The Straits Times, 5 April 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times I ESTABLISHED NBARLY A CWTORY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      196 1 C^GAPORE: 140, CECIL BT. 'PHONE 5471). PASKOE'S WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE EASY TERMS. 54, ORCHARD RD. ~'^t^^&&^^^^^ BY ROYAL APPOINTMtNT CONTINUOUSLY SINCI IB3S AVk REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M. HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE RUMSEY Pumps For Every Purpose HAND PUMPS, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS AND RAM PUMPS. STOCKS
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      119 1 [speed A machine that will fly aloof at 100 words a minute, turning oat perfectly written letters with a mlnlmnm of effort Lightness of touch that makes typlns a pleasure and stimulates the mind to greater speed and efficiency Ease of manipulation that promotes a steady, continuous output, without strain
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      16 1 9S j j «jpais!f FORJ FLOWERS PHONE 4097 j lIS. Orchard CV>ad. J (Amber Mansions j
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      494 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When apalying for any pwition adverU*ed id tfeese columns send copies of tertlmonlakv Do net send irlgtnals. WANTED A QUALIFIED CHEMIST— AppIy StralU Pharmacy. 239, Middle Road. WANTED a lady canvasser for advU. One with previous experience preferred. App y 15. Straits Times. HOUSEBOY wanted. Must be of
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      801 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4. Angulia Park. Angulia Co TO LET, Ma 81, Meyer Road. Seaside Bungalow,' tennis court. Apply Meyer Bro■hf». TO LET May 1, European bungalow S3. Scotts Road, 1 bedrooms bath attached rennis. Oarage, Apply 75, CairnhiU Road. TO LET, Orescent Fiats, Katong. Sea Frontage. Modern
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      855 2 FOR SALE FOB SALE, Tuba Roots and Tuba Cuttings In large quantities. Apply Chop Kwong Cheong, Rengam. FOB SALE, due to owners' sudden transfer TOY POM WITH t MALE PUPS 7 WEEKS OLD. What offers r Letters to Box No- 20, c/o Straits Times. WANTED. ENGLISHMAN wants pleasant room in
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      729 2 PUBLIC NOTICES TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING NO LIABILITY. (Incorporated In New South Wales.) NOTICE Is hereby given that the Debenture Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, Apr. 27, until Friday, May 3, 1935 both days Inclusive for the purpose of ascertaining Interest due to holders In
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      1342 2 BUSINESS CARPS. Ero BOOKS BY PEARL S. BUCK. The Young Revolutionist, $3.10. Cast Wind: West Wind, *3 The Good Earth, S3 Sons, $3. The First Wife, $3. The Mother, (3. A House Divided. $3. Postage Extra. Bonus Packets given away with chasesO. H. KIAT CO, LTD. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND
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      176 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore. Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly t I.M < 4.M ».M Quarts** B.M SIZ.M t7 M Half Yearly SI7.M BiM $IS.M Yearly 334.M (4J.M $3tH Nala.— Oatatatloa ehoawsa sa—M tacts* the asaal bank alaosiml ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges ana tattrueUeaa lor CLASBI-r-.fcD ADVERTISEMENTS are as snaer:—
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      626 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 HIB MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHTNA AND JAPAN. Due Ton-.iage Spore 1935 BURDWAH 6.070 Apr 11 NALDERA 16
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      687 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Nastaa. Marseilles. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam aad Mlrtsfcrti nngh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18 19 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May I 2 X YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10.500
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      641 3 I aaV M ««b aS^JI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 23 4 23/4 34/4 2&/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14/8 15/5 17/5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 6/6 7/6 MEONIA 25 6 25/6 26 6 28/6 ALSIA
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      181 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beauiltui publi; rooms Swimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or mere passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong.
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      1293 3 TBS BLOT FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HTJA XHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., L•' and China Mntnal (1112) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE CUNARD 'VHrTE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD- THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL I in.- Ltd. The
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    MAILs EXPECTED.
    28 4 Mulls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc by air (Qantas) will be k Iders tomorrow at p m delivery of letters at 1 28 osi April 8
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    15 4 A i t'jgrapiis ol a .•id Queel.t- of Francois I sold at an .ui $1,500.
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    47 4 Representatives of the Kokushl Talshuto, a reactionary patriotic organisation, recently called at the U.S. Embassy in Tokio and handed In a resolution denouncing the anti-Japa-nese legislation now before the state legislatures of Arizona and California. I The Ambassador. Mr. J. C. Crew, declined to receive the group.
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    31 4 An accidental kick in the back while I playing lootball at Quetta caused the I death of Leading Aircraftman Burch. I al the 3 ut Squadron of the Royal Air I
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SAILS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.
      393 4 Suggestion By Lord Runciman. At the annual meeting of the North o? England Shipowners' Association, at Newcastle, Lord Runciman, who presided .made an interesting speech. In the course of which he suggested that vessels crossing the North Atlantic in winter months should carry sail as
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      106 4 Friday, April 5. Ship, alamifc the Wbarve* or expected v urtrm KEFPEL HAKBOUB Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, I*h. Mary Rose, Tug Pentower, Tug Hercules, Dredger Kuantan, PMS Hoppers 1 3, Aquarius, Hebe. Marosa. Singapore. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Ml. VKSSELS IS 081 DOCK* lan Jon* Pacar
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      SHIPS IN PORT.
      163 4 BLINJOE, Dut., 715, from B'masin for Koemal and B'masin 7. MAHIDOL, Brit., 440, from Kuan tan 4, for Kuantan 6. KLANO. Brit., 723, from Penang 4, for P. Sham and Penang 6. SANTHIA Brit., 4.841. from Osaka 4, for P. Sham, Penang, Rangoon Sz Calcutta 6. MAPIA,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      285 4 Today Be la vr an Sc. Medan (Tlnombol 3 pjn. Bengkalls. Fort de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Siak and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) ..3 pjn. Blinjoe (Edendale) 4 pjn. Tandjong Pandan (Edendale) 4 pjn. Tomorrow. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. iHakone Maru) T p.m. Borneo <
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      CUNARD MERGER PLANS OWN INSURANCE.
      167 4 Fund To Cover Entire Fleet. A large scheme of Insurance reorganisation affecting famous liners of the Cunard-Whlte Star fleet, Is now nearIng completion by the merger company. It also involves Lloyd's and other insurance companies who formerly covered the fleets of the Cunard and White
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      INSURANCE OF OLD SHIPS.
      452 4 Judge's Criticism Of Underwriters. Underwriters who Insure old ships that help to disorganise the freight market were criticised by Mr. Justice MacKinnon In the King's Bench Division, when he decided a claim for insurance money by Greek shipowners against the London Assurance. Ran On A Rock.
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      709 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FMS.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M33— Passage MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. GO EMPRESS VIA CANADA AND ENJOY LUXURY AT LOW COST. Option of two routes— Direct Trans-Paclflc or via Honolulu.
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      51 4 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. T. S. S. KEDAH EASTER HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS to PENANG and BELAWAN. FARES:— PENANG $45.00. BELAWAN $60.00. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL BY TSS KEDAH LEAVING SINGAPORE AND MALACCA ON APRIL 18 RETURNING THE SAME OR l THE FOLLOWING VOYAGE FOR PASSAGES APPLY:— MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN
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      171 4 KLAVENESS LINE. (Incorporated in Norway) SINGAPORE, PENANG A BELAWAN DEU to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO, PORTLAND Thro' Bs L issued to Gulf Sz Atlantic Coast Ports, Mexico. Central Sz South American Port* Sz W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Fare to Los Angeles or San Francisco U.S. $200.
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      463 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Inrxnmralml In KnrUnd "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parti and son Canal. Due. 8a Us. Stoamer Spore. B'tom. tCITY OP BraMINGH.M Apr. 30 Mrv 2 CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 19 CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 Jr.ne 2 tCalls FOR YOKOHAMA.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      66 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last nignt Max. Ralnf ail Bright Mln. t«mp. Ins. Sunshine temp. "F hrs. T Ajot Star 93 Nil 10.7 72 Sitiawan 89 0.02 5.8 73 Kota Bharu Buldt Jeram 90 0.70 6.3 71 Malacca 87 0.17 6.7 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 88 Nil 5.7 76
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      80 4 TIDE TABLE. Friday, April 5. H. W. 12.20 p.m.. 0 ft. 4 in. L. W. 6.66 a.m.. 2 In., 6.14 p.m., 1 ft. 9 In. Saturday, April 6. H. W. 12.14 am.. 9 ft. 2 In., 1.1 p.m., 9 ft. L. W. 6.33 a.m., 2 In., 6.46 p.m., ft. <
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    OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
    515 5 OXFORD CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. Transmission 2, Sunday, 7.50 p.m. Transmission 3, Saturday, 9.50 p.m. Transmission 4, Sunday, 1.50 a.m. Transmission 5, Sunday, 6.35 a.m. The broadcasting arrangements for the Boat Race will be the same as last year. The launch "Magician" with Mr. J. D. M. Snagge, the commentator, and
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      418 5 HOTELS y MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL i TONIGHT ■HBanHHIH^H COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE 930 to midnight TOMORROW His THE ROGER'S IW*^ DANCE ATTRACTION R1 4 J^ IN A LIVELY ENTERTAINMENT P JHi of Acrobatic, Eocentric and Step i*A Numbers A CABARET WORTH SEEING YOU WILL ENJOY IT.
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      104 5 SPECTACULAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE UNEQUALLED RECEPTION! Through exclusive engineering advancements, the marvellous new 1935 PHILCOS ALL-WAVE RADIO f ASK FOR FBEE RECEIVER ft; TRIAL NO OBM(Mains or Battery CATION WHATSOoperatod) EVER. Table Model 57 HBF Excel In finer tone, greater volume and world-wide reception. Absolutely guaranteed by the ONLY authorised
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      110 5 /£7^ VICTOR LKJL/1) "MAGIC BRAIN" \^^y radio An exclusive RCA development the MACHO BRAIN— an almost human unit that directs world wide reception in this radio like your own brain effects your body. You .select your stations with greater accuracy, better tone and higher fidelity. Come in and listen to
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      248 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. The 8.8.C. announces that in future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre 9.35 p.m -11.5 3SE 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 12.35-1.5 GSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission t pjn. 6.20 Big Ben. The Western Studio Orchestra.
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      283 5 11.40 The Hotel Metropole Orchestra. Leader. A. Rossi, Under the direction of Emilio Colombo. Relayed from the Hotel Metropole, London. 11.50 The News and Announcements, a.m. 12.10 The Hotel Metropole Orchestra (contd.) 12.35 Dance Music. 1.05 Close down. TOMORROW. Transmission 5 6.20 Big Ben. The Wireless Milt'nry Band Conductor, B.
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      431 5 Z.H.J.— PENANG. Wavelength— 49.3 Metres Penang Wireless Society TODAY. 7 p.m Gramophone records 7.30 Stioits Echo news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 8.00 Talk by Mr. A. J. Hercombe on PENANG RACE BROADCAST. A commentary on the day's racing will be broadcast from Z.H.J.. Penang, at approximately 7.15 p.m. on each
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      212 5 KUALA LUMPUR Z.G.E. Wavelength 48.92 Metres. TODAY. 7p.m.-9p.m. Recorded Music. A S3lectlon of songs will be sung by Mrs. D. S. Davidson accompanied by Mr. Davidson. 9 p.m. Close Down. PHOHI-HOLLAND. Phohi announces that until Apr 21 the following wavelengths will be used by Station P.H.1.: 25.57 metres and 19.71
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    ANOTHER STAGE IN SCOTTSBORO TRIAL.
    80 6 Discrimination Proved Against Negroes. Another chapter in the famous Scottsboro trial was opened by the Supreme Court ordering a new trial of Norris and Patterson, two of the seven Negroes condemned to death. Chief Justice Hughes declared discrimination against Negroes was proved by the fact
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    EUROPEAN WORKLESS.
    66 6 Three Countries Top The Million. Geneva, Apr. 2. Three European countries have unemployed running Into seven figures, according to statistics Issued by the International Labour Office. Oermany tops the list with 2,764,000, Great Britain Is next with 2,272,000, and then Italy with 1.011,000. There Is a fairly marked
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    JUBILEE PLANS PROGRESSING.
    401 6 BUSY TIME FOR HIS MAJESTY. RADIO MESSAGE TO EMPIRE. London, Apr. 2. Preparations for the celebration of the King's Silver Jubilee are well advanced not only In London and In piinclpa'. provincial towns but in all parts of the Empire. In view of the celebrations, which will
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    CHINA'S REVISED TARIFF.
    106 6 List To Be Published In Near Future. Shanghai, Apr. 4. Speaking on the increased capitalisation of the Bank of China, Central Bank and the Bank of Communications, resulting from the $100,000,000 domestic bond issue which was entirely absorbed by the three banks, Dr. H. H. Kung, the
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    76 6 The inaugural luncheon of the South London Exhibition took place at the Crystal Palace. Lord Hailsbam, the War Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, the Postmaster General, Mr. Stanley Brace, the High Commissioner for Australia, and Sir James Parr, the High Commissioner for New Zealand, were among those who attended. Left to
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    A NOVEL FLIGHT TO THE EAST.
    846 6 AVIATION NEWS FROM MANY QUARTERS OF THE WORLD. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) AN aerial itinerary of great interest is being followed by a Dutch woman shortly. She intends to fly from Holland to the Netherlands Indies by the X.L.M. in three stages, taking a
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    THE " GONGSTERS."
    158 6 THE GONGSTERS." New Speed Limit In Force At Home. London, Apr. 2. The first batch of motorists summoned for driving at over 30 miles an hour in London built-up areas totalled 47 yesterday and included the Earl of March and the Earl of Portarlington and many women. The cases were
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    VISIT TO FORMOSA.
    41 6 Hong Kong, Apr. 3. Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, Chinese Minister to Japan, is now on a visit to the Japanese island of Formosa. It is understood that the Minister will re turn to Nanking shortly. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      298 6 THE BRITISH BEDFORD The smart looking lorry above is a 2Vj-3 ton Bedford used by Messrs. John Little Co. Ltd., for their heavier delivery. This fast, reliable and economical chassis has been sold in hundreds throughout Malaya, and every owner in the country is a Bedford enthusiast. For a vehicle
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      175 6 SWITZERLAND The Paradise of Touri3ts Sportsmen. Hotel Guides showing lariGs. Illustrated Booklets, maps and Information free on application to the Salsa Consulate, Union Building, SINGAPORE. 'retina' f3 II Power and Precisian MiPrit I'nriyaDfd. THJE N i I J IHJ Uy KODAK'S new Miniature Camera for 35 MM. Film Complete with
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    VISITING MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    289 7 Former Penang Man's World Tour. Among the passengers arriving at Singapore by the round-the-world liner s.s. President Polk on Saturday Is Dr. lim Chang Eang. professor of bacteriology and immunology at the Pel- I plnf Union Medical College, one of the latest and best equipped medical Institutions
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    SIKHS ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
    313 7 Quarrel About A Carting Contract (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 3. The cisc in which five Sikhs, Katar Singh, Surian Singh, Ganda Singh, Banda Singh and UJagar Singh, were charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon to three compatriots, Blsa Singh.
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      121 7 GRAND OPENING TO-NIGHT 9.30 AT THE CAPITOL The Brightest STAGE Show Seen in Singapore for Years! THE LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Including The Famous Musical Comedy Star FLORENCE SMITHSON LILIAN MOSS GEORGE VOLLAIRK, JIMMY Vo^^zr^^ GLADYS MOEHR, JAMES DAVIS. FRHD REME and a BEVY of Loudens most beautiful chorus fMa
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      162 7 OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 £H||B^^^fej£ I I alhambraH 'JBB|f MAitHEES: SATURDAY and SUNDAY. The melody masterpiece of ¥^r il \&1 I "HAWAIIANjKS WARM HEARTS a. the J&WM cold OCEAN NIGHTS fijJg.l Red Rhythm under Blue Shies Be the fir»t to sing and whistle HJe&JTs'j£2p^ ftA its gay enchanting melodies SBSir*SLj^P^\
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      305 7 "■"^";'o«"«^«p«l than gjnfcv," iTa jr w SuSh\ l^^^* 6.15 9.15 Ifm^ PAVILION HERBERT MARSHALL i J^A CONSTANCE BENNETT -^4- I A new Romantic Team to Ele:trify th» 1 /^fc^jtiho. I Ctoema-OOCTB of The World. .In The Mos» Jk'k <£f \^WH Widely Discussed Story of Tlie Twentieth J|V Lk 1»\lJI century
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      129 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle 22 ffl 23 Ip 17 IP JJOTE:— ?i«ure» In parentbeses denote the number of letter* In the wordi requlrcc (CLUES.) h.Ca(ViS. 24 Flower (5) ALttU3Bf M. Clayey rock (5) 10. Htott <S> II S^i \j) 11. Set afloat (6) m Btta 13J12. Hank 14. Oscillate (3) u^eiy
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      213 8 Singapore Traction Co. Shares Slump. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 5. The local rubber market was again neglected this morning, and values were inclined to weaken owing to a certain amount of selling on t'.ie further rumours that Holland is contemplating devaluation of the guilder. At
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      232 8 1 he following are the exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular lssueJ by the Hong Kong and Sharghai Bnnkins; Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 4 1 1G London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        393 8 All shares quoted above are fully paH. i tarn Vai Buyers Seller* 4/- Ampat Tin 4/4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/£1 Austral Mal.y 61/5/- Ayer Hitam 11 9 12/6 1 Ayer Weng 1 SO £1 Bangrln Tin 24/2.05 25/£1 Chenderiang 8/50 Hltam Tin 0.47" 2 0.52,2 1 Hong Fatt 0.44
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        GENERAL.
        307 8 Issue Pd. B-jytrs Sellers i 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 130 135 2 2 do V/ 2 'i Prejs. 160 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.50 12.00 cd £I£IB.A.T. 5 12.0 5.17.0 in 5 British Maiay, i Triutee 575 600 £1 £lCn T b 7% Prels. 23. 6 24
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        169 8 SINGAPORE MIMdFAI. i% 1901 red 1941 S-JUJ aH. Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4'<j% 1907 red 1947 SI 600.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114 2 1 16 121 2 norn ♦V 2%V 2 1909 red 1955 51. 000.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated T- lav's Price* Fva-er Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby 1.55 160 1.55 1.65 i AiorOajah 1.35 145 1 V 1.45 A. Hi am 2.10 225 10 2 25 A. Molek 1.10 1.15 1.10 1.20 Amci. Malay ($2) 3.10 3.20 cd 3.20 3.40 cd
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      PRODUCE.
      289 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.86 for 51.46 and Cross $4 16 for two 4-ga!lon tins. Devoes Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow. $2 23 per tin of Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp gallon Shell aviation ex. 4 gal. drum $1.19. Shell motor
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      73 8 Daily Prices Current For R. M. A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Apr. 5. Tone of Market: Quiet and slightly easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 11/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 1114 per lb. Ipot (loose) F.
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      SUDDEN DEATH OF JAPANESE.
      110 8 a correspondent writes: In referenca to the paragraph from Johore Bahru on Tuesday under this title, I would point out that Mr. Ozasa never decided to play tennis with friends on Wednesday afternoon. He died at about 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. There was a tennis match
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      GOOD NEWS AT P. AND O. LAUNCHING.
      76 8 London, Apr. 4. When the new 21,000 tons P. and O. liner Strathmore was launched at Barrow today it was announced that Vickers-Armstrongs had this week purchased the ship repairing and dry dock business of Palmers at Hebbum. As a result of an
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      CHINESE MINISTER IN FORMOSA.
      74 8 Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, Chinese Minister to Japan who is now on a tour of the Japanese island of Formosa, opposite the Fuklen mainland, was welcomed by overseas Chinese at Taipei and Ki'ung. The Minister interviewed the Japanese Governor who, it Is understood, suggested means for bringing
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    375 8 The undernoted non-nction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 0 a.m. Preface to Peace. A Guide for the Plain Man. Sir N. Angell; Belmonte the Matador. Illustrated, Henry Baerlein; The Tragedy of Gandhi, Illustrated. Olorney Bolton; A Vowals and Denials. O. K. Chesterton; A Ouide
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    MR. EDEN DELAYED IN COLOGNE.
    92 8 Mr. Anthony Eden who was expected to reach London last night, bringing with him his first-hand impressions ot the European problem as seen from the different angles of four great capitals was delayed at Cologne by bad weather and spent the night there. In Prague,
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    LANCASHIRE HONOURS LORD DERBY.
    73 8 London, Apr. 4. A remarkable tribute to Lord Derby was paid today, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, by the people of Lancashire. Messages of greetings by 80.000 Lancashire people were presented to him at Preston in the presence of over 3,000 people from every
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    MASS MARRIAGE IN SHANGHAI.
    33 8 I At the first mass marriage held in the Greater Shanghai municipality building yesterday, more than 50 couples were married. Gen. Wu Techeng, the mayor, officiated. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    TARZAN AUTHOR WEDS.
    23 8 Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the Tarzan books was married to Mrs. I Florence Gilbert Dearholt yesterday. 1 Reuter. I
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    PATRIOTIC PLANES TOR NANKING.
    33 8 Eight warplanes bounght with funds [contributed by the children of the [Government staffs in the telegraph, postal and navigation services were chr..«tened in Nanking yesterday -Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    HOPEI'S GRATITUDE TO DR. KUNG.
    48 8 I As a guesture of gratitude to Dr. 11. 'H. Kung. the Finance Minister, for his decision to abolish certain taxes, the public bodies of Hopel Province in cooperation with the people have decided a statue to his memory —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      PRICE OF TIN TAKES A DOWNWARD PLUNGE.
      669 9 METAL SCARCE ON MARKET. Increase Of Quota Due To Malayan Influence (Pram Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 18. PICES of tin have been very imttahk* during the past week. gtarhffi«mri if i aeons to have gone utterly by the taofjd for the time
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      220 9 Last Night's London '■>*■■ Ooor Own Camspondent. i London. Apr 4. m-.^T.g (ajoßßttoßai tocasy of the txoow. The raw or fall is la aastaoa ta i theprle* erf Apr. 3. Bbs or Ow 111 aaa Loan 5% 138% -JO Laasi 4% 1000 30 lim ao cbaaa*
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      SIAM PAPER COMPANY.
      68 9 At he azst oajMXat n— Hug, at the dkaKctaaUen of the Stea Paper Co.. Ltat. baM in BaowkDk.Lt mm «atconMßtxax the t^mfciii for the sncSßswry for tfa»^ Ciw fnj't oaflL Will I I Phra. **i VlkaUk-aleh, a cUreetor anot aßCJaaj atniager. ttao> Array riaat owned paoaaHan« la
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      1024 9 n tl IT# a qßaenaaad) RAUB. PAHANG. F M.S. April 2nd, 1935. MINING REPORT NO. 4©2. Tb» CaaanaH Dirvctan.. TW taa^Aaaktafia. GoU Kaaar Cow Lkt ni aa— an ninmli la the Report Oarratloaa of ta* aaaa Aaatraiian Oakt aßnaaj Co. Lut. tar oat postal i nilaia
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APR. 5, 1935. PINEAPPLE SALES.
    788 10 An important advance in the organisation of the Malayan pineapple industry, an industry worth seven million dollars a year to this country, has been made with the formation of a central selling agency in Singapore. The unity and solidity presented
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    CHILD ACTORS.
    148 10 Amending The Law In The Straits Settlements. A Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Children Ordinance 1927 is about to be Introduced into the Legislative Council. The object of this amendment is to give the Protector or the Controller power, subject to an appeal to the Governor
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    A JELAI TRAGEDY.
    108 10 Wreaths On Kuala Lipis Grave. The anniversary of the death by drowning of Mr. D. M. Barry in the Jelal River in 1923 was observed at Kuala Lipis with a simple ceremony. Mr. W. A. C. Halnes, C.P.0., Pahang, placed two wreaths on the grave iv the
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    TRENGGANU AS IT IS TODAY. -II.
    1258 10 Glimpses Of The Coastal Country. (Below is reproduced the second part of Mr. M. C. ff. Sheppard's address on Trengganu to the Malacca Rotary Club. He concludes: "The peop'.e of Trengi/anu remain, much as they were generations ago, ultra-conservative. trttft antiquity as their chief
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    742 10 A REMARKABLE, and. I must add. unusual and surprising lack of helpfulness on the part of the Singapore Post Office Is reported by Mr. F. A. Briggs in a letter published today. Mr. Briggs spent four times as much as he need have done on a
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    MR. JOHN HOWESON AND THE PEPPER POOL.
    1046 11 HIS APPLICATION TO COLONIAL OFFICE. PRODUCE CRASH INQUIRY. "Some Dirty Work Has Been Going On" A Shareholder. "FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER." (From Our London Correspondent.) (Straits Times Special Cable.) i SHOULD imagine that an appeal made on behalf of j market manipulators for protection against
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    CRITICAL STAGE IN ANTI-RED DRIVE.
    265 11 Enveloping Movement. SEVEN PROVINCES CO-OPERATE. Kweiyang (Kweichow), Apr. 5. A critical phase has been entered in the anti-Red campaign in Kweichow,. their northward movement having been checked. The allied provincial armies have begun their advance into the province in an enveloping movement which, if successful,
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    LONDON LAUGHS AT FRENCH GOLD COINS.
    148 11 Is It Just A Piece Of Bluff? London, Apr. 4. A sceptical reception is accorded M. Flandin's decision to mint gold in France. This is reflected by the resumption of the upward movement of sterling. Had the decision been accepted at its face value
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    MR. SHELLEY RETIRES.
    331 11 In Singapore Today. UR. M. B. SHELLEY, C.M.G., for the past two years Chief Secretary to Government. F.M.S., is in Singapore todiy, on his way Home on retirement. With Miss Shelley and his friend, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, he left Kuala Lumpur last night. They are going
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    SILVER JUBILEE MEDALS FOR THE EMPIRE.
    469 11 "Personal Souvenirs*' From The King. 80,000 TO BE STRUCK FOR MAY 6. For Issue To Civil Servants Others. Silver medals, personal souvenirs from the Kinj; to persons in the Crown Services and others in the Empire, will be issued in connection with the King's
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    JOHORE SULTANA ILL IN LONDON.
    166 11 Receives No Visitors. LYING IN DARKENED ROOM AT CLUB. From Our Own Correspondent. London. Apr. 4. The Sultana of Johore, who left Singapore last month for Europe, arrived in London today. Considerable interest was displayed by tha Press in her arrival, but she refused to
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    MUSSOLINI WARNS EUROPE.
    143 11 "UNSUCCESSFUL VISIT TO BERLIN." "It is necessary to pour a certain amount of water on the wine of exaggerated optimism regarding the Stressa conference," states an article in Popolo D'ltalia, attributed to Signor Mussolini, which warns the people against expecting miracles to happen following the unsuccessful British
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    CHILDREN'S DAY IN CHINA.
    21 11 Children's Day In China was w'dely observed In the leading cities of Chltn .•■«sterday— Sin Kuo Mln.
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    STOP PRESS
    13 11 Kweiyang, April 5. All foreign missionaries have evacuated the town. Reuter.
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    TRACTION CO. DEAL DELAYED.
    724 11 High Court Grants Injunction. SHANGHAI INTEREST IN SINGAPORE. Early Decision Is Wanted. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Apr. 4. CINGAPORE Traction Company's effort to free itself from control by the Shanghai Traction Company to whom they intended to pay £100,000 as compensation has been held up
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    HAUPTMANN's LAWYER'S "EXORBITANT" FEE.
    48 11 Because his M lor defending Hauptmann teas "exorbitant and prematurely presented," Haupimann's wife has dispensed with the services of Counsel Reiliy whose bill amounted to $25,000. Mr. Reiliy says 'that Hauptmann's defence fund amounts to $35,000, while Mr*. Hauptmann had another $15,000 added.— Reuter.
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    SINGLE ORGANISATION OF MALAYAN A.A.
    1329 12 ASIATIC MEMBERS NEEDED. Negri Branch Contemplates Merging. ■IT is my personal opinion t hat we must make this assoc iation attractive to others than Europeans. Europeans are \i the minority here and other motorists are increasing (iail.\ I think others should join up in increasing
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    AMUSEMENTS
    120 12 ALIIAMR:tA H..i»a»ui NlghU 6 15— 9.15. CAriTOL :^ji Muilcal Co.— Belle of New York 930 GLOBE THLATBE. GREAT WORLD Luxury Dr.-am. t.RK.VI twtttl.l) Cabaret— Stand Up it Cheer Amoy Wayangs ■lOLLYWOOD V. SEUANGOON ROAD Catherine The Great also George White's Scandals 8 pm. Jl IKLBOKIH (111 Iluluulai 6. 1S
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    13 12 The scholars of Raffles Institution Commercial Department 1934-35. (Photo by Malaya Photo Supply.)
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    SENDING PARCELS BY AIR.
    609 12 ATTITUDE OF THE POST OFFICE. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir.— We are told that the strong child flourishes under ill treatment. Let us hope that this will apply to the air-lines providing services between Singapore and London. Here is a recent example of
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    FORMER SINGAPORE LAWYER DEAD.
    92 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. The death occurred today at his residence at Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur, of the wellknown Indian lawyer, Mr. S. N. Dutt, formerly of Singapore. Mr. Dutt had been in ill health for some time. Reference mat made in
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    DO EXAMINATIONS COUNT?
    642 12 JOHORE ENGLISH SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING. EXCELLENT SPORTS RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 4. Yesterday was a red letter day for the staff and pu*BP'.; of the English College, Johore Bahru, when His Highness the Tungku Mahkota attended for the annual prize distribution. A guard-of-honour
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    330 12 Mr. F. Glas, of Ipoh, has arrived In Singapore on his way to Sumatra. Mr. N. J. Skyum, of Dominion estate, Semenyih, is leaving for Home today. Mr. T. F. MacOowan, of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Taiping, has gone on transfer to Medan. H. H. the
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    MENTRI BESAR OF JOHORE.
    92 12 UNGKU ABDUL AZIZ APPOINTED. CHANGES AT BATU PAHAT KUKOB. From Our Own Correspondent. Johore Bahru, Apr. 5. I AM informed that His High- ness the Sultan of Johore has today appointed the Hon. Ungku Abdul Aziz to be the new Dato Mentri Besar of the State
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    FOUR CANTONESE DETAINED.
    112 12 Alleged Complicity In Armed Robberies. Intensive police activity has resulted in the detention of several Cantonese alleged to have been involved in recent armed robberies. Four men have been detained, one of whom Is said to have been Identified in connection with the armed robbery of a
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    PUBLIC WORSHIP.
    91 12 Special Service At Memorial Hall. Under the auspices of the Singapore Union Epworth Leagues, a public service of worship will be held on Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Messrs. Song Ong Siang, M.A. LI.M., C.8.E., V.D. will speak on Jesus and The Professional Man."
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    "SUFFICIENT HAS NOT BEEN DONE."
    746 13 K. L. Ratepayers On Town's Urgent Need For Roads. "CUFFICIENT has not been done in the Ia3t few years in regard to the improvement of existing roads and in the construction and development of new road^ urgently requi"»d in the town of Kuala Lumpur and
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    ILLICIT STILL IN JUNGLE CAVE.
    272 13 Perak Customs Men's Adventure. (From Our Own Correspondent) lD3h. Apr. 3. Information is hand o. ar Important raid .ni- -ted by Mr Rivaz and a party of customs oftioers last night In Batu P-ankal, about six miles from Kampar, where they were guided by Sakais.
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    KEDAH SULTAN'S BIRTHDAY.
    332 13 AGED RULER'S 55 YEARS' REIGN. REJOICINGS IN THE STATE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Apr. 4. Never before in the hisory of Kedah has there been such grand celebrations as that held yesterday on the occasion of the seventythird birthday of Malaya's oldest Sultan. H.H. the Sultan
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    SINGAPORE'S HARBOUR APPROACHES.
    975 13 RETIRING D.P.W. URGES BIG IMPROVEMENTS. MR. STURROCK'S 28 YEARS IN THE COLONY. AS a parting gesture of confidence in the future of Singapore, Mr. G. Sturrock, the Colony's Director of Public Works, who is retiring, has recommended a general improvement of approaches to the city from the
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    BRITISH NAVAL VISIT TO PHILIPPINES.
    25 13 H.M.S. Medway and eight British! submarines are at present in Manila. They will leave on Saturday for the China Station.
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    PRINCESS JULIANA.
    43 13 The Dally Express states that the engagement of Princess Juliana of Holland and Prince Carl John of Sweden will be announced on Apr. 30 which Is the birthday of the princes-; Stockholm court circles are quoted the source cf the Information
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    MR. LIM BOON HAW's ESTATE.
    80 13 (Frcm Our Own Correspondsnt.) Penang. Apr. 4. In the Supreme Court this m:rning Mr. Justice WhiUey made an crder appointing Messrs. Kennedy. BurUill and Co.. Ltd., to ts receivers for the estate of the late Mr. Lim Been Kaw, Penang millionaire. The order was made
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    Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE.
    32 13 The s?mi-annual Y.W.C.A. jumble sale will be held a* the RafT.es Quay today, at 4 p.m. Or. Saturday th°re will b? a Chinese Jumble sale a: 4 p m.
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    S.C.C. SECOND SHARE THE POINTS WITH H.M.S. TERROR.
    584 14 CLUB DEFENCE SHOWS IMPROVED FORM. Another Commercial Cup Win For Fraser Neave. -In yesterday's Second Division match on the padanf, the S.C.C. II and H.M.S. Terror shared the honours, each side scoring once. Fraser and Neave's scored another easy wte In the
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    42 14 Chinese vs. Marine Dept. At Anson Road. Ihs Chinese will meet Uie tlarine Dept. F.C. in a friendly match at Anson Koad Stadium today. Last year the Marines created a surprise by beating the Chinese in the S.A.F.A. Cup Competition.
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    SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    93 14 The V.M.C.A. School of Commerce defeated the Anglo-Chinese continuation school first team s—o,5 0, but lost to the second team 3—53 5 yesterday. The following have been invited to play association football for S.C.C. "B" XI vs. V.M.C A. today at S.C.C. A. P. Hutchinson; A. P. Craigie.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    53 14 i Friday. April 5. Football: Prtendly. S.C.C. "B" v». V M C.A., B.C.C. padang: M PH. vs. Khalsa Aworiation. V.M.C A ground; Friendly. Chinese vi. Marine Dept., Anaon Road Stadium. Golf: Kcppel Club. Women* Spoon (Bogey >. Boxing: Rivers vs. Raphael and Murota vs. Abayan, New World. Lawn
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    31 14 Determination is written clearly on this R.A. defender's face as he j^mps to head away frosn one of the Chinese forwards. An incident hi the game which the R.A. won *-0.
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    S. C. C. SPRING TOURNEY.
    148 14 Lawn Tennis. Dean Anderson In Open Doubles Final. A. D. Anderson and J. A. Dean qualified for the final of the S.C.C. championship doubles yesterday when they beat H. S. Hewett and FU -Lieut. Da vies. Yesterday's results were as follows:— Championship Doubles. Semi-final A.
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    SINGAPORE L.T.A.
    63 14 Annual General Meeting Next Week. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association will be held at the Singapore Cricket Club (by kind permission of the president and committee) on April 11 at 6.45 p.m. Business 1. To pass the annual report and accounts 2. To
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    SELANGOR TENNIS.
    97 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. j In the inter-club tennis competition for the Flowerdew Shield, the S.C.R.C. 'A' gained an overwhelming victory over the V.M.C.A. by four games to Inll. Results. S.C.R.C. mentioned first, were as follows: Singles: Leong Hoe Yeng beat C. j Gregory
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    A FINE FINISH.
    136 14 Segamat C.C. Beat Gemas R.I. By 3 Wickets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Apr. 3. In spite of the weither some bright Ticket was seen on the town padang on Sunday, when the Segamat Cricket Club beat the Gemas Railway Institute by three wickets. Batting first Gemas
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    MILITARY IMPRESS.
    1563 14 LOCAL SOCCER TOPICS. Champions Beaten Twice, The Gunners And Sappers. A Nasty Rumour. Two Full-Backs Wanted. A Goalkeeping Trio. The League Tables. (BT OUR FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT) »|*HAT military football is very much stronger this season than it has been for a very long while was clearly demonstrated at
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    17 14 A GAY CABALLBKO: Little Abayan. the Filipino, who fights Tiny Murota at the New World Stadium tonight.
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    STATE TRIAL ON APRIL 13 & 14.
    553 14 STATE TRIAL ON APRIL 13 14. Cricket. Club Arrangements For This Week-end. /he following have been chosen to plaj In the Singapore State (rial at (be S.C.C. on Saturday. is)sfl 13. (2.15 p.m.) and Sunday April 14 (10.JO a.m.). R. A. ASHWORTHS XI: R. A. Ashwor.h (Capt.) (S.C.C). W. R.
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    HOCKEY INTERNATIONALS—ENGLAND & SCOTLAND WIN.
    915 15 HOCKEY INTERNATIONALS— ENGLAND SCOTLAND WIN. WELSH GOALKEEPER IN FINE FORM. English Women's Brilliant Half-Back Line. International hockey is now in full swing. England opened with a 6—26 2 win over Wales, while Scotland beat Ireland 3—2. The English women managed to defeat the Welsh women by the odd goal In
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    163 15 Al Rivers To Meet Amie Raphael At New World. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) There are two big fig bis promoted by Mr. B. Bell down (or decision at the New World Stadium tonight. The first of these is the return match between the smiling Japanese, Tiny Mnrota. and
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    SINGAPORE G.C.
    43 15 The "B" division of the Women's April medal competition resulted In a tie between Mrs. H. H. Sturt. Miss A W. Hislop and Miss D. M Wylly with a net score of 37. The tie will be play- ed off today.
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    37 15 A DBAWN FIGHT: Brie SeeUg, the German cruiser-weight, was held to a draw over twelve-rounds by Ed Wenstob, tb« Canadian cowboyboxer at the Wtiublej Sports Arena. Seellg (In striped shorts) is seen here swinging with his left.
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    SINGAPORE CREW FOR JAVA.
    238 15 ROWING REGATTA ON APRIL 13. Batavia Yacht Club To! Celebrate Its Jubilee. The first R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta of the season will be held on Saturday April 13, when the main event will be a race for Junior Fours supported by a race for Pairs. Both races
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    52 15 Mrs. Pallister Wins The April Medal. The result of the women's April Monthly Medal at Sepoy Lines Golf Club was as follows: Mrs. PiUister Mrs. English Miss Evans Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Chambers Mrs. W. A. Young Mrs. Waugh Miss Blake 45—17=28 44—15 29 49—18=31 47—15=32 52—18=34 52—18=34
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    SELANGOR SOCCER.
    123 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. The S.C.R.C. "B" defeated the Postal Union in a friendly soccer match at Pudu Road today by four goals to two. Territorially the Chinese had much the better of the game. Their goals were obt lined by Khal Swee (2)
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    PADMORE SHIELD TOURNAMENT.
    611 15 BilUards. I First Round Ties To Start On Monday. The Singapore billiards tournament for the Padmore Challenge Shield will commence on Monday at 5.30 p.m. at The Metropole Hotel, Bras Basah Road. The Billiards table was specially imported by Frankel Bros, and is the original billiards table
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    577 15 Wednesday's Tennis Much Appreciated. Rackets And A Leg Pull Money For Test Cricketers Conducted by "LEIGHTOM." DOSSIBLY next to badminton there are more Individuals who play lawn tennis than any other game In this country. Certainly local people like to see good tennis and a very large
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    983 16 Municipalisation Still No News Property Owners Considering— Sewage Scheme: Vague Developments Jubilee Celebrations A Farthing A Head (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. ••'THAT steps be taken immediately towards the conversion oi the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board into a Municipality." That resolution was passed by a
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    147 16 Inquest On Boy Killed By Motor-Car. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 3. The inquest on Heah Eng Seng, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Heah Seng Poh, who died as the result of being down knocked by a motor-car in Northam Road on March 21 was held
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    69 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 2. It is understood the standing committee of the Perak State Council has approved expenditure for development work in connection with the local aerodrome and landing ground for light aeroplanes, which will be available early next year. A meeting to revive
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    178 16 Mr. B. M. Webter Going On Home Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 2. Mr. B. M. Webber, doyen of the Dindings planting community, was given a farewell at Sitlawan on the eve of his departure for Home on furlough. The programme included a soccer
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    180 16 Defendant's Reply To Rash Driving Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru, Apr. 2. An English speaking Hylam business man of Kulai named Foo Kee Liang appeared before Mr. J. B. Weiss, First Magistrate, Johore Bahru, yesterday on a charge of rash and negligent driving. He claimed
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    75 16 (From Our Own Correspondent. t Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 3. At today's meetirg of the Sanitar> Board, the chairman, Mr. J. V. Cowgill, stated that the new map of Kuala Lumpur would be ready soon. In reply to a question, Mr. Cowgill said that he was unable to
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    66 16 Legil advice is to be sought by the South Australian Government regarding the Commonwealth's proposal to build the railway from Red Hili to Port Augusta, on the Transcontinental route, on the Commonwealth gauge. Legil advice is to be sought by the South Australian Government regarding the Commonwealth's proposal to build
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    568 16 Muslim Notes. Muslim Wedding —Moslem Association Meeting South Indian Muslims (By Abdul.) A Muslim wedding took place on Sunday morning at No. 51, Campbell Lane, Singapore. The bridegroom was Mr. Syed Alaudln bin Syed Shamsudin, of the Johore Government Service, and the bride, the eldest daughter of Mr.
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      69 17 The Straits Times has rec«-lv?d review copies of the following new school text-books, published in England. Elementary Science. (Book I.) E. J. Holmyaxd. Dent and Sons. ls. 6d. Elementary Light. (Part One.) W. F. F. Shearcroft. Dent and Sons. ls. 6d. English Study. (Parts One and Two).
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    London Dock Extension To Accommodate Increased Shipping.
    1008 18 FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME WHICH WILL COST £1,750,000. Parliamentary powers are to be Bought by the Port of London for an improvement at the Royal Victoria and Albert j Docks which will cost over 11,750,000 and will take five years to complete. The intention is
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    51 18 Palmer Crary. the only living descendant of Robert Fulton, of steamboat fame, has invented a windmill boat. Windmills on the deck operate two pomps which force air Into Urge compression tanks and the result is a form of motive power which can send the boat through the water at high
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    THE NEW GERMAN ARMY.
    783 18 Not Fully Planned. EVENTUAL STRENGTH OF 500,000. London, Mar. 20. Further information from very well informed sources confirms the general outline given yesterday of the scope and manner of the German military expansion, (says the Times Berlin correspondent.) It is quite clear now that, owing \m
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    218 18 Retirement of Mr. W. J. B. Ashby. At the annual general meeting of the Ipoh Club, held on Saturday, the Hon. Col. CecU Rae and Mr. Justice Howes paid tributes to the services rendered by Mr. W. J. B. Ashby as secretary for a number of years
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    3357 19 A Striking Pamphlet Shareholders Alarmed Improvement Measures Totally Unnecessary Expense" Wasteful Practices The Manuring Question Lessons Of The Slump. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) HAVE just received from London a most interesting article giving what may be described as a wellinformed rubber shareholder's point of view on the
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    23 20 The Duke of Miranda, the confidential secretary to the ex-King of Spain, has died In Madrid following an operation.
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    52 20 A slice cf Rtvlera gaiety was brought to the dignified Oermwi city of Munich, cradle of Nazism when most of the population ceased work to Join In the carnival which had been In preparation for many weeks. The event was given Nazi blessing by the presence of Dr. Ooebbels, Minister
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    26 20 Members oi the Legion of Frontiersmen are being trained at the Premier School of Equitation at Klngsour London, to compete In forthcoming horse shows and gymkhanas.
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