The Straits Times, 6 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times IS6TABUBHKD NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 19M, PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      205 1 Singapore: 78. cecil st. cphonc 6isi>« i you j CAN NOW BUY GOOD I FURNITURE CHEAP I AT PASKOE'S n-tt. Orchard Ed. WHY IS BRAND'S" i NAME SO TRUSTED ®THE ORIGIN OF THE FAMOUS FIRM OF BRAND CO; —AND THEIR "A1 PRODUCTS WAS IN THE KITCHENS Products OF KING GEORGE
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      283 1 f^ L \I U I UR 8> (>PHO 3<M>3> OVERTURE TO NEW FABRICS ROBINSON'S LATEST COLLECTION OF PRINTED SILK AND COTTON DRESS FABRICS PRESENTS A DISTINCTIVE GROUP. OF PLEASANT DESIGNS WITH NEW COLOURS BLENDED TO PLEASE THE MOST DISCRIMINATING. FLORAL PRINTS THAT COMBINE THE QUAINT CHARM OF THE VICTORIAN ERA
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      530 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England) M an. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. GOVERNMENT. LOHDOK AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICK OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAFAH nan Tonnage Spore BANGALORE «-°OO Apr. 9 CORFU 15,000 Apr. is •BHUTAN "riSo fiX" RA^INDI n.°£ ««,34 dpuar a,OOQ
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      647 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Napsa^ Msiiawlis. _Lia£sa Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARO 10,000 Apr. 19 20 rvaaaa marc »ja« May 9 4 t HAKOZAKI MARC 18.500 May IS 11 TERUKUNI MARO 13JVJ0 May M 30 'lay omit Rotterdam. J Cans at Hamburg.
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      682 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LUBTED. (Incorpewtod ki DnßwrkJ PASSENGER AltD FRBIGBT K SEKYK3C. TO GEWOA,_LOH3OI«, ROTTttPAM. Ftohi From FlUBi Proas B'pw* Milaow PBrt Penal* Bweti. t KRRIA 14 194 11/4 19/* LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 3/5 4/5 MBOMIA 33/5 3V» 7%/ i 36/5 ALSIA 12/8 12/6 13/8 U.'f BORJNGIA 3/7 3/7
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      243 2 JsfoENT LINERS £71.12.--FROM SINGAPORE TO BL'ROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate nxhn?es: (a) 2nd class passage Slagaport. to Hong Kong. (b) Teurist class across the Pacific, (c) Ist clam rail acres* America. (d) Tourist class Atlantic in the new and (smews SJ- ManLattan ar S.S. Washington. MOTE: If passage tkrougk tac
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      1205 2 SHIPPINO. rBC BLUE FENNEL LINE (Ocean THE BOA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Sterna SMp Ca, LM. am* Cama Msmml (IMD LTD. Sleaar WaTlgaWsa Ca* Ltd. TBE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE BTBAITS STRAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. TBV CBTNA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lid.
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    RAISING STANDARD OF "FIRE-WORTHINESS."
    926 3 RAISING STANDARD OF FIRE-WORTHINESS." Tide Tables, Vessels Arrived, Vessels Alongside, Weather Report Appear today on page 8. Luxury Equipment Source Of Grave Risk. A further chapter was added recently to the already extensive research into Fires on Shipboard," when Mr. Victor Dover, P.C.1.1., delivered a lecture on the subject to
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    STERN OFFICIAL.
    124 3 Husband Orders Wife's Arrest. The first case recorded In Shanghai.; legal history in which a husband. In the exercise of his official duties, caused the arrest of his wife on a criminal charge was dlspcu:d of by the Second Special District Court on Mar. 23 with the extradition
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    CHINESE CINEMA.
    74 3 Nanking Institutes Quota Scheme. Nanking, Mar. 24. That the cinema houses all over the country must show at least one Chinese picture every month Is among the decisions reached between the Chinese movie producers, who are meeting in a conference here summoned by the Publicity Department of the
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      222 3 The Essentials FOR A COMFORTABLE SHAVE A GOOD RAZOR A GOOD SHAVING BRUSH A GOOD SHAVING MIRROR and PARKE DAVIS COS SHAVING CREAM. YOU CAN GET THEM ALL AT MAYNARD'S 11, BATTERY ROAD (II the climate I saps your I strength h ■T~ i gM\V that is the lime when
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      928 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.6.) LLOYDS AGENTS -BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIKWAYS, F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE Freight MM Passage MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 28 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. Ttft SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBfc, YOKOHAMA,
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      447 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Port* and Sues Canal Due Sails Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OP BAGDAD Apr. 14 Apr 19 CITY OF t.tt.t* Apr. SO May 1 For HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE
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      436 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised m these columns tend copies el testimonials Do not tend originals. WANTED by married couple CHINESE COOKBOY with recent references. Apply Box 519. Straits Times. WANTED, 2nd englnier with Dutch certificate. Apply, Thong Ek Steamship Co.. Ltd., 30 Boat Quay, Singapore. WANTED
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      696 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows, Anirullla Park, Angnllla 00. European bungalow at Balmoral Crescent, 2 bedrooms, tennis. Apply 32, Balmoral Road. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Appb B'pore Building Corp.. 8«. Wvfcet Bt No. 5 Institution Hill from May 1. Ttnant to purchase existing furniture. Apply after 5 p.m. TO
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      643 4 MISCELLANEOUS GERMAN, DUTCH lessons given by Mies Malet, 11, St. Nicholas Flats. Ton can have THE SUNDAT TIMES delivered to you every week for three months for $1.60. Manager. Sunday Times, I SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. 1 (Managers: O. Waddeu Oo.) gives the cheapest baggage transport: Trunks 60 cts., suitcases
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      645 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUROPEANS ASS ÜBGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OP THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT TBS I.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. and THE CASKET COMPANY It has come to our knowledge that some unauthorised person or firm has been in the habit of soliciting for
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      863 4 AUCTION NOTICES ESTATE OF EDGAR GaUSTKN. Deceased AUCTION SALE or Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture H.M.V. gramophones, wade lathe machine etc. To be held at No. 175, Upper Serangoon Road on Satarday. Apr. 7. 1934, at tM pan. Now on view. CHEONG KOON OiJNG tc CO., LTD., Singapore, Apr. 3.
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      529 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THS $S PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and al M Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs, HARU snd Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICE. SUPREME COURT SINGAPORE Originating Su-nroons No. 23 o' 1930. In
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      143 4 ADVERTISEMENT RATES TI ebarges and instructions rot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge of $1 per insertion. There are approximately six words to a line Blril.s. M: riaiics, Deaths. Acknowledgments. Announcements id P.C.C. cards will be charged at tl«. rate of
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      325 5 HOTELS <• ••ItMtttltiUili .••••••>•■ TO-NIQHT COCKTAIL DANCE Ketchn) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight SATURDAY, APRIL 7th TNE FAMOUS MAGICIAN DEWYNE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA" PHONE 5381. I SEA VIEW HOTEL j TO-NIGHT FORMAL) SATURDAY (INFORMAL) SPECIAL DINNER DANCE and CABARET WITH THE —DE MEZEY REVUE IN AN
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      241 5 B R TAINTS. PEP B N DABLB.CAR EJ SFII gTHR TWP! \1» Ffi'P «»P- "T SAI OOM A BETTER MOTORING 1 1^1 VCJI ICI^I Gemn whith JINAN EVERI New Refinements an the Light Tuelveftur. Synchronies!! Gears, now standard on all Light Twelve-Four models, ensure simple, silent geatchangtag. Direction indicators are
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      211 5 mj~ JJance Ittl wthher? M|)j^ -once is W^T enough n J OHE was graceful... the rhythm of hef movements was delightful to watch. But ft as a partner I Well, men did not come back for a second dance. They chose some girl with I A less grace perhaps, but
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      364 5 PHOHI Holland following Is the programme jf Phohl-Holland (wavelength 29.5T M TODAY. 8.50 p.m. National Anthem. 9 Phohi-Schramme* 9 20 Talk on sr 940 Phohl SehrammeL 10 Talk on sports. 10.20 Phohl Schrammel. 1040 epilogue. SATURDAY, APR. 1. 8.50 pm. Wllhelmus van Nassouwen. 9 Dance music. 9.25 Talk, "From week
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      123 5 8.35 The Western Btudkj Orchestra. IM Weekly Newsletter. 9 35 A Light Symphony Concert 10 20 rred Hartley and Hte Novelty Qttlntet. 11 SO A Song Recital. 11 90 A Children's Bertlce. 19S0 A Handel Recital 15 Weekly Newsletter. MONDAY. APR. 9. 9.20 am. Organ Recital. 8 50 ReUglous Serrlce.
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    SHE LOST 32 lbs.
    181 6 New Frocks No Longer Worried Her "How did she lose that 32 lbs. of fat?" Is what you will be asking. Let her tell you herself: "About 18 months ago I weighed 12 st. 10 lbs. which I can assure you annoyed me very much. Everything
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    Blue Riband Of The Army For Cooking.
    322 6 TANK CORPS CHEF OF 22. "When I co home on leave I shall be able to give mother a few tips on cooking-," exclaimed 22-year-old Private Donald Barnard of the Depot, Royal Tank Corps, when I eonjratula ted him on winning the Blue
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    LATE DR. C. C. WU.
    37 6 In honour of the late Dr. C. C. Wu, who held many Important posts In the Nanking Government, a memorial meeting will be held in the Huchow Club, Shanghai, on Apr. 8.
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    BUDDHIST WORLD CONFERENCE.
    301 6 Sir D. B. Jayatilaka As Chief Ceylon Delegate. A public meeting of Buddhists was held at the Olcott Memorial Hall, Ananda College, Colombo, under the auspices of the All Ceylon Congress of Buddhist Associations for the purpose of selecting delegates to represent Ceylon at the Pan-Pacific Buddhist
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    BRUSSELS FAIR IN 1935.
    43 6 The German Government has informed the Belgian Government that it Is pleased to accept the Invitation to participate In the international world fair to be held at Brussels in 1935. Privy-Councillor Mathies has been appointed Relchs-commlssary for the Fair.
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      142 6 gives that matt complexion; I the best powder base. I for cleansing and massage; I keeps the skin supple. HAMMOND ELECTRIC CLOCK If you are up-to-date in everything be up-to-date also In TIME. Hammond Electric Clocks keep the most accurate TIME as it is controlled by the Master Clock in
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      294 6 JL^Hfs& *F swl L^Ui s^^B Eos^Mfa M w M R^^s^RV'^^^Z: Jbi^Hßl Rte BraF^"" 0Wtjr Jr Jt JR .jRBsH RB^ ,jr X| Wfr i i# ->Ujf C^tS r The original letter it held at Arcadia VIRW^^R^MB *^BBsS^^3P¥«S^Sßaif"i 0\ Works and its authenticity can be verified. was introduced to them a short
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      122 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle 3T" T" 1/ I 19 (CLUES.) ACROSS. n- sam 24. LOTee S Sr^L^Snut **°°< 1 11. Hostile incursion* 12. Thinking subject IS. Needlen lnter)ecUon IS! oSoSf^aSSSenUy obtained Solution Of YeBterthty*s 18. Social poeluon P,.«-I« 11. Tendered rUXUC 33. Bedclothes 25 Part of whip 27. Protected BM I
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    PECULIAR TO THE COLONY.
    540 7 Bankruptcy Law. EVIDENCE IN CASE OF ALLEGED FRAUD. The case against C. E. K. Edlln on charges of obtaining credit by fraud was continued before Mr. H. A. Forrer, th< < rimlnal district Judge, yesterday, when It was revealed that a particular clause in bankruptcy law
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    YACHTING.
    253 7 Tomorrow afternoon the Royal Singapore Yacht Club six-metre class Will compete for the Lundon Cup starting at 4 20 p.m. The course will be as laid down In the Club yachting by-laws, and It will bet decided on the afternoon of the race which of the alternative courses will
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    24 7 The annual tennis tournament at the Kajang Club will be held on June 2. 3 and 4th, the last day being a public holiday.
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    CRICKET.
    383 7 Inter-School Match At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, Apr. 2. The first match between the High Scnool and the St. Francis Institution for the Clarke Cricket Shield began on Saturday and ended this morning, trie S.F.I, winning by one wicket lit a thrilling finish. The S.F.I., who
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    G.S.F.A. LEAGUE.
    102 7 Entries Received From 18 Teams. At a meeting of the League Committee of the Government Services Football Association held at the Master Attendant's Office the secretary reported that a total of 18 teams had applied to enter the 1034 League competition. The League Committee accepted all the applicants.
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    MEDICOS BEATEN.
    98 7 Abattoirs Score A Goal In Each Half. Abattoir B.C. .t: Medical Services 0. A superior forward line and a good defence gave the Abattoirs Sports Club their win of two goals to nil against the Medical Services yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium In a Third Division match.
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    35 7 Members of the Bendemeer Athletic Club are informed that an at home will be held at the new Club Houso. 26, South Canal Road on Saturday. A new billiards table has been installed.
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    26 7 In the report of the Japanese Davis Cup players' exhibition Yong Loon. Cheong's name was given as playing In the doubles instead of Cheonj Thutt Pitt.
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    65 7 The following will represent the P.W.D. Sports Club at cricket against the Wlltshlres 2nd XI, on Saturday the 7th lust at Tanglin, at 2 p.m. sharp. G. Morgan (capt), V. Ponniah, A. O. Cooke, Samson de Silva P. d'Almeida, A. Inglls, J. V. T. Campbell, O. Carlo Perelra, Chee Kong
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    38 7 The Indian Association to meet the Wiltshire* on Sunday at Tanglin will be a* follows Abbas Nomanbhoy (capt.), Raja Ram, Varma, Paramjotl, Davar, Mlstrt, Harigovlnd, Amarchand, Solakan Singh, D. K. Bamy and Fernandez. Reserves: Kennedy, Ramslnvh and Paramen.
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    22 7 The annual general meeting of associates will be held at the Singapore Oolf Club House on Monday next at 6 45 p.m.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    236 8 Speculative Buying On Restriction Rumours. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 6. After the quiet rubber market locally yesterday It was somewhat surprising that the New York market should have again firmed up. Reports of general business Improvement throughout the country are being received, and the outlook
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    PRODUCE.
    208 8 Singapore, Apr. 6, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 29.50 White Pepper 28.50 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.55 Copra, mixed 2.10 I Small Flake Tapioca 4.45 i Fair Flake Tapioca 4.35 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.35 Small
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    69 8 Noon, Apr. 6. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 17% 177/s (F. 0.8.) 18>/ 8 18 3/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. April 17% 18 May-June 18 IS% July-Sept. 181/ i, 18V4. Oct.-Dec. 18^4 187/ 8 Tone of Market: Firm. Latest
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        437 8 Issue Val. Pd. <1/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £l Atam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers Sellers. /9 7. X/- 41/42/- 48/6 cd. 15/- 16/-l-82Va 1.92^ 84/6 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.75 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4y 2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co, and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today a Prices Co. Fraser Lyall Evatt AUenby ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Hitam ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.25 A. Malay (|2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 A. Molek ($1) 0.62 V& 0.70
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 Hays' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 '/8/ 8
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 8 Rugby, Apr. 4. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.64i/ 2 Athens 537 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.10 Bucharest 520 Buenos Aires 36 Vfe sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 '/a Helsingfors 226 V^ Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 13/16 Milan 59 15/16 Montevideo 37%
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    179 8 TOURAINE. Norw., 3.579 tons, from Cebu 6-4, for Pen&ng 7-4. BLINJOE, Dut, 715 tons, from Koemai 5-4, for Koemai and Bandjerrm sin 8-4. IJP13. Brit., 460 ton?, from Kelantan 5-4, for Kelantan via port* 7-4. TOGIAN, Dut., 672 tons, from Pontianak 5-4, for Pontianak 7-4. PRODUCE. Norw.. 743
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    104 8 Friday, April 6. Ships alonpMc Uic Wharrca or npectcd to •irtta. BBITO. HARBOUR. Main Wharf T.8. Cable, Lch. "Lady Clifford," Lch. "Alert," W. Bt. "Sweet." Oil Wnan Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN OBT DOCK*. Tanjonx Pacar. Albert Dock 8.H.B. Hopper Ko. 4. Pile Pontoon, Scott Barley.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 8 Today. Belat Pandjang. Bengtalis. SiaK. Pakan Baroe. Port de Keck Padang (Ampang) ..3 Dm. Belawan and Mcdan (Tinombo) 3 p.m. BUnjoe, Panglcal Plnang Tanjong Pandan (Edendale) 4 p.m. Soengel Liat (Magnet' 4 p.m. Java. Southern Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas 6c Timor Dtlly (By Aeroplane) 7 Dm.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    33 8 By Ranpura Karagola Johan de Witt Rawalpindi Karoa Sporf l.ai.dbi Feb. 16 Mar i: Feb. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. V. Mar. 2 Mar. 2' Mar. 8 Mar. 3
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    AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
    64 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. Provided that this information proves correct the mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    69 8 From Philippine Islands by President Van Buren due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Bengal Maru due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hague Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Arizona Maru due at Singapore on Sunday. From
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 155 $100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 159=5100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders irawn on
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      244 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today, April 6. Singapore Flower Show. New World, noon to midnight: Y.W.C.A Jumble Sal*, Raffles Quay, 4 p.m. Police B-jid at Katong Park, 5.15 p m. Saturday, April 7. Singapore Flower Show. New World, second day. United Chinese Musical Association performance, Oreat World, 9 p.m. Sraday,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SIAM TRADE CONDITIONS
      884 9 ANNUAL MEETING OF BARROW, BROWN AND CO. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Barrow, Brown and Co., Ltd., was held on Mar. 24 at Bangkok, the chairman, Mr. H. Leatherbarrow presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the directors' report and accounts for
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      TIN RETURNS.
      187 9 Tongkoh Compound No Liability —Hrs j run 37S hrs.. yds. treated 81.000 cv. yds., output 284 pels. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L. Hrs. run 233 hrs. yds. treated 31,500 cv. yd*., out- 1 put ISO pels. The output of Rambun Mines for March 1934 was 298 pels. Nawng
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      294 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 5. Closing quotations today of tht principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 4. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or ran Conversion Loan 116H -tt Funding
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      RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      28 9 (From Our Own Cor&jpondenr.) London Apr. 5. Bukit Cloh— Interim dividend, Id. per shilling share lea tax. Bahru Selangor— lnterim dividend 6V4 per cent. lew tax.
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      MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE.
      286 9 Sound Progress Shown In Annual Report. The forty-seventh annual report ot J the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for the year ending Dec. 31. 1933, submitted to policyholders and shareholders at the annual meeting, indicates a year of sound progress. The total assets amounted to £24.546.563. Of this
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    AMUSEMENTS
    100 10 Singapore. AI.HAMHB4 Raquel Torres, Greta Nlssen in Red Wagon. 6.1ft— 9.15. CAPITOL Joan Crawford Clark Gable in Dancing Lady. 6.15—9.15 GREAT WORLD Cabaret Ben Bur Around the World in 80 Minutes. MARYBOROUGH Nafcsh E. Suielmanl. 6.15— 8.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Friday
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      REQUIEM MASS
      51 10 A High Mass of Requiem will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 6.30 ajn. on Tuesday next, 10th Instant, far the repose of the soul of Celine, the beloved daughter of Mr. Mrs. Lambert P. de Souxa. Friend* and relatives are kindly requested to
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      41 10 Mr. v T. Gomes and family wish to thank all relatives and friends who attended and rendered assistance at the funeral of the late Thomas Gomes and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence and lent their can.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1934. THE CIVIC YEAR.
    815 10 For me first time the annual report of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has been issued to the Press. In the past no such document has been available, and indeed it has enly been in the last two years,
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    118 10 Sunday, Kar. 25. His Excellency visited the leper hospital at Sungel Buloh In the forenoon. His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott were present at an orchestral concert it the Selangor Club this evening. Monday, Mar. 20. In the morning His Excellency celled on H.H. the Sultan of Selangor at
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    554 10 NEWSPAPERS BY AIR. Several people have commented on the absence {rom yesterday's advertisement regarding the distribution by air of The Sunday Times of any Indication as to whether the hours shown by the clocks were a.m. or p.m. It was assumed by many that because the
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    814 10 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. (By Sir Max Bonn.) jire elderly ten inclined id cling to their jobs too long? In this article Sir Max Bonn, discusses the science of the "management." Among older men, he says, there is often a genuine belief that there it no competent line of
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    I.T.C. URGES ADOPTION OF TIN POOL WITHOUT DELAY.
    231 11 STRENUOUS OPPOSITION IGNORED. Acceptance Not- Decision For Control Extension. Heedless of the strenuous opposition to the scheme for the formation of a buffer tin pool, the International Tin Committee has issued a communique urging the governments participating in the tin control agreement
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    DISARMAMENT.
    210 11 Bureau Procedure Discussed. Rugby, Apr. 4. Mr. Arthur Henderson, President ol the Conference for the reduction and limitation of armaments today met Mr. A. Aghnides, director of the disarmament section of the League of Nations, and discussed the procedure to be followed at trie Bureau which will meet In
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    115 11 To Have World's Largest Land Plane. London, Apr. 5. Two noteworthy British achievements in aviation construction are announced. The biggest land aeroplane in the world, built for Imperial Airways, which has begun its flying trials, has a top speed of 135 miles an hour, a cruising speed of
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    FAMOUS SUBMARINE.
    53 11 The LI Being Broken Up In Thames Shipyard. London, Apr. 5. Famous ter her work against Chinese pQrates during 1927, the submarine L 4 U now being broken up in a Thames shipyard. A member of tit* gang working on the vessel served with the L 4 during
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    HAKODATE BLAZE.
    38 11 Hakodate, Apr. 5. The total deaths In th° holocaust 09 Mar. 21 was 1.987. A conflagration on the seafront this morning destroyed 70 houses. Two people were killed and 15 Injured In a gasoline explosion.— Reuter.
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    ECHO OF TOMOTSURU DISASTER.
    269 11 Crew's Pathetic Last Messages. Tokio, Apr. 5. A naval court of Inquiry has found that the capsizing of the torpedo-boat Tomotsuru on Mar. 12 was due to constructional defects and lack of stability.— Reuter. The Tomotsuru was engaged in manoeuvres with other units of the fleet
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    MALICIOUS RUMOUR.
    60 11 No British Invasion Of Yunnan. Shanghai, Apr. 5. The report of the British invar of Yunnan was created in certain quarters with the object of Injuring SlnoBritlsh relations, the Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung, announced today. It was absolutely unfounded. British guards did not enter Panhung
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    SUGAR INDUSTRY.
    55 11 Committee To Inquire Into Home Position. Rugby, Apr. 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Agriculture have appointed a committee to Inquire into the condition of the sugar industry in the United Kingdom. The committee Consists of Mr. Wilfrid Greene^K.C, chairman. Sir Kenneth Lee and
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    VOLUNTEER VICTORY.
    66 11 Two-Day Battle In Kirin District. Shanghai, Apr. 5. The Chinese Volunteers In Klrin have intensified their guerilla warfare against the Manchukuo troops during recent weeks. A pitched battle In the District o' Ilan, which lasted two days, resulted In heavy casualties to the Manchukuo ranks. More risings are
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    LORD CARSON.
    17 11 London, Apr. 6. Lord Carson, who is seriously ill with bronchitis, is slowly improving. Reuter.
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    TRAFFIC IN BRITISH PORTS.
    238 11 All-Round Increase. COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR. Rugby, Apr. 4. Th.c returns of shipping movements at British ports show that foreign trade arrivals with cargo In February, 1934, revealed an increase in tonnage of 7.9 per cent, over February, 1933, while departures with cargo were 3.9 per
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    GENERAL STRIKE.
    243 11 Threatened By French Civil Servants. Paris, Apr. 5. The Civil Servants Union has called on Its members, including employees of the public transport services, to declare a general strike on May 1 and carry on until the Government's economy measures are withdrawn. President's Offer. Paris, Apr. 5. M.
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    SIKANG INVASION.
    77 11 Chinese Positions May Be Abandoned. Shanghai, Apr. 5. An official report from Sikang states that the Tibetan forces now invading the territory have made several attempts to cross the Klnsha River but were repulsed. The Szechuan troops who are holding the districts on the east bank of the
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    38 11 Teams, each consisting- of a sergeant or superintending cook, and four men, competed In the 1934 Army cookery competitions at the Army School of Cookery, Aldershot. The picture shows competitors at work daring the contests. Details on page
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    CHINA'S LOSS OF SINKIANG "INEVITABLE"
    739 11 Grave Warning To Nanking Government. Unless the Nankins Government takes adequate measures, China will inevitably lose Sinkiang to another power, declared Mr. Huai Sin, the Foreign Commissioner, on his return to Nanking yesterday from the North-West border province. Shanghai, Apr. 6. Mr. Hual Sin, Foreign
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    JIRO SATOH MISSING.
    385 11 I Wireless Message From Hakone Maru. SEA SEARCHED. Captain Of Japanese Davis Cup Team. A wireless message m received by the Singapore office of the N.Y.K. this morning from Capt. Kurida, of the steamship Hakone Maru, that Mr. Jiro Satoh, a passenger, was missing. Mr. Jlro Satoh,
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    Labour Troubles Again Loom In United States.
    495 11 Washington, Apr. 6. Labour trouble is again threatening to break out in the motor industry. Gen. Johnson, the N.R.A. chief, has sent his labour assistant, Mr. McGrady, to Detroit to deal with the situation. It appears the workers are becoming restless over the
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    QUIT RENTS TO STAY AT $2 AN ACRE.
    303 12 Official Announcement NOVEMBER DECISION REVERSED. Quit rents during 1934 are to be $2 an acre. A notice was Issued yesterday by the Colonial Secretary notifying that for 1934 all quit rents above $2 per acre will be waived. The statement Is as
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    CIGARETTE COUPONS.
    118 12 Ricksha Puller Admits Theft. A ricksha puller who stole 2,200 cigarette coupons from his employer appeared in the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander this morning. He pleaded guilty. It was stated that on March 7 the complainant, Koh Eng Poh, went shopping in his ricksha which
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    INDIAN CHARGED.
    77 12 Abdul Mohamed. an English-speak-ing Bombay Indian, was charged before Mr. J. M. Brander in the police court this morning with housebreaking and theft. It is alleged that the accused, w'.io Is unemployed, broke into a house in Tras Street while the occupier, a Ceylonese named Fernandez, was away
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    VETERINARY CHANGE.
    57 12 The headquarters of the Veterinary Department. Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, have been transferred from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, with effect from Apr. 1. The title of the head of this department has been changed from "Principal Veterinary Officer, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States" to "Director
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    "ROOT OF ALL EVIL."
    67 12 Gambling is the root of all evil," declared Inspector Byrde In the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander this morning, wjien he prosecuted seven Chinese Harbour Board coolies tor gaming in public in Dell Street. The men pleaded that the game ticy were playing when
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    H.M.S. VERONICA.
    73 12 HMS Veronica iCapt. William L Jackson. "D.5.0.. R.N.) arrived '.mm Sourabaya this morning. She is attached to the New Zealand station and is on her way to England She Is 1.165 tons, carries a crew of 102. Bhe Is equipped wltl two 4- In. ans, four 3-pounders and
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    JAPANESE SOPRANO'S RECITAL.
    291 12 Songs In Several Languages. Along the tiers rising to the organ at the back of the stage of the Memorial Hall last night were arranged a number of plants and It was against this simple but singularly effective background that Miss Toshiko Bekiya, the Japanese coloratura soprano,
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    SUGAR FOR KWANGSI.
    77 12 Plan For Plantation And Mill. Wuchow, Mar. 22. It is authoritatively learned that a Kwangsl official delegate in Hong Kong has reached tentative arrangements with certain Hong Kong Chinese sugar merchants for the development of lh- sugar industry in LJuchow. Kwangsl, where the climate Is ideal for
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    KUALA LUMPUR PROGRAMME.
    161 12 Programme of gramophone records I to be broadcast by the Malayan Ama- teur Radio Society, Kuala Lumpur, from Station ZOE on 48.92 metres, on Sunday, Apr. 8. Organ Sonato No. 3 in A Major (Mendelssohn). Played by Dr. E. Bui- lock. L'Arlesienne Suite (Bizet). Philadelphia Symhpony Orchestra.
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    MR. RYOHEI OKADA.
    57 12 Death Of Ex-Education Minister. The death occurred In Toklo on Mar. 23 of Mr. Ryohel Okada, former Japanese Minister of Education. He was 70 years old. In 1907 he was appointed president of the Kyoto Imperial University and served as ViceMinister of Education from 1916 to 1918,
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    KITE FLYING.
    56 12 Contest Being Held At Nanking. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, a kite-flying competition la being held In Nanking this month. The Ministry has on hand several prizes to be offered for the best kited, while Mr. Kuo Yung-fen* of the Ministry has been appointed to
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    AGED WOMAN IN ROADWAY.
    142 12 Motorist's Discovery. PRESUMED VICTIM OF CA^ ACCIDENT. A European driving along Balestier Road at 11 o'clock last night noticed, an object in the centre of the t> ad. On Investigation this proved be the huddled body of an old Malay woman who had sustained severe Injuries
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    SIAMESE UNREST.
    89 12 Police Detain Alleged Plotters. (Form Oar Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Apr. 5. The police have arrested a number of people for plotting against the Government and planning to seixe the railways, Don Muang and the posts and telegraphs. The arrested men include five Siamese working on vernacular papers, a
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    OPEN VERDICT.
    58 12 An open verdict was tie termination of th° Inquiry held In connection with the death of Mrs. Mary Toft, late of Po Gardens, Ipoh. The Coroner found that the cause of death was poisoning, but there was Insufficient evidence to enable htm to say what the poison was
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    94 12 Mrs. F. W. Peachey, wife of the manager of Printers, Ltd., has arrived in Singapore from home. The death took place on Apr. 5 at her home in Tholpuram, Jaffna, Ceylon, of Mrs. Saravanamuthu, the mother of Dr. S. Nagallngam, J.P.. |of Singapore. Mr. W. J. Oibb, formerly inspector of
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    MORE ADJUDICATING ORDERS.
    192 12 Gateman's Liabilities. THREE LAWYERS ON 50 CENTS A DAY Mr. Justice Prichard, this morning, dealt with a large number of bankruptcy matters. Receiving and adjudicating orders were made against Koh Tlong Yang, Tungku Zainal blnte Sultan. G. D. Neubronner, Chut. Boon Kang, C. W. Francis, P. Kuppusamy
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    FLOWER SHOW.
    107 12 Opened Today By Mrs. Caldecott Many thousands of gaily flowering plants adorn the boxing arena at the New World where the fourth Singapore Flower Show was opened at noon today by Mrs. Caldecott. There are 46 different classes of plants on view, and Mr. J. Laycock, chairman of
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    KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM
    61 12 Pay Official Visit To Paris. Paris. Apr. 5. The King and Queen of Slam arrived today on f official visit from Turin. They were greeted at the station by M. Doumergue (Premier), M. Barthou (Minister of Foreign Affairs) and a military band played the Siamese
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    WOMEN ON CAPITAL CHARGE.
    123 12 Dead Man's Wife Among The Accused. Three men and three women all Sikhs— Sahdu Singh, Hardlt Singh and Indar Singh, and Atak Kour, Harbans Kour and Malan Kour were charged yesterday before Mr. J. M Brander, the third magistrate, with the murder of a compatriot, Balan
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      "BLOWING UP SINGAPORE " !
      239 12 "BLOWING UP SINGAPORE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is not stated for what purpose the Albert Street gelignite was Intended, but the quantity mentioned was barely sufficient to demolish one large building let alone all Singapore! This Incident will serve a useful purpose if only It
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      RACE COURSE AMENITIES.
      168 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Since the opening of the new race course at Bukit Timah, quite a number of Improvements have been made and great credit must be given to the S.T.C. committee. But there is still one thing that falls to catch
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      THE ECONOMY CUTS.
      173 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As an old estate clerk, I could not help noting the tone adopted by various people toward the possible restoration of the economy cuts to the government clerks, school teachers aiid municipal employees. Do such people ever think for
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    SWALLOWED A BOTTLE.
    36 12 A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded on Mrs. Annie King, 48, of Sandrldge, Herts. It was stated that she must have forced a bottle 21n. long down her 'hroat.
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    29 12 The paragraph In our Issue of Apr. 2 relating to the accounts of The Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society referred to the Selangor and not the Singapore society.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    635 12 RESTRICTION OPTIMISM DEPRECATED. Tea control having been established satisfactorily. It Is only natural to hope that rubber control can be established with equal success. I should like .to think that such optimism was Justifiable, but I am afraid at the present moment I rather deprecate
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    HAWKERS FINED.
    91 12 Selling Wares Too Near > Market. "These men cause considerable loss of trade to the market stall holders who have to pay as much as $10 or $15 In some Instances, and they also cause loss of revenue to the Municipality." declared a municipal officer In the police
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    DUTIABLE TOBACCO.
    56 12 Three Chinese were allowed ball in (500 each until April 13 when sentence will be promulgated on their pleading guilty to the possession of 293 I*. of dutiable tobacco before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal dlstlct judge, yesterday. The seizure was made by a revenue party who
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    CLAIM FOR SHARE IN SWEEP PRIZE DISMISSED.
    740 13 CLAIM FOR SHARE IN SWEEP PRIZE DISMISSED Defendant's Evidence In Kuala Lumpur Suit (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. The claim of R. R. Sababathipillai, a petition writer, for a two-fifteenth share in a prize won in a private lottery of a Selangor Turf Club race meeting last
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    NOT REGISTERED.
    118 13 School Proprietor Fined Five Dollars. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. Phoon Hoi Mon, an aged Chinese schoolmaster, was fined $5 by the first magistrate today for teaching and managing an unregistered Chinese school known as Phoon Hoi Mon's Private School at Loke Yuen. Pudu The
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    I. S. P. MEETING.
    109 13 Mr. L. W. Tivy To Address Taiping Branch. A special meeting of the Taiping branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters is being held in the New Club at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at which Mr. L. W. Tivy, the recently elected chairman of
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    24 13 The Geylang Chinese Methodist Church will hold their church bazaar on Saturday, at 3 p.m. at the Geylang Methodist Girls' School, Al Junied Road.
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    PENGHULU AS FILM ACTOR.
    392 13 "The Story Of Penkalan Lomba." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. Thousands of illiterate Malays In the innumerable kampongs of the peninsula win have the seed of co-operation and thrift planted In them In the near future when they view a film Just produced
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    NO DOG SHOW.
    61 13 The director of the Second Annual Livestock and Trade Exhibition in view of the action of the local committee of the Malayan Kennel Association, has decided to abandon the dog show which was proposed to be held at the exhibition on Apr. 22 as he does not
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    SIAMESE WARSHIP.
    36 13 His Siamese Majesty's Ship Ratana Koslndr is to cruise In southern waters and proposes to call at Singapore from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26. May 14 to May 15, May 21 to May 22.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    252 13 Major H. de C. Elton, Senior Superintendent, Trade and Customs, Kuala Lumpur^ Is going on transfer to Ipoh, this month. Mr. R. G. Suppiah, advocate and solicitor, who was working with Mr. K. C. Chan, has opened an office at Ipoli. Mr. Suppiah is the brother-in-law of
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  • Islanders Outplayed At Jalan Besar.-Three Goals For Keng Hock.
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      41 14 Keng Hock scored the first coal from a corner for the Chinese against Pulau Brani yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The Chinese pressing hard in the First Division match yesterday in which they defeated Pulau Brani by four clear goals.
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      CHINESE SHOW GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
      1261 14 Return Of JoHn Then At Centre-Half. Chinese 4: Pulau Branl 0. The value of John Then at centrehalf was readily realised yesterday when he played for the Chinese against Pulau Branl In a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium. The team which gave such a
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    Baseball To Start On Sunday.
    94 14 Members of the American Association of Malaya will play a baseball game at the Raffles College ground on Sunday, Apr. 8, at 330 p.m. It will be a matth between Rubber vs. The Rest. Mr. E. A. Stevens will manage the Rutber team while Mr.
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    BY THREE RUNS.
    51 14 St. Andrew's Defeat Raffles. The Raffles' Institution ground yesterday afternoon was the scene of an exciting cricket match between the Raffles Institution and Sr.. Andrew's Sahool teams, the latter winning by three runs. Valberg scored 54 out of a total of 89 for Raffles St. Andrew's made
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    185 14 The following are invited to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. in the matches arranged for Saturday: Ist Team versus Ceylon Sports Club at the Ceylon Sports Club Ground, Ballestier Road, at 2 p.m. R. P. Ridley (Capt.t, H. Gibson, S. D. Gauder, Lee Fong Lim, L. M. Pennefather,
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    HEMCHIT DRAWS WITH GUILLERMO
    230 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 4. At the City Park ring last night. Battling Guillermo was unfortunate not to have received the decision over Nell Hemchlt In a ten-round bout, the result being given a draw. Hemchlt put up an excellent ohow against a more
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    172 14 Today, April 6. Football: S.A.F.A. League, First Division, I.C.F.A. vs. R.A.F., A. B. Stadium, 5.15 p.m. (Mr. J. Lee); Third Division "B" V.M.C.A. vs Oovt. Monopolies, S.H.E. ground. 5.15 p.m. (Cpl. White of the Wlltshlres); B.C.C. vs. Post Office, Priendly, padang, 5. 1S p.m.; Friendly, Rafflei Inst. vs
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    KEEN STRUGGLE IN Y.M.C.A. LEAGUE.
    180 14 There was keen competition in the ■league game between the Blues, captained by Wee Chwee, and the Reds played yesterday at the V.M.C.A. swimming pool. From the start the Blues were aggressive and scored their first goal through Wee Chwee. Play after this was pretty
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    Police To Meet Bar At Golf.
    143 14 Following are the teams and starting times for a match to be played at Sepoy Lines on Sunday, Apr. 8. (Bar players mentioned first) 8.15 a.m. N. A. Mallal and C. O. Urn vs. Hope-Falkner and F. Sharp. 8.30 M. Ismail and W. A.
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    SHOCK FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICER.
    2169 16 Captain Gammans' On Malayan Foibles. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. An analysis of Malayan shortcomings and foibles which strike an outsider was the basis of an address by Capt. L. D. Ganunans, assistant director of the Co-operative Department, to Kuala Lumpur
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    PASSENGERS.
    316 16 The following are passengers by the N.Y.K. Hakone Mara, whlcn left Singapore yesterday lor Europe: Colombo:— Mr. J. Motonaga, Mr. L. F. V. Port Said: Mr. N. Matsushita, Mr. J. Shingu. Naples: Mr. I. E. Alexander, Mr. B. Alexander, Mrs. B. Alexander, Mr. C. Bader, Mr. L. M. Burnell,
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    PORT HEALTH.
    252 16 The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau tor the week ended Mar. 31. Bassein 4 smallpox cases and 1 death as compared with 10 cases and 5 deaths in the previous week. Bombay 4 plague cases and 4 deaths 11 smallpox cases and 5 deaths
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS
    2698 17 Mr. Meads' Report Lessons For London —A Highlands Potato Farm Oidium Mysteries This Year And Last. By Our Planting Correspondent "VTO one who has studied Mr. H. D. Meads' report on bark consumption and bark reserves on small rubber holdings in Malaya would dispute the fact that
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    BEARDED "WOMAN."
    140 17 Hoax That Lasted 50 Years. Bait more. Unknown thousands have gapvd from scores of circus grounds at the formidably hirsute countenance of Capt. Malvlna Emily Perry, for 50 years one of the most famous of all "Bearded Women." Recently, as it must to all men and women, bearded
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      WIDE RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR NATIONAL UNITY.
      1624 18 SHANGHAI LETTER Thrill In Shanghai Municipal Elections. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Mar. 26. Owing to the fact that ten nominations were formally submitted for the nine seats on the Municipal Council which. are once more due to be filled, we arc just
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      "DEVIL DANCES" AT PEIPING.
      236 18 Colourful Ceremony Of Lamaism. The "devil dances" In the lama temple of Yung Ho Kung In Peiplng reached their climax recently ending as usual with good triumphing over evil. These dances are among the most colourful and animated spectacles seen in Peiplng. They take place on
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      A BIG HOUSEHOLD.
      71 18 A Tientsin Family With 77 Servants The figures of the recent census of tbe Tientsin British Municipal Area are likely to provide some most interesting reading. It to learned that in one large Chinese house there are 111 persons. Of this number the family consists of 2C
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      CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN CHINA.
      136 18 Nitric Acid Plant For Shanghai. A new chemical plant will shortly be built in Shanghai under the auspices of a group of Chinese Industrialists who have already played an active role in the development of the chemical Industry In China, says Havas. Th? main product of
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      VAST COAL DEPOSITS.
      142 18 Shansi The Richest Province. It Is well known that China Is one of the richest countries In the world In regard to coal resources, and among the various provinces, Shansi is by far the richest. A survey made by the Pekin Syndicate shows that anthracite deposits in
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      CHINA'S FARMERS.
      43 18 Immense Area Now Under Cultivation. According to the latest estimate made by the Ministry of Finance, there are 1,126,000,000 mow of land under cultivation in China, not including Manchukuo and JehoL The total number of farmers is put at 296,843,995 persons.
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      HIGH RENTS IN CANTON.
      53 18 Since the craze for building apartment houses began In Canton, landlords have Increased rents out of all bounds, according to the Canton Gazette. A family of seven or eight persons has to pay at least $50 per month for an apartment, while a oneroom flat Is
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      WILL CHIANG'S MAILED FIST POLICY SUCCEED?
      885 18 CANTON LETTER. Complete Reorganisation For South-West. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Mar. 26. Noncommittal as to whether the modifications which Canton may make will be adopted in whole or In part, the Southern Generalissimo has been holding back until his coUeague, Gen. LI Chung-yan
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