The Straits Times, 8 April 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLJSHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937 PRICE 10 CKNTS. The Straits times JM I'AGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937 rRKE 10 CENTS
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      324 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471)* ERCKmRNNiCD GRQNGE tORO ATOMIC I^^ FROM DIESEL 5 to 3008. H.P. ENGINES For any work anywhere. Many thousands are in use and repeat orders testify users satisfaction. The characteristics of Engines are SIMPLICITY ECONOMY DURABILITY THE 3ORNSOCO-.LTD. SINGAPOP^ PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. UPS. 7A
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      424 1 KUA\A LMMpIr: 3? JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). JP <hIIPFR JP~~^^ II .r. our en Kg/ _^> J LAWN "^^^^fe^ 1 MOWERS Q^^r THE J. P. SUPER 12" MOWER SPECIFICATION: 3-part land roller, giving full differential action and easy turning while cutting without damage to the turf; the centre section contains
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      368 2 6PINK.-AI The General Hospital, Singi- t pon- on April 7. to Doris, wife of Dr. R. G. t Spink, a daughter. f WH TSI'IRE-VENNING— On Apr. 3. at St. Andrews Cathedral. Singapore. Robert Charles Blair Wiltshire (Straits Settlements ol Mr and V.:s C. Wiltshire SMlham. Norfolk Moreen Pag.t. youngest daughter
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      440 2 SITUATIONS VACANT APPRENTICE TECHNICAL i ASSISTANTS. Applications for appointment as Apprentice rechnical Assistants In the Railway. Posts md Telegraphs and Survey Departments wU) >c received by the Under Secretary to Gov- ■rnment Federated Malay States, up to May !0. 1937. Candidates must be over 17 and jnder 22 years of
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      427 2 LOST h LOST, platinum diamond-studded R.A.F. brooch after March 23. Re.yard. Write, a Water 29, Chancery Lane. MOTOR VEHICLES^ 5.Z419 Austin 121^ two-se.tei 32.000 miles. Good condition Owner soing on n leave Write P.O Boi 869. v FOR SALE. Ford V 8 Saloon, 1934. $800, C delivery May 1. Markham.
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      817 2 HOUSES, FLATSTOLET NEW attractive furn. Bat. Apply 3. Nam»sle Mansion Caoitoi Building MODERN HOUSE. 102 Tanßlln Rowtto iet entry Marct 1 4 betrooms attached, tennis garaue etc. App.y iw T&nßltn Road or Phone 6959. TO LET. No. 321. East Coast Road «54 mile Stone) 4 bed-rooms with bath-rooms attached tennis
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      655 2 PUBLIC NOTICES j SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE LTD. (Incorporated In the F.M.S.) NOTICE Is hereby given that the Share Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed, on Tuesday. Apr. 13 and Wednesday Apr. 14, 1937. for the preparation of warrants in payment of the final dividend ot 9 per
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      256 2 'SCmFFNER'S' 3 ANDERSON ROAD b the addirss for Millinery, underwear, novelties. Bowers, ladies bats, dreues, etc etc New roods constantly arriving. Tel: 4768— open S a.m to 8 p ra. USINESS CARDS ETC MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. YOIR lIAVF
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      719 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In En.land) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICLS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co 'JNTRACT WiTH KIS MAJESTY H GOVERNMENT LONDON AND i'AR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due T nna-c S pore 1137 RANPURA 17.000 Apr 9 SOMALI
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      405 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG tit SKAK 03 AI. ss. ILAKOZAKI MARU Apr. 18 ins TERKUNI MARU Apr. 30 5.3. HAIIUSAN MARU May 16 SJ HA^UNA MARU May 30 s^. KATORI MARU June
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      636 3 i»y *^^bI BfeXs^SP =&57i PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M S. Sham BORiiN'OIA' 27/4 27/4 24/4 30/4 HONIA 18/5 18/5 19/5 21/5 LALANDIA 8 6 8/6 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA 29 6 29/6 30/6 2/7
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      276 3 S. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporate in England) APCAR LINE FOB OONG KONG SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TILAWA 10.090 9 Apr. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first ana second clas? passengers. Special nailiav return tickets interchangeable >vitf. P O. 8. N CO.. issuer at cheap rates
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      1051 3 SHIPPING THE Bll'E FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamhip Co. (1932) MX Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. l The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Orirntal Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      139 4 Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright nun temp fall s'shine temp •F ins. nrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 91 126 5.7 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 91 1.14 9.1 74 atiawan 90 0 16 8.0 75 Bukit Jeram 90 1.42 8.3 73 Malacca
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      133 4 KKPPH IIARBOUB Main Wharf Lch. Spartan, N. Base Lighter "X" 180. Valentijn, Duymaer Tan Twist, Dredger Kuantan, Pacific. Oil Wharf Nil. Coa) Wh»" "Hi VESSELS IN DBS DOCKS Tanjon* Pafar Sheers Wharf Hal Lee. Albert Dock Hong Peng. Victoria Dock Tup Varuna. Keppel Harboor King's Dock
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      226 4 Burma (Karagola) P-"1-<Bj Train) J «>••} East and North India (Karagola) pjn iB> rraim om South India (Rajula) > P m iBj Train) P- m BengKans t. a* Koct Pa<Jang. PaKar Bart* Slak St 3 Pandjang (Tlnombo) P m Sarawak (generally) Bintulu (Auby) P m A him
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      AIR MAILS.
      71 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. (Juntas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Dutch to Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Qantas: To Australia: Mails
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR
      219 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from N.I. by KLM plane PH-AKR on Saturday: Mr. and Mrs Walter F. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. A Beukema Toe Water, Mr. W. Gordon Hall. Mr. R. S. Pilch, Mr. H. E. Thiede, Mr. K. S. Walker.
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    179 4 Singapore, April t, 12 noon. Buyei S»llei Gambler 00 Hamburg Cube *17.00 Java Cube $11 00 Pepver White Muntok $19.50 White 00 Black til 25 Mixed 80 Sun Dried $8 06 Taptoca Small Flake *5 10 Fair Flak $4 70 Medium Pearl $5 45 Small Pearl *5.50
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    JEAN LABORDE.
    33 4 The M.M. mall vessel Jean Laborde from Colombo is expected to arrive on Friday at 6 a.m. and sail at noon for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth. S.H.B. wharves.
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    Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
    28 4 The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves at 7 a.m. on Friday, and will sail for Europe at 10 a.m.
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    156 4 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,324 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1.390,623 lbs. 620.81 tons; offered 1,389.623 lbs, 620.36 tons sold 849,381 lbs., 379.18 tons. Spot London 12' 2 d. New York 25>/ 2 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    123 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Apr. 8, by air Imperial) will be delivered to boxnolders at 6 ipm. General delivery of letters fcci morrow Apr. 8, at 845 a.m. Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) 1 expected today, Apr. 8, t>y air (Netherlands) wi.l be delivered to
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    CLEARANCES
    53 4 Apr. 6: Alsia (Dan.); Conte Rosso <Ital.); Chung Hwah (Chi.); Paslr. Rokan (Dut.) Chye Hin Tay Tit. Achilles, Silver Gull, Anhul, Pangkor. Giang Seng (Brit.). Apr. 7: Gleniffner. Perak, Aing Leong Tandjong Pinang. Tandjong Balei. Sin Aik Lee (Brtt); Matauye Maru (Jap): Slngkel, Togian, Thedens, Khoen Hoea (Zrnt.i: Main
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    HOLLAND – EAST ASIA LINE
    94 4 HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONO KONG SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE POSTS. OUTWAKD. Due Spore s.s. SEROOSKERK Apr. 7 «.s. ZUIDLKKERK May 1 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN, P SAID, JAFFA. GENOA, MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM. AMSTKHDAM, HAMBUBG AND BREMEN. Leave S port M. MZERKEHK Apr II S.S. SEROOSKERK May 19
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      475 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated Id P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGINTS F.M.S. RLY8 AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Fralcht S43S— Paasac* 5431. THE U£jm EMPRESS 1 £j^ i^Ji To North America TjmMrjl Fortnight!* sailings to Vlctorta I your oassa™e on Canadian Pa.-lfic's |KI^ great, whit* Empress of Japan i iA
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      520 4 (Incorporated Id Straits St'tUcmenta) ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. JS**^., UBCorpor»*d EngUud) bosion ¥<)rk VIA 8UE2 CANAL "ELLERMAN" LINE Due Sails FOB HAVRE LONDON STEEL SEAFARER Apt 22 Apr 28 FUK UAVBO. STEEL VOYAGER Mav 22 Maj 28 ROTTERDAM HAMBURG STEEL TRAVELER June 22 June 28 Via Port» »ad
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      195 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W 8.05 am. 8.3 ft.: ».15 p.m. 7.3 ft. L. W. 2 15 a.m. 4.2 ft.: 2.48 p.m. 2 ft. Friday, April 9. H. W. 9.85 -.m. 7.9 ft.: ».45 p.m. 7.8 ft. L. V, 3.05 a m. 3.3 ft.: 3.32 p.m. 1.7 ft. PORT
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      222 5 OPENING TONIGHT ffffftt THE MOST EAGERLY KtjSf^^^^A^^^^^kfel AWAITED PICTURE IN HH —J a\ THE HISTORY OF RH J A^ TIIK SCREEN! iOfcfc^k^fc»^tMJßE§ Iv.n.n« Wordi Warner Bros. Present \S3| .ndi.ovcd. pi gt- ilk, olL#lr Ultf^JLi /A Week-end Matinees -ON WINGS OF SONG' also 'THECROt'CHING BEAST' THE NEW WORLD CABARET TEA DANCE
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      111 5 The New Low-priced Miniature Camera The ARGUS with F/4.5 Lens. Takes The regular 36 exposure Miniature films. Price of Camera. 27.00 Singapore Photo Co., Singapore Malacca. I JULIAN FRANKEL j i Just returned from Europe With The Very Latest j I 'THINGS BEAUTIFUL" j No* On Display I j 101,
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      860 5 Auction notices ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE o' very modern, well-kept, handsomely-made, well-polished, high-grade teak sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, one (almost new) excellent-toned cottage piano by Moutries' Westminster-chlm; table clock by Frankcls, Axminster larse centre carpets, real English velvet plush stair carDPttinz. one Magic Diai Stewart Warner American-made
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      180 5 GOLD I I LEAF I TEA I ESTORE Arc von nervous, weak, irrilalilf a inrrc sliadow of your formrr self.' Walcrlmrv I Compound will help liark to health :m<l Ml^'^vK strength! It contains essential elemenls tli<j wtft& t body needs |nin' liver extract, malt ■mA// J extract the organic minerals
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      180 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing 1 this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, sociaJ functions and other outstand ing happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are nvited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert. 8.15 to 9 15
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      88 5 MARLBOROI'UII iTUry -)1 .be Fluk, 6.15 and 'J 15 p.m. Sl'N THEATRE (New World): Forbidden Heaven. 7 30. 9 30 p m THEATRE ROYAL: Raja Boja, 5 p.m. 9 p m. AMUSEMENT PARKS, DANCE HALLS. ETC. Singapore: GREAT WOK IH CABARET: Dance b p.m to mid:iißtit. NEW WORLD CABARET Tea
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      567 6 SHARP SETBACK IN COMMODITIES. RUBBER DOWN BY 2Vi CENTS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 8. The commodity world seems to have turned suddenly nervous. All metals are down and the blame tor this is laid at President Roosevelt 8 door who is credited with the intention
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      MINING
      619 6 Issue Val. Frascr Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4Y- Ampat Tin 6/5 6/9 6/3 6/9 £1 Asatr Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35'- 36/6 £1 Austral Malay 57'- 59/1 54/- 56/5/- Ayer Hitam 29/- 30/- 30/- 32/1 Aye Weng 140 1.50 1.50 1.65 £1 Bangrin Tin 23/9 24/9 24'-
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      GENERAL.
      441 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 1.55 1.6S 2 2 do7> 2 Prefs. 2 50 2.60 2.45 2.55 10 10 Atlas Ice tf.00 lO.OOn. 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 6.25 725 ClOOi'100 Cable
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      201 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5'i 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103U 105V 2 nom 4" I9fr. red. 1947 $1,600,000,000 In* Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 110 no:n 4' 2', 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 115 ilT nom i'i 1913 red. 19S3
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 6 Fraser Co. Lyall Evar fUlenby 2 15 2.25 2.15 2.25 AlorGijah 1-70 1.80cd 1 70 1 80cd Amal Mahy 2.20 2.30 2.15 2 30 Aver Hitun 180 1.90 180 190 Aver Mole!: 150 1.60 1.50 160 Aver Pams 2.20 2.30cd 2.15 2.25cd Bassett P-9' oy9 096 10 b'uu
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      EXCHANGES
      195 6 The following are tne exchange ratej thU morning according to the lally circular is.-~.ifi dv the Hong Kong ana Shanehal Banking Corporation SELLING London I T 2,4 1/18 London demand 2/4 ./16 London months sight 2/4Vfe Lyons demand 1240 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 1/16 Montreal demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 6 Noon, Apr. 8. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 42 42Vi Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 41 411,4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 41% 421/ b April 42 421A May-June 42>/
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER ANNUAL MEETING.
    580 6 Dividend Reserve To Defray Expenditure On Replanting. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate Ltd. in Singapore yesterday, Mr. H. C. Atkin Berry, the chairman, said: BEFORE proceeding with the business of the meeting, I
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    386 6 London, Apr. 7. The fallowing are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yestcr- Rl,c day or tall Conversion Loar 5 p.c. 1944-64 !13 Funding Loan 4 n.c. 1960-90 110?i War Loan. 3!4 p c. 1U2 7 Com. Union
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 6 London. Apr. 7. The following were mean I ruling at noon today: Paris 106 39 6 1 Athens 547',i New York ..4.89 'h Bucharest CBT.i Montreal 4.89 sellers Brussels 29.07!!- K12 4V4. neneva 21.50 sellers offliial Amsterdam 8.94% Belgrade Milan 93 5 '32 Buenos Aires unauotid Berlin 12.18 Montevideo
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    251 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend Hooka Close Date Payable Singapore, Ex. Div. Date Apr. 8. Total for financial year to date TIN To Batu Selangor 7«4% Int. Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Hong Fatt M Final Apr. 10 Apr. 21 Hong Fatt 4% Int. Apr. 10 Apr. 21
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HONG FATT'S DIVIDEND POLICY DEFENDED.
      1178 7 Absolute Necessity Of Large Reserves For Contingencies. •THE conservative policy of the directors in regard to dividend distribution was defended by Mr. Chew Kam Chuan, in his address to shareholders in Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. Chew explained that
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      NO INCREASE IN RATE OF INCOME-TAX?
      433 7 Memorandum To Chancellor. IN a memorandum to the Char eellor of the Exchequer, the IncomeTax Payers' Society recognises that the time is not opportune to press for a reduction in the standard rate of income-tax, but expresses the hope that it will not be
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER TO PAY FIVE PER CENT.
      503 7 First Distribution After Four Years Rest. A NET profit of $28,694 is shown by the accounts of Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, last. The bulk of this profit was, however, not derived from rubber production and
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      COPRA FREIGHT RATES RAISED.
      34 7 The freight rates for copra in bags 1 will be Increased from June 1 to 40.50f1. I per 1.200 kilograms from Sabang and i Padang, and to 45,50f1. from Macassar. <
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      RUBBER EXPORT LICENCES.
      304 7 N.I. MAY RESTRICT DURATION. PRODUCERS' TACTICS. Amsterdam, fttvi 29. It is stated in oftiri v quarters in the Netherlands India that the production o' estate rubb3r during the past few months has been sufficient to cover the export quota. In January and February the estates produced more
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      RATRUT BASIN
      30 7 Ratrut Basin Tin dredge statistics for March hours run 362, cubic yards treated 37,190. tin ore won 152.30 pikuls. estimated cost $18,500, cost per cubic yard 49.7 cents.
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      KATU TIN
      29 7 Katu Tin dredge statistics for March: hours run 558, cubic yards treated 153.000, tin ore won 347.00 pikuLs. estimated cost $13,700, cost per cubic yard 9.74 cents.
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      595 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .tlncorporatea In the Colony ol Hong Kong) The liability ot memners U limited to the extent aao in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ol 1929 ot the Colony Authorised Capital $5010 °2-S2S Issued anj Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.000 Hone Kong Currency
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) 12. Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Eichanfe Deol «441 General Office SlBB-1 Cable Address: •CHINGKIO Paid Up Capital Ch. M0.00t.000 00 Reserve Funds Id excess of Ch. 53.500.0C0 00 Total Asset* approximate!) Ch. 51. 400.000. 000 U0 HEAD OFFICE:
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      505 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Sngiano oy RoyaJ Charter 1 85.1) Paid Up Capital in dOO.DOO shares of 15 each C3.P00 000 Resrrve Pund £3.000X00 Reserve Llabilitv of Proprietors 53.000. 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bbbopscate London. E.C. i. Alor Star Hong Kong Sa:eon Amrttsar Hollo Semarang
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    THE VEIL TO GO IN ALBANIA.
    165 8 KING ZOG'S LONG CAMPAIGN. A BILL, passed by the Albanian Parliament, making the wearing of the veil by Mohammedan women an offence, has become law (writes the Observer Tirana corresponent). King Zog has proceeded more carefully and cautiously in this matter than his colleague.
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    R.A.F. VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
    173 8 2,000 APPLICATIONS. London Mar. 23. Stace the invitation to join the new Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve was issued 10 days ago some 2,000 names have been sent in. The number required in the first year, and in each of the next two years. Is 800, and
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    A NOISY NOISE ANNOYS
    96 8 an oyster most, but we are not concerned her? with the question of an oyster's susceptibilities but with its value as a succulent food, which brings us (o what we originally set out to tell you. OZONE brand New Zealand oysters are really delicious and quite
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      223 8 FOR TNE SERVICE MEN SOLON EUctric Soldering Iron O«»y $6.50 Only KEE HUAT RADIO CO., 122/124 Orefcard Rm., Swg*«ft. RETAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio. Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consnlt us on your SOL'ND PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119, North Bridge Road Singapore Okasa How to make
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      203 8 SINGAPORE-ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m) TODAY p m. 6.00 Peiping and moder:- Mandarin miuflc: Selections 'rom Peipl.ii; dramas:— Choo FaiiR Kong Tha Sung by Ching Shao San and Wang Yu Tian. Ta Long Pow. Sung by Ching Shao San. Ta Yuee Sa Cliiah. Sun* by Hun 81aw Pel and Wang
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      714 8 1 MELBOURNE. VK3ME 9.59 Mc/s (312 m.) p m. 4 M Opening announcement S.JO With tne world's famous orch- 4 estras. 6 20 Nows bulletin and sporting re- suits 6 30 lour ol the worlJ wltn VK3M£ Mallbag 6.50 Leading dance bands. 7 20 Close down p Orchestra, conducted by
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      458 8 .30 News In German. .35 Light music icontd). .15 Greetings to listeners In New Zealand, .20 News and economic review In English. 35 Today in Germany. Siund pictures. 1.50 Military co-icert. .05 Eternal louens ot German Culture. VII: The Wartburg. Radio picture by jakob SchafTner. l. 50 News and economic
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    UNIFORMS FOR THE CORONATION.
    113 9 KHAKI WORN ONLY BY EMPIRE TROOPS. London, Apr. 7. His Majesty has finally approved the uniforms which the Regular t.rmy and Territorials will wear at the Coronation. In a room in Buckingham Palace he inspected six officers and six other ranks from different regiments and decided
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    FRENCH RESENT AIR CONCESSION.
    99 9 Portuguese And Service Across Atlantic. Paris, Apr. 6. DITTER disappointment is expressed In the French press at the action of the Portuguese Government in granting Imperial Airways and PanAmerican Airways the right to use ports in the Azores as bases for a trans-Atlantic air service. Le
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    BELGIUM AND TREATY OF LOCARNO.
    86 9 Desire To Be Free Of Commitments. London Apr. 7. It is understood that in response to Belgium's desire to be released from her Locarno commitments, negotiations have been proceeding between Paris and London. It has been found that there is no difference in principle between
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    U.S. AND WORLD WAR.
    57 9 Washington, Apr. 7. The 20th anniversary of the entry of the United States into the Great War was celebrated yesterday. Mr. Roosevelt and the Secretary of War Mr. H. H. Woodring reviewed 5000 troops, including a troop of negro horsemen and a score to tanks, in
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    Traffic Lights For Piccadilly.
    61 9 London, Apr. 7. The control of traffic at Piccadilly Circus, the most complicated strer intersection in London's West End is t be transferred from the police to vehicle-actuated signals. The alterations will not be completed, however, until after the Coronation. Seven streets converge on the clrcir
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    20 9 Mr. Liu Ci\uns-chieh Chinese Minister to Austria, has been recalled bv order of the Central Government. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    LAWLESSNESS IN WAZIRISTAN.
    111 9 STERN ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY STATE. Bannu, Apr. 7. A warning to hostile tribesmen In Wazlristan that the Government Intends to take stern action to suppress lawlessness Is contained in a Government proclamation. It states that as the opposing Lashkar is using the valleys of Khaisera,
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    CLASHES ON THE FRONTIER.
    140 9 Tribesmen Show More Aggressive Spirit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Mar. 29. News from the North-West Frontier Is far from satisfactory. Efforts of influential representatives of the various tribes to persuade the Faquir ot Ipl to desist from his anti-British campaign appear to have failed, and
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    MORE MONEY FOR ITALIAN NAVY.
    50 9 Increase In Estimates. Rome. Apr. 7. The Italian naval estimates for ***** show an Increase of 248.*****0 lire (about £2.700.000), according to the report submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, the figures being 1 857.000.000 lire compared with 1 6C9 000.000 for 1936-7— Reuter Wireless.
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    JULIANA'S HONEYMOON ENDS.
    28 9 Pans, Apr. 7. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard have returned to The Hague after their three-months honeymoon trip to Poland, Austria and the Riviera. Reuter.
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    NANKING-COMMUNIST RECONCILIATION.
    123 9 Fresh Effort To Win Over Northern Leaders. Shanghai, Apr. 6. A m3ve to include the northern leaders in the proposed Nanking-Com-munist reconciliation is seen in the forthcoming meeting at Chengchow 'Honan Province) between the delesates of Oen. Feng Yu-hsiang, vicechairman of the Central Military Council, Gen. Han Fu-chu,
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    No Italian Warship.
    49 9 London, Apr. 7. No Italian warship will take part in the Coronation naval parade at Spithead, says the Daily Telegraph. Italy was Invited to send a warship but the Italian Government has replied that it Is unable to see its way to accept this invitation.— Aneta-Trar.s-Ocean.
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    CHINA'S REVOLUTIONARY DEBTS TO BE MET.
    56 9 The Executive Yuan has passed regulations governing the Issue of bonds for the readjustment of old revolutionary debts. This measure will go far to remove Kwangtung's grievances as that province contributed the bulk of expenses of the nationalist army in its drive northward from
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    38 9 London. Apr. 6. The death is announced ot Sir John Henry Luscomb?. "Father of L!;yds" He was an old Rugby international and played for England against Scotland In trie first International match ever held In 1871.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, APR. 8, 1937.
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      REPUBLICAN CHINA'S UNIQUE MISSION.
      725 10 Tomorrow the Chinese delegation 0 the Coronation of Their Majesties ling George VI and Queen Eliza»eth will pass through Singapore. t will be the first time that the Chinese Republic has been represented at the Coronation of a 3ritish King— for the Chinese Smpire was in
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    Social and personal
    276 10 Mrs. C. R. Thurstan has left the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, and she and Mr. C. n. Thurstan are leaving for home by the Ranchl. Tunku Kalsom and Tunku Lat. daughters of H.H. the Sultan of Kedah who went to Mecca on pilgrimage, returned to Kedah on
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1363 10 Scrapping the Bull's Eye New Life In Territorials Colonel Blimp On Brains In the Army. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Mar. 28. THE Small Arms School is death on bulls-eyes at present. Regulations have been issued which say that definite aiming marks have been used too much
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    719 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. MALACCA, FEB. 6, 1510. fV*E of the most remarkable relics of Malaya's past is not in thii country but in the archives at Lisbon. It, is the original of a letter written in Malacca on February 6, 1510, by a Portuguese prisoner of Sultan Mahmud.
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    AMERICAN STRIKE TROUBLES NEARER SETTLEMENT.
    483 11 CHRYSLER AND UNION REACH AGREEMENT. Recognition As Workers' Bargaining Agency. Sit-down strikes condemned as illegal by senate. T'HE United Automobile Workers Union, organised by John L. Lewis, won a victory for industrial unionism yesterday when the Chrysler Corporation recognised the union as the collective bargaining
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    MORRO CASTLE OFFICERS.
    120 11 PRISON SENTENCES SET ASIDE. New York. Apr. 8. The United States circuit Court of Appeals yesterday unanimously reversed the trial court decisions which found Acting Captain William Warms and Chief Engineer Eben S. Abbott, of the Morra Castle, guilty of negligence on the high seas in connection
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    25 11 London, Apr. 7. Estate duty amounting to £690.921 has been paid en the estate of .€1.528.083 left by Lady Houston, who died last December.—British Wireless.
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    RUBBER WORKERS' WAGES.
    172 11 QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE HOUSE. RELATION TO MARKETj PRICES. London, Apr. 7. ATTENTION to the wages of rubber workers in Malaya was drawn in the House of Commons today by Mr. W. T. Kelly (LabourRochdale) and the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, promised to circulate details. Mr.
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    DIVINE WIND LEAVES KARACHI.
    39 11 Karachi, Apr. 8. The Japanese aeroplane Divine Wind, which is making a goodwill flight from Tokio to London, arrived here yesterday. It left for Basra this morning and hopes to reach Croydon tomorrow afternoon. Reuter.
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    39 11 London, Apr. 7. The Board of Trade index of wholesale prices in March shows the largest recorded increase for any month since the upward movement began in June. 1936. The index was 3.3 per cent, higher than in February.
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    STOP PRESS. JAPAN AND INDIA.
    200 11 STOP PRESS. JAPAN AND INDIA. Tokio, Apr. 8. The Japanese newspapers feature a report that the Indian Ministry of Commerce has formally proposed to the Japanese Foreign Office the opening of a conference for the adjustment of Indian freight ratios between British and Japanese ship-owners. The proDosal allegedly states that
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    JAPANESE NAVY.
    267 11 Demonstration Off China Coast. "ARMADA" STAYS AT TSINGTAO. Shanghai, Apr. 8. FOLLOWING tho recent demonstration of Japanese naval might at Tsingtao, Shantung, where 60 warships of the First, Second and Third Fleets gathered, it is announced by the Japanese naval authorities that more than 30 warships, including units
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    GRAVE SITUATION IN FAR EAST.
    174 11 Tokio War Minister's Warning. Toklo. Apr. 7. Addressing a conference of divisional commanders, Lieut. -Gen. Sugiyama. the War Minister, stressed the tense situation between Japan and the Soviet Union and the grave nature of the China problem. Oen. Sugiyama regretted that the gravity of the
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    Limitation Of Guns. London, Apr. 8
    69 11 Limitation Of Guns. London, Apr. 8 In the House of Commons yesterday, replying to Lt-Com. Fletcher, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, said the Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. N. Sato had communicated to the British Ambassador at Tokio on Mar. 27 a reply declining to accept a 14-inch limitation on future
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    JAPANESE ECONOMIC MISSION TO CHINA.
    136 11 Mr. Kodama On The Results. Tokio. Apr. 7. Mr. Kenji Kodama, cnairman of the Economic Mission to China, who has returned to Tokio, said that the rnisslon had a free and frank exchange of views with Chin Government and busine^ leaders on various Slno-Japanese questions,
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    17 11 PICTURES, including one of Sir John Lavery, the famous artist arriving at this ytar's Royal Acade my.
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    REBEL AIRCRAFT ATTACK BRITISH WARSHIP.
    506 11 Fire Returned As Protective Measure. London, Apr. 7. THE BRITISH destroyer Gallant was twice attacked off the Spanish coast yesterday by insurgent bombing aircraft, having presumably been mistaken for a Spanish ship. THE First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, stated in the House
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    SELASSIE AGAIN TO PLEAD TO LEAGUE.
    68 11 Re-Opening Acute Question. London, Apr. 7. Hail; Selassie intends to send another delegation to the next meeting of the Council of the League of Nations. This time he will not head the delegation himself, but will be represented by some former Ethiopian dignitary. Such
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    SELLING PANIC.
    211 11 Speculators Quit Commodities. U.S. AND GOLD. London, Apr. 7. CPECULATORS have rushed to sell commodities, including rubber and metals, as the result of a panic in financial circles in London and the Continent following the receipt of a report from New York that the I'nited States banks have
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    COLLISION BETWEEN DUBLIN & GLASGOW.
    70 11 COLLISION BETWEEN DUBLIN GLASGOW. Ship Lost: Two Drowned. London, Apr. 7. The lives of the captain and a fireman were lost and 351 cattle were drowned when the steamer Lairdsmosr (1578 tons) of the Burns and Laird Line, on a night voyage from Dublin to Glasgow, collided early this morning
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    CORONATION BOUNTY FOR 2,000 OF SINGAPORE'S DESTITUTE.
    363 12 RELIEF PAYMENTS TO BE DOUBLED NEXT MONTH. Total Distribution Of About $7,500. CHILDREN OF THE POOR WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. SINGAPORE'S destitute will share in the joy of Coronation week. Over 2,000 people, represented by 545 families practically all Asiatics who are the
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    41 12 Coronation stamps of four denominations— >£d.. Id., iy 2d..2d.. and 2V2d will be available for the public in Coronation week, announced the Postmas-ter-General, in a speech at Salisbury. The lVfed- stamp will be a special Coronation design and a long one.—Reuter.
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    29 12 Threats to disfigure Anna May Wong, the famous Chinese film star, and to cripple her father are contained In a note which they have received demanding payment of £4.000.
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    HONG FATT TO BUILD UP RESERVES.
    238 12 Absolutely Essential, Says Chairman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. IN explanation of the apparent reluctance to distribute profits to shareholders, Mr. Chew Kam Chuan, chairman, in addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd. here today declared
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    MR. PRETTY FOR K.L. TONIGHT.
    43 12 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, former Secretary to the High Commissioner who has been appointed Under Secretary to the Federated Ma.ay States Government, leaves for Kuala Lumpur by the mall train tonight to take up his new appointment.
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    AT THE CINEMA.
    498 12 AT THE CINEMA. IMPORTANT EVENT IN FILM YEAR. Latest Garbo Vehicle At The Pavilion. "Caiiiillc." M.GJL With Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor and Lion. 1 H Bairymure. At the Pavilion. Q Ever) Qarbo vehicle an important C event in the history of the cinema, but perhaps "Camille" is s.ightlj less im-
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    Malaya Should Send XI To Britain.
    174 12 Malaya Should Send XI To Britain. Sir Julien Cahti's Penang Suggestion. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 7. CPEAKING at the Penang Sports Club dinner tonight at the Runnymede Hotel, Sir Julien Cahn said he hoped that Malaya at some future date would send a team to England. He thought
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    WHERE BANGKOK STUDENTS COME FROM
    194 12 University Specialises In Political Sciences. The visiting students from Bangkok, who have been so successful In their first soccer match In Singapore, are from the University of Moral and Political Sciences. Founded in 1934 the University took as 8 nucleus the former Faculty of Law
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    MALAY LESSONS BY RADIO. '
    100 12 MALAY LESSONS BY RADIO. First To Re Broadcast Tonight. The first of the series of Malay lessons to be broadcast from the Singapore station ZHL will be given at 7.35 tonight by Mr. E. M. F. Payne, of the Education Department. The ground covered at first will be elementary and
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    79 12 Twenty workmen, standing in a maze of scaffolding, are fashioning a new interior to Victoria Theatre, which is being redecorated in tea rose paint, and fitted with numerous fans. It is expected now that the Theatre will not be re-opened until the first week in June, when the Malayan Marie
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    Aircraft-Carrier Eagle Due Tomorrow.
    150 12 THREE WEEKS AT SINGAPORE. THE aircraft-carrier Eagle (Capt. Clement Moody), which is due at Singapore from England tomorrow morning on her way from England to the China station, began her life as a Chilian battleship Almirante Cochrane, called so after the famous Lord Dundonald. The vessel
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    25 12 Japanese capital invested in cotton mills in North China, including Tsln?tao is now over $100,000 000. according to a Japanese report. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STOWAWAYS SENT TO GAOL.
    104 12 DISCOVERED ON WAY TO STORE. charges of stowing away on the steamer Talma on a voyage from Shanghai to Singapore via Hong Kong. 12 Chinese appeared in the Marine Court before Commander C. A. Robinson, yesterday. The charges were withdrawn in respect of two of the
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    SULTANS LEAVING FOR CORONATION.
    217 12 Yam Tuan And Johore's Ruler. Two more Malay rulers His Highness the Sultan of Johore and His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Ncgrl Sembilan will leave Singapore for London tomorrow to attend the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The Sultan of
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    REV. A. H. BELCHER
    101 12 Late Head Of Brighton College In Singapore. Old Boys of Brighton College In Malaya will be delighted to welcome their former Headmaster, the Rev. A. H. Belcher, who arrived in Singapore today by the 8.1. steamer Tilawa from England. Mr. Belcher was Headmaster from 1933-1936 and
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    28 12 Mr. Mohammed Jaffar, a member of the Indian hockey team which was victorious at the Berlin Olympic Games, has been accidentally drowned in the River Ravi near Lahore.
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    MANY CHANGES OF BOARD CHAIRMEN CRITICISED.
    489 13 Progress Is Retarded, Says Kuala Lumpur Unofficial. GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE NOT YET FULFILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. CRITICISM of the frequent change of officers on the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was made at today's meeting of the Board, over which Major
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    SINGAPORE NEEDS AMBULANCE MEN.
    179 13 Col. Sleeman Points To Hong Kong's Example. "If a city such is Hong Kong has over 700 trained ambulance workers, I both men and women and Auckland, New Zealand, over I.OOU surely Singapore requires infinitely more for its internai defence. At present I under- stand it
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    JAPAN'S TRADERS WANT PEACE.
    195 13 Hong Kong Chinese Councillors View. ON WAY HOME FOR CORONATION. "W Ed 0E d 0 not cx P ect trouble rom Japan in the near future because her merchants, who are anxious to maintain trade interests, are exerting pressure," said the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso,
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    AUSTRALIAN BRIDE ARRIVES BY AIR.
    182 13 Yesterday's Cathedral Wedding. Miss Olga Lang, an Australian girl who arrived by air, was married :n Singapore yesterday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to Mr. Claud William Warren, of the Commercial Union Assurance Co.. Ltd.. Singapore. She is the daughter oi Mr. M
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    SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH CAR THEFT.
    163 13 No Laughing Matter, Says Magistrate. "This is no matter for you to iaugh over," said Mr. W. G. Reeves, the Magistrate, addressing four Middlesex Regiment privates who were produced before him yesterday in the Singapore Second Ccurt. on a charge of robbery 01 a car.
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    Coronation Guests Leave Malaya By Ranchi.
    572 13 The following arc passengers booked by the Ranchi sailing on Friday from I Singapore for Europe Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Mr. F. J. Abbott, Mr. J J. Adic, Mrs. Banaslnski. Mr. T. C. Bennett, Mr. R. E C. Butterworlh, Mr. J. M. Barron, Miss
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    27 13 COL. J. L. SLEEMAN, Chief Overseas Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, photographed on the Ranchi yesterday with a croup of Chinese passengers. Straits Times Photograph.
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    2,000 Tons Of Earth Bury Five Mine Coolies.
    331 13 KEPONG BODIES NOT FOUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. <*| NOTICED the earth at the top of the mine move and shouted a warning to the coolies. They all ran towards the centre of the mine bottom, but the
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    NEGRI'S UPPER HOUSE MEETS.
    129 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Apr. 7. His Highness the Yang dt Pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembila:i. who leaves (or England tomorrow. w> attend the Coronation, presided at a meeting of the Upper Chamber ot the Negri Sembilan State Council today. A guard of honour of
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    ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN. Tamil Charged After K.L. Incident.
    95 13 ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN. Tamil Charged After K.L. Incident. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 7. The Incident in the F M S. Railway offices yesterday when it was alleged that a man tried to stab Mr. J. B. Human, a railway stalT officer, had a sequel in a
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    TRAGEDY DUE TO SALE OF TODDY.
    320 13 TRAGEDY DUE TO SALE OF TODDY. Strong Comment By Negri Assize Judge. (From Our Own Correspondent) Serembau, Apr. 7 << f THIS tragedy rose directly from UM 1 sale of toddy to the accused anal the estate coolies in his ear. l !i re appears to be no limit as
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    Budget Pictures.
    95 13 Wedding pictures In this wrek'< Slratts BiKlgct, published today, include tha-i of Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire and Miss R. V.-nn ■:.•>.; Mr. P. L. J. Edley and Miss R. Pa'tm.-ur.; Mr H. R. Moore and Miss M E. Punk hurst: Mr. L. do Silva and Miss B
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    GORDONS AND S. C. C. PLAY GOOD SOC CER IN THE MUD. CLUB'S ONE GOAL WIN WELL EARNED.
    987 14  - GORDONS AND S. C. C. PLAY GOOD SOC CER IN THE MUD. CLUB'S ONE GOAL WIN WELL EARNED. By "Echo." BUT THE SCOTS SHOW THEY ARE CLEVER FOOTBALLERS. THE result of yesterday's soccer match on the padang does not matter much. But it has to be recorded that the Gordon
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    Chinese III and Y.M.C. A. Finish Honours Easy.
    301 14 A GOAL EACH IN A KEEN GAME. Scoring a goal each the Chinese third team and the Y.M.C.A. shared tne points In a Division III encounter at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Chinese were the better side, combining well, but what the
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    Lawn Tennis
    46 14 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. No play was possible yesterday in the S.C.C. tournament. The following ties are fixed for tomorrow: Championship Singl O. Fuller vs. R. F. Smith. Veterans' Doubles E. J. Cassells and A Robertson (+4) vs. V. P. Barbat and W. A. Wilson (+3).
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES
    21 14 Golf. The Singapore Golf Club's first b!monthly mixed foursomes competition for April will be played on Sunday afternoon.
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    SELANGOR CLUB WIN.
    165 14 Tamils Beaten By Odd Goal Of Five. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, ADr. 7 After being a goal down In the first half in their match against the Tamil P.C.A., played on the padang today the Selangor Club made a grand ral.y and emerged winners by
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    FORT CANNING BEAT THE INDIANS.
    240 14 One Man Injured And Another Sent Off. P*ORT CANNING collected a couple of Second Division points yesterday, by virtue of a 2—l2 1 victory over the Indian Association in their match on the SUB. ground. They finished the game with only nine men. Midway through
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    NEW AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPION.
    107 15 Young Birmingham Player Sets Up Three New Records. London. Apr. 7. At Burroughes Hall, in the English amateur billiards championship final, Kingsley Kennerley, aged 23, who is an engineer in Birmingham, beat the holder, Joe Thompson, of Workington, by 4703 points to 3633. Kcnnerley's aggregate is
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    Y.M.C.A.'s HANDICAP CARNIVAL.
    198 15 Programme Of Fourteen Events For April V The V.M.C.A. will hold its 12th annual handicap swimming carnival on Saturday April 24. Of the 14 events, three will be open to senior members, five to juniors and six to both. A nominal entry fee is charged for each
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    AMERICAN TEAM FOR RYDER CUP.
    84 15 A Reuter telegram from New York states that the following have have been selected to represent the United States in the Ryder Cup match against Britain at Southport on June 29 and 30: Sarazen. Shute. Manero. Morton Smith. Picard. Revolta. The remaining four members of
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    2 15 Lawn Tennis.
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    MIXED TOURNAMENT AT THE S.C.C.
    123 15 Members of the S.C.C. arc notified that a limited number of lawn tennis courts are now available for daily reservation. The SCC. mixed doubles tournament will begin on Monday. May 3 There are open and handicap events. Members desirous of taking part in this tournament
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    27 15 When Perry defeated Vines 3— fl. 10—8, 6—4. in the 35th match of their series, at Milwaukee, he reduced the American's lead to 19 wins to 16.
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    28 15 Kronen berg, S.A.F.A. eoalkeeptr, jumps high to punch the ball away with Sarip and two Siamese players in attendance, in Tuesday's match at the Stadium. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Manchester C ity Take Lead In Division I.
    576 15 THEY PLAY ARSENAL THIS WEEK-END. At Manchester yesterday, cables Reuter, Manchester City beat Brentford 2 1 in a First Division match. This victory takes the City to the top of the table, with a point more than Arsenal, who visit them on
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    SEMI-FINALS IN F. A. CUP.
    317 15 Home Soccer Games For Saturday. The semi-final ties in the F.A. Cup competition will be played on Saturday, as follows: Sunderland vs. Millwall. At Huddersfleld. West Bromwicli Albion vs. Preston North End. At Highbury (the Arsenal's ground). A curious fact is that West Bromwicli and
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    SPORTS EVENTS FOR " Y " MEMBERS.
    85 15 SPORTS EVENTS FOR Y MEMBERS. Entry forms for the twelfth annual handicap swimming carnival of the YMC.A which will be held on Satur- day April 24. are now ready. Entries close on April 14. Entries for the V.M.C A. table tennis champlonsh'p will close on Saturday. Instead of last Tuesday
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    582 15 Gordons 9 Soccer Xl— Still Time For Them To Play In The League And Why Not? Boxing Boom Ahead Reply To Buang bin Abubakar. Conducted By "ECHO." I*HE Gordons did not fl*ld their fuU i regimental side for last evening s soccer game on the padang. but
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    71 15 TODAY. Cricket: Cahn's XI vs. Pcnang. Soccer: Police V 3. Midds.. Div I. Stadium; 0.C.8. vs. S.T.. 8.H.L.. F. and N. ground; H. Eng Moh vs. Wearnes, 8.H.L.. V.M.C.A. ground. TOMORROW. Boxing: Frisco vs. Rim, Fernandez \s. Johnson. New World. Cricket: Cahn's XI vs. Penan?. Soccer: S.C.F.A.
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    "RACIAL EQUALITY SHOULD BECOME A REALITY."
    609 16 •Malaya A Nation As Our Goal. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, There is one thing above all others for which we in British Malaya stand united. It Is the bed-rock principle of true racial equality, which must be the basis of
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    THE SOCIAL EVIL.
    207 16 Some Of The Effects Of "Abolition/' To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I wish to thank you for having given publicity to my letter on the ricksha parade In your issue of April 1, and to express appreciation of the valuable service you render to
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    20 16 Queen Mary, the patron of the Marie Curie Hospital, recently visited the hospital to open the Helen Chambers Research Laboratories.
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    INTEREST WAS EXCESSIVE, SAYS COUNSEL
    302 16 MONEY-LENDING CASE APPEAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 5. AFTER a full day's sitting today the Johore Full Court of Appeal consisting of Mr. Justice Howes, Mr. Justice Home and Mr. Justice Laville reserved judgment in an appeal of considerable interest to local
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    DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN CHINESE HOME.
    236 16 Husband Hangs Self After Throwing Acid On Wife (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Apr. 5. There is no doubt In my mind that Lim Piak was splashed with acid by her husband, Gan Pialc, and that che latter was criminally responsible tor her death and
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    THE CORONATION SERVICE. IN SINGAPORE.
    232 16 THE CORONATION SERVICE. IN SINGAPORE. BIG CHOIR TO TAKE PART IN TWO EVENTS. PRACTICES TO BEGIN ON APRIL 16. Mr. E. A. Brown, choirmaster of St. Andrew's Cathedral, writes It has now been decided that the big choir that is being formed to take part in the service of preparation
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    NEW PLANE FOR PERAK F.C.
    209 16 THREE MEMBERS IN FIRST SOLO TRIPS. Flying times were affected by the very wet weather and cy engin«. overhaul work, says the Peralc Flying Club report for March. As the 100-hour mark was passed under those conditions, it will be seen that members are as
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    FORTRESS'S HEAVY GUNS IN ACTION.
    90 16 Heavy &un pr*COC« will b.- carried out from Pulau Tekong. at the eastern entrance to Johore Strait, and from Beting Kusa (Changi) and the eastern end of Blakang Mati this month. The dates are: Tekong. April 13. 23. 29. with April 14, 24 and 30
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    MODERN CHINA IS ARMING TO TEETH.
    380 17 DETERMINED TO DEFEND HERSELF, SAYS DR. HSIAO. THE China of today is arming to the teeth. There are new railways and new roads but China is only planning her defence. China is arming to protect herself and her civilisation from destruction, said Dr. Theodore
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    Dr. Wu Lien-teh To Head Yunnan Caravan.
    40 17 Nanking, Mar. 26. Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Director of the National Quarantine Service, will be appointed Deputy Director of the Nanking- Yunnan Motor Caravan Party which is to leave for Kunming on Apr. 5.
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    42 17 A meeting of the Stamford Club will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Raffles Institution. Mr. Sim Wah Aun will read a paper on "Excursions into Philosophy." AH members of the club and other graduates of Raffles College are cordially Invited.
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    Dutch Air Officials Funeral.
    240 17 •pHE funeral of Mr. S. Van Haselen, a high official of the X.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airway^, who died of cholera, presumably contracted in Bangkok, on board the Kedah on Tuesday, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was attended by members of the Dutch
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    SZECHUAN EXPERIMENT IN ADMINISTRATION.
    87 17 Scheme To Facilitate New Deal In Province. Chengtu. Dr. James Yen, vice-chairman of the Szechuan Planning Commission, has obtained the approval of Gen. Liv Hsiang, chairman of the Szechuan Provincial Government, to establish an experimental district for administrative reform at Hsintu. north of Chengtu. Considerable significance
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    Alleged Breach Of Trust Respecting Tongkangs.
    526 17 A PRELIMINARY inquiry was con- ducted by Mr. Tan Thon Lip In the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday when Kavena Esmail Sahib was charged that on May, 1920. and June, 1928, at Singapore, being entrusted with tongkangs Rahamania. Pulav Saigon, Sree Medina and Alanduma, which
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    $10,000 DAMAGES CLAIM DISMISSED.
    296 17 Action For Malicious Prosecution Fails. CHIEF JUSTICE'S RULING. J7XPRESSING doubt as to whether an action for malicious prosecution would lie, Mr. Justice McElwaine, Chief Justice, yesterday, dismissed the $10,000 claim for damages brought by Mr. A. P. Scully, against his former employer, Mr. C. M. Lee,
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    83 17 A two-litre Triumph Dolomite saloon is to be shipped tc the Federated Malay States for the personal use of the Sultan of Perak. The car has a royal purple finish. Mr. Paul B. Hlelman. General Manager of the United Plantations Ltd.. Lower Perak w'il sail for home on April 23,
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    WOMAN IN MAN'S CLOTHING REVEALED AS 'COLONEL BARKER '
    1165 18 WOMAN IN MAN'S CLOTHING REVEALED AS 'COLONEL BARKER Posed As Widower To Get Post Of Manservant |T was revealed at Marlborough Street Court, London, that Valeric Arkell-Smith, aged 42, of Grafton Street, Euston Square, N.W., who was wearinjr man's clothing when arrested on a charge of theft, was the Colonel
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    72 18 The wedding of Mr. James Hart Rutland, only sun of Mr. and Mrs. .V Hart Rutland, and Miss Joan Claire Florence Milne, only daughter of Field-Marshal Lord Milne and Lady Milne, took place at St. Peter and Vincula in the Tower of London. Lord Milne has been Governor of the
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    "ABANDON IMPERIAL RIGHTS !"
    156 18 "ABANDON IMPERIAL RIGHTS Archbishop On Question j Of Colonies. AN alternative to complete pacifism, a system involving abandonment of imperial rights by every nation in the world was suggested by the Arch- I, bishop of York, Dr. William Temple, in an address in London. It was the establishment of lnterna-
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    70 18 Mr. Giles, of Bath Road Darttord. < got up the other morning to find that his back garden had disappeared. Instead he saw i l gaping sandpit, 50ft. to 60ft. 111 1 deep. During the night, owing to heavy I rain. the crust of cne of the dene holes. <
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    MOTORisrs policy; RENDERED VOID.
    544 18 MOTORisrs policy; RENDERED VOID. Received Money For "Lift." A motorist who received money in return for lifts was Held by Mr. Justice Branson. In the King's Bench Division recently, to have rendered j void his private-ear intranet- policy. j The policy excluded among other things, use for "hiring" and Mr
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    52 18 The Safety-First Association of India has awarded its "Bravery Medal" to the visiting German cruiser Emden. In recognition of the gallant behaviour :)f her officers cadets, and crew, several of whom leapt overboard and saved a number of Indian woitt and children, who were thrown into Bombay Harbour when their
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    AMERICAN SIGNS CHEQUE FOR £20,000,000.
    717 19 New Wall Street Financial Power Behind Rubber. AT a wide desk in quietly furni Str'ct's towernp sky-scrapers haired, writes the New York corres Before him, on a blottingpud, isj U open cheque-book. He takes up pen and writes £20,000,000, and then his signature Clarence Dillon.
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    PLANS FOR NATIONAL FITNESS CAMPAIGN.
    720 19 Wide Powers For Councils. /"\NE of the main features of the Governmeni's Physical Training and Recreation Bill, the text of which has just been issued, is that the existing powers of local authorities will be considerably widened (says the Daily Telegraph). The Government's proposals for
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    IS HITLER AFRAID HE WILL BE ASSASSINATED?
    320 19 Elaborate Schemes To Ensure His Safety. LJITLER goes every day in growing fear, of an attemnt on hi«? lifo. Almost daily during the past month some new elaborate precaution has been devised for his protection. This statement is made by a special correspondent
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    SEARCHED IN RUBBISH DUMPS: LEFT £20,000.
    125 19 Whenever a coal can passed the home ol Mr. John rh.,mas Wilmut in Richmor.rtcrcscent Islington, lie wouid run out in his shirt sleeves to pick up any coai thut mitjht fall. The death of this ihakMy dress. Ed collector of rubhUh from refu>« dumps
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    GAIETY FOR GERMAN PEASANTS.
    54 19 Three thousand dancing teacher? from all over Germany have been assembled here In a training camp. Next v.\ ek they will be sent to peasant villages to "organise gaiety." They will arrange round dances, square dances, and folk dances to entertain the farmer at the end
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    32 19 Jews are debarred frjm the German labour service by a new ;aw Persons partly of Jewish race will however, have to serve In the labour arm.' but they are excluded from promotion.
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      15 1 A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937 No. 65.
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      Should Singapore "Mems" Haggle In Shops?
      1274 1 A WOMAN CORRESPONDENT ASKS Bargaining Methods Questioned. 117 HEN summer cruises came into force some years ago and people who had never before been out of their own country were able to visit places whi;h previously they nad never even dreamed of seeing, the
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      44 1 Mrs. K. H. Smith, wife of Mr. R. H. Smith, acting manager for the AngloSiam Corporation in Singapore, who is leaving by the Patroclus on Tuesday next to attend the Coronation. Mrs. Smith will be leaving her small daughter, Christine, at school in England.
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        Married And Happy On
        367 1 $325. Singapore Couple's Budget. To the Editor of the Straits Times. QIR. "1895" hardly presents a glowing picture of married life on less than $450. Why come East and slowly develop a nice hazy tidapaerish mentality and sluggish liver if one intends to live the quiet
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        94 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. You'll save money, too, when you serve AYLMER SOUPS, because each tin, (by adding milk or water) makes double the quantity of full-bodied soup— sufficient for at least 4 generous servings. Discriminating hostesses serve AYLMER Soups because of that delightful natural flavour. Your guests (and your family
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        8 1 fiiihi.A TABLE dltOllllO JELLIES Ijpnr O N flf
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      Coronation Influences Fashions And Fabrics.
      1004 2 Choice Of Two Styles For Evening Wear. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 25. 117ITH little more than six weeks to go until Coronation Day, London (especially its women inhabitants!) is busy planning for the festivities which will take place in May. Among the victims,
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        299 2 Important Discoveries affecting the health of children The Verdict of Experiment (See The Medico/ Officer," 30.3.35). A precisely controlled series of investigations was carried out in London Welfare Centres to determine the influence on the growth of children ot various food Supplements when added to the ordinary home diet. The
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        137 2 Chic Evening Cocktail Afternoon and Garden Party Gowns also newest Hats. V Stamlord Koad. CAPITOL BUIIDING Phone 3838 Singapore. I I Incomparable aids to loveliness and charm. There are allure, mystery and haunting beauty In the delicate lingering perfume. Exquisite softness and youthful bloom in the thrice silk sifted powder.
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      Duchess's Coronation Robe.
      153 3 CORONATION ROBES AND I)K" S OF A DUCHESS by The Royal Dressmakers. Keville. of Hanover-Square. London. These Robes are made in the authentic all-British Coronation Silk Velvet hand-loomed by Warner's, at Braintree, Essex. The colour of the Velvet for the Robes of King George VI. and Queen
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      577 3 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and ether matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamped,
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        330 3 FRIGIDAIRE THE MOST USABLE REFRIGERATOR MADE... 1M Below are four of the 16 reasons why Frigidaire is preeminently usable. REASONS WHY PORTABLE UTILITY SHELF FL'LL-WIDTH SLIDING SHELVES sup« M<*UU Sup*r mtd MmtUr Mo<W* Keep* small articles easily accessible, coo- The articles at back are as r«»y to rrocb a* •erves
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      CHARMING HAT.
      31 4 Cross grained silk fashions this charming model adorned with a spray of flowers in two shades of mauve. A fine veil adds the finishins touch. Model by Pearl Garvis.
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      "THIS IS 1937."
      109 4 Sir.— One thing only has been omitted by 1895 in hij absurd conten tion that $450 a month is twice as much as Is required by a European couple he has forgotten to notice that this Is not 1395. but 1937. Of course, he has also forgotten,
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      803 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Tho^c prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      AT BATHROOM WINDOWS.
      153 4 THE ensemble idea in modern bathrooms now Includes oiled silk curtains. There are peach coloured curtains to match walls, or bathrobes, or towels. Or blue, or amber curtains are chosen hand-painted with a clear pattern of tropical fish. Stars, of the owner's monogram, are also fashionable on
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      DODGE FOR PEELING ORANGES.
      166 4 DODGE FOR PEELING ORANGES. MOST housewives know that toma- toes soaked for a few moments in a basin of boiling water may then be peeled thinly and easily. But did you know that hot water has the same effect upon oranges? If you want to peel them for cooking purposes
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      Plenty Of Choice In Singapore Markets.
      172 4 Plenty Of Choice In Singapore Markets. (By "Housewife.") Singapore, Tuesday. 'THE housewife should have little difficulty in marketing tor the next few days, for the choice will be very extensive. The Centaur has already brought Red Ruby plums, celery. Granny Smith apples, and a very choice variety of Ohanez grapes.
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      NICE & SHADY.
      87 4 NICE SHADY. Tuesday was Jellghtfully fresh. Carrots, turnips, and spinnach are well worth buying. Hygienlcally grown lettuce is very scarce, and Tuesday's consignment was completely sold out by 9 o'clock. Friday will bring a further small supply, but It is advisable to visit the market as early as possible. Most
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      BRIGHTER TABLE DECORATION.
      73 4 WERY colourful effects are being employed by smart hostesses by way of table decoration. On polished tables of the refectory type, the table "mats" are simple affairs made of glass Something more elaborate however. Is placed In the centre of the table. Here a runner may appear
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        106 4 Visit CHRISTIE have your choice of the latest style, the latest materials, beautiful colour* in evening gowns and dinner dresses, afternoon frocks in half length, very beautiful designs in tunics and morning frocks, also a large selection of haul, hand bags, gloves, flowers and lovely lingeries. Prices Moderate. 19 Stamford
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