The Straits Times, 26 April 1934

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTii.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 256 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 515.). ■VISIT OUR NEW j SHOWROOMS. I PASKOE CO. j CORNWALL I HOUSE 54, Orchard Ed. REAL CALF'S FOOT JELLY. ji r\ most delicious and strengthening M %M3I oo< or i nva^^ s in *e\\y form. /^jK^Fo E JR) ls P re P arat i°
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    • 212 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST. <I*H6nß 3683). \M fi\p- ;^SSr^^^eA >A FLAVOUR NUTRITIOUS; W&5& N^ooM N.O WASTE. GOOD wBHFjSmWm I llJlfeUß^^^ SATISFYING AND EASILY "CHILVERN COTTAGE" CHEESE PRICE 60 CENTS PER TIN. SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IC^flflß^ tasty cheeses m handy cartons I A^WFESmm, "DIPLOMA" Hi lifmF '/i£WD9f\ Cheddar
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 605 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA J| AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. S t OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA 5 AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. MANTUA ***** Apr.
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    • 624 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 May 3 3 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 May 16 17 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 29 30 HAKUSAN MARD 10,400 June 13 14 HARUNA MARU
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    • 675 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang hrn LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 2/5 4/5 t MBONIA 22/5 22/5 23/5 25/5 ALSIA 126 12/6 13/6 15/6 BORINGIA S/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 FIONIA
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    • 264 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd class passage Singapore to Bong Kong. (b) Tourist class across) the Pacific. Ist class rail across America. (d) Tourt»« class Atlantic In the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or v. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panama
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    • 1294 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HIM KHIOW STEAMSIIir i n Steam Ship Cj«., Ltd., and China Mutual (***** LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIINTAL LINE The
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  • 1057 3 Problems In Parliament Speaking In the House of Commons on the subject of unemployment and I the distressed areas, Mr. Walter Run'clman, President of the Board of '.Trade, said that one of the outstanding features of the problem was Its localisation. The public was ready to
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  • 149 3 ANTILOCHUB, Brit.. 6,77 a tons, from Liverpool 28-4, for Manila Japan '-7-4. CTTY OF KOBE, Brit, 2,743 ton*, from Penang 26-4, for U.S-A. ports 5-6 BELLEROPHON, Brit.. 5,708 ton*, from Otaru 98-4. for Port Swetteuham 1-5. TWBEDBANK. Brit., 8.412 tons. *mm Shanghai 26-4. for B. Deli Jt USA.
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  • 109 3 SINAOE HROR BOARD Thursday, April 26. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive EEFPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Sir Theodore Fraser," Toglan. i»il Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK* Tanlonc Pagar. Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock NIL Keppel Harbour Kings Dock Phobos. No. 1 Dock Nil. No. 2 Dock
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  • 496 3 Baltic Conference To Consult Governments. Berlin. A decision foreshadowing co-opera-tion with the British Government in an effort to solve the acute shipping problems of the world, was taken at today's meeting in Hamburg of the Baltic and International Maritime Conference. The meeting adopted a resolutions the
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  • 31 3 The Athos II i» due from Colombo on Saturday at 9 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 408 3 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore Town and Country properties. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Chcons Koon Seng Co., Ltd.. No. 30, Chulia Street. On Wednesday, May 2, 1934 at 2.30 pan. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and house No. 14, Church
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    • 810 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:•BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.M.B RLYS. AND SIAM STARS EAttWATS. TELEPHONE: Freight MM Paaaage Mil CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 34 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. Tla SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE. YOKOHAMA. VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER.
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    • 513 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Pert* and Sues CanaL Due Sail* Steamer Spore B'por*. I CITY OF LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 CITY OF ATHENS May 14 May 16 CTTY OF HANKOW May 30 June 1 CITY OF EASTBOURNE
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 197 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last 1 night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 88 NU 9.5 75 Sitiawan 88 0.03 3.7 73 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 88 0.04 3.9 73 Malacca 85 Nil 2.8 74 Singapor: (Mt. Faber) 87 0.12
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 393 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applylagfar W pss*tta« advertised to these estamas tend eaples at tastlmenials. Do net teat ortgt—Ja. HOUSE BOY. young, must speak English. References. Murray. 4, Sri Menanti Estate. WANTED, Two young smart girls for our stalls at the British Trade Fair. Apply personally or Phone 4476. Calcutta Chemical
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    • 767 4 MOTOR VEHICLES. FOR SALE, ES.IEX SUPER SIX, two water. 1450. Owner leaving colony. Apply Beny, Naval Base. USED CARS Morris Cowley Roadster, Minor. Hillman, For-i, Baby Austin. Triumph, Eastern Alto Co, Ltd, 69/79, Orchard Road, Singapore. FOR SALE, MorrW Oxford Saloon Car. Late 1928 special model. Excellent condition. Sparingly used
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    • 697 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET MODERN OFFICES TO- LET IN LAIDLAW BUILDING. Large, Medium and Small. Can be altered to suit tenants' requirements. Very moderate rents. These Offices are very conveniently situated opposite the General Post Office, and are exceptionally cool and airy. Fast electric lift to all floors. Modern Sanitary
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    • 799 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LUKUT TOf DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated in the F.M.&) NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCRIP. An application has been made to the Directors of Lukut Tin Dredging Limited to issue a Duplicate Certificate for 1,000 Shares numbered *****1-*****0 inclusive in the name of Mrs. Louise Worthington Orvls, 30, Rue Jacob,
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    • 638 4 LEGAL NOTICES HUMBER NOTICE is hereby given that the word "HUMBHR" appearing above to the Trade Mark of HUMBER LIMITED of Humber Works, Stoke, Coventry, England. Manufacturers, and is i sed by them In respect of BICYCLES, TRICYCT4» and MOTOR VEHICLES of all kinds imported by them into the Straits
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    • 534 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE •T EUROFKAN I »DV EXPERTS RAFFLES BOTKL (Room IMi and at t8 Braa Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mra, HABU and Mto HANA M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. DA Ml 1 11 TROUBLE FREE imillUlfl RADIO
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 172 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Portage. Monthly J 3.00 S 4.J0 «50 Huarterlv B.M *< f« lUlf Yearly SUM BM.t# JIS.M Yearly 534.M MB.M *3« 00 Note.— Outstation cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as nnder:—
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  • 320 5 To Lift Lock And Four Barges. A hoist for canal shipping which is claimed to be the largest In the world has just been opened by the German Minister of Transport, Herr von EltzRuebenach. It consists of a lock which, with the barges In It,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 340 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and CONCERT 8.45 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight SATURDAY MAY sth I SPECIAL DINIER RACE BALL SATURDAY, MAY sth- j EXTENSION to 2 a.m. wfdnesday may 9th ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BALL WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th EXTENSION to 2 a.m. SATURDAY MAY 12th SPECIAL
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    • 56 5 FURTUEB LARGE SHIPMENTS TO MEET THE EVER INCREASING POPULARITY OF "MILNES" H.T. UNITS (automatically chargcc from L. T. Accumul* tor; "BLOCK" PLATE-LESS ACCUMULATORS .2 toJU 8* amp. hMin). —Sole Afcnto— RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, fi g Java street KUALA LUMPUR. 2, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. Owners 4
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    • 322 5 What Do You Pay for in Garage Service /^OT BEINO A MECHANIC your time is far THIS /r^^-^- A haphazard, hit-or-min wrvic* with inefficient, L^B^tr s^rA out-of-date hand equipment. A service which is not T^^T ,i4M thorough enough to guarantee your car complete protection again* the wear and tear of
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 414 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND following >s programme of PhohiHolland (wavelength 25.67 M.) TODAY. 8 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8.10 Phohl Viennese and Gipsy oichestra. '6.30 T"alk on "Repatriation" by Mrs. J. Manders. 8.50 Phohl Viennese and Glpry orchestra. 9.10 Mrs. J. Manders rends selections from her r.ew book, "Crisis." 9.30 Phohl Viennese and
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    • 253 5 111.501 11.50 The Cedric Sharpe Sextet. 12.20 a.m. The News. 12.35 The Cedric Sharpe Sextet. FRIDAY, APR. 27. 11.35 a.m. Contrasts in Music. 12.20 p.m. Talk Under Big Ben (Mr. Howard Marshall). 12.35 Dance Music. 1.20 The News. 5.20 An Organ Recital. 5.50 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. 6.35 The Northern
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  • 2091 6 SUCCESS AND SALVATION— BUT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REST UPON ITS LAURELS— SIX BIG BILLS: UNEMPLOYMENT, TITHES, ROAD TRAFFIC, GAMBLING, OIL, LORDS REFORM BY-ELECTION PROSPECTS. (From Our Own Correspondunt.) Straits Truss Office Fleet Street, Apr. 11 PARLIAMENT reassembled yesterday secure in the knowledge
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  • 114 6 Replaced By Imposing New China Fleet Club. The new China Fleet Club, replacing the Royal Naval Canteen, Wanchal, was officially opened with a golden key by Commodore Frank Elliott, In the presence of a large and representative gathering of officers and ratings, says a Hong Kong report:
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  • 32 6 Nanklng organisations have decided to participate in the fourth PanPacific Women's Congress to be held at Honolulu next August. A Joint committee has been formed to make the necessary preparations.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 55 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.) OFFER COLLAPSIBLE GATES. PIPE FITTINGS (GALV. GAS, RED STEAM) GLOBE VALVES Etc. ALSO A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES TEL. 5471. INSURE AGAINIT All flftf I LIFE MARIME ACCIDENT GUAAAMTEEJUID MOTOD QllKt «v.m"m» Arthur t. Potts. Manager anal I Underwriter,
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    • 350 6 Since 1925 The Leader* in Malaya KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY ATTRACTIVE HIRE PURCHASE TERMS REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS MALAYAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO. 14, ROBINSON ROAD. THE SUNDAY TIMES MALAYA'S PREMIER SUNDAY NEWSPAPER; I have uaed Sanacofen on a large Kale aiter debilitating din«n and hay* every
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 272 7 'JT TOMORROW^^i $1.00 Potate Bonne Femme Fish A la Meuniere Roast Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire Pnddiss Lady's Finfer Chateau Potatoes Cold Meat Salad Yanil'a Ice Cream Cheese Fruits. Coffee. WATCH DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. f^KJ^fFTfFS^S TO-NIGHT 615 9.15 Here b the Pietare y«i'»« wmlttaf tor I A Romance like "7th
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    • 276 7 {ißfe^^fflLlffij I TO-NIGHT 6.15 &9 15 Acclaimed at all shows yesterday as the best film of its type seen for some time! CICELY COURTNEIDGE In GAINSBOROUGH'S BHU| "AUNT |^fl^^S| SALLY" Mb One of the most 1 Hk elaborate produo t* 00 V et seen! SJpmjmri JB with debroy ;^f^ KjttsflS
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 171 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle r~T ~F* 1 ||3 |A j 13 fo I |7 I? Si, Z Zl- I (CLUES.) across. SESSSSai 22. Period 1. Basket 25. Number S. Steering wheel of ship 27. Review and amend Company of eight 28. Cold M Equivalent 29. Fabulous animal 11. Roundish lump SI.
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  • 209 8 Good Demand For Rubber Shares. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 26 The local rubber market opened weak, following the decline in both New York and London, and the mixed reception accorded to the Daily Express restriction forecast. A certain amount of liquidation has taken place. Tin
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  • 201 8 Singapore, Apr. 26, 12 noon. Buyer 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 Email Flake Tapioca 4 35 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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  • 96 8 Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.66 tor two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3.26 for two 4-galion tins: Cross $3.11 for two 4-gallon tins. Dcvoe's Imperial bniUant, $1.83 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons; Sylvan Arrow, $1.63 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 453 8 Issue Val. Pd. 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 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin buyers Sellers. 6/71/fc 7/39/- 41/42/6 43/6 xd. 14/9 15/6 1.95
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      • 284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47/2 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% Pjefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/9
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      • 140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4^ p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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      • 377 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1-25 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.85 0.95 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) 1-30 1.40 1.30 1.40 A. Malay (?2) 2.40 2.60 2.20 2.30 A. Molek ($1) 0.85 0.95 0.80 0.90
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    • 195 8 Taday. Southern India (Rohn»> ..3 pin Rangoon, North East In/lla (Karapara) 3 p.m Bangkok (Parcels only) (Kola) 330 p.m. Selat Pandjann, BengkalU. 81ak Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kock and Padang (Tldore) 4 pm Rhlo, Bltnjoe, Sungel Uat, Pangkal Plnang and Tanjong Pandan (De Weert) 4 PJH. Philippine
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    • 167 8 Commencing with the mall closed in Singapore at 7 p.m. on May 2 the Netherlands air mail will conform to a summer schedule which involves no alteration in the times of closing the, mall in Singapore but will result in the following changes in circulation of correspondence
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    • 43 8 The R.M.S. Mantua with mails from Europe is expected to arrive at Penang at 6 p.m. today. The mails are expected to reach Singapore by the 6.05 p.m. train on Friday and will be dealt with on Saturday morning.
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    • 20 8 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 15 was delivered in London on Apr. 24 (9 days).
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    • 29 8 From China and Japan by Altai Maru by due at Singapore tomorrow. From France by Athos II due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th instant.
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  • 218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. I London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5 32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4«4 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/64
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  • 93 8 Rugby, Apr. 24. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.55 Athens 533 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13.05 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.82 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.76 Buenos Aires 36' '■> sellers official, Copenhagen 22.39' i» Helsingfors 22(i Hong Kong ]/">•"';, Lisbon 110 Madrid 3T% Milan 60 Montevideo 38 1 i
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 99 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A. D. 17 20 THE WORDS OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR ft For a Corporation <o live for twc hundred ycai* is very well in itself but to live at the end of that time amidst the increasing confidence and goodwill of those who have entrusted their
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  • 301 9 Closing Quotations In London. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Lo«n 5* 116 3/16
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  • 448 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following a. the ,~---'s cents per catty, where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector on Apr. 20: Meat— B:ef steal, (round) 30 pi. catty, beef stew or curry 25. pork, lean 41, pjrk, lean
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  • 24 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. Suncei Telor— Profit for 1933. £717; forward. £2,387. Kirby Final dividend of 2Vz per cent.
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  • 29 9 Tht South Brlclsh Insurance Company, Limited, declares an interim dividend of Is. 4d. per share. Shareholders on the local register will receive their dividends on Apr. 26.
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  • 151 9 Debit Balance Of $65,864 Shown. The twenty-first annual general meeting of the Ulu Piab Company, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office, 39, Beach Street, Pe.iahg, on Friday, Apr. 27. The directors' report states:— The \ine working account for the year shows a profit of $3,812.45.
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  • 312 9 Upward Tendency Of Sales. The directors' report of Robinson and Co., Ltd., for the year ended Jan. 1 31, states that during the opening months of the year turnover showed a further decline, reflecting general conditions in Malaya, but it was pleasing to record that towards the
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  • 459 9 Effect Of Severe Monsoon. The annual general meeting of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the Registered Office of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Apr. 30. Those present wen Messrs. H. C. Atkln-Berry (acting chairman), E. A. Ellas (director), W. L. Kltserow
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  • 126 9 i Foreign Exports of Rubber from the East Coast of Sumatra during the month of March, 1934, (convened to I long tons of 2,240 lb. net weight, i.e., including moisture i Export Particulars of abber. curl g Mar.. 18? 1. T itex 1,194 Tons 2. Sprayed
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  • 491 9 Outer Provinces Exports The following information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia, and is supplied by the Registrar General of Statistics S.S. and F.M.S. under date Apr. 18. Foreign exports of rubber from the six principal ports of the Outer
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  • 71 9 The weekly rubber report of Quttirla Co.. Ltd., Singapore, dated. Apr. 19, states The price or the commodity cor.tinuL'o to advance and shows a considerable improvement over the week. Business has been brisk, manufacturers having been keen buyers. The market, buoyed up on restriction hopes, anxiously awaits an
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 676 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporr'ed In Hong Konp). The liability of members Is limited to the extent and bt manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONO KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.0C0 Bllver
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    • 64 9 CYMA WATCHES ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST K.»fT<" fcggffi THE LATEST DESIGNS |H(fO* I IN GENTS AND LADIES vJi^H f WRIST WATCHES CYMA LEVER 15 a*. 17 fj^Hl(tall^fc__ JEWELS CHRONOMETERS. lp *5?B Jt 1 I SPECIAL POCKET Hp If f@| 8I WATCHES FOR EVENING |t=g»«»H| WEAR. CYMA On Time all the Time
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    • 408 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHiNA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid TJp Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund X3.090.00" Reserve of P-oprletort £3. ■"1 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishoparate. London, F..C.5. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semaranf
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  • 68 10 TOH.— Datln Toh Ah Boon nee Madam Tan Kow Neo age 63 died at her residence 18, Jalan Gretah Merah, Johore Bahru, on April 24, 1034. Cortege leaves from the residence on Sunday, April 29. 1934 at 12.30 p.m. sharp. MULLER At Kuantan, Pahang, on April 22,
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  • 1043 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1934. RESTRICTION Restriction is to come tomorrow or the day after One London newspaper has even gone to the length of printing a summary of the terms of the scheme which it states is about to be announced. Locally, too. If we may
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  • 666 10 KUALA LUMPUR AERODROME, Regret that It should be tieoessary must not be allowed to blind us to the wisdom of Imperial Airways authorities' action in suspending, for the time being, the use of the Kuala Lumpur aerodrome as a calling place for their large machines. According
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  • 803 10 GOODWOOD. (By the Dowager Lady Raglan.) Nobody is able to compare the Goodwood of the 'nineties and of today better than the Dowager Lady Raglan, herself a daughter of the seventh Earl of Bessborough and a relative of the Duke of Richmond owner of the famous racecourse.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 347 10 BE THE FIRST TO WEAR YARN The Wonder Yarn that makes things fit WITH half the world talking of this new Lastex yarn and its almost endless possibilities Littles present, for the first time in this country, a complete range of Fashions and Fabrics vitalized by this wonderful new product.
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    • 104 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED SINGAPORE. Opposite the New Pier. NEW MARCONI ELECTRIC RMMOuRAMOPHOMES. SUPERB QUALITY Ml VOLUME OF REPRODUCTION. Model 271. For the average home icre could be no better radio-gramophone. Here you have the latest type Murconiphom all-mains electric gramophone, the latest Marconlphone pick-up, and a moving coil
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  • 1023 11 CHINESE MINISTER'S VIEW JAPAN'S POLICY. SOVIET MORE PERTURBED. Breaking China From U.S. And European Powers. Geneva, Apr. 25. Mr. Victor Hoo, the Chinese Minister at Berne, receiving press representatives today, said that Japan was really carrying out Part Two of the Tanaka
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    17 11 Count John McCormack, the famous Irish tenor, with his daughter, arrived at Waterloo Station. London, from America.
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  • 309 11 London, Apr. 24. Disarmament on the lines of the British draft convention Is rendered all the more desirable by recent events. This Is the conclusion reached as the result of the conversations proceeding in London between Slgnor Suvlch and Sir John Simon and Mr.
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  • 101 11 AEROPLANES USED. St. Paul (Minnesota), Apr. 24. Aeroplanes have been requisitioned to land police reinforcements at Mercer, Wisconsin, where a virtual army has assembled to search for Dillinger, the alleged perpetrator of 13 murders. It is believed generally that Dillinger, who is described as the "phantom
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  • 119 11 $5,000,000 Suit Against The President New York, Aim-. 25. A $5,000,000 suit for damages has been filed against Mr. Richard Whitney, president of the New York Stock Exchange, by Mr. Joseph D. Frankel, a former member, who alleges that he was expelled from membership last May
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  • 52 11 50,000 Cotton Workers Out On Strike. Bombay, Apr. 25. Fifty thousand workers are now out in the cotton strike, which is daily growing more serious. Eighteen out of 40 mills are closed. The police were stoned when dispersing defiant processions of strikers. Armed reinforcements are stand- j ing
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  • 46 11 Rugby, Apr. 24. On his visit to Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon after his South and Central African tour, Prince George was invested by the King with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.— British Wireless.
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  • 94 11 What Is Being Done By The New Government. Rugby, Apr. 24. Answering Parliamentary questions regarding present conditions in Newfoundland the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Thomas, said that the Commissioners had not yet had time to submit any considered general report, but since the new Government in Newfoundland took office it
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  • 95 11 Expedition Going To Antarctic. Rugby, Apr. 24. The Government has made a 10,000 grant to« the expedition which will shortly proceed to Graham L: nd under the leadership of Mr. John RyirM. The project Is to explore one of the largest unknown coastal areas in the Antarctic, lying
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  • 64 11 Four Arabs Sentenced To Death. Baghdad, Apr. 24. Bedouins from the surrounding desert crowded the little court room In the village of Dlwanlyah today to hear four Arabs condemned to death for the murder of two German globe-trotters. The victims were attempting to cruise round the world
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  • 42 11 French Industrialists To Begin Operations. Parts, Apr. 25. A group of French Industrialists are shortly leaving for Manchukuo, according to L'Agence Economiqueet Flnanclere, to begin operations on an Industrial programme agreed upon by a convention recently signed In Toltlo Reuter.
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  • 162 11 M. P. Who Asked About Mui-Tsais. London, Apr. 26. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. W. Lunn (Lab., Rothwell) Inquired whether the registration of mui-tsal was properly carried out, whether the number of inspectors was sufficient, and whether the Minister was satisfied that the
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  • 63 11 $2,000,000 Japanese Vessel Seized. Los Angeles, Apr. 24. The Collector of Revenue has technically seized the Japanese freighter Soyo Maru, valued at $2,*****0, which is carrying a cargo of silk valued at $750,000, in respect of a United States' claim for $420,000 additional in-come-tax between 1917 and
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  • 65 11 U.S. Naval Manoeuvres In Panama Canal. Balboa, Apr. 24. In the canal zone, 30 vessels. Including H.M.S. Exeter, are held up while the United States Navy Is attempting to send 111 warships through tho Panama Canal to the Atlantic Ocean within 24 hours, a feat which
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  • 90 11 Rugby, Apr. 24. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Harry Graham Haig, Home Member of the Executive Council of the Governor-General of Ind'a, as Governor of the United Provinces in succession to Sir Malcolm Hailey, who Is being permitted to resign on Dec. 6. The
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  • 154 11 "Control To Be Announced On Friday." SLIDING SCALE. Application Of Scheme To Be Gradual." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. The Daily Express understands that a rubber restriction scheme will be announced on Friday whereby control will be enforced in Malaya, Ceylon and Netherlands India with
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  • 136 11 Rubber Shares Maintain Strong Tone. London, Apr. 24. The Stock Exchange today opened with a rather brighter tone but, with business failing to expand, the tendency later was irregular. Rubbers have maintained a strong tone on the further advance in the price of the raw material. Otherwise, apart
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  • 64 11 Alliance "A Constructive Factor." Warsaw, Apr. 24. The alliance between France and Poland remains unshaken as a constructive factor in European politics, declares an official statement Issued on the conclusion of the visit of the French Foreign Minister, M. Barthou. M. Barthou conferred with Marshal Pilsudski and
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  • 90 11 Attributed To Roosevelt's Policy. London, Apr. 25. London financiers, attributing the fal> of silver to the despondency of the American sliver bloc consequent upon Mr. Roosevelt's refusal to their demands, think the normal price In present world conditions might be about I8V2 or 19d. They emphasise
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  • 3015 12 RULER OF NEGRI SEMBILAN CONFEDERACY. Picturesque But Simple Sri Menanti Ceremonial. (By Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 25. With the pomp, splendour and ritual which has been observed from time immemorial, Tuai !.u Abdul Rahman K.C.M.G. was installed head of the Negri Sembllan confederacy today. The
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    28 12 Over forty Infants and small children are among the passengers aboard the Carthage. These four are taklnr a critical Interest in the activities of a Straits Times photographer.
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  • 367 12 Complains Of Inaccuracies In Police Court Reports. We have today received from Mr. W. B. O'Connor, advocate and solicitor, acting on behalf of Mr. A. M. S. Angullia and Hashim bit Angullla, a minor, a letter referring to our reports of two cases in which
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  • 280 12 Chinese And Japanese Delegates. Two Chinese and a Japanese delegate to the International Malaria course which is to be held In Singapore starting from Monday, April 30, arrived here yesterday by the s. s. Carthage. The Chinese delegates are Dr. C. Jung, M.D., and Dr. L. C.
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  • 191 12 Death Of Old Kuantan Resident. The death took place of Mr. William John Muller JR. FR.G.S.. of Kuantan, Pahang. on Apr. 22. after a long Illness. Mr. W. J. Muller was 76 years or age. and was Kuantan's oldest Inhabitant, having lived there for near ly
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  • 71 12 Sale Prohibited In Netherlands India. (From Our Own Correspondent). Medan. Apr. 23. Mr. William R. Norton, an assistant of Harrisons and Crosfleld, appeared before the police Judge In Medan, charged with selling tickets In the Irish sweepstake. For some time the sale of tickets in foreign lotteries
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  • 74 12 Ricksha-Pullers Fined For Fighting: For Fare. (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiplng. Apr. 24. Two ricksha-pullers, Tan Ah Vat and Poh Sal Hoo, waiting at a street corner, each refused to let the other go when a potential passenger called. A rough and tumble resulted, culminating in a
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  • 58 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 25. The funeral of Mr. Joseph Paulos. retired Government pensioner, took place at the Roman Catholic French Mission Cemetery, Buklt Serendit. The Rev. Father > i ancois took the service at the house and at the graveside. Mr. Paulos leaves a
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  • 641 12 COUNCIL MEETINGS TOO LONG? Meetings of the Legislative Councu are not held with sufficient frequency. The s nic remark applies to the Federal Council, but for purposes of discussion, we "-111 confine ourselves to the Colonial Legislature. A meeting of Council was held at Malacca
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  • 109 12 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance with Russian Baritone, Zenon Saoakln. Helen Tvrelvetrees Victor Jory In My Woman. 6.15— 1.15. CAPITOL Aunt Sally with Cicely Courtncidge. 6.1*— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Tugboat AnnU- KM Prom Spain. ISAKO'S CIECIS. Aura Road. Performances 9.15 p.m MAJtLBOROCGH Ankh Ka Tart. 6.15— 9
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  • 384 13 Local Landowners At Variance. A boundary line dispute came before Mr. Justice Gerahty, In the Supreme Court, yesterday. The plaintiff, Mr. N. R. Mistri, was represented by Mr. de Mello. while Mr. C. Burke appeared for the defendant, Mrs. Lilly Fuller. Plantlff contended that the defendant demolished
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  • 221 13 Amended Proposals} Approved. Adequate car parking space along Orchard Road, particularly to deal with the congestion caused by cars dropping passengers at the Pavilion Theatre and the shopping centres along the road, has for long been a problem confronting the Municipal authorities. It Is now proposed
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  • 74 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, April 23. A pleasant surprise In the shape of 30 per cent, of a month's salary is the lot of the assistants of Batu Rata Plantation, Ltd., a British concern. Restoration of salary cuts amounting to ten per cent, has been announced, the
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  • 40 13 Prom Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Apr. 23. Mr. Oosteruai, second engineer of the Slamat, was emptying a heater while the vessel *-as jn Batavia when a stream of boiling caustic soda solution :-Tuck him. He died later.
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    6 13 Site of the new car park.
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  • 199 13 Fatal Bus Accident At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. From the evidence put before him he could but acquit the accused, but It did not prejudice civil action against either the accused or the owner of the bus by the Controller of Labour,
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  • 178 13 Inquest On Victim Of Tanglin Accident A motoring accident in Orchard Road on the morning of April 12, when a Chinese cyclist was killed in collision with a Graham-Paige twoseater driven by Mr. Philip Druiding, an American, of Holland Road, was described to Mr. W. O. Porter in
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  • 92 13 No Farther Cases Of Chicken-pox. One hundred and seventy-two deaths were reported In the week ended April 21. Nationalities affected were: Europeans 2, Eurasians 3, Chinese 119, Malays 34, Indians 13, others 1. Phthisis and pneumonia were the chief causes of mortality, each claiming 20 deaths; 18 were
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  • 253 13 Both Accused Found Guilty. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 23. Judgment was delivered this morning In the Alor Oajah police court by Mr B. R. WhiUwouse, the district Judge, In the case In which Haroun bin Thalip. a former police constable attached to the Alor Qajah police
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  • 43 13 Returns Home After Tour Of Two Years. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Apr. 23. After an absence of two years, during which the Philippines, IndoChina and Malaya have been visited. Miss Riboet and her opera company have returned to Netherlands India.
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  • 82 13 The annual general meeting of the Kuantan Recreation Club was held on April 20 with the president, Mr. W. N. Gourlay (District Officer, Kuantan) in the chair. There were over forty members present. The election of office bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:— President— District Officer,
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  • 67 13 A grass fire covering approximately 50 square yards of ground near Pearse Road and encircling detached bungalows and tennis courts in the compound of Tanglin barracks, was reported to the Fire Brigade at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. Two engines were sent, but it was found that none of the
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  • 282 13 Sir Stanley Bois And Mr. P. J. Burgess. At a meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association Council last month, on the recommendation of the emergency committee, It was resolved that honorary gold medals of the Association be awarded to Sir Stanley Bois and Mr. P. J.
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  • 174 13 Fell In Fit In One Inch Of Water. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 25. Drowned in one inch of water. This was the sad fate which overtook a young, married Malay woman, Siah binti Hamad, living at Batu Kurau. At the preliminary inquiry held at the Taiping
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  • 29 13 A Chinese bicyclist was in collision with a motor lorry in Market Street yesterday afternoon and fell heavily, sustaining concussion. He was removed to hospital in a semi-conscious condition.
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  • 154 13 Welcomed On Arrival At San Francisco. San Francisco, Apr. 25. The British Consul -General, Mr. Cyril H. Cane. M.B.E., Federal, State, and Municipal authorities, were present at the dockslde today to welcome the Sultan and Sultana of Johore, who have arrived for a leisurely tour of
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  • 251 13 Judgment In Tan Guan Hek Estate Case. Mr. Justice Oerahty delivered judgment in the Supreme Court this morning in the case In which Tan Joo Heon and Tan Joo Choon (infants by |Teo Geek Boey their next friend) sued the Sze Hal Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd..
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  • 26 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, April 23. It Is understood that M. Maugras, French Minister in Slim, will shortly, visit Java and Bali
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    • 544 13 Insuring their Insurance The unfortunate aspect of life insurance has been that when an amount of insurance was paid to a beneficiary, usually a wife or mother, k did not last v lone as was contemplated by the insured. She was Indured to speculate; or an unfortunate investment took from
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    • 56 13 CAPITOL! THREE SHOWS IN ONE! J E R E E E AND HER SEV£N DAZZLING SYNCOPATORS A girl's orchestra that is a treat to listen to! THE FIVE RHAPSODY GIRLS in a Fiesta of dancing such as you have never seen before! and Metro Goldwyn Mayer's musical extravaganza "GOING HOLLYWOOD'
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    • 129 13 London- Paris Si|dneq-HcwY<>rk The social life of London the Jjfr «A- brilliant night life of Paris. The free outdoor life of Sydney or the whirl of business and pleasure of New York. All call for an /""iX exactitude in Clothes and Cvt J M. Whatever the demands put upon ffffi_
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  • 1133 14 Training For Governor's Cup Meeting. Cricket Tourists In England. AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS ARRIVE. Eight Players New To English Wickets. London, Apr. 25. The Australian cricketers arrived at Southampton today. W. M. Woodfull, the captain, said the team were glad to be in England again. The weather had been good until the
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  • 581 14 Serious Work To Begin Next Thursday. fBy Our Racing Correspondent.) There was a much larger attendance to watch the work carried out on No. 2 track at the racecourse this morning. A number of up-country horses were out but the majority are not likely to
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  • 146 14 Favourite Fails In City Suburban. London, Apr. 25 Major C. Behren'i four-year-old, Light Sussex won the City and Suburban Handicap (about 1»4 miles) at Epsom today. Result: Ma] C. Behren's LIGHT SUSSEX (H. Wragg) 8.6 1 Mr. M. I. Simon's PLAY ON (Dines) 8.1 2 Mr. A. C. Bostwlck's MATE
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  • 128 14 Fort Canning Win After Being Two Down. Fort Canning. 5: Khalsa Union. 2. The Sikhs gave Fort Canning a surprise yesterday when they met at the SRC. ground in the Third Division "B" League, openhr the score ten minutes from the start and leading by two goals to
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  • 142 14 Thunaajr. April Football: B.A.F.A. League: First Division. RAF. vs. Pulau Braoi, A.R. Stadium; Third Dlvlilon, "A" Medical Services vs. M.H.P.. 5.H.8.; Third Division, -B." S.R.C. vs. Harlequin*, SRC; Friendly, Clerical Union vs. Seong 800, C.U. grd, Friday, Apr* 27. Pootball: S-A.F.A League: First Division. RA. vs. SCC. A.R.
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  • 218 14 Difficult Task For Huddersfleld. By defeating Falklrk yesterday Glasgow Rangers made certain of the Scottish League championship for the 1933-4 season, and thus for the third time In their history achieved the double even: of winning both league and cup. Their other successes were In the
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  • 451 14 The following were the results In the mixed doubles tournament at the S.C.C. yesterday: Open Mixed Doubles. Mr. F. V. Duckworth and Mrs. Blake beat W. R. Dobbs and Mrs. Stapledon, 6—2, 6—l. Dr. L. Demeny and Mrs. R. B. B. Donnell beat Flt.-Lleut. E.
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    • 85 14 I The favourite of Princes I Lipton's Tea is the fevouritc of those, in all fl lands, who can command the best. fl Straight from the Tea-garden to your horne i < freshly picked, freshly prepaitd, blended with flj unrivalled skill and care by Lipton's— the firm fl that grows
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    • 78 14 i CO4 to trust a weak imitation DEMAND powerful FLIT Isn't your baby's health and comfort worth ih« protection that comrs only with FLIT, the power* fnl insect-killer? It's dangerous to irast weak imitations they often fail to kill disease-bearing fliea and mosquitoes. Your whole family deserrea the sure protection
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  • Entries For May Races—Last Year's Record Broken.—Cricket Notes.
    • 2212 15 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. History Of Famous Club. S.R.C. Win At Last.— Anglo-Chinese Improve. Ceylon Tamils' Successes. A Veteran Does Well. *Varsity Prospects. Wherever cricket is played be it China, India, Australia, New Zealand,, South Africa or any other country— j one is almost sure to find a club
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    • 805 15 Previous Highest Figure Exceeded By 33. A record number of entries has been received for the Singapore Turf Club Governor's Cup meeting which opens on May 5, and will be continued on May 9, 12, 16, 19 and 21 (Whit-Mon-day). A new record was put
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  • 71 15 R.A.F. vs. Pulau Brani At An son Road. The R.A.F. will meet Pulau Branl in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The follow ins teams have been selected R.A.F.:— Perry; Toby and Hall; Hill. Ililditch and Webster; Edwards, White, Dent, Thompson i <apt t
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  • 316 15 Starting times and players In the S.V.C. vs. Keppel Golf Club match on Sunday at Keppel are (S.V.C. players mentioned first). 8.40 a.m. S. E. Travis and E. Mitchell vs. A. J. Newby and O. H. Davis. 8 45 a.m. T. Calhaem and- A. I.
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  • 89 15 Scotland Defeat Gives England Honours. Ireland created an upset in the amateur international football championship yesterday by defeating Scotland 4—l at Balfast (according to Reuter). England, who defeated Ireland 4—o, lost 3—2 to Scotland last month, but win the championship by virtue of a better goal average. Ireland
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  • 756 15 Chinese 2 Straits Cattle Tr: !ers 1. Indifferent finishing was responsible for the Chinese not defeating the Straits Cattle Traders ty a larger margin than the odd goal in three in a Second Division match at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Cattle Traders were outclassed at
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    • 76 15 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Records from Popular Talkie Hits SITTING PRETTY Did you ever tee a dream walking F. T. Nobles Orch. I'M NO ANGEL want you, I need you r\ T. Isham Jones Orch. THAT'S A GOOD GIRL Oo: La: La: Jack Buchanan So Green WE HAVE IN STOCK A
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    • 16 15 and cf ccuiAe J\/ TIGER ~M W^# BEER -iJjMt >aftet -^JIS^ 7^- Milt FRASER NEAVE DISTRIBUTORS
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  • 657 16 The Fistic Artist As Of Yore. London, Apr. 11 The wells of memory were deeply stirred lor a special few of those who were present yesterday afternoon at the boxing exhibitions given privately at the Stadium Club. Georges Carpentier, aged 40 and giving a miraculous
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  • 127 16 Cleveland Win At St. Louis. New York, Apr. 26 The following were the results of the baseball played today American League. Philadelphia 2 8 1 New York 3 6 1 Cleveland 5 9 0 St. Louis 1 7 3 Fine pitching by Monty Prealsons held the Browns (St. Louis)
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  • 48 16 In consequence of the H.MS. Malaya Cup trial being played at Anson Road Stadium on Monday, the following matches in the Commercial Cup com- petition originally fixed for that day, have been postponed: Government Monopolies versus F. and N. "A"; A.P.C. versus F. and N. "B".
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  • 53 16 The following were the cards returned for the women's April medal (bogey) at the Island Club on Tuesday over Ml* first nine holes Miss Abed (11; 2 down Mrs. H. L. H. Lim (16) 3 Mrs. McMullen (9) 4 Mrs. Leljsslus (18) 4 Mrs. Bateman (IS) 5 Mrs.
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    16 16 Mrs. M. Millar, who partners with Mr. R. L. Moir, in the S.C.C. open mixed doubles.
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  • 195 16 London, Apr. 24 In the first round of the English close Amateur Golf Championship, John de Forest, a former amateur champion, was beaten by Whltson, a comparatively unknown golfer from Chester. Michael Scott, the Walker Cup Captain and British Champion, was two down with seven
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    • 49 16 Cnticnra Talcum Soot lit"* and t'oola Fine, soft and smooth as silk, it keep* t tue skin comfortable twenty-four hours of the day. Ft also don much to prevent chafing nJ irritation. Sample each Soap, Ointment and Talcum frea upon request, from Mailer Palpus! Malaya > United. Union BuildiDS, Singapore.
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    • 387 16 PERFORMANCE BORN of ikWer Call at our showrooms and arrange for a trial run or write for full details. LYONS MOTORS LIMITED 92- 100, ORCHARD F-OAD I SINGAPORE. LM-23 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVrN that the t-.ade name, i.iark. design or label depicted above Is the exclusive property of JOSEPH WATSON
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  • MOTORING
    • 261 17 Monte Carlo Rally. PRTICULARS of the world's greatest motor car reliability contest, the Monte Carlo rally, are to hand, and again this annual International trial provided a great test of human endurance and mechanical efficiency and dependability under European midwinter conditions. Out of 143 starters, many from the
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    • 363 17 INTERESTING TESTS The merits of streamlining have long been recognised by manufacturers, but until this year there were few who dared offer the public a streamlined car, for fear of its unusual appearance resulting in a slump in sales. Now, however, rrany makers of wellknown lines have 'taken
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    • 273 17 It is pleasing to record that official figures show a continued and steady Increase in the overseas sales of British motor-cars. Indicating that at least one of our industries and the Cinderella "at that— is fully doing Its bit towards lightening the burden on the tax-payer's pocket. The
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    • 266 17 The British Minister of Transport Issued a plan of experimental crossingplaces in London which local authorities have been asked to try out No date has yet been given for the beginning of the test. The proposed restrictions on walkers are contained in the Road Traffic Bill,
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    • 60 17 A total of 179,430 miles in just under seven years Is the record of a 16 h.p. Wolseley touring car used by Bir Mayson Beeton since 1927. The engine was rebored after 70,000 miles, no other major adjustments having to be performed throughout this period. The owner has
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    • 1009 17 THE OPEN ROAD: Advice On Travel In Europe. 'By the Motoring Correspondent). rE popularity of the Morris film has Induced other manufacturers to follow suit. Hillman motors have now produced for general circulation In home and foreign markets a film entitled "Where the Road Begins"—
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    • 150 17 Exhaustive tests recently conducted in America, with popular makes of can, over distances ranging from 35,000 to 50,000 miles, under every conceivable condition of weather roads, and speeds, have proved conclusively that there Is a considerable loss of power when heavy oils are used in the
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    • 516 17 I am frequently asked, remarks Capt. Sir Malcolm Campbell In the Autocar, i what It feels like to travel at speeds of 250 miles per hour or more. I find that many people are under the Impression that when the record is
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    • 96 17 The failure to switch off the headlights of their cars when they are purchasing petrol at stations on the corners of two streets occasionally makes driving exceedingly difficult for other owners. The drive-ways of these stations are generally at an angle, so that the lights of cars filling
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    • 197 17 Seventy-Four Passengers. A big double-deck 'bus now in operation for the New South Wales Metropolitan Transport Board is claim ed to be the largest and most modern omnibus in Australia. It has mannovel features. It has a rigid 6-whtvl chassis and is driven by a 130 hv engine.
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    • 253 17 Meibuurn The duties of motor car drivers in regard to pedestrians have been more clearly defined by a judgment of the High Court on an appeal from the Victorian Full Court. In the County Court Alfred Henry Allen, of Brighton, painter and decorator,
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    • 44 17 REDUCING WE ARE REDUCING THE PRICE OF EVERY CAR IN OUR USED CAR SHOW (Saturday next from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.) Austin Sevens, Twelve Sixes, Sixteens, Buicks, Chevrolets, Dodges, Daimlers, Essex, Fords, Fiats, Morris, M.G., Pontiac and Others. BORNEO MOTORS LTD.
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  • 172 18 The construction programmes of the four leading British railway companies Include orders for building 504 new locomotives this year and altogether £15.000.0*0 will be spent on improvements to services. Of this sum the Southern Railway will spend £1.750,000 on electrification of the Eastbome and Hastings
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  • 91 18 Anger At Subsidy Accusation. Parli. Apr. 21 The French press for once is unanimous ln raising its hands in horror and voices ln shrill protest against the statement of the former Premier, M. DaUdier, before the Stavisky investigators, that most of the French newspapers are subsidised by government."
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  • 91 18 Awards To Dutchman And Siamese. i Paris, Apr. 21. I The world's greatest flying achievements of the past year were accorded j recognition by the annual assembly of j the International Air Traffic Society I here on Friday. Dr Hugo Eckener was elected world champion airship flier, while
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  • 69 18 Hong Kong. Apr. 23. The Canton headquarters have anrounced the taking of the Chunmen j P&M by the troops ol Gen. Huang Chi-wcn. The fall of this most tor- i midable stronghold of the Communists who have used It as their bass for operations ln Weet Fukien
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  • 91 18 Dinner To Germans Coming: East. Berlin, Apr. 23. A farewell dinner was given tonight by the German Society for Study of China in honour of Lieut.-Col. Kneb?l. Dr. Altenburg and Councillor Valetle, who will leave shortly for the Far East to take up their new posts as German
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  • 44 18 Vienna, Apr. 21. The cornerstone of the new Church of St. Engclbert, named In honour of Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was ceremoniously dedicated here with the Chancellor himself delivering the main speech. St. Engelbert was ArchbUhop of Cologne in the 13th century Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 27 18 Belgrade, Apr. 20. King Alexander, acting upon the suggestion of the Premier, has appointed Prince Paul as president of the Yugoslav Red Cross.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 252 18 Death Of Prominent Revolutionary. Shanghai, Apr. 10. The death took place tonight of Mr. Victor Volynsky, chl«f of the Press Bureau of the Embassy of the if.8.8.H. ln China. Mr. Volynsky arrived ln Shanghai less than a month ago, and was Immediately confined to his bed with heart
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  • 49 18 Japanese Naval Officers' Visit To Kiel. Kiel. Apr. 22. The Japanese naval commission, which Is studying European defence methods, visited the German naval institutions here. A detachment of 18 officers under Capt. Hara and Capt. Ugakl inspected the Arsenal, naval docks. Industrial plants and marine school. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 221 18 Work Of The Naval Surveyors. Rugby, Apr. 24. The work done !ast year ln promoting; safety at sea and ln extending scientific knowledge by the naval surveying service is recorded in a report by Captain Edgell. hydroarapher' of the Navy. Eight surveying ships were again cm-
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  • 54 18 Seaforth Highlanders Return Home. Rugby, Apr. 24. The second battalion Seaforth Highlanders landed at Southampton today after IS years' service overseas. The battalion served for four years on the North-West Frontier of India and took part ln the Kajuri operations in 1930-31, for which a special medal
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    88 18 < ap.a.n von Rintclen. above centre, formerly a German spy, attended the wedding at Lyndburst, Hampshire, of Miss Faith Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Admiral Sir Reginald Hall. C.B, war-time Director of Intelligence at the Admiralty, to Lieut. Peter Furneauz Stubbs. R.N. When the Admiral invited Captain von Rintelen to be
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  • 41 18 Stockholm. Apr. 22. The head of the Swedish Air Force, Gen. Virgin, has accepted an offer to go to Abyssinia to act as general adviser to the Abyssinian government, to deal especially with questions of roadbuilding and transportation. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 42 18 Lone ~n, Apr 33. Prince George arrived at Southampton in the liner Windsor Castle today on the conclusion of his South African tour. He flew to Windsor in the Prince of Wales' plane, which was sent to meet him. Reuter.
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  • 65 18 Official Delegation In London. Rugby, j*pr. 24. A delegation of Dutch officials led by Dr. Hirschfeld, Director-General of Economic Affairs at The Hague, visited the Board of Trade today for preliminary conversations regarding the j scope of the negotiations for a new trade agreement. Lieut.-Col. Colville, Parliamentary Secretary
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  • 78 18 Washington. Apr 26 The Senate has approved the report of a conference of both Houses on the Senate's amendments to the Sugar Control Bill, fixing the quota for domestic sugar production at 1.500.000 tons for beet sugar and 260.000 tons for cane sugar. The Bill also empowers
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    • 466 18 New light on the sleep question i KoJ IT has now been demonstrated in s ~p\ rl^V > an impartial and authoritative JSCH' 1)T00f tlldt H tf\ test that, of all food-drinks, f J /V 'M I Bourn-vita is unrivalled for diges- BOWIMIa &WS bettCt /Jj|L HIV X tive power.
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  • 982 19 Pressure On China To Repay Debts To Japan. A foreign report makes the startling allegation that a Volunteer force, some 10,000 strong, which is threatening Mukden from the South, is composed of converts to Communism. The Japanese Government is reported to have resolved to make a
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  • 35 19 Death Of Mr. Sun Cha From Pneumonia. Shanghai, Apr. 26. The famous Chinese 10,000metre runner, Mr. Sun Cha, died yesterday in hospital from pneumonia. He was 25 years of age. Sin Kuo Min.
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