The Straits Times, 19 April 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 i\\(;ks SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNLS!>AY, APRIL 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      2384 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA myj* f M U| 1 1 J BURNS PBHP LINE. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., AND APCAR LINES. l^nAlKuikla a—por.^ m Au.tr....) LIMITED. %^W^<J ]'j li jß^*^^^ (Incorporated in England.) (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) 111^''' -SfSTjrLIJ J 9 AIL PASPEN'CER AND CARGO TO LONDON. POR BRISBANE.
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    GERMANY STILL PROTESTING.
    536 3 Sequel to Debate In Commons. London, Apr. 15. ni Albrechl Bernstorft*, the German < called at the? Foreign' ■his morning to convey the German n connection with ths recent debate in the House of *'omttrhen remarks were passed regardn in thut country. W il I'll- S. TWlin,
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    67 3 Reported Start In D.E.I. On Apr. 20. (I'iomi Our Own Corraapondant.) Midan. Apr. 15. triction lias Wen diaeuaaed durhori stay here erf Mr. Zeverijn, man en van Kerchcm, a tea company in Java, and Mr. Price, who has conic i.i Ore P.K.I. I<> watch measures for triction in
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    EUROPEAN ATTACKED.
    56 3 Stoned In A Sourabaya Street. l From Our Own Correspondent.) Mrilan, Apr. 15. Th« IihImIio ('ourant lUtM that a Ruropean was attadwd in a Sowmbaya by four natives, who threw stones him.' (Mil- of the nun tried to stab the European. Tii- n:>:iiii for the atlark was tliat
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    HIGH SPEED FLYING.
    56 3 .<M> kilometres An Hour Claim For Italian Plane. Miian. Apr. 10. Bi na Mi. head of the hiph ■peed flying school at DtMUMOj on I aki' (iuula, is reported t" have claimed attaining a speed of over 700 kilometres :ii hour in a now plane. The report
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    OFF TO JAPAN.
    130 3 Lotal Cable Ship and Oil Tanker. Towed by the Cable ;i.ip Patrol, the Y\r Shell, ta oil tank. and fuel oil hulk l.tlonjrinK to the Asiati.- Petroleum Compi.ny. left Singapore ycntenUy for Kobe where it is believed she will be handed i over to Japanese shipbreakers. The
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    A RARE SIGHT.
    117 3 Many Warships In And Out Of Singapore. After being live days in port II. M. S. Comberlaad, one of Dumber of wmnhipt which arrived here last week, will leave today for Chiaa after having beea bom for refit and reooMmiaston. Together with H. M. S. Vindictive and
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    CITROEN STRIKE.
    41 3 No Positive Results From Negotiations. Paris, April 18. llcpis that ,tho liij; CittO— automobile plant would resume work on Tuesday will not be fulfilled as negotiations between the company and the Laboi'> Ministry failed to produce positive results. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 3 Wednesday, April 19. Shipii alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Knt ranee KllTl.l. HAKBOt'R. Main Wharf Tin- (:.!>lc. Duymaer van Twit. Lrh. ••Lumut," Lth. "Man." Oil Wharf Nil. CMI Wharf Nil. KSSKI.S IN I>K\ IMM'hS. I Tan jong Pagar. Albert Dock Perak. Victoria Dock Kcdaii. Keppel
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  • Shipping News.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      215 3 MAROS. Dutch, M tens, from Indragiri in I. for Indrairiri XI 4. TOMOHON, Dutc-h. fisl tons, from Sambas IMA, fur Bambaa ttM H\N HUGUAN, Dut.-h, lifir. tons, from Sonrabaya ll'.l, for Suurabaya, Hniassin TINOMBO, Dutch. .12.1 tens, from B. Deli 18 I. lor B. Deli 21.4. SAVERLAND, Cer.,
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      PASSENGERS.
      439 3 The following paaaeagen left BfagapoM iiy the Lloyd Triaatloe Coot* Basso on Monday i Mr. and Mrs. Keiche, Mr. and Mrs. Reyss. Mr. W. K. Hetrman. .Mr. and Mrs. K. Benilix•m Mrs. K. c. Bowen. Mr. H. Sehntte, Mr. Kh.io Teik Be, Mr. and Mrs. Wilks, Mr. R. Graham,
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      431 3 «gg NORDDEUTSCHER fjWrjj LLUil'. (Incorporated In %T".*^- ay Germany.) The nn^^rmentioned are the eompany'f intended fixtures: OUTWARD. TRIKR for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Ddiren, Tsingtao A Japan Anr. I* t HOLSTEIN for Japan May 2 HOMEWARD. g LAHN for Genoa, M'seilles, Oran, Casablanca, Havre, Dunkirk, Amsterdam, R'dam, Il'burg and
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      556 3 IPRESIDF.SIT IJNRRS IT COST! TOD ONLY £70.6.far a kaaatlfal trip fraal HONG KONG TO EUROPE TU AMERICA ■••Hal class across the Padle lat class Rail In America Tonrlst clasa Atlantic on the famous and new a.a. Manhattan or a.a. Washington. (If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired Gs4s extra).
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      414 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "MLLERMAN" LLNaI. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. ▼la Ports and Suei Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI ft JAPAii Steamer s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl. 27 Apl. 27 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS for Havre, L'don, R'dam H'burg Apl. 30
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHE1 REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. ins Sunshine temp. *P hrs. *P Alor Star 8!) Nil 8.4 75 Sitiawan 90 0.01 6.3 7G K. Trengganu 87 Nil 7.9 73 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 5.3 74 Malacca 84 0.11 G.I 74 Singapore 82 0.18 0.9
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      106 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, April 19. H. W. 5.09 a.m., 7 ft. 1 in., 8,4 p.m., 6 ft. 9 in. Thursday. April 20. H. W. 7.4 a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 8.49 p.m., 7 ft. 3 in. Friday, April 21. H. W. 8.25 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 9.26 p.m., 7
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      416 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. Whrn applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testtBionihU. Do not Bend otiginaW. WANTED Al, Pastry Cook. Excellent RvtVrcr.o essential. 337, .-traits Times. WANTED, experienced Planter acting Johors approx. i.ihh Write in first instance t" Bos No 331, t SITUATIONS WANTED TO PARI N
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      681 4 1 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. Onited Engineers. 6 k 16, Angullia Park, Oil Extraction Factory, 82, Robinson Rd. Angullia Co. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. I Apply Spore Building Corp., C 4, Market St. TO LET, 1. Margate R 1., off drove Rd.,
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      635 4 business premises I9__let; OFFICES to let <.n Ind I Ith Floors, Ocean Buildin-. Apply ManstieM Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 sq. feet, first class property. Unitei Engineers. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chow Kee, 129, Killiney
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      807 4 FOR SALE kelvinator" ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS rjaad Kelvinators at exceptionally low prices and easy terms,— fully guaranteed. KELVINATORS ..KM H) Miliyan Mechanical Equipment Co. 14, Robinson Road. Trl. 3464. i PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. NGEE ANN KONGBL NOTICE is hereby given that the Ngee Ann Kongsi having now seen ineorporal I by
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      729 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders art now invited for the following materials oi services, and lhat particulars of »urh BM ders may be obtained hi th* Tender Room Municipal Offices. Sanitary Installation! at: Nos. 21, 23, 14, M and 88, Baffalo Road, Nos. 71,
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      509 4 BUSINESS CARDS?. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. .Mrs. HARl" ami Miss 11 \XA. 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7lf!7. «>^£V q L 00K YOUNG. JS^fi jgk I S.l'/I.MKI.XCO, ONLY AUDRKSS:— 1. f I HuiMinj. Stamford Road, Singapore. Office hi.urs Sundais anil doll) I mm 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. SaluT(l.i> e\<epted.
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      82 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Mnl-.«-a. r.istair*. Monthly t :i.OO 4.i 0 J .-,0 *Ju«rt..-lT h.r.U J12.00 t 7.3» Half V.»rl«- $17.0* {24.00 $13.00 Tearly J31.00 WB.o* »3*.ot NOTF..— <)ulil«llun chcqori ihonld lnclud< |ka a»ual bank dincunnt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charjteii and Instructiona for CLAS9IriKI) ADVERTISEMENTS appiar on
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      LEEDS BEAT EVERTON AGAIN.
      88 5 Newcastle Lose to Aston Villa. London, Apr. 18.. The following English Leagut matches were played today: I irsi Division. V ill:. 2 Newcastle OU. 0 Huddersfiel.l T. 3 Liverpool 1 I -eds United 1 Rvertoa a Leicester City 1 Caelses 1 mt I Diviaion. Brudford City
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      33 5 Mixed Foursomes At Garrison G.C. The mixed foursomes competition at the Garrison Golf Club have been postponed until Thursday, Apr. 27. The band of the Wiltshire Regiment will play thai evening.
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      FOOTBALL TEAMS.
      64 5 The following will represent St. Joseph's Institution against the Johore College at football on the former's ground tomorrov. H. Boon; Chan Boon Hock and Sim In Peng; A. Richard, A. Philemon (capt.) and Chan Scow Yin; G. Hoeden, P. Ontr. G. Fernandez, A. Exeyama and P. Mizuta. Reserves
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      137 NOT OUT.
      674 5 G. Willis Bats Well For V.M.C.A. The Indian Association Kmc easily beaten by the V.M.C.A. in a cricket match on Monday at Balestier, scoring only 20 to the V.M.C.A. totul of 111 for one declared. 6. Willis was unbeaten witb a splendid 137 while D. Ross was
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      TENNIS.
      437 5 Final of S.C.C. Godown Doubles Handicap. The final of the gorlown doubles handicap in the S.C.C. Tournament was played on a private court yesterday and resulted in R. F. Young and B. J. P. Fletcher defeating C. Q. Srtarkey and (i. V. Andrew-. 2—6, 6—3, 6—4. The championship singles
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      BADMINTON.
      184 5 Mayflower B.P.'s Success In Kuala Lumpur. Doriac Barter, the Mayflower Badminton Party, Singapore, won the robber in their third consecutive match against Sunnydale Badminton team, the pi"k oi' Solangor, by I ties to 2. The first singles tie between Seah Kng Hee. of the M.B.P., Mayflower and A. S.
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      PULAU BRANI WIN ON PADANG.
      694 5 S.C.C. Outplayed. PENALTY KICK MISSED BY ELMER. S.C.C. .0. I'ulau Krani Tin- B.C.C. were outplayed when they net Pulau Bran] in :i Kii.-t Division match on tin 1 Padang yesterday, and were liu'ky to eseaae with only a two-nil ilt--feat. It could inn br said
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      136 5 Ti.clai, April 19 Football: S.A.F.A. Div. II: Wilt>hirps v«. Malays, Ansun RU. Stadium- I>iv. Ill: Medical B« v.m.c.a.. tm\nn BtMr; Friendly: Ilik'li S«li"i>l vs. Raffles Inititution, Kuala Lumpur. Thursday, April 20. S\ I A Div. I: S.R.C vj. Malay-. Ajmob K.I. Btadim; Div. I!: Strait- (attic vs. Harlequins,
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      19 5 [The co-operation of club lecretariea la requested in keeping tbia diary of (porting •rent* accurate and up to data.]
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      Sporting News. N. PERAK TENNIS.
      444 6 Sporting News. N. PERAK TENNIS. Tan Joo Lim Retains Singles Title. (From Our Own >>! ropondent.) Taiping, Apr. 18. By virtue of bi> victory over Lee Kirn l ooi in the final of toe men's open singles Tan Joo Lim, iho cx-Negri Sembilan player, won the challenge cup preKenled by
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      254 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.15 to 8.15 p.m. HOLLYWOOD HI-LIGHTS CABARET Admission $1.00. BOOK NOW INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Mid-night RAFFLES CELEBRA TED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT IMOIOIM, -DINNER DANCE\s\W\ OEJEHANS WILLIAM RIMELS FROM THE CASINO DE
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      97 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL $1.20 CEDAMPFTER HASENRUCKEN MIT RHAM SAUCE NUDELN KARTOFFELMUS. UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. PHONE 5381. HOTEL MAJESTIC LTD. OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. KUALA LUMPUR. MODERN SANITATION THROUGHOUT TELEPHONES TO BEDROOMS CONSTANT COLD HOT FOOD AND SERVICE RUNNING WATER SPECIALLY GOOD TO
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      32 5 MODERN SALOON CARS FOR LEAVE can be obtained at a lew inclusive charge for six months. Condition Guaranteed. PERKINS BROTHERS, WOKIN'CIIAM. BERKSHIRE. For local reference apply Box No. 316, Straits Times, Singapore.
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    SHERLOCK HOLMES IS HIS NAME.
    249 6 But a Joy-Rider, Not A Detective. Sherlock Holmes, Oharles Braybrook and Dona d Hopk.ns, three gunners from I; al.an iu-ali having an evening sfoll on Apr. 17, saw an unattended car parked outside Jardine's Steps. Tempted by the beauty of the evening they decided to
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    FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
    126 6 Violent Quarrels At Congress. Paris, Apr. 18. Violent quarrels marked the Congress of French Socialists held in Avignon, the deliberations culminating in a fierce clash between representatives of two opposing factions, one favouring co-operation on opportunist grounds with pailiamentarv Left Wing groups as well as support of the
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    ATTACKED HIS BROTHER.
    39 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. lh. A Tamil who attacked his brother with a parang, but said it was only a piece of lirewood, was given one month's rigorous imprisonment by the magistrate lire today.
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    IN SEREMBAN.
    212 6 Raffles Institution Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 18. Raflea Institution drew two-all with hinj; Ucwgu V School, Seremban, today. Tbi'ie wa.» very little- to ehoae between the sides. The visitors, though exhibiting .superior tenm work, failed often in front of goal. The excellent goalkeeping of Jee
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    CARDIFF SWAMPED.
    34 6 Coventry's Decisive Away Win. London, Apr. is. The results of Rugjy matches ;::ayrJ today were as follon-: )i Ith II I.li.CstCT I taiiliff I i nvi-ntry II Newport i) Bavbariani -I Kcuter.
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    BILLIARDS.
    66 6 The following two matches were played yesterday in the Malayan billiards championship: Sirad bin Haji Ahmad beat S. S. Varma by 1(18. Poh Tianjr Bit* beat Teo Chwee Hoe by lour. TODAY'S TIES. BJB p.m. Henry C. Mills (Vehii-1 -s Ih'pt. Sport* Club) Ghulam Hussain bin Haji Ibrahim (Java
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    CHINESE WHO DIED IN 1884.
    717 6 CHINESE WHO DIED IN 1884. Trouble Over Estate. DAUGHTER'S CLAIM ON (.RANDSON. A widowed daughter of the well-known Chinese, the late .Mr. low Ah .lit, was the plaintiff in a case heard by Mr. .Justice Mills in the Supreme Court yesterday, in which the claim was for an account of
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    STEEL HELMETS.
    124 6 May Join Forces With Nazi Storm Troops. Berlin, April Hi. A confficmc which may result i:i liniin-iny the Steel Helmets and affiliated organisations under Hitler's supreoie command will take place during Mm holidays in Bavaria between the Chancellor and the Steel Helmet leader and Reich Minister, Gen. Seldte.
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    FIFTEEN INJURED.
    70 6 Enormous Dredger Falls Into Crowd. Antwerp, Apr. 16. Fifteen pei.Mins were injured as a consequence of a curious accident when an enormous dndsjW workinjr in the |K>rt fell into a crowd of interested spectators, who fled panic-stricken. The accidont was due to the failurb «f the brakes while
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    ROBBERS ON ROOF OF TRAIN.
    118 6 One Crushed to Death In Tunnel. Hiuharest, Apr. lfi. Robbers on the roof of an express train travelling at fit) miles an hour provided unusual excitement for passengers between Bucharest and Constaninople. Three men had endeavoured to gag and rob a passenger who was BtOM
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    TRADE AGREEMENTS.
    72 6 Trans-Persian Railroad Contract for Dutch Teheran, Apr. The Persian Government has entered into a tentative agreement with a Dutch 'nmnanv for the construction by the latter of both the northern and southern sections of a Trans-Persian Railroad, the work to be completed in six years. A similar agreement,
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    LUNAR ATHLETIC.
    147 6 At the annual general meeting of the Lunar Athletic and Musical Party the election of officials for the year resulted as follows: President, Mr. Choa Joon It can (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs Toh Chwee Hup and Cheok Chin Soon (re-elected). Tan Kirn Cheng, Seah Peng Kiang and Lim Kng
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    VENIZELOS TO RETIRE ?
    35 6 VENIZELOS TO RETIRE Athens, Apr. 15. Rumours are current again in politic.il ■ircles that the former premier, M. Ver.ixelos, will retire from politics tot rood and leave Greece at the end of thi •> month. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      115 6 VERY NEAT 'f\ and very clever, too ||H| The new Kodak "SIX-L'o" with the slim lines is the neatest and easiest camera you could wish to handle. Full down the /jJB front and the lens and bellows auto- jjß Ilk matically slide into position. Open the J? j hinged back
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      282 7 AUIAMBRA TODAY OPENING at the MATINEE ANOTHER SUCCESS FROM FOX! A gentleman of to- oj 1 mance with overalls jPP'^^fc^Bj^ I*'1 and paint brush lifts \^a^## '^S^^jMß^ this Venus ir. gingham *^m\ from drab obscurity to the seventh heaven of Fa. ru^m Vg IFACEintheSiCY SPENCER TRACY MARIAN NIXON STUART ERWIN
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      272 7 Her wink wins a Captain! Her Smile captivates a General!! Meet Fifi, "The Sweetheart of Paree!" y C A PIT 0 L WP NIGHTLY! Ihe Week's Big All-Colour Musical Comedy Show Ilproarious I M l^~"fcW t -*w G«fM« j iwautifui I m m^^ VICTOR HERBERT'S famous play. with BERN ICE
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      143 7 /T*\ NICHTLY 6.15 C 9.15 P.M. TONIGHT IS YOUR FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO SEE TELL ME TO-NIGHT THE GAUMONT BRITISH MUSICAL SENSATION TOMORROW! A PROGRAMME TC SHOUT ABOUT! 'xvi.. Jt\ IX T» SENSATIONAL 4fcX a SH*W^Y»9<M*«atf^^fl<i«<j2SA. KNOCK OUT ■M/V^VmUMJ EXCLUSIVE SOUND FILM: "IJH'P^tP Jt\ llfc^m IiMII/n^' 2 REELS A Picture Packed
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      130 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle 'j,%a g 5 S 'Wty 5 i r-» i pC> I (CLUES.) ACROSS. n..] :i r..,i 111 1- 111 1 2. Reiwlezvous 1 i '"l >l "> 8. Proverbial laying Aiun.al II I'proar rVS2? P 12. T,lo-n,,k, r 11 Taaaa r-':ir :i i V Lorous M- SmilM
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    383 8 Tin and Rubber Jump Tp. ALL MARKETS FIRM AND ACTIVE. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber. 7\ cents per Ib. Tin. Singapore price .<n2.7."> per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London. 2 7 '>2d., uj» 7 '{2d. New York. 3 ll/li its., up S/lfi ct.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 8 Tone of Market: I after U-intf I- inn. 1..-H. Hi jildcs: 1 idori Spot Sheet :'M 92 per Ib. New Vosk Spot Sheet eta. .i.l 1 I;; per Mi. Nooa, Apr. 19. ;.s.s. equal to Loads i Standard: Bayers. Seller* Spot (loose) 7 H 7.1
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    PRODUCE.
    171 8 Singapore, Apr. i:>. Gambier I qq (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 8 0(1 Copra ;J>Bo Raijt) flour, Sarawak 1.771 Wliitc Pepper 21.2"i Black Pepper i:; 50 Pearl Sapo 4 2 5 small 4QO medium 400 No. 1 l'j"> cattiea grosa :;.<)() No. 2 12.") catties gross 5.85 Rice Siam sill
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        440 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 A.*am Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay B B 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.
        274 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"r Prefs. 21 44 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 15 1 1 Cycle and
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 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 HO 113nom. Singapore Municipal A\'.> p.c. of 1909 red. l'J',3 $1,000,000 101 103 nom. Singapore Municipal AV-i p.c. Of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 101 108
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 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 0.30 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.0) 0.15 A. .Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 100 1.25 A. Molek ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.35 A. I'anas
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      196 8 SELLING. Singapore, Apr. 19. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months' 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 Londen, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 990 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 39
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      67 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., accounts for 1932 show a credit of £120 after crediting D 340 profit from t'.:e sale of Government securities, making £4,452 to be carried forward. Strathmore Rubber Co., Ltd., announces a loss for 1932 of £2,047,
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      PINEAPPLE EXPORTS
      40 8 In the Straits Times of April 15 it was stated that the export ,of Malayan pineapples to the United Kingdom dm tag the week ended April 8 amounted to 1,840 ca^es. The figure should have liven 1C.840 cases.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    264 8 Today. Japan and Korea (Parti iluru 1 v, Banka Island, Pladjoo Palrmbang (Thedens) g P-m Sarawak and Sihu (Vyner Brooke) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Sinukawang) p.m. Bun K kok i Kola I 7 p.m. Ceylon, Southern Western India, Aden, Ejrypt, Kurope and Great Britain (Bakaaan Marui p.m. <
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    39 8 From Holland and Germany, by Puelau Tell clue at Singapore tomorrow. From .Manila, bjf President Monroe, din? at Singapore daylight on Saturday. From Kurope (London mails dispatched 108 .March) l,y Rohna, due at Pcnang 0 a.m. tomorrow.
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      95 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOH THE WEEK. Wednesday. April H. Rotary Tiffin. Mr. T. I. <;,,o,| ma n oa ••Milk." Adilph' Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday. April 21. Police Hand. Botanical Garden*, Ml p.m. Singapore Bwtaiiaißf Club "At Homo," S p.m. Annual jrcn. mtg. of Singapore St. Andrew'^ Society. S( US p.m. Salurdny, April
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LESSONS OF U.S. BANK CRISIS.
      1331 9 Dangerous v Unit" System. (From Our own Correspondent.) Loßdon, Mar Pn lauguratiog i>::y. i 1933, will X" down to posterity .i- oM of the mi. I .-iirnitirunt in the econoi not only of America hut <>f tin' world. The temporary but eoes- 'ehei n of
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      699 9 Symington and Wii-nn v t-pkly market report, dated Mar. 15, .-.tatcs: We see that in our report la.-t week we threw doubt on whether the American markets wouUi open before Monday Of the present week. Kven this has proved to be rather optimistic as up to last night
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      463 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated Mar. K>, static: The Bank of Knglaml gold reserve again. notes amounted to £1 59,954 ,080 on Mar. an Increase of £9,726,14fi as compared with the previous Wednesday. t Purchases of bar gold by the Bank )i:\ i aj;ain
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      Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet.
      198 9 Business done on the Market through Brokers. Prices ru ing at I p.m. After SJO p.m. yesterday In to :!.:!0 p.m. today Buyers. Sellers. Spot 2 :i 32 -2- 38 2 3 32 2 5/32 Jlairh 28/42 2 'A 2 3/82 2 3 '32 2 5/32
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      296 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. IS. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall (.inversion Loan IK.* Funding Loan
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    160 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. Al HAMBRA.— Fact in The Sky with 1 Spencer Tracy, Marian Nixon and Stuart i Krwin. Ml ML Irone 6«09. ("AIMTOI.. Kiss Me Again. With Bernice Claire, Walter Piclgeon Edward Everett Horton. fi.l.V 9.15. Phone IML <;kkat woki.i>— sky tai.kik. dark (ial>le in Sporting H'uihl. STAR TALKIE, GREAT
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1933. THE MOSCOW TRIAL.
    878 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1933. THE MOSCOW TRIAL. .One thing only emerges as certain from the sonclusion of tthe trial in Moscow of British employees of Metropolitar-Vickers Limited oil charges of treason and sabotage. And that one thing is that the British Government must be in possession
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    12 10 Mr. B. A. Mallal left Singapore by the Conte Roaso on Monday.
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    16 10 Mr. K. E. Parker, Land Officer, Sara wak, has gone on leave prior to retsri; ment.
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    19 10 Mr. Khoo Teik Ec, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, left for Europe on holiday by the Conte Rosso on Monday.
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    72 10 Mr P. A. McElwainc will act as At-torney-General, S.S., when Mr. W. C. H laggard becomes acting Chief Justice in place of Sir William Murison, who its retiring. According to our Penang correspondent Mr. J. H. Bassett, Deputy PubliProsecutor, Penang, is to relieve Mr. McElwainc as Deputy Public Prosecutor, Singapore,
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    THE MENACE OF THE WOLVES.
    1084 10  -  -i (■■ii liuxton.) Increasing Danger In Europe. (Uy Wolves were exterminated from Great Hi it n in in the eii/hteenth century but nil MWT h.iti-ow, in Hiikhui, Criniaini, 1-iiince rind Ituly, Ihr mournful iihilntion of the ir°lf-lHick i« hr/ird. In this article by Scton Bnxton,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    68 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. E. Cutfield has been appointed District Officer, Sarikei, Binatang and Rejang, Sarawak. Mr. C. K. Furtado, assistant botanist of ihc Singapore Botanic Gardens, was passenger by the Conte Rosso leaving op Monday. The duties of Church of England chaplain will be performed by the Rev. Cyii!
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    921 10 ANOTHER TRAGEDY? It is to l>e ftand that the tread* Arakun icnintry, 01 thr Weal Coast of Barm*, has claimed yet another victim in the person of Dr. Robbiano, the Italian airman, who was attracting a record iinaking flight f io:n England 1 1 Australia. Nothing
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    RESULT OF MOSCOW TRIAL: ONLY ONE ACQUITTED.
    3180 11 Gaol For Thornton And Mac Donald. MONKHOUSE, NORDWALL AND CUSHNY TO BE EXPELLED. Great Britain To Put Boycott Bill Into Force. The hushed silenre of a court room in (he Kremlin shortly after midnight provided a fitting setting for the conclusion of one
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    WAR DANGER IN EUROPE.
    363 11 Polish Frontier the New Storm Centre. Berlin, Apr. lfi. In a striking interview with an American cci respondent. Heir Alfred Rosenberg, the chief editor of the Nazi organ. Voelkisher Beobachtc-r, and simultaneously head of the foreign political depastment of the Nazi Party, manifested Germany's honest desire
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    SURPLUS TONNAGE.
    122 11 Shipowners Faced With Financial Ruin. London, Apr. 17. A plan of international co-operation for snippers to facilitate the deliberations of the World Economic Conference has been submitted to the Bri; sh Chamber of Shipping by a deputation from the Baltic International Maritime Conference, representing British. Danish, German, Dutch,
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    FIRST "WET" WEEK.
    82 11 Remarkable Decrease In Drunkenness. New York, Apr. 18. Reports from parts of the United States show that the legal "wet" week was marked everywhere by a decrease in drunkenness and disorder despite the heavy demand for beer. Over 100,000 barrels were distributed in Chicago but the arrests
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    MONEY MARKET
    83 11 Supplies Greatly In Excess Of Demand. London, Apr. 15. Supplies on the money market this week have been greatly in excess of demand and very easy conditions have therefore prevailed. Finally, accommodation over the holidays was offered down to S4 per cent. On the foreign exchange market today,
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    FRANCE'S ROAD TOLL.
    35 11 Record Of Easter Holiday Casualties. Paris, April 18. Twenty-three killed and upwards of 50 injured represent the toll claimed \v automobile accidents during the Easter holidays on various roads in France. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MONEY FROZEN IN BANKS.
    295 11 U.S. Move for Release. NO INFLATION OF CURRENCY. Washington, Apr. 19. Senator Woodin, Secretary t» the TV: asm. v, has summoned the Governors of twelve of the Central Reserve Banks to meet him tomoirow to discuss means for stimulating exchange and currency an;l freeing the nvney
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    AIR ADVENTURER.
    26 11 SfceJl Arintion N*W9, .Mrs. Harry It. Bonney, the Australian airwoman who arrived in Singapore yesterday on her way to England. Story on page 12.
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    WAR DEBTS.
    139 11 French Hopes At Washington. Le Havre, Apr. 18. The ex-Premier, M. Herriot and party embarked on Monday afternoon aboard ihe liner He de France for the United States to confer with President Roosevelt on various problems including at least so the French hope the perennial question of inter-Allied
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    PATRICK THORNLEY.
    102 11 Produced in Court On Cheating Charge. John William Patrick Thornley, a European, appeared before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, this morning charged with cheating :»Ir. A. T. Pllay of $70. Thornley claimed trial. It was stated by Court Inspector Meeten that several witnesses would have
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    ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL DISPUTE.
    67 11 Seeking- Renewal Of Concession. Teheran. Apr. 18. Negotiations between Sir Ji;hn ("adman, chairman of the Ang'o Persian Oil < '<... and the Persian Government for the renewal of the company's concession hi-ve been opened. The Persian Government has submitted proposals which Sir John Cadman is conThe tenor
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    STILL NO NEWS.
    137 11 But Believed Wreck Of Robbiano's Plane Found. Rangoon, Apr. 17. The wreckage of an aeroplane found near Chittagong is believed to be that of Dr. RobKano, the Italian airman who has not been heard of since he left Co'cutta on Friday in continuation of his flight from
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    98 11 Psychological Moment Is Now." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hedait, Apr. 15. The Deli Courant attaches great importance to the rubber scheme put forward by Mr. Bolderhey, director of the H.V.A., and the simultaneous statement of the Colonial Secretary that restriction is necessary if a satisfactory scheme could be
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    WHITE SLAVERY.
    115 11 Question of Heavier Penalties. Geneva, Apr. 18. A further stage in the i\i}.: against the evil of traffic in women and girls was reached by the conclusion of the session of the League commutes dealing with su.'h traffic. The committee decided to recommend the abolition of the age
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    OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.
    100 11 Not In Court And Case Adjourned. "If it were not the Official Assignee, I would take the usual step of asking for a warrant. In the circumstances I shall ask for an adjournment," said Mr. F. A. Briggs, appearing in a judgment summons matter which came up before
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    LIKE WINSTON.
    55 11 Mussolini Found To Be A Bricklayer. Milan, Apr. 7. Besides being an expert automobile driver, horseman and motor-boat pilot, Mussolini is a skilled bricklayer. This wa? not generally known until he visited a building under construction here, stepped into a workman's place and laid a row of bricks
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    DR. BALESTRERI.
    38 11 Famous Climber Killed Near Pontresina. Turin, Apr. 17. Dr. Roberto Balestreri, the famous climber and president of the Italian Academic Alpine Club, was killed today by falling into a crevasse while mountaineering near Pontresina. Reuter Wireless.
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    "KIND MAN AND GOOD JUDGE."
    2316 11 Bench and Bar Tributes To Chief Justice. LAST GOODBYE. Best Bar in Any Crown Colony." Members of the Singapore Bench Bad Bar gathered in the Supreme Court today to bid farewell to Sir William Murison the retiring Chief Justice, who I<-:im Singapore on Friday by
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    " Luck—And Faith In One's Machine."
    1054 12 Luck— And Faith In One's Machine." ADVENTUROUS AIRWOMAN HERE. How To Fly Between England And Australia. Mrs. Il:irr\ Bcnitey, a cousin of th: late P<>rl Hinkler anal the yountr wife of an Australian leat l er merchant, rvai-hed Singapore from ISatavia early yesterday ftfte aeon in an attempt on the
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    TWO DAYS' DIGGING.
    127 12 Revenue Men Find Biff handu Cache. A particularly smart piece of work b) revenue oflteeiS resulted in the seizure of ],r>2M tahila of Amoy chandu, the approxin ate value op which is |12£X4. Inquil'faa are proceeding but no arrc.-ts h:i\. vet beta made. On information received the
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    DE SEVEN PROVINCIEN.
    59 12 Sequel To Trouble At Naval Establishments. Amsterdam, Apr. IS. KMlths' i mil rim— Mill was inflicted Ml Sik '.'vliet, secretary of the revolutionary Socialist Party ami niemIk r of the Provincial Council, who wM charged In lonnvction with Mm recent trouble ;n the Bevel establishment* following the
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    COUNTERBALANCED.
    148 12 I Woman Fined for /Being Late Later Freed. The inauspiciout start madp by a C'hinnman sccusi d, Chan Ah Kit, in beii\g fined (2 for being late by Mr. A. W May, the Singapore Second Magistrate, this morning, was, however, counterbalanced by the judge believing her ■ton and discharging
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    MISSISSIPPI LEVEE.
    50 12 Dynamited By :JOO Armed iMen. Summer. Mississippi, Apr. 19. Three hundti I armed men over pewered the guard at QhnU Bridge and dynamited the Mississippi levee, result•ng in the flooding <if thousands of acres md endangering the already flooded [owns of Swan i.a!;e, (ikndora and Black Bayou. Kruter.
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    CHANGE ALLEY FIRE SEQUEL.
    707 12 A Cook's Story. PROPRIETOR AGAIN IN COURT. An outoreak o! fire in a general Itore in Change Alloy during the early boars at the m raiBg of .Mm. SI had a fattlMT echo in ttv third .Magistrates Cour: yesieiday when the proprietor, God Wani; Vi ntr.
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    " NO TIME TO MAKE UP MY MIND."
    404 12 NO TIME TO MAKE UP MY MIND." A Bus Driver Who Had Two Alternatives. Thct he had the alternative of kno .kins: down a bleyelist or running Into one jnen working on the road wa* the unavailing defence i>ui forward by Una Hap Kiat, a Chinese bus diiver. when a
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    CAPITOL.
    188 12 Bernice Claire's Success In "Kiss Me Again." The success of reproducing famous musical comedies on the talkie scene is again proved by ''Kiss Me Again" the First National technicolouv picture which started its season at the Capitol last night. The glorious singing of Bernice Claire and the general atmosphere
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    TRIBUTE TO THEIR LATE CHIEF.
    345 12 Malayan Collieries Mr. J. A. Russell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. is. The following circuser has b-i n issued to ihe shareholders in Malayan CoU Ltd.. signed by the directors -H. 11. Robbins, \V. 11. Martin, P. Ciuininghiun and A. J. Kelman: It
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    121 12 Non-European Fund Ponations. Donations to the Non- European Unemployment Fund for March were: Previously acknowledged, $89,499.89; Staff of Amer can Consulate-General, 12.50; The Singapore (l'.fiOt Rice Crisil Relief Assn., 1,000; Miss Rihoet's Vaudeville and Dramatic Co. (half net proceeds of a charity performance given on Feb 22 in Victoria
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    A TIGHT SHOE STORY.
    103 12 Chinese Gaoled Despite His Plausibility. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Benanbaa, Apr. is. When a Chinese. Ng I.iew. was charged with possessing itoien good 3 amonfi which was a pair of canvaa shoes, was asked to put the shoes <,n they were found to be too small
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    TWO KILLED.
    58 12 Motor Crash On Ostian Speedway. Rome, Apr. 17. Signora Olivieri, mother of the private secretary of the Queen of Italy, and her chauffeur were killed and her son injured when their car collided with another cai in which Prince Potemziani, ex-Governor of Rome was driving along the Ostian
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    STEEL TUBE CARTEL.
    46 12 Agreements Prolonged Until March, 1935. Brussels, Apr. 16. The agreements in connection with the international steel tube cartel have been prolonged until Maivh, 1985. The agr«ements affect Germany, Belgium, France, Hungary, Poland, rr Z echo-Slovakia, Britain, Canada and <he United States.— Reuter Wireless.
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    FOR CHARITY.
    44 12 Magnificent Bequests By Baroness Seaforth. London, Apr. 17. Magnificent charitable bequests, exceeding £750,000, are contained in the will of Baroness Seaforth, which include £267,000 to the German Red Cross. £60,000 to the Seaforih Sanitorium and £30,000 to Dr. Rarnailo's Homes.— Reuter Wireless.
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    IA POLICE INSPECTOR MIST BE
    737 12 I A POLICE INSPECTOR MIST BE Like Caesar's Wife. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BRIBERY. "A i con' b ented Vi. V. i. Mi ulis n el' hi> a i who .-to. K. W. Hay. the Sim igistrate, yesterday, o offer a I I 111 1 > it. tor A. K. McEwan. Mr.
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    SHOP GUTTED.
    61 12 Only Charred Beams And Battered Safe Left (From Our O.vn Corn vonimt.) Muiacca, Apr. 18. Charred kanis. a battered and talging safe and a few twisted trunkthat remained after lire gutted Chop Loo Wan, an attractive genera] merchant's shop, in Kampong I'antai today. The lire b«Oka out nt
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  • Home And Local Football — Today's Big Race—Thrilling Cricket
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      TIMING RACING BY LIGHT RAYS.
      486 13 New System at S.T.C. May Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. Singapore racing will soon he better MTVM in at least MM 1— pWt than the.' patrons of the most up-to-date race- iii cs in England. There is leaving London this week a wonderful
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      BY ONE RUN.
      213 13 Exciting Finish at Johore Bahru. The Jolioif Cricket Club entertained the S.R.C. at Johore Bahru on Sunday, the visitors losing by one run in an exciting Infeh. Scores: J.C.C.: Peag Hock run out 29, Kandasainy b Cordeiro 6, Ward c Tessensohn b Alvis X. Thump-on st. Tessensohn
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    COYER FIELDING.
    1985 13 MALA YA\ CRICKET VOTES. Malacca Batsmen Fail Against The S.C.C. Give A Chance To Young Asiatic Players. (Ity Our Cricket Correspondent.) Having watched almost every club it play this season line of the things which hu> struck DM BMMt is the lack of cla.-s folding at cover point,
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    McGRORY'S GOAL.
    227 13 Gives Celtic Scottish Cup. London, Apr. 15. A crowd of 100,000 saw Celtic win the Scottish Cup by beating Motherwell by one goal to nil. The match was played at liamden Park. After McClory had pushed away two corner-kicks by Celtic, itfcMenemy got through but Steven-f-on muffed a
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    BUD WALLEY.
    61 13 Leaving for Colombo On Friday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. Bud Walley, the former Singapore boxer, and Mr. Nai Kirn Lim, his manager, are to sail on the Suwa Maru on Friday, Apr. 21, for Colombo where Bud is anxious to meet Thajudin, flyweight champion of
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    PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS.
    203 13 i I City and Suburban Handicaps. London. Apr. IS. The probable starters and jockeys for the City and Suburban Handicap <al>out IVi miles), which i< to be run at Epsom tomorrow (Wednesday*, are as follows H.H. the Aga Khan's DASTttR l yrs.. n.T BearyMr. V. Kmunuel's
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    GREAT METROPOLITAN
    86 13 Nine- Year-Old Joyous Greeting's Success. London, Apr. It. The Great Metropolitan Stakes (about 2 .4 miles) was run at Epsom today and resulted as follows Major H.E. Lyons 1 JOYOUS GREETING yrs.. 7.11 1 Mr. W. M. G. Singer's NOTICE BOARD 7 yrs., 7.1:1 J Mr. G. F.
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1714 14 Everett Conqmered From The Air A lAttlv Story Of The M orlri's Highest Mountuin lieiinnl And The White Paper Wir miitary Aem&emy A Gmndhi Puzzle Cheierm Menace In C.aleutia. (Prom ()ui own CorreapcadmM.) Calcutta. Apr. )'2. POLITICS were forgotten for a timlast week by the thrilling new-
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      "BOMB" IN CINEMA.
      104 14 Bottle Of Lead Pellets Thrown At Audience. Bombay, Apr. 7. A bottle containing Kad pellets and yellow powder was \\r wn by some one among the audience of tin- Empire cineQia la.-t night, ihori after the consent of the show. The bottle hit a member of the
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      INDIA'S EXPORTS TO CEYLON.
      823 14 Big 1932 Increase. TARIFF DEPUTATION SOON. In view of the Tariff Deputation which i.-, to proceed to India shortly, to wgotir.te for better tr.ule agreements, the following statistic--, rtlating to the experts of Ceylon prodttW will ba cf inure: t a< showing th« potentiality of that
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      SHOT FIRED IN COURT.
      265 14 ('hairs Hurled At Police. afeerut, Apr. Two conotnUri wer<a Injured and nsiderable damage waa done, in the Meerut Sessions Court who i tv.o men on trial on charges of dacoity and murder attacked their police, iua.ii. For some little UflM thi com! POOH WU in lonfu-ion
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      NEW FOOT DISEASE.
      189 14 Europeans Affected In Bombay. Bombay, Apr. 7. A new rtlsoasr ha recently invaded Bombay and has fovnd many tf.etims, particularly amongst the European comr.iunHy. This is "Hoag Kong Foot," which is apparently well known in China b-.it has hitherto been a stranger, if not to India, at
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      RIVER DISASTER.
      161 14 Two Boats Capsize On Hooghly. Sixteci sorsnni i. iVaied to have perished in a boat disaster 00 the Ilooghly. under the Howrah Bridge. The bridge was dosed to traffic at the tMiie. Shortly after midnight, fwo dinghies ca.iymc 90 persons \:>v crossing th<' river from Caaadmari (Jhat dlowrah)
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      FAMILY'S DEATH.
      147 14 Find Of Seven Bodies At Foot Of Sacred Hill. Yillupuiam. Apr. t>. Seven bodies WON discovered by the police at the foot of the sacred hill of Thiruvannamalai. Six of the- bodies wee on a raised pwund, while the seventh, that of a middle-aged man. was found hanging
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      HINDU WIDOW DENIES "SATI" STORY.
      672 14 Acquittal of Villagers Upheld. All ihaha.l. Apr. 7. \n appeal M 1 -half of the Governmeat of the United Province* again*! the acquittal of Sheo PtsmhI and three Others, who were accused of BBVing abetled an attempt to commit suicide, ha* i.ci dismissed by Mr.
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      18 HURT IN CLASH.
      257 14 Riot Over Sacrifice Of Cows. Nine nu-n seven Mohammedans anil Uvi Hindus were iniu-ed in n disturb aice at Hehalu. a tttbnrb of Calcutta, in connection wtth the Bakr-Id festival. A party of about. 70 Mohammedans, escorted by a small police force, were I- idling two
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      DEMANDS OF STATES SUBJECTS. The Straits Times Wireless Supplement
      501 14 DEMANDS OF STATES SUBJECTS. The Straits Times Wireless Supplement Lahore Conference. CRITICISM OF THK WHITE PAPER PROPOSALS. y Ignore, April •">■ The fourth >" Punjab Statei People' I nee wa« held Iwre today. Mr. A. V. Patvan member of the Servant ol und the prcnidcnl <•'< the session, in ins
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      289 15 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE BY OUR EXPERT. 8TATIONS. Metr.*. WED. TUUKS. FRL 8AT SI'N MON FURM KUALA LUMPUR 48.92 7 to 9 p.m. 7-9 p.m to 9 p.m. "BANDOENG 58.M I 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. 6.30-10 p.m 6.::o 10 p.m. PARIS 19.8 7.20-10.20 p.m
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    Our Expert Replies.
    308 16 Q.— I have bought a milliamp meter for measuring H. T. consumption of my receiver, but find that vhen I couple this meter in the negative return lead I ge 1 quite a different reading to that shown vhen coupled in the main H. T. plus ic-a<l
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    THE NEW STATION.
    111 16 The construction of Singapore's new radio station, which is to In- operated by the Radio Service Co. of Malaya, is no.*' nearly completed and broadcasting will shortly begin. Details of the first programme will be published on this page. Though the new station will be the most
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    4,500 Stations In U.S.S.R.
    317 16 There ui i" t h<- Bevtet in ion today :,;,cii broadcaeting stations. The chain covers the length and l:rcadth of country, from Mink to Vladivostok B1 from Ifarmanak to Samarkand. I" 1:r> there were only 17!i broadcasting sta in the Soviet I ni'.n. Five years ago
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    MR. "JIMMY" WALKER.
    124 16 Remarried A Month After Being Divorced. Caaasa, Apr. 18. .Mr. .liininy Walker. ex-Mayor of New York has married Miss Betty Compson. the well-known film actress. Mr. Walker's first wife obtained a divorce on Mar. 27. en the grand tx'injr alleged desertion. Mr. Walker denied all the allegations.
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    PERSO-SOVIET TRADE.
    85 16 Proposal For Cancellation Of l Trade Treaty. Tdwraa, Apr. It. The economic conferaaea esteblisbad by the Penias GovtinineM is daily reviewing Pt rso-Sm ict t i:idc relations. The Minister of I'uls and TeleKraphf, who is Diesidin^'. declared that the Per- I an doveinmciit was discontented with] the piesent
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      350 16 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. 6.50 p.m. Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. mi. A Talk on India. it 35 Concert by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor, Sir Dan Godfrey, relayed from the Pavilion, "Bournemouth. 11.05 Reginald Foort at the organ of the Regal, Kingston, onThames, Surrey. 11.35 Dance Music
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      354 16 9.35 Concert by the Wireless Military Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Donnell. lo.l'i Concert by the Sente Krish Septet; John Collinsiin (tenor). 10.:;.") Concert by the B.B.C. Orchestra (section C) conductor, Joseph Lewi-j-Eileen Hannevig (soprano). 11.50 A recital by Herbert HeyBM (baritone). 12.20 12.50 Gramophone records. MONDAY APRIL 24. s.:,.". p.m.
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    "ONLY AFTER FOOD."
    54 17 Ahmad bin AH, who pleaded before Mr. EL A. Porrer, the Cruninal District Judge, this morning thai all he was after uas lood in reply to a charge of housvbreaking in I'otong Pasir at ll.:!0 a.ir. on Apr. 7, had n<> previous eonrktiona and was sentenced to
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    637 17 West Wharf Tanks. HEATING TO EASE THE FLOW. Yesterday, I learnt (writes Sirci s 'I'ini'.'s r«|)orier) h:>v. th:- S.OOt) tons «i palm oil now bafau e.\|i- -ted trom Malaya -,si|| be stor.d, >c:l in bulk, I and h<i»v it dwwei its -olour tram Ilia o!
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    82 17 Maintained Near Record I^vel Of 1929. London, Apr. 17. Nurwithstantiing low prices, the world's wool production is being maintained near the record level of 1929, according to otlieial statistics. Russia alone shows a l>i>r d. -crease, her crop being 1 estimated at 50 per cent, of the 11)29
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    54 17 Protective Custody In Munich. Munich, April Id. At urgent request of the Archbishop if Munich, Cardinal Faulhaber, more han 1,000 persons who had been taken nto protective custody and aprainst whom 10 serious charges had been preferred, vere released on Saturday to enable ;hem to spend the holidays
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    56 17 Paris, April lfi. According to the Echo de Paris a I iciman toaehed named Bauniann ha-i I Mea expelled from Spain because he hail, it Santiago de ComposU-lla, distributed i Spanish translation of one of Hitler.;; <roclamati<>ns which Baumann himself ii;l supiilenicn'ed with short expose >! he
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    2791 19 RUSSIA, TAXATION PROSPECTS A!SD THE INDIA DEBATE MR. CIIIRCMLL MISSES FIRE AGAIN LONGER HOI RS FOR DRINK y COMMUNIST PROGRESS l\ EAST RHOM)DA BIT A I HUH R VICTORY 7H/.S QUESTION OF UCKING POSTAGE STAMPS. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Strait-; Turn offick, Fleet Street,
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    59 20 M \T NOOKS penaK) kick which opriu'd the Malays' score in Monday's match «i(li Solannor Hangers. MAT NOOK, the Malay star forward, jumps to a high ball, with two Ifanucr THE SELANGOR Rangers' goalkeeper punching mil a dangerous ball in the first half of the
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    22 20 A MOTOR CAR carrying a banner calling for a boycott of German goods, in the Eost End of London. (I Manet News.)
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