The Straits Times, 13 April 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAR! T A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MOND \Y, APRIL 13, 1936. PRICE Io'cENTS. The Straits Times 20 PA(;ES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      193 1 SINGAPORE I 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). Vn (jr r _}-Lfc /I i MINIM AX I^iL EXTINGUISHERS I Sn^ivH are efficient, reliable SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR I K L I M I POWDERED WHOLE MILK FOR EVERY EVENT AND ON ANY g3BP SjfW*r% OCCASION WHERE PURE FRESH SPffTTfl MILK
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      108 1 J^bp^^"^ FAMOUS v m n n, r t p P^qm KSpPMfI f^L^M S CENTS li all vou have to -pind to keep your food and drink cold and give ou two trajr» of ice-cubes (or 24 HOURS at home on boat on train on aeroplane For excursion or picnic at
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      272 2 EALASINGHAM.— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on April 12. at 11.29 a.m.. to Dr. and Mrs. T. Batoinghara, a daughter. 11OFFETT— MASSEY— At St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, on Saturday, April 11. 1936. Robert Nixon, son of the late William MofTett and of Mrs. Moflett, North Shields. Northumberland to Betty Holden.
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      840 2 I FOR SALE CAR and Refrigerator for Sale or Bental 112 Orchard Road. Phone 9333. GLADIOLI bulbs, Olant-fl. 12cm conns, Sue. das. $5 per 100. Gloxinia 25c. each. Simplified cultural directions supplied. Po Gardens, IPOH. BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd House," 2 U«y« 84. SANS. SOl't'l. newly opened. All conveniences.
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      754 2 MISCELLANEOUS WILL ANYONE who has recently engaged a Hylam Houseboy (age about 28) with prominent upper lip and mole near right nostril, please communicate, in confidence, with Box 475. Straits Times. IF TOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every week $14 yearly Including
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      446 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALll' MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mls» HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. NO MEAN CITY. A Novel of the Glasgow Slums by Alexander McArtbur and H. Klngaley Long. Describing from the inside a kind of life which exists not only In Glasgow but in
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      916 2 EDUCATIONAL HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARSHIP One Loke Yew Donor Scholarship to Hongkong University, providing free tuition but not free board and residence, falls va-ant in September, 1936. It Is open tn Chm.se students indigenous to British Malaya who have good school records, who are in needy circumstances, and whs have passed
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. HpfM Within Outside Without Malava Maliva Postage Monttil? S S0« f 1.M f tbt Quarterly §.50 SHOO t 7 50 Halt VearlT $17 00 S24.OO Jisno Ynrh S34OO MOM SM.M Note.— Ontktatton cheques sh»«H luthid* thr usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Thr rharers and instructions for CLASSII IEI)
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      693 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Ineoi porated In England.) VAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PFNIN3OLAR AND ORDENTAL S N CO. UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICa OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Die Tonnage S pore 1936 BEHAR 6.000 Apl 19
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      604 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleabrouch. Vessel* Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI fiARTJ 10.000 Apr. 15 16 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 13 14 HARUNA MARU 10.500
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      2091 3 f^Kjj B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. "TY^E^sffir^ Br <^LTv W '^H B ttHL (Incorporated In England) >. M AmW-C 111 1 ""^T**? JL^J f3 APCARLINE. L^ s^ s^^^ REPRESENTING =^^J |9BSBS2i^ M I fß^^^^ shipping PASSENGER AND FREIGHT «>c dong kong amot shangiiai, BLUE FUNNEL LINb Oc€ n nr
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    73 4 Mails from Europe etc (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Nethei lands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 pm. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Toba Maru. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered
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    CLEARANCES
    56 4 Apr 10: Baron Ciwdor. Kamuning. Giaiiß Ann, Flevo, Perak, Ban Hong Liong. Ampang. Esmeralda. Malacca. Pontianak (Brlt>; Produce. Thflma (Nort: Aramis. Ango (Fch>: Hong Ho (Chi); Col di Lana (Ital) Clyde Maru (Japan); Poelau Roebiah, V. der Does de Bye. Kepah. Anastasla. Op ten Noort (Dut) Apr. 11: Kullt.
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    145 4 Monday, April 13. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Hanana Maru 50 8 KEPPEL HARBOIK. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Dolphin. Lch. Klttiwake, Tung Song. Loud Dii, Tug Pentoncr. Kudat, Dredger Kuantan. Dajak, Lady Prtints nPender. Oil Wharf War Mehtar. Coal Wharf NIL
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      JAPANESE CARGO SHIP STRANDED.
      80 4 Fears For Safety Of Crew Of 43. Tokio, Apr. 11. The Japanese cargo ship Scotland Maru (5,863 tons), chartered by the Kawasaki Steamship Co., is stranded off Kagoshima Prefecture Kyushu and it is feared it is floundering. Anxiety is felt for the crew of 43. Aneta
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      A MYSTERY OF THE ATLANTIC.
      434 4 The Vardulia's Last Voyage. Judge Richardson, sitting as Commissioner of Wrecks at Sunderland on March 24, opened the inquiry into the loss of the Glasgow steamer Vardulia and her crew of 37 in the North Atlantic on October 19 last. Mr. O. L. Bateson, opening
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      JAPANESE SHIPPING.
      205 4 Probable Bill To Control Routes. Toklo. It Is generally believed that as the first step towards the much-*.alked-of reform In mercantile marine administration, Mr. Tanomogi, the new Communication Minister, will Introduce in the ordinary session of the Diet a bill I providing for Government authority to control shipping
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      336 4 Today. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 7 pjn. Tuesday, April 14. Pamangkat, Sambas Slngkawang (Boelongan) 8 a.m. Tanrijong Pinang (Boelongan) 8 a.m. Karimon (Hang Yon) ..9 a.m. Pengerang (AU Soon) ..9 ajn. Slam (Parcels only) (Katong) ..10.30 a.m. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m.
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      23 4 Mails dispatched from Singapore on Mar. 20 by Karapara was delivered in London on Apr. 11 (22 days).
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      110 4 Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by KLM plane "Lijster" April 2: Messrs. O. van Messel. Rene Pavan de Cocatty, H. Suda, M. Verblest. A. R. Devants. and H. R. Kolster and Miss A. H. van der Lljn. Left for N.E.I, by KLM-plane "Lijster". April 3: Messrs.
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    £11,500 SALVAGE AWARD.
    324 4 Collision With H.M.S. Ramillies. The collision between the German steamer Eisenach and H.M.S. Ramillies off Dover last August, was the subject of claims In the Admiralty Court on Apr. 1. The Eisenach was badly holed forward and three of her crew were killed. Mr. Justice Bucknill had
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    GUN PRACTICE
    120 4 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the gun practice, which will take place from Blakang Matl on the dates stated below commencing at 9 a.m. A red flag will be flown from Mt. Serapong (Eastern)
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    S.S. KIDDERPORE.
    32 4 The above steamer has left Hongkong, and Is expected to arrive at thb port at 6 A.M. on Thursday, April 16. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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    NEW AIRCRAFT-CARRIER.
    50 4 Firsi Vessel Of Roosevelt Naval Programme. Newport News (Virginia), Apr. 7. Mrs. Roosevelt baptised the new 17,000-ton aircraft-carrier Ycrktown launched here today. It cost nearly £4.000,000 and is the first vessel launched in the naval programme begun under the Roosevelt Administration. Two similar ships are being built.—Reuter Wireless
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    S.S. BURDWAN.
    14 4 The above steamer arrived in London at 11 A.M. on April 9.
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      476 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) v LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. I M.S. RLY9. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Passage 5431. CANADIAN ™2*SjHßQimm3 n jk f% w viv g°% HZ2a^LJ|iiAiiiii *«v JL X A v (Incorporated In Erg Und! THB -LMPKESS* ROL'TB o.fer« TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLCLO
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      303 4 (incorporated In Straits SrttlnnfntiJ yiWW EIIERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn Emdand) (Incorporated In 0 8 A.) "ELLERMAN" LINK MR ni«p» InV nn« BOSTON. NEW YOKK A BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE, LONDON. vta c APE OF GOO o HOrK ROTTERDAM A HAMBl'ttO. Ox f Sall Via Port*
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      139 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Dally Weather Report. Stations /csteraay Last nl£ht Max. Rainfall Bright MIn. teniD ins Sunshine temp firt. *P West Coast. Alor Star 91 0.10 11.3 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.13 9.9 78 SiUawan 89 Nil 8.9 75 I Bukit Jerani 88 0.02 9.0 73 Malacca 89 0.11
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      336 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE. Today. H. W. 1 2G a.m. 8.4 ft.; 2.50 p m 6.7 ft. L. W. 8.12 a.m. 1 ft.: 7.59 n r.:. i ft. Tuesday. April 14. H. W. 2.05 a.m. 8.1 ft.; 3.53 p.m. 6.2 ft. L. \V. 9.03 a.m. 1.3 ft.; 8.43 p.m. 4.5 ft.
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    Inquiry Into Working Of Constitution.
    530 5 URGED BY CEYLON TAMILS. "No Trust Could Ever Be Reposed In The Sinhalese Leaders." Jaffna. *THE Tamils have decided to request His Excellency the Governor to recommend to the Secretary of State the dispatch of a Commission to inquire into the working of the Constitution.
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    STOWAWAY HIDES IN WRONG LINER.
    172 5 Meant To Go To America. A man who states that for 16 ycar3 he has boon stowing away in ships in a fruitless pndeavour to rejoin his parents in America has come into the hands of the aliens authorities In Liverpool. j He is a
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      296 5 LAST DAY TODAY 4 (FOUR) SHOWS AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE at 10 a.m., 3.15,-6.15 9.15 p.m. YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO SEE THIS JOYOUS HOLIDAY FARE A dallriout du<h«u MitHlMximh I I fc] ig f ?"V^k YOU LL 0 >uov« Cosamvo £Bt Si^H 01 the Cciinoi BHiHjUIIuAiHH <M| t PCPDCT
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    RUBBER DIRECTOR'S FORTUNE.
    182 6 Craik-Churchill Wedding In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 3. Details are published today of the Will o! the late Mr. Henry Ward Bailey, of Ross, a director of the Caledonian <Sclangor» Rubber Co.. Ltd.. the Eni'i aid Rubber and Coconut Co.. Ltd.. and the Glasgow
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 6 London, Apr. 9. ParL, 74 31 32 Athens 520 sellers New York 4.91 Bucharest 670 sellers Montreal 4 90S. Klc 414 Br :sels 29.20' 3 sellers official Geneva 15.15'« Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7 27. fluei.oe Aires unquoted Milan 62X Montevideo 39'-j Berlin 12.27 sellers official Madrid 36 3 16
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    HITAM TIN.
    16 6 HIT AM TIN. The output for the month of March of Hitam Tin, v.as 180 piculs.
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    U.K. IRON AND STEEL. Record Production For March.
    83 6 U.K. IRON AND STEEL. Record Production For March. London, Apr. 10. Tho production of steel ingots and castings in the United Kingdom during tl.e month of March reached the highest tonnage on record at 980.100 tons compared with 936.400 tons for the month of February and 841,900 tens for the
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    FOOTHILLS RUBBER.
    74 6 Boutiad Co., Ltd., Penang. have received a telegram from the secretaries. Messrs. Bd. Boustead 6i Co., London, advising them that the accounts of Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate. Ltd. for the year ended December 31. have been issued shewing a profit of £1.521. and recommending the payment of a
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    KIMANIS RUBBER.
    46 6 Outhrle and Co. Ltd. have received cabled advice from the board of Klmams Rubber Limited that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 212 1 per cent payable on the May 15, leaving £5.288 to be carried forward subject to the usual adjustments.
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    SUNGEI PURUN.
    56 6 Boustead and Co. Ltd. are in receipt of a telegram from the secretaries of Sungel Purun (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd. stating that the annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1935 will be Issued shortly and that lt Is lr.tendcd to recommend payment of a dividend
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    CHERAS RUBBER.
    55 6 Boustead and Co. Ltd. are in receipt of a telegram from the secretaries of Cheras Rubber Estates Lt. stating that the annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1935 will be Issued shortly and that lt Is Intended to recommend payment of a dividend of 5
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    UNITED MALACCA.
    19 6 The rubber crop of United Malacca Rubber Estates. Lt. for the month of March was 34.M0 1b.
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    NECESSITY FOR STRENGTHENING COMPANY LAW.
    1837 6 The Pepper Case. As a consequence of the disclosures at the recent pepper trial the Economist on Mar. 21 draws attention to certain alleged defects in the Companies Act, 1929 and suggests that the Act should be revised in order to more adequately protect the
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    JAPANESE BONDS.
    112 6 Conversion Of 5 Per Cent. To 3.5 Per Cent. Tol.io. Apr. 12. Following on the heels of tho announcrment by the Bank of Japan that it would reduce discount rates, the Finance Ministry has announced the conversion of the 5 per cent, interest national bonds amounting to Yen
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    GERMAN LOAN.
    66 6 To Be Raised In London. Warsaw. Apr. 12. It Is reported from Berlin that Dr. Uchacht is hoping to raise a stabilization loan in London. The proceeds will not be sent to Cermany but will be held in London to form a special exchange equalization fund with which
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    U.K. RUBBER POSITION
    737 6 Big Drop In Stocks During March. Messrs Symington and Wilson fn tneir weekly market report of April 1, write: Since our last report tha market baa •gain been steady but idle with only very s'ight fluctuations. Business was dene in ribbed smoked sheet on the spot on
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      51 6 &{&s?' B m gm M b f it' *> w Mr H "*SJF ONE OF THE FAMOUS FRYS CHOCOLATE NUT M ASSORTMENT B^^^ There are eight different nut, centres in this fine assortment Almond Whirls, Cream Almonds and Roasted Almonds, Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts. Walnuts, Corkrr-nut Paste and Marzipan FRYS
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      41 6 love everything that's old old fritndy •Id limts, old manner*, old books And need one say. rhe magnificent Whisky called "Old Raritf OUARANTUD 15 V{ARS OLD 53.75. per bottle includtnodut) M c ALISTERfcCO.L T So/c Agtrt for S.S. I fMS f
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      BATU ANAM RUBBER ESTATES.
      451 7 Directors' Report Of 1935 Working. The directors' report for the Batu Anam (Johcre) Rubber Estates Ltd for the year ended Dec. 31. 1935. otates: The area of the estate at Dec 31, 1935 was as follows: Acres Mature area 1.218 Coconuts 6 Reserve, swamps, buildings, etc.
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      SOYA BEAN OIL AND MEAL.
      143 7 Ford Company's Experiments. The Ford Motor Company has been experimenting with the soya bean, from which it obtains oil of about the quality obtained from linseed and a meal that is well-suited for moulding into automobile parts. Tests have been so satisfactory that the company
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      MR. R. B. CAMPBELL.
      55 7 At a meeting of the committee of the Mincing Lane Tea and Rubber Share Brokers' Association, held last week. Mr. R. B. Campbell, of Lyall I Anderson and Co., 16, Philpot-lane, E.C. was unanimously re-elected chairman, and Mr. F. W. Barker, of Plantation House, Mincing-lane. E.C.
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      SHANGHAI MALAY RUBBER ESTATES.
      407 7 Beneficial Effects Of Clearing Rough Growths. The directors' report of the Shanghai Malay Rubber Estates Ltd.. for the year ended December 31. Is.*s states:The areas of the Estates are as follows: Good-Total The condition cf both estates Is reported to be satisfactory. The cleaning up of
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      SULOH RUBBER ESTATES.
      249 7 Bracken Costs 3V 2 Cents Per Lb. The report of the directors for the year ended Dec. 31 states that the profit for the year was $611. which, added to the amount of $26,881 brought forward from the previous year, makes a total of $27,492. The directors
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      NEW SCUDAI.
      28 7 The output for th e month of March 1936 annunts to 28.130 lb. making a total of 337.800 lb. f:>r the year ended Mar. 31, 1936.
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      BRUAS RUBBER ESTATES.
      172 7 Int«~im Dividend Of V/ 2 Per Cent. For 1936. The annual general meeiins of Bruas Rubber Estates Ltd. was held In Penang on April 9. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Hon. S. B. Palmer ja'd: The profit for the year ended Decembsr
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      NEW SERENDAH RUBBER. Dividend Of Four Per Cent.
      217 7 NEW SERENDAH RUBBER. Dividend Of Four Per Cent. The report of the directors for the financial year ended Dec. 31 states that the profit for the year amounted to $18,380, to which has been added $27,139 brought forward from the previous year making the total available $45,519. The directors recommend
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      METAL MARKET Easier Tendency Of Copper.
      301 7 METAL MARKET Easier Tendency Of Copper. In their weeKiy marxet report of March 27. Messrs. Malcolm Rowley and Son state: In common with other commodity exchanges our markets have been very quiet. We attribute this stagnation to the European political situation. The general easiness Is due to moderate liquidation on
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      BUKIT KEPONG RUBBER ESTATES.
      659 7 Possible Sale Of Area For Mining. The annual general meeting of shareholders of Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held In Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesiay. AprU 7. Mr. D. St. L. Parsons. the Chairman, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman
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      627 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated id the Colon; ot Hong Kong The liability 3t members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed bv OrdlnBiicr No 8 of 1929 of the Colony Authorised Capital S50.000.000 Issued and Fully Paid- Dp $20 000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling t i.SOO.OOO
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      414 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA 'Ineonxirated tn Eneinnd tn Rcti Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in BuO.ouO share* ol IS earh £3.000 900 Reserve Fund mm.ooo Reserve LiaDlMtv of Proor1pror» C3XUU.U00 HK.Mi OWMSi 38. BishoDSfate. Lor don, EC, J. Alot Staj Hong Kong Saigon Amritsai Uollc S-
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    CANTON PROPOSALS DISCUSSED.
    193 8 Gen. Chiang Awaiting Mr. Wei's Report. Shanghai. Apr. 6. A special meeting of the leading members of the Executive Council of i Nanking was he!d this morning when the terms of the South for a compromise were discussed. The meeting decided to make a number of counter-propasals
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    37 8 Mrs. Roosevelt baptised the new seventeen-thousand-ton aircraft-carri-er Yorktown launched at Newport (Virginia). It cost nearly £4,000.000 and is the first vessel unched in the naval programme begun under the Roosevelt Administration. Two similar ships arc being built.
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    MORE TROOPS FOR FRONTIER.
    193 8 URGED BY KWANTUXG COMMANDANT. Shanghai, Apr. 7. There is no other way to put a stop to the frontier disputes in Manchukuo than an Immediate increase of forces i along the Manchukuo-Mongolla border, according to the latest report of the Japanese Kwantung Command to Tokio which
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    SHANTUNG GOVERNOR RECOVERS FROM WOUND.
    49 8 Nanking. Apr. 8. Gen. Han Fu-chu, Governor of Shantung, who was wounded recently In an attempt on his life, has recovered and has resumed his duties. This Information was given out by Gen. Feng Yu-lisiang. vice-chairman of the Military Affairs Cor.- ->ion. In Nanking.
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      258 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The following frequencies will be naed: G.S.N. 11 82 Ms (25.38 m). G.S.B. 9 51 Me s (31.55.) p.m. 1.35 Greenwich time signal. 2.20 The news. 2.40 Close dov.n. TRANSMISSION 2. The follow in« frequencies wl I be used: GSJ 21. 53 Mr s
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      498 8 9. 35 Music and poetry for the Easter Festival. 10.20 Sports review. 10.35 Easter Tones. Old Folk Music 11.30 Close down. TOMORROW. 5.35 p.m. Introducing Experts: Louis Graveure (tenor) sings. Louis Graveure, sings in the Meisterkonzert." p.m. 4.10 Call DJB. DJN. German folk song. 4.15 Letter Box for New Zealand.
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      223 8 NIROM. 6 20 a m 7.03 a.m. TDA 3.940 k c (M. *S m.l and YDB 9.610 k/e (31.2 m.) 10 50 a.m.— I.M p.m. TDA 6.M« ke (49.67 m.) and TDB 11.860 k/i (25 3 m.) 5.M p.m. to rkwlnc TDA J.040 k/e (98.68 m.) and TDB J610 k
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    JAPAN AND GERMANY: REPORTED PACT.
    276 9 Agreement Over Mandated Islands In Pacific Paris, Apr. 12. A secret Japano-German understanding has been virtually concluded, beginning this year, asserts Madame Tabouis in 1'Oeuvre, who says that fresh information in this connection has reached Geneva. Ic is reported that by one clause in the
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    SIGNOR GAYDA'S LATEST ANTI-BRITISH STORY.
    371 9 London, Apr. 12. There is no surprise in London at the wildly irresponsible accusations printed by Signor Gayda in the Giornale 1) Italia regarding the supply of poison gas to the Abyssinians from British sources. Experience of Italian press attacks on Great Britain during the
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    SIX MONTHS' TRIP IN A JUNK.
    224 9 Fares Quoted For A Voyage To England. The Manchester Journal of Shipping reports that the group of Americans who propose to sail a Junk from China to Europe for the Paris Exhibition in 1937 are quoting their fares for a six months' voyage. The
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    MEXICO IN STATE OF ANARCHY.
    91 9 Former President Asked To Leave Country. Mexico City, Apr. 11. Gen. Calles, a lormer President of Mexico, has beer, expelled from the Republic by orter of President Oardenas. The Senators and Deputies previously accused Gen. Calles of being responsible for dynamiting the President's train on
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    JAPAN MUST FOSTER HER RESOURCES.
    109 9 Premier'sAdtfress To Osaka Industrialists. Osaka, Apr. 11. Addressing Industrialists and tiaders at Osaka, Premier Hirota said it was urgently necessary for Japan to foster her national resources by developing industry and trade and he urged redoubled efforts by the citizens of Osaka, the industrial and
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    A SIAMESE DENIAL.
    37 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 11. Last night's Siamese broadcast em phatlcally denied that there was any truth In the rumour published In a Siamese paper that the King's mother was embracing Christianity.
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    34 9 London's iatest device for reducing traffic casualties. Notices of this type have been erected at all City crossings where the toll of life and limb has been excessively heavy during the past three years.
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    EGYPT'S DEFENCE REQUIREMENTS.
    203 9 Rapid Progress With Negotiations. The problem facing the British and Egyptian delegations in Cairo, which are discussing the terms of a new draft Treaty between the two nations. Is in a fair way to solution. Since the "terms of the last draft Treaty of 1930 were arranged
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    AMUSEMENTS
    124 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD The Widow frcm Monte Carlo. With Dolores Del Rio Warren William. 7.15—9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner fz Dance. Wed. April 15. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema. RAFFLES
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 13, 1936. The Lorry Peril
    800 10 Thundering along Malaya's many j narrow roads, motor lorries have j become a grave menace. Some of them, that is. Those owned by responsible firms are mostly driven with some discretion, because strict orders are given to the drivers,
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    Government House,
    27 10 Tuesday, Apr. 7. His Excellency dined with Commodore W.P. Mark-Wardlaw at Navy House. Wednesday, Apr. 8. Sir William Shenton arrived to stay at Government House.
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    SIR JOSIAH CROSBY.
    43 10 To Visit Malaya. The British Minister in Bangkok, Sir Josiah Crosby, is leaving Siam on Wednesday for a month's vacation. He is travelling by train and after visiting Singora will go on to the Straits Settlements and the Netherlands Indies.
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    MR. SAVI AT HOME.
    101 10 Mr. V. G. Savl, Chief Constable of FUeshire lives at Russell Mill House, Springfield, Fife. He paints the life of a Chief Constable in rot 7 colours and seems to get time for aj much shooting, fishing and golf as he wants. At th: same time
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    19 10 Mr. J. M. C. Barnes, the last of the 192G Malayan police probationers, arrived by th? Rajputar.a last week.
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    13 10 Dr. (Miss) Morris has arrived back in i Kuala Lumpur from leave. |i
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    HEROIC WOMAN OF CHINA.
    681 10 Founder Of Christian Girls' School. By The Very Rev. C.A. ALINGTON, D.D., Dean Of Durham. Many years ago I remember read- 1 ing a poem by Barry Pain in which I a Cockney gives his views on the world situation. After throwing what light he can
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    THE LEAGUE'S CHINESE PUZZLE.
    396 10 (By Richard Mantle.) IMPORTANT developments towards i the reconstruction ol China are j foreshadowed before the end of 1936 Undeterred by the Abyssinian situation and the uncertainties of European politics, the China Committee of the League of Nations has been unfolding its plans for helping the
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    REGIMENTS IN THE CITY.
    296 10 "THE Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) is one of the few regiments claiming the privilege to march through the City of London with "drums beating and colours flying without let or hindrance." But it now appears that no regiment can claim such a "right." There is
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    561 10 SUGAR PENSIONER. M7HAT lonely Europeans one meets in this part of the world cocasionaily —men who have apparently severed all ties with their homelands. Whore there is health and a sufficient Income such exiles may b?. frequently are, much happl.T tl-.nn they would be at Home,
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    Pro Bono Publico.
    199 10 I'm but a timple planter, so I havcni ;nuch And I won't rush in where angels (ear to tread; But there is one part of your paper I look at every day. Its eulogies I cannot leave unsaid. Yes the Correspondence Column briagl me happiness and joy
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      32 10 The engagement is announced of Sybil, daughter of Mr. J S. Whittaker manager of Killinghall Tin.- _td.,l Selangor, and Mr. S. B Clayton, of Penang. Miss Whittaker is resident In Kuala Lumpur.
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    MARSHAL BADOGLIO NOW ADVANCING ON DESSIE.
    521 11 PINCERLIKE MOVE TO ENCIRCLE CITY, Advance Columns Rapid Advance. SUPPLIES DROPPED BY AEROPLANES. INDULGING in his favourite tactic of encircling his objective with a pincer-like movement Marshal Badoglio is rapidly advancing on Dessie, which is expected to fall without resistance. According to unofficial, but
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    FRESH NANKING PROTEST.
    63 11 NOT TO RECOGNISE MONGOL PACT. Nanking, Apr. 12. The Foreign Office has lodged a second protest with Moscow against the Russo-Outer Mongolia mutual assistance agreement. The protest declares that the Soviet explanation is unsatisfactory, and reiterates the Chinese decision not to recognise the pact which, it is
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    OPPOSING FORCES 500 YD. APART.
    281 11 Japanese Division For Manchu Frontier. Shanghai, Apr. 12. Following the clash n{ the Soviet and Japanese troops at Tungning which took place on Apr. 10. both sides ar? reported to b: rushing reinforcements to the frontier. The first-line defences of the Soviet forces are only
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    32 11 The death is announced in New York today of Mr. James Montgomery Beck, solicitor-general from 1921-25 who during the war was a strong advocate of US. intervention to help the Allies.— Reuter.
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    ARAB TREATY OF BROTHERHOOD.
    153 11 FIRST STEP TOWARDS REAL UNITY. IMPORTANT TALKS IN NEAR EAST. Jerusalem, Apr. 12. THE conclusion a "treaty of Arab brotherhood between Iraq and Saudi Arabia is making a deep impression throughout the Arab world and may soon be extended to include other states. A delegation is
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    BAN ON PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
    138 11 NEW DECREE IN GERMANY. (Straits Times' Special.) Berlin, Apr. 12. "The retention of private preparatory schools is contrary to National Socialist principles of education," declares the German Minister for Education in a decree abolishing such schools, with the commencement of the new school year after the
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    REVOLT IN GERMAN PAGAN SECT.
    126 11 Two Spiritual Leaders Resign. (Straits Times' Special.) Berlin, Apr. 12. Prof. Wilhelm Hauer, founder and chief exponent of the "German Faith Movement," which aims at building up a new German religion, distinct from Christianity, and based on the old pagan Germanic customs, announced that he
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    HOT WINDS MENACE IN LIBYA.
    54 11 Rome, Apr. 12. Tripoli reports say that violent hot winds are at present blowing over wescern Libya holding up land and air traffic. Most pastures are dried up. The Government took special measures to protect cattle, and about 100,000 sheep were* carried to the east
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    13 11 R.A.F. recruits at physical exercises at UxbrMfe. This is part of "recreational training."
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    NEW CHARTER OF SLAVERY.
    284 11 CONGRESS PARTY ON INDIA CONSTITUTION. Lucknow, Apr. 12. The new Indian Constitution was described as a "new charter of slavery,'' designed to strengthen the bonds of Imperialist domination, by the President, Jawaharlal Nehru. In his address to the pionary session of the All-India Congress which was
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    MR. S. C. BOSE ARRESTED. FOLLOWING VISIT TO EUROPE.
    101 11 MR. S. C. BOSE ARRESTED. FOLLOWING VISIT TO EUROPE. Bombay. Apr. 10. Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose. former Mayor of Calcutta, was arrested when he landed from a steamer from Europe. Mr. Bose, after being under detention as a political agitator, was released last year to enable him to proceed to
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    100 INJURED IN DUBLIN RIOT.
    132 11 COMMUNIST M.P. ATTACKED. London, Apr. 12. About a hundred people were injured in disturbances at Dublin, when a procession of the Irish Republican Army, commemorating the victims of the 1916 rebellion, clashed with onlookers. Throughout their route, from the centre of the city to Glasmevln
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    BLOT ON JAPANESE HISTORY.
    189 11 BLOT ON JAPANESE HISTORY. War Minister On Tokio Revolt. REMOVING "CAUSES OF EVIL." Tokio, Apr. 12. ADDRESSING a conference of Divisional Commanders the War Minister Count Terauchi referred to the recent revolt which, he said, left an indelible blot on the glorious history of Japan. He urged the necessity to
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    A LINK WITH GLADSTONE.
    37 11 The death Is announced in London of Sir George Murray, director of tho Westminster Bank and formerly private secretary to Mr. W. E. Gladstone, the great Victorian statesman. Sir George was 86. Aneta-IIavas.
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    10 11 Sir Austen anti-iailL Chamb?rlai» are staying in Vicr.ni oir~rtGl;day— Aneta-Havas.
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    "JIM" MOLLISON ATTACKS IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    869 12 "Beaten By Competitors." MORE POWERFUL PLANES NEEDED. THAT he is going Home by X.L.M. because he can be certain >f comfort and speed was the biting statement made to a Straits Times interviewer by Mr. Jim Mollison, the noted aviator, who is at present a
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    14 12 STUDIES IN EXPRESSION: A family party enjoyinc the holiday at Mount Emily swimming pool.
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    EASTER HOLIDAY WASHOUT.
    160 12 Three Days Of Storm and Rain. Singapore has experienced one of the wettest Easters on record. There were f understorms, accompanied by heavy rain, on Saturday and yesterday, and holidaymakers awoke this morning to see a steady downpour. Streets and houses have been flooded, and a number
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    MOLLISON'S BED AFIRE.
    112 12 H« Fell Asleep When Smoking. A Sea View Hotel boy who was walking along a corridor on Saturday night smelt smoke. He rushed Into room and saw the mattress on a bed smouldering— with a cigarette lying near the burning portion. On the bed was a sleeper.
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    MELROSE DUE HERE TOMORROW.
    179 12 Young Flyer To Start Taxi Service. C. J. Melrose, the young South Australian flier, left Lympne at 5.15 a.m. on Apr. 9 to fly to Australia, according to Reuter. He is expected to reach Singapore tomorrow. Melrose has not disclosed whether he is attempting to lower
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    STOLEN MOTOR CAR.
    90 12 Was Left Outside House In Oxley Road. Another motor-car has been stolen In Singapore. The victim is Mr. J. W. Softley. a dental surgeon, of the General Hospital, Singapore who on Friday night left his car outside the house of a friend living in Oxley Road whom
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    IPOH SWIMMING GALA.
    112 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 13. Yesterday's results at the Klnta Swimming Club gala were as fellow: 50 metre?, breast-stroke for Ipoh men: 1. Hector Ritchie, 2. Wong Chee Loong, 3. Foo Eng Lin. 50 metres breast-stroke for women: 1. Dr. Tay Nga Sim (Ipoh), 2,
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    AIR MAILS
    37 12 The Imperial Airways outward bound mall plane arrived yesterday, and the Dutch eastbound plane is expected tonight at about 7 o'clock. BoxhoMers will receive their mail tonight mnd general delivery will t* Made tomorrow morning.
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    67 12 Indians and Sinhalese in Malaya are celebrating their New Year today. On this occasion visits are exchanged. I presents are given to the younger members of the family, and offerings are made to the deities. Hindus abstain from eating mutton only vegetables are allowed on the table. On their New
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    SPEED TRIAL AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    655 12 N. G. REDDISH WINS FOUR FIRSTS. (From Our Own Correspondon'). Kua!:!. Lumpur, Apr. 12. Competitor.; from nearly a I parts of Malaya took part in tiia half-mile standing start speed trial held under the auspices of *he Selangor and Pahang branch of her Automobile Association
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      313 12 Moff ett Massey. Mr. Robert Nixon Moftett, of Mansfield and Co.. Ltd.. son r.f the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Moffett, was married on Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral to Mis.-. Betty Holden Massey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Massey, cf Monkseaton. Northumberland. The Yen. Archdeacon Graham White
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      427 12 I WHAT IS ON TODAY. THK Straits Times is publishing The White Rose. Arabic picture 6.15. tteto da!v feature to rfve:»-J5 THEA| RE GRKA1 WORLU reatfe- a romprehensive sum- :The Widow from M onte Carlo. With ir.;ir> »t cnlcrtainmonts. meet- Dolores del Rio and Warren William injr>. shorts e\ ?nts.
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      65 12 PENANG BROADCAST. The following programme will be broadcast today from Station Z.H.J., Penang: 7 p.m. Time signal. 7.03 Announcements for the week. 7.08 Recorded pianoforte music played by Irene Scharrer. 7.30 News bulletin. 7.35 Recorded light instrumental selections. 8.00 Programme of Hawaiian songs and kronchongj by the Gaylads Kronchong Party.
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    TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN MALAYA.
    885 13 C.P.O. On Waywardness Of Motorists And Cyclists. IGNORING OF WHITE LINES. THE traffic problem, increasingly difficult in all Malayan towns, is particularly acute in Malacca, with its narrow thoroughfares, as the C.P.O., Mr. E. E. H. Beck, indicated in an address to the local Teachers' Association.
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    RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN.
    53 13 Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin and family of Los Angeles will be passengers arriving at Singapore by the Dollar liner President Hayes on Apr. 18. The Rabbi is the most prominent Jewish leader and radio broadcaster in California, and Is in charge of the Wilshire Boulevard Tabernacle
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      287 13 Another View Of Tamil Wage Rates. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt may be said, without fear of valid contradiction, that the Tamil coolie Is a docile creature. That his docility should be exploited to his disadvantage is disgusting to anyone with a right sense
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      FLOWER SHOW AT EASTER?
      164 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt is with interest that 1 have read the suggestion made by "A Nurseryman" in your issue of Tuesday, that the Flower Show should in luture bo held during the Easter holidays, aiid I have a further suggestion to
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    PENSIONERS' UNION.
    125 13 Bonuses Paid By X.1,. Society. The report on the working of the Government Pensioners' Union and Provident Fund of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, for its second year, ended Dec. 31 last, gives the number cf members as 89; 39 pensioners joined during the year. There was a balance to
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    BAND CONCERTS
    167 13 At Waterloo Street And Katong Park. By kind permission of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, Inspector-General of Police, the band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform in public as follows under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., R.M.S. M. April 14. Waterloo Street,
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    MALAYAN STUDENTS IN BRITAIN.
    782 13 They Do Well, And They Enjoy Life. •THE secretaries of the Students in Britain Committee have lately received the 1935 report of the activities of the Students from Malaya Committee of the Victoria League, which exists to assist students from all parts of the British Empire
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    225 13 Marriage Of Local Teachers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 8. At the Wesley Church. Malacca on April 22 the wedding will take place of Felicia H. S. Ho. daughter of Dr and Mrs. P. L. Ho, of Singapore, to Mr. Wong Hon Chonit. Both the bridegroom and
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    THE LOTUS CLUB.
    33 13 By courtesy of Messrs. the Asiatic Petroleum Co., <SJS.), Ltd., a roundthe- Island launch picnic has been arranged for Wednesday. The party will lealve at 8 a.m. from Clifford Pier.
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    25 13 Messrs. Ellison S. Ezekiel and Co., opticians and watchmakers, 3, Capitol Building. Stamford Road. Singapore, have been appointed opticians to HH. the Rajah of Sarawak.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    275 13 MALAYAN ITEMS. Lt. Commander J. C. Derrick. Harbourmaster. Malacca, is In Singapore for a short holiday. Captain L. S. Skelton. of the Trade and Customs Department, Ipoh. is, goIng Home on leave on April 14. I Miss Amy Augrade. of the infant I Welfare Centre, Taiping, proceeds on transfer to
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    IELANGOR AND PAHANG MOTORISTS.
    99 13 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Apr 9. The annual general meeting cf the Selangor and Pahang branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya was held this evening at the headquarters. Barrack Road. Mr. F. W. Douglas presiding. The reports and accounts of the Central
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    SPINELESS BATTING LEADS TO SINGAPORE'S DEFEAT.
    1228 14  -  NO CONFIDENCE AGAINST MEDIOCRE BOWLING. Hunter Plays Big Part In Selangor's Victory. By Leighton. I ESS than two days sufficed to finish the Singapore vs. Selangor State match on the S.C.C. Padang the visitors winning at twenty-five minutes past three by six wickets. Two
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    CEYLON S. C. IN A STRONG POSITION.
    366 14 Local Cricket. Visitors Never Recover From Bad Start. ALTHOUGH only two hours play was poasible yesterday the Ceylon Spurts Club put themselves in a strong position against the Tamil P.C.A. from Kuala Lumpur at BaJestier Road. The Kuala Lumpur team never really recovered
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    17 14 The combined Irniskilling Fusiliers mnd Se^amat C.C. teams taken at Tangl In on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph
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    PENANG HAVE TO GET 165
    229 14 At Ipoh. Perak's Batsmen Fail In Second Innings. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 12. OAIN held up the first day's play, but today Perak took her score from 34 for two wickets to 188 thanks chiefly to Blelloch, Supplah and Foley. PERAK Ist Inns.
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    Malacca's Surprise Win Over The Negri.
    443 14 'From Oar Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 12. /i FTER bring 21 runs in arrears on the first innings Malacca pulled off a surprise victory over Negri Sembilan today by eight wickets. 1*HE Negri were skittled out In an hour and twenty minutes this morning
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      9 14 LISTEN TO~ £mdon\ with a New 1936' j^g,' PHILCO
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      102 14 POWERED FOR. THE HIGHWAY SPRUNG FOR THE BYWAY." H^sSi^^'Sv^^B M Bill Although this model has the successful and well-tried engine of the AIRLINE, it incorporates the revolutionary chassis and coachwork features. The new chassis frame has resulted in greater head room and an unusually low floor line, which in turn
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    KELLY BEATEN AT THE 19th. AFTER GREAT RECOVERY.
    904 15 SUPER SHOT PUTS ELKINS IN THE FINAL. Many Thrills In Struggle For Malayan Golf Title. (IVojri Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. A 203-yard spoon shot from the rough to the middle of the trcen ended an almost sensational c li-linal
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    THE FINAL.
    24 15 In the final this morning Palerson was three up on Eikins after nine holes. At tli 18th hole Eikins was one up-
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    WAKE UP THE MALAYA F.A.!
    496 15 SELECTION SYSTEM CRITICISED. Confidence Lost In The Present Officials. SOME weeks ago we commented on tlr- tact th:it something seemed to bo wrong with the Malay tootball tcr.m. On Saturday we received a letter I indicates that there is lriclion i en players and officials
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    15 15 K. I*. S. Kajasooria the captain of the Tamil P.C A. XI. Straits Times Photograph.
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    G. WEST LEADS FOR F.M.S. TITLE.
    841 15 Rifle Shooting. Outstanding Performance By Capt. Creedon. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ku:'U Lumpur. April 13. 'T'HKRE were some remarkable per- form&nces in the F.M.S. Rifle championship, staged by the F.M.S. V.F. Rifle Association which began today on the Kuala Lumpur Rifle Range under ideal
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    CHINESE SPORTS TO BE HELD.
    420 15 TO KEEP MEN FIT FOR 1937. Separate A. A. A. May Be Formed Shortly. AT a nrovisional meeting of repre- sentativrs of the leadinc hinesc schools and sporting associations in Singapore held las' ueek at the premises of the Singapore Chinese Basketball and Volley-ball Association
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    13 15 B. Mayo who bowled quite well for Selangor against Singapore. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SELANGOR RANGERS LOSE TWICE.
    147 15 Association Football. I Beaten By Both Malays And Chinese. *T*HE Selangor Rangers cannot have been too pleased with their soccer tour to Singapore for they lost to both the Malays and Chinese. On Saturday the Rangers were woll oeaten by the Malays by four goals to
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    BOXING NEXT SUNDAY.
    68 15 The programme arranged by Mr. B. Bell for the New World Stadium next Sunday, April 19, should be worth seeing. Amic Raphael meets Baby Johnson over 12 three-minute rounds, Som Pong has a return match with Natori over ten rounds. The new Portuguese welter. Battling Joe, will
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    UNIVERSITY GOLF.
    64 15 N. S. Mitchell-Irr.es (Sedbrr;.;i and Brasenosei has b3en appointed captain of the Oxford University Golf Club for the 1936-S7 season md the new hon. secretary i.i K. B. S?ott (Winchester and Trinity). P. B. Lucas (Stowe and r. rr.brckc) will captain the Cambrid^ 1 Ui r-ity golf team
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    ASTON VILLA MOVE FURTHER OUT OF THE DANGER ZONE.
    1640 16 SUNDERLAND WANT ONE MORE POINT. Bolton Lucky To Win, (Froai Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 12. A STOX Villa moved yet another point further from the danger MM of relegation yesterday when they drew 2 2 with Manchester City while West
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    THE LEAGUE TABLES.
    67 16 Some readers have drawn attention to the fact that the English and Scottish football league tables published in the Straits Times and Free Press vary considerably from those published in other newspapers. Great care is taken in compiling these tables and hey are carefully checked each week
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    BOXING AT SEREMBAN.
    110 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Apr. 12. At the Merryland Amusement Park! hero last night there was a good at- tendance for the boxing promoted by Mr Chong Tham Chin of Seremban. In the main event Walloping C.X.ye of Sclangor knocked out Young Dollah of Seremban in
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    SINGAPORE'S WATER POLO VICTORY.
    258 16 SINGAPORE'S WATER POLO VICTORY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 11. Trill-: first swimming club in Malaya catering Tor all nationalities, the Kinta Swimming Club, was opened today in the presence of a large and representative gathering, including His Highness the Sultan of Perak, Mr. Juslk'c Howes, the Raja Benda-hai-a.
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    FATHUL KARIB CLUB.
    98 16 At tne annual general meeting ot the Fathul Karib Club held last week, the following were elected ofiice-bear-ers for the ensuing year. Patron:—Tungku Hussein bin Tungku All. President:—Md. Kassim bin ManJoorsah. Vice President;- Hussein Khan bin Md. Khan. Treasurer:—Hajl Nordin bin Md. Dally. Secretary:—Abdul Rahman Fargaz. Asst.
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    Crisper Punching And Better Defence Beats Tarley.
    636 16  -  By Leighton. gY defeating: Young Tarlcy on points over twelve rounds at the New World Stadium last night Ventura Marquez once again demonstrated that he is by a long way the best man at his weight in Malaya today. In the semi-final over
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    103 16 MONDAY Cricket: Oeylon S.C. vs. Tamil P.C.A. (3rd Day) at Balestier 10.30 a.m.; Pcrak vs. Penang at Ipoh (3rd Day). Soccer: An S.A.F.A. XI vs. Middlesex Regt. at Anson Road Stadium; Singapore Railway Institute vs. K.L. Railway Institutrtat Singapore. Racine: Second Day of Perak T.C. Sk/e Meeting at
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    MIDDLESEX REGT. VS. S.A.F.A. XI.
    119 16 Association Football. Attractive Match At Anson Road Today. TTHE S.A.F.A. XI to meet the Mlddle- sex Regiment at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon has been chosen as follows: Duncanson < Skins); Mount (Skins* and McCaffery (S.C.C.) McQuade (Skins). McFarlane (Skins), and Gornall (Skins); Steer (R.A.F.).
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    MALAYAN GOLF ASSOCIATION.
    98 16 Well-Known Racing Man Elected President (From Our Cwn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. AT the annual meeting of tho Malayan Golf Association yesterday evening. Mr. A. Ramsay (Perak), the well-known race horse owner, was j elected president and Mr. F. S. Gibson (Singapore) vice-president. The following committee
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    798 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 11. fPOII amatrur races have always proved a happy hunting Mound for one of the Whitaker's and today was no exception for Mr. L. II. E. Whitaker rode five winners at the first day of the
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    167 17 WONDERFUL NEWS FOR STOMACH SUFFERERS. No matter what from your stomach trout)!: 1 takes, you can almost certainly be cured. Whether it is -just indigestion." gastritis of long-standing, or an figonising duodenal ulcer, you can get Immediate relief and lasting cure if you will only take Maclean Brand Stomach Powder,
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    S.C.C. SPRING TOURNEY.
    110 17 The following ties have been ar- ranged for Tuesc'ay In the S.C.C. Spring lawn tennis tournament Championship Doubles. W. T. Henman and F. P. H. Pearse vs. C. E. Winter and P. H. Swinchatt. Veterans' Doubles Handicap. T. H. Holyoak and H. S. Oodwln (plus 4) vs.
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    18 17 B. S. Gill of Selangoi is a greatly improved cricketer and did well against Singapore. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE PENANG EASTER MEETING.
    624 17 Malayan Racing. Handicaps For First And Second Days. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Apr. 12. 'THE following are the handicaps for Saturday April 18. the first day of the Penang Turf Club Easter meeting;. Horses. Class 2, Division 1, six furlongs: Ormolu 9.0, Kirkdale 8.13, Queen's
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    POLICE & S.R.C. DRAW.
    42 17 POLICE S.R.C. DRAW. Saturdays cricket match at the S.R.C. was left drawn. S.R.C. 92 for 9 wkts. dec. (Bartels 32. net out, dAlmelda 27. Hunt 5 for |19>. Police 56 for 7 wkts. (Good 23. not out, Dart els 5 lor 20).
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    DEFENCES OF AUSTRALIA.
    260 18 MR. LYONS' WARNING IN ADELAIDE. Adelaide. Mar. 24. Addressing ths Commonwealth Club here today, Mr. Lyons, the Prime Minister, said that Australian defences had come to a parlous state, and it was vital now to review the whole position from the standpoint of improved economic conditions. Australia,
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    SHANSI REDS MOVE ON SUIYUAN.
    200 18 Warning First Made By Japanese Military. Pelplng, Apr. 9. A warning by Major-Gen. Tada. coniniandant of the Japanese forces In North China, that the Shansi Reds were attempting to move northward into Suiyuan, appears to have been well-founded. This was confirmed In an official dispatch
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    PEASANTS RIOT IN SYRIA.
    106 18 French Army Quell Ugly Incident (Sprrial to the Straits Times.) Jerusalem, Apr. 10. Clashes between the police and Inhabitants of village of Djebel in Southerr- Lebanon are reported to have occurred during the campaign collect sipnatures for a petition demanding the union of Lebanon and Syria,
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    OUTER MONGOL BORDER FORCE REINFORCED.
    57 18 Tientsin, Apr. 9. Following Tuesday's clash on the Outer Mongol-Manehukuo frontier. 3.000 crack Mongol troops hav v been sent from Ulanbator lUrga, capital of Outer Mongolia) to reinforce the border garrison. Pricr to their departure, they were reviewed by the Mongol Premier. The troops are
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    73 18 FREE PUBLICITY IN FRENCH ELECTIONS. Nearly 3,000 Candidates Nominated. (Special to the Straits Times.) Paris, Apr. 10. I. is announcec that 2,730 cai.J'dates have been nominated for the general e.ection in France to take place sYurtly. Electioneering has may be posted electioneering has officially opened and election placards may be
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    ADDIS ABABA NOT TO BE BOMBED ?
    57 18 ADDIS ABABA NOT TO BE BOMBED London. Apr. 7. The British Ambassador in Rome, Sir Eric Drummond. who ysterday saw t he Italian Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Signor -lavi-h received an assurance that the Italian Government were minduful cf the undertakings previously given tha,t the Italian air force would not
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    Bust Of King George.
    23 18 Photo shows: Mr. John Doudney's sculpture of the late King George arriving at Burlington House for the Royal Academy.
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    ADMIRAL LITTLE. Entertained By Governor Of Macao.
    56 18 ADMIRAL LITTLE. Entertained By Governor Of Macao. Macao, Apr. 2. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles C. Little. Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, arrived here today at 6.30 p.m., from Canton aboard H.M S. Falmouth. Sir Charles was the guest of the Governor of Macao. Dr. J. Perelra Barbosa, and Madame Barbosa to
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS. TO BE RESUMED.
    72 18 Fresh Effort To Abolish East Hopei Regime. Tientsin, Apr. 9. Negotiations between the HopelChahar Political Council and the Japanese military authorities in Nortn China will be resumed at the week-end. Gen. Sung Che-yuan, the chairman of the Council, will again meet Major-Gen. Tada, and. it
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    MALAYAN MERCHANTS BIG FORTUNE.
    270 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 27, by air mall. /^•REAT interest was created among ex-Malayans resident in London this week by the publication of the wlll of the late Mr. William Paterson Waddell, of Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W.. formerly a partner In Ed-; ward
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    62 19 While, in the words of Signor Mussrlini, "the wheels of Europe's destiny have been whirling ever faster towards inconceivable perils," Spring has come unusually soon in England. Before the end of March, fruit trees were in glorious bloom throughout the southern counties, and in Kew Gardens the almond blossom, shown
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    CLERICS WHO "BARGE IN."
    188 19 A LIVERPOOL INCIDENT. London, Mar. 24. The Secretary of State for War. Mr. A Duff-Cooper, speaking at Birmingham today, referred to the action of the Dean and Chapter of the Liverpool Cathedral in omitting prayers for the Cabinet on Sunday. "Who are these ignorant clergymen who
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    NANKING PROTEST TO RUSSIA.
    56 19 Held To Be Insufficient" By Japan. Shanghai. Apr. 11. It is understood that Japanese official circles have intimated to Nanking that its protest against the Soviet-Outer Mongolian mutual assistance agreement is insufficient." The Japanese, it is stated, insist upon a Slno-Japanese agreement against Communism as proof
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    PEI AN GROUNDING.
    45 19 Captain Crew Rescued 1 By Customs. Hong Kcng. Apr 3. The Captain and crew of tht? Chinese stram^r Pel An which grounded on March 31 near Hainan have been taken off by the Customs launch Holpl irq They were taken to Holhow
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    THE SILVERHAZEL. Awards For Bravery In
    65 19 Philippine Wreck. The Committee of Lloyd's have decided to award Lloyd's Silver Medals for Saving Life at Sea to Captain Harry Le:nard (posthumously) Second Engineer H S Kessick, Fifth Engineer J. Harding and Apprentice G. H Matheson for their gallant conduct on the occasion
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    MOSLEM TROUBLE IN PEIPING SETTLED.
    95 19 Chinese Press Apology. Peiping. Apr. 11. The Chinese Moslem trouble in Peiplng. caused by publication In three Chinese newspapers of articles on Moslem customs which were considered insulting, has been settled by the mediation of the local municipal authorities. One of the newspapers involved published
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    DELAYED AIR MAIL.
    174 19 SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIA. The following appears In The Times of March 27. The Australian air malls, which should normally have reached London on Monday, arrived at Croydon yesterday morning Their failure to arrive In the aeroplane which usually delivers them and the failure of either the Post
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    ARCHDUKE FERDINAND'S SON TO WED.
    106 19 Bride A Daughter Of Former British Officer. (Straits Times' Special.) Vienna, April 10. Prince Ernest de Hohenturg. the second son of the Archduke Ferdinand who was assassinated at Serajero the direct cause of the world war ha« announced his engagement to Miss Marie Therese Wood,
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    SOUTH-WEST MISSION TO NANKING.
    69 19 General Chiang's Promise. Canton, Apr. 11. Mr. Chan Wal-chow, elder brother of Gen. Chan Chal-tong, the Canton leader, returned here yesterday from Nanking. "My trip to Nanking," Mr. Chan told pressmen, was to report on the administration of Kwangtung and to :onsult the Central Government on
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    Gen. Chiang's Secret Trip To Loyang.
    60 19 Shanghai. Apr. IL< A conference of military leaders of Nortii China was summoned at Lojrang, capital of Honan, by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek who arrived there secretly on Thursday. This meeting. It is reported, was :alled to deal with fundamental issues In the North and
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    FORMOSANS AS REDS.
    62 19 Two Communist Centres At Amoy Raided. Hong Kong, Apr. 9. The police of Amoy raided two Communist cells in the city and arrested j nine men. four of whom are Formosans. Three of the Formosans who are reported to be leaders of Red activities n the port,
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    RUSSIAN GOLD AND THE RAND.
    250 19 NO FEAR OF SOVIET CLAIMS. The South African Government has been making a careful investigation of the Soviet gold position, following claims that Russia will soon produce more go'.d than the Rand. The results of these enquiries show that the Union has little to fear
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    21 19 Crawling like k fly over the towering bows the painter renews tbe underwater marks on the "Queen Mary's hull at Southampton.
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    HOLIDAY RUSH IN BRITAIN.
    137 19 Ministry Of Transport Road Safety. London, Apr 9. The British railway companies mad" plans for a ho'iday rush exceeding anything undertaken In past years Services were augmented and main expresses are running ir several parts Crowded roads are providing the authorities with many problems in anticipation,
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    52 19 Another Soviet-Manchukuo border clash has occurred, according to a message from Khabarovsk which states that a patrol of five Soviet frontier guards met a party of Manchukuoans within the Soviet border. When callenged the invaders opened fire. The shooting continued fot 20 minutes after which the Manchukuoans again crossed the
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    13 19 Th e Soviet-Afghan non-aggression treaty concluded in 1931 has been renewed until 1946.
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    X-RAY MARTYRS' MEMORIAL.
    173 19 150 NAMES OF ALL NATIONALITIES. (Special to the Straits Times.) Hamburg. Apr. 10. A MONUMENT to th: memory of all radiologists, medica! practitioners, research physicists, cru-mists technologists, laboratory *»elrers and nurses, of all nations who have sacrifice*! their lives in X-ray experiments in fighting disease will be
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    82 20 The League Council met at St. James's Pa.ace, London, in March, to consider the Rhineland ieoccupation by Germany. The Palace was used for the meeting by permission of King Edward, who lives there. Photo shows: Crowds watching delegates arrive at St. James's Palace. As the League Council Is meeting in
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    A Noted Sculptor.
    84 20 first model of the late Earl Haig astrldcMr. A. F. Hardiman, the sculptor whoso a charger, designed for the nation's memorial, roused a storm of protest, has been elected an Associate of the Royal Academy. Mr. Hardiman produced a second model of Earl Halg which, though approved
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    60 20 The four propellers of the "Queen Mary." each of which weighs 35-tons, are being removed in the King George V dry-dock at Southampton. They are fccmg replaced with propellers of a coarser pitch. Fhoto shows: One of thf» Queen Mary's 35-ton propellers, which brought her down from the Clyde, after
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