The Straits Times, 21 April 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NSARLT h CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PACKS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1956 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      339 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). *^_i 0HKB& For I LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL by Robert Hudson Ltd., of Leeds. including Tipping Wagons of the most recent design. Rails, Points and Crossings, Turntables,— Railbenders and the many sundry items connected with railways, please write to us. We are specialists in Railway
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      194 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683>. J I F1NDLATER S lift I FINE SHERRIES Duty 0.75 Extra. il OLD MORENO BROWN. FULL OF I FLAVOUR. A DELIGHTFUL APPETISER. $2.00 Jit'. I PALE MEDIUM DRY. VERY •Jjlp |i SUITABLE FOR CLUB SHERRY AND BITTERS. $2.05 iBf j j F I
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      19 1 Daisy j I 15. ORCHARD ROAD I for 1 IMHUCETS BASKETS WREATHS I Phone 4097 j (Amber Mansions) j
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    28 2 Mrs. S. I. Saul and family wish to thank all those who have so kindly sent letters and telegrams expressing sympathy In their recent bereavement.
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      285 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies ol testimonials. Do not send originals. FIRST CLASS silk lroner required, must be experienced in fitting. Write full particular.";, references, wages required to Box 510, Straits Times. EUROPEAN JUNIOR required for general office work with Transport Company.
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      795 2 WANTED WANTED a large house furnished or unfurnished suitable for mess. Modem sanitation, garage and Tennis Court essential. Apply Box 501, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES MORRIS Oxford 1929 good condition. One owner. $400 or near offer. D. Ward. P.WJJ. MORRIS (OWLET Two Seater, New Hood upholstering, Tyres St Engine Perfect.
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      843 2 LOST £10 REWARD Lost a pocket-book marked T. R. YANGCO, containing a sum of money St Canadian Pacific Transportation order Return to Raffles Hotel or Police Station. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BOURNEMOUTH. Furnished flat, 2 recep. 3 bedrooms, beautiful situation. Further details. Lt. Col. E. R. Macpherson, 79, Grange Road.
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      693 2 PUBLIC NOTICES ROAD NOTICE. Kuala Lumpar District. The Punchong Batu Tlga Road from the 13th to the 13 Vs mile has unavoidably to remain closed up to 6 a.m. on April 25, 1936 instead of 6 a.m. on April 22, as previously notified. Ag. STATE ENGINEER. Selangor. KRAMAT TIN DREDGING,
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      771 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc YOU ASKED FOR THESE! Variety Packets now selling at 25 cents; 50 c:nts; $1.03; $1.50; $2.00 and $3.00. Postage Extra. They form a splendid foundation for stamp collecting and there L> no cheaper way of building up your collection. Call early and make your choice. G. 11.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malava Maliya Postage Month* I *.W 1 00 J.5J Quarterly I S.M tit.— 7 lloU Vearl, H7.00 $2400 S15.M Yrarlf S34.00 $40.00 130 00 Note.— OaUUUoo ebeqnc* should Include tht usual bmnk discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Thr rharicn and instructions for CLASSIIItl> AOVEKTISEMENTS arr as
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      666 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR IMS. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I»FN INSULAR AKD ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNDER CONTRACr WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIV SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 BEHAR 6.000 Apr. 22 CHITRAL
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      459 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. LATE SPRING IN JAPAN. ■A KASHIMA MARU. Singapore dep. May 4 Kobe arr. May 16 Yokohama arr. May 19 SJ. KATORI MARU. dep. May 24 Kobe dep. May 28 Singapore arr. June 10 m.s. CHICHIBU MARU. Kobe
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      622 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorsrups Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang U.S. Sham ERRIA 5 3 S/5 6 5 8/5 LALANDIA 26/5 36/5 37/5 29/5 JUTLANDIA 16/6 16/6
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      239 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG, AHOI, SHANGHAI, i MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA B.s. SANTHIA MM April 23, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special bollday return tickets Interchangeable wttn P. O. 8. N. CO.. issued at
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      1203 3 THF DLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co. (IS3S) Us). Steaßa Ship Co Ltd.. and China Motual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental l.me Ltd. The China Navtgattoa Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    154 4 FROM KUALA LUMPUR Mulls nil close at Kuala Lumpur a* follows: Tomorrow. Persia. Amsterdam and t London by air i Netherlands) 7 p.m. Correspondence for places marked fmust be clearly and specially superscribed "By X.L.M." Hong Kong and Chiua by air Umperialt 7 30 pjn. Thursday, Apr. 23. India. 'i.il
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    S.S. JOHAN DE WITT
    34 4 The Nederland Line Royal DutcM Mall liner Johan de Witt will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves at 1 pro. tomorrow and sail the same day at 5 p.m. for Java.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      117 4 Tuesday, April 21. Ships alongside Ike Wharves or expected to arrive Entraaee KEPHL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Dolphin, Leh. Ktttiwake. Tug Pentower Pacific, W. Bt. Sweet. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Islander.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      94 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 140 p.m. Malls from China and Japan tomorrow by Naldera. Mails from Holland and Germany tomorrow by Johan de Witt. Mails from Europe (London
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      305 4 Today. Bagan Be Seltt Pandjang (Bong Thong) 3 pm. Bengkalis Laboean Bilik (M. S. Kampar) ..3 p.m. P. de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe. and Slak (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Penang, Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt. E. S. Africa, O. Britain. Ireland, Europe. Nigeria. Gold Coast N.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      411 4 Mails will cloge at Malacca M follows: Tomorrow. China. Japan. Bast Siberia, Philip- .pines. Western U.S.A. and Western Canada (via Singapore) (Santhla). 6 pm. Persia, 1 Amsterdam and {London (via Penang) by air (Netherlands) ..1.15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 24. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 pm. Persia,
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      CLEARANCES
      57 4 Apr 19: Apoey (Brit.); Suntay (Fch.); Misakl Maru. Ume Maru, Lima Maru. Kurohlme Maru (Jap); Ngow Hock: (Nor); Nordmark <Oer>; Gswang. Kulit (Dut). Apr. 20: Op ten Noort. Both (Dut); Katori Maru (Jap): Sagona. Svenor (Nor): Auby <Sar): Albert Sarraut (Fch >; Lippe (Ger); Sarpedon. Klnta Slrdhana. Con us.
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    THE RANPURA.
    325 4 Expected To Arrive May Tenth. The agent of the P. .\ud O. Steam Navigation Co., Is in receipt of telegraphic advice to the effect that the! Knnpura. Is expected to r^ach R-nga poro on May 10. The following are passengers in the Ranpura for Straits ports: Mr. A.
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    30 4 Malls for Western Australia originally advertised for dispatch by Naldera closing at 7 p.m. on 23rd lnst will now b" dispatched by Gorgon closing at 3 p.m. on 25th lnst.
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      555 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE Freight 5433— Passage 4431. CANADIAN h J.\'t 4 »i^^_ Ja^PTTTTTTI ill A (Incorporated In Erg Und) THB "KMPRESS- ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES Tia HONOLCLD or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA bj
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      590 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated In Straits smieuienta* ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to England) (Incorporated In USA.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. mm FOR nAVRF invnnv BOSTON. NF.W YOHK BALTIMORK FOR HAVRE, LONDON. vh CApg OF COOD HOpE ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. q^ Sii]s Via Port* and Saea
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      482 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Dally Weather Report. stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine tenm •9 fin. *P West Coast. Alor Star 93 081 8.7 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 Nil 9.5 77 Sitiawan 93 Nil 11.5 75 Bukit Jeram 92 Nil 10.0 75 Malacca 89 Nil
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    92 5 The draw for partners in the Keppel O.C. women's foursomes competition to be played on Friday has resulted as under: A. N. Other and Miss A. M. Sim vs. Miss V. Patterson and Mrs. G. L. Eyre. Mrs. A. E. Garden and Miss X Jones vs. A.
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    S.C.F.A. SOCCER.
    78 5 The Straits Chinese Football Association wishes to remind Chinese football teams of the Inter-District League competition and invites as many teams as possible to participate. The closing date which was previously fixed to close on Apr. 11 is now deferred to May 2. Teams which are desirous of
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    PROFESSIONAL SCULLING TITLE AT STAKE.
    163 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 9. Ted Phelps and Lou Barry have concluded negotiations for their match on the tideway for the English professional sculling championship, held by Phelps. Articles were signed— calling for a race over the recognised championship course from Putney Bridge
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    EASTER TOURNEY AT PEKAN.
    292 5 Lawn Tennis?, Sultan Of Pahang's Cup Won By R.G. Baxter. Pekan, Apr. 13 IJIS Highness the Sultan of Pahang held his annual Tennis Tournament at the Astana Sri Terentans. Pekan, during the Easter holidays. The tournament consisted of Open Singles (Trophy presented by His Highness) Handicap
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    PENANG G.C. WIN.
    102 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 20. In an Inter-club golf match Pcnang Turf Club G.C. defeated Gopens Gymkhana Club, the scores being: Mitchell and Kenion Vi. Ay ton and Dane \'2Ah Ming and Dr. Khor.g 1, Buchanan Green 0. Dato Panglima and Kinta Ferdinands 1, Boyd
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    22 5 The SuKan cf Pahang. seen here in polo Kit, held his annual lawn tennis tournament at Pekan .it East«r. See Col. 5.
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    H.M.S. TERROR LOSE.
    182 5 H.M.S. Terror werj beaten at cricket by the Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday at Balestier by 93 runs. Against the Club bowlers, tha sailors were able to put together only 77. Smith contributing 41, more than half the total. CEYLON SPORTS CLUB E. Dudley b Williams. 14
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      296 5 TWO TOPPING PICTURES Trr-l Jjiwi >^M FOR ONE PAYMENT! CSb^V BHftB^JZ Prrcr dc d By A Laughing vfl JA Lilting Comedy Drama 188 J A^H Of S I.ight-Ftngered-MISS 'ONE EXCITING ADVENTURE? with BINNIE BARNES. NEIL HAMILTON, PAUL CAVANAGH Followed By A Moving Drama of Charlotte Bronte's Immortal Classic I A
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      327 5 HURRY UP! CHEER UP!! Don't miss seeing the Beauties popping from Champagne Bubbles G^OVJS CURVjesifl #W VN KEJJ I \|fc mr-'W She ihowtd you j>Wy ia^ln C»lient«" «nd^'Gold D!gf«n of JhH A^^^^. 1935**1 But juct wait 'lil you m Mdf I^l^^ Warner Bro>. have ihot ilia I Lift worki in
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      40 5 Wedding fPa Gifts rJs^SS" J 9 Weddiif Gif ti of exquisite workmanship and taste await the lucky. BRIDE GROOM F R A NK ELS 101. VICTORIA STREET WED., FRI., SUN. 5.30 7.30 p.m. TEA DANCES ADMISSION FRO— Unuui v eta.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      241 6 U.K. Rubber Stocks Down 938 Tons. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, April 21. The local share market is quiet, j.nd upcountry and London report similar conditions. Tin shares are practically unchanged and call for no particular < omment. There is some mild inquiry but no eagerness to
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      PRODUCE.
      131 6 Singapore. April 21, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 5 75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg 10.75 While Muntok Pepper 16 75 Black Pepper 8.50 White Pepper 16 25 •Sundricd Copra 5.00 Mixed Copra 4 60 Small make Tapioca 4 50 Fai. 't_go I1I 1 Il.ui Fair Flake Tapioca 4 25
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        557 6 All Shares quoted above ar fully paid. issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Ttn 5 3 6/- 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer HHam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67»' 2
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        GENERAL.
        429 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ore!. 1.20 1.30 1.20 130 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.60 1.70 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B A T 6.1.6 6.6.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0.05 dis par 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        176 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 S4U0.000 Int. Alar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4li'.i 14*07 red. 1947 SI. 300.000 int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 V'z'/c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 1%
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        346 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser b Co Lyall It Evatt Allenby 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.75 Aloi tiajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Amai Malay (S2) 3.30 3.40 2.25 3.45 Ayei Hitam 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molek 0.94 0.99 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50
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    EXCHANGES.
    218 6 me following are the exchange rates rhu morning according to the dally ircular issued by the Hong Kung and iiunsnai Banking Corporation: SELLING L. ndon, 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days .sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Noon, April 21. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 26 13/16 26 15/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 26 11/16 26 13/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 261 26%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    366 6 Activity In Oils. London, Apr. 20. The follDw'iic are today's closing middle prices on the London Stocic Exchange: Shares of v denomination unless otherwise stated. Ycfter- Rise day or Fall New York prices quoted in U.S. currency The above are dealers niicdle prices: lubbers' marslns, brokerage and stamp
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 6 London, Apr. 20. Paris 74 59 64 Athens 519 sellers' New York 49! 1/16 Bucharest 669 seller.-, Montreal 4.96\ Ri< IV Brussels 29 20 j sellers offleial Geneva 15.16 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.28 3uei.os Aires unquoted Milan 62 Montevideo 39/4 Berlin 12.28.- sellers official Madrid 36 3 16 Hombav
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    SHARES REPORT.
    67 6 Lyall and Evat'.':: dally report of today sUte*:— All section-, are quiet. Rauos show a little fresh Interest, aicrd 6 20 and Alexandra Brick Pref*. ca-od to 1.60 .tellers after brisk inquiry. Strains T:a:'crs available at 27.50. Amongst tins and rubbers no changes recorded. Ulu K.'anfts possible sellers
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    BOLIVIA'S TIN POSITION.
    196 6 SUGGESTION OF HOARDING. INCREASE IN U.K. VISIBLE STOCK. London. Apr. 20. The belief that tin is now coming to Britain more freely than tor some time past is borne out by the weekly stocks figures of I'niicd Kingdom warehouses which sh m 558 tons, an increase of
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    PENANG RACES.
    94 6 "TfiE order uf running ana scratching for tomorrow. Urn second day of the i'enang Easier meeting are as follows: 1. Horses class 3. dlv. "-Hill and Personality. 2. Horses class 4. div. 3 —Mere* I>. Hem-diet and Catspaw. 3. Horses class d.v. I—ft1 —ft :artan and Penang. 4.
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    CHINA TEA TRADE IN MALAYA.
    62 6 Shanghai. Apr 20. A report from Nanking stat;\- that the Chinese Central Government has approved of the propcsal ol the Drpa:tment for Overseas Chinese Affairs to assist the Chin?s tea trade in the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya. The same rsport states that a
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    BUKIT KATIL RUBBER.
    28 6 The rubber crop of Bulcit Katil liubber Estates. Ltd. for the month of Marc'i (M 17.045 lb. making u total for 11 munlhs 219.435 lb^
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    CABLE TIMES
    53 6 Telegrams handed In up to 5 00 p.m. mlM. Telegram.' handed In up to 5.30 p.m. f! mm.'. Telegrams handed in up to 6.M pir.fi tnins. Telegrams handed In up to 6 30 p.m. 5 n-lns. The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to Loi.dor. yesterday
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      29 6 D. M. GRANT CO. MOTOR ENGINEERS, Cavanagh Road, Singapore. We offer SIX MONTHS GUARANTEE with all repairs, except with electrical equipment. ENSURE SATISFACTION, PHONE: 7125. CARS and LORRIES STORED.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LANGAT RIVER (SELANGOR) RUBBER CO.
      1088 7 Large Area Budded With Proved Clones. The 30th ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the L.ingat River < Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd. was held In Colombo, recently. The chairman, Mr. A. F. Patterson, in moving the adoption ol the report and accounts for the year
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      COTTON PROBLEMS.
      272 7 World's Biggest Research Organisation. Manchester, Mar. 26. Extensions to the British Cotton Industry Research Association's headquarters—the Shirley Institute, Didstury, Manchester mean that Britain now has the biggest establishment In the world devoted to research in any industry. The extensions consist of two new blocks of buildings, and they
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      GLASGOW RUBBER ESTATES.
      110 7 Debit Balance Wiped Off. I The profit earned for the year ended iDec. 31, 1935. by Glasgow Rubber Estates Ltd. was £3.015. which was sufficient to extinguish the oalance of j 1,740 at the debit of its revenue account and leave £1,365 to be dealt .with by
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      SINO-AMERICAN SILVER TALKS.
      518 7 Purchases From i China. London, Apr. 20. FINANCIERS are Inclined to think that the Sino-American sliver discussions are likely to result in i American agreeing to buy from j China. She will thus satisfy the requirements of the Silver Purchase i Act more cheaply than elsewhere and
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      STERLING RUBBER COMPANIES.
      192 7 Dividends Proposed For 1935. LONDON ASIATIC RUBBER AND PRODUCE CO. LTD.— A dividend of seven per cent. Uess tax) for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935 will be recommended by the directors at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held In London on May 4. KAMPONG
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      MINING DEVELOPS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
      181 7 Gold Output May Exceed That Of Alaska. A prediction that the gold production of the Philippines would double that of Alaska within the next two pears was made by Senor Benlto Razon. chairman of the technical com. mittee appointed by the Philippines tor th? forthcoming
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      JAPAN'S OVERSEAS TRADE.
      223 7 Increase In Imports And Exports. Toklo. Mar. 31. Japan's foreign trad; Is growing, statisticians revealed today as thi* Ministry of Finance reported tha* the nation had sod V.606.155.000 and bought V.821, 592.000 worth of goods since January 1. This represents four per cent. Increase in exports and
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      SUNGEI WAY RUBBER CO., LTD.
      214 7 Land Given Up For Mining. The report of Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the working account shows a profit cf £13.326. The balance brought forward from last year was £16,429 making a total of £29.755.
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      604 7 BANKING. ii()NC KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong The liability >i members Is limited to the extent and tn manner prescribed bv Ordlnanrf No 6 of 1329 of the Colony Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid- Dp $20,000,000 Reserve Fund* Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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      415 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. 'Incorporated in England ot Rnym> Charter 185J) Paid Op Capital m SwO.UOO ihartt of IS e»rb C3.000.000 Reserve Pund £3 00X000 Reserve Unbllltv of Proprietor* f3.UUV.0M BEAU OKKICK: 38. BiibopKatc. lor don. EC. t. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amntsar Hollo Srmarang
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    NO VIBRATION ON THE QUEEN MARY.
    232 8 Giant Liner's Tests At Full Speed. London, Apr. 17. The liner Queen Mary did not arrive in the Clyde last night as she is still carrying out her 48 hours' continuous steaming out, on her war from Southampton. It is expected that she will
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    KEY INDUSTRIES PROTECTED.
    136 8 Tariff Scale To Be Continued. The needs of Imperial defence is the principal reason given by the Board of Trade committee for recommending that the key industries duties shall be continued for another ten years at npt less than the existing rates. These duties were imposed in
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    EMIR'S DOCUMENT STOLEN.
    232 8 POLITICAL SENSATION IN NEAR EAST. Jerusa'em. The publication here several days ago of what purports to be the authentic text of the memorandum sent by Emir Abdullah cf Transjordan to the British Government, has created a {Treat stir, and prompted the newspapers to ask Emir Abdullah of
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    TYPHOON HAVOC IN YANGTSE CITIES.
    46 8 Hankow. Apr. 19. The three Wuhan cities Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang were severely damaged yesterday by a typhoon which raged for several hours. Hundreds of houses collapsed, and more than ten persons were killed besides about 100 injured.— Sin ChewJlt Poh.
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    CROWN SUITS FOR ESTATE DUTY.
    132 8 Reference To Evasion Of Payment. A new typewriter Is to be bought for the Estate Duty Office It is stated in a Legislative Council paper that: A number of Crown suits are being instituted causing much additional clerical work and as inquiries into evasion of
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    MINISTER LOST IN DESERT.
    47 8 Cairo. Apr. 20. The German Minister, Baron von Stohrer has been lest In a sandstorm while accompanying competitors in the Royal Automobile Club's annual race at Baharia in the westsrn desert. The Government has instituted a search assisted by air force planes. Retver.
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    NEW FRENCH RADIO STATION.
    43 8 The French Ministry of Posts. Telegraphs and Telephones has acquired a large area of ground for fitting out a powerful broadcasting service. This radio station will send out messages tD the Colonies simultaneously on five wavelengths with different programmes.
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    MORE TROOPS FOR EAST AFRICA.
    23 8 Naples, Ap-\ 20. Six troopships left for East Africa yesterday carrying 173 officers and nearly 5.000 men.— Reuter.
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    ABYSSINIAN PLEA TO LEAGUE.
    354 9 MORE SANCTIONS MUST BE APPLIED. "TO EFFECTIVELY AID THE VICTIM." Geneva, April 20. An Abyssinian Note, handed to the Committee of 13, asks the Committee to note Italy's refusal to negotiate within the framework of the Covenant and in the spirit of the League. It declares,
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    BOMBING ATTEMPT.
    47 9 Miners* President Injured In Pennsylvania. Wilkesbarre, Perm., Apr. 10. Mr. Thomas Maloneym, former President of the defunct United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania, and two mem bers of his family, were Injured by a bomb today. The bomb was sent through the mall in a package.
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    MALTA CONSTITUTION
    57 9 Bill In Parliament To Amend Or Revoke. London. Apr. 9. Preliminary steps have been taken to enable His Majesty the King to revoke or amend the Malta Constitution which has been suspended for some years, owing 10 the Internal situation. An empowering Bill was read for the first
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    BLACK EVANGELIST.
    46 9 Billy Sunday Dies In United States. New Orleans. Apr. 10. Black "Billy" Sunday, the old Negro evangelist, who inspired the play "Green Pastures," that put "de Lawd on the stage, died today in his backtown cottage. His real name was J. Gordon McPherson. D.D.
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    "JAPAN'S LABOUR DELEGATE.
    41 9 "JAPAN'S LABOUR DELEGATE. Toklo, Apr. 17. Mr. Mltsu Kono, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Social Mass Party and Labour Delegate, has left Toklo this afternoon for Kobe on his way to attend the International Labour Conference at Geneva. AnetaDomel.
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    PANCHEN LAMA ON VISIT TO KANSU PROVINCE.
    40 9 Nanking, Apr. 20. The Panchen Lama has left Chlnghal Province for Kansu to "pacify" the people in the frontier provinces prior to his return to Tibet on May 15.— Sin Chew Jit Fob
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    GERMAN PLANE CRASH IN SWITZERLAND.
    117 9 GERMAN PLANE CRASH IN SWITZERLAND. Machine That Lost Its Way Over Alps. Eanln. Apr. 20. Three of a crew of five were killed when a three-engined German military plane crashed and was wrecked in Swiss territory near Berne. It Is explained the machine was over Switzerland as it lost its
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    HUGE TELESCOPE.
    63 9 Seventeen Ton Reflector Crosses America. Pasadena. California. Apr. 10. As tenderly as though It were a crate of eggs, a train crew brought the 17ton "great eye" telescope mirror safely to the end of its transcontinental Journey from Corning, New York. Two hundred spectators set up a cheer
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    ETHIOPIAN LEAVES JAPAN.
    52 9 Mr. A to Daba Birrou, until recently Japan's only Ethiopian rodent, passed through Singapore aboard the Japanese liner Hakozakl Maru an route horn?. Mr. Birrou. who cut his schedule! stay of one year In half, expressed his deep appreciation of the sympathhy shown his war-torn country by
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    NEW ZEALAND AND THE LEAGUE
    49 9 Wellington, Apr. 18. According to a statement made by Premier Savage of New Zealand, endeavours to secure a seat on the Council of the League of Nations will be made next September in succession to Australia, whose period will tnen be terminated. Reuter Wireless.
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    JAPANESE GOODS TO COST MORE.
    160 9 NEW TRADE POLICY FORECAST. Cairo. Apr. 20. Japan Is shortly to pursue a new foreign trade policy as she has realised he* cut-throat, dumping irethods have eventually reacted against against her own trade, stated Dr. Kasama. the Japanese representative in the JapanoEgvptiar. trade negotiations. In
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    THE DIONNE QUINS.
    121 9 Will Never Be Subject To Experiments. Toronto. Ontario, Mar. 25. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe said here that the Dlonne quintuplets will never be ussd as "human guinea pigs" for experimental purposes. Dr. Daros told the Empire Club: "They have and whl receive every benefit known to medical
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    19 9 The death is announced in Washington of Mr. Louis HcHenry Howe, President Roosevelt's political adviser and secretai y Reuter.
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    FRIENDS MARVEL AT HER FIGURE
    215 9 Since She Lost 45 lbs. of Unwanted Fat Less than a Tear ago this woman weighed 12 stone 10 lbs. But she found a way to get rid of her ugly fat. yes 45 lbs. of It and get back her girlish /lgour. Here Is
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    AMUSEMENTS
    129 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL (Informal) Special Dinner Dane:. GLOBE THEATRE Broadway Hostess. With WlnlShaw. 7.15—9.30. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Si Dance. April 22. No after Dinner admission charge. 1 GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 21, 1936. Libel.
    1078 10 Among the resolutions passed at the fifth Imperial Press Conference, which was held In South Africa last year, was one pressing for amendments of the law relating to libel. It read: '•This conference fully recognises the duty of the newspaper Press
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    SINGAPORE MEMORIES.
    819 10 Colonial Life As It Was At The Turn Of The Century. "Indiscreet Memories." By E. A. Brown. (Kelly and Walsh $3.) There is not much indiscretion In these reminiscences of Singapore In the first four years of the century. And Mr. Brown has the advantage of most of
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    Behn, Meyer & Co.'s Part In Straits History.
    650 10  - Behn, Meyer Co.'s Part In Straits History. A. V. L. Meyer. SINGAPORE AND HAMBURG. By A Famous Name. AS announced on this page yesterday, there is u. possibility that the name of Behn, Meyer and Co. will be revived in Singapore before this firm (now represented here by the Straits
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    744 10 KIPLING'S THUNDER. IJOW "A. W. S." would have rhurkied were h.? a:ive today to read last Saturday's Times of Malaya, in which he was credited by "The Egoist" with the authorship of the famous couplet East is East and West is West And never the twain
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND THE LEAGUE FAILURE.
    1275 11 MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S SPEECH AT GENEVA. Willing To Discuss Further Sanctions Against Italy. CONDEMNATION OF USE OF POISON GAS. BRITAIN'S attitude towards the problems that confront members of the League of Nations, in view of the failure of efforts at conciliation in the Italo-Abyssinian
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    ABYSSINIANS TO MAKE LAST STAND.
    283 11 ABYSSINIANS TO MAKE LAST STAND. ITALIANS 80 MILES FROM CAPITAL. DEFENDERS MASSING NEAR DESSIE. Addis Ababa. Apr. 20. With the Italian invaders reported to be only 80 miles from the capital, the Abyssinians are preparing to make a last desperate stand to defend the city. The citizens' patriotism remains undaunted.
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    JAPANESE ARMADA'S MOVEMENTS.
    159 11 May Cruise To Mandated Islands. Shanghai, Apr. 21. The Japanese naval armada, now visiting China ports, ls expected shortly to go on a cruise to the Japanese Mandated Islands. The armada was divided into two groups on departure from Tstogtao. Shantung, yesterday. One group led by Adm.
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    GRAVER TODAY THAN IN 1914.
    147 11 Mr. Duff Cooper On European Situation. London, Apr. 21. The European situation was described by the Secretary for War, Mr. Duff Cooper, as graver than in 1914. addressIng a Territorial Army demonstration at Manchester. He added that the slakes were higher and there was more
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    38 11 The report that Baron Stohrer who was lost in the desert has been found has not been confirmed. The desert Ls being searched by air and also a camel corps and cars belonging to the frontier administration.— Reuter.
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    26 11 The Governor cf the Tower of London, Lieut.-Col. W. F. B. Faviell, at the annual Easter inspection of the Beefeaters at the Tower. (Picture By Air).
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    ENTOMBED FOR 8 DAYS.
    233 11 CANADIAN GOLD MINE DRAMA. After eight days' drilling through solid rock with diamond drills, a party of rescuers last night succeeded In reaching three men who have been entombed in a Moose River gold mine. The men were buried alive as a result of a cave-in
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    4 EGYPTIAN TOMBS FOUND INTACT.
    107 11 4 EGYPTIAN TOMBS FOUND INTACT. Oldest Mummies In The World. Cairo, Apr. 20. Four Intact Ezyptian tombs one of which contains the world's oldest mummy were discovered near the Pyramids by Sellm Hassan. Professor of Egyptology at Cairo University They Include the mummy son of Chefren. builder of the second
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    WOMAN VOLUNTEER'S EXPLOIT.
    114 11 Successful Raid On A Manchu Town. Tientsin, Apr. 21. J Chinese volunteers led by a woman named LI Hung Kwang, state Chinese reports, conducted a successful raid on the Suifen River town of Kochengchen, Manchulcuo. on Sunday night. The local Manchu garrison of about 1,000 troops was
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    U.S. AIR FORCE TO BE EXPANDED.
    54 11 Washington, Apr. 20. The Rogers Bill authorising an Increase of the army air corps strength from the present 1.800 planes to 4,000 within five years has been passed by the House of Representatives which also passed the McSwaln BUI for organisation of an air
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    JAPAN'S TRADE BALANCE.
    80 11 NOT SO FAVOURABLE THIS YEAR. Tokio. Apr. 20. The Japanese trade balance this year has been unfavourably affected by a big reduction in cotton exports and a considerable increase In woollen and raw cottons, which are more than the imports of these items In March 1935 by
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    COSSACKS FOR THE SOVIET ARMY.
    45 11 Moscow, Apr. 20. In consideration of the loyalty the Cossacks have shown to the Soviet al! restrictions so far placed on their service ranks In the Red Army have been removed by decision of the Soviet Central Executive Committee.— Reuter.
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    SMUGGLING ON BIG SCALE.
    145 11 SMUGGLING ON BIG SCALE. Japanese Goods In China. $200 MILLION IN ONE YEAR. Shanghai, Apr. 20. s STAGGERING figures have been issued by the Chinese Customs in connection with the smuggling of goods into China. Japanese goods comprise th.> bulk of the contraband. It is estimated that goods valued at
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    MAJ-GEN. PIGGOTT'S RETURN TO JAPAN.
    112 11 Military Attache. AMONG tne passengers aboard the P. and O. liner Chltral which arrives in Singapore -:i Friday is Major-Gen jral F.S.G. Plggctt, D.5.0., the new Military Attache for Toko In relief of Colon.?l E A H James, who completes four years In the appointment
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    LAMBERT GOES TO PRISON.
    708 12 Judge's Comments. "NO WORSE FORM OF PERJURY." MR. Justice Adrian Clark this morning rejected W. D. Lambert s appeal against his conviction on charges of perjury, and confirmed the sentence of nine weeks' simple imprisonment and the fine of $900. His lordship described the offence committed
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    CYCLIST RODE WITH UMBRELLA UP.
    167 12 Killed In Collision With Motor Car. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. How a cyclist who carried an umbrella over his head was killed was described before Che Maarof. in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today. Che Maarof was inquiring Into the death
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    JAPAN'S MISSION TO SIAM.
    582 12 Trade And Goodwill The Objects. NO TALK ABOUT KRA CANAL! After three weeks in Siani Mr. Yunosuke Yasukawa (the chairman), and other members of the Japanese economic goodwill mission, have completed their survey of the country and arrived in Singapore last night on their way back
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    R.A.F. RECLAMATION SCHEMES.
    95 12 Swamp And Sea Now Dry Land. A huge reclamation scheme at the RAF. station, Seletar, has almost been completed. Swamp areas near the station have been converted to solid ground that will be valuable for RAF. purposes. The swamp areas were breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and, although
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    37 12 A talk on "Some observation* on Japanese dally life" will be given by Mr. K. Morino. manager of the N.Y.K. in Singapore, at the meeting of the Y.M.C A. Literary and Debating Society at 8.15 p.m. tomorrow.
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    MOLLISON LEAVES TOMORROW.
    80 12 Lesson Of X.L.M. Announcement. Mr. J. A. Molllscn. the British airman who has been In Singapore for ten days, will bave fcr London by the X.L.M. plane tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Molllson said today that he had been particularly interesisd to read the announcement by fie manager of
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    104 12 Further Consideration By S.S. (S.) A. Committee. Matters concerning the Victoria Theatre will again be considered by the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, at a meeting to be held at the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. on Monday next. The following Is the full agenda
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    KINTA INDIANS.
    135 12 Jubilee Year Of Association. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. April 21. Mr. S. B. Sinha, president, took the chair at the annual meeting of the Kinta Indian Association. He reminded the members that the association was formed In 1911, so that this year they were celebrating their silver
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    22 12 The Malacca Municipal Commissioners have approved a proposal to lnstal a sawmill and timber yard between the railway and the river. w
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    MISSIONS TO SEAMEN IN SINGAPORE.
    731 12 10,000 Guests In One Year. '"^rlE fact that 10,245 sailors took advantage of the hospitality extended to them is sufficient proof that they appreciated these efforts," said Mr. R. V. Harris, chairman of the Missions to Seamen, at the annual general meeting of thh Mission
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    FOOLISH MALAYS.
    88 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 21. As a sequel to a police raid In a Kampong five miles up the Lumut river, members attending a meeting of a Malay secret society were surprised and five were arrested, four of whom were to be initiated. In October last
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      301 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing Vaman Avtar Hindustani talkie 6.15. this daily feature to give 9 15 readers a comprehensive sum- SUN THEATRE (NEW WORLD): mary of entertainments, meet- Flirtation Walk. 7.15. 9 .30 ings, sports events, social functions GLOBE THEATRE: Broadway Hostand other outstanding happenings.
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      659 13 Mr. Raper Criticises The Committee. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —In your leader of Feb. 27 last, leaded The Cinemas. The Press and Competition," you stated, inter alia: Mr Laycock may or may not have known that his firm had represented Amalgamated Theatres Ltd.. in
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      RENGAM ROADS.
      44 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l wonder if you could persuade Mr. Mollison to spend a few hours motoring In this district, and then to write you his opinion of the roads. Yours, etc., S. HAKEN. Rengani, Apr. 17.
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      "THAT RESOLUTION."
      1612 13 "A Reply Which Was Not j Published. "T^ 1 j To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Upon reading the editorial headed "That Resolution" in your evening contemporary on April 8, I could not let the argument go unchallenged. I wrote a reply which was mailed under
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    WORLD TOUR BY CAR.
    420 13 Malayan Roads' High Reputation. In order that accurate Information concerning motoring facilities in Malaya may be made available to the vast army of motorists In Australia. Mr. Lucius Conolly, of Melbourne, has come to Singapore, as a preliminary to a comprehensive motor tour of the F.M.S.
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    RABBI'S TALK ON ROTARY.
    335 13 FACTOR FOR WORLD PEACE. •pHERE was a large attendance at yesterday's luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club when Dr. F. Magnin. Rabbi of the Wilshire Boulevard Tabernacle, Los Angeles, was the speaker. Taking s_-. his subject the Philosophy of Rotary. Dr. Ma*rln said that Rotary
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    STRONG MALAY ELEVEN TOO GOOD FOR THE JORINTHIANS.
    570 14 HUTCHINSON PLAYS A FINE GAME FOR LOSERS. Straits Chinese R. C. Win On S. R. C. Padang. A STRONG Malay team proved too good for the Jorinthians at Johore Bahru on Sunday and won, after a goalless first half, by four goals
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    SELANGOR'S FIRST SOCCER TRIAL.
    76 14 (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. The following have been seiected to play in the firs: Selangor soccer trial on Friday: !>'• >irs: Vythhingam: Fenn«;r and All: Mury. Schular and T. Mori* Mahmccd. Ismail. Fatt Cheong. Soon Teck and Ah Chee. Whites: Kum Pak:
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    POINTS FOR CHINESE.
    65 14 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. The Selangor Chinese beat th<; Customs in a First Division match today by three goals to one Soon Teck scored first for the Chinese and tl.en See Hu equalis3di turn a free kick, the ball going in off Mun
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    60 14 The First Division leaders, the R. VK.. meet the Gunners In a First Division match at Ansoti Road Stadium today. The teams will be as follows: R.A.: Davis; Ratcliffe and Stacey Gribble, Beach and Brightmore; Knight. Faith. Buckley, Mrlhuish and Pond. RAF: Castell; A. Foster and Worsnop; Lawrence.
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    COMMERCIAL CUP WIN FOR M.P.H.
    71 14 M.P.H 3; Post Office 2. The Malaya Publishing House took two more points in the Commercial Cup competition yesterday at the expense of the Post Office, the score being 3—o3 0 in their favour. Haji Dol's good goalkeeping saved the M.P.H. in the early stages
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    15 14 A group taken at the Aston Athletic Club anniversary celebrations on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    N.S. WISE REACHES S.C.C. FINAL.
    472 14 Lawn Tennis. Cherrington Defeated In Straight Sets. IW. S. WISE is playing splendid tennis just now and yesterday went a step nearer to defending his S.C.C. title by beating E. C. Cherrington in the semi-final of the championship singles. Championship Singles:— N. S Wise beat
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    61 14 The following have been selected to play football for the V.M.C.A. vs. Indian Recreation Club on Wednesday on the S.H.B. ground at 5.15 p.m. J. Bleha; H. Crocker. Kwee Thlam Tsck; A. Zazula. O. Day. W. Mitchell; N. Jackson. Yap Yeow Slang. Llm Kirn Wee. V. N. Plllay.
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    ROWING REGATTA AT R.S.Y.C. ON SATURDAY.
    648 14 PRELIMINARY HEATS ON THURSDAY. Sculls Final To Take Place Next Week. THE rowing season at the R.S.Y.C. has opened very promisingly and a Regatta is to be held on Saturday with four crews rowing in Club' Fours, and six entrants for Club Sculls. Preliminary
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    13 14 The Y.W.C.A. swimming pool will be closed on Wednesday. Apr. 22, for cleaning.
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    MALAYS SURPRISED IN N.S. LEAGUE.
    238 14 Up-Country Soccer. Former Perak Goalkeeper Gives Good Display. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, April 18. DOOR shooting on the part of the for- wards on both sides marked today's soccer league match in which the Negrl Sembllan Malays (Persidangan Bella Club) were beaten by the
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    WOLVES GET TWO VALUABLE POINTS.
    294 14 Home Football. Promotion Relegation Problems Unsolved. U/OLVERHAMPTON Wanderers picked up two very useful points yesterday and now have a total of 37 points which puts them clear of relegation. The positions at the ttom of tho First Division and at the top of the Second
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    39 14 TUESDAY. APRIL 21. Soccer: Dlv 1. R.A.P. vs. R.A. at Anon Road Stadium: Div 2. R.A. II vs. R.A.O.C. at Changi; Commercial Cup, Praser Neave vs. S.H.B. at F N. Lawn Trnnb: S.C.C. and S.R.C. tournament-, continue.
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    MORE COMMENTS AND SARCASM AT THE M.F.A.'s EXPENSE.
    1348 15 EUROPEAN ENTHUSIAST TO THE ATTACK. "Hairan" Reiterates That Confidence Is Lost. A I I H(U '(ill the President of the Malaya F.A. is admired for' his forc-tful defence of the Association's policy he has drawn some withering: comments and sarcasm on his
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    24 15 The R.S.Y.C. "B" class boats manoeuverinc for position just before the start of their race on Sunday for the Alford Cup. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE CITY AND SUBURBAN.
    357 15 PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Woman Owner's Horse Still Favourite. London, Apr. 20. i *T*HE probable starters and jockeys for the City and Suburban to be j run at Epsom on Apr. 22, over a distance of I>4 miles are given below. Mrs. W. Singer's Rlppon Tor
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    SELECTIONS AND HANDICAPS.
    477 15 Malayan Racing. Card Of Eight Events At Penang Tomorrow. ■pHE following are the handicaps for tomorrow, the second da> of the Penang Turf Club Easter meeting: "Capt. Dash's" selections, which are subject to scratching, are given after each race. On Saturday "Capt. Dash" gave three straight winners
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    ENGLAND BEAT REST AT KEPPEL.
    162 15 The match between teams representing England and The Rest played at Keppel G.C. on Sunday, reaulled in a win for England by 6l6 l 2 to 212 1 s The scores, England players mentioned first, were as follows A Wolfe and G. Pritchett V' 4
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    27 15 In the Keppel Golf Club mixed fla,; competition on Sunday afternoon Apr. 26. players will arrange their own partners and fix their own games.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    423 15 Care Of Horses On The Roads A Light Ought To Be Carried When Dark— Penang Race SidelightsConducted by "LEIGHTON." A CORRESPONDENT, who cares something for horses, suggests that a sais leading an animal when it is dark should carry a light. I have spoken to Trainers here,"
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    R.A.F. BEAT VOLUNTEERS AT GOLF.
    131 15 A friendly golf match played over the Island Course on Sunday, resulted In the RAF. defeating the 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. by quarter of a point. The results. RAF. players mentioned first, were as follows Air Commodore Sydney Smith (24) and F/Lt. C. S. Rlccard (13)
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    CROWN SUITS FOR ESTATE DUTY.
    133 16 Reference To Evasion Of Payment A n?w typewriter is to be bought for tho Estate Duty Office. V. is stated in 'ative Council paper that: A number of Crown suits are being instituted, causing much additional clerical work: and as inquiries' into evasion of duty
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    MANDAI ESTATE TRAGEDY.
    148 16 Chinese Arrested In Johore. After a search throughout the peninsula for neany a month, a Chinese named Poh Tin, alias Tai Teng, was arrested at Sengaram, near Batu Pahat, Johore, on Saturday night, on a warrant in connecticn with the alleged murder of a mandore In Singapore
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    262 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. The Hon. Mr. H. R. Joynt has been appointed a Director of the Public Officers' Guarantee Fund In place of Mr. L. Rayman. Dr. J. C. Milne, who has just arrived back from leave, will take over duties of Health Officer, Selangor. from Dr. J. C. P. Grey,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    228 16 Programmes of Drills up to and for week ending Apr. 2C. 1936. Tuesday, 21—5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.V.A.C.S. M.G. Stoppages: 5.15 p.m.. Ist Bn. Int. section, Map Reading; 5.15 p.m.. lot Bn. Signal section, Signal Training; 5.15 p.m., "A" and "C" (M.G.) Coys. M.G. Training; 5.15 p.m.. "B"
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    A.A.M. GYMKHANA AT RASA.
    54 16 The Negrl Sembilan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya will hold a motor gymkhana and flying display at Rasa vilage on June 13. An exhibition of aerobatics will b? given by Mr. Newark. Instructor of the K.L. Flying Club, which will send planes to take
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    80,000 LANDING PERMITS.
    56 16 During last year 5.646 ships were boarded under the Aliens Ordinance in Singapore and 1,634 in Penang. In Singapore, 78,037 landing permits were issued during the year and 3,540 In Penang, making a total of 81,577. The quota for China immigrant ships for the year accounted for
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    61 16 Committee No. 4 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners has approved the plan for a proposed petrol filling station on Crown land between Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road, and decided to grant a certincate of fitness under Municipal Theatre By-law 1A in respect of the roof garden of
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    COLONY AND LEAGUE SANCTIONS.
    398 16 COLONY AND LEAGUE SANCTIONS. Bill Now Before Council. At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council the Covenant of the League of Nations (Sanctions) Enforcement Bill was read a first time, the Attorney General stating that the purpoit of the Bill was sufficiently set out in the objects and reasons attached
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    POLICE BAND.
    169 16 Two Performances This Week. 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 this week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.R. CM.. R.M.S.M.: Tuesday, at Tclok
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    PENANG'S SLUMS.
    45 16 Grant Of $125,000 Revoted. The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council recommend the revotlng of the grant of $125,000 made last year, but not utilised, for the purpose of carrying out schemes of slum clearance in the Municipal limits of George Town Penang.
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    SINGAPORE SHORTHAND WRITERS.
    69 16 The attention of members of The Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association is drawn to the theory class which Is being held at the Association's premises every Wednesday at 8 p.m. This class is being conducted separately from the regular speed classes on Mondays and Fridays, and while It
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    KILLED ON FIRST SENTRY DUTY.
    105 16 Constable Shot At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 20. A constable on his first ssntry duty was found shot dead outside the treasury In the Government buildings at half-past two o'clock this morning. The police In the guard -house were awakened
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    FATHER VENDARGON GOES TO NEGRI SEMBILAN
    85 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, April 18. Ths Rev. Father D. A. Vendargon has been appointed Parish Priest to the Indian congregation in Negri Sembilan. Father Vendargon. who is at present attached to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Singapore, is very popular
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    MIGRATORY FLOW TO MALAYA.
    128 16 125,000 Added To Population Last Year. Throughout the year, says the report for 1935 of the Immigration Office. S.S. and F.M.S., ths migratory flow was in favour of Malaya. The excess of arrivals over departures at the principal ports of entry in Malaya was 125.206 in
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    LAMBERT'S APPEAL IN PERJURY CASE.
    3728 17 Arguments By Counsel. STRESS ON FACTOR OF INTENTION. y^FTER a full day's hearing yesterday of the appeal by Walter^ Denis Lambert, manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Singapore, against his conviction on three charges of perjury, Mr. Justice Adrian Clark reserved his judgment until this morning.
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    ESSENTIAL LINK IN DEFENCE.
    396 18 VALUE OF MERCHANT SHIPPING. SIR V. THOMSON AND ITS PLIGHT. Sir Vernon Thomson, President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, speaking at the banquet of the Chamber, in London, said experience had taught them that the mercantile marine was an essential link in
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    RUSSIANS FLOCK TO CHURCH.
    101 18 Easter Services Crowded In Moscow. Moscow. Apr 14. All Moscow churches that :s to say the 36 still remaining open— were crowded to overflowing for the Easter services Churches were dangerously full towards midnight when, according to the Orthodox ritual the resurrection was celebrated. Hundreds of
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    R.A.F. COLLISION RISKS.
    120 18 New Rule For Landings. Air Ministry Orders draw attention to a new rule concerning landings in formation flying. The Orders stated: "It has been found that, when a formation breaks up before landing, there Is some confusion and consequent risk of collision unless the order In which
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    THE CASE OF THE AMAH'S WATCH.
    747 18 Laboratory Sleuths In Singapore. THE laboratory of the Government Analyst's Department, 6.5., was concerned last year in a number of interesting criminal investigations, and notes on some of them appear in the annual report. Read the Case of the Amah's Watch, described below and
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    PETROL STATION ON BATTLEFIELD.
    169 18 Chieftain "Horrified." Descendants of Highland chiefs who fought at Culloden protested at a meeting of the Iverness County Soad Board against the erection of a petrol fl'ling station on the field where fallen English soldiers were buried. Cameron of Lochiel said he had visited the batt'efleld,
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    "ONLY ONE ISSUE REMAINS TO BE SETTLED IN NORTH CHINA."
    1617 19 "ONLY ONE ISSUE REMAINS TO BE SETTLED IN NORTH CHINA." Lieut.-Gen. Doihara. THE EAST HOPEI PROBLEM. Sir A. Cadogan and Treaty Revision. RUSSO-JAPANESE TENSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, April 6. ALTHOUGH the fact is not obvious from this part of the Republic, A conditions in North China have been
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    Chinghai Forbidden To Foreigners.
    74 19 Hsining, Apr. 3. rr>HE interior of Chinghai (Koko- nor) Province is forbidden ground so far as travel by foreigners is concerned. Orders issued by the provincial government state that, for a period of six months, beginning today, permission will not be granted to foreign nationals to
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    Chungshan Uniform For Officials.
    82 19 Nanking Tailors Swamped With Orders. Beginning April 1, says the Takui-g-pao, the Chungshan uniform became the standard attire in Chinese government circles although It Is stated that ordinary foreign style suits will oe permitted. The Chungshan uniform Is named after Dr. Sun Vat-sen, father of the
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    Terrible Famine In Anhwei.
    92 19 Worst In Province's History. Tragic stories are reaching Pengpu of the plight of the refugees In west Anhwel where it is stated that hundreds are dying of starvation. Most of the older refugees are dying while younger ones are eating dogs and cats and some even
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    410,000 Illiterates In Canton.
    74 19 Nearly Half Of City's Population. There are approximately 410,000 Illiterate persons. Including 290,000 women. In Canton, according to the Star Daily News. This figure represents nearly half the city's entire population. The majority of the illiterate pjrple are of the working class and cannot afford to
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    CHINESE MISSION TO JAPAN.
    27 19 A special Investigation commission Japan, organised by the Tsingtao Municipal Government, has returned to Tsingtao after one month's stay in the Island Empire.
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    80,000 Mui-tsai In Kwangtung.
    182 19 Women Seek Abolition Of System. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Canton. Apr. b. Last month the Nanking Ministry of the Interior promulgated a law for the suppression of the selling of muitsal, though the date of enforcement was not given. Upon receipt of the notification in Cant
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    Whampao Harbour Project.
    72 19 $10,000,000 Bond Issue Contemplated. The Nanking Government has approved the appropriation of $500,000 each month from the export duty on Kwangtung native products for the expenses of the Whampao Harbour development scheme. Dr. Lo Wen-kan. the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is directing the work, has
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    RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S NEW BUILDINGS.
    115 20 New buildings to accommodate the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya are In course of construction at third rrille, Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur. The foundation stone Is being laid by H.H. the Sultan of Selangor. tomorrow. Colonel B. J. Eaton, 0.8. E. the Director of the
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