KUALA LUMPUR. STATE OK SKI.ANGOR. ORIGINATING SUMMOtm N». of 1910. li. the Matter of the MALAYAN I'I.ANTKUS PROVIDENT KIND (inrorporatrd undrr Knactment No. 23 of 19LT1), and In Ihc matter of Indenture of Mortgage dated Oct. .">. 11-!I 1 1
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      855 5 POWELL _&CO, LTD. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable antique China, Bronie, Cloisonne .mil Hrass Curios, elaborately carved Canton lilackwood stools, folding screens, Foochow and Pekinp lacquered tables, teapoys and ornaments and v lot of silk embroideries, etc., etc. To be held at No. 99, Tank Road on Saturday, April 12.
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      422 5 RUBBER SEED THE PAMANOEKAN A TJIASEM LANDS, SOEBANG, JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON) offer for sale A. Hevea Seed from the Company's isolated budded Seed Gardens at Waagoenredja Tjikadoe Seed particulars of which will be found in the November 1927 issue of Tha Planter." PRICE. 25
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      510 5 An Appeal te Briton* in Singapore. THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND 'ARETHUSA' TRAINING SHIP Over 28,000 poor boys and girls have been given a chance in life, and have been trained to become good and useful sons and daughters of the Empire. 1,100 Children are always being maintained. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED
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      174 5 YOURSELF after a tiring day —b\ using CuticHTJ* Soap, Ointment. and Talcum ISUUrti LtadU*. DUO »*MU|. EiL»apor« DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. and 4a. NEW "SEASON" PIANO Specially made for the Tropics, solid teakwood case, mahogany polished, full iron frame, overstrung,
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      179 5 HOYTS Anti-friction Metals a BRAND »R every BEARING Write for a copy of HOYTS booklet "HINTS ON LINING BEARINGS" ALL GRADES STOCKED by THE SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. E— 13A U LI CAW^f TRADE NAME^SrKAINSHARIFF NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trnde Mark will be used by
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    THE LONDON LETTER.
    3780 6 A Worried Overworked Man: Mr. Mac Don aid's Tasks. CLUB FOR INDIAN PRINCES (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. IS. Sir William Peel had :;n audience of the King at Buckingham l';i!;i<<> this morning and kissed hands upon his appointment i»s Govern rof Hong K:r>(r. The fact
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    A CIRCUS TRAGEDY.
    123 6 Courageous Woman's Terrible Ordeal. Recently a young circus lion which had been confined at Cassel in a cage, adji ininK a Siberian bear, tie down the thin pui titicn and leapt at the bear. A furicu? battle ensued. The owner's wife, Frau Hassel, who was alone in
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    146 6 Programme of drills up to and for we«k ending Apr. 13 Thu.-day, Apr. in, r. p.m.. Drill Hall, "B" (English) and "C" Scottish) Coys., New Members 30 Yards RantceFriday. Apr. 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.R.A. (V), Battery and Battery Siunal Parade 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, "X"
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      107 6 TRY THIS RENOWNED BEER Brewed in Denmark by the Purveyors to the J* Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Courts. \M "Crown ßrand" Try it, you'll like it. A Sparkling Beer of slightly bitter fej^Pl- flavour. G. H SLOT CO., LIMITED Agents. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING. And tec stand behind the statement.
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      114 6 THE WAY TO BETTER fllM PHOTOGRAPHY Gradation The Agfa Emulsion is so computed that it gives a high scale of gradation, that is, the effect of the light is very equal from the lower cction in the shadows through a gradually intensified action, up to the summit, so that the
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      21 6 House-Hunters should study the •mo!/ advertisements on Page Four of today's STRAITS TIMES —your new home may be advertised there I
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      621 7 ALHAMBRA asss FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 8 TO SUNDAY, APRIL 13, at 6. 1S and 9. 1S p.m., Saturd ay* and Sunday*, at 3 p.m. METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER PRESENT THE GREATEST DRAMA EVER BROUGHT TO THE TALKING SCREEN MADAME X witi: RUTH CHATTERTON, LEWIS STONE AND RAYMOND HACKET These actors will
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      458 7 ATTENTION From 7—8.45 p.m. our ticket* will be sold INSIDE, and AFTER 8.41 OUTSIDE the New World entrance when there will be no additional chars* for entering the New World. Miss RIBOET'S MALAY DRAMATIC COMPANY "ORION" MOONLIGHT HALL, NEW WORLD, JALAN BESAR. TO-NIGHT Special Malay Cabaret Ni?ht I Only Malay
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      180 7 r- 7 'i;tS" CDAMDA7 P rf\ \M/1 'if rKAMKUZ tu. w m^i j] t_J ILLI IIMMIH I I IT" 111 I THE 1930 Singapore Malayan Directory has been published and is now ready for distribution 51st ANNUAL EDITION. PRINTERS, LIMITED, 10. COLLTER QUAY. SINGAPORE. j| r Tp»iIS is vrhai s
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    PROGRESS OF ROUEN.
    392 8 SHIPPING NOTES Now Premier French Port. Statistics of the trade of French ports tliuirjf MM issued show v censideruhle increase eonpared with the preceding yeais the total faaaaf* of vessels whii-h intered or amiM friini French ports iluriiiK last year amounted to' 140,464.000 tons, aßainst 12!1,577.000 tons
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      U.S. MOTOR-CAR TRADE.
      950 8 Ability to Earn Dividends. The annual statements of the leading American motor-cnr manufacturing compa'ies which arc now appearing are being tautened with much interest because of the depression which struck the industry in the 'ast quarter of 1929, says the Financial Mown. On the whole, the statements
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      EXCHANGES.
      72 8 Rugby, Apr. 9. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11., Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d., Hirlin 20.37.1. Brussels 34.845, Bucharest SlB, HuenbH Aires 44 9-16, Copenhagen 18.165, Qeoara ■j;..u<",7, HeUingfors 193 Hong Kong la. fid., Li»bon 10M..10, Madrid 38.825. Milan K2.71), Nrw York 4.86"», Oslo 18.17, I'aris IMJI, l'ragu«
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      265 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Apr. 10. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 u/H Demand 2 J\ Private S m. credit s\ On New York, demand r>i; Private 90 d/a 57H On France, Bank T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. i -,;i. On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 32~;i On Shanghai, Bunk T.T. Ul%
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        MINING.
        480 8 V«l. Pd. Buyer* Sellers £1 i'l Asam Kumbang a.">,C 37/-5.-5'- Aytr Hitam Tin 15 '6 16/3 21 £1 Btnerin Tin 20/3 26/3 1 1 Bating Padang 0.19 0.23 1 1 Hutu Caves O.WH LOG 1 1 Bukit Arujig 0.60 0.70 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22/6 23 6 l'l Chenderiang
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        GENERAL.
        223 8 V«). I'd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. t£o 2.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordt. 8.00 3.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.1X0 6.18.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Qarri«f» 0.45 0.65 10a. 10s. Duff Development 5/- 7 OS Dunlop Rubber 14A 15/£1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        104 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of \i)2C red. 1081-34 102 106 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of l!) 01 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. t% prem. Singapore Municipal 4*£ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 85 par Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of l'juy red. 1956 $1,000,000 9»
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 8 Fraier and Co. and Lyall and Evan's quotations. Today'i Prices Fraier Lyall A Co. Lvatt Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. >litam ($1 I A. Kuning ill) A. Malay (|2) v. Mulek ($1) A. Pana. ($1) Bas«ett (sli Brugai (1) Brunei (|6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1)
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      WOMEN EMPLOYED IN INDUSTRY.
      533 8 Increase Despite Higher Wages. A study of the factors concerning the employment of women in industry has now been issued by the Stationery Office at the cost of yd. The report contains an exhaustive inquiry into the conditions of feminine labour during the last two decades.
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        103 8 Singapore, Apr. 10. Tin.—Steady. Sungei Luas 1.674-1.75, Kuchais 1.30-1..'.:!, Kintas 1.32-1.35. Lukuts 1.15-1.20, Malay Consols. 28>*-30 cents, Rahmans 1.32-1.38, Johans 43-45 cents, Penawats 68-70 cents. Hung Fatts 68-70 cents. Hong Kong Tin 21s. 3d.-225., Panirngu Rivers 65.-rts. Cd., Aver Hitams 15s. 9d.-16s. 6d., henderiangs la, 9d.-4».
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        Rom Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        153 8 Rom Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 10. London. Rubber 7 7-16 d., unchanged. Noon price (London Standard) Snot 24*£ i-ent London.— Tin £167 12s. 6d., >••' 40s. Mining.- Dull. Sungei Ways 3^5-3.45, Kuchuis 1.2 a 1..:2, Kintas 1.30-1.33, Klang Fivers 2.20-2.30, Hong Fatts 66-70 cents. Malaya Consols. 28-30 cents, Johan
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated April 9, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 275 tons. April 14.90, May 15.10. June 15.30, July 15.50, August 15.70, September 15.90, October 16.10, November 16.30, December
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      61 8 From Holland and Germany, by K. der Xederlanden due at Singapore noon today. From Western Australia, by Minderoo, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China, by Talaraba, due at Sim-a pore tomorrow. Prom France, by Sphinx, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday. From Europe (London mails dispatched
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    206 8 Today. China, Hainam, Japaji, Korea, Formosa, Last Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada an.l Western States of U.S.A. (Cremer) 2pm Selat r-andjang, Brngkalis, Siak. Pakan Baroe and Pajakombo (Biagkara) i „.m Kcmaman, Dungun and Trengganu (AsdariK) 4 p.m. North, N.-East and N.-Wcst Sumatra (Kambaniran) 4 p. m Italy
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 8 By Mm j'trimai 'hnstiaan Huygem indre Lebon facerionia 'atria ianthia I.Wt Arrd Spore London Feb. 27 Mar. 22 Feb. 28 Mar. 22 Mar. 7 Mar. 27 Mar. C Mar. :il Mar. 7 Mar. i!< Mar. 14 Apr. 4 Mar. li Apr. I
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    265 8 ThurMlay, April Shipi alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance But Wharf Himalaya 22 1 Main Wharf Takliwa IK I Andes Maru It! < lenicr, Mito Maru l.i I Katori Maru II I Taeema Mam I Kon. <ler NeiK rlanilen 7 I Pmpire Pock Ire* M
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      377 8 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE SINGAPORE BRANCH. ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE will be held at RAFFLES HOTEL, ON APRIL 25, at 8.15 p.m. NO TICKETS will be available AFTER AI'KII. 18. Tickets may be obtained from HON. SECRETARY. c/o Malaya Publishing House. Limited. AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore tows :iml
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      283 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Brirht I Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, thine. Humidity tion. I I F. F. In*, hour*. m.p.h. Alor Star 92 74 Nil 10.1 75 Calm Cloudy Kot» bharu ill 75 Nil 10.5 75 Calm Fine K. Trenjrtranu
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      236 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday. April K> H. W. 7.60 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 9.29 p.m., 7 ft. C in. Homeward air mail closes at t p.m. Homeward mail closes by train at 5 p.m. The New Yorkers. Vic. Theatre. 'J.30 p.m. Mail for Australia closes at 6 p.m.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    738 9 Rubber Drops Below 15 Cents Gold. UPWARD TREND OF TIN CONTINUES. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, 24 J4J 4 cents per lb. Tin. 125 tout) at, %M\'i per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubber, London 7 7/lGd. per lb.. unchanged. New York 14?,
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    CANADIAN TRADE.
    158 9 British Columbia and New Zealand. The British Columbia lumber delegation which is vi.sitini; New Zealand was entertuinrd at Auckland on March 10, and indulged in l rank talk. Mr. J. 11. Mac Donald. of New Westminster. British Columbia, told t hi- NVw Zenlandcr* "In four ye«rs you h:ui-
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KAMASAN RUBBER CO., LTD.
      866 9 Very Handsome Profit Made. The twentieth annual general meeting of the Kamnsan Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, Apr. 8, the chairman, Mr. M. J. Kennaway, presiding. After notice convening the meeting had been
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      TIN RETURNS.
      267 9 Rumli Tin Dredging (No Liability).— l,o6o hours, 194,000 yards, 1,075 piculs, value r i7,:t6O. Nawng Pet Tin. 555 hours, 30,000 yards, 180 piculs. Working one elevator only and on poor ground. Can draw on rich ground whenever desirable. Haad Yai Tin.— 4ll hours, 42,000 yards, 135 piculs. Dredge
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      ELECTRICITY FROM THE TIDES.
      314 9 Scientific Tests At Avonmouth. For some time past preparations have been proceeding at Avonmouth for some important experiments of obtaining electrical power from the tides, and these are now rapidly nearing completion. The object of the scheme, which is being carried out entirely by private enterprise,
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      FORD MOTOR.
      103 9 British Character of The Car. Sir Percival Perry, presiding on March 7 at the first ordinary general meeting of Ford Motor Company, held at the Hotel Cecil, Strand, W.C., emphasised the British character of the company's products. He thought examination would show that the Ford car is more
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 9 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7 7-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14% per H>. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot April May June M»y-Junc July-Sept. Bayers -I---2."> 25 'A26 3GH 27 Sellen
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      592 9 Large Drop in Price Of Tin. Messrs. Fraser and Co. issued the following report yesterday The price of tin registered a sharp decline earlier in the week and closes SI and £8 down for the three months and spot positions ■Respectively. The majority of tin shore* have
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      US. FOREIGN LOANS.
      136 9 Decline Compared With British. The American Department of Commerce survey shows that the British total of foreign loans in 1929 was only $130,000,000 less than the United States total. When figures have been adjusted for the purpose of comparison the result shows the United States total to
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      CITROEN CARS.
      186 9 French Automobiles Made In England. Citroen Cars, Ltd., has at its disposal very important manufacturing facilities, and its works at Slough, Buckinghamshire, are equipped to ensure a large daily output. Whilst both the four-cylinder and sixcylinder Citroen chassis are produced at .Slough strictly in accordance with the makers'
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      EASTERN BANK, LTD.
      201 9 Twentieth Annual Report Of The Directors. The 20th annual report of the directors of the Eastern Bank, Ltd., is as follows The directors have pleasure in presenting to the shareholders the report, balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ending Dec. 31, 1929, duly
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      155 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 962 nd auction on April 9, when there was catalogued 1,969,611 lb or 879.29 tons offered 1,594,525 lb. or 711.84 tons sold 1,241,939 lb. or 554.44 tons. Spot. London 7 7-16 d. New York 14T4 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      KEDAH RUBBER CO.
      30 9 The Kcdah Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending Apr. 30, 1930, payable on Apr. 22.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
    580 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE MARCH 12. Abaco (£1) 2; Allagar (2/) 1/9; AngloMalay (£1) 16/; Ayer Kuning (£1) B»hru (Sel.) (21) 4/6; Bakap (£1) \> Banteng (£1) Vi; BaUng Consolidated (11) 1/3; Batu Caves (£1) Batu Tiga (£1) 7/16; Bckoh (2/) 1/3; Beranang (2/) l/lU'.a; Bertam Consolidated
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1571 9 "Less of the Will To Buy." REVERTING TO PRE-WAR PRICE LEVELS. (By A. W. Still.) London, Mar. 12. Some comments I madn in a previous letter alxmt the Beavcrbrook-Rothermere United Empire Party have been justified more swiftly than I expected. The partnership has been dissolved, the subscriptions
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY APRIL 10, 1930. LOCAL LEAVE.
    1074 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY APRIL 10, 1930. LOCAL LEAVE. It is widely recognised that Europeans resident in the tropics stand in need of regular periods of leave in a cooler climate. Exactly how often leave should be jrrar.lcd is largely a mnttcr cf opinion nnd convenience. There are firms
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    UNSOLVED PROBLEM OF REPARATIONS.
    1017 10 Political Or Economic Obligation (By Lord Mclchctt, P.C., D. Sc, F.R.S., Chairman, Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.) The Young Plan represents a further and important step in the march towards the ultimate solution of the difficult problem of reparations. Tho nature of the reparations debt has been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    460 10 Mr. Roland Braddell, the eminent Singapore lawyer, has been in Ipoh for a case before the Appeal Court. Mr. and Mrs. C. Marsingall Thomas rre leaving Singapore for Home by the s.s. Sarpedon on April 22. Lady E. E. Curtis-Bennett and Miss E. A. Curtis-Bennett arrived at
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    764 10 A PUBLIC SERVICE. Th; Rural Board performed a signal public service at its meeting yesterday when jt dealt in a most determined manner with the hoarding nuisance. After the end of the year no honrdinirs will bt> permitted in the Board's area except on the walls
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      64 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page The Unsolved Problem of Reparations, by Lord Melchett 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board Meeting 17 Teaching Thrift to Coolies 12 Singapore Rural Board Meeting 17 Home Trade Reviewed by A. W. Still 9 Impressions of Primo Camera 13 S.R.C.'s Misfortune in Yesterday's Football 13 Singapore Spring Meeting
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    THE UNITY OF COMMAND. M. CLEMENCEAU ON THE RACE FOR CALAIS.
    2319 11 THE UNITY OF COMMAND. M. CLEMENCEAU ON THE RACE FOR CALAIS. Why Marshal Foch Was Appointed. NO COMPETITORS. How the Battle of the Yser Was Won. This is (he second instalment of M. Oemenrr.ui's book. Grandeur and Mis<r\ nt Victory." written in answer to the rharcrs of the late Marshal
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    OFFENSIVE TO START IN FIVE DAYS.
    580 11 Marshal Yen Makes Final Preparations. Shanghai, Apr. 9. President Chiang Kai-shek arrived at ll^uchow today and was met by the proGovernment Generals Liv Chi, Koo Tsotong, Chen Tiao-yuan, Han Fu-chu, Ma Hun-kwei and Chen Chi-cheng. A military conference was held immediately. The anti-Government leader,
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    CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
    77 11 Gandhi's Son Charged With Sedition. New Delhi, Apr. 9. The police arrested 25 salt-making volunteers at Saleempur. They included Gandhi's son Davidas and the president of the District Congress, Shanker Lai. The report that the barrister Asaf Ali had also been arrested proved to be incorrect. Thirteen of
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    EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT.
    91 11 Representation of Colonies And Protectorates. Lo.idon, Apr. 9. Replying to a question in the House of Commons regarding the qualifications of the two members who would represent the Colonies and Protectorates on the Imperial Economic Committee, Dr. D. Shiels, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, said one was on
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    NEED FOR BIGGER AIR FORCE.
    335 11 Britain Fourth in the List. PROBLEMS OF EMPIRE PROTECTION. Rugby, Apr. 9. Lord Trenchard, a former Marshal of the Royal Air Force, in his maiden speech i.i the House of Lords, called attention to t!ic importance of an adequate and effici?nt Air Force to the
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    AMERICAN STEEL.
    135 11 Spectacular Financial Struggle. Youngstown, Ohio, Apr. 9. The most spectacular financial fight Ohio has seen for ten years has approached its closing stages. After a three weeks intensive struggle for control, the shareholders of the Youngstown Sheet TubeCompany met to discuss whether they would merge with the Bethlehem
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    DUCHESS AS PILOT.
    121 11 New Flight to S. Africa Begun. Rugby, Apr. 9. The Duchess of Bedford and Captain Barnard left Croydon aerodrome this afternoon in a Fokker Jupiter monoplane for Lympnc, whence they will start at dawn tomorrow on an attempt to fly to Cape Town and back, a distance
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    COMMUNISTS AGAIN.
    69 11 Serious Incident In Berlin. Berlin, Apr. 9. The possibility cf a serious Russo-Ger-man incident is envisaged by an evening newspaper report that three members of the Russian trade delegation in Berlin were among five men arrested by the police in connection with the discovery of two secret printing
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    46 11 RiVjby, Apr. 10. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, said he hoped to be able to make a statement regarding the progress of the negotiations with the Soviet Ambassader in the near future. British Wireless.
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    ILLNESS OF SIGNOR GRANDI.
    445 11 Conference Work Delayed. FIVE-POWER PACT PROSPECTS. Rugby, Apr. 9. Today's conversations between tho naval delegates, arranged in the hope that the chances of a five-Power agreement might thereby be revived, were somewhat impeded by the illness of Signor Grandi. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac
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    FREE TRADERS.
    180 11 Liberal-Labour Pact Suggested. London, Apr. 9. For the second time in a fortnight Mrs. Snowden gave a luncheon in Downing Street yesterday to prominent Labour members and Liberals, including Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Herbert Samuel. This has occasioned talk of a new LiberalSocialist alliance, but it is
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    NO LONGER A J.P. IN THE STRAITS.
    257 11 Because I am 'in The t Soup; From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Apr. 9. The hearing was continued today of the case in which Boey Kok Leong, J.P., of Singapore, is charged with the unlawful possession of a large quantity of f.onGovernment
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    WARSHIP EXPLOSION.
    93 11 His Majesty's Message Of Sympathy. Rugby, Apr. 9. The First Lord of t>;e Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, has received a message from the Kin» expressing His Majesty's distress at the disastrous accidental explosion, on board the destroyer, Sepoy, resulting in the loss of valuable lives. His Majesty
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    HANDS OFF OUR BEER!
    112 11 Bavarians May Insist Upon An Election. Berlin, Apr. 9. The fate of the Reichstag and the Cabinet tonight lies in the hands of the Bavarian Peoples' Party, who are now the only group of Government supporters hesitating to accept the compromise to increase the beer-tax by
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    THE KUOMINTANG.
    59 11 Malayan Question In House of Commons. London, Apr. 9. Replying to Sir Albert Bennett (Cons., Central Nottingham), in the House of Commons, Mr. Henderson said the Chinese Charge d'Affaires had made representations on the suppression of the Kuomintansr in Malaya announced by the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
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    TOWARDS TEMPERANCE.
    100 11 No Drinks on Pay Days In Germany. Berlin, Apr. 9. The Reichstag has passed the third reading of the Licensing Bill, marking a big advance towards temperance. Closing-time will be 1 a.m., limitations are to be placed on the granting of new licenses and the sale of alcohol
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    52 11 Imperial Defence Committee To Consider It. Rugby, Apr. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Henderson said the Channel Tunnel project would be considered by the Committee of Imperial Defence, and the reports which had been called for on the various technical questions involved would be received.—
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    BROADCASTING IN MALAYA.
    1681 11 Proposal to Cover The Whole Country. RECENT PROGRESS. Short Wave Station For Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. A pi. !>. If proposals which arc now before the Federal Government are accepted, broadcasting on a much more ambitious srakthan has yet been attempted in Mala;.;i
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    TEACHING THRIFT TO RAMASAMY.
    956 12 New Co-operative Film. REMARKABLY CLEVER PROPAGANDA. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 9. Incomparably the test amateur moving picture your correspondent has ever seen was exhibited to an audience of Indian residentß of Kunla Lumpur last night at the offices of the Malayan Co-operative Department,
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    FAMOUS EXPLORER ILL.
    22 12 Oslo, Apr. 'J. The famous ArrLir e\|>lor«-r Friritjof Nanaea is seriously ill and his condition jl cuusing anxiety.— Trans-Ocean.
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    30 12 The new Post Office at Alor Gajah will be opened for business, on or about April :\H. The telephone*, which will be instullcil later, will he of the automatic type.
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    SIR CECIL'S COMING TOUR.
    318 12 Other Settlements to Be Visited. The following is the official skeleton programme of the visit of Sir Cecil Clementi. to the other settlements, beginning next Wednesday. Throughout the tour. His Excellency will be. accompanied by Lady Clementi, Miss Clementi and governess, the aide-de-camp and private secretary.
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    The Visit to Penang.
    128 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10. It is now definitely known that H.E. the Governor and Lady Clementi will be visiting Penang on April 28, staying here three days. There will be an official reception at Victoria jetty, including a guard of honour, after which
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    A FATAL FALL.
    50 12 Chinese Drops from Roof 'To Escape Capture. During a gambling raid conducted by the Central Police in Chinatown last night, a Chinese got on to the roof in an attempt to evade capture. He dropped to the road and was picked up dead from a fractured skull.
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    SMOKING IN BOX.
    119 12 Penang Film Engineer Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10. rVr aMtoag in the film operating box >f the Lyric Theatre, Lewis Carter, s sound film engineer who was engaged in installing a sound film equipment in the theatre, was fined $20 in the police court
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    BAND CONCERTS.
    168 12 In connection with band concerts at 9 p.m. in the Botanic Gardens, in wet or doubtful weather a red light shown in the vicinity of the main entrance gate and on the bandstand itself, about half an hour prior to the time the band is due to commence,
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    WOULD PURCHASERS BE DECEIVED?
    688 12 Sarong Dealer's Suit. "CHOP KROSFE" TRADE MARK. Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday in the Supreme Court suit in which C. IHj. K\7.ar Mbhamed claimed an- injunction restraining A. N. D. Arumugan Modal iar from using trade mark-s hearing a resemblance to the Chop
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    168 12 The Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, M.C.S., presided over a committee meeting of the Singapore branch of the The Royal Society of St. George held in the Cricket Club. The hon. treasurer reported a strong financial position and the hon. secretary was instructed to arrange with other
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    94 12 A concert will be gjyen by the girls of Fairfield Girls'" Schoolor. Friday evening. Tonight's programme at the Moonlight Hall, New World, promises to be both attractive and entertaining. Miss Ribcet's Company will provide a programme of favourite Malay sorgs in addition to selected kronchongs. Time permitting they
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    F.M.S. COURT OF APPEAL CASES.
    289 12 Sentence of Murderers Confirmed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 10. Convicted and sentenced to death at Sercmban for murder, Wong Hoi, aged 63, appealed against the sentence, telling the Court of Appeal that he had lived in Seremban for 44 years and during that
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    MAY EMPLOYMENT.
    100 12 Tappers to be Given Other Work. At a meeting of the Asiatic rubber planters of Malacca, held on April 8, under the auspices of the Malacca Chinese ■Chamber of Commerce, the question of giving employment tc tappers during the stoppage of tapping in May next was discufceed and
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    CUNARD CO. CHAIRMAN.
    68 12 Resignation of Sir Thomas Royden. RUgby, Apr. 9. Sir Thomas Royden has announced his resignation as chairman of the Cunard Company, which position he has held since 1922, at the annual meeting of the Company in Liverpool. Pressure of personal affairs was the reason, he said. He
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    MOTOR-CARS IN JAPAN.
    61 12 Plans for Fostering Home Industry. Tokio, Apr. 9. The Japanese Department of Commerce and Industry is- contemplating a plan for establishing Japan's motor industry on a ound footing. The proposals include the makin of a grant amounting to Yen 5,000,000, and the imposition of a higher import
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    50 12 Batavia, April .">. The Association of Tea Owners is circularising members on the subject of th<? restriction of production. It states that although there is every hope that the negotiations will end successfully the whole scheme stands or falls with the restriction of Java production to 10,000,000 pounds.—
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    GENEVA MEETINGS.
    43 12 Rugby, Apr. 9. Replying to a question in the House ofCommons, Mr. Arthur Henderson said that, as at present arranged, Lord Cecil would represent the British Government at the next meeting of the Preparatory Commission for Disarmament at Geneva.— liritish Wireless.
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    FIVE FOR BANISHMENT.
    76 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 9. The case against five Chinese who were charged before Mr. G. B. Kellagher by Mr. Bostock, the C.D.1., with assembling for the purpcf? of gang robbery, which took several hearings, has been concluded. Ncs. 1 and 2 were sentenced to
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    PANTHER TRAPPED.
    76 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 8. On Monday morning a Malay named Ismail bin Jalil, living at the 30V4 mile, Brian, who had set a trap for a tiger, on visiting his trap was rewarded by discovering that a. young panther was in it. He went to
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    "A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE."
    1287 12 Strong Words by Judge. revolveiTduel near high street. A series of exciting incidents which arose out of a friendly game of chance at the gaming tables during the last Chinese New Year festivities and culminated in the shooting down of a desperate Straite-born Chinese gunman by
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    The Next World's Champion?-A Singapore Man's Impressions of Carnera. CARNERA'S LATEST VICTIM.
    1478 13 The Next World's Champion?- A Singapore Man's Impressions of Carnera. CARNERA'S LATEST VICTIM. A Boxing Wonder. FOURTEENTH VICTORY IN UNITED STATES. Los Angeles, Apr. 9. Primo Camera, the Italian giant, knocked out the negro Neil Clisby in the :,i.oml round of a contest scheduled for ten rounds. Reuter. This makes
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    TENNIS.
    708 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Results of ties played yesterday in the S.C.C. tennis tournament were as follows Championship Preliminary. C. E. Hudson vs. E. Cherrington, (unfinished). Championship Pairs. Roy Smith and N. 8. Wise beat W. H. Drooglever and R. B. Gotch, 7—6, 6—8. Profession Pairs. E. G. Sellers nn<j II.
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    74 13 The following additions to the Welch Regt. cricket fixtures have been made Apr. 12, Ist XI vs. S.K.C, S.R.C. Apr. 21, "B" Co. vs. St. Joseph's Inst., away. May 11, 2nd XI vs. Press C.C.. Tar.«lin. May IX, Ist XI vs. R.A.K., Tanfc-lin. June 8, 2nd XI v*.
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    MISFORTUNE DOGS THE S.R.C.
    910 13 Two Players Injured. MALAY FORWARDS SCORE NINE GOALS. Malays 9 S.R.C. 0. In the First Division match played at the Stadium, Anson Road, yesterday afternoon, the Malays secured an overwhelming victory over the S.R.C, though the latter were decidedly unfortunate in having two players injured early
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    47 13 League Leaders Fail At Leeds. London, Apr. 0. The following were the results of English League games played today First Division. Bolton Wand. 1 Newcastle Utd. 1 Middlesbrough 1 Arsenal I^eda United I Sheffield Wed. 0 Third Division (Southern). Bristol Rovers 2 Bournemouth 1 Router.
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    82 13 Glut of Goals in Government Shield Match. Malacca, Apr. 9. "P.W.D. 10 Police 3 The second match in the Government Inter-Departmental Shield competition was played yesterday when the P.W.D. beat the Police by ten goals to three. Early in the game the Police lost the services of Pavaranis,
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    103 13 Penang to Visit Perak During Easter Holidays. Ipoh, Apr. 10. The first of the two annual critket matches between Perak and Penang will be play,«?d at Ipoh during the Kaster holidays. Perak will be represented by the following O. B. Williams, Capt. J. K. S. Ponsford, A. W.
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    PENANG RACES.
    357 13 Handicaps for Saturday's Events. The following arc the handicaps for the first day of the Penan? Turf Club Ea«ter meeting on Wednesday Horses, Classes IV and V, Second Division (five furlongs'. Besure Eternity B.U. Swastika 8.9, Flash 8.9, Split Nut 8.7, La Rejeunie 8.7, Marco 8.4, Taiping 11.
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    465 13 Horses in Training. PREPARATION STARTS ON SATURDAY. The Maguorc rmeteom* v.iii ba oflicially opened fur training in preparation for the Singapore Turf lul> Spring Mating on Saturday, at ,ij a.m. when the usual arrangements for ea#<M will be made. The professional aMatiag starts on May 3. and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    160 13 Thursday. April 10 SA.F.A. Lea K uc: Ist Div., R.A.F. vi. S.C.F.A., Jalaa Beaar; Res. Div.. S.C.C. vs. R.A., S.C.C. l>i\-., Roblaaon'a vs. S.J.i". i ide, Stadium. Cricket: Weli-h Ist XI vs. R.A., Tinclin, 11 a.m. Friday, April 11 S.A.F.A. League 2nd Div., A.P.C. v». Socony, Studium. Snturday,
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    AUSTRALIA'S FINANCIAL STRINGENCY
    2284 15 RATIONING CREDIT. Remittances to London Restricted. ALLEGATIONS OF UNFAIR CRITICISM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canberra, Mar. Evidence* of financial stringency are n.und in the unprecedented decisions of Ihe assuci.il cci hanks to restrict tl f.r letters o credit to Australians (.ravelling overseas. Letten of credit are bcinsr
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    "COUNTER REVOLUTION."
    328 15 Broadcast-Talkie Trial in The Ukraine. Th" trial cotrnienL-ed at Kharkov (UkraiDe) last month of 45 intellectuals, •r.duding 20 of the most prominent Ukrainian scholars and scientist?, on -a .-harge of counter-revolution. The trial, which is taking race at the Opera House, is being stagd in a b'aze of
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    BEAUTY CONTESTS.
    195 15 Church's View Debasing Womanhood." A warning to Roman Catholics to refrain from taking any active part in beauty competitions was issued by Monsignor Maloney in St. Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane, in mail week at the behest of the Archbishop (Dr. Duhijj). "I have been asked to inform the people,"
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    TALKIE APPARATUS.
    202 15 "Free Choice" Plea By Exhibitors. In the annual report of the British Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association the situation in connection with talking picture apparatus is declared to be still full of potential danger for the owners of theatres. The distributer licensees of one of the j leading manufacturers, it
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    ITALIAN ARMY.
    225 15 War Minister's Defence Of Estimates. Speaking on the Military Estinuites in Rome at the sitting of the Chamber on Mar. 12 General Gazzera, Minister for War, declared that the Italian Rgares could not be usefully compared with those of other nations, inasmuch us iiu-y were drawn up en
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    PRINCESS' LIFE IN POVERTY.
    418 15 Lost Glories. DESTITUTE IN TWO ROOMS. A stciy of tragic pride and faded splendour lies behind the sale in America of Napoleon's famous necklace, which was 800, Oti I. half of the Archdachcai Maria Theresa sister-in-law of the tat? Emperor Francis Joseph —^who is ri(.w reduced
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      149 16 Nature gave diem that thin outer coating of enamel to protect them. To keep this intact you must keep k clean and polished. Use powder to polish, of course, just as you would for polishing anything else. But it must be the right powder, •ne specially prepared for the purpose-—
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    UNABLE TO READ THE BYLAWS.
    1480 17 Kuala Lumpur Problem. ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualii Lumpur, 'Apr. 9. The question of whether the Kuala Lum;iur Sanitary Board regulations and bylaws should be translated into Chinese Mid other vernacular languages was discu?sed by the members of the Board at
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    ANTI-PIRACY GUARDS.
    167 17 Shipping Companies And New Proposals. London, Apr. 9. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Basil Peto, (Cons., Barnstaple), Mr. C. G. Ammon, Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, said replies had now been received from the shipping companies accepting in princinle the Government proposals for
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    105 17 Jew and Malay Woman Discharged. A. Abraham, the well-known Jew, and Amtcna, the elderly Malay woman who ware charged with kidnapping were again before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, this morning, when the charge against them was withdrawn on instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
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    ALLEGED HYLAM " RED."
    73 17 ALLEGED HYLAM RED." Arrested While Alighting From Trolley-Bus. Lim Meng Sin, a Hylam who is alleged to be a member of a Communist party, was produced before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, and charged with being in possession of seditious literature. The accused who was
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    46 17 Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association and the Chinese Students' Literary Association, a lecture will be given by Mr. H. Ghulam Sarwar, M.A., M.C.S., (retired), on the subject of the Study of Chinese," at the V.M.C.A. tonight at 8.15 p.m. Friends are cordially invited,
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