The Straits Times, 2 April 1932

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE lARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAf, APRIL 2, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. I The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1932, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      260 1 SINGAPORE 7«, CKCIt »T, CPHONC 6161 JV 6.1S Tonight 9.15. J BILLIE DOVE j A NOTORIOUS j j AFFAIR i Phone 5361-S. I SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM THE FERTILE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF I SWITZERLAND hoi rnnr PSwisw! nnmin." I FULL Ut^S^S^^'l* r3 CRL AM. I i If Every tin of
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      132 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683)Y S 6.15 Tonight 9.15. C BILME DOVE in A NOTORIOUS AFFAIR Phone r.261-2. j MELROSE GIN MELROSE Jjji THE RECOGNISED IS TRIPLY GIN DISTILLED AND W7 ///>/?<£&'> FORALL GUARANTEED COCKTAILS. ABSOLUTELY I FURE 1 j FINEST LONDON DRY I *pf^i OLD TOM $2.75
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      423 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. tJKDBR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR C* AND JAPAN. Tonnage, Dae Spore. 1982. RAN PUR A 17,000 Apr.
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      772 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naplea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesboroagh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 tYASUKVNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 SO XHAKONK MARU 10,500 May 4 5 S SUWA MARU 10,700 May 19 SO FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jane 8 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600
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      504 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporate* in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly tailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,8«6 tone) and the s.s. If ANGOLA (3,352 tone) (CaVgo only). The s.t. MARELLA it one of tnt largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      576 2 THE EN® AS-&TIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5325. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 n s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 ».s. BORINGIA June 8 Jane 10 m.s.
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      986 2 1 i SHIFTING THF. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. (Oeeen TiIE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THF' S N TRA^° n STEAM L SHIP Co Ltd THE SUN SHIPPING Co., Ltd. tS" CmNA NAVIGATES Co. Ltd THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTALiINE Ltd.
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      307 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDCLI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Portland. S.P. KKNTICKV sails from Hong Kong Apr. 20 San Franrisro and Los Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hong Kong Apr.
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      420 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofm/AMERICAN MAIL. LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainment*. 5 First Run Motion Picture*. 6
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      1050 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to: -i UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Steamer: Due Spore s.s. CITY OF DERBY In port HOMEWARDS. s.s. KASAMA for M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Rotterdam and
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      534 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 40,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasln Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevredea Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo Cheribon
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      486 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established BM at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (abort £3,600,000). Paid np Capital Glds. 65,000.000 (about £-1,000,000). Reserves Glds. 2'J,11>0,007 (about £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head Office for Dutch Bast Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan. Bandoeng,
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      750 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line por insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 ajn. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      760 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE VACANCIES, at 2, St. Thomas' Walk. Terms moderate. Large well furnished suite. Board optional 1, Amber Mansions. Terms very moderate. BOARD-RESIDENCE NO. 11, SCOTTS ROAD, BUS ROUTE. Two well furnished single rooms with own bathrooms, modem sanitation, and flat suit married couple. Telephone 2941. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO
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      473 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 sq. feet, first class property. United Engineer*; TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Apply B'pore Building Corp- 64. Ifarket St TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area
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      370 4 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (EUROPEAN) i|. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PIANO TUNING REPAIRS, REMOVALS HIRE. E. CHARLES Phone 2902. *'<*• Orchard Boad. FOR SALE GENUINE ITALIAN VIOLINS f4"4Hs* fr m 26 upwards. Season A v*w Co Ltd
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      766 4 SHIPPING NOTICES. M,V. KISTNA V. 101-A, ARRIVED ON MAR. 27, 1132. Consignees of cargo r>er the above vessel are hereby requested to note with respect to the Insurance on their goods, that the Vessel met with boisterous weather on tho voyage from Bangkok and the Master has noted a Protest
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      714 4 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS He G. C. DAVIES, Deceased. P'-obalt- So. U of 19.1 J. Pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court at Singapore in the abort matter the creditors of Gwilyn Coleshill DAVIES hit of 34. Scotts Road, Singapore, who <Im-t1 in
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    CHINESE LIBEL SUIT FAILS.
    460 5 No Proof of Express Malice. Judgment in favour of the defendants with costs was delivered in the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the suit for alleged libel between Tan Kwee Chian, Li Leung Xi and Thng Siong Phuan (plaintiffs) and
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    FIRE BRIGADE REPORT.
    389 5 Damage to Property Down By $240,005. The number of calls received was 142, being: a decrees* of 45 on last year's figures, states the report of the superintendent of Singapore Fire Department for the year, 1931: These were classified as: Genuine fires within Municipal limits 113, out
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    POLICEMAN CHEATS.
    59 5 Promissory Note Substitution. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Mar. 31. A police constable named Mats in bin Limbang has been fined $75 or, in default, three months' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. W. G. Reeves in the Police Court here for cheating by handing over a promissory note for
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    44 5 A sale of work will be held in the ToirJinson Hall on Tuesday under the auspices of the Ladies' Work Party of the Presbyterian Church, the proceeds to be devoted to church requirements. Mrs. J. M. Sime will open the sale at 10 a.m.
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      313 5 HOTEL'S RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY'S ATTRACTION SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, 9-30 p.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL TOMORROW 11.30 a.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 11.30 a.m. Conrad's de Luxe Orchestra. HEAL JAVANESE RIJSTTAFEL. THE EUROPE HOTEL~ SUNDAY TONIIiUT CONCERT PROGRAMME lUNHani 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. SPFCTAT nTIVMFI? M reh
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      245 5 The Most Tasteful Dishes The Most Delicious Pastry and Confectionery And the Best Service st Moderate Prices THE~CAPITOL RESTAURANT Our LUNCHES and DINNERS are of a QUALITY unequalled in Malaya. And Our RIJSTTAFEL Saturday Tiffins are STILL the Most Popular in Singapore Phone 4906 for Table Reservations. i I THE
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      802 5 GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY. NOTICE TO, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENTS, PORT AUTHORITIES, RAILWAYS, MUNICIPALITIES. ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANIES, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS AND OTHEB ADMINISTRATIONS CARRYING OUT LARGE ENGINEERLNG WORKS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that owing to the approaching completion of the Uoyi Barrage at Sukkur, larre quantities of plant and machinery as briefly detailed
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    6176 6 Ireland Robs Wales Of Triple Crown. NORTH vs. SOUTH CUP FINAL. (From Our Own Coi respondent). Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 15. Saturday was the beginning of one of the most interesting weeks of sport in the year, and on that dry alone enthusiasts had plenty
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      51 6 CERTAINLY EAT MORE FRUIT BUT EAT IT WITH 5 '«*B 4 THICK t CREAM Here is a cream which improves all fruit dishes, puddings and sweets. Its exquisite flavour, nutritive value and guaranteed purity will commend its constant u>e to the housewife who is looking for a cream which IS
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      164 6 Waters. M^pßfiWfl rnAIYInU£ DEATH to MOSQUITOES I 8I 8 WmS I j >H s^s^HMM|a^^ Constance bennen, trie ddannl aR&L. popular P. DC. star, 9 -^#98 nnnnW declares I always use llllffWMSl Lux Toilet Soap. It 1 .n-. Itll||lt|i::.TJm^nt j9nr^ r:^Wjfc: g mi:::: *:v: v :::|jfc: Ib 1 [|S?i:* -jfiWßMr'fififfiTifjl -A^rfrf^^^^^^Si
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      145 7 [nMr-'-J^^ T.ELEPHQME 69Q9 TONIGHT Matinees Today Tomorrow at 3 p.m. The Show they're SHOUTING about! Packed houses at every performance UNQUESTIONABLY The Best Picture yet shown this year NORM A SHEARER ROBERT MONTGOMERY IN PRIVATE LIVES Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Superb Adaptation of Noel Coward's Brilliant Comedy. NEXT CHANGE. Another Metro
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      231 7 A Brilliant New Week-End Entertainment The Beautiful Screen Star of the Silent filmt— now presented in her "Talkie" debut. mmjm BILLIE > !^^H R AT HB° N E 1 '"'^ife^ Ti e Popular English Star, ■^fci^»'- Fi rs t National's "A NOTORIOUS AFFAIR" Adapted from the well-known English novel play,
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      323 7 MATINEES TODAY and SUNDAY at 3.15 PAVILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 A WONDERFUL PROGRAMME. FOR YOUR WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT Unrversal's Grand Prize Picture. STRICTLY DISHON ORABLE PAUL LUKAS P4 SIDNEY FOX LEWIS STONE *W -Qj A daring and delightful comedy M KjEi^ of a yonng girl who met the great i i
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      MASTER'S AUTHORITY OVER CREW.
      328 8 Swedish Supreme Court's Decision. A test r»se inuvvinjr an important principle with regard to the extent of a MupnUMter'8 authority over the e::g-ine-rcom :ind catering staff ha* just been der'ded by the Supreme Court of SweJen. Claimants were a greaser and a steward on the Bena:es
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      GERMAN SHIPPING.
      225 8 Cleaning-Up to Be Effected It is reported that thp efforts of German tramp owners to obtain Government assistance to relieve the present situation have now made further progress, inasmuch as the German Government has finished its examination of the proposals and facts -ubmitted to it, and is prepared
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    213 8 KHI'I I HARBOUR. M .in Wharf Sarita, Toradja, Scot". Hurley. nil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DUCKS. Tan long Pagar. Albert Dock Sataaaa. Victoria Dock Kuchlng. K.-p;ul Harboor. King's Dock King's Dock Caisson No. 2 No. 1 IWk W. Bt. Johanna, Kamuning. No. 2
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    28 8 I Tho Incorporated Society of Planters will hold examination* in the advanced and Klementury grades of the Tamil language ■it Kuala Lumpur in the latter part of r
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    618 8 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.- Ist Sun day afttM biter April :i. IJt a.m.. Hu!y Comn. 7.')0 a.m.. Matins; K a.m. Holy Com" I Choral); M 0 .111 Kvensonir 1 Choral 1 an<l Sj-tmon; Holy C«:nn. on Mon., We<l. anil Kiiday at X a.m., Tui-s.. Thuis. and Saturday at TANCI.IN
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      210 8 Singapore, Apr. 2. HUJM6. London, I month*' siga I I II M London, nionths" tlpht lonoon, t>o days' sieht 2 '■'> J' VI L.r.don, LO days' 2 U li London, demand 2/3 25 3? London, T.T. 2 J Lyons i.nd Taris. iloij-.and I^M Hilii.i.ui/. il.- i.in.l 17.'. N*W
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      PRODUCE.
      72 8 Sinirupore, Apr. 2. Gambier 13.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) IC.OO Cupru ."...Vi mixed 4.9 A S;i^o fl ur. Sarawak i;.ir> White I'cpper 2H.00 Black Tepper 22.00 Pearl Sago 4.76 p tmall 6.0X medium paarl 6.0< Rice, Siam $170 to 217 Soiiron $154 to 170 Rangoon $160 to 17S No.
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      93 8 Kerosrn* oil.—Per unit of two 4-gallor tins Shell $6.18, Fish $4.98, Dragon $4.93 Crown $4.78, Cross $4.63, Kerosene prices foi Crown and Cross in drams SO cents per anil ess than above. Devoe's imp. Brilliant -in* $6.18, Sylvan Arrow $4.78 per 2 tins. Motor spirit per imp. gal. Shell aviation
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        MINING.
        442 8 I.l' UC Val. I'd. Bnyeri. Sell*. £1 £1 Asam Run-bans 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay It!/- 20--5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 9/6 10/6 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/6 10/6 £1 £1 Batang Padang O.OT'i 0.12V4 1 1 Hatu Caves 0.15 0.20 I 1 Bukit A rang 0.30 0.40n0m.
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        GENERAL.
        255 8 lame Val. Pd. Bayers. Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. l:J0 2.00 B £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.1.3 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJOnom. 100 SO Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 It £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefi. 15/6 16/« fl
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 (400,000 99 101 Sirv.-i'x re Municipal 4 l p.c of 1%7 red. 1247 $1,600,000 96 93 SlnTaporc Municipal 4 i p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        402 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. N.B. Most of above rubber share quotations are now only nominal. Tcxiay'i Prfe« Prmscr Ly.ll Co. Ev»tt Allenby ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 ..lor Gajah O.ZO 0.30 0.20 0.30 A. Hitam ($Li 0.60 0.60 O.SO 0.60 A Kunine ?SI V
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    727 8 Tonight's Concert From j Saigon. (Bj Our Wireless Correapoadeat) Singapore, Saturday. The list of stations which may be heart daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 5.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded .nusic 6.30 to 7
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    AIR MAILS.
    33 8 Mails by the outward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arriva 1 at Singapore by the evening express today. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 7.30 p.m.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    276 8 Saturday. April 2. H. W. 7.55 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 5.31 p.m., 7 ft. 5 in. V..MC.A. Swimming Carnival. 4.30 p.m. "Tanglin Tit-Bits" by Ist Bn., Gloucester Ki'gt. in aid of unemployed, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Mrs. Alford's "In Blue" Cabaret, Adelphl Hotel, 9.30 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 8 Today. North and East Inilia < Yuons:iriK i 3 p.m. Sarawak 'Vyncr Brooke) 8 p.m. Bangkok (I)ukat) .i p.m. Tcmbilahan Indrafriri (C.hee Seng) 4 p.m. I'ombilahan and Indragiri (Rokan) 4 p.m. Rhio, Billiton, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-tan Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Buyskes) 4 p.m. South-Kast
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    54 8 By M. Van St. Aldegonde Kashmir Karapara Poeiau Tello Mhos II Kaldera Kota Pinang Baloeian Left Arrd. S'pore London Feb. 19 Mar. 9 Feb. 19 Mar. 12 Feb. 2"> Mar. 19 Feb. 2:, Mar. 19 Feb. 24 Mar. ltf Mar. :t Mur. 1!8 Mar. 3 Mar. 2S
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From China and Japan, by Tango Maru, tea at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From France, by Porthos, due at SingaKaport' 4 p.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Penang Maru, due at Singapore on Tuesday. From China, by Mirzaporc, due at Singapore noon on Thursday.
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      124 8 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. (■•glalMid und^Mthr Trust ComponiFi Onlinaiiri- UM) Capital called up $152,050 Reserve Liability of Shareholders 1152,050 DIRECTORS: Sir David Galloway, Kt.B. (Chairman) S. H. Moss, A.C.A. O. R. S. Bateman, CJL. R. M. Meyer L. C. Marifoliouth R. J. Farrer, C.M.G Gaw Khek Khiain
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      309 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. B"irl>t Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall shin*. Humidity. tlon. Forea. Weather. r. T. In. hour*. m .p.h. Kenan Alor Star 9{ 09 Nil 8.9 45 ESE 10 Cloudy Krlantan Kota Bharu 86 71 Nil 9.9 65
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    193 9 Rubber and Tin Prices Lower. LITTLE BUSINESS PASSING. (From Out Finaa«ial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Pricea Rubber t% ecntu per lb. Tin, I<H> tons at $37.62! j per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 113-16 d., down VsdNew York, 3 cts.. unchanged. Market Tone —Stagnant. Tin, London (3
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    RAJAH HITAM.
    456 9 The directors' report and statement of accounts for the Rajah Hitam Coconut Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, v/hich is to be presented at the twentyfirst annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the office of the company. No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on
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      BALAU SYNDICATE'S REPORT.
      436 9 Heavy Debit Balance Carried Forward. The year's working of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd. shows, aft r providing for depreciation, a loss of $7,452. This, added to the balance brought forward from 1930 ($578.23), gives a debit balance in profit and loss of $8,030.46 to be carried
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      389 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M..5., during the ix-riod from Mar. 12 to IS. inclusive, and are available for public list- in the Reference Library. Fullertcn Building, Sinptpore. Application may be made by members of the public
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      82 9 Programme of drills up to and for weeki ending Apr. 3, 1932 Saturday, Apr. 2. 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, "E" (Chinese) Co., Table "B" 2 p.m., Farrer Ranee "F" (Malay) Co., Table "B" 6.15 p.m., sth Mile Holland Road, Intelligence Platoon, Night Work. Sunday, Apr. 3, 6.20
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      67 9 12 o'clock noon. Apr. 2. Tone of Market Dull, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1 13-lCd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 3 per lb. t i i r =S. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot April June
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      WAR DEBTS.
      308 9 Industry's Plea For Settlement. A statement has been prepared to be submitted to the Council of the International Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the British National Committee urging an early conference of the Powers with a view to the settlement of reparations and War debts. The British
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      SEPANG VALLEY.
      509 9 The report of the board of directors ol Sepang Valley Estate, Ltd. to be present ed the shareholders at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the company, to be held at the registered office, 50-51 Birch Road, Seremban, on Apr. 6 at 11 a.m., states The profit for
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      RENONG TIN.
      347 9 Profit Of $56,766 For The Year. The directors' report to the shareholders of Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 8, at 10.30 a.m., states Before providing for dredge depreciation the accounts disclose a profit of ?56,766.10
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      PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
      227 9 The report of the directors of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted at the sixteenth ordinary general meeting to be held at the registered office of the company, 33, Beach Street, Penang, on Wednesday, Apr. 13, at 11 a.m. states: The accounts show a
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      TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
      196 9 The directors' report to the shareholders of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, states After providing for depreciation and director's fees, the accounts show a los* of |30,768.25. Deducting the credit balance of $20,743.17 brought forward from last year from this amount
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      NEW STERLING BASIS.
      262 9 Sir H. Strakosch's Plan. A strong plea for the stabilisation of the internal purchasing power <>t sterling by restoring the sterling level of wholesale prices to that ruling in 1928 was put forward by Sir Henry Stra/osch. banker and financial expert, before tne Financial and Currency Group
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      SIR F. W. LEITH-ROSS.
      129 9 The Government's Chief Economic Adviser. It was announced at No. 10. Downing .Street, on March 1 that Sir Frederick \V. Leith-Ross has been appointed Chief Kconoii |c Adviser to H.M. Government in succession to Sir Sydney J. Chapman, who has retired from H.M. Civil Service on
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      216 9 Lewis and Peat (8) Ltd.. in their report dated Apr. 1, state: The market has been extremely quiet during 1 the past week, and there is little inclination to deal. The main item of interest at present is the closing down of estates, but so far few are
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    218 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. Closing quotations lmst night of th principal British and American stocks an given below The rise or fall it in relation to tin price of Mar. 31. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Ri«» or Fall. urn Loan
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    44 9 General Motor* Stiiniliiril Oil Ex. pd. U.S. Ste«l National City Bank Gmieral ElectricUnl n Pacific Rail Ortl. American Tobacco B. American Can DA Robber Woolworth Radio Corporation MM M 40 IT 1 M i 77", 61'« 4 40\ 6 m i. -i^
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    ROAD COMPETITION.
    135 9 Deputation to Minister Of Transport. The Chiefs of the four railways interviewed Mr. P. J. Pybus, Minister of Transport, on Mar. 1 when he received a deputation from the Railway Companies' Association in connection with the companies' claim for equal treatment with road transport. Lord Churchill (chairman of
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 9 Rugby. Apr. 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 'J IS-U, Athens HOC, Bombay la. l-l«d.. Berlin IG. Brussels 27's, Buchan-t M, Km 4, Buenos Aires 36*4, Copenhagen 1K.20, dvm-va 18J56. JlclsiiiK'fi.rs 116, llonic Kon? is. :i it-ir».i.. Lisii.m mi, Madrid M%, Milaa 7 Monte Video 2S» nominal. Montreal LSI, New
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      107 9 LATEST NOVELTIES IN BRITISH MADE JEWELLERY constantly arriving by EVERY MAIL. JUST RECEIVED BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND RINGS, BROOCHES, CLIP BROOCHES, BRACELETS, etc., at PRICES S REALLY MEANINB MH INVESTMENTS. WATCHES fflft Of THE BEST SWISS MAKES IN PLATIMM. GOLD, SILVER. CHROME, eU., THE BkFUH» BIGGEST ASSORTMENT. (MOKE THAN I*MJ'H 1,000 different
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      39 10 HON. TOH AH BOON. S.P.M.J.—Aged 7f> years, passed away at his residence No. 90. Jalan Ibrahim. Johore Bahru on the Ist instant, leaving an aged widow and seven sons and three daughters to mourn his l"ss. Deeply regretted.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      44 10 In loving memory of our Father. Rev. W. E. Horley, M.8.E.. Died A.->r. 2, 1931. Whereof the man. that with me trod This planet, was a noble type Appearing ere the times were ripe. That friend of mine who lives in God."
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. APRIL 2, 1932. THE "NATIVE MENACE."
    1235 10 Like every other industry, rubber r-sp its bogeys and, after world ■techs," the native producer takes pride of place. For years now he has been regarded as the villain of thr piice, the serpent in the garden and other
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    JAPAN'S NEW KING OF MANCHURIA.
    1934 10  -  Sir Reginald F. Johnston, Ex-Emperor Hsuan Tung As I Knew Him. (By K.C.M.G.) Sir Reginald Johnston is in a better position than any other European to speak with authority and knowledge on the subject of the ex-Emperor of China. From 1919 to the end of
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    84 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Major P. H. Keys, D.5.0., has been appointed to the Board of Architects in place of Mr. Oscar Wilson, who has resigned. Messrs. L. B. Gibson, C. W. Dawson, S. N. King and P. A. B. McKerron have been promoted to class 111 of the Malayan Civil Service.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    586 10 TODAY'S OBSCURE JOKE. No, we did -lot havp liiTin with any Batik girls at u fiitiin Singapore hotel today. THE WILDS OF KEDAH. In "The Wide World" ("the magazine for men"), a graphic story of Kedah in thi> wild days of 1919 .is told by "Planter."
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    28 10 Major R. L. Nunn, D.S.O., has been appointed to act as Director of Public Works, B. S., and Mr. F. M. G. McConechy tb act as Deputy Director.
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    133 10 Singapore. ADKI.I'III HOTEL.— Mrs. Alfords In Klue Cabaret 'J. 30 p.m. ALHAMBRA.— Norma afctarcr and Robert Montgomery in Private Livas. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— BiIIie Dove in a Notorious Affair. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL. Special Dinner and Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Wayang*, Cinema, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Maxe, Skating
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    RIVIERA MYSTERY OF WELL-KNOWN PLANTER.
    481 11 MR. CUMMINS NOT DEAD. Conflicting Reports Create Amazing Situation. MUCH ANXIETY, g Who Originated The First Story? An extraordinary situation has arisen concerning Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, the former chairman of the Planters' Association of Malaya, who was reported yesterday to have been found
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    PEACE HOPES DWINDLE.
    3030 11 Hostilities May Soon Be Resumed. MORE FIGHTING. Is Japan Planning Coup Up Yangtse River? The peace outlook in Shanghai prow* steadily blacker. Neither the Japanese nor the Chinese .show any inclination to modify their views. On the contrary it is *aid that the Japanese attitude is hardening,
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    FURTHER FINANCIAL COLLAPSE.
    147 11 Grave Fears Expressed By League Committee. Geneva, Apr. 1. Action must be taken as soon as possible to avert the grave consequences of a further financial collapse in many parts of Europe" declares a report submitted by the League of Nations Financial Committee. The report covers seventeen"
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    SABRE-RATTLING IN AMERICA.
    761 11 War With Japan HIGH OFFICER VOICES SENSATIONAL VIEWS. Shanghai, Apr. 2. Reports have reached here that a former officer of the United States Services, who has held many high posts, declared on Thursday afternoon, before the American Board of Trade, that he took a very serious view
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    RUBBER REPORTS.
    79 11 Losses Shown by Two Companies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. Edinburgh Rubber Estates Ltd. report r. loss for the year ended Nov. 30, 1931, of £2,210 against a profit of £3,498 for the previous year. A credit balance of £1,101 ie. being carried forward. Bikam Rubber.
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    SELANGOR VILLAGES RAIDED.
    201 11 By Workless Coolies. SHOPS LOOTED FOR FOOD. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. Two raids, presumed to be concerted, were carried out yesterday morning at 10 o'clock simultaneously in the villages of Dusun Tua and Ulu Langat, which are six miles apart) by parties of
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    REVENUE BILL.
    330 11 Still Short of Meeting U.S. Deficit Washington, Apr. 1. The new Revenue Bill, providing for $999,000,000 of new taxation, still falls about $165,000,000 short of meeting the anticipated $1,241,000,000 deficit on the 1933 Budget, according to a statement made by Mi. Ogden L. Mills (the Secretary of the
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    IRELAND'S REPLY.
    91 11 Round-Table Conference May be Suggested. Dub" in, Apr. 2. The Froe State Cabinet at the close of a five hour session last night issued a statement that it had considered the British Note and had decided to outline a proposed reply, the draft of which would be presented
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    INDIAN FEDERATION.
    71 11 Big Step Forward By The Princes. New Delhi, Apr. 1. A big step towards the goal of a Federal India was taken when, in the presence of the Viceroy, the Chamber of Princes unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the readiness of the States to join an All-India Federation
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    LORD SNOWDEN ON FREE TRADE.
    236 11 Magnificent Testimony Of Balanced Budget. Rugby, Apr. 1 (8 p.m.) The Liberal Ministers in the National Government who, in accordance with the agreement to differ arrangement, are at liberty to express their vie vs on the tariff question sent messages to the International Conference to
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    OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
    137 11 Dominions Office Denies Receiving Message. Rugby, Apr. 1 (8 p.m.) A Press report from Melbourne states that the Australian Commonwealth Cabinet, in response to a communi"ation from the United Kingdom Government, has considered th« attitude of the Irish Free State Government towards the Oath of Allegiance. The
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    COMDR. MacINTYRE.
    162 11 Death of Former Penang Harbour Master. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. Commander Duncan Charles Maclntyrc. for many years Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate in Penang, died on Wednesday in Westminister Hospital at the age of 68. Commander Maclntyre served for- 19 years with the British India
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    CABLE MERGER.
    65 11 India to Benefit By Reduced Rates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, April 1. History was made in India today when the cable and wireless merger by which a purely Indian concern known as the Indian Radio Cable Communications Company Ltd., with headquarters in Bombay, assumed control of India's
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    COTTON GOODS.
    53 11 Negotiations to Begin With France. Paris, Apr. 1. Conversations between France and the cctton goods exporting countries are expected to begin during April with a view to the Axing of future exportable quotas, following this week's decree placing a quota on certain classes of cotton yarn goods until
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    SIR W. B. TOWNLEY.
    163 11 Receiving Order Issued Against Him. The London Gazette contain: a Mtie* of a receiving order against Sir W. B. Townley, ex-chairman of Allied Sumatra Plantations. Ltd.. and the Java Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Reuter. Sir Walter Beauprc Townley, X.C.M.d. is 69 years of age. Ho was
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    THE PREMIER.
    65 11 Guest of Their Majesties At Windsor Castle. Rugby, Apr. 1 (8 p.m.) The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), who is the guest of the King ami Queen at Windsor Castle, arrived there from London this afternoon by car and had audience of His Majesty. He will remain at
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    GAMBLING RAID.
    36 11 Three Constables Killed In Shanghai. ShHi'jrhai. Apr. 2. Three Chinese pmrtaMri wvrc killed In the International S<?b l»n ?nt yesterday i:' an affray which followed a raid on a gambling den. Sin Ki' Mm.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN PLANTERS' MEETING
    1972 12 Reduction in Assessment For Current Year. i NEW CHAIRMAN. "BOGEY OF RESTRICTION REMOVED." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 01. Sneaking at the annual meeting o' the ,\<'k rri Sembilan Planters' Association at Stromoan yosterJay the chairman, Mr. 1). Farquharson, said that a surplus on
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    JUDGMENT GIVEN FOR BRINKMANN'S.
    285 12 Position Which Was Well Understood. In my opinion, therefore, the plaintiff's cla in fails under all heads and must be dismissed," said Mr. Justice a Beckett TerrUl this morning in the Supreme Court in d smissicg the claim of Mr. Fiancis Ziegele against Messrs. Brinkmann and
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    MR. G. E. CLAYTON.
    407 12 Tributes Paid in The Police Court. References to the death of Mr. G. E. Clayton, M.C., a young and distinguished officer of the Malayan Civil Service, who is reported to have been found shot at Kemaman on Wednesday, where he went only a fortnight ago as
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    GUNNERS' REUNION.
    119 12 Cabaret Performance At The Adclphi. With the members of Mrs. Alford'- In Blue Cabaret to entertain in addition to the ordinary dancing, the Gunner*' Reunion at the Adelphi Hotel last night proved a great success. The roof garden v as crowded to capacity, and the cabaret items were
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    CHINA RELIEF.
    79 12 The committee of the Relief Fund for China organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce announces with thanks the receipt of the following subscriptions The Chinese staff of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, $73.5u staff of Messrs. Sivson and Delay, $26.50; Messrs. Chua Hong Kay $10,
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE RESULTS.
    419 12 Final Examination Successes. The following candidates have been successful in the final examination for the Diploma (L.M.3.) of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, in the March, 1932, Professional Examinations. A. Xavier I'akiam (Distinction in Medical Jurisprudence), R. L. Tiruchelvam, P. N. Bardhan, Mohamed Said
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    SARKIES BROS.
    251 12 Examinee Who "Collided With Lamp Post." The name of Snrkic* Brothers again appeared in the Bankruptcy list which came up before Mr. Justice Cobbett yesterday. Mr. E. K. Taylcr. Assistant Official Assignee, informed the Court that one of the examinees, Mr. F. Deason, was originally served four week*
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    108 12 The European Unemployment Committee acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations to the Singapore section, received during March Mrs. W. Wearne, $25.00; Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd., $100.00; Raines Hotel Cabaret, $58.00. Miss Uec's Cabaret, $16:5.25, total $221.25 Mr. A. E. Baddeley. $10.00; Klaang OJub, H.M.00; Fancy Dress Dance, Drill
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    MALAY'S DEATH AT 101.
    24 12 Haji Katija, a Malay woman reputed la he 101 years of age, nan just died hero, .■•ays our Seremban correspondent.
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    DEATH OF DATO TOH AH BOON.
    596 12 One of the Chinese Leaders In Johore. The death of Dato Toh Ah Boon S.P.MJ., one of the leaders of the Chinese community in Johore, occurred at his house in Johore Bahru last night. The Dato, who was 75 years of age, was apparently
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    MARKET RING.
    300 12 Increased Pork Prices In Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seivmban, Mar. 30. The business at the meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board, held this morning, concluded within an hour. Mr. Leslie Forbes presided. Some time ago a complaint was lodged to the Board that the pork stall-holders of
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    28 12 Mr. F. H. Brunton, manager of Sepang Estate, Selangor, has been authorised to file a specification of an invention for an improved instrument for tapping latex bearing trees."
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    38 12 The wedding has taken place at tha Church of the Visitation, Seremban, of Mr. Leonard V. D'Souza, of the Government English School, Port Dickson, and Miss Violet Therese Bonn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Bohn, of Tampin.
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    THE UNION JACK CLUB.
    860 12 Annual Meeting. v MAJOR-GEN. OLDFIELD'S SPEECH. The annual general Mattel of the Union Jack. Club was held yesterday evening with the General Officer Commanding. Major-General L. C. L. Oldfield, in the chair. Others present were Sir Joh« Scott, Capt. M. Brock-Birkett, R.N., Mr. G. W. A.
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    THE CAPITOL.
    54 12 There is a change of programme today at the Capital when the Paramount picture A Notorious Affair," featuring Billlc Dove, a former silent screen star and Basil Rathbone the English actor, will be shown. The programme will also include Practice Shot*," another gold lesson by Bobby Jones, and
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    THE PAVILION.
    45 12 The new Universal Comedy Strictly Dishonorable," featuring Paul l.ukas and Sidney Fox. is now being shown at the Pavilion, and will continue its run over Iho week-end. The programme also includes a fane. Divorce a la Carte," wiili Q*OT|ro Sidney and Charles Murray.
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      ARSENAL AT HOME TO CHELSEA.
      317 13 Everton's Easy Task. TODAY'S HOME SOCCER FIXTURES. The Arsenal will have a somewhat hard task before them today of catching up with Kverton in the First Division lead, for while they are to meet their London i \ai;. Chelsea, Kverton will be entertainii t^ weak
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      TONIGHT'S BOXING.
      120 13 Al Rivers and Battling Guillermo. In spite of his gruelling fight against Gunboat Jack on Thursday, Al Rivers, the American welterweight, is to have another stiff test at the New World arena tonight, when he will meet Battling Guillermo over 15 rounds. This will be their third meeting.
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      THREE-GOAL MARGIN FOR THE R.A.F.
      945 13 But Indo-Ceylonese Give Good Display. R.A.F. a Indo-Ceylonese 2 In spite of a very wet ground and a heavy and slippery ball the first division league match between the Royal Air Force and the Indo-Cey'onese played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon proved quite
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    191 13 Teams for Matches for Next Week-End. The following are the S.C.C. sides for i ket maU-hes for next Saturday. Apr. '.>. anil Sunday, Apr. 10 Against GW>uce«tere on Saturday, on the Padang, at 2 p.m. R. B. Black, W. D.I Charltoh, W. 11. Stuart-Clark. C. Hewet- j bob,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    33 13 The first tee of the Singapore Golf ili.ii will In reserved on Sunday morning l>ct\\ -n S.:;o a. iii. and 9 a.m. for the j Wci-11, i Wei (up matches.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    82 13 Scratchings for Today's Events. Scratchings for today's spring meeting at Kuala Lumpur are as follows: Race No. 2- Calchas and Lynella. 3. Roy's Best and Overdraft. 4.— Ventier. 6. Marmon. 7.— Mikado. 8. Gran Spec and Bohtai'. •J. -Tiffin, Fu Shen and Self Ksteem. All Kng.-ijfeinents. Ventier anl
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    S.R.C. TENNIS.
    129 13 Tournament Ties For Monday Tuesday. The following are the ties for Monday in the S.R.C. tennis tournament \>ter»n'« Singles. G. R. Oehlers vs. F. Ephraum*. Women'k Singles. Mrs. N. S. Hoftan vs. Miss M. It Suuza. Miss E. Ricfcards vs. Miss M. Le«i>. Miss P. Richards vs. Miss
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    S.C.R.C. SPORT.
    181 13 Hockey to be Played Tennis i For Women. i At the annual general meeting of the Strait> Chinese Recreation Club, held on Thursday with Mr. Tay I.ian Teck in the chair, it was decided that hockey shou!.! l.t included among the games played by the Club. Touching upon
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    COLD STEEL AND HARD FACTS.
    1185 13 Golf Topics. A DANGER OF THE MIXED BAG. Several correspondents have written in lately, asking questions about steel shafts. "I have been playing golf, roughly, for two years," writes one, "and I have reached that period when I should like to make a few alterations
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    TUNNEY BAFFLED BY DEMPSEY BLOW.
    281 13 Cannot Recall Punch That Put Him Down. New York. Most professional pugilists don't realise when they are on the verge of becoming punch-drunk, Gene Tunney believes. It affects them gradually, with the result that they continue to run risks in the ring until it is
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    320 13 Saturday, April 2. Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival. Fort Canning, 4.30 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. United Services. I'adang; S.R.C. vs. Municipnlity, S.R.C. grd. S.C.R.C. vs. J.(( H.B. and I. XI, S.C.R.C. (rrd. Selangor Spring Races, First Day. Football: S.A F.A. Div. 1: Chinese vs. R.A., Jalan Besar. Boxing: Al Rivers
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    20 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries ia requested in keeping; this diary of sporting muti accurate and up to date. I
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    1938 14 The Service Company's Transfer— Thankful Goodbye To Port Dickson— A Unique Volunteer Unit Human Sacrifice In Siam— Drinking Home-Grown Tea —The Last Of Malay Silver— A Dying Village Art. (By Our Knala Lumpur Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 1. fPHE time has arrived for the
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    1559 16 By < OUR I CORRESPONDENT. Two Versions Of The Draped Hipline. For Yachting. London, Feb. 24. FITINY veils are having a tremendous success, an expert in Paris told me yesterday over the telephone. Tbey are gossamer affairs, made of the finest silk or
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      524 16 One oif the many problems in Malaya your milk supply. O Where to Get Good Milk r\ m How to Keep it j K L, I M Is the answer KLJM is a powdered milk which when dissolved in water is indistinguishable from new fresh milk. None of the food
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND.
    1064 17 Administration Report For The Year 1931. The following report on the administration of the Federated Malay States War Relief Fund for the year 1931 is presented for the information of the general committee in accordance with the procedure laid down for the administration of the fund.
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    WHOLE PROCEEDINGS IN MALAY.
    131 17 Mohammedan Law for An Enticing Away Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jprh, Apr. 2. A feature of i .:ast »v>iii h has just been heard here under Moh.nnnKditii law wa c that the entire |»nii f'Tlai* wort conducted in Malay bfefon a Mala^ Magistrate and two
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    TRADERS' PROTEST.
    103 17 Factors in India Which Are Against Trade Revival. Calcutta. Mar. 17. A strong protest against the present import duti-s was voiced by Mr. Mark Leslie, pre<klineT at the annual gene-a' meeting of the Calcutta Trades Association. I>urintr the past 12 to 15 months, h I said, things had
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    INDIAN CLOTH.
    66 17 Bombay Cotton Mills Enjoy A Boom. Calcutta, Mai. The cotton mill industry in Bombay has been reakintr satisfactory progn lately. During February 80,000 bales of cloth were sold, or 20.000 bales more than the mills actually produced. j Stocks are now lower than they have been since the
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    32 17 The junction of Beach Road and Jalan Sultan was the scene of an accident yesterday afternoon when an eight-year-old Chinese eirl had her left foot crushed under the wheel of a lorry.
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    148 18 The Singapore Municipal Heal'h statement for the week ended Mar. 26 gives the total number of deaths as male 93 ond female 68. This represents a deathrate of 17.80 per mille, per annum, compared with 17.58 in the preceding week and 23.33 in the corresponding week of last
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    49 18 An Indian Association has been formed in Jasin. Malacca, with Mr. N. Balakiishnan as pnefiilent: Mr. M. M. Thamby, vice-president; Mr. A. P. Pillay, hon. i secretary; and Mr. K. PI. Ar. Suppiah I Chettiar, treasurer. The opening will be at 4 p.m. on Apr. 10. i
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    Shanghai Topics.
    1239 19 Mn ni< iiHil Council Elections Provide A Diversion— Fifteen Cund'ulatvs For Nine Seats Two Japanese And Two Americans Expected To Be Returned Scramhle For Five Seats By Eleven Candidates— 4) f Latter Ten Are British And One A Dane Tactics ISot In Accordance With "Rules Of The Came
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    ESTATE DEATH.
    143 19 Coolie Not Guilty Of Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 3*l. Further hearing was continued in the Sereirban Supreme Court before Mr. Ju-tiru McFall in the case in which a Malayalee, Kannan Naif, who was arrested with ten other Malayalees, was charged with the murder of a
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    EARTHQUAKE IN DELHI.
    87 19 Houses in Chandni Chowk Severely^Shaken. Mar. 10. An earthquake shock of some intensity, lasting four or live seconds, was felt in Delhi at about 3 o'clock this* morning. While in New Delhi the tremors were iiot of sufficient severity to awaken sleepers or to cause any alarm,
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    WORK OF ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
    1401 19 A Notable Institution. SANCTUARY FOR CITY'S POOR. Well-deserved praise for the great humanitarian work done in Singapore by St. Andrew's Mission Ho-pital during tho piist and previous years, the need for more donations, an appeal to the public for support to carry on the good
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    The Queen Attends British Industries Fair.
    44 20 AT THE FAIR.— The Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York and the Princess Royal, visit ed the British Industries Fair at Olympia. The photo shows the Queen arriving with the Duke of York. (Planet News.)
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    24 20 THE AERIAL GATEWAY OF THE EMPIRE:— The scene at Britain's "Air Victoria" just prior to the departure of the weekly air-mail to South Africa.
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    52 20 TO WED QUIETLY:— Count Michael Max Felix von Lichnowsky. the 24-year-old son of Prince Lichnowsky. who was German Ambassador in England when the War broke out, ha s come to London for his wedding to Mrs. Mildred Withstandley Volrk, w hich will take place quietly at s London register office.
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    17 20 PROKKSSIONAL NURSIM; experiments with milk, at'the Exhibition of Pro-l<-Mortal .Nursing at the Horticultural Hall, London. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP,— Fifty-seven teams comprising an entry of over !!6o runners, competed in the Southern Counties Cross-Country Championship at Beacons!) eld, Bucks. The phoio shows tin start of the race. (Planet News.)
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    15 20 THE M.V.S INVESTITURE— Miss Florrnr* lordon leaving the Palace after receiving the C.B.E. (Planet News.)
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    36 20 WORLD'S CHAMPION WEIGHT-LIF TER RETIRES— Me. William Albert Pullum. the undefeated champion weight-lifter of the world, has been presented with a silver and gold trophy by his admirers on his retirement fcom active weight~lift:ng. (Plan** News.)
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    32 20 MRS. WINSTON CHURCHILL BACK FROM AMERICA.— Mrs. Win.-i.m Churchill arrived at Southampton from America in the liner Berengarm. The photo shows her being met at Waterloo by her daughter Mary, (Planet News.)
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