The Straits Times, 1 April 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PA(JES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      751 1 LITTLES GREATEST j SALE IN YEARS f yNREPEATABLE VALUES (^r\ (H& Ml I'J ALL WOOL ALL WOOL ALL WOOL So*^?^S 0 J MB^i^HCi Ir\() (t CLUE FLANNEL GREY FLANNEL GREAM FLANNEL f^ i *I?\ U :H=r^ j vfl yL^J3(j^- BLAZERS. TROUSERS. TROUSERS. <^^^^^^^^L^f^ \h I K^=- S B Style 3
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      12 1 Daisy 15. ORCHARD ROM) for B(K'gi:rrs K.tSRETS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions >
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      26 2 GREY.— Lilian Bertha Maud, wife or J. O. H. Grey. Borneo Co.. at the General Hospital. March 31. 1936. Funeral today at Bidadari 5.15 P.m.
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      255 2 LAVILLE On Ma- t Maternity Hospital.^-JioiTi Florence WHVTE-MACKAY— EBER. On Mar. 21. at St. N<ary-of-the-Angels, London. W. 2, Douglas, eldest sod of Mr. and Mrs. R. Whyte-Mackay of Aberdeen to Pamela, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. h. Eber of Singapore. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying far any position advertised
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      799 2 WANTED WANTED. A secondhand TKKWKLLA JACK In On* class working order. «Appl" stating price to X, c o Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES USED CARS: Austin, Citroen, Plat, Hupmobiie, Morris, etc. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd.. 69/19 Orchard Road. Singapore. HIIXMAN. 1938 Model, excellent condition. $325 or nearest offer. Also. Morris Cow
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      917 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. Flats st the "CRESCENT.- 145 upwards. Also "METER PLATS." Tanjong Katong. All sea frontage A modern s»nitstion Also office* Id good business quarters commodious godowns. small stores and shafts in North Bridge Road and other buslatm sections. Apply MEYER BROTHERS TANGLIN DISTRICT. Furnished noose
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      760 2 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE Of made-to-order modern design walnutstained teak sitting, dining and bedrooms' furniture of every description also one ex-cellent-toned concert piano by Earestafl. London, Singer sewing machine, crockery plants. Etc., Be. (The property of Mrs. A. A. Gairdner i To be held at No. 744. Grove Rd. Saturday
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      888 2 TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT TENDERS wt'J be received at the office of the Hon'ble the State Secretary. Johore, up to noon of April 15. 1936, for the Construction of Malay School for 150 Boys, and one block of two' semi-detached Class VIII Quarters, Bucket Latrines. Well and Bath Enclosures, and P'.ayrround.
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      232 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mi*. HARU and Mias HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. GIFT FOUNTAIN PENS PENCILS Now wiltag at M per cent Discount. All Makes: Chairman; Mentmorc Diamond Point; Saltz: U.S. Rolled Gow Pen; Grieahaber: Cor.klin; Presto; Rolled Filled; Marathon; 14K. gold, etc., etc.
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ffingspore WlUiin Outside Without Malayn Malaya Postaee Mcnlhlf S 3.06 S I.M I *-50 Quarterly S I.H Slt.M S ?.S« Half Vearlj $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly S34.M HMI HUt Note.— Oulstation cheqaes tfiould Include (hr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rharees and ln«truetie«s for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS an
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      714 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PFNINSULAR AND ORIF.NTAL S. N CO. I'N'il-P CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKRNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAH SERVICE OUTWARD FROM I ONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnape Spore 1936 BHUTAN 6.100 Apr 9 KA.TUTANA
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      628 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail S FUSHIMI MARU U,o!>o Apr. 1 3 HAKOZAKI MARL 10.000 Apr. 15 16 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500
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      611 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK UNE Luxurious One Class Motorshlns. Most Cablna have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuiiine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From Prom B'pore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham FIONIA 1/4 3/4 BORINGIA 14/4 14 4 15/4 17/4 ERRIA 5 5 5/5 6 5
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      279 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR BONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 10.0*0 April 9, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1174 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) Lta. Steam Snip Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White star Lid. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 4 Wednesday, April 1. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Maln w^f jxh. Dolphin, Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Klttlwake, Tung Song M. Lgtr "Cuacum." Laoy Dennlson-Pender, Keramlai. Boal w?a\i SU' VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS, T*"*°n Sheer* Wharf NIL Albert Dock NU Victoria Dock War Mehtar. Keppel
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    AIR MAILS.
    38 4 The air mail dispatched from Sir.ga „<„.«, on Mar 22 was delivered in on Mar 31 (9 days) The a, r mall dispatched from Singapore on Mar. 25 was delivered in London on Mar. 31 (6 days).
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      353 4 Mails will close at Malacca as iollowa Tomorrow. Ceylon (via Penang) (Fushlml Maru) 1 15 pro. Ceylon It Great Britain (parcels only) (via Penang) (Ajax) 1 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3. Medon (via Singapore) oy air (Netherlands) 6 p.m Persia. Amsterdam and London by air (Net&ertands) 6 pm. Upper
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      KATORI MARU.
      120 4 The following passengers disembark at Singapore from the Katort Maru, due on April 19: Mr. W. H. A. Arentz, Mrs. P. V. de Burg. Miss M. C. Folkerts, Mr. and Mrs. A. Marca, and Infant, Mrs. P. Marlow, Miss J. P. Marlow. Mr. P. L. G. Mazel, Mr.
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      CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.
      22 4 The port of Mergui has been declared us infected place under the Quarantine Ordinance owing to a cholera epidemic there.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      311 4 Today. Djambl K. Toengkal (Toba) S pm. Medan (Van Outhoorn) S p.m. Miintok <fe Palembang (Tnedens) 3 p.m. PontJanak (Khoen Hocat S o.m Philippine Islands (Java) ..4 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Tarempa (O. Van der Heyden) 8 a.m. Karimon (Bang yon) 9 a.m. Tandjoog Pinang (Noembtng) 9
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    FRASER & CO'S SHARE REPORT.
    889 4 FRASER CO'S SHARE REPORT. Commerce Is in the doldrums and markets both locally and at home appear to be suffering at the moment from one of those periodical attacks of mental lassitude which makes dealing a drudgery and gives our hebdomadal reflections an academic rather than an actual interest (writes
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    116 4 Msis from Europe etc. (London) expected on Apr. 2 by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxho:ders at 7 9m. General delivery of letters on Air. 3 at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Europe (Amsterdam' expected on Apr. 2 by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    113 4 Malls *i 1 close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Thursday, Apr. 2. Western Australia (via Penang ft Cclcmbo* (Slbajak) 7 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3. Burma, Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta i i K.aro.T 7 p.m. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain. Europe
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    CLEARANCES
    39 4 Mar. 30: Singapore Maru (Jap); P:easantville, Hafthor (Nor.) Hong Ho (Chi); Raub, Hong Peng, Gemas. Katong (Brit). Mar. 31: Hong Lam, Hong Thong, Hong Kwong. Rahman. Malacca. Meran (Brit.): Asahan. Tomohon Kampar (Dut); Flonia 'Dan.); Milan Maru 'Jap)..
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    THE VICTORIA.
    37 4 The Victoria will arrive at the road< at 7 a.m. tomorrow but she will not be alongside the wharf before 1 p.m. as there Is no berth available. She will sail at 5 p.m. sharp.
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      448 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. BLTB. AND SIAM BTATES RAILWAYS. Tf. IF PHONE: Freight 54 JJ—Passage (431. CANADIAN 9j4.7.w4pMi_^k^fvi4 -i sir ink %9# A M ML (Incorporated In EngUnd) THE "EMPRESS* ROt'TE oilers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES rta HONOLULU or ilreel EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by
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      323 4 HfERMAN BUCKN/VLL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STFAMSHIP CO.. ITD. COMPANY. (IncorDorated Id Cnxtend) (Incoroorated tn USA.) J^^tV", r^r^u BOSTON. NEW TOUR A BAI.TIMORB FOR n.AVRE. LONDON. vta c/|pE or GOOn HOpE ROTTERDAM BAMBUtU). f Sa1l! Via Parts and Saea CaaaL STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 23 Apr. 27 Taking cargo for Montreal a Halifax
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      142 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Da.lv Weather Report. Stations /esteraay Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temD brg. 'T West Coast. A'or Star 88 2.46 9 5 72 Bay an Lepas Penane) 88 017 7 5 73 Sitiawan 88 Nil U 72 Buklt Jeram 80 Nil 1.5 72 Malacca
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      348 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 5.16 a.m. 7.1 ft.; 8.10 p.m. 6.6 ft. L. W. l.0« p.m. 2 ft. Tomorrow II. W. 7.06 a.m. 7.1 ft.; 8.58 p. to. 7.1 ft. L W. 1.48 a.m. 4 8 ft.; 2.33 p.m. 1.8 ft. Friday. April 3. H. W. 8.25 a.m.
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    New Railway Planned For Kwangtung.
    360 5 Canton To Be Linked WitH Swatow. A LONGSIDE with its many reconstruction schemes, the Kwangtung Provincial Administration is laying down another plan for the construction of a railway between Canton and Swatow to facilitate communication along the coastal districts In southern Kwangtung. The suggestion of
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    23 5 The pool at the Singapore Swimming Club will not be ready for use until the afternoon of Friday April 3.
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    GERMANY'S "PEACEFUL GLORY."
    233 5 Hitler Outlines An Ideal. Ludwlgshafen, Mar. 27. "We Germans have amassed sufficient martial glory In our past history, but we are capable of accumulating a great deal more of peaceful glory, declared Chancellor Hitler addressing a crowd of several hundred thousand people at Ludwlgshafen (on the Rhine).
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    50 5 With his head swathed m bandages, the warded Dedjazmatch Igazou. who holds the office of Governor of Addis Ababa under the Crown Prince, attended a military parade m the Abyssinian capital. He is believed to nave been woundea m the present campaign. Ignazou is seen with his head heavily bandaged.
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    CANTON-NANKING DISCUSSIONS. RECONCILIATION IN SIGHT ?
    99 5 CANTON-NANKING DISCUSSIONS. RECONCILIATION IN SIGHT Shanghai. Mar. 31. Spiritual co-operation between Canton and Nanking has been realised, and there Is no necessity for mo to return to the South." This statement was made by Dr. Wang Chung-hui yesterday, following discussions between Nanking leaders and South-West delegates. Dr. Sun Fo. president
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      457 5 LAST NIGHT A They sacrificed everything to Zc^aSß^fl HBBMfcJfl^^ maintain their fading prestige and forced a girl to trade on her /A beauty in order to keep them -a PcHJ /^A^B luxury UUJH|plH^Bß^B^Bi^Hßdl ft, 1 1 'SPLENDOR' With JOEL MeCREA. PAUL CAVANAGH TOMORROW THE SPARKLING FILMUSICAL ROMANCE WITH THE BIG
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      100 5 FROM SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S FILM "CURLY TOP" 8(i9o Animal Crackers in my Soup The Simple Things in Life 8715 Animal Crackers in my Soup When I grow up. It is a pleasure to hear these popular tunes sung by Girl Singer. Come early please. T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, 61-63, HIGH
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      97 5 Look your best in latest suits tailored by SOONLY TAILORING CO. BEST WONKMANSHIP at COMPETTIVE PRICES. No. 427 North Bridee Road nr Middle Road. MuULglnz Partner Yick Woh ll lnf. VISIT Oli Mohamed's for ARTISTIC SIAMESE SILVER NELLO WORK JUST ARRIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GEM INF ORIENTAL JEWELLER? FOR
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      216 5 Today 's Crossword Puzzle 2 1 3 1 p f n 7 mi* ■"IFiZIZlZI^Z^Z lill_" 1 'L i3££ $ij& ?§§ll M$?f> m MOTE: Figures In parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 18. Esteem (7) 17. Summary (7) 1. Restoration (11) 29. Demonstrate (5) 9.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      226 6 Quiet, With Some Counters On Offer. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 1. The share market continues very dull. Rubber shares have now started to move, but unfortunately in the downward direction, and a number of shares are offering at lower prices. Buyers are stili holding off.
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      PRODUCE.
      196 6 Singapore. April 1, 13 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 8.25 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16.25 Fair Sago Flour •Sundried Copra 5.25 •Mixed Copra 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5 20 Small Pearl Tapioca
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        MINING.
        540 6 All Shares quoted above af fully paid. :ssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/- v« 5/3 5/7'/j fl Asam Kumbang 28/6 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15'Sxd 14/- 15/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.67'/ 2
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        GENERAL.
        424 6 2 2 Alex Brick Orel. 1 20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 155 1.45 160 10 10 Atlas Ice 1175 12.25 1175 12.25 £1 £1 B A. T 5.17.6 6.2.6 6.0.0 6.5.0 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 0.05 dis par 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn V/z% 1907 red. 1947 $1. 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4>/ 3 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        344 6 Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyail It Evatt Ulenby 1.65 1.75 1.65 1.75 Uor Gajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Unal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.40 3.25 3.45 lyei Hltam 135 1.45 1.40 1.50 Iyer Molek 0.87 2 0.95 0.87 0.97 \yei Panas 140 1.50cd 1.45 1.52
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    EXCHANGES.
    212 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally iircular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanenai BanktaR Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4'/ 8 London. 60 dayj sight 2/4 3/32 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    100 6 Noon, April 1. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26 3/16 26 5/1G Good P. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26 1/16 26 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 Va 26 Vi
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    370 6 Markets Again Quiet But Steady. London, Mar. 31. Markets were again very quiet and I price changes as a rule were within narrow limits. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. New York prices quoted in
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    PULAU KAMIRI.
    86 6 Results of operations during the month of February. 1936. Quantity of ground milled from Feb. IS to Peb. 32 1938 2.000 torn. fttlmated output of tin ore 52 plculs. Recovery per ton milled 0.15 per cent, or 2.6 catties, Tribute output for February 88 plculs, Estimated value of
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    CLOVE INDUSTRY IN ZANZIBAR.
    130 6 Whole Position To Be Investigated. London, Mar. 31. The Colonial Secretary, In consultation with the British Resident, has recently considered the position of the clove industry in Zanzibar and it has been agreed now tha» in view of experience which has been gained of the operations
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    BERADIN ESTATES.
    63 6 New Registration Of £200,000. (From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, Mar. 30. Beradin Rubber Estates have been registered as a public limited rom- pany with a capital of £200.00 in 2s. shares of which 990.00 C havi> been issued equally to BesoeKl Java Investment and Java United. The
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    EXCHANGES.
    89 6 London. Mar 31. Paris 7i 764 Athens N I Milan New York 4.934 Bucharest 670 >ellers Montreal 4.98 Rio tit Brussels 23.27 seller;, official Geneva 15.21 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.2D LLL L 3uei.o« Aires unnioied Mi*n 62', Montevideo 39 7 6 Berlin 12.33 sellers o "rial Madrid 3G i
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    51 6 The transii lime on fall ra grams from Siiißapore to London yesterday was as fMlows: Telegrams handed in up to 0J pjn Telegrams handed in up to 5.33 pin 1 > >nln. Telegram* handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 7 mm, Telegrams handed In up tor.;] pm.
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    SHARES REPORT.
    55 6 Lyall and Evstt's reported dat*d Apr. 1 shows: Mining: No marked improvement. Price quiet. Amp&t 53. 5/7 > /7 Hltam 49. 63. Hong Patt 93. 96. c.d. Johans 39, 31. Rnubs buyers 6.30. Rahman Hyd. buyers 98. S. 1 nas easier, buyers 1.47 c.d. Pahangs better buyers 15
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England AJ3. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB 1.
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      48 6 ENGAGEMENT The engagement Is announced of Mr. Eric Greenwood, only »on of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Greenwood of Harwell. Berk>hire. to Dean, youngest daughter cf Mr and Mrs. Robert Gartonsmith of Perth. Australia. It is probable that the mania will take plac? in England In August. ON [J
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MALAYAN COLLIERIES' GOOD YEAR.
      2360 7 CHAIRMAN REVIEWS ACTIVITIES. Why Singapore Municipal Contract Was Lost, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31. The interests of your company run on lines parallel to the prevailing conditions of the country, and such conditions having improved greatly during the year, it gives me much
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      JAPAN'S TRADE WITH U.S.
      359 7 EXAMINATION OF EXPANSION. NO COMPETITION IN SOUTH AMERICA. Japan's exports, unlike those of the United States and most other countries, now stand above the levels of 1929 and the greatest percentage of this increase has occurred in Central and South American countries, the United States Tariff
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      97 7 During the week ending Mar. 21, 1936, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 26,209 cases, of which: 18,036 (69 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 893 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4,400 (16 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,880
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      4 7 Coorult (See Pa«e 2.)
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      40 7 CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION. (Incorporated in 1871 by Special Act of the Parliament of Canada) Head Office Toronto. Canada. General Agency for Straits Settlements— 34 35, Mercantile Bank Building, Singapore. ONE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE'S STRONGEST AND LARGEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
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      160 7 W S. DRINK F. <c N. Itch Cause Killed in 7 Minutes Your skin has nearly SO million tiny ••kins or pores wher* tiny germi or parasltei can hid* and caus* your akin to Itch. Crack, Peel, Burn, also K<-icma, Ringworm, Pimples, Acne, Crotch-Itch, and Foot Itch. Don't wast* time
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    TAMIL EDUCATION IN SELANGOR.
    600 8 Discussion In State Council, 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. March 30. Problems relating to the education of Tamil children and the training of teachers were discussed by Mr. J. R. Vcthavanam in I. is speech on the adjournment at today's meeting of the Selangor State
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    FORMER CHINA G.O.C's NEW POST.
    128 8 Gen. Borrett At The Tower The War Office announces that Lleutenant-General O. C. Borrett. C.8.. C.M.G.. C.8.E., D.5.0., Colonel The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), has been appointed Lieutenant of The Tower of London, in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir John E. S. Brlnd. X BE..
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    MONGOL COUNCILS NO LONGER RIVALS.
    143 8 Position Clarified By Peiping Official. Peiping. Mar. 30. Although the creation of the new Suiyuan Mongol Council at Kweihua at first caused suspicion amor.? the Peilingmlao Council leaders, the two Inner Mongol organisations are now co-operating harmoniously. This statement was made by Mr. Pao Yuet-hsing,
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    JERUSALEM UNREST.
    66 8 Demonstrations Against The High Commissioner. Jerusalem, Mar. 26. Jewish revisionists again demonstrated against the British High Commissioner on Wednesday, according to newspaper reports from Tel Aviv. The day before the High Commissioner was hooted by Jewish demonstrators when he was calling on the Mayor of Tel Aviv. Agitators
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    CANNIBALISM IN CHINA.
    141 8 PROVINCE IN GRIP 0^ STARVATION. SEVERE WINTER IN INNER MONGOLIA. pANNIBALISM is reported on j»o:>d authority i:i the famine stricken districts of north-eastern Szechuen province where, says the Morninj? Post correspondent, the population is largely Mlbftiating on grass roots ar.cl tree bark. The famine districts wcr-' on
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    MORE JAPANESE TROOPS FOR NORTH CHINA.
    70 8 Garrison To Be Increased By Mixed Brigade. Tientsin. Mar. 31. The Japanese garrison in North China will be strengthened in April, according to a message from Gen. Terauchi. War Minister, to Major-Gen. Tada. the local commandant. A mixed brigade, to which is attach* ed
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    CHURCHES CLOSED.
    74 8 Warsaw, Mat 27. All Greek Orthodox churches as well as both Catholic churches, have been closed by the Soviet authorities in Zhiti omir, in the Ukraine, according to a j report in a bulletin published here by the Greek Orthodox church. All priests in Zhitomir have been evicted
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    MUSSOLINI MUST KNOW.
    280 9 USE OF POISON GAS IN ABYSSINIA. London, Mar. 31. All who took part in the debate in the House of Lords last night 0:1 the persistent reports of the use of poison gas by the Italians in Abyssinia expressed the hope that the allegations may prove unfounded
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    HARAR BOMBED AGAIN.
    264 9 ITALIAN COLUMNS CROSS THE DESERT. Djibouti, Mar. 31. Italian planes a?ain bombarded Harar on Monday morning, but th? damage was slight. Italian columns from Assab. on the I Red Sea. are reported to have crossed 200 miles of torrid desert and occupied Sardo. which is the seat
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    MISS E. WOODHEAD TO MARRY.
    60 9 Miss Eileen Woodhead, the daughter 0: Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead. of Shanghai, one of the most influential of British journalists in China, is In Singapore on her way to England to be married. Miss Woodhead is travelling in the Scharnhorst. Her fiance is Mr.
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    32 9 The Chinese Farmers Bank has contributed $100,000 towards a fund for the purchase of aeroplanes which will be presented to Oen. Chiang Kai-shek on his birthday In October.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    24 9 Mr. Montague Collet Norman who was re-elected Governor cf the Bank of England yesterday and thus assumes the seventeenth year of office. British Wireless.
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    THEY VOTED NAZI AT SEA.
    211 9 German Liner Arrives At Singapore. Fifty passengers and the crew of 270 In the North German Lloyd liner Scharnhorst voted in the German elec tlons last Sunday when the liner wa.> some 700 miles north-east of Singapore. Arriving in port yesterday, the Scharnhorst's commander, Captain
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    NEW AIR AND PHONE LINKS IN CHINA.
    52 9 Shanghai, Apr. 1. Today sees the opening of a new air service linking Shanghai with Chengtu (Szechuan), Sian (Shensi) and Kwanmlng (Yunnan); and a telephone service between Nanking and Hankow. The exchange of old bonds for Consolidated Bonds also begins today.— Sin Chew
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    PERSIAN RUPTURE WITH U.S.
    112 9 DISCOURTESY TO SHAH ALLEGED. Washington, Mar. 31. The Persian Government has oiderod th-2 Legation at Washington and all consulates throughout the United States to be closed on account of articles in the American press which are considered discourteous to the Shah. No indication has been given
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    50 FIERCE BULLS LIBERATED.
    93 9 Communists Spread Terror Tn Soanish Town. Madrid, Mar. 27. By opening the gates of an enclosure where fifty fierce fighting bulls were kept, and thus setting free the animals, Communist agitators caused a panic in the small town of Torreoxgas The inhabitants sought refuge in their
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    BRITISH MINISTERS MEET.
    110 9 A meeting of ministers was held in London on Monday at which, besides the Prime Min.ster. Mr. ."evllle Chamberlain. Lord Hailsham. Lord Monsell, Lord Swinton, Lord Halifax, Mr. Anthony Eden and Sir Tl-.omas Inskip. the new Minister for defence, were present Contrary to newspaper repoiU that the
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    RELIEF FOR INNER MONGOL FAMINE SUFFERERS.
    34 9 The Executive Yuan has allocated $40,000 for the relief of famine sufferers in areas under the control of the Suiyuan Mongol Council at Kweihua.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    CANTON DICTATOR ILL?
    29 9 Gen. Chan Chai-tong. virtual dictator of Kwangtung, is reported to be ill. His visit to the Sunhua warm springs has been prolonged indefinitely.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    139 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD In CaUente. With Pat O'Brien Dolores Del Rio. 7—0.307 —0.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK BOTEL Dinner Dance, Tonight 9.30 —12. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD The Age for Love. With BiUle Dove ti Lois Wi.son. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies Theatres
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    SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 1, 1936. Broadcasting.
    834 10 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 1, 1936. Broadcasting. In the report of the Ullswater Committee on Broadcasting in Great Britain, which has now been presented to Parliament, there are| several passages which give strong j support to a view that has been put before the 8.8.C. on many occasions without arousing a
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    Social and Personal
    74 10 j Mr. L. A. Thomas, Chief Police! I Officer. Perak. accompanied by Mrs I Thomas, leaves for Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday next, to act as Commissioner of Police. F.M.S., whilst Mr. C. H. Sansom is on leave. Mr. A. Keir, Inspector of Schools. Perak, is shortly going
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    FIRST MALAYAN WOMAN MEDICAL STUDENT.
    172 10 Under the heading which appears above and the sub-heading Replies to a Critic of The Bishop," we published on Saturday a letter purporting to have been written by Miss Kamsiah Mohamed All referring to a statement made by the Bishop of Singapore. We have now
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    "WE WANT COLONIES"
    908 10  - - Germany, Italy, And Japan. By Aldous Huxley. ITO future historians, 1936 may come to be known as the crucial year, when the statesmen of Europe definitely made up their minds to have peace, or alternatively (and, alas, more probably) failed to make up their minds and allowed
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    E.A. BROWN LOOKS BACK AT PRE-WAR DAYS.
    439 10 HOPE I may be allowed as another "old-timer," to express my considerable appreciation and estimation of the volume of "Memories" Just published from the mind and hand of our old friend. E. A. Brown, who beat me by a month in arrival at
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    823 10 "FLOREAT JOHORE." ijyELL, well, the old Cesspool lsrTt doing so bad.y these days. Whether we care about poetry or not. we must admit that it is pleasant to find two Singapore poets being mentioned with resp:ct in ?lterary journals at H >me. Such references are in
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    BRUNO HAUPTMANN GIVEN ANOTHER REPRIEVE.
    717 11 WITHIN FEW MINUTES OF TIME OF EXECUTION. Grand Jury's "Interesting New Angles" On Case. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST TRENTON LAWYER. BRUNO HAUPTMANN, the convicted murderer of the Lindbergh baby, received a last minute reprieve from the electric chair at Trenton (New, Jersey) last night. He was to
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    CHINESE ART ON P. & O. LINER.
    113 11 CHINESE ART ON P. O. LINER. WARSHIPS TO GUARD THE RANPURA. London, Mar. 31. The Admiralty has inlormed the Chinese Embassy of the following arrangements for escorting the Chinese art treasures aboard the P. and O. liner Ranpura to CYr.a on Apr. 9. H.M.S. Scout will escort the liner from
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    MANCHUKUO TROOPS SEIZE PASSES.
    52 11 Entry Into East Chahar Reported. Peiping. Apr. 1. A body of Manchukuo troops has entered East Chahar and occupied Tushihkow. inside the outer Great Wall, states a belated report from Kalgan. The invaders have also occupied the Great Wall passes of Hsifengkow and Kupelkow. Sin Chew
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    AUSTRIA TO REARM.
    25 11 Vienna. Mar. 31. It is understood that Austria is to rearm to the utmost limits of the Treaty of St. Germain Reuter.
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    CHINESE ENVOY TO U.S. RETURNING TO NANKING.
    32 11 Dr. Alfred Sze. Chinese Ambassador to the United States, will return to Nanking this month to report on dip- lomatic matters— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    140 11 The new Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow. accompanied by his wife and daughters and personal staff, leaves London tomorrow for Delhi. He is Joining the liner Strathmore at Marseilles on Friday and is expected to reach Delhi on April 18— British Wireless. The Prime Minister announced yesterday that Parliament
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    NEW PREMIER FOR CHINA?
    158 11 REPORTED OFFER TO EMINENT JURIST. Shanghai, Apr. 1. It is understood that Dr. Wang Chung-hui, former judge of the Court of International Justice at The Hague, has been offered the Nanking premiership. In view of Dr. Wang's close association with Mr. Hu Han-mln, this appointment, it
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    NANKING OUTRAGE TRIAL.
    54 11 "Advised Assailant Not To Kill Chiang." Shanghai. Apr. 1. Two of the six accused persons on trial for the attempted assassination of Mr. Wang Ching-wel. the then Premier, were cross-examined at yesterday's hearing In the Klangsu Supreme Court. LI Huai-cheng. one of the accused, said that he
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    "LOST CONFIDENCE."
    70 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The speech of Mr. Parbury welcoming the acting President of the Municipal Commissioners was <oubtless intended to show the speaker's sense of humour. I consider display of wit on a serious occasion decidedly nauseous. When I was a small boy
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    ANTI-RED DRIVE.
    128 11 More To Unify Command In North China. Shanghai, Apr. 1. A special travelling military headquarters under the direct control of the Central Military Council will be established at Talyuan, capital of Shansi. to co-ordinate the activities of the anti-Red armies In North China. This decision was made following
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    A BUDGET SURPLUS.
    340 11 Britain 's Finances For Last Year. NO BORROWING FOR SINKING FINDS. The British Treasury announced last night that the surplus for the year 1935-36 which ended yesterday is £2,941,000. Revenue totalled £752,920,000 and expenditure £749,979,000. Thus the national expenditure was £16,000,000 and the revenue £18,500,000 in excess
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    HITLER'S FINAL PROPOSALS ?
    69 11 HITLER'S FINAL PROPOSALS Herr von Ribbentrop In London. London. Mar. 31. Herr von Ribbentrop arrived at Croydon at 8.35 p.m. and reached his London hotel at 9.15 p.m. He declined to say whether he carried Hitler's final proposals. He said he had come with a reply and, of course, would
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    60 11 Engaged As Advisers By Kwangsi. Canton, Apr. 1. Returned overseas Chinese will take an active part In the economic development of Kwangsl Province. Seven overseas Chinese have been engaged as advisers by Gen. LI ChungJen, the Kwangsl leader. They Include Messrs. Chang Yu Chai. Wang Chlen Tung, Huang
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    TWO SHANSI CITIES BESIEGED.
    57 11 Peiping. Mar. 31. When Government aeroplanes flew over Hungtung and Pingyangfu the besieged garrisons signalled that they were confident of repelling all attacks from the Reds until they were relieved. Government forces have reached Houma. 30 miles to the south of Pingyangfu, the siege of wh'ch
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    38 11 Lord Cranborne stated yesterday that the British will be represented at a conference at Geneva on July 2, convened by the League of Nations to arrange a system nt legal protection for refugees coming from Germany.— British Wireless.
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    BRITISH CABINET CHANGE.
    111 11 THE "MINISTER OF THOUGHT" RESIGNS. It is announced today t says Reuter. that Lord Eustace Percy, minister without Portfolio In the British Cabinet, has resigned from the Government. Lord Eustace Percy, who is specially interested in educational matters, was described as "Minister of Thought" at the time
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    Fresh Autonomy Move In Hopei?
    72 11 Peiping, Apr. 1. A fresh autonomy movement is being promoted In Hopei Province, according to Chinese reports. It is alleged that Chinese leaders of three autonomy organisations, which were recently tanned by the HopeiChahar Cauncil, met at a Japanese club in Peiping yesterday when it
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    ITALY MAY GO BANKRUPT.
    157 11 ITALY MAY GO BANKRUPT. Gold Being Exhausted. SERIOUS SITUATION REVEALED. London, Mar. 31. 1 THE Bank of Italy's annual statement affords a glimpse of Italy's financial position which has been shrouded in obscurity since October, 1935. Gold holdings at Dee. 31 totalled 48.7 million sterling comparsd with 63 4 when
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    10,000 PILOTS FOR ITALY.
    54 11 Rome. Mar. 31. Italy will shortly possess 10.000 pilot.;, stated General Valla, the Under-Sec-retary for Air. speaking on the air estimates in the Senate. He announced that a scheme was bcin" perfected whoreby a fifth part of the machines o f the Italian air fcrco would
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    EAST HOPEI REGIME SEIZES CONTROL OF COURTS.
    52 11 Tientsin, Apr. 1. The so-called East Hopei Autonomous Government takes over control of all judiciary organs in the Luan Zoix from today. The Hopei High Court has reported the matter tc the Ministry of Justice in Nanking, and is awaiting instructions. Sin Chew
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    SECOND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THEIR NEW HOME.
    480 12 "DIE-HARDS" MARCH TO GILLMAN BARRACKS. Speedy Disembarkation This Morning. A MARCH of two and a half miles in the hot morning sun, from the big trooper California to the Gillman Barracks, wati the first introduction of the Middlesex Regiment, known as the d
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    FAUNA EXTINCTION DANGER.
    247 12 Wardens Department Expansion Needed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh. Mar. 31. Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt, who has come to Perak on behalf of the Society for the Preservation of Empire Fauna, stated today that the Malayan system of wild life protection was good considering that the work
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    PENANG GOES CRAZY.
    329 12 Radio Feature Items Tonight. An original revuedeville to see ourselves as others sec us," will be broadcast from Z.H.J. Penang on 49.3 metres at 7.30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). The programme will begin with In Town Tonight." when listeners will have the pleasure of hearing Mr. Dogsbody, a
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    SWEET SEVENTEEN. Eugene O'Neill In Quest Of His Youth.
    333 12 SWEET SEVENTEEN. Eugene O'Neill In Quest Of His Youth. At The Cinema "Ah Wilderness!" (With Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Aline MacMali. in and Eric Linden.) M.G.M. At the Pavilion. A delightful picture! So it ought to be, for in it you see one who is perhaps the greatest living playwright
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    LATEST CANTOR.
    281 12 Laughs And Lovelies In Profusion. "Strike Me Pink." (With Eddie Cantor Sally EUers.) United Artists. At Capitol. Cantor as a mime is not In the class of Chaplin. Sydney Howard, Stan Laurel and others whose humour Is in themselves rather than in their relation to humorous situations. Realising
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    15 12 An overturned and badly damaged car after the accident at Kallang: Bridge. Singapore, last night.
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    RISE IN PENANG TIN EXPORTS.
    283 12 Commercial President's Review, I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 1. •TIRADE improvement evident in 1934 had been maintained throughout 1935, even though expectations at the beginning of the year had not been realised, said Mr. F. H. Grumitt when presiding at the annual meeting
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    MAGIC AID TO LOVE SCORNED !
    120 12 MAGIC AID TO LOVE SCORNED Tonight's Performance In Singapore. What are the reactions of a rich father who. wishing to see his son I married well, orders his magicians to produce a number of lovely women, I only to have each of them scorned by the bridegroom-to-be? This is the
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    SEA MAIL LATE.
    68 12 The Home mail by sea this week will not be delivered till Saturday morning. The Rajula from India is not expected In Pcnang till 5 p.m tomorrow. 11 hours late. The mall will arrive in Singapore by train on Friday evening, and will be distributed on Saturday
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    14 CASUALTIES IN SIX ACCIDENTS.
    223 12 14 CASUALTIES IN SIX ACCIDENTS. Yesterday's Toll Of Roads. A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Chinese girl was killed and 13 people were injured, two seriously, in six motor accidents in Singapore yesterday. The injured include Mr. Y. Natorl and Mr. Sato Kichi, two Japanese boxers, and their manager Mr. Kumasniro. The girl, Chye
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      411 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing SUN TALKIE (NEW WORLD): The this dailv feature to Rive painted Veil (Garbo). reader* a 'comprehensive sum- MABLBOBOUGH: Riding Through readers a comprenensnt sum (Tom f) and Nqw or Nevpr (Dick mary of entertainments, meet Talmadge 6 15 9 15 ings,
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    PREJUDICES SEND UP BABY DEATH RATE.
    1944 13 WOMAN DOCTOR ON LOCAL DIFFICULTIES. Child Welfare Society Meeting. (~)-NK CHINESE WOMAN OUT OF EVERY THREE OR FOUR VJ IN SINGAPORE, LAST YEAR GAVE BIRTH TO A LIVE (MILD. So said Dr. Muriel G. Clark, Lady Medical Officer of the Singapore Municipality, when she
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    FOUNDED CHINA RADIO STATION.
    216 13 FOUNDED CHINA RADIO STATION. Mr. F. C. Millington In Singapore Tomorrow. Amcng the passengers going Home on leave In the Victoria, which arrives in Singapore tomorrow, ar_> Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mililnston and family, of Shanghai. Mr. Millington. who is managing director of the large firm of advertising practloners
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    SULTAN'S LORRY DRIVER CHARGED.
    131 13 Trade Commissioner Gives Evidence. Mr. B. C. Butler. Canadian Government Trade Commissioner at Singapore, and Mrs. Butler gave evidence beiore Mr. E. E. Colman in the flftu court, yesterday at the resumed hearing of the charges of rash driving an<l driving without a iicence, preferred against
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    JAPAN CAVALRY NOT BEING MECHANISED.
    347 13 Singapore Interview With Olympic Equestrian. ON the deck of the German liner Scharnhorst which arrived at Singapore yesterday are temporary st.ibles containing eight thoroughbred horses which will be used by the Japanese equestrian team in the 1936 Olympics at Berlin this summer. Capt. Baron Nichi,
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    LECTURE ON PORT HEALTH.
    49 13 Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association. Dr. J. W. ScharfT, M.D., Government Chief Health Officer, will give a public lecture on 'Port Health and Quarantine Administration" in the Institute Hall, Prinsep Street. Singapore, tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. Sir Ong Siang Song will preside
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    BORROWING IS NOT ALWAYS HARMFUL.
    262 13 Views Of Co-operative Officer. (From Our Own Correspond Seremban, Mar. :.o. The annual report oi the Hefri Sembilan Estate Astatic StalTs Association, presented at the annual meeting held atBerembarj s slerday. make* reference to a letter from the UP A.M. on the formation of provident
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    FIVE LOCAL SOCCER PLAYERS DECLARED PROFESSIONALS.
    1094 14 MEN WHO TOOK PART IN UNAUTHORISED TOURSequel To Exclusive Straits Times Disclosures. THE unauthorised visit of a Singapore football team to Saigon last December had a sequel last night when the Council of the Singapore Amateur Football Association declared five local players professionals and
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    14 14 Muttu, the Police right winger is a cheery sort of fellow. Straitt Times Photograph
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    THE NEGRI HAVE MORE TALENT.
    443 14 Up-Country Cricket, Would Appreciate Match With Singapore. (By Our Seremban Correspondent) Mar. 30. SINGAPORE and Negrl Sembllan are not having a State cricket fixture this season. I understand that Negri Sembllan suggested a date which was not suitable to Singapore. Singapore In turn appear to
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    Inniskillings Still Without A Victory In Div. 1.
    669 14  -  R.A.E LACKED A CENTREFORWARD. R.A.F. I INNISKILLINGS 1. YESTERDAY'S First Division match at Anson Road Stadium, which resulted in the R.A.F. and the Inniskillintrs inaring 1—1, was keenly foujht from start to finish and provided sixty minutes of excellent entertainment. By ri>HE
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    83 14 The S.C.C. meet the RE. in a First Division match on the Padang this afternoon. The ground will be enclosed and the usual charges made to non-members. F. F.. Hutchinson the S.C.C. centre-half is unable to play owing to a broken cheek bone. The teams will be as
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    Y.M.C.A. FINALS TODAY.
    256 14 In spite of the heavy downpour yesterday one of the V.M C.A. tennis courts was playable and the handicap doubles match between Chee Tong and Huck Toe and Seah Keng Slew and Seng Watt was completed. The former pair won B—6;8 6; 3—6;3 6; B—6.8 6. The
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    130 14 "Windsor Lad's" se'ectlons for today, the second day. of the Selangor Turf Club spring meeting are as follows: Race 1. PEONY HILL, Dough Boy. Rare 2. MURNA. Little Mia X. Race 3. GRAND CATCH. Heart's Content. Race 4. KATHRYN, Isle of Bonny. Rac« 5. ROSE OF DREAMS. Spoilt
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    22 14 Tan Boon Beng, the Medical College all-round cricketer and athlete, who took part In the first Sins-more cricket trial. —Strains Times Photograph
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    INDIA'S OLYMPIC TEAM CHOSEN.
    349 14 Hockey, Seventeen Players To Co To Berlin. The hockey team to represent India at the Oiympic Games has b«n selected as follows, but; has yet to be approved by the Indian Hockey Federation at it 3 next maeting In Delhi early next menth Goalkeeper.— R. J.
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    BRITISH BOXING BOARD ISSUES A LIST OF CHAMPIONS.
    545 15 WORLD TITLE CLAIMED FOR LYNCH. Agreement With America In Five Divisions. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Mar. 23. ""THE British Boxing Board of Control have issued their own official list of boxing champions of Great Britain, the British Empire, Europe, and
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    N.S. CHINESE SHOW PROMISING FORM.
    242 15 Trom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. March 31. The Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Club look like winning the N.S.F.A. trophy once again this year. j They met with further success today and beat the Seremban Rangers, a newly formed team, in the N.S.F.A. League by three
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    17 15 'ihe Chinese Second Division team, who have started this season's campaign none too well. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MR. JOHN McKENNA PASSES.
    211 15 THE "JOHN BLUNT" OF FOOTBALL. President Of The League Since 1910. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 23. /*\NE of the foremost leaders and legislators in Association football. Mr. John McKenna. president of the League since l!>10. and vicepresident of the F.A. since 1928, died in
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    HOME SOCCER.
    24 15 London. March 31. In a Third Division (North) match today Rochdale, playing at home, beat Walsall by six goals to four— Reuter.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    67 15 The following have accepted to play cricket for S.C.C. Ist XI vs. SRC. Ist. XI on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 10.30 a.m. at S.C.C. J. H. Abbott. T. V. V. Anderson, A. C. Growder. W. R. M Haxworth. T. A. D. Hewan. A. P. Hunter,
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    NO OUTSTANDING NOVICES.
    571 15 Weightlifting. Commendable Efforts By Feather-Weights. •"THE Second Annual Novice Weight- Lifting Championships organised by the Singapore Amateur Weight-Lifting Federation were carried through at the Olympic Stadium, on Saturday. The lifts to decide the championships were the Olympic sets i.e. The Two Hands Military Press. Two Hands Snatch
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    528 15  -  British Women's Team For Curtis Cup Match Golden Gloves At Wembley Speed. Conducted by "LEIGHTON rriRE English L G.U. have nominated the following eight players from whom the team to represent Great i Britain in the women's Curtis Cup match against U.S.A., at Gleneagles, on May 6,
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    ARMY SPORT AT HOME.
    103 15 Aldershot. Mar. 23. A great boxing tournament between the Aldershot and the Southern Commands ended in a draw at 19 points all. The final of the Hockey Cup was won by the Royal Engineers iAidershot), by defeating the 2nd Loyals 6—2. Fyffe of the Rappers, scored
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    37 15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. Soccer: Div I. S.C.C. v». R.E. at S.C.C Div 3. Chinese 111 vs. Indian X C. at V.M.C.A. Rapine: Sclangor T.C. Spring Meeting. 2nd Da; Lawn Tennis: V.M.C.A. finals; S.C.C. tournnnunt continues.
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    LANDING GROUNDS IN MALAYA.
    229 16 Selangor Government Is Looking Ahead. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. *THE need for emergency landing grounds for aircraft was stressed by Mr. Yong Shook Lin, speaking on the adjournment, at the meeting of the Selangor State Council at Xlang today. "At the last
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    60 16 MORE MAGICIANS:— L. to R. Miss P. Webb, Mr. M. D. P. Gilroy (president of the Mas^c Circle) and Mrs. A. J. Braga, who are taking part in the "Magic, Mirth and Mystery" Show to be held at the Victoria Theatre tonight and on Saturday night with a matinee tomorrow
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    $200,000 FROM TODDY.
    246 16 Illicit Samsu Evil In Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 30. Toddy consumption in Selangor was the subject of questions by Mr. J. R. Vethavanam at the Selangor State Council meeting at Klang today. He asked: 1. What was the actual revenue derived from toddy
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    THREE MALAYS ON MURDER CHARGE.
    192 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar 30. The Negrl Sembllan Assizes began today in the Seremban Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Altken. Mr. C. H. Whltton. the D.P.P., prosecuted in the case In which three Malays, Hamld bin Manap, Koda bin Pendek, and Sengl! bin
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    MEMORIAL TO LATE DR. A.S. MUTTU.
    521 16 OUR Seremban correspondent states that subscriptions from the general public are invited for the memorial pavilion that is bein£ erected by the Nerri Sembilan Cluh in memory of the late Dr. A. S. Muttu, of Seremban. Subscriptions should be sent to the hon. secretary,
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    65 16 Mr. T. H. Dutton. of Messrs. Priif hard and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, has returned from Home. It Ls mentioned in the annual report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Cluo that honorary membership was conferred last year on the Hon. Mr. H. G. R. I«onard. then British Resident of Pahang, now
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  • WHAT FOUR LOCARNO POWERS PROPOSED TO GERMANY.
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      1024 18 PROPOSALS drawn up by the representatives of Britain, France, Belgium and Italy, following Germany's violation of the Locarno Pact, were issued in London as a White Paper. The lull text is as follows The representatives of Belgium. France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
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      14 18 Herr von Ribbentrop, Germany's spokesman at the League Council leaving Croydon Aerodrome for Berlin.
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      GENERAL STAFFS TO MEET.
      317 18 GENERAL STAFFS TO MEET. j ensure the effective execution of the obligations undertaken. further, the four Powers declare that (hey have agreed to press in the coarse of the negotiations for the adoption of provisions intended to prohibit or to limit the subsequent establishment of fortifications in a zone to
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      476 18 Permanent Forts Limitation. unllateral repudiation of undertakings concerning the security of peoples and the maintenance of peace in Eurcpz. Djcide— (1) To notify the Council of the League of Nations, under Article 11 of the Covenant, of the unilateral action taken by Germany, action which appears a danger for European
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      423 18 Britain's Promise To France Belgium. carno, in respect of any m tasurtt which shall be jointly decided upon; (c) Will, in return for reciprocal assurances from your Government, take, in consultation with your Government, oH_ practical measures available to His Majcstifs Government for the purpose of cnsurii,g the security of
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      NAVAL APPOINTMENTS TO CHINA STATION.
      169 18 Captain Duke's First Command. Recent appointments announced by the Admiralty include the following to the China Station: Payr. Cdr. G. W Dawes to Medway (March 7). Lt. Cdr. J. Newton to Medway (March 11). Payr. Lt. F. V. HarrUon to Tamar j (March 27). Captain
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      "ZEPPS" TO TOUR GERMANY.
      96 18 "Graf" To Accompany "Lz 219." Berlin. Mar. 16. The new German Zeppelin "Lz 219" will start from Friedrichshafen at five o"clock en Thursday on the first round-Germany flight on which It will be escorted by the Graf Zeppelin. The two airships are expected to arrive between
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      HINDENBURG LEAVES ON MAIDEN FLIGHT.
      37 18 World's Largest Airship. Fiiedrichshafen. Mar. 31. The world's biggest airship, the Hlndenburg. left on her maiden voyage to South America at 5.30 a.m. today In excellent weather. The arrangements worked perfectly. Reuter.
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    2000 19 Two Or More Creditors May Petition If Judgment, Including Costs, Exceeds $100— More About Trade Commissioners Bank Service o A SINGAPORE MERCHANT'S NOTE-BOOK. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT iS indicated a fortnight ago. a reader under the pen name of Wholesaler suggested that I
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    35 20 March past of the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, who are about to leave for service in Egypt when they were inspected at Chelsea Barracks, London, b> Colonel G. L. C. Rasch, D.S.O. (Distinguished Service Order).
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    27 20 A sign of the advent of spring at home— the arrival of the lambing season, one of the most anxious times of the year for the farmer.
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    ANOTHER BRIDGE OVER THE THAMES.
    15 20 The new bridge rising in th? Thames at Chelsea, London.
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    17 20 Sir Walter Womersley, M.P. stamping the letters for the first unsurcharged air mall to Scandlnnv'a at Hcston.
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    31 20 Kurt Schuscnigg (rt?lit) son of Chancellor Schuschnlgg discussing the political situation with a friend at the ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the \ustraUati Guard Battalions on the Heldenplatz In Vienna
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    21 20 F. C. Woodhouse breaks the Australian record (tttt 5 1 1>:> the pole vault at th« Australian National Games in Adelaide.
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      18 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936 No. 30.
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      B.B.C. COMMENT ON RADIO REPORT.
      673 1 Governors Would Like A Longer Period For New Charter. fOM MEN TING on the' Broadcasting Inquiry Report (exclusively published fully in the Straits Times last week) the British Broadcasting Corporation writes There is not likely to be a major dilK'rence of opinion on these recommendations,
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      CAMBRIDGE CHAIR FOR RADIO EXPERT.
      290 1 Professor Appleton To Return As Jacksonian Professor. Professor E. V. Appleton, the world's leading authority on the travel of radio waves. Is to return to Cambridge as Jacksonlan Professor of Natural Philosophy. It was in 1924. while working at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge, that
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      THE QUADRUPLETS.
      46 1 Radio producer (to Mother of Four): Now, madame, please say something to the great radio listening public. Mother of Four: What can I say? Radio producer: Just say, "I am very happy, and I will try to do better next time —From Le Journal.
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      POSTBAG OF B.B.C.
      638 1 EMPIRE LISTENERS' GRATITUDE. LETTERS DOUBLED IN NUMBER. Empire radio listeners wrote more than twice as many letters to the British Broadcasting Corporation In 1935 as in 1934. During the first eight months of the year the total reached 20,466. The similar period a year ago produced only
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      More Radio Entertainment For Malayans.
      213 1  -  Two Additional Transmitters Used Daily By NIROM. (From Our Radio Correspondent) CINCE the beginning of this month important changes have taken place in the field of radio entertainment in the Netherlands Indies when the ever popular NIROM organisation mi Java put into service two additional
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      Television Wavelength Decision.
      300 1 Television Wavelength Decision. ALEXANDRA PALACE NEARLY READY. Mast 600 Ft. Above Sea Level. Ths British Broadcasting Corporation has finally decided upon the wavelengths to be used by the transmitters at the Alexandra Palaco. London, television station. They arc: 7.23 metres (41.5 megacycles per second) for sound. 6.67 metres (45 megacycles
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        26 1 jNEW LIFE 1 FOR OLD RADIOS i i I QUICKER START 1 MORE POWER! I BETTER TONE! Sole Agents. Malaya: SEOW KUAN COMPANY. rmOBV GHAUT, SINGAPORE.
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        89 1 THE KEY TO THE WORLD Other Models from $125 SjML Pa name for the new Philips j& all -wave receiver 335. Up to now short-wave listening was often a disappointment and real short-wave entertainment was usually a matter of lock. But times have changed! Dont be satisfied any longer with
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        111 2 Westinghouse This masterpiece of the radio-matin* art U ,fflE^ ift tim r ell DTD [I CT |BT\V™J| lUl> L oUiIKIILI H \\\l|| [%»s&%Se2.^mßn embodying In IU chassis design every worth 111 1 I 1(3111 t t&^fc.<sVl)J "We improvement known to the Industry ■OS r<^«SP^«^' ALL-METAL TUBES. ■^^lll^k^Pi^b)?' shadowgraph tuning. B^^
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        144 2 THE WONDER RADIO Again ATWATER KENT takes a step forward. Laboratory engineers have created radio's newest sensation the amaz11;1 1 ing, human tone of the new W ATWATER KENT RADIO. Now voices and music come into M 4 |j3j the home as true as life, I "mWt wm\ exactly as
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        645 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 1. The t mowing r¥r<qiienrirs will be died: (MM 11.82 Me s (25.38 m), USB 9.51 Mo i (31.55 mi p m. 3.2Q The News. 3.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be nied: C.SJ Z1.53 Mm (13 93
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        324 2 The 8.8.C. will broadcast a Shakespearean programme this month. This picture shows scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream film version. 4.35 News In French. 5.05 News In English. 5.20 Close down. 19.68 15.344 ke. 6.15 Programme announcement. 6.20 Concert relay from Radio Paris. 7.20 News in English. 7.33 Concert relay
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        482 2 PENANG. Station Z.H.J.. Peta-e— Wavelength 4* S tietres. Prnape Wireless Society. p.m. 7.00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme 7.05 Recorded dance music. 7.23 News bulletin 7.30 Penan? Goes Crazy; An Original Revuedcville To see ourselves as others see us. 8.30 Recorded dance music. 9.00 Close down. TOMORROW EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION
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        471 2 11.50 Greenwich Time Signal a.m. I 12.05 The News. 12.20 Close down. I BERLIN. pm. 4.10 Call DJB, DJN. German folk song. 4.15 Greetings to listeners. 4.20 Hitler Youth Programme. 4.50 News and economic .e.lew in English. 5.05 -Here's to the Ne\? Month!" 6.5U Woman's Hour: When the NationalSocialist Social
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        447 2 SINGAPORE. C p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 Close down. PENANG. p.m. 7.00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.05 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor Op. 21 (Max Bruch) played by Mas- i ter Yehudi Menuhin and the London Symphony Orchestra Record 7.30 B.B.C.
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        539 2 Tooting Bee. 1 Book devised by Miriam Ferris. Lyrics and music by various writers and composers. Produced by William MacLtTR. 10.35 The Philip Whiteway Ensemble. Clog Dance, Handel in the Strand (Orainger). Alice Blue Gown (Tierney*. Pierrette on the Swing; The Dolls on Parade (Suite, In a Toy Shop) (Englemon).
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        137 3 METAL TUBES «jL *^g§lr S THE SIGN OF AN UP-TO-DATE RADIO B ft I Metal Tube Radios are modern, not merely because Metal Tubes B, represent the greatest advance in Radio Tube design in 28 years, M 9 but because they enable a receiver to produce results that are far
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        357 3 fP^gf^f^FFFW 3^, ITMI COVES MAiFWAY TRt* IVOT /Vttk HARROOS-V TMORNYCROFTsf fCMISWICK STiM I M.ie post l Q ULHAM mmn oitcmvV |B V \l° R o T o B l 0 l s^ OUKI't >. V^\> v MIA»»W$ J Q*\ ,t^''/roiHAM BRIDGE f^§fn.AKI BRIWERY BRI0GE The Boat Race Course. PARIS. (Continued
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        399 3 8.05 The News and Announcements. 8.25 Close down. TRANSMISSION 1. pm. 3.20 The News. 3.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. pm. 6.20 Big B;n. "Monologue In Melody Norman Hackforth In syncopa'rd pianoforte music. 6.35 Oxford vs. Cambridge. A running commentary on the Oxford and Ca'r.brldge Boat Race, from the launch Magician
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        178 3 The Boat Race broadcast is on Saturday evening The radio launch is seen in the upper picture on the left. Below this year's Oxford crew out on trial Spin. 9.35 Today In Germany. Sound Pictures. ».S0 Work for Progress. 10.05 Familiar Strains of Old Masters. The Short Wave Station Orchestra
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        311 3 11.15 Quotations. 11.20 Close down. 25. 23— 11,880 ke. 11.35 News in Arabic. 11.50 News In French and quotations. 2-R0. ROME. 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin In English. Summary of news for the week In Hindustani. C.E.T.K.A. Orchestra: Light music by Restelli. Peralta. etc. Soprano Una Plfulco— Venetian folksongs
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        440 3 7.40 Music cf the Elizabethans. A RecUal by David Brynlev (Tenor) and Lucille Wallace (Harpsichord) David Brynley and Lucille Wallace: Come. Phyllis. Come Into These Bowers (1607) (Thomas Ford), What then is I .eve but Mourning 1601 1 (Philip Ro*>iter). Thrice Toss these Brolcn Ashes in the Air (1G12) (Thomas
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        799 3 4.15 Greet Incs to listeners. 4.20 Folk Song Sin: iic by the Hitler Youth. 4.35 The New German Book. 4.50 News ant 1 review of the week In English. 5.05 A Programme of Springtime. Kees Veenlne and old Instruments. 5.50 Caprlccio by Theodor Blumer. Erich Rohn. Violin. C.05 News and
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      1130 4 Conducted By TECHNICIAN. QIT.RY: My ret has been working quite well (or some time until it suddenly went silent. I find, however, that by switching off the whole thine and then switching on again the signals come up once more. This occurs every now and then, r.ometimes
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      PENANG RADIO ACTIVITIES.
      752 4 ANNUAL REPORT OF WIRELESS SOCIETY. (From A Penang Correspondent) ALTHOUGH many members resigned there was a net Increase of near.y 50 per cent, in membership In the Penang Wireless Society for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. 154 new members were elected making the membership at the
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        465 4 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued from page iii) thie (Soprano). Orchestra: Overture. Carnaval Romain (Berlioz), Irbh Rhapsody No. 1 In D minor (Stanford), Study for Orchestre: From the North (Redmond FMeli. Anne Duthie: In Springtime (Schubert), The Cuckoo Madrigal (Irish Folk Song) (arr. Wood), April's Coming in (Hewitt), Charming; Chloe (Edward Gorman
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        612 4 Coates). My Life is a Love Song (Albert Arlen). Die LiebesbotschaH iSiede). She Shall Have Music (Allan Murray). Heart and Soul (Kennedy Russell) Portrait of a Toy Soldier (Ewinjr). Festivalla (arr. Winter). 1.20 The News. TRANSMISSION 5. a.m. 6.20 Big Ben. "Eight Bolls." A repeat performance of a popular nautical
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        565 4 to all and are enjoyed not only by the young lasses who tell and sing them, but by grown-ups as well. 5.20 p.m. Here comes the German minstrel. In Germans, under the village lime-tree, in the spinningroom, at the communial village festivals in every place where Germans foregather, is to
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