The Straits Times, 16 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NXARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER QJ M4LAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, ATHIL ft, #34. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 3PBIL 16, QR. PRIC3 10 CENTS.
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      285 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. (phone eiso. PASKOE'S REMOVAL SALE COMMENCES I TUESDAY, I 10th APRIL. 2S-19. Orchard M. I Whispered Theßeason... s^sihW 1 *Vmts&i&'- '/X-'lKfi^: 1 P^jt :*:|:.':.:.:*:'y ■:■*>: ■>:■■ 5 A^JT^^^vl ssssr ''V M. H 1 |R|s^u^^SyBflssßßi BBBBt.^. .'•*.*."XC'''''it'*'' M' ■'■''■''•''''•''■''•'^'.''■''wL'''''''.''''''''' 'Unpleasant Odour f ii n |ip rar iii
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      267 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA BT. ('PHONE 3683>. ft Learn these ijfes/y There is no "MAGIC" in attaining beauty, and there is no need if you use cyclftX preparations. A beautiful skin is a well cared for skin. It is clear, firm, fine textured. The one sure way to guard this
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      562 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I AM) APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BIT CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTYJS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND TAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S'poie MANTUA 11.000 Apr. 27 BHUTAN 8.100 May
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      650 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesarsagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball S SUWA MARU 10.700 Apr. 19 20 PUBHIMI MARC 10,900 May S HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 May 1* 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 May 29 30 I May
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      673 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PASSENGER ~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom From Spore Malacca _Port Penang LALANDIA I/S 1/5 3/5 4/5 t MBONIA 33/5 33/5 23/5 35/5 ALSIA 12/6 12/6 13/6 15/6 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 FIONIA 34/7
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      276 2 £71.12.— FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Induces: (a) 2nd claas passage Siagaaon to Hong Koag. (b) Toarlat clam aerom the Pacific. (c) Ist clam rail aerom America. (d) Tourist clam Atlantic in the aew and famoas v. ManLattan or a.s. \V»«hIngton. NOTE: If passage through the Panama
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      1198 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocaaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., LH. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Lid. THE CUNARD STEAM BHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THR CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LI
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    NATIONS LACK OF CRUISERS.
    938 3 Weakness Of Defence Forces. For the first time at a public banquet in London the Merchant Navy was Inked with the Royal Navy, Army and Air Vast in a toast to H.M. Defence Forces, at the annual dinner of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and
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    CLOSING REDUNDANT SHIPYARDS.
    710 3 National Shipbuilders' Security Ltd. Mr. Paling asked the President of the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons whether the Government had approved the plans *i the National Shipbuilders' Security, Ltd., with regard to the closing of a number of British shipyards; whether they were aw£<-e
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    LLOYD BRASILEIRO.
    101 3 American Firms' Offer To Renew Fleet According to a Continental report, the Cantierl Navale Trlestlno, In order to obtain the order tar the replacement of the fleet of the Lioyd Brasilelro. woulc be prepared to take ever the company's old vessels as part payment for the new. It
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    SHIPPING CRISIS.
    81 3 French President Expresses Interest M. Gaston Doumergue, tbe French Premier, on receiving a delegation of all branches of the French shipping Industry, headed by M. William Bertrand, the Minister for the Mercantile Marine, and hearing its report on the grave condition of French shipping, expressed the deep interest
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    202 3 HUA TONO, Brit., 110 tons, from Muar 16-4, for Muar 17-4. VAN VOLLENHOVEN. Ft.. 393 tons, from Saigon 16-4, for Saigon 22-4. KISTNA, Brit., 672 tons, from Bangkok 15-4, for Bangkok 20-4. DUKAT, Norw., 761 tons, from Bangkok 15-4, for Bangkok 16-4. SINGKEL, Dut., 285 tons, from Djambi
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 3 Monday, April 16. Ships alongside Uie Wharves or expected I* arrive. Godown OaU Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. 'I*6/ Clifford. Lch. "Alert." Tug "Pentower," Thedens. City of Hankow. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan)*sur Patar. Albert Dock 8.H.8. Hopper No. 4.
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      23 3 For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight, Apply to: cook;s WACOggJLITS f WOP LO T^AVCI^StPVICt 39. ROBINSON ROAD. Telephone 5908. Individual Attentiom.
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      879 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P.MJS.) LLOYDS AGENTS -BOOKING AGENTS. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS F.M.B. BITS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54JJ Passage 5451 CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated to England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 26 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. Tia SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA AND
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      492 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated to England.) v "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sacs CanaL Due Sails Steamer Spore Spore. CITY OV BAGDAD In port Apr. 1« CITY JP LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 For HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamsr Due Spore. CITY OP
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      202 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday, April 16. H. W. 12 26 p.m.. 8 ft. 7 in. L. W. 5.57 a.m., 1 In. Taestoy, April 11. H. W. 12 midnight, 9 ft., 1.1 ptc, 8 ft. 2 in. L. W. 6.30 a-m., 1 In.. 6.29 p.m., 3 ft. S In. Wednesday, April 18.
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      416 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When apply .ns for any position advertised in these columns tend eepies of testimonial*. Do n>t send originals. WANTED. Qualified Dresser -Conductor for ruober estate South Johore. Conductor's expertcr.c!? essential. Apply with testimonials to :-39. ST. WANTED experienced Chinese Case Clerk for Solicitors' Office. Apply giving full particulars
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      737 4 BOARD—RESIDENCES $25 pm furn. room, E. L. Toilet basin, Bur. bath. Suit lady. Apply 3, Lloyd Road. Burop. Board Residence. $65-$9 O. Board opt. mod. san., garasp. 11, St. Nicholas Flats. WHITEHALL, rooms with private verandahs bathrooms. Mod. san. Europeans only. Phone 4747. BROADVIEW 304. Orchard Roau, double room, suit
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      656 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground ft First Floor, Robtnson Rd Premises, separately or together. United Engineer*. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 aad 4-A. Prince St., top floor and No. 32, Raffles Hace Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129. KUllnery Road. TO LET, No. 5, Raffles Place. Ground floor, spacious office accommodation.
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      814 4 EDUCATIONAL TO OVERSEAS PARENTS. Major and Mrs. Heria Smith, *f Oakfcl-b, East Qrinstead, Sussex take complete charge of children between the ages of four and twelve years, and also provide a holiday home in ideal country surroundings for school boys and girls. All home comforts and individual rare are provided
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      787 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE WAKEFORD LOWN'jES. On and after April 10, 1934, our offices will be removed to 6 A 7, Telegraph Street, Singapore. NOTICE ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. On and after April 16, 1934, our offices will be removed to 6 7, Telegraph Street, Singapore. LEGAL NOTICES. GENERAL ELECTRIC NOTICE
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      358 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN ~ADY EXPERTS BAFFLEB HOTEL (Room 120) and a* M Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HABU and Mtas HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At
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      183 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore m lthin Outside WlUiout Ma'.va Malaj^ Postage. Monthly f 1.00 I 4.H S IM Quarterly I 8.50 SIM* tM Half Tearl, JI7.W) U4.M $1540 V-arl* U4.00 «4t.00 »O.M Note. OuUtatlon cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL. ettarges and Instructions tot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    RECOVERY DRIVE.
    119 5 Codes For Nanking Industries. A recovery programme for Nanking, Including the Introduction of "codes," Is being formulated by the Nanking Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of local authorities. Both the chamber and the municipal government have been greatly exercised over the current depression,' which has caused a
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    WIDOW'S STRUGGLE.
    25 5 Mrs. Emily Ockwell, widow, 78, of Swindon, who died recently, had sold newspapers for 57 years, 40 of which she had been blind.
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    DANGEROUS ELEMENT
    230 5 No Home For Assyrians In Brazil. A further setback has been received by the Assyrian community, whose members, since the Iraq massacres of last year, have been waiting for the League to find them a home. A League committee specially set up for th? purpose had practically completed
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    ECHO OF WORLD WAR.
    73 5 Death Of Man Who Invented I Dazzle Painting." Mr. Norman Wilkinson, the scenic artist who invented dazzle painting for ships during the war, has died at his home in Chiswick Mall, aged 51. Naval men declared that his dazzle painting scheme helped to save ships from
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    A PORTUGUESE PRETENDER TO BOURBON THRONE.
    644 5 Descendant Of Lost Dauphin Found In Azores Paris, Mar. 5 Another claimant to the Bourbon throne about the 40th in existence, though one of the most plausible has been discovered in the Azores. Hearing that a descendant of the lost Dauphin of France, the
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      330 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (makan ketchid 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ~ADELPHprofir FAVOURITE TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL CONCERT DAILY DURING TIFFIN FIXED MENU AND A LA CARTE SUPREME OF DOVER SOLE VEROMQUE SUPREME OF DOVER SOLE SAVOT HAVE
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      219 5 FI RTHr R LARGE SHIPMENTS TO MEET THE EVER INCREASING POPULARITY OF "MILNES" H.T. UNITS (automatically charred from L. T. Arcuraula ton. "BLOCK" PLATE-LESS ACCUMULATORS (2 volts 81 amp. hours). Sole Afente— RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA. LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. 66 g g RUALA LUMpuR t, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. Owners
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      122 5 ANOTHER 1,000 ENLARGEMENTS ALMOST FREE 8 x 6 inches 10 cts. 12 xlO 20 cts. fun AMATEURS' NEGATIVES ACCEPTED, SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 37-39, High Street, Singapore. FACBT CALCULATOR. (Chromium -plated) A thoroughly up-to-aa:e Macnuu-. in portable carrying cast-. 8" x 9" x 13." Easy to operate, standard "10 Key" Key-board.
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      173 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Recital. 6.50 Religious Service. 8.5 Weekly Newsletter. 12.35 p.m. England vs. Scotland. An Interval summary, followed by running commentary on the second half of the International association football match, by Mr. GL
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      49 5 7.50 The Commodore Grand Orchestra. 8.35 The Manchester Tuesday Midday Society's Concert. 920 The News. 9.35 Tfce Droitwich Spa Orchestra 10.20 The Torquay Municipal Orchestra. Sea." 11.20 "Have You A Good Memory?" 11.50 Light Classical Concert. 12.35 a.m. The News. 12.50 Famous Operatic Arias. 11.5 Talk: "Waterfront and Open
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2012 6 Good Friday In Fleet Street— But Thanks To Dan'ell Bodilly. .—Two Good Plays And One Bad 'Un— Sybil Thorndike In A New Role— Death In A Pool Ball —Look Out For Judith Anderson. fTrom Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, Mar. 30. rls three
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    HISTORIC STONE FOR HONG KONG.
    358 6 Relic From Old London Gateway. It win be recalled that not very long ago mention was made of a stone, from an old London gatew y, which was being sent out to the St. John Ambulance Brigade In Bong Kong. This historic relk recently reached
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    "GET TOGETHER."
    210 6 Advice To Britain And Japan. Advice to British and Japanese industrialists to set together and come to an understanding about markets was the burden of an address delivered to the Conservative Private Members' Committee at the House of Commons on Mar. 26 by Sir Harry McGowan, chairman of
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    STENOTYPING.
    197 6 A Shorthand Anyone Can Read. I To be able to write shorthand which others can read is not easy, but a French invention provides a shorthand that anyone can read alter a few minutes' practice. On a machine like a miniature typewriter you tap out the dictated words In
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    THE INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS.
    504 6 1,000 To Be "Axed?" HOW THE UNLUCKY MAY BE CHOSEN. A Central Board at Army Head* quarters In New Delhi to recommenc the names of 1.000 senior officers who are to be compulaorily withdrawn from the Indian Army under the "war block" scheme Is the subject
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      99 6 11V I I I I 1 FRANKELS j presents QUunotMUu j Selection of American I Made Ladies* Dresses and Hats. Creations of America's Foremost I Designers. I Shanghai Made I Luxurious Underthings I Specially Tailored for j Frank els. tFrom Gay Paris I Ladies Hand Bags j I (None two
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      58 6 REDUCE household expenses THIS EASY WAY take advantage of its ample storage spore and Its scientifically proper cooling (or each type af food. Ton will be able to buy in money-saving quantities when prices are lowest and with no fear of spoilare- Isn't that an item worth cvaaMcrmcT KELVINATOR ELECTRIC
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      109 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) across ££^r 23. Pertaining to voice 1. Uneasiness 25 Analyse grammatically 8. Hot liquor 36 Due 10. Weight 11. Reply 12. CDDatating of metal 13. Portion oi. *\t r» > is. short and interrupted Solution Of Saturdays 17. Legislator It. Ornament I Ittzlc. 21. Graceful Lkl
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    HOW THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN MALAYA IS IMPROVING.
    894 7 Workers Return At Invitation Of Employers. The improving economic situation in Malaya is reflected in many features of the 1933 report of the Straits Settlements Immigration Office. Rubber estate and tin mine workers are returning at the invitation of employers. The report
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  • Correspondence.
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      TREATMENT OF PLANTERS.
      451 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir. in reference ti the remarks below, it must bt understood that I do not hold any shires in the estates ol the companies mentioned. I do net even know the names ol the managers of these two estates.
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      BUFFER TIN POOL.
      267 7 J To the Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir. The last communique, dated April 5. seems to indicate that the buffer tin pool will come into being, notwithstanding all opposition. That j is as expected. The burden of tin restriction is being borne by the Malayan
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      NEW SERENDAH.
      182 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The meeting of New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd was reported In your issue of Apr. 9 and your headline was an error. You stated Cuts Restored." This should have been Part of Cuts Restored." I admit that the directors are
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      25 7 TIFFIN TOMORROW $1.00 Pea Soup Fried Fish Lcmoa Grilled Mutton Chop I.adys Finger Fried Potatoes Cold Meat Salad Apple Fritter Apricot Sauce Fruits. Cheese Coffee.
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      89 7 RESERVE YOUR SEATS AT MOUTRIE'S ISAKO'S CIRCUS and MENAGERIE ANSON ROAD TONIGHT at 9.15 p.m. EVERY WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY 2 PERFORMANCES. «LAST NIGHT OF VICTOR McLAGLEN <» DICK TURPIN JAY THE ROMANTIC ROGUE WHO STOLE HEARTS AS r%gffm EASILY AS HE ROBBED THE RICH. TOMORROW NIGHT. (■[> BING CROSBY
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      297 7 GREATEST PRIDE. "CATHERINE THE GREAT" with ELIZABETH BERGNER— DOUC LAS FAIRBANKS Jr. AN UNFORGETTABLE SCREEN EPIC! TO-MORROW! V*fc FIRST TIME IN MALAYA— j J*^ THE "COME UP AND SEE H^^^* ME SOMETIME" GIRL ftsf MAE WEST I. If IN PARAMOI NT S "I'M NO ANGEL" JUST A SENSITIVE GIRL WHO
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    179 8 Restriction Talk More Persistent (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 16 All markets have again recovered and talk of restriction becomes more persistent. Cables have been received stating that the Dutch proposals have actually been forwarded to the British Government and an announcement is expected in some
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    PRODUCE.
    304 8 Singapore, Apr. 16, 12 noon. Bayer Seller ©ambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cub* 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 30.50 White Pepper 29.50 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.65 2.65 Copra, mixed 2.15 Small Flake Tapioca 4.20 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl
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    MOTOR-CAR OUTPUT.
    73 8 Soviet Claims Increase Of 650% In On? Year. Moscow, Apr. 11. An Increase of 650 per cent. In the Soviet output of motor-cars for the first quarter of 1934 compared with the same period of 1933 is claimed by the official newspaper Pravda, which says that other industries
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        437 8 Issue Val. Pu. 4/- 4/- Ampat lln £1 £1 Aihxc, Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tir 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/7 i/ 2 re/. 42/6 15/1.92V4 34/9 Sellers. 41/48/6 cd. 15/9 2.00 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.75 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.19.0 6.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 2S/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 24/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. cf 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. K. Sidim (fl) 1.92% 2.00 cd. 1.90 2.00 cd. Kundong ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 Lunas ($1) 1.40 1:50 1.40 1.50 M. Pindas ($1) 1.02% 1.07% 1.021/* 1.07% M. Tekong ($1) 0.22% 0.27% 0.25
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 clays' sight 2 1 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      90 8 Rugby, Apr. 13. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.61% Athens 537 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13.04% Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.85% •Bucharest 517% Geneva 15.91 Buenos Aires 36% sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39% Helsingfors 226Va Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 11/16 Milan 60% Montevideo 37% sellers, official. Montreal
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      66 8 Noon, Apr. 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 19 lfii., (F. 0.8.) 19»/ 8 19«/ 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. April 19% 19Vi May-June 19% 19% July-Sept. 19% 19% Oct.-Dec. 20 20% Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      101 8 The rate *f issue Is Rs. 155-$lOO. The rate of payment Is Rs. 159=5100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt ot the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue cf Money Orders drawn on the
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    114 8 Taday. North Sc East India (Kumsang) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bapan (Singaradja) 3 p.m. Western Australia (Mlnderoo) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Rhlo, Stngkawai.r. Pemangkat and Sambai (Palopo) 8 a.m. Tarempa (General Vefspyck) 8 a.m. Slam (except Lower Siam) (Katong) 11 am. Tembilahan Rengat (Hons Lam) 1
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    MAILS FOR THE EUROPE.
    36 8 Johan de Witt Rawnlplnc l J'.aroa Comorin Karagola l*ft Arr(L Sport Loi.jck Mar. 2 Mar 22 Mar. 2 Mar. 24 Mar. 8 Mar. 31 Mar. 16 Apr. 9 Mar. 22 Apr. 14
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    179 8 Strong Support For Rubbers. London. Apr. 11. On the Stock Exchange with optimistic expectations regarding the Budget statement on Apr. 17 and the South African Budget creating a favourable impression, Interest broadened considerably and there was a very firm tone throughout, the chief features being the strength of
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    ANARCHIST GANGS
    74 8 Still Hold Sway In Some Parts Of Spain. Madrid, Apr. 9. Although anarchist gangs are still holding sway over some parts of Spain, the Spanish government has thougnt fit to abolish the state of alarm enforced oome time ago. The Cabinet holds the ordinary laws suffice to maintain
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    PRINCE MURDER
    66 8 Charges Against Suspects Collapse. Paris, Apr. 5 Sensational charges brought against three Marseilles gangsters, who were arrested last week as the suspected murderers of Judge Prince, collapsed on Wednesday when the Marseilles police admitted that the alibis offered by the three suspects had been found, holeproof The newspapers
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    PARIS STREET FIGHT.
    70 8 Police Scatter Combatants In Single Charge. Paris. Apr. Hot Parisian blood was re-spllt on Sunday night in the Place dj l'Etoile. almost beside the tomb of the unknown soldier, when 150 members of th» Fascist "Solidarity Franchise" settled differences with vendors ot ttia Socialist newspaper Populalre wltti
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      45 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, April 16. Legislative Council Meeting. Livestock and Trade Exhibition, Old Racecourse. Wednesday. April 18. Rural Board Meeting, Land Office, 11 a.m. Sporttnp events will be found under ft separate heading on the sports page. Par Tide Tables see page 3.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE WEEKS FINANCE.
      964 9 SIGNS OF A MODERATE SLACKENING OFF. (By Our Financial Expert.) London. Mar. 27 Apart from some improvement in European relationships, there were few developments last week, but the stock markets embarked in good fettle on a three-week account which carries over the Easter holiday and almost as
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      PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
      272 9 Soil Conservation Drainage. The Parlt Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., report for presentation at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting to be held at No. 33, Beach Street, Penang. on Apr. 27, states: Your directors beg to submit their eighteenth annual report with the audited accounts of the company
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      47 9 Rugby, Apr. 13. A total of £84.470.000 was applied for in tenders for £40,000,000 Treasury Bills. The amount allotted in Bills at three months was £38,000,000. The average rate per cent, was 17s. 10.93 d. as compared with 17s 9.01 d. last week. —British Wireless.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      177 9 (The figures in brackets denote the figures of the coi re.pondi.T; period of last year). Ths Narbo. ough (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates Limited.— 73.2oo lb. Pusing Rubber Tin Limited (Bedrock Estate) 16.885 lb. Total.— 9U.oBs lb. Henrietta Rubber Estate Ltd.— 6l,ooo lb. Sungei Matang Rubber Estate Ltd. 43,000 lb.
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      AVER TENGAH RUBBER ESTATES.
      573 9 FOLLOWING SAFETY POLICY. The seventeenth annual general meeting of Ayer Tengah Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held at 4. Fort Road, Malacca, on Apr. 9, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole, the chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said: The year's working resulted in a net profit
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      TO BE REPAID.
      95 9 Hong Kong Government 3'/ 2 Per Cent Stock. Rugby, Apr. 13 The Crown Agents for the Colonies announce that the Hong Kong Government 3Vi Per cent, stock of *****934, the amount cf which is £1.485,733, will be repaid at par on Oct. 15. This loan, which was
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    RADELLA RUBBER ESTATE.
    522 9 APPLICATION OF COMPLETE FERTILISER. The twenty- fourth annual general meeting of Radella Rubber Estate. Ltd. was held at 4, Fort Road. Malacca, on Apr. 9, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole, the chairman of the company, presiding. The chairman said: The year's working resulted in a profit of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 Singapore. Fay Wray Sc Nils Asther In "Madam Spy." 8.15— 9.18. CAPITOL Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Sc Elizabeth Bergner In "Catherine The Great." 6.16— #.15. GEEAT WORLD Cabaret— "Letting In the Sunshine" tt "Alias the Doctor." ISAKO'S CIECUS, Anton Road. Performance 9.15. MAKLBOROI'GH VaUls Wedding. 6.00—9.15. NEW YVOELU Bide Shows,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. APRIL 16. 1934. THE ARETHUSA MISHAP.
    903 10 Because the Imperial Airways liner ■Arethusa was the first machine to fly on the accelerated schedule between 'Singapore and London, carried disI tingulshed passengers, and was inaugurating the first regular air delivery service of newspapers in this country, j
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    74 10 Surprise Inspection Of New Cunarder. London, Apr. 13. The Prince of Wales, who is fulfilling several engagements In Scotland, visited Glasgow today and attended the Boy Scout exhibition this evening. He made a surprise call this afternoon at the shipbuilding yard at Clydebank where the giant new
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    TRIBUTE TO KING ALBERT
    61 10 30,000 War Veterans Parade Through Streets. Brussels, Apr. 8. A repetition of the "ArmlaUce Day March" of 1918 took place through the silent undecorated streets here on Sunday In tribute to tragically- killed King Albert. Thirty thousand war veterans many In civilian clothes marched with Impressive
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    670 10 MORE USEFUL MAPS. Attention has been drawn by thy Map Production Branch of the Survey Department, F.M.S. and 5.8., to the latest Issues of lithographs and mips relating to property In Singapore. These maps are on four scales— eight, four, one and half a chain to
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    666 10 BICYCLES OF THE AIR, (By Capt. H. C. Biard, Schneider Trophy Winner.) P.ow soon shall we see the average citizen flying over his hometown in comparative security and considerable numbers? According to the writer, a pioneer of aviation, the next twelve months will see the vanguard of
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    MR. W. B. WALKER.
    46 10 Death Of President Qf Standard-Vacuum Oil Co. News was received this uionajQg bj cable from New York of the death oil Mr. W. B. Walker, President of tK« Standard-Vacuum Oil Company. the offices of the Standard-Vacuum Oil Company closed today at noon
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    TIN BILLS BEING RUSHED THROUGH COUNCIL.
    4397 11 SMELTERS' STOCKS AND RESTRICTION, MR. BAGNALL SPEAKS OUT. "Tin Industry Surrendering Its Last Liberties." The Legislative Council meeting which opened in Singapore this morning is expected to last two days in view of the heavy amount of new legislation to be discussed. This morning
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    Hero Of Shanghai "War" Visiting Singapore.
    551 11 am out of politics and I must decline to say anything concerning Japan," he added. "Is the Communist menace growing in China?" asked the interviewer. A very determined effort is being made to oust the Communists from their strongholds and my own openlon is
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    GREAT WAR EXPLOITS RECALLED.
    100 11 Escape In Disguise. DEATH OF A TURKISH AMBASSADOR. Berlin, Apr. 15. The Turkish Ambassador in Berlin, Kemaleddin Saml Pasha, died suddenit wUaj, at toe age of 49, after an abdominal operation in a Berlin hospital. He served on the Turkish General Staff during the Great War.
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    CUBAN MORATORIUM.
    68 11 Huge British And U.S. Loans Affected. Havana, Apr. 11 President Mendiata has proclaimed a moratorium for two years, or until Cuba is able to meet her obligations without Imperilling Its economic structure, on $50,000,000 British and American loans. Officials explained it was a choice of paving national obligations,
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    THE BALKAN PACT.
    58 11 New Naval Building By Turkey And Greece. Athens, Apr. 11 New naval construction by Greece and Turkey Is revealed In the exchange of communications, in which Turkey has advised Greece that she proposed to order ten submarines and Greece declares she is building two destroyers, both In
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    "REGIMENTATION" OF INDUSTRY.
    370 11 Roosevelt's Order. PROTECTION FROM RACKETEERS. New York, Apr. 15 A further step In the "regimentation" of Industry was taken today by President Roosevelt by issuing an executive order whereby only firms cortributing to the expenses of the code administration will be allowed to display the Blue Eagle.
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    KILLED IN CAR CRASH.
    73 11 Weil-Known Press Officer At Geneva. Warsaw, Apr. 15. M. Ruecker, chief press officer of the Polish Foreign Office, and his wife ere killed Instantly, and M. Wrzos, a prominent political Journalist, severely njured in a motor smash near Radom. M. Ruecker was well known at Geneva,
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    NO CONQUEST OF PACIFIC.
    109 11 Japanese Consul's Declaration. IDEA RIDICULED. No Covetous Eyes On Australia. Wellington, Apr. 16 "Japan has not the slightest intention of- the political invasion or conquest of the Pacific. The idea has not entered the heads of the cemntry's leaders," declared the Japanese Consulgeneral to Australia and
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    ITALY SAVING.
    239 11 Cuts In Pay Of State Employees. Rome, Apr. 14 Cuts In the pay of State employees and reduction of rents have been decided on by the Cablnei as a step to combat the trade depression. The cuts win be on a graduated scale rising from 6 per cent,
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    39 11 Dutch Documents Sent To London The Hague, Apr. 15 The newspaper Maas-Bode learns from a very reliable source that the British Government yesterday received from the Dutch Government documents with regard to proposals for rubber restriction. Reuter.
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    TOO HUMANE.
    119 11 German Police Chief Dismissed. Berlii., Apr. 14. Herr Dlehls, Inspector-General ot the Secret Police and also VicePresident of the Berlin Police, has been dismissed. He will be replaced In the post of Inspector-General of the Secret Police by Herr Himmler, who controls all police affairs outside Prussia. Diehls,
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    ACADEMICIAN'S DEATH.
    24 11 London, Apr. 11 The death is announced this afternoon of the Academician, Mr. George Spencer Watson, the famous portrait painter. Reuter Wireless.
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    IMPERIAL AIR WAYS PLANE DELAYED 9 HOURS AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    1359 12 Special Edition Of Sunday Times Carried To Penang By Moth. The Imperial Airways liner which left Seletar yesterday morning, carrying the first issues of the Sunday Times air edition, was bogged for nine hours at Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur
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    DUTCH AREA OUT OF TAPPING INCREASES.
    178 12 Statistics May Include Newly Tappable Trees. ♦From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Apr. 10 The Palembang correspondent of the Java Bode states that if rubber restriction is Introduced in that area. It is Intended to devote the revenue i collected from the export tax to
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    BISHOP OF MALACCA CONSECRATED.
    110 12 Impressive Ceremony At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 15, With great pomp and dignity Bishop Devals was consecrated Bishop of Malacca this morning. Catholic priests from all parts of Malaya attended and the Church of the Assumption was filled by two thousand members of
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    REBELS SENTENCED.
    81 12 Native Court Findings Confirmed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Apr. 10 The court at Lhong has sentenced the remainder of the Achen rebels to various terms of imprisonment. The heaviest punishment was inflicted on two Mohammedan priests who were sertenced to four and a half yeans detention. It
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    N. I. SMUGGLING.
    80 12 Suggested Official Use Of Aeroplanes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 10. Smuggling is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with. High duties have made this form of law-breaking highly profitable, especially on articles like matches and flints. In the East Coast of Sumatra a committee has been
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    TREAT FOR CHILDREN.
    94 12 Excursion By Car To Dairy Farm. The children of the Children's Aid I Society are to enjoy a unique outing next Sunday. They &re being taken to the Singapore Dairy Farm -4n yellow-top taxis. After spending the morning seeing the feeding, washing and milking of the cows,
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    51 12 Mr. R. O. H. Wllshaw. of the Agricultural Department, who is due back from home leave, will, on his arrival on April 25, proceed to Kuala Lipis to relieve Mr. J. W. Jolly, State Agricultural Officer, Pahang, who goes on nine months' leave to Australia during the first week of
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    647 12 "PENANG, PRAISE BE HAS NO. Penang praises be, can boast no underworld. There Is the usual petty crime and the occasional serious crime, but generally speaking the town is well behaved. There is not a street or alleyway that a woman or child need fear
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    52 12 Tamil Killed On Klangr Road. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Apr. 15 A fatal accident occurred yesterdaj afternoon at the 3rd mile, KlangKuala Lumpur Road near Midland Estate, when a hired car ran over a Tamil coolie aged about 30. The dead man, Muthusamy. had alighted from another
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    26 12 Mr. James Melville, the Resident General Manager of Jugra Land and Carey Lid., Port Swettenham, Is going six months leave to Europe by s.s. Contc Rosso.
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    28 12 The engagement Is announced between Elizabeth Knight, daughter of Mrs. Roy Walker, Cairo, and Harold Robertson, son of Mrs. Robertson. Belgrave Road. London, of Berlaln Estate, Province Wellesley.
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      126 12 SOUR STOMACH J/^flß^ 9 Get rid of all that sourness and gas. End that j/mT |A bilious headache or any sluggishness caused by too B much acid. Put the stomach and bowels in good jj— -nliujjj's: order. Sweeten the whole system with Phillips' Milk I* (J*3) Magnesia. Be sure it
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    DOORS CLOSED BEFORE MURDER INQUIRY.
    1381 13 Impatient Crowd Breaks Into Magistrate 's Court. Court doors had to be closed and the gate of the building guarded by 81kh policemen this morning, when crowds rushed to attend the opening of the preliminary inquiry into charges of murder and attempted' murder against Mak
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    SEEN FROM A CLUB.
    349 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 16. A startling confirmation that the Penang monster was seen in the Harbour on Friday evening was received by the Plnang Gasette this morning when a party of five Europeans declare they saw it from the verandah of the Cricket
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    P.A.M. REPORT.
    63 13 The 1933 report of the Planters' Association of Malaya surveys the association's activities and review* the market and economic positions of the various agricultural products in which members are interested. It also reviews the labour position, the social progress of estate labour and legislation affecting the planting industry.
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    DETECTION OF CRIME BY SCIENCE.
    545 13 Malayan Methods. LECTURES TO POLICE OFFICERS. The app Heat ion of science to the detection of crime in Singapore is engaging a good deal of attention and has been attended with some success. Among other activities is a course of lectures to police officers. In
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  • Interesting End-Of-The-Season Problems.—Lucky Point For Chinese.
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      Ah Kow 's Blunder Saves Wiltshires.
      1026 14 Chinese 1; Witohire Regiment 1- After a goalless first half, the Chinese drew with the Wiltshire Regiment, each side scoring once, la a First Division game at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. The exchanges were keenly contest throughout, and although fairly even in
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      SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR LONDON CLUBS.
      3069 14 Great Win For Arsenal: Chelsea Nearing Safety Zone. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. With but three weeks to go before the end of the football season there are still several promotion and relegation problems to be settled. Even the championship Is still in
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    147 14 Mao4>r. April 1C Football: Commercial Cup. Monopolies vs. Prater and Neave "B." A.R. Stadium. 5.15 p.m.; Fraser and Neare "A" v». Municipal Services, JB. Stadium. 515 p.m.; S.H.B. vs. A.P.C., 8.H.8. ground. 5 15 p.m. Twii;. Asm 17. Football: BAKA. League. First Division, S.C.C. vs. I.CJ.A, S.C.C. padang.
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    35 14 [The co-operation of club secreunei tj requested in keeping this diary of sportinj events accurate and up to date It would to appreciated If they wouia lnc'ud> the tlm» ti» mitryv* nre> tn mmm»we> 1
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  • Bright Batting In S.C.C. Tournament.—Newcomers' Successes At Penang.
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      WEEK-END CRICKET IN MALAYA.
      2033 15 Etceteras' Great Bid For Victory. Despite a bright 82 in an hour by J. C. 8. Ponsford, the Etceteras Jusi failed to win their S.C.C. tournament match against the Merchants on the Padang yesterday, the game ending in a draw with the Etceteras needing only six
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      Opening Of Penang Extra Meeting.
      1123 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 14. The Penang extra meeting started today in good weather and before an excellent crowd. The first race produced a popular winner in Bay Laddie, but Crock, who finished strongly, nearly caused an upset. In the second event Lighting
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    ENGLAND BEAT SCOTLAND AT WEMBLEY.
    374 15 London, Apr. 14 At Wembley today in the International soccer tournament England beat Scotland 3— nil. Toe official attendance was 92.9.06. and receipts £20,178. The weather j was delightful. I The Duke of York was present and 30,000 spectators came down from Scotland to see
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    £10,000 GIFT FOR F.A. SECRETARY.
    58 15 London, .Apr. 14. The Council of the Football Association has decided to present to its secretary. Sir Frederick Wall, who is retiring in July, £10,000 in recognition of his untiring energy and valuable services for British football. The announcement came as a pleasing birthday present
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    Home Rugby Results.
    117 15 Lonaun, „-.pr. 14. Results of Club Rugby matches today included the following: Bedford 10: Old Blues 5. Birkenhead Pk. 14: Waterloo 10. Exeter 3: Llanelly 13. Gloucester 8: Harlequins 0. Leicester 11: Blackheath 14. Neath 12: Devonport Ser. 4. Newport 15: Bath 3. Old Mer. Taylors 4:
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    BOOKMAKERS' BLACK WEEK.
    1387 16 Heavy Losses On National And Lincolnshire. ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. <From Our Own Correspondent) London, .Mar. 27. Neither backers nor bookmakers will quickly forget Mar. 21 and 23, 1934, and all the racing world will long remember the "Lincoln" and "National" of this year as among the very
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    Y.M.C.A. BILLIARDS.
    110 16 Tie| in the second round are arranged as follow: Tuesday, April 17th, ft p.m. Lim Bo Seng vs. Tan Thian Sang. Wednesday, April 18th, 8 p.m. Neo Pheng Ghee vs. Dr. V. Xavler or Tan Hong Seng. Thursday, April 19th, 8 p.m. E. S. M. Khatena vs. Lee
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    S.G.C. DEFEATED AT ISLAND CLUB.
    545 16 The Island Club beat the Singapore G.C. by. 15 to 12>4 at the Island ;iub In yesterday's four-ball foursomes match. Scores (S.G.C. names first): R. Craik (12) and S. N. Kelly (4) 0; J. T. Smith (Scr.) and W. McMullan C) 1. R. J. Isherwood
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    62 16 The following have been invited to play football for the S.C.C. against the Straits Cattle Trading Co. F.C. In a Second Division game on Thursday, on the padang: A. Van Bachove; F. E. E. Hlndley and J. A. Hunt C. Q. Starkey, L. V. Taylor and J. Crichton, S. Webb,
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    POINT-TO-POINT RACING CHANCES.
    947 16 National Hunt Committee's Announcement. London, Feb. 12. There Is an attractive little leatherbound book which no Master of Foxhounds can afford to dispense with. It is entitled "Masters of Foxhounds Association, Constitution and Rules, revised 1927, price 2s. 6d." A reader whose pessimistic outlook would probably merit
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    DARUL BAHAR SCORE SEVEN TIMES.
    216 16 Darul Bahur 7; Fatal Karib 1. Darul Pahar scored seven times yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium when they meet Fathul Karib in the first division of the Malay League for the Colman Shield. Fathul Karib were unfortunate in not being able to field their
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    28 16 The replay of the tie In the "B division of the Singapore Golf Club April medal competition resulted in a win for J. F. Easton.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    20 16 The final of the veterans' doubles handicap at the S.C.C. will be played on Thursday instead of Tuesday.
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    BRITAIN'S CHANCES IN DAVIS CUP.
    625 16 Jean Borotra, the old French and Wimbledon champion, has stated that he believes Great Britain has slightly more than a flfty-flfty chance of retaining the Davis Cup. Borotra under-rates the strength of British lawn tennis. Not only did we secure the Davis Cup last year,
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    TWO APPEALS FAIL ON SAME GROUNDS.
    721 17 Counsel Fail To Observe New Procedure. Failure to comply with the new pro ccdure requi -ing petitions of appeal I from the migistrates' courts to set forth particulars of the points on which the magistrates were said to iuve erred, led to two appeals
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    TWO YEARS' GAOL.
    180 17 Paris Beauty's Homicide By Imprudence," I The trial of Madame Huot, the famous French beauty of pre-War days, ended late on Mar. 27, says a Paris report. The jury acquitted her of any intention to kill her former lover, M. Causeret, the Prefect of the Bouches dv
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    DESIGNER OF RlOl.
    34 17 Wahhamstow proposes to found a clinic as a memorial to Lieut-Col. Vincent Richmond, designer of the airship RlOl, and a native of Highan-.s Park, who was killed in the Beauvais disaster.
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    DUTCH AIRWAYS MAY GO TO AUSTRALIA.
    314 17 Port Darwin Extension. ITALIAN SERVICE FOR FAR EAST POSSIBLE. The Straits Times Batavia correspondent cables that it is stated in Java that the Royal Dutch Airways contemplate the extension of their Amster-dam-Batavla service to Port Darwin as soon as the British link to Australia
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    FORCE OF HABIT.
    102 17 Wags At London Police Boxing Contests. When police boxers take the ring, there is always a wit among the spectators ready to offer such advice as "Hit him with your baton," or "Put the handcuffs on him." When R. Herland, a French boxer, was -.ting part in
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    "CRY HAVOC."
    33 17 The Ontario Government announces that it intends to buy 5,000 copies of Mr. Beverley Nichols's "Cry Havoc." The Department of Education will distribute one copy to each school in the Pv-tnce.
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    SUPREME COURT ON EUROPE SITE.
    256 17 Government Decision. ERECTION OF FLATS ALREADY BEGUN. The Government is to acquire the site of the Europe Hotel. A Government Gazette Extraordinary Issued on Saturday announced that an area of 76,344 square feet in the city is needed for new Government buildings and approaches thereto.
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    SNAKE WEIGHING 150 LB.
    107 17 Among Latest Additions To Canton Zoo. The latest additions to the Winghon Park Zoo at Canton, says the Canton Gazette, are a silver grey beaver, a tame wolf, a large white porcupine and a huge snake. At present the snake, which was brought from Hainan Island
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    CANTON CEREMONY.
    86 17 Rubber Magnate's Daughter Married. The wedding was solemnised in the Catholic Cathedral, Canton, recently, between Miss Magdalene Fung Yukylng, eldest daughter of Mr. Fung Keung, owner of Fung Keung Rubber Manufactories, Hong Kong and Canton, and Mrs. Fung, and Mr. Ignatius S. W. Tang, B.Sc.. engineer in the
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    ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR AT ANSON ROAD.
    325 17 Mr. Caldecott Among Spectators. TIGER AND LIONS IN SAME CAGE. Mr. Damoo's training of wild .t'limals, Kuban Cossacks performing on their horses, the Rudenco Troupe on the trapeze. Chinese acrobatical feats. These are some of the outstanding attractions at Franz Izako's
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED
    162 17 Rash Driving Charge Against Eurasian. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 14. Judgment was reserved until Monday by the first magistrate at the conclusion of the case today in which W. Pete Wood, a Eurasian, was charged with causing grievous hurt to a Pathan constable by rash
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    BEST HUSBANDS.
    172 17 Miss Joyce's Views Of Englishmen. Englishmen are slow and methodical, but they are sincere, and when they like you they are your friends for life. "American men are good spenders and good company, but they make bad husbands." So says Miss Angela Joyce, the blueeyed, golden-haired British stage
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    POSTAL CONVENTION.
    24 17 The new international postal convention was signed in Cairo recently at the conclusion of the tenth congress of the International Postal Union.
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    CHINESE PERTURBED OVER NANCHANG DECISIONS.
    1125 19 Canton And Soviet Charges Against Japan. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Prime Minister, is expected to give full particulars of the Nanchang conference at the weekly meeting of the Central Government today. Meanwhile, conflicting leports are being circulated. The Japanese are plotting to instigate a Sino-
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    FORGERY CHARGE.
    92 19 Arrest Of Three Poles In London. London, Apr. 12. Scotland Yard detectives, who shadowed three Poles from a ship landing at Harwich to London, were well rewarded as was shown in the sequel at Bow Street Police Court today when the Poles were charged with being In possession
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    FRENCH GOVERNORS.
    40 19 Ten Posts Abolished In The Colonies. Paris, Apr. 9 The posts of ten French colonial governors have been abolished Dy a decree signed by the President of the Republic, within the scope of the Government's economy programme. Aneta-Trans-Ocean
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    KILLED CLIMBING.
    31 19 Munich, Apr. 9 Three young Germans, two boys and one girl, crashed to their death when trying to climb the Vlererspitze and Bruennsteln. respectively. Ir. the Bavarian mountains— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    ANGLO-DUTCH TRADE.
    210 19 Negotiations In London Soon. London, Apr. 13. Preliminary discussions regarding the scope of the forthcoming trade negotiations between Britain and the Netherlands will take place on arrival in London on Apr. 25 of Dr. Hlrschfeld, Director-General of Economic Affairs for the Netherlands Government. The large dimensions of the
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    GERMANY ADAMANT.
    140 19 Reply To British Arms Inquiry. London. Apr. 12. The German Government's reply to the British inquiry with reference to the incieases in the German naval, military and air estimates has been received by the Foreign Office and is now under consideration by Sir John Simon, who is likely
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    WITHOUT INCIDENT.
    76 19 Countrywide Demonstrations In France. Paris. Apr. 15 Countrywide demonstrations today by the civil servants against the cut In their pay passed off without any incident. The Prefects, under the instructions of M. Sarraut, Minister of the Interior, refused to receive delegation wishing to present resolutions passed by the
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    GERMAN WAR DEBTS.
    87 19 Complete Suspension Foreshadowed. Berlin, Apr. 15. Practically the complete suspension of the debt service of the Dawes and Young loans Is foreshadowed by the Frankfurter Zeitung, which says the view is dally growing there will be a drop In the Reichsbank foreign currency reserves, and that Germany
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    ROYAL BETROTHAL.
    75 19 Abyssinian Prince Freed Of Obligations. Unconfirmed reports state that the engagement of Prince Adis Abeba of Abyssinia to Miss M. Kuroda. daughter of the Viscount Kuroda of Japan, has been cancelled, says a Tokio message. It is said that the Prince desires to marry, but wishes an alliance
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    SERVICE IN MANCHUKUO.
    37 19 Troops under command of Oen. Hi rose have lost 367 killed and 1,203 wounded in two yean' service in Manchukuo, says a Changchun report. The contingent is now under orders to return to Japan.
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    SIGNOR SUVICH.
    99 19 Courtesy Visit To London. Rugby, Apr. IS. Signor Suvich, Under-Secretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will arrive In London on a courtesy visit on Apr. 22 and Is expected to stay until the morning of Apr. 26. He will be the guest of the
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    GERMAN CHURCH.
    57 19 Berlin, Apr. 14. A further uproar in the German Church is foreshadowed by Dr. Mueller's appointment of Dr. Jaeger. Prussian Minister of Education, to carry out the external n r?antsaticr of the Church. Dr. Jaeger, an ardent Nazi German Christian, is likely to act ruthlessly, It Is said,
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    Sultan Of Pahang's Visit To Raub
    66 20 HIS HIGHNESS THE SULTAN OF PAHANG recently paid his first official visit to Raub. He attended a tiffin at the rest house, at which addresses of welcome from the various communities were read. ARCH erected In front of the Mosque by the Malay community
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    82 20 TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY people are reported killed and more than 1,000 injured when seven tons of dynamite blew up hi front of an explosive warehouse at La Liber tad, San Salvador. Fire followed and most of the population sought safety in the open country. The dynamite was belnt* moved
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    37 20 WILSON, the Arsenal goalkeeper, punching behind his own foal over Male's head from a corner taken from the opposite wint by Sammy Crooks of Derby in the encounter osi G*od Friday with Derby County. Arsenal won I—o.
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    21 20 BRIGHTON attracted thousands of Easter holiday visitors. Picture shows the scene on West pier which was packed with deckchairs. (Planet News.)
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