The Straits Times, 20 April 1935

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    34 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times <5tf&AJ#tt$' *&ff&&ft*' AWtttf ~M mm- man
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      415 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHOtM! B 471), I PASKOE'S WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE J EASY TERMS. j 54, ORCHARD RO. J Face Powder p^ 1955 Style sq^iQ T- r v x jlaaatf^vl V are undergoing a vom- '^■•J 1 I J lir? Science now flaY X9f BH #k*»
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      258 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHON^S*»e>. "STAPLES" HAVE PATENTED BETTER SLEEP 4aw^ v o T> 4 11 1 c* \m 4 fivi^ r> fo w" f O ■aK^ 91 mHuH3SLB W& MArLfi.^ Jl A 1 I KM>N l> 1 *r^^TP*jaHaa*^V^ > I CHI'TV E l^ C A D l^ V
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      12 1 j «j)aisy" FOR FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 ItS, Orchard ."^oad. (Amber Mansions
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    22 2 OLSEN— At the General Hospital on April 19. ISJS. Glaf. S. O.sen, Captain of ihe M V Hai Hing.
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      462 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor aay psettiaa a4vertbed in these eolunnm send ropies ot teaUKH/niiK. !>• not aead wigiaak. WANTED Salesmen, experienced in Paperware ard Estate Supplies. Apply No. 78. Straits Times. WANTED. European or Eurasian lady for a General Supply Oluce In Kuala Lumpur. Good P^«pects for right lady.
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      765 2 board-residence: Vmmilm at -IMj* nmm.- t LJayd BM. FTJUOSnSD ROOMS wtth Burop. funfiy ato. Orchard Boil Wwne wsHe. EURO*. Board Reticence, 8*8— «80. Board opt Mod. San. Oar. 11. St MehohM Flats. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET I. CLUNY RD., Apply 41, Nassim Road. BUNGALOW 4, Angnlia Park. Audits Co. TO
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      722 2 FOR SALE. FINEST EQUIITKD Blntstare railway in Malaya. English sad Oeremn rolling stock FVrltet condition. Heal cheap. Apply Boj 85. StniU Times. FOB SALE, Leopard Moth Aeropkne Purchased new In August 1934. Ron to date ISO hours. Price tIJBO or nearest offer, dell vary Kuala Lumpur Aerodrome. Apply Lota Wan
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      751 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU OricJoatmr dummoas Nsv 42 of 1»14. la the maUtr of the Truti of the Will o! SONG TTONG CRENG, deceased and In Mm matter of the TRISTEES ENACTMENT 1924 AUCTION SALE of valuable six lots
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      1196 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc The Latest in Meat*? Bases. THE CAUEMRKR COIN BANK. The Home Saving* Bank with a Perpetual Calendar. Tns new fascinating way to save. It remind* you to save daily in order to keep yourself Up-to-date." J4.95. Postage extra. EASTER CARDS IN STOCK. G. IL KIAT CO., LTD.
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      185 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly UN I 4.M t !.H quarterly B.M 512 (M) 7.M Half Yearly $17.M $34.00 $IS.M Yearly 534.M $48.0* 9M.09 Note.— OiMsUm >»«■■'» shauM kwlndi thr usual bank diwount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and initructkins for CLASSIFIED AD\-ERTISEMEVTS are as under:—
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      626 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England. MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore UN HANPURA 17.000 Apr 26 SOMALI 6.810
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      434 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Secular fortnightly Mall Serrioe to Naples, Marseilles and London. Nexi sailings KASHIMA MARU May 3 YASUKUNI MARU May 15 S.S. HAKONE MARU May 30 S£. SUWA MARU June 13 Minimum fares to Ist
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      633 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang US. Sham ERRIA 33/4 24/4 26/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14 5 15/5 17/5 JUTLANDIA 4/8 4/6 5/6 7/«. MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8
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      197 3 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong
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      1091 3 THI BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Khiow Steamship Co. (193z> l(1 Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Lid. tts&22A'£\ Lt-. 2- st co L The China Navigation Co., Ltd. Tht Australian OrienUl Une Ltd. The Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co.
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SUEZ CANAL DIRECTORS.
      96 4 SIR MAX BAHON AND GEN. WEYGAND. The directors of the Suez Canal Company have appointed as directors Sir Max Bahon in place of the late M. Gabriel Cordier and General Weygand in place of the late M. L. Barthou. Six Max Bahon has also been nomined honorary
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      NIGHT TELEGRAMS.
      93 4 An official notice states that ln the Straits Settlements Telegrams received after 10 p.m. at night are delivered forthwith, subject to the limitations imposed by the working hours of offices, only If they bear the paid service indication NUIT=. "Telegrams not bearing the paid service indication =NUlT= will
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      LINER FILM
      74 4 A film entitled Carefree While at Sea describing a trip by the ship* of the Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail from Amsterdam to Genoa was shown recently at the Dutch Club, Singapore. This film is intended to give the j tourist an exact idea of what the trip
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      NEW AIR SERVICE
      53 4 Imperial Airways. Ltd., annour.ee that from Apr. 28 to Sept. 30 inclusive, j a bi-weekly service will be operated between London and Brindisl by D.H. 86 <four-engined) aircraft to connect; with the east and westbound Malayan j and Australian services and wtth the main service to and
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      HOW NORMANDIE WILL PUT TO SEA.
      383 4 Super-Dredger Clearing The Channels. Paris, March 31. Eight days before scheduled time the new giant liner Normandie this morning left the dry dock where her propellers had been placed in position and the under part of her hull had been painted for the quayside
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      G.P.O. AND HOLIDAYS.
      111 4 There will be one G.P.O. delivery to all parts of the town and suburban districts on Monday. The G.P.O. will be open on Monday between 8 and 10 a.m. and 4 and 5 p m The telegraph office will be open throughout the holidays but the savings
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      97 4 KATONG. Brit.. 863 tons, from Bangkok for Bangkok 23. MAPIN. Dut.. 362 tons, from P. Radja 17. for Indraglri 31. LENANG. Dut.. 729 tons, from Pa'.embang 18. for Palembang 20. RAUB. Brit., 573 tons, from Pontianak 20. for Pontianak 22. PRESIDENT ADAMS, American, 6,345 tons from Boston 20.
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      35 4 I Kuching radio Is observing Sunday 'hours today and on 22nd lnstint viz: i 8.30 to 8.50 cm.. 9.40 to 9.50 a.m., 10.35 10.50 a.m., 2.35 to 2.50 p.m. and 4.20 "u> 4.50 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      46 4 Malls from East and South Africa today by s.s. Hawaii Maru. Malls from Europe, (London Parcel malls dispatched on Mar. 21) today by s.s. Anterior, general delivery of parcels at 9 a.m. Malls from China and Japan on Apr. 23 by s.s. Bengal Maru.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      157 4 Today. Slam, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt. E. 8. Africa. Great Britain, Ireland. N. S. America and whole of Europe (By Aeroplane) (Imperial) T P m Tomorrow. Australia, New Zealand, Java aad Timor (By Aeroplane) (Qantas) 7 p.m. Monday. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Suwa
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      JUBILEE STAMPS.
      44 4 The four denominations of special Sliver Jubilee stamps to be Issued In the Straits Settlements on May 6 will be: 5 cents, 8 cents, 12 cents, 25 cents. They will be obtainable at all Post Offices and Postal Agencies ln the Colony.
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      782 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. KI.YS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M3J— Passage M3l. CA N A DIAN PACI F I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1
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      249 4 i HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.! OUTWARD. I Regalar Freight Service to MANILA, HONC KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore t£. OROOTEKERK 10.090 T. Apr. 26 Si GAASTERKERK 10-.000 T. May 31 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA, HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BRRMEN. Leave Tonnage S'por; s.s. ZUIDERKERK 10.625 T. May
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      337 4 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE. BOSTON. NEW YORK, BALTIMORE HALIFAX and PHILADELPHIA s.s. TALISSE May 13 May 15 via Colombo. NEDEKLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL (Incorporated ln Holland! 41. Robinson Road. Phone 5892. N.V. INTERNATIONALE I CREDILT-EN HANDELSVEREEMGIXG "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated ln Holland) Shipping Department 37-a Robinson Road (first floor) Singapore TeL 5071.
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      451 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) v ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via PorU and Suex Canal. Due. SailsSteamer. Spore Spore. tCITY OF BIRMINGHAM Apr. 29 May S CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 16 CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 June 2 CITY OF KIMBERLEY June
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. 1 temp. ins. Sunshine temp. 'F hrs. °F Alor Star 89 0.03 9.8 71 Sitiawan 90 Nil 9.3 72 Kola Bharu 92 Nil 111 72 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 9.3 72 Malacca 86 Nil 79 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    EASTER DAY IN JERUSALEM-EMPIRE BROADCAST.
    36 5 "Easter Day in Jerusalem" will be the subject of a talk relayed to London from Jerusalem tomorrow and rebroadcast on the Empire transmissions. This photograph shows the Y.W.C.A. buildine In Jerusalem.
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      446 5 HOTELS MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.30 to midnight and YGLA PAUL THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS IN ANOTHER FIRST CLASS CABARET ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EASTER SUNDAY ATTRACTION GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Directed by DAN HOPKINS. 9.30 p.m. PROMPT JUBILEE WEEK FESTIVITIES
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      276 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT- MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONQ FIRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASBORANCB CO., LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. ONION rNSCE SOCIETY OP CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM INECE. CO. LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incoroorated In 88.) CALIFORNIA SANDWICHE SHOPPE 235, ORCHARD ROAD BRITISH THREE
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      354 5 There b no Substitute for €Lat&V€lilJKifl"" and no Substitute CulicMisia. Unaorpamd la purity, Cailcura Soap and Cutleara Olntsacat contain medicinal prop«rti M which act v a protection to th* ikta and a prareati v* of akin trouble*. Cut It ura Talcum. f racrant and dalieaulr medicated, adda much to the
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      198 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 9.35 p.m -11. 5 OSS 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.55 H. 20-12 .20 OSB 31.55 OSA 49.59 12.20-12 35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 OSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission 2 p.m. 6.20 Big Ben.
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      103 5 am. 12.05 Dance Music (contd.) 12.20 Close down. TOMORROW. Transmission 5 6.20 Big Ben. A Programme of Popular Light Music. The -8.8.C. EmDire Orchestra, led by Guy Dairies. Conducted by Daniel Melsa. 7.05 "The Empire Bookshelf." "Set tin? the Empire Scene."* An introductory chat by Leonard Orlbble to a series
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      459 5 7.50 The Broadhurst Septet. 8.85 Interlude. t 8.45 Weekly Newsletter and Sports Summary. 9.05 Close down. Transmission 3 9.30 Big Ben. An Evensong Service, relayed from Manchester Cathedral. 10.05 The B.B.C. Orchestra (Section E). conducted by Aylmer Buesst. 10.50 The London Palladium Orchestra, conducted by Richard Cretin. 11.35 "Easter Day
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      29 5 PROGRAMMES. Owing to extreme pressure of space the number of radio programmes given today Is limited. A full selection of programmes for today, tomorrow and Monday appeared on Thursday.
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    PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON STRESA TALKS.
    515 6 SECURITY ACUTELY RAISED. London, Apr. 17. The Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald," made his promised statement in the House of Commons tonight on the Stresa Conference. He said the first subject dealt with was the request of the French Government that the German action should be
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      145 6 P^Br v^ Q^^w seal means BB^af B^B«B# BB^W S IV^^V I sdtfSdj^^^ The "Seal of Quality" on this tin of Cadbury's famous Milk Tray Chocolates is i-^»g^<^3fci -^»g^ <^3fc something more than a printed design. It is I 'I a guarantee of freshness and purity issued y e argest cocoa
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      177 6 (J^Sbvl sVs^sV THE BRITISH BEDFORD I The smart looking lorry above is a 2^-3 ton Bedford used by Messrs. John Little Co. Ltd., for their heavier delivery. This fast, reliable and economical chassis has been sold in hundreds throughout Malaya, and every owner in the country is a Bedford enthusiast.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    594 7 H M DOCKYARD CHURCH ROOM.— Sunday 10.JO ajn.. MattM and aermoo. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH, Jobore Batiru. Sunday 6.30 p.m., Bvctaxong and Sermon; Monday 7.30 ajn., Easter Conui. ST. PAULS CHURCH ROOM, Upper Seraogoon Road.— Sunday 10 ajn., Sunday School and 10.30 a.m., Men's Bible Otrcte Study; Wednesday 5.30
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      189 7 Acclaimed by Enraptured Crowd* at Every Show! I~T SWING TO THE LEKTH OF THE II PADI T II I PROGRAMME TIEK WILL BE bill I I UL 3 SHOWS TOOAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 H Directed by ERNST LUBITSCH— with the famous stars of "LOVE PARADE"— this world-loved Musical Romance becomes
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      258 7 1 OPENING TODAY A I HAMR R A I 315 6 15 9 15 HLllHltlPllrl[ Hum* TMMrraw awl MtaUy 3.15 The world's champion gold-diggers are back! Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrel Officially open the man-hunting season In their gayest and giddiest hit! THE STARS OF DAMES Z CO COLD-DIGGING IN
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      330 7 A Constant Flash of Wit avs^nHjajaßEa j PAVII Ifl N lfl i r AWILIUII 6.1s 9.15 Gorgeous, fascinating H^^ti A I MYRNA LOY with JOHN BARRYMORE Hflß^Pj in R. K. O. Radios Sophisticated comedy T O P A Z E A Picture to send you into stitches of Limit. ess
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      200 7 Crossword Puzzle ■_I_l1 20 IZIZI" 1:1 1^ W H II 2*2 3O" 31 32 jj 33 NOTE Figures in parenttaeaes denote the number of letters In the v.orda required. (CLUES.) ACROSS 2. SffSai'lw 1. Ground jrtH»'p.nce HoMi <•> 4. Anaoy (6> 31 Of* < 4 > 10 Mesnlne (9) Owttnent
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    QUIET MARKET.
    144 8 Messrs Stanton Netoon and Co.'s I weekly rubber review, dated Apr. 18. states Nothing of an adverse nature has nccurred since our last report, and the Improvement in the price of rubber h:is continued under the Influence of the i news from America that the factory strike had
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    ESTATE LABOUR.
    43 8 The Deputy Controller of Labour. Penang. reports that, of the 1.515 Statf aided labourers arriving by the s.s. Rohna it is expected that 393 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balanc? will proceed to Pert Swettenham for nnarantlne there.
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  • FINANCIAL NEWS.
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      BTIKIT BADANG PROFIT.
      95 8 COMPANY RESULTS (From Our Own. Correspondent.) London. Apr. 18. Buklt Badang Rubber Co., Ltd.. repon a profit of £4.809 for the year 1934. A divlc'nd of 212 1 2 per cent, is recommended. The carry-forward is £2.540. Other results are: Lunas (Sarawak) Rubber Estates. Ltd.— Profit. £9.380;
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 17. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9'/ 4 d. In bond. Black Lampong. spot and April delivery 3'id business done ana sellers afloat 3 9 16d. buyers; March-May 3 9 16d..
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE.
      360 8 Final Dividend Of Seven Per Cent. Recommended. The report of Sepang Valley Estate. Ltd is as follows The balance on profit and loss account from the previous year la $21,478 33, to which Is added supplementary Items per balance sheet $3182. and the profit for 1934. $31.755
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      60 8 Klabang Rubber.— Profit of Klabang Rubber Co. for 1934 after £1.314 (agst. £1.463) to depreciation, was £12,651 (agst. £1.231). plus £12,669 brought In. To taxation reserve £500 (nIU; dlv. 5 per cent, less tax (nil). £10.000; forward £14,820. Restricted crop wia 1,763.834 lb (agst. 1.834 022 >. Stindard production for
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      303 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BBITISn. Rlae or Fall Conversion Loan 5% »1!4 +14 Funding Loan
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      PRUDENTIAL ASSETS.
      220 8 Increase Of £13,052,159 On Previous Year. The Prudential Assurance Co.. Ltd.. in their report for 1934. state that the assets of the company now amount to £290.524.340 as compared with £877.472.181 a year ago, an increase of £13.052.159. The income from all sources during j 1934 was £50.858.348
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      BANK BONUS.
      91 8 At the twenty-fifth annual general meeting of the Eastern Bank Ltd., In London, the following resolution was passed That the report and accounts be adopted and that a final dividend of 9s. a share and a bonus of 3a. a share, both less income-tax at Is. 9.373 d
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      32 8 m l Wfim <-luJ,,» mmhb ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IrK-orporafrd in England A. D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR, wORKMM'S COMPEMATIO* ranch Off lea for Malaya: Chartered Bank Chamtxtia Slngapora. API t.
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      191 8 i tfktwmj aUa^ A^aV^B^B^H BBMm rI I IMeiiew«<f mwr wfiMiy at tn« cost of orainary WnwKy only 13.50 per bottle. Sole Agmnt for Malayai McALISTER CO.. LTD. Cheese needs the TH CONDIMENT_^3) It L&W\ OU can on^ cn i°y a hcarn" meal 'f you ick^JLj 3 J have a hearty
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      353 8 WFRELESS PROGRAMMES. B.B.C. (Continued from page 5> A running commtntary by Graham W. Walker, relayed from Red Marley HUI. Great Whltky. Worcestershire. 05 The New*. D»lry Produce and Pig and Poultry Notes. supplied by the Intelligence Branch of th* Imperial Economic Commit t*«. 8 20 Clew down. TramunlsJon t p.m.
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      534 8 foxtrot: Solitude. Lew Stone end His Band. Foxtrots Your Head on my Shouler: An Earful of Music. George Hall and His Hotel Taft Orchestra. Foxtrots Stay as Sweet as You Are; June In January. Lew Stone and His Band. Foxtrots Okay Toots; When My Ship Comes In. George Hall and
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TANTALISING RUBBER MYSTERY.
      467 9 LEWIS AND PEAT PUZZLED. A tantalising problem is contained in the latest figures for America's rubber. She has imported more rubber than, seemingly, was shipped The position is discussed by Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of Singapore, in their weekly report, dated Apr. 18, which is as follows
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      COCONUT AREA ABANDONED.
      877 9 HEAVY UPKEEP COSTS. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 16. The annual central meeting of the Bassett Rubber Company, Ltd., war held this morning at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Boustead and Co.. < Penang, with Mr. B. O. H. Johnson In the chair. Others present
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      MORE DUTCH RUBBER.
      187 9 £4,300,000 EXPORT RISE LAST YEAR. Amsterdam, Mar. 31. The value of rubber exports irom the Dutch East Indies rose from £3,100,000 (at par) in 1933 to £7.400,000 In 1934, a gain cf £4.300,000. East Coast of Sumatra exports alone rose from £1,200,000 to £2.600.000. Owing to this
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      LONDON COPRA WEAKNESS.
      155 9 European Crisis Blamed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 5. The Copra market continues to share In the depressed state of commodity marts generally, and little change is to be expected while the European political outlook remains so uncertain. Prices at the close of business yesterday (Apl.
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      MALACCA RUBBER.
      119 9 Advance In The Net Earnings. The Board of the Malacca Rubber Plantations announces that the profit for the year 1934 amounted to £63.185. This con: p ires with £22,976 for 1933 Adding £24,294 brought in and deducting £17,913 for debenture Interest leaves £69,566. It is proposed to pay
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      MALAYAN COMPANY RESULTS.
      185 9 Petoonr Java Rubber.— 8 l-3rd. per cent (against nil), less tax. Koenrei Rampah Rubber and Coco nut Plantations. 4 per cent, less tax for year 1934 (against nil). Report and accounts will be Issued shortly. Malay Coconut Estates.— After London administration expenses. Debenture Interest and depreciation, profit
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      626 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kongj The liability of members is limited to the extent and In manner of prescribed by Ordinance Nu. 8. of 1929 of the Colony. IIC AD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issud and fully paid up W0.0O0.ooo
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APR. 20. 1935. A SINGAPORE B.B.C.
    810 10 Because broadcasting is a public service it is more than usually desirable that the prospectus of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation should be subjected to full and frank criticism. For that! reason prominence was given last Wednesday to a
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    MR. LEWIS F DAY.
    96 10 Returning To Malaya Next Week. Mr. Lewis F. Day, F.R.C.&, who was in the Malayan Medical Service previously, Is returning to this country by the s.s. Ranpura next week. Since leaving Malaya he has occupied the appointment of Resident Surgical Officer to the Royal H mpshlre
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    ANOTHER VIEW OF RUBBER.
    927 10 Estates As A Forester Sees Them. (For the benefit of our planting readers, who probably do not see the Malayan Forester, we reproduce from I that journal the following article by Mr. J. G. Watsm, of the Forest Department.) Considerable publicity has recently been given by
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    750 10 IVifV colleague who has been touring South Africa was greeted with tabek tuan and seen off with a hearty slamaat jalan on one occasion in the Cape Province. This was when he visited a native educational centre at Fort Hare, and his Malayan guide was none
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    GERMANY "INDIGNANT" WITH BRITAIN.
    561 11 FOR SUPPORTING GENEVA RESOLUTION. BRITISH AMBASSADOR SUMMONED BY HERR VON BUELOW. PREMIER SAYS GERMAN CASE "BADLY HANDLED." p Eft MANY has created another sensation by officially ex"l pressing indignation at the British attitude in supporting the resolution passed by the League Council this week. The resolution,
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    MALABAR STYLE
    18 11 Malabar dancer, in grotesque if. as seen at the Theatre Royal this week.— Siralt* Times photograph.
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    If The German People Knew.
    87 11 The Prime Minister, in a broadcast talk about the Stresa Conference last night, said: "I wish the German people knew hoio deeply grieved their most sympathetic well-wishers are at this latest handling of their grievances. ■I wish they could see that it is not only
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    GOVERNOR'S BROTHER VISITS SINGAPORE.
    106 11 Father Thomas Arrives From Kuching. The Rev. Basil Thomas, brother of H. E. the Governor, Sir Shenton I Thomas, arrived in Singapore today from Kuchlns where he has been for the past 18 months. He was met on arrival by the Governor's A.D.C., Capt. Beverley, and
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    FEWER ROAD DEATHS.
    54 11 The figures for road accidents in Great Britain last week are: 91 killed; 3 586 injured. The figures for the corresponding week last year were: 117 killed, 3,831 injured. The new figures relate to the fourth week since the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. in built up
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    PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT MAUNDY MONEY CEREMONY.
    51 11 The Duchess of York and her aughter. Princess Elizabeth, attended he service at Westminster Abbey today when as is custom on Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter Day i money was distributed to the poor. It is one of the oldest Royal charities.— British
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    GALLI CURCI HERE.
    34 11 t aIM Caret, the famui*> s..iser, who will give her first concert in Singapore tonight, with her husband on their arrival at the railway station on Thnrsdav evening. Straits Times Photo.
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    PERRY STILL IN TWO MINDS.
    191 11 Will He Turn Pro? ENGLAND'S CHANCES IN DAVIS CUP. New York, Apr. 19. I "They may say of me, you have been mucking around a lot and we do not want you In the end, but until they do I will remain an amateur." said
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    JEAN BATTEN MAY BREAK RECORD.
    88 11 Hopes To Be In London For Jubilee. London. Apr. 18. Miss Jean Batten, the 25- year-old j airwoman, who Is engaged on a solo Australia-England flight, was seven and half days out from Darwin this morning when she left Calcutta lor Karachi. She arrived at
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    SOTTISH ESTATE SOLD.
    33 11 Glescoe Estate in Scotland covering 75 square miles and famous as thi scene of the massacre of the Macdonald clan in 1692 has been sold by Lord Strathcona.— British Wireless.
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    UNITED STATES MUNITIONS INVESTIGATION.
    327 11 Danger Of Looking Up Old Files. AMBASSADOR MAKES REPRESENTATIONS. Effort To .Avoid Complications. Washington, Apr. 20. It was announced today that the Senate Munitions investigators have agreed after a conference at the White House with President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull to avoid any action likely
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S NEW DEAL.
    69 11 Cabinet Committee Hears Him In Person. London, Apr. 18. The committee of Cabinet Ministers which has devoted several weeks to an examination of Mr. Lloyd George's national development, met this morning for further consideration of proposals in company with Mr. Lloyd George who had been
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    EASTER EGGS!
    31 11 This lorr> capsized at Ser&ng-oon Road opposite the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday morning. It was carrying: eggs from Pomrgol for Singapore market. Neariy every one was smashed. Straits Times photograph.
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    QANTAS PASSENGERS ARRIVE TODAY.
    87 11 Lady Mountbatten. START OF THROUGH BOOKINGS. The first passenger-carrying Qantas plane from Australia arrives in Singapore this afternoon, signalling the start of aerial bookings between Australia and England. Lady Louis Mountbatten is a passenger. She plans to board the homeward Imperial Airways plane leaving to- morrow
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    Mount Everest Attempt
    50 11 In preparation for an attempt on Mount Everest, in the early summer of 1936, a sma'.l reconnaissance expedition, led by Mr. E. E Shipton, will shortly leave for India. Next year's attempt on the summit will be made under the leadership -f Mr. Hugh Ruttledge. British Wireless.
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    Penang Praise For Jubilee Fund.
    110 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 18. Interviewed in connection with the proposal to create a Jubilee Fund for Singapore, the Hon. Mr. E. Newoold said "I am very glad that Singapore has followed Penang's lead by starting a fund." The Hon. Mr. H. H.
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    SINGAPORE'S BIG SPORTS WEEK-END
    461 11 I*HE great movement of sportsmen which marks Eastertide In Malaya has resulted this year in a marked influx of visitors to Singapore. The chief event of the Malayan sporting calendar, the Amateur Golf Championship, is being staged on the Buklt Timah course. W. J. Gibbs, holder
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    EASTER DAY IN GERMAN CHURCHES.
    469 11 Hitler's Plan Of Persecution. THE PROTESTANTS REPLY. Why The Bells May Not Ring. From A Berlin Correspondent. (By Air Mail.) I PASTER DAY in the churches j of Germany will scarcely be i a joyous festival. From many j churches tomorrow no bells will ring
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    STOP PRESS
    34 11 N.I. TEXTILE POLICY. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Apr. 20. Further import restrictions on practically all cotton goxls which were hitherto free of duty is being imposed with effect from today. Aneta-Copyright.
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    AIRCRAFT LANDINGS AT NIGHT.
    680 12 Distinctive Lights At Urban Aerodromes. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S LECTURE. Modern lighting developments, with particular reference to ajrodrome, street and cinema studio lighting, was the subject of a paper read on Thursday by Mr. G. S. Robinson, M.A. Cantab.), lighting engineer of Messrs. General Electric Co., *who is
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    MALAYA'S TEA AND COFFEE.
    302 12 Over 2,500 Acres Now Under Tea. The a.-.nual report of the Planters* Association of Malaya records that the import of black tea during 1934 was 3,913.753 lb.. valued $984,881. and jof green tea 1.210.555 lb.. valued f»!39.707. The export was 649.008 lb. of black tea. valued
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    DEATH OF CAPT. O. S. OLSEN.
    25 12 The death occurred at the General Hospital yesterday of Capt. Olaf S. Olsen, CaDtaln of the m.v. Hal Hlng.
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    CHINESE CHESS CHAMPION.
    229 12 To Compete With Local Players. Mr. Zla Yah Sun, a committee member of the Intern-itional Chess Club, and also a member of the Chinese V.M.C.A.. of Shanghai, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Joseph Koo. of the Tsen Hwa School of Chapel. Shanghai. arrived In Singapore, by the
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    10 12 Major Me I. Bruce officer Command in g Malay Reflment.
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    Air Mail From Australia And Europe.
    119 12 The air mail, by the Imperial Airways plane, from Europe, is due tomorrow. Boxholders may take their letters at 8 p.m. The general delivery is at 9 a.m., Apr. 22. The air mail from Australia, by the Qanlas plane, is due today. Boxholders may
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    DIPLOMATS DEATH.
    70 12 German Minister At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 18. The death took place this morning of the German Minister following influenza complications. The Siamese Government is lending the State funeral coach for the obsequies this evening which will be attended by the Diplomatic Corps. The British
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    FIRE ALARM NOT ANSWERED.
    561 12 Penang Brigade And Rule Regarding Calls. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 18. Mr. C. R. Howltt, Collector of Land Revenue, Penang, and chairman of the Rural Board, who held an Inquiry into the Ayer Itam fire which occurred on Feb. 3, made the following announcement
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    MR. TOH GIM CHEN.
    82 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 19. Mr. Ton Gim Chen, who has just passed out in Law in Europe and who I took a holiday in America, is expected In Singapore on Sunday by the President Adams. Mr. Toh is the fifth son of
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    TIONG BAHRU HOUSING PLAN.
    213 12 In 1925. Dr. P. S. Hunter, Municipal Health Officer recommended to the Improvement Trust that a well-planned suburb near the Singapore China Town was necessary to provide for future expunslon to relieve congestion. The land at Tiong Bahru was pur- chased In 1926 and layout made
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    TROUT EGGS FOR THE HIGHLANDS.
    136 12 CONSIGNMENT REACHES MALAYA. TRAIN JOURNEY TO TAPAH ROAD. (From Our Ow-i Correspondent.) Penang. Apr 18. A large consignment of trout eggs from England arrived at Penang today by the Antenor for experiments to be, carried out at Cameron Highlands. It will be remembered that some
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    YOUNG WIFE HANGED.
    191 12 Coolie Lines Tragedy At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. A verdict of death by hanging was returned today by the Coroner, Che Maarof bin Hajl Zakariah, at an inquiry into the death of a young Tamil woman, Munnlammah, aged 23 years, who
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    ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF CHANDU.
    90 12 Prison And Heavy Fine For Chinese. Convicted on a charge of being In possession of chandu while not being a registered smoker, Llm Bok Xl was sentenced to a day's simple imprisonment and a fine of $400. In default seven months' rigorous imprisonment. I by Mr.
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    HANDWRITING AND CHARACTER.
    92 12 Graphologist Visits Singapore. A well-known graphologist in the person of Dr. Elisabeth Meyer has arrived in Singapore after a tour of India and Burma extending over one and a half years. Dr. Meyer lectures on her science and has appeared in London. Paris, Rome and other European
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    AMUSEMENTS
    124 12 ALHAMBKA Kansas City Princess with Olenda, Farrcil Joan BlondeU. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL The Merry Widow with Maurice Chevalier Jeanrtte Mac Donald 6.15—915. GLOBE TMEATKE, GREAT WOBU> Dpmes. GBKAT WOKLII Cabaret Ttie Local Bad M»n. BOLLYWOOD I). SERANGOON ROAD Devil Ti-^r Kine Richmond. Ben Hur Ramon Novmrro 8.15 p.m. MARLBOKOrGH Dane
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    DANCE HALL PROPRIETOR IN A FIGHT.
    134 13 Fined $2 In Seremban Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. IS. In the magistrate's court at Seremban recently Qoh Ens Thye, proprietor of the Negri Sembllan Dance HUI and the Negrl Sembllan Aerated Water Co., and 00l Kirn Hoi, an em- ployee of
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    CHITRA PARVA FESTIVAL.
    37 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Serembftn, Apr. 16 The annual Chltra Parva Pestlvu will be celebrated at Seremban on Thursday, when the deity will be taken Id procession from tbe Hindu Temple In Paul Street.
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    DAYS OF SPEED.
    1241 13 A Harbour Log. Competition In The Far East Scharnhorst Near ing Completion "Doctoring" The Jean Laborde New Plimsoll Mark. By Our Shipping Correspondent. La'cst news received here regarding the proposed Far East express passenger and cargo service of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, is that the turboelectric ship
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    SAPPERS HAVE MOST OF THE PLAY BUT CANNOT SCORE.
    1136 14 MAT NOOR AND ROGERS IN GREAT FORM. Army Wingers Have An Off Day A Drawn Game. Thursday's First Division match at Anson Road Stadium between the R.E. and Malays, which ended in a draw of one goal each, was a really
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    30 14 i or, man had to rome out of goal and punch away from Hutchinson and Fraser In the match between the Wiltshires aid S.C.C., which the former won Z—l.Z 1.
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    S.C.C. Mixed Doubles Tourney Starts On Tuesday.
    449 14 The following are the entries and draw for the S.C.C. Mixed Doubles Tournament which starts on Tuesday MIXED DOI'BLES LEVEL Miss Toby and Fl. Lt. Davles (bye) vs Mr. and Mrs. Stroobach (bye) Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Swinchatt (bye) vs winner of
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    116 14 The following have accepted to play cricket for the S.C.C. against the Combined Services on the padang at 2 p.m. today and 11 a.m. tomorrow: R. H. C. Laverton (Capt.), G. Carr, L. H. Pearce, H. E. Stone, C. G. Windle, J. E. Jeans. J. M. Brander. K.
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    100 14 The following have Deen invited to pIaTToTtK? S.C.C. In a Flrif Blvdon match against the R.A. at Anson Road Stadium on Friday: H. Olsen, J. Crichton, and A. Ferguson: R. N. Elliott, F. E. Hutchinson. and R. Prescott: J. M. Fraser. R. L. Molr, L. V. Taylor. M.
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    F.M.S. Rifle Championship — Larger Entry This Year.
    229 14 F.M.S. Rifle Championship Larger Entry This Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. Entries for the F.M.S. rifle championship meeting In Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays are larger than last year. The meeting will last (or three days. The competitors from all parts of Malaya, include detachments
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    28 14 Would anyone recognise this as Al Rivers, the boxer. His Is the padded figure on the right and he was umpiring the first baseball matzh of the season.
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    PROMOTION STRUGGLE CONTINUES —WEST HAM LOSE.
    641 15 PROMOTION STRUGGLE CONTINUES WEST HAM LOSE. BLACKPOOL NOW IN SECOND PLACE. Manchester City Beaten At Home By Portsmouth. Arsenal showed their best form at home against Middlesbrough and ran out easy winners by eight goals to nil. The best performance In uhe First Division, however, was Portsmouth's 4—24 2 victory
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    INTER-STATE BADMINTON.
    365 15 SELANGOR vs. PERAK AT K.L. Sunnydale B.P. Visiting Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. The annual inter-State badminton match between Perak and Selangor will be Dlayed at the Victoria Institution Hall on Sunday and Monday. Play will commence at 1 p.m. each day and there
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    107 15 Latest Betting On The Big Events. London, Apr. 18. The following are the latest bettings on the City and Suburban, Two Thousand Guineas and The Derby CITY AND SUBURBAN 4 to 1 Montrose; 5 to 1 Snooker, offered; 8 to 1 Cotoneaster taken and offered 8 to 1
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    ENGLISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    33 15 London, Apr. 19. W. H. Elfclns of the Selangor Golf Club will meet W. C. Hewitt of Goodwood GC in the first round of the English Amateur Golf championship.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    105 15 Saturday, April 2». Cricket: Singapore vs. Selangor, first day. Kuala Lumpur; S.C.C. vs. Combined Services, first day. S.C.C. padang; Perak vs. Penang, Penang; SRC. vs. Police, src. ground; S.R.C. vs. S.J.I., S.J.I, ground; C.S.C. vs. T.P.O.A. first day, Kuala Lumpur; N.C.O. vs. St. Andrew's School, St. Andrew's ground;
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    AMATEUR TOURNEY STARTS TODAY.
    266 15 Boxing. Some Good Bouts Likely In Welter Division. The following is a complete list of entries -for the Singapore Amateur Boxing, competition, which commences this evening at the New World Stadium at 7 p.m. Flyweight: M. Bruyns, A. Poonasamy, P. Kattan, A Sinny, ChlaQuee Yin. Pte.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    531 15 New Golf Rule Needed In Australia. Crows And Sheep. When Cambridge Did Not Like Their Beer And Oxford Won The Boat Race. Conducted by "LEICHTON." OHOULD a golf ball picked up by a crow and dropped near the hole be played from there, or from Its original
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    MALAYAN GOLF.
    222 15 Mr. C. H. Sansom Elected President Of M.G.A. There was a tie in the A class medal competition held at Bukit Timah yesterday in connection with the annual golf championship meeting, while J. A. hurley won the B class event with the excellent net score of 64. A
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    MALAYA CUP PROBABLES.
    1677 16 Local Soccer Topic: S.C.C.'s Poor Form, Picking A State XL The Sappers Doing Well. Keng Hock's Goals. The Marines A Funny Side. (BY OUR FOOTBAIX ORRRHPONDENT.) u/HEN the crpsent football season "penpd it sppmpd likely that the WOttM shakr down Into quite a sidf. but these hopes
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    KATHLEEN WINS LUNDON CUP.
    580 16 Yachting. Ramona Beaten On The Last Leg. I A lifht nouth-weat to westerly breeze and an overcast sky with threat of rain and a strong ebbtide "were tb« condition* at the start of the re-sailed six metre clas« race for the Lundon Challenge Cup at the
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    17 16 S(t. Rogers the R.E.s centrehalf and skipper, who is one of the beat footballer* In Malaya today.
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    JOHORE SOCCER.
    93 16 <From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Bahru. Apr 17. Playing on a sodden ground the Johore Club beat the Medical Sports Club by five goals to two In Johore Bahru District FA. league match today on the Istana Padang The Medicals scored first but the Club led 2—l at
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    PADMORE SHIELD COMPETITION.
    431 16 Billiards. The S.R.C. Tournament Results. The Singapore Billiard* Association tournament for tne Padmore Shield second round tlea are as follows Saturday. Apr. 20. 1. Tan Boon Poh 'Straits Chinese Recreation Club) vs Wong Yong Poy 'Chinese Sports Association). 2. Teo Slew S-in 'Aston Athletic fTS. Chlo Eng
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    TEACHERS' TENNIS.
    206 16 K.C. Balhetchet And W.E. Meyer Win Doubles. The following arc the final results of the Singapore Teachers' Association lawn tennis tournament. MEN'S SINGLES. Semi-finals. S. S. Watt beat K. M. R Menon 6- 1. 6—4. S. C. Ting beat Choo Keng Klat 6-2. «-a. Final. S. C. Ting
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL SENSATION.
    121 16 Falkirk F.C. Manager Suspended For Life. London. Apr. 4. Mr William Orr. manager of Falkirk F.C. has been suspended for life by the Scottish Football Association. This decision by the Scottish FA. was announced yesterday. A Commission of Inquiry alleged that Mr Orr had made an Improper
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    Federal Topics:
    1071 17 More About Jubilee Finance: An Unofficial Commemora tion Scheme K. L. May Beat Singapore And Penang: Sanitary Board Minutes. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. f\NE Just can't get away from the Jubilee business the idea, that is, of some worth while commemoration, apart from the
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    POPPY DAY, MALAYA.
    79 17 The final particulars of collection: on account of the Poppy Day Fund for British Malaya. North Borneo and Sarawak for 1934 are a3 follows: The collection from Kuchlng, Sarawak, sent direct to London amounted to £77.5.6. Singapore sia.Jiiu.'.H Pontianak (Dutch Borneo) 25.00 Mlrl 625.35 Perils 169.00 Trengganu
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    TEACHING THRIFT.
    148 17 Seremban Malay Better Living Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Apr. 10. Ths Seremban Malay Bett?r L'vmg Society held its annual meeting at the Persidangan Delia Club D.to Klana Petra, C.8.E., of Sungei UJcng, was in the chair. During the period under review. It was said, the marriage
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      GREAT OIL WAR IN PROGRESS.
      274 18 Motorists Reap The Benefit A great oil war is In progress millions are being spent by the oil companies on new and better oils. The motorist Is getting dM benefit. Despite the tremendous ar.-.ount of money that Is being, and has been spent on research
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      MOTOR TRACTORS FOR MALAYA.
      718 18 Opening Up The East Coast. (Ry The Motoring Correspondent). AN eight-pence duty per gallon on heavy oil is foreshadowed in the British Budget, brief details of which were recently cabled by Renter. Local legislation is generally modelled after that introduced in England and the public is
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      PACKARD'S NEW LOW PRICE CAR.
      420 18 Shipment Shortly Due In Singapore. The Packard Motor Car Company Is now swinging Into production on Its new lower price car, the Packard 120. During the past week chassis began travelling down the long assembly line in the plant which Packard has completely equipped with
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      26 18 Chrysler-Plymouth Deluxe Four-Djor Sedan the models on display at Messrs Borneo Motors have two spare wheels in front fenders, and a luggage carrier at the rear.
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      AMERICA'S NEW ROAD PROGRAMME.
      191 18 "Most Daring Project Conceived.*' Washington, Mar. 24. DV motor from coast to coast within four days! That was the glowing picture held out to American motorists today by the new highway construction programme of the Administration. President Roosevelt and his advisers, it was learned, are now
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      A merica Buys British Farm Tractors.
      108 18 A FRESH chapter in British export trade history was begun on February 11 when a shipment of Fordson Agricultural Tractors left the Ford plant at Dagenham Works for New York. This consignment of 220 complete machines is the first portion of an order placed
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      15 18 British Fordson tractors being shipped to New York from the Ford plant at Darenham, Essex.
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    FLOODS IN KWANGTUNG
    92 19 HUNDREDS PERISH. People Flee To Hills. Canton, Apr, 11. •T*IIE Kwangtung floods are threatening to assume serious! proportions, as the East, West, and North Rivers are all continuing to swell. The dykes, in Hoyuan District, on the upper reaches of the East River, have broken, resulting in
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    Ideal Colony Proposed.
    145 19 HOPEI PROJECT. Reform Of Rural Life. An ideal colony forms the substance of proposals which Mr. T. T. Tao, Secretary to the Hopeh Provincial Governor, will soon brin? up for consideration by those concerned. The colony consists of residential Quarters and land for cultivation. It is proposed
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    Greater Shanghai ReformSo
    945 19 PROGRESSIVE MAYOR. $3,000,000 For Social Welfare Work. Shanghai, Apr. 8. DV way of a change from discussing international relations v and high finance two subjects which, while of great importance, are most difficult to follow very closely on account cf the confusion constantly arising from flatly contradictory
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    203 19 NEW NANKING SCHEME. Three- Year Plan. Nanking. AN ambitious scheme for the complete eradication of illiteracy in the country within a period of three years has been formulated by the Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang. According to statistics compiled by the Central Party Headquarters, I China at
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    Planes For Canton Held Up.
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