The Straits Times, 13 April 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      409 1 ttINGAtOIIEI 70. CECIL ST. X'JEBONK illll. y I i 6.15 Tonight 9.15. NAGANA. Phone 5261. SB vT i v^va Em t. k^^ajT/ W Em '^■a J\ WLM\ I I W£ ™^^W» J^^k^Mr In AWhiA BEAR BRAND MILK to your children VTaU^E/T^^EE^^^ UIJ ou may rest assure^ l^ a t they
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      159 1 KUALA LUyPUR; 28, JAVA ST. [C'PHONK 3683). ©LENTHERIC A TOILET LUXURY ADDING TO YOUR CHARM AND PERSONALITY. ITS COMPOSITION IS AN EXCLUSIVE OBTAINABLE IN ALL FASHIONABLE SHADES AS WELL AS IN YOUR FAVOURITE PERFUME. LENTHERIC LIPSTICK STAYS ON ALL DAY. YOU WILL JUST LOVE THIS LENTHERIC T| CREATION. A LIPSTICK
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      15 1 r 1 •PAVILION; i 6.13 Tonight 9.1.j. j THE ROAD i ;to spore.: Phone 6903.
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      445 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SKRVICEU. PFNINSULAR AND ORIFNTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON VND FAR EAST MAIL SERV,OE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ANU JAPAN. Tonnige. Due Spore. CARTHAGB 15.000 Apr. 14 NALDERA IC.OOO Apr. 28
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      604 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Apr. 19 20 HARUNA MARU 10.400 May 3 4 I KATORI MARU 9,800 May 18 19 KASHIMA MARU 9.900 June 1 2 t YASUKLNI MARU 12.000 June 13 14
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      465 2 BURNS PHUP 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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      513 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From 3'pore Malacca Port Pensng Swett. LALANDIA 18/4 18 4 19/4 21/4 MEONIA 95 9 '5 10/5 12/5 ALSIA 80 5 30/5 81/5 2/6 BORINGIA 20/6
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      1152 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP To Steam Bhlp Co., Ltd. and China (1952). LTD. Mutual Steam *avigstio« Co. Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSniP CO ITD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CVNARD STEVMSIIII' CO LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINK, lid The
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    G.B. SHAW'S BANNED LETTER.
    663 3 Now Published in A Book. f- London, Mar. K>. Aniom: tin- sensations which one would Ac pec t Mr. Bernard Shaw to have left fatbehind him at this stage of his careeis «nat of li'iving a contribution returned by an editor .-ays the D»'!> Telegraph. /et
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    ECONOMY.
    125 3 Unprecedented Move At Admiralty. Tlic two most important civil branches' in Uu' Admiralty the Secretary's Department and the Accountant-General"* Departmei.t— are to be merged, and will in future form one organisation. An Office Committee is to be set up to work out the staHiinr details. This amalgamation of two
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    BRITISH AWARD.
    47 3 The Board of Trade has awarded a piece of plate to Captain Giles Stedman, master of the I'nited States ship American Men-hunt in recognition of his services to the British seamer Exeter City, whiafc was in distress in the North Atlantif Oceau un Jan. 19,
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    Shipping News.
    711 3 CUNARD LINER INSURANCES. Government's Share Under Agreement. The Board of Trade has provided insurances in the sum of £1,780,000 against construction risks in respect of the new (unard liner No. 5.U, upon which work was suspended in Messrs. John Brown and Company's Clydebank yard in Dec* ember, 19.'11,
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    FIGHT ON STEAMER.
    86 3 The story of a steamer crew's fight to keep their vessel afloat until she reached harbour, with water gaining an inch an hour and pumps going night and day was related when the Belfast steamer Toryisland arrived at Bridlington Harbour. She was in a sinking condition with
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    CONTE ROSSO.
    44 3 The Lloyd Triestino s.s. Conte Rosso (Italian Mail) is due in Singapore on Monday morning, Apr. 17, from Shanghai and Hone Hone-, and will soil again the same day at 5 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice and Trie.-te.
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    PASSENGERS.
    93 3 The following passengers arrived in Singapore r— taHay by the homeward P. and O. Runpuia Mr. and Mrs. C. Dow, Mr. J. Mohon. Miss (J. Bertram, Mr. G. Edmond, M: K Hor^ford. Mr. V. Kelly, Miss D. Miller. Hon. H. Nm.n. Mrs. S. Walen, Mr. W. Walden. Mrs. E.
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    DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
    275 3 Greek Shipmaster Heavily Fined. A fine of £100, with £20 costs, was imposed by the Liverpool Stipendiary Magistrate on Captain Valmas, master of the Greek steamer Apikia, of Andros, for having carried part of a cargo of grain in the 'tween decks of the vessel, contrary to the
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    212 3 TAMON MARU. Jap., r.,013r .,013 tons, from Moji 13.4. for Dungun 14.4. NAM YONG, Brit., 769 tons, from Semarang 12.4, for Java Parts 14.4. ASDANG,, Siam.. 406 tons, from Tumpat 12.4, for Tumpat 15.4. SKNANG, Dutch, "29 torn, from Palembang 13.4, for Paleinbani; HA. PAHUD, Dutth, 1,180 tons,
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    LIGHT BURNING.
    29 3 According to telegraphic advice from the Chief Inspector of Navigation at Batavia, the inner light buoy in Tandjong Pandan Roads (2°44,0' Sand 107°35,0' E.) is burning again.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    110 3 Thursday, Apr. 13. ship- alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HAKBOI'H. Main Wharf Lih. "Lady Clementi W. Bt. "Johanna", The Cable Patrol. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan j n hi; Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Xi pp.
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    37 3 Passenger from N. 8.1, to Singapore on Apr. 11 Mr. Corai. From Singapore to Batavia on Apr. 12 Colonel Pollitt, Mr. R. Pollitt, Mr. Goodfellow, Mr. W. O. Arnold and Mr. F. H. Duvies.
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      418 3 fee NORDDEUTSCHER nib LLoYD (lacorporated ia Germany.) The uix^rmentioned arc tha company's ■intended fixtures: OUTWARD. TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dairen. Tsingtao ft Japan Aor. t HOLSTEIN for Japan May 2 HOMEWARD. g LAHN for Genoa. M'seilles, Oran, Casablanca, Havre, Dunkirk, Amsterdam. R'dam, H'burg and Bremen Apr. 20
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      435 3 PRESIDENT LINERS IT COST! TOG ONLT £70.6.— for heautlful trip fraa HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA ■facial claes aerosa the Paella Ist clasa Rail in America Tourist clasa Atlantic on the famous and new s.s. Manhattan or a.a. Washington. (If paasage through the Panama Canal la desired Gs4s extra).
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      525 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. J (Incorporated in England.) ■ILLERMAN" LIN* 7 Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal OUTWARDS. TO DONG KOXG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Steamer s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl. 25 Apl. i» HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITT OF MANILA for Ham, London, Rotterdam ft Hamburg
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      89 3 TIDE TABLM. Thursday, April IS. H. W. 12.35 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 12.14 p.m., 9 ft. 2 in. Friday. April 14. H. W. 1.24 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Saturday. April 15. H. W. 12.30 a.m., 9 ft. 1 in., 219 p.m., 7 ft. 5 in. Sunday, April 16.
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHEK REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 91 Nil 8.3 74 Sitiawan 89 Nil 4.3 72 K. TrenKßanu 89 HU 9.7 73 ißukit Jeram 88 0.0 4.1 74 Malacca 85 0.15 8.2 73 Singapore 90 0.53 4.5
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      440 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for an; position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send original*. WANTKD. Chinese salesman with established connections with Previaioa M'-r-chants. 31H, Straits Times. WANTED, experienced Planter actingcapacity for Estate in Johore approx. l.i>'»i acres Write in first in tanee to Bo\ No.
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      705 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. United Engineers. TO LET, 8, Oxley Rise, an.!, sanitation. Apply 10, Malacca Street. TO LET, D. Eber Rd, <>(T Oxley P.d. Apply 2, Ebcr Rd. or 10, Dt Soosa Btl 6 16, Angullia Park, Oil Extraction Factory, 92, Robinson Rd.
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      536 4 FOR SALE I ONI U.S.A., MODEL two, .22 Air Rifle. I Conn, Straits Times. FOR BAUE, Kelvinator, capacity 5 cubic net. New Motor, price $2«0. Reply P.O. Box MO. AT STUD. Smocth haired Fox Terrier, a liitr winner in England to v few approved bitches. Apply 317, River Valley Road.
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      579 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. TIN RESTRICTION Replies to the broadsheet issued to holders of Ceililiintes of Production by the F.M.S. Chamber of Mine» should be sent in by April 1:0. 1 9:{.1. BKCBETAKT, X.M.S. Chamber ot Mines. Ipoh. NOTICE Mr. G. W. Pntton h.w been appointed a procuration holder in this Company
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      751 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of shares and freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. A< Hess! Gdwonk Koon Seng Col sail room. No. 30. Chulia Street, on Wednesday. April 19, MO, at 2.10 p.m Lot I. 2">o picforence shares Kos. MM to 4050 (inclusive I of SlO euc.i. fully paid in the
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      449 4 Business cards. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mr«. HAW' and Mi-< 11 t>o. WATKKI.OO SIItKKI. Telephone 7 Hi 7 SUKIYAKI (JAFAroi) "KOBE BEEF" of woild-widt Fame! KOTO-KAN, Kalong Reach. TeL BStS. CHINESE METHOD HAIR DRESSING SALOON. No. 270. Middle Road. Singapore. (Junction of ■esffjtf Id-ad) Kor LAOOM \M< i.' NII
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      81 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly ,I.o* (I 4.00 i 2.50 Quarterly f 8.50 J 12.00 7.5« Half Yearly $17.00 (24.00 $15.00 tearly $34.00 548.09 <30.M NOTE.— Outntation cheques should Include Ike asdml bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on
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      242 5 H OTE L S RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CRUISE BALL (JAMES BORING PARTY IN PORT) 9.30 p.m. to midnight A\ IFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. PHONE 5381. tonight! ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN DINNER DANCE WITH THE DEJEHANS AND William Rimel I CELEBRATED FRENCH VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS FROM
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      188 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL 31.20 CEDAMPFTE RINDERBRUST, ERfISEN UNO KARTOFFELPUFFER. For Easter ORDER YOUR HOT BUNS NOW. UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. HOTEL MAJESTIC LTD. OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. KUALA LUMPUR. MODKi'N SANITATION THROUGHOUT TELEPHONES TO BEDROOMS CONSTANT (Oil) HOT POOD AND SERVICE RUNNING WATER
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      37 5 Radio and Amplifiers MOVING COIL SPEAKERS EPOCH'S LATEST PRODUCTION THE SUI'EK SENSITIVE M. M. SIPEK JUNIOR PERM MAGNET $13.75 EACH (OAK (AHINET HJi EXTRA) SOLE AGENTS RADIO SERVICE CO. of MALAYA 2. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. PHONE 7399.
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      44 5 J INSURANCE _FIRE- ACCIDENT- MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE MARINE THE LONDON ASSURANCE. HONG KONG FIRK. INSCE. CO.. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE. CO.. LTD., WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. ONION INSCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON. Ltd EAGI.E STAR BRIT. DOM. INSCE. CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. General Afenti (Incorporated in S.S.)
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      247 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE BY OUR EXPERT. STATIONS. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. TUES. WED. KUALA LUMPUR 46.02 7to 9 p.m. 1 7-9 p.m. 7*° •> P- ra fl on BANDOENG 38.M 6.30-10 pTn,. 6.30-10 p.m. ,6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. 6,30- 10 p.m. 6.30- 0 pjn. PARIS 19.8
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    THAT HOLLYWOOD CURIOSITY, THE AVERAGE WOMAN STAR.
    1928 6 THK average motion picture star weighi exactly 7 stone, 11 Ib. 11 ounces; i« three and one third inches tail: has greenish blu eyes with a golden glint in the iris anJ either brown, ash blonde. or auburn hair. She drinks orange juice
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    PAVILION.
    875 6 THE Hi ad to Singapore," which hi the enrrent attraction at the Pawliop Theatre, W- an absorbing draw. ih the tropic-. Wiliiam Powell. Marian Marsh ami Alison SUip.vorth are ttw j prominent players, «n.l haw parts c.<i- j mirably suited to their talents. Road to Singapore" is -i picture
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    CAPITOL.
    527 6 r*"|£fAGAN'.V' Universal* thrilling anim:il I iN picton which O]Mmd at thi- Capitol lon Tu?sday night, is drawing large Bi■ v < 1 and thuo is no doubt that the I mfl ll fK>lMil wore wisi- in sulecUii(r this outstanding film for the Raster Week holiday attraction as it has
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    ALHAMBRA.
    520 6 I i THK new, and 01 :il Jane: Charles Parrel! picture, "Teas of ihe S.oim Country," opens t;<n;ght at the Alhamhra, an. l will be the attraction throughout the Easter holiday.-. There \>ill be matinees tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. In this new film Janet Gaynor has the type
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      127 6 j We bosing j I I Presents i GIFT ORIGINATIONS IN SOLID SILVER OR IN CUT CRYSTAL DE LUXE WHAT SHALL YOU HIVE? MANY DatfJGHTFUL SKJGESTIONS, THAT WILL HELP YOU TO I ANSWER:— I J TOUB <;IKT PROBLEM CORRECTLY INTERPRETED F R A N K ELS OF VICTORIA STREET I!
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      102 6 For many years Johnnie Walker has held a reputation for fine whisky. This reputation is cherished, the quality that made it carefully maintained. The blend that is chiefly responsible for Johnnie Walker's popularity is Johnnie Walker "Red Label." Therefore, no Red Label leaves Kilmarnock which is not as good as
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      204 7 Z ALHAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the WorMs Pictures. TONIGHT! MATINEES: TOMORROW. SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY. The World's Sweethearts TOGETHER for the LAST time and in their finest film JANET GUVNOR CHARLES FARREL Renewing all wnr dreanw in a romance as tender and .i- .MS|iuvil at. "Sr\t-ntli
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      434 7 ''it is one of the most exciting talkies Singapore has seen" straits times. (Yesterday) Here's the Big Holiday Show of the Week I PC A P I T PIT Now presenting Nightly the amazing Universal Epic of the dreaded African Sleeping Sickness NAGANA with its awe-inspiring scenes of LIONS, TIGERS,
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      302 7 TELL ME TONIGHT is coming back! /S^N NICHTLY €.15 C 9.15. f>.M. LAST NIGHT! THE ROAD TO SINGAPORE A WARNER BROS. PICTURE a strange and unusual tale or love and adventure in the East. PREMIERE TOMORROW (SPECIAL MATINEE at 3.15) The most sensational British Film of recent years the story
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    207 8 The Tin Advance Checked. RVBBER SUGHTLY FIRMER. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Thursday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 66 3 4 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $Sl.l2Vi P er picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 2' 4 d., no change. New York. 3 5/16 cts., up 1/32 il. Market
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Nora, Apr. 13. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyi-rs. Sellers Spot (loose) :1 f> 7 (F.0.P..) ..7 116 73 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Seller? May 6% 615 16 June 7 7 1 16 May-June ..6 16 10 7 July-Sept. .7 1 16 7V
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    PRODUCE.
    169 8 Singapore, Apr. 18. Gambier 4.25 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 8.00 Copra 3.80 mixed 3.5fi Saj;o flour. Sarawak 1.80 White Pepper 21.25 Black Pepper 13.75 Pearl Sajro 4.25 small 4.00 r. medium 6.00 No. l rJ."> cattiei (tom 3.9." No. l"J-"> iat ties fTOM 3.90 Kiev Siam $141 to 162
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        444 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5
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        GENERAL.
        276 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.80 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.13.3 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7* Prefs. 21/41/s £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 15/1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 110 113 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi pc. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 ncm. Singapore Municipal 4>/2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.25 0.35 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75 0.90 A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      196 8 SELLING. Singapore, Apr. 18. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months 1 sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 Lond&n, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 985 Hamburg, demand 164 New York, demand
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      127 8 The Sinirapore Chamber of Commer»i Rubber Association held its 1,117 th auction on Apr. 12, when there was catalogued IJWJW II). or MM tons; offered 1,2. r >2.2:i7 lb. or 559.0 tons; sold 1,022,348 lb. or IM I toil. Spot. London 2<.<). New York 3 9/32 tts.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    275 8 T<rf«y. Upper Burma, North and Ea»t India (Kkandalla) p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta (Taiambai pan, Shanghai, Japan and Korea i Dakar Mara I p.m. Shanghai, Japan ami Korea i Malacca Maru i 4 p m. THuk 11. ti.nt.'. Ceylon, Egypt and Europe i Kui tnai kl 4p m.
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    AIR MAIL.
    57 8 Mai',.- by the Ootwud Dutch AeroplaM from Amsterdam are expeeUtl to arrivo at Singapore l>y the evening express on Saturday, the l. r >lh instant. Correspondenre addi essi-d t" boxbolden only will be leady for delivery at 7.:t(> p.m. Applications fii m non-bo*holden 1 it delivery at the
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    15 8 From China ;iml .Japan, by HoMag, 'i at Singapore 6 a.m. tomori w.
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      97 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A.D. 17 20. THE WORDS OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR:— For a Corporation to live for two hundred yean is very well in itself; but to live :it the end of that time amidst the increasing confidence and goodwill of those who have entrusted their interests to
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      137 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday. April IS, Police Bunil, Kiitone Park. 5.15 p.m. Friday. April 11. Annual fen. mtp. of Malivnn Coif Assn. at Bfngaport Golf Club, Bukit Timah, 6.30 p.m. Budapest Trio c I Hul.h dull, Cairnhill Road. 9.1 fiood Friday. Public HeliH K« l--u.- Btraiti T men. Saturday.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      849 9 Gold Holdings Tp. MORE ACTIVITY IN SILVER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) March 16. There was no new feature of the London Honey Market last week, most conspicuous being still the weakness of loan Rnd discount rates. A further rise of about £10 million m the u'old holding
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      TIN DIVIDEND.
      28 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 12. Siin^ci Bwj Mint's, Ltd.. have derlari'd an interim dividend of ten pss cent, less lax, payable on May 1,
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      310 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Apr. IS. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are gtven below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price <>f Apr. 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan ■"> lin'j Fundini?
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      641 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES MAR. 29 Aba<-,, f£|i Allagar (2 7'i; Ainhir-t i 2 i ..I; Anirlo-Mitbiy (£1) (i,fi; Aycr Kaning (2. i 12 Bagui Beral (£1) lfi; Bahru (Scl.) (2 1/lVi; BanteiiK (£1) 8/0; Bat'nir Cns. 12 i :i; Katu Caves 8/6; fl:im Tiga (£1) 8
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      U.S.A. TRADE WITH MIDDLE ASIA.
      241 9 Mr. Frank S. Williams, American Trade. Commissioner, 7A Ocean Building, Singapore, has just received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United PcaWs with Middle Asia For the mo.tth of FJuuary 1988: Total exports from United States— G? 102,000,000. Total
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      HOME FINANCIAL NEWS.
      417 9 HOME FINANCIAL NEWS. Markets Uneasy. KAFFIRS ADVANCE AGAIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. Conditions on the Stock Markets last \ve?k mra much the same as in the praeedins periods. The extensions of the American banlAnfe crisis restrained enthusiaan and business all round, althongh the KalFir market enjoyed somewhat
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      292 9 Guthrie and Co's report, dated April 7. t^ates: Durinu the pas: week the market bas remained quietly steady. Prices have fluctuated little and there appears t' be nothing on the l/n >zon to upset the featureless COUIM of tie market. Latest quotations aio: Spot »i.l 16- cents up
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      43 9 .Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched on Mai oh 83) ex P. and O. Carthajrc which anchored at Penang at 6.1-1 ;i.m. today will arrive by tiain torn now morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivwy to boxholders at 8.46 a.m.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      191 10 1 IM. At his residence. No. 113, On»n Roail. Singapore. o n Apr. IS. 193: i. Mr. Lim Kian Hock, luu- chief salesman of Caldbeck Maegreger l'o., Ltd., aged 54. He leaves besides his wife, two daughters and two sons-in-law, Neo Tong Sent? and Tan Joe Lee, salesman of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE THURSDAY. APRIL 13, 1933. AN AMERICAN VISITOR.
    781 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE TH URSDAY. APRIL 13, 1933. AN AMERICAN VISITOR. It i.< not so long a«" since the most urfiiendly feelings were entertained in Malaya for the American rubber manu faiturer. who was supposed to be engager 1 in a lifelong struKK'ie to buy his raw material at
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    223 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon returned o Singapore yesterday from Hong Kontf by the Ranpura. When the Hon. Mr. Marcus Rex, Tu-.i-surer, F.M.S., goes on leave on May 12 Mr. H. R. Joynt will succeed him. Mi. R. P. Clegg, Magistrate, Bnwnten. and Mr. H. E. Turner,
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    FACTS REVEALED BY ASTROLOGY.
    1160 10  -  What Sign Were You Born Under? (By Richard Offenbach.) Astrology in opposed to weak-kneed fatoUsm. It proaai conclusively that, no matter how disastnu'x life ni'iy be at the present, if one keeps a ttiff upper lip until certnin sturu have run their course, a change for
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    711 10 BASEBALL IN SINGAPORE. Slowly but suii-ly. a* a raaatt largely ol tho efforts of Urn Ami'iiuin Association of Malaya and a few Japanese ntihusia:t;;, the frunu 1 "f baatball i s mvimui': a following in Itafapor?. Tho latest dtvilopnunt is a tixtuio arranged lo l« played
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    129 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. ADKI.I'HI HOTEL. i> DaJ«aaai William Rimel. AIMAMBKA. .land Gaynoi A. Charier Far, ..11 Is T«i of The Storm Country. <;.i". ;i.ir.. PkoM 8900. CAPITOL. Na K ana. 6.18 8.15. l'h. 5261. GREAT WORLD— Sk* TALKIE. Good News. STAR TALKIE, GREAT WORLD I lar« Row in Lnve Among the
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    AMAZING DISCLOSURES IN METRO-VICKERS TRIAL.
    1945 11 BRITISH EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY. MAN PAID TO THROW METAL IN MACHINERY. Admissions Of Bribery And Espionage. The trial of (he six British and 25 Russian employees of Metro- ickers in Moscow has opened in sensational fashion, one of the Britons. Mr. W. L. Mac Donald.
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    TIN RESTRICTION.
    78 11 44 Malaya Should Get A Larger Quota." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 13. An extraordinary generai meeting of the I'lanting and Mining Association held yesterday, comprising an overwhelming Chinese majority, decided in favour of restriction in principle after August, 1934, and also that Malaya should get a
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    STEAMER SINKS OFF HONG KONG.
    181 11 Officers Picked Up In Lifeboats. Hong Kong, Apr. 12. The Norwegian steamer, F.iordvn, has gone ashore tea miles south-west of Hong Kong and is sending out S.O.S. messages for help. The British steamer. Taishan, is hastening to her assistance. A later message statis that the
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    "NOT UNEXPECTED."
    261 11 India's Action Against Japanese Dumping. New Delhi, Apr. 12. The Assembly has passed the AntiDumping Bill, which is mainly aimed at cheap Japanese imports. Tokio, Apr. 12. Sir Ju'.in Simon yesterday handed Mr. Matsudaira. the Japanese Ambassador t'» London, six months' notice of intention to abrogate the Japan-India
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    MR. TAKAHASHI.
    181 11 Political Crisis In Japan. Tokio, Apr. 12. Confirming the forecasts of his intended resignation, the Japanese Finance M'ni.<ter, Mr. Takuhashi, in an interview with the Press today declared his intention to resign as soon as the preliminary examination of those indicted for the outrageslast year was completed early
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    CAPT. HANS BERTRAM.
    49 11 German Aviator Leaves For Akyab. Alor Star, Kedah, Apr. 12. The German aviator, Capt. Hans Bertram, who left Sourabaya yesterday after being held up since December, arrived here last night and left this morning for Akyab. He is attempting to reach Berlin by Apr. 16. Reuter.
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    DUTCH AIR LINE TO SPEED UP.
    569 11 Three and Half Days PROPOSALS FOR NIGHT FLYING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Me-dan. Apr. 16. According to the Algemeen Indkwhs Dagblad, the X.L.M. intends making a flight from Holland to the D.K.I, and back shortly flying both day and nigbt. It is expected that
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    R.G.A. COMPANIES.
    64 11 13.4 Per Cent. Decline In Production. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l-ondon. Apr. 12. The returns submitted by 354 companies associated with the Rubber Graven* Association in all parts of the world shn« that they have produced 8,933 inns in the first three months of 1933, compared with 10,317
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    SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
    67 11 Britain's Overseas Trade In March. Rugby, Apr. 11. British overseas trade for March totalled £56,346,000 imports against £49,077,000 in February and exports totalled £32,551.000 against £27,928,000 in February. In March. 1932, the figures were, imports £61,181,000, exports £31,19»i,000. The increase in imports last month was chiefly in food,
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    "FIRESIDE TALKS" AT WASHINGTON..
    431 11 Debt Payments May Be Deferred. Washington, Apr. vi. rowers to defer if necessary the debt p.-iyments on June 1"> are to be conferred on President Roosevelt for the forthcoming negotiations with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, according to the newspapers. Mr. Roosevelt intends to be fully armed for
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    ILLEGAL MEETING.
    60 11 400 Youths Dispersed By Police. (From Our Own Comspondsnt.) Medan, Apr. 10. The.- police yesterday dissolved a inee:ing of 400 youths of an association, the Partai Indonesia, which was being held in Djocja (Java). The meeting was discussing political issues, among others the trouble between China and Japan,
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    FEDERAL RESERVE.
    61 11 Resignation Of Governor Of Board. New York. Apr. 12. Mr. Kugene Meyer, governor of the Kidcral Reserve Board, has resigned and his resignation was accepted by Mr. R osevelt ten days ago on the understanding that Mr. Meyer will remain in office until his su.'cessor is chosen, in
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    THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
    1813 11 Mr. W. C. Huggard to Act For Sir W. Murison. IRISH LAWYERS. Extraordinary Meeting Of Council. A special meeting of the Legislative Council, for the purpOM of pawing an amendment to the Courts Ordinanct, i" regularise the appointment of Mr. Soggard, Attornsy-CensrsJ, as chu-f Justice, and
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    STREET CHASE OF MAN WITH PISTOL.
    917 12 Graphic Story Told By Police Inspector. "SAW SHOT FIRED." TRIPPED IJV MALAY CIVILIAN. he eaeeed a f>« >ards in freatf of m> ear I «a« him draw a pistol and fire ;i she* in the direction ol the running men." ThM wa pa I
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    KIDNAPPED WOMAN.
    118 12 One of Six Indians to Go To Prison. Judgment was delivered yesterday by Mi. H. A. Forrer, the Singapore Criminal Districl Judge,' in the caae in which two Indian women and f:>ur men. all Hying in the servants' quarters of the Genera] Hospital, were charged with kidnapping ;i
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    ONLY EIGHT DEATHS.
    82 12 Record Of K.L. Maternity Hospital. (From Our Owv. Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12/ wonderfully successful year" was Ihe Opinion expressed by Mr. A. .lonian when presiding' at the annu-i! meeting ol the Chinese Maternity Association, Kuala Lanrpor, yJestcrday. Mr. .lonian pointed out that (Ait at 2,668 admissiom
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    TWO IN HOSPITAL.
    59 12 Motor-Lorry And Rieksh-.j In Collision. Two i pie were taken to hospital the ambulance yesterday morning as the result of a collision between motorlorry and a ricksha in Rodhore Canal The Ceylonese occupant "f the ricksha hud injuriei to his head and his anna ami wi puller,
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    TO GO TO FRANCE.
    61 12 Siam Coup D'Etat Leader Expatriated. (FrOn Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. Luang Pradit. ihe civilian leader of the coup d'etat on June 24, last, w«> expatriated by the new government tod) jr. With his wife lie saii"d this afternoon on the Bitti.-h India steamer Ki<la for
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    FOUR DAYS.
    104 12 Set Aside to Hear A Forgery Charge. Mention was made this morning before Mr. EL A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, of a charge of forgery against Mohami d Meydfa, which has been fixed for May lii, 17, 18 and IS). Mr. K. A. Beth, who is appearing
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    RETURN FROM INDIA.
    74 12 I Third Chettiar To Bring His Wife To iMalaya. Well known in Butterworth, S.M.R.M Oluthuraman Chettiar, of Karaikudi, wr< has returned from India with his wtfl the third chettiar to do so, motored b Klang from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesda; and was entertained ia the Sri Thendayu
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    AIR SPEED RECORD.
    38 12 Congratulations From Air Minister. Rugby, Apr. 11. The Air Minister, Lord Londonderry, hus telegraphed to Gen. Balbo, the Italian An Minister, congratulations on the remarkable speed record flight achieved yesterday by Warrant OfficeAgelk). British Wireless.
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    S.S. (S.) A. MEETING.
    58 12 At a committee meeting: of the Straits. Settlements (Singapore) Association to be helil on Tuesday. Apr. L's, the following will be ihe agenda: To confirm minute*; matters arising therefrom: (a) Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1933; Str.ii;s Settlements (Malacca) Association and Malay States Association; social hygiene; cracker tiring;
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    TANG LIN CLUB.
    35 12 At Urn Tanglin Club on Saturday, the Singapore Repertory Players will present '•Vaudeville," a London music hall prorranuße, awistod by the "Scene BUftcn" company in "Queens of France.'* by] Thornton Wilder. I
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    MEN LOOKING FOR WORK.
    390 12 Alleged Cheating by A Contractor. After occupying the attention of tha Court for practically three full days, another adjournment took place vein the case in which a well-known Malabar] Contractor named Shall] Hamid i.charged before Mr. A. vV. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, with cheating three
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    BAD MONEY.
    86 12 17 Months for Chinese In Possession. Hang Ah Tec. who pleaded guilty to the possession of twenty-cent, eoim and 240 ten-cent, coins, was sentenced to 17 months' rigorous imprisonment and two years' police supervision by Mr EL A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday. The accused and hi.s
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    CIRCLING MOTORIST IN GROVE ROAD.
    398 12 No Worse Than Error Of Judgment." Caral R. Prins, a young Dutchman, of the Nederland Royal .Mail Line's Singapore office, appeared before Mr. A. Boyd, the Fourth Police Magistrate, this morning charged with rash and negligent driving, which charge was subsequently amended to driving in
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    FLOATING TREE.
    44 12 A BjMaaaga received l.y the Master Attendant, Singapore, from the master of the Bnron Dechtnont reports tha; at 05.;i0 G.M.T., in latitude 1.34 N. longitude 10G.HE, the vessel pas.^ed a Large tie.' trunk, the roots of which were three feet above water.
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    SINGAPORE CINEMAS.
    26 12 Mr. Max Baker, the manager of the Alhamhra Theatre, is joining the board of Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd., which controls the Capitol and the Pavilion.
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    WHAT IS A DANGEROUS WEAPON?
    984 12 Not A Bottle, Says Magistrate. STITCHED HEAD. BUNGALOW PARTY SEQUEL. The police court case following i Saturday afternoon party in which a European was hit on the head with n beer bottle cided yesterday when Mr. J. F. F. (Jrepg, Ihe Second Magistrate, fined an
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    INTO THE LOCK-UP.
    130 12 Japanese With $10 Asked For Bail in $25. "Perhaps I am guMty: I only had a small quantity for my own consumption," pleaded an elderly Japanese before Mr. j H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge. I-i morning when he was charged with |n -si n of
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    CHANGES HIS MIND.
    80 12 •iudjfe Calls Man Back And Reduces Sentence. d'Vimi Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 12. After dismissing the appeal of Sim f Cheng Kweie again-t his sentence of one day's rigorous imprisonment and a fin- 1 of $10(1 for robbery,' Mr. Justice Whitley Anieaad the next case and
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    LIZARD IN SAMSU.
    61 12 Woman Finds Herself In Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. Two battles of samsu, one of which contained a lizard, a combination popular j among Chinese women for medicinal purposes, were shown to Commander Derrick in the police court here yesterday when he convicted and
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    IMPERIAL COMMITTEE.
    34 12 Rugby, Apr. 11. The Imperial Committee of Econorr.i': Consultation and Co-op'raticn held thenfinal meeting today ann signed their report which will now be rabmitted by tha delegations to their re.-pectivc Governments.—British Wireless,
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    RAJA SIR CHULAN.
    180 12 Burma Bagpipes at His Funeral. (From Our Own Conespondent.) Taiping, Apr. 11. The whole State is mourning the death of the Hon. Raja Sir Chilian. Raja di HUir Of l'l-.ak. rTagl were Mown at half mast today and the magistrate, Che Albakri, adjourned the <.< urt for
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    155 12 Mr. W. G. R. Ward Miss E. Ostergaard. The wedding took place ;< -torday at Presbyterian Chtuch, Singapore, the Rev. SU'phen Band taki the service, of Mr. William Gerald Kty Ward, of the PrudenSial Assurance <>.. Ltd., eldest i Mr. and Mr.-. W. A. Ward, of Penang, and
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    34 12 Piince Mdvani, s n of the heir-Apparent of Siam, Prince Paribatra, passed through here by air on Monday, says our Mtwl:i!> correspondent, on his way back to Tiaru; kok from v visit to Java.
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      94 12 To OTo f^ive Baby keep Baby active contented sleep Happy play in the day- /*f^\\ time, contented sleep at /&Q*Jae\ night, are the result of /V^StS^'S Bear Brand feeding. /Cr^^^W\ Baby will enjoy Bear Q'ssm&tj^£y of ra hf s h y e° a b :h p o k v s
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  • American Baseball Season Opens.—Review Of Local Football.—R.A. Boxing.
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      RULES LACKING.
      2353 13 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS R. A. F. Arrive Late For Match With Wiltshires. Besl Exhibition Of Refereeing This Season. (Ry Our Footbml I Correspondent.) The outstanding incident of the week's ootball was the failure of the K.A.F. to rrive early e&oogb to play their first division match a^aniNt tne
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      BASEBALL.
      184 13 I President Starts Game At Washington. Washington. Apr. Iz. The baseball season opened today. Two i matches in the National League—Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia «nd New York Boston —and one in the American League —Boston vs. New York —were postponed owing to rain. In the Washington game President j Roosevelt
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      FINE BOXING BY GUNNERS.
      306 13 FINE BOXING BY G UNNERS. Annual Tournament At Blakan Mati. Tha' they were in a good position to ■eat the WiK. hue Regiment or the Navy was one of the remarks made by Lieut. -Col. J. li. Nicholson when he distributed the prizes at ths conclusion of the R.A. iimial
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    MALAYS SECOND XI OUTPLAYED.
    255 13 Straits Cattle Side Start Too Well. S.C.S.C.. I; Malays 1. The Strait- attle >; tt dub t:>ok an early lead la their Second Division fon'.1:11 maU'h against the Second string ol th. Malays at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon. The final score was I—l1 1
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    AMATEUR RACKS.
    78 13 Two-Day Meeting In June. Tlu- Singapore Turf Club «-iii hold an amateur meet ing on June and 10. Two runs will be given for polo ponies ovei live and six Farleags, and two i for Class 4 horses to 1 and <: fur.), Class i ponie 15V4 and
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    23 13 The Young Muslim Physical and Liter aiy Union is to hod a weight lifting con test at the N'tw World on Saturday. Apr
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    BASEBALL.
    139 13 Malcii Arranged For Sunday Morning. A eball game l:a- been arranged to be played on Sunday morning between teams representing the American Association of Malaya and loc:il organisetion called the (';;!>■. The game begin at 10 a.m. on th»' St. Joseph's Institute ground. The engagement should be one of
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    464 13 Championship Doubles Semi-Final. Jn the semi-final of the championship doubles at the B.CC yesterday Roy Smith and N. S. Wise beat A. I). And-r-■O9 aad R. B. B. Ponnell, 6—2. I The semi-final of the godown double-; handicap Will ha played today, weather permitting, between A. C. Hay
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      76 13 j ISk UissssßT MmMT fe. aMTgjM 2m A.^3 ak BB 'f I aw. COMPETITION! In these days of intensive competition it is the alert, businesslike, well dressed man who succeeds. It costs no more to be correctly and smartly attired than it does to dress indifferently. For many years we
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      S.S. vs. F.M.S. GOLF.
      191 14 Teams and Starting Times For Tomorrow's Match. Tin' annual Strata Settiementa v<. Malay State! golf match will take place at the Singapore Golf Club, Bukit Timah, tomorrow. The match is of exceptional interest in view of the coming Malayan Championship tournament because the moat prominent golfers
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      SCHOOL SWIMMING.
      157 14 Clood Performances At V. I. Sports. From Our Own Corresposndent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. I Thanks to exceptionally good performtimei were lowered in splendid faHhion at the swinuains sports of the Victoria Institution on Monday. The inter-schools relay, which is the intor-school swimming relay aver I 1 held
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      28 14 Kilmarnock Draws With Hearts. London, Apr. 12. In a Scottish League (I)iv. 1) match today, KJlmaraoek, playing at home, drew with Hearts, neither side scoring. Raster.
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      CRICKET TEAMS.
      150 14 The following will play cricket for the B.RJC. ajrainst the R.A. and R.K. on Saturday on the S.R.C. ground T. Lyijssius, H. k. Battels, D. JVCotta, M. A. Wyatt, P. D'Almeida, G. Tessensulin, M. Cordeiro, C. Mosbergen (J. K. Oehltis, I. Kber and H. N. I Balhetchot (capt.).
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      BOWLS AT S.C.C.
      52 14 At attempt is being made to revive lawn howls at the S.C.C. and member* an being circulated with a view to ascertaining the names of members who would like an occasional game. If the response to the circular warrants it, it is hoped to arrange inU'i-club matches
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      315 14 Today, April 1.1. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: R.A. vs. Malays. Anson Rd.: Div. II: Chinas* vs. Police Jalap Bc.xar; Div. Ill: Medical Serving vk. Pnhlic Services. Geylanir. Water-polo: Singapore Swimmhif Club "A" vs. I-olke. S.S.< Friday. April 14. Golf: Island Hull Easter Cup; Keppel G.C. Easter Competition and
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      253 14 QfVU Free wheeling, easy-free gear changing, silent power, automatic re-starting the world has been searched by ROVER engineers for every worthwhile advance in automobile practice. K\er> refinement which could possibly increase the pleasure and smoothness of riding and driving lias been incorporated in the 1933 ROVERS. And hand in hand
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    ECHO OF WOMAN'S DEATH.
    177 15 Perreau in Court. ALLEGED CONFESSION TO A FRIEND. A further echo of the death of a yoi.ng Chinese Mohammedan woman named Piah, alias Put eh, who was found, dt 'id in her house in Lorong Stangf c, I off Kast Coast Road, on Jan. IS, hi-a'-d
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    BOTH KILLED.
    147 15 Colonel's Fight with A Wild Boar. Calcutta, Mar. 17. I.ieut.-Col. Hugh Seymour, a cousin of the Marque:^ of Hertford, is reported to have been kille:! while on a shooting trip in Adamabad Forest, Central Province- He stumbled over some creepers as he was charged by an infuriated hoar,
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    H.M.S. SUFFOLK.
    86 15 Returning Home For Refit And Recommission. H. M. S. Suffolk, under the command of ('apt. J. H. Godfrey, R.N., arrived here yesterday iiom Tanjong Munggu Resak, Borneo, on her way home tar relit and recommission. H. M. S. Suffolk was commission-d for service on the China station in
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    "THE PAHITS."
    70 15 British Amateur Concert Party In Medan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 10. Medan has enjoyed the performance.* of a British amateur concert party "Tlil' I'ahits," which has given two performances under the auspices of the Arts' Association of Deli. The stage leader was Mr. van Praagh, who
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      SINGAPORE'S CYCLISTS.
      145 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The efficiency of Singapore's J all:, control is well known and traffic 1 inspector! in quite a few cities out East would b" only too pleased if they could i.itroduc- the same traffic system in theit respective cit.es. It strikes
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      147 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following method for raising funds for the unemployed was put forward l>v a friend of mine a few days ago, ;in.; in view of the possibilities of the suggestion I think it should be made public without more ado.
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      174 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to a letter on th.rabjoct of caiv of fowls from Mr. F. O. Rmriunmb in today's issue of your paper, 1 would mention that padi itscif doe* not cause disease, but that pa li In-fore bang jri'-en
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    58 15 The Man Who Writes To Himself. For years Mr. W. L. Small, clerk to the Crawley Parish Council, has been writing letters on official business to Mr. W. L. Small, clerk to the Ifield Parish Council, who has duly replied. Now the parishes are being amalgamated. Mr. Small
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    474 15 Engineer's Successful Petition. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) heard another divorce petition today, the third this week, which constitutes a record. The parties were Rudolf Clark, a mechanical engineer, of 189 Albert Street (petitioner), Margaret Nig2J C ark (respondent) and J. Palar. engine-driver of
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    114 15 Ample Discussion Before Returning To It. Rugby, Apr. 11. Asked for an assurance that before the Government was committed to any step--> designed to secure the early return of Britain to the gold standard an opportunity would be given for a discussion on the subject by the House,
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    107 15 Large Numbers Illegally Deported. New York, Apr. 12. Referring to the question of Chinese nationals being ordered to evacuate Mexico, the Chinese Minister to Mexico says the trouble is confined to Sinaloa State where 300 have been illegally deported by committees during recent months. Last week 15
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    106 16 Towns Occupied Inside Great Wall. .Shanghai. Apr. 12. Reports from Peiping and Tokio confirm the news of tierce fighting in North China. The Japanese are employing many heavy guns in making I strong drive anil have occupied a number of towns within th( Great Wall while aeroplanes are
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    90 16 Price Cut In Bangkalis, Sumatra. (From Our Own Correspondent Mcdan, Apr, 10. Because of the smuggling of spium from the Straits into Sumatra was decided to cut the price of opium In Bangkalis (Sumatra) from Fl. EC to K|. 18. Owing to the dollar depreciation one tahil of
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    28 16 POLITICAL REASONS." New York, Apr. 12. Heir Paul Suiiwarz. German Consul ■mot 1!»2*. has resigned in consequence of a cabled request from IJerlin giving 4 political reasons."- -Reuter.
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    1630 17 (By The Motoring Correspondent) G'OVEttNMENT la !>ein K approach.-! J for a -in -ml vole for the repair m the road round the island of Penang, 1 under.stnm!. This, one of the most popular and rivea in \lnlaya, as well-known among world tourists as
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    28 17 Beasngor Ku?la Lumpur-licnlnng.Kd. Tree felling will by in progress at about the lit h mile ((Anting Pimpah Passi during Easter Week-cad. Caution nece--I ,v y.
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    234 17 The nademeted nonWletion works will i>p ready for i.-sur on Saturday, (Apr. I">.> at i> Prlnc* Aga Kaaa: an Authentic Life Bton by Birdsr Ikl li: All Shah. 1033, illus.. Wolf Msatafa Keatal, Aa intimate study of a dictator, illus., H. C. Armatrons;; Chorch, Btata and Study. i),
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    151 17 The Municipal health statement for the week ended Apr. 8 gives the total number ol deaths at male 112 and female 07, and a death rate of l!».5O per mille per annum compared with 17.21 in the preceding week and with 2;i.00 in the corresponding week of last
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    UNEMPLOYMENT AND SCHOOLS.
    1045 18 Headmaster's View. PROBLEM DISCUSSED AT K.L. PMZEGIVING. (From Our Own Corrospondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr 12. Misgivings f-li at rtato <rf affain m which "hundreds of half-educate boys arc turn, the world without employment were discussed by Mr. r. Shaw, headmaster of the Victoria laatit.iIhe prise-giving ceremony tnii
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    542 18 K. ANHRKWH CATHEDRAL.- Good Fri■lay. Apr. 14. TJt a.m.. Matins; 8 a.m.. Litany; 5.30 a.m.. Ante-C'omn.; 10 a.m., Children's Service: 12 noon to :t p.m.. The Three Hour* t'. p.m.. Story of The Cross. Kaster Kve. K a.m., Ante-C'omn.; 5.15 p.m Service of Remembrance at Bidadari Clllltery; 6.30
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    THE ROYAL AIR FORCE OVERSEAS.
    2649 19 FLYING NOTES. Historic Letter To Prime Minister British AeroSmmiietd Commmmky tmd Gemem Signatures Hy t( i o/tlam 1 Aincays Insurance Rates British Engines Abroad Orders From Denmark And Finland I nsinkable Plane For Fleet Air Arm lAtiht Training Hiplanes In Brazil. London, Mar. 11. PICTURESQUE
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    1185 19 PENANG LETTER. Toddy Shop Keepers' Long Hours— Responsible For Bad Money— Bright Spot In Commercial World Amusement Parks— Boat Built At Prai B usy Chinese Consulate Boxing Becomes Popular. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 7. IN these days ono hesitates to attempt, to
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    BODY IN RIVER.
    86 19 Mystery Of Soldier's Death At Kamptee. Nagpur, Mar. 30. Mystery surrounds the death of a British soldier of the Duke of Wellin;ton s Regiment at Kamptee whose body was found floating in the river at 'h» confluence of the Kanhan, Pench a;i.l Kolar rivers, about two miles
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    A ONE – SHIP FLEET.
    183 19 A ONE S H I P FLEET. Austria's Only Vessel On The Seas. London. liar. 21. The entire oea-ftoing "fl< of a Knropean Power steamed up the Thamrs la^t niirlu ami berthed in Millwall Mn.ks. The ship I* t lit 1 «.s. Wien i 1.000 tons^, Austria's only sea going
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    JEWISH DEPUTIES MEET IN LONDON.
    40 20 MB. NEVILLE LASKL President of the Jewish Parliament (on right in bowler hat wflh case) arriving with othcc deputies for the meeting in London to discuss the alleged persecution of Jews in (iermany. (Planet News.)
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