The Straits Times, 4 April 1935

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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 4, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      309 1 Singapore: i4O. Cecil st. cphone 5471). PASKOE'S 1 i WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE EASY TERMS. 54, ORCHARD RO. S Face Powder ]S^JK^ er 1935 Style x^fe are undergoing a .om- JTJ^m N m W&SSS^^^&^&M^^m style lace powders are jflß \^a B Is as dead as the crlno- BBBJF
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      378 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAV/^STT 'PHONE 3633) iPp A REMINDER! S//|^^ H>^ MESSRS. ROBINSON CO., LiD. MJH mAaiasHED...i6sa| CORDIALLY EXTEND TO THEIR Bml\HH /Tft MANY CUSTOMERS AN INVlTA■R^^^^^s-^ TION TO VIEW A "JOSEPHINE" Wf^^-^^tV PARADE TO BE STAGED IN y/^B (£vf THEIR CAFE' ON FRIDAY APRIL l/|l V 5TH BETWEEN THE
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      11 1 PI 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS, Orchard .toad. (Amber Mansions
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      510 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position tdmtUed in these columns send copies of tmtlmomalv Do not send triginals. WANTED A QUALIFIED CHEMIST— AppIy Straits Pharmacy. 239. Middle Road. WANTED a lady canvasser for advts. One with previous experisnee preferred. Appy 15. Straits Times. HOL'SEBOY wanted. Must be of clean
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      810 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET May 1, European bungalow 33. Scotts Road, 2 bedrooms bath attached Tennis, Oarage, Apply 75. Calmhlll Road. FULLY furnished, easily run bungalow, nice garden, Keppel Harbour District, available May l. for 6 months, moderate rent. Apply 997, Straits Times. TO LET, 314, Orchard Road,
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      737 2 PUBLIC NOTICES KATU TIN DREDGING LTD. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND AND CLOSING OF THE TRANSFEst REGISTERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that a Sixth Dividend of 6d. per share has been declared payable to Shareholders on the Share registers as payable at April 30, 1935. AND NOTICE Is hereby given that th^
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      805 2 PUBLIC NOTICES MOTOR ESTABLISHMENT. 59 Orchard Rd. Sc Penang Lane corner, known as LANS OARAQB, has been taken over by me, from date St will be known as Harpers Motor Works. My clients are hereby notified of this change Sc new customers are welcomed. I undertake Motor car repairs In
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      630 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere BOOKS BY PEARL S. BUCK. The Young Revolutionist, $2.10. East Wind: West Wind, $3- The Good Earth, $3. Sons. $3. The First Wife, S3. The Mother, $3. A House Divided, $3. Postage Extra. Bonus Packets given away with chasesG. H. KIAT A CO.. LTD. SONIA LADIES HAIRDRESSING
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      698 2 FIGARO By European Kxperta PERMANENT WAVING $8, $10 $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 128) and at 93. Bras Basab Road. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards
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      184 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.N 4.M S I -50 Ouartnl; f 8.5* $12.M t 7 W Half Yearly SI7.M (24.0« SIS.M Yearly 534.M *48 00 539.M Note. Ootitation cheques should Include t*ie usual bank discountADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASBIy.KU ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      617 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA 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 FAR WAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMD JAP>» Tonnage Spore 1935. BURDWAN 6,070 Apr. 11 NALDERA 16.000 Apr.
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      690 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CANARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LO.IDCN. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough Wxs»K lonnage Due Call. 9 KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18 19 S KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 1 3 J YASUKUNI MAKU 12,000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10.500
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      635 3 I -y^^ j fc= ii/fjft PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBIRG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From B'pore Malacca Port Penan* M.S. Sham •BORINGIA 3 4 4/4 ERRIA 23 4 23 4 34/4 36/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14/5 IS/S 17 5 JUTLANDIA 4/« 4/S 5/6 V» MBONIA 35/6
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      185 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE (N TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beauiltui publl; rooms Swtmming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or mere passengers witb real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong.
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      1305 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA XHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., L•* and fUiina Mutual (1932) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE CUNARD 'VHkTE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line Ltd. The SIAM
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      FAMOUS SHIPPING LINE TO BE SOLD.
      178 4 Anchor Ships Going To The Runciman Group. Glasgow, Mar. 21. •"THE transfer of the Anchor Line, Ltd., Glasgow to a shipping syndicate headed by the Runciman combine is being negotiated. And thereby hangs the story of a romance of the sea. Eighty-three years ago,
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      SHIP SCUTTLED IN BAY OF BISCAY.
      197 4 The s.s. Evermore. COURT CLAIM UPHELD IN LONDON. London, Mar. 15. An allegation that a ship was scut tied in the Bay of Biscay was upheld by Mr. Justice Talbot in the Kings Bench Division In a reserved Judgment. The ship was the Latvian
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    84 4 Today Aden (Karoa) 3 pm America (North) Except Western Canada Western States of USA. (Karoa) 3 p.m. Burma (Karoa) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karoa) I p.m Europe: Great Britain and Europe generally (Karoa) 3 p.m East, North and West India (Karoa) 3 p.m. Eaat Africa (Tofuku Maru) ..4
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    40 4 I he sea was brought to H.MS. Deptfo rd. instead of the ship being launched on the usual slipway, when she was "floated oat" of dry dock at Chatham. The naming ceremony was performed by the Mayoress of Deptford, London.
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    STATE BEARS COSTS OF NORMANDIE.
    193 4 New Bill Passed. £800,000 LOSS EXPECTED BY COMPANY. Paris. Mar. 20 An official statement was dlspatehled today to members of the French i Parliament with reference to a proposed law concerning the putting Into service of the transatlantic liner Normandle. According to the terms of
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    SHIPS IN PORT.
    233 4 KAROA. Brit., 3.608. from Calcutta 3, for Calcutta 4. TTNOMBO. Dut., 525. from Belawan-Deli 3, for Belawan-Deii 6. KAMPAR. Brit., 498. from Sbu 3. for Stbu 8. BULAN, Brit.. 443, from Malacca 3, for Penang via P. Stiam and Belawan 7. BHUTAN, Brit., 3,911, from Otaru 3,
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    17 4 King Amanullah, accompanied by members of his family and suite, left Rome for a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    120 4 Thursday, April 4. flkisa ataagsMc the Wkarrea «r expected to arrrm. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Mary Rose, Tug Hercules, Tug Pcntower. Dredger Kuantan, FMS Hoppers 1 3. Aquarius, Hebe. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Whart Nil. VESSELS EN DRY DOCKS lanjong Parar. Albert Dock Nam
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    42 4 In accordance with his undertaking to the Commonwealth Government. Herr Egon Kisch. the German author has left Australia for Europe. He intends to stay In France several months and to return to Australia, before Christmas to obtain further material for a book.
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      782 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FMS.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. BLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M33— Pasaage 543 L CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      227 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore SJ ZUIDERKERK 10,625 T. Apr. 8 sjj. GROOTEKERK 10,090 T. Apr 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA. GENOA. MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'por? sj. SEROOSKERK 10.370 T. Apr. 17 U.
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      509 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 'Incorporated In Fnrl.ind I -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. lONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Soei CanaL Due. Sailt. Btoamer B'pore- B'r»r«. tCITY OP BIRMINGHAM Apr. 30 May 3 CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 1« CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 June 2 tCai:s Hull. FOR
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    THREE B.B.C. EMPIRE PROGRAMMES.
    453 5 A TALK by Eric Shlpton on Nanda Dcvi and the Ganges, which some may have heard on the Empire transmissions this week is by a Ceylon -born young man who already has to his credit five seasons in the Alps, five expeditions to African snow mountains,
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      247 5 HOTELS MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL A f TONIGHT 1 SPECIAL DINNER AND CONCERT sis t. 915 p.m. m DANCE (fo«»»l> 9-30 to midnight f THE ROGERS 5b P THE CLEVER DANCE TEAM W In Some Excellent Acrobatic, mdl Eccentric and Step Numbers. THE MERRY ENTERTAINERS. JL M NON DINERS $1.00 Ife
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      112 5 SPECTACULAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE UNEQUALLED RECEPTION! Through exclusive engineering advancements, the marvellous new 1935 PHILCOS ALL-WAVE RADIO A IM ASK FOR raEE RECEIVER r £l ]!Bjl trial -no obli(M.in. or Battery J %*4^ GAXI N WHATS operated) -T^L EVER. Table Model 57 HBF Excel In finer tone, greater volume and
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      295 5 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE THOUSAND AND ONE UNFORGETTABLE DAILY PLEASURES WHICH WILL BE YOURS WITH A WESTINGHOUSE ALL-WAVE RADIO WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO., 119, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Phone 6921. INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDEUTY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO., LTD. WT2STERN ASSURANCE CO
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      379 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used: n.etre. metre. 9.35 p.m -11.5 GSE 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 GSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 GSB 31.55 GSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 GSA 49.59 12.35-' OSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission 2 pjn. 6.20 Bis Ben. "Affairs Piratic."* Merry moments
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      360 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast prDgramme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore— Wavelength 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya. 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Road Singapore) TODAY. 6. p.m. Recorded music 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Btralts Times. Bp.m. Relay of dinner music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra
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      374 5 Z.H.J.— PENANG. Wave'ength— 49.3 Metres Penang Wireless Society, TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 Pinang Gazette news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.55 Messrs. Anthony and Cos. share report. 8.00 Malay drama on Chop Kuching records 8.30 What's On In Penan*. 8.40 Malay drama on Chop KucMng recards. 9. C0 Close
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      118 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Phohi announces that until Apr. 27 the following wavelengths will be used by Station P.H.1.: 25.57 metres and 19.71 metres (***** kc sec. ***** kc/ sec. respectively). TODAY. p.m. > 8.50 Dutch national anthem and open'ng announcement. 9.00 "Mengelbcrß Sends a Smile Round tliu World." Concert (,'ivcn by MengellxTg
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    48 6 \\itli the hunting season at its close, point to point racing is now at Its height in England, and this picture shows the sad resalta of a refusal at the first bank in the Nomination Maiden Race of the Stevenstone Hant ttmg at Barwstapte, Devon. (By Air Malt)
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    A MATHEMATICAL PRODIGY.
    114 6 HAS NOT ATTENDED ANY SCHOOL. 12-YEAR-OLD SON OF DACCA TEACHER. Dacca (Indian has produced z mathematical prodigy like Mr. Ramanujam of Madras. He is Mohlnl Mohan Dushari, a twelve-year-old sin of a teacher In the Dacca Collegiate High School. He has not attended any school so far,
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    FLYING BOAT SCHEME.
    70 6 To Shorten The Australian Route. Lahore, Mar. 23. The Civil and Military Gazette understands that a scheme Is under the consideration of the authorities for the use of flying boats on the Trans-India route to shorten the Australian route, and also the question of divorcing the air
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    LONDON EXHIBITION
    32 6 Th^ Orntral Executive Yuan yesterday appointed Mr. Cheng Tien-slk to be a special commissioner In charge of the Chinese exhibits for the art xhlbition in London— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    WEST AUSTRALIA'S PETITION.
    167 6 The Right To Appeal To Parliament A big constitutional issue was faced when the hearing of the petition of Western Australia to secede from the Federal Government began before .i Joint-select committee of both Houses of Parliament. Lord Goschen, presiding, announced the Committee is not dealing with
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    ANGLO-GERMAN TALK.
    214 6 Difference On Fundamental Points Remain. While precise details of the SimonHitler discussions are still withheld, it ils becoming increasingly clear, says I Reuter's diplomatic correspondent that the considerable divergence of opinion referred to by Sir John In his statement in the House Is on fundamental principles. Evidently the
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    PRICES UP.
    129 6 Housewives Of Brussels Busy Baying. Brussels, Apr. 2. There has been a rush of housewives to the sbops following the rise in price of most commodities which was the feature of the first day of the devaluated belga. All last week the tide of buyers steadily rose. Many
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    7 MEN & A WOMAN ON AN ISLAND.
    509 6 7 MEN A WOMAN ON AN ISLAND. WAITING FOR SHIP THAT DID NOT COME. BABY BORN TO A TRAGIC WIFE. SEVEN men and a woman were left on the tiny uninhabited volcanic island of Saint Paul, in the Southern Indian Ocean, two years ago and not relieved for nine months.
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    AMOY'S FIRST MAYOR.
    34 6 Amoy, Apr. 2. Amoy has now attained the status of a municipality. It was inaugurated yesterday morning, Gen Wang Kupan being formally sworn in as uic first mayor.-- Sin Kuo Mln.
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    WELL-KNOWN FRENCH PILOT KILLED.
    106 6 Crash On London Paris Service. Robert Bajac. a prominent wartime airman and star pilot In the Air Prance company, which includes all French air lines was killed at Brcmontlers, near Glsors. while flying the Inaugural night air mall from Paris to London. The aeroplane, a three-engined
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    53 6 The Japanese Minister of Education has written a song to be sung when Emperor Kang Teb of Manchukuo visits Japan early this month. Words of the melody say that storms have ended on the Continent of Asia, and peace reigns throughout the Far East as a result of friendly neighbours,
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    LAND ACQUISITION IN GERMANY.
    100 6 Board To Control Areas For Military Developments. Berlin. Mar. 30 A Reich Board for land acquisition has been established with dictatorial powers to expropriate and compensate owners of land required for military or other purposes. The Board will also control and supervise extensive appropriations and purchases
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    NO INFLATION PLANNED.
    42 6 The Centril Government Is not easily misled by any new suggestion involving a drastic change in the currency system, and there is no intention to adopt inflationary methods," declared Mr. T. V. Soong in Shanghai yesterday. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    33 6 Fire broke out aboard the river steamer Changkiu while passing Huangchow (Hupeh) on Monday. Ten passengers and members of the crew who Jumped overboard to escape the flames were drowned. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    BRITISH EMPIRE AND FOREIGN POLICY.
    150 6 No Indication Of Dissent. The problem o/ the Dominions and British foreign policy was briefly discussed by Mr. J. H. Thomas at question time when replying to Mr. Bovati. He said that every effort was made to keep the Dominions informed rt policy and the
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    ABYSSINIA AND ITALY.
    24 6 An Abyssinian note to the League of Nations suggests that the Abyssinian Government should negotiate with Italy In Geneva. British Wireless.
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    FLYING OF THE FUTURE.
    312 7 BIGGER AND FASTER MACHINES. DARWIN DIRECTION FINDING RADIO. Bigger and (aster aircraft, the need for flying boats for ocean routes, such as the Darwln-JSlngapore section of the air mall route, the necessity for more aerodromes in Australia, and for the Installation of direction finding equipment at
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    51 7 In pursuance of the anti-drug campaign In China 14 addicts, Including a woman, who bad been arrested during the week were compelled to witness the execution in Peking yesterday of three offenders, shot for having broken their written pledge not to revert to the habit after discharge from the treatment
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      155 7 Meet IDA LUPINO, daughter of the popular English Comedian, STANLEY LUPINO —in her first PARAMOUNT Starring Role .^■^l^a^^.^a^l^l^— CAPITOL IF LAST NIGHT! IDA LUPINOH| and RICHARD ARLEN IXSHJa^HH in Paramount's Entertaining Romance "READY FOR LOVE" oi t A i n With Special Supporting ProShe Lost her Reputation eramiie tncMUni But
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      96 7 ALHAMBRA LAST TWO SHOWS TONIGHT Her book, "The Cradle of the Deep," •mote the world with unbelief t Here is her incredible story actually filmed In equatorial region*. Joan LOWELL' "ADVENTURE PIDI an R K UllflLL Radio Production!. Thousands read her book "The CRADLE OF THE DEEP" and wondered bow
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      511 7 A COURAGEOUS, CHARMING PICTURE! I^-VI (BOOK EARLY) PAVILION 615 915 WtTZ m wir"~ "It will be a great success— DAlL YMAIL \m^^^ y M.-G.-M*. BRILLIANT SCREEN PLAY of MICHAEL ARLEN'S NOVEL "THE GREEN HAT" M^T^fi "OUTCAST LADY" Lm Starring HERBERT MARSHALL CONSTANCE BENNETT| and a ((rand cast of British sters,
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      190 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle 37 ""f sjr h iyaT 35" S* ffl 5y ffe »7 ZiZI?iZIII!!IZpZ ?O 141 MOTE.— <r s :n c«"f"t •> oumlitr of lptten in the words required. (CLUES.) 1 Border (5> 24. Numba t») 4 bvktatmeat f5) 28. Carton (3) 11. Brings In (7) 30. Breezy (61
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    185 8 Rubber Prices Continue To Sag. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 4. Values continued to sag on the local rubber market this morning owing to practically no interest being shown by the trade and in ihe absence of support. Rubber shares were very quiet, the amount of
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 8 Daily Prices Current For R. M. A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Apr. 4. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 18"> 18 :t t (F. 0. B.) current month 18 7 /8 19 April 18 i i 18 7/ 8 May -June 19' 4, 19%
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    65 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 3 Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok. unchanged at 9'/«d. In bond. Black lampong, spot 3 5/lGd. buyers: afloat and April delivery 2\d. buyers, March-May 3'/jd. buyers. The market was firm and there was
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      226 8 The following are the exchanfte rates Urii morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Sharghal Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London. 30 days' sight 2/4
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      PRODUCE.
      289 8 per koyan $133 Rice Rangoon "Small Mill" per koyan $129 Rice. S'anj parboiled No. 1 per bag $4.20 Rice. Slam parboiled No. 2 per bag $4.10 April 4. Singapore tin price (per plcul) $110.75. Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4 86 for $4.46 and Cross $4.46 for two 4-gallon
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        MINING.
        379 8 All shares quoted above are fully pal-1 Issue 7al. Bujers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/£1 Austral Maliy 61/5/- Ayer Hitam 11/9 12/0 1 Ayer Weng 1 85 £1 BangrUi Tin 24/1.95 25/£1 Chendenang 8/50 Hitam Tin 0.45 0.47 1 Hong Fatt 0.44 0.47 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        303 8 issue Vai Pd. Bu7.rs. Seller* 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.95 2.05 1 1 do 10% Prefs. 2.15 2.25 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25 a 1 1 M. Breweries 2.40 2.50 50 50 McAlister 82 jf 83 00 10 5 Overseas Ass. 8.00 8.30 40 40 Overseas Ch Bit.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        150 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL i% 1901 red 1941 »400 vOO Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn *Vz% 1907 red 1947 51.6U0.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 U6>/ 3 norn ♦Vi% 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn r. 1913 red
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. T" lay's Prices Pra.er Lyali Evatt Co. Allenby 155 165 1.55 165 Aior Oajah 135 145 I.V 1.45 A. HI am 2.10 225 tlO 2.25 A. Molek 1.10 1.20 110 1.20 Amai. Malay ($2) 3.10 3.25 cd j.20 3 40cd
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        HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
        298 8 Last Night's London Quotations. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 3. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 2. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fill Conversion Loan 5% 130 9/16
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        EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
        95 8 During fie week onding Mar. 30. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 22,769 cases, of which 9,821 (43 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 795 (3 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 9.335 <4i per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,818 (13
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        41 8 Information has been received by telegraph that 1918 state aided labourers will arrive on Apr. 4, by 3.5. Rajula. It Is expected that 740 wlh be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    154 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held their 1220 th auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.437.848 lb (641 90 tons), offered 1.354.909 lb. (694 87 tons) and sold 1.096.378 lb (489 45 tons). Prices realised were as follow*: Bibbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard quality
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      SHOULD THE SMALLER RUBBER COMPANIES MERGE?
      706 9 Control Only A Temporary Respite. PROBLEMS OF FUTURE. 1*HE British rubber industry, which has experienced many of the ups and downs of fortune during its existence (writes F. J. Tompsett in British Malaya) and has been before now on the brink of destruction as
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      CURRENCY PROBLEMS OF CHINA.
      704 9 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANK MEETING. THE ordinary general meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held In Hong Kong. The Hon. C. O. 8. Mackie (the chairman) said that, after making full provision for losses and contingencies, the net profits amounted to $13,004.697. a
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      MENGKIBOL RUBBER.
      359 9 Substantial Increase In Earnings. j The twenty-four.-.h ordinary general meeting of Mengkibol (Central Johore) C mpany Ul, was held ;n lurnoull. OM.Z. (the chairci it was very gratifying to I the improvement in the company's earnings had been maintaii:?d and that the accounts showed a profit In the
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER
      209 9 Tapping Resumed And Profit Returned. The directors of the Buitit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd. in their report to shareholders for the year ended Dec. 31 state: The net profit for the year amounts tv $6,820.08 and deducting from this the debit balance brought forward from Iml account,
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      TRADE WITH GERMANY.
      143 9 Special Certificate Needed With Imports. Mr. O. Ripken, acting Consul Gen- j eral for Germany in Singapore, sends I us the following communication: According to the German "New Plan" it Is absolutely necessary to have a certificate (DevlsenbescheinJgung), issued by the competent Relchsstelle fur Devisenbewirtschaftung In Berlin,
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      SUN LIFE ASSURANCE OF CANADA.
      609 9 Encouraging Position. ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN MONTREAL. Mr. Arthur B. Wood, president and managing director of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, was able to present a highly encouraging statement to pollcyholders and shareholders at the annual meeting In Montreal of this great Canadian
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      SUNGEI BESI MINES.
      71 9 Offer Of Pelepah Tin Shares. The directors of Sungei Besi Mines, Ltd.. have decided to offer to shareholders 72,000 fully paid ss. shares in Pelepah Tin Dredging, Ltd., at the price of Bs. per share, free of stamp duty and transfer fees, in the proportion of one
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      40 9 cult, but I would suggest that those Interested should consider the situation without delay— for It Is an urgent one and make every effort to brim; the directors of any company together where amalgamation is cither desirable or obviously needed.
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      628 9 BANKING HONG-KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) Th* nability ot members is limited to tfte extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000 000 Issued and fully paid op $20,000,000 R.rerve Fund:—
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      434 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England Oy BorAI Charter ISSS) Paid Op Capital Is 600,000 shares ol i 5 each C 3.000.000 Reserve Pund 0,400 000 Reserve Uabilltj ol Proprietor* 53.000.WM HEAI> OFFICE t 88. Blshoptfate London EC. S. AgaaU and Braarbaa. Alor Stir Hollo
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 UIMMBIA Adventure Girl with Joan Lowell 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Read; For Love 6.15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD The Love Sacrifice. OKKAI WORLD Cabaret— Stand Up Cheer Amoy Wayangs. BOLLYWOOD I). SERANGOON ROAD The Thin Man with William Powell Myrna Loy 8.15 p.m. MARLBOKOUGH Burn 'Em Dp Barnes 6.15—9.15. NEW
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE THURSDAY, APR. 4, 1935. CHINATOWN PROPERTY.
    837 10 Singapore property owners have learnt with much satisfaction of j Sir Walter Huggards judgment against the Improvement Trust in the applications brought by Eu Tong Sen Ltd., the Estate and Trust Agencies as trustees of Boey Kok Leong deceased, and
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    SIR SHENTON THOMAS.
    125 10 Programme Of His Visit To Kelantan. HE. the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Thomas, is during his East Coast Tour expected to arrive at Khota Bahru. Kelantan, tomorrow, via Trengganu. A State Banquet will be given by His Highness the Sultan in honour of
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    TRENGGANU AS IT IS TODAY.—I.
    1395 10 TRENGGANU AS IT IS TODAY.— I. The Remotest State In The Peninsula. (H.E. the High Commissioner is in Trengganu today. This East Coast State, the least developed and least known in the Peninsula, was described try Mr. M. C. ff- Sheppard, M.CS., in an address delivered before '.he Malacca Rotary
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    732 10 *I*IIE remarks on Rotary addresses In this column yesterday were unexpectedly timely, for more reasons than one. In the first place, as if to show the holltrwness of my grouse about rotoratory not being "Malayan" enough, Sir Andrew Caldecott gave a most excellent talk to the
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    HOUSE OF LORDS DISCUSS THE FAR EAST.
    1318 11 BRITISH GOVERNMENT VIEW EXPRESSED. LOAN TO CHINA NO USE. Sino Japanese Co operation In Best Interests. A DUKE ON MANCHUKUO. MANY Far Eastern political topics were discussed in the House cf Lords last night during a debate opened by Earl Peel. Sino-Japanese relations
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    285 11 Far East and Informed them of our action. When tae report of the Chinese Committee, which was considering the general situation, was received. Britain and other countries would consider It sympathetically. Earl Stanhope thought it unlikely, In view of Japan's financial position, that Japan was prepared to grant a loan
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    AMERICAN NAVY TO VISIT JAPAN.
    180 11 On Eve Of Manoeuvres. "TO DISPEL ANY BAD FEELING." Washington, Apr. 3. The Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet will pay a goodwill visit to Yokohama on May 3, the day on which the United States fleet is scheduled r.<> begin its Pacific Ocean
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    HITLER TURNS TO DANZIG.
    121 11 Nazi Hopes In The Free City. Berlin, Apr. 4 Leading Nazis, including Gen. Goering and Dr. Goebbels, are actively participating In the election campaign In Danzig where polling takes place on Apr. 7 for a new Diet in which the Nads hope to secure a two-thirds
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    GERMANY ADMITS AIR PARITY WITH BRITAIN.
    87 11 What Herr Hitler Told Sir John Simon. AUSTRIA TO CLAIM CONSCRIPTION. An Army Of 60,000 Is Suggested. Sir John Simon announced yesterday that Herr Hitler slated daring the conversations in Berlin that Germany had reached parity with Britain in the air. Renter. Vienna, Apr.
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    Another Everest Assault
    241 11 The Tibetian Government is reported from New Delhi to have given it* content for a British Mount Everett expedition in 1935-6 to be led by Mr. Hugh Ruttledgc— British Wireless. the question of the enlargement of the Austrian army and were unanimously of the opinion that the
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    AIR PATROLS AGAINST CHINESE PIRATES.
    139 11 House Of Commons Question. Lleut.-Com. R. L. Tufnell (Con. Cambridge) asked In the House of 'Commons' yesterday to what extent air reconnaissance air patrols were used to protect British shipping in Chinese waters against pirates. I Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell replied that i as the
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    KING AND QUEEN GO TO WINDSOR.
    35 11 The King a.nd Queen left Buckingham Palace yesterday for Windsor Castle where they will stay for about a month until just before the Jubilee celebrations In May.— British Wireless.
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    17 11 The Duchess of York will launch the P. and O. liner Strathmore at Barrow today.— British Wireless.
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    TWO CLYDESIDERS COUNT FOR O.
    320 11 Division Result: 137-0. MR. MAXTON ATTACKS KING'S JUBILEE. A remarkable division took place in the House of Commons just before midnight. It resulted 137—0. It was the culmination (says Reuter) of a debate on the proposal by Major W. Ormsby-Gore (First Commissioner of Works) for
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    SINGAPORE TIGER GETS BOLDER.
    117 11 Mr. Braga's Shooting Party Fails. Singapore's tiger or tigers are getting bolder as their liberty lengthens. Reports reached Mr. A. J. Braga, the lawyer-sportsman, yesterday, that ;wo tigers were seen by Chinese sand coolies near the Naval Base the previous evening and that a Bengali bread
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    MR. De VALERA WANTS ALL IRELAND.
    154 11 "Irish People Do Not Wish Partition." The third reading of the Citizenship Bill In the Dail was preceded by a vigorous speech by Mr. de Valera who said Anglo-Irish peace treaty could easily be signed provided that Britain cease to Interfere with Ireland. The
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    PINEAPPLE CANNERS' PACT.
    550 11 Price Output Control. CENTRAL SELLING AGENCY FORMED. London Dealers Arc Surprised. DRICE control within the Malayan pineapple industry is resulting from a co-operative selling agency which has just been put up by ihe leading canners in the country. The aim is a fixed and reasonable price for
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    PRINCE OF WALES BROADCAST
    51 11 The 8.8.C. announce that the Prince of Wales will broadcast to the Empire a talk on the Jubilee Thanksgiving Fund on April 12 (Friday week), to be rebroadcast on other transmissions the following day. This is instead of the Princes broadcast announced for May s— British
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    SANITARY BOARD AND CHAIRMAN.
    1387 12 Relationship Defined By Legal Adviser. INVESTIGATION WITH REGARD TO SEWAGE SCHEME. AN mportant point in civic procedure was cleared up at yesterday's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The point at issue was that of the relationship between the Board and the Chairman. It was
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    RETIREMENT OF MR. C. SALTER.
    519 12 Prominent Sportsman For 22 Years. Mr. C. ("Charlie") Salter. who leaves Singapore on retirement next week, made some interesting comments on sport in Malaya in an interview with the Straits Times yesterday. One of the best known figures on the playing fields of the Peninsula
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    NEW SENIOR PILOT.
    49 12 It is understood thit Captain W. L. Gardner has been appointed senior pilot in Singapore In succession to Captain A. H. Barnes, who proceeded on leave prior to retirement, in the s.«. Agamemnon yesterday. Captain Gardner will also take his predecessor's seat on the Pilot Board.
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    SHIPS IN COLLISION AT WHARVES.
    567 12 Freighters Mishap On First Visit To Port. A LIGHTER was crushed and three men were rescued from the sea when the Yugoslavian freighter, Carica Milica, making her first visit to the port, was in collision with the Blue Funnel liner, Agamemnon, at Tanjong Pagar wharves
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    HEALTH RULES IGNORED.
    225 12 Heavy Fines Imposed On Two Chinese. A serious view was taken In the l Singapore Marine Police court by the Master Attendant, Capt. Geoffrey H. Freyberg, yesterday of breaches of the port health rules by two Chinese passengers from an infected ship. The accused. Chua Ah Toon
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    NEW SECRETARY OF SWIMMING CLUB.
    231 12 Appointment Of Mr. Vaughan Jones. Probably the biggest compliment paid to any sportsman is that he is always known by a nickname. "V. J." (Mr. Vaughan Jones) is universally known and liked wherever sportsmen throughout Malaya forgather and everyone will be delighted to hear that
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    DEAD ON ROADSIDE.
    54 12 The ambulance waj summoned shortly alter midnight to Wallich Street where a middle-aged Arab v;.s lying on the roadside Examination showed that life was exbinct. The man had no external Injuries and there was nothing to account for his death. The police are investigating and a Coroner's
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    12 12 Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Symes of Sunkei left by the Boringla.
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    BUSY MONTH FOR FLYING CLUB.
    625 13 FEBRUARY'S WORK IN REVIEW. NEW MACHINE NOT YET IN USE. The condition of the sea is always the dominating factor where seaplanes are concerned and as is usual at t'.iis time of the year the sea continued rough during the whole of the month (states
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    JUBILEE IN FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    419 13 DISCUSSIONS OF PLAN FOR MEMORIAL. From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. |j ARRANGEMENTS are well in hand for fitting rejoicings i in the Federal Capital on May 6, in celebration of His Majesty's Jubilee. < A beginning will be made at 8 am J
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    FORMER FOOTBALLER AS AIRMAN.
    382 13 Training With Canton Air Force. Chee Ah Hul. the former S.CJF.A. right half back, who was a popular figure in local Chinese football circles and who also represented Singapore In the Malaya Cup. is now in Canton undergoing training as an aviator, though he still continues
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    K. L. ROTARIANS' TRIBUTE TO MR. BAILEY.
    100 13 'From Car Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 3. Mr. R. Boyd. president of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club, today referred to the late Mr A. Savage Bailey as an early member ana former president at the club, a man of gieat charm, friend-
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    MR. J. W. BUSTRAAN RETIRES.
    525 13 FAREWELL DINNER AT KUALA LUMPUR. ASIATICS REGRET HIS GOING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bustraan were entertained to dinner by the Asiatic staff of Messrs. Anglo-Oriental (Malaya), Ltd., and associated companies at the Lee Wong Kee Garden
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    DOCTORS NOT TO BLAME.
    96 13 Death Of Girl Under Anaesthetic. Mr. W. G. Porter the Singapore Coroner, yesterday returned a verdict of death from acute generalised tuberculosis accelerated by the shock of an anaesthesU after an inquiry Into the death of Koo Ah Lin, a three year-old girl. Deceased was to
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    J.C.S. CLUB TO HONOUR DR. R.O. WINSTEDT.
    277 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, Apr. 3. A general meeting of the members of the Johore Civil Service Club was held tonight, the Hon. Mr. M. C. Hay (Legal Adviser. Johore) president of the club, presiding. Prior to the election of officers
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    WOMAN'S SUICIDE.
    98 13 In Poor Health For Six Years. Mr. W. G. Porter, thr. Singapore Coroner, yesterday returned a verdict of suicide after an inquiry into the death. o? a 42-year-old liylam woman, Lim Jiok Eiig. The tragedy was discovered by the woman's husband, Chong Toon Wu, on his return home
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    HANGED HIMSELF WITH A BANDAGE.
    161 13 Leper's Suicide In Johore Asylum. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru. Apr. 2. A verdict of suicide was recorded by Incbe Raub bin Sa'at. Third Magistrate. Johore Bahru, at an Inquest on 0 Chinese leper named Tham Tak. win was found hanging In the asylum
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    BANDMASTEU ILL.
    32 13 Owmg to Wr. F. E. M.'nns, band master of the Police Band, havinj been taken ill. ttu bard will not carry ou- their concert arrangement at th Eotanlc Gardens tonlcht.
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    R.A.F. AND S.C.C. GET A POINT EACH FROM POOR GAME.
    787 14 KURT BLACK LOGAN OUTSTANDING. Both Teams Warned In Commercial Cup Match. By sharing the honours in yesterday's First Division match on the padang the RAF. and S.C.C. scored their first points for the season. In the Commercial Cup the Straits
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    16 14 Yamatfshl and Nishimura in action against Wise and Smith. Nlshimura has just made a forehand volley.
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    A SPLENDID MATCH.
    1399 14 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Jenner 's Declaration A Good One. Orr's Effort. Ross Shows Promise. Great Last Wicket Stand Holt's Long Spell. 77ie State Trial 5 choolboy's Cen tv ry. Selango r 's Probables. (BY LEIGHTON.) 'THERE were no grumbles at the end of the S.C.C.-S.R.C. match on
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    BRITISH RECORDS BROKEN.
    614 14 WEIGHT-LIFTING CONTESTS. Amazing Feats By Local Chinese Champion. Khoo Eng Wang broke two British records at the Singapore A.W.L.A. meeting on Sunday. He lifted 157 lb. in the two hands snatch and 219 lb. in two hands clean and jerk. The sixth annual weight lifting competition of
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    SPORTS AT LEPER SETTLEMENT.
    418 14 Athletics. Toe H. Thanked For Their Help And Interest. Inmates of Singapore's Leper Settlements spent an enjoyable time on Saturday, when the annual sports meeting was held in fine weather. A noticeable feature was the nclusion of the females In the spo: 1 this year, and
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    JAPANESE DAVIS CUP PAIR HAVE IMPROVED A LOT.
    656 15 YAMAGISHI SHOULD DO WELL AT HOME. No Ragged Edges About Their Play Now. (BY LEIGHTON) /"\VER 500 persons paid for admission to the S.C.C. centre court yesterday to see the Japanese Davis Cup players, G. Yamagishi and H. Nishimura, play exhibition matches
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    NEW TROPHY FOR PERAK SINGLES.
    277 15 Lawn Tennii.' Eliminating Tournaments In Each District. Mr. B M. Webber, j.P.. has presented a trophy, to bs known as the Retrocession Cup, for competition among Perak lawn tennis players in an annual open men's singles event. Eliminating tournaments will be played in Ipoh. Taiping
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    S.R.C. TENNIS.
    63 15 The following are further results of ties played off In the S.R.C. tennis tournament: Singles Handicap R H. Barth beat M. Orr 6— 4; B—o. C. B. Webb beat E. Ryan t— 4; 3—B; C 1 C. A Peterson beat V. O Oallstan wo O. Clunles Ross beat
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    41 15 London, Apr. 3. The following league football matches were played today: DIVISION I. Aston VUla 1. West Bromwich 3. DIVISION 111. (North) Chester 1. Rochdale 0. York 1. Barrow 1. SCOTTISH (Div. 1.) St Johnstone 1. Aberdeen 1. Reuter.
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    SELANGOR SOCCER.
    44 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 3. Playing on the padang this afternoon the Selangor Rovers defeated the Selangor Club by three goals to nil. The Rovers scored through Kirn Seng. Dankers and B. de Souza. The Club were strongly represented.
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    PENANG CRICKET.
    151 15 Teams Chosen For First State Trial. At a meeting of representatives of the various clubs held at the Penanp Cricket Club on Saturday the following were selected to play In the first State Cricket Trial to be played on the Esplanade on Sunday, April 7, and Sunday, April
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    76 15 Tfcanday. April 4. Football: S A PA. Lmciw, Div. n, H.M.S. Terror vs. S.C.C., S.C.C. pftdang; Div. m. Abattoirs vs. 8.0*4., V.M.C.A ground; Commercial Cup, FraaeT and Neave vg. Overset Chinese Bank, Fraaer and Neave a ground; Friendly, St. Josephs Institution ts. St. Anthony's School. Bras Baaah Road;
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    HUTTON IN FORM AT K.L.
    172 15 Rifle Shooting. Two Possibles Scored At 500 Yards. Quite a large number of members* turned oat for the shoot list Sunday which was at 200, 500 and 600 yards. King's first stage conditions and some good scores were put up. Mr. D. F. Hutton as
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    508 15 Good Shooting By Singapore Women, Civilian Soccer Teams In For A Thin Time. This Amateur Business. Conducted hy LEIGHTON.- r T*HE Singapore Ladies Rifle Assoclation is still going strong and it is particularly pleasing to hear that the standard of shooting is extremely high. Last month no
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    SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT'S VISIT TO JAVA.
    1582 16 Singapore Rotary Club Address. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S HIGH PRAISE. |N an interesting address at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday, the Hon. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Colonial Secretary, gave his impressions of his tour in Java. There was an
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    YOUNG MUSLIM PHYSICAL AND LITERARY UNION.
    73 16 A literary meeting wli: be held at j the premises of the Young Muslim Physical and Literary Union 114 Tanjong Katong. on Frldiy at 8.30. The following will give short lectures: Mr. Rashld on "Attempts at I Eloquence" Mr. Omar Salleh on "Education as
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    72 16 At the annual general meeting of the Ramakrishna Mission. Singapore, I the following office-bearers were elected for 1835: President. Swam! Bhaswarananda. vice-president. Mr. T. Naraindas. J.P., M.C.. Hon. Secretary, Mr. M. T. Pillay, hon. treasurer, Mr. R. M. Krishnan members. Messrs. P. Oovindaswami Pillay, C. R. Menon, M.
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    42 16 Legislation is being framed in Western Australia for the control of mining reports Intended for the purposes of company flotation. The Premier has stated thit at present anyone can roll himself a mining engineer, inspect gold-mines, and attach misleading .statements to prospectuses.
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    84 16 New Station Almost Completed At Bukit Senyum. fFrom Our Own Correspondent). Johore B .hru, Apr. 2 Work en the new police depot at Bukit Senyum is progressing very satlsfr :torily and within the next few months the men now occupying the old depot at Jalan All Fook will
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    362 17 THE LABOUR SITUATION REVIEWED. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the North Borneo Planters' Association held at Sandakan. the chairman, the Hon. Mr. C. B. Brewer, said: During the early months of the year under review the shortage of skilled labour was
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    338 17 Jubilee Celebrated By Pageant (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Mar. 31. The Malacca Methodists celebrated the Jubilee of the Methodist Episcopal Church In Malaysia on Saturday. The celebrations commenced with Holy Communion at the Methodist Church, The Rev. R. A. Blasdell, Rev. Milton David and Rev. Llm
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    111 17 Johore Tribute To Retiring General Adviser. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru, Apr. 2. The Johore Bahru Scouts are at present very busy preparing for a rally which they will hold on April 16 In farewell to the hon"ble The General Adviser, Johore. Dr. R. O. Wmstedt. There
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    126 17 Presentation To Be Made By Penghulus (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Apr. 1 At Kuala Kangsar on Mar. 19 Penghulus and other headmen of the subdlstrlct of Bruas will present the Orang Kaya Kaya Stla dl Raja, with a complete ceremonial outfit as a token of their
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    34 17 Owing to the strain of work In the last few weeks, M. Laval, the French Foreign Minister, has been advised to rest, and has gone to the Riviera for a week or 10 days.
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    157 17 An Hui Artitt H*r*—Mr. Joynt's Appointment Dr. W. L. Braddon Back, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith, Of Seremban, are at present in Singapore. Mr. Norman Porteus has arrived In Singapore on his way to Cocos Island from Shanghai. Dr. W. L. Braddon and Mr. P. P.
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    169 17 Firewood Cutter Who Leaped From Dock. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 1 Chee Som. a firewood cutter, who created a sensation in the Police Court, Batu Gajah, last October, when after being convicted and sentenced to a fine of $100 In connection with an
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    122 17 SCHEME TO REVIVE IT IN N. BORNEO. ASSOCIATION MAY BE FORMED. At a recent meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, Sandakan, correspondence exchanged between the Director of Agriculture, Sandakan, and the Chairman of the Chamber, regarding exploration by Government for means of resuscitating the coconut
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    570 18 DECORATIVE BATIK WORK— MAKING ORIGINAL DESIGNS GETTING RID OF MOSQUITOES A GLOWING SURAT— GOODWILL DAY. rMANY houses in Singapore shortly blossom forth with new cushioncovers, curtains, screens, vases and other objets dart, all done in batik work, It will be because the hobby is becoming Increasingly popular
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    208 18 A SINGAPORE SELECTION. Of the films which are being shown at Singapore cinemas during the week April 4-11, the following are recommended to parents At Theßoxy x The Barretts of Wimpole Street and Berkeley Square These two classics of 1934 will be shown at this theatre.
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    NEW MALAYAN COOKERY BOOK.
    177 18 Large numbers of new and most interesting recipes have been received lor the new issue of the Y.W.C.A. Cookery Book. Acting en the advice received at the conference last September, the Joint editors are doing their best to make many details more clear and easy jto
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    890 18 rubbish heaps. I even snooped about the servants' quarters, but no mosquito larvae were to be found. Then it was that a friend asked me if I lived in one of those old-fashioned houses. When i replied that I did not believe there was
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    387 18  - A Dress Of Contrasts A Slip-on Frock Buttoned In Front. B.K. (By Chinese Notes. A VERY effective Shanghai costume of blue and white I noticed this week. The top of the dress is made of white voile cut in V-shape and measuring nine Inches from the shoulder to the end
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    Stripes And Spots Return With The Spring.
    669 19 The Vogue Of The Cape. (By Our London Fashion Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 12. WHAT A wealth of materials are at the modern woman's J command for day and evening! frocks and suits. Every season, the fabric designers seem to
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    BACK TO THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH
    1139 19  -  MRS. W.R. MATTHEWS, By wife Of The Dean Of St. Paul's. The gooseberry bush what does it mean to this generation? A prickly bush with fruit, sometimes green, sometimes red, hard in May and soft in August But to the middle-aged and those older still
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    336 19 (By Our Beauty Expert) PVERY woman looks forward to donning a new outfit for the Easter holidays. Even to a woman to whom dress is a subject of purely subsidiary interest, new clothes are able to put an entirely fresh complexion on a dull world. Yet how
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    WOMEN AND THE EMPIRE.
    583 19 (By Margaret Baxter.) If report speaks true a very distinguished Sovereign is preparaing to visit London for the Sliver Jubilee, in the person of Queen Salote, of Tonga. The object of the Queen's visit to Europe, it to said, is to thank the King in person
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    SINGAPORE Y. W. C. A. ACTIVITIES,
    62 20 Left: On the tennis court at Fort Canning Road. Right: Net 801 l team at play. Above: MissDrucilla Burgess, assistant secretary, newly arrived from an English Y.W.C.A. branch. Left: the handcraft class. Right: Children at the Mandarin class learning Chinese characters. "Mldren's Mime Class.
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