The Straits Times, 10 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, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 19%, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      430 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471). I PASKOE'S I WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE I EASY TERMS. 54. ORCHARD RD. I A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR THOSE ABOUT TO LEAVE THE COLONY FOR A WELL EARNED HOLIDAY 1 TRAVEL GOODS jfiß3^S£2> B^P BEST QUALITY STEEL AIR-TIGHT ;^;J|j UNIFORM CASE H
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      225 1 KUAI.A LUMPER! 25. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3CBm. FOR. 1 j^F LOWERS ''-^L' PHONE 4097 115. Orchard ."load, j (Amber Mansion* j TUE DAWLLSII. For universal wear. Medium weight Mercerised Cotton Repp. Fast to Sun and Wash In a Range of Tri-Colour Stripes, Blue. Brown and Wine. Price $8.75 each. THE
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      516 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE* BIRTHS CLUTTER.— At the General Hospital. Spore on April 9. 1935. to Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Clutter, a daughter. BWITHINBANK.— On AprU 9, 1935, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. V/. Sw.thlnbank, a son. ENGAGEMENT BROWN— LACEY— The engagement is an- nounced bti*\in Rc'jcrt Broan. of Boh
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      906 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd House," t Lloyd Rd. Mm Andrew.' 2, St. Thomas Walk slngl* A double rooms. Every mod. comfort, terms modBELLEVILLE, 15, Scotts Road. Phone 4274. Large A airy rooms. Ptiv. verandah, mod. san. 11. ST. THOMAS WALK, single and double rooms. Tel: 775*. NO. 7, ST.
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      832 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET i TO LET, Spacious godown. No. 16 Enggor Street. Modern sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers, TO LET CHANGE ALLET. Nos. 6. 8 and 10 (Ist and 2nd Floors. ROBINSON ROAD, Ncs. 5 (2nd floor) 76. 78 and 82 (Ist and 2nd floors). Apply Thong Foong Koon, 34,
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      855 2 LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE. LOST WILL IN THE ESTATE OF ELLEN ANN RAPFA DECEASED. BUen Ann Rappa of No. 340, Serangoon Road. Singapore, Widow, duly executed her Will on the 13th day of July 1922. m Ok presence of Isabella Gomes of No. 340, Serangoon Road, Singapore and Alfred Burton Hogan
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      1458 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc HELENE CURTIS BEAUTY PRODUCTS Peach 8100m A Natural Beauty Clay. •1.25. Ready-Mix Wave Set, enough to make a gallon. $1.75. Face Powder, 75 cts Lip Stick $1.10. Nail Polish, 40 cts. Nail Polish and Remover, 70 cts. Postage extra. Inspection Cordially Invited. G IL KIAT CO.. LTD.
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage KonthlT S 3.0* S 4.00 S t.50 Quarterly S 8.5* SUM S 7 M Half Yeirly 517.00 S?4.M SIS.M Yearly $3100 S4S.N 530.9S Note. OuMation cheque* should Include tSr usual bank discountADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIY,Ui ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      597 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. 2LJ£°=; UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FHOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 BURDWAN 6,070 Apr. 13 NALDERA 16.000 Apr. 13
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      674 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam aid Middlesbrough. VMtli Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Apr. 18 19 i KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10.500 May
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      885 3 I ■VbssssW ssslsssssss^vP^iitr^^S Bw^l ssssssSf^ftdV^Mssssi jj^ifri Jf A?H PRESIDENT LINERS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TOUHst CIdSS SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. A |U| C* DI P A M HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. P\ ITI L l\ I W t\ 1^ Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham TV I
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      1255 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1932) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE CUNARD WHITE 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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    IMPERIAL AIKWAYS.
    77 4 The following were passengers by Imperial Airways this week: Aircraft Arethusa, Singapore to Karaett left April 7: HUH. Prince Furachatra, for Bangkok. Capt. C. A. Barnard for AJor Star. Airr-ralt Aurora. Karachi to SlngaM\fd April 7: Mrs. C. J. Jones ttmm DunKkok, Mi. W May from Bangkok; Capt.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    65 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies etc., by air will be delivered to boxholders at 6.30 p.m., general delivery of letters at 8.25 a.m., tomorrow and parcels at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Malls from Europe (London malls dispatched Mar. 21) on Apr. 12 by air P. O. Naldera will be delivered
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    32 4 The MM Porthos is due here from Colombo on Sunday at 7 a m. and will sail on the same day at noon for Saigon. Hongkong Shanghai and Kobe Berth S.H.B. Wharves.
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    SHIPPING AND MAILS.
    39 4 When the Royal Mail steamer .Mantis arrived at Southampton after a cruise she had only 48 hours in which to be painted before sailing again. Painters are here seen working at full pressure on the Alantts.
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    RESCUE WORK IN THE ATLANTIC.
    806 4 LOWERING RECOVERY OF LIFEBOATS. SIR ARTHUR ROSTRON'S VIEWS. An interesting debate at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Southampton Master Mariners' Club was opened by Captain Sir Arthur Rostron, K.8.E., R.D., R.N.R., who took as his subject S.O.S. Winter North Atlantic." Sir Arthur observed that
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    SHIPS IN PORT.
    122 4 PRODUCE, Norw.. 743, from Bangkok 9. for Bangkok 10. KUTSANG. Brit.. 3.643, from Calcutta 9. for Hongkong. Kobe and Osaka 10. MLJER. Dut 1.127, from DJeboes 9, for Blmjoe 12. HENRIK. Norw., 781, from Bangkok 9, for Bangkok 11. VYNER BROOKE. Saraw., 730, from Kuchlng 10, for
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    268 4 Today Djambi and Koeala Tongkal (Tahiti) 3 p.m Muntok. Palembang and Pladjoe (Thedens) 3 pjn. PangkaJ Plnang (.Thedens) ..3 pm. PontlanaJc (Khoen Koea) ..3 p.m. Soengei Llat (Thedens) ..3 p.m. Indo-Chlna (Cap Varella) ..4 p.m. Be'.awan Medan (Cremer) 4 p.m. Medan. Slam. Burma, India, Iraq. Palestine. Egypt.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 4 Wednesday, April 10. ■Maw ilib—Hi the Wharves or expected to aniva, Godov/D Gat* Entrance Ea.l Wharf Rajula 20 1 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Mary Rose, Tug Hercules. Dredger Kuantan. PMS Hoppers 1 3. Singapore, Toglan. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil. VKSSELS IN DRY
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      697 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PJLB.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOOKING AGENTS, P.M.B. RLYS. AND BIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TF.LEPHONE: Freight MU— Passage Mil. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS UNITED (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS EXPRESS. GO EMPRESS VIA CANADA AND ENJOY LUXURY AT LOW COST. Option of two routes— Direct Trans-Pacific or via
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      165 4 i KLAVENESS LINE. (Incorporated In Norway) SINGAPORE, PENANG BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, 8. FRANCISCO, PORTLAND Thro' Bs/L issued to Gulf Atlantic Coast Ports, Mexico, Central South American Ports W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Pare to Los Angeles or San Francisco US $200. Due SalLs Motor Vessel
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      451 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (laeerparated hi Engiaad.) ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts aiH Sac. Canal. Due SalbJ. Steamer Spore- 8'oor«. •tCITY OP BIRMINGHAM Apr. 30 Mr? 3 CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 18 CITY OP BAGDAD May 30 June 3 CITY OP KIMBERLEY June
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station* Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 91 Nil 10 2 75 SUUawan 92 Nil 10.3 74 Kota Bharu No Report. Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 10.1 73 Malacca 88 Nil 92 1b Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 89 NU
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      35 4 TIDE TABLE. Wednesday, April I*. H. W. 2.26 a.m.. 8 ft. 3 in., 4.24 p sm.. 6 ft. 3 In. L. W. t.29 a.m.. 1 ft. 3 in., 8.59 p .sv. 4 ft. 7 in.
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    BRITISH RADIO SETS FOR U.S. MARKET.
    480 5 *TTHAT Britain is far ahead of America in the manufacture of smaller radio sets, and that certain types of sets can be built cheaper In England than anywhere else is the opinion of Mr. Carleton L. Dyer, managing director of Philco Radio and Television
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      340 5 HOTELS m r-i MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE jd 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. W M Informal I W WM?r DINNER DANCE 4 9.30 to midnight Ml wk with al MB* THE ROGERS IN AN ENTIRELY NEW Ai Sj PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE y4 Ib POPULAR CARIOCA. TANGO A >^
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      64 5 CALIFORNIA SANDWICHE SHOPPE 235, ORCHARD ROAD BRITISH THREE DECKER, WAFFLES, SANDWICHES, ICE CREAMS, SOUPS, FISH, GRILLS. MILK SHAKES. Opposite ORCHARD RD. OPEN UNTIL 2 a.m. Tele. 4790. MARKET. BATTERIES FOR CAR STARTING LIGHTING THERE IS A TYPE TO SUIT EVERY CAR. see Agents:- THE BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED. Singapore, Seremban, Malacca,
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      622 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 GSK 25.29 OSB 31.65 11.5-U.30 OSB 31.55 11 20-12.30 OSB 31.55 GSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 GBD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission X B^6 Big Ben. The Scottish Studio Orches7.05
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      182 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore Wavelength 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., t>f Malaya. 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Road Singapore) TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Rallies Hotel Dance Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45
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      95 5 Z.HJ. PENANG. Wayelength^9.3 Metres Penang Wireless Society. TODAY. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 730 p.m. Straits Echo news bulletin. 7.35 p.m. Gramophone records. 8.00 p.m. Talk by Mr. L. Brent on "Care of the Car." This Is the first of a series of quarterly talks. 8.15 p.m. Gramophone records. 9.00 p.m.
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      127 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Phohl 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). TOMORROW. p.m. 8.50 Dutch national anthem and opening announcement. 9.00 The Residential Orchestra of Tha Hague conductel by Leo Ruygrok. 9.35 Latest
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    BRITAIN IS GRATEFUL TO — HERR ADOLF!
    1221 6 BRITAIN IS GRATEFUL TO HERR ADOLF OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT SUGGESTS THAT Berlin Flag-wagging Reminds Britain That Danger Is Not Altogetfier Past. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Mar. 30. TRATITUDE in politics, as in other matters, is usually I but a lively sense of the possibility of future favours. But the
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    40 6 A loaf of bread approximately rrt. high, over 901 b. in weight, and wlUi a crust 51n. thick, was baked at Grcsvencr House. Park Lane. prl d-Mvcwd for display at the Britlsli Art and Industry Exhibition it the Royal Academy.
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      284 6 Wtn CAN NOW ENJOY MOTING PUTVRK TAKING AT VERY LOW CO^T WITH CINE KODAK S C.V.ISFA COBONET CINE CAMERA DEKKO CINE CAMERA Call and inspect their, at oar store Films from $1.20 per roll SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., j 37-39. High Street. SUyrapor*. Phone: 6389. One sure way fot W CORN
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      239 6 1 Hirst's Super Glace j FacatnuJe t4 Hill wu^^^l tic r1 on |Jj|C Spool bottoms H For Hand Machine Sewing j FaaoMle of Bos Top* and Interior Paper Covers. NOTICS to hereby given that the "RAKT Trade Hark depicted above li the property of Messrs. Jon»« Brook and Brother Limited,
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    SWIM FOR REVENUE OFFICERS.
    119 7 But In Performance Of Their Duty. How two revenue officers swam alter a smuggler and arrested him was related in Use criminal district court tooay. Seeing revenue officers on patrol in their motor-boat, a Chinese paddling in a koteh Just off Paatr Panjang a few nights
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    322 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Leong Sin Nam'* Holiday Game Warden* For Setangor And Nmgri Scmbilan. The Asiatic communities of Raut have issued Invitations for a farewell function In honour of the Hon. Mr. H. Q. R. Leonard. British Resident oi Pahsng. to be held on Thursday, at the rest-house. Mr. Leong
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      114 7 OPENING TODAY at till CAPITOL! 2 SHOWS SPECIAL MAT1NEE... 5.30 p.m. TONIGHT at 9.30 A Real LONDON Reoae presented with all it* Gaiety Sparkle and Talent TIT BITS REVUE PRESENTED BY THE LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY The Beat Show of the Entire Repertoire! Snappy Song*! Clever Dancing! Sidesplitting Comedy! SPECIAL
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      170 7 I Al UAMDPAI OPENING TODAY I AHIAIYIPKM 3.15 6.15 9.15 Paramount's SIX STAR Musical Comedy Hit! COLLEGE RHYTHM with LYDA ROBERT. HUNDREDS off GORGEOUS GIRLS-Tac Year's Bif gctt Hit Tune* aad Everything W <* That Goo To Make a I /■"^•W* Super Musical! K~ '^aVJc^^^H IWa^^r ALSO LANNY ROSS mW^mPM^mWa
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      328 7 "One of tke fWuiiaat AMwyvh B^BW. larota, "Dirty Work" is decidedly a .Z. "rib-tlcklar." rtAll.Y MAIL. A^k OPENING TONIGHT! X AW*. M PAVILION I j-\ Ben Traver's greatest V Wf. Jt P laugh maker w i W DIRTY WORK i RALPH LYNN I GORDON HARKER WITH ROBERTSON HARE and LILIAN
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      174 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle BS&I I T/f/r ft' mfiw MOTE— Picures in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROBS 5 SSSLTU, Satire to wrtttog (7> y*°* a sn»n («t Teases fit 9 WhSe Wrt te <« 10. Label (*i 2' fSrL£L- >■ U. Coanadrara (6) m
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      109 7 10.35 News in German oa DJA aad DJN. 10.50 New Cfermn Uritt muatc. 11.15 News in 'i on DJA and in Dutch on DJN 11.50 Close riosn ft. DJN (Oerm.. Bigl > FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 8.20 DJA. DJN announcement (Oerm, Enj German folk song. Programme forecast (Germ.. Engl.) 8.25 Woman's
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      233 7 PHOHI-HOLLAND. (Continued from pa«e 5) 10.10 Talk on finance and economics by Mr. Hague conducted by Leo Ruygrok. P. O. A. de Waal. 10. Dancp music by Juan de Casas. 10. SO Closing iown Dutch nsti"nnl anthwn. SATUBDAY. APB. IS. r 8.50 Dutch national anthem and opening I announcement 1
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    179 8 Good Demand At Rubber Auction. (Prom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 10. The local rubber market was steadier this morning, and there was more interest shown by the tialf with sellers reserved. The demand at the auction was good, Jill prades finding ready buyers. Rubber shares were
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    PRODUCE.
    201 8 Singapore, Apr. 10, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 9.0* Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 26.00 White Muntok Peppsr 28.00 Black Pepper 14.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.40 4.15 Copra, mixed 4.15 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Mod. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lingga Sago
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      RAUBSADVANCEON NEW REPORT.
      427 8 RAUBS ADVANCE ON NEW REPORT. MALAYAN BREWERIES IMPROVE. FRASER'S SHARE REPORT. Messrs. Fraser and Co s weekly share market report states: Mining. With a rather more active market business has passed in Jelebus at 94 cents, Sungei Ways at $2.60, Nawng Pets 78 cents, Kuchals 77 m nts. Hltams 50
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 10. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot— !oose) 18»4 18- n i April Tender 18"' 18-' v May-June 18% 19 July-Sept. 19' 197/ 8 Oct.-Dec. 20<b 21 Tone Of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5< id.
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        MINING.
        401 8 All shares quoted abo ye are fully pal 4. I Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Arapat Tin 4/7V4 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 35/£1 Austral Maliy 59/- 61/1 Ayer Hltam 12/3 13/1 Ayer Weng 1.95 2.05 £1 Bancrln Tin 24/- 25/£1 Chenderlang 7/- 8/58 Hltam Tin 0.49 0.52 1
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        GENERAL.
        306 8 Issue Val Pd Buyirs Bollers. 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 130 1.35 2 2 do 1\ 2 Pre(s. 1.65 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 11.50xd £I£IBA.T. 5.12.6 5.17.6 I> 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 1 1 C*m T. b 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/ G 1 1 Con.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        155 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 6% 1901 red 194 C $403.^00 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4'/ 2 1907 red 1947 51.600.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 116' 2 norn 2 'i 1909 red 1955 51.000.000 i Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 118 120 norn
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyal 1 and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are tl unless otherwise stated.) T~ lay's Prices Fi-a..er Lyall ii Evatt 4. Co. Allenby 150 155 1.50 160 Alor Gaiah 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.30 A. Hltam 2.05 2.10 205 2.20 A. Molek 1 00 1.10 100 1.10
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      221 8 The following are the exchange rate? tfclu morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shaighu Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/18 London, 3 months' sight 1 i 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London. 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London,
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      OVERSEAS CHINESE.
      44 8 Improved Trade Conditions. Shanghai. Apr. 10. "I was greatly impressed by the improve i trade conditions among the overseas Chinese," stated Dr. C. T. Wang on his return from hls-tour of Malaya and oth >r South Seas countries —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S NEW MOVEMENT.
      61 8 Shanghai. Apr. 10. That Gen. Chiang Kai-shek intends to waste no time in the launching of his rew People's Economic Reconstruction Movement is evidenced by his orders yesterday to all provlncla l governments immediately to carry out a survey of all fallow land in their respective
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      RETURNED OVERSEAS CHINESE.
      32 8 The Kwangtung Civil Department has organised a special immigration committee," with Mr. Lam Yik-chung as chairman, with a view tc assisting unemployed returned overseas Chinese. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      43 8 A statue -of Dr. Thomas Coke. I Methodist bishop and missionary, who was born In Brecon In 1747, was unveiled at the Dr. Coke Memorial Church, Brecon. The statue, which c has been restored, was at one time In 1: Brecon Cathedral. r
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      C. D. COX'S QUOTATIONS.
      113 8 It I 'BULKS. Allenby 1.45 1 55; Ayer Panas 1.45/155; Broga -90/-94; Bukit Katll -60/-62; Olenealy 1.75 1.90: Indraglri 1 05 1.07; Lunas 1.75 1 85; M. Pindas 1.42'i/1.45; New Scudal 1.55/1.60; Uki Benut -43 -51; Mentakab -38' 2 -40. MINING. Jelebu -90 02; Lukut -95
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      22 8 The London County CoSBdJ f'.iian"lates for I'j'ii 38 sho* ol £17.1741.725. an ivcrta.se of £7.603, 735 on the t-jtaJ approval \*i P&riia
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    LONDON VIEWS ON STRESA TALKS.
    215 8 Unanimous Demand To Maintain Peace. London. April 9. Commenting on Strrsa The Times says no further commitments m Europe are desired by this country and British diplomacy must concentrate every effort on including Germany in the League system. The Dally Telegraph says whatever further regional
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN CONVENTION.
    138 8 Agreement Reached In Paris Talks. Paris. Apr. 9. A Franco- Russian convention which was virtually agreed upon today is designed to replace the projected Eastern Pact If Germany and Polind continue to refuse to participate therein, as seems Inevitable. According to the newspapers the convention will ultimately take
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    Cables In Brief.
    113 8 A height of 130,000 fast was reached by a Moscow automatic stratosphere sounding balloon without passengers. The Soviet claim this as a world's record. The balloon, which was equipped with an automatic "brain" actually a wireless installation, broadcast signals of the progress of the flight and ascended
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      53 8 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. MIOKTM \M) TYPIST HUM Ililli by BritUh Firm Knowledw of acrountit preftrrrd. Aoplv statin? salary required to Box K» 41. Slraits ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. '.•<d in Kii^isud A. I). 1720) i fIRE MARINE. LIFE. MOTOI CM, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Otfi&e for Malays:— -ii Bank Chan.bois. Singapore
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      22 8 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations etc. Large Stock Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD, SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MORE ABOUT AMERICA'S PLANS FOR HOME SMELTING.
      1260 9 Some Very Blunt Comments About The Control By Mr. F. E. Mair. TIN POSITION IN GERMANY. j London, Mar. 25. Prices on the London tin market have advanced during the past few days in a series of jerks. The United States bought heavily
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      61 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 9. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9V4d. in bond. Black lampong. spot and April delivery 3 7/16 d. sellers; afloat and; MarchMay 3%d. buyers; 3Vid. sellers. The market was quieter. (Prices
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      290 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Apr. 9. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 4. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rls? or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 120 15/16
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      55 9 The L.M.S. Railway are conducting trials of a fifty-six seater rail car. fitted with sixteen pneumatic tyred wheels and capable of a maximum speed of 70 m.p.h It is understood that Messrs. Armstrong Slddeley Motors. Ltd., are also interested in the tests on the new rail-car which has been named
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      642 9 BANKING HONG-KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated to the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members a limited to tbi extent and In manner prescribed by Ordln ance No. 6 of 1939 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000 0O( Issued and fully pnld up »20.000.00< B
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      392 9 l MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS Acreages of tappable rubber not tapped on estates of 100 acres and over, for the month ending Feb. 28. 1035. Acreages of Tappable rubber Not Tapped Area of Tappable Rubber Total Percentage of i never been tapped Acreage of Tappable On Estates which have entirely On
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      443 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incfporatrd In fcn"innu oy Royal Charter 1853» Paid Op Capital In 600.000 shares of f5 each C3.001.0W Reserve Fund C 3,000 00a Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.900.3)? IIKAL- OFFICE! SS. Biaheprgate London E.C. S. Axeala and Bra or he*. Alor SUr Hollo
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 ADKl.rill HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Sc Cabaret with De Meraey Revue. 4LHAMBKA College Rythm with Lydla Roberli 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL London Musical Co.— Tit Bits Revue 5.30—9.30. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD George White's Scandals. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Catherine The Great tt Amoy Wayangs. HOLLYWOOD U. SERANGOON ROAD Divorce in The
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 10, 1935. STRESA AND SINGAPORE.
    676 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, APR. 10, 1935. STRESA AND SINGAPORE. We who live in Singapore, in an advanced outpost of European power, have good reason to follow closely the conversations which are now taking place between European statesmen. Upon the result of those conversations depends not only the peace
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    MR. H. G. WIGHTWICK.
    125 10 Death After Long: Illness. News has been received of the death at his home In Stapiehurst (Kent) after a long 111 m ss of Mr. H G. Wightwick, manager of Singapore Electric Tramways until 1923, two years before the formation of the Singapore Traction Company. A
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    STATE COUNCILLORS.
    112 10 Mr. G. E. Teale And Mr. J. R. Vethavanam. Mr. G. Eric Teale, of Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co., Kuala Lumpur, has, it is understood, been appointed a number of the Selangor State Council, in place cf the Hon. Mr. H. B. Egn;ont Hake, who proceeds on leave in
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    Volunteer Commissions.
    38 10 A Commission has been grantej as Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the S.S.R.N. V. Reserve to Mr. Robert Dudley Sampson Shrlmpton. The promotion of Second Lieutenant W. E. Vowler. S.S.V.F., to the rank of lieutenant, has been approved-
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    "AN INVERTEBRATE COLOSSUS"
    1091 10 An Eastern Bookshelf. Maurice Dekobra Looks At China. Confucius In A Taiicoat. By Maurice Dekobra. Wernie Laurie Ltd. 10s. Cd. M. Dekobra has hit upon a good title, and one that brings out the main theme in his book: the extraordinary contrasts presented by the Westernised fringe
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    726 10 rT*IIE pother over a suitable site for the Van Klecf aquarium Is still going on, and the latest bright Idea is that Raffles Library might be moved to Penang Lane, so as to make raonv fcr the aquarium. What is wrong with the vacant land at
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    WHAT HITLER TOLD SIR J. SIMON IN BERLIN
    1827 11 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE PACT OBJECTIONS. MEMEL AGGRESSION DANGER. Germany Wants To Have Some Colonies. DEMAND FOR AIR PARITY. CIR JOHN SIMON, WHO LEAVES LONDON TODAY B WITH MR. MACDONALD FOR THE STRESA CONFERENCE WITH ITALY AND FRANCE, MADE AN IMPORTANT SPEECH IN THE
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    BERLIN'S COMMENT.
    79 11 Berlin, Apr. 9. Sir John Simon's speech was rlosely scrutinised officially before its issue to the Press. Official circles feel that Sir John Simon has insufficiently emphasised the positive side of the Berlin discussions and Germany's willingness to assist the pacification of Europe even to make practical proposals
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    "I AM A HEATHEN," SAYS GEN. LUDENDORFF.
    89 11 I AM A HEATHEN," SAYS GEN. LUDENDORFF. Berlin. April 8. "I am an anti -Christian heathen and proud of it," declared the septuagenarian, General LudendorfT, in a piquant interview today on his 70th birthday. He expressed the opinion that any limitation of armaments was Immoral. I The re -Introduction of
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    GAS CYLINDER'S 60 YARDS CAREER.
    184 11 DOOR SMASHED IN PENANG EXPLOSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10. A terrific explosion occurred yesterday at an ice factory in York Road when a ten foot long cylinder containing ammonia gas exploded and shooting its way through the air tore off an iron
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    SIAM'S NEW QUOTA TO BE PERMANENT.
    179 11 Only One-Third Of Rubber Is Bearing. London, Apr. D. It is learned exclusively that th.special treatment accorded to Siam under the Regulation Agreemtn I will be adhered to. and Bttsmi j quota will remain at 40.030 tons I for the duration of the scheme
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    ENGLISH OFFICIAL'S ARREST IN ITALY.
    60 11 Rome, Apr. 9. Mr. Hugh Montgomery, first secretary at the British legation In the Holy Sec was arrested in error while cycling in Southern Italy, being mistaken for a German spy. He was kept in prison at Nola for two days and not allowed to
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    OIL FROM COAL PLANT FOR CHINA.
    210 11 Government Chemist 3 In England. SHEFFIELD FIRMS AND BIG ORDERS. i Motor Spirit From Chinese Coal. A large-scale project to produce motor spirit from coal is being considered by the Chinese Government. It was taken a stage further this week by the arrival in
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    Jubilee Parade In Singapore.
    106 11 A ceremonial parade of the Troops in honour of the King's silver jubilee will be held on the Esplanade, Singapore, on Monday May 6. His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-chief Sir Shenton Thomas, unit take the salute. Seating accommodation in the enclosures will be reserved for
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    DR. R. O. WINSTEDT.
    40 11 The Singapore Teachers' Assoication will be at borne to Dr. R. O. Winstedt en Friday at 5.15 at Robinson's Cafe. All teachers attached to Government and aided English schools in Singapore have been invited to attend.
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    CHEAPER POSTAL RATES FOR BORDER PROVINCES.
    45 11 Postal rates lor letters and parcels to Mongolia and Sinkiang are to be reduced and will be on the same basis as those for the other provinces, according to a decision of the Nanking Executive Van. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    SIR A. ROBINSON AND THE SLUMS.
    329 11 Council Resolution. OFFICIAL SECRETS BILL FOR COLONY. Sir Arnold Robinson will again raise the question of slum clearance and overcrowding at the Legislative Assembly meeting in Singapore next Monday. He will repeat the resolution which appeared on the Order Paper of the last meeting:
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    KWEICHOW GOVERNOR RESIGNS.
    159 11 Red Threat To Capital Over. Kweiyang (Kweichow), Apr. 10. "Instruct ail magistrates in your province to defend their cities to the death against the Reds. These who desert their cities in the face of danger will be liable to the death penalty" This Is the gist of
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    NARCOTIC DRUGS.
    91 11 Geneva. Apr. 9. The League publishes a letter from Yokohama stating that the Japanese Government, in view of the necessity for close c:-operation of the parties concerned in order to carry out most enectively the provisions of the convention on narcotic drugs, 1931, presume that the present position
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    REJECTION OF INDIA'S FINANCE BILL
    203 11 Viceroy Has To Certify Budget SIR J. GRIGG AND CONGRESS POLICY. No Amendments Accepted. New Delhi, Apr. 8. nESPITE the gn\c warn.ng which the Viceroy sent to the Legislative Assembly, the Finance Bill was rejected by 64 votes to 41. The Viceroy had pointed out
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    15 SIAMESE M.P. IN SINGAPORE.
    170 11 To Attend Japan's Trade Fair. Fifteen memb3rs of the BIUMH Assembly on a four months' tour of neighbouring Far Eastern counuK-s during the Assembly's vacation arrived in Singapore last night. This is the first time such a party has been organised. Luang Thavll, Director of
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    MR. T. V. SOONG ANSWERS HIS CRITICS.
    120 11 "There Is No Question Of Favouritism." "Contrary to rumours, the credit position of the Bank of China has not been weakened after the reorganisation. Deposits with the Bank are increasing." declared Mr. T. V. Socnß, the new governor of the bank yesterday. Replying
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    ENFANTS TERRIBLES.
    38 11 Moscow, Apr. 9. Criminal activities-, especially crimes of violence, are assuming such grave proportions among minors over 12 that a decree has been Issued making them amenable to the law- the same as adults. Reuter Wireless.
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    PRODUCERS SHOULD BE CONSULTED.
    1464 12 Views Of Selangor Miners' Association. BUFFER POOL DECISION "DEPLORABLE" DERTINENT comments on the administration of Tin Con- trol are made in the report for 1934 of the Selangor Miners' 'Apso iation, to be presented at the a~nual meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday next. Inconvenience and
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    27 12 Miss L Corhett, with a party of pupils from the Singapore Methodist Girls' School in the machine room during a tour of the Straits Time premises yesterday.
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    A DARING THEFT NEAR BANK.
    91 12 $1,600 STOLEN FROM EUROPEAN'S CAR. SEREMBAN POLICE BAFFLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 8. A daring theft was perpetrated outside the Seremban Chartered Bank on Saturday. The culprit is still at large. The victim was Mr. T. N. Cummins, of Kirby Estate, Labu. Mr.
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    DROVE STOLEN CAR INTO RIVER.
    129 12 Soldiers Sent To Gaol. COMPENSATION TO BE PAID. H. Eaton. W. Yates and J. W. C. Sage, three soldiers of the Wiltshire Regiment, were sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment each, by the third magistrate, yesterday, for the theft of a motor-car belonging to a
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    AVIATION IN PERAK. Public Meeting To Be Held On Friday.
    83 12 A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall. Ipoh, on Friday for the purpose of announcing arrangements with respect to the formation of a Perak Flying Club, and provision of a landing ground at Ipoh. The British Resident
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    RUBBER CONTROLLER. Mr. H. R. Joynt Replaces Mr. M. Rex.
    97 12 It is officially notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that Mr. H. R Joynt, M.C.S., has been appointed Controller of Rubber, with effect from April 1, in the place of Mr. M. Rex. M.C.S. In pursuance of rule 3 (i)
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    MALACCA WEDDING
    64 12 Mr. Chan Kang Swi C. H., J.P.. and Mrs. Chan Kang Swi, have issued invitations to dinner at No. 139, Heeren Street, Malacca, on Saturday. April 20 on the occasion of the marriage of their third son, Mr. Chan Seng Kee to Miss Tan Kirn Tin. the eldest
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    $100,000 LOANS IN A YEAR.
    344 12 NEGRI GOVERMI.ENT CO-OPERATORS. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, Apr. 8. Presiding at the twelfth annual general meeting of Negri Sembilan Government Servants' Co-operative Society, Dr. W. L. Moir, State Medical and Health Officer, Negri Sembilan, said: During the 11 years of its
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    18 12 The Uniler States Senate yesterday passed the Naval Works Programme Bill which now goes to President Roosevelt. Reuter.
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    INDIAN MUSLIMS' NARROW ESCAPE.
    67 12 Slightly Injured When Car Turns Turtle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 9. Four Indian Muslims had a miraculous escape last evening when the car in which they were travelling turned turtle at the junction of Scotland Road and York Road when negotiating a sharp curve.
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    SIAMESE PARTY IN IPOH
    47 12 A party of 16 Siamese officials arrived at Ipoh on Saturday evening in the course of a tour of the F.M.S. They stayed until Sunday afternoon, when they left for Fraser's Hill. The party are now visiting Kuala Lumpur before returning to Slam.
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      28 12 JUBILEE YEAR 1935. BUY BRITISH! AYLMER EMPIRE FOODS MADE BY THE LARGEST CANNING ORGANIZATION IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. STAND 108, BRITISH TRADE FAIR, SINGAPORE, 3-11 MAY. MAAS— I.
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    CONFIDENCE OF THE POOR IN ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
    1755 13 Services Of A Voluntarily Supported Institution. FIRST MEETING UNDER NEW CONSTITUTION. The Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, Bishop of Singapore, yesterday rrcsided at the first annual gensral meeting or the St. Andrew s Mission Hospital under the newly constituted Ordinance. The mooting
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    POST OFFICE CLUB.
    116 13 Mr. Adam bin Tahir Elected President, At the annual general meeting of the Post Office CiUb, the undermentioned were appointed to serve on the committee of management for 1935-36: —President, Mr. Adam bin Tahir; v»:e-presld?nt3, Mr. Kiong Wan Hot (re-elected i. Mr. Yeo Meng S;ah' hon. secretary,
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    KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB.
    923 13 1934 A YEAR OF PROGRESS. PUBLIC MAY HAVE JOY-RIDES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. I There are over 150 flying members and 70 odd others in the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, the annual report of which has just been issued. It is recorded
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    JEAN CAVENDISH SHIELD.
    219 13 GIRL GUIDES' TROPHY IN SINGAPORE. SEREMBAN COMPANY RUNNERS UP. The Jean Cavendish Shield is being lwarded this year to the sth Singapore Guide Company, the runners ud being the Ist Serimban Company. The Cavendish World Flag i which is awarded to the company in Malaya which has
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    NEW COUNCILLOR.
    15 13 Mr. J. R. Vethavana.ni, the new Indian member of the Sclangor SUte Council.
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    DANCERS ACQUITTED.
    140 13 Complain! By Mr. and Bfro. Begg Fails. The case in which Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Begg charged Anita and Gracie Gonzales. th« New World Cabaret dancers, H. Militz. Kaslla Daniel and Ah Chal with voluntarily causing hurt and with using abusive lacguage nas ended. Mr. C. H.
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    JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.
    39 13 With reference to the skeleton prcgramme Df the Jubilee Celebrat ens published In our issue cf Monday, wj i are asked to stale that "Ceylon i^.-.h..; Association" should read "Ceylonese Community". Tnis community is organising a demonstration.
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    NORWEGIAN CONSULATE.
    32 13 Mr. W. A. Yenning, Consul for Norway, is leaving for Europe on leave on Friday. Mr. P. H. Swinchatt will I take charge of the Norwegian Conjsulate during his absence.
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    MARINE DEPT. F. C. TROUNCE THE CHINESE SECOND STRING.
    724 14 WILTS. LUCKY TO BEAT THE TERROR. Khalsa Assn. Outclassed By Fort Canning. Marine Dcpt. .5: S.C Fa. U. The Marine Department helped them selves to two points at the expense o the Chinese second team in a Seconc Division league match
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    53 14 Wiltshires To Meet R.E. At Anson Road. The Wiltshire Regiment and Hn>:il Engineers will meet in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. Each term bas played one game to date, the Sappers beating the Chinese 3—o3 0 and the Regiment getting the better of
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    250 14 Military Pair Carry Off The Godown Doubies. The S.CC. Sprli;i lawn tennis tournament was concluded yest?rda> afternoon when Lleuts. Chestnutt and Home won the Godown doubles <Hdp.) by defeating F. G Heath and J A Seward 6- 3. 7 5 Although the military pair wer' BwJag i 0
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    PENANG RACES.
    161 14 Heavy Scratching^ From Today's Events. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Apr. P. The order of running and scratchings lor the second day, of the Penang I Turf Club Easter meeting ure as fol- lows Race 1- Henes, Cbu 2. D»». 2 —Win ways. Merry Mike and Merely
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    SINGAPORE G.C.
    115 14 Draw For First Round Of Guillemard Cup. The following U the draw for the c Guillemard Cup, the first round to be 5 completed not later than Sunday, Apr. ZS. J. H. C. Read vs. J. A. Chlpplndale. W. E. Hutehlnsra vs. T. M. Calhaem. J. P. Campbell
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    19 14 The Negri Sembilan Chinese Recrea tion Clnb soccer team which won the N.S. League championship and Cup last season.
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    FLAT RACING STARTS.
    1392 14 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Lord Derby's Popularity.-- Flamenco Breaks Lincoln Record.— J. Jarvis' Third Win. GRAND NATIONAL REFLECTIONS. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, March 30. •THE Jubilee racing season opened on Monday. During the next eight months nearly £700.000 will be won in prizemoney in England and
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    SELANGOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    327 14 TAMILS DRAW -WITH RAILWAY TEAM. Chinese Given A Hard Game By V. I. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 9. T.P.C.A. "B" 1; K.L. Rly. lnst. 1. The first match In the Sscond Division of the Selangor league resulted in the T.P.C.A. "B" and XL. Railway
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    RADIN MAS SCHOOL SPORTS.
    273 14 Athletics. Abdullah Wins Individual Championship. The sixth annual athletic sports ol the Radin Mas English School were held yesterday afternoon on the school ground before a good crowd and provj ed a complete success. Results 75 Yards Scratch "C": Jar an b. Amardin 1, Atan b.
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    K.L. SHOOTING.
    239 14 A Good Day But Poor Scores Made. There was a record attendance at the shoot on Sunday morning which was at 300 and 600 yards. 10 shots at each distance H.P.S. 100 points The morning was good for shooting but beyond Mr. D. H. Grists 95. th* other
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      153 14 PERAK TURF CLUB EASTER SKYE MEETIiNG 1935 EASTER SATURDAY. APE. 20. 1935. EASTER MONDAY. APR 23. 1935. The Subscriptions for Visiting Members -hall be MEN 15 LADIES j: for the Meeting or any day thereof VISITING MEMBERS must be introduced by members of the Club and MUST APPt.V TO THE
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    LIGHT BLUES OVERWHELM OXFORD AT THE WHITE CITY.
    1263 15 WONDERFUL QUARTER BY A.G. K. BROWN. J.C. Stothard Wins Mile Race By Inches. London, Mar. 25. AFTER two yean on the losing side, Cambridge University came back to beat Oxford by seven events to (oar in the inter- Tarsity sports at the
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    ANNUAL MEETING AT MALACCA.
    279 15 Badminton Tiibute To Mr. Lim Keng's Fme Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 7. The second annual general meeting of the Malacca Badminton Association was held on Saturday night at the premises of the Seng Cheung Society with Mr. P. O. Pamadasa, the president, in
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    111 15 Wwlnndaj. April I*. Football: .>A F A. League. Div. I. WUt-shl.-es vs. RE. Anson Road Stadium; Div. m. SRC II vj. Wiltehlres n. SRC. ground; Commercial Cup, Munir.pel Services vs. StralU Times Preat, Harbour Boird (round; Oovt. League, Dlv. I, Prisons vg. Survey, Outram Road. Cricket: St. Andrew's
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS BEAT P.W.D.
    793 15 Cricket. R. B. Stewart Bowls Well For Sungei Ujong Club. Playing on the Raffles Institution ground on Sunday the Old Raffleslans defeated the P.W.D. by six wickets. The O.R.A. passed their opponents' total with only four wickets down and when play ceased were 25 runs on
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    514 15 First Inter-State Bowls Match. Fly-weight Champion Looking For A Fight. Fernandez Loses His Title.— R. B. Gotch In Shanghai, Conducted by "LEIGHTON." FASTER Is always a great time for sportsmen and there is a general movement of footballers, cricketers, badminton players, golfers and lawn tennis players from
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    CASE UNDER JOHORE RUBBER ENACTMENT.
    550 16 Singapore Chinese Fined. (Fram Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 8. Puu Si Gan of Koek Road. Singapore, appeared before Mr. J. B. Welst, First Magistrate, Johore Bahru. this morning in response to a summons issued to him by Mr. R. F. Clegg. Secretary. Rubber
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    NORTH ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE.
    208 16 International Company To Be Proposed. At a luncheon of the Anglo-American Press Association in Paris recently M. Couhe, the permanent head of the Air Ministry, announced that the Ministry now considered the experimental stage in flying across the South Atlantic to have been satisfactorily settled, and
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    70 16 AGENTS WANTED. Portrait enlargement copied from any small photograph. Cur fine por:raits mad? in water colour and pastel. Sepia and Crayon, appeal to everybody Hundreds of orders easily obtained in ycur locality. Each order represents a potential proflt of live to ten dollars to the am nt A real money-making
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    SILVER JUBILEE IN CANADA.
    358 16 BIG CANCER FUND BEING FORMED. Almost more than anything els? a British visitor to Canada lor the first time Is struck by the affection of Canadians for the Mother Country and the warmth of their loyalty towards the King (writes a correspondent i. The arrangements that
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    DUTCH MERCHANTS AND BELGIUM.
    107 16 Amsterdam, Apr. 8. Belgian under-selling of goods In the Dutch markets in consequence of the devaluation of the Belga is creating considerable uneasiness in business circles in Holland especially in the southern provinces bordering Belgium where legally imported goods swell smuggled Belgian products, all being offered
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    19 16 Mr A. M. Dick of Tay Tak Estate, '.ulai, Johore Bahru. Is proceeding on urlough on the 17th inst.
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    PENANG MUSLIMS AND THE JUBILEE.
    599 16 PROCESSIONS BORIAS TO BE HELD. At a meeting attended by about 200 leading members of the Penang Muslim community, held at the Malay Company headquarters in Peel Avenue, Penang, suggestions put forward by the committee formed to make proposals for the celebration of the King's
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    INCREASE IN ITALIAN RETAIL PRICES.
    96 16 Corporative Institutions To Intervene. The recent decree for the limitation of Imports has been followed throughout Italy in a general increase in retail prices particularly of foodstuffs, says a Milan report. It Is believed that this movement is due in part to speculators and, therefore,
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    OFFICE-BEARERS.
    133 16 Lower Perak Tennis Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 6. Mr. E. K. Allin, one of the vicepresidents, occupied the chiir at the annual meeting of the Lower P?rak Tennis Championship which was held at Teluk Anson yesterday The following were elected o2iceftearers: President: The District Officer, Lower
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      NO OVERHEAD LIGHTS.
      192 16 Difficulty Of Seeing Traffic Pointsmen. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The junction of Havelcck Road and Kirn Seng Road might have been the scene of a very serious accident, possibly resulting in the death of at least one man, had I been driving a
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    GERMAN AIRWAYS SPEED-UP.
    183 16 Summer Time-Table Issued. The summer time-table of the German Lufthansa (German Airways) Co. was issued in Berlin recently. The i number of direct connections between London and Berlin is two in each i direction daily. It will now be possible i to fly from London to Hamburg
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    NEW HIGHLANDS SCHEME.
    466 16 COOPERATION DISCUSSED. DEVELOPMENT OF DUNMAN'S CORNER. A meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society committee was held at the Society's office at Lubok Tamang oi> Apr. 3. The minutes of the last committee meeting, having been circulated, were taken as read and confirmed. The chairman announced that a
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    MALACCA FLOWER SHOW; IN JULY.
    171 16 Horticultural Society Meeting. A general meeting of the Malacca Horticultural Society was held on Friday at Mr. G. Beatty's residence at Pringgit Hill. It was decided to hold the annual flower show on July 20- and 21 and to add to the schedule a new
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    THE BARTHOU SALE.
    78 16 A copy of The Jungle Book." with an inscription to the late M. Barthou In the hand of Mr. Rudyard Kipling, fetched 34.000 francs (nearly £500) at the sale of M. Barthou's library, whicli continued at the Salle Charpentler Paris. The highest price realized was 69,100 francs
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    BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIA.
    356 17 NO REDUCTION. STATEMENT BY ARMY SECRETARY. In the Assembly today Mr. T. S Avlnashillngam ChetUar put a short notice question asking the reasons why the Government had decided that British troops in India could not be further reduced. Mr G R. F. Tottenham, Army Secretary, replied
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    BRITISH COURTS & BREACH SUITS.
    179 17 BRITISH COURTS BREACH SUITS. BLACKMAIL I NOW ELIMINATED. The proposal in New York State to eliminate all beartbalm suits- hearlbalm being a synonym for bn ach of promise— has aroused much interest In legal circles in Great Britain. Luwjtrs discussing the subject claimed that Britain had already made considerable progress
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    48 17 A four-seater Beechcraft aeroplane, with 225 h.p. Jacobs engine and metal airscrew, flew from Capetown to Johannesburg In 4hr. 58mln which is a record for the trip. Mr. Otto Thanlng. the Danish Consul, and his wife were passengers In the machine, which also carried luggage weighing ***** b.
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    "SLOPPY SENTIMENT" OF THE SCOT.
    115 17 Blamed For Illegitimacy Record. Major A. R. Haverfleld denounced "terrible moral conditions in Scotland." In an address before the Glasgow diocesan council, he said the main trouble with Scottish youths was that they "regard love with sloppy sentimentality," resulting in a tremendous number of illegitimate
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    THE ARMY.
    413 17 STAFF APPOINTMENTS The War Office announces the fol-| lowing appointments: Brigadier D. S. Collins, D.5.0., to be Director of Works, the War Ofßce. with effect from June 21. Colonel J. S. Drew, D.5.0.. M.C., to be Brigadier, General Staff, Southern Command, with effect from a date towards the
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    WARSHIP KNOCKS DOWN 60-TON BRIDGE.
    98 17 H.M.S. Vindictive figured in ar. ex- citing incident at Chatham dockyard. She was being towed from No basin through the canal into No. 9 dock, when her superstructure came into collision with one arm of the citron bridge, which had been raised* to It I
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    AS STILL AS PAINTED SHIPS.
    19 17 An unusual aeene aboard the 8.1. steamer Rajula Sails unfurled on the TCMel's lifeboats.
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    GOVERNMENT BAN ON REDS.
    190 17 "Unlawful Bodies" In Bengal. By a Gazette Notification the Government of Bengal h;ive declared thirteen of Calcutta's working men's organisations unlawful bodies under Section 16 of the Bci.gnl Criminal La* Amendment Act. The banned bodies are The C«*. Communist Party, Calcutta Port and Dock Workeis' Union.
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    THE BOY WHO HAS NO CAR.
    190 17 "Girls Won't Look At Him Nowadays." Mr. W. J. H. Brodrick, the Southwestern Police Court magistrate, said i at the annual meeting of the London Diocesan Council for Preventive and Rescue Work: Girls won't look at a boy nowadays unless he has at least
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    THE FILM INDUSTRY.
    85 17 The rapid strides that the film Industry Is making In India are reflected In the publication of the first Issue of the Journal of the Motion Picture Society of India. The Society was formed in April. 1932, and was registered as an Incorporate body in July, 1934.
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    EASY CONVERSION.
    97 17 Bandit Leaders Turn Detectives. Tslnan, (Shantung). Six bandit leaders in the Kiaotung peninsula, who have for years been plundering the countryside, have decided to turn over a new leaf. They have voluntarily surrendered to the Shantung Provincial Government and undertaken to assume full responsibility for clearing up banditry
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    INVENTORS TO BE ENCOURGED.
    96 17 Kiangsu Governor's Scheme. China's inventive genius is to be encouraged. The chairman of the Kiangsu provincial government, Mr. Chen Kuo-fu, is busy with plans for honouring past Inventors In order to encourage the modern generation. Th« names, photographs, histories and relics of these inventors are to
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    HAINAN HOSPITALS.
    44 17 Madame Chan Chii-tong. wife of the Canton commander-ln-chlef, has donated $10,000 for the Initial expenses of building hospitals in Hainan Island. Another sum of $9,000 has been donated by Mr. Chen Wai-chow. brother of Gen. Chan Chai-tong, and from Mr. Cheng Yat-tung.
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    FILM CENSORSHIP.
    46 17 If films presented for showing In China have passed the Central Committee censors, the provincial authorities are not to take upon themselves the additional trouble and privilege of censoring them. This Is the burden of new instructions sent cut by the authorities in Nanking.
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    ENGLISH TO BE TAUGHT IN CYPRUS.
    60 17 Sir Herbert Palmer, the Governor of Cyprus, has Issued a proclamation directing that English Is to be taught In all elementary schools In the Island from September of this year. The visit to Nicosia of Mr. Maybew. the secretary of the Education Committee in
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    31 17 Koo Ten-kwel. leader of pirates operating In Fuklen wafers, and his gang were rounded up by Fuklen forces at Shin Yang Tao on March 5. More than 100 rifles were seized.
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    29 17 Mr. Alexander McCallum. the Minister of Public Works In Western Australia, Is leaving political life In order to become chairman ot the Board of Commissioners oX the Agricultural Bank.
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    AERODROME IN HIMALAYAS.
    125 17 Hindu Pilgrim Way. The construction of an aerodrome over 10.000 ft. above sea level In the Himalayas is being planned by the Indian Air Transport Co.. which has been conveying pilgrims bound for Badrlnath, one of the holiest Hindu shrines. At present the company takes pilgrims to
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    FRENCH EXCHANGE SURTAX ON BRITISH GOODS.
    87 17 i The Tariff Committee of the French I Senate has decided to report against the ratification of the Decree of Decemjber 28, 1933, absolving British goods from payment of the exchange surtax. I The report of the committee draws the attention of the French
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    INDIA'S LOYALTY TO THE CROWN.
    150 17 JUBILEE PLANS HINDU LEADER'S APPEAL. Ample evidence, if evidence were required, of the loyalty of the people of India to the King-Emperor, is provided by the preparations being made throughout the country for a flttlnij celebration of Their Majesties' Silver Jubilee on May 6. A
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    56 17 Signor Giuseppe Tucci, a menioer of the Italian Academy, who is well known for his travels and researches in Tibet, is organizing a fifth expedition into Central Asia to continue his ethnographic and archaeological studies, principally on the Tibetan plateau. The expedition, which is expected to leave in May, is
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    MIDDLESEX REGIMENT FOR SINGAPORE.
    124 18 To Arrive Without Families Next Year. (By Our Services Correspondent) It Is notified In Command Orders jtthat the Ist. Bn. the Middlesex Regiment will arrive (without families) from Egypt during the part of the trooping season, 1935-30. This announcement makes It clear that Singapore's second infantry
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    ABNORMAL RAINFALL.
    98 18 Britain Does Not Fear Drought This Year. In districts which experienced water shortage during last summer drought measures are being taken, with, In many cases. Government assistance to prevent recurrence. State grants have been made In rural localities for approved schemes with a total capital of £3,200,000 affecting
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    SHEEP-REARING IN FLUIEN.
    26 18 Sheep imported into Fuklen hay been exempted from the import surtax. This is designed to encourage sheeprearing in the province. Sin Kuo Mln
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    AMERICAN RUBBER STRIKE VOTE.
    150 18 Steel Industry Disturbed By Labour Bill. Signs are daily besoming more frequent that Mr. Roosevelt will shortly be confronted with sorre pressing labour problems when he returns frorr his short fishing trip. The steel industry is disturbed over the talk in Washington that the Roosevelt Administration
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    CREATING "LIFE PEERS."
    157 18 House Of Lords Passes Reform Bill. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Bill Introduced by Lord Rockley. with the special permission of the King whose prerogative is affected, providing that for the appointment of life peers, the number be limited to five
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    DROVE WITH WOMAN ON HIS KNEE.
    65 18 Member Of Ex-King Of Siam's Staff Fined. A member of the ex-King of Slams (Surrey) Police Court to have driven personal staff wis stated at Woklng a car with a woman on his knee and his arm around her. The man, Luang Damrong, of
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    SWEDISH ARMAMENT FIRMS.
    104 18 Essential Control Held By Germany. Stockholm. Apr. 7. A striking revelation that a considerable part of Sweden's armaments' Industry is under foreign, particularly German, control is made In the report of the commission examining the question of armaments' manufacture, a part of which was read in Parliament
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    KILLED BY WOLVES.
    77 18 Villager Devoured In Afghanistan. Though the severe cold wave has passed, scarcity of food has made the wolves desperate and it is not uncommon to see them prowling near human habitations. One pack attacked and devoured a villager near the Emperor Baber's tomb. Three other packs were
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    JAPANESE MUNITIONS FOR KULANGSU?
    60 18 Reports from Amoy state that a Japanese warship yesterday unloaded many large cases at Kulangsu, international settlement opposite Amoy. All attempts by Chinese customs officials to examine the contents were brusquely refused, this giving rise to the rumour that the contents were munitions. Kulangsu is located
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    ANGLO-CHINESE TRADE.
    75 18 Mr. Daniel Somerville (Con. Willesden E.) speaking at question time In the House of Commons yesterday suggested the possibility of improving AngloChinese trade by means of a new trade agreement with China. Mr. Walter Runclman, President of the Board of Trade, replied that recent statistics show an Improvement
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    RED ARMY WIPED OUT IN KIANGSI.
    33 18 Seven thousand Reds who remained In Klangsi after the flight of the main army to Kweichow have been defeated and dispersed, says a Nanchang communique.—Sin Kuo Mln.
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR.
    24 18 The death was announced In New York yesterday of Mr. Adolph Ochs, owner of the New York Times. Reuter.
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    FAILURE OF UNITY EFFORTS.
    203 18 COMMUNAL TALKS. JOINT STATEMENT BY LEADERS. A telephonic message received In Calcutta from the Associated Press. New Delhi, states that Mr. Raj en dr a Prasad, Congress President, and Mr. M. A. Jinn ah, President cf the Moslem League, who had been negotiating for a communal
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    BETRAYED BY A NEWS FILM.
    404 18 Husband Away On Business." For the first time a film "shot" in a public place in England, and afterwards projected on the screen of a Paris cinema specialising in actualities,." has figured as vital evidence in a divorce decree just pronounced by the French courts.
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    CAPTAIN HODGSON.
    49 18 Guilty On Charges Of Cheating. Captain Hodgson, who pleaded guilty on four charges of cheating, was sentenced by the Chief Presidency Magistrate to two and-a-half years' rigorous Imprisonment. The Magistrate directed tne accused to be sent to Lahore to stand his trial on other charges cf cheating.
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    VENICE CANALS RUN DRY.
    19 18 A phenominally low tide in Venice is causing many canals to run dry.— Reuter Wireless.
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    29 18 The exhibition of modern Chinese art after a successful season in London, will be shown at Prague. and Warsaw. Mr. Liv Hal-sou leaves for China on May 14.— Reuter.
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    ANTI PIRACY PATROL.
    21 18 The Nanking Navy Ministry has dispatched the gunboat Klang Nlng for anti-piracy in Fukien waters. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    TAXING THE WAR PROFITEER.
    113 18 Drastic Proposal In U.S.A. Washington. Apr. 7. One of the most spectacular and drastic tax proposals ever t?cn is published by the Senate Arms Trade committee in the form of a draft bill which imposes throughout the inductry in war time a 50 per cent tax
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    BISHOP ARRESTED.
    92 18 Refused To Obey Nazi Orders. Berlin. Apr. 7. Bishop Marahrens. leader of the opposition Confessional Church, was arrested at Darmstadt this morning when about to conduct a prayer meerto secure a two-thirds magorlty In the Dachau concentration camp for refusing to obey the orders of the Nazi Bishop.
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    INDIA BILL.
    97 18 To Pass Commons Before Whitsun. London Apr. 8. Every effort is being made by the Government to effect the passage of the Government of India Bill through the Commons before Whitsuntide. Four sittings are being reserved for consideration of the Bill In committee this week. Next week the
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    22 18 More than 40 United Kingdom delegates on their return from the Imperial Press Conference in South Africa, arrived at Southampton yesterday.—British Wireless.
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    MORE EMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.
    111 18 119,000 Fall In Total Out Of Work. Substantial improvement in employ* ment Is revealed by the monthly returns of the Labour Ministry Issued last night. These show that there were 119.000 more Insured persons at work on Mar. 25 than a month before and 139,000 more
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    US. SILVER POLICY AND CHINA.
    75 18 Special Committee To Sudy Problem. Shanghai, Apr. 7. A Chinese message from Washington states that at the proposal of Mr. Linebarger. Legal Adviser to the Chinesa Government, the American Government has agreed to appoint a committee to go thoroughly Into th? various phases of the
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    EX-SINKIANG GOVERNOR SENTENCED.
    57 18 Boochu*, Apr. 6. The Klangsu Supreme Court ye&terday sentenced Gen. Chin Shu-jen. former Governor of Sinkiang. to three and a half years' imprisonment. The former governor was convicted of neglecting his duties and mishandling the foreign affairs of the province during his tenure of office. Gen. Chin
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    KWEICHOW CAPITAL OUT OF DANGER?
    87 18 Kwelyang (Kweichow), Apr. 6. This city is now out of danger according to a communtquu issued from the local military headquarters It is claimed that as r* result of the Government counter-offensive the Red advance has been stemmed and the Reds are fleeing so;itH-eastward toward
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    BOAT RACE BROADCAST.
    962 19 Received Well In Malaya. Log Of A Malayan Listener. Hong Kong Marred By Static. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) THE outstanding broadcast of sporting event during the past week by the 1i.8.C. was, of course, that of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat- Race on Saturday last. I picked
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    Anniversary of Austrian Revolt.
    117 20 Chancellor Schuechnlgg (on left) talking with Vice-Chancellor Prince Starhemberg (centre) and Minister Major Fey at a ceremony In memory of these who died fighting against the Austrian rebels twelve months ago. 111-fated rebellion. The Helli leading other shiDs of the rebel Greek fleet. Grace Moore, star
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