The Straits Times, 9 April 1936

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY /f THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. -M PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 9, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      18 1 Daisy I IS. ORCHARD ROAD J j for j lur.mns BASKETS WREATHS j Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions 1
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      253 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IJR3. CNRAET. j p.p.c. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. SIME. p.p.c. s.s. Ranchl" Braid Hills Hotel, Edinburgh. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adver- tlsed In these column* send copies of test!menials. Do not send originals WANTED office clerk for large estate. Only first class men need
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      852 2 LOST LOST. SIAMESE CAT. Male. Fu'l grown, from 5, Joo Seng Road, off Upper Serangoon Road. Write Jennings. Reward. WANTED WANTED a large house furabhed or unfurnUhed suitable for mess. Modem sanitation, garage, and Tennis Court essential. Apply Box 469. Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES USED CARS: Austin, '.itroen. Plat. Hupmobile.
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      793 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, CouiißOdleoa Riverside Oodowns Nob. 82 Si 83 Robertton Qua;. App.v to Meyer Brothers. GODOWNS. Read Street off River Valley Road. 4.000 to 30.000 square feet. Cnlted Engineers Limited GODOWNS at Trafalgar Street, conveniently situated for Wharf and Railway. Moderate Rent. Apply Brlnkmann li Co.
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      559 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. All firms, shopkeepers, tradesmen, etc. are hereby warned that no liability will be accepted In any case where credit Is given to WOs. N.C.Ob, and men or the 1st Bn. the Middlesex Regiment. NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, Apr. 10, Good Friday. Public
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      547 2 PUBLIC NOTICES KATU TIN DREDGING LTD. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND AND CLOSING OF TRANSFER REGISTERS. NOTICE is hereby given that a Tenth Dividend of Elx Pence per Share has been declared payable to Shareholders on the Share Registers as at Apr. 30, 1936. AND NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer
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      365 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. NO MEAN CITY. A Novel of the Glasgow Slum; by Alexander McArthur and H. Klngsley Long. Describing from the inside a kind cf life which exists not only in Glasgow but in
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      190 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outaidc Without Mnlava Malica Postace Monthl* S J.00 S 1.08 f t-SO Ouartrrl? S «S0 ***** 7.50 Hall Vearly $17 90 $21.00 S1.100 Yrarlv «1 00 $40 M $JO.0« Note.— Outstatlon cheques "JiooH Include (be usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charfi*s and instriTtions for CLASSII
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      658 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) VIALI, TASSFNGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. UNPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT I.ONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore 1936 BHUTAN 6.100 Apr. 12 RAJPUTANA *****
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      393 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU April 16. fM.S. TERUKUNI MARU April 29. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU May 14. S.S. HARUNA MARU May
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      616 3 II PASSENGER AND FREIGHT i/?""**" SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Mo6t Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From From Spore Malaoca Port Ptnang U.S. s'hara BORINGIA 14/4 14/4 15/4 17/4 ERRIA 8/5 S/5 8 5 8/5 I.AI.ANDIA 26/5
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      252 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOB BONG KONG. AMOY. SHANGBAL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 10,000 April 9, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. issued at cheap
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      1233 3 THE BLUE FL'NNEL LINE (Ocean The Han Khlow Steamship Co. ISHtI US. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Stai Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Stramship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The' Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    CHARGEURS REUNIS.
    65 4 The Cap Varella is due here on the April 13 from Colombo and will sail the seme day for Saigon. Tourane and Haiphong. Notice: Owing to Apr. 10 falling on G(H)d Friday uo supplementary dls- patch will be forwarded by the train 'at 7 p.m. on that dat:.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      A CHALLENGE IN THE PACIFIC.
      156 4 £1 MILLION LINERS MAY BE BUILT. Wellington, Apr. 8 Debating the position of British shipping In the Pacific, the Legislative Council leader. Mr. Mark Fagan. mentioned the possibility of the building of two steamers each costing over £1,000.000 In order to compete with the subsfdlred
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      THE RANCHI.
      948 4 Passengers Homeward. The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Ranchl sailing at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang, Colombo. Marseilles and London. Mr. F. R. Barnes, Capt. G. G. Smith, Mrs. J. Macfadyen. Mr. W. Locke, Mr. M. W. Tweedie. Mr. L. H. N. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. C.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      309 4 Burma (Karagola) ..3 pm. (By Train) 7 p.m East. North West India (Karagola) 3 pjn. (By Train) 7 pm. South India (Rajula) 3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p.m. Slam (Parcels only) (Kamunlng) 3.30 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 4 p.m. Bengkalls. P. de Kock.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      297 4 Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. aietian (vU Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 10 a.m. Persia, r Amsterdam and (London by by air (Netherlands) 10 a.m. •Ceylon. Southern and Western India, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt. Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. U.S.A., Canada and Western Australia (via Penang) (Ranch!)
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    148 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m Persia, Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 11. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain. Europe. (Supplementary Mall) (Ranchl) 7.30 am Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern
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    CLEARANCES
    47 4 Apr. 7: Bonita (Nor); Kampar. Dempo (Dut.); Chye Hin Tay Yit. Larut. Nam Yong, Silver Gull (Brit.). Apr. 8: Sin Aik Lee. Agamemnon. Magnet. Diomed. Glerrogle. Flintshire. Hua Tong (Brit): Singkel, Khoen Hoea, Makasser, Tablnta. Tnedens. Toba. Van Heutsz (Dut); Valaya. Boribat (Siam.): Vyner Brooke (Sar).
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    128 4 Tnursdaj 1, April 9. Sh.'ps alongside thr Whanes or expected to arrive KM'l'r.l. lIAKCOI It. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Dolphin, Lrh. Kittiwake, Tur.R Bong, Loudon, Tug Pentowcr, Kudat. Centaur. Dredger Kuantan, Lady DinnisonPender. Oil Wharf War Mehtar. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjang
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    MARINE LIGHT.
    62 4 The Master Attendant notifies that a light has been established in Penang harbour at a distance of 1.8 miles 213 degrees from Fort Cornwallis lighthouse. Latitude 5 deg 24 It. N Longitude 100 deg 19'' 2 E approximately. The light is fixed green and is visible up to
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      639 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn P. U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— TT DOOKTNO AGENTS, P.M. B. RLT3. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 51SJ— Paatafe Mil.- > CANADIAN imxj*mMm J^py j 4T I Jh A Mt A\f (tout pasted tn Englind) THE -EMPRESS" ROUTE otfen TftANS-PACIFIC SERVICES rta BONOLDLO sr direct EMPRESS
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      502 4 EUERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO. ITD. COMPANY. (incorporated tn England) (Incorporated tn DBA.) roT'nA^^'l O^IM "OSTON. NEW TOHK BALTIMORE ft)« HAVRE. LONDON. VH CApB or GO OD HOPE. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. X B%aß Via Part* and 3m* CaaaL STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 26 Apr. 28 Tallinn cargo for Montreal Baltfai
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      344 4 TII»K TABLE SINGAPORE. TcxJay. H. W. la IS noon 8.3 ft. L. W. 5.54 a.m. 0.7 ft.; 5.57 p.m. 2.5 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 12 midnight 8.8 ft.; 12.48 noon 8 ft. L. W. 6.22 a.m. 0.5 ft.; 6.22 p.m. 2.8 ft. Saturday. April 11. H. W. 12.78 midnight 8.8
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    BARNEY ROSS TO FIGHT IN AUSTRALIA.
    74 5 It li announced that Barney Ross ls to defend his welter-weight iltle :n Australia early in May. It is understood Ross has been guaranteed 45.000 dollars (£9,000 at par) for the title bout, and a Sydney promoter has undertaken to deposit funds in a
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    84 5 There were twelve entries for the April women's medal competition of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club which resulted In a tie between Miss Patterson and Mrs. Strickland. The tie will be played off tomorrow. Miss Patterson 42—12 =30 Mrs. Strickland 45—15=30 Mrs. Hunter 45 12=33 Mrs. Murrel
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    SIONG BOO A.A.
    95 5 The Slong Boo Athletic Association has changed its premises to No. 456, Raco Course Road, close to Ba.estier Road. This house provides ample space for the various needs of the Association, and all the usual Indoor games, such as, billiards, ping-pong, etc. are still being maintained for
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    N.S. CRICKET.
    44 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. April 8. Sungei UJong Club have arranged the following cricket fixtures: April 26 vs. Negrl Sembllan Club— Seremban. May 3rd vs. Tampln Seremban. May 10th vs. K. G. V. School— Seremban. June 6th and 7th vs. S.C.C.—Singapore.
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    I.A. vs. SEGAMAT.
    50 5 The Indian Association XI to meet Segamat Cricket Club tomorrow on the I.A. ground at 40.30 a.m. will be selected from the following: Baskaran (Captain), Tharam Singh Dharma Raj, Ram Piara, Choor Singh Sithamparam, Ibrahim. Wazlr Singh, Fernandez, Cooper Santhosham. Abbosbhoy Hargovind, D. K. Samy and Chandy.
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    THIL TO GIVE UP RING FOR THE CIRCUS.
    105 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 31. K:arc?l Thi! ls to give up the boxing r!ng for the circus ring. The French middle-weight champion of the world has signed a contract with a circus to give "strong man" and boxing exhibitions all
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    SELANGOR RANGERS HERE.
    85 5 A friendly match between the Selangor Rangers and the S.C.F.A. Ist XI will be playrd on Sunday at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Chinese team will be selected from the following: Ah Kow. Yong Chin. Soon San. Im Peng. Chwee Chua, Yew Leng, Sen? Quee. John Then, James
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    S.R.C. CRICKET.
    96 5 The lollowlng will represent tne S.R.C. at cricket this week-end On Saturday at 2 p.m. vs Police at S.BC: H. R. Bartels iCapt.i, J. Loveday, G. Westerhout, G. C. Ross. A. G. Anr>stroii|f, A. Chapman, A. B. Collide, P. d'Almelda. R. Donough. J. W. Cain, E. G. Wheatley
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      275 6 Holiday Influence Felt From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, April 9. With the several days holidays imminent, the local share market is disinclined to deal. There has been a sharp rise in most tin shares, end holders now prefer to wait until after the holidays for a fresh
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      PRODUCE.
      170 6 Singapore, April 9, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 BlacK Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16 25 •Sundried Copra 5.30 Mixed Copra 4 80 4.80 Small flake Tapioca 4 50 Fai. S:.go Horn Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl
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      SUNGEI WAY LTD.
      29 6 The secretaries advise the output for the quarter January to March as 4.16G piculs. The estimated cost of production is £11,700 and the estimated value £27,500.
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      COLD ROYALTY.
      31 6 A supp.ement to the TI&JS. government gazette states that a royalty of 5 per cent, ad valorem has been fixed ci raw gold won within the Federated Malay States.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        553 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5.6 6/- 5/6 6/£1 Asam Kurabang 28/6 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 68/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67»/ 2 175 1.65 1.75 £1 Bangrin rtn 18/9 19/6 18/9
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        GENERAL.
        413 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 11.75 1225 £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.
        173 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 9% lsJOl red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4' 2 'c 1907 red. 1947 $1. 300.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4V,l 190S red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        348 6 Today's Prices Fraser fc Co. Lyall It Evatt Allenby 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.75 Alor 'iajah 100 1.10 1.05 1.20 Amal Malay ($2) 3 30 3.40 2.25 3.45 Ayei Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molek 0.92 0.98 C 92 0.98 Ayer Panas 1.35 1.45xd 1.40 150 Bassett 0.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    205 6 The rollowuu are tne eicnange rate* this morning according to the daJlj circular issued Ds the Hong Hung and Shanghai Banking CorporatlOD: 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.
    92 6 Noon, Apr. 9. Bayers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26 9/16 26 11/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26 7/16 26 9/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Steady, sellers reserved.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    374 6 London, Apr. 8. The stock market remained quiet under holiday influence. The follaw.nit are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of El denomination unless otherwise stated. Ye»wr- Rise dav or Pall Conversion L>oan. S o.c. 1944-64 113\ Funding Loan. 4 p.t. 1960-90 117"-k War
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    AUSTRAL MALAY.
    121 6 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following cutputs of associated companies for the month of March. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, 1 Ltd. (Karangam. Hours run 266. cubic yards treated 51.000, Total plculs 294, nett value $18,200. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd.— Hours run 246, cubic
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    SHARES REPORT.
    167 6 Lyall Eratt's Daily Report of April 9 i states: Mining— Prices are distinctly harder in all sections of the tin share market, with renewed general enquiry and a fair number of deals are being recorded. S. Luas have been prominent, shares changing hands up to 1.59. Ulu Klangs
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 6 London, Apr. 8. Part 74.61 64 Athens 520 sellers New York 4 MS. Bucharest 669 sellers Montreal 4 96* Rio 4U Br-^seta 29.20'; sellers official Geneva 15.17'-i Belgrade J17 Amsterdam 7.27'; Buei.os Aires unquoted Milan 62% Montevideo WV Berlin 12 28 1 sellers official Madrid 36 11/64 Bombs? 1/6*
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    DEVALUATION OF THE MARK.
    342 6 Denial That It Is Contemplated. Berlin. Apr. 7. A most unequivocal denial of the rumours now circulating in foreign countries to the effect that Germany is about to devalue the reichsmarfc and abandon Dr Schacht's new plan which has been in operation since the autumn of
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    168 6 j'THE S.ngapore Chamber of Commerce I Rubber Association held Its 1 L'72nd. auction yesterday when then were catalogued 674.091 Vjs 300 97 tons ottered 633.877 lb 282.98 tons; sold 548.891 lbs.; 245 04 tons. Spot London 7 1 .d New York 15.15 l<fcts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked
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      138 6 Malayan Meteorological Service. Da.lv Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nielit Max Rainfall Bright Mm. temp Ins Sunshine temo. tirg 'V West Coast. Alor Star 89 2 48 89 75 Bayan Lepas (Penangi 91 0.05 7.6 74 SiUawan 8S 0.98 7.8 74 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 9.7 74 Malacca 86 0.04
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  • FINANCIAL' AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SHANGHAI SEREMBAN RUBBER ESTATES.
      1876 7 Shareholders Protection Association Criticism. The newly-formed Shanghai Share- holders' Protection Association went j < into action at the annual meeting of < the Shanghai Seremban Rubber Eftates, l Ltd.. held on March 20 in Shanghai, i Pressure was brought to bear en the < directors In
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      SPECULATION IN FRANCS.
      103 7 Forced Up Beyond Normal Level. London, Apr. 7. With the se'ling wave of francs at least temporarily subsiding, British Control proceeded with yesterday's policy of bidding up of francs, which consequently improved to 75. The market is most interestsd In this latest phase of the tussle between
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      COST OF LIVING INDEX FIGURE.
      88 7 Revision Of Basis Of Calculation. London, Apr. 7. The Minister of Labour announced at question time in the House of Commons that a revision of the basis of the Ministry's cost of living index number in relation to which wage adjustments are made over a
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      BERADIN RUBBER.
      128 7 Acquisition Of Estate In Johore. The registration of Beradin Rubber Estates. Ltd., as a public company was completed In London early this year. It is now announced that of the authorised capital of £200,000 In 2s. shares, 990,000 shares have been Issued at par, Is. 6d. per share
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      BANK OF JAPAN.
      41 7 Lowers Discount Rate. Toklo. Apr. 7. The Bank of Japan ha^, lowered its discount rate from 3.65 per cent, to 3 29 per cent, to become effective from April 7, to meet existing financial economic conditions. Aneta -Domei.
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      ULU KLANG TIN.
      17 7 The output for March, is Piculs 932. Yardag worked 146,000. Hours, run C 23.
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      RENONG TIN.
      41 7 The company's output for the month of March is given as No. 2 dredga 280 piculs and No. 3 dredge BG2 piculs, a toiai of 1,142 piculs. The figure for No. 3 dredge for March 1935 was 295 piculs.
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      MARCH PRODUCTION.
      54 7 The following outputs for the month of March arc reported, North Talpig Tin 311 piculs. 659 hours, 140,000 cubic yards Klang River Tin 328 piculs, 287 hours run. 46,000 cubic yards. Rantau Tin 411 piculs, 613 hours run, 91.0C0 cubic yards. Batu Selangor Tin 505 picu:s, 653 hours
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      FOREIGN LOANS.
      634 7 BRITAIN MAY LIFT BAN. ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTED. London, Apr 8. That it will probably lead to a healthy loosening of the bonds in which the London capital market has been held for the past five years is trt consensus of City opinion regarding the appointment of the advisory
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      MARCH OUTPUT.
      56 7 Borneo Company Ltd. ctate that the pro- duction from the estates named for the month of March was as follows: lbs. Kuala Reman Rubber Estates Ltd. 58.803 Bruseh Rubber Estates Ltd. 23.000 Lok Kawl Rubber Ltd. 14,450 The figures for the corresponding month of last year, were 119,000
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      MARCH PRODUCTION.
      65 7 Borneo Company Ltd. give the March output for the respective companies as follows:— plcim. Palian;: Consolidated Co. Ltd. 3,410 Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. (A. Btam> 583 Sungel Klnta Tin Dredging Ltd. 435 Temoh Tin Dredging Ltd. 894 Ipoh Tin treated *****0 yards in 620 hours: Sungei Klnta dredged
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      AVER HITAM TIN
      27 7 The Secretaries advise the output from January 1 to March 31 as 2.300 piculs with estimated costs of £7,300 and estimated value Of £17,350.
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      616 7 BANKING. HONC KONC. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorrxirarcd in the Colony ot Hong Kong.) The liability al mrmßers is limited to the extern and in man:in prescribed by OrdlDancf No 6 ol 1929 of the Colony Authonseo Capital SMi.OOO.OOO Issued and Fully Haiti Up $20,000,000 l;rs< rv Funds Sterllns 1 6.500.000
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    CHEMICAL WARFARE ON MONGOL BORDER.
    346 9 Japanese Account Of Frontier Fighting. Hslnking. Apr. 8. THE Kwantun? Army has issued a communique detailing the Taulan fighting on Mar. 31, in which a Japanese officer and three Japanese soldiers were killed in an encounter with II Mongol planes, 13 armoured cars and 300
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    NEGUS SAID TO BE MISSING.
    214 9 MOTOR-CAR TAKEN BY ITALIANS. Rome. Apr. 7. UIITHERE is the Negus?" is the question observers on the northern front are asking today. It is presumja he abandoned the motor-car which che Italians captured because he feared it would attract the attention of the oombing planes,
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    LESS TENSION IN EUROPE.
    261 9 AMERICAN VIEW OF THE CRISIS. New York, Apr- 1. Mr. Roy Howard, the noted publisher, who has just comp"eted a tour of the Far East, Malaya, portions of India, the Near East and Europe, and who has talked Intimately with International figures wherever he has gone,
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    PREMIER OF HUNGARY IN DUEL.
    38 9 Budapest. Apr. 7. The Premier. M. Goembocs, and M. Eckhardt. leader of the largest Opposition Party, have fought a pistol duel. Each fired once after which their seronds stopped further fighting. Renter Wireless.
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    MUI TSAI INQUIRY.
    52 9 London, Apr. 8. All relevant information from whatever source would be placed at the disposal of the commission investigating mul tsal In Hong Kong and Malaya said the Colonial Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in replying to Mr. S. P. Vlant (Lab.) in the House of Commons
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    JOINT ARMY & NAVY MANOEUVRES.
    58 9 JOINT ARMY NAVY MANOEUVRES. To Be Held At Miiford Haven. London, Apr. 7. Combined manoeuvres of the Army and Nav> ars being arranged to take place at MlUord-on-Sea (Hants) according to an announcement by Mr. DafT Cocper In the House of Commons Air Force units will also co-operate in the
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    BRITISH ATTITUDE.
    63 9 Mr. Eden Meets Dominions Representatives. London. Apr. 7. Before Mr. Eden. Foreign Minister, left for Geneva to attend the Committee of Thirteen and the Locarno talks, he conferred with the High Commissioners for South Africa. New Zealand and Australia with regard to the British attitude. Lord Halifax. Lord
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    AMUSEMENTS
    143 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD The Widow from Monte Carlo. With Dolores Del Rio Warren William. 7.15—9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Sc Dance, Wed. April 15. No after Dinner admission charge. CHEAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WOKLU Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema*. RAFFLES
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 9. 1936.
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      A CENTENARY AND A REVIVAL.
      604 10 Those who take a cynical view of history, who declare that there is no real evidence of ethical advancement, may be reminded that last year the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals celebrated a centenary, not of its own foundation but of
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      Trouble In Ceylon.
      267 10 Seme extraordinary things have been occurring in Ceylcn during and since the general election campaign. Not only were there fatal shooting incidents and the attempted assassination of a well-known political figure but it is evident that racial and class differences created an atmosphere that was in almost
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      Social and personal
      220 10 Mr. T. Trailer, manager of Ivoffles Hotel, and Mrs. Troller are going on leave at the end of this month. Mrs. E. T. I. Wilkie, of Eaglehurst estate, leaves Malaya on April 25 for a short visit to England. Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. A. D. Macpherson, D.5.0.,
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1060 10 Over The Maginot Line A German View The Army In Egypt— Five Hundred Recruits. From Our Military Correspondent. London, Mar. 30. If the much-discussed Staff Talks take place between the British, French and .Belgian general staffs, I hear that the British representative will be Major-General J. D.
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    FRENCH AND BRITISH COLONIAL METHODS.
    289 10 ACCORDING to a report by the I League of Nations' correspondent lof The Times, an Interesting discussion itook place before the Mandates Commission upon British and French Colonial methods in Africa, as illustrated by their respective work in Togoland and the Camerocns. As will be
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    716 10 DOWN THE BENUT. DEOPLE interested i.» Johore history may like to recall Father Favre when next they cross the stream at the 50th mile on the main roao. to th<! north. wh:re the last of the wooden bridges on this road is being rep-laced by a
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    THREE POWER STAFF TALKS AFTER EASTER.
    756 11 SCOPE OF MILITARY CONVERSATIONS. COMPARISON WITH 1914. Locarno Treaty Precaution Against Aggression. MILITARY staff talks between Great Britain, France, and Belgium will begin in London next Wednesday, says Reuter. Anxiety has been expressed both in Parliament and the PreM as to the possible scope
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    France Resurrects Lost Causes Of Past.
    493 11 Geneva. Apr. 9. The French peace pUn has' generally an unfavourable reception in Geneva where it is regarded' visionary, ambitious and impracticable. French quarters exhibit no enthusiasm and German quarters regard it as artificial and insincereMost comments compare the plan to an omrlp.tr with
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    LLOYDS EXPAND IN LONDON.
    201 11 BIG ISLAND SITE PURCHASED. Messrs. Bennie S. Cohen and Son (Malaya) Ltd., today received a cable from London stating that Lloyds have purchased the Royal Mail Hcuse in Leadenhall Street, and now own the whole island site. The Lloyd's building which is situated in the heart
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    SABOTAGE ON U.S. SHIPS.
    119 11 300 Examples Of Crew's Insubordination. New York, Apr. 8. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says as a first step in the investigation into the alleged sabotage on American ships manned mainly by foreign-born crews, the Bureau of Navigation has requested the operators of
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    PEIPING MOSLEMS IN SERIOUS RIOT.
    93 11 Chinese Newspaper Offices Wrecked. Pelping, Apr. 9. Enraged by articles on Mohammedan customs which »were alleged to be of an Insulting nature, several hundred Chinese Mohammedans in Peiping yesterday stormed the offices of three Chinese newspapers. The plants of two newspapers were damaged, necessitating suspension
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    ARMY STAFF TALKS.
    107 11 It is understood that the British officers taking part ir. talks will be General J. G. Dill, Director of Military Operations and Intelligence. Brigadier D F. Anderson, Deputy Director of Military Operations, Colonel. B. Paget, and Sir Ronald Adam. Major General Dill, who is expected to head
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    AN ERA OF GRIEVANCES.
    333 11 AN ERA OF GRIEVANCES. Lord Halifax On Foreign Affairs. BRITAIN'S POLICY IN THE EAST. SPEAKING in the House of Lords last night, Lord Halifax (Lord Privy Seal) agreed with Lord Snell (Labour) that the League, whatever the limitations on its effectiveness due to various causes, could not be said to
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    TIN CONTROL EXTENSION.
    119 11 LABOUR M.P.s ASK "WHY? London, Apr. 8- The Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, stated in a reply to Capt. Peter Mac Donald in the House of Commons today that he understood from the chairman of the International Tin Committee that negotiations are proceeding between the Interests
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    LONDON-SHANGHAI AIR MAIL.
    119 11 Statement In House Of Commons. London, Apr. 8. In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, said h e hoped the extension of the British airmail from Hong Kong to Shanghai would be practicable later but as Mr. A. C. Morelng, the questioner,
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    COL. LINDBERGH TO FLY IN ENGLAND.
    27 11 London, Apr. 7. The Air Ministry has extended facilities to Colonel Lindbergh for private flying in tre United Kingdom. Reuter Wireless.
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    BRITAIN WEAK IN THE EAST.
    92 11 UNABLE TO WAGE A WAR NOW. Sir Austen Chamberlain speaking at a Rotary Club in Birmingham, said that Great Britain was in no position to wage war In the Far East. "It is evident that the League of Nations is very weak in the Far
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    STOP PRESS
    45 11 Shanghai, Apr. 9, A new Shanghai municipality election is avoided by the Japanese renomination of onlj two candidates. The Japanese will renew their fight for a majority next year. There are now five British, two American, five Chinese and two Japanese councillors. Reuter.
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    CHINA BUYS BOMBERS.
    75 11 New Planes From United States. TO CARRY 8 PASSENGERS. Los Angeles, Apr. 8. THIRTY-ONE long-ranjre high speed bombers will be constructed by the Vultee Air- craft Works for China's air force. They will be adapted from the Vultee single englned low-wing transport monoplane used by several American
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    CHINA-U.S. AIR MAIL PROSPECTS.
    66 11 Nanking. Apr. 9. New proposals for a United StatesChina air mail service are being discussed in Nanking. Negotiations are proceeding between the U.S. and Nanking Ministries of Communications. United States mails, it is suggested, might be carried in the Pan-Pacific Airways clipper planes to Manila, where
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    SEREMBAN MAN IN CHINESE AIR FORCE.
    81 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 8. Mr. Wong Nang Wing, youngest son of Dato Wong Yick Tong. J.P.. M S.C C.H., is on a visit to his parents in Seremban. After being educated at the AngioChinese School, Seremban, where he was athletic champion
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    "BREAD HISTORIAN" IN SINGAPORE.
    474 12 Cook By— The Sun! PROPAGANDA FILM WITH LOCAL SCENEr. AFTER having travelled through forty countries on a mission for the American baking industry, Mr. Adrian C. Williams, cf Chicago, has come to Singapore to continue collecting infermation and pictures for a cinema record entitled "The Romance
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    DEATH OF PROF. HARROWER.
    396 12 A WORLD FIGURE. RESEARCH WORK IN SINGAPORE. Professor John Gordon Harrower, Professor of Anatomy at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, and one of the world's most eminent scientists, died at 10 a.m., today at the General Hospital, Singapore, following an operation. The death
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    401 12 THE 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 of meetings etc. are Invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert 8.15—9.15. Special Dinner and Dance (formal)
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    SINGAPORE'S EASTER.
    284 12 SINGAPORE'S EASTER. An Invasion From K. L. Beginning this evening and tomorrow (Good Friday), hundreds of Singapore people will leave by train and car to spend the Easter holidays at Fraser's Hill, Cameron Highlands, Taiping Hills, Port Dickson, Penang Hills and other places upcountry. And large numbers from up-country will
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    DOLORES DELIGHTS.
    280 12 At The Cinema. Entertaining Picture At The Victoria Theatre. "The Widow from Monte Carlo." (With Dolores del Rio.) Warner Brothers. At the Victoria Theatre. There Is one thing that Warner Brothers did not spare on the production of this picture. They did themselves well on cast, with five
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    GUN AND AMMUNITION
    75 12 Charge Against A Young European J. R. Martin, a young European, was charged yesterday before Mr. T. D. Hughes, the second magistrate, with housebreaking and theft of a single-barrel gun and 23 rounds of ammunition, valued at $53, by opening a padlock of a room at Raffles
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    MR. EGMONT HAKE INTERVIEWED.
    276 12 Recent Flying Visit Jo England. "NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 8. IN an interview today Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, C.8.E., director of Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd., who returned again from Home last week by air, stated that any
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    COPPER FOR SILVER.
    132 12 Discovery In Ipoh Bank Vaults. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 9 Wong Pak Chong, silver shroff a 1 the Chartered Bank, was arrested to day on a charge of theft. It is alleged that yesterday, wher the bank checked up the money lylii 1 In the
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    26 12 Mr. J. Jones, a civil engineer, re ported to the police yesterday the loss of ten diamonds, valued at $450. from his house in Buckley Road.
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    SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATICS.
    95 12 Club Formed: Members Wanted. A Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club has been formed, with temporary headquarters at the Victoria Theatre. When a sufficient number of members have been enrolled the Club proposes to move to premises somewhere in town, containing all the facilities of a club. Members need
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    AIR MAILS.
    39 12 Both the Imperial and Dutcn eastbound air malls will be In tonight. Boxholders will receive their mall as usual tonight. As It is Good Friday tomorrow special arrangements have been made to deliver letters at 9 a.m.
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    29 12 The Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, InspectorGeneral of Police, will leave Singapore on the Ranchl tomorrow for Penang on an inspection tour. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Onraet.
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    SEX DISPARITY LESSENS IN F.M.S.
    499 13 Less Than Two Men To Every Woman. CHINESE OUTNUMBER MALAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 7. TIIK shortage of European women, for which Malaya i* famed, was not very pronounced in the F.M-S. last year. The Resist rar-General of Births and Deaths estimates
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    24 13 Free Grand Stand! A picture, taken yesterday, showing a popular 'vantage point on the Singapore pa dang for younjr soccer devotees. Straits Times Photograph
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    PNEUMONIA TOLL IN SINGAPORE.
    105 13 Forty-Two Deaths Last Week. There were 207 deaths In Singapore last week— ll9 males and 88 females The rate was 21.59 per mllle per annum, against 19.81 in the previous week and 20.57 in the corresponding week of last year. As many as 42 deaths were
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    ESTATE STRONG ROOM ROBBED.
    148 13 $14,700 Taken From Safe At Caledonia. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. April 9. A mysterious burglary occurred on Tuesday night at Caledonia estate. Nibong Tebel, when a sum of $14,700 was stolen from the offlce strong room. When the office closed on the previous day the
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    36 13 On pa^e 17 on Tuesday appeared a picture described as that of the Judges at the Singapore Flower Show. Merely the wrong caption— the picture was that of a group at the Post Office tea party.
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    BRITISH AND GERMAN EX-SOLDIERS.
    146 13 BRITISH AND GERMAN EX-SOLDIERS. "SMOKER" PROPOSED IN SINGAPORE. It ha« been suggested that this year the members of the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya should hold a "smoker" for the particular purpose of entertaining as their guests German ex-Service men. The number of gueita qualifying for Invitation
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    LORRY KILLS CALF.
    75 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 8. Inspector Pin bin Jusoh, told the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, today that owing to its danger- ous condition a motor-lorry went oil the road and killed a calf. Two Chinese, owner and driver of the I lorry, were
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    CHINESE WOMAN'S DIVORCE.
    624 13 HUSBAND'S "SECOND WIFE." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 8. A FTER further hearing in the application by Mrs. Theresa Ho (nee Chin) for the dissolution of her marriage with Mr. H" Kirn Hoi. of Kuala Lumpur, and for the custody of the four daughters, the
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    MORE FLIGHTS FOR SINGAPOREANS.
    203 13 Give The Youngsters A Treat! Singaporeans will have another opportunity to view their city from the air on Easter Monday, when again Qantas Empire Airways are arranging for the local flights which proved so popular on New Year's Day. Capt. L. J. Bran, senior Captain of
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    CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.
    111 13 Murder Charge Withdrawn At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent..) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 3. There was a sudden ending to a murder trial at the Selangor today, when a Tamil. Munusamy. was acquitted on a charge of murdering i compatriot named Mariamuttu. following a fight at Bukit Kundlng
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    MIDDLESEX JUSTIFY THEIR REPUTATION AS A GOOD SIDE.
    902 14  -  Leighton. S.C.C. DEFENCE DAZZLED IN SECOND HALF. Watson The Best Centre In Singapore Today. By Middlesex Regt. S.C.C. C. A LTHOLGH obviously short of practice the Middlesex Regiment found no difficulty in defeating the S.C.C. in a friendly game on the Padang
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    10 14 Watson, the Middlesex Regiment's centreforward and skipner. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FORT CANNING'S EASY WIN.
    204 14 Association Football. Monopolies Crumple Up After Twenty Minutes. Fort Canning. .5: Monopolies 1. P*ORT Canning proved far too good for the Government Monopolies in a Second Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday and r-i out easy winners by five goals to one. For the first
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    R.A.F. vs. CHINESE TODAY
    114 14 This afternoon's First Division match between the K..VF. and Chinese, both of whom have secured seven points out of four game*, should draw a huge crowd to Anson Road Stadium. The Chinese will be without Boon Lay, who has gone to Hong Kong, while the R.A.F.
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    Y.M.C.A. ROUTED.
    69 14 Chinese 111 5 V.M.C.A. 0. The Chinese 111 scored an easy victory over the V.M.C.A. in a Third Division match on the Harbour Board ground yesterday by five goals to nil. It was a one sided game with the Chinese superior throughout. At halftime they led 3—o having
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    SCOTTISH SOCCER.
    33 14 London, Apr. 8. The following matches were played today in the Scottish League (Dlv. I) says Reuter: Albion 4 Cylde 4 Kilmarnock 0 Hibernian 1 Rangers 2 Queen o' South 1
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    37 14 There will be stroke competitions (full handicap) for both men and women at the Katong Golf Club on Friday, Saturday. Sunday and Monday. A ball sweep will be held on the first nine holes.
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    19 14 The Yorkshire County cricket team, who were unbeaten during their twomonths tour of Jamaica, hare arrived back In England.
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    PERAK TURF CLUB SKYE MEETING.
    272 14 Malayan Racing, Card Of Eight Events For Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 8. THE handicaps for the first day (Saturday. Apr. 11) of the Perak Turf Club Easter Skye meeting are as follows: RACE 1. Ponies. Clan 3, Dlt. 3, 4 furs, ftraicfat:
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    RACE COURSE CUP. S. K. Wong Beats H. L. Lim In The Final.
    216 14 RACE COURSE CUP. S. K. Wong Beats H. L. Lim In The Final. S. K. WONG beat Dr. H. L. Lim by u up and 5 to play in the final of the Race Course Cup at the Island Club. The full results of the competition were as follows Preliminary
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    10 14 The Middlesex soccer tec.i and their raascc'.. -Straits Times Photograph
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    ENGLAND RETAINS INTERNATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY TITLE.
    594 15 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS HAD A BAD DAY. French Team Provided Strong Opposition. (From Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Mar. 30. pXGLAXD, with an aggregate of 41 points, retained the International cross-country championship, over a nine miles course, that was more akin to track than country," at
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    21 15 I :it mutt ii tile Police have owed a lot to the brilliant go*lkrcp.ng of Wcbher seen above. Straits Times Photograph.
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    ANOTHER BIG SCORE BY STRADLING.
    226 15 Cricket In Jchore Rain Spoils Genuang's Chance Of Victory. i From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Apr. 7. O A STRADLING has been showing particularly fine form for Genunng this season and on on Sunday knocked up 75 in great style against Jasin. F. Forbes, the
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    SIME DARBY'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    114 15 The staff of Messrs. Sime Darby and Co.. Ltd.. entertained their Managing Director, Mr. J. M. Sime, and Mrs. Sime at Goodwood Park Hotel on Tuesday prior to their departure on leave at the end of this week. There were 120 guests present and the Tanglin
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
    82 15 The women's sub-committee at the Chinese Swimming Club for 1936 is as follows: C'hairmaa: Mrs. Soh Ghee Soon. Vice -Chairman: Dr. Ivy Tong, Mrs. Choo Trek Quan and Mrs. J. Kara. Ho*. Secretary: Miss Lucy Yeo. H«». Treasurer: >rs. Geok Eng. Committee: Mrs. T. Chew. Miss NelUe
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    16 15 Dean, the ."Vi.ddles;* left winger, who is nicknamed "Dixie" by the Regiment's supporters. Straits Times Photogiaph.
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    HEAVY PROGRAMME FOR EASTER.
    533 15 Home Football. Villa West Bromwich In Relegation Fight. I? ASTER is no holiday for the j>ro- fessional footballer as all the English League sides have to get through a programme of three matches in four days. Aston Villa, who have two matches against the Wolves and
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    511 15 Drugged Horses In U.S.A. Races England Still Unbeaten At HockeyNational Weights To Be Altered. Conducted by "LEIGHIVS." TPHE use of drugs in American horse-racing has become so ■wide- spread that the Federal Government, it was learned today, has decided that drastic steps must be taken to suppress
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    66 15 THIRSDAV. ArRIL 9. Sorc«r: Div I, R.A.F. vs. Chinese at Anson Road Stadium- Div 2. R.A. II vs. InniskiHines II •>.{ Chare: Div 3. Medical Services vs. M.P.H. at S.R.C.: friendly, V.M.C.A. Jimiors vs. Oldham Hall at V.M.C.A. FRIDAY. APKII. I*. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Johore C.C. ill S.C.C.
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    SIR WILLIAM SHENTON.
    152 16 Homeward Bound On Retirement. The Hon. Sir William E. L. Shenton, one ot the most prominent of Hong Kong's public figures, who has been an i Unofficial Member of both the Leglsla- 1 tlve and Executive Councils of that I Colony, was met by Mr. W. J.
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    27 16 Quetta has Just been shaken by another of the many minor tremors it haa felt since May. 1934. when about 40.000 people were killed by an earthquak".
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    108 16 Mr. D. M. M. Davidson Miss N. E. Irwin. (From Our Own CorresoordsnH Penang Apr. 0. The wedding was solemnised yesterday at St. George's Church of Mr D. M. M. Davidson, fourth son of the Rev. and Mrs. Davidson, of Ketterlng. Northants, and Miss N. E. Irwln. eldest
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    T.A. METHODIST CHURCH.
    58 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 8. The Rev. M. Dodsworth. of Penang, dedicated the new Methodist Church at Teluk Anson on Sunday at an Impressive service, which was largely attended. In the course of the service special menUon was made of the gift of the site
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    MALARIA IS LIKELY TO INCREASE.
    419 16 An F. M. S. Warning. SERIOUS EPIDEMIC IS UNLIKELY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 7. THE Federated Malay States must expect an increase in malaria. This warning is given in the annual report of the Malaria Advisory Board, just issued; but, it states,
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    A.A.M. IN PERAK.
    86 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 8. Dr. Webb, presiding at the annual meeting of the Perak branch of the A.A.M., reported all round progress for the past year. He expressed the hope that the membership would pass the 1,000 mark this year. The new office-bearers are:
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    FORD ZEPHYR DISPLAY IN SINGAPORE.
    234 16 The 110 h.p. V-12 Lincoln Zephyr, Ford-Lincoln entry in the medium price field, Is now on display at the showrooms of Universal Cars Ltd., Orchard Road, Singapore. It Is advanced In conception both as to exterior appearance and engineering design. The Lincoln Zephyr is the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    360 16 GOOD FRIDAY. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— 7.3O a.m.. Matins Litany; B a.m., Ante-Comn.; 10 a.m., Children's Service. 12 noon to 3 p.m.. Three Hours Devotion. The Archdeacon; 6 p.m.. Evening Service Story of the Cross. Easter Eve. April 11, 8 a.m.. Ante-Comn. 5.15 p.m.. Service of
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING IN JOHORE STRAITS.
    160 16 Heavy Penalty For Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. G. Teo Kirk Ser was this morning fined $1,500 or three month's r.l by Mr. J. B Weiss, First Magistrate. Jchore Bahru, when convicted on a charge of having attempted to smuggle 1760 pounds
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    KEPPEL DROWNING TRAGEDY.
    165 16 Military Honours At Funeral. Full military honours were accorded to the young soldiers of the Middlesex Regiment. Privates Alfred Birch and Francis Hubbard, who were drowned in the St. James Power Station reservoir at Singapore, at the funeral service on Tuesday evening. Lieut. O. S. Dobbie. son
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    FIRE RISK OF $5¼ MILLIONS.
    301 17 Loss Only $32,830. LOCAL BRIGADE'S FINE RECORD. Singapore Fire Brigade had in 1935 the best year in its history for property saved, in comparison with the number of fires attended, according to the annual report of the Fire Department of the Municipality. The total loss
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    FRESH JAPANESE OFFER TO HELP.
    242 17 Shansi Reds Said To Be Moving Northward. Shanghai, Apr. 0. A fresh offer to assist in the suppres- f.:on of the Communist army in Shansi has been made by Major-Gen. Tada, ommandant of the Japanese forces In North China. The Japanese liaison officer stationed r.t
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    WEAK AND SKINNY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    209 17 Saved by Tasteless Tablets that are Better than Cod Liver OiL Pounds cf firm, healthy flesh instead rf bare, scraggy bones New vigour, vim and energy instead of tired listlrs.sncss Steady, quiet nerves That is what thousands of people are getting thr.'u:-;li s?ientists'
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    A STIA TEKONG FAREWELL.
    276 17 Garrison Personalities < Entertained. A very enjoyable day was spent at the Stia Tekong Club on Sunday when the W.D. employees and members of the Stia Tekong Club gave a farewell party to Major and Mrs. Elkington, Captain and Mrs. Guemhill, Captain H. Brownlow (President of
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    27 17 Miss Mercy Anthony, who gave a good performance in the Hindu Puranic play given by the Tamil children of Kampong Bahru at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday.
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    89 17 The Batu Gajah police have received information regarding the loss of $406 from the offices of the Peralc River Hydro-Electric Co. at Malim Nawar. It is understood, wires our Perak correspondent, that on Tuesday th 3 manager drew from the bank SlO 000 In oi-der to pay the staff, who
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      334 17 Mr. Howard On Straits Times Leader. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. My attention has been drawn to the leader in your issue of March 31 headed "An ISP. Viewpoint." In which I am taken to task for my remarks at a G.P.C. meeting when
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    KOLEH CAPSIZES IN SQUALL AT BEDOH.
    200 17 French Couple Experience. OVER AN HOUR IN WATER. The Vicomte ar.d Vicomtesse de Bondy had an alarming experience on Monday i.ighi. Both are keen on sailing and hotting, and they went out for a sail in a small 10foot koleh from Bedoh at about
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    BERLIN ORCHESTRA.
    68 17 Tour Of The East Next Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. April 8. The Soerabaiasch Har.delsblad learns that the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, consisting of one Hundred artists, will visit Java next year on their round-the-world tour Concerts will be given at Batavia, Semarang and Scerabaya under the auspices
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      SUCCESSFUL FIGHT FOR OVERSEAS TRADE.
      886 18 Increasing Exports To Dominions: Growing Appeal Of The Light Car: Britain's Output Doubled In Eight Years. fHE unsettled r.tmosphere prevailing throughou: Europe and ti.e worlrt Is scarcely tho best background on which to paint a rosy picture n* export possibilities and prospects. But as the
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      Here, There & Everywhere.
      663 18 Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of /Votes, Netcs And Views From All Parts Of The World Collected By The Motoring Correspondent. |"\NE cf the most extensive investigations yet made Into traffic affairs has just been completed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The State of Massachusetts, U.S.A., has a population
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      FIREMEN NOW SHOT UP TO FIRE.
      466 18 Engines Like War Weapons. jy|OTOR-CAR engines are put to many remarkable purposes. At the Commercial Motor Transport Exhibition, last year the public were shown an engine that will shoot a fireman a hundred feet into the air in forty-five seconds. The Leyland 43.5 h.p.
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    FULL STORY OF ADMIRAL OKADA'S ESCAPE IN TOKIO REVOLT.
    1696 19 HIDDEN FOR A DAY AND A NIGHT. Secretary's Plot To Deceive The Rebels. TTOW Admiral Okada, the former Japanese Prime Minister, escaped from the rebels after they had attempted to assassinate him is told in an official statement published in the
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    This Did Not Happen In Malaya-But Might Have Done.
    113 20 Geccnd Lieutenant P. A. Uniacke of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, stationed at Aldershot, a well-known Army airman, was seriously injured in a head-on car collision on the Farnborough road at Aldershot. Second Lieutenant P. A. Unidcke was driving alone when
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    42 20 Miss Prudence Jelllcoe, daughter of the late Earl Jelllcoe, wao among the bridesmaids when Mr. Allster Leeson and Miss Avis Cayzer were married at St. Peter Church, Eaton Square, London. Photo shows:— The tall bridegroom leaving with his bride after the csremony.
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    21 20 King George opens new Greek Parliament in Athens. Photo shows:— King George driving away from the Chamber after making his speech.
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  • A Malayan Bungalow
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936 No. 14.
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      In A Gaol Of Rubber Trees
      636 1 A Planter's Wife Sighs For A ViewSiting Estate Bungalows— A Point To Remember. A Woman 's Notebook. I AM a prisoner in a gaol of i-übber trees. As I pulled up the chicks this morning and surveyed the aspect from my verandah I wondered
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      Y.W.C.A. SALE NEXT WEEK.
      65 1 Articles for the forthcoming jumble sale are very much needed at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay. Any and every discard (men's, women's, children's and household) will be welcomed this week. The sale will be on April 17. Ooods may be left up to and Including the morning
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      31 1 Within this grave do lie Back to back, my wife and I; When the last trump the air shall fill. If she gets up f* just lie still. AN IRISH EPITAPH.
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      36 1 MRS. E. U. SELLERS, who addressed the Fortnightly Club, Singapore, on Contemporary Poetry last Monday. A Volume of verse by Mrs. Sellers entitled Faggots For The Fire has been published by Thomas Nelson and Son (Toronto.)
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      283 1 From Java comes the following letter: "I am a regular reader of the Straits Times, and greatly appreciate the feature 'A Malayan Bungalow.' "My husband is to be transferred from Java to Singapore in two months time and, as we do not know Singapore well, we should
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      CHILDREN AT THE CINEMA. Some Notes For Parents.
      342 1 CHILDREN AT THE CINEMA. Some Notes For Parents. THESE notes on films appearing in Singapore from April 9-15 are intended as a guide to parents: AT THE CAPITOL. "A Talk of Two Cities." The drama has a powerful, sweep and there ls tragic beauty in the theme, accented by thrilling
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        178 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. Keep\bur Skin Free irom 'nli if i Chafindor QBj Irritation| pm IVlany women think that discomfort Lc^Zs^ ivl from chafing and a hot pnckly skin is anavoidable. To-day thoasmods are discovering the ondertul comfort to be obtained Irom UMng Cuticura Talcum. tf^^^fiPf^^fi^ Here 11 a powder that
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      36 2 Pale green, scarlet and blue soutache braid brighten this smart frock in myrtle-green angora wool worn by Nova Pilbeam, the young Gaumont-British star, who has been cast as Lady Jane Grey in the new Gainsborough film.
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      Formal Setting For A Few Flowers.
      113 2 Formal Setting For A Few Flowers. Instead cf great masses cf blooms popular recently, the fashionable decoration is a formal setting for a few flowers. There is a great vogue, for Instance, for conch-shells containing perhaps half a dozen. A hectess has just evolved this unusual idea. Following the prevailing
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      IT'S BETTER TO BE THIN!
      380 2  -  WALTER M. GALLICHAN. OVER-EATING IN MIDDLE AGE. BY AFTER forty years of wear and tear the human body needs care for the preservation of health and energy and the prolongation of life. Some persons are in the prime of life at forty, but others show
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      34 2 "Gold Dust" was the name given to this briJ.il croup in the dress siiow of the British Industries Fair at the White City, London, at which the latest British creations for women were seen.
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      FASHIONS FOR THE 1936 BRIDE.
      436 2 Square-Cut Necks Featured In Tinted Satin Gowns. NEW IDEAS IN BRIDAL BOUQUETS. (From Our London Staff,) Fleet Street, Feb. 10. VOU will remember that the Duchess of Gloucester launched an entirely new dress fabric on her wedding day. As was expected, this beautiful material quickly
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      ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.
      652 2 ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. From A Business Viewpoint. (By A Modern Business Man.) P"VERY married man of any business standing has two women in his life his wife and his office wife. By office wife I don't suggest a vulgar intrigue between a fat business man and
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      18 2 The prevailing style in hats is well illustrated by this snapshot taken •4 'he SeUngor races last Saturday.
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        118 2 •m, the unwritten law that i demands everything you put ££J your guests should I S Wh -fenced hostesses alw^s J w* choose fine dry (r( r ie ar V. rree-ru nn ng SHEER J& ELEGANCE jm/ I v >S Beautiful legs gain new loveli- f H "1j S//^S ness
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      INSTEAD OF SWEETS.
      330 3 Honey On The Table. By Nina Valroy. Apart from the attractiveness of honey, its food value is very great. A recent repcit issued by the British Ministry of Agriculture states: "The calorific value of honey is high: a pound has about the calorific value of thirty eggs;
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      Can You Take The Chair?
      350 3 ORDEAL FOR A WOMAN. It often happens nowadays that a woman is asked to act as chairwoman at some meeting. And naturally she Is anxious to perform her duties wlt,h efficiency and tact. This she cannot do unless she knows something about the rules of
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      "QUEEN MARY" MODEL BY REVILLE.
      22 3 "QUEEN MARY" MODEL BY REVILLE. In this navy-and-white costume the name Queen Mary is woven in dia« gonal lines throughout the material.
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      A BOY'S NEED.
      170 3 "Making Something Of One's Own." A boy built cjh automobile out of almost nothing. He had hours of fun. with the gang about him as it should be at twelve. As he stood before the finished product and answered my questions, his carefully concealed pride of achievement
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      Paris Flashes.
      163 3 pvARK red nail varnishes are the l""' most popular among smart women I In Paris today reds with a hint of brown in them. Burgundy and grenadine are thi newest of all: Imperial red, with a mahogany tone, is .a favourite, too. For wear with sports clothes, a
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      IDEAS FOR PICNIC SANDWICHES.
      202 3 DLANNING the picnic basket re- quires a deal of thought; It is simple to provide the ordinary items, but the successful picnic requires a touch of the unusual. Here are a few new ideas that will revolutionise such an occasion. Mango Sandwiches. Butter the sandwich bread
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      MATS THAT SLITHER.
      103 3 The mat which slides about on a slippery floor as soon as you put your foot upon It Is a danger to one's limbs as well as to one's dignity. But such catastrophes are quite avoidable If you fix tiny sponge-like discs to the underside of the
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      MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
      609 3 Friendship? "LIKE TWO GIRLS TOGETHER. BY R. E. BELL. T"0 assume that a girl can possibly be friendly with her mother, within the meaning of the word, implies that we are ignoring one or two very important facts. Friendship, if it means anything, mean 3 the privilege
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        176 3 How MIRIAM HOPKINS keeps her skin j^^Bfcc|=JL complexion as beautiful as that jfte^t^B^^p^^^^^^irJ^^g^ and waste matter from your skin, it'c cr» cacy td 1 method explained in the pictures 5 iU tMT IU below. Then you'll know why 846 KEEP SKIN SOFT, SMOOTH beautiful film stars are enthusiastic AND CLEAR
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      CIVIC SPIRIT IN WOMEN.
      242 4 Outside And Inside The Home. Intellectual women residents of Nan king, both foreign and Chinese, were rallied by Mmc. Chiang Kai-shek to the New Life Movement in a crisp speech delivered beiore the Nanking Women's Club at the Community Centre. Defining the essential meaning of the
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      717 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (SpcciaJ to the Stra ts Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday' 9 prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide
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      WHERE THE HAT JOINS THE FACE.
      419 4  -  Marien Morton (By Many of the new hats show much, if not all of the forhead— a very trying fashion for those whose foreheads are not all they should be. For wrinkled, rough looking foreheads detract from any woman's appearance and certainly add years
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      Artichokes In Season.
      520 4 COOKING HINTS. Tour Cf Singapore Markets. (By IIo ■■•rcwhTe.") Singapo:e, April 7. I t^CAL vcgetib'es such as beans, brinjals, spinach, lady's fingers aid vegetab.e marrow are again in excellent condition, while artichoKes too are fresh and fieserve more attention than they sometimes receive. Well-shaped, medium-sized artichokes shouH
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      MAKE-UP ON THE ROAD.
      154 4 Smaller Boxes For Motoring. KiIOST of us possess one or more fitted beauty boxes which we use for travelling purposes. When we look at our neatly arrayed lotion bottles and cream pots and our cotton wool and other beauty necessities arranged with such compactness, we probably
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        328 4 M*^ with this v delightful cereal food Modern doctor* know that much depends upon a wholesome diet. And what an important part a good Cereal Pood plays in the building up of boys and girls. Cream of Wheat, the favorite break fast cereal of North America, is fast gaining friends
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        135 4 Suifsir plays flr) imtv>f* r I cant pan in bringing j 1 1 out the Oavoui ot a jelly and making II ■faf a nutritious as well a* 2 a delightful sweet. As you would exI* pect, only the very finest cane sugat I la used In Jelly Crysta Is
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