The Straits Times, 15 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, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 0 PAftSS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL IS, IMS. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 360 1 Singapore: i4O, cecil st. cphone *****. j PASKOE'S WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE EASY TERMS. 54. ORCHARD RD. j ALMOND 71?n Yd! SOAP OIL jLflliSlt-r^KJLj TOILET Never before ha* a soap of this description It h»js iii'rn v a-* to know how to blend LuvKt 1 I/\ dUKUIA Glorious
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    • 64 1 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULTM. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 yean. OFTOMKTBISTS and OPTICIANS- Only Address: Baffles Chaobers, Baffles r\met Singapecc Branch: J5. Noordwijk, BatovU. Ovtetuetrlst: A K. EZEEIKL. 0.D.. F. 1.0 GET YOUR DUTCH PROVISIONS and JAVA STUFFS from D. T. Lim Company, 353. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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    • 288 1 4 W k m\ lu W"'l*l%va st. 4»OTffr¥ 3> 1. AN ENTIRELY NEW 111 I ASSORTMENT M^SMH OF BATHING W^d&ir^K CAPS AND P§P^ .1 HELMETS. I wR9H $1.25 EACH. AS ILLUSTRATION $2.25 EACH. I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE HN^^^.OK YOUR BRrJUtf AST^WBp3i| Wf A Urge selection ef -> c Rl
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    • 17 1 f 9* j "paisy FOR i FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 j 115, Orchard CV>ad. (Amber Mansion* j
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 479 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in tbest columns und copies of testimonials. De not scad originals. KEFRIGERATOa Fitter raited. Mst kio-v how to recharge gas, etc. P.O. Box 506. BRITISH FIRM requires keen European with sales capabi ities. Apply Box No. 56, Straits Times. I'ROfLSS ENGRAVING APPRENTICES
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    • 797 2 1 BOARD-RESIDENCE. No. 7. ST THOMAS WALK. ComfortaWj furnished rooms with ver. bathrooms attached mod. san. Single 130. Double $50. Meals can be supplied. Tel. 4239 EAST ANGLU, S mins to town, hign level, mod. san. garages, dally or month]) rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis, single and double roo-ns.
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    • 773 2 FOR SALE r WHITE Polished Italian Marbles, machine I edged, 1 Telegraph Street Tel. 3100. 1 FOR SALE. One Tan Bad folding Pram. practically new. One Chllds play-pen (Rotatni son's) in excellent condition. $25. No offers. Apply Box 53, Straits Times or Phone 3348. FOR SALE 3 Ton Cargo Launch
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    • 804 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. T. J. Bradbury, has severed his connection with the firm of H. B. Winter. Tailor Si, Outfitter, 20 Battery Road, Singapore. H. B. WINTER, Proprietor. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
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    • 1212 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere FRESH STOCK. FIGARO TOOTAL ANTI-CREASE TBS. B, E«ro^a Expert. Latest and attractive patterns. Also DruUAliraiT uiilliillft Tootal Ties for boys, and Modern PEKMANENT WAVING American Ties. Satin Stripe Silk Ties. s o ai r\ o c* c Cavalry Twill Ties, silk-Uned. Sun- 9o» ->*U Ot $13 Only
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slngapc** Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.06 4.M f z.M Quarterly $.56 $12.00 7 50 Half Yearly SI7.M St4.M M 5.00 Y.-»rlj SI4.M $4SM $30 9* Nete.— Ontctattoß cheques should tectufe the usual bank diseont ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASBIf.KU ADVEKTISi/HLNTS are as
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 635 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. W. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJSBTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 RANPURA 17.000 Apr. 2« SOMALI 6,810 May
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    • 671 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Apr. 18 19 K ASH IMA MARU 10,000 May 1 3 YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May
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    • 925 3 ■sar^saT^...i^B..ab^^Sr^ES ESsvwi fl Bl^pTll^jiJWß PRESIDENT LINERS 1 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT 1 OUftSt (AUSS SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. m.m.m HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. WWU FD I 1 A M Prom Prom Prom Prom Iwl b W\ I \f f\ UM Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRA 23/4 33/4 24/4 26/4
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    • 1190 3 THE BLUR FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (193Z) l* Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and Cnlna Mutual n,, cunard WhMe Star Lid. T^Stri2u r |^-2ip I ct Ltd. *«*-< Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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  • 72 4 Glasgow. itichcr Line, Ltd., of Glasgow, ordered to pay 140 damd expenses because the 7,000- xoeec'ed the River Clyde. d in Glasgow ,i:nes Lamont !.UJ .sl.ip Greento two vessels Urn »L-sh set utward The Messageries Maritlmes' Andre Lebon Is due here from Saigon tomorrow, at 9
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
    • 301 4 EFFICIENCY OF DIESEL ENGINES. FREEDOM FROM RISK OF FIRE. The twenty- four lifeboats to be carried on the Cunard-White Star Liner, Queen Mary, will be equipped with Thornycroft dlesel engines. This order has been placed after the most exhaustive and rigorous tests carried out over many
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    • Article, Illustration
      45 4 With full steam up, the new dredger "Onger." built for the Iraqul Government by Simmons and Co., Ltd at Renfrew, was launched. The new vessel was christened by Miss Honor Ward, daughter of Colonel Ward C.M.G., C.I.E. Photo shows the "Onger" going, down the slipway.
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    • 105 4 Monday, April IS. SbJpN alonrtMe the Wharves a* expected te West Wharf Nleuw Zetland 5 4 KEPPCL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Mary Rose, Tug Hercules. Dredger Kuantan, FMS Hoppers 1 Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VIMELB W DRY DOCKS Xanjong Pacar. Albert Dock Nil
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    • 47 4 Menelaus (British) 6318 tons. IronPort Swettenham for Hong Kong. Siantai (Dutch) 5563 tons, fron: Batavla for New York. Hague Maru (Japanese) 3451 tons from Hong Kong for Belawiii. Op ten Noort (Dutch) from Muntoi for Belawan. Marudu (British) 982 tons, from Sandakan for Borneo ports.
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    • 133 4 Today t Netherlands Indies (Thel Bagan, Bengkalls and Selat Pandjang 1 (Slngaradja) 3 p.m. Pcmangkat, Sambas and Singkawang i. (Boelongan 4 P-m. Tandjong Pinang (Boelongan) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Tarempa (G. Verspyek) ..8 a.m. Karimon (Hang Yon) ..9 a.m. Pengerang (S. Soon Heng) ..9 a.m. Singkep (Hong Keat)
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    • 41 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies etc., tomorrow, by air Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders today 3.30 p.m., and general delivery of letters and 1 parcels at 4.05 p.m. tomorrow. Mails dispatched from Singapore on 1 April 13, (22 days.)
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    • 48 4 The Lloyd Triestlno s.s. Conte Verde Is due here on Tuesday morning at daylight from Shanghai and Hong Kong. She will berth alongside the SH.B. wharves and is expected to sail again the same day at 4 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Brindlsl, Venice and Trieste.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 705 4 80USTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FJ&S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOORING AGENTS. F.M.B. RI.TS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passaie 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. GO EMPRESS VIA CANADA AND ENJOY LUXURY AT LOW COST. Option of two routes— Direct Trans-Pad flc or via
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    • 97 4 ARE YOU GOING HOME ON LEAVE? If to, yon will need new clothe*. We shall be very pleased to have v. opporf unhy of meeting your requirements. RIMELL ALLSOP LTD Tailors 53-55. NEW BO+JD STREET. LONDON. W.I. established 1883 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOIR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE
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    • 164 4 LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINCAPORE TO PENANG T. S. S.""KEDAH" WITH FOUR DAYS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare quoted above steamer passage, transport and coolie hire from vessel to the Crag Hotel and back and four days at the hotel with the privilege of talcing any meal desired
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    • 454 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues Canal Due. Sails. Bt*»mer Spore- 6'iott. tCITY OP BIRMTNGH..M Apr. 30 May 3 CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 19 CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 June 2 CITy OF KIMBERLEY June
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 61 4 TIDE TABLE. Monday, April 15. H W. 8.50 a.m., 7 ft. 2 to., 9.45 p.m.. 7 ft. 4 in. L W. 3.10 a.m., 3 ft. 7 In., 3.28 p.m., 2 ft. 2 in. Tuesday. April 16. II W. 9 41 a.m.. 7 ft. 6 in., 10.14 p.m., 7 ft. 8
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    • 69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Las nigh Max. Rainfall Bright Min temp. ins. Sunshine temp •F hrs. *F Alor Star 82 Nil 8.9 74 Sitiawan 88 0.41 1.5 73 Kota Bhani 92 Nil 8.5 72 Bukit Jeram 87 0.12 43 74 Malacca 84 0.12 4.5 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 85
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  • 223 5 Mr. Herbert Morrison, Secretary of the London Labjur Party, speaking at Kidderminster, referred to the appointment of Lord Bridgeman as Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation. As one who is exceedingly anxious that appointments by Governments to positions on the boards of such public
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 345 5 HOTELS r^T MALAYA) PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT > COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to sis P m DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 tO midnight WEDNESDAY OWING TO TREMENDOUS SUCCESS RECENTLY WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITES YOLA PAUL THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW REPERTOIRE BOOK
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    • 289 5 AERIAL KIT 4 J Price $15.00 ,^i Postage Extra. T*tt&^ SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPBOVE RECEPTION ON AiiY MAKE OF RECEIVER. All connections soldered at the faotory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bandsEasily and quickly installed. Operates on any make of Radio. All parts included in the
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    • 292 5 I -I I HAMMOND SYNCHRONOUS j ELECTRIC CLOCK DE LUXE FIREFLY ALARM WITH ILLUMINATED DIAL. Available in a choice of three striking colour combinations. The Ivory model with gold finished feet and ornament is a real combination of unusual utility and ornamentation. Perhaps you prefer the green model with the
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 332 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The BBC. announces that in future the following wavelengths will be used: n.etre. metre. 9.35 p.m -11. 5 GSE 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 GSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 GSB 31.55 GSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 GSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 I CD AY. Transmission t p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. Organ
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    • 347 5 Bannerman (Mezzocontralto), Ruth Pasco (Pianoforte). 8.20 "Piccadilly Circus at Midnight."* An eye-witness impression of ttic centr? of London's West End, by the Marquess of Donegall, looking down from a Rejjrnt Street window. 8.3S The Tower Orchestra, conducted by W. Arthur Clarke. Relayed f.om the Tower Ballroom, Birmingham. 8.50 The N;ws.
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    • 128 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast programme of Station "Z.H.I." Singapore— Wavelength 49.9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya. 1931, Lid.. Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Road Singapore) TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.30 p.m. Relay or dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45
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  • 320 6 JUDGES CONSIDER STUFFED MEAT. What is to become of that delectable morsel, the sausage? asked Mr. Justice Hawke recently, when, with Justices Avory and Lawrence, he was hearing an appeal In a King's Bench Divisional Court. The appeal concerned the sale of a Joint of stuffed
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  • 111 6 Formosan Self-Government From Oct. 1. Tokio. Apr. l. A measure of self-government is granted to the local assemblies of Formosa under the terms of a law promulgated here today, to take effect on October 1 r.ext. The regulations, which mark Urn 40th anniversary of the Japanes" administration o*
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  • 47 6 An order for 264 complete axle-boxes for the New Zealand Railways has been secured by British Timken, Limited, of Birmingham. An order was recently secured by this firm for more nan 200 bearings for fitting to the ixle-boxes of locomotives and coaches on the Queensland Government Railways.
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  • 54 6 Mr. 11. L. Brook, the Harrogate flyer, landed at Lympne. Kent, seven days 19 hours and 50 minutes after taking off from Darwin, Australia, thus breaking the record of eight days, 9 boors (held by C. J. Melrose, the Australian) for the flight. Here is the scene at
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  • 255 6 Police Disperse Angry Crowd. Thirty Jats were Injured though none seriously when the Sikar police In Delhi dispersed a hostile crowd of Jats after fighting between them and Rajputs. The Jats and Rajputs in Khuri village, Sikar Ilaqa of Jaipur Stile, had a dispute about
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  • 43 6 Mgr. Chambon. Archbishop of Tokio, and Dr. Bechamp, head of the French Medical Mission at Chengtu Szechuan. China, and formerly acting Consul in that city are among the newly-named Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, on the recommendation of the French Foreign Office.
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  • 42 6 A report from Toklo says that on the first night of the Manchukuo Emperor's visit in Tokio (April 6), their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will entertain the Manchukuo Emperor with Bugaku (classical music which has a history of over 1.000 years).
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  • 222 6 Figures To Senate Committee. Appearing before the Senate Munitions Committee, Mr. Bernard Baruch, the Wall Street magnate, made a dramatic appeal lor an end to the lnsir. rations and innuendoes concerning his actions while he was chairman of the War Industries Board. He demanded a full
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  • 114 6 Faster Time Despite Very Bad Weather. London. Apr. 11. Despite very bad weather the Da Havilland Comet, piloted oy Captain Buckingham, today flew from Croydon to Paris a distance of 220 miles on straight course, in 53 minuses, beating the record by 14 minutes. Owing
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  • 95 6 Province Exempted From Land Tax. Kweiyang, Apr. 12. There is great rejoicing throughout the province of Kwelchow following an order by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek suspending collection of the land tax for one year and prohibiting the Central and provincial armies in the 1-province from imposing upon the
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  • 100 6 Sino-Japanese Agreement In Sight. Peiping, Apr. 12. A final settlement of the remaining SI no- Japanese issues in the demilitarise<i Luan region of North Hopei is now in sight. Following yesterday's conference in Pelping, the leader of the Japanese delegation announced that question of reorganising and strengthening the
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  • 230 6 CHINESE REFI >I] PERMIT. Shanghai, Apr S. The Griswold-Harkn«"ss expedition to the "wilds" of Szochuon nas apparently ended on the Shanghai Bund. Mr. W. H. Harkness. Jr.. o:* ol tti3 leaders of the "expedition." who mt reported missing on March 14. bu: who was traced
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  • 194 6 Resents House Of Lords' Debate. Toldo, Apr. 5. A Foreign Office spokesman, commenting on the debate in the House of Lords, wherein it was suggested that Britain should assist everybody's relations with China, Including Japan's, said: "Chinese and Japanese relati Improving: wherefore mediation and assistance are unnecessary "On
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  • 103 6 Drastic Move To Improve Administration. Hangchow, Apr. 12. The magistrates of Cheklang yesterday entered the special "magistrates Uaining Institute" of Hangchow yesterday for a 20-day course. At the end of this period they will be given two months In which to improve the administration of their districts.
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  • 120 6 Turkey is preparing to declare her intention U> fortify the Dardanelles zone, according to information received in diplomatic circles In London. Such action, it is feared, will lead to the inevitable fortification by Greece and Bulgaria of their sectors of the demilitarised zones bordering upon
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  • 39 6 Amoy, Apr. 12 Communications between Changrhow and Amoy. South Fukien, have been inUrrupted by floods in the Chan«chow area. Details are as yet unavaiUt> about the extent of l:ss in lives and material damage.— Sin Kuo Mln.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1809 6 A tOPY OF THIS PROSPECT I > II \-i IBM FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR OF COMPAM' The Subscription List will ope n on Monday, the 15th day of April 1935, and will close on or before Friday, the 26th day of April 1935. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
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    • 366 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 3RD SPECIAL JUBILEE and BRITISH TRADE FAIR NUMBER Place a regular order now and make sure of your copy. 56 Pages Usual Site with Coven b Coh^rs, 10 cents. written but a brokerage of 2 per cent- will be paid to Brokers on every share
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1949 7 j 1,,.,,M,n0,l SHOWIKTObIMT 6.15 art 9.15 1 "CARAVAN" IS A PICTURE NOT TO BE MISSED... ALHAMBRA\ V LAST FEW PERFORMANCES! it is something Different! Free Pre»i (Saturday) IPF CAVP b^BHbbbH PAVILION 6.15 9.15 *t* I CAPITOL "jLotly 1 £,g^ v °^u'?^ IPyM l E3 "DIRTY WORK" I Vi^r I I
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 163 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle I'.OTZ. Fi-.ircs in parentheses denote the numbn of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) A< KOSS. Sweetmeat (5) 15. Bird (5) I. Quitting <9> 16 FaisUying (9) (i) 18. Places (7) 8 Ex P and <7( W. Corrected (7) 11. Premises (T) 20 Trlumpha i n^t (S)
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  • 158 8 Rubber Prices Firmer. (Trom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 15. T'.io local rubber market firmed up considerably on news that the strike in the American rubber industry had been averted. Sellers were holding off this morning, and there was little business passing. Rubber and tin shares were
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  • 209 8 Singapore, Apr. 15, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller oambier 5.00 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 26.00 White Muntok Pepper 28.00 Black Pepper 14.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.45 Copra, mixed 4.20 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4.00 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 227 8 The following are the exchange rate? IMs morning according to the dally circular lssu<M ay 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 Lsndon, demand
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    • 96 8 DAILY PRICKS CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 15. Buyers. Sellers. Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Current month 18' v 18^ No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) current month 19 9 16 19 11/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. Spot (loose) 19' ■> 19 :i K
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    • 439 8 Tha following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the period Apr. 6 to 12. inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident ir» Malaya
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 382 8 All shares quoted above are fully paM. Issue ?ai. Buyers Sellers 4A Am pat Tin 4/7 ft 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 34/£1 Austral Maliy 61/1 Ayer Hitam 12/3 13/1 Ayer Weng 2.00 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/2.05 25/£1 Chendenang 8/50 Hit im Tin 0.48 O.al 1 Hong Fatt 0.48 0.51 5/-
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      • 303 8 Vai- P<t Buv«rs Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord i3O 1 3b 2 2 do V; 2 Prc.s. 1.85 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 Hsoxd £I£IB.A.T. 5.12.6 5.17.6 \D 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lOn T b 7% Irefs. 24/6 25/6 1 1 Con. T.S.Ord. 21/3
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      • 155 8 SINGAPORE Ml NUIPAL b% 1901 red 1941 $40J.^00 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4Vr 1907 red 1947 51.600.000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 114', 2 H6'/ 2 norn 4V« 1909 red 1955 51. 000.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 1913 red
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      • 363 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are $1 unlens otherwise stated.) T" lay's Price Fia.er Lyall k, Evatt Co. Allenby 1.47>/ 2 1.52>/ 2 j.50 1.55 Alor Gajah 1.10 120 1.15 1.25 A. Hitani 1.50 2.00 200 2.10 A. Molek 1 00 1.10 1.00 1.10
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  • 225 8 Industry With No Prospect Of Success." The report of the Committee of inquiry into the British beet sugar industry launched under Government auspices in 1924 says the Commit:^cannot recommend the continuance cf financial a?.;lstance amounting t:i several millions annually on an Industry which has no reasonab.s
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  • 70 8 The Imperial Airways piano last night brought from A!or Star the Hon. j Mr. E. Newbold and the Hon. Mr H. H. I Abrtoolcader. both of whom are present I at the Legislative Council meeting toI day. Two other passengers 'rom Alor Stai" were Major
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 73 8 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. "Mooi Chin Restaurant" No 420. North Bridge Road (corner of Purvis B'.reeti. Singapore will be opened to-day. We solicit your patronageEuropean and Chinese meals served day and night. Quick service. Expert cooks. Gcol ruisine. moderate charges and special man•irement Insure complete satisfaction. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated
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    • 50 8 ii 81l TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. ySffflßgV ESTABLISHED 1858. ItftiMSSmmk FIRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 f'jfßjffl GOLD MEDAL LONDON 1908 1U m FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 INCREASING SALES ifsinis b mm9EH provf r-^rtntlvuV'^ UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART gp^wjr^jj INCLUDING DUTY |~Tj3 McALISTER CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 383 8 SINGAPORE. (Continued from p.ge 5.) 7 p.m. Relay of concert artistes from Tomlinson Hall j Mrs. J Macpherson Songs (a) "Down in the forest" Landon Ronuld t <b> "Fivcca la j Neve" Pietro Clmara (o "Do not go. my j love" Richard Hagemau Mr. P. Grlmbert— Violin Solos (a) "Hejre
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    • 183 8 11.35 News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJN. 11.50 Close down DJA, DJN (Germ Engl ■>. TUESDAY. APRIL 16. 8.20 DJA. DJN announcement (Germ., Engl.). German folk sons. Pr rramm. 1 forecast (Germ, Engl. i. 8 35 Folk Sonjs of the Germans on thVolga. 9.05 News in
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 775 9 Restricted Output Agreement Already Entered Into INDUSTRY HARD HIT BY WAR Richest Of Tin Areas. London, Apr. 3. If Cornwall were thousands of miles away, instead of being within sasy reach and with facilities for inspection, then millions would be forthcoming to mine the
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    • 643 9 Sclangor Rubber.— Profit lor 1334, £8,440. Dividend 6>/ 2 percent, (again*, nil); to reserve. £500 (£1,000). Forward. £14.503 (£*****). Profit for 1933 was £1 441. Sungei Way Selangor Rubber.—Report (or 1934 shows profit or £16,033. As already announced, dividend is rate ed from 2 per cent to
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    • 450 9 Lancashire Textiles. OPPOSITION TO WAGES AGREEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Apr. 15. TJie slightly improved tone in the market has been maintained and j here and there a larger amount of business has been offering in> yarn and cloth. Reports from spinners and manufacturers, however, continue
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    • 237 9 I Klang River.— Pels. 434, brs. 174, cv. yds. 27 000. Kampong Kamunttng Hrs. run 527, -ra. yds. treated 69,000, total pels. 193, net value $13,507. Asam Kumban<r Hrs. run 89, cv. yds. I treated 33,000, total pels. 214.93. net valu? I $14,500. TnabawleU;. Hrs. run 566, cv.
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    • 40 9 Mr. G. H. Banham, of the Seremban branch of the- Chartered Bank, the well-known rugger player. Is going on transfer to the Kuala Lumpur branch on April 15 He was captain of the Negri Sembllan-Malacca combined rugger team last season.
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    • 136 9 Alor P0ng5u.— 91.653 lb. Bedong.— io.49s lb. Temerloh.— l9,46B lb. Penang.— 3Bl.ooo lb. Sabarang.— 7l,ooo lb. Straits.— l9o.ooo lb. Rubana— lol.ooo lb. Bagan Serai. 37.500 lb. Tali Ayer.— los.soo lb. Batak Rabit —34 000 lb. Merchlston.— 33,soo lb. Mount Joy— Bo.ooo lb. Kurau.— 37,soo lb. Malaka Plnda.— «,9oo
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    • 63 9 Sltiawan is humming with excltenent as a result of the alleged disappearance of a well-known member of the local Chinese mercantile community. Ten road accidents occur in Bomjay every day and on an average one nan is killed every five days, according to statistics compiled by the Motor Vehicles Department
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    • 39 9 THE GREAT REMOVAL SALE RENE ULLMANN INCLUDES: MOVADO WATCHES CANTEENS TEA COFFEE SETS COCKTAIL SETS TOILET SETS LIQUEUR SETS— POWDER BOXES SILVER GOLD CIGARETTE BOXES AND CASES— GLASSWARE ETC. VISIT RENE ULLMANN'S SALE At CAPITOL BUILDING FOR REAL BARGAINS.
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  • 117 10 ADfXFHI HOTEL Grand Cabaret Show. fU.BAMBX.4 365 Nights In Hollywood 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Caravan 6.15 9.15. GLOBE T.-lEATRE. GREAT WORLD Private Jones. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Hide Out. HOLLYWOOD U. SERANGOON ROAD The Secret of Madame Blanche with Lionel Atwill, Irene Dunn 8 15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH Hatimtal 2nd chapter 6.15 9.
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  • 826 10 What are the financial prospects of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, which advertises its prospectus in the Straits Times today? The company is asking for a capital of $200,000, which is a very modest amount, considering the extraordinary importance which broadcasting
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  • 46 10 The Hon. Mr. 8. Veerasamy, who has been away in Medan for the past few months on medical advice, arrived in Penang yesterday. It is understood that he will spend a month or two in Penang l before returning »o Kuala Lumpur. i
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  • 97 10 Mr. T. P. Cromwell, M.C.S., has been ai pointed to act as second assistant Protector of Chinese, S'ngapore. Mr. T. P. F. McNelce, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore. Mr. R. H. de 8. Onraet has been appointed to act as Inspector-General
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  • 976 10 Venizelcc A Refutation By His Sons. (By S. K. Venizelos) (In the following article the sons of the great Greek patriot Eleuther.os Venizelos, show how fieir father, while sympathising with the movement, did not originate it.) In order thoroughly to understand the causes which led up
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  • 758 10 A FRIEND who has rec?nt.ly arrived In Singapore from England writes as follows: Your note about the molorljed Singapore of today, with no "time to stand and stare,' prompted me to return by ricksha from the office to my suburban dwelling one day last fjcsk. I
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    • 44 10 RENE ULLMANN MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Announces a special Jubilee shipment for afternoon, cocktail, dinner towns with the most chic accessories and smartest Hats. On view from nth instant. RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building Stamford Road. NEW DESIGNS IN EYEWEAR JOHN DUKE OP TICIAK j, e*"f»' INMWMM
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  • 989 11 BRITAIN, FRANCE ITALY AGREE. UNITED FRONT AFTER STRESA CONFERENCE. LEAGUE TO EXAMINE GERMANY'S ACTION. POWERS SAY CONFIDENCE IS UNDERMINED. AFTER the Stresa Conference which ended yesterday with agreement between Great Britain, Italy and France to follow a common policy, the nation? are today assembling at Geneva for the speral meeting
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  • 49 11 Akron, (Ohio), Apr. 15. The threatened strike of rubber workers in the Goodrich, Goodyear and Firestone factories has been averted at the eleventh hour by members of the Federatim of Rubber Workers, who ratified an agreement which had been reached by Federation officials and employers.—Reuter.
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  • 48 11 As regards Hitler's view that Germany Is in an Inferior position so long as she Is without colonies, there Is no tendency In London to regard Germany as unfit to possess colonies but no disposition to bandy about territory for political reasons.— Rcuter Wireless.
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  • 92 11 These portrait* of Their Maiest'es the King and Oreen w*re taken a few weeks n"o by *oecial irftructi"-*- from the King. They are intended specifically for illustration as official po -traits, in connection with the Silver Jubilee and the authorities at Buckingham
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  • 131 11 Nineteen Lives Lost. POLICE FORCED TO FIRE. New Delhi, Apr. 15. Nineteen persons are dead as a result of Hindu-Moslem clashes. One Moslem and one Hindu were killed and 42 members of both communities injured in a communal riot at Forozabad, in the Agra district. Eleven
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  • 132 11 Japanese Support For British Proposals. Geneva, Apr. 15. The committee for the regulation of the arms trade has completed its first reading of the draft convention based on the American proposals. Mr. Stevenson, of the British Foreign Office, explained that the British proposals comprised a uniform, world-wide
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  • 40 11 London, Apr. 15. British exports for the first quarter of 1935 show an increase < f £9.000.000 as compared with the c Drrespondln-* period last year. Imports are £5,000,000 less, thus appreciably reducing the adverse trade balance. Reuter.
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  • 40 11 Berlin. Atr. 15. The Swsdlsh explorer Seven Hedin arrived from the Far East today. He declared he was very satisfied with the results of his exploration in the Interior of China on behalf of the Nanking Government. Reuter.
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  • 198 11 Johore Farewell. INTERNATIONAL CLUB EVENING. The Royal Johore International Club held a receptidn last night in honour of Dr. and Mrs. R. 0. Winstedt, who are leaving Malaya on retirement this month. The informality of the evening was most marked. It began at 7.30 p.m
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  • 87 11 Wiley Post Forced Down In Stratosphere Flight Los Angeles, Apr. 14. Wiley Post took off in his "Winnie Mac" on a proposed flight of 2 447 miles to New York. He expected to reach New York In seven or eight hours flying time Instead of
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  • 79 11 London, Apr. IS. A cautious, "no- risk" Budget, with no surprises Is the general expectation regarding Mr. Chamberlain's Budget speech this afternoon. A restoration of the remaining half of the 1931 cuts in pay of Ministers, M.P.s' Civil servants, judges, defence forces and teachers is regarded as
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  • 799 11 "Textile Quotas Are A StICCeSS." Official Report. "The textile quotas scheme may be said to be achieving its purpose." The claim is made in the report on the working of the S.S. quotas during the period to December 31, 1934. The report was laid on the table at
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  • 697 12 Plea For Lower Interest On Loans. POLICY OF THE EXCHANGE BANKS' ASSOCIATION. From Our Chinese Correspondent. 7 :ting at the suggestion from the Chinese Wine and Spirit Merchants' Association, Chinese Shipchandlers' Association, the Piece Goods Merchants' Club and the Sundry Goods Shop-keepers' Association, the Chinese
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  • 52 12 ZHJ— PENANG. RADIO PPOGRAMME. WaveleafftJi 19.3 Metres PcttMf Wireless Society. TODAY 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 p.m. Straits Echo news bulletin. 7.33 p.m. Gramophone records. 745 p.m. Sports talk by M. Sar> vanamuttu. P in. Gramophone records. p.m. V.hr.ts On In Penang. 84 J pm. Gramophone records. 900 p m.
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  • 67 12 European Acquitted Of Cheating Matthew Quw, the European charged wltn cheating Mr. M. Maschoeiff one of the managing directors of the Hotel >!<■ of $10 made another appearance before Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore eoad Magistrate, this Dg. Court Inspector A. Maclennan told till worship tiiat his instructions
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  • 66 12 Mr. Chin Chcant Tin Critically Injured. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Apr. 13. A sensational stabbing incident occurred opposite his own home when Mr. Chin Cheam Tin, son of one of the richest Chinese in Ipoh, was stabbed in the abdomen, allegedly by a ricksha puller. Mr.
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  • 29 12 A 13-year-old Malabarl boy was taken to hospital in a semi-conscious condition last evening from Hivelock Road. He was complaining oi chest tl found difficulty in br*"*trlnr.
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  • 63 12 Charged In Seremban Court. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 13. In the magistrates _court here Tan Kui Jee appeared before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, on a warrant from Singapore, and was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $532.50 the property of one Gan
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  • 68 12 Death At 83 Following Motor Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuaia Lumpur, Apr 13. The death has taken place at the ripe age cf 83 of Mr. Leong Kun; Seng. He was a well respected old resident cf Klang. He met with a motor accident and
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  • 86 12 Case Transferred To District Court Fifty-four charges of dishonestly disposing of stolen property preferred against Si ah Kah Ho were transit r red on Saturday from the second magistrate's court to the criminal district court. Mr. H. A. Forrer postponed the matter until Apr. 18, and accused was
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  • 55 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13 His Highness the Sultan has approved of the appointment of Ungku Abdul Majld bin Omar, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Johore Bahru, to act as' District Officer, Kukup, as from Apr. 1, 1935. The new District Officer will proceed to
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    23 12 The son of the SalUn of Deli who has art-Wed in Malaya for his marriage with the daaghter of the Sultan of Perak.
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  • 261 12 "Leisurely Trip" Home To England. The "Try Again Girl," Miss Jean Batten, who arrived in Singapore at 2.20 o'clock yesterday afternoon on her way to England from Australia, left again this morning for Alor Star. She is taking the trip leisurely and does not
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  • 99 12 Judgment For Motor Works For $1,080. Judgment wis delivered today in the Supreme Court for $1,080 and costs in favour of Messrs. United Motor Works against Mr. G. S. Mcloud of the Naval Base in respect of a sports car belonging to the plaintiffs which
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  • 73 12 Young Badminton Player's Death. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13. The death took place at the General Hospital. Johore Bahru, yesterday morning of Master Wong Peng Kok. brother of Mr. Wong Cheong Meng. Peng Kok was 13-years of age, and a student of the St.
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  • 41 12 Joseph Jacob, an Indian stowaway on the Naldera which arrived from Penang on Apr. 12, pleaded guilty on Saturday in the. Marine court and was sentenced to two months' Imprisonment by Capt. O. H. Preyberg. th 2 Master Attendant
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  • 59 12 The Penang Jubilee Fund, for which $100,000 is aimed at. has now reached $29,223.50. the latest contributions including $1,000 from the Hon. Mr. E. Newbeld. Mr. Cheah Leon? Keah has offered to donate, for the purpose of establishing a settlement for distressed persons, for which the fund is Intended, an
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  • 402 12 NO NEW LICENCES AND INCREASING TAXES. RECOMMENDATION BY MUNICIPALITY. At a recent meeting of Municipal Committee No. 1. It was decided unanimously to recommend that no new bullock carts be licensed in future, and by a majority, that the annual tax on bullock: carts be raised
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  • 180 12 Expected Appointment Of Another C.P.O. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13. Owing to the shortage of police officers in the .''.ate of Johore during the past few years, the pest of Chief Police Officer has been one of much responsibility giving charge of many districts.
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  • 51 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 13. Mr. A. H. M. Cretch. Inspector of Mines, prosecuted the Kununtlng Tin Dredging Co., for carrying on mining operations without a certificate of production. The manager of the mine stated the offence was committed unintentionally. A fine of $15 was
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  • 37 12 A Malay was found in the Rochore district yesterday bleeding profusely from two lacerated wounds on his head. He was taken to the police station and thence dispatched In a semi-conscious condition to the hospital.
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  • 237 12 Condemnation Of German Rearmament Plan. Paris. April 14. The French note to the League Is couched in the severest language throughout and describes Germany announcement of (inscription and th» reconstruction of military aviation as a "consecration of ttte efforts long and methodically pursued In secret"
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  • 48 12 The main force of the Reds under Chu Mo has been eliminated after a series of battles in Kweichow, and th*; work of clearing up the remnants will be completed soon, says a message from Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to Nanking. --Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 77 12 Hong Kong, Apr. 16. Mr. Shiao. who is accompanied by Mr. Siao Sung-kin, stated that he had been granted 45 days' leave to visit hi; wife who has been in poor health for some time. "The policy of the South-West remains anti-Red, anti-Japanese and
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  • 297 12 World Satisfaction At Stresa Resists. London. Apr. 15. General satisfaction at the results of the Stresa conference is expressed in the principal world capitals.— Reuter. Paris. Apr. 15. A dark cloud on the horizon has been removed. That is the general feeling here. It is held
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  • 45 12 Moscow. Apr. '.0 Dr. Mcl Lan-fang, famous Chinese actor, is leaving Moscow for Polana on Apr. 20. Meanv/hilp. Miss But e~fly Wu and her party of film extcutives and stars have left for Berlin. Paris and Rome. S!n Kuo Mln
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • 773 13 Malays And The Government Service. (From r Correspondent.) Kuala Lipis, Apr. 11. t His Excellency the High Comissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Shenton Thomas and Miss Thomas and party attended a public meeting held at the Clifford School on Apr. 10. There was a
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  • 152 13 Jubilee Proposal By Municipality. In connection with the celebrations in honour of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty the King, the Municipal Com- missloners propose to hold an exhibition of paintings, drawtngs and etchings, also an exhibition of art photo- graphy oy local artists only, at
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  • 103 13 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Apr. 21. Monday, Apr. 15. 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.F.C.R.E. (v) Malays, 1 Drill, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.V.F.A., Stretcher Drill, Bandaging. Tuesday, Apr. 16, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.A. (v), Ceremonial Drill; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.E. <v». Ceremonial Drill; 5.15 p.m..
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  • 187 13 Enthusiastic Welcome For Menaka. Menaka, beautiful Bengali dancer, md her talented company of Indian lancers and musicians, made their lebut in Singapore at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. TUey have just j concluded a successful European j tour. Largely Indian audiences gave Menaka and those assisting
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  • 272 13 Two Russian Wolfhounds Imported. Imported by Tungku Mahkota o: rohore, two Russian borjois wolf- j tiounds, one-time grand champions of Moscow, arrived in Singapore yesterlay morning in the ss. Nleuw Zeeland They were purchased In Australia by At R. Newman, a resident of Bondi. Sydney. New South
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  • 98 13 St. Francis' Association Malacca. The annual general meeting of the St. Francis' Association was he'i.i at their club premises on Sunday, April 7. After the adoption of the annual reports and statement of accounrs. the following were elected office-bearers for the current ye.r: President. Mr H. M. de
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  • 89 13 Wire;."SB Concert And Travelogue. On Thursday the Rangoon Road School bsys celebrated their recent installation of a radio set by holding a Wireless Concert. Z H I Singapore put on a special programme from 7 to 7.30. the reception of which was excellent. For the next hour
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  • 63 13 Registration has been granted in the F.M.S. to the Thong Hoon Old Students' Association, Tanjong Tualang Perak, the Perak Phun Yue Wui Kuon, Ipoh, the Tin-ore Washers' Benevolent Association Tanjong Tualang, and the Persekutuan Dagang Stla, S?ntul, Kuala Lumpur. It is notified that the Resident of Selangor is
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  • Correspondence.
    • 207 13 THEN— AND NOW. The Coronation And The Jubilee. To the Editor of tbe StraiU Times. Sir, Please allow us a space In your paper. So far nothing has been said or done for the European unemployed. in connection with His Majesty the King's Jubilee A few others and myself had
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  • 385 13 Inaugural Meeting At j Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 13. Perak is to fall into line with the rest of Malaya in the matter of air development in the near future. The Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, British Resident, presided today ct the inaugural
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  • 187 13 crrom Cur Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Apr. 13. A meeting ot the newly-founded Society of Old Collegians of Johore was neld yesterday at tbe Johore Club when there was a large attendance of old boys from the English College, Johore Bahru. The rules of
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  • 33 13 At the meeting of the Ro*,ary Club of Singapore to be held at the Adelphl Holel on Wednesday. Mr. Richard Sidney will address the club on "See Malaya from the air."
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  • 49 13 Miss Blackmore gave a talk on Thursday in connection with the Singapore Tamil Epworth League. In her talk she pictured the early Church with Its small beginning In a small shophouse which today stands in Short Street with its lofty tower looking into the town.
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  • 30 13 Commencing today the 650 a.m. tiain from Gemas to Kuala LI pis and the 9.55 a.m. train from Kualr. Upls to Oemas will run dally conveying passengers and good* traffic
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    • 16 13 J&n unbroken tradition of qualito. maintained for nearly I IT JZ tL I YELLOW LA BEL
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  • 1170 14 JANSEN IN GREAT FORM WITH THE BALL. Keng Hock, Ross Leonard All Hit Sixes. Owing to rain preventing any play on Saturday the Singapore State trial was restricted to one day. Thanks to some splendid bowling by Jansen, who took seven uitkets for
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  • 73 14 The following have been selected to play cricket for Singapore vs. Selangor at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next. R. A. ASHWORTH (S.C.C.) (Capt.) C. G. JENNER (S.C.C.) P. W. HOLT (S.C.C.) CHIA KENG HOCK (S.C.R.C.) D. ROSS (S.R.C.) A. S. A. JANSEN (Ceylon S.C.)
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  • 35 14 Chicago, Apr. 14. Jack Medlca won the world's swimming records for the 200 metres and 220 yards free style In 2 mins 7 2|lo sec and two mins. 7 9110 sec. respec- Uvely.
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    29 14 Keng Hock hits Pearse to mid-wicket for six during yesterday's State trial. A magnificent hit which dea red the stands. D. Ross is the batsman at the other end.
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  • 530 14 i V.M.C.A. BEATEN BY TAMIL P.C.A. Chinniah Bowls Well For The Winners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 13. Playing on the home ground the i T.P.C.A. gained two further points In j the Stonor Shield Competition by! defeating the V.M.C.A. I The following are the
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  • 284 14 Wiltshires Get Better Of A Drawn Game. With eight wickets down, the Nonoescripts Cricket Club were still 58 runs short of their opponents' total of 190 in their home fixture against the Wiltshire Regiment at McNair Road yesterday afternoon, when stumps were drawn The soldiers had their full
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  • 275 14 Fail To Beat Either The P.W.D. OR LA. Playing two matches at home over the week-end the R.A.F. drew with the P.W.D. and the Indian Association. The scores were as follows: R.A.F 107 for 6 wkts. declared. P.W.D. 5« for 7 wJrts. Sgt. Pullen made 25 i'nr
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  • 584 14 Inter-State Cricket. Negri Sembilan Batsmen Fail Against Murray Jonklaas. The first Inter- State cricket match of the season between Perak and the Negri Sembilan »t Ipoh ended in an easy victory for the home side by 120 runs. For the winners Be c-Cox
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  • 255 14 Beaten By Malays At Hong Lim Green. The S.C.R.C., playing at home, were beaten by the M.F.A. by one wicket yestdday. Fong lim was the only Chinese batsmen to offer any resistance to the bowling. He hit four four's in his knock of 20. Surrati and Tambl. going
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  • 104 14 The following ties in the SRC. tennis tournament have been fixed: TODAY Singles Handicap S. Stewart vs. C. B. Webb. Dr. S. L. Oehlers vs. G. Clunles Roes. Ladies Singles Miss M. Lewis vs. Miss Simmonds. Mrs. M. O. Eber vs. Miss Z. D. M. Clarke. Miss
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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  • 1367 15 FAST 5 1/2 FURLONGS BY THE ROUMBA. Canvasser's Time Beaten Twice In The Same Week. DV winning the eight and a half furlongs in 1 mm. 46 1/5 sec. Scrubbing Brush set up a new Malayan record, the previous best time (or this
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  • 556 15 WALFORD'S FOUR IMPRESS. Hewett And Franks Win Club Pairs. Ttaa first rowing regatta of the season was held on Saturday along the breakwater course under almost ideal conditions. There was a favourable tide and light wind blowing over breakwater In the shelter of which the crews rowed.
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  • Article, Illustration
    23 15 The American Consul General throws in the ball to the pitcher to begin the 1955 baseball season on the St. Joseph's diamond yesterday
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  • 423 15 Golf. D.H. Tudor's Hole In One On The Relief Course. The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs. C. N. Bennett and C. D. Miller with a net score of 33%. 49 cards were
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  • 108 15 Blackheath Trounced By Leicester. London, Apr. 13. The following were the principal Rugby Union played today: Devonport Ser. 18 Gloucester 9 Harlequins 15 London Welsh 10 Leicester 39 Black ath 8 IJanelly 42 Bath 0 London Irish S O.M.T. 27 Manchester 9 Birkenhead Park 11 Moaeley 26 Old
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  • 99 15 The Holder To Meet 1932 Champion On Thursday. The following were the results of billiard matches played In the Padmore Shield tournament over the week-end. Low Hock Klat (Aston A.C.) beat Pte Turnbull (Wilts.) w.o. Poh Tlang Sew (United C.F.A.) beat Ng Fook Chin (Pest office) 300 to
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    22 15 D. Ross, the young S.R.C. cricketer, who played a fine innings of 33 in the State cricket trial on the padang yesterday.
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  • 138 15 Association Football. Dull And Uninteresting Game At Anson Road. A moderate crowd saw an uninteresting friendly football match played at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon between the R.A.F. and the Marine Department. It was a game singularly devoid of thrills and even the
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  • 229 15 PENNANT HOLDERS START WELL. Americans Without Two Of Their Star Players. The 1935 Singapore baseball league season started yesterday afternoon on the St. Joseph's Institution ground with a match between the Japanese Young Men's Club and the American Association. There was a good crowd including the American
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  • 72 15 Monday, Ipl IS. Football: SAP A. League. Div 11, Marine Dept. vs. Wiltshire. S.C.C. patiang; Commercial Cup, b ii.B. vs. Straits Times. S.H.B. Rromd; M.P.H. vs. Straits Cattle. V.M.C Tuesday, April 16. Football: B.A.F.A. League. Div. n, M.F.A. vs. Police. Anson Road Slacimn; Dlv. U, Govt. Monopolies vs.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 308 15 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE. SIMMER (GOVERNORS CUP) PROFESSIONAL RACE MEETING 1935. SATURDAY 4. WEDNESDAY 8. SATURDAY 11, WEDNESDAY 15 SATURDAY MAY 18 -I MMF.R SKYE RACE MEETING 193.". FRIDAY. MAY 24 and SATURDAY. MAY 25. ENTRIES CLOSE PROFESSIONAL MEETING.— I 2 o'clock noon on Wednesday, Apr. 24, 1835. SKYE MEETING.—
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    • 15 15 r M^^ lisa i^L f i^^ IP* a GRAPE Imß^ made from FRASER NEAVE LTD.
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  • 1501 16 DANGER ZONE POSITIONS UNCHANGED— SEVEN DRAWS IN DIV I. LYTHGOE SCORES FIVE FOR HUDDERSFIELD. Rangers Almost Certain Of Scottish Honours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. fENERAL end-of-the-season staleness and desperate defensive play to avoid losing now all important points, resulted in seven draws in the First Division of
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  • 59 16 Reported To Be Signing For Radio Pictures. Los Angeles, Apr. 13. Interviewed by Reuter this afternoon a member of the staff of R.K.O Radio Pictures said that F. Perry was negotiating with them for a professional contract which Perry might sign this afternoon though more likely on
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    • 263 16 (Y^^U^My Bath A follow must have that well- lots or hot water by using one of tubbed" look about him. I mean these new gas water heaters. Or to say, it's no sort of a welcome to you can fill my bath from the tap a strange world to be
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  • 610 17 SERDANG'S SUCCESS An Asiatic Viewpoint Estate N.C.O.s. Working In A Rut Slump Chances Better Training Controlling Divisions. (To the Editor ef the Straits Times.) Sir, The lot of a conductor on an. estate is one that needs serious consideration, having regard to the future of this class of employee. The
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    • 701 17 Attack On Dr. Stanley Jones. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Ever since I can remember, it has been a source of wonderment to me how contrary are the counsels of those whose main claim to be heard is their own bold assertion that they alone
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  • 32 17 The village smithy at White Lacklngton, near Ilmlnster, Somerset said to be over 300 years old— was threatened when the blacksmlth'3 thatched house and one adjoining it wtre badly damaged by fire.
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  • 125 17 Selangor Association's Initiative. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. A single organisation of motorists In Malaya, without branches or divisions that is the objective of those who sponsored the motion for the amalgamation, as a preliminary, of the Selangor and Negri Sembilan branches of
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  • 135 17 Co-respondent Asks lor An Adjournment. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 11. The suit of Mr. William Sllva for the dissolution of his marriage to Emlle Nona and for the custody of the children, was mentioned today before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas) in the
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  • 384 17 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. C. A. Bray 111 New AngloChinese School Teacher. Mr. J. G. Brown, of Messrs. Anthony ar*d Co., Penang, has left for home. Mr. H. B. Clifton, manager of Golconda Estate, Kapar, has gone on leave. Miss E. L. Youngdahl, of Brock way. Pa, has joined the staff
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  • 772 17 The following is the programme for the Malacca Silver Jubilee celebration on May 0: Church Service in the morning. All the Government bu'ldlngs will De decorated by the Jubilee Decora tlDn Committee. Banks and mercantile firms will also decorate and flood-light their premises. Private houses
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  • 4993 18 A Week-End In Cornwall Reveals The A LONDON LETTER From Our Own Correspondent.! London. Mar. 25. I ON DON, in the first week of April, can be an exceedingly unpleasant city, of damp and rutting draughts, gloomy grey skies and short-tempered people, disappointed in
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    25 20 Mr W R Outhrle. one of London's best -known steepleJacks at work high over London painting the flagpoles on Tussaud's building (or the Jubilee celebrations.
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  • 50 20 With Union Jacks decorating the railway station and the streets. Mr. Anthony Eden. the Lord Privy Seal, arrived In Moscow from Berlin for talks with Stalin the Soviet Dictator. and M. LltvlnofT. the Foreign Commissar. Photo shows Mr. Anthony Eden (left) with M LltvlnofT on arrival
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  • 56 20 Three aeroplanes, hired from a secret source, flew over Wandsworth Prison. London, when Stoker Petty Otßcer Brttstoek. was executed for the murder of Petty OflOce; Hubert Sidney Deggan aboard a battleship. Mrs. Van Ac: B»t (who financed the protest)
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    23 20 A firsi-2id squad r.irrylng gas-masks and wearing steelhalaets UUaf anti-fir* apittratus to a strategic point la Berlin ready for the air attack drill
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    17 20 The troops massed Is formation before the Cathedral In Berlin during '.he review a "Heroes' Memorial Day
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