The Straits Times, 5 April 1937

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      179 1 Singapore: ho. cccil st. ('phone 5471), \i l^fl GORDON'S I iSSff JJj 1/ SOLE AGENTS*. whs^^*' THE BORNEO CO- LTD. BY special «PMmTMEiIT CONSULT THE LEADING HOUSE OF WDE SILVA, LTD. For alt HIGH -CLASS JEWELLERY, ENGAGEMENT RINGS, DIAMONDS WATCHES. SILVER, E.P. and Cnrtal Ware of every description. B. P.
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      125 1 KU^LA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. ('PHONE neso). CORONATION ->:^/ .^1 SHIELDS *W ssls!& 1 v^^?2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE &~~Z?i NON FADING COLOURS WATERPROOF TIN SHIELDS— OVERALL SIZE 19" x 13" PRICE .40 EACH. FABRIC SHIELD!* ON WOODEN FRAMES OVERALL SIZE 29" x 21" PRICE $3.50 EACH. OVERALL SIZE 48" x
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      5 1 Scots OJbLsky Th. nmmiHiiii Ltd.
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      487 2 COLEMAN BAILEY.— On Saturday. Apr 3. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Singapore. Cecil Maltwood. elder son of Lt-CoT; and Mrs. A. Coleman, of Menton Fnnce to Beatrice Corner, daughter ol Mr and Mrs. B. C. Bailey, of Maresfield Pal Sussex, and sister of Mr. L. t.. Bailey, of
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      762 2 WANTED WINTED HOUSE or bungalow furnished in or near Singapore 2 bedrooms, dining. sitUng room, swage, modern sanitation. Twelve months OP.O. Box 48. Singapore MARRIED couple, English and careful n.ants require furnished house with garden preferably on Bukit for about 3 months from June. Have own cook boy and amah
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      908 2 MISCELLANEOUS 100 CAM BAVI THU SUNDAY TIME* aeUvered to you every wee* lot three month* for $1.60 General Manager Sunday nme* IF TOD BAVE RELATIVES OB FRIENDS Overseas have the atxaltt Budget post** them every week $14 yearly inciudln* postage outside Malaya $13 20 within Ma ilaya Orders accompanied oy
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      866 2 AUCTION NOTICES FOR SALE PRIVATELY One Philcc 11-valve late ls>36 model Radx Receiver, One Atwater-Kcnt also late 193fc aadlo Receiver both like new and guarantee in perfect working order. One (almost new> Remington Noiseless Portable Type-wrrtei One 12 HP. Austin Tourer motor car In gooo running order. Appiy THE SINGAPORE
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      692 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the Kota Tinggl Waterfalls are closed to the public until fuither notice. By Order T. AHMED, Ag. State Secretary, Johore. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a second Interim Dividend of 5 per cent, in respect cf the year ending Apr. 30,
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      385 2 'SCmFFNER'S' 3 ANDERSON ROAD Is the addteu tor Millinery, underwear, novelties, flowers, ladies' bags, dresses, etc. etc. New goods constantly arriving. Tel: 4768 open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. THREE BOOKS FOR
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      143 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore WitUn Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Month., »3.M fjg wu ta k sa N a^._O O t.Ut.«n 34 "e«,.«; sho.,d inc.ud. the usual bank disroant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The chafes and Instructions (or CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under.25 cent* oer line oer insertion with a mS^mum cham of
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      45 2 Mr and Mrs S. Tambv Rajah and Mr. and Mrs P Nadarajah thank all their friends and relatives for their attendance at the wedding of Mr. S. Muthu Cumaru and Mln M. Tambv Rajah, and for all thd. presents, congratulatory messages and good wishes.
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      738 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1937 RANPURA "000 Apr. 9 M \I-\LI 6-
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      539 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonna.se Due Sail YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr. 29 23 SUWA MARU 10,700 May 12 U FUSHIMI MARU 10,903 May
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      914 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motorfhips. Most Cajins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. ILVMrH K». COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Pcnang S ham ALSIA 6/4 6/4 1/4 9/4 BORINGIA 27/4 27 4 28/4 3U/4 FIONIA 18/5 185 19/5 215 LALANDIA 8/6 8/6
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      1019 3 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1933 M \U. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. I The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.,
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      457 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGFNTS F M S. RL*S. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frefebt 543S— Pa*sa<e 5431. CANADIAN n,E XMPBESS- ROUTE HONOLULU O.PRKSS to VANCOUVER-ACROSS CANADA b, TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN wlth- ehanre-thene. b, CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— all under
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      329 4 H lwl inip^ I^l 1 1^} t%^F' C^> J II t^H fc^^ ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. i£™uL> incorporated v, England) -j^-^ BALTIMOR VIA SUEZ CANAL ••ELLERMAN" LINE Due Sails FOB HAV-fc. LONDON STEEL SEAFARER Apr. 22 Apr. 28 lUX havu.. STEEL VOYAGER May 22 Moy 28 ROTTERDAM
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      457 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp fall s'sliine temp •F ins. nrs. *F West Coast. A!or Star 94 Nil 8.9 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 Nil 8.7 78 Sitiawan 89 Nil 7.3 76 Bukit Jeram 89 0.01 5.9 75 Malacca 86
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
      255 4 Siam A 1 $234 Siam No. 1 White $215 Siam No. 2 White >201 Siam No. 3 White $130, Siam West Coast No. 1 $152, Siam West Coast No. 2 $142 Siam West Coast No 3 $136 Siam Broken No 1 $142 Siam Broken No 2 $138
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      CLEARANCES
      57 4 Apr. 3: Kola, Marella, Silverash. Medusa. Bennevia, Maron, Katong Panglror, Perseus, Teucer, Ipoh. Marudu. Sin Alk Lee, Rimau, Esmeralda, Malacca, Pulau Kidjang, Tandjong Ba.'el (Brit.); Potsdam, Oder. Scharnhorst (Oer.); Argun Maru (Jap.); Boelongan, Van Outhoorn. V. der Does de Bye, Senang, Tohlti, Toba, Toba. Toboali, Milo (Dut.). Apr. 4:
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      140 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Monday, April 5. Ships alongside the MM or expected to KEPPEL HARBOLR MainWhar, UJ^jrH. £«r son Lcr, Llpis Lighter Mambang. N. Base Lighter "X" 180 Valentijn. W. B. Enterprise Oil Wharf 2 French Submarines. Coal Wharl Nl» VESSELS IN DRX DOCKS Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil.
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      DELIVERY OF MA IN LONDON.
      21 4 Mall dispatched from Singapore on Mar 12 by NaMera was delivered in London on Apr. 3.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      270 4 Today Denmark (Parcels only) (Alsla) P-»-Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) pm Tue«day. AprU 6. Pengerang (S. Soon Heng) Bae-n Selat Panojan* (Hong Thongl s P m Bei.Rkalls and L. BiUk (Rokan) Port de Koc*. Padan« Puw Bare* Slak <Hona Kwong) 3pm Pei.ang Slam. B..rmi» In<ll» Iraq.
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Dutrh: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. K.L.M.: To
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      123 4 Mails from Europe lAmsteidam), expected today, Apr. 5, by air (Netherlands) will be delWered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Apr. 6, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Japan today, Apr. 5, by Yoshlda Maru No. 1. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow,
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      JAPANESE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH SEAS.
      114 4 Company Floats Big Bond Issue In Tokio. Tokio. Fore-shadowing an expansion of its activities in the South 3eas and on the mainland, the Oriental Development Company today conclude* negotiations for the flotation of a V.20.000.000 bond issue. The concern is engaged in the Investment business
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      AIR PASSENGERS
      475 4 The following were passengers Dy KL.M. and K.N.I.L.M. planes: Left for N.E.I, on Mar. 24: Mr. Aehmad Dermawan Loebis and Capt. C. W. Bailey. Arrived from N.E.I, on Mar. 24: Messrs R. Ankersmit. A. P. If. Everard, K. Kuwajlma, T. Ikeda, G. Katayose. V. L. Sandbcrg and J.
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      PASSENGERS
      143 4 The following passengers left Singapore on the M.S. Erria on Mar. 31 for Europe. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Armstrong, Mrs. M C. Bain, Miss S. Bain, Mr. and Mrs. R A. Y. Caruth, Mrs. Kim Fook Chen, Dr. (Miss) K. L. Soo, Mr. and Mrs. B. La Cloch€.
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      GOLFER MAKES £1.000 A YEAR ON BETS.
      249 4 INCOME tax need not be paid by professional golfers on winnings trom bets made on games with other psople. This was decided in the Kings Bench Division by Mr. Justice Lawrence, who dismissed with costs the appeal of the revenue authorities against a
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      335 5 LAST 2 SHOWS Q^^rf^pfc^Ea YOU SHOULD NOT [KJ I A.^^g> MISS THIS MOST MAGNIFICENT I A^b flß|*i LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME! [»mM^Hj6«MmJHLJBBuJJ NORMA SHEARER LESLIE HOWARD IN M.G.MS GREATEST TRIUMPH 'Romeo Juliet 9 with JOHN BARRYMORE, EDNA MAY OLIVER ANDY DEVINE. BASIL RATHBONE, REGINALD DENNY C. AUBREY SMITH. CONWAY
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      19 5 ~Z The Newest in $L 4 Ladies Handbags. {0 DOULATBAMI <B— HIGB STREET. MARIBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Madam Fashion
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      86 5 Every Show PACKED OUT Since Wednesday Last At Last a film that appeals to EVERYBODY CAPITpr Continued Success of Paramount's Romantic Malayan Jungle Adventure Dorothy Lamour singing and talking perfect Malay "the Jungle princess" with RAY MILLAND MOLLY LAMONT and Malay Cast ALSO: THE 6RANP NATIONAL JULIAN FRANKEL j Just
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      269 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE straits Tiroes is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 6.30 8.30 p.m. Informal dinner and
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    S.R.C. BEATEN BY CEYLONESE.
    284 5 Cricket Fine Bowling Feat By S. de Silva. Some splendid bowling by Samson do Silva. who took six wickets for 13 runs, enabled the Ceylon Sports Club to inflict, a severe defeat on the S.R C. on Saturday at Baiestier. A feature of the match was
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    EVANS 7 FOR 37 FOR AIRMEN.
    202 5 S.C.C. Well Beaten On The Padang. Only Griffith Jones (who was next day to hit up a century) offered any resistance against th° R.A.F. bowlers in Saturday's match on the padang, in which the S.C.C. were beaten by 33 runs after the airmen had
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    R.A.F. OUTPLAY THE INDIANS.
    209 5 Longmore And Bret Score Freely. The R.A.F. were again victorious yesterday, when they defeated the Indian Association by 104 runs after declaring. Scores: R.A.F.: Massey c Ajit Singh b Sithambaram 10, Hossent st. Wazir Singh b Sandosham 14, Daniels b Sandosham 0, Watt run out 9,
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    HENDERSON WINS SPRING CUP AT THE S.G.C.
    479 5 The Guillemard Cup Qualifiers. The April medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in wins for D.S, Davidson in "A" division with a net score of 70, W. A. C. Henderson in
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    K.G.C. WOMEN'S SPOON
    70 5 Twenty-two cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club's April women's spoon competition, which resulted as under: Mrs. C. Q. Starkey (32) 4 up Miss K. H. Jones (36) 4 up Mrs. E. F. O'Sullivan (20) 1 up Miss Rapley (36) 1 up Miss D. Hirst
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    S.C.F.A. LEAGUE.
    274 5 Association Football The Chinese High School conceded a walk-over to the Aston Athletic Club, and the Social Athletic Party won 2—l against the Amicable Athletic Association. In yesterday's games on the Cleri cal Union ground intheS.CF.A. league. Without Keng Hock, the Social A.P had to put all they
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    HOG-HUNT THRILL.
    116 5 Panther Intervenes And Is Speared. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Mar. 29 An exciting final in the Kadir Cup hog-hunting com* petition was witnessed by a large and distinguished company of spectators, including Their Excellencies the Viceroy and Lady Linlithgow, and Lord Baden-Powell, who won the trophy as
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    ARMY TROUNCE R.A.F.
    109 5 Rugby Football. Richmond Lose At Home To Cardiff. Reuter cables results ot Rugby Union matches on Saturday as follows: The Army 29. R.A.F. 9. Bath 0. L'don Scottish 9. Birkenhead Pk. 21.. Leicester 11. Bristol 6. Harlequins 0. Gloucester 8. Llanelly 6. Manchester 8, Headingley 8. Newport
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    RAFFLES BOYS BEATEN BY S.R.C.
    283 5 Cricket The SRC. beat Raffles Institution on the padang on Saturday by 64 runs. Scores: SBC. A. Coliick run out 22 J. Edwards st. G. Singh b R. Barker 31 F Martens lbw. b Koenitz 7 A. Armstrong b Koenitz 29 R. Minjoot b Koenitz
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    BACK STROKE RECORD.
    45 5 Copenhagen Apr. 4. Ragnnild Hveger created a new world record for the 400 metres back stroke covering tt.e distance In 5 min. 44.5 sees. The previous record was 5 min 59.4 sec. by Rie Masttnbroek at Copenhagen on Jan. 12 1936. Reuter.
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    S.C.C. vs. S.S.R.N. V.R. TODAY.
    56 5 The S.C.C. will field the following team In a friendly match on the padang today against the Straits Settlements R.NV.R.: J A. 8 Taylour: W. N. Rothery. M W. McGrath: T Robertson. P. Egcr'cn Smith. O. Boas: R. V Welch. A V. Barclay. E. V
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      465 6 TENDENCY TO SELL DOLLAR TINS. RUBBER SHARES LIFELESS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 5. As is usual on Monday mornings the market opens quiet. The New York tin price was unchanged on Saturday at 62 5/8 cents. There are, of course, no cables from London this
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      NEW CAPITAL ISSUES.
      35 6 New capital issues in Great Britain In March amounted to £11,257,125 compared with £10,671,858 in February and £6.961.500 in March. 1936. The total capital Issues for the quarter amount to £49,543,248—8riti5h Wireless.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      22 6 T— wtd by Fraeer and Co. and Lynll and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, April 5, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      603 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co Lyal) Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/7V 2 6/10^ 6/4V 2 6/9 £1 Asa.ii Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 36/6 £1 Austra Malay 54/- 56/- 54/- 56/6/- Avei Hltam 29/6 31/- 30/- 32/1 Aver Weng 170 18C 1.70 180 £1 Bangnn Trn 23 '9
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      GENERAL.
      457 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 1.55 1.65 2 2 do 7V 2 Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2 GO 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OUn. 8.00 lO.OOn 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M Trustee 6 25 7.00 S.25 7.25 £100 £100
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      210 6 SINGAPORE MUNIOirAl. r c ieoi rea lwt, S40U.o00 int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 1O3' 1901 red 194'/ $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 Vfe r /i 190K red 19bs il..HKJ.iN;C Int. Mar. 31 S^pt. 30 115 1913 rea liMtf «2.OCO.j00 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 m
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 6 Fraser Co. Lyall Evai Allenby 2.20 2.30 2.20 2.30 Aior Qaiah 1.70 l.SOcd 1.70 1.80cd Amal Malay 2.25 2.35xq 2.30 2.40 Ayer Hltam 1.80 190 1.80 1.90 Aycr Molek 1.50 l»:0 1.55 1.65 Ayer Panas 2.25 2.35cd 2.30 2.40cd Bassett 0 97 101 0.95 100 Bavj'lntang 1.55 1.62
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    EXCHANGES.
    196 6 I ne following are the exchange rates t.ru: morning according to the iallT circular isajei Dv trie Hong Kong ana Snanerial Banking Corpora tlon. SELLING London T T 2/4 1/ld London demand 2/4 ./IS London months tight 2/4 V» Lyons demand 1240 Hamburg dtn.ana 141 New York demand 57
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 6 Noon, Apr. 5. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 45-y 8 45% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 44 7/16 44 11/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Steady dull. Latest
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    FRASER & COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    362 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS company Dividend Hooks Cloec Dcte Payable Singapore, Apr. 5. Total (or financial Ex. Dlv. year Dat« to dat« TIN TO Batu Selangor 7H% Int. Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Hcng Fatt S','r Final Apr. 10 Apr. 21 HonK Fatt 4'i Int. Apr. 10 Apr. 21
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    LONDON METAL AND PRODUCE.
    402 6 STOCKS GENERALLY ON LOW SIDE. RUBBER VERY FIRM. IN their 'Foresight Saga' of Mar. 23, Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, write: i As the U.S.A. was relied upon for the further improvement in trade that was t necessary to maintain prices of iron and steel
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    99 6 During the week ending Mar. 27, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 74,661 cases, of which: 39,036 (52 per ccnt> cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,005 (l per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 22,730 (31 per cent.) cases to Canada,
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    TREASURY BILLS
    37 6 The total amount applied for in tenders for £45,000,000 Treasury Bills was £73,025,000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s. IO.Md. against *>. 11 3 M. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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    EXCHANGES
    100 6 London. Apr. 3. The following were meaii rates ruling at noon today: Pa.ls 106 23 64 Athens 547' i Mew York 4.89 13 Hi Bucharest ii«Ti Montreal 4 89 i sellers Brussels 29 07 Rio 414 Geneva 21.48* sellers official Amsterdam 8 94. Belgrade 213 Milan 93 1/16 Buenos
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      648 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated iu the colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members U limited to the extent ana in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. S ot 1929 ot the Colony. Authorised Capital f50.0O0.0O0 Issued and Pully Pald-Up $30,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 6.500.000 Hone Kong Currency
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      209 7 BANK O* CHINA 'Incorporafa m CMM tn -iwctai Cuartei IX CnN -i«rr»t Sincavorr Talepfcanes vtanaccrt ofltet M44 Exrbantr l»rol Mil General OWrr tinn CaW» Addreaa: III M.Kt u Pnld Ip CaoitMl Ch Sit 00-I.AM M Reeer»e funds in excess of Ch »3.50t M» 00 Total Ass«U approximalrl) Cb *> 100
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      539 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. (Incorporates in Sngitno oy Royal Charier ***** Paid Up Capital la 000 000 ihares ol £5 each 13.PO0 0i»0 Reserve Fund £3 ooo.coo Reserve Liability of Proprietors K3.00O.0OO HEAD OFFICE: 38. Btahopagale London. E.C. i Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amntsar Hollo
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      AVER PANAS TO PAY 11½ PER CENT
      470 7 ALL-IN COST OF 14.76 CENTS PER POUND. CAPITALISATION OF $253 PER ACRE. THE driectors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd. propose a final dividend of 714 per cent, making 11W per cent, for the year ended Jan. 31. 1937. The report of the
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      COMPANY MEETINGS.
      33 7 A report of the annual meetings .-f Malayan Breweries Ltd. and Telulc Anson Rubber Estate Ltd. which were held in Singapore on Saturday will be found in pate 19 today. i
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      MARCH TIN ORE IMPORTS
      154 7 1 IMPORTS of tin ore into the Straits Settlements, other than from Malaya, during March, totalled 2,553 tons, compared with 2.383 tons in February and 2,6*4 tons in January. The total imports for the quarter are 7,620 tons, which compares with 6J524 tons for the corresponding
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      STRAITS STEAMSHIP'S RISE IN PROFITS.
      82 7 From $323,157 To $364,750: Depreciation Charge $591,559. AS stated in the Straits Times on Saturday a substantial improvement is shown by the accounts of Straits Steamship Company Ltd for the year 1936. The profit for the year after writing-off depreciation of $591,559 compared with $520,000
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      DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT.
      455 7 THE report of the directors of Steamship Company Ltd., states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 1936, was $364,750 to which has been $328,977 brought forward, making $696,727. The directors recommend payment of a dividend of 50 cents per share which, if
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      BUKIT KEPONG RUBBER.
      445 7 DIVIDEND OF EIGHT PER CENT. LAND SOLD FOR MINING. THE report of the directors of Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates. Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended December last was $29,059 to which Mas been added $2,242 brought forward, making $31,301. An interim dividend of 4
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      Alexandra Brickworks Ltd. Improves Position.
      111 7 DEBIT CARRY-FORWARD REDUCED TO $30,922. CONSIDERABLE improvement is shown in the accounts of Alexandra Brickworks Ltd., which were issued on Saturday. The net profit has risen from $33,091 in 1935 to $94,449 for 1936. The debit at profit and loss account has been reduced to
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      CASH HOLDING RISES $115,582.
      362 7 THE report of the directors of Alexandra Brickworks, Limited states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 1936, after making full allowance for depreciation was ?94,44D which compares with §33,091 for 1935. This profit has been deducted from the debit brought forward ol $125,372
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      RUBBER PRICE DECLINE.
      132 7 MALAYAN SHIPMENTS SURPRISE MARKET. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 3. r VHE immediate cause of the set- back in the price of rubber yesterday of one farthing per pound is attributed to the announcement that the March shipments from Malaya were 59,568 tons The highest market
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      747 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE -ZHL 1,333 kc/S (225 in) TODAY p.m. b.uo Malay music. Gramophone records: Sraka Rumba.. Miss Djakpas; Cupido.. Miss Jacoba Rcgar; Menjesel BlaKangan ..Mr. DJakpor; Rachaclia. .Miss Jacoba Rcgar; binandcng China.. Miss TIJah; Taiijan Miss Nalmah; Nandang Sinpa.. Miss Salmah: CJirncnup. Miss Na;mah; Fadjar Linjapken Soenji .Miss Roeslln. 6.30
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    34 8 The SiilUn of Cano (holding mace) who rcently returned to Cairo from Mecca after escorting the Holy Carpet there, photographed with Naha.s Pasha, the Premier, on the balcony of the Peoples' House in Cairo.
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    CHINESE FINED FOR CARELESS DRIVING.
    149 8 Doubt As To Accused's Criminal Liability. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 1. This is a very difficult case and I have had a great deal of doubt as to the extent to which the accused is criminally liable in this matter so I
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    27 8 The leave of absence granted to Miss I O. J. Parntt. European Mistress. Malayan Educational Service, has been extended for one month with effect from April 6.
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    44 8 Mr. F. Hilton, who for the past seven years has been secretary and accountant with the Rantau Tin Dredging Co.. at Kuala Sawah. is leaving for home together with Mrs. Hilton, this week Mr. Hilton will be returning to Seremban in a few months.
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    A KIPLING STORY.
    191 8 Mummy's Curse Rudyard Kipling was drinking and listening to stories of men's strange experiences in foreign lands. He thought one of the stories so good that he wrce to Rider Haggard about it There was first on- Englishman and one mummy. They met in Egypt, and the
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    1ST LOYALS SHOULD BE "SCRAPPERS."
    103 8 The Ist Battalion Loyal Regiment. 1 formerly known as the Loyal North Lanes, ought to be renamed scrappers," says the Dally Express. They have Just returned to England from Palestine after twenty-three years' overseas service witli the exception of a few weeks for re-formation Just
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    68 8 I The annual meeting of the Sclangor Branch of St. Andrew's Society was held In the Selangor Club last week. Mr. Alec Davidson presided and the following officials were elected: Chieftain, Mr. A. N. Farquharson; secretary, Dr. J. C. Niven, treasurer, Mr. K. L. Peacock; committee: Messrs. D. M. McCrow.
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    FREE STATE NOT TO GO TO IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    181 9 No Value Under Circumstances, Says De Valera. London, Apr. 4. THERE would bo of no value in the Irish Free State being represented at the Imperial Conference in the existing circumstances, declared Mr. De Valera in the Dail, replying to questions as
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    INDIAN FIRM IN ABYSSINIA.
    181 9 WHAT WAS REASON FOR EXPLUSION? New Delhi, Apr. 4. The question of Italian action aga.nst Indians In Abyssinia was raised in the Legislative Assembly by Sir Mohammad Yakub, who asked what steps the Government had taken to protect Indian lives and property there. Sir Herbert Metcalfe
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    NATIONS CONFER ON TEXTILE ISSUES.
    100 9 40-Hour Week To Be Discussed. Washington. Apr. 4. Two hundred delegates and advisers, representing 23 nations, were present at the International Textile Conference under the auspices of the International Labour Office. The main questions to be discussed include a reduction In hours of labour to
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    SIR A. CALDECOTT FETES Dr. KUNG'S PARTY.
    118 9 Function In Hong Kong Yesterday. Hong Kong, Apr. 4. The Chir.tse Coronation party, headed by Dr. H. H. Kung, passed through today on board the Victoria. During their brief stay, Dr. Kung and the other members attended a function given in their honour
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    Marshal Ahmed Izzet Pasha.
    39 9 Istanoul. Apr 4. The death is announced of the famMH soldier and statesman Marshal Ahmed Izzet Pasha, who sign- d Um armistice on behalf of Turkey. He was Grand Vizier after the War.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHINA MAY STOP FOREIGN LOAN PAYMENTS.
    193 9 RESULT OF NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING. JAPAN MUST BEAR RESPONSIBILITY. Shanghai, Apr. 4. THE Central Government has decided upon drastic measures to end the large-scale smuggling that has been going on in North China for nearly two years. The Foreign Office, according to measures decided
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    HANGCHOW TALKS.
    148 9 Ex-Rebel Chief Returns To Sian. Shanghai, Apr. 3. "I am grateful to Gen. Chiang Kaishek for his sincere instructions, and hereafter I shall strive to the utmost to obey his wishes in the interests of the nation." So said Gen. Yang Hucheng, former Shensi rebel leader, on his
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    FORTUNE FOR CHARITY
    126 9 American Rail King's Action. New York, Apr. 4. It is authoritatively understood that Mr. George A. Ball, of Muncie, Indiana, is planning to sell his equity in Van Schwerlngen Rail Empire and devote the estimated gross profit of $10,000,000 (£2,000.000) to charity. It will be recalled that
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    UNITED STATES LINE
    89 9 New Ship Proposed. New York, Apr. 4. The Newport News Shipbuilding Co. submitted a low bid for construction of a liner for the United States Lines replacing the Leviathan. Bidding on alternate designs the company bid $14,375,000 for a steamer of the same pattern as the sj.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 5, 1937. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHORE.
    971 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APR. 5, 1937. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHORE. By now it is common knowledge that the course of action followed by the British administration in Selangor, in arrogating the right to dictate the succession to the throne after the deposition of the Heir-Apparent, has had
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    127 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonaon. Mar 20 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grahame Temple Meller at Whlteoaks. Horley, on Mar. 18. Mr. C. Prosper-Llston, who resigned from the service of Anglo-French and Bendixsens, Ltd. in April, 1936, has rejoined the firm and is due
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    WELLS ON JEWS.
    1417 10  -  William Zukerman. A Race Which Needs Criticism— And Will Not Take It. -By- In "World Jewry," London. jLIR. H. G. WELLS has recently written a series of articles on the present world situation wherein, among other things, he touched upon the fringe of the Jewish problem. Mr.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    761 10 LABA-LABA. A LTHOUGH some people may oe tired about reading about butterflies in this column, they cannot expect a hungry hack to throw away a bone until he has gnawed it thoroughly, and so today I regret to say that I must insist on returning to
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    WHAT IS AMERICA N AMBASSADOR DOING IN EUROPE ?
    244 11 WHAT IS AMERICA N AMBASSADOR DOING IN EUROPE MR. N. DAVIS' MYSTERY VISIT. Hints Of Conference To Halt Arms Race. OFFICIAL DENIALS SCOUTED BY LONDON NEWSPAPERS. U7IIV is the American Ambassador-at-Large, Mr. Norman Davis, in Europe? In spite of official denials it is persistently being stated in London that apart
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    GERMAN FOURYEAR PLAN.
    100 11 NEW IRON AND STEEL REGULATIONS. Berlin Apr 2. NEW iron and steel regulations to operate from May 1 are announced by General Goering in connection with the four-year plan. The regulat:ons have been rendered r.ecrssary by Germany's rearmament programme and are intended to eliminate competition between iron
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    AIR SERVICE ACROSS ATLANTIC.
    86 11 Operating Rights In Portugal. Lisbon, Apr. 3. rE Premier, Dr. Salazar, has signed an agreement granting Imperial Airways and Pan-Ameri-can Airways operating rights for 25 ypars and the use of the ports of Portugal, Madeira and the Azores, for the trans-Atlantic air service. It is understood
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    Mille Miglia To Pintacuds and Mambelli.
    63 11 Mille Miglia To Pintacuds and Mambelli. Rome, Apr. 5. The Mille Miglia motor race was won by Pintacuds and Mambclll in 14 hours, 17 minutes, 32 seconds at an average speed of 114.75 kilometres an hour Farina and Meazza were second in 14 hours, 35 minutes, 43 seconds, and the
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    Colony Of Aden.
    58 11 Aden Apr 3 A new British Colony came into existence when Aden ceased to be a portion of British India. The new Governor and Commander-ln-Chief. Sir Bernard Reilly, performed the inauguration ceremony and ascended the dais, took the oath and read messages from the King and Viceroy
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    BRITAIN'S YOUTH EAGER TO FLY.
    73 11 London, Mar. 3. The first stage of the Government's air expansion programme last year required 2,500 new pilots and 20.000 new aircraft hands. Applications for these two groups far outnumbered requirements, totalling 14,000 and C6.000 respectively. This year 1.300 more pilots will be required and
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    GERMAN VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
    109 11 RESCUERS' RACE IN ATLANTIC. New York, Apr. 5. •THE German 4,000-ton freighter Borkum, formerly the Ingram, from Newport. Monmouth. for Houston. Texas, with 34 crew and three passengers, which sent out an £.O.S. from the mid -Atlantic on Saturday, has been located. She Is In no
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    Dramatic Rescue Off Portugal.
    81 11 London, Mar. 4. A dramatic ocean rescue off the Portuguese coast by the Vandyck (13,241 tons; Deemport and Holt Line) while on a cruise to Dedeira with about 40 passengers aboard is reported. The Vandyck is expected at Lisbon this afternoon with the crew of 24
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    NATIVE TROOPS FOR AFRICAN COLONIES.
    148 11 London, Apr. 5. The formation in British Colonies and Protectorates in Africa of a native Colonial army Is the proposal made by MaJ. C. S. Jarvis, in the Morning Post. In view of the fact that other countries Italy's case is hinted at are using
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    AMERICAN STRIKES.
    154 11 Much Better Position. FORD FACTORY RE-OPENS. New York, Apr. 5. THE labour troubles besetting the United States motor industry were considerably eased during the weekend by the settlement of the Ford strike and the announcement that the four-weeks-old Chrysler dispute was also virtually settled. The Chrysler settlement hinged
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    TROUBLE ON THE CLYDE.
    118 11 Position Of Unions. London, Apr. 4. Apprentices striking in the Clydeside districts now number 2,000. The yards affected include that of Harland and Wo.ff. The Glasgow district committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union have been directed by their executive to instruct the men to return to
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    ARMY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    194 11 PROGRAMME FOR PEACE ONLY. New York, Apr. 5. AN emphatic denial that the de- fence plan 01 the Philippine Islands was designed to strengthen the military power of the United States in the western Pacific was yesterday, given by President Quezon, addressing the Foreign Policy Association.
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    AIR FORCE MACHINE LOST.
    37 11 London, Apr. 5. An eight-ton flying-boat of the Royal Air Force caught flre in Plymouth Harbour owing to the motors backfiring. If became a complete loss but there were no casualties.— Aneta-Trans. Ocean.
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    Support For Monarchy In Austria.
    100 11 Vienna. Apr. 5. *¥*HE biggest pro-Monarchy demon1 stratlon in Austria since the war was held here yesterday on the occasion of a Memorial Mass for the Emperor Charles at the Cathedral, which was filled by 6,000 Legitimists, while thou- sands of others lined the square
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    REBELS CLAIM ADVANCE ON BASQUE FRONT.
    653 11 Conflicting Versions Of Heavy Engagements In Spain. London, Apr. 4. THE INSURGENTS claim to have scored their biggest success by occupying the Massif Gorbea, a 5,000 ft. natural barrier on which the Basques relied to check Gen. Franco's men. It was captured after a
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    RADICAL CHANGES.
    236 11 Division Of Palestine. POSSIBLE SCHEMES. London, Apr. 5. TPHE Palestine Commission now sitting in London is considering a scheme for the partition of Palestine as a radical but the most effective solution of tho entire Palestine issue, says the Daily Herald. Two proposals are under cunsid?ratlon. One would
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    Gen. Chiang Back At His Ancestral Home.
    29 11 Gen Chiang Kai-shek and his wife left Hangchow by plane yesterday lor the Generalissimo's ancestral home at Fenghua.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      59 12 TONIGHTS BROADCAST. The following programme will De broadcast today from Station Z.H J. Ppnanr 7.00 Time signal and announcements for the week. 7.05 Recorded voca' programme: Soloists. Tauber: Lotte Lehmann: Stuart Robertson Evelyn Scotncy. 7.30 Light pianiforte recordings. 7.55 News bulletin. 8 00 Studio programme of Malay music. 8.30 What's
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN CHIEFS PAY HOMAGE TO DEPARTING RULER
    1069 12 Sir Shenton Thomas At Historic "Mengadap." SRI MENANTI MALA V RITUAL. Yam Tuan Leaving This Week To Attend Coronation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 4. CJRI Menanti, in the lovely Negri Sembilan valley which takes its name from a small stream
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    NO DESIGNS ON N.I. TERRITORY.
    90 12 NO DESIGNS ON N.I. TERRITORY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balavi*, Mar. Mb i i'lK.tl Ucn.-i MM Japan uad tutt Mft^M NHM Oiucu luff»»mj. v».»ii p-il.i-uiar reference T <n »«< ii.auc o> i>ir. Kuwitsaui.4, we iwn j-^.itot UHM* MMM 1.0 iuc u-tu. au m.t.v.i* ■«IM UN ttalaviu prjvs ihe Amoa^>aaur uu
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    AMATEUR WINS GOVERNOR'S CUP.
    92 12 First Time Success At Flower Show. AN amateur who competed for the first time, was the winner of the Governor's Cup, presented to the exhibitor with the best collection of exhibits at the Singapore Flower Show, which end last night. The winner was Mr. Tan Hoon
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    31 12 The Methodist schools of Selangor held services In each school on Friday in memory of the late Bishop W. F. Oldham. The services were conducted by the Head of each school.
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT PENANG RACES
    139 12 Malay Jo^Vev Dies After Injuries. ANOTHER RIDER SUSPENDED. (From Our Own Corresnondent.) Penane, Today. The serious accident during the first race at Penang on Saturday had a fatal sequel this morning, D. Rahman, the Malay jockey, dying from his injuries in the Gcnsral Hospital. Ths
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    "COUNTRY BUMPKIN" IS SLICK SHOW.
    240 12 At The Cinema. Bright Film At Pavilion. "Country Bumnkin." M.G.M. With Stuart Erwin. Rohert Armstronf Edmund Gwen i and Bett> Furness: at the Pavilion. This story of a second rate carnival makes nrst-rate entertainment. From beginning to end it is a slick succession of bright
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      195 12 Acid Comments On Racial Harmony." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— The genial sentiment regarding employment In offices of locally educated lads embodied «n Col. Cecil Rae's speech at the Chamber of Commerce meeting In Ipoh, is a significant gesture that will be assessed at its true
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    33 12 Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 2. The Bridge and Man Jong morning which St. Marys Church Workers Association had hoped to hold at the Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, April 20, has been postponed.
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    JOHORE WEDDING:
    43 12 Mr. C. M. Coleman and Miss Beatrice Bailey were married at the latnedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, on Saturday. Mr Coletnmn is from central Johore and several friends from the State were present. Report on pare 13. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    Sixty Per Cent Of Air Passengers Turned Away.
    422 12 BA TA VIA SER VICE CANNOT COPE WITH GROWING DEMAND. CIXTY per cent, of the passengers who applied for seats on the K.L.M. air service bftween Amsterdam and Batavia were unable to obtain them during 1936, despite the increased capacity of the
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    LABOUR FOR FRENCH CALEDONIA.
    69 12 Batch Of Javanese Going This Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Mar. 25. A number of Javanese labourers will leave Tandjong Prlok harbour on Apr. 17 by the Maetsuycker for French Caledonia. By special request of th» labourers a a Mohammedan priest Is to accompanv them
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    NOTED RUSSIAN PIANIST TO BROADCAST TONIGHT.
    81 12 In place of Symphony No. 3 In F Major by Brahms, which was to have been broadcast tonight from 7 to 7.30 from Station Z.H.L.. the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation have made arrangements to broadcast a piano recital by the celebrated Russian pianist. Paul
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    N.I. WANT STRONGER DEFENCES
    155 12 76,000 Sign Big Petition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 5. THE people of the Netherlands Indies continue to demand stronger defences. The total number of signatures to the petition urging the Government to increase defences by land, sea and air has been swelled to 76.000.
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    MR. E. M. WATTS FOR HONG KONG.
    46 12 Mr. E M Watts of tie Singapore efflce ot Imperial Airways Ltd.. leaves tomorrow to take charp.e ot the Hong Kong office ot the company. Mr. Watts has beer a keen Rugby football player during his stay in Singapore.
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    SINGAPORE MUSLIMS MUST SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE.
    578 13 Advisory Board Chairman Pleads For Unity. TASK OF PROTECTING RELIGIOUS SUSCEPTIBILITIES. I THINK it is time that you should put away all your petty 1 disagreements and rivalries and bind yourselves into one really powerful body. I think my friend Capt. Hashim is
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING CHARGE FAILS.
    103 13 8,000-lb Load From Pulau Tekong. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 4. Ngan Lan Ting. Ng Choy Koy and To Nam Singh were discharged by .vlr. York, the Kota Tinggi Magistrate, on a charge of attempting to smuggle 3.154 lb or rubber from Johore territory
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    TAMIL ON BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE.
    106 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Apr 4. A charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $1,091 was preferred against a Tamil, Supplah. son of Rayappan, before Che Ibrahim, the third magistrate, today. The allegation is that the accused, between December, 1935
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    RURAL HYGIENE.
    45 13 League Conference To Meet At Bandoeng. Batavia. Mar. 25. The Rural Hygiene Congress convened by the League of Nations will taice place In Bandoeng on Aug. 3 and will last for ten days News has been received that Australia Is not taking part.
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    COMPLETE REFORM ON F.M.S. ROADS.
    485 13 Transport Board With Wide Powers. COMMENT INVITED ON NEW BILL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. £JOMPLETE reorganisation of the F.M.S. road traffic system is foreshadowed in the provisional draft of a Bill designed to coordinate road transport in the Federation and provide
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    SEARCH FOR RADIUM IN TIMOR.
    90 13 American Company Busy Prospecting 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Mar 25 The Allied Mining Company, an American concern, is at present actively engaged on prospecting for gold on a large 3cale on the Island of Timor. The results obtained so far are reported satisfactory
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    DEATH OF SECRETARY OF JOHORE CHINESE FOOTBALL ASSN.
    74 13 DEATH OF SECRETARY OF JOHORE CHINESE FOOTBALL ASSN. From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 4. The funeral took place at Johore Bahru today of Mr. Seah Sim Yong. whose death occurred at Singapore last night. Deceased was attached to the P.W U, Johore Bahru. as a clerk for several
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    Sikh Police O.C. Weds At St. Andrew's
    379 13 MR. R. C. B. WILTSHIRE AND MISS ROMA YENNING. v/ t i 3 n 8;3pore s oikn Police Contingent desal .f,™ e b°Xr2^ heChUrCh «h«T .-J* h* Wing Commander the Rev. J.A. Ja- 1 goe. of the R.A.F., took the Service. Mr. Wiltshire,
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    THEFT FROM JOHORE ISTANA.
    138 13 Chinese And Malay Convicted. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 3. the early part of March a $15 chain made of lead was missed from the store of the Istana Besar and a report was made to the Police, whose enquiries led to the arrest
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    EX-FEDERAL COUNCILLOR MARRIED.
    166 13 Mr. Egmont Hake And Miss L. Ansley-Young. 'From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 3. KJiR- H. B. Egmont Hake, an outstandITt ing figure In Malayan public life, was married in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this afternoon to Miss Lorna Ansley- Young, daughter of Dr. W. Ansley-
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    JOHORE WEDDING
    63 13 The wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Saturday of Mr. C3cH Maltwood Coleman, of central Johore-, elder son of Lieut Col. and Mrs. A. Coleman. of Menton. France, and Miss Beatrice Corner Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs B. C. Bailey of Maresfleld
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    DIOMEDE IN SINGAPORE.
    117 13 Former New Zealand Cruiser. ON WAY TO CHINA STATION. yHE cruiser Diomrdc, which formerly was attached to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, arrived at Singapore from England yster- y u on her way to lion Kon «r with relief crews for the China station.
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    JOHORE SCOUTING CEREMONY.
    158 13 Flag For Most Efficient Troop Presented. The first public display of the Ist Kukup Troop of Scouts took pla-v on the Pontian Kechil Padang recently, when Mrs. L. A. Allen, wife of the Commissioner of Lands and Mines, Johore. presented the Efficiency Flag for 1936 for the
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    FRANCOIS DE HAAN.
    48 13 Dutch Pianist To Perform This Week. Thr noted Dutch pianist. Francois d 3 Haan, will give a recital at Dutch Club on Wednesday evening, A featurs of th? programme will be the simultaneous playing of two grand pianos by Mr. de Haan and Mrs. Barnes.
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    TOURISTS'BOWLERS GET 30 WICKETS FOR 200 RUNS.
    1269 14 TOURISTS' BOWLERS GET 30 WICKETS FOR 200 RUNS. COMPLETE ROUT OF SELANGOR. PERAK BATTING ALSO COLLAPSES. IN three days Sir Julien Calm's bowlers have dismissed 1 Selangor twice and Perak once for totals aggregating exactly 200 runs. His batsmen have hit up 592 for the loss of 15 wickets. n_
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    PENANG'S TEAM.
    64 14 The Penang team to meet Sir Julien Cahn's XI at Penang on Thursday and Friday is as folio* s: H. O. Hopkins (capt.) H. B. Noon S. T. Stewart lira Cheng Hock En Cheow Teik L. I. RobJrss J. WUkie H. A. F. Brooke C. N. Hogan D.
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    20 14 E. N. Griffith Jones, who hit up a fast century in yesterday's tournament maUh at the S.C.C. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    29 14 Cricket m a oicturesque setting m Singapore. PUy is seen m progress m Saturdays match on the SRC. Cricket m go^set Recr<atk)n qub Rmffies Inst itntion. Straits Times Photograph.
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    18 14 rhe RA> crl. team who defeat ed an S.C.C. XI on the pad.ng on Sai,.r*M. Strait* Times Photoarapn.
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    M.C.C. TOUR ENDS WITH AN EASY VICTORY.
    101 14 Auckland, Apr. 3. The M.C.C. beat Auckland and Wellington combined by seven wickets, Verity's five wickets for 42 runs today being largely responsible. In reply to the home side's score ot 183 the M.C.C. made 205. Wyatt got 56 and Hardstaff 51. Matheson
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    71 14 TODAY. Cricket: Cahns XI vs. Perak, at Ipoh. Soccer: S.C.C. vs. S.S.R.N.V.B.. padang. T S^?«f S W X.P.A. vs. Bangkok University. Stadium; P. and N. vs. Paterson Simons. B.H.L., F. and N. ground. WEDNESDAY. Soccer: Fort Canning vs. Indians, Div. n, S H B. ground; S.C.F.A. Ill
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    BRILLIANT CENTURY ON PADANG.
    294 14 Griffith Jones' 141 In Under Two Hours. Yesterday's S.C.C tournament march between the Merchants and the B.B. and I and Etceteras was notable for a fine century by E N Griffith Jones and an opening partnership of over a hundred by Jenner and Griffith Jones. The
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    Blue Cross And Sly Lady Spring Surprises At Penang.
    1157 15 THREE JOCKEYS THROWN IN FIRST RACE. FAVOURITES WIN MOST EVENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 3. 'TWERE was a sensational opening; to the Penang Turf Club's meeting today, when in the first race three riders Lewis, Tankard and Draman were
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    22 15 Wright scoring the second goal for the R.K. against the Government Services in yesterday's soccer match at Jalan Besar. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FISTICUFFS IN RUGGER BATTLE AT BELFAST.
    387 15 IRELAND BEAT WALES BY FIVE POINTS TO THREE. The rugger international at Belfast on Saturday was marred by bad temper, leading to fighting among the forwards. The match resulted in Ireland winning by five points to three, though Wales were first to score, cables
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    TOMORROW'S SOCCER MATCH AT THE STADIUM.
    76 15 TOMORROW'S SOCCER MATCH AT THE STADIUM. Soccer enthusiasts have a real attraction in tomorrow's came at, the Anson Road Stadium between an S.A.F.A. XI and (he Bangkok University team. The students have been touring Malaya, playing at various centres with much success. The S.A.F.A. team is selected from the players
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    AIRMEN BEAT S.CC AT SELETAR.
    79 15 The RAF. defeated the S.CC. 3—o in a friendly game Seletar on Saturday. They were the aggressors most of the time. Northgrave scored the only goal of the first half and netted twice in the second. Williams b?ing the other scorer. Corporal Lutey refercsd and
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    THREE GOALS FOR WINGERS.
    231 15 Midds. Beat Chinese In Div. II Match. The second team of the Middlesex Regiment have made a splendid start in Division II of the S.A FA League, and on Saturday gained their third successive victory when they defeated the Chinese second team 3—o3 0 at tne
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    HEMCHIT K.O.'s KID AHMAT.
    81 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 5. Several interesting fights were witnessed by a large crowd at Coronation *****, Taiping. last night. Neil Hemchit knocked out Kid Ahm;,t in the ninth round of the ten round main event. Hemchit was very aggressive all the way and
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    GOALS AS YOU PLEASE AT JALAN BESAR
    239 15 GOALS AS YOU PLEASE AT JALAN BESAR Govt. Services Beat R. E. Ten goals were scored in the friendly soccer fixture at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday between the Government Services F.A. and the Royal Engineers, the former winning 6—4.6 4. Early in the first half the G.S.F.A. opened the
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    'VARSITY CREWS BEAT FRENCH EIGHTS.
    55 15 Rowing. PA.ru, .'.:>.• :<. Competing in a ci.arity rega'ta Uw Cambridge University ioa:- race crow beat the Paris Seine crew by lengths over a 3000 metres course in the time of 7 mm. 28 3-5 sec. Oxiord beat the Paris Marne crew by live lengths
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    CELTIC AND ABERDEEN IN SCOTTISH CUP FINAL.
    1447 16 Manchester City Forwards Again Rampant. THE semi-finals in the Scottish Cup competition were played on Saturday, and the results, cables Reuter, were as follows ABERDEEN 2, MORTON 0. On Hibernians' ground, Edinburgh. CELTIC 2, CLYDE 0. On Rangers' ground, Glasgow. The final tie
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    422 16 Remarkable Accident At Highbury. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. THREE of Arsenal's players were 1 injured early in the match with West Brormvich when they collided with their own goalie. Roberts was unable to resume. Arsenal deserved their win but West Bromwich will have
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    AMATEUR CUP FINAL.
    271 16 Dulwich Hamlet Beat Leyton. At West Ham on Saturday, cables Reuter, Dulwich Hamlet beat Leyton 2-0 in the final of the F.A. Amateur Cup competition. This is their four Amateur Cup success. They prevtously won the trophy in the seasons 1919-20, *****2, and 1933-4 (when also they
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      707 17 "Out Of All Proportion," Says A Listener. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— There appeared in the local Press not so long ago Governments notification calling for payment of additional radio licence fees at the rate of $7 per annum. Before proceeding to make
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      135 17 How To Clear Local Streets. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Being a regular reader of your paper, I assumed I may ask you to publish my reply to Mr. Perera's letter which appeared on April 1. "Paris of the East" is what he heard of
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    The Indian Immigration Committee.
    29 17 Mr. W. A. Allen has been appointed to be a member of the Indian Immigration Committee, during the absence on leave of Mr. J. McNicol.
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    Waterfalls Gardens Committee, Penang.
    35 17 The Hon. Major E. Newbold, 0.8.E.. has been appointed to be a member of the Committee for the Management of the Waterfall Gardens at Penang vice Mr. D. A. Mackay. resigned.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN STATE COUNCIL.
    187 17 Official And Unofficial Members. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Apr:l 2. By command of His Highness tha Yang Di-pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembilan the appointment of Mr. R. L German. M.CS., District Officer, Seremban, Mr. R. F. Gunn. Inspector of School, Negrl Sembilan, Mr. A. E.
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    MALAYA'S WETTEST AREA IN LARUT HILLS.
    711 17 MALA YA 'S WETTEST AREA IN LARUT HILLS. 235 Inches Rainfall In One Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. THERE are vor> few countries where so much contusion reigna ovw the climntt as in Malaya. It is easy to predict the seasons in Europe, but how many
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      21 18 OVALTINf COLD or Hot is now served in the leading Cafes and (Restaurants A. WANDER LTD., II Chartered Bank Chamber* Singapore.
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    NEW COINS ANNOUNCED FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
    551 18 Changes For George VI. £5 GOLD PIECES. NEW designs have been decided on tor 17 existing gold, silver and bronza coins lor the reign of King George VI. Detaiis given in the London Gazette are as follows: Five-Pound Piece— On the obverse side the
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    CONDEMNED MAN'S "I AM NOT SORRY."
    104 18 Death Sentence For Stabbing Girl. Sentence of death was passed r.t Leeds Assizes on William Edwards, aged 26. a baker's labourer, of Lilac Grove. Bradford, for the murder of his sweetheart, Myrtle Parker, aged 20. of Blerley Houss Avenue, Bradford. The girl was found
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    THE SQUIRE COMES HOME TO BEWDLEY AGAIN.
    329 18 Stanley Baldwin Leaves Downing Street DIPE in mouth, a sturdy Englishman in ancient tweeds lounged rather wearily against the mantelpiece in the office of a 300-years-old firm of solicitors here, before a roaring English fire and said: "It's nice to come back here.
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    NAZI BID FOR FOOD INDEPENDENCE.
    334 18 BIG GRANTS TO All) FARMERS. HOPE OF 30 P.C. RISE IN OUTPUT. In a broadcast speech to farmers and agricultural workers throughout Germany General Goering announced important measures to oe taken under the Four-Year Plan to reduce imports of foreign foodstuffs and eventually to make
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    55 18 The Hon. R. G. Casey, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, accompanied by Mrs. Casey, arriving at Victoria Station. Mr. Casey is one of the three Ministers to represent the Commonwealth Government at the Coronation. Mr. and Mrs. Casey are with the Hon. Mr. S. M. Bruce, Australian High Commissioner,
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    FILM MADE BY TERRITORIALS.
    150 18 Novel Plan To Aid Recruiting. Anti-aircraft searchlights illuminated the front of the Odeon Theatre. Eallng. when "Defence, not Defiance," a Territorial recruiting film, the first ever to be shown, was in the programme. The film is to be exhibited throughout Middlesex during the next few weeks.
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    35 18 A garden party was given by H.H. the Sultan of Perak on Thursday at the Astana Iskandariah. KuaiaKangsar, In connection with the Bersunat ceremony of Yang Mulia Raja Idris, the Raja Di Hllir of Perak.
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    MALAYAN BREWERIES EXPANDING BEER SALES.
    1400 19 Installation Of Additional Tank Equipment. HTHE relative merits of canned and bottled beer were once again menI tioned at the annual meeting of Malayan Breweries, Ltd., In Singapore on Saturday. Mr. W. 11. Macgregor, the chairman, referring to the difference of opinion between America and
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    VEGETABLE OILS.
    230 19 I^HE Liverpool correspondents of Win. Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd., In their report of Mar. 19 comment as follows: PALM OIL. There has been a better demand during the last day or two for the iorward positions of softs and up to £27.7.6 d has been paid for
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    427 19 SHORTAGE OF ACREAGE ON SURVEY. ESTATE IN GOOD ORDER. DROPOSING the adoption of the re- port and accounts at the annual meeting of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd. In Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. J. M. Slme. the chairman, said: The profit tor the year was $25 632.29
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    BUDDED RUBBER UNTAPPABLE.
    402 19 MENGKIBOL JOHORE CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS. The twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting of Mcngkibol (Central Johore) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held In London on Mar. 23. Mr. Philip C. Turnbull, 0.8. E. (the chairman), who presided, said that when addressing shareholders last year he mentioned the market Improvement which had
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    GORDONS' WIVES & BAIRNS.
    104 20 GORDONS' WIVES BAIRNS. GORODN HIGHLANDERS enbusing at Keppel Harbour alter disembarking from the Dorsetshire. GORDON HIGHLANDERS who disembarked from the transport Dorsetshire at Singapore on Saturday. BIG FAMILY: Mrs. Bradford, wife of C.Q.M.S. James Bradiord, whose children include a set of triplets, a pair of twins (extreme right) and two
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