The Straits Times, 25 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      241 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone sisd |V I S ITj OUR NEW SHOWROOMS. J I PASKOE CO. I CORNWALL I HOUSE 54, OrchT« M. |j^^^ CALVERT'S '^^y "TWENTY PER CENT." (More convenient than Liquid Antiseptic Soaps) HTHE name of Calvert has always been associated with the development of manufacture of
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      252 1 KUALA L'JMfeu%:\|, J^A ft. < W! Mr\ies^f t Hi HHMb^IhI^BRH STAPLES MATTRESS VKejinestflattress made* the old Fashioned mattress sags spine crooked organs distorted bad sleep. staples mattress cannot sag organs undistorted better health and perfect sleep. SIZE 3' 6" x 6' 6". PRICES from $35.00 to $60.00. SINGAPORE KUALAIUMPUR MiflW
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      594 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated lv England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore MANTUA ***** Apr. 37 BHUTAN 6,100 May 10
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      652 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, ManelUes. T stisfisi, Antwerp Rotterdam and MHih h. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 May 3 4 I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 May 16 17 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 29 30 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 June
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      672 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang S-ham LALANDIA 1/5 1/B 2/5 4/5 t MEONIA 33/5 22/5 33/5 25/5 ALSIA 13/6 12/8 13/6 15/6 BORINGIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 FIONIA
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      264 2 IPRESTDENT LINERS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMEsUCA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd claas passage Singapore to Hong Kong. (b) Tourist class seross (he Paciiic. (c) Ist class rail across America. (d) Tourist class Atlantic ka the new and famous sx Manhattan or sx Washington. NOTE: If passage through the
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      1249 2 oHlar PINOTHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co- Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE STBAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The MAM
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    LAMPORT AND HOLT LINE.
    976 3 Another Stage In History Of Firm. Another stage In the history of a| long-established shipping company is marked by the application to the Court by the Receiver of Messrs. Lamport and Holt, Ltd., In connection with the scheme that has been formulated lor the future operation
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    OVERLOADING OF VESSEL.
    670 3 Difference Between Salt Water And Fresh. A case of much ir I crest and impor- j tance to owners and crews of motor vessels was heard at Hull recently, when the master of a motor vessel appeared before the Hull stipendiary magistrate, Mr. J. R. Macdonald, at
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    100 3 KARAPARA. Brk 3.722 tons, from Calcutta 25-4, for Calcutta via ports 26-4. PALOH, Dut. 324 tons, frxn Palembang 25-4, for Palembang 26-4. TINOMBO, Dut.. 525 tons, from Belawan Deli 25-4. for Belawan Deli 27-4. BUYSKES, Dut., 2,784 tons, from Penang 25-4. for Pcnang 26-4. DE WEERT. Dut., 985
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    SAVING IN FUEL CONSUMPTION.
    348 3 Steamer's New Type Of Engine On Test The marine engine Invented by Mr. W. A. White, which is a now departu/e, Inasmuch as it Is a combination of high-pressure reciprocating engine and low-pressure turbine, was put through a severe sea test on the Tyne, and fully
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    58 3 Wednesday, April 25. Ships alongside the Wharres or expected to arrtTe. Godown Gat* Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lcb. "Sir Theodore Fraser," Tog Ian. i»U Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc Pafar. Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock NIL Kepprl Harbour King's Dock Phobos.
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      484 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS •BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWATS, F.M.B. RLYS» AND SIAM STATES rAILWAYS. VELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Pasaage MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incoiporated in England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS EXPRESS. incorporated in England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with Canadian
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      439 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Ecgland.) "ELLERMAN" LiNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Portf and Sues Canal Die Sails Steamer S'po.-e Spor* CITY OP LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 'For HONO KONO, SHANGBVU A JAPAN. Steamer Pue B'por*. CITY OP WELLINGTON May II "AMERICAN MANCJIURIAN* LINE. FOR
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      220 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 89 0.56 8.7 74 Sitiawan 90 0.06 6.7 73 Trengganu N- report Bukit Jeram 88 mi 9.7 73 Malacca 86 Nil 4.9 75 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 85 0.07 2.8 74
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      427 4 SITUATION VACANT Ulirn appl'lng for any position attarlined In these colamn* tend eeptes ef testimonials. Do net seae" originals. WANTED, Two young smart girls for our stalls at the British Trade Fair. Apply personally or Phone 4478. Calcutta Chemical Co.. Ltd 8. Rames Chambers. SITUATIONS WANTED. ..MAH— Available mid-May cheerful,
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      793 4 MOTOR VEHICLES. DRIVE YOURSELF— Mew ADSTW 10 Saloons. 48 s. M. per weak for months H. A isaunders. 140, Golden Oreen Road. N.W. 11. Speedwell 6061. FOR SALE, privately owned Chrysler "70" Saloon Graham Paige Saloon. Excellent condition. Owner sailing May. WUI accept offers. Apply 583, StralU Times. MOTORISTS FolHw
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      639 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LBT, No. 6. Raffias Plsce. Oround floor, spacious office accommodation. Hultabl for show room etc. Apply MEYER BROTHERS. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET South Bridge Road. Woe. 106 and 110. Dell Street Nos. S3. 33 36 and 37. Anson Road No. 109. Raffles Place, No. 3
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      709 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS A VINO VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT TBE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE tMfI.O.A. BINOAFORE. PETALING TIN LIMITED. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Notice is hereby given of the declaration of an Interim dividend of 6% payable on May 7 to shareholders
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      587 4 LEGAL NOTICES Mobiloil Notlo; is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of tbe VACUUM OIL COMPANY, INC., a Company Incorporated in the United States of America, and having an office at Union Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore, and that the same Is used by the
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      655 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIG A R O BEAtTTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS 4AFFLEB HOTEL (Room 138) and al IJ Bras Baaah Read MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARTJ and Mtaa HA.NA 60. WATERLOO STRKKT Telephone 7467. TELEPHONE 4610. LADIES HAIR DRESSING nrnu *•>'" ck< ■sf
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Psstage. Monthly 3.50 I 4.M f lit quarterly ».M 113.89 f IM Hall Yearly »I 7 90 (34 99 »15W Yearly *34.M J48.58 138.90 Note. OuUtallon cheque* should Include the uoual baak discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tbe charges and distractions fer CLASBI- nil
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    PROSPECTS OF SEVEN COUNTIES.
    2269 5 Sussex Hope To Go One Better This Season. The prospects of seven counties for the 1934 season are reviewed below. Others will be published later. Sussex. Sussex, though they lost five matches in 1933 as against one in the season before, beat Yorkshire, the champions, twice;
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      200 5 HOTELS TO-DAY COCKTAIL DANCE (Makan Ketchil) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight SATURDAY, MAY sth I SPECIAL DINNER RACE BALL I EXTENSION to 2 a.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th I ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BALL I EXTENSION to 2 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 12th SPECIAL DINNER RACE BALL EXTENSION
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      47 5 LES FILS DE ZAKETTO SALAMA Cie. BANKERS. (EGYPT) Eatd. 19M. a boon to INVESTORS BUT YOUR BONDS OF:— CREDIT FONCIEB EGYPTIAN 3 BELGIUM WAS LOAN DAMAGES 5% Guaranteed Monthly Bonn ENQUIRE RELIABLE AGENTS Fleaie Apply Prospectus terms EZEKIEL BROS. CO. 1, CAPITOL BUILDING. SPORE. PHONE S>M «7SI.
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      94 5 ppAII TYPEWRITER If C UML RIBBONS BRITISH AND BEST Guaranteed to outlast others! SINGLE COLOUR 69 crnls only DOUBLE COLOUR 70 cenU only. Our smashing .prices will compel you to look into your Stationery bills I We will gladly lorward ONE Ribbon only at 45 cent*.- Postage 1 10 cents
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  • Correspondence.
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      251 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My business entails a great deal of travelling between centres in Malaya, so I particularly desired to take the first opportunity of testing the suitability of the air service for my purpose. I therefore booked a seat In the plane
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      PETROL PRICES.
      149 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was pleased to observe the remarks of the "Egoist" in the Times of Malaya, reproduced In your paper recently, anent the high price of petrol prevailing in this country In comparison to prices charged at Home. It has been
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      BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
      243 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With trade reviving generally, the British Trade Fair this year offers an exceptionally good opportunity to stimulate the "Buy British" campaign. Never before have British goods been so cheap as they are at present, and I think the widest
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    200 Men Buried In Mine Explosion.
    160 6 Belgrade, Apr. 22. Poignant scenes were witnessed today at the top of the mine at Kakanj, where a serious explosion took place yesterday. Women and children remained waitIng for 24 hours singing and walling Bosnian death songs for the unascertained number of workmen, believed
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    BULL-FIGHTING.
    73 6 Returns To Portugal To Swell Treasury. Lisbon, Apr. 21. Por a long while peacefully browsIng, bulls may now eDter the fighting arenas of Portugal again, chiefly In order that cash may enter again the deplete! Government treasury, as a result of a Cabinet decision here. Prohibition of bull-fighting is
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    HEAD OF SKODA.
    62 6 Death Of Joseph Simonek At Age Of 73. Prague, Apr. 23. The president of the world-famous Skoda armament works, Joseph Simonek, died here today at the age of 73. Simonek. who was also a member of the Senate, entered the employ of the Skoda firm 51 years
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      511 6 Advantage of Age /^fi^jL\ AGE Is one of the most Important faVJ^VJDp^^C^i MM elements In the production of f* Mm good whisky, and those who experi- V^^^^Jb rW mm ence a taste of raw and Immature \g|gj Zs£*3tmr mm spirit win Immediately realise the mm value of insisting on this
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      442 6 t FAILED TO ATTRACT MEN art attracted by beautiful lips, but only by lips that have the natural color of radiant health. No nun wants to marry a woman who looks as if she used paint. The w»y to give your lips the youthful glow that men aJmirc. without risking
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR 1934.
    478 7 All Accommodation Booked. All the accommodation at the disposal of the organising committee of the British Trade Fair. May 4-12, has been taken up by 61 exhibitors. There will be in addition a display of motor vehicles. The Fair will be opened by the General Officer
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    47 7 As a result of a relief fund inaugurated in union with the Herald Earthquake Relief Fund, by the Catholic Young Men's Association, undtr the presidency of the patron, the Rev. Father Louis Burghofer, a sum or ks.100 was collected and remitted to the Editor, the Herald, Calci:'
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    SELANGOR A.A.M.
    229 7 Fears Of Too Much Decentralisation (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. A resolution viewing with apprehension the present steps which tend to decentralisation of the Automobile Association of Malaya was passed at the annual meeting tonight of the Selangor branch of the association, which was held
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    NEWLY SHARPENED.
    71 7 Why Kedah Malays' Plea Failed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Apr. 22. Two Malays were fined $5 each here for possession of knives. They pleaded that they came from Kedah where, they said, the possession of such weapons was not an offence. The prosecuting officer drew the magistrate's
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      666 7 sS*".-Vu IT T"C A"P IT cTIJ a'gainsborough picture I mmm wnrnj^m ONE OF THE MOST elaborate staged productions yet seen! !K^tl|| CICELY COURTNEIDGE HHH I AT HER BEST ,WjSm AUNT SALLY I with DEBROY SUMMERS and HIS BAND A PAVILION LTD. RELEASE Beautiful Girls tuneful musical numbers elaborate settings sprightly
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    217 8 Rubber Quiet But Shares Active. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 25. In spite of the further advance in prices in London and New York, the local rubber market was quiet this morning in the absence of further outside buying. Malayan stock figures at the end of
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    PRODUCE.
    293 8 Singapore, Apr. 25, J2 noon. ftuyer Seller Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 30.75 White Pepper 29.75 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.60 Copra, mixed 2.20 Small Flake Tapioca 4.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Poarl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        456 8 Issue Val. Pa. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers Sellers. 6/7 V& 7/89/- 41/¥2/6 43/6 xd. 14/9 15/6 1.95 2.00 cd. .34 9 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.471/2 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 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'jj p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser LyaH Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.25 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 A. Malay ($2) 2.30 2.50 2.20 2.30 A. Molek ($1) 0.85 0.95 0.80 0.90
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4V6 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, demand
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      20 8 The Air Mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 14 was delivered in London on Apr. 24 (10 days).
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      MAIL FROM JAVA.
      22 8 Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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      AIR MAIL MONEY ORDERS.
      77 8 The latest time of acceptance at the General Post Office, Singapore of air mall money orders to India and places served through India is 3 p.m. on Wedn:sda>s for di natch by the Netherlands air rr.all, and 5 p.m. on Saturdays for dispatch by the Imperial
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      212 8 Speculative Buying Of Rubbers. London, Apr. 21. On the money market this week a displacement of funds was witnessed in connection with the call of £64,500. )00 for the 3 per cent. Funding Loan and repayments of certain Treasury bonds amounting to £116,000,000 but no marked undue pressure
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 8 Mil Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 pm. Banka Island. Pladjoe Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Tongktl and DJambl (Tohltl) 3 p.m. Ceylon (Parcels only) (Dicmed) ..2.30p.m. Belawan Medan (Crfriier) 4 pm. Medan. Slam. Burma. India. Iraq. Palestine. Egypt, East and South Africa. Great Britain. Ireland, North and South Amenra
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    4 8 MAI LS FOR EUROPE.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 Noon, Apr. 25. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 19% 19% (F. 0.8.) 20 2O'/8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. May-June 20 20'k July-Sept. 20.. 20% Oct.-Dec. 207 k 21 Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 31
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    EXCHANGES.
    102 8 Rugby, Apr. 23. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.53 t Athens 535 sellers, official. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13.04 V.', Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.77' ■> Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.3 i/ 2 Buenos Aires 36', 2 sellers official. Copenhagen 22J&V& Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5 11/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    101 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155=5106\ The rate of payment Is Rs. 157-SlOO. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt ol the Money Order Advice by the Stiaits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Monty Orders drawn on the
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    40 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched Apr. 5) by Mantua due at Penang 6 p.m. tomorrow. Prom China and Japan by Havre Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Altai Maru due at Singapore on Friday.
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      34 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wrdaertay. April (S. Rotary Club Tiffin. AdeTphi Hotel 1 pr* (Business Meeting). Sportlne events will be found under separate heading on the sports page. For Tlo> Tables see paste 3
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    ANOTHER MERGER SCHEME.
    1680 9 KINTA TIN DREDGING CO. The following notice is Issued toi shareholders of Kinta Tin Dredging Co., Ltd- by Derrick and Co., secretaries, on behalf of the board i You are aware that since the statutory curtailment of production was instituted in 1931, it has become increasingly difficult
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    239 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 24. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 116 3/16
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    MALAYA PUBLISHING CO.
    175 9 Directors' Report Of Year's Working. The annual general meeting of thu shareholders of Malaya Publishing House, Limited will be held at the registered offices of the company, 71-77 Stamford Road, Singapore, on Apr. 27. The directors' report states: Capital:— The capital remains the same as last year.
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 24. Hidden Streams.— Loss for 1933, £1,545; forward credit, £867. Karak Rubber.— Profit, £886; forward, £2,896.
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    REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.
    386 9 Shares Of Suloh Rubber Estates. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr 21. The eighth annual general meeting of the Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd.. wis held at noon today at the offices of Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, the secretaries. Lieut-Col. Cecil Rae. In moving the adoption of
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    SZE HAI TONG.
    174 9 Net Profit Of $277,980 On Year's Working. The directors' report of the Sze H;ii Tong Banking and Insurance Company Limited, states: The profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss accounts amounted to $277,980.53 (subject to directors' fees, bonus to staff and casualty fund)
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      678 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporr ed In Hong Kone). The liability of members Is limited to the extent and to manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.0C0
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      75 9 WITH ANNUAL INTEREST OF 2i% p. a. PAID QUARTERLY. A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Is your easiest way Uam AU the odd cents pat uref mOy aside and regularly deposited wfl Tery quickly fire yoo ready ■Macy far any possible emergency. Eaaay arrssslble and always ayailaM* yo« skavM hesitate no laager to
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      405 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1863) Paid TJ> Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.*****0 Reserve Fund £3.000,00* Reserve of Proprietors £3. O"^ HEAD OFFICE: U, Bishopagate. London. E.C.I Agencies and Branches Alor Star noilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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    AMUSEMENTS Singapore.
    107 10 ALHAMBRA Helen Twelvetreea Victor Jory in My Woman. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Aunt Sally with Cicely Courtneldge. 6.16—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Tugboat Annie KM Prom Spain. ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Anaon Road. Performances 4.30 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH Ankh Ka Tara. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies, Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934. THE KINTA MERGER.
    1097 10 News from London indicates that the market there has received favourably the proposals, published in full elsewhere In this issue, for a fusion of Kinta Tin Dredging, Ltd., Penawat Consolidated Tin Dredging, Ltd., Kampar Malaya Tin Dredging, Ltd., and
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    SARAWAK GAZETTE.
    145 10 The following appointments are announced Mr. C. E. L. Blagg, to be Legal Adviser, In addition to his other duties. Mr. J. R. Combe, an Officer of Class 111., to do duty in the Secretariat Kuchlng. Mr. J. R. Combe, to be Clerk to the CouncO Negri. in
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    593 10 COMING TO LIFE? Mr. J. P. Souter has done a considerable service to the Penang Chamber of Commerce in endeavouring to galvanise it into action. The incidents at the Penang meeting, following closely upon the vigorous speech delivered by Mr. Charlwood at the last meeting of
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    991 10  -  Gilbert C. Layton By INSURANCE. The insurance industry, with its many branches of underwriting, emerged from 1933 with comparatively small profits, apart from not inconsiderable income from investments. Increases if premium income, as Mr. Gilbert C. Layton explains in this article specially written for the Straits Times,
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    RUMOURS SEND SPOT RUBBER PRICE ABOVE 20 CENTS.
    253 11 EXPECTED RESTRICTION ANNOUNCEMENT. Big Buying Orders From U.S. And Russia. Speculation on account of restriction rumours sent the nominal price of spot rubber to 20>/« cents in the local market yesterday afternoon. The share market was also very active. Business this morning,
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    BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
    147 11 Indecisive "Battle" At Panana Canal. Balboa, 'Canal Zone), Apr. 24. The entrance to the Panama Canal was the scene of a "battle" between the United States Fleet and the Army in which the Fleet launched a combined aerial and battleship attack against the Army defences consisting of
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    TWO KILLED.
    43 11 Aeroplanes In Mid-Air Collision. Rugby, Apr. 23. Two Royal Air Force aeroplanes collided while one was looping the loop near the Northolt aerodrome today and both pilots, Flight-Lieut. Richard Brown and Flying Officer W. E. 6. Tanner, were killed —British Wireless.
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    M. A. KLOBUKOWKY.
    21 11 Paris, Apr. 24. The death has taken place of M. Anthony Klobukowky, a former Governor of Indo-China. Reuter.
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    CAESAR'S G. H. Q.
    165 11 Earthworks Found In Gau). Beau ais, Apr. 21. A vivid episode In the history of Roman Oaul has been brought to light by the discovery of Caesar's headquarters outside Beiuvals. It was here that Caesar subdued the warlike Bellovaci, who gave their name to the city.
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    CLASHES WITH POLICE.
    64 11 Bombay Mill Strike Spreading. Bombay, Apr. 24. Thirty thousand workers are now out in connection with the general strike against wage cuts by mill workers which officially began yesterday. About 20 mills are affected. Thirteen leaders were arrested and a dozen strikers were injured in clashes with
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    WAR DAMAGE.
    60 11 New State Lottery In France Sanctioned. Paris, Apr. 22. A new State lottery attached to the loan of one milliard francs has been officially sanctioned on behalf of the Credit National which administers compensation for war damage. In addition to 5 per cent. Interest, a drawing will be
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    ROME'S BIRTHDAY.
    54 11 II Duce Distributes Old Age Pension Papers. Rome, Apr. 21. Today Rome celebrated its birthday In conjunction with Labour Day celebrations, when Signor Mussolini distributed old age pension certificates, and a new public park round the Emperor Hadrian's statue is to be inaugurated. Queen Helene opened a tubercular
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    AIR MAIL INCREASE.
    72 11 Rugby, Apr. 23. An Increase of 54 per cent, took place in the weight of air mails carried from Great Britain in the three months up to the end of March compared with the corresponding period of last year. It is estimated by the Post Office that
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    Appeal To Frenchmen To Unite.
    237 11 Paris, Apr. 21. A stirring appeal to all Frenchmen to unite and forget their quarrels w.is made today in a broadcast speech delivered by M. Doumergue. He il.'i that a division in a nation was a nation's suicide. He explained how we Government had been
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    SHORTER WIRELESS WAVES.
    146 11 Increasing Range. MARCONI'S PRESENT EXPERIMENTS. London, Apr. 25. A radio revolution may result from the experiments now being conducted by Marchese Marconi to harness much shorter wireless waves. He Is at present engaged In his first regular communication tests using wave-lengths of 50-63 centimetres over distances of
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    KILLER'S ESCAPE.
    191 11 Gangsters In Gun Duel With Police. New York, Apr. 23. Dlllinger has again shot his way out of a police trap and is now reported to be fleeing southward. It transpires that a posse of Federal agents found Dilllnger in the midst of a gang in a beer
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    MEETING OF RULERS.
    214 11 Turkish President And Shah Of Persia. Rugby, Apr. 23. Asked if he would make a statement as to the arrangements for the impending meeting of rulers of Persia and Turkey, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, replied that reports had reached the British Government that the Shah
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    NORTH HAMMERSMITH.
    87 11 Conservatives Lose Seat To Labour. London, Apr. 25. The North Hammersmith bye-elec-tion caused by the death of the Conservative M.P., Miss Mary A. Piclcford, resulted In a Labour victory. The figures were as follows: Mr. F. R. West (Lab.) 14,263. Capt. Percy Davis (Con.) 10,747. Mr. E. P.
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    MR. J. G. LATHAM.
    33 11 Shanghai, Apr. 25. Mr. J. G. Latham, the deputy Prime Minister of Australia, arrived here today on a visit of friendship and Rood will to China and Japan— Reuter.
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    JAPANESE DIET APPROVES "HANDS OFF" POLICY.
    1030 11 Significant Statement By Mr. Saito. Tokio, Apr. 24. < The Cabinet today approved the Hands Off China policy i announced in the unofficial statement by the Foreign Office spokesman on Wednesday. Japan cannot allow the Importation of military planes and arms to China from
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    BOLIVIAN TIN COMBINE
    273 11 From Loss Of £57,614 To IS-ofit Of £245,310. 1932 AND 1933. Average Cost Over Year Of £166. 12s. A Ton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 24. Patino Mines and Enterprises Consolidated (Inc.), a big Bolivian tin combine, made a profit in 1933 of £245,310, compared with
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    DRUG ADDICTS.
    107 11 Energetic Measures In Egypt Cairo, Apr. 23. The striking success of the Narcotics Bureau in its campaign against drug traffickers is revealed in the annual report of Russell Pasha who expresses the opinion that the narcotic menace, which threatened Egypt with destruction five years ago, will be removed
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    THE "IRON WOMAN."
    99 11 Sentenced To Eight Years In Gaol. Helslngtoro, Apr. 23. Known as the "Iron Woman" on account of her inscrutability and composure during a long and secret trial before the High Court, Mrs. Martin Schul, the central figure in the greatest spy trial in Finnish history, has been
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    INSTALLATION OF NEW NEGRI RULER.
    1283 12 Scenes Of Splendour At Sri Menanti. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 24. The salute of a cannon from Bukit Sri Indera. about seven hundred feet up in the high hills that border the Sri Menanti valley, shattered the stillness of the early morning and
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    235 12 Mr M R Holgate. headmaster. King Edward School, Taiplng, has been appointed Inspector of Schools. Perak. During the absence from Singapore of the General Officer Commanding, from Apr. 24 to 26, the command of the Regular Troops at Singapore will devolve upon Colonel H.B.L.G. Gunn. Mr C.
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    WHILE AT PLAY.
    264 12 Girl's Fatal Fall From Window. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, on Joyce Tuck, a girl of under six years of age, who fell from a first floor window, while at play of Tanglin barracks. Evidence was given
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    PRACTISING FOR THE AIR RACE.
    277 12 Bernard Rubin On His Way Home. Mr. Bernard Rubin, the British racing motorist and aviator, is putting In some useful practice in preparation for the air race to Australia In October. I Mr. Rubin left England last month 'on a surrey flight of the route.
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    TAMIL SENTENCED.
    120 12 Hit Chinese With Heavy Piece Of Wood. Sentence of four months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday, on a Tamil named Soma who was found guilty of causing grievous hurt to a ricksha puller. Witnesses for the prosecution said that
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    54 12 Lim Chim Wah. an employee of Messrs. Moutrie Co., Ltd., has been discharged by Mr. J. M. Brander, the third magistrate, on a count of cheating Inder Singh of $24. The case was withdrawn on instructions by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. E. M. Tampoe Philips appearing on
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    COLONEL C. L. PRIOR IN COURT.
    229 12 Alleged Cheating Of Contractor. Colonel Charles L. Prior, director of the Second Annual Livestock Show now being held on the old race course, appeared before Mr. N. Orlce In the police court this morning on a public summons for alleged cheating. Col. Prior was
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    MISS S. G. FOX.
    249 12 Death After Long Illness. The death took place at her residence in Newton Road, Singapore, on Monday, of Miss Salome Catherine Fox, daughter of the late Captain Fox, one time Master Mariner in Singapore, and sister of the late Messrs. Alex, and Fred Fox of Kuala
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI.
    151 12 Formal Visit To Sultan Of Selangor. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Apr. 25. The Sultan of Brunei paid a formal visit to the Sultan of Selangor last evening. Seventeen guns were flred announcing the reception of the Sultan, who arrived accompanied by the Raja Muda of Selangor.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    59 12 The Committee of the Singapore Musical Society haying decided to produce a lighter chcral work than hitherto, "Merrle England" has been chosen. Practices will start on May In the Memorial Hall. The Society U open to all races and classes. Ability to sing and to read music is
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    SERVICE RESUMED.
    23 12 The rail service between Klang and Kuala Lumpur, interrupted owing to a bridge being washed away, was re sumed this morning.
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    30 12 Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Mr. A. O. Wilson, Assistant Auditor, Mr. R. M. Fry, Assistant Commissioner of Police, and Dr. H. W. Jack, M.8.E.. Economic Botanist
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    789 12 THE WRITING ON JAPAN'S WALL. Judge LJnebarger. che Legal Adviser r to China, made some very outspoken and startling statements In his Inter- view with a Singapore paper but we I must admit that what is said Is nothing more than what has been whlsperi
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    POLICE BAND.
    63 12 The band of the S.S. Police unier the direction of Mr. F. E. Minn* will play the following programme, weather permitting at Telok Ayer today at 9 p.m. Overture, "Raymond," (Thorn-si Selection from. "Offenbach"s Operas." (Arr Godfrey); Morccau Mlgnoii, "Salut D'Amour," (Elgari Cornet Duet, "The Two Imps," (Alfordi;
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    JAPANESE DUMPING AND PENANG TRADE.
    1051 13 Appeal For Action At Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 24. At the annual meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. P. Souter, Managing Director of Pritchard and Co., Ltd. expressed surprise that the Chairman's speech made no reference
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    POPEJOY INQUIRY REOPENED.
    522 13 Matron And Sister Give Evidence. Before Mr. J. M. Brander, yesterday afternoon, the preliminary inquiry into charges of murder and attempted murder against Mak Wing Chung, the Chinese who was arrested in connection with the shooting of Inspector Popejoy and a Chinese detective, was reopened. Mr. N.
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    FLYING AT MEDAN.
    54 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 22. A proposal is under consideration to form a flying club here. The chief difficulty at the moment Is the absence of any instructors. It Is thought possible that the services of an instructor may be obtained from the military authorities
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    49 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 21. A sentence of death on one youth and of fifteen years' imprisonment on the other was passed by the district court, Fort deKock, on two youths who were found guilty of assaulting a girl and Hinging her over a precipice.
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    OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER MEN.
    328 13 Volunteer Force. SPECIAL RESERVIST GRADES. A new branch of the Territorial Army Is to be formed at home. This is to be called the Royal Defence Corps and is to consist of those who are too old for service in the existing units but are willing
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    FOUND IN MOSQUE.
    130 13 Habitual Thief Bound Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Apr. 22. Found loitering in the mosque precincts at midnight, a Malay, Hassan bin Yahaya, who was unable to give a satisfactory account of himself, was taken to the police station. His fingerprints were sent to the Registrar
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
    72 13 A Ceylonesc Christian woman, S. R. Perera, aged 40, was charged in the police court before Mr. N. Grice with kidnapping a 14-year-old girl named Jane from her guardian at Air Base Road on Jan. 16. K. Bapoo, a Malabarl. was charged with abetment. The case was postponed
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    FINED $250.
    35 13 Chinese Selling Tickets In A Lottery. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 23. A Chinese named Llm Khlan was lined $250 today by the Seremban magistrate, Raja Kamaralzaman, for selling lottery tickets
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  • Unfortunate Incident In First Division Match At Anson Road.
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      S.R.C. CAPTAIN SENT OFF FIELD.
      1015 14 Wiltshires Win Poor Game By Four Clear Goals. Wiltshire Reciment 4; S.R.C. 0.1 The S.R.C. lost any chance of mak- i ing themselves dangerous rivals to the bCC. for the S.A.FA. League championship yesterday, when they lost to the Wiltshire Regiment by four goals to
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      CLOSE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      81 14 Formby, Apr. 23. Surprises in the first round of the English Close Amateur Golf Championship, included the defeat of Rex Hartley, the Walker Cup player, by Banks of Hallamshire, at the 23rd hole. Sutton, of Tlmperley, a former holder, was beaten by the racing motorist. Spencer,
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      CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      51 14 FrdbwKiM (Breafata), Apr. 23. The eighth game in the world chess championship between Dr. Alekhine and Bogoljuboff ended in a draw after 64 moves. Queens were exchanged and the rook ending resulted. Bogoljuboff missed repeatedly winning chances. The scores now are Alekhine five points. Bogoljuboff three points Renter
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      S.C.C. SNOOKER.
      44 14 Ties for Friday: A. S. Banks and J. McLeod vs. E. J. Riches and F. 8. Wood, A. D. Baker and L. R. Parsons vs. Winners of O. E. H. Cutler and F. W. Fargus and P. Carmlchael and F. R. Jones.
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      PROBABLES FOR CITY AND SUBURBAN.
      266 14 London, Apr. 24. The probable starters and Jockeys for the City and Suburban Handicap (about 1% miles), which will be run at Epsom tomorrow (Wednesday), are as follows: Mr. D. 8. Kennedy's NTTSICHIN (Perryman) 6 yrs., 9.4. Mr. A. C. Bostwlck's MATE (Fox) 6 yrs
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      SULTAN'S CUP.
      231 14 Taiping Chinese Qualify For Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 22. A large crowd was present at the Tsiplng Chinese Recreation Club to witness the second round of the Sultan's Cup Competition between the Taiplng Chinese and Ellerton Club (Kuala Kangsar). Chief interest was centred on the
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      142 14 Wednesday. April IS. Football: S-A.P.A. League: Second Division, Chinese vs. 8.C.T., Stadium; Third Divislon, "B" Khihta vs. Fort Canning SRC Thursday, April U. Football: SAJFJl. League: Pint Division, R.AJF. vs. Pulau Brani, A.R. Stadium; Third Division, "A" Medical Services vi. M.H.P., HHB-: Third Division, "B," SRC. vs. Harlequins,
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      Post-War Records Of Arsenal And Huddersfield Town.
      1400 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Ap.-. 9. Saturday's Association football matches went a considerable way towards clearing up some of the promotion and relegation problems of the season. The Arsenal, by defeating Huddersneld, their chief challengers, are now comfortably placed for winning their
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  • Miss Helen Jacobs To Captain U.S. Tennis Team. —Loc al Foptball.
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      Local Tennis Tournaments.
      497 15 Yesterday's matches in the S.C.C. mixed doubles handicap resulted as follows: Mr. F. V. Duckworth and Mrs. Blake, owe 15.2, beat Mr. C. G. Simpson and Mrs. Hutchings, plus 15, 6— 0, 6—2. Mr. R. B. B. Donnell and Mrs. Donnell, owe 5, beat Fl.-Lt. E. D.
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      25 15 Len Harvey, the British champion, gets home with his left on JimmTarantc, in their contest at the Albert Hall which Harvey won on a fool.
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      R.A.F. Draw With S.C.C. In Second Division.
      607 15 S.C.C. II 2: R.A.F. II 2. The Second Division match on the padang yesterday between tne S.C.C. and RAF. resulted in a draw, eacn side scoring twice. The Air Force had most of the play, but were distinctly lucky to score twice, their
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      23 15 In the N.SJ.A. League at Seremban the Port Dickson Recreation Club lost to the N.S. Chinese "B" by 3—2. writes our Seremban correspondent.
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      PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS MEETING.
      931 15 Bedford Modern Win Title For First Time. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Apr. 9. Chiefly through their superiority In the field events, Bedford Modern School won the championship cup at the Public Schools sports meeting at the White City this week-end, for the first time since
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      158 15 Mixed Foursomes At Garrison G. C. The Garrison Golf Club monthly mixed foursomes competition was played on Tuesday. The following were the best returns:— Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Potts 42 9V 4 32 a/4a /4 Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moss 43 9 34 Mr. and Mrs.
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      America's Wightman Cup Team.
      129 15 America 's Wightman C up Team. New York, Apr. 24. The United L.T.A have Invited the follov '.ng to represent them in the Wightmi^a Cup match: Miss Helen J cobs (captain). Miss Alice Marble. Miss Sarah P Urey. Miss J. Cru!c«shank. Miss C. A. B; bcock. t Reuter. A CLOSE
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      HEALTHY OPPOSITION WELCOMED.
      2003 16 NOTES FROM BENGAL. PROBLEM OF NIGHT FLYING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 20. The formation of a new Congress Party, to form an opposition to the Government croups in the Legislative Assembly and Provincial Councils is well in hand. With the reformed Constitution and hundreds of
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      TO VISIT CEYLON.
      147 16 Famous Indian Poet And Philosopher. At the invitation of prominent citizens of Colombo Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, accompanied by students of Shantiniketan, will visit Ceylon early In May* A representative group of scholars and artists will accompany the Indian poet. Arrangements are being made for musical performances and
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      TRADE PACT WITH JAPAN.
      555 16 Delegations Sign. historic delhi ceremonyT New Delhi, Apr. 10. The Indo-Japanese Trade Agreement was Initialled in New Delhi this morning. A communique says that the delegations met In joint session at 8 p.m. .today and Initialled the agreed drafts of the convention and protocol. Such was
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      NEPALESE MINISTER IN LONDON.
      175 16 Direct Relations With Britain. Commanding General Bahadur Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana, eldest son of His Highness the Prime Minister of Nepal, arrived at Howrah railway station Calcutta, by the Benares Express. General Bahadur heads a mission which leave's Bombay for London on May 12. Immediately upon
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      THE FUTURE OF INDIANS IN BURMA.
      1031 16 MEMORANDUM TO JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE. Rangoon, Apr. 18. The text of the Joint memorandum submitted to the Joint Select Committed by Messrs. N. M. Cowasjee and S. A. S. Tyabjl, the two Indian delegates from Burma, is now available. Dealing with the question of
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      FILM COPYRIGHT CASE.
      259 16 Injunction Sought By American Company. Bombay, Apr. 18. Mr. Justice Kania of the Bombay High Court refused to grant an injunction today on the motion taken out on behalf of Douglas Fairbanks and the United Artists Corporation of America against Kikubhai B. Desai and others to restrain
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      TASHI LAMA'S POSITION.
      168 16 Cannot Return Without Safeguards. Calcuttta, Apr. 20. The recent report that the Tibetan Army Is being reduced extensively Is not confirmed by careful Inquiries made In Kalimpong, though It is reported that most of tho Tibetan troops are being moved to Kham, a province in Eastern Tibet,
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    20th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BROADCAST.
    980 17 How Wireless History Was Made At Laeken. On Mar. 28, 1914, the experimental station at Laeken, near Brussels, broadcast a radio concert dedicated to their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians and to the young Princes of the Royal family. This constituted an
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    THE HEPTODE.
    253 17 The Heptode is now well established as a frequency-changer in the superheterodyne on account of its manifold advantages over other types. Only one valve is needed, and the tetrode portion may be controlled for A.V.C. purposes, while the coupling between the oscillator and first detector portions is entirely
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    Television Challenge To The B.B.C.
    237 17 Vastly improved television broadcasts —a direct challenge to the 83.C. Just as It Is about to launch Its new television scheme are likely to be regularly transmitted from the Crystal Palace. London, S.E., soon. Racent experiments at the Crystal Palace with ultra-short wave apparatus transmitting
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    RADIO FOR TRAWLERS.
    198 17 It Is believed that the first use of radio telephony as an assistant to fishing fleets was made In Australia. When a trawler Is seen off the coast ot New South Wales, racing at twice her usual speed, It may be taken for granted that her skipper
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    NEW RADIO PERIODICAL.
    108 17 Radio Rurale, the Italian organisation which was formed a few months ago with the object of using broadcasting to raise the level of technical and general education, both of children and adults, in country districts. Is now publishing a monthly Journal entitled La Radio Rurale. The main
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      430 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMMES. TODAY. 11.35 a.m. Anzac Day. 12.5 p.m. A Talk The St. Helena Centenary." 12.20 The London Zigeuner Orchestra. 1.20 The news. 4. The Bells of St. Clement Dane's. 5.50 Quentin Maclean. 6.5 The Western Studio Orchestra. 720 The Trocadero Cinema Orchestra. 8.5 The news. 8.20 Talk Anzac Day."
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    JAPANESE FEAR REVIVAL OF BOYCOTT.
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