The Straits Times, 20 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A OWTUKV.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, tKIDAY, APRIL 20, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JSP^h 20, MM. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      217 1 SINGAPORE! 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151). PASKOE'S' REMOVAL SALE NOW -ON■t K-*9. Orchard Kd. WHY ARE BRAND'S POTTED MEATS SO POPULAR—? r^S222§=22il Purely because of the high quality of meats and fish used in their preparation, I^T^p-jllW their "true to label" contents, and the feovT"! B /f| ts^*S extreme cleanliness
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      144 1 kualm lumpur: as.^vA fr l%fti «i ';^j>. OUTSTANDING CHARM vll i WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN 9umm!F EX Q UISITE Range of printed ®nr CREPE SATINS FOR EVENING jm\ WEAR. EACH PATTERN ABSOLUTELY EXCLUSIVE TO OURSELVES. AN EARLY VISIT IS RECOMMENDED. WIDTH 36 INCHES PRICE $3.50 PER YARD. SINGAPORE -KUALA
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      562 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJHBTYS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. ©UTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore MANTUA ***** Apr. 27 BHUTAN 6.100 May
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      660 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARO LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and MJddlesbroagh. tank Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 May S 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 May 16 17 t TERUKUNI MARU 13,000 May 29 30 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 June IS 14 HARUNA
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      670 2 THE EAST ASIATIC <XL LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Piom Prom Prom 8 pore Malacca Port Penang Sham LALANDIA 15 15 2/5 4/5 t MEONIA 22/5 22/5 23/5 25/5 ALSIA 12/6 12/6 13/6 15/8 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7
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      263 2 PRESIDENT "IJNRRS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO El RQFK VIA AMERK A. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd claas passage Singapore to Hong Kong. Toariat class aeroas the Paciic. lei Ist elaas rail acres. Ataerica. (d) Tourkrt elaas Atlantic in the new and ft moos uu Manhattan or s.s. Washington. NOTE: If passage
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      1067 2 smrrivr: I. 5r UE FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STE*M<mp m Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., mud Chin, Mutual (1931) LTa CO, Steam N'&vif Ation Co., Ltd. THE fI7N4Rn ctpamguid r**\ n The SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co, ltd AusrKAUAN ORIENTAL LINE INSURANT SVS SHIPPING CO D M cJ^ d ut
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    "CUTTING OUT THE DEAD ROOTS."
    624 3 Sir J. Lithgow Defends N.S.S. Policy. At the annual meeting of the North of England Shipowners' Association, Lord Runclman, presiding referred to the question of subsidies as the problematical solution of difficulties. Subsidised countries were already i losing, mainly because of the excess of tonnage
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    PASSENGERS.
    109 3 The following arc passengers by the Aeneas, due In Singapore from Europe on Apr. 24: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mackay. Mr. L. D. Wood, Major C. H. Came, Mr. and Mrs R. G. H. Wilshaw, Mr. R. R. F. Gill, Mr. C. Eldon Scott. Mr. R. J. Bee,
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    SHIPPING IN N.I.
    52 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 16. The Java papers state that the number of X.P.M. ships 'aid up at Sourabaya Is steadily decreasing. Some time ago there were seven X.P.M. ships Idle, but this has decreased to .hree. The Bantam Is to b 2 taken back
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    29 3 The Bernardln de Saint Pierre U due here from Pondicherry on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and will sail the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong.
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    PORT HEALTH.
    300 3 The Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Apr. 11 Alexandria 2 typhus cases and 2 deaths. Port Said: 1 typhus case and no death. Basseln 2 plague cases and 2 deaths 1 3 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Bombay 2 plague cases
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    223 3 KLANG. Brit., 723 tons, from Penang 10-4, for Penang 21-4. PERAK. Brit., 519 tons, from Telux Anson 19-4, for Teluk Anson 21-4. TOKUSHIMA MARU. Jap.. 3,702 tons, from Calcutta 19-4, for Hong Kong 20-4. SUWA MARU. Jap., 6,637 tons, from Yokohama 19-4, for London via Penang 20-4. MARON,
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    ANGERS.
    29 3 The Angers Is due from Saigon on Saturday at 11 a.m. and will sail on Sunday at 9 a.m. for Madras, Pondicherry. Colombo. Djibouti, Suez, PortSaid and Marseilles.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    107 3 Friday, AprU 20. Starrs ateagsMe tin Wharves *r txyected arrive. KEPFH HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Alert" Thedena, Lch. "Sir Theodore Praser," TOboall. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VEBSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan Jon jt Pacar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Fire-Float "Klip-Klip." Kuranda. Kepprl Darboar. King's
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      433 3 CRAWLING ABOUT WITH LUMBAGO. Felt Like an Old Woman. Here Is some useful information for anyone troubled with that uncomfortable complaint, lumbago. A woman writes:— "For years I suffered from lumbago. During wet weather, I could only turn In bed with great effort and pain, I was so stiff and
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      779 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS -BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.M.S. RLYS, AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE Freight MS* Passage 5411 CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. .STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BESS. (Incorporated in England). JtEDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting
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      442 3 ELLERMAN BUCKiNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via PerU and Saex Canal Due Sails Bt»amrr Spore S'por*. CITY OF LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 For HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due S'por*. CITY OF WKLLINOTON May 11 "AMEHICAN MANCHURIAN* LINE. FOR HALIFAX,
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      161 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P Alor Star 88 0.74 3.3 74 Sitiawan 86 0.05 2.3 73 K. Trengganu 88 0.12 10.5 73 Bukit Jeram 85 0.87 5.9 73 Malacca 83 0.01 4.7 75 Singapore (Mt. Fa ben
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      446 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wu«n apply ng fot anj position advertised to these -ol«mn» «»d copies of testimonials. Do m t *e»d originals. WANTED experienced Chinese Case Clerk for Solicitors' Office. Apply giving lull parti- j culars of previous experience etc. Box No 558, Straits Times. DARK-ROOM worker wanted. Must be able
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      841 4 MOTOR VEHICLES. FORD VICTORIA 1932 for sate. Excellent appearance and condition. H. R. Aaron 14, Robinson Road. Phone 1464. USED CARS: Morris Cowley Roadster. Minor Hillman, Ford, Baby Austin, Triumph. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd, 69/79, Orchard Road, Singapore. FOR SALE, privately owned Chrysler "70" Saloon Sc Graham Paige Saloon. Excellent
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      513 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground Jk Pint Floor, Robinson Road. Separately or together. United Engineer.,. TO LET, No. 5, Raffles Place. Orour.d floor, spacious office accommodation. BultabK for show room etc. Apply MEYER BROTHERS. TO LET. Three spacious office floors, each about 6,000 sq. ft., with lift. Pacific Building 132/136,
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      507 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops, schools and offices see advertisement In this tsraa. FOR SALE. ONE 10 H.P. AND OMB H.P. A.C. MOTORS AMD SHAFTINO. Ot EXCELLENT ORDER. APPLY: BOX NO. 169. C/O STRAITS TIMES. FOR SALE. Rubber Creping Factory. Estimated to mill about 4,000 plculs crepe per
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      593 4 PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Keng Lee Road is closed to through traffic until further notice, while operations for deepening Bukit Tlmah Canal are In progress. BY ORDER. LEGAL NOTICE Finopan NOTICE is hereby t,lven that the Trade Name or Mark depicted above is the exclusive
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      743 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEATJTT CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and al 93 Bras B*sah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARL and Miss HAN A a». WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTIO N NOTICES AUCTION SALE of Jacobean design walnut stained and
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      174 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Pwtage. Monthly 3 .00 4.00 2.50 Quarterly R.SO $12.00 7.5J Half IM* UIM $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 Not* OuUUtion cheques should inctade tbr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIIIKU ADVERTISEMENTS are as nnder:— 25 ctnts
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      315 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT SATURDAY, APRIL 21st COCKTAIL DANCE »mv HUH MLL (and Makan Ketchil) of 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. St. GEORGE'S SOCIETY nAMrr t—m*^mmt Tne ball-room is reserved W-Hl^^t (Informal; exclusively for members and 9.45 to Midnight guests of the Society) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT TO-MORROW
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      85 5 H RTIHR LABGE SHIPMENTS TO MEET THE EVER INCEEASING POPULARITY OF "MILNES" H.T. UNITS (automatical!/ charged from L. T. Accumulator). "BLOCK" PLATE-LESS ACCUMULATORS (2 volts 80 amp. hoars). —Sole Agent*— RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA. LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. g.g Jaya gtreet KUALA LUMPUR. 2, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. Owners tt Operators
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      372 5 Cleanses and /w invigorates Here is a refined yV^. .-y toilet soap that is Sfeaatf^^^.*-* mild enough for the most sensitive skin and yet gives a personal freshness and cleanliness that suits everyone! Lifebuoy Toilet Soap, with its smooth antisepticsmelling lather, is gloriously invigorating and leaves a cleaner after-effect, for
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      359 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. TODAY. 6 a.m. The London Zizeuncr Orchestra. 7.20 Talk The week abroad." 7.35 Have you a good memory?" 8.5 The news. 12.35 p.m A Light Instrumental and Vocal Recital. 1.5 "The week abroad." 1.20 Selections
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      342 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND Following Is programme of Phohl Holland (wavelength 25.57 M.):— TODAY. 8.50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 0 Phonl-Orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 3.15 "Short waves Long Distances" by Mr. W. P. L. Spruit. 9.35 Gramophone records. 9.50 r»hohl-Orchestra. 10 5 Postal services, talk by Mr. Delienbag. 10.25 Phohl-Orchestra. SATURDAY, APR.
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    BARBARIANS' SUCCESSFUL TOUR.
    1440 6 Wasps Meet Their Waterloo At Blundellsands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 2. The habit of Easter touring has 6rown tremendously among Rugby clubs, and all the important metropolitan teams left London for the provinces this week-end. The Barbarians were the first out of Town, and they
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    25 6 C. J. H. Tolley playing in the British amateur open last year when his ball went among the spectators and lodged under a woman's coat.
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    Record Round By Cyril Tolley.
    491 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 3. Easter tournaments were organised by all the Important golf clubs this week-end. The Royal St. George's Club held their Spring meeting at Deal, where the principal event was the competition for the Cinque Ports Gold Medal, 18 holes
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    CORINTHIANS BEATEN BY QUEEN'S PARK.
    885 6 King's Own Win Army Cup Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 3. There was a very full programme of amateur football matches over the Easter week-end, one of the most interesting fixtures being the meeting between the two senior amateur clubs of England and
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      104 6 There is NO SAFE SUBSTITUTE for WjW 'OVALTINE' XWMffi I r rM/wW/ A LL Ver the WOrld Europe America Africa, Asia, Australasia, and throughout China and Malaya Ovaltine Is N^Bft' l^mi/^f widely and regularly prescribed by doctors for their patients. This Is the result of long practical \1 LvMix experience
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    TED PHELPS.
    106 7 Death Of Well-Known Waterman. London, Apr. 5. The death has taken place, at the age of 74, of "old" Ted Phelps, for some 40 years boatman to the London Rowing Club. He was untie of "Bossle" Phelps, the King's bargemaster, and granduncle of "young" Ted Phelps, who was
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    51 7 The following have been invited to play football for S.C.C. B vs. 22 Battery R.A. today at S.C.C. D. R. Howgill; R. V. Welch, J. R. MacDougall; R. F. Heath C. J. Bembroke, F. W. Fargus; C. H. W. Ooult, R. Land, P. H. Harrison, J. B. Pynegar, R. C.
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    SOMERVILLE BOWL.
    298 7 Kathleen 111 Wins By Three Seconds. On Sunday the first race for the Somervllle Bowl was sailed and the four yachts of the six-metre dasa were out In good time. A fairly good start was made for the Marie Boat off No. 17 Beacon in a light north-easterly
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    S.C.C. SNOOKER.
    73 7 The following ties have been arc nged In the S.C.C. Snooker Tournament. Monday A. D. B'aker and B. Scott vs. V. P. F. Walsh and R. Johnson, A. S. Banks and J. McLedd vs. C. H. W. Goult and S. Dodds. Tuesday: P. Carmlchael and F. R. Jones
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    BASEBALL.
    145 7 Tremendous Drive By Joe Vosmick. New York, Apr. 20. The following were the results of baseball games played today: American Lemrue. Dickey and Lazzeri homered for New York, while Johnson hit two homers for Philadelphia. Oehringer homered for Detroit. Joe Vosmick homered for Cleveland with a 400-foot drive. Julius
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      305 7 i SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN $1.25 Cream Argenteuile Fish a la Meuniere 'wry Chicken, Prawn it Vegetable Gala Malacca Cheese Fruit Coffee WATCH I DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. SINGAPORE RIDING SCHOOL and LIVERY STABLES. Located near 25 miles of excellent riding tracks, within 15 i i minutes drive from Singapore. Riding
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      267 7 II HAIiDDA OPENING ji IHk HLnflmDnH today 6.15 9.15 *Jf i-H 1— 1 vwf^ v a The Screen's new perfect lover < KKHULL) He's the second DON JUAN and mmm^.m He g twice n good M the f^ JjjSj JAMES DON JUAN CASANOVA DURANTE" In other words JIMMY DURANTE His
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      147 7 v^k. *>#* y'PLJT (j jr p Q if i liiOr rOW kwEjE* ljc^LvVj/ tt The most talked of film in tt u> world Hr* Come along and see fft^^r her sometime boys! m FOUR NEW SONG NUMBERS Commencing TO-MORROW with the Last Night of "I'M NO ANGEL" SPECIAL STAGE AND
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    188 8 Rubber Shares Dealt In Fairly Freely. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 20. Rubber shares are still dealt in fairly freely. Tins are very steady but rather quiet, the prices of better class shares being maintained. Industrials continue steady. The rubber market is very dull and featureless.
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    PRODUCE.
    299 8 Singapore, Apr. 20, 12 not-:/. r.uycr Seller Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.75 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 30.50 White Pepper 29.50 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundricd 2.60 Copra, mixed 2.15 2.15 Small Flake Tapioca 4.20 j Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 i
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    AIR MAIL.
    63 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 6 p.m. today. Provided that this Information proves correct the mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 7 p.m. Correspondence for
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        452 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Alhta Kumbanj-, £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5'- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/7% ?':>/■ 42/6 14/9 1.95 34 9 Sellers, 41/43/6 cd. 15 6 2.00 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers boners. 2 2 awa. BriCK Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47»/* 1.55 £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. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Ccn. T. S. Old. 25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 1 P-c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 IC6 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V* p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evattf s Quotations. Today's Prices Co. Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.17>/ 2 1.25 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 A. Malay (*2) 2.20 2.40 A. Molek ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.65 0.75
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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. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4% London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/64* London, demand
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      280 8 Restriction Rumours Likely To Continue. The monthly rubber report of Geo. White, Yullle anc* Co.. Ltd!, dated Mar. 21, stages: Business *.hrc». hout she period under »evle:. has bee., extremely active. During the firs three weeks prices continued to rise under the influence r" heavy trad and speculative
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      S.V.C. ORDERS.
      129 8 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 22: Friday, Apr 20, 5.15 p.m., Headqua S.F.C., R.B. (v), BchLChert Lamp, 5.15 p.m., "le«.lquarters, Bde. Slg. Section, Unit Parade, 5.15 p.m., Malay Headi r 1 rs, "F" (Malays Coy., Weapon Training. Saturday. Apr. 21, 3.30 p.m. Buk.lt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 B» Left ArnL Spore Loikdoa Johan de Witt Rawalpindi I'aroa Comorln Karagola Mar. 2 Mar. 23 Mar. 2 Mar. 24 Mar. 8 Mar. 31 Mrvr. 18 Apr 9 Mar. 22 Apr. 14
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 8 Rugby, Apr. 19. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.58 Athens 537 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13.04 i/ 2 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.97 Bucharest 515 Geneva 15.86 Buenos Aires 36 1/ 2 setters oflkiat Copenhagen 22.391/2 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5% Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 9/16 Milan 60 14
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 8 Noon, Apr. 20. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Tone of Market: Very Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 11 16 a. pet lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 11 15/16 per lb. Duyers. ocuus. Spot (loose) 18 13/16 18 15/16 (F. 0.8. 19
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From China and Japan By Kldderpore due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Philippine Islands by President Garneld due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Takada due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Morloka Maru due at Singapore on Sunday.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155=$10fc The rate of payment is Rs. 157 =5100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Stralti Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on
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      196 8 I ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. April M. Singapore Chamber of Commerce, general meeting. Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, 3.15 p.m. Saturday. April Zl. The Sse Hal Tong Banking At Insurance Co., Ltd.. 27th annua! general meeting, Chulla Street, 1 p.m. Annual dinner. Rcyal Society of St. George, Raffles Hotel, 8.15
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SEMANGGOL RUBBER.
      514 9 Ceasing To Tap Uneconomic Yielders. The report of the Semanggol Rubber Company, limited, to be presented at the twenty-fifth annual general meeting at the Registered Offices of the company, No. la, Penang Stieet, Penang, on Apr. 21, states: Area and Cultivation. No new areas were planted during the
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      39 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 19. Inch Kenneth. -Profit for 1933, €3,094; forward. £12.698; dividend, j\ 2 per cent, on 75,000 fully-paid shares and 4.Cd. per share on 50.000 partlypaid shares. PaUling.— Profit, £5/.25; forward. £19.510.
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      BASSETT RUBBER CO.
      405 9 Average Price Of $3.77 1 Per Picul For Coconuts. The directors' report of the Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd., to be presented at the sixteenth annual general meeting at the Registered Office, No. 1, Weld Quay, Penang, on Tuesday Apr. 24 states: Cultivation. The areas under cultivation at
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      JERAM KUANTAN.
      278 9 One And A Half Years Of A.B.C. System. The directors' report of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Limited, states Accounts. —After making due provision for Depreciation, Directors' Fees, etc., the accounts show a net profit for the period of $709 82. the balance brought forward from last year was
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      291 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is In relation to the price of Apr. 18. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rtoeor M Conversion Loan 5* 116 5/16 Pundfng
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      BANK'S PROFIT.
      99 9 Yokohama Specie Recommend Dividend Of 10 Per Cent. The directors' report of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., states The net profit of the bank for the past half-year, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, rebate on bills, etc. shows Yen 14.148,164.33 inclusive of Yen 6.869.038 82
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      PENAWAT (MALAYA) TIN DREDGING.
      287 9 Resolution Of Voluntary Winding: Up. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.. was held at Its Registered Office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, on Apr. 14. Mr. H. S. Russell occupied the chair, and the others present were: Mr. E.
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      GULA-KALUMPONG.
      151 9 Net Profit Per Acre Of Mature Rubber, 7s. sd. The directors' report of GulaKalumpong Rubber Estates, Limited, states: Rubber— The output oi rubber for the year amounted to 2.637,000 lb. The net profit per acre of mature rubber on all estates amounted to 7s. 5d Coconuts— l4.23o.ooo nuts were
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      MALAYAN PALM OIL
      96 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. advise that the latest buyers' prices, received by cable for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels, are: Palm Oil in Bulk: ci.f. landed weights New York Philadelphia i 2.30 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. c.l.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 235 cents (U.S.
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      169 9 RUBBER STATISTICS. The following information has been received from the Rubber Growers' Association, through" the Malayan Information Agency, London. 1933 1934 Jan. -Dec. February March A. Net Exports. 1. Ceylon 83.8W Tons 7,982 Tons 7,033 Tons 2. Other Countries than Ceylon. Malaya and Netherlands East Indies (partly estimated) 58.000 Tons
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 10 Singapore. •Palooka" with Jimmy Donate in tii CAfTTOL "I'm No Angel" with Mm West 6.16—0.16. GREAT WORLD Cabaret "Zoo In Budapest" te "Up For The Derby" also "Th« Silver lining." ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Anaon Road. Performance 9.16 p.m. MARLBOROOOB The Pool's Bridal Night. 8.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1934. STABILISATION.
    889 10 I A resolution of particular importance was passed by the International Chamber of Commerce last month, when the Chamber expressed the view, supported by a memorandum by Professor T. E. Gregory, that the present situation afforded a unique opportunity for taking
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    ACTING GOVERNOR.
    132 10 Visit To Seremban And Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, accompanied by Mrs. Caldecott. and attended by the personal staff, will leave Singapore on Monday evening on a visit to Seremban and Kuala Lumpur and will return to Singapore on the morning of Wednesday, May
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    572 10 AFTER (VERY) MANY DAYS! From this morning's mail: "On July 9, 1925, you wrote to me asking If you might have a portrait of me for publication In the Straits Budget I now have pleasure in sending you a copy." HAIL IN MALAYA. Reference was made
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1040 10 BELGIAN SOCIALISTS. By M. Emile Vandervelde (President of the Belgian Socialist Party, and Minister.) For the first time since Belgium became independent the Belgian Socialist party has taken part in the drawing up of a fjarliamentary address to a king, Leopold M. Such an attitude from a
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    JAPAN'S OPPOSITION TO FOREIGN LOANS TO CHINA.
    443 11 FEAR OF EXPANSION OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE. NANKING'S ANSWER. No Intention Of Disturbing Peace In Far East. Shanghai, Apr. 20. The spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office, in a state* ment to the newspapers yesterday, reiterated Japan's opposition to foreign loans to
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    INCREASE IN GOLD PRICE.
    127 11 Urged By U.S. Farmers' Conference. Washington. Apr. 19. At the conclusion of a meeting lastIng 17 days, the National Agricultural Conference today unanimously adopted a resolution urging an immediate increase in the price of gold to the highest point permitted by law, with a view to
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    23 11 (i-'zens of Hsinking, capital of Manchukuo. waiting to sec Henry Pu-yi pass by on his way to his enthronement as Emperor Kane Teh.
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    Air Mail To Australia.
    72 11 ..-clay air service between London and Brisbane will begin In Dccci.iber In consequence of the Commonwealth Government accepting the tender of the Australian company, formed Jointly by Imperial Airways and an Australian concern, for the Singapore— Port Darwin link, according to a Reuter cable from Canberra.
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    Disarmament Ideal Retreating.
    465 11 France's New Note. London, Apr. 19. Apart from the publication of the White Paper of international memoranda on disarmament no interpretative statement is available of the official view of the situation. The Budget has yielded pride of place to the disarmament deadlock in the London press where
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    TWO BLACK SPOTS IN BRITAIN.
    214 11 Shipping And Coal. NOT IGNORED BY GOVERNMENT. Rugby, Apr. 18. In the House of Lords the Government was asked what steps were proposed to assist the mercantile marine and particularly to assist in the scrapping of obsolete cargo vessels and their replacement by modern ships.
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    BOMBING OUTRAGE.
    88 11 Prince's Shooting Lodge Blown Up. Vienna, Apr. 18. The shooting lodge of Prince Starhemberg's Helmwehr contingent at a town in Salzkammergut was blown to fragments on Friday by two ammonia bombs placed by unknown persons. Fortunately no sportsmen were in the building at the moment of the explosion.
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    ITALIAN TRADE.
    69 11 An Adverse Balance Of 733,000,000 Lire. Rome, Apr. 18. The Italian foreign trade returns for the first quarter of the current year reveal an adverse balance of 733,000,000 lire as against an adverse balance of 435,000,000 during the same period In the preceding year. Imports totalled 2,009,000,000 lire
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    NEW GERMAN ENVOY.
    34 11 Brussels, Apr. 18. The newly- appointed German Minister Plenipotentiary, Count Adelmann von Adelmannsfelden, was received here on Tuesday in special audience by King Leopold for the presentation of his credentials. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    JAPANESE TRADE RIVALRY.
    207 11 British Gesture. GOVERNMENT ACTION AS ALTERNATIVE. London, Apr. 19. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce annual meeting adopted a resolution regretting the breakdown of the Anglo-Japanese textile talks, adding that In the event that early agreed measures cannot be relied upon the Association calls on the
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    AROUND EUROPE.
    134 11 Five Countries Competing 'In Air Race. Warsaw, Apr. 18. Forty-four aviators representing five States will participate in this year's around Europe air race, which will be held in the late summer directed by the Polish Aero Club out of regard to the tragic fact that the last race
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    STELLA BENSON.
    79 11 Outspoken Diaries Not To Be Opened For 50 Years. London, Apr. 19. Stella Benson, the well-known novelist, who lived for several years In China, and who died a few weeks ago, left nearly £7,000 and all her property to her husband, with the wish that he will give
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    EX-EMPRESS ZITA.
    56 11 Not Taking Up Residence In Austria. Brussels, Apr. 18. Reports that ex-Empress Zita and her eldest son, Archduke Otto of Hapsburg, will shortly leave their present abode at Castle Stenockerzeel in order to take up residence in Austria have been denied as unfounded and "pure inventions" in circles
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    MR. ROBERT 0. HAYWARD.
    33 11 Death Of Director Of Dillon, Read And Co. New York, Apr. 10. The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Otis Hayward, director of Dillon, Read and Co., bankers. Reuter.
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    NORWEGIAN MINISTER.
    23 11 Rugby, Apr. 18. Sir John and Lady Simon entertained the retiring Norwegian Minister and Madam Vogt at dinner tonight. British Wireless.
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    BUDGET DEBATE ENDED.
    219 11 The Chancellor Defends His Proposals. OTTAWA PACT. i Preserving British Share} Of World Trade. London, Apr. 20. The House of Commons concluded tonight the general debate on the Budget division. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in winding up, defended his, proposals and emphasised that
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    SOVIET DUMPING.
    123 11 Russians Competing In Potash Trade. Paris, Apr. 18. Russian dumping, against which a storm of protest had raged in many countries for some years, has again sprung prominently Into evidence, reports the Agence Economlque et Flnanclere. Russian potash is now being offered in the Netherlands and elsewhere at
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    DERELICT AREAS.
    106 11 Workless Without Hope Of Employment. London, Apr. 19. The Government is turning its attention to the plight of derelict areas where the majority of workers have been unemployed for several years without hope of work. The Minister of Labour, Sir Henry Betterton, announced In the House of Commons
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    S. AMERICAN DISPUTES.
    80 11 To Be Discussed At Coming League Council Meet. Geneva, Apr. 18. The disputes between Bolivia and Paraguay, and between Columbia and Peru as well as the proposed settlement of more than 20,000 Assyrian Christians In Brazil will form the principal topics of discussion at the forthcoming 79th
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    MAGISTRATE'S EVIDENCE AT MURDER INQUIRY.
    2709 12 Statement Made By Accused Produced. Mak Wing Chung was led into the 1 crowded court at 11.30 and once more I placed in the dock. t Mr. N. A. Worley, the acting Deputy < Public Prosecutor, called the first witness. Mr. N. Grice. 1 l
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    TO PAYSSOFOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    801 12 TO PAY SSO FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. RESULT OF FOUR MOTIONS. The Cnief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard. this morning heard the motions for writs of attachment for contempt of court against Mr. W. A. Wilson and Mr. Maurice Glover, editor and publisher respectively of the Malaya Tribune, and Mr. P.
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    EUROPEAN OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
    154 12 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust. Mr. O. M. Goodall, a European assistant Immigration officer, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for criminal breach of trust. He appeared in the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander this morning and will answer the charge at 2 o'clock today.
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    LOWER COURTS MAY MOVE.
    164 12 Repairs To The Present Building. The Public Works Department has u-dertaken extensive -talrs to the] Police Court building in South Bridge Road. It will be remembered that some time ago part of the roof of the buildIng collapsed. Mr. F. M. G. McConechy, Senior Executive Engineer,
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    22 12 The Straits Settlements Trade Commission met in Singapore daily from April, 10 to 18 to continue discussion of their report.
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      22 12 SENT TO ASSIZES. At 1 p.m. Mak Wins Chun*, alias -Khat Chat Chai," was committed to the Assizes. He reserved his defence.
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    BROOK DAVID TRUSTEES SUED IN SUPREME COURT.
    1306 13 Claim For Repayment Of Loans. Tn the Supreme Court yesterday a claim was made against the trustees of the estate of Mr. Brook David, head of the well-known David family of Singapore, who died leaving considerable property. The plaintiff was Mr. Barnet Joseph,
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    RURAL BOARD.
    268 13 Hydrants For New Prison. The Rural Board on Wednesday decided to approve the erection of 18 standing-pipes along Jalan Kembangan (a road running near the Malay Settlement). The Chairman stated that the cost was about $350 per stand-pipe but the Municipality were going to pay half that and
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    ACCUSED ILL.
    144 13 Alleged False Information. Medical evidence was produced In the Criminal District Court when Lee Cheng San failed to appear before Mr. H. A. Forrer for trial on a charge of laying false Information. Mr. K. Talukdar, representing the accused, called a Japanese doctor to show that at 7
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    INDIAN FINED.
    100 13 Obstruction Of Revenue Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 18. Kesavan, an oiling coolie, was alleged to have struck a revenue officer with a bottle and his wife, Kupumal, was alleged to have bitten the officer. The Incident arose when the excise officer ordered the man to
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    BISHOP DEVALS.
    80 13 The Right Reverend Adrian Devals, the newly consecrated Bishop of Malacca, Is arriving in Singapore tomorrow. The Catholic Young Men's Association of Singapore is giving a variety performance at the King OeorgeS Hall, St. Joseph's Institution tomorrow nig-ht at 8 o'clock. The enthronement of the new Bishop will
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    15 13 Buddha's birthday falls on Friday, Apr. 27. Ceremonies In connection therewith will continue three days.
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    M.A.H.A. MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.
    92 13 Annual Subscription Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. A vigorous campaign is being launched by the Malayan Agri-Horti-cultural Association to obtain a larger membership. At a recent pnmial general meeting, the rules were amended to provide for a reduction in the annual subscription from
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    FIRST OFFENCE.
    79 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 17. Asking the magistrate to treat the accused as a first offender, the prosecuting officer told his worship that Zalnabidln, a Malay youth, bad stolen clothing from Mr. Wallace, the Veterinary Surgeon. Mr. Wallace, on learning the Identity of the thief, had
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  • Mrs. Moody Not To Play In Wightman Cup Match.—Local Football
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      American Wightman Cup Team.
      109 14 New York. Apr. 20. I Mr. Julian S. Myrlck. President of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, today stated that Mrs. Helen Moody would not be Included in ths Wlghtman Cup team which would b-: announced next week. The decision was prompted by Mrs. Moody's statement
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      CHINESE LUCKY.
      1927 14 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS. Wiltshires Show Improved Form. S.C.C. Score Six Goals. Fyfe Heads List. R.A. Surprise. UNDOUBTEDLY one of the finest games for a long time was that beween the Wiltshires and the Chinese at Jalan Besar last Saturday. Both sides gave a rousing display, with the Wiltshires
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    CHINESE S. C.
    119 14 Particulars Of Annual Swimming Carnival. The Chinese Swimming Club is holding its annual all-round swimming competition on May 13th. The following are the events:— Handicaps (A and B.) 100 Yards Free Style. 200 Yards Free Style, 400 Yards Free Style. 100 Yards Back Stroke, 200 Yards Breast
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    LAST DAY OF PENANG EXTRA MEETING.
    266 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) I Penang, Apr. 18. i Goutte dOr and Great Idea will run with the Class 2 horses on Saturday. Handicaps were Issued to-day as follows Lela Manja 9.1 Taj Mahal Glamour 8.12 Lady Nelkin Uttle Miss X 8 4 Bust
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    264 14 Friday. April 23. Football: S.A.F.A. League. Second Division. Marine vs. Pulan Brani. Jalan Besai Stadium, 5.15 pji).; Third D. vision, "B" Post Office vs. S.A. Union, Geylang. 5.15 pm Frlendlies. Raffle j lnst 2nd vs Khalsa Assn.. at R.1.; SCO. vs 22nd Battery R.A.. S.C.C. padong. Ho Hong
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    Gunners Show Unexpected Form Against R.A.F.—Cricket Selections. WEEK-END CRICKET MATCHES.
    863 15 Gunners Show Unexpected Form Against R.A.F. Cricket Selections. WEEK-END CRICKET MATCHES. The Padang clubs will meet for the first time at cricket this season in a two-day natch which begins on the S.C.C. ground tomorrow. The teams have been selected as follows: S.C.C: R. A. Ashworth, O. Carr, F. W.
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    13 15 Whelan scoring the R.A.s second coal in the match with the R.A.F. yesterday.
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    R.A.'s Surprise Victory Over Airmen.
    756 15 BJL 2; RJLF. 1. After witnessing the poor display they gave against the Gunners In the senior division of the league at Anson Road yesterday there must be many who have changed their minds about the hopes of the R.A.F. this season. In their first
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    63 15 Two interesting fights are billed at the New World tonight. Young Johnson meeting Sosa, the Indo-China champion, in a 12-round contest and Battling Gulllermo meeting Rough Diamond over ten rounds. Johnson is taking on a difficult tasK as Sosa Is reckoned to be one of the best men
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    54 15 The Medical Services will meet the Post Office in the Government Services Football League at the J.C.S.A. Padang next Tuesday at 5 p.m. sharp. The following have been selected to represent the Medical Services Lee Pak Tong; Hashim, Hendroff; Mohamed. Johary, Phillips; Chua Kong Tong Dr. Winchester, Dr. Spink, Dr.
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    S.C.C. MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT.
    692 15 The mixed doubles (open and handicap) tournament opens at the SC.C. on Monday. The draw for the two events was as follows Mixed Doubles Open: Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Smith, Mr. O. Fuller and Mrs. O. H. Stroobach lecelve byes. Mr. F. V. Duckworth and
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    46 15 S.C.C. Beat Straits Traders On Padang. The following were the results of S.A.F.A. League matches played yest- erday i Second Division. S.C.C. 2 Straits Catt. T.C. 0 TJ.rd Division "A." S.R.C. 5 M.P.H 0 M.F.A. League (Div. II). Fathal Zaman 4 K. Tiong 1
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      TAXATION RELIEF FOR THE FARMERS.
      1484 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. Foreign Capital To Develop North-West China. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Apr. 9. Tne announcement that Mr. Wang Chlng-wel is flying to Nanchang to meet Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek and Gen. Huang Fu, Chairman of the Pelplng Political Affairs Readjustment Commission, has started tongues
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      CHINESE ART SHOW IN LONDON.
      136 16 Finest Modern Works To Be Displayed. London, Apr. 12. Paintings by China's finest modem artists are shortly to be shown In London. An exhibition is now being arranged and will be opened before Whitsun, probably at the Alpine Galleries, Mayfalr. It will last four weeks.
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      OLD CHINESE PLAY.
      172 16 To Be Produced In England. An old Chinese play is to be produced in England. It is called "Lady Precious Stream," and the English version has been written by Mr. S. I. Hsiung. a Chinese art student now living in London, says Reuter. Bir Barry Jackson is
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      "WORLD'S JOURNALISM."
      125 16 Chinese Paper Selected For U.S. Display. A Shanghai Chinese daily, the Sin Wan Pao, was one of 41 newspapers selected for a display showing "The World's Journalism." prepared by Professor J. Willard Ridings, head of the department of journalism of Texas Christian University, for the South-Western Exposition in
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      "IRON AND BLOOD CORPS."
      98 16 Chinese Visiting Japan Warned. According to reports in Shanghai Chinese papers, the "China Iron and Blood National Salvation Corps" has sent letters to those Chinese who were said to have been invited to take part in the International Products Exhibition in Nagasaki, warning them not to
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      STREETS OF NANKING.
      84 16 To Be Named After Famous Chinese. The names of emperors who ruled China about 3,000 8.C., great Mongol warriors who conquered ~Asla and part of Europe in 1275 A.D., famous Ming Dynasty waiT'ors who successfully repulsed the Japanese Invasion along the China coast from 1400-1000 A. D.
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      PHONE LINK-UP FOR NINE PROVINCES.
      135 16 Long Distance Lines. LOAN FROM BRITISH BOXER INDEMNITY. Nanking, Apr. 8. With a view to fostering closer contact among the nine provinces of Kiangsu, Chekiang, Anhuel, Kiangsi, Hunan, Hupeh, Honan, Chlhli and Shantung, the Ministry of Communications is planning the installation of a network of
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      POYANG COAI FIELDS.
      66 16 Chinese Mining Enterprise In Kiangsi. Poyang Lake coal fields are to be opened up by a new company, organised here under the auspices of Mr. Yuan Lu-teng and other prominent Chinese industrialists. According to report, the company will have an initial capital of $1,600,000 and the mine,
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      CANTON CHEMISTS DISCOVERY.
      152 16 Motor Fuel From Leaves And Alcohol. Nanking, Apr. 6. A successful test of a new motor oil invented by Mr. Liang Sung-nien, of Canton, was carried out yesterday in the presence of Mr. Liv Wel-chl, Vice-Mlnister of Industry, and other Chinese officials. A car using the new
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      YOUNG FASCISTS.
      72 16 Children Of Attache In Rome. Newspapers in Rome, says Havas, report that three Chinese children are now on their way to becoming real Fascists. They are the two ..ons and the little daughter of Mr. Chung, Attache to the Chinese Legation in Rome, who asked admission for his
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      PLAYGROUND OF ALL CHINA.
      222 16 Ambitious Scheme. CHEKIANG AS HOLIDAY CENTRE. Shanghai. Apr. 8. On the completion, which is anticipated on June 15, of 1,000 kilometres of highway in Chekiang, it Is proposed to erect a race course and golf course and swimming pool In Hangchow, six hotels along the highway,
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      MEDICAL COLLEGE.
      40 16 In order to stimulate the people's interest in studying Chinese medical science, Gen. Chan Chai-tong and Mr. Lin Yih-chung, Commissioner of Civil Affairs, are contemplating the establishment of a Chinese Medical College in Canton, says the Central Press.
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      HUCE SUGAR IMPORTS.
      34 16 According to the Chinese Maritime Customs figures, this country has been importing more sugar than any other commodity. The average annual import of foreign sugar is stated to amount to $100,000,000.
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      PROF. TENG KUEI.
      37 16 Professor Teng Kuei, of Harvard University and fellow of Royal Society of Arts has consented to give a series of lectures during the next four months at the University of Shanghai, School of Commerce.
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      172 16 I i ifjhJxhhcujC The original letter is held •^■k at Arcadia Works and its iBP J authenticity can be verified. "I feel I must write and tell you that I think KRbfil CRAVEN "A" are the most delightfol Cigarettes Ha^*&^ I've ever smoked I have tried all others but W
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1739 17 Ulu Remis OU Palms A Malayan Shawplace Cooking The Nuts—* Twenty Tons A Day Mr. Georges Tribute, By Our Planting Correspondent. Below our Planting Correspondent describes a visit to Ulu Remis Estate, the property of OH Palms of Malaya, Ltd. The article will be concluded next week.
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    Y.25,000,000 PROJECT.
    176 17 Completion Of Japanese Rail Tunnel. Marking the completion of boring, concrete installation and bricklaying that has covered 16 years and cost Yen 25,000,000 and the lives of 87 workmen, a gold-faced brick was ceremonially installed on Mar. 10, midway in the Tanna tunnel on the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka
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      387 17 THE ALL MALAYAN CHEST PACK HIGH YOUR rrwi4^t*n QUALITY RUBBER LOW IN IT. PRICE MADti BY MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD. TeL 4265. KUALA LUMPUR. TilmtfJmi "A RAW." Beauty Salon We have pleasure in announcing the re-opcninfi of our Beauty Salon on Thursday, 26th April, Miss Ismeri Farrell, icho has been specially
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      134 17 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. a £tak 33. Mid-day 84. Gives up io R^rrn.iS^h °<>««-for-nothln» 10. Surrounds by jo pronoun 11. Ocean 31 p^tener 12. Odourous plant M r*n 13. Neat 14. Sailing ship 15. Retained 18. Turn round g- SSL«y Solution Of Yesterday^ 28. Trick 29. Engrave 33. Young
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      PLANTERS' GRIEVANCES
      721 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I ask you to add to tha generous space already allotted by ,you to planting topics, by bringing to the notice of shareholders, even at the risk of repetition, the following few but very marked grievances which continue to
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      HOSPITAL NURSES.
      464 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Please allow a little space In your valuable columns for a just and deserving cause. There has been recently a good deal of correspondence in the newspapers urging a restoration of salary cuts to those of the subordinate services in
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      BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
      228 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Resolve for me this riddle: I have always understood that, when discussion in a public council takes place about a matter in which any member of that council is directly concerned in business, it is usual for that member
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      MISSING THE BUS!
      74 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I r;i:3t to ha\ io accuse you of grave lack of initiative regarding the planter who recently received a bonus. I am surprised that you have failed to secure photographs of the chairman handing a cheque to the hapny
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      HELP WANTED.
      80 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be thankful if any of your readers, who subscribe to "The Public Speaker Debater." will kindly pass to me a copy of No. 1 of that magazine, dated January March 1933, in which an article on "Fun da-
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    Orphan Fox Cubs.
    57 18 Three orphaned fox cubs which have been presented to the London Zoo are being reared with a bottle by a keeper. They live in a basket in the keeper's quarters and are keDt warm with a hot water bottle. In the evening he takes them home, so
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    LIFE SENTENCE.
    114 18 Sequel To Dairen Trunk! Murder. Dairen, Apr. 12. Dairen's notorious "Trunk Murder Case" ended today when Hideo Nakazono. the principal accused, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment on a charge of murdering Mitsuku Aoyagi on the night of Sept. 5, 1933. Nakazono's alleged accomplice, a woman named Katsumi
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    BETTER TEA PRICES.
    130 18 Marked Recovery After Slump. London, Apr. 9. The Times City Editor, discussing the first two tea plantation reports of the season, of the Travancore Tea Estates and the Dimbula Valley Ceylon, says they bear out expectations of a marked recovery from the disastrous results of the previous
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    FRESH JAPANESE DEMANDS TO CHINA?
    783 19 Minister's Return To Tokio Postponed. Last-minute instructions by Mr. Hi rota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, to Mr. Ariyoshi, to postpone his departure for Tokio have given rise to rumours that Japan has decided to present fresh demands to the Nanking Government. Shanghai, Apr. 20. Surprise
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    28 19 Philipp Kessler. chairman of the board of directors of the Bergman Elcktrizitatswerke A.G., who has been appointed head of the newlyformed Industrial and Domestic Economy Bureau In Germany.
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    VOLUNTEER VICTORY.
    64 19 Two Japanese Planes Shot Down. Shanghai, Apr. 20. Panhsien, in Kirin, has been occupied by a Volunteer army. Meanwhile another Volunteer band has reached the suburbs of Kirin City, the capital of Kirin Province. In order to hold off Japanese reinforcements, the Volunteers have destroyed sections of the
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    OUT OF TAPPING.
    153 19 N.I. Estates Coining Into Bearing. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 16. According to the figures Issued by the Central Statistical Office, at the end of February 218 estates, with a total tappable area of 26,655 hectares, were' completely out of tapping. There were 162 estates
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    23 19 A Chines, aged about 45, fell into the sea near the new pier early this rvorning but was rescued by a revenue officer.
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    36 20 PHOTOC.RAPH taken in the Convent grounds after the consecration of Bishop Devab as the Bishop of the diocese of Malacca. Mr. T. E. Conaghan, who presented an address. Is .standing In the centre behind the bishops
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    3 20 BISHOP ADRIAN DBVAL&
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    10 20 CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, Penang, where the consecration took elate
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    5 20 THE BIBHOP IN HIS VESTMENTS
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    28 20 MR lOM WALLS. JK son of Hie famous actor racehorse owner, huh (his Grand Military Gold Cup race at Sandown Park with his horse Crafty Alice. (Planet News.)
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    30 20 THE NEW BISHOP sitting (right) with the consecrating Bishop Kt. Rev. R. M. J. Ferros, Vicar Apostolic of Slam, and (behind) Bishops Deswailrrc and Knilrrr who assisted la the ceremony.
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    26 20 LONDON'S youngest cinema proprietor, Jim McGlasham, aged 13, of Barn Hill, Wembley. His hall is his father's garage. Jtm makes ne charge for admission. (Planet News.)
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