The Straits Times, 2 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPOSE, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1534- PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL fc, 1934. 20 PAGES, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      398 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151). (i you I I CAN NOW BUY GOOD FURNITURE CHEAP AT PASKOES I 25-29. Orchard Rd. tH |»V» V v CWEN LET THE SIDE "yOULL HAVE TO STAY AFTER I SHE ONLY SEEMS i (rjjij) (Q CXEBCISC OVEB ACAIN I (ji^ h IMNEABIYAT *j>°^
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      267 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Al Fresco! -AMUSING LITTLE SHOES" MAY DASH /I>SX ABOUT WITH INFORMAL FROCKS ON l^ CASUAL TROPIC NIGHTS, BUT FOR ifwV^X THOSE UNFORGETTABLE OCCASIONS llPii»V WHEN YOU WEAR YOUR FILMIEST AND FRAGILE GOWN, YOU WILL NEED SHOES OF REAL ELEGANCE. WE HAVE A NEW
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      525 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. p-anNSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N_CO. UNDER COHTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTYS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore BANGAIORE 6.000 Apr. 13 CORFU 15,000
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      673 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated to Japan) TO LONDON. Naptoa, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middleabroaga. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail S HAKONE MARU 10,400 Apr. 4 S SXTWA MARU 10.000 Apr. It 36 FUSHIMI MARC 10.900 Msy S 4 HAKOZAKI MARD 10,500 May 16 17 J" May omit Rotterdam, t Calls
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      540 2 BURNS PHILP LIVE. (Incorporated In Australia/" OR BRISBANF.. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly mimih* by the wellnown steamer MARELLA (7 865 tontiand he gj MANGOLA (3,3i3 tons) tOanro nly). '£he s j. MARELLA is one of the irgest and finest steamers trading to Aus-
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      523 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated to Denmark! PASSENGER ~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Bwett KRrXA 10/4 11/4 IS/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/8 8/5 4/5 MEONIA 22/5 22/5 23/5 35/5 ALSIA 13/6 12/6 13/6 15,6 BORINOIA 3/7 3/7
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      1223 2 SHIPPING. THE BLCE FUNNEL LINE (Oceaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Khip Co, LH. and CUna Mutual *****) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION C 6).. LTD. THR AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    A WORLD TANKER POOL.
    311 3 Reported Support Of Oil Companies. It was recently announced that a icheme was under discussion In Norway lor the formation of a new tanker pool and that It was hoped to secure the adhesion to It of tanker owners in other countries. In the meantime, Mr.
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    AMERICAN OWNERS.
    162 3 Secretary-Treasurer Elected President *.c the annual meeting oi American Steamship Owners' Association. Mr. John McAulifTe, president of the Isthmian Steamship Co.. was elected chairman lor the coming year. Mr a. J. Baker, who has been secretary of the Association since 1926. was elected president, and Mr. Ira A.
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    THE INDRAPOERA FIRE.
    182 3 Finding Of Netherlands Court. The Netherlands Court of Navigation, at Amsterdam, have delivered Judgment In the Inquiry concerning the outbreak: of fire on board the Rotterdam Lloyd mall liner Indrapoera at Rotterdam, while discharging a cargo of East Indian produce, at a time when the passenger accommodation
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    PORT OF BREMEN.
    107 3 Britain's Big Share In Traffic. Statistics just published show, of the total arrivals in the port of Bremen In 1933, amounting to 7,631,000 net tons, over 5,400,000 net tons, or 71.7 per cent., were German, an increase on the previous year of about 2 per cent. Great
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    I.M.M. COMPANY'S PLANS.
    456 3 Disposal Of Remaining Foreign Tonnage. In an Interview before leaving New York for this country In the United States Lines' vessel Washington, Mr. I P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine Company, gave some Information regarding the plans of the company. His visit to
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    BIAS BAY GANGS.
    205 3 Smuggling Arms To Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Mar. 19. A trick by which Bias Bay pirates apparently have been enabled to smuggle arms into Hong Kong while diverting unwelcome attention from themselves, is today exposed in a statement from Police Headquarters. In giving out the Information that
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    FREMANTLE LOADING.
    125 3 Effect Of Go Slow M Strike. The Chamber of Shipping has been Informed that a "go clow" strike of wheat workers In force hi Fremantle and Sydney Is affecting the loading of vessels, particularly at Fremantle. In consequence of the "go slow" policy resulting in increased cost of
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    PASSENGERS.
    394 3 The following passengers arrived In h Singapore by the P. and O. Naldera MaJ (Bt. Lt. Col.) R. H. Allen, Mrs. L. W Bennett, Mr. W. H. Bendle, Mr. and Mrs. Q. H. Corbett, Mr. J. Da vies, Mr. H. T. Earle, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. C. i
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    FELIX ROUSSEL.
    33 3 The motor vessel Felix Roussel is due from Saigon tomorrow at 7 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 1 a.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.
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    BURDWAN.
    24 3 The above steamer has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive here at noon on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the wharf.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    103 3 Monday. April 2. Ships alongside Uh Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf TJS. Cable, Van Hoorn, Van der Lljn. Oil wnarf NIL Coal Wharf HO. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanlong Pagar. Albert Dock Lighters "A" "D." 8.H.8. Hopper No. 1. Victoria Dock NIL Koapel
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    250 3 HONO HO, Chinese, 96 tons, from Bachok 1-4, for Bachok 3-4. KXLANTAN. Brit., 663 tons, from Kuantan 2-4. for Kuantan 4-4. OPHTR, Brit., 2.199 tons, from Batavla 2-4, for Belawan Dell 2-4. MARUDU, Brit., 982 tons, from Sandakan 2-4. for Sandakan via ports 7-4. MEMNON, Brit., 4,785 tons,
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      403 3 RLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated ia Norway) PENANG aad SINGAPORE to LOS ANGfcLES, S. FRANCISCO. PORTBELAWAN PELL PORT SWETTENHAM. Atlantic Oast, Mexican, Central and South American Ports and West Indies LAND, ORE: SEATTLE and TACOMA Thro' Be. -Lading iasutd to Gulf Ports. Limited but excellent Passenger Accommodation Available. Pare to L. Angeles
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      341 3 PRESIDENT LINE IS £71-12.— FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPEVIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) lad class passage Singapore to Hoag (b) Tooriot class across the Paeifle. (c) Ist class rafl across Assort ca (d) Tovrist elaas AtUnUe hi the new and faautos M. Manhattan or a.*. Washlagtoa. NOTE: If passage through
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      410 3 ELLERNAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Forts aad San Canal Due Sails Steanw Spore Bpora, CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH Mar. 20 Apr. 2 Cmr OF BAODAD Apr. 14 Apr 14 or HONO KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due B'por*. CITY OF EASTBOURNE
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      67 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 92 Nil 11.1 73 Sitiawan No report. K. Trengganu 88 Nil 11.0 71 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 7.5 72 Malacca 86 Nil 9.0 75 Singapore (Mt. Paber) 88 Nil 7.3
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      169 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday, April 2. H. W. 12.6 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. L. W. 5.45 a.m., 7 in 559 p.m., 2 ft, 1 In. Tuesday. April 3. H. W. 12.3 a.m., t ft. 9 In, 12.47 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. L. W. 6.20 am.. 1 in., 6.28 p.m..
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      363 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised m these cotamas tend copies at testimonials. Do not scai arigiaala. WANTED, an experienced Share Clerk for position in Selangor. Apply in own handwriting toirether with copies of references to No. 506. Straits Times. BOARD-RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd House." I Lloyd Rd
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      586 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Oround St First Flour. Robinson Rd. Preilses. separately or tocher United Engileers. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince It., top floor and No. 13. Raffles t-laoe ipply koh Chew Ke«. 139. EJUlnery Road. LAIDLAW BUILDING Offices to let at node rate rents, electric lift
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      623 4 FOR SALE. FOR SALE PIANO in fairly good con. 3, Jalmoral Crescent. CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops, < ichooto and offices aw jdMrOsstastit in this •raa. FOR SALE, a choice selection of Peking Carpets. Ladies Hats, Dresses, Novelties, etc. De Sousa Brothers, 18. High Street. Phone MB, FOB SALB. ONX
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      794 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOCAL tXPLOYKSS B A VINO VAC AN COS WO* KUKOPCANB ABB DBGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIBMAN OF TH* ETJBOPBAN CNEMPLOYaWNT COaTJtITTEB AT rHE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks win be closed on: Friday. Mar. 30 Saturday Mar. 31 t Raster Holidays. Monday. April 2 HITAM TIN, LIMITED.
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      1145 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL FIGARO MANICURE AND MASSAGE. beauty creations THE -r. HARU HANA g pERrfIANENTp ERrflANENT WAV£ m. WATERLOO STREET. n KJROFEAN LADY EXPERTS Telephone 7467. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 1ZO) and al 93 Bras Basah Read LOST Baf^Bal^lll^lll^llll^M LOST on Friday night. In Vicinity of I Btahopagate Sc Jervoiseßd.,
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      174 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore lthln Outside Without Ma' ya Malaj^. Postage. Monthly $3.M $*M IJJ Quarterly 8.5« MM tTSM Half Yearly $17.a» tM.OJ $154* NoU.-OoUUUon ebeaats skoal* taatode the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tl ciurgn and tostraeUoas rat CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as naier:— 25 cents per line per insertion with
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    A HONG KONG GIRL.
    270 5 Received By The Queen At Sandringham. Miss Josephine Hamson, of Railway Road, Lynn, a grand-daughter of Mr. J. H. Barrlngton, formerly of the Waterworks Department, Public Works Department, Hong Kong, was received by the Queen at Sandringham House recently and was presented with the prize which
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    WIRELESS IN HOTELS.
    205 5 Conviction Reversed On Appeal. A further decision relating U wireless music In hotels was given at the Sheffield Quarter Sessions. The Recorder (Mr. Walter Hedley, K.C.) allowed, with costs, the appeal of Thomas Alfred Badger against a conviction and fine of £10 imposed by the Sheffield magistrates
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    A CONTRACT BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT.
    350 5 System To Defeat The Professors. New York. A new contract bridge system, which they describe as superior to that of Sims and CulberUan. has been devised by a group of experts who are out to win every major event and who already have won many. The
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    FAITHFUL SERVICE.
    75 5 Years of faithful service are recorded In these death announcements which appeared at Home recently: Kate Baker for 40 years, the faithful friend and maid to Mrs. Cosmo Bevan (London) Sarah Slllick. Taristock, aged 83, the "faithful friend and trusted servant" for nearly 40 years of Sir George
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    TO BE COMPLETED.
    182 5 Removal Of Imperial tWar Museum. is expected that work on the oval or tire Imperial War Museum from South Kensington to thj old Bethlem Hospital at Lambeth will soon be resumed. It Is hoped that the new museum will be opened to the public early in 1936.
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    EXPLODING SHELLS.
    123 5 Take Toll Of Eight Lives In Japan. Two strange tragedies are reported froai Irako, Alchi Prefecture, Japan when exploding shells killed eight people. In the first caoe, a number of shells were being taken to the artillery firing ground, when for some unknown reason the whole lot exploded.
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    STARVING PRISONERS.
    88 5 Conditions In Shansi Cause Complaints. Nanking, Mar. 11. Following complaint'] from a number of prisoners In Shansi that they have been living on a starving ration, the Ministry of Justice has Issued a circular order to prison authorities throughout China warning them not to reduce prisoners' ration on
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      353 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (MAKAN KETCHIL) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE INFORMAL 9.45 p.m. to Mid-night DANCING "LADY'S NIGHT" IN TO-MORROW CONNECTION WITH THE CAPITOL T I ircnAY CINEMA FILM I UK.9UAT A BEAUTIFI t L prize WILL BK GIVEN APRIL 3rd TO THE LADY ADJUDGED TELE MOST ATTRACTIVE "DANCING
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      111 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS SERVICE WE UNDERTAKE ANY SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL. TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OP RADIO AMPLIFIERS: OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA. LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. 2, Orchard Read. SINGAPORE. Owners Operators of Station Z.H.L" 49.9 meters 'PHONE Ttn. I S^"^"^
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      330 5 SINGAPORE RADIO. Following is the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (operated by Radio. Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., 2 Orchard Road) WEDNESDAY. 6.0 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.30 Relay of Dance Music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra (directed by Dan Hopkins). 6.4S News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times.
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      44 5 PHOHI HOLLAND. TODAY. 3 30 p.m. Wllhelmus van Nassouen. 350 Phohl-orchestra. 4.00 Replies to reports of listeners. 4.25 Jan Foltkamp (flutist). 4.40 Phohl-orchestra. 5.00 "Modern attitude tow art: Ufe" talk by Mr. O. van Veen." 520 Jan Feltkamp. 5.30 Records and Phohl-orchestra. 7 Epilogue.
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      118 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 18. Overloads 19. Arid spaces -Kir™ 21 Kind of knot 25. Comer 1?: 2Ek for 21 ■"»<»■ 12. Blight IS. Thin 18. Introduction Is! EESnT Solutwn Of Saturday* 20. Oate fastener Pltzzlf 22. Torpid v***u r 23. Poneuion II ™pW ■^HloLleblolMlEJNlEUbTp 29. Distributing cards RH^P^EP^I^-P^^i^H
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    R.A.F. Overseas: The World's Policemen.
    2459 6 R.A.F. Overseas The World's Policemen. "General Purpose" Planes For Middle East Long Range, Great Load Capacity British Motors For Belgium Real Commercial Flying Airliner Achievements. By Our Aviation Correspondent. London, Mar. 6. "■TOUR squadrons will be added to the Royal Air Force before the end of March next year, increasing
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    COL. MARIO BERNARDI.
    101 6 Schneider Trophy Winner Visits Peiping. Lieut. -Col. Mario Bernard!, the Italian Schneider Trophy winner in 1926, when inter v wed hi Peiping on his short visit there recently, said he Intends to return to Italy in about one month to continue its technical work. He said that
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    STUDENT PILOT HURT.
    70 6 Plane Cracks Up In Attempted Landing. Canton, Mar. 22. An aerial mishap, hi which a student pilot, Tarn Chek-li, was seriously hurt, occurred yesterday morning shortly after the pilot left the Tinho aerodrome with the training plan", No. 85, for morning exercise A wheel got loose and
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    R.A.F. "MAID OF ALL WORK."
    220 6 Plane's Multitude Of Uses. What is known as the "General Purpose" type of aeroplane used in the Air Force shares with most other classes in the steady progression to Increased power, writes the aviation correspondent of the Dally Telegraph. The increased power is used for
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    RELIEF FOR SILK.
    72 6 Interesting Proposal By Congress Member. An interesting plan for the relief of Kwangtung's silk industry has been made by Mr. Wong Chao-tung at the plenary congress of the Kwangtung Provincial Kuomintang in Canton. In urging the revival of Kwangtung's silk Industry, Mr. Wong suggested that the Central
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      94 6 H i I i I I ■8 U j FRANKELS j Presents QLaiftorouA I Selection of American j j Made Ladies' Dresses I and Hats. Creations of j I America's Foremost t Designers. .Shanghai Made j I Luxurious Underthings Specially Tailored for I Frankels. I \From Gay Paris I I
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      234 6 I hmbSSE ■i; iB-jCSjLJgBw DON'T BE MISLED Only jcars of service In thb I ertrif c climate will determine the I merits of an Electric Refrigerator. I There are many Kelrlnators in I Malaya which have been opera tIng since 1925. Low prices, easy terms and repurchase contracts. tofetber with
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    "LITTLE DOUBT HORIZON IS CLEARING."
    1012 7 Tapah Rubber Wins Through To Pay Dividend. Mr. W. H. Macgregor presided at the annual meeting of Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., at the office of the secretaries. Messrs. Evatt and Co., on Thursday. The others present were: Messrs. C. V. Bailey and H. D. Mundell.
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    SMUGGLER'S WATERLOO.
    100 7 1,178 Diamonds Seized By Polish Police. Cracow, Mar. 27. A prandiose smuggler met h!.s waterloo on Saturday when he happened to awake the suspicions of Polish customs officers .nspecting the BerlinBucharest train at the German frontier station of Beuthen. A total of 1,178 diamonds, valued at 4,000,000 zloty,
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    BIGGER FRENCH ARMY.
    99 7 Second Term Of Service Open To Jobless. Paris, Mar. 27. The war Ministry has hit upon a new scheme for increasing the strength of the French Army and at the same time weakening ilie army of unemployed, it being announced that after Apr. 1 all jobless Frenchmen
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    CHANNEL COLLISION.
    78 7 The Bantry Si: ks With Entire Crew. London, Mar. 27. A second steamboat collision in 24 hours occurred on Monday In the British Channel when visibility was completely obscured by a dense fog. The steatrer Bantry, 600 tons, sank like a stone on being rammed by the 8,000-ton
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    ATTEMPTS HARAKIRI.
    58 7 Judge Who Tried Japanese Naval Cadets. Tokio, Mar. 37. A military judge, one of trie ben.h at the Naval Court before which the naval cadets were charged with the murder of the Prime Minister, Baron Inukal, suffered a nervous breakdown and attempted harakiri in his home on Saturday.
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    DUTCH TRIBUTE.
    49 7 To Their Fallen German Comrades. Wilhelmshaven, Mar. 27. Three Dutch naval officers paid a fitting tribute to their German comrades when they called at the naval headquarters here and deposited a wreath in the garrison church bearIng the inscription, The Dutch Navy to their fallen comrades." Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    PIANIST'S TRIUMPH.
    122 7 Warsaw Applauds Recitals By Backhaus. Warsaw, Mar. 27. More than 100 guests, including members of the Polish Government, Army and Diplomatic Corps as well as men of letters, science and art, were present at a concert of the famous German pianist. Professor Wllhelm Backhaus, who at the German
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      466 7 SECOND ANNUAL LIVESTOCK AND TRADES EXHIBITION AT THE OLD RACE COURSE. APRIL 12th to 25th." 100% SHOW. REMEMBER THE DATES. GATE ENTRANCE 20 CTS. ■NTRIES FOR ALL SECTIONS Close on Mar. 31. THE SECRETARY, 9. Robtnxm Ro»d, Siofspw*. 1 Fhanc 4a71. THE SINGAPORE FLOWER SHOW -r A G A I
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      24 7 ALHAMBRA Wednesday Lady Eleanor Smith's famous novel! A GREAT BOOK-A 1 2&S!l^\ BH A u, h I RAOUEL TORRES -a I GRETA NISSEN1 HWMU-sreH-
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      330 7 ::::the year's maddest, funniest picture ever. PUT ON THE SCREEN LAUGH YOURSELVES TO DEATH "cAPifoLli r^s^l MATINEE AT 3.15 6.15 TO-NIGHT 915 JA J|l If you can Imagine Groucho Marx wk W^t M^~ as a Dictator jJ^fW^'S: If you can Imagine Harpo and Pfcf^Jk4P| I FWk^ Chico as Enemy Spies-
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    FINANCIAL LETTER
    718 8 THE SETBACK A REACTION OR CONSOLIDATION? Our Own Correspondent.) t ,w .rp Ktwees and Revenue have a provisions of ..ng Budgii he cur Hi JMtjl, «WrP lu; > no indicated as £27 ruilUui has to be devoted to debt The money market and had a good deal to
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    "MUMP
    67 8 Large Percentage Left To Underwriters. Th public response to the recent Issue of debenture stock a d shares by the Real Estates Debenture Corporation was very poor. The issue comprised £190.000 five and a- half per cent. Mortgage debeuure stock and 00,000 ordinary shares 0/ £1 each, all at
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    MALAYAN PALM OIL
    102 8 I buyers' prices, received by ilejsjg pathrle and Co. by cabli day morning, T3T Sfslsjttn pate fill JBd palm kernels were: palm oil in duJk v.1.1. landed weights New York, Philadelphia 2.55 cents (D.B. currency i per lb. i. U diHl weUhU ciJ Unded weights U.S.A. Pacific
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    INVESTMENTS MATTER.
    984 8 Chnnpe Of Tone. SITUATION CAUSES NO INXtETT. London, Mar. 13. The tone oJ the stock market* changed abruptly last week, but the -<1 no anxiety and should nol have come as a, surprise. Earlier In the week the uprush of prices gain mid-week dealings became hesitant and there
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    NEW SERENDAH RUBBER.
    298 8 Company's Annual Meeting. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of New Berendah Rubber Co., Ltd.. will be held at the, registered office of the company. No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Apr. 7. The directors' report states: Profit and Loss Account. The balance brought forward from last year
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    HOUSE CHEQUES.
    91 8 More Support For The New rolfection Plan. Fifteen more members and firms of the Stock Exduwgc have notil Committee of their Intention of utilising the facilities for the collection and distribution of difference cheques in the Settling Room of the House on Account Days. —i,*. The scheme, which
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    OUTLOOKS FOR YEAR PROMISING.
    485 8 Annual Meeting Of Lahnan Hiien. Tbe tworits^fourth annujil general meeting oX Labunn BUI-li. Ltd wa» held i fflce of W Co. Ltd., Ipuh. vi. Mr. C Footner presided. The chairman, said: "The profit for tha year, after allowing lor th elation on buildings and machinery and
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    391 8 Official Mst Of Approximate Trlcos. iug art Uve pr^uet cents |mi i iugapor« iu*rket» v- Ii Market Impertar ou Mar. ts Ual Del m iroundi 30 per catty, beel flew or curry 2b. pork lean 40 i>ork >;an and. fat U per Ui ii ilotaU> rested) 40, duck*
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    33 8 Kuihlng radio is observing Sunday hours today vte:~ 8.30 to 8 50 pm. 9 40 to 0 50 am., 10.35 to 10.50 am, 235 to 250 pm and 4.20 to 450 pm.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    18 8 TenHonrv In Wost Sortions CooH. ii On Gilt were strongly held in vli American un ;1
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    63 8 All owing 1.000 tuns vi cupper dm- t Ing and ed to distjui.i Qennun prohibition of Imports. Pre-Holldii Tone. On the Stock E though i ii mistlc sentiment West Africans, nibianl ruled strong .tt g after an to better A with further 'i^:. y talk. .A feature
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    EXCHANGES.
    58 8 Rup})V. M:u Foreign c> lay \v?re: Brussel.s 2'zx Bucharest "to Hung Xc ip 1/r, Lisbon 1.097/,, A adrid 3? 0 ir, J oi.l IficiaL i ontreal Now York r,.ini^ Oslo 19.00 Pari Prar.. Rio iYn P(JlerB ofncial Shanghai 1 i Slockhol Vienna 28 .yin Silver Spot in IS ft
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    67 8 llomurriiH Ki.i I ii iii< Hmg) g a ju. U Mill. PuUu liekmig »Hon« Aiki AiKtrtJ tmiift *M» io inn. i. SouUwij ■'kji 1 ".lain 1 I'l M 111. Frimos d'» I'enitiUtiun it Rcng«l iilimc U»ui, noon BHB fvndjftng Brrgkalk and Bagan !:< 111 lihj Piak, Pakan
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    OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
    49 8 The outward Air Mail by tmperla) Airways will arrive in the Post OfTlce, Singapore at 10 30 am t'>morrow. The correspond!;;.. by this mail will be available to bi and window delivery tl immediately and correspondence lor non-baxholders will be sent out Rr delivery at noon.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    17 8 From ludo-Chlna bi I dus at Singapore 7 From Holland by Slan ISlngaporr- tomorrow mornlnp
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      1217 9 Failure To Reach Compromise With Japan I-ondon, Mar. 20. After various Unpromising attempts to reach a conclusion, the AngloJapanese trade talks broke down completely. It was hoped that a compromise might be reached on the lines of the British suggestion that the sub-ject-matter of the discussions should
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      252 9 "Freedom Of Trade Essential." Sir Archibald Sinclair: "We must restore freedom of trade because it Is the only firm foundation for social progress." Sir John Simon: "Present tlscal conditions absolutely Justify import restriction." Sir Alan Anderson: "The one action in domestic finance which would best
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      RESOLUTION OF WINDING UP.
      419 9 i Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held in Penang on Mar. 29. Mr. H. S. Russell occupied the chair, and the others present were: Messrs. E. V. C. Thomson (director), D.
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      178 9 Market Optimistic Despite Disquieting News. The rubber report of Lewis and Peat I (S). Ltd., dated Mar. 23. states:— An undercurrent of optimism still continues to buoy up the market in spite of the dlsquietening news that has been received this week. The prosperity campaign in America I
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      40 9 Batu Caves Rubber Dividend Of 2«/ 2 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 28. Batu Caves Rubber: Profit for 1933, £2,089; dividend. 2V 2 per cent. forward, £1,596. Anglo-Malay Rubber: Profit for 1933, £1.029: forward, £28,923.
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      DORMAN LONG CONTRACT
      52 9 Dorman Long and Co. bu been awarded contracts for the supply and erection of steel frames for the following cinemas: Embassy Cinema. Chadwell Heath (250 tons of steel); cinema at Southampton (250 tons of steel) cinema at Margate (200 tons of steel > cinema :t Chclmsford (200
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      Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE.
      1150 9 Results Of November Examinations. The following students of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce passed the London Chamber of Commerce Examinations held last November. For the first time the school started instruction In Commercial Geography in the Day Classes last year and hundred per cent, passes have
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      RADIOVISOR PARENT.
      31 9 Radiovlsor Parent, which was recently awarded the contract for supplying visibility apparatus, is now also supplying light sensitive apparatus for height gauges and vehicle counters for the Mersey Tunnel.
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    MILLION CUT IN RATES
    132 9 Outcome Of Municipal Reform. The L.C.C. was this car talc'n; £1.000,C00 less from the rates than in 1931-32, said Sir William Ray, M.P.. leader of the Municipal Reform Party, speaking at the Constitutional Club The good Government of London had played an indispensable part in the
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      233 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1653) I'ald Dp Capital in "00.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund 13.000.000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishapscate, London. F.r.i. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritaar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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    AMUSEMENTS
    78 10 Singapore. ALHAMBKA Sons of Desert. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL 4 Marx Bro« in Duck Soup. 6.15— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Just Imagine Kiss Me Again. MABLBOROUGH Naksh E. Suietmanl. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Snows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and CinemasPAVILION Friday The 13th. 6.15—9.15. KAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance (Makan Ketchll) 6
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1934. INTEREST RATES.
    949 10 Views of the insurance company chairmen on monetary matters are second in interest only to those of the heads of the banking organisations, and if an insurance chairman happens I to be also an eminent economist, his opinions are particularly
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    196 10 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. H. D. Meads to be Personal Assistant to the Director of Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. W. E. Lancaster to be a Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Department, S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. O. J. Ford to officiate as the Officer in Charge of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    903 10 THE OPIUM EVIL. For the maintenance and continuance of this work of reclaiming human wreckage we have to depend upon public sympathy and support." That passage occurs In a covering letter to an ad Interim report of the activities of the clinic of the Singapore Anti-Opium
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1344 10 BUTTERFLY FARMING. By H. Harvey-Day. Those people who understand the Care and breeding of rare butterflies are few, and there is only one "farm" for this purpose in England. It may not at first appear to be a lucrative business, but there is a steady demand for
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      71 10 iiOS ANNUAL CASH SALE BEGINS TO-MORROW OPEN UNTIL 5.30 P.M. DAILY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK THE SHOPPING EVENT OF THE YEAR HONEST MERCHANDISE HONESTLY REDUCED FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. PENANG and IPOH. FAMOUS CELLOPHANE WRAPPED KIPPERS, FRESH HERRINGS. HADDOCKS. FISH W
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      14 10 I Brides be beautifully dressed by AUK CHATS NOIRS Wedding Dresses made from $75.
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    BRITISH INFANTRY CALLED OUT IN INDIAN RIOTING.
    527 11 MANY HOUSES BURNED TO THE GROUND. NINE PEOPLE KILLED. Sacrifice Of A Cow The Start Of The Trouble. Lucknow, Mar. 28. Three persons were killed and 20 were injured in a riot between Hindus and Moslems in the holy Hindu city of Ajodhya,
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    WOOL NEXT.
    131 11 More Sheep-Rearing In Manchukuo. London, Mar. 28. The problem of Japanese competition was discussed at a delegate conference of the Central Council of the Conservative Unionist Associations. A resolution moved by Mr. J. R. Remer. the Conservative member for Macclesneld. expressed alarm at the failure of the Government
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    MOTOR-CAR HIT.
    68 11 Rumanian Liberal Leader Under Pistol Fire. Bucharest, Mar. 29. A number of pistol shots were fired by an unidentified man in the village of Cernlca, near Bucharest, today at several members of the Liberal Party, including the leader, M. Dlnu Bratianu, who was returning to Bucharest after the
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    63 11 New Assistant Chief Of Staff. London Mar. The Admiralty announces that RearAdmiral Kennedy Purvis has been appointed to be Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in succession to Rear-Admiral Sidney Robert Bayley to date from Aug. 15. Rear-Admiral Bayley Is to be RearAdmiral commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron la
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    LORD CARSON.
    16 11 London, Mar. 31. Lord Carson, the veteran statesman, Is seriously 111 with bronchitis.— Reuter
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    ALLEGED COMMUNIST.
    106 11 British Schoolteacher Arrested. -okio. Mar. 31. According to a police report to the Japanese Foreign Office the New Zealander Bickerton, a teacher in a Tokio Government ;?chool 'whose arrest was reported this week, has been detained since Mar. UL He is charged with Communist activities and the charges,
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    FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    67 11 t Mr. Leslie Brooke Crashes In France. London, Mar. 29. Mr. Leslie Brooke, who yesterday left Lympne on an attempted flight to Australia, crashed owing to failure of petrol In the mountainous district In I Southern France. The machine was damaged but Mr. Brooke escaped with minor
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    ARRESTED PROFESSOR.
    50 11 Vienna, Mar. 28. Prof. Julius Tandler, world famous anatomist and formerly chief of the Vienna Health Department who was arrested by the authorities at Vienna on account of his membership of the Social Democratic Party on his return from Shanghai University on' Mar. 18, has been released Reuter
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    TRADE TALKS.
    23 11 Par's, Mar. 29. The Franco-German commercial negotiations, broken off on Dec. 22, will be resumed in Berlin at the end ol
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    BEING EXTRADITED TO U.S.
    591 11 Samuel Insull. TURKISH GOVERNMENTS I ACTION. Istanbul, Apr. 1. Following the approval of the Ankara Cabinet to the United States Government's demand for the extradition of Samuel Insull, who was ordered to land here from the Malotis, it has been decided to hand him over to
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    ANOTHER FILM BAN.
    80 11 German Objection To Jewish Boxer. Berlin, Mar. 31. i The American film The Prizefighter and the Lady," which has been showing with great success for ten days, has been banned because the chief part is taken by the Jewish boxer, Max Baer. Baer a few months ago
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    MR. E. W. POU DEAD.
    27 11 Washington, Apr. 1. The death has taken place of Mr. Edward William Pou, the oldest member of the House of Repres^ntattyes. Reu**r.
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    31 11 Fraulcin Milin.i von Kluck, a noted film actress and a grandchild of the fair""-- German army leader. Gen. von Kluck, who was killed in a motor-car accident near Bordeaux last week.
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    £30,000,000 MORE THAN ESTIMATE.
    61 11 Britain's Financial Year Closes. London, Mar. 31. Britain's financial year closed with a surplus of £31,148,000 compared with a budget estimate of £1.300,000. Revenue amounted to £724,567,000 and expenditure to £693,419,000 including sinking fund £7,750,000 and debt payment to America £3,250,000. The chief increases in revenue
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    TRADE WITH DUTCH.
    135 11 Britain To Begin Discussions. London, Mar. 28. The Netherlands Government has informed His Majesty's Government that It Is anxious to enter into negotiations with regard to trade between the two countries. Col. Colvllle, Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, stated in the House of Commons that In
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    FRENCH FREEMASONS.
    68 11 Archives Removed After Bomb Incident. Paris, Mar. 29. The principal French masonic order, the Grand Orient of Prance, has removed its archives to Brussels for safety in view of the violent attacks on alleged activities of freemasons in French politics, arising from the Stavisky scandal. The decision follows
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    NEW CUNARDER.
    77 11 Work Beginning After Easter Holidays. London, Mar. 29. Alter an interval of two years, work on the new Cunard liner, Number 534, the largest vessel in the world, will be resumed in the yards on Clydebank of Messrs. John Brown and Co. immediately after the Easter holidays. It
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    PLANE TO RESCUE.
    46 11 Nome, Alaska, Mar. 30. A Soviet plane, carrying Professor George YushakofT, took off today for Cape Vankaren to rescue the Russians who have been marooned on an icepack In the Arctic since the sinking of the Icebreaker Chelyuskin six weeks ago— Reuter Wireless.
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    HUGE U.S. HOUSING PROGRAMME.
    112 11 £400,000,000. WORK AND STIMULUS TO INDUSTRY. Washington, Mar. 29. Plans for a £400.000,000 national housing programme for the United States will be submitted by President Roosevelt 'in a few days, and It is hoped that Congress will take early action upon the proposals so as to
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    S. AFRICA STATUS.
    116 11 No New Principles Involved. Capetown, Mar. 28. A conciliatory explanation of the reasons of the Status Bill was given by Mr. Pirow, Minister lor Railways, at the second reading in the Assembly. He said the Bill provided that in South African matters the King would act exclusively
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    SHIPS SUNK IN WAR.
    94 11 Bid To Recover Their Cargoes. London, Mar. 29. The Italian salvage vessels Artlgllo. and Artiplone have arrived in Irish i waters with the object of locating a number of steamers sunk off the South Irish coast during the war. Including the Lusltania, and to recover valuable
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    RISKED HER LIFE.
    90 11 King And Queen Decorate Hospital Sister. London, Mar. 29. The King and Queen today visited Middles :x Hospital to decor at™ a ~<ster Dorothy Louise Thomas with the gold medal of the Civil Division of the Order of the Empire for her heroic action in averting a
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    ATTEMPT TO KILL A KING.
    93 11 Three Men Sentenced To Death. Belgrade, Mar. 27. Three men accused of plotting to assassinate King Alexander of Yugoslavia on his recent visit to Zagreb were sentenced to death this morning, making a total of eight death sentences pronounced by the Defence of the Realm
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    GOING TO LONDON.
    41 11 Rome, Mar. 30. Senor Suvlch, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is going to London on Apr. 23 to repay the visits of Mr. MacDonald and Sir John Simon. U Is presumed he will discuss the disarmament situation.— Reuter Wireless.
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    LORD NOVAR DEAD.
    35 11 Former Governor-General In Australia. London, Mar. 30. The dci.th has taken place at tho age of 74 of Lord Novar, who was i Governor-General in Australia from 1914 to 1920, says Reuter.
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    STRANGE STORY OF THE WAR.
    136 11 German Soldier With French Medals. HEROIC CONDUCT. Decorations Worn While In Trenches. Colmar, Mar. 29. Hie only man to wear a French military decoration while serving with the German army in the Great War died today. His name was Schwartz and he served five years
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    W. J. GIBB.
    102 11 Wins Malayan Golf Championship. W. J. Gibb (Selangor) beat J. T. Smith (Singapore) 6 and 5 in the final of the Malayan Golf Championship this morning at Kuala Lumpur. A report of the match is on page 16. CRICKET. At lunch today (1 p.m.) Selangor had scored
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    ARMS CONFERENCE.
    182 11 Meeting Not To Be Postponed. i-.-inaon. Mar. 28. It is understood that the meeting Detween Sir John Simon and Mr. Arthur Henderson discussed whether the latest exchanges between London and Paris warranted the postponement of the meeting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference beyond Apr. 10 in
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    PACTS WITH RUSSIA.
    54 11 Extended For Further Ten Years. Moscow, Mar. 28. Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland have agreed to the proposal of the Soviet that their nonat'grr ilon pacts vith Russia should ba extended for a further ten years. The Soviet also proposed further machinery for the peaceful examination
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    CLASH WITH POLICE.
    35 11 Madrid. Mar. 29. The Home Office states a revolutionary general strike has been started In Malaga by anarchist trade unions. During a collision with the police three strikers were injured Reuter Wireless.
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    MALAYAN JUNGLE DWELLERS.
    1137 12 Are The Senoi Descended From Central Asia An address on "The Savace as a Human Being," with reference to the tribes of Malaya, particularly the Senoi, a strange hill people living where the boundaries of Perak, Kelantan and Pahang meet, was given by Mr. H. D. Noone,
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    INDUSTRIAL CHINA.
    147 12 May Become Big Rubber Consumer. «Form Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31. A group of Chinese business men arc* at present touring Malaya studying the possibilities of introdusing Malayan rubber into China and building factories in the large cities of the Republic for the purposes of manufac.jrlng
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    68 12 At the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd., the following were elected tc the commutee Miss M. C. Key worth, Messrs. t. 3. Shpherdson, Soh Ghee Soon, Tan Song K-.-nfc. Tan Tlan Seng, J. P. Gome* W. Martlnus, Chia Liang Gin, A.
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    STOLEN COAT.
    123 12 Taiping Indian Convicted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Mar. 30. Hamid. a Malay, possessed a brightly coloured baju which he had laundered for use over the holidays. The garment was hung out to dry. but when Hamid came to take it In it had vanished. At an amusement
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    FIVE CENT THEFT.
    36 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Mar. 30. For stealing a catty of rubber scrap, valued at five cents, a Chinese, Ng Tong, was sentenced *to seven days' rigorous imprisonment by the Taiping magistrate.
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    34 12 Mr. P. H. Swlnchatt (formerly of Singapore) is being transferred from Bangkok to Penang, and will proceed there after he and Mrs. Swlnchatt have spent a part of this month at Hua Hin. J
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    22 12 Seekinr new lands. Japanese emigrants, on their way to South America, interested in a Straits Times photographer during their stay in Singapore.
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    KRA RUMOURS.
    118 12 Attitude Of Siamese Government (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 31. The Government announces that It sees no necessity for taking notice of what Is described as the "silly gossip" published in the London Dally Express last week regarding the possible concession of a site on the Kra
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    JOHORE GAZETTE.
    77 12 Mr. T. W. V. May, Assistant Architect, P.W.D., Straits Settlements, has been seconded for service in Johore. Mr. H. G. Turner, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Assistant Adviser, Kluang. His Highness the Sultan in Council has appointed Syed Alwl bin Tahir Al-Haddad to act
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    CONSULAR FEES.
    40 12 The Chinese Consulate-General are in receipt of a telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking Instructing them that, as from Apr. 1, 1934, the fee chargeable for each consular invoice will be $5 60 (Straits currency)
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    27 12 At the next meeting of the Rotary Club Mr. B. C. Butler, Trade Commissioner for Canada, will address the Club. His subject will be "Comments on Canada."
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    R.A.F. PLANES LEAVE.
    79 12 Round Cruise To Hong: Kong. The three Royal Air Force flying boats, under taking a cruise to Hong Kong via Borneo and the Philippines, left Seletar Base at 7.15 this morning. The flight Is under the command of Squadron-Leader Lloyd. Group-Cap-tain S. W. Smith is In one
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    OVERLOADED.
    89 12 Negligent Cyclist Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Mar. 30. "That you, being the rider of a pedal bicycle, neglected to maintain efficient control over your vehicle" was the phraseology employed by the police to charge Mydln, an Indian, with careless riding. He was stopped by a constable while
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    TAXI BURNED OUT.
    43 12 The Singapore Fire Brigade received two calls yesterday. The first was to a grass fire In Holland Road and the second to a blazing taxi in Changi Road. The taxi was burnt out but the grass fire was quickly extinguished.
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    33 12 The Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society reports a net profit for 1933 of $3,121; ten per cent. Is allocated to reserve, and a five per cent, dividend is recommended, carrying forward $87.
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    38 YEARS IN LAND OFFICE.
    449 12 Retirement Of Mr. L. P. De Souza. Mr. Lambert P. de Souza. Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore, retired on Saturday after /er 38 years' government service. His successor is Mr. A. J. 1 ewby. Mr. de Souza, who was educated at the Brothers' School,
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    HIGHLANDS RUMOUR.
    53 12 (From Our Own Correspondent Cameron_Hlghlands, Mar. 28. It is rumoured that the Government of Pahang is spending only $8,000 on the golf course Instead of $15,000 as originally intended. The remaining $7,000 will be spent on the construction of a water-borne sewage system In the new town site
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    230 12 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 8. Monday, April 2, 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah, "F" (Malay) Coy., Table B.; Slglap "A" (M.0.) Coy Camp Disperses. Tuesday, April 3, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Weapon Training; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, 2nd Bn. Sig. Section, Arms
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    13 12 Vlzagapatam harbour was opened by the Viceroy of India after eight years' work.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    787 12 APRIL FOOL'S DAY AND RESTRICTION. With the arrival of Sir Eric Geddes In Malaya, the talk of the imminence of RuKoer Restriction has gained in strength and there is even a report that the restriction agreement will b« announced on April 1. The- day is
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    SUNSHINE ROOF.
    70 12 Borneo Motors. Ltd., Singapore, has received by cable the following additional Information concerning the Sunshine Roof case: "Regarding sunroof case Judgment ot appeal court delivered today allows our appeal and sets verdicts aside merely awarding plaintiffs nominal sum forty shillings on one count fullstop appeal court strongly criticised
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    TREES IN THE CATHEDRAL COMPOUND.
    1536 13 Arboreal Sanctuary In Centre Of City. The trees which add so much beauty to the Cathedral compound are among the rather small number of older trees in the central parts of Singapore which have survived modern road-making methods. In recent years some of the old
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    A PIRATE QUEEN.
    152 13 American Correspondent's Story Of Hunt. According to the Sunday Dispatch correspondent at San Francisco, several British and American merchant marine officers are in charge of a fleet of vessel which is to set out and capture a pirate queen in the China Seas with a price on
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    ADVICE TO CHINA.
    303 13 Sir Alexander Cadogan On British Policy. Shanghai, Apr. 1. Interviewed by Chinese officials and journalists in Tsinan, capital of Shantung. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister in China, who arrived in the city yesterday on his way to Pelplng, said that Britain, who was a loyal supporter of
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    AUDIENCE WITH POPE.
    52 13 King And Queen Of Siam Visit Vatican. Vatican City, Mar. 25. His Holiness the Pope gave an audience on Wednesday to the King and Queen of Slam following which the royal couple called on Cardinal Pacelll, the State Secretary, who later returned the call at the King's
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    OFFICIAL BEATEN.
    89 13 Sequel To Ban On Lantern Procession. Because he prohibited the holding of dragon lantern procession, Mr. Hwa Sze-chun, Commissioner of Public Safety for Quinsan, on the ShanghaiNanking Railway, was set upon and given a severe beating by a mob of villagers. The Commissioner managed to take refuge in
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    FOREIGN FIRMS.
    86 13 Must Pay Business Tax At Canton. All foreign firms doing business at Canton will hereafter be required to pay the Chinese business tax, accordIng to the Finance Department. Claims of exemption from the payment of the tax on reasons of extrallty will not be recognised. The Department points
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    WOMEN CONSERVATIVES.
    36 13 i The annual conference gj women Conservatives will take place fnj London on Thursday, May 10, at I Queen's Hall. Mr. Baldwin will address the delegates at the Albert Hall on the following day.
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    EMPIRE TRADE.
    163 13 Review Of First Year Of Ottawa Policy. London, Mar. 31. There has been Improvement in some quarters in the exchange of Empire goods, notably between Great Britain and India and South Africa, but no marked expansion in the volume of Empire trade as a whole, declares a Financial
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    THE TASHI LAMA.
    132 13 Exile From Tibet Being Recalled. Darjeellng. Mar. 30. A Tibetan Government deputation with fifty monks and servants and valuable presents has arrived at Kalimpong en route to China to bring back the Tashi Lama, one of the hereditary heaij of Buddhism in Tibet, who was exiled to
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    COLONIAL SUGAR.
    161 13 General Preference To Be Reduced. London. Mar. 28. The Colonial Office announces that in order to deal with the position which has arisen owing to the fall in the exchange value of the Canadian dollar, which is affecting Canadian preference on Colonial sugar it is proposed, subject to
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    ARAB LEADER DEAD.
    25 13 Jerusalem, Mar. 27. The most noted leader of the Arabs in Palestine, Musa K sim Pasha, died here last night.— Ai» ta-Trans-Ocean.
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    WHITEHALL COMEDY.
    160 13 Story Of One Hundred Guinea Pigs. Whitehall is laughing heartily over a question of guinea pigs. There are two departments of the War Office which make use of the guinea pig for research purposes. One of them, finding that it was short of the rodent, applied to the
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    AEROPLANE FOR $700.
    34 13 The New York correspondent of The Times says that the General Aviation Co., is working on plans for the mass production of a small aeroplane to be sold for about $700.
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  • Another Change In First Division Leadership.—Malayan Golf Title.
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      SMITH AND GIBB IN FINAL.
      1168 14 First Round Surprises In Golf Championship. J. T. Smith, the Singapore and Island Club champion, and W. J. Gibb, the Selangor Golf Club champion, qualified for the final of the Malayan Golf Championship yesterday at Kuala Lumpur. Both have played brilliant coif throughout the preliminaries,
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    8 14 A Selangor Rangers' forward in a dangerous mood.
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    RANGERS DRAW WITH LOCAL CHINESE.
    314 14 S.f'.F.A. ...lj Rangers 2. The Selangor Rantjers did well to share honours with the S.C.F A at Anson Road on Saturday, but neither side made full lue oi their openings and both might have scored more goals. For the most part the game was Sir.Ku.porre
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    HUDDERSFIELD TURN TABLES ON ARSENAL.
    2562 14 And Lead By Fraction Of A Goal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar 31. Huddersflcld. by three-hundredths of a goal, regained the leadership of the First Division today. They lost their position yesterday (Friday) when they obtained only one point at Liverpool while Arsenal got
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    15 14 Selanror Ranters drew with the local Chinese on Saturday by virture of a last-minute coal.
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  • Brilliant Partnership Puts Singapore In Strong Position.
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      SELANGOR'S DIFFICULT TASK IN STATE MATCH.
      1667 15 Nearly 300 Runs Wanted For Victory. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) Ideal weather favoured the opening two days of the first inter-State crjeket match between Singapore and Selangor but, i- spite of the wicket being almost perfect, the scoring except for a j great fourth
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    20 15 The quarter-mile race at the Government Monopolies sport* which was won by Rahiin who is seen here in the lead.
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    Y.W.C.A. WIN IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    460 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. Considering the superiority of their experienced opponents, the Wynsomers did extremely well to leave the field losers by only the odd goal in three, when they entertained Singapore Y.W.C.A. team at hockey today at the Selangor Indian
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    119 15 Monday, April 2. Cricket: Singapore vs. Selangor, padang, third da;; Ceylon Sports Club vs. T.P.C.A., Balestler Road, 11 a.m.; Anglo-Chinese School vs. S.C.R.C.. S.C.R.C, 2 p.m. Football: Selangor Rangers vs. Malays, J. B. Stadium, 5. 15 p.m. Racing: Perak Amateur Meeting. Tarsday, April 3. Football: B.A.F.A. League, Pint
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    15 15 F. P. 11. Pearse who scored_93 on his first appearance in representative cricket in Malaya.
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    PENANG WATER-POLO TEAM'S VISIT.
    447 15 Beaten By Local Chinese And Europeans. Water-polo figured prominently In the week-end holiday sport, and two Interesting games were witnessed between a visiting Chinese team from Penang and the local European and Chinese first teams. The visitors lost both their games but they gave a very
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    Home Rugby Results.
    103 15 London, Mar. 31. The results of the principal Rugby mr. ehM played today were as follows: Bat.i 9 United Services 10 Brlcgcwater i Blackheath 13 Bristol 3 Leicester 5 Cardiff 9 Barbarians 14 Coventry 23 Richmond 5 Gloucester 27 London Welsh 3 North oireland 3 Birkenhead Park
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    STRUGGLE FOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    1535 17 Derby County's First Home Defeat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. The struggle for the League championship proceeds apace Huddersfleld, by winning 3—2 at West Bromwich, remain at the head of First Division, but only by virtue of a fractionally superior goal average to that
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    ACCIDENT MARS PERAK RACES.
    828 17 I Top Hole Has Destroyed. om Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 31. accident in the fifth race, which resulted in Top Hole having to be destroyed marred the opening day of the Perak Turf Club Amateur Meeting. Beven. the Jockey, escaped with a shaking. Steady drizzle
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    TENNIS EXHIBITION.
    90 17 Japanese Davis Cup Players At S.C.C. The Japanese Davis Cup players will arrive In Singapore tomorrow on their way to Europe. The Singapore L.T.A. has arranged a series of exhibition games on the padang starting at 4.45 for which the court will be enclosed. The following games have
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    200,000 PERISH IN FAMINE IN SHANTUNG.
    1013 18 Eating The Bark Of Trees To Sustain Life. Terrible famine conditions are reported in Yangsin District, in North Shantung, more than one-third of the population of 600,000 having already died from hunger, while the rest have been reduced to eating the bark of trees
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    ENVELOPING MOVE.
    144 18 Attack On Fukien Reds Imminent. Hong Kong, Apr. 1. Acting under strict instructions from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who is directing a big-scale campaign against the Communists in five provinces, the Central forces in Fukien and the Cantonese troops in South Kiangsl and West Fukien have reached the Redcontrolled
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    CENTRAL CONTROL.
    102 18 Reported Change Of Front By Kwangsi. Shanghai, Apr. 1. The proposed branch military council for the South will be formed shortly, according to a late message from Canton. Oen. Chan Chai-tong and Ocr LI Chung-yan will be Chairman and Vice-Chalrman. The air force and the navy in the
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    RETURNED BOXER FUNDS
    75 18 Shanghai. Apr. 1. The Committee of the Boxer Indemnity Funds returned by the various powers held a meeting yesterday and decided to set aside $1,000,000 for establishment of a museum near the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Vat-sen. at Nanking. A sum of $600,000 returned by the United
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    DUTY INCREASE.
    28 18 Malta. Apr. 1. The Governor has issued a proclamation Increasing the duty on foreign Imports by 10 per cent. Empire goods are accorded a preference. Reuter.
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    MARSEILLES BAR.
    145 18 Scene Of Shooting Outbreak. London, Apr. 1. Thought to be indirectly connected with the arrests of Venture and Splrito (In connection with the murder of Judge Prince) which has caused excitement In Marseilles, where they have considerable Influence not only In the underworld but In municipal affairs, a
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    THE KING AND QUEEN.
    48 18 Spend Quiet Easter In London. London, Mar. 29. The King and Queen will spend Easter Quietly In London. On Thursday next they will leave for Windsor travelling by road and It la expected the Court will remain there for about" one month.— British Wireless.
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    AN ATLANTIC "BATTLE" BY SEARCHLIGHT.
    701 19 "Enemy" Fleet Is Tricked In Raging Seas. Mr. Gordon Heckles, a special correspondent of the Dally Express writing aboard H.M.S. Resolution, gives the following graphic account of the naval manoeuvre* in the Atlantic which began on Mar. 11. This was the first time since 1931
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    ENGAGED TO FRANK LAWTON?
    263 19 v If He Says Yes I'll Tell You All." The Sunday Express understands! that an engagement may shortly be I announced between Mr. Frank Lawton. the English actor, now appearing in The Wind and the Rain In New York, and Miss Jasmine Blight, the 1 daughter
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    SALT SHORTAGE.
    55 19 According to a message from Lanchow, a serious shortage of salt supply Is being experienced in Kansu Province, particularly in the eastern districts, where the price of salt has been raised to as high as $20 per Mtty. In Lanchow, capital of the province, salt stocks are only
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    WIDOW'S GOOD LUCK IN FRENCH LOTTERY.
    273 19 5,000,000 Francs For Poor Grocery Woman. Paris, Mar. 1. Madame Merle, until the day before yesterday the proprietor of an obscure little grocery store In the town of Quissac. in the department of Gard. yesterday became a national figure when she won 5,000,000 francs
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    ESTATE OF 160 HOUSES
    28 19 An estate of 160 houses Is being laid out at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, consequent on the transfer of a sparking plug company's factory from Birmingham.
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      A DANGER SPOT.
      190 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On the piece of land at the corner of Dunearn Road and Kheam Hock Road there are a good number of attap buildings. Most of these shed* are already In dilapidated condition, and their plank walls appear dirty m
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      THE HITLER REGIME.
      383 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln the special article on "Hitler's First Year" In your issue of Mar. 27. Dr. G. P. Gooch, among other things, raises the question: "Will the Hitler regime last"? And his answer Is: "As long, and only as long,
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      HOUSES FOR CLERKS.
      191 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— ln the heart of Singapore there lies a very big place of vacant land— at Tkmg Bahru Road, partly facing Outram Read. This particular land v very suitable for residential purposes and is big enough to enable Government to
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    SIR THOMAS BRAMSDON.
    30 19 Sir Thomas Bramsdon recently completed his 50th year as Coroner for Portsmouth, which he formerly re1 presented la Parliament as Liberal. He has held ovc- 12.000 Inquests.
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    EFFECTIVE WAR ON CRIME.
    374 19 London's Remarkable Immunity. London, Mar. 2 London Is enjoying an almost unprecedented immunity' from serious crime. Since the beginning of the year there has not been a single big crime in the metropolitan area calling for the attention of Scotland Yard. Even the minor criminal seems
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    50 20 THOUSANDS of hunger marchers and unemployed who had tramped to London from all parts of England, joined by large contingents from the suburbs, marched to Hyde Park, London, where a huge demonstration took place. Picture shows the long line of hunger marchers entering the park at Marble Arch. (Planet News.)
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    66 20 THE MARCHERS "went to the Houses of Parliament to see their Memb.-r.-. They arrived in groups of five and ten and lined up in front of the St. Stephen's entrance to the House. A number were admitted to the building and the public galleries. A strong force of police were
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    9 20 MOUNTED POLICE clearing Hyde Park of demonstrators. (Planet News.)
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    15 20 I MARCHERS mending their boots on arrival at Edmonton after their lone journey. (Planet News.)'
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    18 20 LONDON COSTERMONGERS held their Donkey Show in Victoria Park. London, E. Picture shows Mrs. Christie judging. (Planet News.)
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    62 20 Mis* lit KIRKHAM, the Lancashire Cotton Queen, visited London for the British Industries Fair. She also i i.sitrd the Huuse of Commons and was shown over the building by Major Ren wick, M.P. Picture shows Mr. E. A. Radford M.P. (left; for Kushholme Miss Alice Kirkham (holding bag) and Major
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    42 20 LEN HARVEY, the British Empire heavyweight champion, will shortly appear in wax at Tussaud's Waxworks Exhibition in London. In order that the figure could be made as accurate' as possible, Len Harvey's fists were moulded in plaster by Tussaud's experts. (Planet News.)
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