The Straits Times, 27 April 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2«» i»a<;i;s. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936. PRICE Id i:\ Is The Straits Times 20 PACKS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936. PRICK 10 CENTS,
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      297 1 _j_Jl?l ;< v.i h^j 1 1 MINIM AX mlmk fire W imk EXTINCUSSHERS »^MI are efficient, reliable WII f^B^V an d ornamental f// they give the security Ij which an Insurance P"""^ W^^^k Policy cannot cover F# at least one fire is put out by Minimax every month in Malaya
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      21 1 j Daisy j I U« OBVIaAMI ROAD I lor I HOLUI II S BASUIN WKKAIMS I I Phone 4U!)7 (Amber Mansions)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      23 2 GUNN. Died suddenly on Sunday morning, April 26, George Grey Gunn. beloved husband of Ivy Gunn and Secretary of Guthrlc Co., Ltd.
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      270 2 TAN—To Mrs. Tan. wife of Dr. 8. H. Tan at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Saturday. Twins (Boys). Mother Bable; all well. SITUATIONS WANTED ENGLISH Girl requires position, children's nurse or shop assistant. Box 536. 8. Times. MEDICAL OFFICER, extensive general and Malayan experience desires locum or permanency. Box 470.
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      824 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE. FORD TUDOR SALOON. 24 h.p., 1930. Apply Dr. Lowson, General Hospital, Johore Bahru. NEW HUPMOBILE saloon and touring cars on hire. Royal Motor Hiring. Phone 4591. Charges moderate. USED CARS: We have various Makes In stock. Enquiries solicited. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., 69/79, Orchard Road, Singapore.
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      830 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO EET. Top Floor, Kelly Walsh Building, Lift available. TO LET 122, Robinson Road. Apply personally 96-A. Market Street. TO LKT, commodious Riverside Oodowns Nos. 82 83 Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. EXCELLENT Ofßce Accommodation al 144 Robinson Road, 3\««6 sqaare feat EJeetrtc Lift Apply
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      790 2 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Philips' radio sets and spare parts. Comprising. 16 No. 938A, Philips' receivers. 1 No. S38 Ant. Philips' receiver, 2 No. 334A Philips' receivers, 2 Phllovox gramophones with loud speakers. 1 piclt-up, 3 loud speakers and a lot of spare parts, i To be held at
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      693 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received et the Resident Councillors Office. Malacca, up to noon of the 12th May, 1936, for the following works: The con»truo»ion of New School. Quarters, Latrines and Wells at Pulau Sebang. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit
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      263 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. i MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mra. HARU and Mia* 4ANA 60. WATERLOO STRCET, Telephone 7467. THE OOTUNC OF HIBTOHY By H. G. Wells. A brilliant survey of Man's progress from the earliest strugg'rs of the cave man through the momentous events of the past decade. It
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      183 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore W:uiin Outside Without Maiava Maitva Postage Mnnthl* I.H 100 t.M Ouarlrrl? KM) $I2.O« 750 Hill Vearlj «I7M 524.00 $15.00 Yrarl> $34 00 $4000 S3O.M Noir —Oatvtatlr.n eheqae* sheald tnchide ihr MHM bjnk tlivrouni ADVERTISEMENT RATES Ihr rhjrfr. and instruction* lor CLASSItII.i AUVKKTISFMFNTS *r» under: 1-- ~ei>t> dii
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      710 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) UAIL PASBENOER AND CARGO 6ER VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N ICO ONPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEfITYS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIV SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage 8 pore 1*36 SOUDAN 6^o° M RANPURA
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      596 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAiShrtj GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Uarselllea, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sal) t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 May 13 14 HARUNA MARU 10.500 May 27 28 5 KATORI MARU
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      699 3 pry||^^a B. I. S. H. CO., LTD. (Incorporated id England) p^ 2j| §I| APCAR LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT for hong kong. amot shanghal SERVICE. MOJI KOBE AN BANGKOK LINE S.S. TALMA Li'xurio'is One Class Motors-uos. Most Cablrw laaca have adjoining orlvnte bath. Excellent Cuistae May 7, 3 p.m. FOR MARSEILLES.
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      166 3 SARAWAK STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated lo Sarawak) SINGAPORE TO KUCUING VYNER BROOKE May i S pJn. VYNER BROOKE May 13 5 pjn. SINGAPORE TO KUCBING AND BINTULt AUBY May 4 8 a.m. t Does not carry passengers. SINGAPORE TO REJA.NG BIVEB (Weekly on Saturdays) KAMPAR May 2 9 ajn. ANOBY
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      1172 3 THF BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa The Hua Kblow Steamship Cc, (193!) Lto. Steam Ship Co Ltd., and China Mataal The Canard While Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak SteaJnahla Co.. Ltd. The Straita Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Lme Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      89 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Monday. *■>*»"• Shipo /.un^siui the Wharves or expected U arrive. Entranc wharf TaUng Alur <*^J" G Menestheu; 14 3 Perseus 10 3 I j^^,,. jy^ aivercypress 30 Steel Traveler 32 3 Malacca Maru 36 3 West wharf Bslang8 slang 3 J Section 10 Moriaka Mtni 50
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      BRITISH SHIPPING IN THE PACIFIC.
      548 4 Union Royal Mail Service To Cease. Wellington. The discontinuance next December of the Union Royal Mail Line between Sydney, Wellington and San Francisco was announced last week by the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. This decision, the company states, has been made after
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      NEW P. & O. COMMANDER.
      154 4 NEW P. O. COMMANDER. Captain Alfred Wil.iam Drew has j just been promoted to Staff Com- j mander In the Moldavia. Captain Drew was born In London and Joined the P and O. in 1909 as i iourth officer of the Sunda then on! the Calcutta-China run. During the war
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      CLEARANCES
      24 4 Apr 20: Mata Hart Magnet (Brit.): Maros. Gen. v. der Heydsn <Dut Apr. 27: V. der Doss de Bye, Asa h an (Dot.).
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      SINGAPORE MAIL CLOSE.
      341 4 Tuesday. April 28. Karimon (Hang Yon) »-m. Tandjong Plcang (Noembtng) a.m. Pengcrang (S. Soon Heng) am. Slam (Parcels only) (Pangkor) 10 30 am. famangsat. Sambas Slngkawang (Tomohon) 11 Ceylon (Marechal Joflre) Holho»- (Mulnam) 1 P" 1 Java. South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas T. DIUy (Indrapoera) ..2.30pm.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      74 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholdcrs at 1 v.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 140 p.m. Mails from Holland etc. tomorrow by Indrapoera. Mai's from China and Japan tomorrow by La Plata Mam. Mails from China and Japan
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      FROM MALACCA.
      48 4 Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Tuesday. Apr. M. Medan (via Singapore > by air (Netherlands) 6 pjn. Persia. (Amsterdam and ILondon by by air (Netherlands) 8 pm. Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavla) by air (Netherlands) 9.45 a.m. Nigeria;-; (via Khartoum) (via Singapore)) (Imperia > 9.45 a.m.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      24 4 Malls trill close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tuesday. Apr. 28. SouUi Africa by air (Imperial) (La Plata Mam) 7 p.m.
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      SUEZ CANAL DUES.
      121 4 Increase Agreement Expected. Paris, Apr. 25. The Suez canal dues will be fixed at 38 piastres as the result of a new agreement expected to be concluded shortly between the Egyptian Government and the Suez Canal Co., according to the paper "L' Information," which points out that
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      ORIENT LINER IN COLLISION.
      50 4 London, Apr. 25. Early this morning the 19,819 tons Orient liner. Orama. was in collision off Deal with the Yugoslav 3,624 tons steamer. Svetlduje. The Orama had no passengers on board and both ships ware able to proceed to port under their own steam. —British Wireless.
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    SHIPPING SERVICE TO SINGAPORE.
    83 4 Fresh Delay Expected In China. Shanghai. Apr. 25. A further delay in the opening of the projected Chinese shipping service to Singapore ant Java is likely owing to financial difficulties -if the company, the China Merchants Steamship Navigption Co. The company announces that the service will
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    154 4 Aircraft Aurora. Karachi to Singapore, arrived Thursday: Mr. A. Corbet from Penang. Mr. M. S. Motora from Bangkok, and Major Brackley from Delhi. Arrived from N.E.I, by KNILM plane PK-AFK. Apr. 21. Mr. Fockens Mrs Boyer, Mrs. Haas. Baby Haas and Amah, Mrs. Yeap Hock Hoe, Mr.
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 18 was delivered in London on Apr. 24 <g days)
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    QANTAS AIR MAIL.
    151 4 It Is notified for Information that I the existing service now operated by Qantas Airways Limited between Malaya and Australia will, commencing with th» flight from Singapore on Friday, May 15, 1936. and from Darwin on Monday, May 18, 1936, operate twice weekly In each direction. The
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    CONTE VERDE.
    49 4 The Cnnte Verde is due here at day- j light on Thursday, Apr. 30, from Shanghai and Hong Kong. She will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves and is expected to sail again the same day at 5 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay. Port jSa'.d. Brlndlst. Venice and Trieste.
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    DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
    23 4 Mall dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 3 by Karoa was delivered In London on Apr. 25 (22 days).
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    MOUNT FABER SIGNALS.
    37 4 The signal mast on Mount Faber has been moved to a position close to the time ball on the south-eastern slopes The normal duties of this station will be resumed as from May 1.
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    MARECHAL JOFFRE.
    39 4 The mail and passenger vcssei m.r. Marechal Joffre from Saigon is expccteJ to arrive tomorrow at 10 a.m. and sail the same day at 3 p.m. for Co.ombo, Djibouti. Port Said and Marreilles. 1 Berth: S.H.B. wharves.
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      488 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Oncorporated tn P.M 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTB. AND SIAH STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— flip 5451. CAN ADI AN PAC I F I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/ EUROPE First class from £105-10-2 Second class from 71- 7-8 REDUCED AROUND
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      306 4 McAUSTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated tn Straits Settlevnenta) ELLERMAN BUCRNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn England) (Incorporated to US A.) -ELLEBMAN- LINE BOSTON. NEW TOKK BALTIMORE FOB fJAVRE. LONDON. via (APE OF GOOD HOPE ROTTERDAM BAMBI KO. Due Sails Via Ports and Snet Canal. STEEI, TRAVELER
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      121 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Da.lv Weather Report. Stations /esieraay Last night Max Rainfall Brisht Mln tprnn ins Sunshine temD nrs. 'V West Coast. A'.or Star 90 093 10 6 74 Bayan Lcpas PcnaiiRi 89 Nil 9.9 76 Sitiawan 93 Nil 89 75 Bukit Jcram 89 Nil 83 75 Mala-ca 90 Nil
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      22 4 Cameron Highlands 76 0.30 7.4 58 Fraier's Hill 78 0.M 6.1 64 Superintendent. Meteorological BrancE Malaya. Meteorological Office. Singapore, Apr. 27, 1936.
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      313 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE H. W. 1.36 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 3.25 p.m. 6.9 ft. L W. 8.32 a.m. 0.5 ft.; E.23 p.m. 4.4 ft. Tuesday. April 28. H. W. 2.26 a.m. 8.1 ft.; 4.35 p.m. 6.6 ft. L W. 9.31 a.m. 1.2 ft.; 9.23 p.m. 4.7 ft. Wednesday. April 29. H
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    TIME SAVES C.S.C. II.
    192 5 Time and a determined stand by their last few men saved the CSC. second team from a severe defeat at the hands of the S.R.C. second XI, in their cricket fixture yesterday, on the Balestier Road ground. S.R.C. II: L. Reutens c Dudley b K. Sundram
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    SELANGOR TENNIS.
    76 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 26. In the semi-final men's doubles in the Selangor tennis championships today G. O. Hovil and H. J. Sinclair beat J. B. Bong and Hoo Hup Yoon 6—4,6 4, 6—4.6 4. They will meet Cheng Tuck Wing and Ng Kok Thoy
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    RAILWAY INSTITUTE LUCKY.
    87 5 Rlwy Inst 1 "D" Coy. Middlesex 0 The Railway Institute were lucky to defeat "D" Coy Middlesex Regiment by a goal to nil on their own ground. The game was one-sided, the soldiers being superior in every phase of the game, but the good defence of the
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    WESTCHESTER CUP PREPARATIONS.
    348 5 Polo. America A Strong Side With Fine Ponies. (By Our London StafT) Fleet Street, Apr. 13. IN two months' time England will either have regained the Westchester Cup or the United States will have retained a trophy they have held since 1921. The international matches arc to
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    BERG WAS FORCED TO FIGHT.
    79 5 London. Apr. 2i. Before his contest yesterday in which he lost his British Ught-welgbt title to Jimmy Walsh of Chester. Jack (Kid Berg was m?dlcall/ advised not to box for three nup.ths owin? to an Injured ankle preventing proper training. Berg said in view of
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    HOME RUGBY.
    50 5 London. Apr. 25. Reuter cables the results of today's Club Rugby matches as follows I Bridgewater ..3 W. Super Mare 13 1 Coventry 6 Northampton 0 I Cross Keys 6 Llaneiiy 3 I Devon. Servs. 3 Redruth 0 j Gloucester 6 Bristol 0 I Moseley 12 Rugby 5
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    S.C.R.C. FOOTBALL.
    73 5 i The following will represent the jstraita Chinese Recreation Club I against the Municipal Services A team 'at Clerical Union ground on Monday. Apr. 27: Dr. Au Kee Hick; Tan Hi;ck i Wan. Henry Boon. Fam C'nco Bcng. L;;w Kee Pow, T. W. Ong; Kam Gim L?ck, j
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    Y.M.C.A. FOOTBALL.
    50 5 The following will represent the I V.M.C.A. vs. the S.R.C. at soccer :cn the S.R.C. ground today: J. JBleha, Kam Wah. H. Crocker. Kwee Thiam Teck, G. Day, W. Mitchell, Yap Ycow Slang, C. Crocker. Lim Kirn Woe, Plllay, Ong Swee Keng. Reserves: Chan Joo Tiang, Kee Slang.
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    150 5 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. "B Team against Rangoon Road School at cricket on Tuesday, on the Anson Road Ground: Goh Chin Chye. Ong Swe3 Keng (captain), J. Trial E. C. M. Hops, M. T. Hope, Hugh Chee Tong, E. E. Ebert, I. H.
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      412 5 TITANIC BIOGRAPHICAL SCREEN MASTERPIECE PULSATING WITH THE EPIC SWAY OF VAST MULTITUDES IN THE TRAVAIL OF A GENERATION WAKING FROM THE NIGHTMARE OF PREJUDICE AND IGNORANCE. A PAGEANT OF HUMAN INTERESTI VICTORIA GLOBE 6.15 and 9.1S II TONIGHT II 7.15 and 9.30 i Archie Bleyer Bit** I|/C ji"; i r"i*
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      216 6 Traders Awaiting I.T.C. I.R.C. Announcement. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr- 27. The share market in all sections remains dull. Interest seems to be entirely controlled by news or absence of news from the International Rubber Committee and the International Tin Committee. Tin shares remain very firm
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      PRODUCE.
      181 6 Singapore, April 27, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8 50 White Pepper 18 25 •Sundrled Copra 4 65 4.65 Mixed Copra 4 35 4.35 Small c'lake Tapioca 4 50 Pai. j;.go Moui Fair Flalre Tapioca 4.25 Mcd
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        582 6 All Shares quoted above ar- fully paid. issue vai. Fraser Co. Ljall ft Bvatt Buyers Sellers Buyers SeUers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 6/- 5/6 6/0 £1 Asaro Kumbang 28/9 30'- 29/- 30'£1 Austral Malay 68/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67V 2 1.75
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        GENERAL.
        453 6 2 2 Alex BncK Onl. 1.20 1.30 120 130 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.55 1.60 1.55 LMft 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 '1000 1100 B A T 6.1.6 6.6.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 1 80 B M. Broadcasting 0.12 dis 0 05 dis 0.05 dis par 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        168 6 S1NCAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4V4% 1907 red. 1947 $1. 300.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 114 oom \Vzft 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 S2.000.000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        347 6 'Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser It Co. LyalJ Evatt Allenbj 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.75 Alor fiajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Amai Malay <S2) 3.30 3.40 2 25 3 45 Ayei Hltam 1.35 1.45 140 150 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 0.95 100 Ayer Panas 150
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    EXCHANGES.
    195 6 rhe following are the exchange rale* this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 month* sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days .sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 6 Noon, Apr. 27. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26 11/16 26 13/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) April 26% 263,4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. tSpot loose) Awardable Singapore 26% 263/i May-June 27 27V4 July-September
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    LAVANT RUBBER.
    270 6 Loss Of Over £1,000. The twenty-sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Lavant Rubber Co.. Ltd., was hold in London recently. In proposing the adoption of the '.eport and accounts Mr. F J. Hawkes (the chairman) said that it was a matter of concern and i egret to
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    104 6 During the week ;nding Apr. 13. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 57.958 cases, of which: 36.575 <63 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 3 133 (5 per cent, i cases to the continent of Europe, 3.145 (5 p;r cent.) ;ascs
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    EXCHANGES
    89 6 Lond>:i. Apr. 25. Paris 74 C3 64 Athens 519 sillcro New Ycrk 4.93 13 li Bucharest 669 sellers Montreal 4 96 '< Rio 4', Brussels 29.19 sellers official Geneva 15.16 Bc'^rade 217 Amsterdam 7.28 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 62 11 15 Montevideo .39'Berlin 12.28';- sellers official Madrid 36 13
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    VICE-CONSUL FOR PORTUGAL.
    17 6 Mr. Oswald Phillips Griffith-Jones. J.P.. has been recognised as Vice-Consul for Portugal in Singapore.
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    19 6 Mr. K. R. Bulloch or Mesiis Sime. Darby and Co.. Ltd., left Ipoh last week Homeward bound on leave.
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    32 6 Mr. W. Hector Thomson, on relinquishing the office of secretary of the Tanjong Malim Rubber Co.. Ltd.. which he has held since the inception or the company, ha.- been appointed a director.
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    LEDBURY RUBBER
    353 6 Mr. Macfadyen On The Prospects. The twenty-seventh ordinary gcier* al meeting of the Ledbury Rubbe« Estates. Limited, was held la-.t weeH in London. Ir proposing the adoption of the report ana accounts Mr. Eric Ma; fadyen (the chairman- rrid that rubber sales (net) had realised mo." than €2
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    BITING RUBBER
    162 6 Capital Issue To Purchase New Property. Biting Rubber Estates proposes to acquire the Baleardjosaric estat which is situated in the Malang district of Java. This decision follows a favjurablo report on the property by Mr M. D farrow, director and visiting ag< nt of J. A. Wattie and
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      26 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB l. j
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      27 6 ORANGE PEKOE PERAK TEA 60 cts. per 1 lb. packet 32 I lb. 18 lb. Obtainable from all first class dealers DISTRIBUTORS McALISTER CO., LTD. Amd reduced)
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PULAU KAMIRI LTD. MEETING.
      763 7 t41 -j TVT i. Financial Position Not T?«-.^-!«*^t-cr G.-»4-Co-f.-i/T>4-.'Vt— 7 Entirely batistactory. REPAIRING OF PLANT HAVING AVfA 1> I/'l7 F\ T?l?'EVI7f>"T* O"\I PUOFTTn MAKIVJiIJ Lf TbL 1 UIM JTKVjr 11 O. n..r Own PnrrP«n«nH*nt (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuftla Lvm Pur A Pr- 25 <4Tr»HE tinancial
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      SELANGOR RIVER RUBBER.
      268 7 CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS. Tne report m tho ciued 31. 1935. states that, after making pro_s_,rssiS^^T2_rsvsS to which is add»d £2153 Iroufht for- JnS,'^ SsrtW his b»cn reserved for in<-m^ ta\ lHbllltv Wi-iins £7715 '"/ijI*.,f rf/Arm r, r--,,-™ to Or tnls sum tn3 dtr;?rt'-r capitalise £7.115 by app.ying
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      AYER KUNING RUBBER COMPANY.
      327 7 Strong Financial Position. Tne report of the directors or Ayer Kilning (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31. 1935. states that the profit for the year after charging £573 for depreciation of palm oil buildings, machinery etc.. was £10.813. The amount brought forward
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      NEW CROCODILE RIVER RUBBER.
      238 7 CONVERSION OF SHARES INTO STOCK. At the annual general meeting of New Crocodile River Rubber Co.. Ltd., which is to be held in London on May 8. a iesolutlon will be proposed ic ?ivc effect to the conversion of the share capita', into stock. The directors
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES LTD.
      357 7 Dividend Of 2V 2 Per Cent. The report of the directors of Changkat Serdang Estates Ltd. for the year ended Jan. 31. 1936. states that the profit for the year, subjeci to payment of directors' fees. 1 s $10,455 to which Is added $33,694 ttv amount
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    TRAFALGAR LIMITED. Profit Of $7,000.
    160 7 The report of the directors for the year ended March 31, 1936. states that the profit for the year Is $7,024, which added to the amount of $1,362 brought forward from last year makes a total of $8,386 fcr disposal. A dividend of 4 per
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    ASSOCIATED TIN MINES OF NIGERIA, LTD.
    46 7 Appointment Of New Directors. Mr. Douglas Christopherscn has been appointed chairman, and Sir Ernest Miller and Mr. O. C. Devas have been elected directors, of Associated Tin Mines of Nigeria Ltd. Mr. John Howeson has ceased to be a director.
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    HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS RUBBER.
    346 7 HIGHLANDS AND L OWL ANDS RUBBER. Good Crops Of Palm Oil And Kernels. The report cf the directors of Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the profit for the year, after charging £1,968 fcr depreciation of palm oil buildings and
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      224 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The following frequencies will be ued: O.8.M. 11.82 Mr a (25.38 m.), G.S.B. 9 51 Me i 131.55 in). p.m. 2 15 The nrws and announcements. 2.35 elite down. TRANSMISSION 2. The fotlowin; frequencies will be uied: OS G 17.79 M- I (16.86 m
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      759 8 COMING EVENTS Sir Murray Anderson Speech by he Governor-Designate of New South Wales. "Willow the Kin*" A Cricket Miscellany. Short-wave Broadcasting (Reception) Talk by the Chief Engineer of the BBC. The Levant Fair, 1936 A message by the Rt. Hon J. H. Thomas, M.P. Snooker Match Running commentary on the
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      692 8 of the Viennese School who Is known In all countries of Europe, will play some virtuoso piano music. It is or Interest to note that In the forthcoming Schumann film. Lubka Kolessa will be seen on the screen lii the part of Clara Schumann (Robert Schumann's wife), p.m. 4.10 Call
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      328 8 (a) "HDverture to Mignon" Ambr. Thomas: Violin Solo— Scenes de Ballet d3 Beriot. 8.30 p.m. Close down. KUALA LUMPUR Station Z.G.E. Koala Lampai Wavelengths 48.93 and 110 metres. The Malayan Amatenr Radio Society. K.L. TOMORROW. 7 .m. 9 p.m. Gramophone recital: "Brewster's Mlllons" (Parti 1 4c 2) Jack Buchanan and
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    NO FAITH IN RESTRICTION.
    132 9 SIR A McFADYEAN ON FUTURE OF RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 25. UTNCREASED consumption, stiI mulated substantially by new uses is the only salvation of the rubber industry," emphasised Sir Andrew McFadyean, a member of the International Rubber Regulation Committee and director of the
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS NEXT MONTH.
    131 9 Formal Negotiations In Peiping. Shanghai, Apr 26. Formal negotiations for the settlement of the major questions afiectins North China will be started early next month in Peiping according to Mr. Siau Chen Ying, Mayor of Tientsin, when he was interviewed by foreign and Chinese pressmen yesterday.
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    BUDGET SECRETS LEAKAGE?
    145 9 Last-Minute Insurances In Ijondon. London, Apr. 25. In connection with the abnormal last-minute heavy insurances against an Increase in the income tax and tea duty on Budget day, Lloyd's committee has asked underwriters to ascertain from brokers the names of the clients whom for such insurances were
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    JAPAN & MANDATE ISLANDS.
    49 9 JAPAN MANDATE ISLANDS. Reported Unification Of Administration. Tokio, Apr. 25. The newspaper Yomiurl states that the Japanese Government Is going to unify the administration of Formosa with that of the mandated islands in the Pacific, by way of carrying out Its programme of Japanese expansion in the south.— Aneta-Havas.
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    SIAM SAYS "NO" TO NUDISM.
    71 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 26. The police have declined to allow registration of the Sunbathing Societies on the ground that the weather conditions in Siam are not the same as In foreign countries. Moreover, sunbathing is deemed against Siamese customs. The promoters are
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    DUKE OF KENT'S BANNER.
    43 9 London, Apr. 24. The Duke of Kent attended yesterday the annual service of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George In St. Paul's Cathedral, when, with impressive ceremonial, his banner was affixed to the Chan-' ♦»•<» orrt- -British Radio.
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    52 9 The masts of the famous American racing yacht Yankee, owned by Mr. Gerard B. Lambert, are being stepped at Portsmouth m preparation for the yacht's return to America. The yacht has had a successful season m British waters. Photo shows: Stepping the main mast and miizen mast of the Yankee
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    "WE ARE IN SIGHT OF HARBOUR."
    77 9 WE ARE IN SIGHT OF HARBOUR." Mussolini. Rome, Apr. 21. Undeterred by the failure to capture Addis Ababa by today, the whole capital celebrated the anniversary of the birth of Rome. The ceremonies included the launching of two 8,000ton cruisers at Spezla and Trieste. Slgnor Mussolini addressed a crowd of
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    MR. M. J. THORPE ENTERTAINED.
    71 9 Mr. M. J. Thorpe, president of the Penang Wireless Society, was entertained at a farewell dinner by members of the society at Ayer Itam restaurant. Speeches were made by the Hon. Mr. Khoo Slan Ewe and-Mr. Chew Er- F«B Mr. Thorpe replying. After t party
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    MORE SOVIET FORTS ON MANCHU FRONTIER.
    62 9 Work To Begin Next Month. Shanghai, Apr. 24. A Moscow report states that the Soviet Far Eastern Army has decided to construct an additional 49 forts along the banks of the ussuri and Heilungkiang rivers on the Manchukuo frontier. Work en the fortifications, which
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    KING'S WEEK-END HOLIDAY.
    30 9 London, Apr 26. The King is spending the week-end is the guest of the Duke of Sutherland at his country residence near Guildtord In Surrey.— British Wireless.
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    THE DARDANELLES
    25 9 Athens. Apr. 22. The Greek Government has agreed lo participate in a conference at Geneva on the Turkish proposal to remilitarise the Dardanelles.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Luis Pasteur. 7.15—9.30. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 29. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinemi*. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 27, 1936. Taxation Changes.
    866 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 27, 1936. Taxation Changes. Two important changes in Malayan taxation have been notified in the past few weeks. One, which was expected and has called forth very little adverse comment, provides for a special impost on vehicles using heavy oil or diesel oil or
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    Government house.
    38 10 Thursday. Apr. 23. Mr. A. G. Chitty left Government House. Friday, Apr. 24. Sir Josiah Crosby left Government House. I His Excellency dined with H.E. Majorj General W. G. S. Dobble at Flagstaff House, Mount Rosie.
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    Social an& personal
    95 10 Mri. C. D. Cox has undergone a severe operation in the General Hospital, Singapore, and is making good progress. t There was a large attendance at the Seremban Railway Station, on Friday, to bid au revolr to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. W. Gubbins on their departure
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    CHINESE ADVISORY BOARDS.
    69 10 On the nomination of the Straits Chinese British Association, His Excrllency the Governor has appointed Mr. K. I. Tan to be a member of the Chinese Adviso:y Board for the Settlement of Singapore vice Mr. S. B. Tan, Mr. 'Ngln Wcs Chiow has been appointed to be
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    THE WESTERN FRONT.
    897 10  -  C. W. GWYNN. BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR Fortified From The Alps To The ChanneL (In The Morning Post.) IMO GREATER safeguard has been devised against an outbreak of war, at least in Western Europe, than the formidable systems of frontier defences constructed by France and Belgium. The great
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    725 10 FOUR LEAF HATS. |7OR literal interpretation of orders there is only one individual to beat the Sikh, and that is the F.M.S. Customs officer. Here is a little story to prove It. A party of Singaporeans motored to Port Dickson for Easter. Outside Malacca they stopped
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      8 10 JOHN DUKE MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. 21, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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    SERIOUS MUSLIM-JEWISH CRISIS IN PALESTINE.
    940 11 HOUSES CORNFIELDS SET ON FIRE. Arab Leader's Ultimatum To Great Britain. "ENGLAND MUST DESERVE OUR SYMPATHY OR ELSE—" THE STRAITS TIMES publishes today a series of despatches from German and French news agencies showing that the Arab-Jewish trouble in Palestine is considerably more serious than
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    HINDU-MUSLIM RIOT AT POONA.
    60 11 British Troops Called Out To Restore Order. Bombay Apr. 25. British troops were called out at Poona yesterday in consequence of a pitched battle between Hindus and Muslims arising from music bei:ij played in front of a Hindu temple. Five thousand rioters were involved and over
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    KING FUAD.
    45 11 Cairo. Apr. 27. Fuad of Egypt is still ill. A bulletin states that the loca infection seems to show a tendenc; :o\vards diminishing in Irtona Although the King's general condi tie n can be considered rvs itattonarj the system shows a better reaction.Reuter.
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    54 11 The giant Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary leaving Ocean Dock at Southampton to run her speed and fuel trials off Northern Ireland. As the hawsers were being cast off from the Queen Mary, the Berengaria, former flagship of the Cunard-White Star fleet, left the sa:r.e dock outward bound for America.
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    EMPRESS APPEALS TO NATIONS.
    433 11 ABYSSINIA'S MOST CRITICAL HOUR. Addis Ababa. Apr. 26. With tears glistening in her eyes, the Empress of Abyssinia made an impassioned appeal to the world press to state Abyssinia's case, when she received Router's special correspondent in Addis Ababa. The Empress said that it was the
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    INTERNED ITALIAN TROOPS ESCAPE. Nairobi, Apr. 26.
    34 11 INTERNED ITALIAN TROOPS ESCAPE. Nairobi, Apr. 26. Thirty-one Italian native troops, interned in Kenya, have escaped from their encampent and are reported making for the frontier. Efforts are being made to rccaptu:; thOB. —Rcuter.
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    CUSTOMS UNION WITH CHINA.
    210 11 SOUGHT BY JAPAN MANCHUKUO. Shanghai, Apr. 27. Mr. Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, is reported to have drawn up a tentative new policy towards China which will be fixed after discussions with Mr. Kawagoe, Japanese Consul-Gener-al in Tientsin who has been appointed Ambassador to China. Mr. Kawagoe
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    LABOUR SITUATION IN CHINA.
    165 11 Delegates On Way To World Conference. Hone Kong, Apr. 27. More than 170 factories in Shanghn 1 went bankrupt last year. This Information was given out by the Chinese delegates to the comins World Labour Conference at Geneva, Messrs. Chu Hsueh-fan and Chin Pan-fu, who passed
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    MR. HSIAO FU-CHENG'S CONDITION IMPROVES.
    41 11 Canto::, Apr. 27. Mr. Hsiao Fu-chsnc, prominent Canicn politician, is improving but will need a long rest, stated his doctor yesterday. Mr. Hsiao has been soricusly ill for the past few weeks. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    20 11 c. :i. Chiang Kai-shek, the Pi\ end lib entourage ha\o arrived at Kweiyang. capital of Kwciehow. Gin Chcx Jit Poh.
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    27 11 Lard Beavcr'oroc::. who cav c ;CG2,GO3 to St. Mary's Hospital, Pr.dcii: 1920 t) enabla the rebnlldlog of th? medical schr. I i th? hospital another £24,CC0.—British Wireless.
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    NO SURRENDER OF MANDATES.
    185 11 EXPOSING NATIVES TO RACIAL THEORIES. FRENCH POLICY AND GERMAN CLAIM. Paris, Apr. 20. "France can no more think of giving up her mandated territories than can Great Britain." declared M. Truitard. Director of the Mandated Territories Department, in a broadcast, speech. M. Truitard quoted statistics which,
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    SIR S. HOARE MAY RETURN TO CABINET.
    56 11 London, Apr. 27. Sir Samuel Hun re. according to th.' Morning Post, Is returning to the Go*' »mPkBt in the next few weeks as First Lord cf the Admiralty in p'.ace of Li r<: Mons?h, wno for some time has tvon anxious to
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    SIR FREDERICK LEITH-ROSS IN TIENTSIN.
    34 11 Tientsin, Apr. 27. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. noted British economist who is visiting Tientsin with his wife, has so far declined to meet press representatives. Sin Chew Jit Poh. I
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    LEFT GAINS IN FRANCES
    609 11 Communists To Have 40 Seats. FINAL POLL NEXT SUNDAY. I EFT party victories are a k notable feature of the French general election results received today. At 1.45 a.m. G.M.T. the state of the parties was: Rifjht Parties 1 Centre Parties 27 Left Parties II A
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    THE "FLYING DOCTOR" IN SINGAPORE.
    673 12 Experiences. FIRST SOLO FLIGHT OVER GULF OF SIAM. TiR. Clyde Fenton, Australia's famous I lying Doctor," who recently left Darwin in an air dash to his sick mother's bedside at Swatow, arrived at Seletar yesterday on his return flight Ore ot the most daring fliers
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    LAND VALUES IN PERAK.
    243 12 Assessment Inflated By Owners Themselves. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 24. At the meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board the question of assessment on the basis of unimproved values, raised in a petition submitted by owners affected, was discussed. The chairman said that the question
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    MALARIA CONFERENCE.
    282 12 MALARIA CONFERENCE. Opened By O. A. G. HOW GOVERNMENTS HAVE HELPED. The Malaria Conference in Singapore was formally opened this morning by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, (the Hon. Mr. A. S. Small) at the King Edward VII College of Medicine. On his arrival His Excellency was met
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    CROOKS IN TROUBLE.
    175 12 At The Cinema. "Welcome Home" (with James Dunn and Arline Judge). Fox. At the Alhambra. This Is a comedy but if you expect it to rock the house with laughter you will be disappointed. There are, however. Ingredients in the film which save it from utter condemnation.
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    NEW CHINESE PAPER FOR PENANG.
    81 12 Backed by many prominent members of the local Chinese community, a new Chinese paper with a staff of fourteen Chinese Journalists will be published in July. It will be known as the Modern Daily News, and will be a four page morning edition, sold at
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    32 12 The postponed lecture by Mr. W. H. Daly on "Sailing Home alone via the South Sea Islands and Panama" will be given at 6.30 p.m.. on Wednesday at the Victoria Memorial Hall.
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    CAPTURE OF A PYTHON.
    336 12 A Rather Ticklish Job! i Twelve men struggled with a 13foot long, python at the new Supreme Court works yesterday afternoon when it crawled out of a stack of old wood which was being removed. The python unrolled Itself languidly and reared its head. Workmen made
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    MUI-TSAI COMMISSION.
    166 12 Capt. J. Jeff Appointed Secretary. Capt. John Jeff, Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs. S.S. and F.M.S.. has been appointed secretary to the Commission which will investigate the irui-tsai problem in Malaya and Hong Kong during May and June. Capt. Jeff, who has been connected with Chinese affairs in
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    TO PAY GAMBLING DEBTS.
    188 12 Admitting that he stole $75 from his father, "to pay his gambling debts," Tan Kirn Guan, aged 17, an ex-student of the Straits Union School, Cecil Street, was today bound over by Mr. M. H. Blacker, third magistrate, in the sum of $50 to be of
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    GOVERNOR'S FLIGHT HOME.
    465 12 Calls At Penang And Bangkok. IMPRESSIVE AERIAL ESCORTS. Sir Shenton Thomas arrived by aeroplane at Bangkok yesterday evening on his way to England, after a call at Penang earlier in the day, cables the Bangkok correspondent of the Straits Times. Sir Shenton was met at the Don
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    DATO ROLAND BRADDELL.
    154 12 Appointed To Johore Executive Council. His Highness the Sultan of Johore, with the concurrence of His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements, has appointed Dato Roland St. John Braddell. D.P.M.J., to be an unofficial member of the Executive Council for a period of two years. H.H.
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      321 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. i;\lll.i:s HOTEL: Cocktail Dance. 6 30 8 15 p.m. Informal
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    WHAT THE WORLD OWES TO ENGINEERS.
    460 13 Cars, Roads, Ships And Aeroplanes. MALAYAN BODY'S GATHERING. rE sixteenth annual general meeting o: the Engineering Association of Malaya was held at the Roof Garden of the Adelphi Hotel yesterday with the newlyelected president, Mr. V. H. Winson. Engineer-in-Chief, Posts and Telegraphs Department, S.S.
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    RETIREMENT OF DR. J. C. TULL.
    165 13 RETIREMENT OF DR. J. C. TULL. Fifteen Years In Malaya. It Is understood that Dr. J. C. Tull. Government Pathologist, S.S., Is retiring shortly alter 15 years' service In Malaya. Dr. Tull will shortly be 52 years of age. He nrst came to Malaya in 1921 as medical officer in
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
    100 13 Growth Of Singapore Exhibition. The Hon. Mr. A. S. Small will open the British Trade Fair In the Great World Cabaret, Singapore, at 6.45 p.m. On Friday. The Fair will continue for nine days. The popularity of this Fair can be gauged from the fact that in
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    IPOH AND PEDAL RICKSHAS.
    89 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, pr. 24. The Kinta Sanitary Board has for j the present turned down the application of Mr. Lim Eow Toon, of Penang, i foi permission to introduce pedal rickshas here. The Chief Police Officer, Mr. E. Bapot. opposing stated that pedal
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    TO STUDY ENGINEERING IN LONDON.
    48 13 Mr, Sainudin, son of Mr, M.R. Mchai mcd Kunjoo, a wealthy contractor of' Butterworth, Province Wellesley. is proceeding to England a few days hence to study engineering at King's I College. London. He passed the Senior Cambridge Examination from the > Anglo-Chinese School. Singapore.
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    VISITS OF H.M. SHIPS.
    80 13 H.M.S. Capetown (Captain D. A. Budgen, R.N.) will arrive at Singapore i on Thursday from Hong Kong and sail on Saturday for Colombo and England. H.M.S. Cornwall (Captain H. C. Phillips. R.N.) will arrive at Singapore on May 14 from British North Borneo, sail on May
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    55 13 Mr. Chiio Ngee Chin, principal of the Confucian Academy in Hone Kong, rave a lecture at the Chinese Assembly Hall. Kuala Lumpur. In the group he is third from the rifht. in black coat. On Ms right is Mr. Choo Kia Peng, C.8.E., and on his left Mr. T. C.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS DEVELOPMENTS.
    243 13 Flying-Boat Bases In India And Burma. Major H. G. Brackley. Air Superintendent, Imperial Airways, arrived at Singapore In the last eastbound Imperial plane. With other officials of Imperial Airways Major Brackley has been inspecting flying-boat bases in India and Burma. The Calcutta Statesman reports that Jtfajor Brackley
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    THE LATE REV. LAU CONG DE.
    206 13 Service In Kuala Lumpur And Penang. News has just been received in Malaya cf the death of the Rev. Lav Cong De at Kuling. Klangsi, on Apr. 1. after an illness of forty days. He was in charge of the St. Georges Chinese Mission
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    FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING
    58 13 Two Chinese painters fell off a scaffolding yesterday afternoon at Alexandra Road—a drop of about fifteen feet. It appears that the scaffoldIng gave way. The victims were removed to the General Hospital by ambulance. One of them is .suspected of having the base of his skull fractured,
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    AIR MAILS.
    44 13 The Dutch outward bound plane which arrived at Seletar last evening brought no mail from England. This was because the plane making the connection between London and Amsterdam was delayed, so that the Dutch plane had to leave without the English mall.
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    42 13 Mr. Guha Thakurta, manager of the Singapore branch of the Calcutta Chemical Co. Ltd., became 111 during his trip to F.M.S. and is now a patient In the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur. He is progressing satisfactorily and hopes to be out soon.
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    CABARET AT THE MEMORIAL HALL?
    329 13 Mr. Laycock And Mr. Afifi. Mr. Y. Afifi writes to the Straits Times as follows: To the Editor of the Straits Times to give me space in your paper to replv to Mr. Laycock's personal reference to myself at the Municipal meeting held I on
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    BROADCAST OF PENANG RACES.
    134 13 Amplifiers On Course But Not Used. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. April 27. Racegoers attending Saturday's races I were keen to know whether the Wirei less Society would broadcast a description and the results as they did on the opening day. but they were soon dlsj
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    MR. A. S. SMALL TAKES THE OATHS.
    65 13 In accordance with Article XVII of the Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom on Feb. 17, 1911, the oath of allegiance and the oath for the due execution of the Office of the Officer Administering the Government were
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. G.G. GUNN.
    504 13 SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. G.G. GUNN. Guthrie's Secretary. LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL. The death took place very suddenly eariy yesterday morning of Mr. George Grey Gunn, at his residence. 104. Pasir Panjang Road. Singapore. Mr. Gunn was secretary and registrar to Messrs. Guthrle and Co.. Ltd. He was only 31 years
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    GIRL'S STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
    302 13 Dramatic Incident On Singapore Ship. A dramatic story of attempted nurder at sea, and of the suicide of he alleged culprit, was told by the Halay captain of the 200-ton Straits steamship vessel Sin Kheng Seng vhen she arrived in Singapore harK>ur from Malacca on Saturday.
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    M.A.R.S. BROADCASTS.
    113 13 The Two Wavelengths: Reports Requested. For some months past the transmission of the programmes of the Malayan Amateur Radio Society (Kuala Lumpur) has been made on 48.92 ftcd 110 metres simultaneously, in the hope that reports would be submitted as to the relative reception values of these two
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    35 13 A film caught fire in the propectlng room of the Theatre Royal. North Bridge Road, last night, during a show. The brigade was called as a precaution but the flames were put out by extinguishers.
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    18 13 A male Chinese was found lying dead across a lane in the Yeo Chu Itang district yesterday afternoon.
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    SELANGOR INDIAN ASSOCIATION ROUTED BY TAMIL P.C.A.
    605 14 DIONYSIUS BRINGS HIS WEEKEND BAG TO 14. L.A. Tucker Helps Club Score Convincing Win Over Crocks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2G. D J. DIONYSIUS of the T.P.C.A. brought his week-end- bag of wickets up to 14 today and was largely
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    Clever Alec Runs Well To Win 8½ Furlong Race.
    1015 14 PENANG EASTER MEET CONCLUDED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 25. A PARTK ULARLY large crowd turned out fo.- the concluding day of the Penang Turf Club Easter meeting and were rewarded by seeing some really excellent racing. The going: was
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    THE ESHER CUP.
    96 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. The Li;ir Cup was run at Sundown Park today over a distance of one mile and resulted as follows: 1. Sir John Jarvis' SILVER CREST (E. SmKh) 8.4 2. Mr. Mldd'emas' FAIKPLAY (K. Robertson) 7.1 Z. Mr. M. Field's CLACK
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    PADGHAM AGAIN.
    40 14 London. Apr. 24. There was a thrilling finish to the "Silver King" Thousand Sterling Golf Tournament at Riclcmansworth. The winner was Alfred Padgham of Sundridge Park with rounds of 74. 68, 66 and 72, an aggregate of 280.
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    MALAYA CUP TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY.
    90 14 The Arst S-A.F.A. Malaya Cup trial match will take place at Anson Road Stadium on Wednesday. The teams will be selected from the following Abdul Aziz. Ah Chong. Ah Kow, Aslar bin Abo. Awang bin Talib, Bakar bin Asnawl, Chwee Chua, Dollah, James Gall. Inspector
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    20 14 Ons Swee Kengr, who made a century for the Chinese against the Anglo Chinese School on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR THE MIDS.
    262 14 Association Football. R.A.F. Win At Seletar By A Goal To Nil. R.A.F. 1; Middlesex 0. DLAYING in their best form at Seletar on Saturday the R.A.F. surprised the Middlesex in a Garrison League match and defeated them by the only coal of the match. Actually
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    POOR DISPLAY BY CIVILIAN TEAMS.
    234 14 Malays Well Beaten By Chinese At Stadium. Chinese..4; Malays..l. for a long time has such a weak team done duty for the Malays against their old rivals, the Chinese, as turned out on Saturday at Anson Road Stadium. They played poor football and were deservedly
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    27 14 London, Apr. 25. At Barcelona today Germany beat Spain in the first round of the Davis Cup competition by three matches to nil.— Reuter.
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    WATER POLO.
    21 14 Yesterday at Seletar the R.A.P. beat the R.A. by four goals to three in an exciting water polo match.
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    24 14 Capt. J. R. B. Worton, the IonMT England Rugby player, who batted well for the Middlesex Rrtiment yesterday and made 92. Straits Times Photograph.
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    RAMONA SCORES ONCE MORE.
    150 14 Yachting. Paddy Now Level With Punai For Alford Cup. DAMONA scored another victory yesterday in the R.S.Y.C. sweepstake race. 1 Ramoaa pts. (J. E. S. Alexander) 11.54.3S 3 2 Kathleen 111 (G. D. A. Lundon) 11.56.51' 2 Tarbet retired The "B" Class sailed the 2nd raca
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    UNITED SERVICES JUST AVERT AN INNINGS DEFEAT.
    761 15 SULLIVAN BATS BOWLS WELL FOR S.R.C. W.W. Dean Does "Hat-Trick" For The Non-Benders. •pill I'nited Services just managed to stave off an innings defeat ;it the hands of the S.R.C. yesterday being five runs in arrears with only two wickets to fall at
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    RUGBY INTERNATIONAL'S BIG SCORE.
    212 15 RU GBY INTERNATIONAL'S BIG SCORE. Bniyns l.b w. b Gudgeon WUllanu r Beacinall b Caom'jes ..'HI Corbex Singh c Chapman b Deans Albuquerque not out 0 William l.b.w. b D?ans ij Extras i Total 94 Rowling: Chapman, none for 3: Thomas, none for 24: Hatfleld. 2 for 18. Caombcs. 3
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    CEYLON S.C. MISS MORE CATCHES.
    247 15 At Balestier. But Even So Are Able To Crush S.C.C. XI. LJAI) the Ceylon Sports flub men held their catches at Balestiet the S.C.C. would not have made more than 30. As it was the Ceylon S.C. won easily by seven wickets. S.C.C. Mitchell c
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    MD. SHAH'S LEG BREAKS WERE EFFECTIVE.
    216 15 ■yHE Malays seem to be playing better cricket than football now. Yesterday at Balestier they beat the Casuais by seven wickets. Mohamed Shah's slow leg breaks were most effective and he took flvwickets for 16. AH Yunus and Ismail Jabbar both batted well for
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    A JOCKEY BATSMAN.
    61 15 'Prom Our Own Correspondent^ Penang, Apr. 26. Jockey W. Turner, who rode two winners on Saturday, scored a brilliant 94 playing cricket yesterday for the Pen*ng R.C. "A" against the Chinese R C. "A". Turner alsi kept wicket well making one good catch and stumping another. The
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    Cricket Club Side Put Out For 12 By P.W.D.
    551 15 DE SILVA IN GREAT FORM. COME sensational cricket was witnessed at the opening of the P. W. D. Sports Club ground at Serangoon Road on Saturday an S.C.C. XI being put out for 12 runs, the lowest total a Cricket Club
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    KEPPEL MIXED FLAG.
    28 15 I Twenty cards were taken out for I the Keppel G.C mixed flag competi- Uon yesterday. Miss Jones and J. E. Ffords were the winners.
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    CENTURY BY ONG SWEE KENG.
    478 15 Saturday's Cricket. But S.C.R.C. Declare Too Late To Beat A. C.S. A CENTURY by Ong Sv.vo Kens; was the feature of Satuiday's game at Hong Lim Green but the SCR.C. delayed their declaration too :ate and were unable to get the Angle -Chinese School out
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    52 15 MONDAY. APRIL 27. S»ccer: Div 2. Govt. Moncpj:.e.s vs. Inmskillings II at Ail on Kcaa S.ad.um; Commercial cup. Strait: limes vs. Nestanglo ai F. N.: Sjisapure Harbour Board vs. Pust Office at SUB.: Priendly. S.C.C. II vs. Coy team of Midciirsex at S.C.C: S.C.R.C. vs. Muniripal Services at
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    THE VILLA & BLACKBURN END THEIR LONG RUN IN DIV. I.
    383 16 THE VILLA BLACKBURN END THEIR LONG RUN IN DIV. I. Neck And Neck In The Promotion Race. SUNDERLAND BEATEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 26. ASTON Villa lost their last chance of staying in the First Division yesterday when they were beaten ;;1 hrme by Klarkburn Hovers. Itoth the
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    1276 16 Asion viua z ttiacKDurn K. 4 Brentford 2 W. Erom. A. 2 Derby C 4 Sunderland 0 Everton 4 Birmingham 3 Huddersneld 1 Manchester C. 1 Middlesbrough 0 Stoke City 0 Portsmouth 3 Grlinsby T. Preston N.E. 5 Leeds U 0 Sh?ffleld W. 0 Liverpool 0 Wolves 3 Chelsea 3
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    Arsenal Win The Cup For The Third Time.
    181 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 26. won the English F.A. Cup yesterday for the third time by defeating Sheffield United before a crowd of 93,000 by a goal to nil. SHEFFIELD had a great deal more of the play than was
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    THE REST BEAT ENGLAND.
    466 16 Local Golf. Easy Victory In Annual Match At Bukit Timah. THE Rest beat England in a four-ball match on the Bukit Timah course yesterday by 15', i points to 7 points. The conditions were 18 holes match play on handicap, one point for a win and
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    KEPPEL G.C.
    69 16 The April Women's Foursome competition was played at Keppel Golf Club on Friday, April 24, and the following cards were returned: Mrs. E. Lltchfleld and Mrs. A. J. Donald 45— 10'/ 4 =34% Miss V. Patterson and Mrs. G. L. Eyre 47— 11%=35"/ 4 Mrs. J. McDonnell and
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    64 16 For the Summer (Governor's Cup) race meeting the Singapore race course will be open for training on Thursday Apr. 20 at 5.45 a.m. when the usual arrangements for coffee will be made A full list of the horses and ponies in training for the meeting will be issued
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    DUNCAN'S CREW WIN R.S.Y.C. FOURS.
    310 16 DUNCAN'S CREW WIN R.S.Y.C. FOURS. A strong following wind ensured a fast race in the final of the R.S. Y.C. rowing regatta (club fours) on Saturday and the winning crew were only a shade outside the breakwater course record. Three crews participated "4" Crew: J. H. Scott-Tagart I (bow). N.
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    ELEVENTH Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL.
    266 16 Sair.zriir.j. Lady Seng Gives Away The Prize?. LADY Song di tnLuted the priie3 at tie conclusion of a very su<- <( ital sv.vmmir.s carnival at the V.M.C.A. suimn-.irc pcol at Fort Caaatag yesterday. This was the eleverti annual handicap meeting organised by th? V M C The
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    A MALAY TALKS ABOUT MALAYA
    407 17 Inter-Racial Harmony And Understanding. Tungku Ismail, Deputy Public pi utor, Negri Sombilan and. Pahang, who ia spending a holiday in Kn.'.'liind, delivered an interesting a< dress on Malaya to a meeting of RotariaiM recently. To a ca ;ual observer." lie said. t :,.^ht in iy
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    13 17 The N-::-.a:>K Sacred Union has been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    18 17 The Singapore Yin Ming Kung On Tunp Heung Wui has been registered in Singapor? under the Societies Ordinance.
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    42 17 The ambulance was called to Tan- j Jong Pagar on Friday to deal with a! case in which a Chinese woman Is believed to have drunk poison. Her face was burnt and she was removal to hospital In a critical condition. I
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    LEAVE FOR CLERKS.
    333 17 Correaftondence. Will Employers Listen To The Suggestion? To On Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. -A business man is seldom an Idealist, but your Mercantile Corres- 1 por.dent is one in a thousand He is sanguine that employers of clerica 1 labour in Singapore will fall in
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    BUS SERVICES.
    148 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir- I fully endorse what Straphanger and Monty Rufus have to say about the Singapore buses. I have had the same experience as both of them and, as Disgusted says, a wait of 20 minutes is quitn j usual. I have
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    A GOOD SURFACE.
    75 17 To th? Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I should like to suggest to your correspondent, Mr. S. Haken. with whom I have every sympathy, that he might do worse than follow the sagacious example of a certain government official who is rumoured to have acquired a
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    MORE CHOLERA IN CALCUTTA.
    431 17 Singapore's Usual Clean Bill. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau. Singapore, for the week ended Apr. 18, is as follows PLAGUE.— Bassein and Colombo were the only ports in the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week,
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    R.G.A. AND "NEW USES."
    271 17 Good Work In Many Laboratories. Some idea of the intensive efforts to develop new uses for rubber is afforded by the reference in the R.G A. report for 1935 to the activities of the Technical Research and Development of New Uses Committee, which deals with the
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    36 17 More than fifty people of all natio-" nail ties boarded the Rhona to wish good-bye to Dr. S. V. Chellam, Assistant Health Officer, Port Swettenham, and Mrs. Chellam. who are going on long leave to India.
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    Malayan Personalia.
    249 17 Malayan Personalia. H.H. the Raja of Perlis has returned to his State after a visit to Kuala Lumpur. The Hon. Raja Kamaralzaman. Raja Kevhil Bongsu of Perak, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. E.E.G. Boyd, of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., has returned to TaiD>ng aftei a business trip
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    47 17 In connection with the visit of Nai Inche Ibrahim Ahamed William Huatt, LL.B., of Slam, Student Muslim Missionary, who Is travelling to India, Egypt, Persia, Arabia and Europe, a series of public lectures has been arranged on the teachings of Islam, tc be given in Port Dickson.
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    MALACCA TEACHERS MARRIED.
    238 17 Mr. Wong Hong Chong Miss FeHcia Ho. (From Our Ov/n Correspondent.) Malacca. Apr. 23. The wedding was solemnised at tho Malacca Episcopal Church on Wednesday by the Rev. R. A. Blasdell oi i Mr. Wong Hong Chong. of Kualn Lumpur, and Miss Ho Ho Sin. daughter of
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    COLONIAL OFFICE APPINTMENT.
    66 17 Mr. A. A. Wright, Secretary for Na- i tive Affairs, Fiji has been appointed Administrator and Colonial Secretary,! Saint Vincent, Windward Islands succeeding Mr. A. F. Orimble.— British Wireless. The police are investigating the death of a male Chinese who wasj found in Albert Street on Friday
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    Malayans At Home.
    295 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr 15. Capt. and Mrs. Geoffrey H Prey berg are now staying at 73. Phllbcach Gardens, S W. 5. Mr. V. A. Lowln3cr, Malaya's ngc-nt In Great Britain, has left London for a fortnight's holiday in Ireland Mr. D. F. Topham has
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    TROUBLE AMONG THE NUDISTS.
    135 18 Miniature War At Pacific Exposition. Nudists were pitted against nudists at ths Pacific International Exposi- j tlpn at San Diego, ln a miniature war between the devotees of art and the supporters of utility. Members of nudist organisations., who have made the Pacific Coast one of
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    JAPAN'S INTEREST.
    54 18 Special Organisation To Study South China. A special organisation will shortly be established by the Japanese Foreigr Office ln South China at an Initial cost of $100,000. The object Is to study the mineral and other natural resources of South China. It will be ln close connection with
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    GEN. CHIANG IN YUNNAN.
    65 18 Canton, Apr. 23. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek arrived by plane at Kwanmlng. Yunnan, yesterI day. A big welcome was accorded him j by officials and the public, who lined the streets for several miles. I In the course of the day Gen. Chiang j received Gen. Lung
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    RECLAMATION OF ZUYDER ZEE.
    163 18 WORK ON N.E. POLDER TO BEGIN. The first preparations will be made this month for the reclamation of the big North-Eastern polder of Zuyder Zee (now the Ysel Lake), says a message from The Hague. Since the construction of the main dyke across the mcuth of
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    BRITAIN'S QUESTIONS TO GERMANY.
    205 18 New Stage In Locarno On Pact Diccussions. London, Apr. 23. In pursuance of the decision taken by the Locarno signatories on the position in Germany at their meeting in Geneva on Apr. 10. the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, is at present engaged on the questions
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    "SANCTIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED."
    122 18 British Press Opinion On Latent Phase. Most Londen papers advocate the maintenance cr even the aggravation of sanctions acainst Italy. The Manchester Guardiar. says: "There is one thing which in 'ustice to A.byssinia W9 should do. We can without much difficulty discover, as between ourselves and
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    ITALIAN COMPOSER DEAD.
    105 18 Ottorino Respighi Dies From B'ood Poisoning. Rome. Apr. 21. The famous Italian composer, Ottorino Respighl. whose life had been despaired of since he contracted blood poisoning a few days aco. died in Rome fris week aged 57. Respighi. who was a native of Bologna, had been an
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    CHINESE IN KOBE.
    77 18 Anti-Japanese Books Seized By The Police. More than 300 Chinese text books, submitted for censorship by the authorities of tha Chinese Middle School and the Hwachiao Tungwen Sc'noo. hava been ordered confiscated by the prefectuial authorities on the ground that they contained anti-Japanese statements. TWs foUowid the
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    NEW STUDENT TROUBLE IN TIENTSIN.
    118 18 Anti-War Demonstration In The City. Tientsin, Apr. 25. Students of 13 Chinsro schools in Tientsin went on strike yesterday and staged a procession in the city. Thny distributed pamphlets supporting the-anti-war movement of the World j Students Union. The Japanese authorities suspect i that the
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    DISAFFECTION REPORTED IN MANCHUKUO.
    105 18 Four Mongol Officials Executed. TIont3in. Apr. 23. Decpii? strict censorship in Man- .iliukuo. news has leaked out of the I execution by order of tlio Japanese mi. Vary of four high Mongol officials In the autonomous Mongol province of Hsln^an, in West Manc'uukuo. Disaffection is reported
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    THIEVES' HAUL OF SAUSAGE SKINS.
    50 18 Thieves v/ho broke Into the N A A.F.I, kitchens at Aldershot stole several hundredweights of sausage skins They did not atismpt to take anything else. All the sausages fcr the Army flaw and Air Force serving at home station-, are made in these Aldershot kitchen*
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    WARM WEATHER IN LONDON.
    60 18 London, Apr. 24. Aftar a period of unseasonable cold with snow fal.ing on several occasions, as far south as London, the temperature rose suddenly tcday. Sixty degrees were registered this afternoon, which is two degrees above the normal for the time of the year. Mild conditions
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    "CHINESE LINDBERGH" TO RETURN
    102 18 Completes Two-Year Study Abroad. Shanghai, Apr. 24. CjI. Su n Tung-kang. the Germantrained Chinese Lindbergh who in 1933 successfully carried out a flight fiom Berlin to Nanking and in the following year completed a round-thj-country flight, will leave for China on Apr. 27, states a message
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    ICEBERG WARNING.
    108 18 Patrol's Work Shows Loss Of Titanic Not In Vain. Just 24 years after th..- sinking nt ths White Star liner. Titanic, the United States Coast Guard has issued a warning of th? danger of Icebergs to liners on the North Atlantic run. asking ships to alter their courses
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      CINDERELLA OF THE NATIONS?
      1091 19 New Study Of Chinese Social Order. The Dew Social Order in China. P.y 'I'anc Lcan^-Li. China Today China I'nited Tress, Shanghai. CX.SO. hinese currency. Mr. Leang-Li has written a work for which all students will feel grateful. In a compass of some 270 pages, he has
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      Malaria Stops Border Mission's Work.
      56 19 Nanking, Apr. 22. The Yunnan-Burma boundary demarcation commission has suspended its work pending the passing of the malaria season. The British and Chinese members will return to report to their governments on the results of their investigations, which will be renewed when the malaria season
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      MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR AMBASSADOR.
      65 19 Tributes To Herr Von Hoesch. London, Apt. 23. The King was represented by the Lord Chamberlain and the Duke of York by Commander Campbell at the memorial service held today in London for the late German Ambassador. Dr. von Hoesch. The congregation included representatives of the
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      NO TRANSFER OF COLONIES.
      80 19 London, Apr. 23. Asked In the House of Commons'whether the Dominions had been consulted and had approved the Government's policy respecting mandated territories and Its willingness to consider the transfer of some of them on certain conditions, the Prime Minister replied that the question indicated a
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      35 19 Changchun, Apr. 22. A minor clash occurred on Monday near Lake Buirnor, on the Outer Mongol-Manchukuo border. One Russian soldier was killed and one wounded, while three Japanese were wounded. Sin Chew Jit Pon. k
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      "CHINA'S ATTITUDE NOT YET CLEAR."
      82 19 Tokio Spokesman's View; Of Far East. Shanghai. Apr. 23. The Chines? attitude toward;- Japan is still not ctear. stated a Toklo Foreign Office spokesman yesterday, according to a Japanese report. The spokesman added that Vr Arita, the Foreign Minister, would first "place Russo-Japanese relations on
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      Japanese Bus Service In Hopei.
      42 19 Tientsin. Apr. 22. The Tientsin office of the Japanese South Manchuria Railway has started a bus service operating between Petping and Tientsin and a numbrr of East Hopei cities and the Gr??.t Wall passes.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      45 19 Pelping, Apr. 23. Five Japanese advisers have been engaged by the Construction Committee of the Hopel and Chahar Political Council. These men were recommended by Major-Gen. Tada, commandant of the Japanese forces In North China.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    54 20 Mr. Anthony Eden, Sir John Simon, and Lord Monsell walked in the funeral procession of the German Ambassador. Herr Leopold von Hoesch. from the German Embassy in Carlton House Terrace to Victoria Station, where the body was entrained for Dover. Photo shows: Mourners giving the Nazi salute as the coffin
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    20 20 The Railway Institute and Cold Storage soccer teams taken at the Railway ground on Thursday. The S.C.S. won 4—l.4 1.
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    41 20 Miss Daisy Farquhar, one of the best known women long -distance runners and a member cf the Spartans, was married at Norbiton Church. Kingston, Surrey, to Mr. Tame, a member of Kensington Athletic Club. Photo i shows: The bride and groom.
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    41 20 Right: At King's Ride, Ascot. Bertram Mil's' Circus are rehearsing new thrills and fresh acts for the crowds for their annual sumrmr '•tenting" tour which commences m a few weeks. Photo shows: A performing elephant stretches his legs In a hand-ba'anco."
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    28 20 Below: A picture from v".." ing firemen at work on the still burning building, of Temple Paper Mills, pear Maidenhead which was completely gutted by fire last month
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