The Straits Times, 11 April 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      626 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471). IPASKOE'SJ J WE FURNISH j YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE EASY TERMS. 54. ORCHARD RD. I 4^^munmmT\^ I FURNITURE VALUE No man can resist the exquisite If W»'**> HPSIw^J E9f! loveliness given by this latest discovery ■P^Bp^feSPHp''"^^*** A hKHi^ BHb In face powders. Every woman
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      19 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683>. FOR j FLOWERS PHONE 4097 lIS. Orchard .^oad. j (Amber Mansions j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      39 2 ■t-REITY On April 10. 1935 at EJmhurst. Reading. Berks, Herbert Pretty, Director of Messrs. Huniiey and Palmers Limited and member of the Grand Council of the Federation of British Industries, in his 81st year. (Java papers please copy).
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      91 2 TEO Mr. Teo Lee Moye passed away peacefully at his residence. 41 Rowei] Road, at 12.03 noun on Wednesday, April 10, at the age of 82. He leaves behind bis aile. Cheng Ah Teng; five sons, Teo Ah Lang, Teo Hock Lee. Teo Hock Chyc. Teo Hock Siew and Teo
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      382 2 6TURROCK— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, en April 10. 1935. to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sturrock, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adverU»fd in these cotnmns (end copies of testimonial*. De net scad irifinaU. WANTED, a good plain cook. Hylam preferred, recommended by European. Box 46, Straits
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      824 2 BOARD— RESIDENCE "ROGERVILLE," 308 Orchard Rd. nice double room suit two ladies also single room, tennis, reasonable rates, Mrs. Platt, 4441. EAST ANGLIA. S mlns to town, high level mod. san. garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuUlne tennis, single and double rooms. Phone 4390. METBOPOLE HOTEL, Brae
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      767 2 SHIPPING NOTICE v MARELLA, ARRIVED ON MAS. 29, 1915. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed In a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 46/7 on Friday, Apr. 12, 1935 at 215 p.m. No further
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      896 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are Invited for the execution of alterations to 12 houses bounded by Teluk Ayer Street. Cross Street, Amoy Street and Japan Street. Plans, Specification and form of tender may be obtained at the Munclpal Architect and Building Surveyor's Offlce. A deposit of $100 is reqvrired
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      1154 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Ere SHANGHAI FASHIONS. FIGARO Published Quarterly. Containing lat- By European Expert*) est fashions from Shanghai with text nrnuiuiiuv taisiassiaa in Dutch. English and Malay, and free PERMANENT WAVING pattern. 65 eta. a copy, by Post 70 rts. o «*«a o «*«e Subscription $2.40 a year, by Post $2
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      179 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly t 3.M 4.M tM Quarterly I 8.50 $1!.M f VN Half Yearly I17.M $24.00 S15.M Tearly I34.M $U.M S3S.M Nate— OoUtattoo eheqoes should IneMe the usual bank dkwosalADVERTISEMENT RATES The charget and lnatri*tton* for CLASSIFIED ADVKBTISEMKNTS are a* under:— 25
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      508 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. A gVTTfc A Tt/1 A IItTTX^ AIIU ATljAli LJIILO. (Incorporate In Engtod.) mail PAfIBt^AND CAMO MArt, PASS^ER AND CAROO PINTOSULAR AND ORIENTAL &N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnaae S'Dore iuniia«c j~
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      576 3 gL^kwAJ L^g^^D L^g^^L. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated ln Japan) TO LONDON n^i,., Maneillea, Lordom. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Mlddfcsbrwgh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18 1» 5 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10,500
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      588 3 gHßHs^^kg^r^^s^tts^sV^ga^^^^gi^^g^P^^Vgflgl |V> Vi f'l I^H TT| T lifW A iH 1 121 S -ZV-v 1 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CPRVICE oonTivn. Tr> rFNnA rONIMN ROTTERDAM. HAMmili^ ANn rOPwIrHAfIKN HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From S-pore Malacca Port Penang MS. STiam ERRIA 33/4 33/4 34/4 35/4 LALANDIA 14/8 14/5 15/5 17/5
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      223 3 j^^^^^'a VJA^i^q^-* ■■0 FRESIDFNT T IMFRqI LllN^K^ I MJn ft I 7//7 CC VUf *->**♦«>-> A mM gff DI s^ A ski fK Iwl E. W€ I l~s> AW% kIA I V*^ 1^ I P I m m m -V 1 lO TL /X■X dC CIMGAPORE TO EUROPE IW ""Vrt
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      1072 3 A Wstfl sTirVjfcfc.i'B J \*X fc J P I I dj> i i! IJ Vl^s» ftrKhr^.Tu,, Vtri^UZT'T^ M^*£zZ^S^«C Mr V K-bJ-bNTI N 0 >A»^=i£fca| P^" SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KIIIOW STEAMSHIP CO. stwun sh|p Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SAFETY MEASURES FOR U.S. SHIPS.
      485 4 Proposals Submitted To Congress. Washington. Measures designed to promote safer travel In U.S. ships have been submitted to Congress. The proposals have been drafted under the supervision of Mr. J. B. Weaver, director of the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection, and are the results
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      SHIPS IN PORTS.
      144 4 MATA HARI. Brit.. 510. from Penang 10, for Penang via ports 14. CATHAY. Brit., g-,745, from Yokohama 10, for London 12. MAROS. Dut 363. from Indragui 10. for Indragiri 12. GLENGARRY. Brit.. 5.772, from London 10. for Hong Kong. Shanghai and Dalren 12. GIANO SENG Brit 1,085,
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      TWO SHIPS AT TRISTAN DA CUNHA.
      256 4 First Time In History Of The Island. For the first time in the history of the island o' Tristan da Cunha two vessels arrived on the same day. On March 25. the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Australia anchored off the island, and shortly
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      270 4 Today Burma (Karago.a) 3 p.m. East and North India (Karagola) 3 p.m. West and South India (Rajula) 3 p.m. South Africa (Johan de Witt) 4 p.m. Mauritius (Johan de Witt) 4 p.m. Bengkelis. Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe. Slak tc Selat Pandjang (Tidoro 4 p.m. Bllnjoe
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      137 4 Thursday, April 11. •Wbs oJoswaMe tkc Wharves or experted v, arrtra linn HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Ixh. Mary Rose, Tug Hercules. Dredger Kuantan. PUS Hoppers 1 A i, Oema*. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil. VCSBCLB IN ORT DOCK* laajang Pagar. Albert Dock Maroe Victoria Dock
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      CANADA'S BUSY PORTS.
      293 4 Interest In The Indian Trade. Indicative of the Increasing Interest in trade between Canada and India, no fewer than four ships are leaving Dominion ports for India during March. This Is something of a record for Canadian shipping. During 1934 Can Ida's ports had their busiest year
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      56 4 Mails from Europe (London mails dispatched on Mar. 21) by P. O. Naldera will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. and general delivery of letters at 11.25 a.m. tomorrow. Malls from Europe etc., by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 10 a.m., and general delivery
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      783 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FJLS.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOOKING AGENTS, FJM.S. RLYS. AND HAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELETHON! Freight MH— Pasoagc S43L CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      266 4 BOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore S.S ZUIDERKERK 10,825 T Apr. 15 SJ. GROOTEKERK 10,090 T. Apr. 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'por" 8&. SEROOSKERK 10,370 T. Apr. 18 U.
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      449 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAIL STEAMSHIP C0 M LTD. (laearparatoa tn England ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porte aiH Suet Canal Due. Balls. Bteamer B'pore- S'oor*. tCTTY OF BIRMINOH..M Apr. 30 May a CITY OF BRISTOL May 14 May 18 CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 June 3 CITY OF KIMBERLEY
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      111 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last nlgnt Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. 'T bit. *F Alor Star No Report Sitiawan 91 Nil 9.9 73 Kota Bharu No Report Bukit Jeram 91 0.06 8.3 74 Malacca 88 Nil 9.1 76 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87 Nil 5.1 75 Singapore
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      89 4 TIDE TABLE. Thursday, April 11. H. W. 3. 1S a.m., 7 ft. 7 In., 6 p.m., 6 ft. L. W 8 30 a.m., l ft. 9 In., 9.57 p.m., 5 ft. 2 in. Friday. April 12. H. W. 4.24 a.m., 7 ft. 1 to., 7.35 p.m., 6 ft. 2 In.
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      276 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL Jj) f TONIGHT CONCERT 815 to 9.15 p.m. Sf\ DANCE (formal) 9.30 to midnight f^j THE POPULAR DANCE TEAM BjP THE ROGERS ACROBATIC ECCENTRIC AND BALLROOM DANCES |#V> RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTBA Directed by DAN HOPKINS Phone 5381 SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT (INFORMAL) SATURDAY SPECIAL PINNER DANCE
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      161 5 Prince Of Wales To Broadcast. The 8.8.C. announces that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will broadcast a talk on Jubilee thankoffering funds on Apr. 13 at 4.52 a.m. Recording of the speech will be broadcast on the same day on transmissions 5, 2 and 3 at 8.05 a.m., 8.55 p.m.
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      123 5 RCA VICTOR "Magic Brain" Radio no m > raculous radio developA C. ment that thinks for you that gm^m^r^ A directs the selection and recepM^r P*!&\. I tion rac broadcasts from all C. over the world— that concenVsi& 'Sn m^^\ trates on the station you want to 41 m^L tne
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      397 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 n 1 1 t 'jj^^— w"»"" Mr. IV. A/. SAeiven, Senior Empire announcer, reading the newt bulletin in the Empire Studio at Broadcasting House. B.B.C. Copyright. 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. The 8.8.C. announces that In fut'.ure the following wavelengths will be used:—
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      257 5 9.00 The News and Announcements. 9.20 Cka* down. Trniililnp S 9 35 Big Ben. Talk: "Freedom."* 9. 35 YkKha Kretn and bis Olpsy Orchestra. Gladys Marios (Soprano). 10.50 A Musical Tour of Britain. Th* BBC Empire Orchestra. Leader, Daniel Melsa. Conductor, Eric Fogg. 11.50 The News and Announcements, ajn. 12.10
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      473 5 FREE WIRELESS SETS FOR THE POOR. Berlin. Free wireless sets for the poor Is one of the slogans of Dr. Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda. As the result of regulations just Issued the number of listeners exempted from holding wireless licences will be increased by 180,000. The blind, war cripples, the
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      375 5 Z.IIJ. PENANG. Wavelength-^9.3 Metres Penang Wireless Society. TODAY. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 p.m. Pinang Gazette news bulletin. 7.35 p.m. Gramophone records 7.55 p.m. Messrs. Anthony and Co.* snare report. 8.00 p.m. Taiwan Pun records. 8.30 p.m. What's on In Penang. 8.40 p.m. Taiwan Pun records, 9.00 p.m. Close down.
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    THE ITALO-ABYSSINIAN TROUBLES.
    463 6  - THE ITALO- ABYSSINIAN TROUBLES. Arthur Davies.) <B> The first steps have been taken to settle the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia, for they have at last a*rfed to a neutral zone being established between the territories now held by thflr respective forces. But there are further problems to bt solved.
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    GEN. LUDENDORFF ON CONSCRIPTION.
    315 6 "This Great Racial Deed" He Says. in v^em.^rit to his jourii Qu^li' deutscher Kr it (At the Sacred Source of German S:rtn^r:i>. General Ludendcrff expresses. In language of his cwn. the satiofactio.i ha feels at the proclama- i tion o? a conscript army On Mp.rch 18
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    MICKEY MOUSE IN COLOUR.
    100 6 I mi Mickey Mouse in colour at the fi:\st private showing of Walt Disney's rirw cartoon, "The Band Concert" >rrespondentt. i:\ivpt for a pink tongue which flips i out now and then and yellow boots Mirkey himself is as black and white as usual. He is
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    MR. BALDWIN ON GERMAN MILITARISM.
    268 6 "Things Which Mean Much To Us. London, Apr. 9. "I sometimes feel I am living In a madhouse." declared Mr. Stanley Baldwin at the annual assembly of Free Churches at Llandrlndod today. "The nations are not walking in the i way of peace bat on
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    CUSTOMS UNION WITH COLONIES.
    109 6 Lord Beaverbrook's Plan. Speaking at the opening of new premises for the Empire Crusade Club, in i Orosvenor Gardens. S W., Lord Blaver- brook advocated a Customs union with the Crown Colonies as a third plank in their platform. "You have seen," he said, "that Mr.
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    THE DIVORCE COURTS SIT IN CAMERA.
    314 6 Evidence In Nullity Petitions. For the first time since 1913 "clear the court" orders were made In the Divorce Division. London, last month fo that put of the evidence In petitions for nullity of marriage might be heard In camera. The orders were made
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    "DEAD" WOMAN GOT OUT OF HER COFFIN.
    146 6 And Used Its Lid An An Ironing Board. Elghty-eight-year-old Martha. Southwell, who died In Romsey Institution last month had for fifty years used the lid of what had once been her coffin as an Ironing board. She was certified dead after an Illness
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    LONDON TO PARIS AIR RECORD ATTEMPT.
    86 6 De Havilland Comet aeroplane In which Jones and Waller flew from England to Australia and back in 134 days and which together with a second machine of the same type has been bought by the French Government will today be flown from Croydon to
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    MOST UNDERPAID MAN IN THE WORLD.
    307 6 The King, Says An American. Who is the most underpaid man in the world The King of England, says Mr. Bruce Barton, writing in the "New fork American." "This may sound like a Joke," he says, "but It Is not "Travel wherever you will
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      227 6 De BEROEMDE INDISCHE KRUIDEN VAN BfEVR. FKANZ, BATAVL» zyn voortaan tegen Java-pryscn verkrygbaar by de alleen-v*rtesenwoordlgCT i s voor de 8.8. en F.M.S JOSEPH A. SUIT CO. Osier Btae B— TeL 2122. Met Kruiden uit Eigen Land, houdt Ge in de Tropen Stand. Vraagt Brochure. LUX TOILET SOAP Fragrant and
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    IPOH TENNIS.
    55 7 In the Ipoh Club annual tennis tournament the women's championship was won on Satu day by Mrs. Nevln, who defeated Mrs. J. L. Woods, the former title holder. 6. 5—7. 6—4. Mrs. Nevin secures the title for the first time. She has shown vastly improved form since she
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    49 7 The following have been invited to play association football for S.C.C. 2nd vs. RE. today at S.C.C.:— D. R. Godfrey; R. V Welch. A. P. Craigle: R. N. Elliott, J. A. Hunt, L. D. S. Gardiner; S. Webb, J. E. Harvey, K. C. Gillett, A. Ferguson, J. B. Pickering.
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    LOCAL YACHTING.
    131 7 R.S.Y.C. Arrangements For The Week-End. Tomorrow there will be the usual Friday afternoon races for all three classes starting at 5.20 p.m. On Sunday, the International SixMetre Class will sail for the Lundon Challenge Cup. Start 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sail the second rice for the
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    NINE GOALS AT K.L.
    95 7 Former Oxford Goalkeeper Plays For The Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 10. No less than nine goals were scored in the soccer friendly between the Selangor Club and the Police Depot which was played on the padang today when the Police won by
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    HOME RUGBY.
    48 7 London, Apr. 10. The Davenport Services beat Capt. Crawshay's XV today by 10 points to B— Reuter Members of the Chinese Swimming Club are reminded that the pagar lights will be opened for night swimming on Saturday from 8 p.m. There will be an informal dance.
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    53 7 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against medical Services on the V.M.C.A. Ground at 5.10 p.m. tomorrow. J. Bleha R. Lyne and Tan Huck Wan N. LJm. O. Day and W. Mitchell; T. K. Vellu. V. N. Pillay. C. Cmcker, E. Crotker and I. Reshty. Reserves F. Pullen
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    SINGAPORE BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION.
    93 7 That the Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Billiards Association will be held at "Metropole Hciel," Bras Basah Road, on Thursdiy, April 18, at 5.30 p.m. for the following purposes L To confirm minutes of the last General Meeting. 2. To receive and, if .approvea. to pass
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    PADMORE SHIELD.
    138 7 The following two matches were j played on Tuesday in the Singapore j Billiard Association tournament for the Padmore Challenge Shield. Tan Boon Poh (Straits Chinese Recreation Club) beat Tan Bock Llm (Clerical Union) 300 against 252. The highest break In the game was 30 made by the
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    BATU PAHAT GOLF.
    77 7 A competition was played at Batu Pahat on Friday in honour of the Mohamedan New Year and the following cards were returned Mohd. SaW bin Haji Omar 75— 8=67 Inche Abdul Samad bin Puteh 87—16=71 Inche Mohamed bin Mohd. Shah 99—24=75 Inche Ahmad bin Abbas 89 12=77
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    N.S. FOOTBALL.
    121 7 Champions Defeat The Malay Regiment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 8. The Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Club, who achieved the "double" lost season should repeat their peri formance, judging from the opening match of the Negri Sembilan Football League when they defeated the Malay Regiment from Port
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    S.R.C. BILLIARDS.
    47 7 The ties for Friday in the S.R.C. billiards tournament are as follows "A" Singles Handicap (300 up). W. H. Mosbergen— 7s vs. E. A. de Souza— loo. Russian Pool (250 up). S. Stewart and H. C. Humphries— 7s vs. F. D'Cruz and E. Tessensohn 75.
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    INTER-CLUB TENNIS.
    69 7 V.M.C.A. To Meet Royal Air Force Today. The V.M.C.A. will meet RAF. on the V.M.C.A. tennis courts Bras Basah Road today 5 p.m. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. SINGLES. 1. Dr. G. Harldas. 2. I. A. Alsagoff. 3. E. M. Tampoe-Phlllps. DOUBLES. 1. S. J. Scow and
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      78 7 POSITIVELY The LAST NIGHT of this Sparkling Comedy Company I CAPITOL 9-30 p.m. A Real Ixmdon Revue Presented with all its Gaioty, Talent and Music "TIT BITS" REVUE By the Popular LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY The Beat Show of the Entire Repertoire! Snappy Songs! Clever Dancing! Side-splitting Comedy! Don't Miss
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      251 7 A I LJ A R/l D D A TREMKNDOI S SUCCESS OF THE M L. 4*^ Ivl D B\ M GREATEST MUSICAL SHOW OF TONIGHT 6.15 and 9.15 THE YEAB! PARAMOUNTS SIX STAR MELODY PRODUCTION with LYDA ROBERTI— the girl everyone came to see twice In "Kid From Spain"— JOE
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      304 7 n TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS! 6.15 9.15 mhm pavilion YESTERDAYS PREMIERE A HUGE SUCCESS EVERYONE AGREES ITS THE BEST OF THE F Jm^mWk ALDWYCH FARCES! "DIRTY WORK" RALPH LYNN GORDON HARKER IL j with ROBERTSON HARE LILIAN BOND GAUMONT— BRITISH PICTURE DIRECTED BY TOM WALLS.* KING VIDOR'S JftyiyMft astounding dramatic
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      182 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle [i i 5 6 I Up HHpr"" la 13 i* Up it> Jl_l_pi" Z !L Zf "Ililillli UOTE: Figures In parentheses denote the number of letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 18- Poem of Komer (7) 20. Outside (7) 1. Contracting <10> 23. Aged (6) 9.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      203 8 Colony Rubber Stocks Decrease 3,000 Tons. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Apr. 11. Tie local rubber market was firmer this morninpr with a certain amount of interest being shown by the trade. With the better sentiment in the rnarl;et sellers were ho'ding o-.it for hi-'her prices. The
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      87 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 11. Buyers. Sellers. Good F.A.Q. in coses (F. 0.8.) Current month) 181 J, isy± No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8. current month) 18 15 16 19 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot— loose) 18-H 18y 8 April Tender 19
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      153 8 Tin- Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber AttocUtlon held their *****t auction. yesterday, when there *as ca.aljgued 1.477 .141 1b 1659 44 irnsi. offered 1.323.624 lb. (590.90 tonsi and sold 1.177.225 !b. <MVS4 ton»). Pvlces rea'lfed were as follows: Rihtw-J Smelted Sheet Onti per lb Standard quality 18 to
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        389 8 All shares quoted above are fully paM. Issue 7ai Cuvrra Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4, 7'. 2 5,6 £1 Asam Kumbar.g 31 £1 Austral MaUy 61/1 Ayer Hitam 12 3 13--1 Ayer Weng 1.95 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/2.05 25/£1 Chendenang 8/50 Hitam Tin 0.49 052 1 Hong Fatt 0.47
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        GENERAL.
        306 8 Issue Vai Pd- Huvtrs Bellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 130 1.35 2 2 do 7>/ 2 Prc.s. 1.65 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 ll.SOxd £I£IB.AT. 5.12.6 5.17.6 19 5 British Malaya Trustee 575 6.00 1 1 Con. T. b 7% Prets. 23/6 24/6 £1 £lCon. T.S.Ord. 21/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        155 8 SINGAPORE Ml Mil PAL 1% 1901 red 1941 $403.j0G Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 110 111 norn 4V; 1907 red 1947 51.60U.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 116' 2 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red 1955 51. 000.000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        382 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. tSiiarei are $1 unl 'i* otherwise staled T" lay's PrlciFia.er Dyall it Evatt Co. Allenby 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.60 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 125 1.30 A. Hltam 1 50 2.00 205 2.20 A. Molek 1 00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am&i.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      223 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shaighu Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      197 8 Singapore, Apr. 11, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 26.00 White Muntok Pepper 28.00 Black Pepper 14.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.40 Copra, mixed 4.15 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lingga Sago Florr
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    KUALA LUMPUR.
    247 8 Broadcast programme of Station Z.0.E.. Kuala Lumpur— Wavelength I 48.92 metres. TOMORROW. 7 p.m. Recorded music. Piano solo: Prelude in G Minor; Toccata in D. Helen Guest. Tenor: Vesti La Guibba (On Wtih the Motley 1 M'Apparl (Like a Dream). Enrico Caruso with symphony orchsstra. I Orchestral: Orchids
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    C. D. COX'S MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    97 8 Rubber: Mentakab -St/-4tft; Ulu Benut -49', 2 /-51; Pajams 1.65/1.70; Indraglri 1.05/1.08; Nyalas 1.00/1.03: S. Tukangs 1 00/1 03; Allenby 1.45/1 55; Broga -BS/-92; New Scudai 1.57 l 2 1.62'/ 2 Minint: S. Talping -40-41 N. Talplng -55Z-57; Nawng Pet -76/-78; Kuchal -72/-79; Lukut -94/-97;
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      23 8 POHI-HOLLAND. (Continued from p.ge ft.) 10.30 Station orchestra. 10.50 Records. 11.20 Dance music by Juan de Ca»as. 11.40 Closing down Dutch national anthem.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BUKIT KEPONG RUBBER.
      632 9 PRESENT PRICE LEVEL UNSATISFACTORY. The twenty-second annual general meeting of Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Kuala Lumpur. The chairman, Mr. D. St. L. Parsons, presided. A final dividend of 4 per cent, was declared and the retiring director. Mr. W. Legcatt,
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      DRY RUBBER IN THE INDIES.
      169 9 Situation Which Affects Singapore. Amsterdam, Mar. 17. Native rubber production in the Dutch East Indies is more and more concentrating on dry rubber, instead of the wet variety. This is due to the I higher price registered by wet rubber, to the export duty and
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      POLITICS AFFECT MARKETS.
      730 9 German Loan Issues And Hitler's Decree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 25. The stock markets have been so influenced by political developments during the past week that they paid a cry little attention to the domestic position of industry. The first bombshell was the announcement by
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      51 9 Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate. Ltd. The accounts for 1934 have been issued showing a profit of £2,674 and recommending the payment of a dividend of 2 per cent. The sum or £382 has been placed to reserve, £636 preliminary expenses written off. and £298 has been carried forward to next
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
      658 9 ASSESSMENT PROTEST SUCCESSFUL. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, yesterday, Rev. J. M. Ouillon presiding in the absence of the chairman, Mr. H. D. Mundell. Also present were Mr.
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      RAJAH HITAM COCONUTS
      334 9 Interim Dividend To Be Paid. The directors of the Rajah Hitan; Coconut Estate, Ltd., in their report for the year ended Dec. 31 last, to be presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur on April 16, state: The profit for the year amounted to $10,072.33.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      305 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 121 +1/16
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      73 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, uncha cd at D 1 ,d in bond. Black Lampong, spot and April delivery 3 'id. buyers 3* B d. sellers; afloat and March-May 33 3 B
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      94 9 During the week ending April 6. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 91.444 cases, of which 55.602 (61 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 3,845 (4 per cent., cases to the Continent of Europe 28,100 (31 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 3897 (4
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      424 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.009 Rcacrve Liability of Proprietors. £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE 88. Btshnprgmte. London E.C. S. Agents and Branches. Alor Star noilo S:i:.-nn Anirltsar Ipoh Seivaranft
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 11, 1935. THE TEXTILES BATTLE.
    801 10 It is no easy matter to follow the shifting trends of Singapore econo1 mics in these days. The arcadian i simplicity of the pre-war era has j gone, and we are confronted with a situation of such complexity that
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    OFFICERS RETURNED.
    104 10 Dr. Young Back At Medical College. Dr. W. A. Young. Profissor of Bacteriology, College of Medicine, Singapore, has returned from leave. Mr. C. Forster, European Master, Malayan Educational Service, has returned from leave. Mr. T. Kitchlng, Superintendent. Survey Department, F.MS, and S.S has returned from leave. Mr. G.
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    Hindu Board In Penang.
    64 10 Following is the list of members of the Hindu Advisory Board, Pen ing: The Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya (Chairman, ex-offlclo); Dr. K. Muttukumaru, J.P. (Vice-Chalrman); Mr. P. N. M. Muthupalaniappa ChetUar, J.P.: Mr. R. S. Narechania. J.P.; Dr. A. Somsundaram; Mr. S. Saravanan; Mr. C.
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    39 10 The Rotary Club of Colombo announce that the day of their meetings will be changed to Wednesday from May 1. They hope that this change of day will allow more visitors passing through the pjrt to aUur.u their meetings.
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    STAGNATION IN THE "BIG FIVE."
    968 10  -  Leonard J. Reid.) (Ry Business Reflected In Finance. It has become a rlatltude to say that the strength of the big British banks has been in no sensible degree affected by depression. Nevertheless, the only reasonable approach to banking results is via the condition of
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    709 10 |T was instructive to watch the different reactions of the youthful audience at the children's concert in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday aiternoon. During the lively gavotte from "Mlgnon" a Chinese youngster near me was beating time vigorously, and again during the selection from Carmen," but
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    EYES OF WORLD ON STRESA: VITAL TALKS.
    1023 11 EFFECT OF FRANCOSOVIET AGREEMENT. THREE PREMIERS MEET. "Germany On One Side Of The Fence" The Times. BRITISH MINISTERS' FLIGHT. MR. Ramsay Mac Donald and Sir John Simon, representing Britain, M. Fiandin and M. Laval, representing France, and Signor Mussolini and Signor Suvich representing
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    KING AND DICTATOR.
    17 11 Sifnor Mussolini chats with the Kin? of Italy during the recent Italian military manoeuvres.
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    AQUITANIA RUNS AGROUND.
    46 11 AQU ITANIA RUNS AGROUND. London, Apr. 10. During yesterday's gale In the English Channel, the Cunard-White Star liner. Aqultanla. which was due to dock at Southampton, on her return from a Mediterranean cruise made from New York, grounded at the entrance to Southampton Water.— British Wireless.
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    GENERAL GOERING WEDS AN ACTRESS.
    364 11 Hitler As Best Man. FUrHRER NOW THE ONLY BACHELOR. General Goering, "the most popular Nazi and one of Hitler's right-hand men, was married in Berlin yesterday (says Reuter). His bride was Frau Emmy Sonnemann, a leading member of the repertory company at the Prussian Btate
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    Campbell Will Try Again.
    51 11 Speaking of his aim to achieve a land speed of 300 miles per hour the racing motorist, Sir Malcolm Campbell, said today that he proposed to make another attempt before the year was out, and he sincerely hoped the Blue Bird would reach that goal. British
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    RED LEADER KILLED IN BATTLE.
    162 11 Fukien Communists Flee Into Kwangtung. Canton. Apr. 11. Chu Teh, the notorious Red leader who for years had led his forces against the Central Government, was killed in battle In Kweichow last month. This closely-guarded secret became known only yesterday when Reds taken prisoner by
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    UNITED STATES AND THE NEUTRAL POLICY.
    245 11 President Talks With Mr. Cordell Hull. EMBARGO ON LOANS TO WARRING NATIONS Roosevelt Favours New Senate Proposals. Washington, Apr. 10. The policy of strict neutrality aimed at keeping the United States from entanglements in foreign wars was discussed at a meeting between President Roosevelt
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    RADIO POLICE AND THE CRIMINALS.
    171 11 Scotland Yard's Patrol Is Working Well. London, Apr. 10. "Your blinJcln 1 squadrons are fair muckin' up crime." This testimony by an "old lag" to the efficiency of the police wireless organisation is cited !a L:>rd Trsnohari'a report on the fcftU'ildflHtM PoHfli for 1934. The
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    THEATRE COLLAPSE IN CANTON.
    69 11 20 Killed And Many Injured. Canton, Apr. 11. More than 20 people were killed and about 50 were Injured, many seriously. In the collapse of a theatre In Canton during a performance yesterday. A panic ensued, the audience stampeding for the few exits which had not
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    RACK TO CHINA.
    35 11 Lieut.-Col. V. R. Burkhardt. officer commanding the newly formed 9th (Heavy) Brigade, R.A.. stationed at Changi, who has been appointed General Staff Officer (First Grade) to the China Command. Straits Times Photograph.
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    £1,000,000 PEPPER CONTRACTS.
    218 11 Messrs J. F. Adair. OFFICIAL RECEIVER AND DIRECTORS. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Apr. 10. "It is difficult to find reasonable explanation for the conduct of the directors," declared the Senior Official Receiver today when he' presided over the statutory meetings of creditors and; shareholders of the
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    A Rubber Estimate.
    55 11 World production of rubber in 1935 is estimated by Amsterdam authorities at 813,700 tons, of which 737,700 will be from restriction countries, 32,000 from Siam, and 44.000 from other countries. It is estimated that probable consumption wiH be less in 1935 than in 1934, though actual figures
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    JAPANESE TENDER FOR SIAM RAILWAYS.
    67 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Apr. 10. In an open tender for bridge material for the State Railways, 29 firms tendered. One was Japanese and the remainder were European and American. The tender was awarded to the Japanese. The material weighs about 1.500 tons and
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    SUIYUAN FAMINE
    34 11 Hundreds of people in the Wuyuan end Linho districts of Sulyuan are dying dally from starvation, says a report from the Red Cress workers In the famine areas.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    BURMA SEPARATION APPROVED
    425 11 Important Debate In Commons. READY FOR SELF GOVERNMENT. Sir S. Hoare On "Strong Feeling." WHAT must amount to a Parliamentary record occurred last night, when the whole constitution of Burma was I disposed of in one evening during the Committee stage of the India Bill. The Burma
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    KUALA LIPIS WELCOMES HIS EXCELLENCY.
    506 12 WHOLE TOWN DECORATED. Sakais Entertain Visitors At Garden Party. (From A Special Correspondent.) Kuala -ipis, Apr. 9. An Kuala Lipis was out early today to welcome His Excellency, Sir Shenton Thomas, the High Commissioner, on his first official visit to the capital of Pahang. His
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    CUSTOMS UNION QUESTION
    635 12 Malacca Planters To Confer With S.S. (M) A. A tetter from the Straits Settlements As*o< iation asking the; Malacca P.A. to summon a meeting; of their members and obtain their views on the all important question of Ma Mca comiag into the CusInion was read at the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    86 12 uun m i l P'nn.T Djuicp Cab»ret v ah l> Mmmt Revue. At HAMnK/t R thru uiih Lydia Robertl 615 t iPITOL I Mv ial Co— TU Bits 5.30— 9.30. GIOIW TU ATKE. GRFAT WORLD o**4l Mttl The Great Ac I no: i hiiii,! i HUMMI road v Ifcatfi
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    NEW FLYING BOATS AT SELETAR.
    29 12 A new R.A.F. photograph of the Short Singapore 111 flying boats at Seletar. They have replaced the Southampton^ of 205 (F3.) Spuadron. (Crown Copyright).
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    GANG ROBBERS IN REMBAU.
    230 12 Allegations During A Seremban Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 8. Allegations that the accused was one of a party of men who terrorised Rembau recently when three revolvers were used to commit a gang robbery were made before the Seremban magistrate when a kongsai
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    THEFT FROM CAR IN SEREMBAN.
    189 12 WHILE DRIVER WAS AT THE WHEEL. The account of the sensational theft In a Seremban street last Saturday, published In the Straits Times yesterday, was inaccurately reported by our local correspondent. The facts were that Mr. T. N. Cummins, of Klrby Estate, drove to the
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    SEREMBAN PLANS FOR JUBILEE.
    226 12 Children Will Play A Big Part. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 10. The official programme for the King's Jubilee celebrations in Seremban has been issued today and is as follows: Saturday May 4th.— Lantern procession arranged by the Chinese and the Malay communities and the
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    MR. H. A. FORRER.
    74 12 Back At Original First Magistrate's Court. Mr. H. A. Forrer moved back yesterday to the original first magistrate's and criminal district court In the South Bridge Road building after the lapse of nearly a year. This will leave the Coroner's Court free for Mr. W. O.
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      JUBILEE SPIRIT.
      286 12 SPIRIT WILLING, BUT POCKET WEAK." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— There appears to be a sort of disinterestedness among the general public in the King's Jubilee, and apart from those responsible for the carrying out of the celebrations, It seems few, if any at all.
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    JUBILEE FETE AT PENANG.
    218 12 Saint Nicholas' Home For Blind And Crippled Children. The children of Saint Nicholas' Home would like to tell their friends and well-wishers in Penang and elsewhere that they are having a Jubilee Fete In their garden at 27, Scotland Road. Penang on May Day (Ist May*
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    REVIVED INDIAN DANCING.
    320 12 MENAKA COMES TO SINGAPORE. FORSOOK SOCIETY FOR STAGE. (Straits Times Special.) Arriving in Singapore tomorrow is a Bengali woman of aristocratic birth and high social standing, wln> braving social opposition, appeared en the stage as a dancer, and macio a name for herself not only in India
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    46 12 At the recent annual general meeting of the Sitiawan Club, the following were elected ofTlce-bearers: President, Mr. H. W. Steele; vice-pre-sident, Mr. D. Carmichael; hon. secretary, Mr. F. P. L. Flicking; committee, Messrs. A. T. Edgar, H. E. Roberton, G. W. Rand and R. S. White.
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      135 12 SMARTNESS AND ECONOMY FEATURES OF THE NEW 1935 WILLYS '77' Raised Radiator Lines and Other Exterior Contour Changes Impart New Sleekness, Dignity and Speed Economy Features Provide Fascinating Lure for Thrifty Buyers Overall length of 155 inches encased by an all-steel body, the 77' is a veritable fortress of safety.
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    SINGAPORE CHILDREN AT A CONCERT.
    353 13 3N THE PLATFORM AND IN THE AUDIENCE. FRUITS OF A YEAR'S COACHING. It wou'd be difficult to imagine more delightiul Interlude in the rush and busle of Singapore life than the .ren's concert aeld in the Victoria Memorial Kail yesterday afternoon. To leave biliind a
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    THE LATE REV. J. M HOOVER.
    351 13 Memorial Tablet In Sibu. It is announced in the Sarawak Gazette that His Highness the Rajah has decided to erect a tablet In Slbu to commemorate the work of the late Rev. J. M. Hoover. The following is an extract from a letter on
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    JAPAN IS READY FOR ECONOMIC WAR.
    1632 13 Intensive Industrialisation Which Is Here To Stay. v The industrialisation of Japan is here to stay and I am convinced that Japan would be prepared to fight for it, not with arms, but by economic means. Japanese manufacturers are now definitely in favour of
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    NEW OFFICIAL OF Y.W.C.A.
    94 13 WELCOME TO MISS D. BURGESS. Notwlthstanding the fact that the reception to welcome Miss Drusllla Burgess had to be postponed until several days after her arrival, it was none the less an enthusiastic- one to judge by the crowd which gathered at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel Club
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    SOLDIER TEAMS DRAW A CROWD OF 2,500 TO ANSON ROAD.
    1098 14 GLORIOUS FOOTBALL IN THE SECOND HALF. Wiltshires Go Down Fighting To The Sappers. (By Our Football Correspondent.) That the public will pay to see good football was proved at Anson Road Stadium yesterday when a crowd or 2,5*0 gathered to
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    FIRST REGATTA OF THE SEASON.
    188 14 Rowing. Oxford Blue Not Taking Part On Saturday. The first KJB.Y.C. rowing regatta of the season will be held on Saturday, when the main event will be a race for Junior Fours supported by a race for Pairs. Both races will be over a distance
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    STATE TRIAL TEAMS.
    138 14 The teams for the Singapore State trial at the S.C.C. on Saturday, April 13 (2.15 p.m.) and Sunday, April 14 (19.30 a.m.) are as follows R. A. ASH WORTH S XI: R. A. Ashworth (Capt> (S.C.C). TV. R. Haxworth (S.C.C), F. P. H. Pearse (S.C.C). P. W.
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    THE STATE TRIAL.
    2339 14  -  LEIGHTON.) MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. (BY Picking The Best Side. Cricketers Do Not Grumble. Very Few Certainties. Keng Hock's Fielding. Etceteras Win Again, r\URING the last few flays I have j received a number of letters regarding the teams selected for the State trial which Is to take
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    BOLTON DROP YET ANOTHER POINT.
    113 14 Home Soccer. Rangers Win Scottish Cup Semi-Final Replay. London. April 10. Ssvtral mid-weeK league matches were played today. Bolton Wanderers dropped yet another point, which almost puts them out of the running for promotion. The results were ai follows: DIVISION 1. D:rby 0. Pr^sMn X
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    ONLY 41 HORSES RUN AT PENANG ON SECOND DAY.
    514 15 BIDDY'S SQUIRE AGAIN WINS BIG RACE. Small Dividends But Several Close Finishes. With four more horses scratched on the course yesterday, bringing the total scratching* up to 28, there were only 41 entries left for the seven races of the second
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    23 15 LieuU. ChestntUt and Home (right) who boat F. G. Heath and J. A. Seward (left) in the flnal of the S.C.C. godown doable*
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    745 15 Where We Lag Behind. Crying Need For A Singapore A. A. A. Now Is The Time To Act. A Local Championship Would Be Beneficial. Conducted by "LEIGHTOM" 17OR some unknown reason athletes in Singapore have never been particularly well cared for. They have no Association of their
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    JOHORE LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    192 15 SELFISH FORWARD PLAY. Customs And Medicals Share Two Goals. Medical S.C.: 1: Customs S.C. 1. Playing in rain on the Istana Padang this afternoon, the Medical Sports Club drew with the Customs Sports Club each side scoring one goal. Ball control was difficult and the Medicals have
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    ELLA DOROTHY WINS GUILLEMARD CUP.
    356 15 Yachting. Mr. Wearne's Yacht The Only One To Finish. With Ella Dorothy and K»-ihleen level with seven point* each the third and final race for the R.S.V.C. Guillemard Cup on Sunday was looked forward to with great interest. It turned out to be an astonishing
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    56 15 Thursday, April 11. Football: S.A.F.A. League, Div. n, RE. va. SCC. padanc: Div. m, Y.M.CA. vs. Medkal Services, Association ground: Friendly, 11. P. A. vs. Clerical Union, Anson Road Stadium; St. Joseph's Institution vs. Wiltshire D.M./Q. Co.. School ground, meeting. Lawn TVnnls: Singapore LT_A., annual meeting. Sports: Singapore
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      127 15 Other sporting nev.s will be found on page 7. JUST L&yJ ARRIVED "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" APRIL RECORDS ALSO HI) 118 Pop goes your heart R. Paige's Orch Beauty must be loved R. Paige's Orch.' m> 116 Happiness Ahead Pickens Sisters and Their Orchestra. Rain Jan Garber's Orchestra. BI) 125 Too
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    IMPERSONATING A POLICEMAN.
    314 16 JAVANESE TRICKS HAJI OUT OF $20. (From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru Apr. 8. Sheikh Abu Bakar. second magistrate, Johore Bihru, went to Pontlan ifechil this morning to take a case la which a Javanese, who had already been convicted by Mr. J. J. Faith, As- 1
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    29 16 The Kuala Lumpur Y.W.C-A. are to hold a jumble sale on June 7 and 8. and parcels of men's, women's and children's shoes and clothing will be gratefully received.
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    SAKAI DOMAIN.
    122 16 LAND RESERVATIONS IN SELANGOR. Seven plots of land In the muklm of Kajang. eight in that of Ulu Langat, and one in that of Semenyih, all In the district of Ulu Langat, have been declared reserves by the Resident of Selangor. They are to be utilised for the
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    MALACCA SCHOLARSHIP.
    100 16 St Francis' Institution Boy's Success. (From Our Own Correspondents Malacca. Apr. 8. The St. Francis' Institution has again won the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship which was list year awarded to Daniel J. Preston. This year John Baptist Thoo is the winner. Last year F. Nolan of S.F.I, was first
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    SALUTES AND GUARDS.
    378 16 REVISED RULES IN F.M.S. The following revised rules for salutes, guards of honour, etc, are published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette for general information The High Commissioner. His Excellency the High Coiru missloner is to be recsived with a salute of seventeen guns. A guard of honour,
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    FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
    506 17 A Singapore Levy— Water Meter Rent— Sixty Dollars In Ten Years Time For Reform. (To tke Editor of the Straits Tiimb.) Sir. -It Is approximately ten years or more since a water-meter rent of 60 cents per month, for each household occupied by private individuals, and
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    SUNDAY BROADCASTS.
    137 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The inclusion of a short note in your Kinta letter in the Straits Times I Issue of April 8. regarding Sunday Broadcasting, can quite easily create I a wrong impression. Every first and third Sunday of each month a special
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    MALACCA FLOWER SHOW.
    154 17 To Be Held On July 20. 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 ill and to add to the schedule a
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    POLICE SERGEANT CHARGED.
    82 17 An Alleged False Declaration. Abdullah bin Didin. a police sergeant attached to tbe Beach Road police station, was produced before Mr. N. Oiice, today, on a charge of having made a false declaration before the second magistrate. The sergeant la said to have stated he had more
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    NO PERMIT FOR POISONS.
    141 17 Chinese Physician Fined. How Sin. a Chinese physician with a dispensary In Malabar Street where he has been for the last 14 years, was fined $35, or 14 days rigorous imprisonment by the second magistrate, yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to the possession of poisons for
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    29 17 The direction finding wireless station operated by the Canadian Department of Marine at St. John on the Canadian Atlantic coast gave bearings to more than 8,000 vessels during 1934.
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    REFUSED TO GO TO HOSPITAL.
    121 17 Coolie's Broken Leg Causes Death. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore coroner, after an Inquest on Tan Say Hoo, a 32-year-old excavation coolie, today. Say Hoo was engaged in some excavation work off Alexandra Road on
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    57 17 The Dog Show In connection with the Lower Perak Agricultural Show, at Teluk Anson on April 27, will be run on the same lines as last year and has been approved by the Malayan Kennel Association. Entries close on Friday. Particulars can be obtained from the hon. section secretary. Mr.
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    BREEZE IN SINGAPORE COURT.
    333 17 "Fantastic Prosecution" Of Two Local Pawnbrokers. The mentioning before Mr. N. Grlce. the second magistrate, today, of a case. In which two pawnbrokers were summonsed for failing to exercise due care in taking into pawn a certain diamond ring, was marked by a passage of words
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      THE SERVANT PROBLEM—MISS DOROTHY
      1090 18 THE SERVANT PROBLEM MISS DOROTHY ROUND'S SARONG HAIR FASHIONS FLOWERS FROM JAVA. r\U MY last visit to the beauty parlour. I thought It would be a convenience if there were a beauty parlour at the club. Is it too late to suggest that there might be one in the new
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      Chinese Art
      23 18 The Fortnightly Club. Singapore, is expecting an interesting talk next Monday, when Dr. Lit* Eng Hae will spsak on Chinese Art.
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      Leaves From A Singapore Note Book.
      417 18 this field In the past, ii a mystery to me Our Guests. 'THERE comes a time when every I woman asks herself What kind of a hostess ami?" Especially Singapore women, who seem to have more entertaining to do than they would have at
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      SOME EMPIRE RECIPES FOR THE JUBILEE MONTH.
      797 18 (By Our Cookery Expert.) EVERYTHING appertaining to the Empire will be of particular interest curing this year in which the Silver Jubilee of the King's Accession is being celebrated. Cooks who like to be up-to-I date will be on the iook-out for recines
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      Film Notes For Parents.
      314 18 Some Singapore Comments, Of the films which are being bt own j at Singapore cinemas during the week April 11-17, the following are recommended to parents At The Capitol. Caravan. (Featuring Charles Boyer. Loretta Young, Jean Parker >. Loretta Young takes the part c.' the countess
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    Jubilee Ball Helpers.
    28 19 Miss K'itrri Paton (ton) and h»r sister. Anna, who will help at the Jubilee Ball aboard If MS. Terror next month. Photos by Light Studio.
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    BRIMS GO UP & BRIMS GO DOWN.
    833 19 BRIMS GO UP BRIMS GO DOWN. When Is Straw Not Straw? (By Our Fashion Correspondent.) supple and follow the highly-glazed fashion. Very interesting Is a shiny cord straw worked like raffia. It is exceedingly smart and light in weight. Plain bangkok was the medium of the second model, which shows
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    Hats For All.
    274 19 London, Mar. 30. VARIETY is the keynote struck by the hats designed for the coming season. They follow every conceivable line, and the woman who cannot find a sty I.^1 to suit her will be hard to please indeed. Bonnet shapes are fascinating, and vie for old-fashioned
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    Advice On Care Of Silk Stockings.
    397 19 The U. S. Government has come out I with its annual report on silk stockings, says a Washington newspaper, which adds: The boys at the Bureau of Standards have been studying silk stockings for a long time. Last year they proved a boon to
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    Crepe Dress With Cape Sleeves- A Velvet
    513 19  -  E. X.) Chinese Fashion Notes. (By Costume. I NOTICED several new creations these past few days and shall describe three which, in my opinion, were particularly lovely and certainly enhanced the charms of the wearers, pretty, members of Singapore's smart set. Cape Sleeve*.
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    GIANT CROWN FOR JUBILEE.
    245 20 A London electrical factory Is turning out hundreds of giant crowns and other designs which, Illuminated, will add their quota of brightness to London and provincial towns during the Royal Jubilee celebrations. Competitors in a Pipe -Smoking Championship at the Covent Garden Opera House. London. The
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