The Straits Times, 5 April 1932

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1 8 The Straits Times
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    62 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUBY.J THE LARGEST 'AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PAGES, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times BUILDING AND ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT. No. 1. SINGAPORE, APRIL 5, 1932. PUBLISHED
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      236 1 SINGAPORE* 70. CECIL ST. X'PHONK 0181)^ 6.15 Tonight 9.15. RAYMOND MASSEY j in I THE SPECKLED! j BAND Thone 5261-2. j N-^^S»l^S)S^™s«^«i^S^B^^^»S»slSJ«B^S^BßSMS«»B™s^nilS^B»S^Mß™s^SMN -^^S»l^S)S^™s«^«i^S^B^^^»S»slSJ«B^S^BBSMS«»B™s^nilS^B»S^MB™s^SM AYLMER BRAND I EMPIRE SOUPS i TOMATO ijnTft^ VEGETABLE ASPARAGUS H^gH CELERY OXTAIL |fcS^yi GREEN PEA. I MADE BY:- CANADIAN CANNERS LTD. HAMILTON. ONTARIO. CANADA. SOLE AGENTS
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      168 1 If 'jfttbjf liljMPUR^vAWf (.pSb(Jk r 3683r.l TAILORING INCONTESTABLE CORRECT. i-k §/O^ Expert cutting ensures that tfo' ROBINSON'S TAILORING U REPRESENTS A CORRECT INTERn| K, PRETATION OF THE STYLE OF TO-DAY 9 EVEN TO THE MOST MINUTE DETAIL. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF /K exclusive designs and colourings /M ft IN
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      12 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15. I RAYMOND MASSEY in |THE SPECKLED! BAND Phone 3261-2.
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      420 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ?. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOX CM AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Da* S'por*. 1982. CHITRAL 16,000 Apr. 16 BANGALORK 6.1 M
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      770 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Apr. 7 8 tYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 XHAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 i SUWA MARU 10.700 May 19 20 IFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 2 3 HAKOZAKI
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      515 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AMD THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steame> MARELLA (7366 ton*) and th* MANGOLA (3,362 torn) (Cargo only). Th* i.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabins d*
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      409 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 532 J. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leav* Spore. Pensng. M.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.i. BORINGIA Jun* 8 Jon* 10 m.s.
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      997 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVICATION Co.. Ltd. Strain" N,vlg.°Hon Co an Ltd THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co.. Lid. V THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd. THE SUN SHIPPING Co.. Ltd. fHE CHINA NAVIGATION CoJ Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ft ORIENTAL LINK It J 'NSURANCE The Liverpool «>n*> London and
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      308 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT 9CII E HUM Sailings for United States and t {Canada Points from Hong Kong. Ban Francisco and Portland. S.S. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Apr. 20 San Franrinro and Ins Angeles. B.S. OOLDXN SiAK sails from
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      419 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and vegetables are se -ved at every meaL 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancinff-Dinner and entertainment*. 5 First Run Motion Picture*. 6 A wonderful
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      598 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to:— UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez CanaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Steamer: Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF PERTH May 15 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PITTSBURG for Ham, L'don, R'dam and
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      436 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.217.92 C Capital paid ap 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Esq, W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Tnomas Catto, Bart, Sir
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      536 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) .PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 40,015,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND TI.'E HAGUB. HEAD AGENCY IN bATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasln Kobe 'Semarang Bombay *Weltevr*d*n Shanghai Calcutta Medan
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      487 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSDANB N.V. Established ISC') at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (aboi MJOMM). Paid up Capital Glds. f.s,(>'.>u.(iOO (aboi Reserve* Glds. 29,190,1 VI (aboi C4J2.0011). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICER THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head Office for Dutch Ba Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Ba
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      713 4 CLASSIFIED J DVERTISEMENTS. J •re are approximately seren word* to a and thnre i* a flat rate charge of 26 i per Urn pi-r insertion with: eoi minimum of one dollar per insertion. rertisements will be accepted up to 10 on the d.iy of issue. foe of 25 cents is
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      772 4 BOARD RESIDENCE_ I HOARD, RESIDENCE, Vacancy for baeh<- I at 9, Oxley Rise. Near Town. Modern nitation. "OXLEY HOUSE," I, Oxley Rise, central, mfortable, homely. Charge.* moderate, daily monthly. Phone 2920. THE GROVE I*3, MEYER ROAD, KATONG. An established boarding house of dis- 1 1 tinction. I'crsonal supervision. No con-
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      410 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road, i-nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 iq. feet, flr»t class property. United Engineers. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Manajon*. Apply S'pora Building Corp- 64. Market St. DUNLOP HOUSE, Robinson Road, 4,000 .quare feet, vacant March 31.
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      375 4 MISCELLANEOUS IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside Malaya (13.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances, should be addressed to the Manager, Strait* Badget, Singapore. PIANO TUNING REPAIBA REMOVALS HIRE. E. CHARLES Phone 2902. Orchard Read.
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      742 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. I SINCERE DISPENSARY, LIMITED. Application hn«'U%*n made to the Direcors of the above Company to issue a dupliate certificate for 50 shares Nos. 1601/***** nclusive in the name of SUAT CHUAN YIN, ipon a statement to the effect that the. origilal certificate No. 11 dated July 17, 1918,
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      821 4 LEGAL NOTICE. GENALEX NOTICE is hereby given that the obove Trade Mark consistinj of the word GLNALEX is the exclusive property o£ THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED, a British Company of Magnet House, Kingsway, London. W.C.2.. England, Manufacturing Electrical Engineers, and U used by the said Company in respect of
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    FRENCH STATESMEN IN LONDON.
    919 5 Exchange of Views. RESTORING STABILITY TO EUROPE. Rugby, Apr. 4. At the conclusion of the Anglo-French conversations, which occupied most of today at 10, Downing Street, the following statement was issued The French and British Ministers met from 10 to 1 and from 2.30 to 6
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      262 5 HOTECS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS DINNER AND DANCE _T Farewell appearances of MILLE. MURA SMIRNOVA TOMORROW In Spanish Dance Creations TFA DANPF On Mond *y' April llth> durin s TEA DANCE 6.30-8.15 p.m. And on THURSDAY, April 14th, INFORMAL AFTER during DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE. 9.30 to Midnight. admission
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      336 5 MR. HUGH DENHAM TEACHER ORAL ENGLISH NORMAL CLASSES. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE. LATE A SENIOR LECTURER UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN. 99% PASSES SPOKEN ENGLISH FIRST YEAR TFACHERS EXAMINATION SINGAPORE 1932 INDIVIDUAL OR CLASS LESSONS IN ORAL ENGLISH SINGING ELOCUTION AT THE STUDIO 126, ORCHARD ROAD (Over Shanghai Star Co.) APPOINTMENTS BY
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      138 5 and the Waters. fj rSP^nv! iiiij PRAMROZ pf^pSSJE^fl lilt \',',l i'.'i'-' |i OC \J v I 'VvAMPP'Q'^/n^l RAFFLES CAPE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders
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      482 6 I A GAINSBOROUGH M Al THE FINEST MUSICAL PICTURE. M I^l I B COMEDY YET SHOWN. MUSIC BY B 1^ MTr DIRECTED BY PAUL ABRAHAMS. B. T^ M B MM SAVILLE. DISTRIBUTED BY PAVILION LTD. f^T c Happiest Picture Ever Made. V^^r ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY "THE PRIVATE SECRETARY." ifr
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      124 7 RECENT EVENTS IN SHANGHAI! First Sound Pictures of the 19th Route Army in Action! SEE BELOW e3L:jjT^ telephonf 6909 e jr^MßEm\ TONIGHT lg^ Matinee c^Sr TOMORROW flilfttL THEY THOUGHT Wi: B=**™ll'Ml COULDN'T KEEP IT mL-^MS^ UP, BUT HERE'S l_|fm LEO AGAIN, AND B^f '^F AGAIN WITH A WHIJ>-^ COLOSSI'S OF
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      130 7 A World-famous Detective Mystery by a Celebrated Author PHONES 5261-5262. SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW I 3.15 CHILDREN HALF PRICE 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 British and Dominions Film Corporation present SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S most sensational story— "THE SPECKLED BAND With the Brilliant English stage favourite RAYMOND MASSEY SHERLOCK HOLMES and LYN HARDING
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      107 7 SUNSHINE SUSIE GAUMONT NEWS GAUMONT MIRROR A Hundred Per Cent British Programme AT THE TODAY THE FINEST SCREEN OFFERING EVER MADEf (SEE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON OPPOSITE PAGE) AND THEN TELEPHONE 6903. VICTORIA THEATRE OWING TO THE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF THE TANGLIN TIT- BITS their performance will be repeated on SATURDAY
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    LIFEBOAT RESCUE.
    463 8 SHIPPING NOTES Bronze Medal For Port Patrick Coxswain. The Royal National I.ifi-lioat Institution! Vns awarded I hroi ■<■ n sdal ta ojd mli lohn Campbell, «f Port Patrtek, Wik'town- hire, for the .--kill ami courage with which he han.llcd tlir motor lifeboat "n Jan. IS, when Ik rescued
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    LIFE WASN'T WORTH LIVING
    309 8 Lonely Widow's Fits of Depression NOW CHEERFUL Thanks to Kruschen A widow 7H y.-.u-s of asjs living sjnae in the countrj rheumatism in he i hands and knees. Is there aajr wonder thai she became depressed to the point of desperation! 1 Koriunatrly, she Mcd the
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      204 8 Singapore, April 5. ir.LI.iNU l.nM.lon. I months 1 r i c ht 2/2 15/16 London, I Heaths' *i,»ht 2 34 Lonuon, M .lays' siuht 2 27/H2 Undon, M days' si^-ht 1 :i 13 Ifi uindon, demand tli 25/32 .ondon. T.T. 2*% -yons nm! I'Hris, demand 1,080 lajiibuii. denand
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      PRODUCE.
      165 8 Sinßupore, April .">. ahiliior 10.011 i Cube No. 1 unpicked) lauN :opra s.Gf' mi::c.l 5.00 ?ajro flour. Sarawak 2.12 'y •rhitc I'epper 24.51 jluck Pepper tOJM 'carl Sago i:l" imall t.Ol B medium pearl 6.'H Sice, Siam *170 to 227 Sui|;on $154 to 170 Baageoa $160 to 178 No.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      119 8 From Euiope (London mails :lispatcheJ >n Mar. 17) by Kajula, due at Penang at ti a.m. on Friday. From Indo-China, by Felix Rousse', due Singmpora 0 a-m. tomorrow. Fion China and Japan, by Burdwan <iue al Singapore 5 p.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Burma Maru, doe
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      18 8 Issued by Frmser and Co., ExchangeE xchange and Stock Broken. Singapore, Apr. 5, 10 am
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      MINING.
      444 8 V«l. I'd. Buyers. Selk £1 £1 A:.ani Kumbahg 21 23/ £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20 >/- 5, Aycr Hitam Tin 9/6 10/6 cd. £1 £1 Kingrin Tin 9/6 10/8 £1 £1 Batang Padang 0.07 Vi 0.12 M I 1 Batu Cavei 0.15 0.20 I 1 Bukit Arang 0.30
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      GENERAL.
      260 8 Imm Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 1.90 2.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.1.3 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 (UOnom. 100 60 Chinaae Com. Bank 70.00 76.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefi. 16/6 16/« M
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      140 8 Singapore Cold Storaga 7 p.c. deb. of 1026 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1926 red. 19:>6-66 $22,000,000 104 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 px. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 103 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 4 V* p.e. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 8 FraBer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotationa. N.B. Most of above rubber share quotations are now only nominal. Today*! Prfe« Fraier Lyall A Co. Evatt Allcly ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 Alor Gmjah ($1) 0.20 OJiO 0.20 030 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Kuninc
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      309 8 Daily Weather Report, The four columns on the left of the table refer to the 24 hoars ended at 6 a.m. today and the four on the right (five the condition! actually existing at 1 p.m. yesterday. By relati -c humidity is meant the amount of water
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      232 8 Today. Siam (except Lower Siami (Hero) S p.m. Sclat Pandjanc (Cheong Heng) 3 p.m. Hat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak. Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo A Padang (Hong Kwong) S p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis and Bapnn Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 3 p.m. Cevloa, Southern and Western India, Egypt and U.S.A. (Cingalese
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      54 8 Left Arrd. T By Spore London M. Van St. Aldegonda Feb. 19 Mar. Kashmir Feb. 19 Mar. 12 Karapara Feb. 25 Mar. 10 Poelau Tello Feb. 25 Mar. 19 Athos II Feb. 24 Mar. 1» Naldera Mar. 3 Mar. 2K Kota Pinang Mar. 3 Mar. 2ft Baloeran
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      194 8 Tuesday, April 5. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godowa Gate. Kast Wharf Shunko Maru 20 1 Main Wharf Kedab 1* I Andes Maru 14 3 Cingalese Prince 12 .1 I.il.is I 3 Lycnon 3 Empire Dock Twcedbank 30 3 Vinemoor 84 3 Al.sia
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      31 8 .^nw* Va^^^B^^ A lew shipment of really delightful shoes, for children o f tI H ages, has just arrived. Oo not miss this opportunity. Call in and see for yourself. -SHOES
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      801 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (Bt On Wireless Corrfp«m6**t Singapore, Tuesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as foMows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metre*, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded ..iusic 6.30 to 7 p.m.
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      255 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tu radar, April S. H. W. 10.22 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 10.44 p.m., 8 ft. 4 in. Annual meeting of St. Joseph'! Old Boy»' Assn., 6.15 p.m. Wednesday. April 6. II. W. 10.55 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 11.5 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. Rotary
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    203 9 Rubber Price Improves Sellers Reserved. TIN DROPS ANOTHER 755. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Ku>>be r. 5 2 cents per U>. Tin, 150 tons at $">. r >.7r> per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London. l',d., up 1-16 d. New York. 3 clh., unchanged. Market
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    AIR MAILS.
    45 9 The air mail Alor Star Amsterdam dispatched from Singapore on Mar. -'I arrived in Amsterdam on Apr. 3 and wa delivered in London on Apr. 4. A mail from Batavia an i Palemban^ by aeroplane is expected at Singapore this a ft. moon.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      920 9 Evidence of Britain's Financial Recovery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 10. A month ago the stock markets were a scene of unrelieved gloom; to-day the picture is one in which a few dull spots serve only to heighten the almost complete brightness. The reasons for
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 9 12 o'clock noon, Apr. 5. Bayers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 514 50* Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 5% 6* n m I*** s'* June 6% 6 July-Sept. 616 6%. Oct.-Dec. 6V4 6tt Tone of Market :—Steady. Lateit Cable :—London Spot Sheet 1
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      640 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, Mar. 9, states The rubber market earlier in the week was rather steadier. Prices at one time on Monday were 3/1 6 d. per lb. above those ruling last Wednesday. For the reasons set out
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      ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN U.S.A.
      739 9 ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN U.S. A. The Glass-Steagall Banking Bill The March review <rf the National City Bank of New York states The month of February' has been another period of slack trade and disappointing performance by the major industries, which have not shown the seasonal upward movement expected with the
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      EXCHANGES.
      85 9 Rugby, Apr. 3. Foreiirn exchanges are Amsterdam 9.37 i/i, Athens 2tfs, Bombay Is. 6 1 32 d., Berlin 16. Brussels 27.10, Bucharest 635, Rio 4 1-16, Buenos Aires 87%, Openhairen 18.20, Geneva 19.50, HeUinsrfnrs 215, Honff Kong Is. 3 5-16 d., Libbon 110, Madrid 49"i, Milan 73%. Monte Video
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      452 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the price*, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, pi availing at the Singapore markets on Apr. 1, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 40 p. r cutty, beef stew or curry 30, pork,
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET.
    883 9 covery, despite bad traffics, but foreign rails were quiet. Industrial Market. In the industrial markets both domestic and international issues survived profitnatching and the tone at the close was firm. Electrical issues were prominent textiles responded to the improved labour outlook and hopes of better business in
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      167 9 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. THE HISTORIC GOLDEN CROSS HOTEL Lendon is now closed niiMiw
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      76 9 RENE ULLMANN's FOR THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLF NOVELTIES IN JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. REDUCED PRICES ON ALL THE STOCK WATCHES OF THE BEST SWISS MAKE NEW DESIGNS JUST ARRIVED (MORE THAN 1.000 DIFFERENT PATTERNS IN STOCK). CLOCKS (TABLE, WALL, TRAVELLING etc.) THE WONDER of WONDERS, ATMOS PERPETUAL MOVEMENT CLOCK.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY,. APRIL 5, 1932. THE COUNCIL MEETING.
    953 10 One of the most welcome features of yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council was the stand taken by unofficia' members against the ffrowinf* tendency of Government to adopt "rush" tactics. Consideration of a resolution seeking approval for a cash
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    126 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. A son was born to Mrs. Johnston, wife of Mr. James Johnston, of the Raffles Library, Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. R. Dillon-Corneck, of the Banque de l'lndo-Chine, will sail for home on leave an Friday by the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. Mr. W. Hay, of the Hong Kong and
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    NEED FOR WORLDWIDE INFLATION.
    1143 10 The Only Alternative To General Default. (By J. Maynard Keynes, in a lecture.) Britain's urliov in going off the gold standard hus hud lu<> signal consequences: (I) It has stopped the ilerh prices, measured ill terms of> national currencies, over a Wry considerable proportion of the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    728 10 ANOTHER CUT FROM THE QUOTA WHIP? The cable received from our London correspondent and published elsewhere today seems to bear out the strong mMtn current towards the end of last month that a further cut in tin quotas was in.clrr consideration by the International Tin Committee,
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    105 10 ■MM AI.HAMHKA. Wallace Beery and Jackio Cooper in The Champ. 6.1. "> 'J.l. r >. I'hona CAI'ITOL. -Raymond Massey in The Speckled Hand. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GRKAT WORLD.— Wayangi, Cinema, Bonkev Rides, Zoo, Maie, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MAUI.HOKOrMf. Sidney Fox and Conard Naifcl in Had SlaUr. 1.15 NEW
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      152 10 lT'44W*> ANNUAL BUY NOW AT THE LOWEST PRICES FOR YEARS. j-tfg^ SHIRTS WITH COLLARS TO I t&m in neat coloured stripes, plain \jr* I J WOVEN POPLIN SHIRT. jH ijf'jjfiJSim PLAIN WHITE POPLIN jfcjjj.. y jMrnJufflll IN VVHITE COTTON BARGAINS IN TENNIS SHIRTS. v\\ K MATTE TENNIS SHIRTS. Made with
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      144 10 Columbia THE WORLD'S MOST MODERN GRAMOPHONE NEW STANDARD TABLE GRAND DOUBLE SPRING $75. CABINET.— Oak (or Mahogany, satin finish). Hei B ht 14% ins., width 15% ins., depth 17» ins. Fretted grille front. MOTOR. Powerful British-made Double spring motor, to play 10-in. or 12-in. records, 11-in. Velvet-covered Turntable. TONE-ARM.— Standard
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    CHINESE WILLING TO MEET JAPANESE HALF-WAY.
    2635 11 WITHDRAWAL BY TWO STAGES. Time-Limit Still Remains Stumbling-Block. HUMILIATING." Chinese in Shanghai Said To be Indignant. As a result < I further pi-ace negotiations in nhsnihsl yesterday the outlook is definitely brighter. It is stated that Mr. Quo Tai-chi (the ViceMinister for Foreign Affairs),
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    THE WORLD'S OLDEST OMAR MS.
    51 11 Found in Collection Of Lucknow Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 5. What is claimed to be the world's oldest manuscript of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam has been found in Lucknow. The manuscript had lain unknown in the collection of a rich Lucknow
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    ALIVE AND WELL.
    163 11 Latest Report Regarding Mr. E. N. T. Cummins. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. The latest information regarding Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, the weljknown Malayan rubber planter, is that he is alive and well and sent a letter to a London friend from Monte Carlo
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    MISHAP TO ZEPPELIN.
    89 11 Five- Year-Old Passenger For Pernambuco. Friedrichshafen, Apr. 4. i A 35-feet rent in the cover of the Graf Zeppelin, caused by the airship grazing the wireless tower as she was leaving on the second of a series of flights to Pernambuco, necessitated a return for repairs. She
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    MR. GEORGE EASTMAN.
    87 11 Bulk of Fortune Left To! University. Rochester, New York, Apr. 4. The will of Mr. George Eastman, the head of the Kodak Company, has been proved at $20,000,000. The bulk of his fortune was left to Rochester University. Reuter. Mr. Eastman, who was nearly 78 years of
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    RUSSIAN FOOD TROUBLES.
    78 11 Committee to Take Charge Of Supplies. Rigs, Apr. 4. Increasing food troubles throughout Russia have compelled the Government to organise a supplies regulation committee," headed by M. Molotov, to take charge of food supplies and see that towns in the rural districts actually receive their allotments. It
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    DEATH AT SEA.
    57 11 Ship's Doctor Succumbs To Pneumonia. The funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery yesterday of Dr. N. L. Reynders, medical officer of the s.s. Plancius, who died at sea from pneumonia while the vessel was between Java and Singapore. The service, which was attended by the ship's officers,
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    U.K. RUBBER STOCKS.
    50 11 Down in London Up In Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. The London rubber stocks are 63,813 tons, a decrease of 648 tons from last week. Liverpool stocks however show an increase of 235 tons to 61,010 tons. The net decrease is thus 413 tons.
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    ANOTHER TIN CUT EXPECTED.
    391 11 8,400 Tons. TIN POOL HOLDING TO BE INCREASED. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Apr. 4. It is understood that a special meeting between the Government and the International Tin Committee will be held at the Colonial Office this afternoon to discuss "the recently suggested further cut
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    TO GO TO OTTAWA.
    160 11 Indian Government Delegation. Rugby, Apr. 4. The Government of India has accepted the invitation to send a delegation to the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference ia July next. It has been informed that the conference will discuss the policy of trade agreements between different countries of Europe,
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    BOYCOTT AS WEAPON.
    71 11 Suggestion of A World Conference. New York, Apr. 4. A world conference to decide whether the economic boycott could be accepted as an instrument for enforcing the Kellogg-Briand Pact was suggested in a speech made by Mr. Alanson B. Houghton, the former Ambassador to Britain, who prgued
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    LORD LYTTON.
    60 11 Telegram from Malacca Chamber of Commerce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 3. The following telegram has been sent by the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce and associated associations to Lord Lytton, chairman of the League of Nations Manchurian Inquiry Commission "All Chinese welcome your arrival. We pray
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    SELETAR FLYING BOATS.
    41 11 The three Seletar flying boats on their way back from Australia arrived in Batavia yesterday says an Aneta message to the Straits Times. They will be leaving on Thursday and, it is understood, arriving in Singapore on Saturday.
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    UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED.
    616 11 Shareholders' Action. REQUISITION FOR A SPECIAL MEETING. The Straits Times understands that a requisition for an extraordinary general meeting of United Engineers, Ltd., has been signed by ten shareholders m the company and forwarded to the directors. The object of the meeting, according to the requisition, is
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    ELECTIONS IN CHINA.
    65 11 Ban on Political Meetings Lifted. Nanking, Apr. 2. A message from Loyang states that the Chinese Government there has decided to hold the new elections to the National Assembly in August. To this end the present Ordinances forbidding demonstrations and political meetings have been abrogated, save in
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    IRISH SEPARATION.
    49 11 Rumour as to Possible Action. London, Mar. 31. It is rumoured that the British Government is taking a census of all Irishmen in its service and that if the Irish Free State decides on complete separation all citizens of that State will be treated as foreigners. Aneta-Havas.
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    R.A.F. FLIGHTS.
    34 11 Bomber Squadron's Cruise Over Somaliland. Rugby, Apr. 4. The three Royal Air Force craft of No. 216 bomber squadron engaged on the Somaliland cruise reached Wadih Alii today from Atbara. British Wireless.
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    INDEPENDENCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
    90 11 Stern Warning by Col. Stimson. Washington, Apr. 4. The House of Representatives passed a Bill providing for the independence of the Philippines within eight years.— Reuter. While the farmers are delighted at the passage of the Bill, hoping it will mean the imposition of tariffs on
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    TODAY'S SUPPLEMENT.
    98 11 The first of a series of Engineering Supplements is published together vith to lay's Straits Times. A copy accompanies every issue. drawn economic chaos and political and social anarchy will result, followed ultimately by the domination of thj Philippines by a foreign Power, probably China or Japan." He
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    HONOLULU TROUBLES.
    327 11 U.S.A. Stirred by Official's Report. Honolulu, Apr. 4. Armed police guarded the grey-stoned temple of justice at the opening of the Fortescue trial. Simultaneously the United States have been stirred by the issue of a report by the United States Assistant AttorneyGeneral, who has been investigating conditions in
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    AVIATION DAY.
    59 11 Plans to Make Britain Air-Minded. Rugby, Apr. 4. Plans for a national aviation day in 170 towns from Penzance to Inverness have been prepared by Sir Alan Cobham, the distinguished airman. His campaign to make Britain air-minded has the warm support of the Prince of Wales, the Air
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    SOCIAL PROGRESS IN THE STRAITS.
    1084 11 Mr. Lim Cheng Ean not a Sassenach, be it noted, but a Straits-horn Chinese asked that Ireland should not benefit from these duties. Naturally the Governor allowed the idea to go no farther, but it provoked smiles that were not without a touch of seriousness.
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    Government Relief For Rubber Industry.
    7710 12 RATIONALISATION GONE MAD." rORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AT LAST. The proposed new Empire preference duties on liquors and tobaccos met with une\|M-<ted opposition from the unofficial at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council on the grounds that only three days' notice had been given for such a
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    HOPES OF A GERMAN KLONDYKE.
    111 12 Gold Discovered With Divining Rod. Cassel, Apr. 1. By the aid of a divining rod a man has discovered nesr the Hessian village of Allendoif-0r.,-Edcr considerable gold deposits. Mining experts consulted gave it as their opinion that the goldfield was worth while exploiting and initial
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    THE HARDOON CASE.
    200 12 Famous Lawyer Engaged From London. Mr. Ezra A. Hardoon has secured the engagement of Mr. Norman Bentwich, M.C., 0.8. E., M.A., to prosecute his case in the Shanghai British Supreme Court, against the estate of the late Mr. Silas Aaron Hardoon. Mr. Bentwich was born in London,
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    CHINESE LOSSES.
    108 12 Estimates Prepared by The Nanking Department. Nanking, Mar. 22. According to rough estimates made by the Centra] Statistics Department, the total loss in Liaoning (Fengtien) Province after the Japanese occupation amounts to more than $61,785,064,822. This sum, it is stated, represents only part, of the total loss in
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    UNACCEPTABLE TO THE JEWS.
    117 12 Palestine Moslems Want A Legislative Council. Jerusalem, Apr. 1. The British High Commissioner has informed the Palestine executive of the Jewish Agency that he intends instituting a legislative council as foreseen in Lord Passfteld's white book of 1930, as the Mohammedan section of the population has
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    CHINA'S AIR LEADER.
    244 12 Refutation of a False Report. Although brief reference has already been made no apolo^- is necessary for once again repudiating the injustice done to General Chang Wai-chang, the young Chinese air leader, by scores of British and American newspapers who claim he is. in reality, Mr. Bert
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    86 12 European Remanded On $250 Bail. Alleged to have cheated a Chinoe in lespect of a cheque for $50, M. Cornfield, described as a European, was proilu-.-ci before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday and remanded until Arr. 16 on bail of S2CO Cornfield is
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    "REAL MENACE TO OTHER SHIPS."
    576 12 Straits Steamship Co. And A Competitor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 4. The Supreme Court here this morning heard a motion by the Straits Steamship Co. for an order for Lieut. J. H. Owen, the Penang Port Officer, to give sanction for a charge
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    LADY GUILLEMARD.
    78 12 Success at Islington Polo Pony Show. News has been received in Singapore irom a private source that Lady Guillemard is breeding hunters and polo ponies at Rodsall Manor, Shackleton, near Godalming. She exhibited at the Islington Polo Pony Show recently and won thir.i prize in a large number
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    INQUEST VERDICT ON EUROPEAN.
    247 12 Nervy and Depressed. WANTED LEAVE BEFORE IT WAS DUE. Suicide while of unsound mind was the verdict returned by Mr. F- G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, this morning at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Mr. A. I. D. Hodge, of the Mercantile
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    JAN KUBELIK.
    87 12 Weil-Known Violinist Falls On Evil Days. Vienna, Apr. 1. Jan Kubelik, whos: fiddle for yearn past has enchanted the forillt l»'m world, Ha* fallen on evil iliys ami a*! Bled his petition in hankruphy. His liabilit es. apparently caused partly by the ocrcnsf» of keeping up an estate
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    150th ANNIVERSARY.
    89 12 Celebrations for Founding Of Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 5. The celebmuons for the 150 th anniversary of the Founding of Bangkok opened today. The King received an ■ddraee of homage from the people on the Pramano ■rround where he presented colours to the troops. Later
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    "IN BLUE" CABARET.
    71 12 Complete Change of Programme on Saturday. There will be a complete change of programme for the last two performances of Mrs. Alford's "In Blue cabaret at the Adelphi Hotel, next Saturday and on Apr. 16. Two of the most popular members of the Royal Air Force concert
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    RAIN FLOODS PENANG.
    53 12 Car Driven Into Drain Hidden By Water. (From Our Own Correspondents Penang, Apr. 5. The heavy rain that fell last nijrht resulted in the temporary flooding of many streets and road drains. In Transfer Road a driver of a motorcar, unable to see the drain for water,
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    CHINA RELIEF FUND.
    94 12 The committee of the Relief Fund for China organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce announces, the following: subscriptions Huttenbach, Lazarus and Sons, Ltd., and staff $122.50; the Chinese staff of the Kastern Extension Telegraph Co., $44; the Chinese Staff of McAlister and Co., Ltd., $11G;
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    84 12 The Roxy Cinema and New World announcements appear on page 10 today. A Chinese seaman of the K.P.M. s.s. Both fractured his left thigh when he fell 30 feet from a mast. The number of cn'ls attended during the ftionth of March, 1!W2, dy the Sinjraporn Fire Dept, accident ambulance
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      FINE WIN FOR THE S.R.C.
      1521 13 Four-Goal Margin. S.C.C BEATEN IN LEAGUE MATCH. S.C.C. 2; S.R.C. 6. A fine game, one of the best yet witnessed in the First Division, was seen yesterday when the S.C.C. met the S.R.C. on the.- Padang and were overwhelmed to the tune of 6—2.6 2.
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      SCHMELING TO MEET SHARKEY.
      232 13 Contest in New York On June 16. Hamburg, Apr. 1. Max Schmeling, the heavyweight champion of the world, left here today for the United States to prepare for his contest with Jack Sharkey in New York on June 16. He was accompanied by his manager Machon,
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      BUD WALLEY LOSES.
      278 13 Points Victory for Tucker Winch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. Tucker Winch outpointed Bud Walley of Singapore, in a contest at The Ring last night. Walley, however, was the aggressor most of the time. SELANGOR RACES. Handicaps for Tomorrow's Events. The handicaps for the second
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      MODERATE BREEZES FOR YACHT RACING.
      664 13 Guillemard and Winstedt Cups. Racing was resumed agtin at the R.S.Y.C. on Suniay, after the usual Easter break, and both classes were out the two six-metres, Tromp and Kathleen, sailing the second of a series of three races for the Guilemard Challenge Cup and the
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      207 13 Taeadar. April 5. Football: S.A.F.A. DiT. S: V.M.C.A. vi. Bramtoco, V.M.C.A. rrd. S.H.B. vs. Public Serrices, S.H.B. rrd. Post OOca vs. Robinson's, Jalan Besar. Tennis: S.C.C. and S.R.C. tournaments. Wednesday, April 6. Selangor Sprinr Races, Second Day. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 1: Tndo-Ceylonese vs. Malays, Anson Rd. Stadium; Div.
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      824 13 Today's Ties in S.C.C. And S.R.C. Tournaments. The following are the ties for today in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament CHaoipfoiuhip Single*. E. Jackson vs. Dr. H. O. Hopkins. E. Cherrington vs. W. H. Droogleever. A. A. A. Paterson vs. Dr. L. Demeny. W. Warden vs. Roy Smith.
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      LALL SINGH NOT TO LOSE HIS BEARD.
      320 13 .Indian Cricketers Leave Bombay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. With an encouraging message from thu Viceroy and the Governor of Bombay, the Indian cricketers left this afternoon l>y the Strathnaver from Bombay for England. A distinguished company including K. S. Duleepsinhji entertained
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      1595 14 Peace' Which Is No Peace When Will Japan And China Be Again On Speaking Terms? The Annual Meeting Of The Bank Of China China's Losses In 1931 Some Sensational Figures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Mar. 22. After the "war" that was no war comes thf "pence"
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      TERRORIST MURDER GANG.
      889 14 Trial in Tokio. BLOOD BROTHERHOOD CONSPIRACY. Tokio, Mar. 28. Thirteen members of the Blood Brotherhood conspiracy to assassinate leading political and financial figures were formally indicted this morning on the charge of murder. The wide ramifications of the plot were gradually unravelled as a result of the
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      JAPAN'S FALSE TRADE HOPES.
      423 14 Baron Wakatsuki's Warning. Tokio, Mar. 16. A general meeting of the Minseito members of the Japanese Diet was held at the party's headquarters, there being present about 150 members of both Houses. In the course of his speech Baron Wakatsuki, (the president,) expressed deep concern ahout
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      SNIPING INCIDENT.
      197 14 Lytton Party's Tour Of Battlefields. Shanghai, Mar. 22. The members of the Loague Inquiry Commission, headed by the Earl of Lytton, were half an hour late for a brush between Chinese snipers and a Japanese platoon, in which the officer in charge of the platoon was wounded and
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      SHANGHAI ELECTION.
      92 14 Full Figures of Votes Polled. Shanghai, Mar. 22. The following have been elected Municipal Councillors Mr. Fukushima 1,218 Mr. Okamoto 1,210 M. H. E. Arnhold 1,162 Mr. A. B. Bell 98« Mr. N. Leslie 895 Mr. Raven 882 Mr. P. W. Massey 84« rapt. J. J. Bahnson 843
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      FALL IN THE VALUE OF THE YEN.
      300 14 Sidelight on Japan's Finances. The Kobe exchange market was thrown into confusion a fortnight ago, according to the Japan Chronicle. The unprecedented fall in New York by $1.1? to $31.37 was responsible. The $32 leve. was easily broken at the opening. The tone
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA.
      197 14 General Chan Chai-tong Is Against Communism. Canton, Mar. 18. General Chan Chai-tong's views do not coincide with those who advocate mutual co-operation between China and Russia. In a written address to his troops, he scoffs at the idea that good will come out of such a union.
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      MUKDEN ARSENAL.
      143 14 Staggering Figures of Equipment Given. The famous arsenal at Mukden was established in 11)22. In the past ten years about $2,000,000,000 have been spent on its upkeep and in production. The amount of ammunition in the arsenal was considered to be the largest in China and its equipment
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      ANOTHER VICTORY FOR JAPAN.
      1083 14 Court, in order to ensure justice for foreigners. All these are matters beyond the powers of the Municipal Council to decide, even though none of its members are anti-Japanese," thanks to the skilful operation of the voting machinery at the. recent election. No doubt it would
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      116 15 I* Hi»^fVffl Kditi^^S vtVh^A 1 I^E STRIKING PICTURES of the SHANGHAI WAR. THE Straits Times has received a remarkable collection of GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHS of the FIGHTING between the CHINESE and the JAPANESE In the Shanghai District. In order that a full selection of these scenes may be v reproduced, a
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    THE C.E. RAILWAY.
    131 16 Half the Rolling Stock Now In Russia. Harbin, Mar. 22. If much more of the rolling stock of the Chinese Eastern Railway goes into Russia, the line will be a railway in name only. It is reliably estimated that about fifty per cent, of the locomotives and
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    3249 17 Full Text of Judge's Finding. PRIVILEGE. PLAINTIFFS FAIL TO PROVE MALICE. Appended is the full text of the judgnx'i l jfivi-n bf Mi Justice I Beckett Terrell in which Mr. Tun Kwoe Chian, Mr. Li Leung Xi and Mr. Thng Siong Phuan l'routfhi a MH for
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    94 18 Result of Annual Sale Of Work. The annual gale of the Tamil Church Workers' Association took place on Saturday in the St. Andrew's School Hall, beginning at 4 p.m. Mrs. B. C. Roberta declared the sale open and was presented with a basket of flowers. There was a
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    15 18 I Cholera exists in a sporadic state in Madras and the local quarantine ordinance applies.
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    Money-lending Problem In The Colony.
    152 19 ONE OF GREAT AND GROWING SERIOUSNESS. Seventy-five Per Cent. Of Clerks In Debt. "The problem of indebtedness among the clerical and artisan class is one of great and growing seriousness," states the report of the committee appointed to cons tier the question of money-lenders in
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    LEGISLATION SUGGESTED AS FIRST STEP.
    3385 19 The report is signed by Mr. C. Wilson, M.C.S., (chairman), Mohamed Unos bin Abdullah and Mr. H. Wylly, and is as fellows We wert appointed to report on the! desirability of legislation to control moneylenders in the Colony, and to advise on what lines such
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    124 19 Programme of drills up to and for week endmir Apr. 10, I'JIL' Tuesday. A|.r. MI p.m.. Drill Ball, "A f hM.G.' 1,,. SO Yardl Rnnire and Gun Dril 'ate.; la« [>.••<.. Drill Hall, Armoured Cai i Section, Section Para*!. 5.11 |i.m.. Drill Hull N.C.O«. Promotioa Class, Drill; (.16
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      579 1 mHE "DAWN OF A NEW ERA" was the slogan used in heralding The Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition whether 1932 will fulfill this hope remains to be seen but Engineering will be an essential factor when the change to better times arrives. Wherever the Wheels go round," the workers appear and
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        47 1 I C N E A T STERN BF.K<; E COMPANY. SINGAI'OKK. SOLE AGENTS j FOR RUSTON "9 HORNSBY ENGINES, j REX CONCRETE MIXERS. j EAGLE and GLOBE STEEL. j HANS RENOLD CHAIN DRIVES, j CONSOLIDATED PNEUMATIC TOOLS, j MERRYWEATHER FIRE PUMPS, j WORTHINGTON SIMPSON PUMPS, j 1
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      NICKEL ALLOYS.
      247 2 Use in Marine Engineering. The experiments on a large scale that have been carried out with a v:ew to determining the best composition for Diesel engine liners are numerous in the extreme. Mr. McNeil, in his paper on "Nickel and Nickel Alloys in Marine Engineering," read before the
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      MOTOR LINER.
      204 2 To India at 21 Knots. The announcement that the motor passenger liner Victoria is to be placed on the service between Genoa and Bombay in the New Year is of interest to travellers to the East, also to the shipping companies whose vessels trade to India. There is
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      MACHINE TOOLS.
      620 2 Pipe-Turning and Boring Plant QEORGE Swift and Sons, Ltd., Claremont Ironworks, Halifax, have recently constructed a motordriven double-ended pipe-turning and boring machine for turning the spigot 1 end of cast-iron gas and vater pipes, while simultaneously boring out the socket end of the pipe. It has a capacity
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      DIESEL ENGINES.
      130 2 Use in the Marine Market. At the recent Shipping and Engineering Exhibition it was very evident that a great majority of the marine motor manufacturers had entered the Diesel market, and many of the motor-boat owners visiting the show were astonished at the Goliath strides which had been
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      "MISS ENGLAND III."
      108 2 Lord Wakefield to Build New Boat. IT is generally understood that 1 Lord Wakefield has announced his intention of having a new boat built to compete in the British International Trophy Races, and that she will be named "Miss England III." It is not proposed to do
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        82 2 YOUR ENQUIRIES For-/■^yrfc-Ui'YVc;* Door and Window furniture VrlOoLFilO Metal Casements Art Metal Work Steel furniture TEN TEST lnsulatin B board DAMPNEYS' ™nts FOAMITE FIREFOAM Fire extinguishers NORTON GREGORY'S Architects papers BEST LLOYDS' Electric light fittings BRITISH ALUMINIUM Co's Aluminium of all kinds ARE SOLICITED. V. R. VICK CO., LTD. SINGAPORE,
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        139 2 S\ RUBBER nV nd engineering \VL\ automobile fittings A RAILWAY REQUISITES -A O V m BELTS «_A e\ !1 E A TlNes INCORPORATED Vl V, PACKINGS IN THE A EBONITE STRAITS SETTLEMEIITSVI w^ V, W n AiA HOSES RUBBER \*J o FOB U MANUFACTURERS BUILDINGS AB\ W7* V\ TECHNICAL tVfflfr
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      Sukkur Barrage Successfully Completed.
      2462 3 LARGEST PROJECT OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD Perennial Irrigation Of 6} Million Acres. The Sukkur Barrage, recently completed, is the largest individual irrigation project in India or possibly in the world. It will bring perennial irrigation to an area of 6' million acres, about half
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        14 3 <^B.O.C^> ALL-BRITISH INDUSTRIAL AND MOTOR OILS Scotia Lubricating Oil Co. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR PENANG.
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        87 3 FONG HIN G. H. WATTS Co. Among recent sanitary contracts carried out are the following F.M.S. Railway Station Meyer Chambers F.M.S. Railway Quarters Capitol Theatre Koninklyke Paketvaart Maats- Namazie Mansions chappij Building Mercantile Bank Fullerton Building I SANITARY I Hi AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS SCHEMES PREPARE AND ESTIMATES SUBMITTED FREE UPON
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        AXLE-BORING AND FACING MACHINE.
        528 4 DEMAND FOR SURFACE GRINDERS. AN axle-box boring and facing machine has recently been constructed by John Holroyd and Co., Ltd., Milnrow, near Rochdale, for boring, facing, and radiuaing axle boxes at one setting. It comprises a strong boxsection bed with square-edged guideways, at the left-hand end
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        IRON AND STEEL.
        729 4 SINGAPORE'S NEW RACE COURSE AT BUKIT TIMAH General Outlook Still Unchanged. The general condition of the iron and steel industry shows little change. It is apparently anticipated that the home demand will improve as, according to the statistics of the National Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers,
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        224 4 For Quality W m z 2 W 3 c \Jf a mIA A I S I m +yr Use "If* ELECTRIC 15/1 LAMPS Obtainable from 5 C.P. to 1000 Watts, 32 Volts to 240 Volts. VACUUM GASFILLED. Bayonet or Ed. screw cap, also "ISA" auto lamps. BAKELJTE and P.B. electrical
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        23 4 CASTIN-SITU PILING. TEL. 4902. [SIMPLEX SIMPLEX CONCRETE PIUES (Malaya) Ltd. Union BuildinK, Singapore. Agent* for up-country represented by UNITED ENGINEERS LTD., AND BRANCHES.
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      TO BE OPENED IN JAN. NEXT.
      766 5 THE NEW ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. Excellent East Coast Road Site. TPHE new St. Patrick's School, which is in the course of construction in Singapore and which is expected to be completed in about three months' time, will not be opened until January of next
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        56 5 BRITISH PRECISION INSTRUMENTS THEODOLITES DUMPY LEVELS LEVELLING STAVES PLUMMETS INSTRUMENT UMBRELLAS GAUGES SPIRIT LEVELS CROSS STAVES STEEL BANDS RUSTLESS STEEL TAPES ROD AND RULES. DRAWING OFFICE MATERIALS BLUE PRINT PAPER DRAWING PAPER TRACING PAPER TRACING CLOTH DRAWING BOARDS TEE SQUARES COMPASSES SCALES. Most Comprehensive Stocks in Malaya. MOTION SMITH AND
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        106 5 Building and Engineering I are not only a question of I J solid construction, but also, g <£ in an equal measure, a question of: PROTECTING 1 S solid constrrctions. Is INERTOL PROTECTS Ask for samples and brochure: |S! I "INERTOL IN MALAYA" I TRY ITS (1) Protective properties on
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      "POCKET" BATTLESHIP
      336 6 Machinery Installation Of The Deutschland. I^OR some years to come, at any rate, it is evident that battleships will be built. That being so, ncne can afford to ignore technical developments in one country or another, so that a few details of the machinery installation of the new
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      MOTOR SHIPS.
      288 6 History of 20 Years' Service. When the motor ship was introduced, it was quite natural and reasonable that objection should be urged against it on the ground that its cost of upkeep would be large and that its life was an unknown quantity, likely, in any case, to
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      ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.
      423 6 New Miniature Measuring Instruments. T»HE Park Royal Engineering Co., Ltd., Cumberland Avenue, Park Royal, London, N.W.10, have placed on the market a miniature moving coil measuring instrument for use as an ammeter or voltmeter in radio j receivers and other electrical apparatus requiring the installation of accurate instruments
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      FAST SHIPS.
      220 6 New Fuel Consumption Results. An enormous number of fuel consumption results of motor ships is available, covering practically every class of vessel, but there are relatively few dealing with craft of over 18 knots. The official figures relating to the first five months' service of the Venus are,
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        155 6 BUY BRITISH BUILDING MATERIALS. Tunnel Brand Cement Tunnelite Brand Rapid Hardening Cement Ruberoid Roofing Felts and Damp Course. Masticon Roofing and Guttering Compound Gill Russell Ltd.— Galvanized and Black Pipes Reinforcing Steel. Lion Foundry Co., Ltd. Ornamental Castings. J. C. Edwards (Raubon) Ltd. Stoneware and Tiles Richard-Wilcox Door Hangers Cameron
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        64 6 STRUCTURAL STEELWORK OF ALL KINDS AND FOR EVERY BUILDING AND ENGINEERING PURPOSE DESIGNED AND ESTIMATED FOR IN SINGAPORE TO USERS' EXACT REQUIREMENTS. EMBODYING THE SOUNDEST CONSTRUCTION AND THE MOST UP-TO-DATE STRUCTURAL PRA CTICE. MANUFACTURED BY THE BEST OF MODERN MACHINE TOOL EQUIPMENT USING EXCLUSIVELY THE DEPENDABLE BRITISH STANDARD STEEL REDPATH
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      MODERN BREWERY FOR SINGAPORE—NEARING COMPLETION.
      84 7 MODERN BREWERY FOR SINGAPORE— NEARING COMPLETION. A scene during the unloading of the glass-lined ttorage tanks for the Malay an Breweries, Ltd. There will be no fewer than sixty of these tanks. Their size ma" be judged from the com parison with the coolies alongside the lorries. The buildings of
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      A New Industry For Malaya.
      819 7 MODERN BREWERY PLANT IN SINGAPORE. MALAYAN Breweries Ltd. are the pioneers of a new industry in Malaya. Fraser and Neave Ltd.,' Finanzgesellschaft fur Brauereiunternehmungen (Zurich) and Heinekens Bierbrouwerij Maatschappij N.V. (Holland) were responsible for the formation of the company in the capital of which many
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      AUXILIARY ENGINES.
      232 7 Progress During Last 10 Years. Under the title of "Recent developments in compression-igni-tion Engines," Mr. Oswald Wans recently read a paper before the Institution of Engineers-in-charge, confining his remarks to the heavier type of engine ranging from about 20 b.h.p. per cylinder up to 200 b.h.p. suitable as
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      ELECTRIC DREDGER.
      250 7 Motors Geared on To Propeller Shafts. Reference was recently made in the Motor Ship to an order received by the Atlas Diesel Co. for Diesel machinery to be fitted to a dredger which was to be electrically propelled. The vessel in question is the Pinguiho, of about 2,200
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      THE MASJID SULTAN.
      472 7 Completion of a New Singapore Mosque. A MATTER of extreme satisfaction to the Muslims of Singapore is the completion of the Mas j id Sultan or the new Kampong Glam Mosque which has accommodation for the thousands of followers of the faith in this town. The building
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        37 7 BUY EMPIRE TILES. Bffiy MJ^|y^v frit i&M tIJ It jJTi* J A^j JJK ~i ufc t 11a iil *rttfMrrir A^ft! I. l^* B *M^ Hfi T Tl^^^M B Banff m sk !^L.*>m SB *^i W m a^BSaJa
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      New Building Developments In Singapore.
      108 8 Work is progressing apace on the new Singapore boat quay. This photograph shows a section of the quay now under construction. A completed section of the new boat quay at Singapore. The new Government Printing Office in Serangoon Road, Singapore, which has just been completed
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