The Straits Times, 16 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, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SO PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL H, 1995. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      149 1 Singapore: 140, cecil st. ('phone 5471 Vj I PASKOE'S I WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE j EASY TERMS. 54, ORCHARD RD. J f F^- ■^i^' /yo^^S^P carbolic toilet soap Representative:- H. M. HODGES, 37, Robinson Road, Singapore. Quiet lasting beauty p/as INVESTMENT VALUE Look at the new Ascot deluxe
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      131 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3533> II ..AN ENTIRELY NEW I ASSORTMENT |H^^^HH OF BATHING WzJZry CAp S AND |PP^ HELMETS. I HH $1.25 EACH. AS ILLUSTRATION $2.25 EACH. I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE 1 1 ■A EACH CHEESE WILL PLEASE wH Hk "BLUE MOON" 1H HL AMERICAN, ROQUEFORT
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      13 1 FOR j FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 j 15. Orchard 3oad. (Amber Mansion* j
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      527 2 Situations vacant When BWI jaw atr any aosNafa adverUsrd lo Ibsoe i^liiaan *cod costti of tnfUmonials. Do aot oaad trlglnob BRITISH FIRM requires keen European with sales capabilities. Apply Box No. 56. Straits Times WANTED a Piir^r^r 1 or youth (il •nod appear aiice. Age 18 23. Apply Box 64.
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      765 2 BOARD-RESIDENCE. ATTRACTIVE rates at "LLOYD HOVaK," 2 Lloyd Bead. BELLEVILLE. 15, Hcotls Road. Phone 4294. Large St airy roams. Mi. iiiamwli. mad. san. TBE BUNSBBB, Oxley Atae, Singapore, three infantes from town high elevation, large airy rooaai. M. 6. Tel. 5798. METBOPOLE HOTEL, Bras Basah BondMod San. service. Rooms from
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      679 2 WANTED. WAWTED TO PUBCHASE 20 celling Pans 110 VJX". Old or New. Muat be In wotklng order. Please write Shaw Brae. 116, Rohtnsan Road. Singapore. WANTED one to two acres of bad Orchard i Road or Bukit Thnah Boad wlßsm three to four miles from town. Price and full particulars
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      843 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. i,. Mr. T. J. Btmlbmi', has apverad hb connec1 Uan with the tan of B. B. Wlnksr. Tailor 9 St Outfitter, 20 Battery Boad, Skiaapore. B. B. WINTER. I •i PnaartDkar. MALAYA CONSOLIDATED TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. Ba TSiaaiaij lAbbbobbbj SPECIAL HSJBOLfJTfWW. At sn Srtraordrnary General Meeting
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      1539 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO By European ExpLrta PERMANENT WAVING $8, $10 $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom 129) and at 93, Bra* Basab Boad. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and MhM HANA TO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid
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      182 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore. Wttnm Outside Wftbotit Malaya Malaya Poabvre Monthly S.M f 4.M CM Qnartrrly 850 $It.M 7 50 Half Yearly «17iM BUM $U.M Yearly $34*» HS.M $16.9$ Note.—OoUtation eheooos shoold Inetade V\t oraal bank abnuat ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharre* aad UusrncUoa* tor CLAaWIr .Hi \;i\i KTlsioll NTS are as
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      635 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORDaTTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 RANPURA 17.000 Apr. 26 SOMALI 6,810 May
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      672 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middtesbnwgh, Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 5 KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 17 IS KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 1 3 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May
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      650 3 »|»J S| lIIM I PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 23 4 23/4 24/4 28/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14/5 15/5 17/5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 6/8 7/6 MEONIA 25 6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7
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      212 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms Swimming pool Delicious meals Hot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modem ventUa- 1 tlon throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1123 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIVE (Ocean The Bn Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) >.(C Steam Ship Co., LU. and China Matual Th e Canard White Star Lid. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) fc c.__ «w ci»«m>hia rv» im The Strait, Steamship Co.. Ltd. e f"!^f £T?T Mt The China NaTifatlon Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      THEY ALL WANT SOUVENIRS OF THE OLD MAURETANIA
      573 4 THEY ALL WANT SOUVENIRS OF THE OLD MA URETANIA "Grand Old Lady" Of Atlantic. London, Apr. 4. When the Mauritania makes her last voyage to the shipbreakers she will be accompanied by a small band of men for whom every inch of her gallant frame holds a memory. These will
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      2 4 The Mauritania.
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      GERMAN SEEKS JOB FOR BRITON.
      151 4 Radio Hero In Sinking Ship. The commander of the German liner Europa is trying to secure a Job for an unemployed Briton. When the British steamer Blair Kowrie was sinking In the Atlantic recently. Captain O. Scharf, of the Europa, sped to the scene and
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      297 4 Today Ceylon (Andre Lebon) 3 p.m. Europe: Great Britain and Europe generally (Conte Verde) 3 p.m. West and South India (Andre Ltbon) 3 p.m. Mauritius (Andre Lebon) ..3 p.m. Netherlands Indies (The) Bagan and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 pjn. Bengkalis, Laboean BUlk A Tandjong Balel (Rokan)
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      118 4 Tuesday, April 16. shlD» ilitilii Use Wharres or experts tc Cadovn Gat* Intranet KEPPKL "HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Mary Rose, Tug Hercules. Dredger Kuantan. PUS Hoppers 1 3, W. Bt Sweet. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VNSEU IN DRY DOCK* Tint— I Paga* Sheers
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      64 4 The Straits of Magellan are more than 300 miles long, measured by the ship channel, which must be followed. It is a most Interesting trip. Penguins are seen in great numbers along the route; seals and whales are plentiful and the albatross Is sometimes encountered. Mt. Sarmiento. 7.330 feet high,
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      TODAY'S ARRIVALS.
      69 4 KUANO SI. French. 4.814 tons, from Dunkirk Feb. 28, for China 16. LARUT, Brit., 464 tons, from Muar 15, for Muar 17. TIDORE. Neth.. Indies. 525.82 tons, from Selat Pandjang 15, for Pakan Baroe 18. Brit 687 tons, from Port Dickson 14, for Malacca 16. CONTE VERDE. Italian,
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      31 4 The P. and O. s.s. Behar has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at noon on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the 5.H.3. Wharf on arrival.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    28 4 The s.s. Kamuning for Bangkok Parcels only). Malls previously announced as closing at 10 30 a.m. today rtll now close t\ 1030 a.m. on 18th nstant.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    61 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies etc.. cday by air (Netherlands) will oe lellvered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m.. md general delivery of letters and parcels at 4 OS p.m. Malls from Europe (London mails lispatched Mar. 28) on Apr. 19 by B. L lohna will be delivered to boxhold«n
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      679 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOOKING AGENTS, f.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES BAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54SS— Paaaage M3l. 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. Interchange
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      15 4 The P. and O. i.s Bannalore arrived In London at 6 a.m. on April 12.
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      274 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Recvtar Frdcbt Service to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore SJ. ZUIDERKERK 10.825 T. Apr. 1" SA GROOTEKERK 10,090 T. Apr 28 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'por: SS. SEROOSKERK 10.370 T. Apr. 18 E.s.
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      421 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports anl Sun CanaL Due. Sails. Steamer Spore Boor* terry op birmingh .m Apr. 29 May t CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May Id CITY OP BAGDAD May 30 J tie 2 CITY OF
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      58 4 TIDE TABLE. Tnsaftay, April U. H.w. ».4i a.m., 7 it. c in., 10.14 p.m., 7 ft. 8 m. L.W. 3 49 a.m., 3 ft., 4.3 p.m., 3 ft. lln. Wednesday. April 17. H.W. 10.30 a.m.. 7 ft. 9 In., 10 38 p.m., ft. l to. L.W. 4.30 a.m.. 2 ft.
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      70 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Man temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *P hrs. *P Alor Star 81 Nil 2.9 76 SlUawan 91 0.78 7.9 73 Kota Bharu 91 NU 5 5 72 Bukit Jeram 91 0.29 6.0 73 Malacca 87 Nil 4.7 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    THE EMPIRE ORCHESTRA.
    49 5 A recent photograph of the 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra under the direction .of Mr. Eric Fogg. This combination broadcasts almost exclusively in the Empire programmes more ofUn at times of the day in Great Britain when no British programmes are available for relay in the Empire Transmissions.
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    Scent By Radio: Transmission From Germany.
    237 5 THE German national broad- casting station, the Deutschland Sender, has invited listeners to apply their noses to their loudspeakers to detect the odour accompanying transmission. There is no reason why other wireless listeners with powerful enough sets should not tune in and take part
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      460 5 HOTELS MALAYAM PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE PjU 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. W? I DINNER DANCE W' *Q 9.30 to midnight (informal) Atak and first appearance of |W ff YOLA PAUL M THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS WHO ACHIEVED SUCH A TREMENDOUS V SUCCESS RECENTLY PRESENTING AN ENTIRELY NEW REPERTOIRE
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      178 5 SHORT WAVE M AERIAL KIT J Price $15.00 I Postage Extra. SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BECETTIOM UN ANT MAKE OP RECEIVER. All connections soldered at the factory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bandsEasily and quickly installed. Operates on any make of Radio. AH parts Included In
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      90 5 Notice of Removal KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY. has removed to 404, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Telephone 4566. IS as from .TODAY. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. INC. OF AMERICA PRESENT THEIR AMAZING 1935 RECEIVERS. Scientifically Designed by America's Greatest Radio Manufacturers. Years Ahead. 9 81 < J ffl THRILLING SUPERB PERFORMANCE.
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      85 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used:— n.etre metre. 9.35 p.m-11.5 GSB 25.29 OSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.55 11. 20-12.20 OSB 31.55 USA 49.59 12.20-12.39 OSA 49 59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission t p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. The New Victoria
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      120 5 7.50 The Manchester Tuesday Midday Society's Concert, relayed from the Houldsworth Hall, Manchester. Betty Bannerman (Mezzocontralto), Ruth Paaco (Pianoforte). 8.30 "PiccadUly Circus at Midnight."* An eye-witness Impression of tne centre of London's West End. by the Marquess of Donegal!, looking down from a Regent Street window. 8.35 The Tower Orchestra,
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      321 5 Reginald Smith. Producer, Cecil Madden. 10.20 Evensong, relayed from Tort Mlntewr. 11.05 Light Classical Concert. The New English Trio: Owynneth Trolter (Violin). James Whltehead (Violoncello). Renee Sweetland (Pianoforte), and Sybil Crawley (Soprano). 11.33 Dance Music. 11.50 The News, aju. 12.06 Dance Music (contd.) 12. 30 Close down. TOMORROW. Transmission S
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      73 5 7.20 Dance Music. Harry Roy and his Band, relayed from to* May Fair Hotel, London. 8.05 The News. 8.20 Clone down. Tmn— Iwion I pjn. 6.20 Big Ben. "Mixed Grins" or "Tne Prescription."* Careless capers for trw convalescent, presented by William McLurg. 7.05 The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra,
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    ENGLISHMEN BEGIN TO STUDY FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
    1100 6 From Our Own Correspondent. London, Apr. 2. MOW that the man in the street has learnt, to his surprise and sorrow, that foreign affairs are capable of exerting an influence on his pocket, he is beginning to take a keen interest in them. The
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    CEYLON OFFICIAL KILLED.
    72 6 Aeroplane Crash After Family Trip. Madras, Mar. 18. Mr. T. G. Barron-Boshell, senior assistant to the Ceylon Labour Commissioner at Trichinopoly, was killed In an aeroplane crash ytsterday evening, on the outskirts of Samabattu, a village In Trichinopoly. It appears that Mr. Barron-Boshell, after an aerial drive
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    PARTY SPLIT.
    115 6 Resignations Of Six Members. Madras, Mar. 23. It Is understood that a split occurred In the ranks of the Justice Democratic Party at their party meeting this afternoon when six members resigned. Including Mr. K. Choudhurl, the party's whip. The meeting was called to discuss proposals which emerged
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    FATAL CURIOSITY.
    116 6 Cultivator Killed By Live Shell. Hyderabad (Deccan), Mar. 26. A cultivator's curiosity which led him to Investigate the contents of a live shell which he picked up has resulted in his death and serious injuries to three others In Kalsera Jagir. MedcheU Taluk. The cultivator found the shell
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    BUILDING PROGRAMME.
    105 6 Rs. 2,000,000 Scheme Of Madras University. Madras, Mar. 14. The Governor of Madras laid the foundation stone of the new examination hall of the Madras University last evening In the presence of a large gathering. The hall is one of the four buildings under construction for the University
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      84 6 He never /^^^M knew how J^Js <ljr good it was /U^C l^^^Unt,/ he L X^p^H, tried it AE RATE D WATE RS K#£l HUMBER-HILLMAN I EXHIBITION I OPENED TODAY I Ba.m till 8 p.m. DAILY till next MONDAY New models will be displayed for the first time in Malaya. You
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      328 6 LOST THE DREAD OF GETTING FAT Reduced 6 lbs. and Still Enjoys Her Meals She dared not eat the food sns fancied; and she was afraid to satisfy her appetite to the full. She had a constant dread of becoming too fat! All that is changed now. She tells yjii
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      98 7 Positively LAST NIGHT! Everybody's talking about the lilting Gypsy Music and Rousing Songs. 1 CAPITOL 1 IS*I*JS Fox's Glamorous Musical Triumph "CARAVAN" ToRETTAI__J CHARLES I I JEAN PHILLIPS YOUNG BOYER (PARKER HOLMES Directed by ERIK CHAR ELL, famous Producer of "CONGRESS DANCES' "WHITE HORSE INN" to-morrow— "THE MERRY WIDOW" VICTORIA
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      708 7 IALHAMBRA] W 6?is S S^i/| I opening tonight 6.15 9.15 FOX'S HILARIOUS COMEDY HIT j^ PAVILION! 365 NIGHTS I" HOLLYWOOD l^Hfi "A JOYOUS PERFORMANa "say, Press with ALICE FAYE— (The girl who won fame In George White's AlllllMlU UAIICF" "Scandals") and JAMES DUNN -with MrCH ELL and DURANTE THE CHURCH
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      177 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 TH "Fly ppsi s LIT UH 1_ I— Hi. Z W7/A <^^ I"I I ZZIIiI w _i_i_ y IJOTE:— Figures In parentheses denote the number or letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 7. Cloae TTlf! L TW (7) 13. Manner of apeech (7) 1. Overpower
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      225 8 Rubber Prices Steadier. f?rom Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore. Apr. 16. Both the London and New York rubber markets improved on news of the averted strike in the U.S. rubber industry, and the local market ajrain opened very steady tiis morning, but later eased slightly. Orders were better,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      86 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 16. Buyers. Sellers. Good F.A.Q. in cases (FOB.) Current month 18% 19 No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) current month 195 8 ig.y^ No. 1 K. ILS.S. Spot (loose) 19 716 19 9, 16 April Tender 19* 19%
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      $360,000 FOR DREDGING THE GRAND CANAL.
      57 8 A sum ol $360,000 has been provided for the dredging of the Grand Cana. In North China. In order to facilitate navigation by river steamers Mr. Kung Leng Tah. of the Public Works Department of Shantung, has proceeded to Nanking to confer with the
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      221 8 The following are the exchange rates fell morning according to the dally circular Issued ay the Hong Kong and Shaighu Banking Lfrporatltjn:--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 2/3"
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      PRODUCE.
      295 8 Singapore, Apr. 16, 13 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 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 4.50 Copra, mixed 4.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 550
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      LEAGUE MEETS TODAY.
      79 8 Geneva. Apr. 15. The first public meeting of the League Council will be held tomorrow mornIng when M. Laval submits the French I memorandum. The other speakers. Including Sir John Simon, Baron Alolsl. Dr. Benes and M. Litvinoff, will follow in the afternoon. I It Is hoped
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      29 8 The National Government has anjunced In Nanking that on the occa•n of this year's anniversary of Con-i-ius" birthday. 12 other leading ChlnH philosophers will be remembered *Hh due honours.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        396 8 All shares quoted above are fully paM Val. Cuyen Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/7^ 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 33/£1 Austral Maliy 61/1 Ayer Hitam 12/3 15/ 1 Ayer Weng 2.02 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/2.07 cd 25/£1 Chenderlang 7/9 8/9 50 Hltim Tin 048 0.0 l 1 Hong Fatt 0.481/z 0.51
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        GENERAL.
        309 8 Issue Vai Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex Brick Crd 1 30 135 2 2 do 7^ Prcs 1.85 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 il.soxd £I£IBAT. 5.12.6 5.17.8 l» 5 British Malaya TriMtee 5.75 600 1 1 dm. T b 7% freis. 24/6 25/6 1 1 Con. T£
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        148 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red 1941 $403.^00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4V*% 1907 red 1947 51.600.000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 114 V* U6' 2 norn 4V^% 1909 red 1955 51. 000.000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn i-» 1913 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        365 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are $1 unites otherwise stated > T~ lav's Prlcto Fia-er Lyall Evatt &Co. Allenby 1.45 150 1.50 1.55 Alor Gajah 1.15 1.20 1.15 1.25 A. Hitam 160 2.00 2.00 2 10 A. Molek 1.05 1.10 1.00 1.10 Amci Malay
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    LAST INDICTMENT AGAINST INSULL.
    75 8 Chareholders' Alleged Loss Of $2D9,00;>. Washington. Apr. 16. The Attorney-General has decided *-> ask for the trial of Mr. Samuel > a nsull and his associates in Chicago. ;"n the remaining Feder.il indictment, i/ndor this It is alleged that the Insull group transferred stocks and cash
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    Jubilee Ball For Bangkok.
    65 8 Bangkok Apr IS. The British Association and the British Club prcp'e to arrange jointly a grand ball at the Spots Club, on May 4, in celebration of His Majesty's Silver Jubilee. The members hope that ItaiMN friends, and friends >' ether nationalities, wi.l support with presence
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    PRINCE'S JUEILEE APPEAL.
    58 8 London. Apr. 14. Millions of listeners last night heard a broadcast by the Prince of Wales n behalf of the King George Jubilee Trust, the purpose of which is to encourage healthy recreation and means of self-expression among the youth of the country by assisting and developing
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    40 8 Concluding his visit to Tokio. Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo yesterday left for Kyoto, from where he will return to the new State. The strictest precautions against any untoward lnck'ant are being taken by the poMce —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      39 8 INSURE WifH THE COMMERCIAL UHIOM ASSURAKCE CO.LTD. UNIOHPOUA'tU IN fNIAAND) HI HI €lil.> 111 I A un 4ffii/*/«£Wt m M4fl+f .~o ******111 l*iVl>4*t£ J^FSL Arthur C. PotU. NJIN J1 Manager and jtV^^^Jt Underwriter J*UT\\\jß Eastern Brunch S^B Singapore .^^BfijCu^H
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      31 8 GREEN ISLAND BRITISH COLONIAL CEMENT New Singapore Railway Station AND AS USED BY P.W.D.. H.M. NAVAL BASE. ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE, H.M. WAR DEPT. Sole Agents for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD.
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      372 8 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. (Continued from p.ge 5.) 7.40 "Meet th: Saint." (Slmcn Templar).* Presented by his creator, Le-.lle Charterls. 7.55 An Organ Recital by George Altham Relayed from the College of Technology, Manchester. 8.30 The Palace Theatre Orchestra, directed by Sam Brough. Relayed from th: Palace Th.atre, Blackpool. 8.50 The Newt.
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      242 8 9.00 Station orchestra conducted by Lea Cohen. 9.35 Latest r>?ws from Ho land. 9.50 Station orchestra. 10. 10 Talk by Prof. Dr. W. Martin. 10.30 Station orchestra. 10.50 Closing down— Dutch national anthem FRIDAY. APR. 1). 8.50 Dutch national anthem and opening announcement 9.00 "Eaiter." Talk on behalf of the
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      "ALMOST CRIMINAL RASHNESS" OF THE PEPPER POOL.
      2212 9 Attempt To Control Market Which Ended In Disaster. COMMITMENTS FOR 11,640 TONS. Howeson's Attempt To Secure Restriction. Remarkable revelations were made at the recent meeting in London of creditors of Messrs. James and Shakspeare, the firm of metal brokers who were rendered insolvent
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      VICKERS LIMITED.
      317 9 INCREASED PROFITS IN 1931 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION The report and accounts of VICKERS LIMITED lor the year ended Dec 31 193. show a substantial Increase In profits. Gross profits were £970.352 or £153.990 more than in 1933. the Increase being due to the fa~t that a dividend for
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      66 9 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 15. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged" at 9'i-l. in bond. Black Lampong, spot and -April delivery 3 5/16 d. buyers, afloat 3^d. buyers; March-May 3'/2d., buyers. The market was steady Stocks: white
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      439 9 Official Approximate Prices The following is the marlitt price list dated Singapore April 12. Meat— Beef steak 32 per catty, beef «;w or curry 24. fillet steak 45 p.-r It)., mutton, Australian 30. pork, lean 44 per catty, pork, lean and fat (Ist quality* 35. Pouliry. Capons (locally
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      616 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members U limited to ttae extent and In manner of prescribed by Ordinance No. 8. of 1*39 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Ja«Kd and fully paid up >20,000.000 Reserve
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      407 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital la 600.000 shares 1 of a each £3.000.0*1 i Reserve Fund C3.ooo.uua R-.icrve Liability of Proprietors.. E3.00U.0M HEAD OFFICE 88, Bbbopscate, London E.C. 2. Attain aad branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amrltsar
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    SINQAPORE. TUESDAY, APR. 16. 1935. LANCASHIRE'S SHARE.
    979 10 -The conclusion for 1934 is that it may be claimed that, on broad lines, the scheme has succeeded in encouraging imports from the United Kingdom and British countries, in regulating to a known figure the importations from foreign countries with a broader basis
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    A SARAWAK TOMB ON DARTMOOR.
    1469 10 Memories Of The First Rajah. (The following review of the book "Rajah Brooke and Baroness Burdett Coutts," with special reference to the Rajah's cottage and tomb on Dartmoor, is reproduced from the Western Morning News r Plymouth J All over the world there are to
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    744 10 SOMETIMES wonier whether the police are as exacting as they might justifiably be In controlling motor traffic In Orchard Road. The average speed over the stretch from Amber Mansions to the Grange Road junction is about 30 m.p.h.. and that Is not too fast when the
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    BRITISH BUDGET RESTORES THE PAY "CUTS".
    999 11 DEFENCE SERVICES TO BENEFIT. INCOME TAX RELIEFS. New Duty As Taxation Of Diesel Engines. •'TYPICALLY Conservative British Finance," is the London verdict on Mr. Neville Chamberlain's budget, introduced in tho House of Commons yesterday. His proposals, which failed to arouse enthusiasm in the City,
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    BUDGET POINTS.
    133 11 WHAT CHANCELLOR TOLD THE HOUSE. Retail trade continued to expand There was no diminution in the thrift of the people. Post Office Savings Banks and Trustee Savings Banks and net sales of saving certificates rose by nearly £50 millions during the year. Industrial output the' last year increased
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    SOUND BRITISH FINANCE.
    152 11 Views Of City And Stock Exchange. London. Apr. 16. The Budget has failed to arouse enthusiasm in the Jity which, however, considers It typical of sound, conservative British finance and as such is a further step towards restoring world confidence. Bankers are gratified to learn that the
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    TO AID IN HALTING SILVER OUTFLOW.
    146 11 Shanghai Foreign Banks' Promise. Shanghai. Apr. 15. Mr. T. V. Soong, President of the Bank of China, entertained a large number of foreign bankers at his private residence in Shanghai last night when the question of saving Industry and commerce In Shanghai was discussed.
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    "WEAR CHINESE."
    58 11 China President's Appeal To People. Addressing the weekly memorial meeting of the Government, Mr. Lin 33n, the President, urged the people .3 wear clothing made from Chinese naterlals. Cloth manufactories should ase home products and shops should -.ell domestic goods In order to save the nations rural villages
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    SHOULD SINGAPORE REMAIN A FREE PORT ?
    23 11 SHOULD SINGAPORE REMAIN A FREE PORT This important point is debated by our commercial correspondent in his weekly review today. SEE PAGE 16.
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    TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    15 11 The Polish training vessel O.Vt PO.MORZA. which will visit Singapore shortly. I.N.P.S
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    MR. J. HO WES ON RESIGNS FROM ANGLO-ORIENTAL.
    519 11 FIVE MEN TO SUCCEED HIM. London Tin Resignation. IMR. JOHN HOWESON HAS ITI RESIGNED HIS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE DIRECTORATE OF BOTH ANGLOORIENTAL MINING CORPORATION LTD., AND LONDON TIN CORPORATION, LTD. The resignation (states "Reuter) is accompanied by a I statement that the
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    LONDON PRESS APPROVE STRESA TALKS.
    493 11 Collective Diplomacy Justified Itself." LOCARNO REDUCED TO UTTER NONSENSE? Importance Of Three Power Parleys. London, Apr. 15. The morning papers generally approve the decisions at Stresa. THE TIMES says collective diplomacy has justified itself as collaboration has been made closer, which in itself is a
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    RELIEVING SHANGHAI DEPRESSION.
    101 11 $20,000,000 Loans To Mills And Traders. Shanghai, Apr. 16. Dr. H. H. Kung, the Finance Minister, yesterday Informed the press that a scheme has been reached between the Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Central Bank of China and the Chinese Banking Association to relieve Shanghai's.
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    ISOLA BELLA.
    31 11 This view of Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, where the Stresa three power Conference was held, is sent us by a Port Dickson reader who recently spent a holiday there.
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    MALAYAN DOCTORS IN CHINA.
    260 11 Comments On Hospitals. LARGE QUALIFIED STAFFS. Malayan doctors who attended the Far Eastern Congress of Tropical Medicine at Nanking last year refer to the very adequate staffing of hospitals and teaching institutions in China, in a report presented to the Legislative Council yesterday. Dr. R. D.
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    High U.S. Tyre Stocks.
    47 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 15. The United States Rubber Manufacturers' Association reports that the February production of tyres was 4251,183 and that shipments were 3,188,772. Inventories at Feb. 28 last totalled 11J83.674, -the highest since Apr. 30, 1934. Straits Times Copyright.
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    ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT SUBSIDING.
    111 11 Mr. Ariyoshi Interviews Nanking Premier. Shanghai. Apr. 18. "Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, Mr. Ariyoshi (Japanese Minister to China), who is shortly returning to Toklo, will not resign," declared Mr. Arlno, a secretary of thr Japanese Legation stationed In Shanghai. "Mr. Ariyoshi will be away for a
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    OBJECTIONS TO REVENUE OFFICERS' POWERS OF ENTRY.
    5210 12 Chandu Revenue Bill Amended. TRIBUTES TO MR. STURROCK. Dr. Lim Han Hoe's Plea For Scientific Education. The Legislative Council rose before luncheon yesterday and adjourned sine die. The next meeting was provisionally fixed for June 17. After Sir Arnold Robinson's motion regarding slum
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    AMUSEMENTS
    123 12 ALIIAMBJIA I 365 Nights In Hollywood 6.15— 9 13. I CAPITOL I Cara.an 6 15 9.15. GLOB? T.ltATi:*. I.Ut.VI WORLD Private Jones. (.KHI WOKI.iI Cabaret— Hide Out. HOLLYWOOD I' SEKANGOON ROAD The Seem of Madame Blanche with Lionel Atwlll. Irene Dunn 8 15 pni I M4KI.BOK<U(.i: HktlinlaJ 2nd chapter
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    COUNSEL FOR MESSRS. A. B. & C. REPLY.
    1968 13 COUNSEL FOR MESSRS. A. B. C. REPLY. THEIR "FIRST CHANCE." Solicitor-General Not Allowed To Address The Court. "CRIMINAL OFFENCES" REFERENCE. "The real object of the present proceedings is to get rid of a stigma which has attached to the professional reputation of a gentleman without that gentleman having had an
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    RAFFLES HOTEL.
    33 13 Concert And Formal Dinner Tonight. A special dinner and concert will be held aw Raffles Hotel to night Jrom B.lft to 9 15 and a formal dance from 9.30 till midnight.
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    " MERRY WIDOW."
    41 13 MERRY WIDOW." "Caravan" which is now being shown at the Capito: will have its last showing tonight as the screening date of the "Merry Widow" has been advanced and will begin with a matinee at the Capitol tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3.15.
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    GALLI CURCL
    18 13 His Excellency, the Governor and p irty are attending Galll Curd's recital on Saturday, Apr. 20.
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    THE NEW ERA.
    19 13 We have received a copy of No. 2 of the New Era. Singapore's latest journalistic venture.
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    MAN POWER.
    25 13 The Singapore Municipality favours abolition of animal and <!■■■ traffic from the streets. How would they propose to deal with this form of "traffic?"
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    MR. JAMES YOUNG DISCHARGED.
    203 13 Sailing On Same Boat As Complainant. Mr. James Young, a director of the London Musical Co. which has just concluded a season in Singapore, made his last appearance before Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore third magistrate, this morning. Mr. H. R. Wilson, appearing tor Young, said
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    STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
    49 13 Tronoh Mine Coolies Sent To Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 15. Severe lightnh._ was agin experienced at Tronoh over the week-end. Six Chinese coolies while at work at Tons Heng Mine wee struck unconscious. Four recovered but two were sent to hospital seriously burned.
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    MISS MARY OLSON.
    39 13 Retirement After 32 Years In Malaya. Miss Mary Olson is leaving Malaya this afternoon for Hong Kong after 32 years' service in Malayan education. A special article and photograph will appear In the Straits Times tomorrow.
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      WAR SERVICES.
      316 13 Satirical Ex-Service Comment. To the Editor of the Straits Timtw Sir.— l take up my pen even more rapidly than I unsheathed the sword in the brave days of 1914 to enlist myself on the side of One of Them whose letter appears In your issue of 13th
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    MENAKA.
    40 13 At Homo By The Lotos Club. Members of the Lotus Club are invited to attend an at hDin^ at 5 tomorrow at "B" Raffles Quay t-> meet Menaka, the famous Indian dancer No individual notice will be sent out.
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    TWO STRAITS CATTLE PLAYERS ORDERED OFF AGAINST M.P.H.
    630 14 MARINES SPARKLE ON THE PADANG. Straits Times Crushed S.H.B. Score 18 Goals. The Straits Cattle Traders were in the limelight again yesterday, having two players ordered off the field for rough play in their Commercial Cup match against the Malaya Publishing House.
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    SCOTTISH SOOCER.
    28 14 London, Apr. 15. Two Scottish League (Div. 1.) matches were played today and resulted as follows: Hearts 2 Clyde 0 Queen's Park. 3 Hibernians 1 Reuter.
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    PADMORE SHIELD.
    48 14 The result of yesterday's billiard ties In the Padmore Shield tournament were as follows Loo Cheng Swee (Bendemeer A.C.) beat Wong Soo Tong (Slong 800 A.A> 300 to 286. Sal: eh bin Kassim (Fathol Karib Club) beat A. Ghani (Junior Civil Bervice Assn.) 300 to 170.
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    27 14 The Japanese Ywur Men's Club, winners of the 1934 Singapore baseball pennant, who beat the American Association in the opening game of the 1935 season on Sunday.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    88 14 Tuesday. April 16. Football: S.A.P.A. League, Div. n, M.F.A. vs. Polioe. Anson Road Stadium; Div. 11. Govt. Monopolies vs. R.E., S.R.C. ground: Div. in. Abattoirs vs. Wlltshires. V.M.C.A. ground; V.M.C.A. vs. R.1.. R.I. ground. Goli: Keppel Club. Committee Meeting. Wednesday, April 17. Football: S.A.P.A. League, Div. I, S.C.C.
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    LATEST BIG RACE BETTING.
    234 14 LITTLE BUSINESS DONE. Aga Khan's Entries Made Favourites. London. Apr 15. Call-overs were made today at the Victoria Club oi ihe City and Suburban Handicap, to be run at Epsom over li miles on Apr. 24; the Two Thousand Guineas, to be run at Newmarket over
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    R.R.S.0.B.A.
    32 14 Badminton members of the Ran- j goon Road School Old Boys' Assocla- j tlon are informed that extra practices have been arranged for Thursday. April 18 and 25 at 5 p.m.
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    S. F. I. GET THEIR REVENGE.
    998 14 Malacca Cricket. High School XI To Tour Singapore At Easter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 14. In the second of the Inter-school cricket matches for the Clarke Shield St. Francis' Institution beat the High School by 54 runs, and thus revenged their previous
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    RANGERS BEAT THE T.P.C.A.
    365 14 LOSERS FINISH POORLY. A.L. Henry Plays Well But Has Little Support. (From Our Own Correspondent; Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 15. The First Dividson match In ihe Selangor FA. League between »ne Selangor Rangers and the T.P.C. A. "A" at <he Stadium pday resulted in a win for
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    KEPPEL G.C. APRIL COMPETITION.
    637 14 Golf. Overwhelming Victory In Racecourse Cup Final. Thirty-nine cards were taken out for the Keppel G.C. April Medal. G R. Wiseman was the winner with a score of 80— 1«— «4. The following have qualified to play for the Telegraph Cup. The draw for the first
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      139 14 THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ON GOOD FRIDAY. PUBLICATION WILL BE AS USUAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH 1935. DIGNITY K. HERE is dignity in the 0l«^j8 RBv Bar-Lock Typewriter. Nut jSsfiU^^^fc^s^^^™ only in the robust strength cjtV_~ i fi*f**M of its solid, 'one-piece frame. BHwpSkS^vT^KMJM 19
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    ONLY TWO AMATEUR CHAMPIONS RETAIN THEIR TITLES.
    1135 15 FRENCHMAN CAPTURES FLY-WEIGHT CROWN. J. Magill And H.P. Floyd Were Worthy Winners. London, Apr. 4. |")NLY two of last year's Amateur Boxing Association chamKJ pions retained their titles at the Royal Albert Hall, London, last night. These were J. Magill, of the Royal
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    16 15 J. E. Edmonds, the Negri SembUan fast bowler who is showing good form again this season.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    720 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by South Africa's Cricket Side.— Doubts About Their Bowling.— "Plum" iWarner Comments Chi New L.B.W. Rule.— Young Davis Cup Team. IN less than three weeks' time the South African cricketers will be seen In action at Worcester. Their tour is likely to start quietly enough,
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    CUSTOMS AND J.M.F. DRAW.
    166 15 Johore Fot-tball. Police vs. Education Dept. Match Abandoned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 14. The Johore Military Forces drew with the Customs today at Paslr Plangle each side scoring two goals. The game was played at a fast pace I throughout, the sides being
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    18 15 Evan Wong, the well-known S.C. R.C. cricketer, who made two fine catches during the State Trial on Sunday.
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    AN INNOVATION AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    319 15 Golf. Stableford Scoring To Be Tried Out. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 15. An Interesting experiment In golf scoring is being carried out by the Selangor G.C. in the Jubilee Cup competition—a bogey event to be decided during the week-ends from Good Friday
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    Singapore Cannot Remain A Free Port.
    1884 16 Free Trade Died In The World War; Malaya Must Be Empire-Conscious; The Colony Cannot Maintain Free Ports. By Our Commercial Correspondent. WEEKLY SINGAPORE MERCANTILE REVIEW.] I TO ENDEAVOURING to answer the question as to whether Singapore can remain a free port, It Is necessary
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      21 16 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WILL BE PUBLISHED AS USUAL ON GOOD FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1935.
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    AFGHAN ACQUITTED.
    89 17 No Evidence Offered By Prosecution. Arrested in January on a charge of criminal breach of trust as an agent of $1,920.48, alleged to have been committed in Bangkok a year ago, Abdul Gaffor. an Afghan, was acquitted yesterday by Mr. Norman Grice, tne Singapore second magistrate. Accused was
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    NEW WORLD
    75 17 Appearance Of Chinese Magician. The New World Grand Theatre was packed last nlgbt and continual applause after each act testified to the excellent fare provided by Mr. Chang Wei Chung, the master magician and illusionist and his troupe of 30 artistes among whom is Mr. King Ah Chu,
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    FOUR SOLDIERS IN COURT.
    230 17 Charged With Theft Of Motor-Car. Before Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore second magistrate, yesterday, the trial was started of four young soldiers attached to the Wiltshire Regiment, James Perry, Albert Paget, Leonard Stagg and John Courtney, on a charge of theft of a motor-car. There is
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    CHINESE MINISTER TO TURKEY.
    98 17 A General Takes Up Diplomatic Post. Gen. Ho Yao-chua. new Ch'nes« Minister to Turkey, arrived in Singapore today on his way to take up his new appointment. Formerly chief stait officer of the Nationalist Military Council oX Nanking, he is the Brit Chinese General to be
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    RUBBER MANURING.
    1102 18 Mr. Rasmussen's Opinion Can It Be Kept Up?— The Price Factor— A Method Critic ised Damaged Roots "Temporary Cure". To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- -Messrs. H. Morrison 4; Co.'s paper, quotes by your planting correspondent in The Straits Times, is most interesting reading, and it
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    TOKIO'S EXAMPLE.
    377 18 Rubber Chemistry In America. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your Apr. 11 issue, under Notes of the Day," your columnist refers to the University of Tokio as being the only university in ihe world which has a separate department exclusively devoted to rubber. In
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    8 18 MR. H. O. WELLS leaves London on holiday
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    AIR MAIL NOTICES.
    186 18 A Plea For Greater Prominence. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l and many other readers would be greatly obliged if you could publish air mail notices arrival, departures (future), and any notifications of delays etc., in one fixed, permanent position, as with rubber, tin,
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    BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.
    55 18 The Universal Exhibition will open in Brussels on April 24. The thief pavilions have now been completed and preparations are being made to receive the visitors who are expected to travel from all parts of the world. This photo shows the huge trumpeting elephant which stands at the
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    ALL CEYLON TO PARTICIPATE IN JUBILEE PAGEANT.
    2191 19 DRAMA OF INDUSTRY. Memorable D emonstration Of Loyalty. (From A Ceylon Correspondent.) A RESOLUTION to support an Industrial Pageant as a part of the celebration of the Kind's Silver Jubilee on May 6, was unanimously passed at a meeting at the Town Hall,
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    JOB SEEKERS BESIEGE A BANK.
    431 19 Official's Window Crawl To Get Police Aid. Eighty temporary pbs were advertised here in connection with the new Reserve Bank of India. Ten thousand applications were received; hundreds from university men. Today thousands more besieged the bank premises in Strand Road. Calcutta. All traffic was
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    Inter-Provincial "Conspiracy."
    378 19 ALIPORE TRIAL. Allegations Against 33 Persons. Alipore, Mar. 23. The Special Tribunal at tesumed the hearing of the provincial conspiracy case. The Tribunal is composed of Mr. T. P. James:n (president!. Mr. K H. Parker (appointed in place of the lata Mr. R. C. Sen), and Mr. M.
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    BENGAL IRON CO.
    53 19 Reopening: Of Blast Furnace. After being idle for a number of years the blast furnace of the Bengal Iron Company Ltd., at Kulti. was "blown in again recently. The reason for opening up the blast furnace the largest in the company is a flood of orders for
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    Preparing For The Jubilee
    19 20 A workman at a Kensington, London, (actory painting shields In readiness for the Jubilee celebrations.
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    13 20 Billy Thomas, new addition to the M-G-M Hal Roach "Our Oang comedy stars.
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    18 20 Sir Malcolm Campbell with his son. Don, at his home at Povey Cross on his return from America.
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    32 20 i he Ducheas of York. with Lady Craven, wife of 81r Charles i Craven, managlm director of Vlckers, arriving at Barrow shipyard for the launch of the new and O. Btrathr more.
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    41 20 King Victor Emmanuel of Italy accompanied by Crown .'rince Umberto and General Balstrocchl Jnder Secretary for Var. attended the ms res of cadets from t:. imous Military School a* Tor dl Qulnto. Tanks climb ng a steep embankment during the manoeuvres.
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      16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) B«a4 Offlee for Malaya: SINGAPORE.
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