The Straits Times, 6 April 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTORY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      167 1 For LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL by Robert Hudson Ltd. 9 of Leeds. including Tipping Wagons oi the most recent design, Rails, Points and Crossings, Turntables, Rcilbonders and the many sundry items connected with railways, please write to us. We are specialists in Railway Material and eon give technical information and quotation
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      98 1 If yA Tj 1 TT JJ> THE POPULAR SNAP BRIM IN SUPERFINE FUR FELT. HAND MADE AND WELL TRIMMED. SATIN LINED WITH GREASE PROOF TOP. LEATHER HEAD -BAND. AVAILABLE IN THREE SHADES, DARK BROWN, BUFF AND NAVY, SIZES 6'/ 2 7% PRICE $9.75 EACH ROBINSON CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR.
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      14 1 Daisy 15. ORCHARD KIIAI) tor ■woven isvskkis WIIK I Ms Phone 4U»? (Amber Mansions
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      239 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals WANTED Experitnced Senior Chines? Assistant, knowledge of shipping essential. Write enclosing copies of testimonials. Box Mo. 4G3. Straits Times. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Applications are invited for the post of
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      902 2 MOTOR VEHICLES j USED CARS: Austin. Citroen. Flat. Hupmcblle. Morris, etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., 69 79 Orchard Toad. Sinjapcre. FOR SALE, April 15. HUlman Minx Saloon sumhlnt? roof. 1% ycirs old. 25.000 miles. Owner driven. Thief-proof Ignition St bonnet lock. J750. Phone Brooks 2599. LANCHESTER Saloon. 10 h.p.. prero'irting.
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      864 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET 122, Robinson Read. Apply personally 9C-A. Market Street. To LET, Commodious Riverside Godowns Nos. 82 83 Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. EXCELLENT Office Accommodation at 144 Robinson Road. 3.696 square feet. Electric Lift. Apply United Engineers Limited. OFFICES at 1. 2, 4 and
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      655 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Properties and tour Tongkangs. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng (i Co., Ltd., No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Apr. 8, 1936. at 2.30 p.m. Estate of SI1AIK AWATH BIN HAMIO BIN AWATH BAMASRI. Deceaied. Lot 1. Valuable
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      833 2 PUBLIC NOTICES I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5«i DEBENTURE STOCK 1926. INTEREST DUE l.t MAY, 1936 NOTICE Is hereby giver that the Transfer Registers of the above Stock will bo closed from Apr. 17 tc 30, 1936. both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDIE. Municipal Secretary. I BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE
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      195 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore W!tti:n OutaWr Without Mahya Postaßf Monthly S TOO S i.OO S 150 Ouarlrrlv 5 S ."O SI2.M S 7 50 II.HI Yearly Si: 00 $24.00 SISOO Yearly $31.00 540.00 130.00 Note.— Oul«tation cheques should Include (he usual hank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Tlir llMim and instruct ion* for
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      704 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAH SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 HFUTAN 6.100 Apr 9 RAJPUTANA 17.000
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      595 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR L'UNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI riARTj 10.000 Apr! 15 19 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 May 13 14 HARUNA MARU 10.500
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      643 3 B gis^F B^ sm n!^*7' PASSENGEK ai^u rSBIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Mitors>nins. IHat Cabtnt have adjoining .irlv<»te bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penung U.S. S'hara BORINQIA 14/4 14/4 15/4 17/4 ERRIA 55 5/5 6 5
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      254 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. Unco, porated in England) APCAR LINE, FOR nONG KO.NG, AMOT. SHANGHAI. MO.II KOBt AND OSAKA s.e. TILAWA 10.000 April 9, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holic*ay return tickets interchangeable with P. Sc O. 8. N. CO.. issued
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      1151 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The flua Khlow Steamship Co. (193J, Lia Stean. Sbip Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co 'Ltd The Straits Steamship Co.. Lid. The Australian Onrntal l.tne ltd' The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawadd?
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      57 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8.15 am. Nigeria and Gold Coast by ail ilmpe:lal) 8.15 ajn Persia, Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) 7 pjn. Correspondence for places marked 'must
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      41 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Mar. 28 was delivered In London on Apr. 4 (7 days). Mail dispatched from Sing^ore on Mar. 13 by Rawalpindi was delivered In London on Apr. 4 (22 days).
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      104 4 The current rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: Canada $100 (S.S.) =57 (C.U.I issue India and Ceylon $100 Rs. 154 issue, payment 156. USA. $100 -U.S.A. currency 57 issue, payment 60 N.E.I. $100- Guilders 84 issue. Indc-Chlna $100= Francs 865
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      CLEARANCES
      58 4 Apr. 4: Boelongan, Patras, Togian, Toboali, Senang, de Haan, Juno, Angelina, Gaasterkerk, Tohltl, Pasir (Dut.); Hal Lee, Hydra II (Nor.); Dakar Maru, Toyama Maru (Jap.); Asdang (Siam.); Rhein (Ger): Kola, Talma, Tweedband. Klang. Hua Tong. Edendale, Kampar, Lacklan, Larut, Marudu, Sin Alk Lee, Aing Leong (Brit.). Apr. 5: Bulan
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      s.s. RANCHI.
      31 4 The above steamer has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Apr. 8. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B wharf on arrival.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      317 4 Today. South Africa (Houtman) ..3 p.m. Mauritius (Houtman) ..3 p.m. Mm (Kulmerland) 3 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 1 P m. Tuesday. April 7. Karimon (Tong Heng) am. Tandjong Plnang (811ver Gull) a.m. Pengerang (Alk Soon) ..9 a.m. U.S.A. (Parcels only) (Pres. Harrison) 10.30
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      77 4 Mails from Europe etc. 'Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from China todayy by Van Heutsz. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at
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      FROM MALACCA.
      318 4 Mails will close at Malacca as tollows Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands).. 6 p.m. Java It Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavia) by air (Netherlands) 9.45 ajn. i Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa
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      BANGKOK DOCK COMPANY.
      611 4 Resumption Of Dividends. The annual geneal meeting of shareholders in the Bangkok Dock Co. Ltd took place at the Dock. Mr. S. Brighouse presided, and there were also present: Mr. C. S. Richardson, Mr. W. M. Cochrane, Chao Phya Sri Bibadhana, Phra Damnu Nldhlphol, Nal Sundha Vasudhara,
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      415 4 The following i» the list of prices (in cents per catty) where not otherwise stated at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector on Apr. 3. MEAT.— Beef itealc 34 per catty, U>f st«-w of curry 28, fillet steak 50 per lb.. mutton, Australian 35. pork,
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      THE SINGAPORE HARKOIR BOARD.
      134 4 THE SINGAPORE HARKOI R BOARD. Monday, April 6. Ships alongside »he Wharves or expected to arrive X: ITU lIARBOI'K. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Dolphin. I .eh. Kittiwake, Tung Song. Motor-Lighter "Cuacam, Loudon, Subok, Tug Pentower. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan Jong Pagar. Shetrs
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      30 4 The s.s. Houtman for South Africa and Mauritius. Mails previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. on 4th ins:, will now close at 3 p.m. on 6th lnst
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      462 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TEH PHONE: Freight 6433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN Li^ijmj^ 7y_f H V7T7J W% JM f| W Wl V fl HJAmiIMsP t i A* 1 s^i A A si \f (Incorporated In England) THE -EMPRESS* ROUTE
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      295 4 futcorporßtwJ in S'l a Its 9^ttlpcnpnt4) nsx^BP^^^^^l HIERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated tn England) "ELLERMA.V UNE FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Porta and Saea CanaL Taking cargo for Montreal Halifax via Colombo. Due Salls CITY OP DUNKIRK Apr. 14 Apr. 18 XCITY OP BRISTOL Apr. 30 May 2
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      140 4 &Ialavan Meteorological Service. Dii.lv Weather Report. Stations xestcraay Last nielit Max Rainfall Brieht Min tPiiiD. ins Sunshine temo an. 'V West Coast. Alor Star 88 0 03 3.7 76 Bayan l.fpas (Penang) 89 0.15 4.5 77 Bttiawan 90 0.01 5.0 72 Bukit Jenun 87 Nil 4.1 73 Malacca 88 Nil
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      340 4 TIDE TABLE Today. H. W. 10.41 a.m. 8.5 ft.; 10.52 p.m. 8 4 ft. L. W. 4.36 a.m. 1.8 ft.: 4.51 p.m. 1.8 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 11.14 noon 8.6 ft.; 11.15 midnight 8.6 ft. L. W. 5.04 a.m. 1.2 ft.; 5.35 p.m. 2 ft. Wednesday. April 8. H. W.
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    MUI-TSAI IN MALAYA.
    243 5 Japanese Press Comment. "It seems to be taking a very long time to abolish the mui-tsal and the latest is that Mr. J. H. Thomas is sending out a commission to report on the subject," says the Japan Chronicle commenting upon the mul-tsal situation in Malaya and
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    A NEW CEYLON INQUIRY.
    193 5 THE TIMES CRITICISES RECENT EVENTS. London, Mar. 24. "The Times" in a reaing artirie today calls for a Commission of Inquiry to be sent to Ceylon. "Perl.aps the most daring part o{ the experimental constitution adopted by Ceylon five years aso was the Introduction of universal
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    TROOPS IN EGYPT.
    136 5 Many Units Likely To Return Home. The need for keeping large reinforcements ir Egypt is now happily ended, states a News cf the World Correspondent, and the extra troops sent there in October, November, and December will be returned as soon as possible to their ordinary stations
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    23 5 Athens commercial men have sent to King George a protest against the political deadlock which is delaying the formation of a Greek Cabinet.
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      250 5 ANOTHER ONE OF lj*Sl FOX FILMS SENSATIONAL f^ ME,M DISCOVERIES it) i JANE WITHERS lnTl I|> rtJJH Remember the meamie of Bright Eyes? Now She'll steal your heart completely! in 'GINGER' with O. P. HEGGIE, JACKIE SEARL. Week-end Matinees. k SWEET MUSIC* also 6-DAY BIKE RIDER' GREAT SUCCESS OPENING NIGHT
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      103 5 TIVOLI THEATRE 340, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. NOW SHOWING 5.15 p.m.— 7.15 p.m. 9.15 p. i,i. l Mi BUCK tIOIS AGAIfT! W~JJMB id itoni y ff SILVER CftlCKj Showing TOMORROW— William Powell in 'ESCAPADE 1 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSLXT M. EZEKIEL SONS Established 20 years. Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians ONLY
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      682 5 ALL SINGAPORE ADORES DOLORES DEL RIO SEE HER ON WEDNESDAY IN A LUXURIANT. LOVABLE AND LIVELY ROLE Dolores Gets In Dutch I 3§: As A Duchess 1 l <&f*~ if 1 Jr ■V 3£ *f* 9w* SBBBBHt rtiJL J^. bbbbH '"'^lbb^bb; '-/tUIB^ "^^sw- y mlw> k^^^A -"*<*& iSBBBBB^A^^^ «Mto' z&Kr
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      154 5 Today 9 s Crossword Puzzle I I l x I [3~] 1-4 pg|S I E~~| [7~~| W~ yg In) m II Ip"^ 13*^ I* 1 1^ _ii. I.;', L|- ij t IS 16 *I 7 IS —■_i?l_lllS?iJi (CLUES.) NOTE: Figures In Darentneses denote Iht number of letters Jn the words
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      23 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lj r all and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, April G, Hi a.m.
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      MINING.
      567 6 ssue val. Fraser Co. Lyall It Evatt Buyers SeJtrs Buyers Sellers IS 4/- Am pat Tin 5 6 6/- 5 3 I/Tfe 11 Asam Kunibang 28 6 29/6 28/3 29 6" £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3xd 14- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67". 1.75 1.65
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      GENERAL.
      420 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7-To Prsfs 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25 11.75 12.25 U!l B A T 6.17.6 6.2.6 6.0.0 6.5.0 1 80 B M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.05 dis par 10 5 B. M.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      169 6 S.LNL.AKUKE JViUMUlfAL, >% 1901 red 1940 S400.000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 2 '.c 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 V 2 '/c 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Ini Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 Vo 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      351 6 Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.75 Aior >'iajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Am al Malay <S2> 3 30 3.40 2.25 3.45 Ayei Ilitam 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Ayer f4olek 0.92 0.98 C.92 0.98 Ayer Panas 1.40 1 5Ucd 1.45 1 52>/2Cd Badsett 0.55 0.59 0.57
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      EXCHANGES.
      214 6 rhe following are the exchange rares •his morning according to trip daiiv circular issued oy trie Hong Hung and Shanghai Banking Corporation; SELLING London, 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days .sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 6 Noon, Apr. 6. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 7, 16 26 9/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 5 16 26% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market:
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      217 6 Rubber Prices Steadier But Sellers Hold Off. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. April G. The tin share market continues to be very firm. There is an all round inquiry for shares and in most CUM prices have appreciated. The inquiry is general and covers not < nly
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      PRODUCE.
      212 6 „mre. Aprii G, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Qambier 6.00 Java Cube 9 uu Hamburg 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 16 75 Black Pepper 8 75 White Pepper 16 25 •Sundried Copra 5 20 ft. 2o Mixed Copra 4.75 4.75 Small intake Tapioca 4 50 Km i:.i;o Kh.ui Fair Flake
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      UNITED CHINESE BANK FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
      362 6 UNITED CHINESE BANK FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The first annual general meeting ot The United Chinese Bank. Limited, was held at Bonham Building, Chulla Street, Singapore, on Saturday. Those present were Messrs. Wee Kheng Chiang <in the chair), Ong Plah Teng, Pang Cheng Yean, Khoo Teck Chuai.. Lim Kian Beng.
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      KUALA PILAH RUBBER.
      191 6 The report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. states that the visiting agent in his last report describes the estate as in good condition and the average yield per acre as quite satisfactory. A new sheeting battery and coagulating tanks have been installed In the factory
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      TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
      352 6 Additional Capita! Called Up. The annual meeting of Teluk Ansnn Rubber Estate. Ltd.. was held at Hour Kong Bank Chambers. Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. J.M Sime presided. The chairman said The profit for th? year was SI 1.902, and we are recommending the payment of a dividend
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      DUTCH RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
      42 6 Increase Effective From Today. The Hague. Apr. 5. A message from Batavia state > that the export duty on native rubbci has been raised fvom 33 to 34 guilders per 100 kilogrames dry weight, elective from Apr. 6. Rcuter.
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      JOHAN TIN.
      52 6 12»/ 2 Per Cent Final Recommended. I A ftnal dividend of 12" 2 per cent. In respect of the year ended Jan. 31. 1936. is to be recommended by the directors at the annual general meeting of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd. to be I" !<t in Ipoh on
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      93 6 Paris 75 11 64 New York 4.95 716 Montreal 4 97\ Brussels 29 29i Geneva 15.20'Amsterdam 29 Milan B 2* B?rlin 12.31 Madrid 36 9 32 roi.tcnhaeen T3.39- O.s!o 19 93' i PIP.I'UC 1 19*4 Vienna 25* i Hrlsinsfors 227 Lisbon ***** London, Apr. 4. Athens 521 seller* Bucharest
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MALAYAN TRANSPORT PROBLEMS.
      2042 7 STRAITS STEAMSHIP ANNUAL MEETING. Profits Down, But Wage Cuts Restored. TPHE main features of the ai: services sc\»:ne which the Straits Steamship Company is contemplating with Imperial Airways, Ltd., are now well advanced, declared Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg, presiding at the annual meeting of the company on
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      MALACCA ELECTRIC MEETING.
      831 7 Increased Revenue And Strong Financial Position. A final dividend of five per cent, on ordinary shares was approved at the annual general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting Ltd., held in Singapore on Saturday. In proposing the adoption o! the report and accounts, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, the
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      BRUAS RUBBER CO.
      288 7 Reserve For Replanting And Manuring. The report of the directors for the year ended December 31. 1935 states that the net profit for the year after providing for depreciation amounts to $24,872, compared with $45,246. for the previous year, to which is added $1,662 brought forward from
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      DANK OF CHINA'S LARGE PROFIT IN 1935.
      34 7 Shanghai. Apr. 6. A net profit of $3,602,357 for the past year was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Bank of China.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      ANGLO-DANISH TRADE.
      108 7 To Be Discussed In Copenhagen. Talks which have been proceeding with Danish delegates in London regarding certain difficulties in connection with United Kingdom exports to Denmark have been resumed in Copenhagen. It Is hoped that the difficulties will be overcome before the trade agreement, which automatically expires on
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      TIN STATISTICS.
      87 7 The imports of tin ore. into the Straits Settlements from foreign countries and the Union of South Africa. Uganda and Australia, during the month of March totailed 2,087 tons. Of this amount 1.463 tons were produced In Siam: 278 tons In Burma; 153 tons in French Indo China
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      619 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. i incorporated In the Colon; ot Hong Kong.) me liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Pully Paid-Dp S30.000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6.600.000 Hong Kong
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      635 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA 'Incornoratfo in fn-:i-no o\ R^vsl Cha-tr- I853i Paid Up Capiai in i:i:0 shrrr.« of #J enrh ci.imo.POO Reservt Puna »:i .mi'.ooo Reserve Uamn:* of Proprietor.' t':t .iu.ui'9 UK A n MHO; 38. Bi. hoi.«ta'r Lor.dm K C i. Aloi Star Honji Koni
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      261 8 ORIENTAL GOVT. SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Head Office-BOMBAY. Summary of 1934 Report. Annual Income 20,097,261 Policies in Force $346,904,652 Total Claims Paid $104,312,841 Funds Increased to 99,448,860 New Policies Issued 48,795,367 THESE FIGURES SPEA X VOLUMES FOR THE SOUNDNESS AND POPULARITY OF THE O R lEN T
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      92 8 Leader in Radio KEE HUAT RADIO 404, North Bridge Rd. Phone 4566, Spore. WESTINGHOUSE RADIO has ALL-METAL TUBES SHADOWGRAPH TUNING HIGH FIDELITY TONE CONTROL CONCERT-TYPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road. Singapore. I You 7™~ E~R E [-eae#tc¥| RADIO |||)a TB^MjEm I I m VIKING ALL-WAVE $140.
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      457 8 Broadcasting, EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The following frequencies will be naed: GSN 11.82 Mr s (25.38 m.) and GSB 51 Me s (31.55 m.) p.m. 3.20 The News. 3.40 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. Thr following frequencies will be Died: GSJ 21 53 Me s (13.93 ml, GSG 17.79 Met
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      603 8 Jean, the 3rd Carabiniers' regimental mascot, sitting on the back of Punch, the regimental pony, training for the Royal Tournament. TOMORROW. TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the fo'lowinj frequencies will be ued: GSI 15 26 Me (19.66 m), GSD 11.75 Me s (25.53 m GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.l, GSB 9.51
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      742 8 the 28th E.igadc. Conductor: Roll Menzel. 4.50 News and economic -clew In English. 5.05 New voices a. le microphone. 6.50 Sports review. 6.05 News and economic review In German. 6 20 Concert of llcht m-jslc. 7.30 News In English. 7.35 Concert of light music (ccntd.) 8.20 Close DJB, DJN. 8.25
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      193 8 Vernatl (Soprano') and Luiia OfeblmrM (violin) Compositions by Cacciiu. Giucic. Schubert and (Vbers. News bulletin in Italian. TOMORROW. t.2O p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin In English. Summary of n?ws for the w.ek In Chinese. Concert conducted by Maestro Antonio D'Elia. Music by Mozart. Meyerbeer. Donizetti. Mendelssohn. Piedr.iont.Coi; icrigi Jy Matilde
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    ITALIAN PLANES OVER ADDIS ABABA.
    478 9 Foreigners Refuge In Legations. Addis Ababa, Apr. 4. five planes without warning appeared over Addis Ababa this morning. Two flying at 60 feet machinegunned the aerodrome, riddling the hangar with bullets and destroying an old aeroplane, but there was no loss of life and wireless
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    MR. EDEN REFUSES FRENCH REQUEST.
    436 9 London, Apr. 4. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, has given careful consideration to the request of the French Government through the French Charge d'Affaires last night that a meeting of the Locarno Powers should be held next Wednesday, either in Brussels or Paris, i
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    ARCTIC AIRMAN NOW SAFE
    94 9 After Being Forced Down In Snowstorm Moscow, Apr. S. The Soviet airman, one of two making a combined flight over the Arctic Sea to Franz Josef Land, who was lost in a snowstorm over Novaya Zembla is now reported safe, having come down 12 miles from
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    Mr. Arita As New Tokio Foreign Minister.
    62 9 Shanghai, Apr. 4. Mr. Arita, Japanese Ambassador to China, who has just returned to TokJo, has accepted the foreign ministership, it is reliaby learned, states a Japanese report. Mr. Hsu Shi-ying, Chinese Ambassador to Japan, called on Mr. Arita yesterday and congratulated him.
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    DR. ECKENER IN NAZI SENSATION.
    169 9 Zeppelin Not Named After Hitler. Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 5. The giant new Zeppelin Hindenburg has arrived here after covering approximately 6.875 miles in 100 flying hours. Reuter's special correspondent aboard the Hindenburg states that the commander, Dr. Eckener, expressed astonishment and annoyance at the
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    FRESH PRESSURE ON CHINA ?
    162 9 FRESH PRESSURE ON CHINA Tokio Firm On Hirota Programme. Shanghai, Apr. 5. The Foreign and War Ministries of Japan have decided to carry out the so-called three-point policy of Mr. Hirota in a more intensified form in China, according to a message from Tokio which states that Japan will do
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    37 9 Six mm w?re killed and 15 policemen and 30 civilians were wounded during strike riots in Cracow. The Idea of building a tunnel under the Bosporus, linking Turkey in Europe with Turkey in Asia. Is being considered.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Mississippi. 7—9.307 9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 8. No after Dinner admission cnaree. GBEAT WORLD Sky TalUie No Show. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance i> 30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal)
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 6, 1936.
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      Rebuffs.
      907 10 How much more evidence do the Singapore Municipal Commissioners require before they are convinced that their whole attitude on the question of the use of the Victoria Theatre as a cinema is wholly at variance with the views of the citizens they are supposed to represent First of all,
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      Social and personal
      135 10 Mr. W. Watt, of Singapore, Is relieving Mr. B. N. Blntley, manager of Messrs. McAlister and Co.. Ltd.. at Ipoh, on the latter, with Mrs. Blntley. going Home on leave. His Highness the Sultan of Perak In Council has granted a certificate of naturalisation to Adolph Maria
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    BEHIND KING EDWARD.
    1147 10  -  William J. Makin. By I The Ablest Private Secretar, In The World. ijyHO are th» men oehind the King, the select circle which Is bound to Influence the decisions of Royalty In the future As Prince of Wales, our present Kins had a host of friends ar.d
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    INDIAN INFLUENCE IN JAVA DANCES.
    401 10 I (From Our Batavla Correspondent.) JUDIA has had an enormous influence on Javanese dancing, particularly in respect of the movements of the hands In Malabar the so-called Kathakall. or the Indian national dance drama, has as many as 500 hand movements. But in Java these
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    745 10 VAN DAS INDOORS. ONE discovery mads at the Singapore flower show last week-end was the f i effectiveness of the Vanda Joaqulm orchid when grown in pots. We are so accustomed to seeing this orchid in regimented lines in gardens that it was i surprising to
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    62 11 With heads bowed in sorrow and hands raised in prayer Mrs. SI Uiako Takahashi (centre), wife of the former Minister of Finance, and members of the family mourn at the funeral of the assassinated statesman, victim of the recent Japanese military revolt. Mr. Takahashi, who was 81 years old, was
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    MISSIONARIES IN SHANSI.
    249 11 NOW REPORTED TO BE SAFE. Chincsa reports from Hung Tung (Shansi) state that the European missionaries there arc safe, says Reuter. Tlir total number of missionaries In the region is not known, but is believed to be considerable. Some are cut otr In the Pins Vans district,
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    MEMORIAL TO KING GEORGE V.
    102 11 A Statue And Charity Scheme. No few?r than 180 suggestions for schemes for a memorial to Kins George V were before the first meetIng of the executive committee held in the Mansion House on Saturday under the chairmanship of the Archbishop of Canterbury. As a
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    NEW I.S. BATTLESHIPS.
    74 11 Adm. Standley. Chief of U. S. Naval operations, tut informed journalists that two battleships are to be laid down In 1937 and thirteen cruisers are to be constructed over a period of four yc:;rs The increased requirements of the U s Navy were necessitated by the expixatlon
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    11 11 The Edmonton (Alberta) Legislature has passed the Social Credit Bill.— Renter
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    GENERAL KASHII REPLACED.
    81 11 SEQUEL TO TOKIO REVOLT. Tokio, Apr. 4. Lieut-Gen. Iwakoshi, Commander of the Third Division, has been appointed commandant of the Tokio Garison and Commander of martial law succeeding Lieut-Gen. Kashii who has been placed on the waiting list. The transfer is another stringent measure by the War
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    JAPANESE NAVY EXPANSION.
    59 11 ADMIRAL NAGANO'S PLANS. Tokio, Apr. 4. In a press interview the Navy Minister, Adm. Nagano, said that since Japan had left the Naval Conference and had become a free and Independent country, the replenishment of her national defence vas necessary, therefore in the forthcoming Diet Session the
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    NEW JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER.
    49 11 Tokio, Apr. 4. Mr. Hachiro Arita. Japanese Ambassador to China, arrived in Toklo from Shanghai, via Manchukuo today and was installed as Foreign Minister by the Emperor. At the same time the Premier. Mr. Hirota, was relieved of the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. Aneta Domei.
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    RUSSIA FEELS STRONG.
    324 11 SIGNIFICANCE OF NEW PACT. Moscow, Apr. 5. The conclusion of a pact of mutual assistance between the U.S.S.R. and Outer Mongolia is bound to have an Influence upon affairs in the Far East, upon Russian policy and even upon the international situation. The pact officially confirms the
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    Abyssinia's Three Requests.
    50 11 Geneva, Apr. G. A threefold appeal to the League has been made by the Abyssinian Government for financial assistance. the removal of the obstacles certain States members are still placing on the transport of arms to the Ethiopian troops and. the reinforcement and completion of sanctions. Reuter.
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    77 11 The preliminary list of contributions to the British appeal for £1,000,000 launched by the Council for German Jewry, exceeds £400,000. The list Is headed by contributions by th e Rothschild family. Lord Bearsted's family and Simon Marks' family. The use of the Italian Miase on the island of Malta has
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    NEGUS' MESSAGE TO WIFE.
    420 11 'NOTHING LEFT BUT TO PRAY FOR ME.' ROYAL TROOPS FLEE IN DISORDER. There is nothing left for you to do but to pray for me." The Negus is reported to have telegraphed this message to his wife after defeat at Lake Ashangi, according to an Italian
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    STOP PRESS.
    36 11 San Francisco, Apr. G. All the Tricolor's passengers were today transferred to the Yarraville which reports that the Tricolor will try to reach either Honolulu or Yokohama. The fire has not become worse. Reuter.
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    "HOODWINKING PROPOSALS."
    247 11 BITTER CRITICISM OF GERMAN PLAN. FRENCH VIEW OF HITLER. Herr Hitler's new peace pro- 1 posals are scorned as hoodwinking by Paris press. A programme capable of putting Europe of fire and blood." says the Echo de Paris. The Fuehrer wants to dictate peace to Europe," says the
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    18 11 Hauptmann's body has been brought from Trenton and is now lying In the funeral chapel awaiting cremation tomorrow.—Reuter.
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    LINER ON FIRE.
    156 11 S.O.S. 1,000 Miles From Yokohama. BRITISH FREIGHTER STANDING BY. San Francisco, Apr. The Norwegian motorship, Tricolor (6,850 tons), en route for San Francisco from the Philippines with 16 passengers and 40 crew sent out an S.O.S. tonight: DANGEROUS FIRE IN HOLD The Tricolour is about 1,000 miles
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    NEW SHIPPING LINE TO SINGAPORE.
    40 11 Shanghai. Apr. C. The Shanghai-Singapore ihlpDing service will be opened about October it is announced by the China Merchants Steamship Navigation Co. Two new steamers will be put on this run —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    36 11 The Japanese Society for International Cultural Relations has deeded to inaugurate a Japanese cultural prize which will bo awarded t.> thfl writer of the best c~say on Japan's history, literature, fine arts, ana religion.— Aneta Dcmci.
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    SINGAPORE'S GANG TERROR CRUSHED.
    623 12 Dreaded Gunmen Now "Only Hooligans." SOME IN PRISON: OTHERS BANISHED. SINGAPORE secret s«x:ieties, once the scourge of the Colony, have almost been crushed out of existence by unending police vigilance. From the dreaded gunmen of ten years ago they have degenerated into little better than gangs
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    563 12 •JpilK Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers ot meetings etc are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail Dance. 6.30—8.15. p.m. Dinner and Dance (informal)
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    NO LEAVENED BREAD.
    82 12 Jewish Passover Begins Today. No leavened bread will be eaten, or even allowed entry, to Jewish homes In Singapore during the next eight days. All crockery and cutlery which has had contact with leavened bread will be changed for entirely new sets. Today is the beginning of
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    47 12 A War Department lorry and a small motor-car in which was Mr. T.E. Wallace, of Messrs. Paterson. Simons and Co., Ltd., were involved In a collision outside Government House rates this morning. No one was injured, and the damage to both vehicles was slight. —Straits Times Photograph
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    LOST CONFIDENCE.
    321 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— l have followed with deep interest your leaders on Municipal reform and in a country where facilities for the expression of public grievances are so lamentably lacking:, one cannot ie too grateful to a paper which, despite monetary considerations, h.-.s
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    MAILS PLANES ON SCHEDULE.
    90 12 The X.L.M. eastbound mail plane Is due at Seletar on schedule this evenIng. Mails will be available to boxholders tonight and delivered by postmen in the morning. The Qantas machine from Australia arrived in Singapore with mails and passengers on Saturday and the eastbound Imperial line
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    R.A.F. CHIEFS BACK ON FRIDAY.
    44 12 Air-Commodore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, and Group-Captaln A. H. Peck, Senior Air Staff Officer, who have been Inspecting RAF. landing grounds and flying-boat moorings in Malaya, are due back at Seletar on April 10.
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    PENANG BROADCAST
    47 12 Tne following programme will bo broadcast today from Station Z.H.J. Penang: 7 p.m. Time signal. 7.03 Announcement* for the week. 7.0* Recorded variety programme- 7.30 News bulletin. 7.35 Light lr.strununtal music. 8 Cantonese music. 8.33 What's Cn In Penang. 8.35 Cantonese music. 9 Clos* ("own.
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    28 12 "G!imp3 sets ct Ita'y" is the subject ot an addr?ss to be given by Mr. John Laycock at the meeting of the Singa prre Rotary Cub on Wednesday.
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    NEW QANTAS MEN AT SINGAPORE.
    220 12 Fleet Will Fly A Million Miles A Year. Extra pilots, mechanics and ground engineers will be employed at Singapore by Qantas Empire Airways when their service between Singapore and Australia is duplicated next month. Additional machines will not be commissioned for the duplicated service, however,
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    DIVORCED FOR DESERTION.
    147 12 Author-Mariner Who Came To Singapore. Mr. Alan J. Vllllers, the well-known authcr-mariner, who was at Singapore several months ago in his full- rigged sailing ship, Joseph Conrad. has been divorced by his wife. Daphne Kay Villiers, of Hobart, Tasmania. The ground for the divorce suit against Villiers,
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    MAULANA OF MEERUT.
    141 12 Arrived In Singapore Yesterday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. The Maulana of Meerut arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday from Penang, where he landed bj the Rajula on Thursday. He was greeted at the railway station by a great number of Muslims of all
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    DRUG IN PILLOW.
    67 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 5 A fine of $150, or four months' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed by th; Ssremban magistrate on Nina Mohamcd. an Indlai Mohammedan, who was arrested on the arrival of the day mail from Singapore, when two packets cf ganja were found
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    NEURALIA'S CALL.
    92 12 May Make One More Voyage East. The transport Neuralia arrived at Singapore homeward bound this' morning and left at noon with 7 naval officers and 10 others. 14 army officers and 61 others, and 16 R.A.F. officers and 178 others, forming drafts and families on transfer to Colombo,
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    29 12 The leav3 of absence granted to Dr. < E. C. Vardy, Medical Officer. Malayan j Medical Service, has been extended for 1 three months with effect from June 5. i
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    CHAPLIN BACK TOMORROW.
    138 12 Plans For Marriage Still A Mystery. Charlie Chaplin and Miss Pauletta Goddard, accompanied by Mrs. Goddard, are expected to return to Singapore from the Netherlands East Indies tomorrow by eltner X.L.M. or K.N.I I* M. plane. t The Chaplin party will remain in Singapore for four days,
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    CHUA SETTLEMENT.
    154 12 Settling Indian Labourers On The Land. (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Seremban. Apr. 5. The development o: the Jhua village settlement for Indians ol the labouring class is proceeding satisfactorily, following the granting o: permanent, titles to the occupiers. Fruit trees and coconut palms have been planted. The -hare
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    METHODIST MISSION.
    136 12 Mr. L. B. Jenkins Goes To Teluk Anson. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jenkins and their daughter Mariel. ol th Metho;!dlst Episcopal Mission, have just returned to Malaya irom America. After spending two weeks in Singapore they left on Friday, last for Telok Anson. where Mr. Jenkins succeeds
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    THREE MEN IN A BOAT—AND THEN OUT OF IT
    1004 13 THREE MEN IN A BOAT— AND THEN OUT OF IT Thrilling Experience In The Harbour. AIR BASE MAN'S FOUR MILE SWIM FOR HELP. A Launch That Was "A Lovely Sight." ■THREE Singapore men will never forget a Sunday trip in a Bailing boat a trip which finished in a launch
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    MR. E. S. GREENWOOD.
    259 13 Service To Aviation At Penang. Mr. E. S. Greenwood, who has been the Chief Instructor of the Penang Flying Club since Its inception, has left for England. It can b 3 said without any fear ot contradiction, says the Straits Echo, that it was the personality
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    FLOWER SHOW Should Be Held At Easter.
    143 13 FLOWER SHOW Should Be Held At Easter. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— The Singapore Flower Show starts today and I understand will be open for only three days. I wonder why ti.ose responsible for this exhibition did not consider the| advisability of holding it during the Easter
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    8 13 The Harry Oehlers Memorial Church. Upper Serangoon Road.
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    MUSLIM MEMBER ENTERTAINED.
    637 13 He Appeals For Co-Operation. r»APT. Noor Mohamed Hashim, the newly appointed Legislative Councillor, was the guest of honour it an At Home held at the headquarters oJ the Malaya Football Association at Balestler yesterday. Welcoming Capt. Hashim, Mr. All Khan Surattee, president of the Association, said: We,
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    BRITISH POWER IMPRESSES.
    165 13 Japanese Industrialist's Tour. Mr. I. Kobayashl, a leading Japanese industrialist, was In Singapore during the week-end on hi.s way back to Japan after a tour of the United States and Great Britain. Mr. Kobayashi, who is president ol several important electrical powei companies in Tokio and is
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    MUSLIM DIVINE'S VISIT.
    92 13 His Exalted Eminence Allamah Shah Mohammed Abdul Aleen Saheb Siddlqui Al Quadrl. Chishty. etc.. the Muslim missionary, who has lust comnlpred a tour of South Africa, is visiting Malaya, having arrived by the Rajula Th~ All -Ma'?' a Muslim Mis sionary Society, of which he was the
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    16 13 The Kampong Kapor Cricket Union has been exsmpted from registration in Singapore under the Societies Ordinance.
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    REDUCTION IN TAXATION.
    351 13 Cars And Lorries On Estates. JOHORE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT. Certain reduction! in taxation affecting transport woe announced at a meeting of the committee of the Johore Planters' Association held in Singapore recently. Mr. G. E. Johnson presided, and many matt?rs ifTcctir.g planters were discussed. The Hon. Mr. B.
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    59 13 A Commission as acting sub-lieuten-int on List lib, S.S.R.N.V R. has b?m sranted to Mr. Allen John Hercombe. Under the auspices or the literary lection of the Indian Association a ecture on "Mental Hygkrie" will be ;lven by Mr. C. R. Monon at the As*i:lation Premises, Racecourse Road toiay at
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    S.R.C's BIG TOTAL—D'COTTA SCORES BRILLIANT CENTURY.
    1032 14 S.R.C's BIG TOTAL— D'COTTA SCORES BRILLIANT CENTURY. CHINESE CRUSHED BY CEYLON SPORTS CLUB. Twelve Players Chosen For Selangor Match. "THiE S.R.C. just failed to force a victory against the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday, though at the close of play the Cricket Club were still 101 runs in arrears with
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    PERAK STATE TRIAL.
    78 14 iFijm Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. Apr. 5. D-'iiK vaslted out the cricket trial and play wrs confined only to tho morning wh<»r the eleven captained by O B Williams batted and put up a total < r '4 frr the loss of four wic- Th? following will
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    33 14 Twentv-onp cnrdi were taken out for' the Keppel Golf Club Women's Speenl on Apr 3 which resulted in a win for Mrs E Lltchfield with a score o; all square.
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    ISLAND CLUB WIN.
    135 14 The Island Club beat the Garrison G.C. in a social match at the Island Club yesterday by 4 points to 1%. The results. Island players mentioned first, i were as follows. W McMullan and R. J. Isharwood 1; G. A Johnson and Capt. A. J. Hooley 0.
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    S.C.C. SECOND XI WELL BEATEN.
    431 14 Saturday's Games? A. Chapman A. B. Collick In Good Form. OEVERAL years have passed since an S.C.C. 2nd XI have defeated an S.R.C. 2nd XI and on Saturday the S.C.C. second string suffered their usual defeat this time by eight wickets A. Chapman, the former
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    31 14 The R.A.F. team which gave such a brilliant display against the Malays on Saturday. Illineworth. the new centreforward, who got three goals. Is seen second from the left. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    56 14 MONDAY. APRIL 6. Soccer: Dlv 2, H.M.B. Terror vs. R.A.F. II at Alison Road Stadium: Commercial Cup. Har'oour Board vs. Municipal "A"' at 5.H.8.; Straits Times vs. Municipal •B" at V.M.C.A. Cricket: V.M.C.A. Junlcrs T«. St Andrew.; School at St Andrew's. Gclf: S.O.C. Women 1 April Modal and
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    V. PONNIAH DOES "HAT-TRICK."
    248 14 BUT KILAT CLUB BATTING FAILS. Tamils Score 172 And Win Easily. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. DLAYING on their own ground today the T.P.C.A. Inflicted a severe defeat on the Kilat Club by 115 runs. V. Ponniah. the former Singapore player, was in
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    STATE XI CHOSEN TO MEET PERAK.
    296 14 At Penang. Thompson Cameron Bat Attractively. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaag, Apr. 5. AT the conclusion of the State trial match a meeting was held at the Cricket Club pavilion when the team to represent Penang asainst Perak at Ipoh was selected as follows:
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    NON-BENDERS FARE BADLY.
    304 14 At Kuala Lumpur. H.B. Noon Gets Hundred For Selangor Club. (From Our Own C rrespondent Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 5. A BRILLIANT 103 by H. B. Noon. the former Colony batsman, enabled the Selangor Club to boat th* Non-Benders on th? pac'.uns today oy 150 runs. The Non-Benders
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    AIR FORCE PLAY DELIGHTFUL FOOTBALL TO BEAT MALAYS.
    521 15  -  Leighton. By NEW CENTREFORWARD GETS "HAT TRICK." Hilditch Puts His Team On Top Before Leaving. R.A.F. 5; MALAYS 0. ry\NNY HILDITCH, who has skippered the R.A.F. side for the past two years, had the satisfaction of helping the Airmen to give one
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    FOR THE THIRTEENTH TIME
    386 15 CAMBRIDGE WIN THE BOAT RACE. Both Crews Finished Quite Undistressed. London, Apr. 4. /"ViMHKIDGE won the boat race today for the thirteenth year in succession. The Light Blu»s have i won 4d to Oxford's 40 with one tie The winners' time was 21 mm. t. see.
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    SHRUBB'S RECORD BROKEN.
    93 15 London Apr. 4. W. E. Eaton iSalford Harriers^ j won the A A. A. ten miles champion- ship on the White City track today, In 50 mm. 30 4 5 sec. which breaks, the British reord of 50 30 3 5 set up I by Alfred Shrubb
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    17 15 J. H. Abbott tbe S.C.C. footballer who leaves on transfer to Ipoh this week. Straits Times Photograph.
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    RAMONA SCORES AGAIN.
    832 15 Yachting, Rowing Regatta To Be Held On April 25. DAMONA scored again yesterday in the second race of the series for the Guillemard Challenge Cup during I which a light steady breeze from the N.N.E. prevailed. The sea was slight and the tide flood. The finishing times
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    MIDDLESEX DEBIT
    76 15 'THE Middlesex Regiment soccer team will play their first game In Singapore on Wednesday when they meet the S.C.C. in a friendly match on the Padang. The Middlesex are reputed to have a first class side. Other battalions of the Middlesex Regiment made their presence felt in Singapore
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    JOHORE SOCCER SEASON OPENS.
    317 15 MEDICALS DEFEAT THE P. T. English College Draw With M.P.H. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Apr. 5. •THE official soccer season in Johore Bahru opened this evening when the first match of the Johore Bahru District Football Asociaticn leagu > was played the Medical Sports
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    19 15 Steer nets the first goal for UxR.A.F. against the Malays on Saturday after two minutes play. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MENZEL PLAYS HIS LAST GAMES.
    114 15 Lawn Tennis To Devote His Whole Time To Writing. Alexandria, Apr. 5. OODERICH Menzel. the Ciech Davis Cup player, played the last games of his career today when, partnering Frau Wolfe < Austria i. he was beaten in the final of the International championship by
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    DUTCH WOMAN'S RECORD
    43 15 Amsterdam. Apr 4 A Dutch woman. Tine Wagner, set up a new world record today for 500 yards free style doing the distance in 6 mm. 94 '5 sec The previous best was Ragnhild Hvegcr's (Denmark; C 4/5 sec. Reuter.
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    S.C.R.C. SOCCER.
    57 15 The S.C.R.C. will soon start their six a .side soccer tournament and members who wish to participate are requested to give their names at the club house The winning team will be given silver medals. The following are officials for the coming year:--Messrs. Yee Cheok Wah, Kam Jim
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    BOON LAY GOING TO HONG KONG.
    76 15 pHIA BOON LAY. the uellknown Singapore factual :<-r,: <-r, has received permission from the S.A.F.A. to f.o to Hung Kong to take part in the All -China .itball trials to select the team to represent China at the Olympic Games. Boon Lay left on
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    SCOTLAND DRAW AT WEMBLEY & TAKE INTERNATIONAL CROWN.
    1632 16 SCOTLAND DRAW AT WEMBLEY TAKE INTERNATIONAL CROWN. CAMSELL MISSES THREE EASY CHANCES. Sunderland Now Certain Of The League Championship. QCOTLAN'D won the International soccer crown today by drawing I—l1 1 with England, at Wembley before a crowd of 90,000 in warm sunny weather. A DRAW was a fair result. Bastin
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    151 16 Championship For Women To Be Started. Arrangements have been concluded whereby the tournament for 1936, the Singapore Billiards Association Challenge Shield. Shield presented by Messrs. Thos. Padmore and Sons, open to members of all clubs will be held at an early date. Entries are now invited from all
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    912 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. MX. Lam Locking's PROHIBITION, ridden by Turner, won the big race at the last day of the Selan<;or Turf Club Spring meeting by IV; lengths. E. Donnelly had two wins and trainers
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    CROCKS WIN.
    253 16 Technical School Beaten By Thirty Runs. (From Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 5. DLAVING on the Technical School grcund today the Selangor Crocks defeated the Technical School by 30 runs. The following are the scores: SELANGOR CROCKS W. J. Thcmas c L. Oliveiro b O. M. Nalr
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    SPRING TOURNEY.
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    SWIMMING CLUB'S SUNDAY MORNING PROBLEM.
    1913 17 Should The Women Be Admitted REFERENDUM PROPOSED. New Clubhouse Is "Smothered In Bars." IS the Singapore Swimming Club degenerating into a mere! night club? Should women and children be allowed on Sunday mornings These questions were discussed at the annual general meeting held at the
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    86 17 Move To Facilitate Investment. A Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Silver Jubilee Fund (Singapore) Ordinance, 1936, is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council Its objects and reasons are: The principal Ordinance enacts that all investments shall be made in the name of the Corporation."
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    2685 18 Our London Letter. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Mar. 27. fJLOOMY weather again, and it is in harmony with the state of mind of most folks here in Ixmdon. Spring came in according to plan," with a glorious Mar. 22. There followed a spell of
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    47 19 At Bad Blankenberg. the ThurlnKian health resort, the foundationstone was laid of a "Silentarium," a hous? specially constructed of materials to exclude nolae. The Maxim Gorki Institute, devoted to an examination of world literature from the Bolshevik point of view. Is shortly to be established in Moscow.
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    WHEN GOVERNMENT WAS DEFEATED.
    141 19 Excitement In House Of Commons. London, Apr. 1. There was excitement In the House ot Commons this evening when Miss Ellen Wilkinsons motion that the Government give effect to the 1920 resolution that women employed in the common classes of the Civil Service be placed in
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    28 19 A demented mother at Altengeseke, Germany, threw her four children, ranging in ages from 2 to 11 years, Into a deep pond and the two eldest were drowned.
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    VEILED CONSCRIPTION IN AUSTRIA
    120 19 But Framed Not To Violate Peace Treaty Vienna, Aor. 4. The Diet nas unanimously adopted a law authorising the Chancellor, in case of emergency, to enlist all ab'.ebodied males between the ages of 18 and 42 years for service with the colours, with or without arms.
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    63 19 Eight peasants have been killed and 30 wounded in a clash between villagers from San Pedro and Ajalpa. in Puebla tSate, Mexico, over the question of the possession of certain lands. After a successful experiment in brilliantly lighting up parts of the main road from Paris to Antibes, sections of
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    AMY MOLLISON HELD UP.
    141 19 FLIGHT ENDS IN SAHARA. Cclcmb Bechar. Apr. Mrs. Amy Mollison is still at Colomb Bechai and her dsp <: the arrangements she can make for the transport of her pane to Oran, in Algeria, for Paris. She is very disappointed at bating to give up her
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    22 19 About 57.000 new medals and crosses. Introduced by Herr Hitler t>r "Loyal Service in the Army." will be distributed shortly in Germany.
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    100 20 The Riant liner Queen Mary, the greatest ship ever built, left her fitting-out basin at Clydebank and, cheered by a million spectators, sailed through the tortuous channel to the sea en route to Southampton. The Queen Mary on her voyage down the Clyde
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