The Straits Times, 18 April 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAI V A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY,, APRIL 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      321 1 BOVRIL A pleasant and invigorating mid morning drink. An excellent and tasty ingredient for sandwiches. SJTjjjjjj A stimulant for the most mtir?uSffir\ A standby in the Home. On sale everywhere in the East. SOLE. AGENTS: THE 3ORMSO CO.. LTD. KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK *Z1 S FOR EVERY EVENT AND ON
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      188 1 Daisy I 15, oachAKD no.'.n I for BOIUIKTS BASKETS ft WREATHS Phone 40f)7 I (Amber Mansions) f THE LATENT X LOVELINESS IN EVERY I WOMAN IS REVEALED BY v cyclax Ijk y However painstaking your home beauty care may b<.\ your skin does periodically need D>fl rc.llv first-class treatment from
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      326 2 DUGUID—DAVIDSON—The engagement is announced of Sidney Wardlaw. younger son of Mr. Robert W. Duguid. Aberdeen, and the late Mrs. Duguid, to Barbara Allan Me Lachlan Robertson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson, Blalrgowrl?. Perthshire. JAGGER— BUTLER.—On Apr. 4, at the dthedral of th- Holy Trinity Gibraltar. Walter Kenneth
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      888 2 MOTOR VEHICLES I FOR SALE, mid 1929 Morris Cow>y (11.9) Saloon. One owner. Will accept $375. Unemployed c/o Straits Times. RECENT Streamlined Model Dodge Saloon 20 MPG. condition new. $1,400 half orig'nal cost, available June 1. Phone 6806. FOR SALE Morris Cowley 2-seater bullet nose. Newly overhauled and painted, engine
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      785 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, per May 1. small house in Tanglin Club District. Tennis court, garage. Electricity, gas and water laid on. Furniture and servants can be taken over if required. Apply No. 503, Straits Times. TO LET, furnished compound house No. 64. Gllstead Road, 4 bedrooms with
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      686 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE SINGAPORE SWORD CIAJB SWORDPLAY. Would any ladies cr gentlemen Interested In fencing with Foil. Epee cr Sabre communicate with the undersigned. No subscription.— Members provide their own equipment. Information as to gear required obtained IMB. C. G. TOH, Hon. Secretary. Msyer Chambers, Raffles Place. PUTEH TIN DREDGING
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      673 2 EDUCATIONAL LESSONS IN ENGLISH. Russian, French by European ladles. 1. Lloyd Roaa. Room 4. HOME NURSERY SCHOOL fcr children 1 to 10 years. Love, care and education given to children ol parents abroad. Write: Miss Woodward, The r*\rridge" Cliftonville. Kent. MORRISONS ACADEMY GIRLS' SCHOOL, Cr(rfl A Preparatory and Secondary School
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      142 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALlT MANICURE AND MASSAGE *!r». HARU and MlM nANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. PIANOS CAREFULLY TUNED I'.V EXPERIENCED Tl'NEB £5 {Fir $5.00 0n;». Jg (Sllcht Repair* Free! INANG 1IENO CO.. Piano House. (Phone 6958) 103-105. Selegie Rd. Spore. IIEEE WE AIM. AGAIN. Stanley Gibbons' Stamp
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Ouuidc Without Ma lava Malay a Postage Monthly S 3 00 J.80 S lit Quarterly f ISI SII M 7.M Half Teariy $1100 SU— S16.M Yearly S34.M $40 0« $3«.OO Note— Oulatalioa eaeaaca cbmM $aeta«e thr asaal bank dbcaaal ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The ebarf*» and in«trurtlon» far
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      677 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR lINES. (Incorporated In England.) YIAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO UNDEE CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAH. SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHTNA AND JAPAN. D»je Tonnage B'pore 1936 BEHAR 6.000 Apr. 21 CHITRAL If
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      385 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROrE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. tM.S. TERUKUNI MARU April 29. S5. HAKUSAN MARU May 14. SJ3. HARUNA MARU May 28. S.S. KATORI MARU June
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      630 3 I ■ssss?^liVV**™T aa i 3/1 y^ B 4 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANCCOK LINE Luxurious One C'ass Motorships Most Cabins have adjoining Drivute bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom From Prora Spore Malacca Port Penaag M.S. Sham ERRIA 5/9 5/5 6 5 Bs LALANDIA
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      239 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR BONG RONG. AMOY, SHANGD.AL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8.0(0 April 23, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1206 3 THF BLUE FUNNEL LLNE (Ocean The U i Khlow Steaimhtp Co. n$:S) Lta. SUan, Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      112 4 MaTs from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters on Apr. 20 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected on Apr. 20 by air (Netherlands) wl!l be delivered to boxholders at 8 pm, General
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      35 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Monday. Apr. 20. .s Australasia (Nieuw Zeeland) 7 pjn. Tuesday, Apr. 21. Nigeria And Gold Coasi by Mr Imoelali .8.15 a jn Western Australia.
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      432 4 The following is the list of prices (in cents per catty where not otherwise stated) at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector yesterday. MEAT.—Beef steak 32 per catty, beef stew or curry 25. fillet steak 50 per lb., mutton, Australian 35 per lb., pork, lean
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      368 4 Today. Djambi (Togian) 3 pm. New Zealand (Narbada) ..3 pm. Borneo (North). Brunei and Labuan (Darrel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) (Darvel) ..3.30p.m. Miri. Sarikei and Slbu (Darvel) ..3.30p.m. Bagan and Bengkalis (Toboalu 4 urn. Laboean BIlik (Rantau) ..4 p.m. Muntok it Palembang (Scnang) 4 p.m. Rengat TemblUhan
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      FROM MALACCA.
      159 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tuesday, Apr. 21. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 pm. Persia, and f London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands).. 6 p.m. Java Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavia) by air (Netherlands) 8.45 a.m. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa
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      674 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.U.B.> LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. P.M. B. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passat* MilCANADIAN l| 4 J.\'Hmjj^F_ JKySTTTm mk il Jb cS JeV (Incorporated In Ergland) THE -tMPRESS- ROUTE offerf TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES jU HONOLULU «r dfrwt EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA bj
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      466 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED 'incorporated In Straits BetUnnemu ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. I TO. (Incorporated In England) -ELLERMAN" UNE POR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM BAMBCHQ. Via Port* and Sac* CaaaL Taking cargo far Montreal 4k Halifax Tta Colombo one BaU* XCITY OP BRISTOL Apr. 30 May S •CITY OP SINGAPORE
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      279 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Incorporated Id 0.8 A.) BOSTON. NEW TOBK BALTIMORE Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails bTKKI TRAVELER Apr. 28 May S PAIRFIELD CITY May 12 May 19 STEEL NAVIGATOR May 20 May 26 STEEL SEAPARER June 20 June 26 KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated In Norway i LOS ANGELES.
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      342 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE. Today. H. W. 7.28 a.m. 7.3 ft.; a. 46 p.m. 7.2 ft. L. W. 1.35 a.m. 4.2 ft.; 2.18 p.m. 1.9 ft. Sunday, April 19. H. W. 8.41 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 9.23 p.m. 7.7 ft. L W. 2.38 a.m. 3.2 ft.; 3.11 p.m. 1.8 ft. Monday, April
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      135 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Revert. Stations /esteraay Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln tunp. ins Sunshine temo ba. '9 Kest Coast. Alor Star 91 0.37 6.7 75 (Penang) 88 0.09 4.5* 74 Sitiawan 90 Nil 5.1 75 Bukit Jeram 90 0.32 9 8 73 Malacca 88 0.22 3.8 74
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    WRECKED CREW ROW 150 MILES.
    50 5 Brisbane, Apr. 8. Thirty-one shipwrecked Japanese seamen, half-demented by thirst and starvation, reached Thursday Island, oft North Queensland, today In foud dinghies. They had rowed 150 miles In four days after their sampan had foundered. One had his arm almost torn off by a shark.
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    32 5 The King has approved the appointment of Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet as an Official Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for three years from Apr. 12, 1935.
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    S.R.C. BILLIARDS.
    109 5 The following ties have been arranged for next week in the SRC. billiard tournament commencing at 6.30 p.m. Monday. Russian Pool A. G. Valberg and R. D. Nicholson (—50) vs. E. H. Valberg and G. R. Lewis 100). Singles Handicap "B" A. J. Vaz (—50) vs. O. C.
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER.
    127 5 The following ties have been arranged In the S.C.C. Volunteer Snookei tournament for next week Monday. F. J. L. Mayger and J. V. West vs. A. D. Baker and E. H. Coleman. H. R. Wilson and O. P. Griffith-Jones vs. F. S. Wood and R. Johnson. Tuesday.
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    AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
    240 5 The following were the leading positions in the Amateur leagues at home on April 6. Tho Earl of Wllllngclon, the retiring Viceroy of India, has been elected to sucked the late Lord Jellicoe as president of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain. R. E. S. Wyatt
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      317 5 LAST NIGHT OF I^-^s^^i^*. FOX FILM'S MOST LAVISH jijlll **jf P^Vk£^l MI'SICAL SPECTACLE— TUNEFUL ■gfl f^VTA ▼^tJ Ml SIC— GORGEOUS <iIKLS— KS .if) ML DAZZLING DANCING— PV^ssksssW^s^^^J HILARIOUS FUN! '^^^^S^^^HHUHI^HI^^ 'GEORGES WHITE'S 1935 SCANDALS' With ALICE FAVE, JAMES DUNN, NED SPARKS, ELEANOR POWELL, CLIFF EDWARDS. BENNY RUBIN TOMORROW— More GLAMOROUS
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      269 5 jmH^BK daW WIN I S H A^i^^^^ j The Lad y /n Re<r ofJJ^C^L_ ±J _jJKw^lßnm> "lullaby of 1935" in h^tnst I SKstarring picture ir o a dwatVios t c s s JH ~~^Mm With Phil R<9 n O*"evieve Tobin Lyla Tolbot Allen Jenkins J^ A FifW Nolionol ticlur., 'EVERYBODY'S
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      29 5 k of Clothing Goods, Hats and Cap*, te SHORES. 8 to Close Out Business. FOR YOURSELF AT 1 BROTHERS N Clieyeime, D. T I0LE8ALE HOUSE "i Wll I Ift
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      240 5 a CIGARS, TOBACCO PIPES, Sixteenth, street, CHEYENNE. Sole -Argents for* MISCELLANEOUS.^ 1 MISCELLANEOUS. rnr p MJSVEJLANE0US nTICLj 1 E. I*. CHILD, jfl niNi-M iyci«>rv(>il Fruits and JcllkM, I iil) cast'K "Horilcii'N" condontstHl Milk. 8 fJt'/iIti Itvtil'stkt i 10 ninfn Preston A M«'rrlir» Ytawt l*owd 1 7"i hoxi's OrooKera— Jno SU\
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      245 6 Further Decrease In U.K. Rubber Stocks Likely. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 18. All sections of the local share market have turned rather quieter. Rubber shares are steady but have not fulfilled their earlier promise of booming. The market appears to suffer from a musical chair
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      PRODUCE.
      129 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Bayer, Seller Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16 25 •Sundried Copra 5.10 Mixed Copra 4.65 li?m Rice No. 1 $225 No 2 $178 R iSlam) Slnhuay No. 1 $175 R. do No. 2 $166 R.
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      41 6 London. Apr. 7. The total amount applied for in tenders for 45.000.000 Treasury bills was £74.190.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10 6.85 d. against 10 7.13 d. a week ago. British Wiro'pss.
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      TIN COMMITTEE.
      21 6 London, Apr. 17. A meeting of the International Tin Committee will take place at The H^gue on Wednesday Reuter.
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      PUTEH TIN DREDGING.
      23 6 The directors have declared an inUrlm dividend of two-and-a-half per cent, per share payable to shareholders registered on April. 23.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        555 6 All Shares quoted above ar fully paid. issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall b Evat Buyers Se.it rs Buyers Seller 4/- Am pat nn 5,9 6 3 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay bB/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hitarn 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        427 6 2 2 Alex Brick Orci 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.65 1.75 1.55 1 65 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 El B A T 6.1.6 6.8.0 6.2.8 6.7.6 1 80 B M Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.05 dis par 10 S
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        169 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vi% IVO7 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 114 uom 4Vfe% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser k Co. Lyall ft Evatt Mlenby 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.75 Mor f.ajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Unal Malay ($2) 330 3.40 2.25 3.45 Kyti Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Iyer Molek 0.94 0.99 0.95 1.00 Iyer Punas 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50
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    EXCHANGES
    210 6 The following are the exchange rates l this morning according to the dan? circular issued oy the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days 4lght 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    88 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 15/16 27 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 13/16 26% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    349 6 Londxi, Apr. 17. The foH3w*nß are today's closing middle prices on the London Slock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Tester- Rise day or Pall Conversion ixwn. S d.c. 1944-64 118% PunduiE Loan 4 d.c. 1960-90 1174 War Loan 33 1 p.c 107S Straits 6 p.c.
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 6 London, Apr. 17. Paris 74 59 64 Athrns 519 sellers New York 4 84. Bucharest 669 sellers Montreal 4.97% Ric 4% Brussels 29 21 sellers official Geneva 15 15% Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.28 Buei.oe Aires unquoted Milan 62 11/16 Montevideo 39V4 Berlin 12.28 sellers official Madrid 36 11 '64
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    SHARES REPORT.
    117 6 Lyall and Evatt 's daily report of today states:— Rubber shares In gooc demand. Mcntakabs buying 40 'j. Ulu Bfnuts buyers 47. sellers 49. Indragiri 1.10, 1 !S%. Nyalas 96. 99. Lunas 1.87V4. I.Mtt. Tomlmlaks 65. 68. Malacca Plndax 1.37 'i 1.43 H. Ayer Panas Ltt. 1.47 .4.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
    538 6 Possibility Of Change In Export Allowance. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd. Wi their weekly report of yesterday state: The market has ruled fully steady, in spite of the interruption of hslidays. but the volume of business passing continues below normal. The rumour that at their next meeting
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      115 6 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION NOTICE NOTICE U hereby given that as from April 17. '.936. lictjn. Be Cheng Oot and Tap Chv.ee Phow have severed all connections with Messrs. Sun and Company of No. 124 Ocil Street, Singapore, and that thereafter they have no authority to transact any busii.ess whatsoever
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      30 6 SINGAPORE CITY A BLAZE OF LIGHT AND OVER A MILLION LAMPS LIT BY ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY TURBO -GENERATORS. ELECTRIFY AND SPECIFY METROVICK EQUIPMENT. McALISTER CO., LTD. (and reduced) ELECTRICAL DEPT.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE TIN POSITION.
      1691 7 Bolivia's Unfulfilled Quota. In their March review of the tin position, A Strauss and Co., Limited write: The statistics which we publish today show an increase of 771 tons In the world's visible stocks. This month's figures have been affected to some extent by the floods round
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      752 7 Reduction In U.K. Stocks. Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their weekly report of Apr. 8 write: Since our last report the market has been steady to firm with very little change In price. Business was done in ribbed smoked en the spot on Wednesday evening after we
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      SUNGEI RAMAL SYNDICATE.
      386 7 Ample Cash Reserves. The annual general meeting of shareholders of The Sungei Ramal Syndicate, Ltd. was held in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. Mr. E. O. Leyne, the Chairman, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 the chairman said:
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE, LIMITED.
      438 7 Increased Costs And Smaller Crop. The ordinary general meeting of Sepang Valley Estate. Limited, was held in Seremban, on Apr. 7, Mr. A. B. Cross presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman said:— When I last had the pleasure of adrJresslng
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    NETHERLANDS RUBBER EXPORTS.
    78 7 The fol.owing information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavla. The export of rubber of all grades fiotn the Netherlands Indies during ths month of March, is given as 19.552 tens. Of this amount 10,240 tons was produced on estates and
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    HITAM TIN LIMITED.
    38 7 The directors of Hltam Tin Limited have declared a second Interim dividend of five per cent, in respect of the financial yar ending June 30, 1936, payable to shareholders on the register on Apr. 30.
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      593 7 BANKING. ISONC KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporate in the Colony ot Hong Kong The liability at members is limited to the rxunt and In manner prescribed by OrdlDanct No 6 of 1929 of the Colony Authorised Capital 850.000.000 Issued and Fully Paid- Up 820 000.000 Res«TTe Funds Sterling i 8.500.000
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      218 7 > Largest Wholesale Grace 8 house, 89 Liddell, Robertson Brow Galbraith Building SIXTEEN fit, ST., C HE YEN I ITAVK on hnnd nt nil tlmcM ttie lnr* 1 1 numi varied ami moHl Delect ntock of i M tdi>l«» ami Fancy GROCERIES WHISKIES, WINES, 5 i« GINS, BRANDIES, CASE LIQUO1
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    111 8 The Blueshirts, a new movement which threatens to make still more complex the Egyptian political situation, paraded through the streets of Cairo to the Abdin Palace on Independence Day. There is evidence that the Blueshirts, who are organised on European Fascist principles, are growing rapidly in strength. Two months ago
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    JAPAN'S NEW CHALLENGE.
    147 8 SHIPPING RIVALRY INTENSIFIED. (From Our Batavla Correspondent.) Tl.e Nanyo Kaiun Kabushiki Kalsha the newly- formed Japanese shipping combine, has started a new service between Japan, Hong Kong and Netherlands Indies. Hitherto their steames were plying between Japan and the Netherlands Indies, without touching at other ports. The
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    BETTER OUTLOOK IN N.I.
    326 8 An Interview With Governor General. (From Our Batavia Correspondent.) In an Interview with The chief editor of the Dell Courant. His Excellency the Governor-General De Jonge commenting on his recent tour In Sumatra said that he was much impressed by the homage paid by ttH people
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    "JAPAN MUST NOT FEAR RUSSIA."
    484 8 A TOKIO OFFICER'S MEWS. 2,000 PLANES, TANKS IN SIBERIA. Toklo, Apr 4. "Japan must not fear the possibility of a war with Soviet Russia We muss be prepared and determined to meet any emergency," said Lieut.-Gen. T. Nishlo. new Assistant Chief of the Army General
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    FILM HONOUR FOR MR. TAKAHASHI.
    53 8 A moment is afoot in Tokio for making; a talkie version of the eventful life of the late Mr. Korekiyo Takahashi who was a centre of administration of the Japanese nation as the greatest finance minister Japan ever produced He was assassinated in the Feb.
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      15 8 WORLDS FASTEST BABY CAR/ 119.48 M.P.H. ON 3 f APB7 WAKERj THE WORLD'S FASTEST OIL
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      427 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The follnwinc freqoencirf will be ued: O.S.N. 11.82 Ml (25.38 m). GS.B. 9 31 Met (31 55. p.m. 2.15 The news. 2.35 Clo'e down. TRANSMISSION 2. The (nllowii k frequencies wl'l be naed: GSJ 21.53 Me i (13.93 m I. GSG 17. 79 Me/i
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      616 8 Howells) A Soft Day (Charles Stanford) The On.y Child (John Ireland) The Cockle-Gatherer (arr. Marjery Kennedy-Fraser). A Widow Bird Sate Mourning (Oranvllle Bantock). The Merry First of May Herbert Howells) 6.50 Talk: "We Live and »earn."» The Bt. Hon. the Lord Ponsonby, O.C.B. 7.05 Dance music. 7.20 Greenwich time signal.
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      762 8 BERLIN. German Short -wa e Stakin, Berlin D.J.A. (SI 38 m). D.J.B. (19.74 m.), aad D.J.N. (31 45 m.) TODAY. 4.20 p.m. and 8.50 p.m. Dornroschen." The Melodrama of Dornroschen (The Sleeping Beauty) Is one of the most delightful of German fairy tales, known practically »U over the world. Karl
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      476 8 2.40 Records. 3.00 Relay frcm P.T.T. transmitter. 3.10 Records. 3.50 Talk on events In France. 4.05 Records. 4 35 News In French. 5.05 News in English. 5.20 End of broadcast. 19.68 m.— 15.244 KC. 6.15 Day's programme. 6.20 Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Continuation of relay.
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    ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
    244 9 5,000 CANDIDATES FOR 615 SEATS. WHERE THE REAL TUSSLE LIES. Paris. Apr. 17. FIVE th r uaand candidates are contesting 615 seats in the Chamber elections on Sunday. The number indicates the continued existence of a medley of parties but the real tussle lies between the Popular
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    MEETING A GERMAN ATTACK.
    276 9 Three-Power Air Force. London, Apr. 7. Great Britain, France and Belgium have completed a plan for mutual aid by air, sea and land forces in the event of an attack by Germany, It was revealed today in well-informed circles. It was indicated that in the event
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    NO SURRENDERING OF COLONIES.
    199 9 Mr. Thomas Questioned In The Commons. i In the House of Commons last weeU Mr Sandys asked the Prime Minister whether the declaration made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on February 12 to the effect that His Majesty's Government had not con sldered
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    86 9 Mme. Paysant, who before her weddinr was Miss Ruth Christian.;, a well- .nown international runner, came specially from Paris to compete in London Olympiads first road-race, which she won, held over a 2 l 2 miles course at Wimbledon. Mme. Paysant recently became the National cross-country champion of France and
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    NO CONCILIATION AT GENEVA.
    531 9 Italo- Abyssinian Peace Talks Admitted To Be Failure. Geneva, Apr. 17. The Committee of 13 have decided that conciliation has failed in the peace negotiations between Italy and Abyssinia. Reuter. A meeting took place this morning between the Abyssinian delegate. Mr Wolder Miriam, Senor de Madariaga.
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    PRESS CENSORSHIP IN U.S.A.
    40 9 Washington. Apr. 8. The District Supreme Court has refused an injunction by the Hearst news organisation forbidding Senate lobby investigators examining telegrams. The attorney for the applicants has announced that he will appeal against che decision.
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    400 STOWAWAYS: AN INQUIRY TO BE HELD.
    370 9 When the China Navigation Company's steamer Kwciyang arrived at Hong Kong from Canton there was an investigation by the agents. Messrs. Butterneld and Swire, into a strange case of stowing away which occurred on the ship's voyage from Amoy to Bangkok When the
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    SOVIET ARMY PREPARATIONS.
    143 9 AIRSHIP FORMATION FOR FAR EAST? A report from Vladivostok states that hundreds of Russian masons and carpenters are building a number of barracks at Tahuii, Shangchengtze and Bharitsk for two more divisions and a mixed brigade from Europe. It is reported that the greater portion of the
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    CEYLON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
    113 9 Mr. Thomas Questioned In Parliament. London, Apr. 1. In the House of Commons Sir A. Knox called attention to the Ceylon elections, "where, owing to the ignorance of the electorate, despite the use of coloured voting boxes, the contests were decided on the grounds of race,
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    JAPANESE AIR PLAN FOR BANGKOK.
    98 9 36 Hours From Tokio By Fast Plane. With a view to promoting friendship between Slam and Japan, the Japanese Department of Communications is planning a regular air route between Tokio and Bangkok (a distance of 5,300 kilometres). For this purpose, two special Douglas passenger planes
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APR. 18, 1936. Cheap Rubber.
    743 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APR. 18, 1936. Cheap Rubber. Planters are nowadays much exercised about assessments, quit rents and so forth; and rightly so. These are matters of deep concern to them, closely affecting their very livelihood and their whole personal and economic outlook, and yet, viewed in true
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    Social and personal
    156 10 Capt. C. H. R. Wynne, M.C., Royal Artillery, has been appointed acting. Adjutant, 3rd Anti-aircraft Brigade. R.A. The leave of absence granted to Mr. F. S. Horslln. Printing Office. Singapore, has bean extended for two months with effect from May 6. Messrs. R. H. Steed, F. E.
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    81 10 Acting Director Of Civil Aviation. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. R. A. Ward, M.C.S., to act as Third Assistant Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. C. J. Parker, M.C., to act as Director of Public Works, S.S. Mr. S. J. W. Gooch to
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    HONORARY CONSUL FOR POLAND.
    39 10 The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Charles Edward Wurtzburg. M.C.. to act as honorary Consul for Poland at Singapore with jurisdiction In the S.S., the F.M.S. and the Unfederated Malay States, has received His Majesty's signature.
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    Officers On Leave.
    50 10 The following Government officers have been granted leave Messrs. M W. F. Twcedle. L. H. N. Davis. E. S. Tlddeman. J. P. Edwards. H. T. W. Osw2ll, H. M. S. Haughtcn. L. A. Laffan. T. H. Newey, P. A. B. McKerron and Dr. H. J. Lawson. i
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    32 10 It Is notified In the S.S. Government Gazette that Mr Seah Peck Seah having b?en adjudged a bankrupt the office of Justice of the Peace. Singapore, hc.d by him Is rendered vacant.
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    UNLIMITED ARMADAS.
    704 10  -  SIR ARCHIBALD HURD. BRITAIN AND THE NEW NAVAL TREATY. BY •T'HE Naval Conference, which sat for three months In St. James' Palace, has evolved an agreement which has been signed by the delegates of the British Empire (with the exception of South Africa and the Irish Free State).
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    Guns And Tonnages.
    59 10 THE new naval treaty, which will become iperative at the beginning of 1937 and continue in force for six years, provides for the limitation of ships as follows Capital Ships (battleships battle and cruisers) 35.000 14 in. Aircraft Carriers: 23,000 6.1 in. Light Surface Vessels (cruisers and
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    A Gardens Calendar.
    659 10 Eastern Flavours A Corner For Spices Pepper, Past And Present Between Sneezes. AS readers may have guessed last week from the thick-headed confusion of Bucknill, a worthy Malayan Judge, with Burkill, an even worthier botanist "Taman Sedla" has not been wandering happily through the Botanic Gardens of
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    722 10 MUSIC FOR YOUTH. I*HAT'S great news about the appointment of a Master of Music to Straits schools. The Education Department Is indeed fortunate to have been able to recruit the B. B.C. Child* rrn's Hour pianist for the post Many a man and woman too perhaps
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      103 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. April 22. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side 8hows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema. BAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Dance (Formal) 9.45 to Midnight. BITZ. GEYLANG Shadow of Doubt.
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    EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA REBUKES LEAGUE.
    604 11 DEMAND FOR MORE SANCTIONS. "We Invoke Our Rights." IS SECURITY A DEAD LETTER? Addis Ababa, Apr. 17. A REBUKE to the League Powers for their delay in enforcing effective sanctions and a demand for immediate measures to end aggression is contained in a note from
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    5 11 The Queen Mary at Southampton.
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    JAPANESE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    174 11 MOVE TO SOUTH CHINA WATERS. Tsingtao, Apr. 18. The visit of the Japanese naval armada has caused wild rumours to he circulated, resulting in a rise in food prices and a minor panic in the financial market in the port. Rear-Adm. Shen Hung-lieh, the Mayor, has issued
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    JAPAN'S NEW CARGO SERVICE.
    111 11 Freight Liners To Call At Singapore. The N.Y.K. Japanese shipping line i rnnounces that it has decided U. open I a new European freight line, besides j the existing fortnightly European service, with five modernised freighters. I Three ships will be lent to the N.Y.K. by
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    SWATOW INCIDENT.
    57 11 Constable Assaulted By Japanese Civilians. Swatow, Apr. 17. A Chinese police constable was severely assaulted by a group of Japanese and Korean civilians today. The constable is now In hospital, seriously Injured. Two Formosans, who were subsequently arrested, were handed over to the Japanese consulate at the request
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    5.000 REDS KILLED IN YUNNAN BATTLE.
    80 11 Canton, Apr. 18. Five thousand Communist troops under Siao Ken and Ho Lung were killed in a three-day battle on the east bank of the Puto river, Yunnan, states a Kwanmlng communique. The defeated Reds attempted to sack Losel and Lukfang cities in their
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    16 11 The Spanish Government has decided to continue the existing state of alarm foi 30 days.— Reuter.
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    The Ranpura Sails.
    87 11 The P. and O. liner Ranpura sailed from Gibraltar yesterday at 6.55 p.m. for Marseilles, 11.M.5. Veteran escorting her to guard the Chinese art treasures. She was refloated yesterday after t\i days aground. She was surveyed by the surveyor of Lloyds Register, who, found no trace of
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    MALAYA'S NEW R. A. COMMANDER
    161 11 LT.-COL. G. S. LOW'S CAREER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 17. The appointment of Lieut.-Colonel Gordon S. Low to succeed Colonel H.B.L.G. Gvnn as Commander, Royal Artillery, Malaya, has created great Interest In Servic* circles in London. Since the concentration of heavy batteries and
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    SOVIET FAR EASTERN ARMY INCREASED.
    47 11 Shanghai, Apr. 18. According to unconfirmed reports, the Soviet Par Eastern Army in Siberia has been increased to 16 divisions, the majority being concentrated between Chita, on the junction of the TransSiberian and Chinese Eastern railways, and Habarovsk. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    19 11 •Jock," the favourite pony of King George V is going to be retired from Sandringham, Norfolk, to Windsor Castle.
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    RUBBER CONTROL SUCCESS.
    212 11 SIR HERBERT WRIGHT AND FUTURE. PRODUCERS ABLE TO TRADE AT PROFIT. The success of rubber restriction was referred to by Sir Herbert Wright (chairman), presiding at the annual meeting Oi Java Amalgamated Rubber Estates Ltd., in London last week. Sir Herbert Wright said a continuation of some
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    TURKEY AND THE DARDANELLES
    165 11 Reported Entry Of Troops Into Straits Zone. Paris. Apr. 17. Under reserve from Stambul it is reported from Ankara, from a usually well-informed source, Out the Turkish Government has decided to set up a military occupation of the demilitarised straits zone and that the Turkish Army
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    ASIATIC LABOUR CONGRESS.
    38 11 (Prom Our Batavia Correspondent.) Aneta is informed that the Javanese trade union P.V.P.N. (Persatoean Vakbonden Penggawal Negerl) has received an invitation to attend th'; "Asiatic Labour Congress which will take place this year in Tokio.
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    A FORMER DUTCH PREMIER DEAD.
    23 11 The death Is announced at The Hague of Dr. Ruys de Berenbrouk, Prime Minister In Holland from 1918!5.—Reuter.
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    FLYING BOAT PLANS.
    168 11 IMPERIAL OFFICAL MAY VISIT MALAYA. (From Our Calcutta Correspondent.) The Statesman reports that a party of high officials of Imperial Airways and the Indian civil aviation department are at present touring India Inspecting sites for bases for the Imperial Airways flying boats which will be used In
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    17 11 The Japanese cabinet has expressed a unanimous desire to hold the 1940 international Olympics at Tokio. Aneta-Domel.
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    5/2 DAYS TO SINGAPORE.
    278 11 2½ DAYS TO SINGAPORE. K.L.M. Plans New Speed-Up. DUE TO INCREASED TRAFFIC. The Hague, Apr. 17. The manager of the Royal Dutch Airlines states that owing to tho increase in passenger traffic en the Amsterdam to Batavia route new big Douglas machines are to be purchased which, in the near
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    FAMOUS JEWISH RABBI ON HITLERISM.
    108 12 Folly Of Tyranny And Persecution. JUSTICE MUST PREVAIL. RAtfßl Edgar F. Magnin, America's famous "Radio Rabbi," who arrived in the President Hayes today with his wife and daughter, told the Straits Times that the world today had to decide between two classes those who believed
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    PALESTINE A SYMBOL.
    677 12 Rabbi Magnm is the most prominent Jewish leader and broadcastor in California. He has charge of the Wilshire Boulevard Tabernacle, Los Angeles, and his radio talks are heard by millions. He is also on the board of the Red Cross and is well known in musical circles.
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    370 12 •pill Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary ot entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings Organisers of meetings etc are Invited to -submit diary dale*. HOTELS. RMFI.ES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert 815 to 915 p.m. Special Dinner
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    EURASIAN MEMBER OF COUNCIL.
    280 12 Mr. Zehnder Succeeds Dr. Clarke. I AST night's Government Gazette contained ihe following list oi cinematograDh films the exhibition of which in the Colony was prohibited during the period Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, of this year Mr. Zehnder will thus become the Eurasian representative on
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    69 12 HAPPY CHILDREN: They .w w seen In English country dancing at Mrs. J. V. L an dors home last evening The children have been attending a t Mrs. Landor's house weekly f«r some time learning these dances. The programme Ir.claded Jenny Pluck Pears, The Black Nag, Hey Boys Up Go
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    ON BROADWAY.
    308 12 At The Cinema. Songs And Humour At Victoria Theatre. "Broadway HostcM." (With Wini Shaw and Lyle Talbot.) Warner Brothers. At the Capitol. A minor actor. Allen Jenkins, steals this picture with some really excellent clowning, his Bronx vocabulary being none the less amusing because It is almost Incomprehensible.
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    LAST OF BEHN, MEYER'S.
    101 12 The following appears In the Government Gazette issued yesterday: Ordinance No. 155 (Companies). Section 256. Notice it hereby given that the following Company was struck off the Register on the 8th day of April, 1936:— No. 9 of 1905 Behn Meyer and Company, Limited. D. H.
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    26 12 The leave of absence granted to Captain H. P. Bloxham. Superintendent of Prisons. SS. has been further extended for three months with effect from Mar. 19.
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    "BANK CLERKS' BLUES."
    287 12 Miss Savage Bailey's Song. A KUALA LUMPUR BROADCAST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 17. A song composed by a Malayan woman was included in the programme broadcast from Kuala Lumpur tonight, when lor only the third time since this section of the Malayan Amateur Radio
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    K.L.'s CRIMELESS DAY.
    239 12 WHITE GLOVES FOR MAGISTRATE. PUBLIC "COMING TO THEIR SENSES." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 17. "I have taken a careful look through oar records and have gone back a quarter of a century to find anything to equal this," said Mr. R. Burns, Officer Superintending
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    RABBI TO ADDRESS ROTARY CLUB.
    61 12 Next week's meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore will be held on Monday instead of Wednesday, in order that the members icay hear a distinguished visitor who is a passenger on the President Hayes —Dr. Fdwar F. Magnin. Rabbi of the Wilshire Boulevard Tabernacle.
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    18 12 The Negri Sembilan Euiasian Association held a very successful dance on Easter Monday. There *as a large gathering.
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    JEWISH WOMAN'S STORY OF UNHAPPINESS.
    801 13 MrSo Trenerry's Application. UNSUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE TO A CHRISTIAN. The story of an unhappy married life was told to Mr. J. Cunnyngham-Brown in the fourth police court yesterday, when Mr H E. Trenerry was summoned by his wife to show cause xrhy he should not be
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    LETTERS ALLEGED TO BE DEFAMATORY.
    174 13 Sent to Singapore Firms. Further evidence was recorded beforo Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge. Singapore, yesterday, in the case in which KavenaEsmail Sahib, of the General Lighterage and Transport Co.. Is charged at the instance of Mr. W. J. Tobin, late manager of
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    THE GIRLS OF JOHORE.
    288 13 Inspection By The Sultanah. At the Royal Johore International Club on Thursday the Johore Bahru Rangers, Guides and Brownies paraded for inspection by their Patroness, Her Highness the Sultanah. Her Highness arrived at 5 p.m. and was received by the District Commissioner for Johoru Bahru, Mrs.
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    "PERSUADED BY FATHER."
    699 13 STORY OF AN AFFIDAVIT. An allegation that he was persuaded to sign an affidavit by his fathe- and the Official Assignee, containing statements which he went back on in a statement on oath in the witness box, was made in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday by Gan Yew
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    BANNED FILMS.
    169 13 BANNED FILMS. Gunplay— Sex— Kidnapping. Last night's Government Gazette contained the following list of cinematograph films the exhibition of which In the Colony was prohibited during the period Jan. 1 to Mr. 31: All the films are of American origin except those with Chinese titles. Ths reasons for banning are
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    MOLLISON FLIES DUTCH But He Nearly Lost His Seat.
    92 13 MOLLISON FLIES DUTCH But He Nearly Lost His Seat. Mr. J. A. Mollison. the British airman, who arrived at Singapore from Australia by Qantas plane and announced that he would continue his journey by X.L.M. nearly missed his seat In the X.L.M. plane. The X.L.M. plane leaving Singapore on Apr.
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    COSTS AGAINST COUNSEL.
    266 13 Not Present When Case Was Called. r. D. G. Osborne-Jones, advocate and solicitor, was ordered to pay $15, representing: costs of tbe day, out of his own pocket for bis failure to be present when one of his cases was taken op. The matter arose In the
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    MR. MOHAMED YUSOFF SHOT HIMSELF.
    423 13 MR. MOHAMED YUSOFF SHOT HIMSELF. Inquest Verdict. LEFT "IMPORTANT LETTER." I find that Mohamed YusofT bin Kader Sultan shot himself with the intention of taking his own life," said Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Corcr.er, in closing the inquiry held yesterday into the death of the late manager of
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      NOT THE RIGHT SPIRIT OF FOOTBALL.
      311 14 "Junior League For 1934 Has Not Been Started Yet." WHAT really is wrong: with the Malaya F.A.? That is a question every follower of local football is asking: today. Several letters have been published in these columns daring; the past week and yesterday the
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      TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
      135 14 Middlesex To Meet A Chinese-Malay XI. •yODAV the Middlesex Regiment have another serious try out at Anson Road Stadium when they meet a combined Chinese-Malay eleven. li kind permission of Lieut.- 01. Tidbury. M.C. and Officers the hand of the Middlesex Regiment will play before the game and
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      POINTS FOR BOTTOM TEAMS.
      50 14 Chinese n 0; B.A.F. II 0. The two bottom teams In the Second Division of the S A. FA. League, the Chinese II and the R.A.P. II obtained their first point when they shared the honours in a goalless draw »t the Anson Road Stadium yesterday.
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      PLAYER HURT AT S.C.C.
      41 14 The S.C.C. "B" were beaten by the Mental Hospital on the Padang yesterday by four goals to two. Jonathan of the Hospital team was hurt near the end of the game and had to be carried off.
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      V.M.C.A. SOCCER.
      91 14 The following have been selected to play for the V.M.C.A. Seniors vs. Junior Department on Monday, on the Anson Road ground at 5.15 p.m.: SENIORS J. Ferguson Kam Wah and Henry Sing Ching. O. Day and W. Mitchell Jackson, Yeow Slang Kirn Wee, Pillay and I. Reshty. Reserve
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      F. J. PERRY PLAYING TENNIS AGAIN.
      76 14 Cannes, Apr. 6. P. J. Perry won the men's singles final in the Cannes Club Tournament. beating M. Kilmer. 10—8, ft— 2, 4— 4 3, after a hard game. In the final of the women's singles. Mme. R. Mathieu beat Mtes Susan Noel 1.
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      BOXING ITEMS.
      35 14 Boxing enthusiasts will be sorry to hear that Mr. Julian Frankel is again In hospital. Mr. F. C. Johnson, the w-U known referee, goes on home leave on Apr. 24 by the Naldera.
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    154 14 was "groping in the dark." His supporter, "The Dreamer' was. I fear. nrrely living up to hisnom deplume! To comment further on the letters of these two correspondents would, therefore, be time-wasting. "Now for the M.F.A. President's reply. No doubt Mr. Surattee has behind him the support of his colleagues,
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    39 14 The Y.M.CJV Juniors are having no luck with their week-day cricket fixtures this year, rain having spoilt a number of them. Tuesday last was no exception. The Combined Juniors and 11.M.5. Terror team are seen above. Straits Times Photograph.
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    S. C. C. AND S. R. C. TOURNAMENT.
    601 14 Local Lawn Tennis. Two Three Set Matches In Veterans Doubles. I*HE S.C.C. Spring lawn tennis tournament was carried a step further yesterday when four matches were played. The following are the results: Championship Doubles: C. E. Winter and P. H. Swinchatt beat
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    ENGLISH POLO TEAM NEED BETTER PONIES.
    662 14 PRACTISING FOR INTERNATIONAL. Best Class Wanted For Westchester Cup Game. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Apr. S. •lilt English international polo team selected to play against the United States for the Westchester Cap at Hurlingham in June are at present practising at Aldershot,
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    THE INDIVIDUAL GOAL SCORING RECORD.
    51 14 (By Leighton) C ALLAN'S feat of scoring six goals for the Skins against the S.C.C. on Wednesday is not the best individual performance during the past few years for I find that J. Holmes got seven for Pulau Brani against the Malays on Aug. 15,
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    £1,000,000 BIDS BY POOL FIRMS.
    178 14 £1,000,000 BIDS BY POOL FIRMS. English Soccer. Clubs To Discuss Matters On April 25. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 8. DIDS totalling more than £1.040.D 000 for the copyright of the Football League fixtures were offered by various pool firms and considered at a meeting, lasting six hours of
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    ASTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
    26 14 The Aston Athletic Club's Anniversary Celebrations will be today. A group photograph of officials and members present will be taken at 3 p.m.
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    CHILEAN GIRL IN GREAT FORM.
    267 14 Lawn Tennis. A Serious Challenger For Wimbledon Honours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. QENORITA Anita Lizana. tho woman lawn tennis champion of OhUe, may this year be the Wimbledon champion. Stanley Dousl saw her practising at Queen's Club yesterday. Her oponent was J.
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    ENGLAND vs. THE REST AT KEPPEL G.C.
    150 14 The following are the teams for the England vs. The Rest match to be played at Keppel on Sunday. England players are mentioned first. 8.45 A. Wolfe and O. Pritchett vs. A. M. Low and R. J. Fennie. 8.50 E. Kent nd F.
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    18 15 Ker Sianc the Chinese left winter who will be playing ajainst the Middlesex Reriment today. Straits Times Photograph.
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT.
    212 15 Badminton. Kampar Players Win Women's Events. 1*HE tournament held here In connec- tion with the Twelfth All Malaya Epworth League Institute was concluded at the Anglo-Chinese School Court on Thursday. The standard of play, both in the men's and women's event, was quite high and the women's
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    57 15 The following have accepted to play Cricket for Etceteras vs. Merchants t unorrow at 10.30 a.m. at S.C.C. J. E. C. Mitchell, H. Gibson. P. O. Neil Dunne, R. F. Goodman A. C. Growder. I.. A. llygate. E. N. Griffith Jones H. A. Exlry W. W. Dean. W.
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    S.R.C. SOCCER.
    57 15 The following will represent the S.R.C. against S.C.R.C. In a friendly on Monday at the S.R.C. C. Alphonso; H. Humphries fCapt.) and J. Ritchie; L. Reutens, F. Ayras and R. Hath: O. C. Ross. D. C. Ross, A. M. Valbrrg. J. Reutens and N. Sullivan. KrsfTYc*— O C.
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    MIDDLESEX HOPE TO WIN THE COUNTY CRICKET TITLE.
    810 15 R.W.V. ROBINS TO LEAD SIDE AGAIN. Surrey's Bowling Should Be Better Balanced. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Apr. G. piFTEKN years have passed since the county cricket championship came south, but if all-round keenness and enthusiastic leadership are furthered by good
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    TOMORROW'S BOXING.
    57 15 A FIRST class card has been arranged for the New World stadium tomorrow night by Mr. B. Bell. The two main events are Amie Raphael vs. Baby Johnson (12 rounds) and Som Pong vs. Natori (10 rounds). Both fights should produce plenty of action and thrills and, given
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    89 15 The following have been selected to play cricket for the Indian Association ♦.his week-end: Ob Sunday vs. Ceylaa S.C. an Urn I.A. ground: Baskaran (Captain), Dharma Raj. Choor Singh. C. Santhosham, Slthamparam. Ram Piara Abbcsbhoy, Fernander. Ibrahim. Tharam Singh. Wazlr Singh. Hargovind and D. K. Samy. Umpire —Chandy,
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    57 15 The following have accepted to play Cricket for S.C.C. vs. The Royal Inniskilllng Fusiliers today at 2 p.m. at S.C.C. R. H. G. Barr. A. Colville. Lt. Dobble, B. Oaillard. G. T. Glllespie. W. R. M. Haxworth. A. P. Hunter. J. W. Jackson. R. L. C. Todd. R.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    193 15 SATURDAY, APRIL IS. Soccer: Middlesex vs. Chinese-Malay XI at Anson Road Stadium. Ciicket: S.C.C. vs. Inniskllilngs at S.C.C.; S.R.C. vs. Ceylon S.C. at S.R.C.: Chinese vs. R.A.F. at Hong Urn Green; V.M.C A. vs. P.W.D. at V.M.0.A.; Nondescripts vs. St. Andrew's at McNair Road; Indian Assn. vs. Anglo-Chinese
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    9 15 Lieut. C. H. Slee plays cricket for the InnUklUlngs.
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN CALL-OVER.
    141 15 English Racing. Also Two Thousand And Derby Betting. London. Apr. 17. •T^HE call-overs yesterday on the City and Suburban to be run at Epsom on April 22, over a distance of l>/ 4 miles, the 2.000 Guineas to be run at Newmarket on April 29 and
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    MUNICIPAL SERVICES OUT OF COMMERCIAL CUP.
    40 15 The Municipal Services Sports Club have withdrawn both their teams from the Commercial Cap I competition. Their record* will be I expunged. The Municipal Services won the cup in 1934 and again last year.
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    97 15 I 100 to 7 St. Magnus taken and offered. iOO to 7 Boiwell offered, 100 to 6 taken. 100 to 6 Pay Up Ukcn and offered. 22 to 1 Syndham offered, 25 to 1 taken. THE DERBY. I u 1 Bala His6ar taken and offered. 10 to 1 Abjer offered,
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    RANGERS LOSE TO THE TAMIL P.C.A.
    155 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. Uneventful soccer that seldom rose above mediocre was witnessed by a large crowd on the T.P.C.A ground this evening when the Tamils beat the Rangers, last year's League winners, in a First Division match by two
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    R.E.S. WYATT IN EGYPT AND GETS CENTURY
    98 15 Alexandria, Apr. 4. R. E. S. Wyatt scored 120 not out for H. M. Martineau's team, who defeated the Navy by an Innings and 91 runs. P. R. Brown took three wickets for 12 runs In the first Innings and 4 for 47
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    AMATEUR RACKETS TITLE
    81 15 The holder, D. S. MUford. retained his title in the Amateur Singles Hackets Championship at Queen's Club. London, by defeating J. H. Pawle in the final by 18—15. 15—16. 15—5. lb— o. Pawle, the youngest player in tne competition, put up a splendid show in the first
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    666 15 Gentle Art Of "Rooking"—Confidence Tricks On The Racecourse. Conducted by "LE1GHT0N." AN explanation of the methods by j which confidence tricksters, tips- j ters. and racecourse showmen of all j kinds deceive the credulous public is revealed in the reminiscences of one of them. Michael Fane, in
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    NEW DIRECTOR OF THE R. R. I.
    735 16 FEDERAL NOTES.' Confirmation Awaited 100,000 Lots In F. M. S. Hard Work For Survey Department Circus At Selangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. ALTHOUGH no official notificat:on has been given, it is generally understood that the sucmmot to Lieut.-Col.
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    A VENERABLE MALAY.
    68 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 16. Inche Haji Dahat, father of Inch" Osman, Asst. Registrar of the Seremban Supreme Court and an old resident of Rembau. died at his residence yesterday, aged 90 years. The funeral took place in the evening and was largely attended. Many
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    " BAR-HANGERS."
    533 16 BAR-HANGERS." Correspondence, The Daily Dozen In A Trolley-Bus. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— ln your last Tuesday's Issue Strap-Hanger complains of the Inconvenience and general discomfort the public Is forced to undergo when occupying the famous omnibuses of Singapore Island, managed by the equally famous Singapore Traction
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    19 16 The Sungei Panchorans Waterfall: A Kuala Lumpur picnic party students at the Pool Ying Girls' School and their brothers.
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    BREEDING PLACES.
    270 16 on with the work, No legislation Is required for this. Presumably the M.A.B. has not troubled to enquire as to land tenur? In the Federated Malay States. The condition expressed in every grant up to 1928 In that "the entire property In and control of all rivers, streams,
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    IS DR. TEMPANY WRONG ABOUT CAMERON'S ?
    1301 16 IS DR. TEMPANY WRONG ABOUT CAMERON'S Highlanders Think So. BUT THEY ARE NOT VINDICTIVE! DOINTED reference to the Hon. Dr. H. A. Tempany's disastrous report on Cameron Highlands was made by Mr. H. Gordon Graham, J.P., president, at an extraordinary general meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society held or. April
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      274 16 WOMAN'S GREATEST SIN Wome:*, are now flocking to this Man It is now a sia for women to look wriakled and ugly. Prof. Dr. Stejskal. famous physic. an and scientist in the University of Vienna, has extracted a new product from young animals called Biocel. The moment "*N^^g| this vital
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    531 17 Another "Sub-Lottery." "CATSPAW" LIGHTLY FINED AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Oui- Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. "1 AM quite convinced that he is only one very small link in the chain, and that the people who organise this sweep in Penang are far more to
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    MALAY LITERARY BROTHERHOOD.
    409 17 Successful Reunion At Penang. The members of the Peisaudaraan Sahabat Pena (Brolherhocd of Pen Friends), Malaya, held their third annual reunion tiffin at Woodford's bungalow. Tanjong Bungah. Penang. on Saturday last. About 220 members from all parts of Malaya sat down, and a very happy afternoon was
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    FIRST-CLASS FARES.
    123 17 A Reconsidered Economy In Negri Semhilan. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 16. First-class instead of second-claxs railway fares are now provided for certain students connected -with the Royal family of Negri Sembilan who are studying at the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. A provision of $1,150 was made
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    U.S. SILVER POLICY.
    215 17 HARMFUL EFFECT ON CHINA'S TRADE. New York Apr 2. Mr. George B. Roberts. Vice -President of the National City Bank of New York, In a speech to 'the Academy of Political Science here today, said the stability of values was important u. trade relations and that prices
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    SEGAMAT SHOW.
    144 17 Opened By The Tungku Mahkota. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Apr. 16. H.H. the Tungku Mahkota of Johore officially opened the Segamat District Agricultural Show today before a large and representative gathering of all nationalities. When called upon by Dato Abdullah bin Esa. the chairman, to open the
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    SELF-DEFENCE PLEA.
    146 17 Murder Charge Reduced In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. A quarrel arising out of a demand for $1.50 led to bloodshed, and to the appeacance of a toddy shop keeper named Guruvan in the dock at the Perak Assizes today charged with the murder
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    JOHORE ASSIZES.
    122 17 Six Cases On The Calendar. From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. April 16. The second Johore Bahru Assizes for the year will begin on Sunday. There are six cases on the list. Ir c Ah Seng and Ramasamy alias Sinnapan are charged with having returned from banishment. Two
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    FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
    31 17 Mr. R. Walker wil! speak to the fortnightly club on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, on "Art In the Home." Visitor.' will be welcome. 1
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    50 17 l The Negri Sembi'an Government has 1 agreed to purchase Railway Quarters No. 14 at Seremban for $2,875. The i premises are near the King George V 1 Schcol and Hostel and It is proposed 1 to lntal a member of the school staff there for supervision of the hostel.
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    CHURCH SERVICES,
    992 17 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER— •LOW SUNDAY" or "DOMINICA IN ALBIS." As the Jews observed an "octave," or eight days from Passover Day inclusive, so the early Christian church observed an Octave for Easter. In the city of Jerusalem in the fourth century there were "stations." solemn services held
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    MILITARY EXPENSES AND THE EAST.
    151 17 United States Leading Rest Of World. Kansas City, Apr. 8. Mr. Frederick J. Libby, Secretary of the National Council for the Prevention of War, speaking here today, said the United States led the world In military expenditures. He predicted that i n 1937 the expenditures
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    EXPLORERS LOCATED AFTER SILENCE.
    140 17 German Expedition Safe In Brazilian Interior. After over two menths of silence a short message has just been received at Rio de Janeiro from the German Schulz-Kampfhenkel expedition. The report which was brought from the Interior by natives states that Schulz-Kampfhenkel and Gerd Kahle have succeeded
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    MALAYAN PHILATELISTS.
    118 17 Exchange Which Helps Collectors. There are a good number of really keen philatelists in British Malaya. Stamp-collectinfc is a hobby of universal appeal, and this country has Its share of them. The Straits Stamp Exchange provides an easy medium for collectors to dispose of their spares and duplicates,
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    WARDER FINED.
    106 17 Don't Argue With The Police "The public should not argue with the police on duty, as they are the King's representatives," commented Mr. E. E. Colman. the fifth magistrate, Singapore, when he Imposed a fine of $6 on Mr. A. Barcosh, a European warder of the Prisons Department,
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      1092 18 MR. HAVELOCK ELLIS ON MODERN SOCIAL PROBLEMS. A New Book Of Essays By A Veteran Writer. Questions of Our Day." Have lock Ell's. John Lane the Bodlejr He.;d. Price Bs. 6d. Mr. Havclock Ellis is a writer who has earned for himself in our time a remarkable and abiding place.
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      430 18 Delightful Chronicle Of Everyday Things. The Cappy Ricks Special. By Peter B. Kyne. Over The Garden Wall. By Patry Williams. Hodder and Stoughton. 7s. 6d. each. If you have not yet met Cappy Ricks, founder and ex-presldent of the Blue Star Navigation Co., Cal.. hurry up and
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    Suffered Severe Pains After Every Meal
    188 18 Found his trouble was only Acid Stomach now completely cured Do you suCcr from Indigestion, heartburn or dizzy spoils r.fter eating Then read this letter which came to us entirely unsolicited I don't know how to thank you for Phillips 1 Milk of Masmesia.
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    26 18 Miss tlina Malo. the tllm actress, at Waterloo on the AquHania boat train for a holiday in America. She has been busy making films in England.
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    283 18 PHILIPPINES AND U.S. CONFUSION AS TO SEATING FOR CONVENTIONS. Washington. Apr. 8. A Press canvas has rev.aled that the establishment of a Commonwealth has created confusion regarding the Philippine Islands In relation to major political parties. Previously the Philippines had two delegates at the Republican Convention and six delegates at
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    FOREIGN SILK QUOTA IN ENGLAND?
    113 18 Japanese Competition Injures British Industry* London, Apr. 8. The imposition of a quota on foreign silk is favoured by the British .silk interests, suffering from cheap competition. They have addressed a protest to the Government regarding the competition from Japanese silk imported into Britain for
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    FOR BRITISH FORCES.
    74 18 Special Stamps For Use In Egypt. A special stamp, pink in colour, has been issued by the Egyptian Government for the exclusive use of British forces how stationed in Egypt. The stamp is worth one piastre (approximately 2' 2 d). It bears the inscription "Army Post" in
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    33 18 The Air Ministry states that cas3s have been notified of important radio messags being missed owing to interrupted radio watch on aircraft, and empdaslses the Importance of maintaining continuous listening watch during flight.
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    HAUPTMANN'S DEATH
    137 18 Instrument For Waging Political War. Trenton, Api. 7. Declaring that he doubted whether Bruno Hauptmann, executed for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, was even connected with the crime. Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey tcday fired the first gun in a political war which has been
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    SHANGHAI SENSATION
    75 18 American Resident Found Shot. Shanghai. Apr. 9. Mr. E. G. Berrien, a prominent American connected with the British American Tobacco Co., was found dead in his aDartment yesterday, with a reTolver l"!r"» by Ms side. The deceased left a note savins; he was fifspo'-rierit after a re^ei-.t attack
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    NEW EMPIRE AIR SCHEME.
    280 18 FLYING-BOAT ROUTE ACROSS INDIA. A party of experts have been making a tour of inspection by a'r cf the proposed flying-boat route across India in order to select bases and to make other arrangements in connection with tha Empire air mail service. They have flown from
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    PHILIPPINES FINANCE ADVISER.
    92 18 American Expert To Aid Commonwealth. Washington, Apr. 8. The Philippine Islands' representative in America gave a luncheon here its henour of Dr. Victor Claris, the economic expert, who is goir.g to Manila by the President Coolirlge to serve as unofficial financial adviser to the Commonwealth. The guests
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    JAPAN'S TRADE WITH INDIA. NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW PACT.
    188 19 JAPAN'S TRADE WITH INDIA. NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW PACT. A Japanese mission to negotiate a new Indo-Japanese trade treaty will shortly leave Tokio for Calcutta and is expected in Singapore this month or early in May. The Japanese Foreign Office states that last week the Japanese Embassy in London was instructed
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    NEW GOVERNOR OF BURMA.
    53 19 Knighthood Conferred By The King. London. Mar. 24. His Majesty the King today gave an audience to Commander the Hon. A. D. Cochrane en his appointment as Governor of Burma and invested him with the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star
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    NOVEL SUGGESTION IN U. P. COUNCIL.
    128 19 Tax On Marriages. Lucknow. General discussion on the U.P. Government's Budget took place today when the Legislative Council reassembled after a week's interval. Sir Sita Ram was in the Chair. A novel suggestion was made by Bhcikh Habibullah who urged the levy Ins of
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    The Acceptance Of Office "Ruled Out."
    452 19 The Acceptance Of Office "Ruled Out. Militant Programme For Congress. DECISION OF COMMITTEE. Capture Of Legislatures One Of Aims. New DelhL THE Working Committee of the Congress, it is understood, has adopted a resolution favouring a militant programme, including the capture of the Legislatures, but ruling out the acceptance of
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    FLAG PRESCRIBED FOR INDIA.
    152 19 Assembly Statement. New Delhi. Sir Henry Cralk. Home Member replying to Mr. Mchan Lai Saksena's question in the Assembly regarding a national flag for India said: "The distinctive flag of India is that provided for the Viceroy and Governor General, namely the Union Jack, having in
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    First Plane To Be Made In India.
    204 19 First Plane To Be Made In India. Bangalore. THE first aeroplane to be made in India —and out of Indian materials —is nearing completion at Bangalore. This is a "Flying Flea," a singleseater aroplane. Professor K. Ashton of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in taking the initiative for this
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    LEAGUE SANCTIONS "FUTILE."
    754 19 virtue of her enormous armaments, the morale of her combatants, and the political and social measures undertaken for the benefit of her people. Well in advance of all other countries of the world, the people of Italy have today disclosed, thanks to Fascism the path to ever
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    29 19 Mr. Wunsz King, Chinese Minister to Holland, returned to China on furlough last month. He Is seen here with his family on arrival in Shanghai— l.N.P.S.
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    NO GENERAL AMNESTY.
    135 19 Bengal's Political Prisoners. BITTER LESSONS OF THE PAST. Calcutta. THE Government of Bengal could not contemplate a general amnesty to political prisoners on the eve of the reforms, declared Sir Robert Reid, Home Member, in the Bengal Legislative Council. The Government, he said, had had a bitter
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    MADRAS EDUCATION SCHEME.
    173 19 Its Early Introduction Favoured. The Madras Provincial Economic Council sub-committee appointed to recommend measures to promote elementary education met at the Secretariat, Madras, the Hon. Dcwan Bahadur S. Kumaraswaml Reddiar, Minister for Education, presiding. The Committee, it is understood, considered certain preliminary questions regarding the expansion of
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    £100,000 MIRROR GOES 3,300 MILES.
    197 19 £100,000 MIRROR GOES 3,300 MILES. In Cork And Felt Lined Van. New York. Mar. 31. A piece of glass worth £100,000 Is today well on Its 3.300-mlles railway journey across the United States. It is the 200-Inch reflector of the world's largest telescope to be erected on Mount Palomar, California
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    GERMAN SHIPPING LINES.
    133 19 State To Be Largest Shareholder? Berlin, Mar. 29. The proposed reorganisation of the finances of the Hamburg-Amerika and North German Lloyd shipping companies is the subject of a somewhat obscure paragraph In one German newspaper, which suggests that the German Government may become the largest shareholder In
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    NEW LIFE-NEW HEALTH
    163 19 The prolongation of youthiulness and the Increase of resistance to the symptoms of physical decline are the subject of unceasing medical researcn There Is a growing conviction that old age U a disease susceptible to treatment like any other disease. The researches in this dlrecMon conducted by
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    21 20 A view of the garden from the verandah of a summer house
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    85 20 These pictures show the artistic Japanese garden, laid out in the grounds of the Sultan of Johore's Istana at Johore Bahru, which was formally presented to the Sultan and Sultanah on Wednesday by the Japanese Consul' General at Singapore, Mr. Kuchl Gunji. The garden was presented by the Japanese community
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