The Straits Times, 12 April 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGESt HSU MOST. INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932. t PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      225 1 6.15 TonigHt 9.15. J BERT WHEELER, S ROBERT WOOLSEY and Dorothy I-ee in "PEACH 0' RENO Phone 5261-2. j AYLMER BRAND i EMPIRE SOUPS TOMATO l^?frniil VE GETABLE ASPARAGUS HISM CELERY OXTAIL l^lS3^> PEA. I I MADE BY:- CANADIAN CANNERS LTD; HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA: JOSEPH TRAVERS
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      108 1 LENTHERIC PERFUMERY The Most Distinctive and Exclusive Parisian Perfumes. IF YOU ARE BLONDE ££op| |||l£| AU FIL DE L'EAUj P'-' /t.^WmS^^^^^ LOTUS DOR. BBPPP MIRACLE, L FORET VIERGE. LENTHERIC FACE POWDER, {K A Toilet luxury adding to your s^^^i Obtainable in all fashionable JlipKi?" r shades as well as in
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      20 1 ELSE! 6.15 Tonight 9.1.'». BERT WHEELER, ROBERT WOOLSEY J and Dorothy l.w in < "PEACH 0' RENO j Phone 5261 -2.
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      456 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ?. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR <' AND JAPAN. Tonnage. D«s Spore. 1981. CHITRAL IMOO Apr. 16 XIIA.VGAI.ORE «,700 Apr.
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      771 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleeborouga. Vessels. Tonnage. D. Sail. tYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 XHAKONE MARU 10,600 May 4 6 gSUWA MARU 10,700 May 19 20 JFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 2 3 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 June 16 16 t TERUKUNI
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      502 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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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, HAMBUBO AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINQJA Jons 8 Jane 10 m.s. FIONA Jane 29 July 1 m.s.
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      1059 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE. <<><•*» THB SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd- and China Mutoal THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE STRaVts'sTEAMSHIP 'oo Ltd. THE SUN SHIPPING Co.. Ltd. THE CHLNA NAVIGATION <£ Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ft ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. The Liverpool and London and Globe The
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      277 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORB. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Franrlsco and Portland. BS. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Apr. 20 Ban Francises and Los Angeles. 8.8. GOLDEN STAR ssils from Hong Kong Apr.
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      408 3 DOLL A R STEAMSHIP LINB WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE I Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. S Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainments. 5 First Ron Motion Picturs* 6 A
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      606 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passsnger and Freight Services to:-* UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Saei CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer: Due S'por*. •A CITY OF PERTH May 16 HOMEWARDS. ■A CITY OF PITTSBURG for Han*, L'doa, R'dam and
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      1460 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised v t5.000,000 Capital Subscribed M >. 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,217.926 Capital paid np 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I 3. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Chsrles J. Hambro, Ek, W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      706 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and thvre is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      752 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET j TO LET, bungalow, 73, Grange Boad. Apply 68, Anson Boad. SMALL well-furnished house to let, low rental. Apply 362, River Valley Road. J TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions \pply Spore Building Corp- 64. Market 8t BUNGALOWS, Nos. 4, 6 A 14, Angullia Park, modern
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      457 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICLS TO LET, 84-B, Battery Boad, md floor. Apply Guthrie h Co, Ltd. DUNLOP HOUSE, Robinson Road, 4,000 >quare feet, vacant March SI. Could be divided into small offices. GODOWN, River Valley Road, suitable Motor Garage or Store, area 4,368 saoare feet. Apply United Engineers. TO
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      486 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Moutrie Piano, in good condition, $126. Apply 85, Barker Road. GENUINE ITALIAN VIOLINS ZSAaJto from $25 upwards. Season A V»w Co., Ltd., 115, North Bridge Rd. FOR SALE, 600 acres first class jungle and 75 acres lallang and belukar at Bukit Asahan Malacca. Apply Manager Bukit
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      641 4 PgBLIC NOTICES. FORM "C." (Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies).) STATEMENT BY BATU PAHAT BANK, LTD. AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1931. The Share Capital of the Company is 5500.000.00 divided into 5,000 shares of $100.00 each. The number of shares issued is 2,500. Calls to the amount
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      866 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICK TENDERS NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such teniers may be obtained in the Tender Roon., Municipal Office*. Installation of Sanitary Btttnss at: Mo 18, 19. 20, 21, 22. 88 and 10. kunip'M-;
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      310 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY'S ATTRACTION DINNER DANCE 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT >» TOMORROW TEA DANCE 6.30 TO 8.15 INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Midnight THURSDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET FAREWELL APPEARANCES OF MDLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA IN SPANISH DANCE CREATIONS ADMISSION $1. Part Prorivds to EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND MONIA LITTER
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      313 5 The Most Tasteful Dishes The Most Delicious Pastry and Confectionery And the Best Service at 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. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL.
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      217 5 HE COULDN'T REAP FOR INDIGESTION For some years previous to 1922 I was subject to indigestion, with headaches and thousands of stars sparkling in my eyes, which prevented me from reading. I decided to try Kruschen Salt*. That was August, 1922, and I have taken a little in my first
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      267 5 IRISH SWEEP. Holders of Winning Tickets in 'Asia. The following: names nppparH in ths list of drawers of ticket* in the Irish sweep on the (Irani National Choie Bhaia. Guard. 8.8. and C.I. Railway, Rowari, Punjab. Merriment IV, E.S.. *****. Dalada Maligaw, Indcbeddo, Moratuwa, Ceyloh. Quitf Calm. lO.N. 48C65. Dalais.
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      293 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle m pf w pt i r r r r &M 3Z&L p L^p__|p_ -■~h' s^ ss-lr l^ m^ pi ?x%r 55- £?7? SeH I m^ H* t? mW |i# pi gS £P 'X&r* IP tVI __iiiii p^-yi^ ?9S TV? 23 "TFv 33" 1 1 I I 1
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2288 6 Spring Supreme Many Trout, A Few Salmon And Hot Huntin'— Flat-Racing Promise— Ben Travers's Latest— No Shows On Mondays? And Cheaper Seats A Masefield Passion Play Our Retained British Films— Screen Success Attends Miss Bannerman— An Old, Old Theme Nicely Rehashed Pure Mayfair
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    SPEEDY CRICKET.
    205 6 Captain's Method For Getting the Crowd. Speaking at the annual dinner at Bristol of the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Mr. B. H. Lyon, captain of the Eleven, after referring to the losses sustained by nearly all counties last season, gave his views on how to draw the general
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    122 6 Programme of drills up to and for week endin* Apr. 17. 1832 Tuesday, Apr. 12. 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.i Co., 3 Yards Ranare and M.G. Training; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Armoured Car Section, Section Parade; B.l< p.m.. Drill Hall, N.C.Ob Promotion Class, Drill; ft. IK p.m.,
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      238 6 Teeth Whiten as Bacterial-Mouth is Removed When your smile reveals ugly, decayed teeth, you have Bacterial Mouth caused by mouth germs. Kolynos whitens teeth because it kills the germs that cause this trouble. Its surging antiseptic foam removes food particles and neutralizes acids. I se a half-inch of Kolynos on
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      352 6 TONIGHT NICE WOMEN SOON "TRADER HORN" VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL l«th. AT 9.30 p.m. POSITIVELY LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOW OF THE YEAR TANGLIN TIT- BITS This final performance is given at the request of the many people who have been unable to obtain admission at the
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      265 7 Km4^ l*l 1 I Wmm Ma TONIGHT MATINEE TOMORROW at 3. WARNER OLAND CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE FOX MOVIETONE THRILLER. frTdaV! LAWRENCE f IBBETT I LUPE VELEZ IN Metro (ioldwyn Mayer's Miracle Musicale CUBAN LOVE SONG BOOK TODAY PLANS AT ROBINSON'S LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS go to the Best Makers in Malaya
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      50 7 HERE THEY ARE YOUR OLD FAVOURITES BACK AGAIN TO Dl- -S^Jfc&Lj VORCE YOU FROM rf^fTr^ GLOOM DEPRESSION! \Sil ft- IS I Malaya's Finest Theatre 6.15 TONIGHT 9.19 Screenland's Wittiest Funsters The Famous "CUCKOOS" BERT WHEELER and ROBERT WOOLSEY with DOROTHY LEE and ZELMA O'NEAL IN RADIO'S LATEST FEATURE LAUGH RIOT
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      101 7 PAVILION Phone 6903 6.15 LAST NIGHT 9.15 OWING TO HEAVY BOOKINGS IN THE F.M.S. WE ARE COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW "SUNSHINE 4^. SUSIE" fIM WITH jl OWEN NARES JACK HULBERT MMW^k RENATE MULLER A 9th a p^L TRIUMPHANT 5^ K^Wv day. M/m ?y Wm i MM I Gains- r I borough
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    BRITAIN'S LEAD IN SHIPPING.
    383 8 But a Big 1931 Drop In i New Tonnage. Althni;rli BrHaiß i-uilt more slips la.<- yt'ar than any other country, her output full by 976,000 tons compared with ISM. The annual sunimaiy. issued r?rcr.tly by L oyd'.-- U-cister of Shipping, shows that of the worl I's
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    PRODUCE.
    162 8 PRODU CE l«roif!.» un. Per unit of two 4-gallon tin*: Kh«ll HJS, Fish tj.Vi, Ursgon t1.»3, Crown S-4.78, Cross J4.63, Keronene prices fui Crown and Cross in drums 'AC cvnts per unit lass than übove. Drvoe's imp. Brilliant 'i tin* JM*. B] Ivan Arrow 14.78 per 2 tins. Mot. r
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      406 8 The fo'.lowins publication:; were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the peiiod ban Mar. 20 to A.-n. 1, inclusive, and are available lor public use in the Refriencfl Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Application may be Bs*d« I>\ .1 ambers of
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      SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
      90 8 I The following ships aro in communicaI tion with the Wireless Stations at Singranore Alster, Anastasia, Cap Varella, Dakar Maru, Dara, Derfflinger Doitmur. i, Foylebank, Fushimi Maru, C enluce, Ci. G. Merlin, lsar. Kutsang, Lammulaw, Nuddea. Paula, r\ C. Hooli, Rangoon Maru, S:i saas. Sauerland, Scbara. Sumatra
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      PASSENGERS.
      88 8 I The followir-,- nasKeneers for Malaya arriv1 I in Blßfanon v-sterdnv by the Dollnr I.ir.p s.s. President Harrison M:»a MiT-arot Bernard, Mr. and Mr». Francis r,rc i:!ii-'.-l Mis:. Ruth Greenfield Mr. Herbert M. Ho.< -cs, Mrs. Vir"inia Krieken[Wak, Mi. 11.-.-- Olds. Miss Helens M. !<VDennel] Mr. Jam** McGee. Mr.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      71 8 I From China and Japan, .by Hakoda o I Maru. due nt Singapore on Thursday, tho 1 1 th instant. i From Holland and Germany, by P. C. Hooft, due .-it Biagapon noon tod :y. Pi .1 (h.na anil Japan, by Corfu, due nt Rinsarore 2 n.m. tomorrow.
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      40 8 Con-.munirution with Bangkok has been n red. i prasi c t and members of the S nhsteM Association will be 1 to the Sinhalese community on tha occasion of the National Day celebrations tomorrow from 4.45 to 7 p.m.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        441 8 Val. Pd. Bnyeri. Sailer* (1 il Asam Kumbang 20/6 22/6 £1 £1 Austral M«l»y 18/- 20/6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 9/- 10/- zH. tl £1 Bangrin Tin 8/6 9/6 £1 £1 Batang Padanf 0.07H 0.12V4 1 1 Hatu Caves 0.15 0.20 I 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        259 8 MM Vul. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brick lrefs. 1.75 2.00 £1 1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 1 i Central Eiifris* 0.20 UJOnom \V» 60 Chin*** Cot> Bonk 70.P0 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. r l'rtfs. 16/- 16 9 f.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        133 8 !Singapu.-e! Singapu.-e rr old Siorigo 7 p.e. deb. 19J6 red 11.31-36 100 101 ci. 1 s^.Tapare Municipal 5 p.c. of IMI red. KJo (400,000 100 102 nom. S:n»ap^re Municipal 4H p.c Uf ,07 .cd. 1947 „600,000 97 99 non. Sinn:, ore Municipal 4H p.c I of I'JO'J
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 8 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall und Evatt's quotations. N.B. Most of above rubber share quotations are now only nominal. Today's Prtc« Fr»«er Lyali 4 Co. Ev»tt AlMßbf ($1) 0.30 0.40 C.30 0.40 A r Gajah (»1) 0.2U 0.30 0.20 0.30 A ilitara ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    195 8 Today. Siam (except Lower Slam) (Dukat) 3 p.m. Bangkok I Hafth.nl p.m. DIM Pandjang, Bengkalis, SUk, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo Pudang (nong Kwuni-i ..3 p.m. Java, South-Wist Sumatra, SouthEaat Born.'o. Celeb** Moluccas nnd Timor Hilly I. Hooft i U.IIO p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast BonMe, Celebes, Holaeeai ami
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    284 8 Tuesday, April 12. Ships alongsid.? the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown <i.itt. East Wharf Kunisuni; 22 1 Rujula 20 1 Main Wharf P. C. Hooft 18 3 Antuntc M 3 Kedah II 3 Kamuninjr VI 3 Pres. Harrison, Sumatra Maru 11 S Bellerophon 9 3
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    AIR MAILS.
    16 8 A mail from IBatavia ami Palcmli.'inK liy aeroplane is expected at Singapore Qlfai afternoon.
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      63 8 ENTIRELY NEW! DAY, DATE and TIME. I !(TKum«r> £3l I Rr the Hammond §3 .icliromxis El.KtTltir CALBrTDAI CLOCK. NO BPMNC NO WINDING. Stop (tUf-;sinK n' out the time. The liKht soiktt n yniir acSM is now a source of I i,.ill\ renulatcJ deIsBSJsasBSS tune. LIC and FLETCHER Telephone 2KM>. Sele*!
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      23 8 FOURNKR'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. R«(o»« Substitutas. Sold b/ all Chemists and Stoni a>4 TIMMS 1 DISPENSARY. Rafflts Sgaar*. Bicc*por«.
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      308 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. F. F. in. hours, i m.p.h. «SSB*I Alor Star 87 73 0.12 8.5 75 WSW 10 Fine X.-lantan Kotu Bharu l<t» U Nil 11.0 55
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      797 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Mu ic From Saigon And Kuala Lumpur. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The lilt of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only ia given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30
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      203 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, April 12. T H. W. 1.1 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 125 p.m, 6 ft. 6 in. Annual mte. of St. Joseph's Old Boyt' Assn., 5.15 p.m. Wrdm ■•.■lay. April 13. H. W. 1.34 a.m., 8 ft. 1 in., 3.25 p.m., 6 ft. Rotary Tiffin,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    239 9 Reports of Estates Closing Down. RUBBER POSITION STEADIER. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday Today's Prices Rubber, 5% cents per lb. Tin, 75 tons at $53 per piruL Yesterday 'h Prices Rubber, London. 1 U-16d.. unchanged. New York. 3 cts., up et. Market Tone Steadier. Tin, Loidon
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    UTAN SIMPAN RUBBER.
    180 9 Care and Maintenance To Be Considered. The Utan Simpan Rubber Company, Ltd.. which ha-< a total acreage of 1,701, reports a loss on the year's working of *282. This, with the balance of $6,832 36 brought forward from last year, makes a total of $7,114.8,") at the
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    KONG SANG RUBBER.
    109 9 Cost of Year's Care And Maintenance. The Emg Sang Rubber Co., Ltd., whicli fiu.- been on a care-and-mainU'nance basis during the past year, reports a loss oi $3J9t This, deducted from the amount brought forward from the previous year, leaves a Lalance of Si».2l».ftB at the credit
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    224 9 MONTHLY RETURN OF COLONY STOCKS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MAR. M. 1932. LN TONS. (As Declared) A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY. WET. TOTAL. Total Crepe. grades Remill, o' dry R.S.S. blanket, Scrap, rubber as and Estate bark and Wet lump and Wet ana estimated Atea. T.S.S. crept. scrap.
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    MONTHLY CROP RETURNS—ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES INCREASING AND DECREASING OUTPUTS, FEBRUARY, 1932 AS COMPARED WITH FEBRUARY, 1931.
    269 9 MONTHLY CROP RETURNS— ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES INCREASING AND DECREASING OUTPUTS, FEBRUARY, 1932 AS COMPARED WITH FEBRUARY, 1931. Territory. Hornco i eylun India and Burma Maluya 5.E.1.-Java Br. Dom. In-. Othir Cos. N.E.I. Sumatra Br. Dom. Cu.-. Other Con. Miscellaneous COMPANIES IN< REASING OUTPUT. COMPANIES DECREASING OUTPUT. TOTAL. i February. VM2
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      1091 9 us at the end of May. Your board is, however, giving him all the leave pay (and passages if required) for which he is eligible in respect of his past services and consequently he will continue to he a charge on our resources until the
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      BALAU PLANTING SYNDICATE.
      545 9 Fruits of Prudence. AMPLE RESERVE FOR LEAN YEARS. The twentieth annual general meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., held at the registered office of the company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on April 6, with Mr. D. St. L. Parsons in the chair. The chairman addressed
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      874 9 Residential Property Shares. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 17. The recent improvement in the stock Markets was most noticeable, or the one hand, in gilt-edged, or almost gil'-edgei, securities the rises spreading from British Government stocks to high class bonds and debentures and, on the
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    189 9 Singapore, Apr. 12 SELLING. London 4 months' light 2/3 15/18 London, 3 months' siirht 2/8% London. 60 days' sight 8/3 27/33 London, 30 days' slg-ht 2/3 13 "16 London, demand */> London, T.T. >/** Lyons and Paris, demand 1075 Hamburg, demand New York, demand 43 hi tiaUvia and
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    KEPONG RUBBER.
    29 9 Selangor Company Goes Out Of Production. Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates, Ltd., with a cultivated area of 5,800 acres, situated in Selangor, has decided to stou all tapping.
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 9 Rugby, Apr. 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 9.37 Atnens 300, Bombay Is. 6 l-}2d.. Berlin lfi. Brussels 27.07> 2 Bucharest M7tt. Rio 4 1-16, Buenoe Aires 36V Copenhagen 18 r.-lfi, Geneva UM, Helsingfors 215, Hone Kong Is. 3d.. Lisbon 110. Madrid M* Milan Monte Video 29 nominal. Montreal 4.20.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    50 9 By Karapara Poelau Tello Athoi II Kaldera Kota Pinang Baloeran rhristiaan Huygens Carthage Spore London Feb. 25 Mar. 19 Feb. 25 Mar. 19 Feb. 24 Mar. 19 Mar. 3 Mar. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 29 Mar. 11 Mar. 30 Mar. lft Apr. 7 Mar. 18 Apr. 9
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      74 9 RENE ULLMANN's FOR THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE 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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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      22 10 \RATHOON.— L. S. Arathoon, M.8.X.. aped 49, passed away at Macassar on April 10. Funeral at Batavia, April 17. Deeply mourned.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932. ANOTHER CALL FOR ECONOMY.
    1094 10 Mr. 11. B. Ward's article on the public finances of the Straits Settlements, published in the current issue of "British Malaya" and reproduced in yesterday's Straits Times, was intended primarily to put the case against the proposal for
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    178 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Morgan Robinson, of Mulford and Co., has returned to Singapore after a business visit to Java. Mr. R. Paton, the commercial artist of Sidney, has arrived in Singapore to join the firm of Masters, Ltd. Mr. Charles Chaplin is extending his stay in the Dutch East Indies
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    EDUCATION IN THE IDEAL STATE.
    1406 10  -  G. K. Chesterton, (By in an interview.) Back Garden and Kitchen The Best Schools. The best school for all men is in the back garden and the kitchen Originally education began in the home and was over in the home. A child watching the\ making
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    756 10 THE SPECKLED (RUBBER) BAND, The following was not part of the dia- 1 logue in the Sherlock Holmes film, The Speckled Band," shown at the Capitol Theatre last week. Dr. Watson Can you explain Holmes how the young man in this case, hearing that his rubber
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    107 10 Siaopor*. ALHAMBRA.— Warner Oland in C'harli* Chan's Chance. 6.15-- 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— Robert Woolsey, Bert Wheeler and Dorothy Lee in Peach U'Reno. 6.15 —9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Waying*. Cinema, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Halts Skating ground Commercial Museum. MARLBOROUGH. -Sidney Fox in Nic« Women. 6.1. r > MS.
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    "DECENTRALISATION NOT YET APPROVED": SIR PHILIP CUNLIFFE-LISTER.
    457 11 TWO CHANGES FOR ECONOMY. Not Connected with The New Policy/ A CLEAR STATEMENT. Rumours of Complaints From U.M.S. i From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 11. In view of the uneasiness prevaling in Malayan circles in London regarding the actual state of affairs
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    DISARMAMENT.
    353 11 Attention Again Focussed On Geneva. London, Apr. 11. Attention for the next few weeks will be focussed on Geneva, where the statesmen of the world will get to grips in an attempt to dispel the sense of insecurity encompassing the nations. The most important fact of the problem is
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    EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK.
    250 11 Encouraging Response From Traders. The arrangements for the Empire shopping week in Singapore are proceeding apace following the receipt of a large number of replies to the circular letter issued by the chairman of the Empire shopping week committee, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer. The response has
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    KENYA COMMISSION.
    151 11 Needs of Natives to Be Considered. Rugby, Apr. 11. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary of State for the CVonies, has appointed Sir William Carter, late Chief Justice of Tanganyika, to be chairman of the commission of inquiry into land questions in Kenya. The other members are Capt. Frank Wilson,
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    A CORRECTION.
    88 11 S.S. Revenue And Expenditure. In an article on The Finances of the Straits Settlements by Mr. H. B. Ward, which was reproduced in yesterday's issue of the Straits Times, the headings Total Expenditure and Total Revenue were transposed, by a typographical error, in the comparative figures of revenue
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    FALL IN SECURITIES.
    103 11 Mr. Hoover to Arrange Conference. New York, Apr 12. In view of the concern with which the administration regards the persistent fall in security prices. President Hoover has undertaken to arrange a conference of Congressional and business leaders to devise some means of improving economic conditions in
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    65 11 Steps to Facilitate Calling Of Special Meeting. The Straits Times understands that Ueps have been taken to inform the signatories to the requisition for an extraordinary general meeting of United Engineers, Limited, of the legal advice given to the directors as to the validity of the signatures in
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    TO STAND BY THE TREATY.
    1429 11 Irish Proposals. NOTHING LESS THAN REPUDIATION." London, Apr. 11. The Government has reaffirmed in unmistakeable language that they will stand absolutely by the Anglo-< Free State Treaty, announced Mr. J. H. Thomas, Dominions Secretary, in the House of Commons. The Government has replied to the
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    "AXED" PLANTERS AT HOME.
    691 11 Encouraging Report ALARMIST STORIES REFUTED. A very interesting account of the position of axed planters from Malaya in Great Britain during the slump is given by Mr. Charles Watney, London representative of the Incorporated Society of Planters in the April number of The Planter." Mr. Watney,
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    LINDBERGH BABY.
    182 11 Mother Collapses Under Disappointment New York, Apr. 11. The Lindbergh malefactors are reportfed again to have re-established contact with the Colonel and proposed to exchange the bills handed over last week, after which the baby would be returned. The latest offer of a reward comes from a prominent
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    12 11 The body of a Chinese has been found in the Malacca River.
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    MORE CLOSING DOWN REPORTS.
    229 11 Another 99,500 Acres In Sumatra (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, /pr. 11. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times learns that the DutchAmerican Plantation Co., a subsidiary of the United States Rubber Co., is considering the cX .iing down of all its Sumatra estates with a
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    "ELECTION A FARCE."
    401 11 Hitler Complains Of Unfair Tactics. Apr. 11. i President Hindenburg, in 8 manifesto returning thanks for his re-election, promises to serve the Fatherland and the nation with the whole strength of his spirit, impartiality and justice, i He appeals to his countrymen, includi ing opponents, to cease
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    PAYMENT SUSPENDED
    53 11 Position of Dutch Private Bank. The Hague, Apr. 12. Scheurleer and Sons, one of the oldest I private banking houses in Holland, has suspended payment requesting a moratori ium. The deposits are declared to be safe. I The news has created consternation r owing to the firm's widespread
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    SMALLEST BABY.
    54 11 Weighs Just Over A Pound At Birth. Berlin, Apr. 7. All the efforts of medical science proved unavailing to save the life of the smallest baby born alive little Wra Gregor, who when born on Mar. 7 weieiV shortly over a pound She died on WedI n«?<>day from
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    A BREAKDOWN IN SHANGHAI.
    3134 11 Geneva May be Next Tej Try a Hand, j GENERAL MA. Reported to Have Gono To Moscow. The peace efforts in Shanghai havtf broken down and the conference has been postponed indefinitely. It is now expected that the negotiations will be transferred to Own which course
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    28 12 The postponed half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Government Servants' Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd.. will be held on Friday at 5 p.m. in the Legislative Council chamber.
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    PENANG SHIPPING CASE.
    220 12 Order for Writ Against j Port Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 12. An order for prerogative of writ to issue against Lieut.-Comdr. J. H. Owen, Port Officer, for sanction to prosecute the master of the m. v. Kirn Kean Aun for failure to cemply with
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    POLICE MEDALS.
    143 12 Presentation Tomorrow j By Governor. A parade of all units of the Straits Settlements Police will be held at the Thomson Road Depot at 7.30 tomorrow nioi nintr for the presentation of the King's Police Medal to eight members of j the police by H.E. the Governor, Sir;
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    PIRACY GUARDS.
    58 12 China Navigation Co. Lose Appeal. London. Apr. 11. The Court of Appeal has dismis.-ed the appeal of the China Navigation Co., Ltd.. ajrainst the King's Bench decision disI'i.ssing their action against the AttorneyGeneral. The company's action raised the ques- tion of the liability of shipowners to pay for
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    195 12 Mr. C. E. Hopkins and Miss Beatrice L. Bracher. The wedding of Mr. Charles Edward Hr pkins, of the Prison Staff, Singapore, and Miss Beatrice Lillian Bracher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \V. Bracher, of (Hiucester, took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday, the Yen. Arch-,
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    MR. L. S. ARATHOON.
    121 12 Death After Short Illness At Macassar. The death of Mr. L. S. Arathoon, M.8.X.. managing director of Michael Stephens and Co.. Ltd., occurred at Macassar on Saturday after a sho: illness The deceased, who was 49 year-. cf age, was the youngest brother of Mr j
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    MR. YEOH GUAN SWEE.
    57 12 Death of Chartered Bank Cashier. <rii>m Oui Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 9. The death took place yesterday, following an operation for pleurisy, of Mr. Yeoh (Juan Swee. cashier of the Seremban branch el U» Chartered Hank for a num- j !>er of ycai-. The date of
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    FASHION FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    319 12 Pilot Arrives Without Titled Passenger. A titled Englishwoman was expected to arrive in Singapore by air yesterday but when the machine landed at Seletar much surprise was caused when it war found that the only occupant was Mr. R. T. Richards, the pilot. Mr. Richards explained
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    BIG IPOH FIRE.
    79 12 Three Shophouses Almost Gutted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 12. In spite of the rainy weather a fire which broke out in the shophouse area spread and practically gutted three buildings. When the brigade arrived it found two shophouses ct the end of a row of
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    235 12 Detective Thriller Starring Warner Oland. Wa. Oiand appears with his usual success in Charlie Chan's Chance," the third of a series of Earn Derr Bigger*' detective stories, filned by Fox, whicn opened at the Alhambra last night. The -tory of the film is based on similar lines to
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    MR. A. E. DICK.
    98 12 Well-Known Malayan Planter Not Returning. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. Mr. A. E. Dick, former manager of Golden Hope Kstate, near Klang, who went on leave a few months ago, will not be returning to Malaya, at any rate for some time. Golden
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    MRS. YEO KIAT NEO.
    68 12 Death of Millionaire's Widow At Age of 87. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 11. Mrs. Veo Kiat Neo, widow of the millionaire Mr. Chan Say Peng, has died here at the age of 87. The funeral will take place on Saturday. The Malacca Horticultural Soi-ioty
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    APPEAL SUCCEEDS.
    228 12 Criminal Breach Gaol Sentence Quashed. Mr. S. Fung successfully argued the appeal of Teo Choon 00, manager of a Chinese firm, who was convicted by the District Judge and convicted to two months' rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of $4,000. When
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    MR JOSEPH LEITER.
    123 12 Death of Well-Known Capitalist. Chicago, Apr. 11. Mr. Joseph Leiter, brother-in-law of the late Marquis Curzon of Kedlcston, has died of pneumonia at the age of 63. It is recalled that Mr. Leiter Wight I wheat in 1897 to such an extent that he j became the
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    CAR TELESCOPED.
    96 12 Five Men Seriously Hurt IN D.EX Crash. J (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 9. While returning in a motor-car to Bandoeng from Batavia after playing against a Batavia football team five Bandoeng players crashed into a tree on the road to Ban.ioeng. All the occupants Messrs. Calis,
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    PERAK PLANTING AND MINING ASSN.
    249 12 Opposition to Further Cut In Tin Quota. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 12. Mr. Lcong Sin Nam presided at ttv.annual genera meeting of the Permk Planting and Mining Association. Owing to the accounts not being audited the meeting deferred the passing of the accounts
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    ALLAHABAD RIOTS.
    52 12 Police Compelled to Fire On Crowd. Calcutta, Apr. 11. All is now quiet in Allahabad, but peace has been dearly bought. Three people were killed and 25 injured a? a result of the firing during the riota on Saturday. Eighteen policemen h:;ve been admitted to hospital with se:
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    CHINESE WORLD CYCLIST.
    173 12 Reaches Sicily Four Years After Leaving S.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 9. News has been received that Mr. Wcng Ah Chai, who started on a world tour on Mar. 28, 1928, from Malacca, is cow in Palermo, Sicily. On his way to England he was
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    F.M.S. POLITICAL ECHO.
    126 12 Depressed Classes' Telegram To India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. At a public meeting held in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall, yesteruay, under the auspices of the Selangor Adi-Dravidas Sfingam, it was decided to telegraph the following resolution to the Lothian Committee This conference
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    PROVIDENT FUNDS.
    150 12 Judgment Reserved in Local Bankruptcy Case. Judgment was reserved yesterday by Mi. Justice Cobbett in the case in which the Official Assignee, through Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, aplied for a motion again; t the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank for the payment of £2,550 10s.
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    44 12 European members of Borneo Company in Bangkok have presented Mr. James Hicks with a silver cigare f '..e case, engraved with an inscription, marking the occasion of his retirement from the company's shipping department in which ho has served for the past seventeen years.
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    FROM SINGAPORE TO PORT DARWIN.
    559 12 R.A.F. Squadron's Cruise Described. Number 205 (flying boat) squadron. Royal Air Force, which is stationed at. Seletar, has returned to Singapore, after a successful cruise to Australia. The object of tho cruise was to meet and create liaison with the Royal Australian Air Force at
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    MURA SMIRNOVA.
    256 12 Farewell Performances At Raffles Hotel. Some years ago Miss Mura Smirnova was first seen in Singapore us the prima ballerina of a Russian ballet. She remained here, becoming the wife of Mr. Monia Litter, the conductor of the Raffles Hotel Orchestra, and on many occasions she has charmed
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    GERMAN BOURSE.
    91 12 M Discount Rate Lowered But Business Restricted. Berlin, Apr. t, Anticipating a reduction in the discount rate, the Bourse opened firm, although i business was much restricted. The failure o. the London Conference ur.il increased fanigll selling orders, howe\er, had a depressing effect in the course of the
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  • Fall Story of Phar Lap's Last Race.—Local Cricket and Football.
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      MALAYAN RACING.
      264 13 Latest Classification List. The following list of transfers and new classifications of horses was issued yesterday by the Straits Lacing Association HORSES. Transfers. Selangor from Class 2 to Class 1. Beau Brocade from Class 1 to Class 2. Mikado from Class 3 to Class 2. Alpha from Class
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      491 13 Match Between Ceylon Sports Club LA. A match was played between the C«ylon Sports Club and the Indian Association at Balestier on Sunday and ended in a draw, time preventing a ""The Ceylon Sports Club batted first and compiled 151, for seven before declaring- Paramsothy was top-scorer with
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      280 13 S.R.C. vs. R.A.F. Match Postponed. Owing to the heavy rain the first division league match between the Singapore Recreation Club and the Royal Air Force, which was to have been played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon, was postponed. The Second Division match between the Gloucester Regt.
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      JASIN CLUB BEATEN.
      125 13 C. de Vries Makes A Century For St. Francis Assn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Malacca, Apr. 9. The St. Francis Association regisijred their fourth successive cricket victory when they beat the Jasin Club by 102 runs today at Jasin. C. de Vries was in fine form
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      AGUA CALIENTE HANDICAP.
      1497 13 How Phar Lap Won. NO PARALLEL IN US TURF HISTORY. Phar Lap, the wonder horse, is dead now. Kelow is given the full Hlory of the last great race, the Aqua Caliente Handicap. Aqua Caliente Mar. 20. The Aqua Caliente Handicap, worth £10,000 to the winner, resulted
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS.
    251 13 S. C.C. and S.R.C. Tournament Ties. The following ties will be played today in the S.C.C. tennis tournament Championship Singles. E. Chcrrinpton vs. W. H. Droojcleover (to finish R. V. Goodman vs. H.S. Haskins. Championship llouhlrs. Dr. H. O. Hopkins and A. A. A. Paterson vs. 11. A.
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS.
    146 13 Proposal To Hold a Tennis Tournament. It is proposed to hold a tennis tourna- 1 ment in May for the members of the Old Rafflesians' Association, and they are invited to send in entries to the hon. secretary, Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, at sa, Change Alley, or
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    SPORTING FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 12.
    57 13 Football: S.A.F.A. piv. 3: Junior C.S.A. fa. Post Office. V M.C.A. grd. Fraxr and N»«<r» vs. Ho Honr Club, S.H.B grd. M.P.H. vs. Public Services. J»l»r. Besar Wedik-aday, April 13. Football: S.A.F.A. Di». 1: R.A. 1.C.F.A., Anson Rd. Stadium; Div. 2: S.C.C. »i. R.A.F.. Padang.
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    GUILLEMARD CUP FOR KATHLEEN. Singapore Yachting.
    678 13 MOWGLI WINS WINSTFDT TROPHY. The calm periods, to be expected between the changes of monsoons, havo set in rather earlier than usual this year and present weather conditions are not of the best for yachting in these waters. Having in mind thc^c circumstances, the
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    ALL OUT FOR 9.
    66 13 Khalsa Association Well Beaten By St. Joseph's. The St. Joseph's Institution defeated the Khalsa Association by an innings and 3G runs in a cricket match on Sunday at Bras Basah Road. The School batted first and compiled 145, Fernandez with 42 being top scorer. The visitors
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    77 13 Supporting Bouts at New World on Saturday. The supporting bouts to the Gunboat Tack-Battling Guillermo contest over 12 rounds at the New World on Saturday are now announced. Sid Nash will meet Fighting Choo in a 10 round bout and Joe Diamona and Yrung Sultan will meet over
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    MR. H. W. RAPER.
    47 13 Presentation to be Made By Singapore Golf Club. In recognition of Mr. H. W. Raper's services over ten years to the Singapore Golf Club as honorary secretary, the Club will make a presentation to him on Friday next after the Mixed Foursomes competition.
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    NURMI'S SUSPENSION.
    181 13 Strenuously Opposed By Finland. Htmngfors, Apr. The suspension of the famous Finnish track star I'aavo Nurn-.i, who baa beta barred from amateur competition l>y the decision taken last Sunday at the Berlin meeting of the International Track and Field Association, is likily to lead to a severe conflict
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    SWIMMING.
    126 13 Competition Results At V.M.C.A. The results of the 80 yards free tylo handicap inter-team competition for the senior meml>ei.< of the V.M.< .A. were as follows Tan Kheng Hock nett time IS 4/5 sees. E. S. M. Khatena 46 Tan Wep CInTM Seah Lye Senir 48 L!in Yap I'uan
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    28 13 Play for the April ladies' spoon at the Keppel Golf Club ni not possible yesterday owing to rain. The competition has been postponed to Monday next.
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      1362 14 Will There Re A Resumption Of Fighting The Fundamental Issue Japan Wants Guarantees Rilling Rough-Shod Over Foreign Rights No Hopeful Sign Of Differences Being Removed Chinese Still Fear March On Nanking Disquieting Re/torts From Manchuria Is ISew Grouping Of Military Factions In Process? (Fran Our Own Correspondent.)
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      MURDER PLOTS.
      209 14 Sensational Allegations In Japan. Tokio, Mar. 24. As had been anticipated, the Government underwent a severe grilling in the Upper House today when questioned re•rarding Manchuria, Shanghai, and revelations and ramifications of an alleged blood brotherhood plot, of which Mr. Inouye, late Finance Minister, and Baron Takunia J>an
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      SNIPING ON THE INCREASE.
      750 14 Japanese Charges. CHINESE ACCUSED OF BREAKING TRUCE. Charges that 23 different attacks have been made by Chinese snipers or plainclothes soldiers on patrols and outposts of the Japanese forces around Shanghai since the termination of active SinoJapanese hostilities on Mar. 3, were placed before the Commission
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      BRITISH TEACHERS.
      51 14 Condemn Japanese Action In China. London, Mar. 25. The National Union of Teachers, in conference at Folkestone, has passed a resolution which is being sent to the Japanese Embassy in London. It condemns Japanese action in China and demands that the British Government refuse to supply munitions to
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      NEUTRAL ZONE ROUND SHANGHAI.
      1348 14 Why Powers Would Not Agree To It. Justice writing in *he N. C. D. News holds that the suggestion that a neutral zone be established round Shanghai would be a violation of the Washington Treaty, •and is something the Powers will not agree to. He says
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      BRIGADIER WANG STILL ALIVE.
      354 14 Official Denial Of Execution. Nanking, Mar. 25. The report that Brigadier Wang Ken has been execi *.ed is authoritatively denied. Although no public announcement has been made of the result of the trial of Gen. Wang Ken, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at
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      HARBIN SCARE.
      90 14 Russian Found With Dynamite. I Harbin, Apr. 1. A total of 131 sticks of dynamite and number of coded letters were found when the police arrested a Russian named Baza- noff and examined the contents of his handbag, as he was leaving the railway station, on arrival here
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      ANTI-BOYCOTT PACT URGED.
      468 14 Lord Lytton In Japan. \IEWS EXCHANGED WITH OSAKA TRADERS. There may be need of concluding a new treaty for preventing future boycotts Iktween Japan and China just as in certain European countries, according to Lord Lytton, who exchanged views on the SinoJapanese troubles with the leading business
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      STRANGE WEAPONS.
      418 14 Offered To Japan's War Department. Tokio, Mai. 10. The conflict with China has given rise to a crop of warlike contrivances by Japanese inventors mostly amateurs the designs for which have flooded the army officials who deal with such matters. Among these is a juggernaut modern or otherwise
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    FINANCIAL CHAOS IN CHILE.
    217 15 President Declares A State Of Siege. Berlin, Apr. 8. It is reported from Santiago de Chile that the financial and economic difficulties which have been accumulating during the past few months and culminated a few days ago in the abandonment of the gold standard have led
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    PROFESSOR PICCARD.
    121 15 (>ondola to be Exhibited In Brussels. Innslirueck, Apr. 8. Operations for removing from the Fer].<i uliicirr, abort the village of OberKurgl, the gondola of the balloon in which Protestor Kecari made his famous as<enl into the stratosphere last year have beta rendered difficult by a blinding snowstorm. After
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    MUNICH BLAZE.
    36 15 Seventy-five Firemen Receive Injuries. .Munich, Apr. 9. Seventy-five firemen were ii.j."-*d while Unhtintc a fire which completely iaatrovad tho large market hall known as the Schrannenhallf in the early hours of Friday morning.— Aneta-Tians-Ocean.
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    GERMANY BLAMED.
    144 15 French Comment On London Conference. Paris, Apr. 9. The French Press is attempting to seddle Germany with the sole responsibility for the failure of the Four-Power Conference. Le Temps accuses Germany of mck of sufficient understanding for European solidarity, but adds that the adjournment of the London parley
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    SHOWERS OF ASHES.
    103 15 Volcanic Eruptions In South America. Santiago, Apr. 11. Volcanic eruptions and earthquake disturbances are continuing in Chile and the Argentine, affecting an area roughly 400 by 700 miles. The giant volcano, Tinguiririca, and several minor peaks are throwing up an unceasing shower of ashes which are falling
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    "AMOK" IN FRANCE.
    88 15 Four People Killed By Maniac. Paris, Apr. 9. Four people were killed and two wounded in the town of Cette, Southern France, by a lunatic who suddenly drew a revolver in a'busy street and shot dead two passers by. He then fled hotly pursued by an infuriated
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    DROWNED IN LAKE.
    72 15 Four Lives Lost Near Berlin. Berlin, Apr. 8. April squalls caused an accident on Lake Werbellin. near Berlin. boat containing eight young men was caught by a furious gust of wind and swamped. I A l'feboat succeeded in rescuing four of them with the greatest difficulty, but
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    U.S. NAVY LEAGUE.
    55 15 Charge of "Neglect" Against The President. Washington, Apr. 8. A further denunciation of President Hoover's naval policy is made by the Navy League of the United States. The President is charged with neglectine the Navy and wrongly parading aimair.ents as the scapegoat for the great increase of
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    PRINCE VICTIMISED.
    61 15 Alleged Frauds of Austrian Lawyer. Vienna, Apr. 9. A lawyer named Reisetbauer who is alleged, by means of forged bills of exchange, to have defrauded the well-known Iniwehr leader, Prince Starhemberg, to the amount of 250,000 Austrian shillings, has been arrested. Many other persons are said to have
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    AERIAL TRANSPORT.
    55 15 Suggested Service Across Atlantic. London, Apr. 8. Mr. Juan Trippe, managing director of an American aerial transport company, has arrived at Southampton. Mr. Trippe has come to study the possibilities of a trans-Atlantic aerial service. He will proceed to Paris and Berlin where he will discuss his plans
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    BISMARCK'S BIOGRAPHER.
    33 15 Death of Professor Max Lenz. Berlin, Apr. 8. The death has occurred of the wellknown historian and brographer of Bis marck. Professor Max Lenz. He was 81 years of age. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    141 15 Kurdish Chiefs and A New Religion. London, Apr. 7. The Minister for the Colonies informed the House that the recent troubles in Irak are due to Kurdish chieftains trying to impose a new religion upon the country by fire and sword. The Government had found it necessary
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    POLAR AIR ROUTE.
    89 15 Russian Explorer to Lead Expedition. Lordon, Apr. 11. An Arctic expedition with the object of discovering the shortest air route betwee* Europe and America via Franz Josef Land and the North Pole will be undertaken by Professor Samoilivitch, the famoj< explorer who rescued Nobile's airship crew with
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    ARMS FOR THE EAST.
    68 15 To be Supplied by Swiss Factory. Berne, Apr. 11. That the Federal Arms factory at Berne has accepted a contract to supply an Eastern Power with 400 heavy machinezuns was revealed today when the Federal Council discussed the question of Swiss armaments manufactures for foreign Powers.
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    M. TARDIEU.
    71 15 Great Leader in Highest Sense of the Word. Paris, Apr. 7. Speaking at a banquet presided over by M. Tardieu, M. Rollin, the Minister of Commerce, warmly praised the Premier and said that he was a great 'eadev in the highest sense of the wor lie had reached
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    U.K. RUBBER STOCKS.
    39 15 Net Increase of 24 Tons Over Last Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 11. London rubber stocks have increased by 202 tons and decreased by 178 tons, in Liverpool, a net increase of 24 tons.
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    "IN BLUE" CABARET.
    92 15 Performance for St. Andrew's Hospital. Another successful performance of Mrs. Alford's In Blue Cabaret was given on the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday evening. Many would be patrons were unable to gain admission. Several new items were Introduced, Mr. Kitserow giving topical songs at the piano and Mrs.
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    MR. CHEONG KOON SENG.
    86 15 Entertained by Chinese Swimming Club. The Chinese Swimming Club entertained their president to tiffin and a tea party on Sunday on the occasion of his going on a holiday tour round the world. Mr. Lee Chin Tong, secretary of the club, in bidding him good-bye on
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    MR. EMILE GALISTAN.
    94 15 Mr. Emile Galistan, office assistant of th>.> Municipal Secretariat, who has been rtuntly promoted to the senior staff w.is entertained on Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Tan, Belleville, Upper Serangoon Road, by the chief clerks of the Municipal service and committee
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    "THE HUMAN BULLET."
    296 15 Capt. Frank Hawks Seriously Injured. Worcester, Mass., Apr. 9. An aeroplane flown by Capt. Frank Hawks crashed just as it had begun to gain height; Capt. Hawks was unconscious when rescued and it is feared that he is seriously injured. He holds the American trans-Continen-tal record and
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    KING OF SWEDEN.
    51 15 Has Luncheon with Germany's President. Berlin, Apr. 8. King Gustaf of Sweden, who is on his way from the Riviera to Stockholm, spent a day in the German capital and paid n visit to President von Hinde^burg, who gave a luncheon in honour of his Royal visitor.
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    FLOODS IN RUMANIA.
    33 15 Bucharest, Apr. 8. Floods en the Dniester have overwhelmed the town of Soroca and many houses have fallen down, several villages have been destroyed and six deaths arc announced. Aneta-Havas.
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    ASSAULTED A SENTRY.
    34 15 Athens, Apr. 8. The captai:i of a Soviet ship who as- j saulted a Greek sentry was condemned to ten days' imprisonment but was releaseJ on payment of a fine. Aneta-Havas.
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    983 18 Dayang Muda's Address. "PURITY, LOGIC AND SIMPLICITY/ It was recently announced that the Dayang Muda of. Sarawak had embraced the Mohammedan faith. Last month in Paris the bayang Muda gave addresses over tha radio in English and French explaining the reasons which prompted lier to take
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    48 18 Farther Economic Discussions Postponed. Berlin, Apr. 9. The Franco-German economic discussiens which were to have been resumed on Apr. 11 have been postponed until after the French elections. The reason given is that the French delegates are unable to attend owing to the electoral cam-paign.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    399 18 Death of Man Who Fought On Many Fronts. Ij.R.M. writes us as follows The death took place at Kopeng, Java, on Mar. 15, of Lieut.-Col. H. H. Jenkins, C.M.G., D.5.0., the Eastern representative of Ipekdjian Bros., the well-known diamond merchants of Antwerp, Singapore and Java, "H.H.",
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    PRIEST ATTACKED.
    104 18 Knifed While Sitting At Tiffin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 9. The correspondent of the Sourabaya Handelsblad at Bandjermasin reports that on Wednesday last while the Rev. De Vries was the suest of Mr. Wymenga at tiffin, a native from Negara, Achmad, rushed into the room and
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    MARSHAL PILSUDSKI.
    30 18 Probable Visit to London Announced. Cairo, Apr. 9. Marshal Pilsudski, of Poland, left here on Friday for Bucharest. He will probably visit London before returning to Warsaw. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    Singapore Yacht Racing.—Exhibition Water-polo.
    54 20 Singapore Yacht Racing. Exhibition Water-polo. ROYAL SINGAPORE VAt HT CLUB Some excellent sport was witnessed during Sunday's races organised by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The photograph on the left shows the crew of Merlin returning after winning the Minsledt Cup. On the right the yachts are seen going out
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    56 20 SINGAPORE < HINKSi: SWIMMING (iX'B An exhibition water polo match was played at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday on the occasion of a farewell tiffin given to .Mr. Uuon K Koon Brag, the president, who U lea>in B Singapore shortly on a tour round the world. The above photographs
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