The Straits Times, 22 April 1937

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    38 1 The Strairts Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Strairts Times 4 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      107 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471). ¥2N errs BRiNKffIRNNiCO ciaici h o a d I FAIRBANKS SCALES H*™ 4 c We stock this famous scale T%^ *n a wide range P^^^ I cajmbie of weighing loads I 4 from 250 lbs. up to 2,000 lbs. I Prices are exceedingly low.
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      62 1 THE RO-TRUNK WARDROBE STYLE PRICE 37,50 EACH. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. ARTISTIC J\ fFMFNT TILES See them at our showroom or Wtti for particulars. LEE KIM SOO LTD. 89, HIGH STREET PHONE 2063. MAAS— S MAD! »V ¥21 THI MAKIIJ *>JS2 "*Mfc OF fAMOUS f*M FLIT X(/? STEEL
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      52 1 OJALA LUMPUR 2S. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683 V. I Pi 4#^ Learn the Season's style news at first hand, Visit our advance displays of Coronation Styles. MANNEQUIN PARADE IN THE CAFE AT 10.30 On SATURDAY MORNING 24th JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCO rporated m England) Singapo re, Kuala Lumpur, Penang
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      462 2 ®fe Jfarate Warns SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED smart young attractive looking Chinese Se Euntfan gtrlg to work at Calcutta Chemical Stall at British Trade Fair. Apply personally, 8. Raffles Chambers. WANTED well-educated Chinese to canvas advertisements tor Malayan Monthly oubllcatoon. Good commission offered State experience to P.O. Box 167. Singapore WANTED—
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      436 2 I WANTED WANTED from Apr. 26, furnished flat 2 double oeui.ionv ure.jiavl- sea view area. Phone 7909 or 4595. WANTED: 1 second hand Macerator and 1 second hand Creping Machine. Offers please send to Box No. 123. Straits Times. WANTED, by European Lady, furnished sitting room, bedroom St bathroom, with
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      387 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacaaele* at 'Lloyd Bone.' I Lloyd Rd EAST ANGLIA. 6. Oxley Rise Tele 4390 3 TANGLIN HILL: English Country Guest House. Tel. 2478. NAPIER HOUSE, 7, Napie- Rd. Tanglin. One vacancy occurs May 1 rel. 740 b ROGERVILLE, 308 Orchard Rd. Few vacancies. Daily or Monthly. Mrs. Platt.
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      893 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. furnished Lianduduo, 221 Marine Parade, facing sea Entry May 1. Inspection by arrangement with E. J. Nathan, 4, Raffles Quay. TO LET, for 6 months, small house comfortably furnished, Mod. san. Refrlg. Low rent. Apply 139, Devonshire Road, 5 p.m. onwards. TO LET Meyer
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      393 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' I IMDEBSON KIIAIi is (be addtrs* rot Milliner) underwear novelties, flowers ladies baft, dresses, etc etc New rood* onManin arriving. Tel: 1768— open 9am k> 8 0 m. for CORONATION CELEBRATIONS Vo« must necessarily look your best. ATOM disappoint- .*SJ*&jS\. meat. See **»HJIU^ FIGARO !**!s% Ladles' Hair Dressers SS
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      728 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporatca m En-;:and) MAIL PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANL. ORIENTAL S N Co ONTRACT WITH HIS MAJtSTY GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR LIHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnuge S pore 1937 r^.WAI-PINDI ***** Am 23 IkNOALORE 6.003 May
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      398 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated m Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG «t SHANGHAI. m.S TERKUNI MARU Apr 30 is HAKUSAN MARU May 16 S.S >!A.:UNA MARU May 30 s.s KATORI MARU June 14 S.S. KASHIMA MARU June 22 Round
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      642 3 Ir^r^^a -asaffl i PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE FOR MARSEILLES LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom From From Score Malacca Port Penang M S Sham BORINUIA 28/4 29/4 30/4 KIONIA 18/5 18/5 Id 5 H/1 LALANDIA 8/6 8/6 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA 29/6 29/6 30/6 2/7 MEONIA 20/7 20/7
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      264 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorpornt I m England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA B.oco 22nd Apr. 3 p.m. Excellent .r.oderr accommodation for first ana second clasr oassengers Special nolidat return tickets interchangeable <»itti P O. S N CO. issii-h at cheao
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      1075 3 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hun Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) Md. Steam Ship Co. Ltd and China Mutual The Cunard VVhiu Slai Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) Thr Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. Thr Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Onrnlal line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      144 4 Thursday, April 22. Ship, alongside the Whams at expected to arrrtc. XI I'l I I HABBODB Main Whar* Lch. Spartan. Tug Pentower, N. Ba^e Lighter "X" 180. Lch. Moonstone. OU Wharl Nil i'oai Wha" Nil VESSELS IN UltV DOCKS Tan Jong Pagai Sheers Whnrf Nil Albert
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      CLEARANCES
      58 4 Apr. 20: Anshun. Rusa, Pangkor (Brit.) Dah Loh (Chi.): Anyo Maru, Singapore Maru. Karachi Maru (Jap.): Eulota, Palima, Rokan, Indrapoera. Gewang (Dut.). Apr. 21: Singkel. Khoen Hoea Makasser, Togian, Thedens. Reael (Dut.): Clytoneus, Perak, Lipia, Elona. Aing Leong. Malacca, Tandjong Pinang, Tandjong Balei. Sin Aik Lee (Brit): Hin Lee
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      61 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Apr. 22, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 9 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Apr. 23, at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow. Apr. 23, by P. Si O. (Rawalpindi) wi.l be delivered to
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      258 4 T«4*y Burma (Khandalla) 3 p.m (By Train) 7 p.m. East. North West India (Khandalla) 3 p.m (By Train) 7 p.m. South lndta (Robna) 3 pm (By Train) 7 p.m. Sarawak iq.ncrally) Bintulu (Circe) 3 p.m. U.S.A. (Parcels only) (Pres. Harrison) 3.30 p.m Bcngkalis, P. de Kock. Padang,
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday night. Qantas: From Australia: i've Saturday afternoon OUTWARD. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Dutch: To Java and Southern
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      FROM MALACCA.
      146 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By R 1..1W Mails will MM at Malacca as follows foAnorrow Iran. Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) •pm Ceylon, Southern snd Western India. Bombay. Aden, Mauritius Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. USA. Canada and
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    276 4 Singapore, Apr. 22, 12 noon. Buyei Sellei Gambler $8 00 Hamburg Cube Sib 00 Old* $11 00 Pepper White Muntok $18.50 White $18.00 Black $10.25 Copra Mixed $6.75 Sun Dried $7.25 Coconut OU $14.00 Tapioca Smili Fiaite $5 00 Fair Flake $4 70 Medium Pearl $5 ?5
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    112 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from N.I. by the KIM. plane PH-ALD Djalak on Saturday: Mr. C. J. v. Zanten Jut. Mr. J. H. Graham, Mr. B. E. Wallwork. Mr. Sum Si Ting. Mr. Uoe Sle Fen, Mr. Leong Ah Khee, Mr. Leong Ah
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    28 4 The Kepong for Btam (parcels only). Mails previously announced as closing on Apr. 21 at 11 a.m. will now close today Apr. 22, at 7 p.m.
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      665 4 EOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate to P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AOTNTB F-M.S. RLTS AND SIAM BTATEB BAILWATI XKLEFBONE: FrcssM 5433— PtMit MSI. kw^Ti EMPRESS T lr V nSSftJ&i Fortnightly sailings to Victoria, K^r^hjlS^^^HnU^^ and Vancouver ...Direct or ?la 'C^U- T^SSMKy^ I necuons at Vancouver. IS# iSJe^ Tnu tune via Canada
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      616 4 (Incorporated In Straits Seuieraent*) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incoroorateo m USA) {Incorporated m England) BOSTON NEW TORR A BALTIMORE "CLLERMAN- LIN. VIA BUEZ CANAI FOR HAVRE LONDON STEEL SEAFARER In port Apr 21 ROTTERDAM UAMBURG STEEL VOYAGER May 22 Ma) SI VU Porti and S» Ca.>al
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      142 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. DaiJy Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night *F ins. hrs. *F max ram- bright mm temp, fall s'shlne temp West Coast. Alor Star 89 0.35 7.7 74 i Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 0.02 3.3 75 Sitiawan 90 Nil 5.9 74 Bukit Jeram 89 0.04 4.9 73 Malacca
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      257 4 TIDE TABLE. SIMGAPOU Mn H. W. 8.38 a.m. 7.7 ft.: 9.16 p.m. 7.7 ft. L. W. 2.45 a.m. 3 ft.; 3 10 p.m. 2 ft. Friday. April 23. H. W. 9.31 a.m. 8.1 ft.: 9.48 p m. 8 ft. L. W. 3.30 a.m. 2.2 ft.; 3.50 p.m. 2.1 ft. Saturday.
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    EUROPEANS vs. REST AT MALACCA.
    401 5 EUROPEANS vs. REST AT MALACCA. De Vries Knocks Up 86 Not Out (Prom Our Own Correspondnt) Malacca. April 19 The Europeans and tne Rest drew In a two days match at Malacca during the week-end. Scores: THE REST— lst Innings. D. Hendroff c F. R. Massey b D. Slme 4
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    SELANGOR MEETING IN JUNE.
    115 5 Five Days' Racing At Kuala Lumpur. The Selangor Turf Club's Summer Meeting will be held at Kuala Lumpur on June 5, 9 and 12. There will be two runs for all horses In Class 1 (second run provisional), two for all horses m Classes 2 and
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    TAIPING TURF CLUB.
    183 5 Mr. Palmer Elected A Life-Member, A well-deserved honour was accorded the Hon. Mr. S B Pa'.'ner, who has been president for many years, at Hie annual general meeting today of the Taiping Turf Club, ne bc\">* unanimously elected a life member. In his speech from 'he chair
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    FIRST DEFEAT FOR MIDDS 11.
    175 5 Association Football. Airmen Win By Odd Goal Of Five. The second string of the Midds.. alter winning three matches with a 13 0 goal tally, met with defeat yesterday at the Air Base, when the R.A.P. second team beat them 3—2 m a division II
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    CEYLONESE DRAW WITH HARBOUR BOARD.
    179 5 Each Side Scores From A Penalty Kick. The Ceylon Sports Club and the Singapore Harbour Board shareri points m a Division 111 league match on the Cantonment Read ground yesterday, each scoring a goal from a penalty kick. The Harbour Board were early aggressors but
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    SEGAMAT EUROPEANS LOSE TO CHINESE.
    168 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Apr. 19. The Chinese Recieatlon Club beat Segamat Europeans 5—25 2 In a friendly match on V.-jc town padanp txiay. The Europeans played with three substitutes. Play was almost even for twenty minutes in the first half. Two penalties were
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    DAVIS CUP DEFENDERS
    93 5 Lawn Tennis Five Players Invited To Train. The Lawn Tennis Association have invited five players— H W. Austin. C. E. Hare, G. P. Hughes, C. R. D. Tuckey and F. H. D. Wilde— to go into training in view of the possibility of their inclusion in the
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    BATU PAHAT CHINESE TOURNAMENT.
    181 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Apr. 19. The following are the latest resales In the Chinese Recreation Clubs op^n doubles tournament Top Section— First Round. Koe Ewe Teik and Lim Thiam Hr ••_> beat Shinitzu and Dr Lim. 6—l. 6-0 All Noordin and Zinal All
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    AMATEUR SPORTING ASSOCIATION.
    151 5 At the seventeenth annual general meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association, held on Apr. 15 at the residence of Mr. Chew Keow Bock. 11. Blair Road, the following were elected to the committee or management for the year 1937 Patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw president. Mr Lim
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    ASTON A.A. OFFICIALS
    148 5 The office-bearers cf the Aston Athletic Club for 1937-1938 are as under President, Mr. S. K. Tsal vicepresidents. Messrs. Lim Hock Seng. Quek Kiong Hock, Tan Kee Chor and Wee Thiam Leong ;hon. secretary, Mr. Chan Llan Chiang hon. asst. secretaries. Messrs. Wee Huck Su and Chua
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      268 5 OPENING TONIGHT HISTORY'S GREATEST 3M— 3TPII -3g»M— LOVE STORY *LTL T TF^^ BROUGHT TO THE M m SCREEN TO GIVE YOUR I km. W a HF.ART ITS MOST ROMANTIC mmßsSl^BHmn THRILLS -A 4 The amazing .■4=^ QTy^^* J^3'xo/ i i /T^bT-^^2_ -<T Wr^> o arc to love. also SPECIAL GAUMONT
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      135 5 ARIAS ANDI /^\l SONGS Lpl From Film:— \fcj> rHULIHvuI I -I'!' 1 jt'*ffi SUNG BY RICHARD TAUBER. R0'!0329 Prologue, part 1 A 3 *****30 On with the Motley Such a Game R*****1 Serenade Sleep Son; These are the VOCAL RECORDS OF I Hi: YEAR No musician, no lover of opera,
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      141 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8 15 9 15 p.m. Formal
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      168 5 PAVILION: "Pagliaccl." Witn Richard Tauber and Steffi Puna. Tratalgar Films, 6.15, and 9.15 pm. See Strailu Times criticism stated: A moving picture based entirely upon a gieat operatic work Is an experiment, but in this Instance It has been a successful experiment. GLOBE THEATRE: Htends Across the Table, 7 30
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      564 6 RENEWED INTEREST IN RUBBER SHARES. COMMODITY RISES TWO CENTS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 22. Tin has recovered sharply, being up 130s. for three months, 120s. for ppot and one and five-eighths cents m New York yesterday. Private cabled advices from London this morning state that
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        MINING.
        615 6 Issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampaf Tin 5/9 6/3cd 5/9 6/3cd £1 fi.sa.Li. Kuubang 35/3 36/9 35/- 36/0 £1 .lustra. 1 Malay 5T 59 56/- 58/6 5/- Ayei Hitam 27/6 29/- 27/- 28/6 1 Ayer Weng 140 150 145 1.60 £1 Bangrir Tin
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        GENERAL.
        443 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 155 1.65 155 165 2 2 do 7Vj',i Prefs. 2 50 2/0 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.00 lOOUn. 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 8 25 7 25 £100
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        219 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. j'; 1901 red 1940 $400.0CO Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103% ***** nom 4'>'/i, 1%'. red. 1947 $1,600,000,000 in' Mar 31 Sept. 30 107 110 nom 4»/ 2 <rt> 190$ red. 1955 $1,000,000 Hit Mar. 31 SeDt 30 115 il7 notn 4% 191? red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 6 traser uo. Lyan bvat AMenby 1.97>/ 2 2C5cd 2.00 2.10cd Alor Gajah 150 l.GUcd l 50 1.65cd Amal. Malsy 2.00 2.15 2 10 2 20 riyer Hitam 1.60 1.70 165 1.75 Ayer Moiefc 145 1 oU 1.45 1.55 Ayer Pani* 2 00 2.15 2.00 2.10 flassett 0 85
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      EXCHANGES
      198 6 rue following are cne exchange rater tnu morning according to the iallj circular Israel t» the Hong Kong ano Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London r T 2/4 1/ia London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4»,a Lyons demand 1285 Hamburg demand 141 V^ New York demand 57 9/16
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      79 6 Apr. 22, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 40% 40% Good F. A. Q. m cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 39 5/16 39 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 40l/ 8 40% May 40V4 40»4
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    410 6 Tin And Rubber Shares Decline. London, Apr. 21. The following art todays closing middle prices on tht London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Tester- Rise day or Pali Conversion Loac 5 dc. 1944-64 1134 Funding jnaa 4 o.C. 1960-90 HIV, -!-•>; Vkar Loan. 3'»
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    EXCHANGES
    95 6 London, Apr. 21. The following were mean rate? ruling at noon today: Paris ill 3 32 Athens HIM New York 4.92 25 32 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.92' d Wim Brussels 29.19H: Rio tH Geneva 21.56't sellers oaicla Amsterdam 9.00' i BelLTade 215 Milan 93^ Buenos Aires -nouoM c Berlin
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    79 6 London. Apr. 21. The optimistic forecast oi the year's revenue m the Chancellor's budget statement is supported by exchequer returns, which show total ordinary revenue amounts to £37,179.6G0, compared with £31,145.641 at the corresponding date of last year. Revenue from income tax is over £1,000,000 higher at £8,164.000
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    BUKIT IJOK RUBBER.
    338 6 FORWARD SALE AT EIGHTPENCE. The twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting of the Bukit IJok (Selangon Rubber Company. Ltd., was held In London, on Apr. 9. Mr. H. B. Yuille (the chairman) said that the profit was £6.022. or £1.842 higher than m the previous year It was proposed
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    ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER.
    80 6 New Capital Issue To Buy Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr 21. ANGLO-JOHORE KIBRKK ESTATES LTD., which was formed recently, is issuing £45.000 m six per cent, convertible debentures at 105 per c?nt. Th 3 company is also issuing £45 030 m shares of one-shilling at par.
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    PENANG SEEKS ARCHITECT.
    87 6 In Britain. 'From Our Own C'trespanuLondon. At)T 14. An architectural auUlant ••hD.dm;> accepted pro... minaUon qualifications and experienced In 'he design and erection of m buildings" is required by the Municipality of Cccr»3 Town. Penang. An adveri:. 1 u-nt appearing m The Times today, slates that candidates
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    278 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Ap: Company Dividend Books Close Date Pavable Ex Dlt Date Total fcr financial vear to late TIN Ampat Tin ■>% Final Apr. 26 Johan 124 h Ctnai Apr 17 Lamt 3d (16tta) Apr. 21 9d. Bonus Petallng 10% int. Apr. 24 24% Bonus
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SEPANG VALLEY MEETING.
      586 7 PLANTING JUNGLE RESERVES ADVOCATED. FORWARD SALE AT 45 CENTS PER LB. DROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Sepang Valley Estate, Ltd., in Seremhan, on Apr. 14, Mr. A. B. Cross, the chairman, said: You will observe that the expenditure on
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      SHIPOWNER ON PORT OF LONDON DUES.
      156 7 "Almost Daily Increase." Mr. W J. McAlister, the chairman, at the annual meeting of the General Steam Navigation Co.. in London, on Apr. 9. complained of the conditions imposed on shipowners II 1 the loading and dischaiging of vessels using the Port of London.
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      CABLE INDEX
      41 7 The following index numbers represent the estimated traffic receipts of Cable and Wiretess Limited as related to comparable traffic m the year 1929 b»sed at 100. March 1937 90.6 Average for 1936 74.4 Average for three months 1937 87.0
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      Another Chairman Advocates Planting Jungle Reserves.
      842 7 UTAN SIMP AN PRODUCTION COSTS MAY INCREASE. A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Utan Simpan Rubber Co. Ltd., m Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, advocated the removal of the restrictions on planting rubber m jungle reserves provided an equivalent
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      SEMPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
      328 7 NEED FOR CONTINUED RESTRICTION. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sempah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held m London on Apr. 6. Mr. E. B. Skinner (the chairman) said that the profit on revenue account for the year was £4.778, comparing with £1.375 m the previous
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      YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
      164 7 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,326 th. auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,136.911 lbs.. 507.55 tons: offered 973,561 lbs.. 434.63 tons; sold 841,914 lbs., ***** tons. Spot London 10 7 B d. New York 22>A cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    484 7 AMERICA AND GOLD BASIS. COMMODITIES SHOULD NOT SUFFER. IN their weekly report on the London metal market, dated Apr. 9. Messrs. Malcolm Rowley and Son, write: On rumours of impending steps by the United States Treasury to make some alteration m their present policy m regard to
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    27 7 More than 200 Chinese students m Pelplng have posted themselves In the business quarter, urging the people not to buy smuggled Japanese goods. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      722 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. tlncorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members la limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1923 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Up $20,000,000 Funds: Sterling t 6.500.000 Hona Kong Currency
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      170 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China o- Special Charter.) 12. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Off lee 6441 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. f 40.000 M 0 00 Reserve Funds m excess •>! Ch. 3.50(000.00 ToUl Awls approximately Ch 11.400.000.000.00 HEAD OFFICE:
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      500 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter 1853). Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of E5 <"«cli £3.030 000 Reserve Fund E3.000 ono Reserve Liability oi Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Btshopsgale London. E.C. 2. Alor Star Hcng Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Sen.aratiT
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    ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE.
    286 8 TERMINUS DISPUTE SETTLED. NEW YORK VIA MONTREAL, The long drawn-cut negotiations between the United States, Great Britain. Canada and Ireland over a trans-AtlanUc air service, operated jointly by Pan-American and Imperial Airway.", have at length been concluded with a compromise satisfying the wishes of both Washington ani
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    U.S. WOMAN DIPLOMAT
    61 8 Appointed Minister To Norway. Washington, Apr. 20. Mrs. Florence J. Harrlman, a member of the Democratic National Commission who las a long record m American public life, particularly m connection with women and industry, has been appointed Minister to Norway m succession to Mr. Anthony J. Drexel
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      544 8 on DJE, DJN. DJQ and in Dwr-ch or. DJB. 9.36 Today In German;. Sound aictures. 9.50 Talk. 10. OS To be first for once! A gay hour by Carl Heinz Careil. 11 OS Prom German lolkiore. 11.20 Close down. TOMORROW p.m. 12.25 Call DJA. DJB. German folk song. 12.30 Concert
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      84 8 CALCUTTA. StMton VUC. Caieulia 49.1C m TODAY p.m. 6.56 Time signal. A oroadcart for rural areas. 7.36 Indian music. 7.41 A.I.R. Chorjs— Accompanied by the Betar Orchestra. 7.56 "Alo-Chhaya (A contrast between morning and evening) 9 36 The March of Events. (No. 3) Talk. 9.41 Instrumental Music The Betar Orch.
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    20 9 THE MAYOR AND DIGNITARIES of the Corporation of Windsor arriving at Windsor Castle to present loyal addresses to the King.
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    FIRST MEMORIAL UNVEILED TO GEORGE V.
    163 9 Colourful Scene In Guards 9 Chapel. London, Apr. 21. DAIN failed to damp the glittering and colourful scenes when the King, accompanied by the Queen. Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess 01 Gloucester, unveiled in the Guards' Chapel. Wellington Barracks, the first memorial
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    ARABS AND JEWS IN PALESTINE.
    126 9 Dividing the Country Into Provinces. Jerusalem, Apr. 21. SUGGESTIONS made by London newspapers that Palestine should be divided Into several provinces while maintaining the political integrity of the country seem to be finding greater favour with tee Arabs than the propo sal to divide Palestine
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    EIGHT INDIAN TROOPS KILLED.
    65 9 Attacked In Waziristan. London. Apr. 21. Eight Indian other ranks were killed on Monday morning when a party of four Punjabis covering a watering party of eight were, attacked near Razmak by hostile Wazirls who also fired on the post. The Punjabis made a sortie and
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    INTERNATIONAL SUGAR CONFERENCE.
    78 9 Delegates Make Concessions. London, Apr. 21. Replies made so far to the negotiating committee of the International Sugar Conference sno«7 that the delegations are unanimous m desiring me conclusion of an eg :itable arrangement. Several delegations have offered six-clal concessions dest s ied to facllltrte the application
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    PARIS STRIKE ENDS.
    26 9 Pans. Apr. 21. The theatre and cinema strike, which •i?an on Saturday, was settled followg a night-long discussion m the nine Minister's office.—Reuter.
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    IRON FAMINE AFFECTS BUILDING IN JAPAN.
    137 9 Use Of Ferro-Concrete Banned. Toi;o. Apr 20. CONSTRUCTION wor»c on Government and public fVrro- concrete buildings has been halted m accordance with a Cabinet decision to economic m the use of iro \s a measure to cope with the iron Ursine Authorities declare the
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    SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT TO VISIT TOKIO.
    64 9 May Interview Foreign Minister. Hone Kong, Apr. 21. Sir Andrew Oaldecott, Governor of Hong Kong, whj was recently appointed Governor ol Ceylon, will leave the colony for England by way of Japan and the United Stages. Sir Andrew, It is reported, will interview Mr.
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    M. DALADIER TO SEE MR. EDEN.
    58 9 LanUon. Apr. 21. The French Minister of Defence. M. Daladier. is visiting England to attend a reception and banquet organised m Manchester by a society interested m the promotion of Anglo-French friendship and cultural relations. While passing through London he will lunch tomorrow with
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    LITTLE ENTENTE CONFERENCE.
    439 9 SOLIDARITY OF STATES AFFIRMED. STATEMENT OF POLICY. Belgrade. The extraordinary meeting ot the Standing Council of the Little Entente, which Is composed of the Czechoslovak. Rumanian, and Yugoslav Ministers for Foreign Affairs, ended recently after four long conferences, and Dr. Krolta (Czechoslovakia), who is this year's president,
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    121 10 SINGAPORE. GARRICR THEATRE GEYLANO Hard Rock Harrigan Cat's Paw at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Rain Makers. GREAI WOKLU— IHI SKY TALKIK Lightning Strike Twice. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies rh atres Cinemas. KITZ GEYLANG gutters Gold. With Edward Arnold Bunset of Power. With Buck Jones. 7.45 —11
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    okr Straits Waaut SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, APR. 22, 1937. A REAL COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    737 10 okr Straits Waaut SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, APR. 22, 1937. A REAL COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Some disappointment is likely to be expressed throughout the Colonial Empire at the Secretary of State's announcement m the House of Commons that there will be no time during the current year for holding the long-delayed Colonial Conference,
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    Social and personal
    134 10 Mr. and Mrs. J. Dunford Wood of Ipoh celebrated their silver wedding on Sunday at their residence in Chung Thye Phin Road, Ipoh. Mrs. Folliott, wife of Mr. G. B. Folliott, 0.C.P.D., SUlawan and Dindlngs. will be going home with her children on Apr. 24. Mrs. Folliott.
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    WOMAN IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    94 10 Among the eight members of the Legislative Council (Upper House" nominated by H.E. the Governor of Madras is the Right Hon. Srinivasa Sastri, who was recently in Maiaya. Another is Mrs. Hensman. The M.B.E. was recently conferred on her in recognition of the social services rendered
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    S.S. And F.M.S. Medical Council.
    59 10 The following have been nominated by the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association under Section 3 of the Medical Registration Ordinance, as members of the Medical Council of the S.S. and F.M.S. Drs. E. A. Elder and S. W. Eveson for S.S., and Drs.
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    52 10 An open long distance reliability trial will be staged by the Selangor and Pahang branch of the A.A. of Malaya on May 15 and 16 (Saturday and Sunday*. The trial is opsn to all types of motor-cars and motor cycles. The iress of the branch secretary is 8, Barrack Road,
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1382 10 The New Uniforms— First Impressions Coronation Camps A Traffic Jam m Mechanised War. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Apr. 10. The new uniforms, fifty thousand of which will be ready for the Coronation, looked a bit queer when the King was inspecting them on parade, but doubtless
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    711 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. BIRDS AND MEN. CINCE birds began to appear m this column (mostly very ordinary and terribly suburban birds as yet) I have been surprised to discover how many people are interested lr. birds all sorts of people whom one wouli never suspect of it prognaf.-.ous
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    RENEWAL OF RUBBER RESTRICTION BEYOND NEXT YEAR.
    534 11 "ESSENTIAL/ 1 STATES R. G. A, CHAIRMAN. Claim That Prices Have Been Unremunerative. NO PROSPERITY FOR THE INDUSTRY UNTIL WORLD TRADE IMPROVES. "'THE renewal of rubber restriction beyond the 1 end of 1938 is essential. Prices of rubber m the past three years
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    KUALA SIDIM PAYS 22y2 p.c. FOR YEAR.
    56 11 KUALA SIDIM PAYS 22 y 2 p.c. FOR YEAR. TIIK highest dividend to be proposed so far lor the year 1936 by a rubber producing company m Malaya is that of Kuala sidim Rubber Company, Ltd., which proposes a final distribution of 10 per cent., making a total dividend of
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    28 11 ELEVEN YEARS OLD. PRINCESS ELIZABETH celebrated her eleventh birthday yesterday. The King and Queen gave her a snow-white pony, with a saddle and bridle marked with her initials.
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    "EMERGENCY" IN CHINA FEARED.
    118 11 MOVE TO SAFEGUARD NEUTRAL SHIPS. Shanghai. Apr. 22. AN emergency period, wherein merchant shipping in Far Eastern waters may be endangered is feared in naval and shipping circles. In order to secure safe passage for shipping of neutral powers, it is suggested in Chinese official circles
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS GETS EGYPTIAN MAIL CONTRACT.
    65 11 Cairo. Apr 20. The British Government's proposal that the entire Egypt'".n mall should henceforth be carried by air to England and other Europe'ir. countries by Imperial Airways has be*"! accepted by ilie Egyptian Governmp.jt. which will ray an annual subsl.iv of £22,500 (L'svptlan). The
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    GERMANY CELEBRATES HITLER'S BIRTHDAY.
    74 11 Huge Parade Held. Berlin. Apr. 21. Hitler's birthday was celebrated throughout Germany yesterday and 14.000 soldiers assembled for a great parade m the capital m the morning, the march being along the road leading from the Brandenburg Gate to the Tiergarten. Hitler taking the salute. _All
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    30 11 An economic investigation department has been attached to the Shanghai office of the Japanese Embassy m order, it is announced, to facilitate Sino-Japanese economic co-operation activities.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    EGYPTIAN CONCESSIONS AT MONTREUX.
    78 11 Montreux. Apr. 21. Egypt has made an important concession in respect of the thorny question of mixed interests namelj, companies which are partly foreign and partly Egyptian. She has agreed that all cases concerning such companies already in existence shall continue to be handled by the
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    FINANCING DEFENCE.
    501 11 Grototh-Of-ProKts Tax Criticised. SUPPORT FROM OPPOSITION. London, Apr. 21. CIR ROBERT HORNE, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, criticised the proposed national defence contribution during consideration of the Budget in the House of Commons today. The scope of the growth-of-proflts tax. he thought, was too wide, and he
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    WAGES PAID ON MALAYAN RUBBER ESTATES.
    279 11 From Our Own Correspondent) London. Apr. 13. QUESTIONS concerning the wages* paid to labourers on Malayan ruo ber estates were asked m the Housi* of Commons last night by Mr. W. Paling, Labour M.P. for Wentworth. First, Mr. Paling asked the Secretary of State
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    35 11 FUNERAL OF AUSTRALIAN V.C. The funeral of Gunner A. P. Sullivan, V.C, a member of the Australian Coronation contingent, isho was killed when he slipped m a London Street, leaving the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks.
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    LOYALIST RUSE RESULTS IN MASSACRE OF REBELS.
    414 11 English Churches Sending Food To Bilbao. London, Apr. 21. HPERRIFIC havoc has been wrought in the insurgent ranks, according to a Bilbao communique which says that, hearing that an offensive was coming, the Basque command ordered the Basques not to budge from the
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    NEW AIR SERVICE.
    171 11 America To Hong Kong. LINK WITH SINGAPORE. 'THE Pan-American Airways fly- Ing-boat China Clipper left San Francisco for Hong Kong at 3.15 p.m. (local time) yesterday says a Reuter message. The inauguration of this service means that it is possible now to fly from Singapore to San
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    INDIAN DIPLOMAT SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
    90 11 Peacemaker In Congress Deadlock 3ombav. Aor. 21. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, who played a very prominent part In the Ir* ingGandhi Pact cf 1931 and the London Round Table Conferences, is s.iiling for England from India on Saturday. His visit is described as unpo.i';cil, but
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    FORMER MALAYAN EXPOSED AS ARMS TRAFFICKER.
    677 12 EX-COLONEL'S TWELVE MONTHS FOR FRAUD. Rose From Private To Command War Battalion. BOXING TUTOR BOOKMAKER IN SINGAPORE. AT one time a well-known figure in Singapore, suave debonair James Christie, formerly Lieut.-Colonel James Christie, 0.8. E., stood in the dock at London sessions a week
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    ANOTHER $500,000 GIFT TO DEFENCE.
    92 12 A NOTHER gift of $500,000 for Imperial Defence is to come >ip for the approval of the Legislative Council on Monday next, when Sir John Bagnall, Senior Unofficial Member, will move: "That this Council approves of the payment of five hundred thousand dollars m Singapore
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    28 12 CAPT. N. L. HAMMOND, RE., well known m Singapore soccer and hockey circles, and Mrs. Hammond who left by the Dorsetshire for England on transfer. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Fuller Information On Mui-Tsai.
    170 12 Fuller Information On Mui-Tsai. More Commons Questions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. JJtR. W. LUNN, Labour M.P. for Rotherwell, asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the House of Commons last night whether he was now receiving full information with regard to the mui-tsai and their
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    WEDDING OF MRS. M. WINTER COOKE.
    170 12 Malayans At Savoy Reception. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. OEVERAL Malayans were among tr.e guests at the reception which followed the wedding at the Caxtcn Hall registry Office today of Mrs. Margery Winter Cooke. formerly of Singapore, and Mr. A. L. Dickson.
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    Singapore's Youth In Great Coronation Rally.
    350 12 MARCH PAST BEFORE GOVERNOR. CCHOOL children m Singapore are to be given the happiest time of their lives during Coronation week. Plans for their entertainment and share m the celebrations include 50,000 children, cover every school, English, Chinese and Malay, and take into account
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    WORK OF SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A.
    138 12 Mrs. A. B. Jordan's Rotary Address. pOR the third time in succession women were present at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday at the Adelphl Hotel. Mrs. Jordan, wife of the Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, was
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    Budget Pictures.
    72 12 ricturrs m this week's Straits Budget, published today, include: The TangUn Preparatory School percussion band; farewell dinner given to Mr. P. L. Shaw, acting Superintendent of Education. Johore. by his old pupils; group of helpers at forthcoming Coronation Dance and Champagne Party at the Sea View Hotel, which
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    32 12 The Royal Singapore Flying Club's new quarters at the Singapore Civil Airport, Kallang, (seen above) are rapidly nearing completion and will be amongst the most modern m the Empire. Straits Times Photograph.
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    PAHANG SULTAN FACES BATTERY OF CAMERAMEN.
    305 12 To Play Golf And Tennis On Coronation Visit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 14. ROOKING very 6t after his voyage, H.H. the Sultan of Pahang, Sir Abu Bakar, K.C.M.G., arrived m London this evening. His Highness was quite alarmed when, on stepping from
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    FORMER SINGAPORE BANKER DEAD.
    72 12 The death has occurred m London cf Mr. A. R. Llnton, former Manager of the Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd., Singapore, and once President of the Singapore Cricket Club. I Mr. Linton Joined the bank as an assistant m 1896 and became manager In 1907. He
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    STRIKERS STORM CONSULATE. Battle With
    256 12 STRIKERS STORM CONSULATE. Battle With Unarmed Police. 900 FACTORY WORKERS IDLE. A BOUT 900 workers from two leading: Singapore biscuit factories are on strike following the dismissal of two men last Saturday morning:. The climax to the trouble occurred yesterday afternoon when 300 men and women stormed the Chinese ConsulateGeneral
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    SEVEN CHINESE CHARGED.
    67 12 Seven Chinese were charged before Mr. W. G. Reeves, the Singapore Second Magistrate, this morning, with being members of an unlawful assembly. It is also alleged in the charge that they broke into the lower rooms of the Chinese ConsulateGeneral and so committed the offence of rioting.
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    24 13 Mrs. Margery Winter Cooke, formerly of Singapore, and Mr. A. L. PichMti mfter their marriage at the Caxton Hall Registry Office on Apr. 13.
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    Better Co -operation Between Brigade & Police.
    521 13 Better Co -operation Between Brigade Police. JURY'S HOPE AT INQUEST. THAT there would be more co-operation between the Singapore Fire Brigade and the Police was the hope expressed by the special i»ry m bringing m a verdict of suicide at the con- ion yesterday of the inquest on Tan Yap
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    14 13 Archaeologists have found a Roman city at Mariana. Corsica. 12 miles south of Bastia
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    Singapore Girls Of Two Generations.
    1035 13 Singapore Girls Of Two Generations. MISS BUCKLE LOOKS BACK. Problem of the Cambridge Examinations. Special to the Straits Times. IT is difficult to believe that Singapore is really going to lose Miss Dorothy Buckle at last, so long has her name been synonymous with Raffles Girls' School m the eyes
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    RADIO ONE OF U.S.A.'s BIG INDUSTRIES.
    72 13 "AMERICA'S radio industry now ranks with such great enterprises as the chewing gum, automobile and steel trades," said Mr. S. Mortimer, of the Philco Storage Battery Company, Philadelphia, who is passing through Singapore aboard the President Harrison m the course of a world tour.
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    RED HOT JAZZ FOR SINGAPORE.
    116 13 Negro Band For New Park. "We are going to give Singapore real red-hot music if it wants it." said Bob Hill, the American negro leader of the ne» Happy World cabaret band which arrived last night by the Conte Rosso from Shanghai. Of the eight
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    CHINA SWINGS TO CHRISTIANITY.
    99 13 American Catholic Leader's View. "We were amazed at the strong swing to Christianity that is so plainly visible m China." said the Right Rev. Monslgnor Joseph Delany, Rector of the Church of the Incarnation, New York, who arrived m Singapore on the President Harrison yesterday on
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    BOUND FOR PARIS WORLD FAIR.
    55 13 Mr Arthur M. Keene. editor of the Dally Midway Driller, Taft, California, and Miss Noreen Vaughan, social reporter on the same Journal, are bound for Paris aboard the President Harrison which reached Singapore yesterday. They will represent the Press of California as goodwill ambassadors at
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    Singapore Consul-General For Coronation.
    114 13 iy|R. KAO LING PAI, Chinese ConITI sul-General m Malaya, sailed by the Conte Rosso for London last night to attend the Coronation of King George the Sixth as one of China's delegates. His selection followed the visit to Singapore of Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance
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    CHIEF OFFICER STRUCK BY CHINESE.
    66 13 Sentence was postponed to Apr. 24 by Mr. Ivor Lewis, m the Singapore Third Court yesterday, when a Chinese, named Chih Khan, was convicted on a charge of having caused hurt to KJell Arne Brandt. Chief Officer on board th e s.s. Michael Jepson. by
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    RURAL BOARD SECRECY.
    224 13 Legislative Council Question. NINE BILLS FOR FIRST READING. gECRECY regarding the meetings of the Singapore Rural Board is the subject of a written question by the Hon. Mr. R. Williamson, which will be answered at next Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council. The Unofficial Member has asked:
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    JOHORE'S SULTANA AT THE OPERA.
    33 13 JOHORE' S SULTANA AT THE OPERA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 20. 'THE Sultana of Johore, magnificently jewelled, was prominent at the opening of the Covent Garden Opera season.— Straits Times Copyright.
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    THE ART OF GOAL-GETTING: BY DEAN AND RYDER.
    922 14 S.C.C. OVER-RUN BY THE MIDDS. MILITARY WINGERS SHOW HOW TO TAKE SCORING CHANCES. By "Echo" THERE was only one team in it. That was the Middlesex men. They just outplayed the S.C.C. in yesterday's Division I league match at the Stadium, winning
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    25 14 Lieut. Pearse. S.C.C. half-back, jumps high for a header, with other players also looking hopeful, m yesterday's league match at the Stadium. Straits Times Photograph.
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    BUSINESS HOUSES SOCCER LEAGUE SENSATION.
    300 14 BATA LOSE TEN POINTS. The S.A.F.A. notify that, owing t.~> the fact that the Bata Shoe Football Club played an Ineligible player in the following matches V 6 H. S. Bank on March 15 (W.2— o). vs. Straits Times on March 18 (W. 9_o). vs
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    V.M.C.A. vs. "A" COY., MIDDS
    48 14 V.M.C.A. vs. "A COY., MIDDS The V.M.C.A. team to meet the Middlesex "A" Coy. tomorrow at Anson Road will be selected from A. Blazek, N. Jackson, K. Leemtruggen, W. Bates, G. Day. K. T. Teck, P. Swyny, A. Noden, Llm Kirn Wee, R. Medland, L. B. Song. Omar
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    S.A.F.A. vs. SERVICES TODAY.
    95 14 Attractive Match At The Stadium. At the Anson Road stadium today there will be a match which ought to provide a high standard of soccer. A team selected from the party to proceed to Saigon, representing the S.A.F.A., will be matched against a strong Combined Services
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    GORDONS vs. MALAYS
    26 14 A friendly match has been arranged between the Malays and the Gordon Highlanders, to take place at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday.
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    TRAINING BEGINS AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    458 14  -  SINGAPORE STRINGS OUT THIS MORNING. By "Captain Dash." TRAINING for the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting officially opened at the Bukit Timah Course this morning, when horses and griffins having their headquarters m Singapore were put through quarter and half-pace exercises on the
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    G.G.C. WOMEN'S MEDAL.
    44 14 Golf. Th? Garrison Golf Club's women's monthly medal competition for April was played at Tanglln on Tuesday and yesterday. The following were the best returns Mrs. W. Eldred 1 up Mrs. A. O.'Grady 1 up. Mrs. D. F. Brown 2 down.
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    SMITH IN S.C.C. SEMI-FINAL.
    434 15 uawn Tennis. Droogleever Plays Well In First Set. Defeating W. H. Droogleever B—6, C 2. R. F. Smith yesterday qualified for the semi-final round of the S.C.C. champ:onship. of which he is a former holder He now has to play W. J. M. Warden for the
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    66 15 The European cricket team which drew with the Rest m the annual match at Malacca. In front: Mr. B. L. H. Shepherd (umpire): First row: F. R. Massey. A. W. Holt, E. J. Cooper (capt.), R. C. Barnard, O. L. Stephens; Second row R H McG'lchrist, Capt. W. 11. Jackson,
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
    111 15 Won By William Of Valence. London, Apr. 21. The City and Suburban Handicap, run today over a mile and a quarter at Epsom, resulted: Mr. Arthur Sainsbury's WILLIAM OF VALENCE (Packham) 1 Mrs. Washington Singer's RIPPON TOR (Lowrey) 2 Lord Kosebcry's EDGEHILL (E. Smith) 3 Betting:
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    LOCKHART'S FEAT FOR GENUANG.
    265 15 Cricket. Half-Century 7 For 24 Against Jasin. i From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Apr. 19. A stylish knock for 57 by R. G. Willacy coupled with a merry 52 and seven wickets for 24 runs by H. J. R. Lockhart, earned Genuang a fine victory by
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    SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S BID FOR SAFETY.
    100 15 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S BID FOR SAFETY. Luton Collect Points From Swindon. Reuter cables the results of Home league soccsr matches played yesterday as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Leeds 0 Wolverhampton 1 Sunderland 1 Manchester U. 1 West Bromwich 2 Sheffield Wed. 3 DIVISION 11. Notts Forest 3 Tottenham 0 DIVISION
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    LIVELY HITTING.
    203 15 Cricket. 478 Runs In Day's Play At Kuaty lipfe. The first match cf the season between Kuala Lipis and Raub took place at Kuala Lipis on Sunday., and produced some very bright cricket As many as 478 runs were scored during the day. Although Lipis won on the
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    SCOTTISH CUP FINAL.
    350 15 Celtic vs. Aberdeen On Saturday. Following last week-end's International, Scotland will have another big match on Saturday the Cup final betweeen Celtic and Aberdeen. League fixtures for the day. including many games the results of which will be important, are as under: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Birmingham
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    67 15 TODAY. Soccer: B. A. P. A. XI vs. Combined Bervkes. Stadlim; P. and N. vs. 0.E.C., 8.H.L.. P. and N. ground; Heap Eng Moh vs. StralU Times, 8.H.L.. V.M.C.A. ?ioind. Cricket: R.I. staff match. Lawn Tennk: S.C.C. and S.R.C. tournaments. The Tart: Training begins. Bukit Timah. S.4S
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    639 15 Two New Jockeys Corry And Ardagh Achievements In Australia Robins' Injury May Not Play Cricket This Year. Conducted By "ECHO." FROM Mr. J. G. O'Halloran, sports n editor of the Dally News. Perth, I have received information concern- i Ing two Western Australian lightweight jockeys who will
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    S.C.C. XI vs. SERVICES.
    64 15 Cricket. The following will represent the S.CC. against the United Services on Saturday, at 2 p.m., and Sunday, at 11 am., on the padang: J. H. Abbott, B. Gaillard. E. N. Griffith Jones, A. C. Growder, O. R. T. Henman, P. W. Holt, C. G. Jenner
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      Feeding Malaya In War.
      527 16 Precautions Should Be Taken Now. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In this era of actual war, rumours of war, and preparation for war all the world over, Malaya without exception will very soon be a stronghold of fortification, second to none in the
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    LED YOUNGSTER ASTRAY."
    352 16 THEFT FROM SIKH SHOP AT KUALA LUMPUR. WHIPPING FOR A TAMIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. "TELL the first accused tnat the reason why 1 am not Riving him a long term of imprisonment is because he had already had several previous convictions and
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    MRS. LOUISA DORAL.
    214 16 Death Of Oid Taiping Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng. The death took place on Saturday at the residence of her son, Mr. Dan Doral, of Mrs. Louisa Doral. a wellknown member of the Eurasian community who had lived m Taiping for nearly 40 years. Mrs. Doral,
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    16 16 The number of unemployed m Germany fell by 366.000 during March to a total of 1.245.000.
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    Gathering Of Methodist Youth At Malacca.
    436 16 EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAMME. 'THE Epworth League, which re- sembles the Band of Hope and the Brotherhood Societies of the Church of Englanu, will be holding its Institute at Malacca, from Saturday, Apr. 24, to Wednesday, Apr. 28,. The object is to enable the youth
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    "PENGHULU HAS A GRUDGE."
    249 16 PLEA OF ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. KTHIS is a false case against me. The penghulu has a grudge; he intended to engage a ronjrsrpr.£ and he asked me to contribute. But I was unable to contribute anything." This was tho
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    Johore Chinese Football Association Meeting.
    45 16 (From Our Own Correspondnt) Johore Bahru, Apr 20 A general meeting of the Joru-rs Chinese Football Association is to be held at Johore Bahru on Monday It is proposed to change the association into the Johore Bahru Chinese Recreation Club.
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    47 17 Mr. Loke Tai Pool and Mr. Loke Tai Leong, former students of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, who are proceeding to London m the Cathay to further their studies. They are brothers of Mr. Loke Tai Nam and Mr. Loke Tai Wan, well-known residents of Kuala Lumpur.
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    Fatal Accident On Railroad.
    260 17 "WOMAN WAS TRESPASSING." MTTHE speed of the train »ns A about 40 miles per hour and as I was approaching a bridge at Kampong Bahru I saw a nuniDer of Chinese women walking near the track on the left. I sounded the whistle and the train
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    GRANTED 268 LOANS LAST YEAR.
    255 17 Municipal Co-operative Society Report. A PROFIT of $7,659 tf avaliaole for distribution among members 01 the Singapore Munl=lpV. Employees Co-operative Thrift anl Loan Society Ltd., and the Committee has recommended the payment ol 1 4 per Jent dividend according to th»- annual report of the
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    LIST OF AWARDS AT SERDANG.
    266 17 PRIZES FOR FOUR STUDENTS. Following is the list of awards made at the annual prize distribution at the School of Agriculture, Serdang: Prizes. Two-year course (second year students): First Law Theng Slak; second. Tan Ah King. Two-year course (first year student) First, Wee Sian Lip.
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    Dearer Women's Clothes.
    209 17 WOMEN will have to pay more for frocks, silk stockings, lace curtains, cotton furnishing fabrics and other textile goods within the next few months (says the Daily Herald). In many cases shops have airepdv been warned by the manufacturers to be prepared for highc nrlc- s and
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    Singapore Zionists And Coronation.
    47 17 A special service will be held at the Maghain Aboth Synagogue. Waterloo Street, on Coronation Day, May 12. at 11 a.m. A social function will a'so be held at the same evening at the premises of the Zionist Association, Singapore, at 9 pjn.
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    34 17 The dalrjr output of artificial silk In China Is to be 'ncieased A r.e» rayOT factory— to t><j the laigeat m the country— is i>-u:< erected at vVutlta hbout 60 ml.es nenh-west of Sh^aghH*
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    STALIN'S NEW BODYGUARD.
    212 17 Ogpu Replaced By Georgians. Helsingfors. A SURPRISE has been caused in Moscow, it is stated here, by the complete reorganisation of Stalin's bodyguard, Ogpu soldiers having been replaced by trusted Georgians under the command of Antid and Dzerat, two trusted followers of the Red Dictator's stormy youth.
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    18 17 Dr. Joseph Szell, vice-president of the Hungarian Supreme Court, has been appointed Minister of the Interior m Hungary.
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    SABOTAGE IN MOSCOW.
    217 17 Delay In Building "Underground." A WARNING that the second section jf the Moscow Metro the Underground railway may not oc Anisbed by Nov. 7, as scheduled, accompanies charges made in the Soviet Press of wrecking activities in con struction 'writes the Daily Telegraph Moscow correspondent). Details »cii
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    SINGAPORE MAN'S CONTINENTAL PACKARD.
    976 18 SINGAPORE MAN'S CONTINENTAL PACKARD. Motoring Notes. */|R. GORDAN BURT, of Singapore, recently returned to the Colony after a spell of home leave during which he made one of the most interesting and arduous car trips that any motorist can undertake. Taking advantage of the facilities offered by the Automobile Association
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    ELEMENT OF SURPRISE VITAL IN ATTACK FROM THE AIR.
    1092 19 Position Of The Capital Ship In Modern Warfare. TO attain command of the air the element of surprise is essen- tial. This means enormous speed, good visibility over vast tracts of ocean, and complete freedom to move in three dimensions. The
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    TRAINING BOYS FOR NAVY.
    65 19 LINER MAJESTIC AS HOME FOR RECRUITS. SHIP TO BE PLACED IN COMMISSION TODAY. i"«OMPLETED In 1921, and until the advent of the Queen Mary the largest British merchant ship afloat, the 56,600-ton ex-Cunard-White Star liner Majestic, now being fitted out as a boys' training ship at
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    Mussolini Claims World's Fastest Bomber.
    166 19 Mussolini Claims World's Fastest Bomber. piJRIO NICLOT, young Italian Air Force officer streaking in a new bomber round a 104-kilometre triangular trial course ha* set up a new worry for European air staffs. Mussolini's Air Ministry claim his average speed. 325.5 m ph.. nearly half the speed of sound, as
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    Lord Chief Justice At The Races.
    156 20 LORD HEWART on the judges' stand, with his daughter, at the Bar Point to Point meeting at Kimble. near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW takes part m the epic Warner Bros., Coronation film, "The King s People", which is to be screened m Singapore
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937 No. 67.
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      Singapore Business Girls Who Live On $30 A Month!!
      1502 1 77*£ V ifot>£ To L 00& Smart. IT should not be necessary to preface these remarks on a European girl's budget by saying that, where salary is concerned, there can be no question of any comparison with conditions at Home. No
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      Papaya Not An Acid Fruit!
      231 1 Papaya Not An Acid Fruit! Hay Diet Questionnaire. DEADERS interested m the Hay Diet are invited to forward queries to the Women's Supplement of the Straits Times. Do you know if Dr. Hay classes papaya as an acid fruit? The American name for papaya is paw-paw, and it is listed
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      Queen Elizabeth's Magnificent Coronation Robe.
      1128 2 Queen Elizabeth 's Magnificent Coronation Robe. Wonderful Gowns For Abbey Ceremony. Royal Duchess's Spring Wardrobe. From Our Own Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Apr. 8. EVERYWHERE one goes in London today, one sees, hears and reads Coronation news. Stands seem to grow up over night all along the Procession
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      Coronation Styles At Singapore Fashion Parade
      406 3 MADAME CHRISTIE'S SEA VIEW SHOW. RAADAME Christie's mannequin m parade held at the Sea View Hotel last Sunday morning was of particular Interest for two reasons since it was the first that she has given m Singapore and at the parade Coronation colours and
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      548 3 Questions le^uruing children, (he nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience m Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamped,
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      SAUCE FOR SOUPS
      108 3 LJERE is a very versatile sauce which Is extremely useful for the warming up of all sorts of dishes such as cold boiled fish, cold artichokes and other vegetables, and also for the flavouring of celery, potato or temato souds. Melt a tablespoonful of butter In a
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      Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Reach Singapore.
      268 4 Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Reach Singapore. (By Housewife). Singapore, Apr. 20. •TTiE President Harrison, which arrived in Singapore today, brought a fresh supply of Sunkist oranges, grapefruit, lettuce, beetroots, celery and cauliflowers, and the Charon, which Is due on the 27th, will have a consignment of pears, apples, grapes and
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      DETACHABLE CHAIR COVERS.
      99 4 IVFEN next you are making loose covers for your easy chairs It Is time well spent If you make a separate strip of cretonne to cover the seat and to hang over the front of the chair to the edge of the cover. It may be kept
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      873 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. TW-e prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      HINT FOR "MEMS" WHO COOK.
      107 4 AM ALAYAN women who do some of their own cooking and the number is growing— must have found that the handles of saucepans and almlnium teapots as well as of frying pans are apt to get rather too hot to handle ir. comfort at times.
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      A NOISY NOISE ANNOYS
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