The Straits Times, 30 April 1936

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1 1 The Straits Times
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    32 1 (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2! PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936 PRICK 10 CENTS 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      259 1 Gi:\. r:". I£o. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). yj i mV i i\M 1 I BUCHANAN'S "black *white* I \vV7 P~i I H'x \*w Ch °'CE tt o L oscoTc^ lSl(V \J\J UL) 1 u\^ U. mH| wi-nTfir SOLE AGENTS THE BORNEO CO-ITD. H Ml POWDERED WHOLE MELK ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE
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      32 1 KUALA LUMPUn: 25, JAVA ST. f'PHONE 3683), AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES: ADULT'S, YOUTH'S, CHILD'S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. K!LAT GARDENS fft CAMERON m HIGHLANDS .fIH /SUPPLIES RECEIVED TWICE WEEKLY TEL. 5378.
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      14 1 T)aisy 5, (>:•( ii \KD ROAD for BOUQUETS BASKEIS WKKATHS Phone 1097 (Amber Mansions) I
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      31 2 Mrs. G. G. Gunn expresses her sincere thanks to ell friends who so kindly attended the funeral cf her husband and to all who sent wreaths and messages of sympathy.
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      410 2 CROZIZK —On April 23. 1936, at Kuali Lumpur. P.M.S. to Mornie. wife of Captain F. G. Crczier. Th; Malay Regiment, a daughter. LINDESAY.— On April 30, at the General Hcsnital. Sln^aporo to Doreen. wife of Capt. E. M. Lindesay, R.A., Changi, a sen. CIIICXH— CFIAN— At the Chinese Industrial and
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      807 2 FOR SALE FOB SALE PRIVATELY ICS-A. PALM KD.. 2-stony brick anc'. tile roofed compound house and pavilion, 13.210 sq. ft., freehold, electric, water, own right of way to sa» 16, Oxford Road. 2-storcy half-brick and tile roofed compound house, 4.055 sq. ft., freehold. For particulars apply to H. de Souza,
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      889 2 MISCELLANEOUS IF VOL HAVE RELATIVES OB FRIENDS Orersaas nave the StralU Budget posted to them every week $14 yearly lnciudlnj postage, outside Mala:- $13 20 within Malaya OTder; accompanied by remittances rhould be addressed to the 'Manager. Straits Budert Singapore SHIPPING NOTICES DA MALAYA ARRIVED ON APB. 24, 1986. Consignees
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      831 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NEW KOPAH TIN. NO LIABILITY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Shares forfeited for non-payment of the First Can will be sold by public auction at the Stock Exchange Hall. Little Collins Street. Melbourne, on Friday, May 8. ISM, at 11.45 a.m., unless previously redeemed. By Order of
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      816 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the supply of Steel Pipes Specials for Sewage. Specification, etc. may be obtained at Sewcrac* Engineer's Office on payment of $100 depocll. Tender Closing date 4 p.m. June 17, 1936. C. H. OOLDIE, Municipal Secretary. JOHORE GOVERNMENT TENDERS will be received at the
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      333 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etq MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mia* ha«a 60, WATERLOO STREET, Telepno- o 7467. -SUM-IT' The New and only s d Card Gan-.e. Interesting Exciting Ent.'rtannn.T. Cther Games which ran te played with ••Sum-If Cards: Whist; Bridge; Patience; Nap; Clock Fatlcncc; ScramWe Gamble; Scramble; Stock
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      148 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The chnrers and instructions lor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are w under:— 15 cents oei line per insertion with a minimum charee of $1 oer Insertion. There are approximately six words to a line. Births. Mririages. Deaths, Acknowledgetr.enis. Announcements and P.P.C cards «ili be charged at the rale ot $3
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      491 3 P. &0. BRITISH INDIA (inccrporated Eng(and.) hail passenger and cargo BS'K^iSS-Sr^^wi&J&i^ OOVEnNMENIiAL ONDON ic AND PAR EAST CUNARD LONDON POH CHINA Tonnage S^re Tonnage spore 85no MaY 6 •SOUDAN 8-aOO «ay b DA«,*t mvm iVopo May /2 ii,,w^ DI «o"o sm?e 4 v isnoo June 5 £?NCHI ***** June 19
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      385 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. IWH^ll^N (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. ReeuUr fortnizhtlv SaililT»S ncgiuir ionnii{niiy sdiinij». I nnA~ n „l a l> nn on<r fVlnmlin London Via I Cnang, Colombo, AJpn «!iipf Pnrt n. &UCZ, fort SsaiO Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKUSAN
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      544 3 fZfcXMi^SEM _^j f^\ J BjE/fftt^J mftT F^^kH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BA^KOK UN, O« Cf s M^* «> Wns have adjolnins private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR RURSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. F™m om Fr°m Fro3> s. l>ore Malacra Port penang s 5/5 8/5 Jftffik S;S 55^ 5^S MEONIA 7 7
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      209 3 Rl<s N Pfl ITR (Incorporated In EngUi^. APCAR LINE. "OB HONGKONG, a AMOT. sa BHANGBAL S.S. TALMA 10,000 May 7, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second das, passengers Special hollday return tlcket Interchangeable with P. &O.S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates. harper, gilf.lla.n co.. Ltd. Tele"
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      918 3 S^W^^ I1 J f jKrS^^ *^\^^4J=^==^==^B3Lr^K37^ L*^^^^ REPRESENTING B^^ SHIPPINr,. 1^ X 8^689^ MM SMSS^cSTiU S^aj?W»&a The Chlna NaTl(ration Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co., Lid. Canada Steamship Lines Ltd Aberdeen Commonwealth Line. Shaw. SavtU A Albion Co. Ltd. INSURANCE The Liverpool and London
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      332 4 Mails will close at Malacca as (follows: Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 pm. Persia, {Amsterdam and {London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands).. 9 pjn. Tipper Burma, Nona and East India, Adan, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and UjS.a. (via Penang) (Karoa) 1.15 pjn. Saturday,
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      200 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. East Africa (Choko Mam) 7 pjn. Burma, Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Karoa) 7 pjn. tGreat Britain and places served via Great Britain, Europe (Karoa) 7 pm. JNo supplementary mail will be dispatched. India (all
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 4 Thursday, April 30. Skips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrtre. Balranee Uodown Gate East Wharf Cremer 30 1 Main Wharf Bangalore IS 3 Benrinnes 16 8 Perak 14 3 Conte Verde 13 3 Deucalion 7 3 Empire Dock Steel Traveler 30 3 City of Bristol
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      28 4 NOTICE: Mai's for Java originally advertised for dispatch by s.s. Plancius closing at 2.30 p.m. on May 1 will now clos2 at 2 p.m. on the same day.
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      20 4 402 vessels laden with Dangerous Cargo and 12 laden with Explosives entered and cleared the port during the year 1935.
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      SINGAPORE MAIL CLOSE.
      361 4 T»day. Aden (Karoa) 3 pm. North America, Except. W. Canadz W. States of U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 pJO. South America (Karoa) ..3 pjn. Burma (Karoa) 3 pm. Egypt (Karoa) 3 pm. Great Britain and Europt gcneraH? (Karoa) 3 pjn. Supplementary mall cloces 7.30 a.m. on May 1. by
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      TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE
      340 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 4.52 a.m. 6.9 ft.; 7 p.m. 6.6 ft. L. W. 12.10 p.m. 2.3 ft. Friday, May 1. H. W. 6.30 a.m. 6.8 ft.; 7.53 p.m. 7 ft. L. W. 12.58 a.m. 4.3 ft.; 1.35 p.m. 2.5 ft. Saturday, May 2. H. W. 7.60 a.m..
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      39 4 The largest vessel 'nteriiig the Port of Singapore was the Canadian Pacific RAliway Co's British s.s. "Empress of Britain" of 42 348 tons gross and 22,545 tons nett. The vessel arrive d in the Colony on 3rd March, 1935
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      AIR PASSENGERS
      98 4 Passengers by Imperial Airways are: Aircraft "Canberra," Brisbane— Singapore, arrived April 25: Commander Gifford, from Charlevllle. Aircraft "Aurora," Singapore—Karachi, left April 26: Sir Shenton Thomas, K.C.M.G, 0.8. E., for London, and Mr. t^ t t> n^n... D. L. Rothera for Penang. Aircraft "Arethnsa," Karachi—Singapore, arrived April 26: Mr.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      89 4 MaLs from Europe etc. (London) ex►pected today by air (Imperila) will be Idelivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London) Parcel malls) expected today by Ex. Deucalion will be delivered at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Malls from China today
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      Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report.
      140 4 Stations ifesteraay Last night I Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. UmD.Uu Sunshine temo W tin. t suoertntendent. Meteorologlca) Biancc Milav-i m Meteorological Office. Singapore, Apr. 30, 1936. West Coast. Alor Star 88 Bayan Lepas 0.01 9.5 77 (Penang) 88 SlUawan 91 Buklt Jeram 90 Malacca
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      HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
      74 4 miTWiDn OUTWARD. MANtLA^% *kolng. BShanghai8 Shanghai and Japanese ports rjue S'Dora as. meerkerk Apr. 29 SJi serooskerk May 30 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN, JAFFA. MARStjLLES. botterdam. Amsterdam, immiuuo and buemxn. T c Sj. gaasterkerk way 19 meerkehk June 20 Dassen(fers accorafares to London f.ia Koturdami tn For further
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      RED FUNNEL LINE
      125 4 j|£Ap £16 MOH SS. CO LIMITED (incorporated in strait* settlement*) "egl'Lar passengek and Cairo service* rrotn S' D*»P°" Java. Borneo. Bank, and Biuiton. *<* batavia, chekibon and skmaha.no lEtery TvesdaT and Frldt.7) W. BAN HONG LIONO Pri. May 1 M. giang seng Tuea May 5 tat soubabaya
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      SEAMEN'S STRIKE IN AMERICA.
      69 4 SEAMEN'S STRIKE IN AMERICA. Alteged Violations Of Marine Law.. Washington, Apr. 29. Allegations that certain American snlps do ntTt Po"^ sufficient life-belts, flre-hose and life-boats were made In affidavits, sworn by 100 seamen and forwarded to the Secretary of Commerce, on behalf of the striking memof the international Seaman's Union,
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      32 4 4-086 vessels entered Port flying signals indicating that they carried mails for sln XaP°re. These were all reported direct to the General Post Office by the private telephone line from Mount Fabcr.
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      722 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. v (Incorporated In P. U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, P.M. B. BLTS. AND NAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frritht 543*— P—af WU CANADIAN j LJ!LJidti\~W^rrTTvriTj mm mk f% m VI (Incorporated in BcgUnd) TBB "EMi-KtSS" BODTE oJtn TBANS-P ACIFIO SKBTICES vto HONOLULU or dlrwt BMPBESS to VANCOrjVEB— ACBOSS
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      327 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated in Strait* twieuieciw ELLHtMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD, COMPANY. j (incorporated to England) k Oscorporated tn DJA.) "EI.IJIBMAV LINE. I «nn n«vpf Mnn. BOSTON. NEW TOHK BALTIMORE FOB HAYBE. LONDON. y,. CApE Qr GOOD oopt BOTTEBOAM HAMBUBO. p^ r<rti 8m" CamML STEEL
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      382 5 LAST NIGHT OF THI A SCREEN'S MOST LOVABLE <f*T& JTTTft CHARACTER WM EDMUND kVAII flFi *v t n ix in mad. merry mixture of fun, mystery, thrills! THE BISHOP MISBEHAVES M.<; M. Picture with MM REEN OSPLLIVAN VOl'3 DARLING OF THE SCREEN IS HERE AGAIN lOmorrow, !N »kr happiest and
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      254 5 FINAL SHOWING TONIGHT Seventh and the LAST DAY 6.15 VICTORIA THEATRE mi "A TRULY GREAT PICTURE 7 —may Varlty Dally RAIN or SHINE! Let NOTHING Stop You from seeing this, the SCREEN'S MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE. YOUR absolutely last opportunity TODAY. IF YOU miss it— YOU'VE ONLY yourself to blame Recommended to
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      488 5 FRENCH FLIER'S ,i* jo PLANS. M? K^ KY^,, Andre Japy To Fly To f^HiW^MSSftSir Tokio From France. l^l^C^^f *i M An dre Japy. a French civilian w~ rr "'^/m^m\ H/7 fl'pr. is sroklng v. .tow world mark It -> Wf was revea cd ere today as the Bureau B^V t
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      282 6 Recovery In Rubber Prices. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 30. Rubber appears to have recovered from the first shock of the increased quota. Rubber shares are being talked higher, and it is not unreasonable to expect higher prices if the commodity stays at present levels. At
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      PRODUCE.
      175 6 Sir.-,;:pure, April 30, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 5.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.25 White Pepper 16.00 •Sundried Copra 4.50 Mixed Copra 4.20 Small Flake Tapioca 4 50 Fau Sf.go Floui Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Small Pearl Tapioca
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      SHARES REPORT.
      68 6 Trail ft Evttt's dnUy report of tod*; I All markets steady. Raubs buyers 6.20, ■ellen asking 6 30. Puchong firmer, 15.6 buyer*. Hong Fatt. middle price 90 cents. Kurhai 78. 81. Taipln* Tin M. 5«. Tt»CtlOO ord-. 25 6 buyers. 26-. sellers. Oammons 1 C 3 1.30. United
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        562 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 5/7& 5/6 6/0 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 30/6 29/- 30/£1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67</ 2 1.75 1.65 1.75 £1 Bangrln Tin 17/9 18/7» 2
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        GENERAL.
        408 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 150 1.30 2 2 do 7 ft Prefs 1.55 1.60 1.55 1.62 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 6.7.6 180 B. M. Broadcastlng0.12»/2dis0.05dis 0.05 dis par 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        171 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 8ept. 30 108 4V4% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4Vi9i 1009 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 5% 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        334 6 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.65 1.70 1.55 1.75 Alor fiajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.15 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.45 3.30 3.40 Ayer Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 150 1.60 1.40 1.50 Bassett 0.55 0.60 0.55 0.60 Batu
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      EXCHANGES
      194 6 The following are tne exchange rate* this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shangnai Banking Corporation: selling. London, 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days right 2/41/16 London, demand 2/41/32
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      83 6 Noon, Apr. 30. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.0.G.) April 26% 26 9/16 G«od F. A. Q. in cases (FOB.) April 26 5/16 26 7/16 XNO. 1 A. K. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 5/16 26 7/16 May-June 26 \A>
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    369 6 The following are today's dosing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Yetter- Rise day. or Ptll Conversion L<oan. 5 o.c. 1944-C4 118»i Fundlnij Loan. 4 d.c. 1960 90 117'-, 'i War Loan 3'<t p.c lO5 7 i Straits 6 p.c.
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    SHANGHAIKELANTANI RUBBER.
    396 6 SHANGHAIKELANTANI RUBBER. That an optimistic view might be taken of future results with the selling price of rubber as it is today, and that the company might look forward with confidence to a steady improvement in the position was the opinion expressed by the chairman at tho annual meeting of
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    THE QUEEN MARY.
    95 6 WILL BE PROFITAKLH SHIP. London. Ap: 20. The chairman of the Canard Sham ship Company Ltd., addressing share holders today expressed the optnM that the Cunard-Whit? Star line; Queen Mary would prove a rrofitabh ship in operation. Ke said: We know already from her trial; that she
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    COCONUT Oil, SCARCI IN LONDON.
    122 6 Brisk Demand For Malayan Palm Oil. (From Our Own Correspondent:.) London, Apr. 23. The Coconut Oil market has undergone little change during th< past month, although prices are. on the average, 6d. per cwt. lower than they were in mid-April. Shippers at all origins continue
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    LONDON COPRA MARKET STEADY.
    148 6 Consumers Still BuyingSparingly. (From Our Own Correspond London, Apr. 33. Steadiness remains the outstanding characteristic of the London Copra market, and prices havt m littlo charffee this week. Consumers ?>c stlil buying .somewhat sparingly but there doc.^ i be any undue sellli East. The turnover during
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    142 6 THE Singapore Chamber ol Commerce 1 Rubber Association hi auction yesterday when the] catalogued 1.239.813 lbs. 553 49 tons; offered 1.201.201 lbs., 530 25 tons; sold P38.920 lbs., 419 15 tons. Spot London New York 15.1116 cts. I'RKKS ItKALISEI) Ribbed smoked sheet cents per Ib. Standard quality
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    EXCHANGES
    83 6 London, Apr. 29. Paris 74 03 64 Athens Bl New York 4.93 54 Bucharest Montreal 4 95~-, Rio *V; Brussels 29.22 W sellers official Geneva 15.31 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.28 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan C,2i Montevideo 39V4 Berlin 12.29 sellers official Madrid 36 13 64 Bornbav t/«tf Coocnnagen 22.39'!:
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      STERLING RUBBER CO. RESULTS.
      944 7 Bukit Ijok's Good Year, No Dividend From Edinburgh, BI'KIT IJOK (SELANGOR) RUBBER CO., LTD.— The report for the| year ended Dec. 31. 1935, states that j operations resulted in a profit of £4,180 to which is added the balance of £3,049 brought forward from last year,
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      BUKIT TIMAH ESTATES.
      265 7 Small Increase In Acreage. The annual general meeting of Bukit Timah Estates, Ltd., was held In 81 pcre yesterday. Presiding in the absence el' Mr H. D. Mundell, the chairman. ftethu Ouillon, in presenting the report andi accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 J 1935, said:
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      BRITAIN'S RETAIL TRADE.
      50 7 Improvement On Last Year. London. Apr. 29. The value of retail trade in Great j Britain for the month ot March was' 7.9 per cent, higher than a :ear ago Stocks were fractionally higher and employment 5 per cent, higher than I in March 1935. British Wireless.
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      CEYLON GOODS AT JOHANNESBURG.
      191 7 A committee has be3n appointed to devise a scheme for Ceylon's participation in the Johannesburg exhibition this year. The authorities cf the exhibition are contemplating erecting a separate I pavilion for colonial governments if the response r?c?lvc-d from then Is satisfactory. The Coconut iicarc;. it is
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      JOHAN TIN DREDGING.
      784 7 OPERATED ENTIRELY ON TRIBUTE. AND PAYS DIVIDEND of ny 2 per cent. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd. was held at Ipoh, last Friday. Mr. A. N. Kenion, the chairman. In proposing the adoption of the repot t and accounts for
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      57 7 The transit times on full rate on lull rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday w;re as follows:—I Telegrams handed iv up to 5.03 p.m. 3 mins. Telegrams handed In-up to 5.50 p.m. 2 mln.v Tele-rrama hind?d in up to 6 00 pm. 3 irfn*. Telegrams handed
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      152 7 REACTION TO QUOTA INCREASE. London, Apr. 29. The rubber market has somewhat recovered from the shock of yesterday's quota Increase to 65 per cent, for the second half of 1936. which the Financial Times calls an attempt to test the stability of the existing price. The Financial
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      CHEMOR UNITED RUBBER CO.
      407 7 Dividend Of Three Cents Per Share. The directors of the Chemor United Rubber Co., Ltd., in their report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, state that a dividend of 3cts. per share will be recommended at the meeting of shareholders. The report continues: During the
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      BAHRU SELANGOR RUBBER CO.
      160 7 The report of the directors of Bahru Selangor Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the profit, after charging depreciation and London expenses, was £859, which added to the balance brought forward from 1934 of £1,777 makes a total of £2.636.
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      602 7 BANKING. HONC KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 150,000.000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 R»srrvp Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      378 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England 0\ RovaJ Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in BuO.000 shares of 19 each f 3.000.000 Reserve Pund f 3.00X000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors rj. coo 000 \n \n naiii 38, IUaho|MC*tc. I or don EC. 2. Alar Star Hong
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  • Broadcasting.
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      EMPIRE STATION.
      729 8 TODAY TRANSMISSION 1. Tbe following frequencies will be nsed: O.S.N. 11.82 Me s (25.38 in.), G.S.B. 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 in.). p.m. 2. 1S The news and announcements. 2.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. The foUowinc frequencies will be used: G.S.G. 17.79 Mc/« (16.88 m.), G.S.H. ■21.47 Me/i (13.97 m.).
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      BERLIN.
      340 8 German Short-wa-e Station, Berlin n.J.A. (31 38 nil, D.J.B. (19.74 m.), and D.J.N. (31 45 m.) TODAY 9.50 p.m. "Around the Maypole Tree!" This springlike and cheerful number, as the title indicates, serves very fitly to herald In the most beautiful month of the year with a welcome of
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      PARIS. STATION RADIO—COLONIALE.
      297 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLONIALE. TODAY 19.68 m.— 15.244 XC p.m. 6.15 Day's programme. 6.20 Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Continuation of relay. Concert. 8.05 News In French. 8.35 Continuation of relay. Concert. 920 International talk, by Mr. Jacquer Kayser. 9.30 Musical talk, by Mr. Charles Oulmont.
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      2-RO. ROME.
      145 8 TODAY 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News In English. Summary of n~v. s Tor the week In Japanese. Grand Orchestra conducted by Maestro Fernando Previtali: Glazounow Concert for Violin and Orchestra: Glazounow—Sptng- tare- Glawwnow— Carnival. Cesare Colamarlnl (Cellls): Saint saens— Allegro da concerto MaßTlni— Pierrot. Matilde Capponi (meno-soprano) Mozart
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      CALCUTTA.
      100 8 Station V.U.C., Calcutta 6,109 XC (49. T0 TOMORROW 4.16 p.m. Time signal Children's hour. 4.26 Bengali song. 4 36 A story of adventure. 4.51 Recorded selections for children. 5.1 Robert Sohwarzenberger A violin recital from the studio. 5.16 The Grand Hotel Orchestra. 6.01 p.m. Weather for:~ast, general news bulletin,
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      SINGAPORE.
      43 8 Station Z.H.1., Singapore.— Wa\eiength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast 1 House, No. 2 Orchard Rd., Singapore. TODAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 p.m. Close down.
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      PENANG.
      170 8 Station Z.H.J.. Penar*— Wavelength 49 metres. Penan c Wireless Society. TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal. 7.03 Days programme. 7.08 Chamber music— fl) Trio In D; Minor Op 63 (Schumann) played by Cortot. Thibaud and Casals. (2) Schubert's songs sung by Elena Gerhardt. Ci> Italian Berenade In G Major (Wolf)
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    AUSTRIA MOVES UP TROOPS.
    167 9 INTO SALZBURG AND TYROL. REPLY TO GERMAN ACTIVITY Vienna, Apr. 29. Austria Is preparing to move contingents of troops from Vienna and the Eastern parts of Austria into Salzburg and the Tyrol. Reticence is being maintained in military circles, but it is officially stated that the
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    SOVIET AND BORDER INCIDENTS.
    145 9 "Will Have Undesirable Consequences." Moscow, Apr. 29. A semi-official account of the recent conversation in Tokio between the Soviet and :he Foreign Minister, Mr. Arlta, says that M. Yurenev suggested a Soviet frontier commission to investigate the conflicts on the Manchukuo frontier and also a commission
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    PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN AMERICA.
    144 9 Strong: Support For Mr. Roosevelt. Washington, Apr. 29. Features of the primary elections in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are an overwhelming endorsement of President Roosevelt and preference for Mr. Alfred Landon. Governor o* Kansas, as his Republican opponent. In Pennsylvania, where Mr. Roosevelt is opposed by Col.
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION SURPRISE.
    87 9 Lord Queensborough Resigns. London, Apr. 29. Lord Queensborough has resigned the Ireasurership of the League of Nations Union. He has written to the secretary voicing the opinion that the League at present cannot function as an effective Instrument for peace. Reuter. The League of Nations
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    HITLER'S PLAN.
    41 9 London, Apr. 29. Mr. Baldwin told the House of Commons today that the Government hopes to get In touch with the German Government at an early date, in order to I elucidate certain points In the German memorandum.— Renter.
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    53 9 A fine photograph at the giant liner "Queen Mary," emphasising utr RracefHl line«, which mean great speed, taken as she entered the Ocean Dock, Southampton. New and mats powerful propellers had Just been fitted to her in the Kins Georre V. graving dock, in preparation for her maiden voyage in
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    GLUT OF CONTRABAND IN NORTH CHINA.
    236 9 Tientsin, Apr. 29. Smuggled Japanese goods In Tien- tsin alone. It is estimated, total 280.000 < bags of flour, 330.060 bags of sugar t and 50,000 caees of rayon and piece- i goods. The smugglers are now faced with I heavy losses owing to
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    NO THREE-POWER LOAN FOR CHINA.
    97 9 Statement By Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. Tientsin, Apr. 29. A denial that Britain, the United States and Japan had reached an agreement to co-operate in giving financial aid to China was given yesterday by Sir Frederick Lelth-Ross, noted economist, prior to leaving for Peiping. Britain is
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    205 10 New Vitality from Tasteless Tablets. When tiring weather conditions or weakening illness have sapped strength and energy, lett you languid, inert and uninterested in life, it is time for you to recharge your devitalised body with life-giving, energising vltamlnc. It's quite easy
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  • SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, APR. 30, 1936.
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      WHEN IS A BYLAW NOT A BY-LAW?
      959 10 Nearly 40 years ago in August, 1897— the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore adopted a series of I regulations known as the theatre, cinema and entertainment by-laws, i These regulations have been amend- I ed from time to time to meet i changing circumstances
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      FEDERAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
      120 10 His Excellency the High Commissioner, with the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Tengku Sulaiman ibnl al-Marhum al Sultan Ahmad al Maazam Shah, C.M.G., Tengku Besar cf Pahang. to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of
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      A DOOMED CAPITAL
      927 10 ADDIS ABABA: "HIDEOUS AND UNINTERESTING." AS the Court of the Emperor, and therefore capital of the country, Addis Ababa has only enjoyed the privilege during the last 50 years. Before that time the capital was just wherever the King of Kings might happen to be. No less
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      NEWSPAPERS AROUND THE WORLD.
      578 10 "I don't think there has ever been a time in the history of the United States and, for the sake of argument, France, when the maintenance of the freedom of the Press has been as important as It Is now." Thus dapper, dynamic little Roy Howard,
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      NOTES Of The DAY.
      750 10 PAHANG WEEKENDS. MY note on E. A. Wise's feat In walfcI ing from Tras to Kuala Lipis. a i distance of 47 milos. in nine hours has jbiought a note from Major J. W. Donaldson-Aiken, Dutch East Borneo, which shows— literally— the lomths to which people
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936 No 17
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      Mail Day Tribulations.
      533 1 LETTERS HOME— WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT THE SOLUTION rpHURSDAY is in one respect; a red-letter day, as of course we have this nice useful suplement published for us in the Straits Times, but for me it has its difficulties as well. It is my day for writing
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      "Art In The Home."
      543 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Unfortunately I was unavoidably prevented from attending Mr. Walker's address to the Fortni^tly vicarage. Every topic seems to bespeak my steady degradation and downfall. I must confine) myself to descriptions of jungle life. A tiger has been seen
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      New Fob Watch.
      102 1 The newest kind of watch f r sports wear, or for the kind of suit which you wear In the morning In town, is the fob watch. You wear It In the top pocket of jour suit, and you will certainly want to choose a leather coloured
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      CHILDREN'S FASHIONS HAVE CHANGED.
      937 2 Neatness, Freedom And Comfort. (From Our London Staff). UfE are gravely informed that the birth-rate of this country is falling rapidly. Comparative figures of other lands are fluttered before our bewildered eyes. Private wars, through the correspondence columns of the London dailies, are continually progressing. Why
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      Brassiere Needs Careful Fitting. Models For Night And Day.
      411 3 Brassiere Needs Careful Fitting. Models For Night And Day. London, Mar. 20. ttHK brassiere is just as important, nowadays, as the corset itself, and Deeds very careful fitting if it is to fulfil the purpose fori v.hich it ir, intended. Even so. unless the brassiere is actually made to measure,
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      Presents For Young, People.
      112 3 TWO SUGGESTIONS. For A Girl: A real pearl necklace. The recipient does not get the whole necklace, however, on her christening day. She simply gets a single pearl on a silver chain, and on every birthday another pearl is added, until when she comes of age
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      BIRDS IN YOUR GARDEN.
      492 3 111. Bee -Eaters, Swifts Swallows. By Ida Slatter, F.H.S., F.Z.S. SEPTEMBER ushers in radiant, spindle shaped Beeeaters with a long slender bill at one end and an elongated tail feather at the other. They come in companies and settle on trees or bead themselves along the
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      CUTLETS, CUNNINGLY COOKED.
      529 3 Dish That Makes Excellent Alternative To Hashes. By Ellen Ainsworthy. Cutlets of every description have the great virtue of being quickly and easily prepared. When they I are well done they can be delicious. Some people are unaware that excellent cutlets may be taken from an underdone
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      JAVA'S WHITE CROSS COLONY.
      341 3 Noble Work Of English Worr.cn. The following account of tho activities of tho White Cross Colony in Java, part of an appeal to raise funds to provide Cor il c 1,300 inhabitants, is condensed from the Singapore Diocesan Magazine: The couragcois work of ih tw3 English
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      CHILDREN AT THE CINEMA. Notes For Parents.
      422 4 CHILDREN AT THE CINEMA. Notes For Parents. 'THESE notes on films appearing from April 30 to May a are iniended as a guide to parents. AT THE ALHAMBKA "Air Hawks."— Featuring Ralpli Bellamy, TaU IM and the late Wiley Post. The death ray has been hinted at in the news
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      Fish Good And Cheap. MARKET HINTS.
      281 4 Fish Good And Cheap. MARKET HINTS. Manila Mangoes Due On Saturday. By "Houaewife." Singapore, Apr. 28. FISH Is really excellent just now, and very cheap. There were larger quantities of belanak, kerapu and crayfish for sale today, all fresh and in splendid condition. Ikan selangin has been available occasionally In
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      805 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Times.) TTHIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, bat they will be useful as a general guide both for
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      109 4 and Eastern Australia. Cabbages from Hong Kong are also fresh, while a shipment of water chestnuts (Ma tahl) is expected to arrive from China on Friday. Green-Skinned Mangoes. Further supplies of mangoes arrived recently from Bangkok, and of these, there are two different kinds. The long yellow-skinned mangoes are sweet
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      Clocks Of Crystal.
      97 4 The latest clocks are very co!ourfnL being made of crystal in such shades as deep peach colour, clear green, amber, or rich, glowing blue. They are of the simplest shape, circular, rectangular or square, the corners fixed in little chromium stands. The hours are usually indicated by
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      Dark Finger-Tips.
      90 4 Once again the pendulum of fashion at Home has swung back from pale coloured nail varnishes to dark ones. Perhaps this is because, with the advent of sunny weather, sun-tanned skins will again be seen, and, of course, dark varnishes look tetter, on tanned hands, than do pale
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      ARAB STRIKE IN PALESTINE EXTENDING.
      993 11 JEWISH POET STONED IN JERUSALEM. "We Are Determined To Fight To The End." Arab Leader. EXTREMIST ELEMENTS UNDER "RED" INFLUENCE. THE S'l RAITS TIMES today publishes further exclusive mest ages from German and French news agencies showing that the situation in Palestine is still extremely
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      STOP PRESS
      134 11 Tokio. Apr. 30. The Emperor will convoke a special session of the Diet to raset on May 5 under the martial law established at the time of the Tokio revolt. Unusually important matters will be discussed, concerning the expansionist policy of the Army and Navy. The Japanese press
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      SURPRISE ATTACK BY ABYSSINIANS.
      255 11 ITALIAN OFFICERS KILLED. Gorahai, Apr. 29. The Blackshirts 1 camp and headquarters were seriously menaced and war correspondents had an alarming tast:- of war last night in a sudden, fierce Abyssinian counter-attack by 5.000 troops. The situation for a time was very serious. The Abyssinians rained
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      NANKING & ANTI-RED PACT.
      137 11 NANKING ANTI-RED PACT. Reported Move To Nullify Pact In North. Shanghai. Apr. 30. The Central Military Affairs Commission, of which Gen. Chiang Kaishek Is chairman, has given de facto powers to Gen. Lv Chung-lln as the representative of the Commission In charge of anti-Red pacification work in Hopei and Chahar.
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      HOUSTON SISTER "KIDNAPPED."
      231 11 CARRIED AWAY BY SCOTS STUDENTS. London. Apr. 29. The Secretary for Scotland Is to be < informed of an adventure which befeli Miss Renee Houston, the famous comedienne and one of the "Houston Sis- ters." at Edinburgh, where she was "kidnapped" from the Empire Theatre\ Iby a
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      PACIFIC AIRWAYS & HONG KONG.
      112 11 PACIFIC AIRWAYS HONG KONG. No Refusal To U.S. Company. London. Apr. 30 lv the House of Commons yesterday Sir Alfred Knox drew the attention of of the Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, to the Hong Kong authorities' recent refusal to agree "to the American proposal to make Hong Kong
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      MALAYA & BRITISH TRADE.
      696 11 MALAYA BRITISH TRADE. Richest Colony But Buys Little. ONLY 14 PER CENT OF IMPORTS FROM HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 2\). /"\N'LY 11 per cent, cf .Malaya's imports come from the Home country. Malaya is our richest colony and should buy more from the United Kintcd;>r.i CUCH was
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      SINGAPORE TRIBUTE TO KING FUAD.
      278 12 Pioneer In Educational Progress. ATELLGRAM of condolence to the Council of Regency at A bdiii Palace, Cairo, following the death of King Fuad of t, was despatched by Singapore Muslims yesterday. The message, which has also been addressed to the Alahram Pr»?ss and Albalagh Press,
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      THE NEW KING.
      198 12 British Destroyer Escort Acroai Channel. London. April 30. Wh'en the newly-proclaimed King of Prince Farcuk. who came to England last October as a student, leaves today lor his home, two British jrera will accompany the Channel stramcr en which he is crossing to France. The P. and
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      "CONFIDENCE TRICK" IN SINGAPORE.
      200 12 K.L. Chinese Loses 2,500 Guilders. A story of how he was fooled and lost 2,500 guilders in Singapore yesterday afternoon was told to the police by Mr. Lim Ec Kung, a wellknown Chinese from Kuala Lumpur, who is on a brief visit here. He arrived a
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      VICTIM OF MOTOR CRASH.
      136 12 Identified As Johore Merchant. The WWlttiy Chinese who was killed In the motor-cycle-motor-car accident in Bukit Tlmah Road on Wednesday night was identified yesterday as Mr. Soo Gee Wah, a rubber merchant, of Johore. When he was killed. Mr. Soo had In his procket over $1,000
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      15 12 The Fortnightly Club will meet at tho Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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      WHAT IS ON TODAY.
      583 12 THE Straits Times is publishing j this daly feature to give, readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meet-, in^s. sports events, social functions, and other outstanding happenings, j Organisers of meetings etc. arc invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAIILES HOTEL: Orchestral Con-, cert. 8.15 9
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      SIR ONG SIANG SONG'S HEALTH. Evening Engagements Cancelled.
      113 12 SIR ONG SIANG SONG'S HEALTH. Evening Engagements Cancelled. Sir Ong Siang Song has cancelled all his evening engagements for the next two months, on medical advice "My health is run down," said Sir Ong Siang to the Straits Times, when seen in his office today. *T come to office for
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      SOUTH SEA VOYAGER.
      147 12 Mr. H. Daly delivered a lecture at the Victoria Theatre yesterday on "Sailing Home alone via the Pacific Islands and Panama." Next week he will pursue his adventures, sailing from Singapore in hli little sailing boat Mata Erin on a further l;ng voyage. His route will be
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      FOR THE DOG-LOVER— PERHAPS.
      158 12 At The Cinema. "Bugle Ann." (With Maureen O'Sullivan and Lionel Barrymore). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. At the Pavilion. Some adults may like this picture, but it is hardly not the kind that one would choose for a cheerful evening'^ entertainment. To dog-lovers—and who does not love man's best and
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      Social And Personal.
      192 12 HON. MR. VEERASAMY BACK FROM MEDAN. Mr. B. S. Walton, M.C.S., is to succeed Mr. L. Forbes as Adviser of Lands, Kcdah. The Hon. Mr. S. N. Veerasamy, who left for Medan about a month ago for a holiday, has returned and Is at present in Ipoh.
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      IPOH BANK SHROFFS DOWNFALL.
      114 12 Bought Sweep Tickets By The Hundred. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 2S. Wong Pak Cheong, until recently silver shroff of the Chartered Bank, was sentenced to 18 vionth? rigorous imprisonment on p.eading guilty to theit of $4,627, the property of the bank. The accused substituted
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      ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENCY. Nomination Of Mr. W.A.L. Schaub.
      223 12 ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENCY. Nomination Of Mr. W.A.L. Schaub. At the business meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore, yesterday, at the Adelphl, Hotel Mr. H. W. Raper, the President, referred to the disposal of the surplus in the Rotary Club Relief Fund. Replies had been received from the various donors
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      MALARIA COURSE.
      53 12 Medical graduates are today attending the iourth-day classes in the international malaria course bein? held at the College of Medicine, Singapore. This morning they heard lectures on pathology by Major Mulligan and on entomology, with practical demonstrations, by Professor Gater. This afternoon Dr. Field is holding his second
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      Fashionable Wedding In Singapore. MISS PIERREPONT AND MR. H.G. BEVERLEY.
      1289 13 Fashionable Wedding In Singapore. MISS PIERREPONT AND MR. H.G. BEVERLEY. Brilliant Ceremony At Cathedral. ONE of Singapore's biggest social events for a long time was* the wadding at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday of Mr. Henry George Beveriey, Assistant Commissioner <Jf Police, F.M.S., .-on of the late Mr. S. G. Beveriey
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      The flower girl (Pasty Reilly ) and the page (John Bright). —Straits Times Photograph.
      111 13 The flower girl (Pasty Reilly and the page (John Bright). Straits Times Photograph. nth- Jones, Mr. F. J. Morten, Mr*. Hope Falkner, Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Taylor, Mr. R. B. Wllmot, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sykes, Mr. S. Webb. Mr. W. H.
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      THE TRADE FAIR.
      114 13 The fifth annual British Trade Fair in Singapore will be officially opened by His Excellency the Officer Adminlstering the Government tomorrow at 646 p.m. in the Great Warid Cabaret. As mentioned elsewhere in this Issue, j more titan 186 stalls are available this I year, besides a
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      DELAY OF R.A.F. PLANE.
      137 13 Bombers Take Spare Parts To K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 29. On the return flight by No. 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron. RAF., from Penang to Singapore, one of the machines remained at Kuala Lumpur with engine trouble, and yesterday two bombers flew from
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      BILLIARD ROOM THEFT.
      87 13 I Leniency For Chinese YouUi. Before Mr. M. H. Blacker, the third magistrate, yesterday, a Chinese youth named Ng Chan Hock was bound over to be of good behaviour for sx months ,in one surety, for the theft oi $32. th.^ property of one Muthukumaru, in billiard
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      Y.W.C.A. PARTY.
      47 13 Members of the Y.W.C.A. ana friends, both men and women, art invited to a May Day Party at the Raffles Quay building at 8.30 p.m. tomorrow. There will be May Day dances arid games as part of a thoroughly enjoyable programme planned by the coni-mlttee-ln-charee.
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      INDIAN LABOUR.
      43 13 Information has been received by telegraph that 141 State-aided labourers will arrive at Penang today t>y trw Rajula. It Is expected that 57 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. j
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      NEW SINGAPORE III'S LEAVE.
      190 13 NEW SINGAPORE III'S LEAVE. Stronger Squadron. 8,000-MILE FLIGHT TO SELETAR. Two Singapore 111 flying boati left Plymouth yesterday t<> fly to Singapore by way <>f Gibraltar, Malta, Karachi, Calcutta and Ran- goon, according to a Reuter mesI sage. The flying boats will join Squadron FB 205, stationed at Seletar. This
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      SULTAN OF SIAK.
      127 13 FareweH By Singapore Muslims. Muslim leaders of Si'-.^jp sre fore- gathered on the lawn ol Mr. A. M. j AlsagofT's residence at Sigi.o day to bid farewell to H H. the Sultan of Slak (Sumatra), Syed Kasslm bin jShahab, who is returning to his Btate jby the
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      S.A.F.A. TRIAL AN ANTICLIMAX TO TUESDAY'S GREAT GAME.
      755 14 A DULL AND LIFELESS DISPLAY THROUGHOUT. Probables Beaten By The Odd Goal In Three By Leighton. POSSIBLES (Red) 2; PROBABLES (Blue) 1. I JNLESS Singapore footballers can produce something better than was shown in the first S.A.F.A. trial at Anson Road Stadium
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      FORT CANNING WIN.
      24 14 In a Second Division match at the Naval Base jesterday Fort* Canning teat H.M.S. Terror by two goals to on I
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      S.R.C. CRICKET.
      127 14 The following will play cricket for S.R.C. on Saturday at S.R.C. vs. The Chinese. L. Alvis, H. N. Balhetchet, H. R. Bartcls, A. Chapman. M. Valberpr. N. Sullivan, M. E. C. Orr, G. C. Ross, D. C. D'Cotta, D. Ross, and J. Loveday. On Sunday a tournament match
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      31 14 Callan was the live wire of the Inniskillings' team on Tuesday. He is the leading: goal scorer so far this season having 12 goals to t his credit. Straits Times Photograph.
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      SINGAPORE A. A. A. ADOPT NEW RULES.
      148 14 Athletics. Women's Races Suggested For Next Meeting. ""THE first annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association was held yesterday at the S.C.C. when, among other things, the new rules were adopted and the annual subscription was fixed at $7.50 payable on
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      INDIANS START BADLY.
      411 14 London, Apr. 29. p jTHE Indian cricket team made a poor start to their tour in England at Gravesend today in a one-day charity match arranged by the little Kent bowling wizard, ••Tich" Freeman. It was a 12-a-side match. The j Indians made 185 for 10 wickets
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      McAvoy's Conqueror Will Not Risk Title Outside U.S.A.
      409 14 (By Air Mail.) (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne, Apr. 21.' A FEW weeks ago there were prospects of seeing; three world championship fights staged in Australia this year, but that number has dwindled to one. The only probability is that in which
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      WOMEN'S GOLF MATCH.
      133 14 The following are the starting times for the women's golf match. Garrison Golf Club v. Keppel Golf Club to be played at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday. Keppel players are named first. 3.45 Mrs. E. Lltchfleld v. Mrs. D. F. Brown. 3.50 Mrs. L. Eyre v.
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      30 14 The following will represent the R.A.F. against Marines today ln a second division match: Pugh; RadcllfTe. Calllford; Donaldson, Hayyden and Evans; Calder, Lawrence, Castell, Sheldon and Rogers.
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      RANGERS' RESERVES WELL BEATEN.
      158 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 29. In a friendly soccer match on the padang today the Selangor Club gained an overwhelming victory over the Rangers' reserves by five goals to one. Play was very one-sided. Eastman (2) and Leach (1) gave the club the
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      19 14 Ni.xan. outside left fjw liie L.. was well in the picture acains>. the Middlesex on Tursdzy. Straits Times Photograph.
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      N.S. CLUB BEATEN BY FIVE RUNS.
      202 14 In The Ncgri. I Bowlers Do Well In Low Scoring Game. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. April 27. /"VN Saturday the Negri Sembilan Club was beaten by Mr. Gurdial Singh's XI by five runs. NEGRI SEMBILAN CLUB Lim Eng Bee b Sheikh Mustaplia 6
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      84 LESS ENTRIES THAN LAST YEAR FOR MAY MEETING.
      1047 15 UP-COUNTRY HORSES NOT HERE YET. Vapour And Starlight Look To Be In Good Form. 'THERE arc 209 entries for the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting May 9, 13, 16, 20 and 23 as compared with 293 entries last year.
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      23 15 A promising young cricketer at the S.C.R.C. is Ong Swee Law. who is seen here in a very happy mood. Straits Times Photograph.
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      MANCHESTER U. NOW ON TOP.
      174 15 Home Football. English Scottish Cup Winners Both Beaten. London. Apr. 29. DV defeating Bury away by the od<l goal in five today Manchester United go to the top of the Second Division, a point ahead of Charlton and West Ham. Both the English ?.nd Scottish
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      18 15 J. i.aalebos is a much improved oarsman and is in the RJS.Y.C. senior sculls final. Straits Times Photograph.
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      DERBY FAVOURITES FAIL IN 2,000.
      158 15 English Racing, "Chummy" Wadsworth Did Not Ride. London, Apr. 29. rpwo of the most fancied horses for >■ this year's Derby, Daytona and Bala Hissar, failed to get a place in the Two Thousand Guineas run at Newmarket today over a distance of one mile.
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      VON CRAMM BEATEN.
      68 15 Barcelona. Apr. 27. Germany beat Spain by four matches to one in the first round of the Davis Cup. The surprise of the tie was the defeat of G. Von Gramm by Maier in straight sets today 6—3. 6—2. 6—l.6—1. In the last Singles Henkel (Germany >
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      SELANGOR TENNIS.
      63 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 29. The semi-finals of the open mixed doubles of the Selangor Lawn tennis championships were played off t#day and resulted as follows: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Sinclair beat Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wyatt-Smith 6—l, 6—l. Mr. and Mrs. G.
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      V.M.C.A. JUNIORS.
      177 15 The following have been selected to play football for the V.M.C.A. Juniors against Oldham Hall today on the Oldham Hall Ground at 5 p.m.: Tan Kwang Seng: Khoo Soo Thuan and Phoa Keng Hake: Be Thlan Han, Ong Swee Kene and Wee Ailc Chan; Choo Seng Chye, M.
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      SCHEDULE OF RACING.
      126 15 1st Day 2nU Dmy 3rd Day 4tl Class 1. Div. 1 7 f 6 f 2 7 f 6 1 Class 2. Div .1 1 t 1 li m 2 1 I Him 3 7 1 4 7 1 5 7 f Cias* 3. DA- .1 6f
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH
      537 15 Middle-weights To Clash At New World Tomorrow Malinao's Chance Boy Quee Going Ahead— The Fly-weight Title. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." OIG men In a boxing ring are always an attraction and there is every Indication that the New World Stadium will be packed to capacity for the clash
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      SINGAPORE'S FIFTH BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
      299 16 Nearly A Mile Of Stalls. MOTOR SECTION A LEADING FEATURE, The "Empire Shop-window of it," the liritish Trade Fair at the Great World, opens in Singapore tomorrow evening, and there are indications that all records not merely in advertisement and propaganda value but in the
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      SAP AWAK APPOINTMENTS
      96 16 Mr. W. F. Dick To Act As Government Secretary. The following appointments are announced in the Sarawak Government Gazette Mr. W. F. Dick to act as Government Secretary, Staff Class, and to be a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. F.H. Pollard to act as Resident First
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      MR. I. HARPUR COMES TO SINGAPORE.
      105 16 Prior to the departure on transfer of Mr. I. Harpur, Executive Engineer, Province Wellesley, all the members of the staff of the P.W.D. were present at Butterworth to bid him and Mrs. Harpur farewell. Mr. Harpur has come to Singapore to assume the duties
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      CHINESE EXCHANGE BROKERS.
      85 16 At the fourth annual general meeting of the Singapore Chinese Exchange Brokers' Association, held at tie Association premises. 12, South Canal Road. the following officers were elected for the current year: President, Mr. Ong Bock Yew; vice-president, Mr. Ng Chor Cl:oo; joint hon. secretaries, (English section) Mr.
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      42 16 The engagement is announced of Mr. George Rupert French, of Kelantan, Malaya, son of the late Hon. John French and Mrs. French, French Park, Roscommon, Ireland, and Cecilia Mary, daughter of. the late Michael C. Feeny and of Mrs. Feeny, Londonderry, Ireland.
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      13 16 Huge representations of fishes, displayed locally in connection with a Japanese boys' festival.
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      OLD DAYS IN IPOH RECALLED. Gharry Journeys, And The First Hotel.
      832 16 OLD DAYS IN IPOH RECALLED. Gharry Journeys, And The First Hotel. IPOH Past and Present" was the title of an excellent address given to the Ipoh Rotary Club by Mr. Foo Yin Kong, and the subject was pursued informatively by Mr. W. J. B. Ashby in moving the vote of
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
      159 16 Correspondence. j i j I Should Methods Of Selection Be Revised To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—It is with some uncertainty that I raise the subject of the appointment of Indians to the Municipal Commission, as I am not quite sure ll they are appointed to
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      LEADING ARTICLES.
      120 16 Publication In Book Form Suggested. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Far be it from me to flatter anyone. All your Leaders are so well written, the reasoning and arguments are so sound and logical, and someitmes your predictions and forecasts hay-. 1 turned out to be
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      SOME MUSHROOMS ARE DANGEROUS.
      269 16 Poisoning Case In Perak. The possibi'.ties oi iatal poisoning, if inedible mushrooms are consumed, were revealed in a case in Ipoh last week-end. I A Tamil cook employed by the Rev. Frank M. Oliver, of St. John's Church. Ipoh. discovered a large mushroom in I the
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      53 16 Major H.S. Paterson, President of the Municipal Commission, Penang. U still confined to his house with phlebitis. Mr. W. L. Blythe. Protector of Chinese, who was recently appointed Deputy President but who was to proceed on transfer to Singapore, has had his transfer deferred till the end of next month
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        1068 18 Tribute By Visiting Australian Motoring Authority. yoi R roads arc excellent and the way your traffic is regu- bited is just splendid said Mr. Lucius o'B.Conolly, the Australian motoring authority, to the Straits Times just before he left by car on Tuesday morning on his
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        928 18 Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of /Voles, News And Views From All Parts Of The World Collected By Tlte Motoring Correspondent. DOAD accidents arc becoming in the United States a problem even more acute than they are with us. The United Kingdom has at least the satisfaction of knowing that
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      BRITAIN IS "LOW BROW."
      279 19 "UGHTEST" RADIO IN EUROPE. Britan and Denmark are the least lerlously minded of the musical countries in Europe, if the character of the music broadcast from their national transmitters is a guide. Nine European countries transmit mere cp?ra than Britain. France, Italy, Belgium, and Jugoslavia give
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      YOUNG TRAVELLER.
      171 19 Shanghai Chiid Crosses Pacific Unaccompanied. Motherless two-year-old Jean McElroy claimed the distinction of being the youngest passenger to cross the Pacific unaccompanied when she recently arrived at Los Angeles from Shanghai on board the Dollar liner President Taft. Jean's mother died in Shanghai last summer fror> i»-«««wnia attack,
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      83 19 Sixty thousand Scots "captured" London on Jubilee Cup Day— A typical group of some of the excited football enthusiasts photographed m Trafalgar Square, near South Africa House. Later m the day, after their return from Wembley, the .Scottish "army" held up traffic throughout the West End by dancing Highland flings
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      NO MORE MAY DAY.
      242 19 JAPANESE POLICE BAN DEFINITE. May Day is to disappear for good I from Labour's calendar, says the Japanese press. In consideration of the "bad stimulus the festival has given to various organisations," the Police Affairs Bureau of th e Home Office, which has been studying this
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      BRITISH VIEW OF CHINA'S PROBLEMS.
      243 19 Ambassador's Arrival In Kobe. Kobe, Apr. 8. China is a difficult place to achiev; anything." si<id Sir Alexander Cadogan. the retiring British Ambassador to China, in summarizing his impressions of his two-year stay in that j country when he arrived here on his way home
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      21 19 Mi-. F. E. Shaw, a London r.:oi chant. a at present visiting Ipoh in the cours? ha business Uur of Malaya.
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      TELEVISION AT OLYMPIA.
      145 19 THE BAN LIFTED FOR EXHIBITION. The Radio Manufacturers' Association, writes a correspondent, has overcome its fear of television, and has removed the ban en demonstrations of the new art at the Olympla Radio Exhibition in August this year. There will be two or three rooms available where
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      EMPIRE AIR ROUTE.
      100 19 Allahabad Likely To Become Important Station Calcutta, Apr. 2. That Allahabad is likely to become an important seaplane station on the Empire air route is foreshadowed by the visit to Allahabad of Mr. F. Tymns, Director of Civil Aviation in India. The Director of Civil Aviation, accompanied
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      INDIA MAY END OTTAWA PACT.
      202 19 NEW AGREEMENT PROPOSED. Lancashire merchants are not greatly perturbed at the news from New Delhi that the Indian Government may denounce the Ottawa agreement. In the Legislative Assembly, a Government resolution for the appointment of a committee to examine the agreement was rejected. An amendment
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      ORIGINATOR OF "OXFORD BAGS."
      188 19 DEATH OF FAMOUS CLASSICAL SCHOLAR. The death took place In a n!"-s'na home at Godalming. Surrey, of Dr. Thomas Ethelbert Page, the famous classical scholar and the originator of "Oxford bags." He was 86. Regardless of dress conventions, Dr. Page had worn Incredibly baggy trousers of
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      13 19 The Raja Muda of Perak left Teluk Anson this week for Kuala Kangsar.
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      COMMERCIAL FLYING.
      247 19 Canada Holds The Air Freight Record. Ottawa. Canada. A TTcrki's reccrd fcr freight carried by air was established in Canada in 1935 when 26,439,224 lbs. (about 13.220 short tons) were transported, accordins to figures issued by the Civil Aviation Branch of the Dspartment of National Defence. These figures
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      $14,000 FOR A PICTURE.
      104 19 NATIONAL GALLERY'S NEW YORK DEAL. It is understood thut the price paid by the National Gallery for its la'.est acquisition. "Portrait of Madame Moitessier," by J. A. D. Ingres, is in the neighbourhood of £14.000 The picture has been purchased from the New York art firm
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      G.O.C-IN-CHIEF IN EGYPT.
      129 19 The London Gazette announced the appointment of Lt.-Gcn. Sir George A. Weir. Colonel, 3rd Dragoon Guards, from General Officer Commanding to General Officer Com-manding-in-Chief the British troop 3 in Egypt, dating from today. It was stated at the War Office that the post of G.0.C.-in-Chicf in was
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      118 17 Stationary Marine Engines Engines l£ to 480 4 to 3OO B.H.P. B.H.P. I We are pleased to announce I I that we have appointed I I The BORNEO COMPANY Ltd. I I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur, fl I Sole Agents for the distribution of our B products in
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    365 1 These photographs, showing the progress in construction of the Empire Flying Boats by Imperial Airways Limited, are the first to re ach Singapore. A fleet of 28 four-enj?ined monoplane flying boats are on order* and the first of these is expected to
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