The Straits Times, 2 April 1936

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    33 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936. 21 pa(;es, PR|isß#n cents. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times
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      399 1 Ci.-'CAPORE I 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). A BISMA-REX ATTENTION! STOMACH SUFFERERS Too much acid may be the cause of the stomach agonies you are suffering. You can get almost instant relief from Bisma-Rex, a delicious tasting antacid powder that is s =a bringing relief to thousands of stomach sufferers
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      38 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 368: I THIS REMARKABLE MODERN TOOTH BRUSH HAS BEEN MADE 60 MORE EFFECTIVE. SUPERB BRISTLES NOW WATER -PROOFED. GERM -PROOFSEALED IN SPARKLING GLASS. TEN GORGEOUS NEW COLOURS. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS.
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      19 1 Daisy 15. OKI H AKI) IK) \ll I fcr BO^UL'ETS BASKETS Hi WREATHS II Phone 4U»7 i (AmVer Mansions
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      293 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals MANAGERESS for European board— residence. Easily run. 438. Straits Times. WANTED. Experienced Senior Eurasian Assistant, knowledge of shipping essential. Write enclosing copies of testimonials. Box No. 443. Straits Times. WANTED, Electrical
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      855 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE. 23 h.p. Humber Saloon. 1931 model. In good condition. Apply Box 425, Straits Times. HILLMAN. 1938 Model, excellent condition. $335 or nearest offer. Also. Morris Cowley, 2 seater. Apply, Meyer Bros. FOR SALE. Hillman Straight Eight saloon. Excellent condition. Five perfect tyres. $500. Apply Box 451.
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      907 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, furnished flat. Capitol Building, from May 1. Moderate rent to suitable tenant. European only. Box No. 447, 8. Times. BUNGALOWS 11. Mount Rode, unfurnished, from Apr. 1, anc 35, Barker Road, furnished, from June 1. Apply HP." c/o Straits Times. WHITE HE.ATHEK. 358 River
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      581 2 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE Of made-to-order modem design walnutstained teak sitting, dining and bedrooms' furniture of every description also one ex-cellent-toned concert piano by Eavestafl. London, Singer sewing machine, crockery plants, Etc., Etc. (The property of Mrs. A. A. Galrdner.) To be held at No. 744, Grove Rd. Saturday 4th
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      421 2 PUBLIC NOTICE BATU SELANGOR TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Directors have declared a Dividend (No. 10) of 2% cents per share, payable on April 24. 1936. The Transfer Register of the Company will be closed from April
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      333 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc; MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. GIFT FOUNTAIN PENS A PKM ILS Now selling at 30 per cent Discount. All Makes: Chairman; Mentmore Diamond Point: Saltz; D.S. Rolled Gold Pen; Grieshaber; Cot.klm; Presto; Rolled FUfcd; Marathon; 14K. gold,
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      191 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malava Malava Postage MonthlT S 3.00 1 00 I 1.50 Ouartrrlv S It SO $12 00 7.50 Half Yearlj $17.00 fM.OO $15.00 Yearlt $34.00 $4000 $30.00 Note.— OnUtatlon cheque* should Include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rharrr* and Instructions tor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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      2814 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTSo rtNI) ArtAK LIINKo. (mppon yusen kaisha i -^^jfl^»^ Wmk tmcorporated m England) ti*f^f T A M_ .^rfi^JQ^T-lG dncorp.jrateo in England) 1 J N. Hl^a <^^~ n^*ro^_^ ■y •<** n^o GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS Ej^J 1^ 44-5 M fVCj X^^-^jSt^^- .^CUAT>*J IL PASS Ie N r G v E i?es
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      GERMAN SHIPPING LOSSES. Capital Reductions.
      275 4 GERMAN SHIPPING LOSSES. Capital Reductions. The long-awaited plans for the financial reorganisation of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg-Amerika shipping companies which became available on Mar. 23, are eloquent of the losses which German shipping has suffered in recent years. They provide for a reduction of the capital stock of
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      SEA AND AIR.
      280 4 Facilities For Combined Tray Arrangements have now been concluded between Imperial Airways Ltd.. and associated companies and certain of the main shipping companies whereby passengers are enabled to travel with tickets whicM combine voyages by sea and air at through rates. Under this arrangement, if. for example,
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 4 Thursday, April 2. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Creraer 20 1 Main Wharf Somali 18 3 Talma 14 3 Victoria, Kola 11 3 Centaur 6 3 Empire Dock Tweedbank 32 3 Adrastus 34 3 Pleasantvllle 36 3 Perak
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      7 4 Communication with Bangkok has been restored.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      359 4 Aden (Karca) 3 p.m. North America, Except. W. Canada W. States of USA. 'Karoa) ..3 p.m. South America 'Karoa) 3 p.m. Burma (Karoa) 3 pjn. Egypt (Karoa) 3 pjn. Great Britain and Europe generally (Karoa) 3 p m East. North. South and West India (Karoa) 3 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      82 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 am. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow
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      FROM MALACCA.
      328 4 Mails will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Medan ivu Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m Persia. Amsterdam and London by by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and USA. (via Penane) (Karoa) 1.15 pjn. Saturday, Apr.
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR
    133 4 FROM KUALA LU MP UR Lumpuf as lollows: Tomorrow. Burma. Northern and Contra! tadla (vJa and CalcuUa) 1 Karoa ''p.m. Groat Britain and places served via Great 3rltaln, Europe (xfaroa) 7 pm. ndla (aI, parts) vla Penang (parcels) (Karoa) 5.30 pm. Medan (rla Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 7 p m.
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    CLEARANCES
    56 4 Mar 31: President Doum:r -Fch>; Gewang, Tjipai. J. V. O'barnevelt (Cut); Larut, Ban Hong Liong, Esmeralda (Brit.). Apr. 1: AJ.:x, Mahidol, Menelaas. Lady 'son Pender. Benmacdhui. Benlawers. alifornia. Lipis. Ipoh Hua Tong Dalore. Rlmau. Sin Alk Lee (Brit Makasser, Thedens, Khoen Hoea, Kulit, lngkel. Toba. Van uuthoorn. Poelau ello
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    M.V. SIBAJAK.
    36 4 The m v Sibajak of the Rotterdam Lloyd will berth alongside the S.H.B wharves at 7 am. on Friday the 3raj Instant and will leave for Eurooe thrl same day at 10 a.m. l
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    CAP PADARAN.
    29 4 The ss. Cap Padaran is due here tomorrow in the afternoon from Saigon and will sail on Saturday at daylight for Colombo, Port-Sal-^. Marseilies, Nantcf anc* Bordeaux
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      611 4 BOUSTEAD CO. LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S HI.VS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54J3—Passage MSI. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated tn England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange
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      514 4 flneorporated In Straits Settlement!) <tSi^S? (Rw EMFRMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. IID. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn England) (InrorooraK-d In U 8 A.) -ELLEKMAN" LINK FOR TJAVRP IONIMWI BOSTON. NEW VOBR A BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE, LONDON. y^ CApK op GOOD HOPE BOTTERDAM A HAMBCftO. Oye Sa,,, Via Port* and 3aes Canal
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      491 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 7.06 a.m. 7.1 ft.; 8.58 p.m. 7.1 ft. L. W. 1.48 a.m. 4.8 ft.; 2.23 p.m. 1.8 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 8.25 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 9.35 p.m. 7.4 ft. L. W. 2.50 a.m. 4 ft.; 3.16 p.m. 1.7 ft. Saturday, April 4. H. W.
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    STILL DISSENSION ABOUT K.L.'s MARKET.
    1064 5 FEAR OF CONGESTION. Wholesalers Who Compete With Shopkeepers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. TPHE markets controversy was mainly responsible for the fact that today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board lasted over two hours. The Board rejected a motion that
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    JAPANESE NAVAL CHANGES.
    90 5 2 Admirals Transferred To General Staff. Tokio. Mar. 17. Vice-Admiral Kobayashl, Com-mander-ln-Chief of the Chlnkai Naval Base, and Rear-Admiral Masakl. Com-mander-in-Chief of the Omlnato Naval Base and a younger brother of Gen. Masaki. have been transferred to the Naval General Staff, according to press reports today. Stressing
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    BELA KHUN. Communist Activity In Spain.
    89 5 BELA KHUN. Communist Activity In Spain. Paris. Apr. 1. The notorious leader of the shortlived Hungarian Soviet Republic. Bela Khun, who recently arrived at Barcelona has now departed for Madrid according to ll>e Matin which adds that he Is accomparm.il «v Nonote who organised the revolutionary movement in the Asturias
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    LOCK-OUT END.
    47 5 Copenhagen. Apr. 1. The great lock-out afTecting metal workers and dock labourers has at last been brought to an end alter five weeks duration by a comrronU'c which gives effect to neither the empio;?rs' nor the workers' proposals, though both parties claim a victory.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      534 5 UNIVERSAL'S GAYEST /fSf9 I^^^^ U.-,ltl MLSICAL PRODUCTION g^WHP«M^| See the NEW PASSION AT A KH J a DANCE SENSATION! I iV/ THE KALMASQI'K! THE MILLION PBfl^^^^Aj DOLLAR FASHION PARADE! fefitlHH^^^^^^^^MSSa 'SWEET SURRENDER' mm a mf a n a the world's most With X AIVAH A beautiful dancing singer! FRANK PARKER
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      157 5 TODAY! 5.15 p.m. AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE MAGIC MIRTHMYSTERY by the MALAYAN MAGIC CIRCLE THE CHILDREN WILL ENJOY THEMSELVES $1/- TO ALL SEATS PROCEEDS TO CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY SUPREME FAVOURITE of the SINGAPORE cinema-patrons DOLORES DEL RIO in another WARNER BROS. HIT. Oon fha loot* m«et» lIIIIP I w I
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      300 6 Slightly More Interest In Tins. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 2. Raw rubber is steady this morninj?. The shipment figure of 46,552 tons shows a marked increase compared with February, but this will no doubt be offset by a substantial drop in local stocks. With rather
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      PRODUCE.
      94 6 Sinrapore, April 2, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 8.2b Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 18.25 Fan Ss.go flour •Sundrted Copra 5.25 •Mixed Copra 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4 50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Small Pearl
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        544 6 ssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyan Evatt Buyers Selltrs Buyers Sellers SI 4/- Ampat Tin 5/- */t< 5/3 5/7>/ 2 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 29/6 28/3 29/6" £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3xd 14/- 15/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.67'/ 2 1.75 1.65 1.75 £1 Bangrln
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        GENERAL.
        413 6 2 2 Alex Brick Orel. 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 155 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25 11.75 12.25 £1 £1 BAT 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 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        165 6 CUN^AfKJHH hUMUlfAL. i% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 iV4% 1907 red. 1947 SI. 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 1926 red. 1956-66
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 6 Praser ft Co Lyall ft Evatt Ulenby 1.65 1.70 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 lyet Hltam 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Iyer Molek 0.87 'L 0.95 0.87 0.97 Iyer Panas 1.40 1.50cd 145 1 52 Vied Jassett 0.55 0.59
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      EXCHANGES.
      211 6 r The following are the exchange rates rhis morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months sight 2. 4Vs London. 60 dayj sight 2/4 3/32 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      84 6 Noon, April 2. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 7/16 26>/ 2 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26^ 26% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 261,4 26% April 26
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      STOCK EXCHANGE. Markets Brighter
      390 6 STOCK EXCHANGE. Markets Brighter London, April 1. The stock market was brighter today occasi>ned by the encouraging Revenue figures. Most countries showed small advances and war loan rose by 7s. 6d. The foil swing are today's closing middle prices on the London OtocK Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      136 6 *****t Auclion. April 1. 1936. Catalogued 751.599 335.67 Offered 725.497 323.88 Sold 622.980 278.11 Sp.t London 7 7/16 d. New York 15 Ti cU. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard Quality 26 to 28% Good Average Quality 25-. to 25-, Pair Average
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      TRACTION COMPANY ARREARS.
      58 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. Measures for relieving the company of the burden of arrears of preference dividend were unanimously approved at extraordinary meetings of Preference 1 and ordinary shareholders of ttv> Singapore Traction Co., yesterday. Straits Times' cable. Details of the scheme appeared In
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      55 6 The transit times on full rate Telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as fallows: Telegrams Handed in up to 500 p.m. 2 mln. Telegrams Handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 4 mln. Telegrams Handed in up to GOO p.m. 3 mln. Telegrams Handed in up to
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      MALAYSIAM TIN.
      14 6 The output of Rambun Mines Tanjong Rjunbutan for March was 336 piculs.
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      KUALA LUMPUR TIN.
      29 6 Summary of Kuala Lumpur Tv Company's dredging operation at Kalumpang for the month of Marrh 1936. No. 2 Dredge Hour; 596.35, Yards 151,050, Output 557 Piculs.
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      RAUB OUTPUT.
      16 6 The Raub Gold output for the four weeks ended Mar. 28 was 2001.04 oz.
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      BANK OF ENGLAND NEW DIRECTOR.
      134 6 Former Chairman Of Hong Kong Bank. Mr. Dallas Gerald Mercer Brrnard has been eiected a director of the B;uik of England. iteuter. Mr. Bernard was born in 1888 and is a son of the late I, B Bernard J. P. He entered the rtoyal Navy
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      ALBERTA MAY MAKE TOKEN PAYMENT.
      101 6 Difficulty In Meeting Bond Obligations. Ottawa, Apr. 1. Alberta faces the prospect of being the first Canadian province to tail to meet its bond maturity obligations. A Provincial loan of $3,200,000 natures today and the Dominion's power to loan the Province the necessary money exn'rrd
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      SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE.
      52 6 Interim Dividend. Cabled advice has been received that an interim dividend of Is. 4d. per share has been declared by the South British Insurance Company Ltd. in respect ol the financial year ending August 31. Shareholders on the Loc;il Register will receive their divldend3 on Thursday, the
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      TENOM.
      62 6 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. Tcnom Rubber Estates Ltd.. have purchased. Bangawan Rubber Estates Ltd.. for £13 417. cash and are calling up the balance of ltd. on their 2s. Fhares. These shares will then b lully paid. The Bangawan property is in British North Borneo and
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      79 6 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. The International Rubber Regulation Committee's March oulletin estimates of world stocks in unregulated areas on Feb. 29 were 559.932 tons compared with 558.170 tons on Jan. 31 and 657.717 tons on Feb. 28. 1935. World absorption in Jan. 1. 1936. was
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      OUT OF TAPPING.
      41 6 The total acreage of tappable rubber in Malaya, including Brunei, on holdings of 100 acres and over, which was not tapped dupng February is 469.792 acres equal to 25.6 per cent, of the tappable acreage of 1.836.221. acres.
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      SHAKES REPORT
      53 6 Lyall fc Evatt's report dated Apr Mining: Conditions unchanged inactive. Jelebus 92. 96. Hong If tl M, x.d. Sungei Luas 147. 1.50. Ulu X! 1.22. Pungah 21 6, 21 9. K. Kannii.timc; S/1 1, buyers. Industrials: Steady. 1.C.1. 30/ -middle. Imperial Tobacco 155/-. Malayan Collieries 23.25 buyers. S.
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      EXCHANGES. Firmness Of Guilders.
      87 6 London, Apr. 1. Paris 75 7/64 Athens M New York 4 35 11/16 Bucharest 670 Mllrrs Montreal 4.98U Rio 4 4 Brussels 29.26 sellers oQclal Seneva 15.20 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.29 Buei.oa Aires unallotted Milan 62 9/16 Montevideo 39 7/6 Berlin 12.30 sellers official Madrid 36'
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CONNEMARA LIMITED MEETING.
      352 7 Whole Profits Distributed The general meeting of Connemara, Ltd.. was held at the registered office of the Company. No. 1 Embankment. Kuala Lumpur, on Mar. 31. Mr. F. B. Gough. the chairman, presiding. The chairman said: As you will see in the balance sheet the profit for
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      COCOA.
      156 7 Heavy Reduction In Stocks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 23. Cocoa has again been quietly steady, with prices unchanged to l' 2 d. lower on the week. Thursday's closing quotations were: Accras. good fermented. March/ April quoted 23s. 3d. per 50 kilos sellers: April/May, 23s. 4' d. sellers
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      COPRA.
      99 7 Recovery Not Fully Maintained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 23. Copra has been steady in tone but prices have not fully maintained the recovery during the previous week. Closing prices on Thursday: Irregular. Straits f.m.s. April and May quoted £14.2.6. per ton sellers. June £14.3.9. sellers: Straits f.m.
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      "CANADA, 1936."
      87 7 Canada 1936. the Official HandbooK of Present Conditions and Recent Progress. makes its appearance. Though it Is becoming Increasingly difficult to deal. In small compass, with r the whole range of the Dominion's economic and social organisation, the handbook continues to serve two very necessary purposes. To those
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      RENONG CONS.
      31 7 Dredge statistics for the month of March 1936. Hours run 411: Cubic yards treated 109.000: tin ore won plkuU 700: Estimated cost $13,000; Co«t per cubic yard 11.92 cents.
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      KATU TIN DREDGING.
      33 7 Dredge Statistics for the month of March 1936. hours run 563; cubic yard* treated 135.000; tin ore von plkuls 450; estimated coat 113,000, cost per cubic yard 9.63 cent*. 1
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      RADELLA RUBBER MEETING.
      358 7 Good Progress On Replanted Area. The 23th annual general meeting of Radella Rubber Estate Limited was held at No. 4 Fort Road. Malacca on Mar. 28. Mr. J. M. Sime. moving the adoption of the report and accounts. said:— Trw year's operations resulted in a profit of
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      U.S. PLAN TO TAX HOLDERS ABROAD.
      166 7 Dividend Levy Of 33 1/3 P. C. At Source. II has been tentatively agreed by a sub-committee of the House Ways and Means Committee to levy a 33 1-3 per cent, tax on all dividends paid by corporations to Investors abroad. This tax would
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      "EVASION" OF THE QUOTA.
      221 7 Indian Move To Raise Duties. New Dell;!. Mar. 16. It is understood that the Government of India contemplate introducing a Bill in the present session of the Central Legislature making certain changes In Customs tariff. The measure will, It Is hoped, 02 passed du'rlns this session.
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      ANOTHER BATCH OF 1935 RESULTS.
      1341 7 Talerng Tin's New Interest In Tongkah. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA— The report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the net profit after providing for all bad and doubtful debts other than those provided for out of the contingency account
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      BASE METALS.
      207 7 Lead Resists Forward Offerings. Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son in their report dated London, March 20, state: Copper Apart from a certain amount of liquidation which has been well absorbed there is nothing noteworthy to report. The consumptive demand has been universally quiet, due to the unsettled political
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      660 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 of 1939 of the Colony. Authorised Capital t50.000.000 Issued and Fully Paid- Up 520.000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling 1 6.500.000 Hong
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      377 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England ov Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in SuO.ooo shares of each £3.*****0 Reserve Fund 13.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors n.u00.000 UEAD OFFICafe Bhhopsgate. London. E.C. t. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amnuat Hollo Semarang Bangkok Ipoh Seremban Batavia
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    NEWSPRINT FROM HARDWOODS.
    185 8 £4,000,000 Scheme For Tasmania. Perth, March 13 The announcement that investigations were being made by a group of newspapers preparatory to the erection of a mill In Australia for th-j manufacture of newsprint was madetoday by Sir Keith Murdoch, managing director of tie "Herald" anl "Weekly Times'
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      79 8 WtSTINGHOUSE RADIO has ALL-METAL Tl/BKs SHADOWGRAPH TUNING HIGH FIDELITY TONE CONTROL CONCERT-TYPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road. Stnt»pore, Leader in Radio! Jp JSS% KEE HUAT R Dl W^jjp^ 404, North Bridge Rd. Phone 4566, Spore. MEANS MORE LIGHT Use CROMPTON COILED -COIL LAMPS which give at
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      176 8 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I.. Slnopor* W»vel«neth 4» 9 aetres— Owacd and •yrrmtc4 by B»dlo Servfc* Co.. of Malaya 1931. Ltd.. Broadcast U«K, N«. I Orrhmnl Ed. Slnt»pore. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. J.30 Close down. SUNDAY. APR. 5. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
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      783 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The taUmmktg ttt^uaaeim will be GSN 11.82 Me (25.38 m.), USB 9 51 Me (J1.5J ml pm. 3.30 The News. 3.3S Clow down. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be wed: GSJ 21 53 Mo 113 93 t> GSG 11.11 Mai (16. *C m),
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      734 8 gleman). Evening In tbe Forest (Quiltcr). Dovin by tbe Sally Gardens tarr. Whiteway). Portrait of a Toy Soldier (Ewingi. Prelude (Haydn Wood). Clalr de lune (Moonlight) (Debussy). Waltz, Gipsy Love iLehar). Water Lilies (Cuthbert Clarke). Wait*, Thr Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky, arr. Whlleway) 11.20 Talk: "The Spice of life."* 11.40 The
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      299 8 2-RO. ROME. TODAlf. 9.30 p.m. Openin. announcement. News bulletin In B pUsh Summary of news for the week in Japanese. Trio Schelinl. Barl. Solierl: Compositions by Martucct (in C Major Boasi and Mendelsohn SoDrano Enza Motti Messina: Soiits by Veretti. SantoUquido and Mortati. Pianist Lea Cartalno eleven years old) Music
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      144 8 PENANG. Mattes Z n J.. rnuw- W«Yekr.»ita I) t ■Mtrm. rrnapf Wircln* S«Mi. TODAY. Pin7.00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.05 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor Oa. 21 (Max Bruchi played by Master Yehudi Menuhin and ths London Symphony Orchestra. Record 7 30 BBC. ./eekly bulletin. 7.45 Piano interlude
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    EMPEROR'S MEN IN BATTLE.
    196 9 ITALY CLAIMS NEW VICTORY. 7,000 ABYSSINIANS REPORTED DEAD. Rome, Apr. 1. A COMMUNIQUE from Marshal Badog'io reports the Emperor and his best troops were defeated in a big battle near Lake Ashangi. This is the first battle in which the Emperor is reported personally .to have
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS.
    80 9 Still No Compromise At Tientsin. Shanghai, Apr. 1. The Sino-Japanese parley held in Tientsin yesterday again ended without result. The Japanese delegate, Gen. Tada, insisted that a SinoJapanese treaty, under which joint measures will be taken against the Communists in North China and against the spreading of Soviet
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    60 9 This picture was taken at the meeting: in Rome between Signor MiusoW. Chancellor Cchn3chnl?g of Austria, Baron von Berber- Waldenegg, Austrian Foreign Minister, General Goemboes, Hungarian Premier, and M. Kolmen de Kanya, Hunraian Foreign Minister. Left to right General Gcemboes; M. Roman dc Kanya; Signor Suvirh. Italian Undcr-secretary for Foreign
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    AUSTRIA'S PLAN TO REARM.
    94 9 Believed Sequel To Rome Parley. Vienna, Mar. 31. It is understood that Austria is to rearm to the utmost limits of the Treaty of St. Germain. Dr. Schuschnlgg. the Chancellor, U expected to announce Austria's intention to rearm in the Federal Diet today, when he will
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    ITALIANS TAKE GONDAR.
    19 9 Rome, Apr. 1. It Is announced that a motorised Italian column occupied Gondar last evening. Reuter.
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    ORISSA GOVERNOR INSTALLED.
    77 9 King-Emperor's Message. Cuttacfc (Orissa), Apr. 1. Sir John Hubback was today ir. stalled as the first governor of the newly-con-stituted province of Orissa. The Chief Justice administered the oath of allegiance to the Governor. The Governor received addresses from public bodies and read a special message from
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    INHERITANCE TAX IN CHINA.
    29 9 The draft inheritance tax, similar to the British death duties, has been passed by the Executive Yuan and comes Into force today.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    17 9 Sir Henry Lyttoc, the famous acinr and Savoyard. Is seriously 111 in a Tendon nursing home.—Reuter Wireless.
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    SMUGGLING IN N. CHINA.
    124 9 JAPANESE SAID TO BE INVOLVED. Nanking. Apr. 1. Tha larg?-scala smuggfins carried on in North China with th-> allegcl assistance of a Japanese Transport Company has Increased so rapidly that ths Superintendent of the Tientsin Marltlms Customs Department (a Britisher) has sent an emergency report by
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 2, 1936. A Coming Crisis.
    1064 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 2, 1936. A Coming Crisis. Mr. J. G. Hay indicated very clearly in the address which he delivered to the Singapore Rotary Club last week his personal conviction that control of rubber will be extended beyond the term of the present agreement. Few people
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    The British Soldier: A Tribute.
    233 10 fOR two centuries there was scarcely an Administration thai did not shamefully 111-treat its men in all the elementary conditions of their life scarcely a Parliament that did not grudge their pay and hasten to turn them adrift without consideration ac soon as the acute
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    897 10 "Twenty-Five Years' Peace"— Hitler's Gesture— "The Holy Boys"— Ex-Officer Settlers. From Oar Military Correspondent. London, March 22. However we may dislike the idea, Hitler is the man of the moment. He has scared Europe so stiff within the last fortnight that Britain, Belgium, France and Italy have
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    698 10 NOTES Of The DAY. MARCH TO TANGLIN. LJERE Is an cxtrarct from Mr. E. A Brown's bcok ""Indiscreet Memories" which is of topical interest, la view of the arrival of the Ist Middlesex in Singapore this week: "In those days (1901) tte arrival of a new battalion was attended with
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    AMUSEMENTS
    124 10 SINGAPORE. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GLOBS THKATBR. GBEAT *ORLD In Callente. With Put O'Brien Dolores Del Rio. 7—9.307—9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 8. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie No Show. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES
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    EVEN BETTER THAN COD LIVER OIL.
    199 10 New Tasteless Tablets for Weak Rundown People. No longer need mother force fishy- j tasting Cod Liver OH down children's throats No longer need men and women who are thin and under healthy weight stay that way because they hate the thing which could
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    HITLER'S NEW "PEACE PLAN" FOR EUROPE.
    3134 11 Germany is willing to assume such obligations also. Thirteenthly, the German Government repeats Its proposal for the conclusion of an air pact to supplement and reinforce these agreements. Fourteenthly, Germany repeats that should the Netherlands desire, she Is willing to Include the Netherlands also
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    BRITAIN'S NEW GUARANTEE.
    79 11 FOR FRANCO-BELGIAN SECURITY. IF CONCILIATION TALKS FAIL. London, Apr. 1. IT is understood that the British Cabinet today decided on a letter to be dispatched immediately to Trance and Belgium regarding the German reply to the Locarno memorandum. Britain guarantees to ensure the security of France and
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    HITLER IN COLOGNE.
    172 11 FIRST VISIT TO THE RHINELAND. Cologne, Apr. 1. Herr Hitler was received with frantic erthusiasm by enormous crowds from all parts of the Rhineland on his first visit sin:e the re-militarisatic» of the tewn, which was in gala attire. In a brief speech the Fuehrer thankee the
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    MR. DE VALERA IN A DARK ROOM.
    66 11 Zurich, Mar. 31. Mr. De Valera, who was operated on here on Mar. 26 for eye trouble, Is suffering from a cataract so advanced as to ossify the eye-ball. The condition has been acute for 18 months and he saw the present surgeon
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    22 11 Dr. Victor Hoo, Minister to Switzerland, has been appointed Chinese delegate to the League of Nations Opium Conference. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    AIR MAILS AND THE STRAITS TIMES.
    231 11 AIR MAILS AND THE STRAITS TIMES. More Criticism In Parliament. LATE ARRIVAL OF IMPERIAL PLANES. CTRAITS TIMES' revelations concerning the late arrival in Singapore of Imperial Airways machines from London were again referred to in the House of Commons yesterday. The cause of Imperial Airways' failure to adhere to the
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    K.L.M. AIR MAIL COSTS MORE.
    329 11 SINGAPORE TAKEN BY SURPRISE. The increase yesterday in the X.L.M. postage rates between Singapore and Europe, made necessary by international gold exchange adjustments, came as a surprise ■to most Malayan business firms and private correspondents. Even the X.L.M. was not iniormed by the postal authorities
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    DR. H.A. TEMP ANTS NEW APPOINTMENT.
    107 11 JVR. H. A. Tempany, C.8.E., Director of Agriculture, Straits Settlements and Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States, was yesterday appointed Assistant Agricultural Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. He will leave Malaya on May 22. and will take up the duties of
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    DOCKYARD FIRE IN LONDON.
    37 11 2,000 TONS OF RICE DESTROYED. London, Apr. 1. A quantity of Rangoon rice, estimated at 2,000 tons, was destroyed today by a file at the Thames-side warehouse of Messrs. Carbutt and Co. Reuter.
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    ANOTHER BIG LINER TO BE SCRAPPED.
    60 11 New York, Mar. 31. Another famous llrer destined tn tits scsapheap is the Columbia, formerly! the Belgenland, which is well known! as a world-cruiser. She has been sold to a firm of Clyde shlpbreakers. Announcing the sale, the International Mercantile Marine Co. say she
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    45 11 The Admiralty taday amended the arrangement for an escort for the Chinese art treasures which are returning to China this month. H.M.S. Veteran will replace H.M.S. Wolfey, H.M.S. Verity will replace H.M.S. Whitehall and H.M.S. Dainty will be the escort from Suez to Aden. Reuter.
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    A FINAL WARNING.
    147 11 Japanese Policy Towards Soviet. MR. K. HIROTA'S NEW DECISION. Tofcio, Apr. 2. THE KOKUMIN SHIMBUN understands that Mr. K. Hirota, the Japanese Premier, has reached an important decision to issue a final warning to the Soviet as soon as Mr. Arita assumes the Foreign Mi- *ry. He
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    OUTER MONGOLIA.
    82 11 Mutual Assistance Pact With Soviet. Tokio, Mar. 31. The newspapers give prominence to a Havas message from Moscow that a mutual assistance pact has been concluded between the Soviet and Outer Mongolia which demonstrates that Outer Mongolia is now virtually a part jof Soviet Russia. The Havas message
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    CHINA HAS MADE NO PACT WITH RUSSIA, SAYS AMBASSADOR.
    490 12 ONE NATION NOT SET AGAINST ANOTHER. Dr. Wellington Koo Gives Singapore Interview. ENVOY TO ITALY DECRIES WAR POSSIBILITY IN EUROPE. f)R. WELLINGTON KOO, Ch inese Ambassador io France in an interview with the Straits Times in Singapore today, said he was
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    LAWSON LITTLE TURNS PRO.
    120 12 Augusta Georgia, April 1. T AW6ON Little, winner of the British and American amateur golf titles for the last two years, will ♦i.-n professional tomorrow and will join Bobby Jones In a golf promotion venture involving an educational programme throughout the United States. This will include
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    LEAGUE HEALTH TOUR OF FAR EAST.
    214 12 LEAGUE HEALTH TOUR OF FAR EAST. Mr. A.S. Haynes On Committee. JAVA CONFERENCE. A PREPARATORY Health Committee of the League of Nations, which includes Mr. A. S. Haynes, formerly Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, as one of ita members, has left Europe on a tour of the Far East to study
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    TWO AIR MAILS TODAY
    32 12 Both eastbound mail planes are expected on schedule at Seletar this afternoon. The Imperial Airways machine left Rangoon at 4.39 a.m., today and the X.L.M. at 6.7 a.m.
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      547 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. 'THE Straits Times is publishing SUN TALKIE (NEW WORLD) Char1 this daily feature to eive lle Chan ln London, reader* a comprehensue sum- MARLBOROUGH: 365 Nights In mary ot entertainments, meet- Hollywood (James Dunn. Alice Faye). injis^ sports events, social functions 6 15 9 15 and
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    RUBBER TREES PLANTED AFTER RESTRICTION.
    872 13 Rich Singapore Chettiar Fined In Johore. PLANT ERADICATION ORDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 1. Mr. J. B. Weiss, First Magistrate, Johore Bahru, this morning fined Soona Meyappa Chettiar, a member of one of the richest moneylending firms in Sinjapore, $500 for planting
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    492 13 Correspondence. Unfair Use Of The Word "Obsolete." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In your issue of March 31, you referred to the irregularity of Imperial Airways' service being due to "bad weather in the Mediterranean and the use of obsolete craft." The implied justification for
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    GOVERNOR TO OPEN FLOWER SHOW
    36 13 Singapore, Tomorrow. H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will open the Singapore Flower Show tomorrow at the New World at noon. The entries are a record. The Police Band will p?ay.
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    DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL CHURCH.
    33 13 The Harry Oehlers' Memorial Church of St. Paul's, at the 6th mil.. Upper Serangoon Road. Singapore, will be dedicated by the Bishop of Singapore on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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    Magic Mystifies Singapore.
    304 13 Success Of Victoria Theatre Show. The Victoria Theatre. Singapore, was filled almost to capacity last night when the Malayan Magic Circle staged a full-length programme of "magic, mirth, and mysiery." For two and a half hours members of the Circle, which was formed only four months ago.
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    ARCADIAN BEACHES IN BEACH ROAD.
    166 13 At The Cinema "The Last of the Pagans." (Mala and Lotus ai d a cast of 5,000.) M.G.M. At the Alhambra. When Hollywood "goes native" and produces picture about South Sea islands you can easily guess what it will be like. "The Last of the
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    RUBBER TYRES ON BULLOCK-CARTS.
    112 13 No Licence Rebate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1 The question of a rebate of tax for bullock-carts with rubber tyres was again mentioned at today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board The chairman. Major G. M. Kidd. recalled that he had promised
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    CHANGING OF THE GUARD.
    50 13 Government House. Command orders issued by MajorGeneral W. G. S. Dobbie, G.0.C., Malaya, from Fort Canning today state that the OC Ist Battalion Inniskllling Fusiliers will arrange to take over guard duties at Government House from the Straits Settlements Police Guard at Bam on April 3.
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    36 13 Mr. R. W. E. Harper, OCPD Bitiawan and Dlndlngs, left for Ipoh on transfer on Friday and Mr. A. E. Jakeman, having returned to Lumut from Home leave, has resumed duty as 0.C.P.D., Sitiawan and Dlndlngs.
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    CHINESE NEWSPAPER CELEBRATES.
    119 13 Oldest Established In Malaya. The Union Times, the o'dest established and one of the best-known Chinese newspapers in Malaya, celebrated its 39th anniversary yesterday at a reception held at the Air View Hotel. Singapore. A large and representative gathering of Chines? business men and newspapermen of several
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    NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR ENTERTAINED.
    39 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 31. Capt. Noor Mohamed Hashim was j entertained by members of the Selangor Government Servant Cooperative Society this evening before his departure for Singapore as a Legis'ative Councillor.
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    15 13 Mr. A. Mitchell, of the Perak HydroEiectric Power Co., has returned from Home leave. I
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    DEMOLITION OF BUILDING.
    152 13 INCREASED SAFEGUARDS iFrom Oi:r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 1. A .sequel to a reccrt fatal accident in Kual.i Lumpur v.- a motion at tne Sanitary Board mating today by the chairman. Major (J M. Kidd. to Introduce a new by-law dealing with the demolition of buildings.
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    29 13 Mr. Abraham Penhas. of the firm of Rahamin Penhas. Singapore, ij leaving o:. a round-the-T?nrld trip on Sunday, by the Haruna Maru. ti~ expects t> return in six months.
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    SET-BACK FOR MALAYAN TRADE.
    110 13 ExDorts Down., Imoorts Un. TIN PRICE AFFECTS JANUARY AND FEBRUARY FIGURES. CTATISTICS furnished by the Re-gistrar-General of Statistics disclose Malayan imports for February of $4,937,000. The amended figure for January is $4,888,000 making a total of $9,825,000 for the two months. This compares with $19,489,000 for
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    SOFT GOING CAUSES UPSETS AT KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
    981 14 TWO WINNERS FOR SULTAN OF PERAK. Only One Ticket On First Double Tote Pays $862. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. IDEAL weather favoured the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting and some excellent sport was witnessed
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    80 14 The following have been selected to play cricket for the Indian Association this week-end: On Saturday vs. Victoria School on the I.A. (round: M. S. Menon. Manl. Chandy. M. 8. Dhoss, Saleh, Jean, D. K. Samy (Captain), O. B. Sngh. Purushotam. Ponnusamy and Chatterjle. Reserves:— Keneedy, Gupta and
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    TWO USEFUL POINTS FOR THE VILLA.
    119 14 Home Soccer. Fulham Help The Second Division Leaders. London. April 1. A STON Villa picked up two very useful away points today by defeating West Bromwich Albion. Fulham did West Ham and Charlton Athletic a good turn in the promotion race by holding Manchester
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    41 14 THURSDAY, MARCH 2. Soeeer: Div 2. Marines vs. R.A. II at Anson Road Stadium; Div 3, S.R.C. vs. M.P.H. at S.R.C.; Friendly, V.M.C.A. Juniors vs. Raja College at V.M.C.A. Lawn Tennto: V.M.C.A. Men's handicap doubles final; B.C.C. tourney continue.
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    35 14 An American women's squash rackets team is now in England. They lost their first match 4—l. The team left to right Mrs. R. Dunn; Miss A. Pare; Mrs. Lam me; Miss Drnry; Miss C. Bowes.
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    DOUBLES CHAMPIONS BEATEN.
    442 14 V.M.C.A. TOURNEY SURPRISE. Promising Young Player Meets With Success. E*OR more than a year now Tan Hack Toe has been regarded as one of the most promising of Singapore's young lawn tennis players and yesterday, in partnership with that experienced player Yong Loon (hone, he created the
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    GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP.
    371 14 iSIR PETER LAWSON WINS AGAIN. Only Three Runners Failed To Finish. (By Our London Sta/T) Fleet Street. Mar. 21. •yiTE Grand Military meeting that besan yesterday was up to the standard of any previous year. The attendance was very bis. and the rain that had threatened
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    OXFORD BREAK A RECORD.
    437 14 The Boat Race. Light Blues Please In Their Work. Page 14 Col 0 THE BOAT RACE (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street. Mar. 24. QXFORD gave further evidence yesterday afternoon of their startling improvement by breaking tha record for the row betwsen Chiswlck Steps and Hammersmith
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    CLUB THOROUGHLY DESERVED A POINT AGAINST SAPPERS.
    784 15 McCAFFERY ABBOTT IN GREAT FORM. R.E. Not The Champion Team They Were Last Year. S.C.C. 2; R.E. 2. ""THE S.C.C. picked up their second point in the First Divisior yesterday, when they held the league champions, the Royal Engineeis, to a two all
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    29 15 Saturday's First Division match at Anson Road will be in the nature of a farewell one to Danny Hildi'< h. the R.A.F. skipper seen a bore. Straits Times Photograph
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    WOMEN'S GOLF.
    120 15 The women's monthly medal competition at the Island Club resulted as follows: Mrs. R. W. HigginbDtham 45—12—33 Mrs. J. Hill 44— 7—37 Mrs. J. L. Raltt 51—14—37 On Wednesday. Apr. 8 the Island Club women will meet an S.G.C. women's team at the Island Club The teams, S.G.C.
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    CHINESE BEAT MALAYS AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    81 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. April 1. Chinese 3 Malays.. 2. In a First Dlv'sion league match today the Chinese beat the Malays by the odd goal in five. The game was a thriller from start to finish. The Chinese forwards were in
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    S.R.C. CRICKET.
    102 15 The following will represent the S. R.C. II vs. S.C.C. II on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday. P. d'Ahmelda. (Capt.) O. Rogaars, a. Westerhout, J. Loveciay, J. le Cain. A. Chapman, C. Mosbergen, G. Fernandez, A. S, Collide. W. S. Pouiier, L. M. Pennefather, R. Donough. The S.R.C.
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    S.R.C. SOCCER.
    88 15 The following will represent the S. R.C. in a Third Division match vs. M. P.H. coday on the SRC. ground. C. Alphonso; A. B. ColU;k and J. Litchlc; L. Reutens, F. W. Ayres and R. Bartn; Q. C. Robs. J. Reutens. A. M. Valberg. D. C. Ross and
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    A PENALTY HELPS THE INDIAN R.C.
    181 15 S.A.F.A. League. Two Chinese Third Team Players Warned. Indian R.C. 2; Chinese 111 1. /CONDITIONS were none too good yesterday on the V.M.C.A. ground but in spite of this the Indian R.C and the Chinese 111 played quite fair football, the former winning thanks
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    86 15 The following ties have been fixed for today in the S.C.C. tennis tournament; Championship Doubles W. T. Horman ard F. P. H. Pearse vr. C. E. Winter and P. H. Swinchatt. Championship Singles A. D. Anderson vs. H. E. Orr. Veterans' Doubles Handicap S. E. Newbery and
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    831 15  -  LEIGHTON. Conducted by State Cricket Singapore Should Have A Useful Side Surprise Omission Of Chapman From S. R. C XI Men Who Should Play. "THE State cricket trial last weekend was quite satisfactory from every point of view, but I think the selectors have acted wisely in
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      14 15 You must not)/ M^ miss your ()mgl Fraser Neave Ltd.. Distributors for TIGER BEER.
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    AIR AND SEA TICKETS INTERCHANGEABLE.
    267 16 Imperial Airways And Shipping Arrangement. A RRANGEMENTS have been concluded between Imperial Airways Ltd., and associated companies and several leading shipping companies to enable passengers to travel with tickets which combine voyages by sea and air at through rates. If, for example, a passenger from
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    TAMIL SCHOOLS IN KUALA SELANGOR.
    93 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 30. At the Selangor State Council meeting at Klang today Mr. J. R. Vethavanam asked: 1. What is the number of Indian children of school-going age at Kuala Selangor, whose parents are employed as labourers, etc., by Government
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    MALAY COLLEGE OLD BOYS.
    41 16 The annual report of the Malay College Old Boys' Association for 1935 shows that the membership increased from 108 to 176 last year. This was due largely to the recruiting campaign initiated by some of the members.
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    22 16 A happy gToup of Singapore Mercantile Co-operators at their picnic party held at Mr. Lim Kirn Tian's bungalow, 36, Jurong Road, Singapore.
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    MINING FAMILY IN COURT.
    458 16 ILLEGAL TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ALLEGED. FATHER, MOTHER SON CHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Apr. 1. Charges of transferring property In order to evade seizure by creditors were brought against Lav Lean Bok. his wife and son in the police court I The prosecution stated that
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    POST OFFICE CLUB PROGRESS.
    187 16 Drop In Payments For Death. The satisfactory financial position of the Post Office Club is revealed In the report of the committee to be presented at the anaual meeting of the club next Sunday afternoon. The income and expenditure account shows an excess of $262 against
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    Funeral Of Mrs. J. G. H. Grey
    475 16 THE funeral cf the late Mrs Lilia Bertha Maud Grey, wife of Mi- J. G H Grey, of the Borneo Co., Ltd Singapore, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Yen Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Among those present were the lol'owing
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    EXAMINATION IN CHINESE.
    164 16 Consul General To Present Certificates. A SPECIAL examination in Chinese was held at the Singapore Chinese Mandarin School, and ten out of 12 school students passed, five with honours. The purpose of this examination was to enable the English educated Chinese in Malaya to obtain certificates of
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      475 16 JUDGING BY APPEARANCE They are both alike, yet one Is full of fresh, delicious Juice, whilst the other is parched and dry. It's the same with lamps, when comparing Philips Lamps wich so-called cheap makes. Outwardly they may be quite indistinguishable from each other, but what a difference In light-giving
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    COST OF LEARNING TO FLY. NEW SOUTH MALAY SCHOOL.
    119 17 COST OF LEARNING TO FLY. NEW SOUTH MALAY SCHOOL. Three hundred and ten dollars will be the cost of Instruction by the Soutn Malay Flying School, which, as announced at the annual meeting of the Royal Singapore Flying Club, will be formed soon. Th? maximum number of pupils in training
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    CHARGED WITH HIDING GELIGNITE.
    76 17 Explosives Taken From < Reservoir. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 1. A Tamil named Kuppusamy was chareed yesterday before the District Judge Mr. B. F. Bridge with voluntarily assisting in concealing 70 sticks of gelignite which he knew were stolen property. The charge is a
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    PEDESTRIAN COLLAPSES.
    47 17 While walking alone; Selegie Road on Tuesday night, an Indian named P. D.I Rajah, saio. to be an employee ol :hc Singapore Traction Company, collapsed. He was taken into a house. Thr> ambulance arrived to take him to hospital but he died on the way.
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    66 17 A tea party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Foo Sen. of Kuala Lumpur, on Monday in honour of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Chan Kon Neong, to Mr. Lee Mun Kong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mun Pun. Both Mr. Lee and Miss
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      PROSPERITY!
      425 17 Europe Dividing Into Two Camps. To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir,—About the middle of the month, you were good enough to publish a letter of mine in which I quoted and rather supported, with the aid of "M. B. Oxon," Dr. McNalr Wilson's contention that the world's
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      RHYME.
      114 17 A Reply To Mr. W. Alexander. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Herewith a retort (I hope, courteous) to Mr. W. Alexander. Ovid, of course, did not Invariably rhyme the two halves of his pentameters, but he did so frequently, and obviously enjeyrd the effort: e.g. "I'lic gui
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      IN REPLY TO MR. W. ALEXANDER.
      75 17 "What In the world can rhythm mean To those who scorn good rhyme?" Surely the latter's Jingle seen. The former's largely time: And Wullie's need. Milton to read. Who. with determination. Said. "Rhyme to use Is for my Muse Mere vugar titl'lation." And of
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    WALSH PROTESTS.
    131 17 Wants Fight Fixed With Jack (Kid Berg. London. Mar. 23. Jimmy Walsh, the Chester lightweight, through his Southern manaI ger. Mr. J. Sharpe. has sent a letter to the British Boxing Board of Control i protesting at the delay in deciding his fight with Jac's <"Kld") Berg, for
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    EPWORTH LEAGUES MEET.
    159 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Mar. 29. The Seremban Epworth Leaguers visited Malacca and met the local leaguers at tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Malacca won every game, except the Badminton Men's Doubles, which went to the Seremban pair, the Negrl Doubles Champions. Rain spoilt the lawn tennis
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    PUBLIC SCHOOLS RACKETS.
    50 17 The draw of the Public School Rackets Championship, which will be begun at Queen's Club, West Kensington, on Wednesday. Apr. 15, is as follows Radley a bye. Rugby vs. Charterhouse. Marlborough vs. Harrow, Winchester (holders) vs. Malvern, Cheltenham' vs. Clifton. Haileybury vs. Wellington, Eton and Tonbrldge byes.
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    SOCIAL ATHLETIC PARTY.
    201 17 The following will represent the S.A.P. at soccer vs. Amicable Athletic Association on Thursday, at the S.C.F.A. ground. Hack Kee, Som Mul, Ah Lye, Kyam Len, Seng Quee, Kirn Swee, Chin Chua, Peng Cher. Cheng Hoe, Cheng Poh, and Chin Alk. Reserves Ah Pang, Chong Bian, Chak
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    121 17 The following have been selected to play for the Junior Department against Rajah's College today on the Anson Road ground: Wee Alk Chan; Tan Kwang Seng and Phoa Keng Haik; Ec Thlan Han, Tan Wee Eng and Ngan FookCheong; Choo Song Chye. Ong Swee Keng. K. Leembruggen, Anthony
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    63 17 The following hare been selected v> play Cricket for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against St. Andrew's School on Monday, April 6at St. Andrew's: J. Ferguson (Captain), One Swee Kens. Ong Swee Law, Shim Kan Poo, M. W. Armstrong, K. Leembruggen, Ooh Keng Swcr, I. H. Newman. E. Ebert.
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    39 17 Members of the Amicable Athletic Association are advised that notices for the Annual Billiards and Plng?ong Tournaments are posted on the Association's notice-board for the signatures of those who wish to take >.:rt. Entries will close on April 15
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      95 17 THOSE ACCUSTOMED TO LUXURIOUS TRAVEL CHOOSE DODGE Each compartment of the De Luxe Four- Door Touring Sedan provides the ultimate in luxury and comfort with practical applications that assure a quality of motor car travel seldom approached. The unusual comfort and riding ease of the Dodge starts with Its basic
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      183 17 sis \tn i i n i hot mm I W^ PIIWrRS I \B IT Lll W I IFE loses Its interest when your vitality is low. You are unable to do the things that were once so easy— concentratton at work Is impossible and recreation and pleasure do you no
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      BRILLIANT ENTRY FOR MONACO MEETING.
      277 18 BRILLIANT ENTRY FOR MONACO MEETING. f RACK drivers of the world will take part in the Monaco meeting which will take place during Easter week. Twenty entries have been received for the Prince Rainier of Monaco Cup and the Grand Prix of Monaco. The Prince Rainier Cup. which is being
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      Here, There & Everywhere.
      445 18 Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of Notes, News And Vieics From All Parts Of The World Collected By The Motoring Correspondent. 117ORK has commenced on a new body trimming installation at the Morris asscmly plant at Cowley. When complete, the department will contain several new mechanical overhead an>l steel band
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      NO NEW GRAND PRIX FORMULA.
      113 18 A FTER more than five hours dlscus- slon the authorities mesting in Paris failed to come to an agreement regarding the international racing formula for 1937-8-9. Nobody knows under what rules the big races will be run next year, and unless there is an unexpected
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      22 18 Thornycroft "Handy" type 253 tons as supplied to the Posts and Telegraphs, Johore. The body was specially built by Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd.
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      £30,000 RESEARCH STATION FOR THE INDUSTRY.
      455 18 £30,000 RESEARCH STATION FOR THE INDUSTRY. 117ITH the approach of spring motoring has come very much to the fore this last week. Two new cars are announced, a great new London service station has IMPROVING BRITISH PRODUCTS. been opened, the A.A. have given the premiere of their new film, the
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      RUNNING-IN YOUR NEW CAR.
      820 18 Careful Treatment In Early Days Is Essential. UNDOUBTEDLY motorists as a whole are becoming more new-car conscious." In the first place, it is necessary to understand why careful run-ning-in is essential. The various working surfaces of the new car, be they in engine or transmission, are
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      57 18 HERE IS THE SUPER MODERN IT is STILL THE MOST REMARKABLE CAR EVER MADE!! In Design, Performance and Comfort, it is still "TWO TEARS AHEAD" Write Cor catalogue 1936 MODEL now available. Sole Distributors for S.S. F.MS. THE EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 69/79, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. K. K. Motors, Kuala
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      112 18 A. EVERY PLUG j&y A CHAMPION When all the evidence of better performance stacks up on the std2 of one spark plug, that spark plug, obviously, will make every engine perform better. We feel that the us; of Champion Spark Plugs by practically every racing champion on land and water
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    SOVIET ANTI-GOD CAMPAIGN.
    201 19 MOSCOW URGES STILL FURTHER ACTIVITY. Moscow, Mar. 14. "The shaking on* th? Insulting yoke of religion" under the auspices of the "Anti-God Society" with headquarters In Moscow, is to be accelerated, according to an editorial appearing in "Isvcstla." In reviewing the recent Anti-God Congress, the Journa' emphasizes
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    ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS.
    78 19 An appeal was launched at an Influential meeting in the Mansion House at which the Lord Mayor presided, on behalf of a fund of 180,000 required to augment contributions of the British and other governments and of the League of Nations for the settlement for Assyrian Christians. The
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    SIAMESE NAVY'S DUTIES.
    716 19 PRESERVE NATION'S INDEPENDENCE. When the two new Siamese torpedo boats and three coastguard vessels were anointed and named by H. H. Prince Aditya Dibabha. President of Council of Recency. H. E. Colonei Luang Blpul Songgram, Minister of Defence, made a speech In which he ■dd: "In the
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    TOKIO-TIENTSIN TALKS.
    60 19 Radio Telephone Service Soon. Tientsin, Mar 23. The first shipment of xradlo eciulpment for the Tientsin-Toklo direct radio service Is expected to arrive here from Japan to-morrow. The second and final shipment is expected soon. Special technical experts are already here to set up the plant as scon
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    Abyssinian Deserter's Italian Command.
    47 19 Kagnazmatch Assafa Sakae, who deserted from the Italians, has been appointed to the command of part of the troops of Badjirond Fikre Selassie, in Ball, Southern Abyssinia. Badjirond Fikre Selassie (front) is seen as he left Addis Ababa to take command in Bali.
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    JAPAN'S TRADERS IN SIAM.
    426 19 ECONOMIC MISSION OF GOODWILL. When the Japanese economic mission to Siam arrived in Bangkok the following statement of the alms and objects of the tour was Issued for publication: "This unofficial mission has been dispatched by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a view
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      37 19 LISTEN TO t Q\ hfanyHtnc with a New 1936 MAOI §V a *?J^ THI MAKERS HCTB jgSXigll Of FAMOUS f*S FLIT I(J*S^P foll|l§P i •A •< IPS. i^HHB PHILLIPS RUBBER SOLES HE2LS. Famous tor Quality. From all Shoe-makers.
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      71 19 ix n^H S^BBKj Drink your Johnnie Walker slowly! This grand old whisky is too good to hurry over Enjoy the fragrant bouquet appreciate the delicate Highland flavour notice the unusual smoothness It is age that makes Johnnie Walker a whisky apart. -JOHNNIE WAhKER Bom 1820 Still going Strong Sole Agents
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    A Contrast.
    172 20 Brilliant sunshine, heralding the first days of Spring, attracted large crowds to the beaches of many South Coast resorts ten days ago. In London, however, cold and mist were the order of the day as shown by the Dictlirc oi the right taken in St. James' Park. The
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      148 20 The Perfume of Subtle Charm 'SNOWCRETE' WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT SNOWCRETE MIXTURES Concrete made with "Snowcrete" Mixture provides a decorative medium as suitable for Intricate moulded units as for vast wall areas. The character of the surface Is under absolute control —It Is merely a matter of using Mixture of the
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936 No. 13.
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      54 1 Mr. Philip Dorian Cork, of Singapore, was married to Miss Edna Gladys IM.Rride, also of Singapore, last Saturday. In this wedding group are 1. to r. Mr. R. L. Blake. Mr. R. E. Prentis, Mrs. Mcßride, the bridegroom, ttie bride. Mr. Mcßride, Miss Dulcie Redfearn, Mr. V. C. Bath and
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      GARDENING IN MALAYA IS EXACTING.
      394 1 GARDENING IN MALA YA IS EXACTING. Adapting Oriental Ideas Of Design. THE question of garden design is one which has made great strides In Europ? In recent years, but modern tendencies are \ery slow in making themsclve-, felt in Malaya. Perhaps this is because few people have the prospect of
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      Women Organisers Make Fraser's Hill A Friendly Place—Even In The Mist.
      719 1 Women Organisers Make Fraser's Hill A Friendly Place— Even In The Mist. A Woman 9 s Note-book. TIGHT impressions Of a holiday on Trasefs Hill are described below by a recent visitor from Singapore. ET*S start with the weather. It has been wet and misty nearly every day for die
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      Plenty Of Books For Children.
      199 1 Correspondence. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir: Last week In the Women's Supplement under the article "What The Child Should Read" was this paragraph: "Children are catered for in the most meagre manner so far as suitable books are concerned: with the exception
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      FORTNIGHTLY CLUB MEETING.
      28 1 The next meeting of the Fortnight!} Club. Singapore, will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Sellers will speak on "A Commentary on Foptry."
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      63 1 The main advantage, of course, is that parents who send their children to the Hill School are saved the ordeal of separation. The staff consists. <ln addition to Mrs. Davidson who is the Principal and head mistress.) of Mrs. Thomas, a certificated teacher specialising in art. singing, music and elocution.
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        263 1 This Simple Treatment Quickly Heals ECZEMA AND OTHER SKIN ERUPTIONS The amazing curative powers of the givet you days of peace tad comfort Cuticura treatment are due to a unique and nights of restful sleep. But, best combination of soothing, healing and- of all, Cuticura is an amazing septic medicaments.
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        16 1 i^ssP^sssV P^^^^^L^. HL /V. VsssWasssssssk^sfl f V^^ SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co.. Ltd. w.s. is ie
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      Quilted Silks For Modern Negligees.
      590 2 FLUFFY GOWNS AT BREAKFAST TIME. i Nighties Ousting Pyjamas. (From Our London Staff.) London. Mar. 17. A TTENTION and publicity Is lavished on the new season's dress shows, but little is heard of the lingerie displays. They are. of course, few and far between, but
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      33 2 Derek Skeffington has designed this jaunty Uttle hat carried out in chamois leather. The main feature about these hats is the fact that they can be worn in all weathers and never deteriorate.
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      34 2 One of the finish silk crepes fashion this enchanting nightie with its appliqued lace yoke and little silk bows on the shoulders. The waist has tics at the back. Model by Jenners of Edinburgh.
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      Greaseless Make-Up For Men To Abolish Shaving.
      303 2 Three thousand beauty experts and hairdressers, at the close of the National Beauty Congress at Seattle, scattered for their homes in the United States and Canada to spread the word that men's hair wou!d be longer and curlier and women's shorter and straighter.
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      Inviting Men To Meals. Made Possible By New Women's Club.
      247 2 Inviting Men To Meals. Made Possible By New Women's Club. Miss Haslett, Director of the Electrical Association for Women, when opening the Wo-nens Imperial Club at 5, Devonshire Street. LonCon, W. 1 said that with an increasing number of women occupying the higher administrative ports, the Club would serve a
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      NOVEL TABLE DECORATION IDEA.
      219 2 NOVEL TABLE DECORATION IDEA. Here is a novel way of arranging Cowers in bowls to make very attractive decorations for the table. Choose from your pottery bowls, those which are fairly wide across the mouth and not too deep, and partly fill these with clean sand. The sand should be
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      44 2 Striking inching treatments ire frequently used on blouses of satin and other soft materials. Some sleeves are niched from shoulder to elbow, where they finish with wide sling-snaoed cuffs. Ruchlng is also seen at the junction of short puff sleeves with the shoulder line.
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      FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
      368 2 Famous Dickens Story. These notes on films appearing In Singapore from April 2—9,2 9, are intended as a guide to parents. At The Alhambra. Music is Magic. The story concerns a cinema star on a tour and who makes good in spite of great difficulties. The
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      Black Quill.
      43 2 A delightful r.ftcrnoon (rack in black surah wiiii interesting features such as hu;c metal hooks and eyes fastening the swathed bodice, cartridge pleated frill on the shoulder, and threc-quartrr puffed sleeves The closc-fittinc hat is adorned with a. jaunty black cuill.
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        380 2 FROM PARIS comes a NEW KIND OF FACE POWDER French Chemists, after years of research; have discovered a new face-powder which completely ends shiny nose and greasy-looking skin. It gives a perfect matt finish which lasts for 8 hours. Neither rain nor perspiration can spoil it. Jv <>^U The secret
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        113 2 j^Sf r S^fr Introduce Bisto to your kitchen and you will SHEiijj"s|SS find new rest and added flavour in all your tSaSxuVj^S I meat dishes. Bisto was just made to take the jfiHpV^9M dullness out of meals. You've no idea what ttWHtfim flavour and life Bisto gives to food and
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      Will Army Officers Confuse Divided Skirts With Shorts?
      572 3 Women Rebel Against Aldershot Club Ban. Highlanders Show Their Knees Anyway, Says Tennis Star. /TAN ARMY OFFICERS TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHORTS AND A DIVIDED SKIRT FOR WOMEN? THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN RAISED BY A BAN ON THE WEARING OF SHORTS BY
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      Money A Wife Could Not Touch.
      224 3 New Law Removes Marriage Restraint. The recent legislation in Britain relating to married women has robbed them of a legal expedient which was sometimes a boon and sometimes a nuisance. It was a clause appearing In most settlements upon women, and was called "a
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      180 3 FOR those who are shut up in an office all day it is harder to keep really fit, for when they go home in the evening they are often too tired to want to play games. However, even in these cases much can be done by getting In a walk
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      Navy Blue Taffeta.
      21 3 A smart coat of navy blue taffeta worn over a no less attractive dress of crepe de rhine.
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      ELABORA TE STITCHING IN NEW BLOUSES.
      299 3 Pleats, Tucks And Gauging. (From Our London Staff.) March 23. QNE of the most marked fashion v...cv. 6«.06 «.o v/i ure laai. icw suusuns has been the new importance lent to the blouse-and-skirt mode. There was a time when this style ot dressing was
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      EVERYDAY CONDIMENTS.
      175 3 While considering the merits of the various herbs and spices, everyday condiments must not be forgotten. A pinch of salt, for instance, should never be left out when cooking cakes, puddings, custards or any sauce containing flour. Pepper Is very useful. Cayenne Is a strong variety, suitable for
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        197 3 MOTHERS.... Children often suffer from malrutrition, not because of insufficient food but because of wrong food Many foods are unsuited to young children. They do not give them the kind of nourishment they need. Doctors who specialize in diseases of children in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and other prominent
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        46 3 MILK DRINKING is tn& wisest of habits It is so simple iff you use Ideal." Just empty a "tall" (16 oz.) tin into an 'ideal" dilution bottle, fill up with water and you have 5 to 6 tumblers of pure milk— guaranteed by Nestles. Ideal mL^
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      1058 4 A Reader Champions Milk Curd. Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other natters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential
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      Teddy Is My Friend.
      23 4 A happy snapshot of a child playinr with her teddy bear in the grounds of the Presbyterian Church, Singapore.
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      706 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Stra ts Times.) 'PHIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both
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      MAKE-UP VARIES WITH DRESSES.
      198 4 Pale Face With Dark Clothes. London, Mar. 20 The people who are well Informed in such matters, always tell us that a smart woman needs a special and quite different set of cosmetics for every dress which she happens to have. A very expensive undertaking this,
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      MORE AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.
      371 4 MORE AUSTRALIAN FRUIT. By Housewife." Singapore, Mar 31. 17RESH apples, grapes and pears *ro expected to arrive from New South Wales today, and tomorrow the Centaur from Western Australia Is expected to bring parsnips, rhubarb, celery, cauliflowers, potatoes, plunu, apples, pears and grapes. This is the beginning of the Australian
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        192 4 FjgjjjJ From all dispensaries or OIETHELM CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR SKIN BEAUTY \C^ doesn't end at \t^ A THE SHOULDERS V^^/ Today beauty rw*e Is have /^s /JT a schoolgirl complexion" /f all oven X_^^^mm»B JW FASHIONS force you into f Dresses hosiery, bath- rr < V th
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        101 4 LOOK! THE LEADING LINEN EMBROIDERY HOUSE Please visit TANG'S for the new and attractive novelties with latest style in Embroidered Works Ladies' Silk Undies etc. etc. also Camphorwood Ciiests, PekingJewels. C. K. TARS, 231. RIVER VALLEY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE SUNDAY TIMES MALAYA'S OWN SUNDAY NEWSPAPER. t Renew their energy every
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