The Straits Times, 15 April 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 2.4 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      139 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471). mat ■ft^^Hl 1 AIR CONDITIONING £K?§§. j GENERAL ELECTRIC (OF U.S.A) S pf SYSTEM I m This system cools, dehumidifies ITJH and circulates the air under the automatic control of a thermostat which can be ad- m justed to suit individual requirements. Air filtration
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      574 2 SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATION VACANT for experienced Architectural draughtsmen. Apply Box No. 85, Straits Times. WANTED HEAD BOY AND ONE COOK. Must have Hotel or Grill Room experience. Write to Manager, Cafe Royal, Ipoh. WANTED— a Chinese Salesman with Car Driving License. "Salary $35. Apply stating qualifications to Box No. 87,
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      809 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET attractive reMdenct on Tanglin Hill for six months from middle a May Poor bedrooms with bathrooms tttacbed Fully furnished Including Linen and cutlery Pngldaire. Modern sanitation «praee for two cars, two tennis court*. Phone 2413 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Box No. 36
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      890 2 AUCTION NOTICE Estate of Shaft Abdulrahman Mn Mohamed Baswedan. Deceased and Estate *f Shaft Sallim, Shaft Ahmad and Shaik Abdullah •in Abdolrahnvui Baswedan, Pi i r»f <1 and Shaft Awath bin Abdolrahman BaiwcdaB IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Valuable Preehold and Leasehold Singapore Properties. At the saleroom of Messrs Cheoni? Koon
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      287 2 PUBLIC NOTICES LOONG HDJ KONGS1 SETAFAK TING LEE KONOS1 RANCHING AND TAIK HING KONG8I OB TIC! HING KONG8I RANCHING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN mat all persons claiming tc be partners ol the above named Kongsis are requested to forward their claims In wrltlne to 'he underslened (Managers of Chop Chan
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      43 2 SUBSCmr-TION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly t 3.00 f 4 00 S 250 Quarterly S R.50 $12.00 S 7.M Half Yearly SUM $24 M *15»0 Tearly 34.00 S48.M $30 00 Note— Outstation rheqnn should include the usual bank discount.
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      686 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co L"NDi.R CONrRACI WI'IH HIS MAJESTY fi GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MA II SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S pore 1937 RAWALPINDI 17.0D0 Apr 23
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      397 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailing: London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and G£bra u ~r. S.S. HAKONE MARU April 29. S.S. SUWA MARU May 13. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU
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      613 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE FOR MARSEILLES LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. Sham BORINGIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 r lONIA 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 MEONIA 20/7 20/7 21/7 23/7 ALSIA
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      258 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporat in England) APCAR LINE FOB BONO KONG SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SANTHIA 8.000 22nd Apr. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first ana second clasr Dassengers. Special nolida% return tlrkoty interchangeable .vitr' P. O. 8. N. CO.. 'ssuer at cheap rates
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      788 3 I plfr"- IHSKT M The China Navigation Co.. Lid. The nSSi V? The Slam Steam Nav.«tion Co.. Ltd. C^J s"',m h n i UtL Aberdeen Commonwealth Line. ■TMIIltaCl.^U INSURANCE. iz^cZ. its. London Giobe "^Tar nd Merse> Mari e insuranc The federated Mala, State, R,.. wa y, "^"h,* «„>.. State Railway,
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    CLEARANCES
    49 4 Apr. 13: Delhi (Swed.); Pacific (Dan); President Doumer (Pren.); Kurohime Maru (Jap.); Kota Nopan. rTieteuycker. Rokan (Dut): Pangkor. P.usa. Rimau. Jerantut (Brit.). Apr 14: Lipls, Perak. Benrlnnes. Kamuning. Aing Leong, Tandjong Plnang. Malacca (Brit.): Lisbon Maru (Jap.); Slngkel, Eulota, Toglan, Khoen Hoea, Both. Thedens. Makasser (Dut.); Valaya (Siam).
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    CHENONCEAUX.
    192 4 The Chenonceaux from Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 7 a.m. and sail on the same day at 2 pm. for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti, Aden, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: B JIB. Wharves. Slam (Parrels only) (Kola) 7 p.m Saturday, April 17. Christmas Island (Islander) 11 am
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 4 Today \u*«_rfß (few Zeala/iu Java Mid Timor DUIt by ah- (QaaUa) 7 pm Aden (Karapara) S pm. East Africa (Karapara) ..3 o.m Norm America except W. Canada W Stales ol U.B.A. (Karapara) S p.m. South America (Karapara) 3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara) 3 pjn.
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    AIR MAILS.
    73 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Ewrope: Arrives this evening. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails
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    FROM MALACCA.
    108 4 Correspondence for transmission cy air "via Netherlands' must oe soeriali* and clearly superscribed "By X i M Malls will close at Malacca a* fO'lOWB" Tomorrow Iran. Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) 6 pm. Upper Burma. North and Bast India. Aden. Egypt. Europe. Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and
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    BALOERAN.
    21 4 The Baloeran will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves tomorrow at 7 a.m. and will leave (or Europe at 10 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    179 4 Singapore. April 15, 12 noon. Buyei ..iiei Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15 00 Java Cube $1100 v»t>.?» White Muntok $18.75 White $18.25 Black $10.50 Jirtrn Mixed $7.00 Sun Dried $7.40 Smlll Flake $5 00 Fair FlaLe $4 50 Medium Pearl $5.?5 Small Pearl $5 .40 No 1
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    I.C.I's PROFIT RECORD.
    315 4 TOTAL INCOME OF £9,049,400. DIVIDEND AGAIN 8 PER CENT. Total Income of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., rose lo a new high level of £9.049,422 in 1936. The coriesponding figures for the two previous years were £8.325 430 and £7,965.038 The directors recommend a final dividend of 5'/
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    PASSENGERS IN HECTOR.
    127 4 The foliowuiK passengers cor Malaya are In the Hector which is due In Singapore from Europe on Satuiday: Mr. and Mrs K. D. Hoit Mrs R. D. Gross and 3 children. Mr. and Mis. C P Llston and 3 children Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dalsgaard. Mr
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    84 4 Mails from Europe etc (London) expected today, Apr. 15. by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of .etters tomorrow, Apr. 16. at 8 45 a.m. Malls from Europe London mails) expected tomorrow, Apr 16. ov 81. (Rohna) will be delivered to boxhoiders
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    128 4 Thursday, April !5. Ships alonfitidc the Wharves or expected M arrive. KEPPEI HAKBOLR Main Wharf Lch. Spartan, Dredger Kiantan. Patras, Tug Pentower, Nleuw Zecland, Lch. Moonstone. Oil Wharf Nil i"-oa> Whan nu VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS Tanjonc Pagai Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Tidore. Victoria Dock
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    PRESIDENT DOUMER
    68 4 The following passengers are sailing from Singapore for Marseilles in the m.v President Doumer Mr. and Mrs. A. Coupeau. Mrs. Dupont. Miss Murphy, Miss Grandry. Miss de Bocarme, Mr. and Mrs. Barazettl, Mr. and Mrs. Perlssel. Miss Wassege, Mrs. Tholnot. Mr. Oow, Rev. Father A. LaCombe, Rev. Father
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      652 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGtNTS F.M 8 RLTB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: ttttgkt 5433— Paaaaff* Mil. wk THE flm^nk empress kJ|^^^^^l T° or 1 m erica ifl H^Hm Fortnightly sailings to Victoria ■W^^ill»^BMlOi«8fl lnd Vancouver ■D lr *ct or via mnr tirnria^WP Tnl
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      427 4 (Incorporated Id Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated in 08 A.) (Incorporated in England) BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE ••ELLERMAN- UNI Vl SUEZ CANAI fO« HAVRE. LONDON STEEL SEAFARER Apr. 22 Apr 'zl ROTTERDAM HAMBI KG STKEI VOYAGER Ma\ 22 Ma> 28 V|a p,,^ t amm
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      447 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shlne temp *F ins. tirs. *F West coast. Alor Star 91 2.40 5.3 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 0.12 2.3 76 Sitiawan 86 0.55 3.5 73 Bukit Jeram 83 0.51 0.1 72 Malacca 84
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    S. C. C. Soccer Victory.
    43 5 The S.C.C. defence In strenuous action in yesterday's soccer match against the Malays. Pearse and Me Caff cry, on the left, are dashing for the ball, while Davidson holds off /am Zam. the Malay insideright. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALACCA LEAGUE.
    270 5 Lawn Tennis. Positions In Bryant Shield Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 13. The following are the present positions in the lawn tennis league competition for the Bryant Shield S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Two Championship Singles Ties Today. Owing to the rain there was no play yesterday in the
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    111 5 The following are ties in the SRC. tournament: TODAY. Women's Championship Singles: Miss N. Oehlers vs. Mrs. A. M. Jansen. Singles Handicap "A": Dr B. H. Sheares 30) vs. M. A. Cordelro (—3). Singles Handicap "B": C. R. Eber (scr.) vs. A. Zehnder (+3), P. H. de Scuza
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    WARNOCK FAILS TO K.O. LOUIS
    116 5 Boxing, Twelve Rounds Fight At Belfast. Jimmy Warnock. of Belfast, was a clear winner on points in a 12 rounds bout with Pierre Louis, the French flyweight champion, before 10 000 spectators at Belfast on Mar. 31. In a fight which had a big bearing
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    G.G.C. vs. SEPOY LINES.
    229 5 Golf. Teams And Starting Times For Sunday's Match. The following are the teams and starting times for the match between the Garrison Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club, to be played over the Garrison course on Sunday. (Garrison players mentioned first):— 9.00 a.m. Lt. Cdr.
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    330 5 Cricket. Nondescripts against Katong Sports Clnk on Sunday on N.C.C. ground: R E. Fernando, Van Janm, Pat Cooke, T. Santa Marl*, D. Cooray. K. T. 001. Poh Ouan Hock. M. Perelra, de Vaz. Juyathisa and Samson de SUva. Reserves:— P. R. Forbes *J. N. Fernando. Malays against Victoria
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      345 5 I ljjveYou,Tony, Tsut I Owe IB^^^^ 'Him theßightTo Marry Me! What Power Did He Hold <^0* *g& lit Over Her? Why Did She m W^ Pay Him The Cruellest Debt I a Woman Ever Owed a Man 88i/W .When' Love and Hap- S Wl Vn piness Were in Her Arms?
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      84 5 I JULIAN FRANKEL i I Just retarded from Europe m The Very Latest I "THINGS BEAUTIFUL 1 No» Or Display I j 101, Victoria Street. I YOU ARE WELCOME, j CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS ?IGHT I I \\S Julian Jfumksi i- Cb. I FT TNI I<CLH|I«( Ol«« (MO* I T—— 1
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      250 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing GLOBE THEATRE: "One Rainy this daily feature to give readers Atternoon. 7 30 and 9.30 p.m. a comprehensive summary of enter- RITZ, GEYLANG: Car of Dreams, tainments. meetings, sports events. And, Swing Time. 7.45—11 p.m. sociaJ functions and other outstand roxy.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      588 6 RUBBER CONTINUES TO FALL. MORE INTEREST IN TIN SHARES. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 15. The market yesterday, after opening dull, turned quite bright and there was quite a fair turnover distributed between tins and industrials. Tin recovered a little, being up 60s. for three months
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        MINING.
        618 6 Issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/3 6/9 6/3 6/9 £1 Asa.r Kuu.bang 35/3 36/9 35/- 36/6 £1 Austra' Malay 57' 59,"< 56/- 58/6 5/- Ayei Hitam 2J 1 30/- 29/- 30/6 1 Ayer Weng 140 150 1.45 1.60 £1 9angrir, Tin
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        GENERAL.
        453 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 155 1.65 1.55 1.6S 2 2 do 7V 2 Prefs. 2.50 2.fO 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 100 lO.Oon. 8.00 lOOOn 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0 89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M Trustee 6 25 7.00 S.25 7.25 £100 £100
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        218 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. b'.'c 1901 red 1940 S4C0.0C0 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 103Vi 105 2 nom 4V/« 1901 red. 1941 81.600.000.000 ln» Mar 31 Sept. 30 107 110 nom 4' 2 19ui red. 1955 SI. 000,000 int Mar. 31 SeDt. 30 115 ill noin 4% 191? red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 6 Fraser Co. Lya'.l Evatt AJlenby 2.10 i.2Ccd 2.05 2.15cd Alor Gajf.h 160 1.70cd 1.60 1 70cd Amal. Mal-y 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.30 Ayer HUam 1.70 1.80 1.65 1.75cd Ayer dole* 1.47'/ 2 1.57'/ 2 150 1.60 Ayer Pan<u- 2.05 2.15xd 2.05 2.15xd Bassett 0 90 0.95 0.90 0.95
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      EXCHANGES.
      197 6 Itie following are the exchange ratea 'hit morninc according to the ially circular issued oy the Hong Kong ana Shanehal Banking Corporation. SELLING London I 1 2/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 ./IB London 4 months sight 2/4V 8 Lyoi.s demand 1275 Hamburg d« mano 141 New York demand 57
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      79 6 Noon, Apr. 15. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 37»/ 2 37% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 367/ 8 37 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 37V 8 373/ 8 April 371/4
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      354 6 London, Apr. 14. The following are todays closing middle prices on tht London Stock Exchange: Snares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loac inc. 1944-64 113U Funding Loan 4 D.c. 1980-90 110% War Loan, 314 PC 103 Com. Union Asset. (Units) 10
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      JAPAN DROPS DUTY ON IRON.
      68 6 Emergency Decree. Tokio, Apr. 2. An emergency Imperial decree, exempting imports of iron from duty for two years, will be promulgated on about April 10, It was reported here today. It Is understood that the decree will be a sequel to the dissolution of the
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      SEMBILAN ESTATES.
      50 6 Sembilan Estates reports that standard production for 1937 amounts to 1370,910 lb. Total forward contracts entered into to date are as follows: 10 tons per month, 19C7. at an average of 88 3 4 d. per pound; and 5 tons per month, January- June, 1938. at Is. 0/l/16d.
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      32 6 Mr. Charles Emerson has joined the boards of Raub Rubber Estates, Ltd., and Petoong Java Rubber Estates. Ltd and has been appointed chairman In place of the late Mr. George Irvine Watson.
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      ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER.
      103 6 NEW COMPANY FORMED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. AT an extraordnary general meeting of Anglo-Johore Rubber E&tates Ltd., on Apr. 12, resolutions were approved placing the company in voluntary liquidation. A new company was formed immediately and shares were allotted to members of the old company
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      CEYLON EXCEEDS RUBBER QUOTA.
      100 6 Over-Exported By 2 000 Tons At FnH Of March. According to a statement of the Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, to the Times of Ceylon, the export of rubber from Ceylon in March was 7.04& tons compared with a monthly quot.i of 5.063 tons. Exports during January
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      YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
      154 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association heid its 1325 th auction, yesterday, when there were catalogued 1,423,624 lb, 635.55 tons; offered 1.185,812 lb.. 529.38 tons: sold 1.065.534 lb., 475.68 tons. London ll 3 sd. New York 23'-j :ts. PRICES R^A! >S!:i) Ribbed smoked sheet < Btl
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      EXCHANGES.
      96 6 London, Apr. 14. The following were mean rales ruling at noon r,cdaj Parir 109 63,64 Atnens 547'^ New York 4.90 11.16 Bucharct 670 Montreal 4.90'/» sen?'* Brussels 29. 12'? Rio 4'4 Geneva 21.52' 2 sellers official Amsterdam 8.96'i Belgrade 213 Milan 93 U Buenos Alr«? ..nauoM-d Berlin 12.20V4 Montevideo
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      282 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Apr r. 15. Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable Ex. Dlv Date Total lur financial Nat to iate TIN Hong Patt 6% Final Apr 10 Hong Patt 4% int. Apr 10 Johan IJV4* Final Apr 17 Larut 3d (16th) Apr. 21 9d. Bonus
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ANOTHER BATCH OF STERLING RUBBER RESULTS.
      255 7 Kampong Kuantan Pays 20 Per Cent. Wide Variations In Capitalisation Per Acre —All Pay Higher Dividends. THE report of the directors of Gadek Rubber Estate. Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31. last was £8.867 to which has been added
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      Cula-Kalumpong Rubber.
      195 7 THE report of the directors of GulaKalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended December last, after writing-off £5,000 for depreciation of buildings, plant and equipment, was £49,154 to which has been added £32,793 brought forward, making £81.947. The directors propose placing £7,500 to
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      Jasin (Malacca) Rubber.
      195 7 THE report of the directors of Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates. Ltd states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31. last was £6.826 to which has been added £5 048 brought forward, making £11,874. A dividend cf 10 per tent is proposed which, if approvea will
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      Johore River Rubber.
      180 7 rE report of the directors of Johore River Rubber Plantations Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was £5,785 to which has been added 3.361 making £9,146. From this has been deducted £1,400 being provision for Income tax. A dividend of 5
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      Kampong Kuantan Rubber.
      183 7 r'.E report of the directors of Kampong Kuantan Rubber Co., Ltd.. states tnat the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was £18.259 to which has been added £4.796 brought forward, makhu £23,055. The directors have transferred. £3,000 to replanting reserve and £700 to depreciation of
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      Karak Rubber Company.
      166 7 TTiE report of the directors of Karak Rubber Co., Ltd., states that the profit for the year endrd Dec. 31. last was £5,313 to which has been added 2 560 brought forward making £7.873. A sum of £992 has been written-off estates account and £250 has been
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      Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber.
      213 7 TTIE report ot the directors of Kcm- bole (F.M S.) Rubber Co., Ltd states that the profit for the year end ed Dec 31. last, was £4 949 to which, has been uaueel £9 111 brought forward, making £14.064 The directors propose a dividend of 4 per
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      Kuala Pilah Rubber.
      160 7 PIE report of the directors of Kuala Pilah Rubber Estates Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Dec 31 last, was £4.706 to which has been added £398 making £5,104. The directors propose a dividend of 6 per cent, which will leave £604 to be
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      Lanadron Rubber Estates.
      219 7 ""THE report of the directors of Lanad- ron Rubber Estates Ltd. slates that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31. last was £14,848 to which has been added £5,238 brought forward, making £20,086. The directors have transferred £1,250 to depreciation reserve and £750 to taxation reserve.
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    BRUAS RUBBER PROFITS RISE $43,000.
    548 7 Dividend Increased From Three To Ten Per Cent THE profit earned by Bruas Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was $68,176 compared with $24,873 for 1935. Dividends totalling 10 per cent, were paid during and since the close of the year
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    VEGETABLE OILS.
    226 7 The Liverpool Correspondents of William Jacks and Co., <Malaya> Ltd.. in their report of Mar. 25. comment as follows: PALM OIL: Values are fairly well maintained and demand, especially for the more distant positions, has been fairly good but it has not been easy to get anything but
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    TENNAMARAM PALM OIL.
    123 7 Dividends Resumed With 3 Per Cent. Interim. The Tennamaram Palm Oil Co.. Ltd. is paying an interim ordinary dividend of 3 per cent., less tax. This is the first distribution since 7 per cent, was paid for the year to June 30. 1929. An interim dividend of
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      609 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. •.Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong) The liability ot members la limited to the extent ano in mannet prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ot 1828 ot the Colony. Authorised Capita' 150.000.000 iMueo anJ Pully Paid-Op $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500.000 Honn Kong Currency
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      170 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn Chtna by Speeuu Cnann.j 12. Cecn Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager 1 Office M 44 Exchange Deol SHI General Office SlBB-S Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO* Paid Up Capital Ch140.0M.0000 Reserve Funds Id excea of Ch S3.SIM.Ma Ot Total Asset* approximate!) Ch. SI 100.000.000 00 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
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      502 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Sngiano oy Royal Chanei 1 853) Paid Op Capital In 300.000 shares ol tS eacb £3.PCO 000 Reserve Puna £3.000.000 Reserve Llabllftr af Proorle.orj C3.000.00C HEAD OFFICE: U. Btstaopscatc London E.C t Alor Stai Hong Kong Saigon Amnt&ar tlotlo Semarang
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    28 8 Signor Mussolini snulinjrty acknowledges the cheers of office rirls, after he had opened the new office buildup of the Under- Secretary of State for the Treasury in Rome.
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    DIET FOR BLOOD PRESSURE.
    238 8 ADVICE TO PEOPLE OVER 35. During a research into the problem of high blood pressure under his direction, Dr. I Harris. Honorary Physician to the Liverpool Heart Hospital, established that protein food (the nt-trogcn-contalning food) eaten in excess raises the blood pressure. It was further discovered
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    20 8 A depot ship for submarines of the 1937 programme Is to be built by John Brown and Co. Ltd.. Clydebank.
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      803 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE -ZHL 1.333 kc/s CHI m TODAY pm. i:.00 Chinese music. Hokkien music, played by tbe Hcng Hoon Musical Association 7 00 Tamil music Gramophone records Phonvllatha Bumi. 8. P Manikam. Prahna-Natha S. Veerasamy. Thaye-Ezhalpal. Mani Iyer. Amba-Nannu-Brova. Muslrl Subramanla iyer Instrumental Violin. Chowdia. Pcrame-Ki-Pathya-Bo!erai-Oayani. Kaloo Moula -Nam-Ray. Khalil
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      671 8 happy ever after. Production by the author. 11 50 The news and announcements, a.m. 12 05 Greenwich time signal. 12.10 Dance music. t 12.20 Close down. TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 4. The following frequences will be used:— GSD 175 Me/* (25.5 m.) GSB 951 Me/. (3I.S m.) am. 12 35 Big Ben.
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      258 8 2-RO. ROME. Station ZBO (1 ZRO ft, 1*4 ***** ke or 31 13 m 9.635 ke TODAY pm. 9 20 Opening announcement. News In English. News In Japanese. Royal Opera House lr. Rome. Opera— One Act. News In IUli?-. TOKIO. JZI 0 S3 me/a IJ1.46 m.) JZJ ll.M nae/s (25.42
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    GERMANY'S ATTITUDE TO THE VATICAN.
    246 9 GERMANY'S ATTITUDE TO THE VATICAN. Encroaching On Internal Life. CLERGY AND THE STATE. Berlin, Apr. 14. THE German reply to the Papal encyclical of last month (In whicn the Nazis were accused of violating the Concordat and encouraging antiChtistlan movements) emphasises the obligation to preserve the unity ot che people
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    GERMAN REPLY TO MAGINOT LINE.
    114 9 FORTIFICATIONS IN THE RHINELAND. HIDDEN NESTS AND TANK TRAPS. Metz Apr. 14. ACROSS the frontier from Lorraine, French people are watching with some anxiety the construction of Gorman fortlications ln the former demilitarised Rhlneland. The Germans are doubling the Maginot Line with a series of
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    400 HOUSES BURNED IN JAPAN.
    62 9 Troops Assist Fire Figrhters. XuKio Apr. 14. Fire broke out at 3.45 p.m. In a grocer's shop In the centre of Matsue City, in Shlmane Prefecture and 400 houses were consumed. Troops were called out to assist the fire fighters out the conflagration is still
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    New Kwangtung Governor Feted In Hong Kong.
    65 9 Hong Kong, Apr. 13. Gen. Wu Te-cheng, new Governor of Kwangtung. received an official welcome on arrival in Hong Kong yesterday from Shanghai. Gen. Wu will be the guest of the Governor. Sir Andrew Caldecott. as well as of Chinese public bodies today
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    Training Pilots.
    50 9 Paris, Apr. 12. A claim that French aero clubs are training pilots for the Insurgents is made ln the newspaper le Jour. The paper states that the Spanish embassy ln Parts pays 6,000 francs for every pilot's licence, and cites the names of aeroplanes used for training —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    27 9 London. Apr 13. The Marquess of Zetland received his seals of office as Secretary of State for Burma at a Privy Council held at Windsor Castle today.
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    HONG KONG RUBBER.
    93 9 DUNLOP CHAIRMAN COMPLAINS. London. Apr 14. IF the niDber footwear imported from Hong Kong and Canada ln 1936 we,re manufactured in Great Britain, there would be directly employed 3.000 workpeople and indirectly many more ln le cotton and other industries, said Sir George Beharrel, at the Dunlop
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    KING YETA LEAVES FOR CORONATION.
    125 9 Wants A Cocked Hat And White Plumes. London. Another royal personage Is on his way to London to attend the Coronation. He Is King Yeta the Third, paramount chief of Barotseland, in South Africa. He is accompanied by one adviser, two Barotse chiefs, and one
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    NEW HOME FOR DUTCH PRINCESS.
    107 9 Preparing Juliana's Palace. Amsterdam, Apr. 13. Workmen are busy preparing the Soesterberg Palace, the new home of Princess Juliana and her husband. Prince Bemhard sur Llppe Blesterfeld. The outside of the palace will be painted white. The private apartments are In the centre of the
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    SACRIFICES MADE TO FRANCO.
    79 9 Spanish Royal Family Wants Him To Win. Paris. Apr. 13. "W E are glvlng everything we can because we want Gen. Franco to win." the Infanta Eulalla. ex-King Alfonso's aunt, declared to Reuter. Questioned about a report that Alfonso had subscribed two million sterling to Franco's
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    SIAMESE QUEEN GRANDMOTHER.
    57 9 'From Cur Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. 14. rE Queen Grandmother, with a large party of relatives, left for Penang this afternoon by train for a a visit to Netherlands India. They will return by sea via Singapore in the course of the next few weeks ->n one
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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST FAKIR.
    196 9 33.000 TROOPS NOW IN WAZIRISTAN. ATTACKS MADE BY TRIBESMEN. New DeUil. Apr. 14. Actlre preparations are being made for a campaign against the Fakir of Ipl. the giant red -bearded fanatic who has been Inflaming frontier tribesmen. With the moving up of the second Infantry brigade to
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    NO BRITISH LOAN TO CHINA.
    119 9 DENIAL BY DR. RUNG'S SPOKESMAN. Shanghai, Apr. 14. A SPOKESMAN of the Chinese delegation to the Coronation, interviewed by pressmen at Colombo yesterday, denied the following report by a Japanese news-agency That Great Britain has agreed to give a £20,000,000 loan to China for the
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    EVEN BETTER THAN COD LIVER OIL.
    195 9 New Tasteless Tablets For Weak Run-down People. No longer need mother force fishytasting Cod Liver Oil down children's throats! No longer need men and women who are thin and under healthy weight stay that way necause they hate the thing which coiuo put them
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    AMUSEMENTS
    120 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Sc Cabaret. GAKHIC X lIIKAIKK (.KYLA.NG Queen Christina Fra Diavolo at 7.4S p.m. GLOBE THEAI'KE Anthony Adverse. GREAI WORLD—THE SKI TALKIE Rose of [he Rancho. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies Theatres Cinema*. RITZ GEYLANG Swing Time. With Fred Astalre Ginger Rogers
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 15, 1937. ORDER FOR CHAOS IN TRANSPORT.
    783 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APR. 15, 1937. ORDER FOR CHAOS IN TRANSPORT. April 21 Wednesday of next week— is the date by which any body or individual in the F.M.S. may assist the Legal Adviser by sending to him criticism of or suggestions for inclusion in the draft Bill
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    Social and personal
    164 10 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goodwyn, of Sitiawan, will make a trip to Japan and back by the s.s. Hector sailing from Penang this week. Enche' Kamaruddin, M.C.S., Assistant District Officer, Parlt. accompanied by his wife and child, has returned from Brastagi, Medan, where they spent the Easter
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    Taiping Volunteers.
    94 10 The Taiplng Volunteer Platoon which was recently formed through the efforts of Mr. Toh Eng Hoe, M.S.C., J.P., has over 45 recruits and Is making very rapid progress under Sergeant M. Morrison. A public meeting of the Indian merchants In Selangor will be held at Kuala Lumpur today
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1346 10 A Mechanised Debacle Dominion Troops At Horne Sandhurst Opens The Door Wider. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Apr. 4. The recent battle for Guadalajara in Spain, about which many dispatches have been received at the War Office, seems to have strengthened the opinion that the Italian army
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    701 10 ST. ANDREW'S BELL. THE Garrison Chaplain. Singapore asks in the April number of the Cathedral Courier whether anyone can give him information about a bel which Is in his possession and which bears the following inscription: "Revere. Boston 1843. Presented to St. Andrew's Church, Singapore by
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    GANDHI REJECTS MARQUESS OF ZETLAND'S OFFER.
    346 11 ADVICE TO CONGRESS STILL UNSHAKEN. Not Actuated By Question Of False Prestige. PREFERS "HONOURABLE DEADLOCK TO DISHONOURABLE SCENES." (^ANDHI has rejected the interpretation of the 1 Constitutional position in India as set out by the Marquess of Zetland, Secretary of State for India, last
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    LESS SMUGGLING IN NORTH CHINA.
    157 11 Questions Asked In The House. London, Apr. 15. A recent report gives ground for thinking that the situation as regards smuggling in North China is generally improving, the Foreign Secretary Mr. Eden told a questioner in the House of Commons yesterday, but added he would
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    Gen. Chang Chun To Visit Japan.
    63 11 A Japanese report states thai Gen. Chang Chun, former Foreign Minister, will visit Japan at the conclusion of his coming tour of Europe and America. When in Japan, it is stated. Gar. Chang Chun will exchange views Informally with the Government leaders on measures
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    NAVAL BATTLE IN BAY OF BISCAY?
    44 11 NAVAL BATTLE IN BAY OF BISCAY? Spanish Fleets May Meet. Hendaye, Apr. 15. The prospects of a naval battle in the Bay of Biscay are heightened by the news that certain unite of the reconstituted Spanish Government fleet are heading for these waters. «*uter.
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    WHY EXPULSIONS WERE MADE IN SELANGOR.
    88 11 WHY EXPULSIONS WERE MADE IN SELANGOR. London, Apr. 15. Arising from recent strikes in Seiangor and Negri Sembilan Mr. F. Parker (Labour Essex) asked in the House of Commons under what authority strike organisers had been banished from Seiangor. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, replied that labour unions were
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    BARGAINING OVER SUGAR MARKET.
    121 11 Dutch Driving Hard Bargain. London. Apr. 15 Bargaining for shares in the free market was continued at the Sugar Conference yesterday, when the negotiating committee discussed the claims of the French and Dutch. It is understood the French pointed out that they were self-sufflclen*. wanting only
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    LABOUR CENSURE VOTE LOST IN COMMONS.
    317 11 Britain And The Blockade. London, Apr. 14. TTHE Labour vote of censure de1 ploring the failure of the Government to protect British shipping in connection with the insurgent blockade at Bilbao, was defeated by 345 votes to 130 in the House of Commons today.
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    FASCIST SPLIT.
    189 11 Mosley's Men Desert. NEW LEAGUE FORMED. London, Apr. 14. A SPLIT has occurred in the British Fascist movement. Several prominent members of Sir Oswald Mosley's party have broken away and formed a new party under the name "National Socialist League." Mosley's former propaganda chief. Mr. Joyce, and one
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    RUBBER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.
    230 11 MR. A. P. HADOW AS CHAIRMAN. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 14. J^|R. A. P. Hadow, formedly a leading Malayan planter, is proposed for the chairmanship of the Rubber Growers' Association for 1937. Mr. Hadow is chairman and managing director of Bertam Consolidated Rubber Company. Ltd.,
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    SULTAN OF PAHANG IN LONDON.
    25 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. The Sultan of Pahang arrived fa London tod^y to attend the Corona nation.
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    29 11 THEIR ROOF SHELTERS MRS. SIMPSON. Mr. and Mrs. Char'.es E. Bedeaux, at whose French chateau Mrs Wallis Simpson is staving, arriving m London on a short visit last week.
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    ONTARIO MINISTERS RESIGN FOLLOWING STRIKE.
    442 11 Dispute Over Their Attitude Toward General Motors. Toronto, Apr. 15. IMR. DAVID CROLL, Minister of Labour in the Ontario ITI Cabinet, and Mr. Arthur Roebuck, Attorney-General, have resigned. The Premier, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, demanded their resignations owing to differences over the attitude of the Government
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    Italo-Austrian Talks.
    30 11 Vienna, Apr. 15. It is announced that Dr. Schuichnigg. the Austrian Chancellor, with Foreign Minister Schmidst. will visit Italy on Apr. 22 to meet Mussolini at Venice.— Reuter.
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    SEVENTY HURT IN CATHEDRAL.
    48 11 Installation Of Archbishop At Mexico City. Mexico City, Apr. 14. Just as the ceremony of installing Luis Mattines as Archbishop of Mexico was taking place, the floor of the cathedral caved in and 70 people were injured. Many are not expected to live. Reuter.
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    MALAYA COMMAND.
    178 11 New Chief Of Administration. COL.M.A.STUDD THE post of Assistant Adjutant and 1 Quartermaster-General in charge of administration of British troops in Malaya, now held by Brigadier A. T. Shakespcar, D.5.0., M.C., will be occupied after Sept. 14 by Colonel M. A. Studd, D.5.0., M.C. Lieut-Col. A. B. Thomson,
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    OVERSEAS LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS.
    81 11 Opening By The Duke Of Gloucester. London, Apr. 14. When the Duke of Glouceste: opened the extension of the Londor headquarters of the Ovciscas Leagui today h3 read a message from the King to "49.000 members on evtri continent, both within the Britlsl Empire and among British
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    NEARLY 50 SINGAPORE PLANES IN CORONATION SALUTE.
    278 12 WHILE 2,000 TROOPS PARADE ON PADANG. Finest Spectacle In Colony's History. MASSED BANDS OF 3 REGIMENTS, JOHORE FORCES AND POLICE. AS 2,000 troops parade on the Singapore Padang on the ntorning of Coronation Day, May 12, nearly 50 fighting planes will, the Straits
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    SINGAPORE'S SOPHISTICATED CHILDREN.
    138 12 SINGAPORE'S SOPHISTICATED CHILDREN. Percussion Band Not "Mike" Shy. COME Singapore children are sophisticated. Juvenile performers generally are inspired with some awe when they first appear before a radio microphone, but the members of the Tanglin Preparatory School percussion band, who gave their first radio programme over ZHL last night did
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    YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA.
    109 12 YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA. Over 70 Members Of County Soc ety. There w.-re 26 life members and 50 annual subscribing members of the Society of Yoikshiremen in Malaya at the end of last year. The annual general meeting will be held at the Adelphl Hotel at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday next,
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    CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS.
    55 12 When the X P.M. vessel Bonrekoe arr.vcd this morning at c a m. trom Bangkok, where cholera is raging, it was ordered to put in ut St. lohn s Island Quarantine Statioi.. The Bon- j tekoe brought 400 de k passengers wh>: will remain on the .sland until
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    $12,000 STATUE OF PENANG'S FOUNDER.
    107 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Today. A PERMANENT memorial for Captain Francis Light, Penang's Founder, is in sight folloicing the decision of the Gsorgctoicn Commissioners in Committee on Tuesday to apply for the sanction of the Governor -in-Council for a contribution of $4,000 from the
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    Sultans At A.B.M. Dinner.
    191 12 Sultans At A.B.M. Dinner. Secretary Of State As Guest Of Honour. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 9. AT the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya, to be held at the Hotel Victoria. London, on May 31. the guests of honour will be tinRt Hon. W. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary
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    Radio Speaker Debunks Malayan Snakes.
    322 12 'TEW POISONOUS SPECIES HERE." —Mr. M. F. W. Tweedie. £M*IN'C; large deses of alcohol to people !:itten by cobras does. them more harm than good, accord- j inK to Mr. M. F.W. Twaedie, whoi delivered an address on "Poisonous! Snakes of Malaya" through the j
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      DEANNA DURBIN DELIGHTS.
      177 12 Remarkable Sinffinj? And Acting: By Child Star. Ikm Smart Girl*.' With Deanna Du.l.in. Nan Grey, Barbara Read, Binne Barnes and Charles Winniger. Universal! At the Capitol Those who are apt to De sceptical at the discovery of new child stars should put aside any .nhibitlons they may
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      STOLEN HOLIDAY.
      192 12 Not One Of Kay Francis's Best. "Stolen Holiday" Starring Kay Francis, with Claude Rains and Ian Hunter. Warner Bros. At the Pavilion. This is not one ot Kay Francis's best films. The story of her rise ty fame as the ir.ost fas'.uonable modiste in Paris with the aid
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      CAR BADLY BURNT.
      71 12 At twenty minutes past six last night a baby Austin saloon was badly damaged by fire outside the Victoria Theatre, a few minutes after its owner, Mr. L. A Duckworth had left it to attend a rehearsal of the Malayan Magic Circle in the Theatre. For a
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    Ketch That Visited Malaya Reaches European Waters.
    199 12 pkWIGHT LONG, young American university student from Seattle, who left Singapore about five months ago in continuation of a world cruise in a 32-ft. ketch, Idle Hour, has reached the Mediterranean. He spent nearly two months In Singapore and also stopped at Penang
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    WOMAN FLIER DUE HERE TOMORROW.
    122 12 WOMAN FLIER DUE HERE TOMORROW. Going To Britain After Africa? ]y|RS. Harry B. Bonney. the Australian woman who is making a solo flight from lirisbane (Queensland) to Capetown by way of Singapore and India, may reach Seletar tomorrow. She Is believed to have left Brvsbane on Tuesday, and. following the
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    DECREE NISI FOR MRS. G. K. BROWN.
    120 12 Hii«band's Association With Another Worn an. (From Our Own CorresDondent) London. ADr 9 Mrs. Gladys Kathleen Brown, ovln at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Penang. was granted a decree nisi by Sir Boyd Merrlnian, President of the Divorce Court to'lav on t.hp ground
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    20 12 The date for the Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg this year has been announced as from September 7—137 —13 Inclusive.
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    18 STRIKERS FACE CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION CHARGE.
    625 13 Kepala's Story Of Detention In Negri Coffee-Sh op. EUROPEAN'S ARRIVAL RESULTS IN DISPERSAL OF CROWD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 14. EIGHTEEN Chinese rubber tappers, arrested in the recent strikes, were produced in the Seremban Magistrate's Court today and charged with criminal intimidation.
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    CORONATION FEASTS IN SELANGOR MOSQUES.
    86 13 CORONATION FEASTS IN SELANGOR MOSQUES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Apr. 14. AAOIIAMMEDANS who go to mosque in Kuala Lumpur and Klang on Coronation I)a> to offer prayers for His Majesty the Ring will enjoy a feast provided by His Iliehness the Sultan of Selangor. The generosity of Selangor's
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    MRS. M. MELSON'S FUNERAL.
    68 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 14. The remains of the late Mrs. Marion Melson, widow of Mr John Melson, were removed this morning for interment at the Catholic Cemstery, Seremban. A service was held at the Church of the Visitation, the Rev. Father Geo. Auguin
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    ROTARY MISSION PRESENTS GIFTS.
    223 13 Australian Tokens For Singapore. WOMEN ATTEND CLUB'S LUNCHEON. A FRIENDLY gesture was made by the Australian Rotary Goodwill Mission yesterday when they presented several members of the Singapore Rotary Club with souvenirs. Speeches of welcome were made by Mr W. A. L Schaub, the President, and
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    ZHJ'S 649 HOURS OF BROADCASTING.
    123 13 Penang: Radio Society's Good Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Apr. 14. INURING last year Station ZHJ. of the Penang Wireless Society broadcast programmes for a period of 649 hours saia me president. Mr. M. J. Thorpe speaking at the annual meeting today. He appealed
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    ALLEGED ROBBERY OF CHINCHEW.
    160 13 Two Chinese Committed To Assizes. Singapore. "TWO Ci.inese, Lee Cneng Poh and Tay Lam, were committed by Mr. T. L. Tan. the Singapore Third Magutrate, to stand their trial at the next Assizes on a charge of robbery, afte.he had conducted a preliminary inquiry which concluded
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    COUNTERFEITING CASE FOR ASSIZES.
    171 13 Alleged Use Of Official Chandu Sign. TPWO Chinese. Teo Bak and Teo Cheo Cheng, were produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday and were charged that on Apr. 13, in a house at Vaughan Road, Singapore, they did counterfeit the
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    40 13 FROM SINGAPORE TO DAVOS:— Mrs. Hutthinson. wife of Dr. W. E. Hutchinson, of the Singapore Municipality, with her daughter Verona, who recently <\> 'ineuishcd herself l.y drscrndinr »n 8000-foot mountain on skis a remarkable feat for a .hild of her age.
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    $3,000 Scholarship To Educate Poor Boys.
    223 13 TO COMMEMORATE BROTHER MICHAEL'S WORK. THE founding of a $3,000 scholarship for the education of poor boys at St. Joseph's Institution was approved by members of the Christian Brothers Old Boys (Singapore) Association at their annual general meeting held yesterday at St. J oseph's
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    CHILD TAKES POISON BY MISTAKE.
    120 13 Tragedy In Kuala Lumpur! Home. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 14. REMARKING that the child must have taken caustic soda by mistake, Raja Petra, sitting as Coroner in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest
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    $98,000 BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE.
    116 13 Arrest Of Well-Known Penang Chinese. (Prom Our Own Corrv -i o.-nt.) Penang. Apr 13. Khoo Soo Thye. one-time manager of a Penang shoe store and a wellknown figure In local rubber circles, who Is alleged to have absconded with 125 tons of rubber valued at
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    Budget Pictures.
    87 13 Pictures in this week's Budget, published today, include several of the Chinese and Japanese Coronation parties, and a page of Gordon Highlanders and their families. Other pictures Include the weddings of Mr. B. Woulfe-Flanagnn and Ml« E Fltz-gerald-Lorabard, and Lieut. W. D. Eustace and Miss O. M. Alley;
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    CHINESE COUNCILLOR'S DAUGHTER'S SUCCESS.
    110 13 Miss Lim Wins Music Exhibition. Word has just been received from the Trinity College of Music, London, that Miss Urn Siew Cheng, eldest daughter of the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. Lim Han Hoe has been awarded, for the second year in succession, an Exhibiti>n for the
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    TWO NEW PLANES FOR KUALA LUMPUR.
    218 13 TWO NEW PLANES FOR KUALA LUMPUR. Recent Flight Over Kelantan Jungle. (From Our Own Com'spu^de^t) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1 1. AS a result of an acciJer!? o One of the Gipsy Mr<hs. which susiained light when it made a forced l.i I near Ilantin recently with v iluya's be-it-known WWMUI
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    PERAK CHINESE MINING ASSN.
    68 13 PERAK CHINESE MINING ASSN. Proposai To Erect Own Building. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 14. The Perak Chinese Mining Association, whose membership Is over 100 and includes some of the wealthiest miners in Kinta. has convened an extraordinary meeting to consider erecting its own building. The Association has decided
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    S.C.C. SOCCER XI SPRING A SURPRISE ON THE MALAYS.
    1119 14  -  "Echo." By MAGNIFICENT DEFENCE PREVAILS. SHORT-PASSING GAME STERNLY COUNTERED. WITH two of their best men absent, the S.C.C. yesterday vindicated, at the first opportunity, my assertion that though they may not win the S.A.F.A. League shield this season they will beat
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    27 14 The S.C.C. soccer team who beat the Malay, yesterday. Left to right: Forbes. Hammond, Ferguson Gillett (capt). Adam. David™, Hutchinson. Pears* Gardiner. McCaffery, Henman. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY'S RACES AT TAIPING.
    230 14 HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY'S RACES AT TAIPING. The following are the handicaps and the order of running for Saturday, the first day of the Taiping Turf Clubs Skye Meeting: Race I—Polo1 Polo Pony Race abt. 2 fur. 3 p.m. Race 2 Ponies 2, Div. 3 abt. 5 fur. 3.30 p.m.: Perfect
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    Two Late Goals To Equalise.
    259 14 CHINESE III SNATCH DRAW FROM HARBOUR BOARD. The third string of the S.C.F.A. made a capital recovery In their Division III league match yesterday with the Harbour Board en the tatter's ground, wiping out a two goals deficit anci earning a division of points. It
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    JOHORE LEAGUE.
    84 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 14. The Customs showed themselves a vastly Improved sides this evening when, on the Istana padang. they beat the Military 2—o,2 0, in a Johore Bahru League encounter They were much the faster lot. Exchanges were even in the first half,
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    S.C.C.'s FIRST LEAGUE WIN SINCE 1935!
    84 14 Yesterday's victory over the Malays was the first win in Division I of the S.A.F.A. Leacue by the S.C.C. since 1935. Last year, of their 16 matches, they lost 13 and drew three, scoring 13 goals and surrendering 65. In 1935 they won one
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    266 14 The Fixtures For Saturday. The big soccer match at Home on Saturday is the international, Scotland vs. England, in Glasgow. As usual on this occasion, there are no First Division matches in the Scottish League. It is the concluding day of the Second Division programme. In the
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    MANCHESTER CITY FOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP?
    148 15 MANCHESTER CITY FOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP? Fine Victory At Sunderland. Results of Home soccer league matches played yesterday are cabled by Router as follows ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I. Preston N.E. 1 livcrton 0 Sunderland 1 Manchester C. 3 Wo!verhampton 5 W. Brcmwich A. 2 DIVISION 111 (SOUTH). CljUal Palace 1 Millwall
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    22 15 The Malay soccer team, who were beaten 2—o2 0 by the S.C.C. in a Division I league match yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    ACCEPTANCES FOR DERBY AND OAKS.
    917 15 THE horses left in the Derby and the Oaks after the second forfeit stage arc given below. The Derby will be run on Wednesday, June 2, and the Oaks on the following Friday. THE DERBY. Cash Book (Lord Astor) Lawson. Ambuscade (Sir A. Baileyt Lawson
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    103 15 TODAY. Soccer: HE. vs. R.A.. Div. I, Stadium; SRC. vs. Excise, Dlv. n, padang; Heap Eng Moh vs. T.J.R., B.H.L. P. and N. ground. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. and S.R.C. tournaments TOMORROW. Soccer: S C FA. II vs. Publishers, Div. 11. Stadium: S.C.C. II vs. Medical Services. Dlv.
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    SUNNINGDALE MAKES ITS CHOICE.
    111 15 MICHAEL Bingbam, the golf prof essi anal at CooUcn Beach Club, near Bexhill, has b*m appointed to the Sunningdale Club, Berkshire. This is one of the most lucrative posts in the golfing world, and is estimated to be worth from C 2,500 to €3,000 a year.
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    AMENDMENTS TO S.R.A. CLASSIFICATIONS.
    136 15 The following amendments to the classification of horses and ponies has been Issued by the Straits Racing Association: Horses: Transfers: From class 3 to class 2— Burraneer. From class 2 to class 3. Miss Sardis. From class 4 to class 3. Blue Cross. From class 3
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    NEW THREE-YEAR-OLDS FOR MALAYA.
    97 15 NEW THREE- YEAR-OLDS FOR MALAYA. The Anglo-Irish Agency, of 27, Old Bond Street, London, nave exported the following horses to Malaya: Royal Worlington, 3 year old chestnut gelding by Lemon Car out of Vcsington Queen Drift On, 3 year old chestnut filly by Rorr.ney out ot Adrift. Golden Blaze, 3
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    660 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted By Home Soccer Vital Matches Promotion And Relegation Issues Manchester's Clubs May Be Top And Bottom! Uncertainties In All The Leagues. LJOPES and fears will perturb several million soccer enthusiasts players and club supporters on Saturday afternoon. Not only is there the international in Glasgow,
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    "NOTHING BUT SUSPICIONS."
    205 16 Chinese Acquitted On Murder Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 13. <tT*ELL the accused that I have heard all the evidence of the prosecution and, although it cannot be said that there is no evidence, it does not in my opinion go beyond what the
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    BRIBE OFFER IN DRIVING TEST.
    184 16 FARMER WHO WANTED A PASS. Hereford What was claimed to be the first ca.s of its kind was heard at Hereford police court when a charge was preferred against John Jones a farmer, of Pencombe. Jones was accused of attempting to bribe Mr. G. A.
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    MALAY WOMAN ACCUSES DETECTIVE.
    470 16 MALAY WOMAN ACCUSES DETECTIVE. COURT SEQUEL TO TRAM INCIDENT. Charged before Mr. W. G. Reeves in the second magistrate's court, Singapore, with pickpocketing a wallet from a detective while he was travelling in a trolley bus, Nepa binte Ahmad, a married Malay woman, in her defence, alleged that the detective
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    FOUR MAKE FIRST SOLO FLIGHTS.
    221 16 Penang F.C. Activities During March. The flying hours for the month were again not very satisfactory, there being in particular a falling otl in crosscountry flying, says the Penang Flying Club for March. However, this falling off was no doubt partly due to the Easter
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    33 16 Hythe (Kent) Town Council has decided to dispose of its war trophies—a Brtish tank and a German field gun— because of cost of upkeep. Incongruity with surroundings, and country's need for scrap iron.
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    42 16 Mr. Robert Whiting, an artist from Newquay Cornwall, has found an unique use for old wishbones. After thoroughly cleaning them he uses them as the basis for amusing little models, such as Mickey Mouse, Popeye the Sailor, which he models In clay
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    128 16 Two Performances Next Week. The Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform In public next week as follows, under the direction ?f Mr. J C. Hitch, L.R.A.M, AR.C.M.. R.M.S.M. Monday, at Katong Park 8.30 p.m. March "The American Red Cross" Louis Panclla. Overture Story of the
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    JOHORE BAHRU NOTES.
    51 16 Mr. M. Narayana Pillay, Telegraph Inspector. Railways, Johore Bahru, who has been on the sick list for about a month, has resumed wotk. The second annual general meeting or the Johore Amateur Weight-Lifters A&sodatlon will be held on Saturday, Apr. 17, in the P.W.D. reading room, Johore
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    • Letter
      DR. HSIAO'S VIEWS.
      298 16 Criticism Of Local Chinese Resented. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir.—ls Dr. Hsiao running amok Since he arrived In Malaya ne has. through the medium of ihe Press been breathing his contempt on the Malayan Chinese. We all understand that he came here on a
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    76 16 A dog which helped to save the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Frank RawclifTe. of Dewhurst Street, Blackburn, by rousing them when fire broke out at their home, was itself rescued by a policeman after the occupants had escaped by a window. Mrs. Teresa Rowland, 90-year-old widow of Major G.
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    ITALIAN AIR FORCE BROUGHT UP TO 2,000 MACHINES.
    615 17 Big Parade Held In Rome On Anniversary. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY ON PALATINE HILL. ITALY on Apr. 3 celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of the found1 ing of the Italian Royal Air Force. The principal ceremony was held in the morning in Rome, on the
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    QUEEN MARY'S SURPRISE VISIT TO THE ABBEY.
    244 17 QUEEN MARY paid a surprise visit to the Abbey recently and stayed 35 minutes inspecting the progress of' the Coronation work there. She was accompanied by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, and a Lady-in-Waitlng. Queen Mary drove up just before 12
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    ALLEGED QUARREL OVER 62 CENT DEBT.
    100 17 Chinese Committed On Homicide Charge. Leong Ah Seng, who Is alleged to have struck Cheong Mun Heng with a stick in the course of a quarrel over an alleged gambling debt of 62 cents j and so caused his death, was committed at the
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    CORONATION PLANS FOR SEGAMAT.
    352 17 Chinese Wayang Procession. SPORTS MEETINGS ON PADANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Apr. 13. AM yet unable to say if Thurs- day, May 13, will be a Government holiday but whichever the case It will not Interfere with our celebrations since all departments In Johore are
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      PRICE OF NEW CARS MAY BE INCREASED ?
      320 18 PRICE OF NEW CARS MAY BE INCREASED Rising Costs Of Raw Materials The 25,000,000 th Ford— Price Cutting In Tyres. OUMOURS have recently been cur- rent that leading motor car manufacturers were contemplating an increase in car prices owing to the rising costs of steel and other raw materials. Enquiries,
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      Ford's Achievement.
      288 18 AN Jan. 18 last, about noon, an event occurred at Dearborn the like of which had never happened anywhere before. The 25-milllonth Ford car rolled oft the assembly line, and the man who had built the first stood there to receive it. For 33 years that car had
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      Tyre Discounts.
      111 18 pRICE-CUTTING in the motor tyre trade may have serious consequences according to the "Motor Trader." which says that the trade is threatened with the virtual collapse of the price maintenance structure. The Motor Traders' Association has recently passed a resolution expressing the view that the 1937 conditions and
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      MORE SHIPS USE THE PANAMA CANAL.
      120 18 Best Month For Over 7 Years Panama. Apr. 3. More ships passed through the Panama Canal in March than In any month since October. 1929 The number of ocean-going vessels using the Canal totalled 536. This Is only 61 less than the figures for
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      AUSTRALIAN AIR LINES
      110 18 British Pacific Trust Sells Controlling Interest. The controlling Interest In Australian Air Lines, which has a nominal capital of £1.000.000. has been sold by British Pacific Trust. London, to Australian National Airways. The latter company Is a group comprising the Orient Steamship and Union Steamship lines as
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      Electric Cars.
      341 18 AT the Berlin Motor Fxhibiticn. one was struck by the ingenuity witn which attempts are being made to solve great transport problems by a variety of methods. Everybody knows the once-f:\millar electric motor-car, though most people have probably forgotten that it ever existed. It ceased to be fashionable
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      A Coal Gas Unit.
      151 18 £K>AL gas, generated from either coal or charcoal, drives a handsome motor-bus that is being operated In China by Mr. Chang Teng Yl, chalr- man of the Coal Oas Car Experimental Committee. The fuel is stored in a bin at the rear and one full load
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  • Notes For The Services.
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      GOOD TIMES ARE COMING FOR THE NAVY MEN.
      708 19 GOOD TIMES ARE COMING FOR THE NAVY MEN. Concessions Possible For The Lower Deck. CRITICISMS OF BRITAIN'S DEFENCE ESTIMATES. TRITICISMS of the Navy Estimates from the point of view of officers and ratings are contained in the United Services Review. The journal, after examining the debate, reaches the conclusion that
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      BULLYING DENIED AT SOLDIER'S INQUEST.
      210 19 BULLYING DENIED AT SOLDIER'S INQUEST. rvENIALJS of bullying by a corporal at Chatham were made at an inquest on a young soldier last week. The soldier, Frederick Reginald Dye (21), of Brundall, near Norwich, was in the Royal Engineers, stationed at Chatham. He was found diowned in the river at
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      SUPPER POISONS SOLDIERS.
      47 19 Liege (Belgium), Apr. 14. More than 160 soldiers of s> regiment stationed hare showed sign*, of severe ptomaine poisoning shortry after sapper last night The condition of 48 was so serious that they had to be taken to hospital for treataMnt.— AiMta. Trans- Ocean.
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      BAWBEES TO BE SPENT IN GIBRALTAR.
      44 19 But The Gordons Have Left Gibraltar, Apr. 14. The British authorities here have ordered that from June 1 English banknotes and coins will be the sole valid currency in Gibraltar. This eliminates Spanish money as legal tender. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      New Aircraft Carrier Launched.
      43 19 London, Apr. 13. The aircraft-carrier Ark Royal, which is to cost £3,000,000, was launched br Lady Maud Hoare, wife of the first Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare. at Btrkenhead toda < .n presercof a large crowd.— British Wireless.
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      R.A.F. PROMOTION AT SELETAR.
      103 19 Wing-Commander J. G. Walser, M. C. THE promotion of Squadron-Leader 1 J. O. Walser. M.C., commander of No. 100 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, Seletar, to the rank of W'ng-Comman-der has been announced. Wing-Commander Walser, who is married, came to Seletar in October, 1936. to command No. 100
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    MODERN DAUGHTER OF THE PHARAOHS
    130 20 There is little of tlie old harem atmosphere about Princess Faeza, sister of the King of Egypt, who is learning to skate on the famous Suvretta Rink. Her instructresses are the internationally famous Brandt Sisters. HOW TO HANDLE BATTLESHIPS: Royal Navy recruits under Instruction on
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1937 No. 66.
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      Do Singapore Concerts And Cinemas Begin Too Late?
      634 1 An Earlier Start Favoured. THERE have recently been two 1 music recitals in Singapore, to one of which there went an audience of eight and to the other one of twenty. And immediately one hears the cl.l criticism: "What indifference to art
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      Late Opera Nights.
      219 1 11/E are re.rinded, too, ti at Sin- gapore people did not mind staying up late when, night after night, they flocked to hear Italian Opera. Unfortunately, we do not net Italian opera companies visiting Malaya so frequently that we can afford to miss the opportunity when It
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      Dinner Parties?
      50 1 <<DUT what about our dinner par- ties?" asks the flustered hostess who. as it is, has her work cut out to get her guests there by 9.30. Firstly it is Just as easy to have dinner a little earlier as (which so often happens) a little later. Our
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      "Party Gone West."
      235 1 I AM reminded of a remark made to me by a very intelligent woman, whose invitations are always eagerly sought. She said: "When I see a string of dinner guests arrive at the cinema, I say to myself: another dinner party gone west." I am inclined to
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      Papaya —America Takes To Tropical Fruit.
      768 1  - Papaya America Takes To Tropical Fruit. R. M. Fletcher-Berry. By In The American Home. HOWEVER attractive the melons one meets in the market may be, they are usually merely the conventional melon, growing on the ground like other members of the great Gourd Family. But now housekeepers are being introduced
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    • Correspondence.
      • Letter
        Haggling In European Shops Too!
        214 1 To the Editor, the Straits Times. ClR,— The article "Should Singapore Mems Haggle in Shops?" which appeared in your paper on Apr. 8, was very interesting and extremely true. I should like to draw attention to the fact that it Is not only the Chinese
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      MANNEQUIN PARADE AT SEA VIEW.
      63 1 THERE will be a mannequin parade at Sea View Hotel on Sunday, Apr. 18, at which Madame Christie, whose newly-opened salon is in the Capitol Building. Stamford Road. wiU display a series of evening dresses, coats, coate?s, dinner dresses. cocKtail dresses, costumes and day and
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        94 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. I >_ < Ml A NOBLE GIFT A MAGNUM OF K.W.V. K.W.V. Eau de Cologne is not only a delightful perfume, but is so eminently useful as we11 For evening use, in the bath, the nursery, the sick-room, its dainty fragrance is both invigorating and refreshing K.
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        131 1 JUTMEit %>tuwl3tamn SOUPS THE LOVABLE FRAGRANCB JC-K 1 E. w C 1 _^^^mik J <* m^5H& or those little adventures with tho •JtjjSl' t* 11 tlic unexpected about them youi mT first flight maybe a surprise holiday, ot a hundred other occasions of travel, sport or entertainment, to wear the
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      Ideal Home Exhibition Comes Of Age This Year.
      381 2 Ideal Home Exhibition Comes Of Age This Year. Straits Times Office, Fleet St., Apr. 1. QNE may travel the world, experience all climates and enthuse over foreign beauty spots, yet, when one considers for a few moments, there is little to compare with the English countryside in April. Perhaps these
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      Built-in Furniture.
      133 2 iIiIOST people pay this annual visit to Olympia In search of ideas and they never come away without a multitude of them. Women, armed with a clear picture of their own homes, its imperfections and possibilities, come away with an imagination refreshed and excited by a dozen things
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      All-in Home.
      164 2 'THE all-in home is the biggest at- traction to women, though the fashion review is drawing nearly as many crowds each day. The former is an "elastic" house in which nearly all the furniture is built-in, the kitchen of which looks almost empty until one knows its secrets.
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      Many Novelties.
      75 2 A visit to the "Daily Mall" Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympla brings new Ideas at every turn. New ways of banishing dirt, new ways of preparing and cooking food, new ways of furnishing. The latest vacuum cleaner not only does all the things one expects a cleaner to
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      Jackets For All Occasions.
      105 2 MEANWHILE, the warmly welcomed sunshine Is bringing out the new spring suits and women are discarding dull blacks, navys and browns and substituting for them such lovely pastel shades as petrol blue, new greens and soft yellows. Suits, worn in Jaunty fashion, are vying with the
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      ARE YOU EATING THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD?
      323 3 HAY DIET QUESTIONNAIRE. DEADERS interested in the Hay Diet are invited to forward queries to the Women's Supplement of the Straits Times. They will be answered each week by an experienced contributor, but, where a confidential answer is required, a stamped, addressed
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      304 3 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other 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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      WEARING WAXEN BLOSSOMS.
      146 3 IF while you are poking around out-of-the-way antique shops, you should happen to come across domes containing a Victorian posy of flowers then you arc Indeed lucky. If you are wise you will buy them and wear several of the flowers together In the lapel of your
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      A SHINE FOR YOUR SILVER.
      108 3 AN easy method of keeping the table linen in good condition is to Keen handy a pavKe; of whitening and to put a little in a Jar in the sink. Fill the jar with boK.ng water and pur. the silver in it. after it comes
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