The Straits Times, 18 April 1934

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      634 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. MANTUA ***** Apr. 27 BHUTAN 6,100 May
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      666 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. Liadsa, Antwerp Rotterdam and Mtantoestwagh. Vessels Tonnage Doe Sail I STJWA MARU 10.700 Apr. 19 19 PUBHIMI MARU 10,900 May 3 4 I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 May 16 17 t TERUKUNI MARU 13,000 May 39
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      675 2 THE EAST ASIATIC 00. LIMITED. (Incorporated hi Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom. Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang B*ham LALAMDIA 15 1/5 3/5 4/5 t MBONIA 33/5 33/5 33/5 35/5 ALSIA 13/6 13/6 13/6 15/6 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA
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      280 2 presil^St liners £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE, VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd class passage Singapore te Heag Kong. (s) Toarist class across the Pacific (c) Ist class rail across Is—ln (d) ThtW dam AUanUe m the new and mamsjs sj. Manhattan or v. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the
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      1263 2 SHIPPING. THK BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. LH. aad China Mato.l (1SJ1) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. IM. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lid,
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    ELECTRIC WELDING IN SHIPYARDS.
    555 3 Unions' Pledge After Conference. A national conference o. the shipyard trade unions was held in London, yesterday to consider the deadlock which has arisen following the notice posted In all the federated shipyards by the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation to enforce their terms for the creation of
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Wednesday, April 18. Ships alengsUe tiir Whams or expected to arrive. Gedown Gate KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Alert." Tug "Pentower." Thedens. Lch. "Sir Theodore Praser," Toboall. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjont Pagar. Albei: Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Fire-Float "Klip-Klip," Kuranda.
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    PILGRIM SERVICES IN FAR EAST.
    217 3 Exemption From Load Line Convention. The Board of Trade has issued a notice as to the exemption of certain vessels trading in the Par East from certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Life and Load Line Convention) Act. The Board has Issued instructions
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    112 3 BOTH. Dut., 1.483 tons, from Tg. Priok 18-4. for Belavan Deli 19-4. NANKING. Swed., 3,486 tons, from Gothenburg 17-4, for Manila 18-4. BULAN. Brit., 441 tons, from Malacca 18-4, for Penan/ via portsy22-4. TOMOHON, Dut., 684 tons, from Slngkawang 18-4. for Singkawang 21-4. TINOMBO, Dut., S2S tons, from
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      284 3 NEW TO SINGAPORE COSTUME JEWELRY THE LATEST FROM EUROPE. See the remarkable modern display of a collection of reproductions of Antiques, Pine Modern Pieces and Distinctive Costume Jewelry RANGING IN PRICE FROM 10 CENTS TO $10. THE "NOVEAUX" CO.; Capitol Building, North Bridge Road, EHka>tLai(.sfl 0} C. C. WaLefield \op(s
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      230 3 AUCTION NOTICES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of a large collection of rafe valuable antique porcelain and bronze curios of Ching, Ming Song Dynasties, including paper scrolls, Poochow lacquered figure ornaments and vases, crystal, amber and jade miniature ornaments, etc. (This collection has Just arrived from China). Tc be held at the
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      877 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:--BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIR WATS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MS* Passage MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated in England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 26 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 day*, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA AND
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      460 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues CanaL Due Sails SK-amer B'pore Spore. CITY OP LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 For BONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAFAV. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE Apr. 18 CITY OP WKLUNQTON May II
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      69 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 85 0.23 3.9 72 Sitiawan 78 0.77 NU 71 K. Trengganu 86 0.90 3.1 72 Bukit Jeram 85 Nil 1.3 71 Malacca 87 0.03 9.7 73 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 85
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      415 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns «end copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED experienced Chinese Case Clerk for Solicitors' Office. Apply giving full particulars of previous experience etc. Box No 558. Straits Times. WANTED 2nd Grade Dresser Factor; Clerk, for Estate in Malacca.
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      884 4 BOARD—RESIDENCES WHITEHALL. 32, CaimhiU Rd. Delifhtfu board residence. Mod. san. Bur. Phone 4747. ROOERVILLE, 308, Orchard Rd., double i single loom. Slump terms. Fur rooms wit breakfast. 2, St. Thomas Walk, Tel: 4481. METROPOLE HOTEL. Bni Basah BMi Modern Sanitation, service. Rooms from $4 full Board from $85 single. From
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      665 4 AGENTS WANTED 1 MOTOR OAR INSURANCE. Prominent British Company proposes transacting Motor Vehicle Insurance hi Malaya and Invites ap<t p«>-«n«w«f from firms with established conh necttoQS to act as General Agents for the Malay Peninsula. Replies in confidence to Box 670, StraiU Times. c WANTED. WANTED pretty kitten. State colour
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      815 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pad*— for workshops, schools and ornwt tut adrcrUMmtnt in this issue. BOOKS ON CHESS. STAUNTON'S CHESS-PLAYER'S HANDBOOK, MM. CHESS STRATEGY, by Lasker. H.M. MORPHY'S GAMES OF CHESS, MS*. CHAROUSKK'S GAMES OF CHESS, $4.6*. CHESS FUNDAMENTALS, by Canabsanea, ftM. MIDDLE GAME IN CHESS, by ZnoskoBoronky. IfcM. MT
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      658 4 PUBUC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS BAVINO VACAM CBS FOR EUROPEANS ARE OROBD T< CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EURO PBAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE A1 THE I.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY 01 CANTON, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LTD (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Undersigned has assumed charge
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      591 4 BUSINESS CARDS I FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS TBS $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT BUKOPEAN LADY EXPERTS ".iFFLES HOTEL (Room It*) and at •I Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL F MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARL and Mia HA.NA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TELEPHONE 4610. LADIES HAIR DRESSING Dts RbM 79 st m
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PostageMonthly 3.W 4.M 250 Quarterly 8.5* $12.M 7.5t Half Yearly $17.M »4.M $15 M Yearly $34.M $4«-M $3» Note. OuUUtion cheques should ineladi the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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    MAINTENANCE ORDER REDUCED.
    866 5 Summons Fails. MAN WHOSE WIFE LIVES IN ENGLAND. In the district court yesterday a summons to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for neglectIng to pay the sum of £208, or $1,782.86, due as maintenance for the period of 24 months under an
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCN.
    45 5 a committee meeting will be held on Monday. April 30, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. Agenda 1. To confirm Minutes. 2. Matters arising therefrom:— (a) Moneylenders (b) Transfer of Members Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association. At A rt *s O<*nt*rni
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    COUNCIL ADJOURNS TILL MAY 28.
    71 5 Malacca's Needs. ADVOCATES' BILL LEFT IN COMMITTEE. After the voting on Section 7 of the Advocates and Solicitors BUI, the bill was left in committee in the Legislative Council yesterday. The following bills were taken throagh their final stages and passed after being discussed in
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    THE ADJOURNMENT.
    1063 5 Inadequacy Of The Malacca Court. On the motion for the adjournment Mr. Tan Cheng Lock referred to the inadequacy of the Malacca Supreme Court. The present building, he said, housed the Supreme Court and two lower courts and when the Malacca Assizes were held the other courts had
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    BRUTAL CRIME.
    116 5 Girl Thrown Over Precipice. l From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 16 The trial is expected to begin shortly In Fort de Kock of two native boys who are charged with the murder of a young girl. It is alleged that the boys lured the girl Into an
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    JOHORE ROYALTY.
    23 5 The Sultan and Sultana of Johore left Toklo on April 12 for th- United States rla Honolulu aboard the Chlchibu Maru
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      351 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT SATURDAY, APRIL 21st COCKTAIL DANCE unil IHIEH Mil (Makan Ketchil) of 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. St. GEORGE'S SOCIETY r| A Id S* f ,x Tne ball-room is reserved *UMHVS Unrormair exclusively for members and 9.45 to Midnight guests of the Society) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. i SEA
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      224 5 ENTIRELY NEW DESIGN OF NEW PATENT GAS -FIRED MUFFLE FURNACE EXCELLENT FOR OPERATION IP TO I.OM CENTIGRADE, USING NO COMPRESSOR, BUT ORDINA RY SUPPLY PRESSURE. n wt^ INVALUABLE FOR LABORATORY AND EXPERIMENTAL WORK SUCH AS TESTING OF MATERIALS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. ASSAYING, METAL HEAT TREATMENTS. ENAMEL WORK AND MANY OTHER
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    RICH WIFE'S CASE SETTLED.
    290 6 Marriage Deed Set Aside. A settlement of the action by Mrs Karen Magdalena Leach, 79, a wealthy Dutch woman, against her husband, Robert Percy Hill Leach, an Englishman. 23 years her Junior, of Hilden House, Tonbridge, Kent, was announced to Mr. Justice Luxmoore in the Chancery
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    BIG BEN STOPS.
    177 6 Second Humiliation In Its History. For the second tinu in history Big Ben was on Apr. 2 humiliattd before a Bank Holiday audience. Visitors to Parliament square in the morning were surprised to notice that the hands of the great clock stood obstinately at 7.16. Experts, summoned
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    ACITTE BURGLARS.
    52 6 While Detective Cyril Hobos, a member of the Reading C.1.D., was Investigating a burglary recently at Woodcote Road, Caversham, the home of Mr W A O. Austin, from which money and Jewellery had been taken, thieves broke Into his home at Kmmer Green. Reading, and stole about 110
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    37 6 The Australian birth-rate is lulling fast. From 21.67 births per 1,000 of population in 1927 the Commonwealth rate dropped to 16.M In 1033. In the .me the death-rate also dropped from 9 45 to 8.«6 per 1.000
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    GLIDER RECORDS IN HAILSTORMS.
    535 6 Height And Distance. FLIER NEARLY BLOWN OUT TO SEA. Three members of the London Gliding Club made remarkable flights in gliders from Dunstable Downs on Mar. 18. Mr. T. A. Wills rose to 4,000 ft. and covered 55 miles claimed as new British records for both
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    COMEDY FILM CONTRACT.
    140 6 Mr. Stanley Luplno, who plays a leading part In the new musical comedy, Sporting Love," at the Chile ty. has Just signed a film contract at a year, says the Dally Telegraph. He states that this agreement, made with a group of young men who "know the
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    Club Aircraft Fly 40,000 Hours In 1933.
    2383 6 Spanish Expedition Plan* Torpedo-Planet For lSetc Zealand Coastal Defence Another £5,000 Racer Ordered London-Melbourne Speed Contest, (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) London, Mar. 20. AIR Ministry intention to extend the British light aeroplane clnb movement, announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Sir
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    THE PEARL RIVER.
    36 6 According to Canton's latest census report, there are 17,765 families among the sampan folks residing alone the Pearl River, consisting of 62.700 persons, of whom 32,701 are females and 29.9W are males. fc
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      188 6 Advantage of Age /^S^l\ AGE Is cne of the most Important r^^S^O^P^tATl AfAf elements in the production of /^Qm I dsm\ flUr mm good whisky, and those who experi- \SVf?^MJB Mr ence a taste of raw and immature arJ» spirit will Immediately realise the mm value of instating on this
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      167 6 REDUCE household expenses THIS EASY WAY Provide roar home with a Kehrinator and take advantage of K» ample limn spare and Its scientifically proper cooling (or •son type af foe*. You will be able to buy In saaney-aavinc qaantHiex when prices are lowest— and with no tear of spoliate. Isn't
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS A NECESSITY.
    470 7 The Future. ORGANISATION ON PERMANENT BASIS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 16. That there would always be some need for an unemployment fund was a remark made by the British Resident (the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams) today at the annual general meeting of
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    TAILORS' STRIKE ENDS.
    77 7 Employers Accede To Men's Demands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ponang, Apr. 17 Penang iolk will have to pay more for their clothes -i result of the Pttlement of the tailors' strike. Cantonese tailors resumed work yesterday and the Khehs this morning. The latter received thirty per cent.
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    CLAIM AGAINST LOCAL LAWYER.
    219 7 Court Approves Parties') Settlement When the case in which Raffles Hotel sued Mr. A. V. L. Davies. a local advocate and solicitor, for recovery of $600 which they claimed was due on an account stated, was mentioned in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    166 7 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 22:— Wednesday, Apr. 18, 5.1 b p.m., ":adt.jar'ers, Intelligence Platoon, Map Rea 'ing. Part n., 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist Bn. Sing. Bectlon. Unit Paradr 5.1 p.m., He. juarters, AnaourcU n r SecUor M.G. and Revolver Drill, 5 15
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      505 7 ""eNINgTTo-DAY DA 1# I I/\ U OPENING TO-DAY I 6.15 and 9.15 J^ f% V I L. I \J Pi 615 and 91S WARWICK DEEPING'S FAMOUS STORY OF A TRULY NOBLE FATHER! British and Dominions Presents through United Aritists IBi'SGRRELL and SON"! with an all Star Cast M jA I
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    271 8 Cancellation Of Dr. Colijn's Visit (Prom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 18 There is little to report in the rubber market today, values remaining steady, around the same levels. The British Budget announcement seems to have had little effect as yet although it may have a steadying
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. Lcndon, 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 days' sight 2/4i/n
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      PRODUCE.
      302 8 Singapore, Apt. It, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 3.75 Jara Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 4.75 White Muntok Pepper 31.00 White Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper 15.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.60 Copra, mixed 2.15 2.15 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl
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      AIR MAIL.
      41 8 The Air Mail dispatched f rein > Singapore on Apr. 8, was delivered in London on Apr. 17 (9 days). The Air Mail dispatched f rein > Singapore on Apr. 8, was delivered In j London on Apr. 17 (9 days).
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      MAIL FROM JAVA.
      23 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang J by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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        MINING.
        452 8 Issue VaL Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Atam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitani Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers Sellers. 6/7 V* 7/- 41/42/6 4S/6cd. 15/- 15/9 1.95 2.00 84/9 85/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. ■2 1 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47 Va 155 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.1.0 6.6.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 1% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 52,000.000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        378 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices ft Co. Fraser Lyall Evat Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam (fl) 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 A. Malay ($2) 2.20 2.40 A. Molek ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.65 0.75 A.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 8 T«*ay. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. Bulk* bland. Pladjoe A Palembang (Pahudi 3 p.m. Belawan Medan (Both) ..3 p.m. Tongkcl end DJambi (Tohitt) 3 p.m. Medan. l*ir.m Burma mala. Iraq. Palestine. £gypt. East and South Africa. Great Britain. Ireland. North end South Amer.ca whete of Europe (By
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    CHAMBER OF COMMENCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 Noon, Apr. 18. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 18% 18 18 16 (F. 0.8.) 19 !9Vi Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. May-June 19 <« 19% July-Sept. 19% 10.. Oct.-Dec. 19% 13";; Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    40 8 From China and Japan by Suwa Maru due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Kldderpore due at Singapore 6 a.m. en Saturday. From Philippine Islands by President Oarneld due at Singapore daylight on Saturday.
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      75 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. WedMMay. April 18V Rural Board Mcetin", Land Office, 11 a.m. Rotary Club TUBn, Adelphl Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday, April t*. Singapore Chamber of Commerce, general meettn«, Exchange Room, Pullerton B'.Udlng, 2.15 p.m. S»t-rday, April 21. i"he Bae Hal Tong Banking 3c Insurance Co., Ltd.. 27th annual
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      R.R.I. CARDS.
      67 9 We have received from the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya their new information cards on rubber, which are intended for desk or wall use. There are seven in all and contain a fund of information under the headings of standardisation and coagulation, some estate chemicals and their uses,
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      RIVERVIEW ESTATES.
      991 9 RESUMPTION OF DIVIDEND PAYMENTS. Ipoh. Apr. 14. The twenty-first annual general meeting of the Riverview Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries Messrs. Evatt and Co., today. The report and accounts were adopted. Mr. T. R. A. Wlndeatt was re-elected director. A. C. J. Towers
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      FINANCIAL LETTER.
      945 9 INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION. i i I 1 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 29. Conditions have not been conducive to activity in the London financial markets this week. In the first place, of course, the approach of the Easter holidays has had the usual quietening
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      KUALA SIDIM RUBBER.
      373 9 Directors' Report For Past Year. The directors' report of the Kuala Sidlm Rubber Co., Ltd., to be presented at the twenty-fifth annual general meeting at the Registered Office, No. I, Weld Quay. Penang. on Apr. 24, states: Cultivation. The planted acreage remains at 2,502.88 acres, all of
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      243 9 Closing Quotations In London. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 17. Closing quotations today of the principal BriUih stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 12. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rtoe or M Conversion Loan 5% 118 3/16
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      AMERICAN SHADES
      64 9 The London-New York cross-rate at the time these figures were cabled was 5.15\ reneral Motors tandard Oil ex. pd. IS. Steel rational City Bank iencral Electric rnlon Pacific Rail Ord. .merican Tcbacco B. .merican Can r.S. Rubber yoolworth 37*4 107 Vfc 51 U 234 22 1 131 71
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      682 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Bong Kong). The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1930 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital WO^'SSS Issued and fully paid up *20.000.000 Reserve Funds:— Rterlins •.SW.UUU iifver
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      90 9 Irry I A V \^L^HB YOUR SMALL COINS may seem too few to bother about. Don't treat them carelessly, they can mean so much. Save each day and deposit regularly In a SAVINGS ACCOUNT plus 2 H Annual Interest paid quarterly, will soon give you a substantial balance. It's surprising
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      496 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England bj Royal Charter 18S3) Paid Dp Capital to '00.000 shares of CS each <?.000.M9 Reserve Fund C 3.000.000 Reserve Liability o» Proprietors £3.000 000 BEAD OFFICE: U. Bhhopsota, Losrfaa. E.CJL Ageaekas aad Branches. Alor Star Ooilo Saigon AmrHsar Ipoh
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 18, 1934. PROSPERITY.
    974 10 It has often been said that it is quite impossible for a Chancellor of the Exchequer to produce a budget which will please everybody. If that be so, Mr. Neville Chamberlain has achieved the impossible. For once in a way, every
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    ADMIRAL'S DEATH.
    85 10 French Commander In The Far East. Shanghai, Apr. 17. The death has occurred from bronchial pneumonia of Vice. Adm. Descot-tes-Genon aboard the cruiser Primauguet while en route to Shanghai from Hong Kong to take up command of the French naval forces.— Reuter. When the Porthos passed through Singapore
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    580 10 ACCORDING TO PLAN. Extract from a private letter received from London yesterday by air mail The Secretary of State himself has taken the bit between his teeth and It Is useless for anybody to try and stem the tide. The buffer pool will now go through,
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE,
    1135 10 WOMEN, By Miss Vera Brittain Many years have passed since the cry of "Women's rights" was a popular slogan, and so well have women adapted themselves io the new vocations which were opened to them after the final winning of their emancipation that we have almost taken
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    112 10 Singapore. iU.IIA.MBHA "Elmer The Great' v.ilh Joe E. Brown. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOI. I'm No Angel" with Mac West 6 15—9.15 CUE AT WORLD Cabaret— "Zoo In Budap^f M "Two Against th» World." ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Alison Road. Performance 4.30 9.15. MARLBOROUGH Vallls Wedding. 6.00—9.15. NEW WORLD 81de Shows. Cabaret, Dan-Ing, Talkies.
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    NEW SPIRIT OF HOPE AND CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN.
    1465 11 BRIGHTEST BUDGET IN RECENT YEARS. Sixpence Off Income Tax. Motor-Car Tax Reduced. Half Pay Cuts Restored. Full Unemployment Pay. The eagerly-awaited speech by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introducing the budget, fulfilled every anticipation. Mr. Chamberlain hoped that his proposals
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    THE KOBENHAVN.
    367 11 Five- Year Mystery Of The Sea Solved. Copenhagen, Apr. 17. One of the most baffling mysteries of the sea, the disappearance, five years ago, of the Danish training ship Kobenhavn, with 45 Danish cadets and a crew of 15, has been virtually solved by the finding near the
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    9 11 Courtesy East Asiatic Co. The Danish training ship Kobenhavn.
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC AIRSHIP LINE.
    152 11 Scheme May Be Financed By R.F.C. Washington, Apr. 17. A Democrat, Mr. Francis B. Condon, has introduced In the House of Representatives a bill directing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend $12,000,000 to the Respess Aeronautical Engineering. Corp., of Cranton, for the purpose of establishing a transAtlantic
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    LETTER FROM R.G.A.
    93 11 A Misunderstanding Removed. The Straits Times learns from the Chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters that a letter has now been received from the Rubber Growers' Association in London pointing out, with great courtesy, that, owing to the constitution and nature of that Association, it is
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    BANKHEAD BILL.
    57 11 Going To Mr. Roosevelt For Signature. Washington, Apr. 17 Congressional action has been completed on the Bankhead Bill, which will now go to Mr. Roosevelt for signature. Senator King announces that he has arranged with Congress leaders for a move to remonetise silver and that he, will confer
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    STRIKE VIOLENCE.
    66 11 Street Fighting Breaks Out In Esbjerg. Copenhagen, Apr. 16. A strike of seamen and dockers has assumed an ugly aspect at Esbjerg. Non-strikers loaded agricultural produce for export under strong police protection. Many have been Injured by stones and truncheons in heavy street fighting between police and Communist.
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    WORLD CHESS TITLE.
    49 11 Villinge. Apr. 14 The fifth game for the world's chess championship between Dr. Alekhine and Bogoljuboff ended in a draw after 51 moves. Dr. Alekhine missed a winning chance. The score at present Is Dr. Elekhlne 33 > 2 points and his oppent 1— 2 Reuter Wireless.
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    DRAMATIC SUICIDE IN PARIS COURT.
    221 11 "Stavisky Of 1910." BANKER WHO AMASSED £8,000,000. Paris, Apr. 14. M. Rochette, the well-known financier, has been found dying with his throat cut In the Law Courts, where he has been a familiar figure for a decade in connection with financial scandals. Recently he was
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    AIR VICE-MARSHAL.
    109 11 Death Of Rowland Scarlett. London, Apr. 17. The death has taken place of Air Vice-Marshal Francis Rowland Scarlett, C.8., D.S.O.— Reuter. Air Vice-Marshal Scarlett, who was placed on the retired list In 1931, was captain In the Royal Navy, in 1914, being promoted to Wing Captain, R.N.A.S. in
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    U.S. AND DENMARK.
    58 11 Three Reciprocal Air Agreements. Washington, Apr. 14 The State Department has announced that the United States and Denmark have entered into three reciprocal agreements for the operation of civil aircraft, Issuance of pilots' licences, the acceptance of certificates of airworthiness of aircraft. Similar agreements are in force
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    FOR SHANGHAI.
    34 11 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. London, Apr. 17 The First Battalion of the Royal Inniskilllng Fusiliers is proceeding to Shanghai this autumn. The King is inspecting the battalion at Alder Shot this week —Reuter.
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    EARL BUCHAN DEAD.
    24 11 London, Apr. 17 The death took place today of Shlply Gordon Stuart Ersklne Buchan, tiie 14th Ep 1 of Buchan.— Reuter.
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    BUFFER TIN POOL.
    78 11 Plans For Setting Up Taking Shape. THE QUOTA. Increase For Only One Purpose. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 17. The Financial Times understands that plans for the setting up of a buffer tin pool are now taking shape. The newspaper further understands that there is no
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    NEW SOVIET FORCE.
    85 11 300,000 Riflemen For Red Army. Riga, Apr. II It Is reported from Moscow that a new armed force of 300,000 territorial riflemen will be created in Russia within three months. The central labour authorities aro said to have circularised the trades unions ordering them to assist in
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    MISS LAI MING-FAI.
    70 11 Marriage Takes Place In Shanghai An echo of the sensationai Hong Kong murder case, in which Cheng Kwok-yu, a member of a. well-known Malayan family, was sentenced to death (which sentence later was commuted to imprisonment for life) for instigating the death of Fung, a rival for
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    ACTION WANTED.
    101 11 Undercutting Of British Cotton Prices. London, Apr. 16. A resolution drawing attention to the increasing seriousness in the position of the export cotton trade and urging the need for prompt action for its preservation has been sent to the President of the Board of Trade by the executive
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    DR. COLIJN.
    39 11 Visit To Netherlands India Cancelled. The Hague, Apr. 17 The Prime Minister, Dr. Colljn, has cancelled his visit to Netherlands India owing to the resignation of the Labour Minister, Dr. Heer Verschuur, for reasons of health Reuter
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    K.L.M. PLANES TO CALL AT MEDAN.
    219 12 Sumatra Report. SINGAPORE STOP LIKELY TO BE RETAINEP. It is possible that Medan will once •gain become a port of call on the Dutch air mall route between Amsterdam and Batavia. This (according to our Medan correspondent) Is foreshadowed by the Sumatra Post, following
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    TIRED OF LIBERTY.
    173 12 Malay Who Asked To Return To Prison. A curious criminal recidivist appeared before Mr. N. Grice in the police court this morning, charged with stealing a brass bowl containing sugar from an ice hawker. The accused, a 45-year-old Singa-pore-born Malay. Mohamed bin Haji Maydm, pleaded guilty. A
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    BANDOENG-TOKIO.
    68 12 Experiments For Public Telephone Service. From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 16 Wireless- telephone communication be. ween Bandoeng and Tokio has been est ablished. The first conversation wa:> held with excell:nt results between the head of the Netherlands Indian postal department. Mr. Van der Veen, and Mr. Yanagisawa, president
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    Y.W.C.A. CHINESE
    113 12 A social gathering of Chinese members of the Y.W.C.A. and tt-elr friends is to be held at the Hostel, Fort Canning Road on Friday, April 20 (ran 30 to 6.30. A programme of r.amc-s and community singing is being I Miss Chen will talk of wonders she has
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    POLICE BAND.
    66 12 The band of the S S Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following weather permitting at Botanic Gardne s at 5 15 March "Entry of the Gladiators," (Fucik). Overture. "Robespierre."' (Utolff). Walts, 'Midsummer," (Marlgold). Excerpts from "Beethoven's Works," Trombone Solo, "Lend Me
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    18 12 Major C. J K HUI. Paymaster. Malaya Command, has been promoted Lieutenant Colonel with effect from Mar 19
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    16 12 We have received a copy of the Kennel < tM official quarterly journal of the Malayan Kennel
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    DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR E. ODELL.
    708 12 Funeral At Bidadari This Morning:. The death occurred at his home, 45 Gilstead Road, at eight o'clock last night, of Mr. Arthur E. OdelL Mr. Odell had not been in good health for several years and recently he ws taken seriously ill and was
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    TAIPING WEDDING.
    62 12 (From Our Own Correspor.dent) Talping, Apr. 15. The marriage will take place at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Talping, on Monday, between Mr. Ignatius Joseph Chang Ah Knee and Miss Mary Elizabeth Ng Ngoot Sam. The bride is a member of the staff of
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    ALLEGED FORGERY.
    59 12 Tay Tee Hui, alias Francis Tay, a bespectacled Chinese, was charged 1 before Mr. N. Grice in the police court this morning with forgery. On his claiming trial the preliminary inquiry into the charge was fixed for May 18, and the accused was granted ball of $2,000. He
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    DRIVER'S FALL.
    42 12 Shortly after none o'clock this morn ing an Indian driver at the Woodleigh pumping station had a bad fall In the engine room and was taken to the General Hospital suffering from a wound at the back of the head.
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    CYCLIST INJURED.
    43 12 At six o'clock this morning a Sikh cyclist was knocked down by a car at the seventh and a quarter mile Siglap Road. He was removed to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital suffering lrom concussion and csvere wounds on the head.
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    RAFFLES HOTEL.
    132 12 Gross Profit For 1933 Of $67,899. The report of Raffles Hotel, limited, for 1933 shows a trading profit for the year of the hotel and its ancillary undertaking of $87,890 against which falls to be charged depreciation $40,530 and interest on the Mortgage Debenture to the Chartered Bank
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    GOING TO JAPAN.
    50 12 Mitsui Head To Explain N.I. Quota Measures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 16. According to the Java newspapers Mr. Yamanaka, head of the Mitsui company In Netherlands India, is leaving for Japan shortly to explain the Netherlands Indian quota measures and their effect upon Japanese Imports.
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    MAN POISONED.
    66 12 On Monday night a Teochew was picked up from the roadside at Pasir Panjang with signs of poisoning. He was in a critical condition and wu sent to hospital. The man has not been able to speak and the police have no clue as to whether the poison
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    36 12 During the absence from Singapore of the General Officer Commanding, from Apr. 17 to 19 the command of the Regular Troops at Singapore will devolve upon Colonel H. B. L. G. Gunn. D.5.0.. M.c, C.R.A. Malaya.
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    CAPT. L. D. GAMMANS.
    145 12 Kuala Lumpur Bids Him Farewell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. Over one hundred members, and guests of the Selangor Urban Cooperative Union gathered at a tea party at the Town Hall today, to bid farewell to Capt. L. D. Gammans, M.C.S., assistant Director
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    POSED AS DETECTIVE
    144 12 Chinese Who Had A Police Belt (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17, In possession of a police belt, a young Chinese walked about town impersonating a detective. On Mar. 28, at Sungei Way. under this guise, he stopped a boy, took a ring from him.
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    32 12 GV 1 and Mrs. Cecil Rae will dc leaving for the U.S.A. in a fortnight. The Colonel is going to Detroit. Michigan, as Malayan delegate to the annual meeting of Rotary International.
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    LICENCE FOR FRUIT FACTORY.
    155 12 Rural Board Approves Application. Further evidence of local Industrial' activity was given at the meeting of the Rural Board today when application was made to convert a dwelling house in Simon Road into a fruit preserving factory. The chairman, Mr. W. 8. Ebden, said that It
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    HOLIDAY SALARIES.
    125 12 Government May Cease To Pay In Advance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. The question of ceasing the payment of Government salaries in advance on the occasion of the various festivals In Malaya, was referred to by Mr. V. H. Winson, presiding yesterday at the annual
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    409 12 Sunday, Apr. 8 His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott had luncheon with the Chairman of the Harbour Board at Keppel House. Tuesday. Apr. 10. Captair W. L. Jackson, R.N., Lieut. Comdr. M. E. Wevell. R.N., Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cameron, Mrs. Lamb and Miss Lamb dined at Government
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    61 12 The Rev. W. Buckingham left Kuala Lumpur on Monday night for Sumatra where he will conduct services at Slantar, Paya Plnang, Bangoen Poerba, Medan, Toerangie and Kaban DJahe. The service In Medan on Sunday will be broadcast at 5.15 p.m. (Sumatra time). The Rev. A. S Moore Anderson, M.A., of
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    511 12  -  JOHORE. BY GREAT PROGRESS MADE Even those whose acquaintance with Johore Is confined to what they see from the windows of a railway carriage must have noted the great progress made in the State during the past ten years. "Where formerly there was little to
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    CONSUL'S APPEAL.
    85 12 Wordy Battle Between Newspapers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 15. In connection with the recent app*\U by Mr. Koshida, the Japanese consulgeneral, to the local press to refrain from publishing articles likely to create ill-felling between Java and Japan during the coming trade negotiations, the local papers
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE.
    65 12 The Singapore Epworth Leagues are giving a concert at the Wesley Hall, Fort Canning Road, on Thursday at 8 when the play "Simon the Leper" will be presented. Admission will be (m but a silver collection will be taken. The play which Is to be presented at the
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    25 12 A Chinese, alleged to have been assaulted by a compatriot in Rochor* Road this morning, had to be taken to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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    45 12 Mr. R. Heywood Waddington who was expected to relieve Mr. H. P. Bryson as secretary to Resident, Negrl Sembilan, has gone to Kuala Lumpur Official Assignee, Kuahi I Official Assignee. Kuala Lumpur has taken th 3 place of the Mr H F Men* at Kelantan.
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    PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA ANNUAL REPORT.
    2081 13 Agricultural Conditions. During 1933. The 1933 report of the Planters' Association of Malaya reviews the activities of the Association during the year. In addition to matters of purely domestic concern to the Association, agricultural and labour condition! are reviewed extensively. The Association approved a
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  • Cricket Club's Biggest Win For Seasons.—Major League Baseball.
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      Baseball In Full Swing
      214 14 New York, Apr. 18 The following were the results of major league baseball games played today: National Leag«e. R. H. E. Philadelphia I 4 0 New York 6 8 0 Wilson (P.) and Moore (N.Y.) hit home runs. Boston 7 13 3 Brooklyn 8 10 0
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      33 14 J. N. Jackie > Wainwrlght kept wicket for the Penang Cricket Club (89) in their match against the Non-Benders (141) on Sunday, and did his bit by stumping one batsman and catching three others.
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    TO MEET SUARES.
    78 14 Former World Title Contender. Mac Tiomico, the well-known boxing manager, returned to Singapore today in company with Ignacio Fernandez, the Filipino welterweight. Fernandez was in the United States until quite recently, and has met such men as Al Singer, Tony Canzoneri, Battling Batt?""" if O r world
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    BRAMTOCO FIND MEDICOS IN FINE FORM.
    299 14 Medical Services. .7: Braaitoio. 0. The Medical Services played one of their best games of the season yesterday at the Harbour Board ground, when they registered seven goals against Bramtoco in the Third Division "A." Dr. Winchester, Mohamed, Mallique, Ah Cheong and Chua Kong
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    21 14 On the Marine Department ground yesterday a mixed team from the Marine Department defeated H.M.B. Calcutta by 7 goals to 3.
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    S.C.C. SCORE SIX GOALS WITHOUT REPLY.
    1116 14 I.C.F.A. Overwhelmed On Padang. B.C.C. Indo-Ceylonese On the padang yesterday afternoon the Singapore Cricket Club overwhelmed the Indo-Ceylonese in a First Division match to the tune of six goals to nil The match was robbed of most of its Interest owing to it being
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    RANGOON ROAD WIN SPORTS SHIELD.
    192 14 Rangoon Road School regained the championship previously held by Victoria Bridge School at yesterdays I Singapore Junior inter-school sports at Jalan Besar Stadium. Among the spectators were the Director of Education, the Hon. Mr. F. J Morton, while the principals of all the big schools
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    78 14 Championship Doubles Final Today. At the S.C.C. this afternoon the final of the championship doubles, In which Roy Smith and N. S. Wise meet! R. B. B. Donnell and Dr. Demeny, will' be played. Mrs. J. M. Sime will present the tournament prizes after the match and the
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    16 14 The hurdle relay race in progress at the Singapore junior inter-school sports yesterday at Jalan Besar.
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    Oehlers' Fine Goal Gives Police Victory.
    428 14 Police 3; Chinese 2. The result of yesterday's Second Division match between the S.S. Police and the Chinese at Anson Road Stadium brought no change in the positions of the teams in the league table. The PoLce victory was effected by thrilling last-minute goal
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    ELLA WINS TROPHY.
    390 14 Pleasant, If rather warm, condition; prevailed. Although the wind remained at much the same light strength throughout the morning, it varied considerably from time to time in direction which resulted in several unexpected reversal* in position. The final of the series of B class races for the
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    WINSTEDT
    343 14 Today's Races At Penang. Handicaps for todays races at Penang are as follows > Ponies. Class 2, Div. 2. 1 Little Miss t.l Lady Nelktn S2 Lela Manja 8 0 Bui Up 8 1 Loyalty 8.12 Balkis 7 8 1 Glamour 5.12 Lerrick 7 5 I Taj Mahal 8J
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    29 14 la a friendly game of soccer yesterday at the St. Joseph's Institution's ground at Bras Basah Road, the school beat Raffles Institution's second string by two coals to one.
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  • Test TourisThets In Colombo.—Jardine Rumours.— Sir F. Wall To Retire.
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      AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM'S MESSAGE.
      1062 15 Bradman Under Doctor's Ban Until June. "Please tell the British public that we are coming net only to ptay cricket in the true, old spirit bat also to extend the hand of friendship,'* said Mr. Harold Bushby, manager of the Australian Test tourists, in an interview
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    WHY DID JARDINE REFUSE TO PLAY FOR ENGLAND?
    1418 15 Divergent Views By Home Critics. Totally different views are being expressed at home on the reasons which actuated D. R. Jardine in statin* that he had neither the intention nor the desire to play against the Australians this summer." One critic alleges
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    FORTY YEARS AS F.A. SECRETARY.
    354 15 London, Apr. T. The news that Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association for nearly forty years, is to retire, probably at the end of the present I season, came as a complete surprise. He will be 76 next week, but we had all
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    106 15 Wednesday, April 18. Football: 6.A.P.A. League, Third Division. "B," Straits Cattle T.F.C. vs. Monopolies, J.B. Stadium. 5.15 p.m. Tennis: S.C.C. doubles flnal and prlie distribution, 5 p.m. Penang Races, Second Day. Thursday. Aprtl 19. Football: S.A.F.A. League, First Division, RAF. vs. RA, A.R. Stadium. SIS p.m.; Second Division.
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    BY THREE GOALS.
    290 15 England Beat Scotland At Wembley. London, Apr. 14. In the presence of 92,000 spectators, including H. R. H. the Duke of York, England beat Scotland at soccer by I three clear goals. Scotland forced the pace In the first half, the halves supporting the forwards, who made
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    R.E.S. WYATT ON LEG-THEORY.
    217 15 London, Apr. 6 R. E. S. Wyatt, England's probable captain in the first Test ma.cl' against the Australiar in June, asked about leg-theory bowling, said: "I do not believe it would be any good on English wickets. The ball does not come through quickly enough." Mr.
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      SWARAJIST CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTION.
      2268 16 NOTES FROM BENGAL. SUSPENSION OF CIVIL RESISTANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 14 It is now definitely decided that Congressmen will revive the former Swarajist party and will produce candidates at the general election for the Assembly which will be held this autumn. It
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      CINEMA'S THREAT TO INDIAN MORALS.
      347 16 "A Serious Evil" MARWARI BUSINESS MAN'S WARNING. Calcutta, Apr. 12. An attack upon "a very serious evil that Is fast creeping Into Indian society" is made by Ral Bahadur Ramdev Chokhanl, a well known Marwari business man, who accuses the cinema of undermining the morals
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      INCREASED REVENUE HOPES.
      247 16 New Projects In Next Ceylon Budget Colombo, Apr. 2, It is understood that the draft departmental estimates for the next financial year show an expansionist tendency compared with the past I three years. Many new projects are I understood to have been included in' these estimates in
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      SEVEN MEN RAID A HOUSE.
      146 16 Villagers Surround It To No Avail. Rangoon, Apr. 11 Seven men armed with a local made gun attacked the house of Ko Tun E in Bawnatkyi Village in Tandawgyl Police jurisdiction, Pegu District, at about 7 p.m., on Apr. 2 and made off with property
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      IMPERIAL BANK.
      132 16 Despite the fact that all recruitment f Europeans to the Imperial Bank of India was stopped in 1929, since when Indians only have been continuously recruited, it is reported that the Imperial Bank proposes to dispense with the services of a number of European bank officers of a
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      OFFENCES AGAINST. WOMEN IN BENGAL.
      484 16 Blot On Province. MORE MOSLEM THAN HINDU VICTIMS. Ca cutta, Apr. 13 I Figures relating to offences against I women in Bengal and the total num- ber of convictions during the past four years are given in the administration report of the province for 1932-33.
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    Subversive Propaganda Among The Forces.
    175 18 MOVE TO STAMP IT OUT. Ixmdon, Apr. 16. Illustrations of how subversive propaganda was conducted were given by the AttorneyGeneral when moving the second reading of the Government's Bill designed to prevent and punish endeavours to seduce members of His Majesty's Forces. The Bill provides,
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    CURES GASTRIC TROUBLES WITHOUT OPERATION.
    192 18 Mr. A. C of Portsmouth. England, suffered constantly from the worst kind of Indigestion for four! years. "I tried" these are his own' words— "All kinds of so-called cures I but without success. Eventually I' collapsed and was taken from a local 1 cinema, and
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    WORLD WHEAT.
    188 18 Increase .In Surplus Foreseen. Rome, Apr. 17. The conference of the Wheat Advisory Committee ended this evening and will meet again in London on May 7. The report of the committee whlcn Is being posted to all the governments represented at the conference, reviews the world wheat situation.
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    DRASTIC PUNISHMENT
    65 18 Pickpocket's Right Hand To Be Chopped Off. Mecca. Apr. 14 A pickpocket caught red-handed stealing from pilgrims on their way to the Holy City was sentenced by the court to have his right hand chopped off in the presence of a big crowd (M of witnesses. The hand
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    ARCTIC RESCUE DRAMA.
    330 18 Success Meets Airmen's Heroic Efforts. Moscow, Apr. 13 Vociferously protesting his right as commander to stay on the danger spot until all others had been brought to safety, the fever-racked chief of the Chelyuskin castaways. Professor Schmidt, was put aboard one of three powerful planes with 28
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    RAPPROCHEMENT BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN?
    593 19 Ariyoshi-Huang Fu Meeting Satisfactory." The statement by Mr. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Minister, after his meeting with Gen. Huang Fu in Shanghai yesterday, that the meeting had proved satisfactory and that he was optimistic of an improvement in Sino-Japanese relations, is retarded as indicative of the
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    SHARE MARKET.
    1015 19 Fraser And Company's Weekly Report Fiaser and Co.'s report, dated Apr. 18, 10 a.m. states: During the past week the local share market has been fairly active and there has been a good turnover ofj stock in all sections. Tin has been on' the easy side throughout the
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    Vandals Fire Tomb of President
    32 20 THE RUINED TOMB of Senor Francesco MacU, first President of the autonomous Catalan State, in a Barcelona cemetery, after vandals had set fln Ko it 'Planet News.)
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    32 20 EX-CHIEF INSPECTOR WENSLEY (left) who with two other former chiefs •f Scotland Tard is conducting an independent inquiry into the mystery of the murder of M. Prince, the Paris judre. (Planet News.*
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    9 20 RELOW Crocus time at Hampton Court Palace. (Planet News.)
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    25 20 MM MITf POWELL and Mlsa Veroiica Innes, of Windsor, who were fh-jsen in Windsor Guildhall as beauty queens for the forthcomint Runnymede Paresnt (Planet News.)
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    21 20 RESCUERS passing one of the wrecked houses in the stricken village of R>quebillere (South of France) after a landslide. (Planet News.)
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