The Straits Times, 14 April 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. iS PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 28 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1987. PRH'K 10 rvNTS,
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      41 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471), iillUl €5^ CRRS BRINKmnNNiCQ C R P C I ROOD Thursday, Friday Saturday. TERRIFIC FINAL REDUCTIONS HALF PRICE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. JOHN LITTLE CO*., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG AND IPOH.
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      13 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ("PHONE 3G83). Scots (LlhLsky Tli* t»it.rn «,*«ol*t \t
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      542 2 BUYERS.— At Ercdene Aboyne. Scotland on April 10, 1937. to Winnie, wife of William Buyers late Tercntang Estate, N.S. a son. CASTLE— At the Singapore General Hospital on April 13. to Joan, wife of W. J. Castle a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATION VACANT for experienced Architectural draughtsmen. Apply Box No.
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      677 2 LOST LOST Grange Road, Black Cat. Reward. Apply, 108 Grange Road. FOR SALE ONE BEAVBBBTTE full length coat ised one month $150. One Fox fur coat hip length 860 Both small siaes St to perfect condition. Write P. O. Box 440. STwre. FOR SALE A quantity of scrap metal which
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      790 2 MISCELLANEOUS GERMAN DUTCH 11, St. Nicholas Flats. TOO CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week lot three moniha (or $1.80 Genera) Manager Sunday Time* tf TOO HAVE RELATIVES OB FBIENDS, Oomm bare the Strait* Budget poMetf 03 them every week 114 rearly uv-tuding postage ouuMe Malaya $13
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      807 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of Singapore freehold leasehold properties. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.. Ltd.. No. 10 (old No. 30) Chulla Street, on Wefaeaday, April SI. 1937. at Ml Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and houses Nos. 153. 155 157 Beach Roaa Singapore,
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      887 2 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. (Incorporated In the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that the SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING cf shareholders ol the above Company will be neJd within the Registered Office of the Company. 94. Brewster Road, Ipoh, on Saturday. Apr. 34, 1937. at 13 a.m. at which
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      38 2 SUBSCKiPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.00 $4.00 J.50 Quarterly S 8.50 $11.00 7.50 Half Yearly $17 00 $24.00 $15 00 Tearly 34.00 $48.00 $30.00 Note.— OnUUtion cheques should Include the usual bank discount.
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      682 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAS MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDOW FOR CHIN AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S pore 1937 RAWALPINDI 17,090 Apr 23 BANGALORE 6.000
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      560 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 Tonnage Due Sail i YASUKUNI MARO 12.0W) Apr. 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr. 28 29 3 SUWA MARU 10.700 May U 13 5 FUSHIMI
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      641 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Clas* Motoirmps Most Cabins have adjoining private oath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG A COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham EORINGIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 FIONIA 18/5 185 19/5 215 LALANDIA 8/6 8/6 9/8 11/6 JUTLANDIA 29/6 29 6 30/6
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      289 3 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS I VIA HONOLULU Prom At rive H'kong S.F. Pres. Coolidge Apr. 23 May 6 Pres. Taft Apr. 21 May 11 Pres. Hoover May 1 May 19 Pres. Lincoln May 19 June 8 i Pres. Coolldge June 3 June 19 I Pres. Wilson June 16 July 8 I Pres.
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      827 3 £Hfm B <h, E r UN^ MPUf— The Ho. Khiow Steamship Ca (1932. Ad. Steam ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard While Stai Ltd. Me.m Natation Co.. Ltd.. The Sa.awak St«msh,p Co Ltd. Thl pm m^ P S°~ 1% The *"""">» Oriental Line ltd. The China Navigation Co..
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 4 Wednesday. April 14. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrr»e. Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Hosang 20 1 Main Wharf Fukuyo Maru 18 3 Centaur 16 3 Bulan 14 3 Julian de Witt 12 3 Neckar 9 3 Kiddcrpore 7 3 Empire Dock City ot
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      239 4 Today Medan (Both) I P-m Ifuntok Palembang (Thedcna) 3 am Pontianak (Kboen Hoea) ..3 p.m. Trengganu (Parcels oniy) (Larut) 3.30 p.m. Christmas Island (Nancy Moller) 4 pm Dungun. Kemaman and Kemasek (Larut) 4 P-m. Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) pm. Java. South-West Sumatra, S -East Borneo,
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. "utch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Qantas: To
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
      179 4 Singapore, April 14, 12 noon. Buyei Sillei Gambier $8 00 Hamburg Cube $15 00 Jn-a Cube Sll 00 Perm* White Muntok $19.00 White $13 50 Black SHOO C"O'i' Mixed $7.00 Sun Dried $7 40 Saiill Flake $5 00 Fair Fla:.e $4 50 Medium Pearl $5.?5 Small Pearl
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      117 4 Mai's from Netherlands Indies expected today, Apr. 14, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Holland etc today Apr. 14. by Johan de Witt. Mails from China today. Apr. 14, by Kldderpore.
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      JOHAN DE WITT.
      31 4 Johan de Witt will berth a:o\gside Godown No. 12 of the SingaDore Harbour Board Wharves at 2 p.m. today and will sail lor Java later In ■the afternoon.
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      FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
      973 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Effects Of Gold Scare Rumours. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their W1 weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday write: Since our last report much has happened, and apparently is still happening, in the world of high finance too technical and complicated to
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      FROM MALACCA
      145 4 Correspondence for transmission cy air "via Netherlands" must De special.y and clearly superscribed "By X I-M Mails will close at Malacca as fo'lowsToaay China. Japan. East Siberia, PhilipDines, Western US.A., and Western Canada (Sulsang) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Australia. Java and Timor by air (Qar.tas) 9.45 a.m. Friday, Apr.
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      463 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGCNTS f.MS. RLTB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frefeht 54 JS— Pasaage Mil. CANADIAN (Incorporated in England) ITlt "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANSPACIFIC; SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct SMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN wlthMrt chance— thence by CANADIAN
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      496 4 Rfl fy#%^ 1.1 V^ 1 1 ft' W% -P-- fl^Wl S| M <^w M^H t! Incorporated iq Straits Stt'-lcrnpnls) v^Hil^S ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. Incorporated in USA.) (incorporated in England) BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE •KIXERMAN- LINK VIA SUEZ CANAI FOR BAVm*, LONDON STEEL SEAFARER Ap?"^ A^fr^T
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
    775 5 FURTHER DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT. CROP QUITE EASILY HARVESTED. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Parit Perak Rubber Co. Ltd., in Penang on Saturday, Mr. H. E. Nixon, the chairman, said: During the year the estate harvested an exportable
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    BURNS PHILP NEW SHARE ISSUE.
    53 5 The directors of Burns. PhUp and ?o. Ltd.. which operates steamers between Singapore and Australia, announce a new issue of capital of 00.000 shares of £1 each. The new shares are being offered to olders at par in proportion of one ,cw share for every
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    MARKET REACTION TO I.T.C.'s DECISIONS.
    1595 5 Calculations Based On Theory And Not On Realities. SPECULATIVE ACCOUNT ON TIN HAS BEEN LIQUIDATED. IN their monthly review of the tin market A. Strauss and Co. Lid., London, on Apr. 1, write: The end of March statistics reveal a net increase in the world's
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    DUNLOP RUBBER RESULTS.
    143 5 Profit Of £1,500,000. A PRELIMINARY statement issued by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. states that the net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, subject to final audit, was £1.502,707. This with the sum of £589,940 brought forward, makes avai'able for appropriation £2.092,647. The directors hav3
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    STERLING TIN AND RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    178 5 THE following dividends have either been proposed or declared: BATU LINTANG RUBBER. An Interim of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending June 30, next, payable Apr. 12. CHENDERIANG TIN. An interim of 7/2 per cent, on account of the year ended Mar.
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      347 5 HOTELS TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION— EXTENDED ENGAGEMENT NINA VLADIMIR Popular Continental Dancers Non-diners $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHEST3A WHEN IN PENANG STAY AT THt Directed by Pan Hopkins E. O. HOTEL I SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL
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      64 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELin GUARANTEtMARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION mm rai LONDON ASSURANCE HONO KONO PIRE INSCE CO LTD PHOKNLX ASSURANCE CO LTD WESTERN ASSURANCI CO gs"?£ IN SCI SOCIETY OP CANTON LTD EA «^.STAR BRIT DOM INS CO LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (IncorDoratea to 8 S.) LEITS
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      650 6 RUBBER VERY MUCH HEALTHIER. BANGRIN TIN'S NEW PROPERTY. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 14. Tin is up 40s. for three months and 50s. for spot in London and is up one-sixteenth of a cent in New York yesterday. The tin share market during the last few
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        MINING.
        618 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Aniput Tin 6/6 6/9 6/3 6/9 £1 Asaa. Kuri:bang 35/a 36/9 35/- 36/6 £1 Austr-i' Malay 57' 59/6 56/- 58/6 5/- Ayei HiUm 29'- 30/- 29/- 30/6 1 Ayer Wene 140
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        GENERAL.
        443 6 2 2 Aiex BncK Ord. 1.55 1.65 155 1 65 2 2 do 7'/ 2 e Prefs. 2.50 2fO 2 50 2 60 10 10 Atlas Ice d.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
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        228 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red 1940 5400.0C0 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 103 Vi 105V4 norn 4V,i 1901 red. 1947 51. 600,000 .000 In' Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 110 norn 4»' 2 7« 190!: red. 1055 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 SeDt 30 115 til ncin 4%
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        389 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated.) i-Taser Co. Lyall Evat fVllenby 2.10 2.20 2 05 2 20 Mor Gajah 1.60 1.70cd 1.60 h70 fVmal. Malay 2.15 2.30 2.15 2 30 \yer Hitam 1.70 1.80 1.65 1 75cd fVyer Molek 150 1.60 1.50 160 <Vyer i'anas 2.10 2.20xd 2.05
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      EXCHANGED
      206 6 1 tie following are the exchange ratea r.hii morning according to the -lally circular i&>jei ov the Hong Kong ano Shanghai Banking Corporation. SEI.1 INC. London I r 2/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 ./18 London 4 months sight 2/4 Vs Lyoi.s demand 1275 Hamburg dfmano 141 New York demand
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      253 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Oompanj Dividend TIN Batu Selangcr 7H% Int. Apr e H.-np Patt S% Final Apr 10 Honjj Patt 4% Int. Apr 10 Johan 124* Final Apr 17 Lukut Int Apr i: Rarrbuun 5% Ptna) Raniau Prets. Orit 6% Int. Apr i4 rakuapa 6d Div Apr
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      347 6 Lonoon, Apr. 13. The [snowing art todays closing middle prices on wit London Stock Exchange: Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rue day or Pall Conversion Loat S d.c. 1914-64 113% >4 Funding Loan 4 d.c. 1960-90 110-14 War Loan. 3V4 p.c 103 Com. Union Assce.
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      MARCH RUBBER STATISTICS.
      88 6 C"X PORTS of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan, during March toUlled 40.709 tons. Of this amount, 39.88? tons were from the mainland: G57 tons from the Straits Settlements islands: 149 tons from Brunei and 15 tons from Labuan. The above figures should not
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 6 Noon, Apr. 14. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) April 39% 40 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) April 38% 39l/ 8 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 39% 39y 8 April 391/2 39% May-June 39y 8
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      STEEL AND PIG IRON PRODUCTION.
      60 6 London, Apr. 13. The production of steel ingots and castings in Great Britain in March amounted to 1,109,500 tons compared with 995,800 tons for February and 980.100 tons in March. 1936. The output ol pig Iron in March was 080,300 tons compared with 603,700 tons
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      EXCHANGES
      87 6 London, Apr. 13. The lolloping were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 109 61/64 Athens iii'-A New Yorlc 4.90^ Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90'* seii-i's Brussels 29. i:i Rio 4'4 Geneva 2I.5J sellers oHiaal Amsterdam 8.96 Belgrade !13 Miian 93 Buenos Aires -nauotrd Eerlin 12.20'- Montevideo <!'% Madno tioimin.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. 'Incorporated in Kngland A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE LIFE. MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered 6»nl> Chambers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      21 6 1 1 ■I ititf f ■fei^-fIH far -~t r Rarity" WHISKY Sole Ag«nt* for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD. WPS. 31A— i
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      1065 7 CONSIDERABLE CHANGE IN WHOLE SITUATION. OPERATORS ADVISED TO TAKE PROFITS. IN their weekly report on the London rubber market. Hecht. Levis and Khan. Ltd., under date of Mai. 31. write:— We have swept through the supposedly impassable barrier of oneshllllng and can now survey the scene from
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      UTAN SIMPAN'S PROFIT RISES $27,000.
      101 7 Dividend Increased From Two To Ten Per Cent. ITTAN SIMPAN RUBBER CO. LTD., in common with other rubber SJ producing companies, shows a substantial rise in profit for 1936. In 1935 the profit was $7,581 and this has risen to $34,713 in 1936. The dividend
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      STANDARD PRODUCTION HIGHER.
      448 7 iTHE report of the directors of Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd., states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was $34,713. To this has been added $19,973 brought forward, making $54,146. An interim dividend of 3 per cent. was paid and absorbed $9,000 and
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      LAWAS RUBBER TO BUY BORNEO PROPERTY.
      65 7 Capital Increase To Finance Purchase. AW AS (Sarawak) Rubber Estates. Ltd. is to purchase a new property in British North Borneo. In order to finance this purchase the company is increasing its capital to £400.000 by creating 200.000 ordinary shares of £1 each. No
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ANNUAL MEETING.
      474 7 Profits On Land Sales Permit Dividend Payment. DROPOSING the adoption of the report and account* at the annual meeting of Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., in Singapore yesterday, the acting chairman, the Rev. Father J. M. Ouillon, said The net profit for the year subject
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      KUALA KAMPAR TIN FIELDS.
      246 7 New Deep-Digging Dredge Ordered. THE board of Kuala Kampar Tin Fields, in a circular to shareholders, states that the report for the year to Mar. 31, 1936, will show that a considerable portion of the tin ore reserves lie at a depth beyond the maximum at
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      MARCH RUBBER CROPS.
      141 7 THE following were the crops of rub- ber harvested by the respective companies in March. The figures in brackets refer to the number of months of the financial year that have expired to end of March. Mar 31 (or financial Lb ynar. Brunei 35.766 (9) 28 i
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      215 8 r J| Jff"^ ■Lli SMABH _^/zs/^& Quality Drown box-ralf uppers on ;v; v 3 •^3B J combination rubber fibre soles. I 2Wvl 0 90 )B/ L. jP^ Formerly. v^-^ifife^^!sSWß tgm; m B^ Hr j Canvas combination with brown leather or biact M Jk, jiHk patent leather. Ever popular always. 'f'
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    FEW FOREIGNERS AT CORONATION.
    316 9 CROWDS COME FROM THE EMPIRE. ASIATIC VISITORS LESS THAN USUAL. London. QVERSEAS visitors to London this year are so far almost entirely from the Dominions and Colonies. A London Transport interpreter told the News Chronicle that the number of Continental and Asiatic visitors was down on
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    GRESFORD WOMEN WAITING.
    172 9 GRESFORD WOMEN WAITING. ATTEMPT TO ENTER PIT OF DEATH. UNKNOWN DANGERS FOR RESCUERS. London. \lf OMEN who have been waiting two and a half years for the recovery of the bodies of their dead husbands, sweethearts and sons are now counting the days. An attempt will probably be made shortly
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    LOVERS EACH LOSE RIGHT LEG.
    176 9 Motor-Cycle Hit By Car. A young man and his fiancee hobbled into the police court at Woking the other day on crutches, both minus their right leg. The couple were crippled in a road crash which occurred last November, but the girl had only Just
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    ARMY LEADERS' ADVICE TO HITLER
    368 9 STRENGTH OF SOVIET FORCES. PLEA FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING. LJERR HITLER'S military chiefs have, I understand (writes the Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent), convinced him of the formidable strength of the Soviet forces. In this he has been influenced by staff reports on the relative efficiency of
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    RUSSIAN SAILOR DESERTS.
    117 9 SOVIET ORDERS HIS MOTHER'S ARREST. The publication In a London newspaper of a Russian seaman's reasons for abandoning his ship, the Pokrovsky. when she was In a French port, has led to the arrest of his mother In Russia as a reprisal. The seamen in question had
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    RUSSIA TO EXPORT CHEAP WATCHES.
    230 9 SWISS EXPERTS FOR NEW FACTORY. Geneva. AN attempt by Soviet Russia to capture the world trade in cheap watches is believed in Swiss industrial circles to be the reason behind the departure from La Chaux-de-Fonds two days ago of 30 Swiss expert watchmakers with their
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    69 9 Mr. Foo Win Poe, propiietor cf tin Empire Theatre. Kuala Lumpur, will give two free screen shows one on May 12 at 2.30 p.m. and the other on May 13 at 11 a.m.— for the entertainment of the children residing in Pudu district on the occasion of the Coronation of
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      187 9 LAST NIGHT THE TOPS IN AIR THRILLS THAT I &M NEVER LET YOU DOWN! I J[ jfc x^H CLIPPER Warner Bros' Picture with PAT O'BRIEN. ROSS ALEXANDER. BEVERLY ROBERTS Tomorrow— THE MOST FANTASTIC ADVENTURES EVER CONCEIVED AND FILMED! iw*, 'FLASH GORDON' n— with BUSTER CRABBE IT'S EVEN FUNNIER THAN "MY
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      159 9 OPENING TODAY at 3.19 AlhambrA Universal's Mighty Tale of Heroism Brilliantly Pictured On The Screen! The MIGHTY TREVE WITH NOAH BEERY Jr. BARBARA READ i JULIAN FRANKEL j Jmt returned from Europe With The Very latest li I 'THINGS BEAUTIFUL" Nt« On Display I j 101, Victoria Street. YOU ARE
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      24 9 h»AVIL I O N Opening Wednesday 21st April Twf lOVEUEV VOlCr l N CILMS PAGLJACCI (from Mr £W* *> t*om****> STEFFI OUNA DIANA NAPIER OKfC'IDt'UKtUM
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      271 9 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing GLOBE THEATRE: "One Rainy this daily feature to give readers Afternoon. 7 30 and 9.30 pro, a comprehensive summary of enter- RITZ GEYLANG: The Mystery tainments, meetings, sports evenu, T^P«- (complete NrtaD. r.«-U social functions and other outstand RQX¥ KATONG Cnlna
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    "BARMAID" BECOMES YOUTH.
    305 10 Strange Case In England. RETURN TO JOB AS USUAL. DARMAID NELL CALDWELL, aged D 17, went into hospital at Crewe wearing a skirt and with a permanent wave. She came out as Alan Caldwell, in long trousers, jacket, collar and tie, with dark hair cut short— a
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    Waitresses Prefer Tips That Are Useful.
    226 10 Waitresses Prefer Tips That Are Useful. Waitresses in city cafes, in pompous grill rooms and in suburban tea-shops are all worried about tips. They want tips— plenty of them— but they would like them in cash, it the public doesn't mind. "Nobody knows the trouble we have getting rid of
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    ROCKETEER TO EXPLAIN RACKET.
    153 10 ROCKETEER TO EXPLAIN RACKET. The 17 boys who constitute the Manchester Inter-Planetary Society are undaunted by the explosion of one of their experimental rockets at Clayton, Manchester, when three people were injured. Herbert Snelson aged 14, and a newsreel cameraman were struck by flying fragments of metal, but were not
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    MRS. SIMPSON'S HOROSCOPE.
    208 10 WITTY, ENTERTAINING NATURE. Astrological events leading up to the abdication of King Edward VIII. were discussed by Mr. C. O. Carter, of London, at the Astrologlsts' Convention at Harrogate. The astrological aspects at the time of the death of George V were full of foreboding, declared Mr.
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    Co-ordinating China's Air Training.
    47 10 Marking another step forward in the co-ordination of the Chinese military organisations, the aviation department of the Kwangsi Military College has been placed under the direct supervision of the Central Government with the consent of the provincial military leaders.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    27 10 The Chinese Government has approved the appropriation of funds for repairing the mausoleum of Genghis Klan, whose birthday anniversary falls on May 3.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    WORLD'S FAIR IN NEW YORK
    429 10 NOVEL DESIGN FOR "THEME CENTRE." A GREAT SPHERE. PREPARATIONS for the new York World's Fair of 1939 are going forward with even greater speed than its organisers had expected. The site of the fair at Flushing Meadow Park, which overlooks Flushing Bay and the East
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    WAR REFUGEE FINDS FAMILY.
    219 10 REUNION AFTER 23 YEARS' SEARCH. Appliration for British nationality has caused M. Louis Govaerts, a Belgian, of 35, to rediscover his family, all traces of whom he had lost for 23 years. In the summer of 1914, Mr. Govaerts, then a schoolboy of 12. was spending
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    Forty Years At Work 41 Years On Pension.
    112 10 Forty Years At Work 41 Years On Pension. Mr. Frederick Jackson, of Hadlow Road, Sldcup, Kent, worked in the Customs Department for forty years —till he vas sixty-two and then drew a pension for forty-one years. He was 103 years old when ne died last October, states the Customs Annuity
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    SLOW CHANGES NECESSARY IN EGYPT AT PRESENT.
    450 11 SLOW CHANGES NECESSARY IN EGYPT A T PRESENT. Britain Stresses Dangers Of Hasty Improvisation. Montreux, Apr. 13. THE Egyptian capitulations conference, which opened yester- day with a declaration by Nahas Pasha which was generally welcomed as moderate and conciliatory, leaving the door open for negotiations, resumed this morning. The heads
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    PRINCE CHICHIBU
    140 11 Arrived In London With The Princess London. Apr. 13. Prince and Princess Chichibu «f Japan arrived in London this morning Iron Southampton and were greeted at Waterloo Station by a crowd of ■evert] thousand. Prince Chichibu. who was accompanied on the train by Mr. Yoshida. the Jamneae /.mba.siador,
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    CORONATION DRESS
    99 11 Queen's Purple Robe To lie Five Yards Long: London, Apr. 13. Queen Mary j Coronation dress will be of classic design by Reville In pale, yuppie go'.d cloth, hand embroidered wuli silver and a fine diamante in a cascading design of roses and fuchsias, accordlag to the details
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    VITALITY SAPPED BY OVERWORK.
    213 11 MR. BALDWIN SPEAKS ON BURDENS OF OFFICE. PERILS OF FASCISM AND COMMUNISM. London, Apr. 13. JJIR. BALDWIN for the first time openly referred to his impending retirement when speaking at a meeting of the Bewdley Unionist Association this afternoon. "It may not be so very long,"
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    THE DISGRACE OF EX-OGPU CHIEF.
    267 11 RED ARMY IN THE ASCENDANT. RED ARMY IN THE ASCENDANT Latest developments in Russia art rousing keen Interest Ifa London. They are a iurther Indication of the ruthless extermination by which Stalin, bacKcd up by the Red Arir.y is elminaiing all political opposition. The disgrace
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    NO RECOGNITION FOR MANCHUKUO.
    91 11 Italian Envoy's Statement. Shanghai, Apr. IS. 'The establishment of an Italian Consulate at Mukden does not constitute Italian recognition of Manchukuo. So said Slfnor Cora Italian Ambassa-dor-Designate, replying to pressmen on arrival In Shanghai today. The enror went on to say that he was determined to
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    28 11 They Pat The Sugar In Yo«r Coffee. The Australian delegates at the opening of the International Sufttr Conference in London, Messrs. Casey, Forgan Smith and S. M. Bruce.
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    WARNING CALL WHILE FALLING 80 FEET.
    92 11 Workman's Thought For His Friend. Souihwoid. pALLING 80 feet from a watertower in course of construction at Southivold a workman, while in mid-air, remembered that his friend was at work below and called "Look out below." While falling he hit a girder, twisting completely
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    DUCE'S PROMISES TO LIBYA.
    112 11 NEW MEASURES ANNOUNCED. Rome, Apr. 13. Measures to implement his recent promise to the people of Libya were announced by Mussolini at a meeting of the Cabinet. Libya will have a new constitution. Libyan ex-rebels will receive an amnaety and th«ir lands will be restored. Agriculture
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    JAPAN APOLOGISES TO GREAT BRITAIN.
    268 11 Explanation Of Incident At Keelung. London, Apr. 13. 1APAN has expressed her regrets to Britain for the incident at Keelung, Formosa, last October, when three British naval ratings were detained and ill-treated by the Japanese police, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, announced in the
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    BOYCOTT THREAT TC RECTOR.
    108 11 Sunday Omnibus Critic. Worthing. rpHREATS to boycott the Ret. B. C. Mowll, rector of Brondwater, Worthing, are being made by a number of his parishioners, following his denunciation of those of them who arrive at church on Sunday by omnibus. Besides those who used buses or
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    Eight Dead When Bombers Crash.
    27 11 Rome. Apr 13. Eight people were killed when two Italian bombers collided in mid-air during a formation flight over ForlL Reuter Wireless.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    126 12 SINGAPORE. GARRICR THEATEB. GfcYLANO Toh Meng Heung—A Cantonese Talkie and Thin Loh Tay Mong— SUent at 7.45 p.m. GLOBB THEATBB One Rainy Afternoon. GBSAI WOULD—THE SET TAUUB Rose of the Raneho. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies Theatres Cinemas. BITZ GKYLA.NG The Mystery Trooper Complete Seriftl. Price to
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 14, 1937. A NIGGARDLY ATTITUDE.
    948 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 14, 1937. A NIGGARDLY ATTITUDE. When at long last Malaya docs get an internal air service, it will have no cause to offer thanks to the Government of the Straits Settlements. On the contrary, the long delay in providing the people of this country
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    Social and Personal
    107 12 Mr. F. G. Coales. State Engineer, Sclangor will leave Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 20 to take over the appointment of Acting Director of Public Works. S.S and Malay States. Mr. J. H. Roberts. Settlement Engineer, Penang, will become Acting State Engineer, Selangor. Among visitors at Cameron Highlands
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    Coronation Crowns.
    975 12  -  MARTIN GARRICK. By Edward the Confessor's Sapphire the Black Prince's Ruby. AT the present time, with the coronation of King George the Sixth only a few weeks ahead of us, the fascinating story of the Crown of the British Empire assumes a new interest There are three crowns
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    GERMANY IN AFRICA: THE PROS AND CONS.
    442 12 XJEW light on the present controversy over Germany's ex -colonies is thrown by a debate In the March issue of "World Review." edited by Vernon Bartlett, between Mr. W. H. Dawson. the well-known historian, and Mr. Duncan Sandys, M.P. Taking a different aspect
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    704 12 3.M.8.C. MALAY. IF the new 8.M.8.C. course in elementary Malay does nothing else. It should at least make some improvenent in the bad pronunciation of :his language (or which Singapore is notorious. It is probably no exaggeration to say that nowhere is Malay so badly spoken
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    GENERAL MOTORS STRIKE BECOMES POLITICAL ISSUE.
    251 13 ONTARIO PREMIER'S DEMAND TO CABINET. "Oppose Or Resign" Threat Made To Members. LEWIS AND GOMMUNISTS ASSAILED AS "MARCHING TOGETHER." UNITED STATES industrial troubles have become a political issue in Canada. The Premier of Ontario, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, has asked his Cabinet to oppose John
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    FRENCH TRADESMEN PROTEST.
    164 13 40-Hour Week In Business. Pans, Apr. 13. A protest has been lodged by various French retail trade organisations against the introduction of the 40hour week. His Kconomic affairs rommittee of the Chamber decided to question Ministers cognisant wkh commercial matters on subject next Wednesday. The Ministers of
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    UNIFORMS BANNED IN PALESTINE.
    87 13 Arrest Of Communists. Jerusalem, Apr. 13. The Minister of the Interior has issued a decree prohibiting the wearing of a unilorm by anyone other than authorised persons in entire the Lebanon district. It is further announced that the police have obtained a list of members ot
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    U.S. SUPREME COURT REVISION TO REMAIN.
    64 13 Washington. Apr. 13. Following the announcement of the Supreme Court decision on the Wagner Labour Relations Act the AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Cummings. stated that any id?a that President Roosevelt might withdraw the bill reorganising the Supreme Court was "hooey." Japanese investments In Shanghai last year
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    V.C.'s DEATH IN LONDON.
    107 13 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER AT CORONATION. London, Apr. 13. EVIDENCE at the inquest on Gunner Sullivan, V.C., a Member of the Australian military Coronation contingent who died following injuries received in an accident in Bird Cage Walk on Apr. 10, showed that he was not knocked down by
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    POPE'S 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
    104 13 Two New Cardinals To Be Created. Rome, Apr. 13. Two new cardinals will be created by the Pope in a public consistory to be held before May 31 when His Holiness will celebrate his 80th birthday, according to an announcement made by quarters close to the
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    Netherlands India And Japan.
    60 13 Toklo, Apr. 13. Kazae Kuwashima, the newly-ap-pointed Minister at the Hague returned last night from a tour of Inspection of Netherlands India and reported to the Foreign Minister. Mr. M. Sato this morning. In an int?rvlcw said he was greatly impressed by the favourable sentiments of
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    Nanking Funds For Canton Development.
    61 13 Shanghai, Apr. 14. The Nanking Government is reported to have promised to donatt a substantial sum towards the ambitious threayear construction programme in Kwangtung. This decision is said to be largely the result of recommendations made by Gen. Wu Fe-cheng, new Governor of Kwangtung, during
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    Chahar Deserters Publicly Executed.
    53 13 Drastic measures to halt desertions from the Mongol-Mm-chu camp in Chahar are being taken by the autonomy leaders. Chinese reports state. One batch of 21 soldiers found guilty of attempting to desert to the Chinese camp were Diiblicly executed or. Sunday at Chanstpel, East Chahar.— Sin
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    FASCISTS BEATEN.
    295 13 Belgian Election Result. VAN. ZEELAND'S VICTORY. Brussels, Apr. 13. jyf PALL VAN ZEELAND has been re-elected Prime Minister of Belgium in the election with the Kexist candidate, M. Leon Degrellc. In a manifesto M. van Zeeland declares the election is an unparalleled vote of confidence in him, and
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    Journalist Detained.
    109 13 London, Apr. 13. The detention of Arthur Koestler. the representative of a London newspaper, by Spanish insurgents in Malaga was the subject of a question in th» House of Commons today. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said Koestler was not a British subject, but as he was
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    52 13 London, Apr. 13. Exchequer returns for 'he first ten days of the new financial year rhow that total ordinary revenue amounts to £21,670,823 compared with H, 18,522,089 at the corresponding cnte last year. Total ordinary expenditure Is £32.530,347 compared with £34.932.014 at the corresponding date of H36.— Brit
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    Funeral Of Gen. Chiang's Brother.
    38 13 Shalghai. Apr. 14. Many high Nanking officials and provincial Governors are proceeding of Fenghua, Cheklang, to attend the funeral of Mr. Chiang Shi-rou, eloer brother of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    REBELS BLOCKADE BILBAO MORE EFFECTIVELY.
    580 13 British Ship Seized By Cruiser And Taken To Port. London, Apr. 13. The insurgent blockade of Bilbao is becoming more effective, and the port is blocked by four insurgent warships, a minesweeper and a flotilla of armed trawlers. A British merchantman, the name of which
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    BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
    224 13 Policy Of The Government. GOLD POSITION. London, Apr. 13. WHETHER the Government had any intention of taking action to check the rise in commodities by raising the price of sterling in terms of gold— an action which would have a marked deflationary effect and whether the maintenance of
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    LESS SMUGGLING IN CHINA.
    55 13 LESS SMUGGLING IN CHINA. London, Apr. 13. In a reply in the House of Commons, Mr. Eden. Vm Foreign Secretary, said that smuggling In North China had apparently diminished recently but. in viev: of indications which had reached him. he was considering whether there were any further steps that could
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    AUSTRALIAN WOMAN FLYING FROM BRISBANE TO SINGAPORE.
    328 14 MRS. BONNEY ON WAY TO SOUTH AFRICA. Lost On Trip To England Five Years Ago. SMALL MACHINE CHOSEN FOR AMBITIOUS FLIGHT. AN Australian airwoman who was forced down near Victoria Point, Burma, after stopping at Singapore on a flight from Australia to England
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    37 14 EAST COAST STRIKE: As a result or a fishermen's strike at Kuan tan the catches are now being disposed of straight from the river banks. A picture taken ifter the settlement of the strike by the authorities.
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    CORONATION DECORATIONS BEGIN IN SINGAPORE.
    135 14 Services And Volunteers Prepare For Big Parade. THE decoration of Singapore for the Coronation celebrations— only four weeks ahead has begun. Twelve white flag poles have already arisen on the four pylons of Anderson Bridge. Workmen, aloft on scaffolding, are winding yards of electric flex
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    BRITISH TRADE AND THE NAVY.
    52 14 ■VL'K iiny build a navy capable of protecting our trade routes, but what will be t.'r use of it if do not bother about the trade to be protected?" *»k« d Mr. Jules Martin, reviewing the shipping position at yesterday's meeting of the Penane Chamber
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    Tamils Celebrate New Year.
    172 14 Day Of Fasting And Meditation. YESTERDAY was New Year's Day of the year Eesvari 5038. according to the Kail Yuga Era 'calendar in the Tamil reckoning) o- the Tamils ot Southern India. It wa- observed generally by all Tamils resident in Malaya Chettiars and all oiher
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    ACID-THROWING CAUSES DEATH.
    125 14 Chinese Committed On Murder Charge. «ir. W. O. Reeves, the Singapore Second Magistrate, yesterday committed Teo Peng Kec to stanci his trial at the next Assizes after holding a preliminary inquiry into two charges one of murder and the other of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The allegations
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    BOY DROWNED IN ROCHOR CANAL.
    85 14 Police SeekingrInformation. The Singapore police are seeking to establish the Identity of a Chin-ot boy. aged between 10 and 12. whi was drowned in the Rochor Canal on Monday afternoon His body was round only yuterday morning after the marine police had unsussessfully dragged the
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    DR. H. MOONSHI ACQUITTED.
    241 14 Charge Withdrawn By D.P.P. THE charge against him being with- drawn by the D.P.P.. and the Police offering no objection to an acquittal. Dr. H. Moonshi. a Justice of the Peace lor Singapore and a Municipal Commissioner who appeared before Capt. Nelson Jones on a summons
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    45 14 Bishop Devais. who has been spending a holiday at the Cameron Highlands and Rev. Brother Gabriel, of Bangkok, visited Rev Father Lee, of the Church of vhe Immaculate Conception. Johore Bahru. on Monday. Ihey took the apportumty to Inspect the school attached to the Church.
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    38 14 MISS TAKAKO MIKAMi. a veil known Japanese singer, photographed on board the Yasukuni Mam yesterday. Miss Mikami is going to Rome and Milan for two years.' She sings in Italian, German, French. Spanish and English —Straits Times Photograph.
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    $17,000 BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE.
    65 14 A 35-year-old Hokkien named Tan Cheong Klat, was chawed before Mr. T L. Tan In the Singapore Third Magistrate's Court yesterday with the criminal breach ot trust of $17,054 cash belonging to Tan Kirn Ohwee between Apr. 10. 1936. and Apr 11. 1937 The case
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    Three Dominions Unite For Singapore Trade Fair.
    195 14 THREE Dominion Government* Australia, South Africa and Canada are uniting to make the British Trade Fair to be held at the Great World Amusement Park from Apr. 30 to May 8 a real Empire display. There will be a special Dominions section and
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    NO DANGER OF CHOLERA IN MALAYA
    99 14 NO DANGER OF CHOLERA IN MALA YA IT Is most unlikely, with all the precautions that are being taken, that Singapore will be visited by cholera. This reassuring statement was made by S!:>-~porp's two health officers. Dr. D. W. G. Faris, the Government Health Officer, and Dr. P. S. Hunter,
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    HANGING FROM BEAM
    29 14 A 63-years-old Chinese tongkang builder was found dead in his hut off Havelock Road by his young son this morning. He was hanging from a beam.
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    38 14 MIS YURIKO NISIIIMI R.V a charming visitor from Japan who arrived in Singapore by the Yasuknni Mara yesterday. Miss Nishiraura. daughter of Professor Nishlmura at Bunka Jakuin University will study art and design in Paris. Straits Times Photograph
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    Comrades Cannot Be Released.
    102 14 Comrades Cannot Be Released. Selangor Strikers Abandon Demand. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 14. INQUIRIES reveal that strikers in Klang pineapple factories and the Port Swettenham match factory, who returned to work on Monday, did so unconditionally. Their only demand was for the release of the comrades arrested
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    TIN PRODUCERS NOT TO BE REASSESSED.
    125 14 TIN PRODUCERS NOT TO BE REASSESSED. Senior Warden's Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1 I. general re-assessment of tin producers in the F.M.S. will be undertaken during the existing period of restriction, according to a statement issued by the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., today. An official
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    SNAKES ON THE AIR TONIGHT.
    132 14 ZHL Talk On Malayan Species. DEOPLE who are scared 01 snaices r should tune in to the Singapore radio station, ZHL, at 7.45 tonight when Mr. M. W. F. Tweedie will sp':ak on "Poisonous Snakes of Malaya People coming to Singapore from other lands expect
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    DEATH-ROLL MOUNTS STEADILY IN SIAM CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.
    631 15 OVER 1,000 DIE IN THREE WEEKS. Another Case On Singapore Coastal Steamer. CHINESE- CABIN BOY PUT ASHORE AT BEL A WAN. WITH cholera deaths mounting in Siam and another death on the Singapore steamer Kedah, there is greater need than ever to guard
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    "IT'S A SMALL WORLD, YES SIR!"
    60 15 "IT'S A SMALL WORLD, YES SIR!" "IT'S a small world," says Len Roos, of Hollywood, who is filming Singapore in colour for a Warner Brothers travelogue. He arrived here on Saturday from Sydney to find that Mr. D. Blythe, Far Eastern supervisor for Warners, who has his headquarters in Singapore,
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    IPOH TAILORS NOT TO STRIKE.
    45 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 13. At the expiry of their 24-hour ultimatum the Ipoh tailors decided not to strike but to place the matter in the hands of the Protector of Chinese, who will meet both parties tomorrow.
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    Johore Volunteers.
    45 15 The following members of the Johore Volunteer Forces, Batu Pahat have been promoted: Second Lieutenant, Ami b Mohd. Amln to Lieutenant. Corporal Md. Noor b Jaamat to Second Lieutenant Corporal Lani b Manap to Second Lieutenant, Privat Raman b Musa to Second Lieutenant.
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    LOCAL JOCKEY ON HURT CHARGE.
    203 15 Sequel To Dunearn Road Car Crash. WIFE'S CONDITION HAS IMPROVED. A. E. GARRARD, the well-known Malayan Jockey, who is charged with having caused grievous hurt to Mrs. Garrard (his wife) in Dunearn Road on Mar. 22, made a second appearance before Mr. T. P. Cromwell
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    MRS. MARION MELSON DEAD.
    135 15 Widow Of Government Surveyor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. April 13. The death took place at the Seremban General Hospital today of Mrs. Marion Melson, 76 year old widow of the late Mr. John Melson. The deceased, who was born in Australia of Irish parents, came
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    FAREWELL TO COL. W. A. GUTSELL.
    120 15 Seremban Rotary Club Dinner. i From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. April 13. The Seremban Rotary Club held a dinner meeting last night at the Seremban Rest House. It was also a farewell to their President, Lieut. Coi. W. A .Gutsell, who was proceeding to
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    DEATH OF VISITOR TO MALAYA.
    92 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Talping.Apr. 13. The death took place from septicaemia yesterday of Mr. James M. H. Jenkins, only son of Mr C. H. Jenkins, formerly of Matsng Estate. A week ago he contracted septicaemia. Born in 1915 and educated at Bedford School, he
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    55 15 M. A. THOLANCE, the retiring Govei nor of Ton» king, French Indo-China. photographed with his wife and daughter, Madame de Lecluse, who is holding her child. M. Tholance, who has just completed 36 years of service In French Indo-China passed through Singapore on Tuesday, Apr. 13 on his way back
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    "PUT THE BRAKE ON COMMODITY PRICES."
    652 15 PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIRMAN'S WARNING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. < fT appears to me to be necessary to put the brake on commodity prices and cheap money, otherwise there will be over-expansion and when armament work slackens off there will
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    JOHORE ESTATE STRIKES ENDED.
    295 15 JOHORE ESTATE STRIKES ENDED. Tappers Get Increases In Pay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 13. QVER 1.000 Chinese tapping coolies, who were on strike last week on rubber estates in the Kluang district, as a protest for higher wages, resumed work yesterday after employers had agreed to pay
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    FOURTEEN GOALS IN LEAGUE SOCCER MATCH.
    590 16 INDIANS SWAMPED BY POSTAL TEAM. TAIB NETS FIVE TIMES: EVERY FORWARD SCORES. ONE more and it would have averaged a goal for every four minutes' play in the remarkable match in Division II of the S.A.F.A. League at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Post
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    19 16 Fair tackle or trip? An incident in the Post Office vs. Indians match at Anson Road. Straits Times Photograph.
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    AMERICA'S CUP DEFENDER.
    201 16 Yachting. Test Races For Three Boats. Dates for the trial races to select a defender for America's Cup have been announced by the New York Yacht Club. The American competitors for the honour of meeting Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's challenger, Endeavour 11.. will have their first
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    WEEK-END RACES.
    149 16 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club will hold the usual afternoon races for the "B" and "C" classes on Friday, starting at 5.20 p.m. and 5.25 p.m respeci tively. On Sunday the international 6metre class will practise for the interport races against Batavia, starting at 10 a.m. The "B"
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    48 16 Only two players appear in this snapshot of yesterday's Division II league match at Anson Road Stadium, but to the Indians it must have seemed that the Post Office had twenty men! It will be noticed that there were few spectators to see the goal-feast. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Over $900,000 Raced For In Malaya In 1936.
    174 16 T"« E following table, incorporated in the report for 1936 of Mr. J. C. Osborne, Stipendiary Steward, Straits Racing Association, shows the stakes and added money for each club, with other details: PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Club. Stakes. t Singapore 197 800 Penang 120.200
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    "EAGLES" WIN ON THE PADANG.
    121 16 S.C.C. "B" Team No Match For Them. The soccer team from H.M.S. Eagle defeated an S.C.C. "B" XI s—l on the padang yesterday. They were much the superior side. The sailors were more methodical in their forward movements and within five minutes of the start
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    B.H.L. MATCH DRAWN. Hong Kong Bank And F. & N.
    109 16 B.H.L. MATCH DRAWN. Hong Kong Bank And F. N. Share Four Goals. A two-all draw was the result of the Business Houses League match between Fraser and Neave and the Hongkong and Shanghai Back on the former's ground yesterday. Owing to the heavy shower before the start of play the
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    S.C.C. MATCHES.
    109 16 Cricket. Gordons On The Padang On Sunday. The following are S C.C. teams for week-end matches on the padang: Against St Andrew's School on Saturday (2 p.m.): M. S. Banner, Lt L. P Cock, A. V Crarusie, P. W. Holt A. F. Hunter, K. M. Jopp. W H.
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    A.B.P. vs. WEI YANG A.P.
    80 16 From che following players will be selected the team to represent the August Badminton Party in a tabletennis fixture comprising seven matches against the Wei Yang Athlet'- —t.y tomorrow at the latter's r r' at 7.30 p.m.: Yeo Cheng Hal (capt.) Chiu Szu Yuan, Ang
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    198 16 Lawn Tennis. Semi-Finals In Championship Doubles Today. Ties for today in the 8. CO. tournament are as under: Championship Singles W. J. M. Warden vs. A. P. Webb. Championship Doubles. Semi-Finals. Capt. E. S. Lilly and E. Cherrington vs. A. A. A. Paterson and V. Anderson. N. S.
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    J.C.S.A. BEAT S.C.R.C.
    69 16 Billiards. The following were the results In the billiards match between the J.C.S.A. and the SC.R.C. at the J.C.S.A. premises on Sunday. J.C.S.A. players mentioned first): James Lee beat Tan Tian Teck 200— 117. C. Albuquerque beat Gan Kee Tlan 200—167. A. Ghani lost to Poh Kirn
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    Y.M.C.A. MATCH TOMORROW.
    51 16 Association Football. The following will represent tli V.M.C.A. against the V.M.C A. School oi Commerce tomorrow on the Balestler Road ground J. Ferguson, K. Leembruggen. N. Jackson, W .Bates Kw Tham Teck. Thong Sing Ching. P. Swyny, A. Noden. Lim Kirn Wee, ft Medland. A. Nathanlais. Reserve
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    JOHORE NOVICES' EVENT.
    42 16 Weight-Lifting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 13 The second novices' weight-lifting competition takes place on Saturday n the P W.D. reading room. Johore Bahru. beglnnng at 4.30 p.m. Medical examinations will be held at 4.15 p m.
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    STILL 78 CANDIDATES IN THE DERBY.
    358 16 Aga Khan Has Five Of Them. (XF the original entry of 315 (or the Derby, to be run at Epsom on June 2, 78 remained on April 2, after the second acceptance. Sixtytwo fillies, including the King's Polonaise, of an entry of 254 have
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    D. J. KNIGHT TO PLAY FOR SURREY.
    98 16 D. J. Knight will return to trie Surrey eleven at the start of the season He resigned his mastership at Westminster, and last year In club cricket, chiefly for Free Foresters and Sutton. he scored over 2 000 runs. Surrey hope that he
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    CAN FARR BEAT BAER?
    446 16 Tomorrow's Fight At Harringay. TOMMY "TAKES THEM AS THEY COME." Outside of his native Wales. tna opinion has spread trm* Tommj Farr, Brkish heavyweight champioi. by virtue ol his recent vLiory over Ben Foord. has been ofT^'v.i j.~ a Human skittle tor Max Baer to knock
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    FEWER HORSES NOW RACING IN MALAYA.
    3148 17 SOME OF "DOUBTFUL RACING VALUE." FRANK COMMENTS IN ANNUAL REPORT BY MR. OSBORNE. 'TWERE was no outstanding horse on the Malayan Turf last year. Most ol the newcomers were among the lower classes. And though there are fewer horses and ponies than in 1935,
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    HANDICAPS FOR TAIPING.
    211 17 Three Horse Four Pony Races. The following are th* weights for Friday, the first day ol the Taiping Turl Club's Skye meeting: Race 1. Polo pony event, post entries i. catch weights). Race 2. Ponies, class 2, div. 3. (about 5 furs.) Perfect Lady 11.2, Leonie 10.9,
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    Cricket. GOOD BOWLING AT BATU PAHAT.
    429 17 Cricket. GOOD BOWLING AT BATU PAHAT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. Apr. 12. Excellent bowling by Rajaratnam and Alfred was responsible for the low score of 86 by the B.P. Cricket Club against the Indo-Ceylonese side on the school ground Even more effective were Rees and Andong for the
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    73 17 TODAY. Socter: S.C.C. vs. Malays, Div. I, Stadium; Midds. 11 vs. Fort Canning. Div. n, Qiliman Barracks; B.C. P. A. HI vs. 8.H.8., Div. in, 8.H.8. ground. Cricket: R.I. Ist vs. St. Andrews Ist; St. Andrews 2nd vs. R.I. 2nd. TOMORROW. Soccer: R.E. vs. R.A., Div. I.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    657 17  -  "ECHO." Conducted By SansonVs Conquerors Both May Come To Malaya This Year "Cure" For Bad Putting. OANSONI, the brilliant Ceylon lawn tennis player, who won the Malayan title last year, has just been beaten in the Ceylon championships by Savur an Indian and he has in his
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    CHINA vs. NEW ZEALAND
    28 17 London, Apr. 12. China will play New Zealand in the Davis Cup at Brighton on Apr. 29 a id 30 and May I.— Reutor.
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    907 18 Subscriptions Now Total Over $4,500. "THE following subscriptions, up to and including Saturday, Apr 10, hare been received by the Salvation Army In response to their annual appeal: H. W. T. Fogden, Esq.. 1300 J. M. Sime, Esq.. 0.8. E. 100 Tay Tlang Guan, Esq.,
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    IMPROVING RAMASAMY'S HEALTH BY VARIED DIET.
    1361 19 Can Be Done Economically By Labourer Himself. AN rnprovement in the health of Indian labourers is possible by im- 1 oving their diet, which should be varied and not consist too texclr- vely of rice. 'i hat is the conclusion reached by Dr. A.
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    ALLEGED FALSE INFORMATION.
    110 19 Seven Months And Fine For Indian. Convicted on a charge of having given false evidence In criminal proceedings in the Police Courts before a trial magistrate on Apr. 2, a Northern Indian named Raj Klshor Ral was on Monday sentenced to seven months 1 rigorous Imprisonment and
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    28 19 The engagement is announced of Miss Iris Muriel Westerhout, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Westerhout, to Mr. Theodore Moissinac of the Tranquerah English School, Malacca.
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    23 19 Count Almasy, the Hungarian pilot and adventurer, and president of the Egyptian Gliding Club, recently made the first glider flight over the Pyramids.
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    Y.W.CA. CORONATION YEAR CAMPAIGN.
    197 19 The Y.W.CA. Campaign Committee acknowledges with thanks donations received from the following firms and Individuals, In connection with their "Coronation Year Campaign" which opened on Monday: H.E. The Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas 50.00 Mrs. Le.- Kong Chian 500.00 Rotary Club 300.00 Echigoya and
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    40 20 Miss Clair Adams, film actress, and Mr. Donald John Scobie Mackinnon, 32-year-old owner of a sheep farm at Mooremonr. Western Victoria, were marrieo at Christ Church. Mayfair. Miss Adams is the widow of Mr. Benjamin B. Hempton, a film producer.
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    ALLEGED THEFTS FROM POLICE BARRACKS
    334 20 ALLEGED THEFTS FROM POLICE BARRACKS YOUNG JAVANESE CHARGED. ALLEGED to have been the perpetrator of two thefts both from Police barracks, within the space of a week, a 20-year-old Javanese. Sairon bin Saman, was produceu before Mr. W.G. Reeves, in the Second Court. Sinsapore, on Saturday on two charges. In
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    FOUND DEAD IN HOSPITAL CLOTHING.
    110 20 Indian Muslim Kil-ed By Train In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping Monday. The mangled body o* an unknown Indian Mohamedan of about 30 years of age was discovered yesterday on the ral.way line between Pondok Tanjong and Ulu Sepatang by a permanent way coolie.
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    ALLEGED UNCUSTOMED MATCHES.
    71 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Monday. Alleged to have been found In possession of uncustomed goods, namely. 409 packets of Prawn Brand matches, two Chinese. Ng Khong and Choong Choy, were today produced before the Taiping Magistrate. The accused, stating that they had purchased the matches from
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      MALAYAN AIR SERVICES.
      486 20 Should Flying Club Subsidy Be Diverted? To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— lt does indeed seem unfortunate that the scheme of Malayan Airways Ltd.. had to be dropped owing to Government's refusal to grant assistance. As the chairman of the Straits Steamship Company has said,
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      ECONOMICS! A Few Bright Ideas On Current Affairs.
      617 20 ECONOMICS! A Few Bright Ideas On Current Affairs. To the Editjr of the Straits Times, Sir.— Basking in the sun one Bunuay afternoon, with body and mind at rest. I ponder for a moment the riddle of the vicious circje that causes boom, peace, prosperity, confidence and har- mony; it
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      JEWELLERY BURIED IN HIS GARDEN.
      200 20 Malay Convicted On Stolen Property Charge. From Our Own Cor»espor.dent Taip.ng Monday. Salth bin Haji Idris w^iu appeared before the Taiping Magistrate on a charge of voluntarily assisting v tne concealment of stolen property, namely two pairs of silver anklets and one pair of silver
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    "Japanese Influence In Siam Is Negligible."
    283 22 "Japanese Influence In Siam Is Negligible. STATEMENT BY HEAD OF NANKING MISSION "Most Of Officials Of Chinese Descent. JAPANESE influence in Siam is negligible and press reports to the contrary are exaggerated, declared Dr. Ling Pin?, member of the Treaty Commission of the Waichiaopu and head of the Goodwill Mission
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    OUTWITTING THE SHENSI BANDITS.
    605 22 How $10,000,000 Loot Was Recovered. NANKING GENERAL'S CLEVER STRATEGY. 'X s l» art ot tne aftermath of the Sian revolt the following episodes bring out into clear light the clever way Nanking has of dealing with recalcitrant troops. It will be remembered that about one month
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    $170,000,000 Deficit Faced By Nanking.
    94 22 Nankins. THE Budget for the present fiscal year to end next June will snow a deficit of some S175 000.000, according to Chinese reports. So far, only $750,000,000 of the expected $900,000,000 in receipts has been realised, and expenditure has already reached the S900.000.000 budgetted
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    GEN. FENG'S GIFT OF TREES TO HIS HOME DISTRICT.
    91 22 An afforestatlcn movement was startid by Gen. Feng Yu-hslang when the visited Tsaohsien. Anhwel. his birthplace, recently, where he paid respects to his ancestral tombs. The ChristIan General purchased thousands of young trees from Shantung and gave them free to the
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    KWANGTUNG ON WAY TO PROSPERITY.
    444 22 Dr. Philip Tyau On Progress In Last Eight Months. IyiUCH progress has been made in Kwangtung Province during the last eight months, following the settlement of the Liang-Kwang imbroglio, according to Dr. Philip Tyau, Foreign Affairs Commissioner for Kwangtung and Kwangsi, who arrived in Shanghai
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    RICE FOR KWANGTUNG
    87 22 Northern Opposition To Tax Remission. Nanking, Apr. 5. Shanghai, Hunan, Kiangsl and Hupeh are leading a bitter fight against free importation of rice to Kwangtung. Mr. Lo Chln-hua, representing the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Kuh Sun-yi, representing the food merchants, arrived to petition the Executive
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    ARRESTS OF LEPERS.
    137 22 Campaign Undertaken By Police Of Canton. (From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, Apr. 5. Over the week-end the police have brought In 82 persons within the city limits of Canton, on suspicion of being I lepers. All were examined at the Municipal Hospital and certified as being afflicted.
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    Hong Kong Mission To Kwangtung.
    203 22 126 Business And Industrial Leaders. Hone Kong. IJEADED by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Union, a party of 126 of Hong Kong's leading industrialists and businessmen entrained for Canton recently for a tour of inspection of the province. They constitute
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    WHAMPOA HARBOUR PROJECT.
    168 22 Nanking. THE U.S. $2,000,000 bond issue for the development of the Whampoa Harbour and the dredging of the Pearl River in Kwangtung has been approved by the Legislative Yuan The bonds, according to regulations adopted, will be issued shortly at the face value of 98 with au
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      424 22 corns AND CALLOUSES Here Is a letter from a woman who suffered for twenty years from corns and callouses. Ana then. In one month, was freed from her martyrdom by Radox. Take warning all you foot suiFcrers and profit by experience so dearly bo'ight:"i nad three vrrv hard and painful
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    Variety Returns To London: "Good Earth" Is Great Film: China In California.
    1945 23 Variety Returns To London: "Good Earth Is Great Film: China In California. The Brighter Side Of London Life. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1. \trlTH the advent of the talkie the variety theatre almost died. A few large halls which could afford to pay for big stars survived, but
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      258 23 ■W^s^ssss.^^W. jKc^/ y %t^3si ssssi xS^SB a "^B Shave in comfort the Mrnnrn way. There are two types: Plain, a ml fur extra coolness MentholIced. Mennrn Lather Shave is made especially for men with tender fares and tough, wiry beards. It gives a quick, copious lather that thoroughly wilts the
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      127 23 PACKARD 120 The sweeping progress in safety, speed ami comfort in modern transportation continues to amaze the world. And nowhere ie its advance more strikingly demortetrated than in the Packard 120 for 1937. Packard's thirty -seven years of fine -car building experience, precision engineering and unsurpassed facilities have combined to
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    Happy Event At Whipsnade.
    110 24 Hallelujah, son of Fattama, the Zoo's Bactrlan camel, has his first outing under the watchful' eye of hia keeper. GAS FLOOD-LIGHTING IN ST. JAM ESS PARK: Eighteen public flooJ-lighting schemes have been approved for the Coronation celebrations. uuntu tLA'INU BOAi: TBS eight ton Saro London which
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOI'R P\GES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937 No. 84.
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      WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SINGAPORE RADIO?
      339 1 The Straits Times invites readers of the Radio Supplement to assist in the collection of opinions about the quality of the programmes and the standard of the transmission from the Singapore station, ZHL. Since the inception of broadcasting from the local plant many
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      B. B. C. 's New Talks Committee.
      187 1 Many Eminent Names On List. A talks advisory committee has been established by the 8.8.C. to advise on talks policy, to make suggestions for programmes, and to act as consultants hi the planning of particular series The committee will not be concerned with
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      MAHARAJAH'S LUXURY RADIO
      204 1 The Maharajah of Patiala recently purchased what are believed to be the most expensive radio sets ever built beating even a 37-tube set exhibited in America not long ago. The cost of the sets is due not only to the fact that the Maharajah attached a great
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      Public Joker Number One
      85 1 Public Joker Number One American Dies From Overwork. American radio is mourning the loss of Dave Freedman, who was for years Radio Jokesmith No. 1 Freedman made a fortune, estimated at $1,000,000 (S.S.) by providing comedians with their ideas and gags, but he died of the overwork demanded by his
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      B.B.C. CLAIMS NEWS IS UNBIASSED.
      55 1 ALLEGED bias in 8.8.C. news services which has been the subject of many questions in Parliament and protests by public men, is referred to in a paragraph in the corporation's annual report which states: "The corporation's consistent aim was to provide a purely factual and
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      JAPAN ASKS FOR SUGGESTIONS.
      74 1 The Broadcasting Corporation of Japan is endeavouring to provide its overseas listeners with programme material and reception of the greatest value, entertainment and clarity. The corporation stresses the fact In a news bulletin that any suggestions Its overseas radio audience may make in regard to the
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      14 1 Behind the scenes at the London station. Operators on duty in the control room.
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      226 1 Conducted By "TECHNICIAN." QUERY Sometimes I see a sort of bluish glow inside the valves of my set. What can it be due to, and is it harmful in any way? ANSWER In the manufacturing process of a valve a slignt trace oi gas is sometimes left
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        1682 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. Leeson; Can ye Sew Cushions. Traditional: The Herding Song. .Malcolm Lawson; Jock of Haieldean...J. T. Smith; Sound the Pibroch... Old Highland Air. 8.30 Light song recital. Gramophone records: Love Me Tonight, Isn't it Romantic. Sung by Jeanette MacDonald. Auf Wiedersehen, When I grow too old
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        798 3 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued from PAGE II) 6. SO 'Stop Dancing.'* A programme of very light music, arranged by James Moody and played by George Allsop. James Moody. James Regan, David Curry, Prank Rea. and Percv Waterhouse; with vocal numbers by "Three In Harmony' nnd James Johnston. Presentation, Edward Wilkinson. 1.20
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        691 3 11.25 Close down. TPA 3 11.18 Me/% (25.2 m.) 11 35 News In Frencn. Market prices, latct of exchange a.m. 12.05 News In Arabic. 12.20 Concert. 2-RO. ROME. pm. V 20 Opening announcement. News in English. News in Japanese. Royal Opera House in Rome. Opera One Act. News in Italian.
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        725 3 TRANSMISSION 3. p.m. 9.20 Big Een. 'The Lass of Richmond Hill.'* The true story behind the old song, by Max K ester. Music by Bach. Purcell, Arne, etc. Production by Max Kester. 9.52 Operatic arias. t 10.05 The City of Bristol Police Band (by permission of the V/atch Committee), conducted
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        322 3 CALCUTTA. p.m. 6.96 Time signal. Children's Hour Conducted by Dadubhai .56 Talk: "The Hill tribes or the Chittauong Hill Tracts." a 11 Modern Bengali song. 8.21 Light Bengali song. 31 News bulletin in Bengali. 8.51 News bulletin In English. .11 Indian theatrical night. 12.09 Time signal. Close down. SATURDAY SINGAPORE
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        351 3 PENANG. pm. 7.00 Time signal and day's programme. 7. OS Indian music. 8.00 Malay music. 8 55 News bulletin. 9.00 Close down. EMPIRE~STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. am. 12.35 Big Ben. 'John Londoner at Home' 15.* An evening with some of his many and various acquaintances. Presented by Pascoe Thornton. 1.07 Alfredo
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        335 3 BERLIN. pm. 12.25 Call DJA. DJB. Geman folk *onf. 12.30 Week-end music. *.2O News In German. .35 Week-end music (continued). 2.15 Greetings to listeneii. 2.20 News and economic review In English. 2.35 Today In Germany. Sound pictures. 2 50 Military concert. 3.35 Dance music. 4 50 News and economic review
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        441 4 PARIS. (Continued from PAOE III) i 9 30 Judicial talk by Mmc. Delmont. 9.40 Gramophone Records. 8.50 Variety concert; Mile Marcelle Samson (vocalist); M. Monty. 11 J5 Close down. TPA 3 1188 Me i (25 2 m.) 11.35 News m French. Market prices, rates of exchange. 12. OS News in
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        523 4 TRANSMISSION 5. mm. 6.30 Big Ben. Dance music. 6.50 The Empire Follies, in "London Calling!'* A concert party, 7.20 Scotland vs. England.* An eye-wit-ness account, by George P. Alllaon. of the International Association football match. 7.30 A short pianoforte reclUl by Margerle Few. Two Etudes: ill In E minor <2>
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        456 4 TPA t 15.24 Mci (196 m.) ■A 6.30 Concert retaj from P«n« P. T. T. 7.30 News in English 7.35 Concert relayed from Paris P.T.T. 8 05 TaU on French events. 8 20 Continuation of concert relay 8.50 News In French. Colonial Market prices. 9 20 Talk on the Cinema.
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        427 4 TRANSMISSION 2. pm. 8 20 "Tunes Everybody Knows' l.t 8.50 The news and inmunccmenU 9.05 Greenwich time sijtual. 0.15 Close down. TRANSMISSION 3p.m. 9.35 Bi«; Ben. Harry Farmer, at the organ of the Qranada. Tooting, London. 9.50 "The Pride of the Regiment, 1 or •Cashiered for his Country.* An unlikely
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        315 4 M. Leon Vibert and M Rene Wlsner. 9.30 The Frenchwoman's Chronicle. By Dime. Magdelelxie Pu. 9.40 Gramophone records. 9.50 Concert of light nr.fic Mile. Ljrcette G u liber t; M. Rene Rudeau 11.20 Rates ol exchange and French stock I (rentes) 11.25 Close down. TPA 3 11 M .He's (25.2
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        405 4 EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. a.m. 12.40 'Names that Are History' 4.* An ntract from 'Arthur James Balfour. First Earl of Balfour' by his niece. B. E. C. Drgdale. Read by Mu. B. E. C. Dur* dale. 17.SS Musical Interlude. t 1.00 Variety. 1 20 Biff Ben. The new; and announce*
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