The Straits Times, 9 May 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NZARLY A CEMTDKT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1956. PRICE in CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 193€. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      329 1 /^m^ THE NATURAL ENEMY of the White Ant is w"JODELlTE"w \lJ/ (REGISTERED) \r§/ /£r\\ the British -made Wood Preservative dHby |j\ which kills and repels White Ants and B\ preserves Wood of all kinds from j t- 1 dry rot and decay. WJm Stocked in 1, 5, 10 40 gallon
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      288 1 ■Oil m|| |/iM| v/ sw^^^^fff^B H^^ii^Bß L^P^9Jl^L^B^LiJr*^H^4sH Daui r»<»A I qye/7/5- ROBINSON CO. LTD. II *df*^\ V^\» COLEMAN YOUR GUARANTEE OF YEARS OF PERFECT 'SERVICEX Wb" MANTLES. W& Coleman mantles are made from finest Egypt «tv«tant I rrv J n co^ 11 E^y to THIS NEW TABLELAMP mis MTBM ttt^
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      14 1 j Daisy 15. OKCh \kii J for iMiniins BASKFIS WREATHS Phone »o;n (Amber Mansions)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      36 2 Mr. P. A. Pestana wishes to express bis sincere thanks to all kind relatives and friends who attended the funeral of his late wife Maria Johanna, as well who sent wreaths and letters cf condolence.
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      272 2 WORTH— ROBERTSON— At St. Andrew's Church, Ipoh, on sth May, 1936. Helen Isobel Robertson. Lady Medical Officer. Penang to John Henry Worth, Bertam Estate, Province Wellcslev. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonial* Do not send originals. WANTED. Sales-Girl for Radio Shop.
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      836 2 THE EW YORK G<E0# Insurance > 31 1» A 3S Y. mi Cnpltnl over 90*000(000) l'pllls, June 1, '00, -fl.'ii.', L'.">.">'.). wcnly-lliivp yi mi',, of Its fjt |nt« i pun 3 luts l.-siu d policies upon orettmn HAED honsand Persons? In losses M,000,000 to I lie fiiml!RPtiinttvo!*ni thnsi 1 Who
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      501 2 rBiTCfl oo,, uxim kWholosnlc j la HAl RTAEE.STOVE3, Iron, ii and Copper Ware GLASS \yD PLATED WARE wwa .*,inrr.i' Hflttmeti'n &trpnntet't' An KXIilithx' mitj ,\ft clutnirx' TuolHi f/rncrtil/i/, UFACTttt^SRS 01' SI1 n I n rni FAIR! A VI) rntooiitli and O'Neill streets, Cl .1,1 MICR: j T.M.1JOT li LL,) 1
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      745 2 AUCTION NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 496 of 1935. U the matter of the Estate of MANA SILMK ABDI'L KADER, deceased. Between 1. Shana Mohamed Aboobakar, 2. Baldwyn Lowick, 3. David Phillip (both added pursuant to Order of Court dated Sept. 6. 1935. Plaintiffs, and, 1.
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      699 2 UUKJI FORTH, ate Cornrorth Bros.,] iesale Grocer And Deafer in NED GOODS IED FliUITS, 3s Liquors, [SIOXK ASD GRAIN. Agents for Powder Company, street, comer Seventeenth^ ise, Wyoming. give special attention to ding and Commissions xon Co., in ttiid TiOTHPHlie 7*Yi<f'.'v 1a motis, Poultry, brush Fish unit ;nmcnts ©oliol'tecl^ ■rs
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      110 2 ilci'uuMeri wiiii The Pragma "ho iiost L'oods, mid tiio Intea '''">' J'wtrs wll leniK oi'uii Imaginable kiatl wicnti ISO! 93.1 ETY GOODS, illi; Totnl I md and always coming. T '1s iiipren.« lii'i n nlinlni'ii Two Million I Million Moll.: [Ulllly I 1 iii oil Vl'Sl Illi ill Ol 1
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      3161 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. I iV>.''fF^ B. I. S. H. CO., LTD. Bj^\^J^T^r^t**jn^^3B (Incorporated In England) gMfel I I J APCAR LINE. BBESl— itfsHßUiAEj Foa bong KONG, AMOI. SHANGHAI, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT von KOBB ND OSAKA SERVICE. s. s SIRDHANA BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsiips. Most Cablr* 8,000 have adjolalng orlvate
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    FROM MALACCA.
    75 4 Malls will close at Malacca U 1.IMows 1 "lOWS Tuesday. May 12. XMpita by air (Imperial) .9 45 ajn. > Tnk.ns arUcles for places in the Gold OHM for surfaces transport from Kano i a). mails expected Vi is frcm China and Japan expected tomorrow by Ariiona Maru
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    49 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tuesday. Kay 12. Nigeria Si Gold Coast by air (Imperial) 8.15 a.m. Supplementary mall closes at 7 a.m. on May 15 by traln t0 connect with Ethiopia at Penang. Registered mall closes at 7 p.m. on May 14.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    28 4 The Tung Song for Kretay etc., Mails previously announced as closing jat 2 p.m. on 9th Ink. will now close jat4 Pm on tne same day-
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      74 4 Saturday, May 9. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOVR. Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin, Lch. Spartan, Kajang. Tug Pentower, Lch. Mary Rose, Dredger Kuantan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS Tanjonc Pa<ar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      305 4 Taday. Bagan and Bengkaito (ToboalO 3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Laboean Blllk (Rantau) ..4 p.m. Muntok Sc Palrmbarif; (Senang) 4 p.m. Ren gat Sc Tem'jUiUan (Maroc) 4 pm. Sclat Pandjang (G. Von der Hei.Vn) 4 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Mlrl, Sarlkel and
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      187 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters on May 11 at 8.2E a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of
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      KIMANIS RUBBER COMPANY LTD.
      235 4 Dividend To Be Paid On Reduced Capital. '-he report of the directors of Klmanis Rubber Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the profit for the year amounted to £3,156, to which Is added £4,082 being the balance brought forward from last year,
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    ANGLO-ORIENTAL (MALAYA).
    45 4 The foilowlnz particulars of operations refer to the month of April. ,i >,i rul uii'l hi. .1!, ami i'ii'"iilni liiy I 1, 1 1 iimllnllM 'ili-yni Ih' illldlilt' lliljil' I'lioiis >l I In; liiwliy .MuiiMlalli ivUlt'lN 11 lUu Advertising Medium Jn the country.
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    CLEARANCES
    60 4 o May n7n 7: MM s a 0U f M"IlnI (Slam): Oewang. Mapia (Dut). May S' Pahud. Tldore, V. der Dors de Bye Johan de Witt, Anastasia |Dun. Perik r»i '<<««p K'-imnnina lr UIJ C*' gei KamuninK, Flevo. B. Corporal. Rush, Pontlanak. Ampang. Malacca. Esmeralda .<Mng Leong. Rimau «Brlt.);
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      573 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS, F.M I RLTB. AND SIAM STATES RMIW4W TELFPBONE: PTttfbt 5433—Puu,r M3I. CANADIAN H-7.Vjj|4J^r_ J^pTTTim Mi iB Jfti JK A (Incorporated In Ergland) THE tJdIUtSS- ROUTE oJers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES rla HONOLULU or dlreM EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without
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      596 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Tncornoratcd in 9tralts Set Jr.aentn ELfERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. I TO. COMPANY. (lacornoratea In England) (Incorsoratea "i US A.t JZymZLir.XZZH. BOSTON NEW TOltR BALTIMORE FOR HAVRK. LONDON. yi, (Ara o» GOOD HOIt ROTTERDAM HAMBI tfO. I>J( 3,,,, \la farU «mJ 3nn CiHt 'STKEL
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      128 4 \> IIOIC'S Donlors in EA DWAEE,STOVEB, D'Oh i pon and Copper Ware j OLA I AND PLATED WA1U. <rr. \inn:i' IPUmni's nirfirntcrx' Wi.v.A".VM:.'7/;.v' inn! Mi clliniivs' Tunis, r/riiifdlli/. Ol '1 and Iron Work. i i i v v-,; I i I I I i l i I 'y.. I \Y
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    BRITAIN'S QUESTIONS TO HERR HITLER.
    722 5 Elucidating German Peace Proposals. The British reply to Herr Hitler's recent peace proposals •vas made public yesterday. It takes the form of a questionnaire drafted by Mr. Anthony Eden with a view to elucidating certain points put forward in the German proposals. London, May 8.
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    EMPEROR'S SPEECH IN DIET.
    117 5 Command To Co-operate For Japan's Future. Tskio, May 7. The Emperor's reference in the speech from the throne to the February revolt and his command to the Government and people and the civil and fighting services, to unite and cooperate in the development of the country
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    205 FACTORIES IN CANTON.
    41 5 The city of Canton at present possesses 205 factories (excluding govern-ment-controlled factories). Those factories turn out rubber, papers, glass, hats, pens and so forth. They employ about 23.000 men and women In Canton, says the Central Pross.
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      340 5 LAST NIGHT MIX rfßjftj^Ji m JTlil THE SCREEN'S OUTSTANDING ¥^^^^^\^TIV JKk M star r3 b^B'« CHARLES LAUGHTON Bll_AJlUfeAßt^^3 AS A TYRANT CAPTAIN DROVE HIS MEN TO MUTINI. THEY DISCOVER A PARADISE OF LOVE IN A SOUTH SEA 'GARDEN OF EDEN 1 with CLARK GABLE, FRANCHOT TONE in b MUTINY on
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      282 5 3 i mDTMIM 3 s Um&lAln s t/^**' ofo l Sobotlnl't world- f\ j/r^ 'anioui romance of th* o#^ valiant roju* who mad* tm^r Wf hlmiolf th* icoorjl of \J C^^Ls^^sA prat* t*ai to win th* W^^T woman who had bought \\J "ijr him a> h r ay W Jfj^
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      127 5 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Only once in a lone while does a Music Piece leaJiy brewer popular the world over. Such a piece was "YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS". Now we have <sS2BjSf ■g^^^^B^ THEKINGOF 1 REX RECORDS No. 869S or 8719. Come round to secure your copy and keep pace
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      255 6 Slight Improvement In Rubber Prices. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. May 9. The local raw rubber is showing Borne slight improvement this morning, with sellers reserved. I nited Kingdom rubber stocks arc expected to be down 3,050 tons on the week. There is a complete absence of
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      PRODUCE.
      75 6 I 1 1 r\ I s, m^ t IE FINEST MNE OF 3;i v 0) oIKAnotntil Wilt n j Ac, in the Market. PLI ovcry II qr£ Eee Usi 27Z 'L.T.-O.V STREET, BETWJi&'A Till |y&v i en 'ho IKK3JAN UOUSEi s sri:i.i i. UK wikn I-Vim .>..wii \)»i. Ol'I'DBITK
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      EXCHANGES
      89 6 London. May 8. Part-; 75 39 64 Atnen* 523 sellers New York 4 98^ Bucharest 673 sellers Montreal 4.98>i Rio VA Brrssels 29 23. sellers official Geneva 15 41 Belsrade 219 AmMprd.-m 7.36'u 3'.;enos Alre* unquoted Milan 63\ Montevideo 39 3 '16 Berlin 12.31 sellers official Madrid 36 17
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        202 6 All Shares quoted above ar- fully paid. i l, rtoDenson oc .mown, -«i,m m y p,,,;,,,!,,,. i in' pal nuiiigo oi i liu pulilk: OPPOSITE vriMj^jauaswrasEi-E-MKBMJULt braith Building, I £3 ft {j < S3 p2j j. e a fi I s;. •;.V.7Y/, ,ST., G1IEYEXKE a p;^ H ufi >.
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        GENERAL.
        205 6 I S [III 1 ITCH 111 Ol l'lii I'll if :j. !i cMii STJST BUYEU&-* :i ■■:■•■■> 1 ■ml !s i. I I y I niMorniiKtnntlyriwivInK'vi: 1 'iv I l'"nin'< i iiur, Corn, Oat-t iiinl 1)iu-u.i,w1iIi-i sl Y,1.j", lt loiiu'i' (ini i I t lie K* ii'i< >■ 11
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        173 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 nom V, 2 c /e l!*07 red. 1947 SI. 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 nom 4Va% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        202 6 •Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) I'.'vv, 'I'- I'orior. Citl-r. Tlu- n i <: rt(p R? U: PMUJImJSux,-M,C,\cj^iiw. u <: i 1 i.-. It ,:|llll|! rllllli i H:iii ii N' V.-: N 1211ft fi :,;;;;v: fc^ra.f«f ,i,|.,« my 1 111 Via- parutl luuL-i-iiiuniinlulu V|1 A r.'suin Mm n,
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    EXCHANGES.
    218 6 Closing Price, Friday. rbe roliowing are the exenange rate* .his morning according 10 the daily zircular issued oy the Hnng Kung and Shanenai Banking Corporation: SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 1 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 30 days' sight
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Closing Price, Friday. Noon, May 8. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 25i/ 8 25>A Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 25 25Vfe No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Steady
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    371 6 London, May 8. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Yesler- Rise day. or l'«ll Conversion Loan 6 d.c. ISM 4-64 U8«. Funding Loui. 4 p.c. 1960-M II7H War Loan 3'i p.c 1O6'» Straits 6 p.c.
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    208 6 Lyall L Evatt's daily report of today states: Commodity prices seem to be in the melting pot. Bearish factors in the price of tin are due possibly to the determination of the Tin Council to make themselves felt as controllers of the price in view of the repealing of the
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
    638 6 EFFECTS OF FRENCH POLITICS. Stan ton Nelson Co.. Ltd in their weekly review issued yecterd.'l' write: The cxpec'.uti>n that prices would remain steady at the levels rsached last week has not been reaUscd. The political situation in Europe, and especially the French Elec'.ioi^ and the uncertainty of
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CHULSA, JOHORE RIVER AND REMFIELD RUBBER.
      1137 7 Chairmen Comment On Results For 1935. The annual meetings of Chulsa (Selangor) Rubber Co. Ltd., Johore River Rubber Plantations Ltd., and Remfield Rubber Estates Ltd. were held in London recently. The chairmen of these three companies are all ex-Malayans. Mr. V. A. Taylor, at
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      GOLCONDA MALAY RUBBER CO.
      349 7 New Smoke House And Lines. Presiding at the annual general meeting of shareholders in Golconda Malay Rubber Co. Ltd., in London on Apr. 22, Mr. R. A. Bosanquel, the chairman, said that the price at which they had sold their rubber was slightly less than they
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      THABAWLEIK AND ULU YAM TIN.
      909 7 REPORTS FOR 1935. The following are extract* from the reports of Thabawlelk Tin and Ulu Yam Tin, members of the Austral Malay Group. Extracts from the reports of other companies of the same group were published yesterday. THABAWI EIK TIN DREDGING LTD.— The report of
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      WORLD USES MORE TIN.
      492 7 21>/ 2 P.C. RISE ON YEAR. VISIBLE STOCKS UP. World consumption of tin In the twelTC months to February last showed an Increase of 21% per cent compared with the prerlous twelve months, according to the April Issue of the International Tin Research and Development Council's
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      605 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tb* Colony of Bone Kong.) The liability members to limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital £O-°2°'22 Issued and Fully Paid- Up $30,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling ••SO 0 000 Hong
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      108 7 DUN LOP PROFIT: BIG DROP Meeting Native Competition London, May 8. DUNLOP Plantations are reaping the benefit of expenditure on scientific Investigations, which is the only method of meeting native competition, said Sir Eric Geddes. the chairman, at the annual general meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Co.. Ltd. He added
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      411 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in tocland W Roym) Charter 1851) Paid Up Capital in BuO.ooo shares of w each C3.000.e09 Reserve Pund 0.003J00 Reserve Uabflltv of Proprietor! 13.000 000 BEAD orriCK: n. Wiinniu. LocdMk i.c. i Alar Star Hong Kong Saigoo Amritsar Dollo Semarang Bangkok
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    32 8 MOTHER OR DAUGHTER? Otto Kruger has the difficult task of choosing between the youthful charms of Marian Marsh and the mature attraction of Ruth Chattcrton m "Lady of Secrets." a Columbia picture.
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    HUMAN BEINGS "TURNED INTO MACHINES."
    247 8 HUMAN BEINGS "TURNED INTO MACHINES." MINISTER CRITIC OF MODERN LIFE. WHEN LIFE IS LIKE AN ANT HEAP In his presidential address to th? National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches at their Bristol conference the Rev. J Ernest Rattenbury expressed the following view of the modern world: Men are puppets
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    SINO-BURMESE BORDER.
    68 8 Lor.aon. riay 8. Viscount Cranbcrr.e. Parliamentary Und?r-Secr:tary to th; Forolsr.: Ofiire, replying to Mr. GcofTray Mmnder (Liberal) In the House of Camm r.s yesterday, said the commission d?fi-'r.g the Slno-Burmese border h engaged In examining thp disnutcd sretion of the frontier dunne UM recent open season from December
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      55 8 WESTINGHOUSE RADIOS INCORPORATE EVERY WORTH-WHILE IMPROVEMENT KNOWN TO THS INDUSTRY TODAY— SHADOWGRAPH TTSfXG ALL-METAL TICKS HIGH-FIDELJTY TONE CONTROL AUTOMATIC tfOLUMF CONTROL CONCERT-TTPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. lit. North BrMce Road. Singapore. ©Leader in Radio! REE HUAT RAilO 4*4. North Bridge R4. Phone 4566. Spore. A 89. East tout Kd.
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      233 8 Many Ailments cue to Acid Stomach Easily Corrected this Simple Safe Way More often than not sicl: headaches, indigestion, pains ailtr citric, heartburn and dizzy spells are the direct result of too much acid In the stomach. Yet thil condition can easily and quickly be remedied. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia
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      644 8 Broadcasting, EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 1. Ttie followinc frequencies will be ued: G8N 11.82 Me (25. 38 m). GSB 9. SI Me I (31.55 a.). 1.30 p.m. A Rrcita: of Songs and DaeU by Viola Morris (Australian Soprano) and Victoria Anderson (Australian Contralto). Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson: Pluck J2
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      687 8 lZ -*v Harry Roy whose band will be heard by Transmiaaton III listeners tonight. 1: "Tobcrmory. by "SaW" 111. II. Munro). 7.15 a.m. A Pianoiorte Becital by Solomon Two Sonatas: (1) In D minor <2> In F (Scarlatti). Le Coucou (Daquln) .Papllons, Op. 2 (Schumann i. Three Preludes: (1) in
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      782 8 505 p.m. **Es logrn drel lwt're GcwDea". A Concert Hour. 5.M p.m. Goodnight Programme. 6.05 p.m.— News »nd Economic Review bt German. 6.20 p.m.— Concert of Llfht Music. 7.20 p.m.— Newt In Enxlfch Sign off DJQ. 7.SS p.m.— Concert of Light M»ie (continued) S.M p.m. Sicn off for Sooth AsU
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      521 8 9.50 Records. 11.20 End of broadcast. 25.23 m -11 810 KC. 11.35 News in Arabic. 11.50 News In French and market prices. 12.20 Concert. Relay. TOMORROW 25.60 m.— 11.720 KC. a.m. 6.35 Concert relayed from Radio-Paris. 7.35 News In French. Market prices. 8.00 News In Spalnsb. 8.20 News In English.
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      503 8 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I., Singapore.— Wat elengtn 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio SerTlee Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast Boom, No. I Orchard Rd. Singapore. TOMORROW. 11 a.m. 1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7 p.m. Relay of
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    CANCELLATION OF SANCTIONS?
    174 9 VARYING VIEWS IN ENGLAND. London, May 8. The British attitude at the League Council meeting at Geneva on Monday occasions the liveliest controversy. The News-Letter, the official organ of the National Labour Party, unexpectedly urges the cancellation of sanctions and says: "Confidence in the League can only
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    MOSCOW REPLIES TO JAPANESE.
    112 9 Karl Radek And Mr. Arita's Speech. Moscow, May 8. "It will be good when the Japanese realise they cannot speak threateningly regarding the Soviet," writes Karl Radek In Isvestla, commenting on Mr. Arita's speech to the Japanese Diet on Wednesday. He adds that it is neccessary
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    LAST PHASE OF FRANC STRUGGLE.
    85 9 Forward Market Almost At Standstill. London. May 8. A fatalistic atmosphere is pervading the foreign exchange market regarding the franc, the opinion gaining ground that the struggle is entering on the last phase. Large amounts continue on offer calling on British Control to intervene heavily.
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    450 9 The following is the list of prices (In cents per catty where not otherwise stated) at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspector on May 8. MEAT.— Beef steak 33 per catty, beef stew cr curry 25. fillet steak 50 per lb. mutton, I Australian, 38,
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    LAST MUSICAL RIDE?
    66 9 HORSE ARTILLERY MECHANISATION. London. May 7. The Duke of York, accompanied by the Duchess and Princess Elizabeth and her slater, opened the Royal Tournament at Olympla this afternoon. It Is possible that, owing to the progress of mechanisation, this will be the last year the famous musical
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    TANGANYIKA AND MANDATES.
    138 9 Alarm At British Colonial Policy. London, May 7. The Prime Minister, asked in a Commons qut-stion to allay the anxieties expressed in a recent declaration by professional, business and public men in Tanganyika, regarding alarm among the European, Indian and native lnhaoitants caused by uncertainty as to
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    TRANSFER TO CHAHAR OPPOSED.
    157 9 Decision Of Mongol Chief At Peilingmiao. Peiping, May 8. The majority of delegates to the Mongol conference at Peilingmiao, in West Sulyuan, are opposed to the transfer of the seat of the Peilingmiao Council to Chahar Province, according to reports reaching Peiping. Prince Teh, the head
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    SMUGGLING IN NORTH.
    120 9 Goods Now Being Sent To Peiping. Tientsin. May 7. Co-operation between the Customs, railways and water police at Tientsin is proving successful In the campaign against smugglers. Thia, however, has had the effect of the smugglers transferring for the time being, their activities to Peiping. Contraband goods
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    NEW AIRPORT FOR LONDON.
    41 9 London, May 7. The Court of Common Council of the City of London has approved the proposal for the establishment of an airport at FairJot. near Hlord, In Essex, at an estimated coet of £600,000 British Wireless.
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    21 9 Italy has sent a Note to Ankara expressing readiness to discuss the re-fortlflcatlon of the Dardanelles but reserving Italy's attitude— Reuter.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    134 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Captain Blood. With Qrol Flynn 8t Olivia De Haviland. 4—7.15— 9.30. r.OODWOOI» PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. May 13. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Danclnt. Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 5.15 to
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1936. Japan's Policy.
    869 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1936. Japan's Policy. That much-boosted extraordinary session of the Japanese Diet the first in Japan's history to be held under conditions of martial law has been overshadowed by the events in East Africa, but it is ■evident very little of importance was said
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    Social and Personal
    219 10 Mr. C. S. See, of Kuala Lumpur, has returned to Singapore after a world tour lasting a year. Mrs. B. F. Bridge, wife of the District Judge, Penang, is a patient In the General Hospital there. Mr. T. A. O'Sullivar will act a? Inspector of Schools, Perak,
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    Post-War Voices.
    867 10 POETRY IN NEW FORMS AND RHYTHMS. U7E must be fair to modern poetry; the element of strangeness about it too often leads to complete failure to appreciate Its true value. It may help, if we start by considering what are the things to look for in good poetry.
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    A Retired Malayan In The English Spring.
    673 10 SEARCHING FOR SUNSHINE BY F.W. MOORE. London, April 25. Throughout March and early April all the resources of scientific publicity were exploited by the transport organisations to convince us that bright sunshine would be provided for our Easter holidays. Good Friday afternoon found
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    711 10 DE QUINCEY'S OPIUM. LJOW many English people. un« travelled in the East, have derived their ideas about the opium habit frcm De Quincey's "Confessions of an English Opium Eater," or have been influenced in favour of the Geneva policy of opium prohibition by u vague notion
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    ABYSSINIANS RIOTING IN STREETS OF HARRAR.
    643 11 BRITISH CONSULATE AS REFUGE. Shooting Buildings Fired By Mob. SOMALILAND POLICE ASSIST THE GOVERNOR. Italian Troops Now 10 Miles Away. CTREKT rioting with firearms is reported today from Harrar, the Abyssinian town to the east of Addis Ababa. The British consulate is serving as
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    INDIA'S NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    44 11 London, May 8. E.r Firoz Khan Noon, Education Minister of the P injab, has been appointed High Commissi:ner for India 1:. the United Kingdom in succession t) Sir Nathmitra, whose term of office i at the end of June. Reuter.
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    BRITISH QUESTIONS TO GERMANY.
    325 11 ELUCIDATION OF THE! PEACE PLAN. HITLER AND THE LEAGUE. London, May 8. 1 QUESTIONS directed to the eluci- 1 dation of certain points in the j German Peace Plan memorandum of March 31, which have been addressed by the British Government to Germany, are contained in
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    RAUB GOLD.
    27 11 J The directors of Raub Aasra'iar. i'Gold Mining Co., Ltd., have tfeslared ijan Interim dividend of four pence per I share payable on June IC.
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    Shilling Price For Rubber?
    94 11 London, May 8. The New York correspondent of the Daily Mail states that official circles in Washington deny the Wall Street rumours that the British and American Governments are negotiating an agreement to increase the price of rubber to one shilling in order to raise commodity
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    CHIANG'S APPEAL TO HU HAN-MIN.
    168 11 Aid To Cope With North China Crisis. Shanghai. May 9. That the latest developments In Sorth China may result In bringing \bout Nanking-Canton rapprochement s Indicated by the fact that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the Premier, has! resumed discussions with Dr. Wang Shung-hui. who is acting
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    "PURGE" OF CHAHAR COUNCIL.
    90 11 Japanese Demanding 12 Officials Be Dismissed. Pelping, May 9. The Japanese military are now engaged In "purging" the Hopel-Chahar Political Council of all anti-Japanese elements. A demand was presented to the Council yesterday for the dismissal of 12 high officials attached to the various departments and
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    MR. A. EDEN FOR GENEVA.
    61 11 The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who will preside at the meeting 31 the League Council which begins an Monday, will leave London by the afternoon air service for Paris and proceed direct to Geneva by rail. His Under-secretary, Lord Cranborne, who will also attend
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    39 11 What Is described as "the most beautiful stamp in the world" is being i:sued in Austria from May 5 to May 31 for ordinary Inland postal purposes. It is a reproduction of Aibrecht Durer's picture Madonna and the Child."
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    BRITISH TROOPS FOR PALESTINE.
    277 11 TO COPE WITH THE STRIKE SITUATION. The situation in Palestine following the Arab-Jewish rioting in Jaffa and the Arab general strike is becoming more serious. A British Wireless message today states that at the request of the High Commissioner for Palestine, Gen. Sir Arthur Wauchope, British
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    ETHIOPIA STILL HAS A GOVERNMENT.
    96 11 SECRET 'CAPITAL" IN THE WEST. London. May 8. "The erroneous impression seems to be widespread that there Is no longer any effective Government In Ethiopia. says the Minister In London, Dr. Martin, In a letter to The Times. "I wish to state definitely that a
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    NANKING HONOURS LATE MR. LIM NEE SOON.
    45 11 Nanking, May 9. The Government has issued a mandate posthumously honouring, Mr. Llm Nee Soon, prominent Singapore merchant who died recently while on a visit to Shanghai, for his meritorious services for the Revolution. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    MISS BRIDGET THOMAS TO WED ON JUNE 9.
    46 11 (From Our Own Crrespondent.) London, May 8. The wedding of Miss Bridget i Thomas, daughter of HE. Sir Shentor and Lady Thomas, and Capt. Lotlnga will take place at St. Margarets Westminster, on Tuesday, June 9.Straits Times copyright.
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    CHINA "DISMISSES" BRITISH CONSUL.
    304 11 ALLEGED ASSAULT ON SCOUTMASTERS. DIPLOMATIC PROTEST TO BRITAIN. Nanking, May 8. The Chinese Government has cancelled the exeouatur of Mr H. I. Harding, British Consul General at Yunnanfu. and a senicr consulate official, thus signifying that it is no longer recognising him as Consul. This fellows
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    COLONIES & RAW MATERIALS.
    234 11 COLONIES RAW MATERIALS. Economic Benefit Over Estimated. ANSWER TO ITALY JAPAN. AN exhaustive statistical sur- vey of the resources of colonial empires in industrial raw materials is published by the Royal Institute of International Affairs Ra-v Materials and Colonies (Chatham House, S.W. 2s. Gd.). The purpose of the survey 13
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    LIABILITY OF OWNERS IN LORRY CASES.
    580 12 Important Decision At Kuala Lumpur, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. THAT it was not necessary for the Traffic Department of the Police to prove mens rea when charging owners of motor lorries with breaches of their licences by drivers was the
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    THE PERAK CHINESE.
    160 12 Departing District Officer Entertained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 8. A series of farewell functions In honour of the District Officer and Mrs. Williams concluded yesterday, when the Chinese community gave a garden party at the Chong Hwa Chinese School Mr. Khoo Leng Gian, presiding, paid
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    AIR MAILS.
    19 12 The Imperial Airways eastbound plane arrived at Sel**r last night and the malls were distributed as usual
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    62 12 WHEAT AT CAMERON'S.— Two ears matured on the stalk, grown by Mr. S. M. Sharma, the Koala Lumpur lawyer, on his land at the Highlands. This definite proof that wheat can be successfully grown there must be considered important in view of recent discouraging official statements about agricultural possibilities at
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    CHINESE WOMAN'S FLIGHT.
    123 12 Mrs. Tan Soo Bin Due From Europe Tomorrow. Mrs. Tan Soo Bin, wife* of a wellknown Singapore business man, will arrive at Seletar from Europe In the X.L.M. plane due tomorrow. She Is the first Singapore Chinese woman to fly from Europe. She caught the X.L.M. plane
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    DR. NEVIN GOING ON LEAVE.
    70 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli. May 8. Dr. H. M. Nevin, of the Institute for M;*».cal Research, leaves Ipoh tomorrow on Home furlough. He has been nominated as FM.S. delegate to the annual meeting of the British Medical Association to be held at Oxford In
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    WOMAN KILLED WHEN LORRY CRASHES.
    65 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipori. May 8. A Chinese woman, who with another was involved in a lorry accident at Kampar, died from her injuries in hospital today. The lorry, it Is stated, suddenly got out of control and fell against the embankment, seriously Injuring
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    CROWN WITNESS MISSING.
    92 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. After it had been reported that an important Crown witness was missing. Peter Chong, charged on two counts with dishonestly receiving truck rails valued at $331 and belonging to Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. was discharged by Mr. J.
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    MR. FORD MAKES A JOKE.
    58 12 Mr. Henry Ford was driving in a Ford car with a friend through Pennsylvania when they passed a 1915 model Ford which had broken down. Two men were cranking it upvigorously, but In vain. Mr. Ford seemed amused. He leaned out of the window of
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    36 12 The office of Telegraph Engineer, Talplng. which was abolished a few years ago, is to be re-established, and Mr. O. F. J. Watklns. Engineer P. and T., Kuala Llpis, will b* in charge of the office.
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    66 12 The youngest government statistician in the world, Dr. Ronald Wilson, has just been appointed to that position for the Australian Federal Government. Previously he was economic adviser to the Treasury. He is 32 years old. Dr. Wilson, wno was born in Tasmania, is a Rhodes Scholar. He was at Oriel
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    SIR H. DE MEL SHOT DEAD.
    135 12 GRAVE AFFAIR IN CEYLON. Colombo, May 9. Sir Henry De Mcl, a well-known unofficial in Ceylon and a member of the Legislative Council, was shot dead yesterday on his rubber estate near Colombo. His estate officer was also shot dead. Sir Henry was visiting
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    ESTATE AFFRAY AT TRONG.
    70 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 8. Another affray on an estate at Trohg occurred on Tuesday, when Chinese coolies on Suber estate were involved. Axes and sticks were freely' used, resulting in the arrest of six Chinese. The incident was a sequel to a dispute
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    R.A.F. ALLOWANCES IN MALAYA.
    65 12 According to The Times, an addition to the King's Regulations and Air Council Instructions provides that R.A.F. officers in receipt of Colonial allowance while serving in Malaya will not be entitled ■to travelling expenses for" Journeys within ten miles of their station. This will not affect
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    FAILED TO REPORT.
    56 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 8. Tan Kirn Swee, an English speaklug Chinese from Penang, was charged before Mr. M. J. Hayward, the Seremban magistrate, with failing to report to the Police while being a police supervisee. The case was postponed to May U, pending the
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    22 12 The "Singapore Rice Merchants' Recreation Association" Is called upon to furnish proof of its existence to the Assistant Registrar of Societies, Singapore.
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    COLONIES AND RAW MATERIALS.
    489 12 Continued From Previous Page. folowlng table shows the materials in t each class, of which 10 per cent, or more Is produced in colonial areas: Metals. Per cent, colonial. Tin 56.9 Copper 21.3 Tungsten ore 15i Manganese ore 13.< Chrome Ore 12.$ Non-metallic Minerals. Phospnates 52.0
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    DEFENCE PLAN FOR MANCHUKUO.
    178 12 FINDS SUPPORT IN TOKIO. Tokio, May 8. A scheme that will have far-reaching effect on the future defence and industrial development of Manchukuo has been proposed by the Japanese Kwangtung Command and supported by the War Office and Foreign Department of Tokio. Besides providing for the
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    CHINESE DOCTOR'S WEDDING.
    68 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 8. The wedding took place this morning before Mr. Purcell, magistrate, of Dr. Mak Kee Lvi, of Ke'.antan, and Dr. (Miss) Teh Nya Sim, daughter of Mr. Teh Lay Seng, who is at present In China, and sister of Mr. H.
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      294 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits rimes is publishing this daily feature to cive readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dateo. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8 15— 9.15 p.m. Special Race
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    A TECHNICAL OFFENCE.
    209 13 European And A Gun. James Ktnry Martin appeared before Mr. L. B. Gibson in th; first magistrate's court. Singapore, yesterday to cr.sw:r a charge of bein; In possession or firearms and ammunition on Apr. 7, without a prrmlt from the C.P.O. Chief Cour: Inspector McQuarrle saii h"
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    "NINE O'CLOCK REVUE."
    117 13 Bright Show At The Theatre Royal. A troupe of nine talented artistes give two hours of brisk non-stop entertainment in the "Nine O'Clock Revue," which opened its season in Singapore last night at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Rex Storrey established himself as a firm favourite, with his
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    QUARANTINE STATION REPAIRS.
    98 13 QUARANTINE STATION REPAIRS. Tenders For The Work Accepted. Out of twenty tenders submitted for repairs painting and colourwashing in the wards and to railings and office roof at the quarantine station at Pulau Jerejak. Penang, the lowest, for $13,300, was from United Engineers, Ltd. The contract was awarded to the
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    18 13 The President of the Kedah State Council has appointed Mr. Huang Hung Ming to be Inspector of Schools.
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    22 13 Mr. D. Sundercun has been appointed a member and honorary secretary of the Hindu Advisory Board, Singapore, vice Mr. S. Govindasamy, deceased.
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    30 13 It is notified in the Kedah Government Gazette that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kedah, has by order of the State Council, been exempted from registration under the Societies Enactment.
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    22 13 Visitors to Penan* seldom fail to visit the Buddhist Temple at Aycr Hitam the finest Chinese temple outside China, it is claimed.
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    APPOINTMENTS IN KEDAH.
    260 13 Acting Superintendent Of Education. The following appointments are notified in the Kedah Government Gazette: Mr. H. P. Bryson, M.C.S., to act as Assistant Advisei, Kedah. in addition to his duties as Assistant State Treasurer. Mr. R. P. Bradley to act as Executive Engineer, South Kedah. Mr. J.
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    115 13 j Asst. Secretary For Chinese Affairs, Malaya. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. W. H. Gatfleld, M.CS, to act as Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya. The following to be members of the Advisory Committee for Penang under the Volunteer Ordinance, Mr. B.
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    53 13 The following societies are called urx>n to furnish proof of their exist- i pr.ee to the assistant Registrar of Societies. Singapore: The Fairydale Association alias Wah Lee Hum, the, Kwck Fung Wan King Club, the Huan I Al Kok. the Hop Hing Yau. the Leang Wah Hng Club and the
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    16 13 The "Singapore Asiatic Rugby Union" has been exempted from registration within Singapore under the Societies Ordinance.
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    K.L. SWIMMING POOL.
    182 13 Attractive Lay-Out At Golf Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 7. I have been shown a plan of the lounge and dressing rooms for the new swimming pool at the Selangor Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur. The buildings will run parallel with the pool, which will
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    CONSTABLE KILLED.
    72 13 Car And Lorry Collide In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 8. As a sequel to a collision between a car and a lorry on the Ipoh-Teluk Anson road a constable, a passenger in the car, has died in hospital. He, along with other two constables, was
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    103 13 By kind permission of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, Inspector-General of Police, the Band of the Straits Settlements Police will give a performance at Waterloo Street at 7 p.m. on Tuesday next, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., R.M.S.M., the following being
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    S.S.R.N.V.R. CHANGES.
    55 13 The confirmation of Acting SubLieutenants R. W. Morris, L. A. McGowan, A.*J. Brown and J. H Evans in the rank of sub-lieutenants, List 118, Straits Settlements Royal Naval Vo-: lunteer Reserve, have been approved, j The resignation of his Commission I in the S.S.R.N.VR. by Acting Uv.bLleut. C.
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    37 13 GEYLANG METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.—Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School in English for all ages; 10 a.m., English Service of Worship. Preacher: Rev. E. S. Lav. 8.A.. 8.D.; Friday 8 p.m., Young People's Circle Literary Evening (open to the
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    TO BE BURIED IN SINGAPORE.
    209 13 Body Of Mrs. Armitage Arrives By Ranpura. After being held In Egypt for over a year under a law of the country, the remains of Mrs. Norman Abercromby Armitage, formerly Miss Marlon Devereux Knowles, of Singapore, are being brought to Singapore by the V. andO.
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    RICKSHA-PULLER ROBBED.
    77 13 Another robbery of a ricksha-puller, committed by two Chinese occurred in Singapore on Thursday afternoon. They hired a vehicle in Geylang and ultimately were put down on a deserted lane on the East Coast Road. The puller, who had heard stories of previous robberies, apparently sensed what was
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    MISS DAPHNE BRYANT.
    66 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 7. A party was given last night and a balloon dance l.eld at the Residency or the occasion of Miss Daphne Bryant's seventeenth birthday Supper was served on the lawn ana there were about 60 guests present The Dutch gardens and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 13 Mrs. R. J. Strong, of Allagar estate. Trong. has sailed for Home on a short holiday. Mr. Paul Storr. of the legal firm of Bannon and 6a;iey, Kuala Lumpur, has gone on leave. Mr. L. N. Strachan, who is also in Bungsar Hospital. Kuali Lumpur, suffering from
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    DEATH OF MR. G. H. SARGANT.
    66 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan". May 8. Mr. G. H. Saigant, manager of Padang estate, Padang Serai, died this afternoon in hospital at Penang. The funeral will take p ace tomorrow morning. Mr. Sargant came to Malaya in 1912, and after period of war
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    SINGAPORE'S 70 MILES OF SEWERS.
    45 13 The total length of sewers in Singapore at the end of 1935 was 68 61 miles, of which 1 mile and 1,400 yd. was constructed during the year, slates the annual report of the Sewerage Department to the Municipal Engineer.
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    MR. LUM KUM GIVES A HOSPITAL TO TOISHAN.
    93 13 The wife of Towkay Lum Kum. of Tapah, landed proprietor and owner of several pawnshops in Pcrak and Penang, has left for China on a pleasure trip. While In Toishan she will lay the foundation stone of a hospital which was presented
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    23 13 Mr. G. J. Merrifleld, European Warder, Prisons, Straits Settlements, has been seconded for service undti' the Government of Johore, with, claiiu U> pension.
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    150 14 CAPT. DASH'S DOUBLE: QUEENS COURSE AND AMBIL. SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. "CAPT DASH." MONTEVIDEO HARD UP TINYBELLE CELESTIAL qi;een-s COUKSE (NAP) Bin tang Tujoh EASTERN KNfGHT BIDDYS SQUIRE (Nap) AMBIL (NAP) Place Bet.
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    THE ACCEPTANCES.
    1065 14 •THERE were only ten scratching at noon yesterday thus leaving 88 horses and ponies to face the starter in eight events at Bukit Tiniah this afternoon. The biggest field of the day will be in the Anniversary Cup race for class 1, division 1 horses. All 14 entries
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    17 14 A typical picture of a start of a nine furlong race at Bukit Tiniah. —Straits Times Photograph
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    EASTERN KNIGHT SHOULD WIN THE BIG RACE.
    592 14 Queen's Course And Ambil Worth Backing Today. By "Capt Dash." IN spite of the amount of rain we have had during the past few days the course at Bukit Timah looks to be in excellent condition. The going will be holding today. The
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    DERBY PROBABLES.
    83 14 London, May 8. The Derby probables are as follow: Bala Hlssar (Smlrke). Tajakbar (Gordon Richards). Mahmoud (Steve Donoghue). Pay Up (Dick), Rhodes Scholar fSlrett), Raeburn (Brennanj. Abjer (Elliot), HU Grace (Harry '.Vragg). Daytona (E. Smith), Monument (Par Beasley). Boswell (Clifford Richards), Carloca (Jones), Barrystar (Marshall), Henry The Fifth
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    ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.
    44 14 At the third annual Athletic Sports of St. Patrick's School on Saturday May 16 there will be an old boys' half mile race timed for 5.20 p.m. Entries at the post. A cup has kindly been presented by the Roxy Management
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    LATEST DERBY BETTING.
    180 14 London, May 8. Lord Aator's colt, Pay Up, who Is described by Our London Correspondent as the best looking colt that ran In the Two Thousand Guineas, is still a firm favourite for the Derby, but the Aga Khan's Taj Akbar has displaced Lord Astor's other colt,
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    Diamond Jubilee Of Test Cricket This Year.
    1426 14 WILFRED RHODES STANDS ALONE. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 26. *J*HE present year is the Diamond Jubilee of Test cricket, for ft was in 1876 that a team of English professionals captained by James Lillywhite travelled to Australia, and in dae course
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    THE CAULFIELD CUP.
    97 14 Prize Increased To £6,500 For This Year's Race. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne. Apr 25. The committee of the Victoria A.T.C announce that they have decided to Increase the prize for the Caulfleld Cup, to be run on Oct. 17 next, to £6,500, an Increase of £500
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    MIDDLESEX GET THEIR FIRST TASTE OF SINGAPORE MUD.
    1267 15 AND ARE BEATEN BY THE SAPPERS. Smith Was A Success At Centreforward For R.E. By Leighton. U.K. 2; MIDDLESEX 0. "TflF. Middlesex were given their first taste of heavy going at Anson Road Stadium yesterday and went down to the Sappers, last
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    14 15 K. Johnson, uinger. who lias hern showing eood form this reason. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SALE'S BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE.
    420 15 Seven-A-Side Rugby. Win Middlesex Trophy At First Attempt. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 21. (2 "I I warn the Middlesex seven-a-side .ompeiition that was concluded at Twickenham yesterday by hinting lilackheath in the final by two k<>.Wn anil a try (13 points) to two tries (6
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    23 15 Dollah of the Mi'li. is one of the 16 players chosen 'or special training in preparation for Malaya Cup matches. Straits Times Photograph.
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    DOUBLE CENTURY BY HENDREN.
    355 15 English Cricket. 1 I New Hampshire Captain Gets A Hundred. London, May 8A DOUBLE century by Patsy Hendren for the M.C.C. against I Surrey was the feature of the first class matches concluded today. Edrich, the former Norfolk cricketer, who plays soccer for the 'Spurs and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    188 15 SATURDAY. MAY 9. Raring: Singapore Turf Club Summer Meeting 1st day Lawn Tennis: Stcrch Cup triangular contest at K.L. Crk*et: 8.C.C. vs. RAP. at S.C.C.; S.R.C. vs. Khalaa at 8.R.C.; Nondescripts vs. Malaya P. A. at lialestier; St Josephs vs. Y M.C.A. at S.J.I.; Chinese "A" vs. Ceylon
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    403 15 A Grimmett Story Women's Cricket A Warwickshire Benefit Redruth's Great Season. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." LJARRY HODGETTS, employer of Don Bradman, and a member of the Board of Control, caused a laugh at the welcome home to Stan McCabe and Love, the international cricketers in Sydney. A speaker
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    36 15 Doubles Final To Be Played On Monday. The S.C.C. cnan-.picnship doubles nnal had to bs postponed yesterday cwing to 'am. It will be played on Monday and the prizes will be given away afterwaras.
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    GENUANG C.C. vs. S.C.C.
    53 15 The following will represent Genuang C.C. vs. the S.c'c. on the Padang tomorrow at 11 a.m.: H. L. Despard. R. 11. Stradlm I). E. Forbes. R. U. V/i'lacv. A. O. :u>,-crs. P. P. Ornves. R. R. J. LKkhMt. L>. Wilt. O. H. WbiUinpto.i. I. C. Ma-.kemle
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    RANPURA DUE IN SINGAPORE WITH TREASURES.
    537 16 GROUNDING REPORTS 'GREATLY EXAGGERATED.' Custodian Interviewed At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 8 'THE statement that press reports, especially in France, were greatly exaggerated with regard to the grounding of the P. and O. Ranpura at Puntumala, near Oibral- j tar, was
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    DUE AT DAYBREAK TOMORROW.
    82 16 No Restrictions Against Visitors. The P. and O. liner Ranpura. with £10,000,000 of Chinese art treasures aboard, will arrive at Singapore at daybreak tomorrow, escorted by the destroyer Dauntless. The destroyer will never be out of sight, even in port. While the Ranpura will berth alongside
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    DANCER SUES A STUDENT PRINCE.
    173 16 £3,500 "Breach Claim. The romance or a Prince of Cambodia (French Indo-Chlna) with a beautiful Belgian dancer with whom he fell In love while he was a law student in Paris, was revealed in a breach of promise case h?a>-d in the Paris courts. Mile.
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    FUNERAL OF CARTHAGE PURSER. Mr. William Gentry.
    175 16 FUNERAL OF CARTHAGE PURSER. Mr. William Gentry. The funeral of Mr William Gentry, late purser of the s.s. Carthage, took place at the Bldadari C^met;ry yesterday afternoon. The Rev. A. V. Wardle of the Missions to Seamen officiated. Among those present at the graveside were the following: Mr. R. V.
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      MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
      163 16 Selection Of Indian Representatives. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt seems that once more the Indian community of this Colony v, expressing dissatisfaction in the mat ter of Indian representation on the Municipal Commission. It may be that when this matter originally came before the Government
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      78 16 A Word Of Protest From The Town Clock. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—Dispel the confounded rumours of ghosts within the stately portals oi fhis time-honoured Tower. I will not progress when silly controversies ridiculing my parents—The Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hallare made so public. I
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      NATIONALITY.
      248 16 A Malay States The Case For Preference. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— With reference to the article appearing in the issue of the Straits j Times of May 7. under the heading "Nationality in the F.M.S.", in which you were championing the cause of non-Malays in
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      VICTORIA THEATRE. Minimum Charge That Is High.
      197 16 VICTORIA THEATRE. Minimum Charge That Is High. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Statements that the Victoria Theatre Is not patronised by the Asiatics and that it is considered as "orang puteh wayang" are misleading. Asiatics are not shy, but if the prices of admission are beyond their
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    The Potsdam's Record Voyage.
    369 16 Th e Po tsda m's Record Voyage. RAIN and a grey sky followed the Potsdam Into Singapore yesterday afternoon after she had completed a record round-trip of 21 days between Singapore and Japan. The Potsdam has been steaming consistently at 22 knots between ports on this voyage to make up
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    "WHOLE CONDUCT HAS BEEN DISHONEST."
    390 16 "WHOLE CONDUCT HAS BEEN DISHONEST." STERN COMMENT BY JUDGE. ORDERING Tan Hock Kee to pay V to the Official Assignee $100 out of his commuted allowance and $2 a month out of his pension, Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, said: "I consider his whole conduct has
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BULLETIN.
    393 17 More Cholera But Less Smallpox In Calcutta. The Hea th Bulletin of the League cf Nations Eastern Bur: au. Singapore, j for the week ended May 2, is as follows: r'mgmt —Colomuo »as the only port In the Butern Arena to report the presence of hupuvn |)l.i«
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    37 17 Mr. Choy Heng Wan. of the Detective Office. Seremban, has proceeded on transfer to Jelebu. Mr. Woo Ah Choon. of Ipoh. succeeds him at Seremban. Mr. Joo Kirn Cheong. of Jelebu, is going to Ipoh. —Seremban correspondent.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1354 17 EASTER IV— MAY 10. The Spirit Of Truth. pHRISTIANS are often a»ked why they believe In the Holy Trinity; the passage chosen for today. St.John XVI. vv 5 to 16 may well be cited. The main thought is of victory over the world to be gained by the
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    EMPIRE SCHOOL AT BRISTOL.
    422 17 A Notable List Of Speakers. •THE Empire Summer School of the Royal Empire Society always draws many visitors from overseas and an attractive and instructive programme has been arranged for the fourth School, to be held at Bristol University from Friday, July 24, to Friday, July
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    CHINESE WEDDING AT MALACCA.
    103 17 Dr. Ye«n Cheng Hoe And Miss Ot»u Siong Neo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 7. The marriage will take place on Friday at 113. Heeren Street, of Miss Ong Siong Neo, second daughter of Mr. Ong Hin Tiang, to Dr. Yeor. Cheng Hoe. B A.
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    PASTOR LAKE'S LECTURES.
    53 17 A series of twelve lectures will be delivered at the Seventh Day Adventlst Church, Penang Road, every Saturday beginning from today, at 5 p.m., on "The Heart and Hollnew of Ood." These lectures will be deeply spiritual and devotional. Pastor W. W. R. Lake will occupy the
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    ALLEGED USE OF A FORGED DOCUMENT.
    69 17 Preliminary Inquiry Fixed. Charges cf using as genuine a forged document Involving a total sum of over $2,200 were preferred against Harold Cecil Batten yesterday before Mr. M. H. Blacker, third magistrate. Batten Is defended by the Kon. Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder. He
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    66 17 Wednesday, May 6. HU Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn arrived to stay at Government House His Excellency had luncheon with the members or the Singapore Rotary Club at Adelphl Hotel. His Excellency and
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    MOTOR RELIABILITY TRIAL.
    151 17 To Be Held At Penang On May 17. The Penang and Kedah branch of the A AM. are holding a reliability trial and driving tests at Penang on Sunday, May 17. The trial w:ll be open to all members of tho A.A.M. A cup. to be competed
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    24 17 The annual meeting of the Perak Chinese Philanthropic Society will b;Held at Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hale Street. Ipoh, on M iy 54.
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      514 18 Sentimental Story From A Mental Asylum Mad llsuse. By Blair Niles. Werner Laurie, "s. 6d. TVAENTAL aaytama are becoming fashionable as a Dackground for novels, and it must be a'jrritted that thr subject is one that permits many dlfTcrent angles of treatment. In tiiat wav
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      Two Girls In A Cottage
      387 18 Lucy and the Dark Gods. By Edgar Jepson. Foul Play at Lentwood. By Patrick Leyton. Flames of Fate. By Roy Brooks. Jenkins' Colonial Library. Edgar Jepson Is always great fun and his heroines are Invariably delightful. There are two in his latest book. One Drusilla.
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    30 18 Mr. James Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, is in London for a business visit. Photo shows: Mr. James Roosevelt leaving his hotel in London.
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    A DRUNKARD HUSBAND And His Delicate Boring Wife
    441 18 A DRUNKARD HUSBAND And His Delicate Boring Wife A Different Woman. By Muriel Hine The Bodley Head. 7s. 6d. Marcel Armand. By Saltie Lee Bell. Denis Archer. 7s. 6d. Miss Hine's heroine is delicate, selfsacrificing and something of a bore her husband is selfish, a cad and a drunkard and
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    TOURNEY NOW IN PROGRESS.
    494 18 Basketball. Lever Brothers Present Cups And Medals. ATHLETICS have been greatly stimulated among Malayan Chinese by the recent vlflts to Singapore of many sports teams from China. A marked Improvement Is evident from the fact that of late many new athletic clubs hav«» sprung up and
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    CABLE CHARGES.
    186 18 Shanghai Merchants Demand A Reduction. Shanshal's trade groups, directly Interested in lower cable tolls launched between China and the United States, have officially launched a movement asking the authorities In Nanking to slice the trans-Pacific telegraph charge, says the China Press. A petition, outlining the reasons (or the
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    BULLDOG CUP FOR HORSE GUARDS.
    305 18 R.A.F. Forwards Were Badly At Fault. (From Our Ov/n Correspondent) London, Apr. i! 3. 'THE final match of the Bulldog Cup competition was playea at Uxbridge yesterday, when the Royal Horse Guards beat the Royal Air Force (Uxbridge) by two goals to one. At the
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    "Madness To Weaken India's Defences."
    422 19 SIR P. CHETWODE'S VIEWS. Frontier "Within Touch Of Russian Menace. London. VJ7HILE it was permissible to run considerable risks in the process of Indianising the Civil Services, it would be madness to run any risk in regard to defence. So declared Sir Philip Chetwode, a
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    AVALANCHE DISASTERS IN KASHMIR.
    70 19 Death Roll Over 230. Junmv. More than 230 persons are now estimated to have lost their lives in the areas swept by avalanches in Kashmir. With the restoration of communications the Government is gathering farther details of the disaster. The Naib Tahsildar of Gives reports that
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    BRITONS IN FUTURE OF INDIA.
    95 19 Pessimism Deplored By Lord Catto. Lord Catto was entertained at luncheon by the Aberdeen Centre of the Overseas League In London recently. In the course of his first address since his elevation to the peerage he expressed himself as hopeful of the future of India.
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    PANDIT NEHRU OUTLINES HIS CREED. A SOCIALIST SOLUTION.
    275 19 PANDIT NEHRU OUTLINES HIS CREED. A SOCIALIST SOLUTION. Lacknow. "BETWEEN Indian nationalism j and British Imperialism there can be no common ground," said Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in his presidential address to the Indian National Congress. He was convinced that the only solution of the world's problems and of India's problems
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    SUBHAS BOSE'S DETENTION.
    201 19 Reasons Given In Commons. DEPLYING to Mr. E. Thurtle (Labour) in the House of Commons recently Mr. R. A. Butler Under-Secretary of State for India repeated his answer of April 6 that Mr. Subhas Bose was detainee under Regulation III of 1818, not not involving a trial
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    European Shot Dead.
    76 19 Assailant Killed In Mosque Refuge. Quetta. Mr. Hugh Lobar. a 17-year-old European, was shot dead by a blacksmith in the bazaar of Loralal (Baluchistan) on Apr. 6. The assailant, after shooting Mr. Lobar, took refuge in the library of a mosque from where he proceeded to shoot
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    INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES IN INDIA.
    137 19 145 Strikes Last Year. New Delhi. Statistics of Industrial disputes in British India for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, collected by the Department of Industries and Labour, Government of India, reveal that the total number of strikes during the year was 145 and the total
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    MR. E. R. RAO TO ACT AS GOVERNOR.
    69 19 New Delhi. The Secretary of State for India-in-Council has granted leave to His Excellency Sir Hyde Gowan, Governor of Central Provinces, for a period not exceeding four months with effect from May 16, 1936. The appointment of the Hon. Mr. E. Raghavendra
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    Nationalist Party To Oppose Congress.
    355 19 FAILURE OF UNITY TALKS. To Contest Next Election On Its Own Ticket. New Delhi. TTHE failure of the unity talks with Congress leaders and the decision of the Lucknow Congress to contest the next election on its own ticket, has resulted in the Congress Nationalist
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    Hindu Girl's 60-hour Slumber
    83 19 AN ASSAMESE Hindue girl aged 11, in the employ of Professor D. Goswami of Cotton College slept continuously for 60 hours recently, states a Gauhati report. Members of her master's family became very anxious when one morning attempts to rouse her from sleep failed. Doctors declared
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    Viceroy's Gift To Farmers.
    205 19 New Delhi. AN act, appealing to the imagination of the people of India, was performed by the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, when, through a sound film, he addressed a message on the occasion of the inspection of two bulls for stud purposes at the viceregal stables. These,
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    Government House At Darjeeling.
    160 19 Government House At Dar jeeling. Bricks From The Ruined City Of Gaur Used. Darjecling. Now, two years after the last overhanging grey crags of the earthquakeshaken Shrubbery House were dynamited, workmen are busy day and night finishing and polishing the Interior woodwork of new Government House at Darjceling. It will
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    53 20 Lord Astor's Pay Up, ridden by R. Dick, won the Two Thousand Guineas Stake., at Newmarket, Suffolk. Mahmoud cwned tav th« Aga Khan and ridden by S. Donoghue was second with Mrs. Shand's Thankerton, T. Burns up, third. Photo shows Pay Un (No. 2) winning the Two Thousand Guineas from
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    55 20 ...anarajah Kumar of Vizianagrim. captain of the All-India cricket team which has just arrived for an Englsi tour, received the assistance of Jack Hobbs. when he went to Hobbs 1 Sports equipment shop In Fleet Street, London, to s-lcct cricket bats. Photo shows: The Maharajah Kumar of Vlzianagram examining a
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    41 20 C^-orita Anita Lizana, the Chilean tennis player, defeated Miss Peggy Scriven7— s: 2—o; 6— 3 in the fourth round of the women's singles of the British Hard Courts Championships at Bournemouth. Photo shows: Senorlta Anita Lizana In play against Miss Scriven.
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    37 20 "w" X ™Y J f Cor Emmanuel of ItaJ y- accompanied by the Queen, visited the patients at the PorUninl Sanatorium In Rome. Photo shows: King Victor Emmanuel (on left. and the Queen at the Forlanlnl Sanatorium.
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    38 20 Fred Perry, the holder, entered the finals In the men's singles of the British Hard Courts Championships by defeating A. C. Stedman (New Zoaland) 6—2. 6—2, 6—3 at Bournemouth. Photo shows: Perry In play against A. C. Stedman.
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