The Straits Times, 28 April 1937

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CBNTURYJ 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PACES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, IM7 PBM
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    The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT
    65 2 The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT WEi: —ONG.—The nMOHM Is announced between Mr. Anthony P. K. Wee of Messrs. Hasemeyer Trading Co.. Ltd., Singapore, eldest son of Mrs. Wee Cheng Yong and the lctc Mr. Wee Cheng Yoni< of Singapore to Miss (Mary) Ong Teck Neo only r of Mr.
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      627 2 SITUATIONS VACANT ,in 2nd grade dresser. Must have p.nti-Malarlal experience. Apply Manager. Kiibang Estate. Paloh, Johore. WANTED Ist class Hotel Cook, local reXcrrr.cis required, also Kcbun. good reference. ICS, Straits Times. LADX MMant required to help with simp'.s account books. Telephone and sales. Apply Bex 166. Straits Times. WANTED. Smart
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      370 2 WANTED BRIDGE lessons wanted by Dutch Lady, preferably during morning hours. Box 16.-. Straits Times. FOR SALE c HI SHtO GRANITE or Blocks by lorrj Of rail Hlndhede l> Co.. Ltd WIRE-HAIRED fox terrier (*****) 4 months old. 170. Straits Times. FOR SALE: Compound bouse. Tanglin district. Apply Box 34.
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      419 2 3OARD RESIDENCE Small room vacant 11. -Jt Nlchoiat Plau 256 ORCHARD RD. FRONT. Double room. EASI A.M. 1.1 A 8. O\.e\ Rise TtU 4390 THE MANSION Residential. Oxiry Rise relf. ***** "SANS SOUCI," 30, Oxley Rd., Fh. 2958. One room avail. May 15. Excel, food. SERVICE FLATS at "Lloyd Hcusc.-
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      749 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES tt I mo A Prince St ano n Raffle* Place. Appl) Kob Cbea Kee 129 KllUnei Road. MOST MODERN TRF.MfSES known as ASIA HOU6B. situate at the ground floor of No. 76. Robinson Road. Area abt: 2,000 sq. ft.. Rent $85 per mon h. No.
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      695 2 AGENTS WANTED AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURES of parchment lampshades— greatest seller in Australia and New Zea!and wishes to open correspondence with distributing firm or agent to handle the complete ran?e of lamp-hade* In Sncaporc. Firms or agents of undoubted standing and proven selling record please reply first instance to ••IJVMPSHADE." C/o Ocrdcn
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      248 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' 3 ANDERSON ROAD to thr ■ddtrts for Millinery, underwear novMtie* flower* ladles batt dresses. etc etc Me* coodt constant!? arriving Tel: 1768— «pen 9 m to 8 o m. I Look your bett at low charges. jtfTTfr viBit &]R*W. FIGARO ■*§►> «»> LADIES' HAIR DRESSING TODAY and ENJOY SOTM
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      2856 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. AND APCAR LINES. (Nippon yusen kaisha > UFmjf VVL TJJ |WPIWH|| I^T i_^_ ii J»i!!A^£i (Incorporated in Japan) HL^aXZJlXdwJfijßLflW^l W!n^ I _^J^^^^S^^SsSSS^^^Ss^S^^Bt^ff2/J*> sZJ" dncorporatea in England) (JENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS I 3 %W[l I-J [PK KSI I )FA 1 LI N ERSJ mail passenger and cargo for CUNARD WHITE
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    208 4 Sinranore, Anril 28, 12 noon. Buyei selle: Gambler $8 M Hamourti Cube Sis 00 Java Cube $11 .00 Pepper White Muntok $18 50 White $18 00 Black $10 25 Copra Mixed $6 40 Sun Dried JG 90 Coeoooi on $moo T a r:oco S-rilK HllKe SI) IXI
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    CLEARANCES
    46 4 Apr. 26: Porthos <Fren.): Santos Maru (Jap.); Hafthor (Nor); O'tav Diederichsen (Dan.); Gewang, Talang Akar, Schouten. Roggeveen (Dut.): Flevo, Raub, Hcng Peng. Meran Brit.). Apr. 27: Hong Thong. Hong Kwong, Hong Lam. Esmeralda, Jerantut, Tandjong Ba!ei. Rahman, Rantau (Brit): Tomohon, Pasir (Dut.); Alcides, Halvdan (Nor.).
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      111 4 Wednesday, April 28. Ship* alongftide Ibe Wharves 01 expected 10 arrtvt Entrance Godown Gate Ea-t Wf-a-f Yuen-ang 22 1 Main Wharf Frankcn 13 3 15 3 Meninon 13 3 Ko*eville 9 3 Emp re Dock Fionia 3D 3 Karoa 46 4 Kota Nopan 43 4 West
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      169 4 Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) exoected today. Apr. 28. by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Apr. 29. at 3.25 a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Apr 28. by air (NethTlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 330
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      SING A PORK MAILS CLOSE.
      196 4 Today Indo-Chlna (Yuensang 3 pm Meaan >Both> i oir Muntok 6c Pr<lcmbai!g (T.ieOens) 3pm PuntianaK .Ki-.ocn Hoeai 3 pm Tien^ganu 'parcels onlyt (Larut) 3.30 pm Dungun. Kemaman and Kemasek (Lor<:t> 4 P m Cermhiiy (Parcels cnlyi (Scheer) 4 p.m Java S.utnem Su..,atra by air (Netherlands)
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      73 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Qantas: To
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Effects Of Budget And Continental Politics.
    879 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Effects Of Budget And Continental Politics. RJESSRS. Fraser und Co., in th-ir weekly share report. Lisuod at the dose of business yesterday A'riteWe certainly live in bewildering times in which every sign of improvement seems to be for th3 worse and progress appears to be mainly
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    TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today
    224 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 12.35 p.m. 7.9 ft. L. W. e.06 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 6.03 cm. 3.1 ft. Thursday. April 29. H. W. 00.05 a.m. 8.2 ft.: 1.07 p.m. 7.7 ft. L. W. b.36 a.m. 0.3 ft.; 6.30 p.m. 3.3 ft. Friday, April 30. H. W. 00.34 D.m.
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    MONEY MARKET
    90 4 London, Apr. 25. On the Money market yesterday the budget proposals caused considerable discussion but in no way disturbed the church-like calm of this section of the City. Credit continued to flow easily and the amount of capital seeking safe repose was reflected in the very keen competition
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    20 4 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 21 was delivered in London on Apr. 27.
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    12 4 Communication with Bangkok Is Interrupted. Messages are accepted subject to delay.
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      460 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate' ir. f M S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:COOKING MimtJl KLV.N AM) MAM SlAltS RAILWAYS nunOHli l-'reiir- Htl f>wsji MII CANADIAN PACIFIC SXEARS3HIF3, LIMITED. (it.c.Tcoratcra in Cr.tiandi FARES SINGAPORE EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. liilrn i .nisr
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      460 4 McAIISTEReC?E?|^ ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Inroruorateo in USA) (Incorporate a in England) BOSTON Nt» YORK P-.\I!IM'>RE •KLLEKMA.N- LlNt VIA SLEZ CMKU POX HAVBE LONDON STEEL VOYAQER KOIIKKIIXM il \.\i;;i K'J STEEL TRAVELER J^ine 22 .Hint 21 VU Port, md Soei Ca.«l MEMPHIS CITY July 22 hit)
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    TWO REFEREES EXPERIMENT IN SOCCER. Necessitated By Increased Pace and Foul Play.
    320 5 TWO REFEREES EXPERIMENT IN SOCCER. Necessitated By Increased Pace and Foul Play. I*\VO referees will be permitted next season in certain League and Cup 1 matches as well as in August Trial games if the International Board uphold the resolution passed by the F.A. Council at their meeting in London
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    Cost One Objection
    250 5 One of the latter's chief objections was the additional expense, and th? poorer clubs in the lower divisions of the League ware Its strongest opponents. Now the clubs will be able to show whether they have the best Interest of the game at heart, or mereiy their
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    MAY SPORT IN AUSTRALIA. An Official Diary Of Events.
    308 5 MAY SPORT IN AUSTRALIA. An Official Diary Of Events. 1st 8th and 15th: Bowls: Rink Championships. Melbourne. 1st, 3rd and 8th: Racing: Queensland Turf Club (Brisbane Cup Meeting Ascot, Brisbane. 1st: Horticultural Show, Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne. Racing: Ascot, Melbourne; Tasmanian Racing Club. Hobart. Tasmania: Port Adelaide Racing Club. South
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    NEW ZEALAND'S TEAM.
    122 5 Lawn Tennis. The New Zealand Davis Cup team, who will meet China in the first round, will include the new Dominion champion. Dennis Coombe, who reached England a few days ago, and will compete at Wimbledon. Like E. D. Andrews, Coombe comes from Palmerston North. He moved
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    CORBETT WANTS FIGHT WITH SARRON.
    184 5 Boxing. Petey Sarron. the 28-year-old SyrianAmerican, world feather-wolght champion, who beat Harry Mizler the other day. has a contract with the Transvaal Sporting Cub for a contest at the end of May or early in June. Dick Corbett, the South ?rn Are* feather-weight champion, who
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      332 5 LAST NIGHT HMHEF^KY^mS YOUR FAVOURITE BOY m ~*V^^Sl AL V A BTAK OF DAVID OITKRUKI I>* Jt V MM IN THE PICTURE THAT WILL I STAND IS ONE <>X THK EXPERIENCES OF THE SCREEN! 'LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY' United Artists Release Starring Freddie Bartholomew DOLORES COSTELLO BARRYMORE with C. AUBREY SMITH.
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      163 5 The World's most popular Little Star in her b»Bt Picture! Shirley Talks Chinese!! TO DAY at the CAPITOL I^^HIiMiYJiiMII jf"/ jMg^ft^a^F^Vpp Far-off Shanghai music, H^^^Mf **C &J I'ughtcr, romance war- --7 J^^^^^^Si |B )ri^ bandits danger, j£ "*^V^V thrills, excitement! A glamfi WB orous cast of great stars for a
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      74 5 Hundreds bave asked for a return Screening Here It Is! ALHAMBRA TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15. Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer present ELEANOR POWELL JAMES STEWART in 'BORN TO DANCE' with Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Frances Langford. Raymond Walburn, Alan Dinehart and Buddy Ebsen. JULIAN FRANKEL i Just returned from Europe With
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      227 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings. sport> event*, -odal functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are ■nvited to submil diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOI EX: OMttall Dance. 5 30 to 8 30
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  • stocks and shares—latest local quotations.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      677 6 BRIGHTER ATMOSPHERE PREVAILING. CHANCELLOR'S TAX STATEMENT. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 28. The market opens with a much more cheerful atmosphere this morning. The London stock Exchange rallied sharply, bears hurried to cover commitments and commodities shared in the general improvement. Movements of 160s. to 200s.
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        MINING.
        607 6 Issue val. Friser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampar Tin 5 3 6 Ocd 5/3 6/-cd £1 (Vsa.i. Kuli.oang 35 '3 36' 9 35 36/6 U Austru Malay ST 59 56'- 58/6 5/- Ayei Hitam 26 '6 27/6 25/6 27/6 1 Ayer Weng 140 1.50 145
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        GENERAL..
        457 6 GENERAL. 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 155 1 6S 2 2 do 7Vi% Prets. 2.50 2>0 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice d.oo lO.UOn. 8 00 lOOOn 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0 95 0.90 0 95 10 5 B M Trustee 6 25 700 6.25 7.26
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        225 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 594 1901 red 1940 S400.0CO Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103Vi 105'/ 2 nom 4'iC'e IWi red. 1947 $1,600,000,000 UK Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 110 nom 4>/ 2 190t red. 1955 $1,000,000 int Mar. 31 SeDt 30 115 ill nom i% 191? red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 6 (Shares are SI unleM otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evat AJ i e ,i DV 1.90 1.95xd 1.90 2.00xd Alor Uaj?h' 1.40 1.47 Vixd 1.40 150xd Am.1. Mal.y 195 2.05 2.00 2.10 Aver HUam 155 165 1.65 1.75 Ay" vlnieT 135 1.45 145 155 Aver Han" 190 2.00
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    YESTERDAY'S PRICES:— Rubber.
    72 6 London, lO^d., down l/16d. Market Tone:— Opened weak closed steady. New York, 22'/, cts., up 1/16 ct. Market Tone:— Quiet. Tin. London, (3 months), £256, up 160s. London, (spot) £259 10s., up 150s. Market Tone: Firm. New York, 57% cts., up 2 eta. Market Tone Strong. Gold.
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    EXCHANGES.
    197 6 me following are the excnange rate; thk morning according to the lallj circular lsajei ov the Bong Kong ano Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T. T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4 Va Lyons demand 1285 Hamburg demand 141% New York demand 57 11/16
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    225 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Apr. 28. Company Dividend To a far Book* do«e nnancial Date Ex Div .var Payable Dote to latt TIN To A-roat Tin ">% Final Aor. 26 May 11 May 3 -,<■: Lnhat M.nes 12 >i'. Final May 17 Fttallng 104 Int. Apr. 24
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. EXCHANGES.
    464 6 London. Apr. 27. The following are todavs closing middle prices on ttofc London Stock Exchange: Snares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •Ne» York prices quotes m D.S. currency. The above are dealers middle Drlces: lobbf-»' margins, brokerage anrt stamp dutv a« atv Included London Apr. 27.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Apr. 28, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Apr. 375/s 37% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Apr. 36% 36% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 37 Vi 37% May 37V 2 375/ 8 May-June 375/
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    43 6 Sir Percy Ezechie:, K.C.M.G., Third Crown Agent for ths Colonies, whose forthcoming retirement was announced the other day, is the brother of Mr. V. G. Ezechiel former Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, and First Magistrate, Ipoh, who is now In retirement.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      455 7 PHASE OF COMPLETE TIREDNESS. NO REASON FOR PRICES TO DECLINE. |N their weekly report on the London metal market, Messrs. Malcom Rowley and Son, on Apr. 16. write:— There is not really very much to say about markets this week. We are writing collectively again, because the
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      STERLING RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      269 7 TPHE following dividends have cither been proposed or declared and are In respect of the year ended Dec. 31, last, unless otherwise stated. The figure in brackets indicates the capitalisation at par per planted acre on Dec. 31. 1935. ALOR PONGSU AMALGAMATED ESTATES— Eight per cent, on
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      PROBLEMS OF TAPPING BUDGRAFTS.
      487 7 LABU RUBBER ANNUAL MEETING. Chairman Approves Grant Of Higher Wages For Labourers. DROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company Ltd. in London on Apr. 16, Brigadier-General Lambton, said: Results for 1936 show a profit of £38.389.
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      Position At Glendale.
      484 7 justified. Sales outstanding for 1937 amount to 1.081.9201b at an average of 9.27d. per lb.. landed London equivalent, and for 1938 582 4001b. at an average of 10.79d. per lb., landed London equivalent. There are no outstanding changes In the balance-sheet to which it Is necessary for
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      ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC.
      163 7 Profit And Dividend Same As For 1935. report of the directors of Oriental Telephone and Electriv Co. Ltd. states that thj net revenue for the year endod Dec. 81. last, after charging £2G,959 for depreciation and renewals, was £103,843. Adding £51,570, bn. ught forward and deducting
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      CEYLON PLANTERS' PENSIONS PLAN. Air Of New Society.
      86 7 CEYLON PLANTERS' PENSIONS PLAN. Air Of New Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 16. A MEMORANDUM issued today by the London representative of the newly-formed Ceylon Planters' Society states that over 90 per cent, of British planters in the island have joined its ranks and that it is hoped
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      TEA AND RUBBER SHARE BROKERS.
      59 7 Mr. R. B. Campbell ReElected Chairman. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 18. Mr. R. B. Campbell, of the wellkncwn firm of Lyall Anderson and Co., has been re-elected chairman of the Mincing Lane Tea and Rubber Sharebrokers' Association. Mr. T. G. HatherlU-Mynott has been
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      91 7 London. Apr. 2G. On the Stock Exchange- persistent liquidation meeting with poor support resulted in the general marking down of prices in all sections apart from the notable exception of giltedged securities which steadily held up. Many severe losses were recorded by leading industrials. internationals, minings, rubbers, oils,
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      RUBBER POSITION IN BRIEF.
      296 7 Average Price— 1934 6.7/32(1. 1935 6d. 1 1036 7*»d. Singapore 1936 27 ts Jsnuarv Singapore 36.47 eta F"!ji-i.-ry '5 89 Maich 39. 8D V\ 1.1 V> .np.i..n— I 1934 944.141 IM 942.M4 1936 1.020.798 Jai.uary '93 7 39.702 World Shipments— 1931 1.019.JT0 1 335 872.722 1S3G
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      SIONE TIN
      26 7 With effect from Apr. 1, the assessment on Sione Tin Ltd. has been increased to 8.900 plculs of ore per annum from 8,000 picu'.s.
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      688 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. {Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to th« extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1923 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fullv Pald-Up $20,000,000 Funds:— Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10.000.
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      203 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China tr Special Charter.) 18. Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manager'* Office 6444 Exchange iM-pl SI41 General OrTicr 5188-9 Cable Address: TIIL'NGKl'O" Paid I'p Capital Cb S 40.000.000 00 Reserve Funds In excess tI Ch I 3.500.000 00 To*al Awls approximately Ch SI 400.000.000.00 HEAD OFFICE:
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      549 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 01? INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporate"} in L"np;aiui qv Royal Charter 1853». Pa:c" Dp Capital in 600.000 sharps of £5 »ach E3 000.0CO Reserve Fund C3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3. MO. 000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bnhopstate London ECS. A lor Star Hcng Kong Saigon Amrlttar
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      524 8 INTRODUCING A British '^—^x EMPIRE PRODUCT If- &s'• v i-'-w.'." :v. ,^>* *w^K^^KSs&isis3sßsSß* *i NY !S:! S:: <^ >^ >' BB^B^^^W^L^W^IWWI Oil HI AJF HJwftt^^mMa#B^Bßdl^MaJ BM«^BBPfttaaM&tolBBBBMl bbH OOK IP^ Condition of c>lindfr H By/^B BB^/,^l IbBI B^^BB Br I j^^ aw a p ■■■•■•■'v-'bb hrad t st rn t' ne
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    Appalling Raid On Basque City.
    489 9 HUNDREDS DEAD IN GUERNICA. People Shot Down In Fields. London, Apr. 27. Hundreds of civilians have been killed, and Guernica, the ancient capital of the Basque country, blotted out as the result of a five and a-half hours' bombardment, allegedly by German planes. The town
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    MARTIAL LAW ON SUIYUAN BORDER
    235 9 JAPANESE MASSING IN JEHOL? Tientsin, Apr. 27. MARTIAL LAW has been proclaimed at Pailingmiao, former capital of Inner Mongolia which was recaptured by the Chinese forces from Sulyuan last year, and Chining, an Important railway centre on the Peiplng Suiyuan Railway. The Chinese authorities made
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    NANKING-SZECHUAN TENSION EASES.
    98 9 Military Units To Take Nanking's Orders. Nanking, Apr. 28. The Szechuan-Nar.klng deadlock, resulting from refusal of the Szechuan commanders to accept Nanking orders for their transfer to other provinces, I shows signs of ending. Divisional Commander Tang Shlchuen has telegraphed to the branch headquarters of the Central
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    FAMOUS "BIRD-MAN" KILLED.
    103 9 Parachutes Fail To Open. Paris, Apr. 27. THE famous American "birdman," Clem Sohn, was killed while giving a flying exhibition at Vincennes. He jumped from an aeroplane at a height of C.560 feet and glided like a bird downward and then released the parachute on his back
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    HONG KONG RUBBER SHOES FOR BRITAIN.
    89 9 London. Apr. 27. In the House of Commons. Major B.H.H. Neven-Spence (Unionist member for Orkney and Shetland* called attention to the export to Britain of rubber footwear manufactured in Hong Kong and Inquired how many persons would be directly employed in Britain if footwear
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    MANY DEAD IN U.S. FLOODS.
    86 9 New York, Apr. 27. Swollen by continuous rain*, flood waters are again threatening parts of Pennsylvania. Ohio. Maryland and West Virginia, which have still not completely recovered from the disastrous floods of January Railway tracts and bridges have been washed away. The Inhabitants of lowlying
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    EGYPT'S RELATION TO FRANCE. DIFFICULTIES OCCUR AT MONTREUX.
    227 9 EGYPT'S RELATION TO FRANCE. DIFFICULTIES OCCUR AT MONTREUX. Montreux, Apr. 27. rERE are signs that the Egyptians are digging in their toes at the French demands which has caused an unexpected hitch in the smooth-sailing conference. In plain terms, apart from technicalities, the French demand that Egypt conclude a convention
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      230 9 HOTELS 1 flf m JBEI %bH I I l^ 4 \P TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.30 P .m: DINNER and DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight OUTSTANDING CABARET ATTRACTION CEDRIC ARLINDA One of America's Foremost Dance Teams. Featuring a Large and Attractive Rrprrtoirc of Original and Stylish Dance Routines. ENTIRE
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      26 9 THI truß TONIC FOOD j OHWrtli of mil Chvnltu and Storm Ask for— JOHNNIE WAhKER Ladies Dressmaking— JjE^ Expert Chinese Tailor. DOMLATBAMS V 48— HIGH STREET
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      404 9 v-"*!«v r CfoRNS CALLOUSES AND BUNIONS -BANISHED! Don't let corns and bunions maka your life a misery. Do as tins woman did and you will soon nave ynum,'. aappv feet Read her <rateful i •'i vm wrtttag w ieli you o> <he great ocnefit t have derived from usu; Bath
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APR. 28, 1937. PLENTY OF RUBBER IN RESERVE.
    947 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APR. 28, 1937. PLENTY OF RUBBER IN RESERVE. Judging from comment both in the London and Singapore markets, there seems to be a tendency now to forget the underlying realities of the rubber possition. It has been suggested that the time is not far distant
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    Social and personal.
    186 10 Mr. G. C. Miller, of the Dunlop Rubber Co., (S.S.) Limited, Penang, was married to Miss G. M. Comanack at St. George's Church, Penang, on Saturday morning. The bride recently arrived from Home by tne Rawalpindi. They are spending their honeymoon at Cameron Highlands. At the Union
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    An Ascent Of Malaya's Highest Mountain.
    1786 10 11.-A PANORAMA OF PEAKS. By E. J. STRUGNELL And J. P. MEAD, (Reproduced from the Malayan Forester.) The approach to Gunong Tahan by river, and the first day's march after leaving the boats, were described in the first part of this article, published yesterday.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    681 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. HERMANN KATZ. IF those hardworking Straits merchants, Hermann Katz ar.d Henry Waugh, were alive today I am at raid that they would not be at all pleased with the note headed "Katz's Store" which appeared in this column last Monday. However, the duty of correcting
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    HOUSE AUTHORISES GROWTH-OF-PROFITS TAXATION.
    185 11 PROVISIONS EXPLAINED BY CHANCELLOR. Rates In Budget Speech Merely Illustrations. MARKET DISTURBANCES "GREATLY EXAGGERATED." T*HE National Defence Contribution, otherwise known as the growth-of-profits tax, has been approved by the House of Commons. The claim that the suggested tax was the main cause of falls in industrial
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    Undeserved Importance.
    366 11 lU|R. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, speaking on the growth-of-proflts tax. said he had no intention of withdrawing the proposals, and was convinced the outline of the plan was right. Part of the proposals had not yet been formulated, he said, and was sufficiently important to Justify his saying that no
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    BROOK ABANDONS RECORD PLANS. DELAYED BY MISHAP IN SUDAN.
    103 11 BROOK ABANDONS RECORD PLANS. DELAYED BY MISHAP IN SUDAN. London, Apr. 28. MR. H. L. BROOK, the British airman who was attempting to break the record from Englana to the Cape, has given up hope of beating it. However he is continuing to the Cape to attempt the homeward record.
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    16 11 Japanese interests are planning to establish a $10 000.000 woolltn manufactory in Shanghai.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    10,000 DYING FROM HUNGER DAILY.
    88 11 Shanghai, Apr. 28. THK death-roll in the famine re- Rions of North and West Szechuan has reached appallingdimensions. It is estimated conservatively that about 10,000 persons are dying daily from hunger. More than 20.000.000 people in the affected regions are in need of urgent relief,
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    U.S. DEFENCE BUDGET. TAX ON WAR-TIME PROFITS. CONSCRIPTION SCHEME REJECTED.
    143 11 U.S. DEFENCE BUDGET. TAX ON WAR-TIME PROFITS. CONSCRIPTION SCHEME REJECTED. Washington, Apr. 28. AN appropriation of $416,413,000 for the army next year was recommended yesterday by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, which is $25,037,000 more than is available in the current year. The expenditure of $67,075,000 is recommended for
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    WARNING AGAINST SPECULATION. Roosevelt's Message To People.
    47 11 WARNING AGAINST SPECULATION. Roosevelt's Message To People. Washington, Apr. 28. Mr. Roosevelt, at a Press conference yesterday, extended the warning against speculation in stocks by Government employees to include all the general public. He declared he had been warning the public against speculation ever since 1927— Reuter
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    HONOUR FOR EARL OF CLARENDON. Knight Of Garter.
    56 11 HONOUR FOR EARL OF CLARENDON. Knight Of Garter. London, Apr. 27. A Court Circular announces the Earl of Clarendon had an audience with the King this evening upon relinquishing his appointment as GovernorGeneral and Commander-in-Chief of the Union of South Africa and His Majesty Invested him with the insignia of
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    25 11 London. Apr. 27. It is learned authoritatively that the Coronation service in Westminster Abbey will begin at 11 a.m. and will last two hours.—R3uter Wireless.
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    CORONATION PROGRAMME.
    577 11 Huge Work Of Preparation. AVAILABLE TO EMPIRE TODAY. London, Apr. 28. A SOUVENIR programme of the Coronation, drawn up under the auspices of King George's Jubilee Trust, is available to the public throughout the Empire today. In order to meet the Empire demand, it has been necessary to
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    Sir Thomas Yarr's Death.
    81 11 London, Apr. 2C. The death has occurred of Gen. Sir Thomas Yarr.— Reuter. General Yarr was In his 75th year. After being attached to the Ist Battalion, Coldstream Guards, from 1890-95, he served under the Foreign Office as physician to the Crown Prince of Siam for
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    30 More Japanese Tanks For North Clvna.
    45 11 Thirty additional tanks and 100 motor lorries have been assigned to the Japanese North China Command by the Tokio War Ministry. Several tanks and lorries, representing the first consignment, arrived in Tientsin yesterday from Dairen.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    22 11 ITALY TRAINS A YOUNG NAVY. Tiny cadets at the Naval Col. lege, the Lido, near Rome, being inspected by King Victor Emanuel.
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    GREAT EMPIRE PAGEANT.
    125 11 SEVEN PROCESSIONS TO THE ABBEY. LANCER ESCORT FOR MALAY SULTANS. London, Apr. 28. TTHE Coronation programme shows there will be seven processions to the Abbey, namely, the Lord Mayor's: the Speaker's: thirdly, certain Royalties and foreign representatives: fourthly, British and Dominions Prime Ministers and Indian and Burmese
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    GOERING CONFERS WITH DUCE. SPANISH POSITION DISCUSSED.
    168 11 GOERING CONFERS WITH DUCE. SPANISH POSITION DISCUSSED. Rome, Apr. 27. Goering had a 40 minute conversation with Mussolini yesterday. While his visit was described as private it is understood the Spanish position and the German four-year plan for economic self-sufficiency were the principal subjects discussed. Both countries are suffering from
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    AIR LINK ROUND WORLD FORGED.
    48 11 China Clipper Lands At Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Apr. 28. I*HE Pan-American Airways flying 1 boat China Clipper landed at 11.55 this morning from Manila and Macao. This links the Pan-American and Imperial Airways, completing the commercial air link round the world.— Reuter.
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    FIVE YEARS' GAOL FOR EXTORTIONER.
    104 11 Man Who Exacted $348,000 By Intimidation Shanghai Sung Sau-ching, charged with a series of extortions Involving the sum of $348,000 trom wealthy Chinese In the past several years, was sentenced to five years 1 Imprisonment and further fined $1,000 by the First Special District Court.
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    Windsor's Claim For Libel Damages.
    61 11 London, Apr. 27. QAMAGES for libel and an In- junction are claimed in a writ which Reuter understands to have been served by the Duke of Windsor's solicitors, Messrs. Allen and Overy, on Messrs. William Heinemann, the publishers, and Mr. Geoffrey Dennis, author of Coronation
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    BUS STRIKE THREAT IN LONDON. "Critical, But Still Hope."
    62 11 BUS STRIKE THREAT IN LONDON. "Critical, But Still Hope." London, Apr. 28. A conference at the Ministry of Labour between representatives of the Transport Board and employees with regard to the threatened London bus strike sat for five hours on Monday, seven yesterday and is adjourned till today. It is
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    PEACE IN EUROPE. Anglo-Belgian Conversations. WESTERN PACT.
    230 11 PEACE IN EUROPE. Anglo-Belgian Conversations. WESTERN PACT. London, Apr. 27. jyiß. ANTHONY EDEN, the Foreign Secretary, arrived at Croydon by air from Brussels last evening at the end of a two-day visit ol courtesy to the Belgian capital, during which he was received by the King of the Belgians and
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    FREE STATE NOT AT EMPIRE CONFERENCE.
    35 11 Dublin, Apr. 28. The Irish Free State will no! be represented at tha Imperial Conference. Mr. de Valcra stated in reply to a question in the Dail yesterday. Reuter.
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    AIRMAN DUE HERE 24 HOURS AFTER LEAVING AUSTRALIA.
    120 12 BROADBENT EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. Night Trip Through Netherlands Indies. LEAVES BATAVIATHIS MORNING ON RECORD FLIGHT. HAVING flown all night, the Australian airman, H. F. Broadbent, is due at Singapore early this afternoon less than 24 hours after leaving Darwin. He is attempting
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    Plane's Range Of 1,500 Miles.
    246 12 HPHE present Australia-England solo record is held by the English airman, H. L. Brook, who made a flight shortly after the Melbourne Air Race in 7 days 19 hours 15 minutes. Broadbent held the England-Austra-lia record of 6 days 17 hours until it was beaten
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    28 12 WERE AFRAID ITS EMPTY: A huge beer "bottle" which is one of the novel displays at the Singapore British Trade Fair, to begin on Friday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Cobblers May Down Tools.
    107 12 Empl oye rs Offe r Quarter of Demands TTHE manufacture of shoes in Singapore is in imminent danger of a sudden stoppage. Discontent has been prevailing among shoemakers and employers have been approached for an increase In wages. At a meeting held at Empress Hotel yesterday,
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF RACING COUPONS.
    150 12 Pen an v: Newspaper Tamby Charged. (Fr-im Our Own Comsoondent i P*»nang. Apr. 27. John Anthony Arnkiasamy. alias Anthony, a Plnang Gazette Tamby. I was charged in the police court today with forging, on April 26. fifty-elihl' coupons in connection with the Plnang Gazette racing
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    MRS. BONNEY BACK AT BANGKOK.
    76 12 (From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok, Apr. 21. Mrs. Ponney hopped off this morning for Tavoy and Moulmein. but returned after half an hour's flight owing to bai weather conditions in the mountainous country on the Siam-Durma frontier. She hopes to restart tomorrow U conditions
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    15 12 A dance and supper will be held at the Kajang Club on Sunday, May 16.
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    3 PERAK ESTATES AMALGAMATE.
    197 12 To Form One Sterling Company. £140,000 CAPITAL PROPOSED. ■HREE Malayan dollar rubberproducing companies owing I estates in Perak are to amalgamate and the result will be a sterling company with a nominal capital of £140,000 in shares of 2s. each. Resolutions to give effect to the
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    FOUR NEW SIAMESE DESTROYERS HERE.
    146 12 Built In Italian Shipyards. Four new 435-ton destroyers, built in Ita'.y for Siam, arrived at Singapore this morning on their maiden I voyage to the Far East. They will probably continue their voyage tomorrow, when two new mine-layers also built in Italy for Slam are
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    SCHOOL CORONATION STANDS.
    66 12 Stands from which the public may view the Coronation processions in Singapore are being erected at the principal points along the route. Amcr.g those being put up are stands U the compound of St. Andrew's 3d 00l for the Chinese lantern procession on the night of Thursday,
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    PENANG DOCK WORKERS SATISFIED.
    31 12 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Apr ?7. The dispute between the Straits Steamship Co. and the Sungel Nyik lockyard workers was satisfactorily ;ettl?d this a f t?rnoon
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    Artistry, Contrast, Colour In La Meri Recital.
    383 12 REMEMBERING how badly Singapore has supported dance recitals in the past, it was surprising to see how large was the audience that turned out last night to see La Meri. The Capitol was full downstairs and there was a fair sprinkling in the
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    EURASIANS TO COMPRISE NEW FORTRESS COMPANY.
    256 12 ■"THE fortress company of Royal Engineers to be formed in the Singapore garrison from non-Euro-peans in Malaya will be composed entirely of Eurasians, the Straits Times understands. It is expected that about 200 men will ba required. Trn t:rm of serve? is understood to
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    PULAU KAMIRI'S $22,183 LOSS.
    37 12 COR the year ended Dec. 31, last, Pulau Kamiri Ltd. incurred a loss of $22,183 which makes the debit caiTy- forward 842,558. The 1936 loss is arrived at after charging 515.974 for depreciation.
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    KEDAH BANS SIAMESE PRODUCE.
    131 12 KEDAH BANS SIAMESE PRODUCE. But Cholera Is Slowly Abating. DEATH FIGURES FALL BY OVER 100. THE Siam cholera epidemic, which has been ravaging 1 the Kingdom is showing signs of abating. Strict precautions to prevent the spread of the disease to .Malaya and other countries adjacent to Siam are, however,
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    ANOTHER STRIKE SEQUEL IN F.M.S.
    91 12 Four Arrests In Dawn Raid At Klang-. (From Our Own Correspondent t Kuab Lumpur. Apr. 28 Officers of the Selangor C.1.D., supported by a force of police, carri.-d out an unexpected raid at Klang in the early hours of this morning, arresting four Chinese, it
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    31 12 While engaged in excavating work at Depot Road last evening a Chinese woman labourer was killed when she was buried by a fall of earth. Her skull was fractured.
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    APPEAL FROM IMPROVEMENT TRUST DECLARATION.
    243 13 Privy Council's Judgment Reserved ESTATE AND TRUST AGENCIES' TEST ACTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. THE Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal of the Estate and Trust Agencies versus Singapore Improvement Trust. In August 1935 a writ of prohibition restraining the
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    BOXER WEDS RANGOON GIRL. Young Frisco And Miss Doreen Cole.
    81 13 BOXER WEDS RANGOON GIRL. Young Frisco And Miss Doreen Cole. Francisco Eusetio. better kncwn as Young Frisco, the Filipino boxer, and Mis.; Dorcen Phyllis Cole, of Rangoon, were married yesterday afternoon at the Singapore Registry Office. The young couple met when the bridegroom was on taur at Rangoon where the
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    21 13 Mr. G. D. Sansom, manager, Walbrook Estate Sitiawan, will be going Home on long leave early next month, with his family.
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    HAPPY WORLD OPENING POSTPONED.
    51 13 rpilKr piIK opening of the Happy World, the new amusement park and cabaret, has been postponed until Thursday, May 6. Those who have received cards inviting them to the opening are notified that invitation cards bearing the date of Apr. 29, may be used for May
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    CORONATION BONFIRE FOR SEREMBAN. Long Programme For Negri Capital.
    165 13 CORONATION BONFIRE FOR SEREMBAN. Long Programme For Negri Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 26. On Coronation Day a bonfire will be lit on the hill at Bukit Nanas Estate, from where it will be visible to many people in the Seremban, district. A recent meeting of the General
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    METHODIST BISHOP BACK IN MALAYA.
    82 13 Bishop and Mrs. Edwin F. Lee returned to Singapore yesterday an the Thedens from Palembang, after an absence of threa months in the Philippines. Bali. Java and Sumatra. B.'shop Lee presiaea over the sessions of two Conferences of '.he Methodist Episcopal Church in the Philippines
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    "OILY MAN" GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
    212 13 Driven To Singapore By Strong Wind! WHY HE RETURNED FROM BANISHMENT. CINGAPORE'S Oily Man," Haroun bin Hamid, quite earnestly told his lordship In the Assize Court, yesterday that he did not intend to come to Singapore, but that he was on a boat and was
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    QUEEN GRANDMOTHER IN SINGAPORE. Siamese Royal Lady On Way To Bangkok.
    148 13 QUEEN GRANDMOTHER IN SINGAPORE. Siamese Royal Lady On Way To Bangkok. A small, frail Siamese woman in national dress reached Singapore yesterday from Sumatra and Penang by the East Asiatic Line's vessel Fionia. She was the dowager consort of the late King Chulalcngkorn of Siam and grandmother of the present
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    WELCOME FOR TRAVANCORE'S RULER.
    94 13 A public meeting of the Malaya'.ces in Singapore was held on Sunday In the V.M.C.A. Hall. Mr. T. G. Thomas was in the chair. The meeting decided to give a fitting reception to H.H. the Maharajah of Travancore. H.H. the Maharanl and the Elaya Rajah, on
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    BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR HIS FATHER.
    48 13 Over 300 guests attended a dinner given by Mr. Yap Peng Gek. Secretary of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore, at 117, Killiney Road last night to celebrate the 70th birthday of his father, Mr. Yap Ah Bal The party included several Europeans.
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    38 13 BOXER WEDS. Young Frisco, the Filipino boxer photographed after his marriage yesterday to the former Miss Dcreen Phyllis Cole, of Rangoon. Also in the photograph are M. V. Castro, Frisco's manager and Mr. Paul Peralta. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Johore Tributes To Indian Agent's Work.
    234 13 COMMENDABLE TACT DURING DIFFICULT PERIOD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, Apr. 27. THAT Rao Sahib K. A. Mukundan has identified himsalf more closely with the interests of the domiciled Indian communities in Malaya than any previous Agent of the Government of India was
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    CINEMA MANAGER SENTENCED TO DEATH Stabbing In Parit Burtar Theatre.
    119 13 CINEMA MANAGER SENTENCED TO DEATH Stabbing In Parit Burtar Theatre. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 27. Goh Kirn Eng. recently manager of a cinema at Parit Buntar, was today, at the Perak Assizes, found guilty of th 3 murder of an Indian. The assessors, made a recommendation to mercy.
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    53 13 About 34 members of the Technical Assistants' Association from all parts of Selangor visited the aerodrome at Port Swettenham on Sunday. They were taken round the landing ground by Mr. R. E. Pitt, the Executive Engineer, Klang, after which a paper concerning the progress of the work was read by
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    CHARGES FOLLOW LAND OFFICE FIRE.
    287 13 Negri Sanitary Inspector -n Court, CRIMINAL PREACH OF TRUST ALLEGED. (From 'Jur Own Correspondent., Seremaaa, Apr. 21. A Sanitary Board Inspector. Suppiah Pillay, appeared before the Rembau Magistrate (Mr. A. C. Boyd, M.C.S.), today, on charges of criminal breach of trust as a pulllc servant.
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    37 13 Mr. T. F. McGcwan, Manager c Messrs. Whiteway. Laldlaw Co.. Ltd Penang, who is to go on home lcav next month, was entertained by th staff on Saturday last at a dinnc Civen at the Shanghai Hotel.
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    JACK DOYLE GIVES "KING" LEVINSKY A HAMMERING.
    332 14 AMERICAN STANDS UP TO HEAVY RIGHTS. McAVOY WINS CRUISER TITLE FROM PHILLIPS. AT Wembley Stadium last night, cables Keuter, Jack Doyle, Ihe Irishman, outpointed "King" Levinsky, the American, ovt-r twelve rounds. The American took terrific punishment, especially from heavy right-hand punches to the
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    VETERANS' FINAL TODAY.
    36 14 The Veterans" Doubles final in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament will be played today as follows; A. A. A. Paterson and Major Bedford (-15.3) vs. V. P. Barbat and W. A. Wilson 3).
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    N.S. LEAGUE. Police Spring A Surprise On The Malays.
    141 14 N.S. LEAGUE. Police Spring A Surprise On The Malays. Association Football. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 27. The Negri Sembilan Police sprang a surprise today on the Persidangan Belia Club (Malays), defeating them 2—l In a league match. On Saturday, at Port Dickson. the Police had lost to the
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    ROCHDALE WIN AND ARE SAFE.
    46 14 On their own ground yesteidny, cables Reuter, Rochdale beat Accrlngton 4—l in a match in Division 111 'North) of the English League. This victory—in their last game—ls sufficient to save Rochdale from the indignity of having to apply for readmission. Golf.
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    G.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES. Capt. And Mrs. Milling Win With 293/4 Net.
    111 14 G.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES. Capt. And Mrs. Milling Win With 293/4 Net. The Garrison Golf Club's April mixed foursomes competition, played yesterday, resulted in a win for Capt. and Mrs. H. G. B. Milling with a net score of 29 3 i. The following were some of the best cards returned:
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    40 14 Players in yesterday's Anal in the Godown Doubles event in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday: Left to right, V. P. Barbat, E. C. Cherrington, O. W. Gilmour and B. Neyland. Cherrington and Neyland were the winners. Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHERRINGTON
    73 14 WISE vs. SMITH TOMORROW. S. C. C. Tournament Ends On Friday. N. S. Wise (holder) and R. F. Smith (former champion) will meet in the final of the S.C.C. championship singles tomorrow. On Friday the tournament will end with the Anal of the championship doubles —N. S. Wise and
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    OLD BOYS BEAT M. S. C. AT JOHORE. The Medicals Miss A Penalty Kick.
    313 14 OLD BOYS BEAT M. S. C. AT JOHORE. The Medicals Miss A Penalty Kick. Association Football. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 27. After playing promisingly in the first half the Medical Sports Club were beaten 3—o3—0 by the Old Boys in a league match today on the Istana
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    AND NEYLAND WIN FINAL OF GODOWN DOUBLES.
    271 14 Barbat And Gilmour Beaten In Three Sets. A FTER a hard-fought three-set match E. Cherrington and B. Neyland (—l5) defeated V. P. Barbat and O. W. Gilmour (—3) 6—2, 2—6, B—6 in the final of the godown doubles event in the S.C.C. lawn
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    THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    111 14 Smith Wins Semi-Final Against Warden. In semi-final of the singles championship Roy Smith had very little trouble in defeating W. J. M. Warden in straight sets 6—l, 6—4. He meets the holder N. S Wise, in the final. Warden opened the match by winning the first game but
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    A POUND FOR EACH LEFT THAT LANDED.
    58 14 A POUND FOR EACH LEFT THA T LA NDED. QOYLE was offered 11 for each left-handed punch he landed on Levinsky. The offer was inspired by the belief of the man who made il. a famous greyhound-owner, that the classic left lead, as exploited by Farr against Baer. is the
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    235 14 Lawn Tennis. Oehlers And Le Mercier Win Championship Ties. The following wm> the results of ties played yesterday in the SP. C tournament: Championship Susies: Dr. S. L. Oehlers beat R S. de Souza 6 2. 6 0; E. L? Mercier beat J S. de Souza 6 1
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    RECORDS OF NEW HORSE S IN CLASSES 3 AND 4.
    764 15 RUNNING AT THE SINGAPORE MEETING. SOME HAVE WON RACES IN ENGLAND. ttpAPTAIN DASH has examined the records of a number of the new candidates for honours on the Malayan turf. Below he reviews the performances of Class 3 and 4
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    THIS MORNING'S TRAINING.
    301 15  -  "Captain Dash." Some Horses Which Impressed. By Most of the runners for the first day's races were given some healthy exercise this morning. The following went twice round the BukitTinggi Valley:' Alum Rock (Kirwan). Meadowman (E. Donnelly). Flag and Banner, High Form (Minto), Fair King, Empire Flower
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    31 15 FARR vs. BAER: Tommy forcing the fight, as he did most of the time He is seen forcing Baer to the ropes, with the referee alert to see that "all's fair."
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    SELECTED TEAMS
    224 15 Cricket. E.C.C. ajainst V.M.C.A. on Saturday on the padang: A. V. Cramsie. H. F. Foulds. K. A. Hadc'acks. R A. Hooper, P. W. Holt. L. A. Hyx»te, W. K. Jagger, J. McLeod (capt.). Major U. H. Quill, P. Egcrton Smith, D. Tver. S.C.C. against S.S. Police on Sunday
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    21 15 FAJUI ts. BAER: Tommy took one here a short ri«ht to the jaw as he tried to rush inside Baer's cuard.
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    Neusel Backed Farr Because The
    587 15 Crowd Didn't. TO FIGHT TOMMY ON MAY 31? Among the large and fashionable crowd who gathered for the big fight at Harringay were more boxers in evening clothes than I can remember seeing under one roof, writes Geoffrey Simpson in the Daily Mail. So many
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    98 15 TODAY. Soccer: S.C.C. vs. Government Services, friendly, padang; Medical Services vs. Casuals, Div. in, S.H.B. ground. Cricket: 22nd H.B. vs. St. Andrews. TOMORROW. Soccer: Paterson Simons vs. H.K.5.8., 8.H.L., F. and N. ground. FRIDAY. Soccer: S.C.C. 2nd vs. 5.H.8., Div. 111. padang; Ceylon S.C. vs. S.C.F.A. 3rd,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    693 15  -  -ECHO." The Races —May's A Money Month Win Or Losel—Handicappeds Dream Race —Farr's Service To British Boxing —When A German Chased Billy Bassett. Conducted By PROM now until very nearly th 3 end of May ttose two pages are goins to do themselves proud on racing. The
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      58 15 IS HERE AGAIN. Owing to an unprecedented demand we have been "out of stock" of Coca Cola for the past ten days and we regret that we have had to dissappoint a largo number of our customers We have pleasure :n: n announcing that fresh supplies arrived yesterday and Coca
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    Buddhist Revival In Singapore.
    160 16 NEW Buddhist hall is to be erected in Singapore as soon as fun.!:; to meet the cost, about $4,000, liavc been raised. The collection of the funds is bcinpr organised by the Singapore Buddhist Association. A site in Outram Road has a.ready been acquired and the
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    45 16 Group photograph of the Post Office Staff, Johore Bahru. taken on the occasion of the departure on long leave of Mr. K. MacLennan, Postmaster-General, Johore (seated in centre). Mrs. MacLennan and Mr. E. W. Hide, acting Postmaster-General, are seated on either side of Mr. MacLennan.
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      What Keeps You Away From the Cinema?
      275 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Following "Cine Critic's" excellent example in his letter published In Saturday's Straits Times, I give lists of things which can be relied upon to keep my wife and myself away from the theatre responsible. My
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      BETTER THAN A VOTE OF THANKS. RUBBER ESTATE'S BONUS TO ASIATIC STAFF.
      87 16 BETTER THAN A VOTE OF THANKS. RUBBER ESTATE'S BONUS TO ASIATIC STAFF. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice you give prominence In your report of the Bruas Rubber Co., Ltd., meeting to the bonus paid to the estate Asiatic staff. Result profit $68,176, dividend of per
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      "OUR STRONG ARM." An Armed Britain Means World Peace.
      186 16 "OUR STRONG ARM." An Armed Britain Means World Peace. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was very thoughtful of the Japanese Admiral to give us his assurance of friendliness, etc., as mentioned in The Sunday Times today. But who wants it. and who cares, anyway We prefer
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    CORONATION BALL AT CHINESE CLUB.
    77 16 Muar. Apr. 25 The Straits Chinese Recreation Ciud will be specially Illuminated and decorated during the Coronation Wees. It has also been decided to hold a Coronation Ball en Saturday. May 15 at the Clubhouse. Chinese dinner will be served and after dinner there will
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    56 16 In celebration of His Majesty's Coronation, a Junior Civil Service Association dinner will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. Members can obtaii further particulars from their respective Advisory Board Members or the Hon. Secretary, c/o Government Treasury and applications must be sent
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    36 16 An P. M.S. certificate of registration has been granted to Gerald Hillsdon Hutton, a citizen of the U.S.A. living In London, In respej; of a United Kingdom patent resecting an invention entitled "Improvements relatinß to dredees."
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    DEPUTY YAM TUAN AT ST. GEORGE'S BALL Malay Regt. Buglers Sound Call To Dinner.
    186 16 DEPUTY YAM TUAN AT ST. GEORGE'S BALL Malay Regt. Buglers Sound Call To Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Apr. 25. IN traditional fashion, the annual 1 banquet and ball of the Negrl Sembilan branch of the Royal Society lof St. George was celebrated at the iSungel UJong Club, last
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    SEREMBAN EURASIAN WEDDING. Mr. F. Theseira And Miss Alice Thomas.
    221 16 SEREMBAN EURASIAN WEDDING. Mr. F. Theseira And Miss Alice Thomas. (From Our Own Correspondent i Seremban, Apr. 26. rvRESSED in a gown of slyer lame. Miss Alice Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Thomas of Seremban. was a charming bride when she was married this afternoon at the
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    42 16 Mrs. A. C. J. Towers, of Ipoh, who has not fully recovered from the shock received In a motor collision at Penang some months ago, is going Home early next month on medical advice and Mr. Towers is likely to accompany her.
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    27 17 STADIUM COLLAPSE: Twisted and bent steel girders at the par% contracted covered-in stadium at the Happy World following Monday's mishap. Three men were injured. Straits Times Photograph.
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    REGISTRATION OF ALIENS
    153 17 "Very Largely Out Of Date." "This re-enacts in substance the provisions of the previous Registration of Aliens Ordinance." said the Attorney General, when he moved the first reading of the Registration of Aliens Biil In the Legislative Council on Monday. "The Registration of Aliens Ordinance has been
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    FATAL FIGHT OVER $1.50 DEBT.
    106 17 From Our Own Correspondent) Elderly Debtor Pleads Guilty To Homicide. Johore Bahru, Apr. 25. At the Assizes today, Chow Sin, an elderly Chinese pleaded guilty to a charge cf culpable homicide notj amounting to rr.urder of a compatriot Lee Ng, at Telok Sengat, Kota Tinggi.
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    38 17 'The Student and Basic Monthly" has turned out a well illustrated Coronation number, carrying an attractive cover and containing a feast of interesting features and short! stories. It devotes 13 pages to the sub- ject of the Coronation
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    WIDOWS REMARKABLE STORY IN HOMICIDE CASE.
    418 17 WIDOWS REMARKABLE STORY IN HOMICIDE CASE. Says Husband's Slayer Coerced Her Into Giving False Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondent I Johore Bahru, Apr. 26. "THOUGH you attacked the unfor- tunate man without intention there is no doubt you caused his death. From the medical evidence and the circumstances, the prosecution
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    169 17 Mr. Mumford Back From The Highlands. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 26. Mr. E. W. Mumford, Chief Police Officer, Johore Bahru, who has been on holiday at Cameron Highlands with Mrs. Mumford, has returned and resumed duties. During his absence of three weeks Wan Mohamed, A.C.P.,
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    51 17 A Junior Civil Service Association Coronation Dinner will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. Members can obtain further particulars from their respective Advisory Board Members or the Hon. Secretary, C/o Government Treasury and applications must be sent in not later than May
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    24 17 Mr. M. P. Bellemans has arrived In Singapore to take over from Mr. J. R. Kracht as agent for the Dollar Line Steamship Company.
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    AGE OF CONSENT RAISED FROM 15 TO 16.
    157 17 Ten Bills Introduced Into Legislative Council. I The women and Girl. Protection 1 (Amendment) Bill was one among ten Bills which were introduced into the Legislative Council on Monday. Moving the first reading of this Biil, the Attorney-General said that one of
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    32 17 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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    Life Of Queen Victoria: "Lloyds Of London": Success "Insured."
    392 19 Life Of Queen Victoria: "Lloyds Of London": Success "Insured." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 15. IT is probable, you will be glad to hear, that British producers will come to an agreement among themselves to raise the level of quality of British films. Cheap, rubbishy pictures, which come under
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    The Brighter Side Of London Life.
    1497 19 The Brighter Side Of London Life. an exclusive franchise on celebrations of the Empire's past." i Rather a nasty thought isn't It? One is bound to confess, however, that i they do make a good job of our stories, i after allowing for faults. "Lloyds of London" has flat spots
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    Japanese Envoy's Proposals.
    267 19 Japanese Envoy's Proposals. NEW POLICY TO CHINA. Nanking, Apr. 19. IT is reported that when the Japan- ese Ambassador to China, Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, returns to Japan from Shanghai, he will submit to his Government the following sixpoint proposal for a now policy towards China First, he will explain In
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    24 20 'TRUMPETER. WHAT ARE YOU SOUNDING NOW?"— The call to the Coronation. A Royal Mihtary School of Music expert rehearies lor next month's big c«t*kwihm.
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    23 20 KING'S ORDERLIES: Stalwart officers of the Indian Army, specially selected to serve His Majesty during the Coronation, are obviously proud of the honour.
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    25 20 ■iOME ON A STRSTOHMI: Fagg, the Kent and England jat. who was taken ill during the Australian Test tjmr, greeted by his wife at Tilbury.
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    24 20 NO PLAY TODAY: T«nuis was washed out for tbeae three fair players in t NMbury toumanwat, so they admired their reflection* In the puddles.
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    26 20 E GREAT TURNER: A statue of the famous ,ist was one ol the exhibits in this years's ademy and is to remain permanently at Burlington House.
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    24 20 EYBS OF THE FLEET: Men of the Navy's Air Arm at training on board H.M.S. Courageous, on? of the mcrs modern of the aircraft-carriers.
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT YOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1937. No. 86.
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      More Comments On Station ZHL.
      1538 1 Further Points From Questionnaire On Singapore Programmes. EXTRACTS from the final batch of replies to the radio questionnaire published a fortnight ago are printed today. Containing, as they do, much criticism, constructive and otherwise, they should furnish valuable guidance to the 8.M.8.C. There would appear
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      Listeners' Query Corner.
      360 1  - Listeners' Query Corner. 'TECHNICIAN." Conducted By QUERY I am using a moving coti type of loudspeaker tor my homeconstructed sot. Lately. howem. reproduction on the speaker has noc been too good and reception Is sometimes accompanied by a Jarring noise which seems to come from the speaker. What could be
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      Coronation Radio Relay Links.
      107 1 Coronation Radio Relay Links. USE OF BATTERIES. Nearly ten tons of Exlde batteries will be used In connection with the relaying of coronation descriptions from various points of London to th-i BBC. studios. Some Idea of the enormous amount of work Involved for the corporation may be gained when it
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      LAST ROUND-UP.
      130 1 A few years ago the collection of radio licence tax in France was so casual that ncne but the quixotic Frenchman bothered about paying up. Then came a war on pirates, a war so severe and determined that all but the truly piratical listeners surrendered, and paid up
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        529 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA TODAY SINGAPORE -ZHL. 1.33 Mc/s (225 m). pm. 6.00 Malay music. Gramophone records. Sitl Zaibalda. Miss Nalmah. Tlmbang Dalle. Miss Nalmah. Mural Gading. Che Norlia. Chlnta Manls Slnaran Bulan. Miss Nalmah. Batu Pechah. Che Norlia, Anak Raja Raja Bcradu. Miss Maimoon. 6.30 Children's hour. Story:
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        652 2 a.m. 12 10 The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 12.20 Close down. Electrical recording t Gramophone records BERLIN. DJB 15.20 me s (19.7 m.) DJN 9.54 mc/s (31.4 ml DJE 15.28 rat/% (16.89 m.l; DJQ 15.28 mc/s (16.63 m.l; DJA S-56 mc/s (31.38 m.) p.m. 6.15 Call DJB,
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        536 2 EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. OSO 11.75 Met (255 m.) GSB 9.51 Me s (315 m.) a.m. 12.40 Falkrr.an and his Apache Band, with Carmen del Rio. 1.00 'Prom the London Theatre.' Presented by Bruce Belfrage. 1.20 Big Ben. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. GSD 11.75 Mc/S (25 .5 m
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        457 2 PHI 17.77 Me s. (16.8 m p.m. 8 20 Opening announcement. 8.25 News bulletin. 8. 35 Talk on behalf of the Liberal Protestant Radio Society. 8.50 Variety programme, 9.20 Talk. 9 40 Share reports. 9.50 Clou do»n. PARIS. STATION RADIO-COLONIALE. TPA 4 11 72 Mrs (25 6 m.) a.m. 6.35
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        843 3 FRIDAY SINGAPORE-ZHL. C 00 Malay musical party. 7.00 Cantonesi music. Gramophone records. 7.40 Time, weather and announcements. 7.45 Hooks of the Month— April. By Margaret Rose. iit Margaret Rose will continue her monthly review of some of the books which have arrived in Singapore this month. 8.00 Soni? recital, by
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        662 3 PHOHI-HOLLAND. p.m. 8.20 Opening announcement. 8.25 News bulletin. 8.40 Talk on aviation. By Mr. John S. Zody. 9.00 Holland celebrates Princess Juliana's birthday. 9.40 Share report 9.50 Close down. PARIS. STATION RADIO-COLONIALE. TPA 4 11 72 Mc/S (236 Ui.) a m 6.35 Gramcphone records. 7.35 News in French. Market prices,
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        677 3 1 33 "London Lc;:.' by Walter Fitzsera! J j.45 Excerpts from Light Opera.* Elizabeth Mooney (soprano). Foster rlri.a:dson (bass). The B.B.C. Revue JtatUi The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra; Inta, Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Foqz. 2.45 The news end announcements. 2 50 Greenwich time signal. j 05 4 John Londoner at Home'
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        334 3 8.15 "SieGfried."t 8.55 This Week's Good Caurc: Appeal rn behalf ol St. Andrew. :iition Hcsrital Children's Sanatorium by D. Elliott. 9.00 Station Orchestra uncle:- direction oi Rex Allen with Qeraid'ne S'uart (vocalist). 10.00 Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. am. 12.40 'Songs from the Films. 1.20 Big Ben. The news
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        354 3 arr. Knkhr). Serenade ospapiiole iChamintde, arr. Kivir.ler). Zfprnr (Hubay) 8.50 Weekly newsletter, sports summary, and announcements. 9.05 Greenwich time signal. 9.15 Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. p.m. D.1.S Bis Ben. "The Life of Eljar."' The BBC Midland Orchestra, conducted by S.r Acirirn Boult. 10.05 •Twenty-five Years Ago.'* Talk by the Lady
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        299 3 I d.23 Opening announcement. 8.25 TaU on behalf at the Y.M.C.A. mo Or 1 to recital 8 50 Microphone Debutants 9.05 Ne*s bulletin. 9.15 An eye-witness account of the International football mati-'u between lij!la.i<l ar.d Belpium ty Han Hollander. 11.18 Mr.-. c'ip.-. 11.20 Close down. PARIS. STATION RAJDIO-COLONIALL TPA-4 II.
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        526 4 CALCUTTA. pm. 7 26 Time signal. Children > service. 7.56 Church Service. (Relayed from St. Andrew'* Church, Calcutta) 9.11 Indian music. 9 56 News bulletin In Bengali. 10 11 Hindustani song. 10 41 Betar Orchestra. 10 S6 News bulletin In English. 11 11 Talk (English): ■'Hmr'o.ir In Court.' (No. 8).
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        518 4 John Watt. New music by George Baricer. Additional lyrics by Oordon MeCornel. Orchestral arrangements by Sydney Baynes. The scene Is set in and around Lord Woodcock's horse and garden at Long Island. U.S.A. Production by William MacLurg. 10.50 Sonata recital. Hiidegard Arnold (violoncello) and Lucy Scollick (pianoforte). Sonata in O
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        459 4 N1R0M. a.m. 6.20 Gymnastics. 6.35 Recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.52 Popular programme. 11.30 Morning service. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report 11.54 Classical music. p.m. 12.20 Lunch music. 1.10 News bulletin. 1.20 Continuation of lunch music 2.10 News bulletin. 2.30 Close down.
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        744 4 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS TODAY pn> 10 20 Linda's First Love. Drama Cincinnati W8XAL 6.060 49 5 11 20 Magazine of the Al. New York W.'XK 21.530 13.9 12 45 midnight Paine We:>oer Stock Boston W1XK 9.570 313 Quotations TOMORROW A.m. t. 05 Wilderness Ro«d. siretch New York VT2TCE 15.270 19.6
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        145 4 11.50 Time signal. Weather report 11.54 Instrumental potpourri. p.m. 12.20 Matinee by Nlrom Orchastra, 1.10 News bulletin. 1.20 Variety programme. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.52 English conversation lessons for beginners 6.20 Popular potpourri 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 Classical programme. 8.00 Evening service. 8.20
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