Morning Tribune, 22 April 1937

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    14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. 2.— No. 69. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, April 22, 1937 FIVE CENTS.
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    BRITAIN'S NEW BUDGET BURDEN
    999 1 i'HOI'OS AL* GET MIYEI* RECEPTION INCREASED PROFITS TAX MME KIXDLY RECEIVED BY THE OPPOSITION London, Apr. 21. IT is ironical that in the chorus of applause, or at least the resignation with whioh the generality of Mr. Chamberlain's proposals are received, the one great surprise therein—
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    Budget Figures
    41 1 Following the the principal figures relating to th e budget: Deficit. 1936 5,597,000 Expenditure. 1937 862.848.000 Revenue. 1937 847.950,000 nefint 1927 14.898.000 iield from increased income tax, about 13.000,000 New profits tax. about 2.000,000 Lstimated surplus. 1937. about 250.000
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    ANOTHER FRONTIER INCIDENT
    63 1 Eight Indian Soldiers Killed London, Apr. 21. EIGHT Indian other ranks were killed on Monday morning when a party of the 4 8 Punjabis, covering a watering party, were attacked near Razmak by hostile Waziris who also fired on the post. The Punjabis sortied and drove off
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    BATTERSEA TRAIN SMASH
    116 1 Signalman's Error Was Cause London. Apr. 21. A RELIEF signalriSfcfe error caused the Battersea train smash according to the Coroner's inquest verdict. He stated the collision occurred owin<_ to a train being wrongly admitted on an occupied section of the line. It was the signalman's first day
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    Japan's Objection
    36 1 Shanghai, Anr. 21. The Japanese Consul in Shanghai notified the Chinese Municipal Council that the Japanese objected to the recent agreement for the settlement of the "extra road taxation" dispute.— Sin Chew Jit Poh
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    Canadian Strike
    26 1 Washington. Apr. 21. Mr. Homer Martin has announced that the Union of Automobile Workers have decided financially to support the Os- hawa strikers.— Reuter
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    BRITISH POLICY IN SPAIN UPHELD
    856 1 BRITISH POLICY IN SPAIN UPHELD Government Opposition Defeated On Shipping Question rnur J v. m- London, Apr. 21. T debate on the British Government's action in regard to the protection shipping on the north coast of Spain, which was raised in the Commons on the motion for adjournment, was called
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    British Labour Threat
    145 1 Miners In Favour Of Strike London, Apr. 21. TOE results of two ballots which may vitally affect the British labour situation were announced to-day. Beardmore engineers veted by 1,015 to 64 in favour of a continuation of the strike. The vote means the stoppage is now qualified
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    Another Defence Gift To U.K.
    638 2 MOTION IN MONDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING Exclusion Of Press Front Rural Board Queried FR the lourth year in succession the Legislative Council of the Colony is to be asked 00 Monday, at the instigation of Sir John Bagnall. senior Unofficial, to vote a sum of half
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    DOCKYARD STRIKE IN PENANG
    122 2 Shipbuilders' Dispute In S.S. Co.'s Yard (From Our Own Reporter) Penang. Apr. 21. CMPLOYEES In Sungei Nyok dockyard have presented a demand for an increase of wages and better working hours to the Straits Steamship Company. They ask for an eight-hour day and a forty per
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    Montreux Talks
    76 2 Egypt Make Important Concessions Montreux, Apr. 21. EGYPT has made important concessions in respect of the Thornby question of mixed interests, namely companies partly foreign and partly Egyptian. She has agreed that all cases concerning such companies already in existence should continue to be handled by the Mixed
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    Lord Runciman
    48 2 Liondon, Apr. 21. LORD Runciman, the shipowner, who is eighty-nine, had a relapse yesterday and his son Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, travelled from London to Northumberland where his father has been confined to his room on medical advice— British Official Wireless.
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    25 2 A floating mine off the south-east coast of Spain, between Cape Creus and Cape San Sebastian, has been destroyed by tho Intropide, a French destroyer.
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    SINGAPORE TO GET "HOT MUSIC"
    605 2 SINGAPORE TO GET "HOT MUSIC" Happy World Cabaret Imports New Dance Band •By A Staff Reporter) Singapore, Wednesday. IF it is "hot music" they want, we have plenty. If they require 'sweet music" we're gonna give it to them and believe me pal, this ain't no hooey! We are here
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    17 2 Members of the new Happy World Cabaret dance orchestra who arrived yesterday by the Conte Rosso. (Tribune).
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    Two Years' R. I.
    230 2 European Sentenced In Penang (From Our Own Reporter) Penang, Wednesday. UNANIMOUSLY found guilty by a common jury and admitting a dozen previous convictions, C.W. Fredricks, claiming to be Australian, was to-day sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and 2 years' police supervision by Mr. Justice Gordon
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    20 2 mittee gives notice of an aPJ?» ca pota san increase in the import duty on P slum and sodium ferrocyanides.
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    BANK CLERK'S DEATH JUMP
    1199 3 BANK CLERK'S DEATH JUMP CORONERS INQUEST ENDS better i uti: iikh.aim:-poij« i; CO-OPERATION I im.i n Singapore. Wednesday. -HAT there should be better co-opera-I ,n between the Fire Brigade and ponce was the opinion expressed by jury in the Coroners Court to-day ot the conclusion of the inquest into the
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    GRIEVOUS HURT CHARGE
    367 3 Incident on Board Steamer Singapore, Wednesday. "THAT while he was asleep the comI plainant had struck him on thc arm and that he, thinking some of his fellow passengers were responsible, had taken hold of his head-rest and waved it about, at the same time tolling them
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    Chinese Strikers Demonstrate
    226 3 Consuls Residence Raided Singapore, Wednesday. THE residence of the Chinese Consul I General in Cairn frill Circle was raided by about 200 Chinese strikers, men and women, who, angry at being unable to come to terms with their employers, broke a few doors and windows and smashed
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    10 3 Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived rn Delhi by air recently.
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      18 3 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED. China Building, Chulia Street. PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE Fire, Marine, Motor VEHICLES ft WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
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      LONDON COMMODITIES
      129 4 RUBBER London. Apr. 21 Previous To-day Change Tone Dull Qu Spot Buyers. 10 ll»a Sellers U H3 1C +3.16 May Buyers 10 15,16 11 3 16 i Sellers. *****6 115.16 July Sept. Buytn 11 11% I > Sellers. 113 16 117 16 4 Oct Dec. Buyers Lift 1P
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      FOREIGN EXCHANGE
      74 4 London, Apr. 21. Previous To-day Change T.T. on Paris (closing; middle rate) 110.44 110.90 +.46 T.T. on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) 8.99 1J16 8 99 15 16 T.T. on Shanghai (closing selling rate) Is. 2 19 32 Is. 2 19 32 T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is.
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      BULLION MARKET
      30 4 London. Apr. 21. GOLD Previous To-day Change Fine Bar Der or ni1 £7.1 1^ -f ft SILVER Spot 20,/ 2 201 2 /months forward 209!16 20 9 16
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      Diplomats Entertained
      31 4 Shanghai, Apr. 21. Dr. Wang Ching Hui, Chinese Foreign minister, gave a dinner party to Foreign Ambassadors at the Foreign Office Reception Hall last night.— Sin Chew Ji+ Poh
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      NEW SINO-RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP
      322 4 Japan Uneasy At Latest Trend Shanghai, Apr. 21. rE return from Moscow of Mr. Chiang Ching Kuo, eldest son of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. to assume office in the Central Government, has strengthen- ed the belief that future Sino-Russian 1 relations will be on more friendly terms.
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      38 4 An adjourned extradition fl against Sasza Flatto. 46. merchai: I Stamford Hill, N., accusing him ol taining watches by false pretences I an Antwerp jeweller, was withdraw:' mt Bow Street Police Court and the 0 dant was discharged.
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      LONDON SHARE LIST
      127 4 London. Apr Previous To-day Change Distillers 116 6 112,6 Dunlop Rubber 6 33 8 General Electric 87 3 83 6 Imperial Chemical Industries 39 9 39 44 Imperial Tobacco l ?J« 2 Anglo-Dutch 6 f!, 9 -2 9 Canadian Pacific l l 4 l Z London Tin
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      METAL MARKET
      23 4 London. Apr 21 TIN Standard. r^oua T*-day Chan*. 9pot (afternoon closing price) £255 262 > 4 Forward £251» 2 257? 4 +6U
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      NEW YORK CABLE
      57 4 RUBBER New York. April 20. Previous To-day Chance Tone Q uiet Firm Spot Buyers. 22"7 8 22 ft —h u 8ellera 23 225 8 3 8 AprlliJune Buye.*. 23 1 16 22- 8 -3 16 8ellen 23 3 16 23 —3 16 TIN Standard. Tone Weak Weak
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      FRASER & COMPANY.
      269 4 FRASER COMPANY. List Of Current Dividends Singapore, Apr. 21. Total for Dividend Bo* Close financial rr¥V Payable Date to date i in To AmpatTin M Final Apr 26 May 11 May 3 Wj Johan 1212% Final Apr. 17- -PJ. 24 Apr. 18 Larut 3d (16th) 9d Bonus Apr. 21 n
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1466 5 Jsmei by Fraser and Co.& Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers MINING Singapore. Apr. 21. 6 p.m. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Tin 5 9 6 3cd 5 9 6 3cd Talnine ***** 081^ 85
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    THE LOCAL MARKETS
    184 5 From Our Financial Correspondent) Rubber Singapore. Wednesday morning. Singapore: 38 14 cts.. down 3 8 ct. Market Tone: Steady. London: 10 15 16d.. down 3 16d Market Tone: Dull. New York: 22 12 cts., down 3 8 ct. Market Tone: Firm. Singapore, Wednesday evening. The declines in
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    Share Market
    207 5 Messrs. Fraser Co. y s Report Singapore, Apr. 21. Tin at midday was $126i 4 unchanged. In spite of somewhat easier advices from London on tin shares the local market to-day was considerably more active. The Sterling section remains quiet and here there are buyers of Ayer Hitams,
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    Huge U.S. Deficit
    92 5 Roosevelt Urges More Retrenchment Washington, Apr. 20. DEVISED budget estimates given by President Roosevelt in a message to Congress show $2 557 millions anticipated net deficit at the end of the present fiscal year on June 30. an increase of $309 millions over the original estimate He
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    20 5 Mr. John Walter uavr lectins on the history of "The Times" before large audience at the Commercial Academy in Bucharest.
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    MESSRS. FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT
    891 6 MESSRS. FRASER CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT Universal Feeling Of Despondency In All Markets FRASER and Co.'s weekly report on the Rubter has had a di appointing share market. dated April 20.veek and at one time thc price of the states: Although nothing oi I pG itlve nature has happened to complicate
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    The S'pore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn.
    85 6 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore. Wednesday noon. Tone of Market Steady dull Latest Cable "London Spot Sheet 10 7 »,d pel lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts 22 1 per lb. Buyers. Sellers. No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (FOB. Aprih 383 4 39 Oood
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    Exchange
    183 6 SELLING Singapore. Apr. 21. London T.T. 2|4 1116 London demand 2|4 116 London 4 months* sight 2 4» 8 Lyons demand 1280 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 716 Montreal demand 57 516 Batavia demand 104*2 Samarang demand 104>4 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 154V2 Madras and Colombe
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    Produce
    202 6 Singapore. April 21. R. <Siam> W. Coast No. 1 per Koyon $150 R. <Siam) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $140 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $136 R. »Siam i "White'" No. Al $230 R. (Siam» "White Rice" No. 1 $213 R. <Siam» "White Rice" No.
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    50 6 The Postmaster-General, on behalf of the King, presented the medal of the Order of the British Empire to Miss Hilda Wormfcld. a supervisor of the London region telephone schools Miss Wormald entered the service of the National Telephone Company in April 1895, when the telephone service was In *ts infancy.
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      61 6 OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED FPEE yourselves from the FEAR of BURGLARS by keeping your VALUABLES (jewellery or important documents) in SAFE BOXES fo our VAULTS at CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. You hold YOUR OWN KEYS, and ONLY YOU can hav e access to these safe boxes, so that
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      198 6 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. i Established ln 1880 1 Capital Subscribed tFuiiy paid up) Y.100.0n r Reserve Fund Y.130.900.000cc Head Offlee: YOik-wxiniviA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS '.JFLES PLACE Manager T. YAMaMOTo Tel* No 6049 Managers Room 5921 5922 General Office. 6472 Compradore u D^sk Xederlandselie llandelMaatschappij* >.V. (Netherlands Trading
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    A NOVEL PICTORIAL IMPRESSION OF "THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY"
    191 7 A NOVEL PICTORIAL IMPRESSION OF "THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY" This new M.G.M. comedy adaptation of Frederick Lonsdale's famo us play opens at the Capitol to-morrow night (Friday). The pearls »Ud *-> after n,<- in,/ 0/ J»/r, ..Un the necl «f lhr fat Duchess of Eblcy. Joan'S accomplice, played by
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    WAR PREPARATIONS IN FENGTAI
    270 7 Japanese Set Mines In Stations I T hLT r l ed that Ja Panese troops wa? JJZ trenC es at *°ih ends of rail*pr enr t S hi nFe tai object is force f h« u e entry of Government fflSn? a heavy layin^ of mine
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      164 8 Tl)o vou remember the Saucy little French Star of I GIRLS DORMITORY i'zf NOW SHKS COSTARREI) WITI1 «J» T THREE FAMOUS FAVOURITES! I ffr I" < Al»I T O L f i ;^^EMft '^^Bg POSITIVELY LAST MOHT ■H simom: si>io\ l\\l fi l-AYXOK t■■ MMII Tl A YOI \4. S^^^B
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      197 8 The Loveliest Voice In Films. Singing The Best Known Melodies in Thr World' Glorious Colour Sequences That Will Simply Delight You. Acclaimed bv the Pressls TALBER'S GREATEST PERFORMANCE. TAUBER IS MAGNIFICENT London Star. BEST OF THE WEEK Daily Express Marcii. The Malava Tribune says:— "Paeliacci" should certainlv be seen. It
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    JOHN LEWIS FIGHTS RIVAL WITH SHAKESPEARE
    194 9 Miners' Leader Likes Classics And Old Houses Washington. D. C. thhn L LEWIS, the militant to meir teijwnew intervie w here. l lsSsh -derived trade unionist, to time t on the statement of uS ri al Mr. William Green, prehi.s biU«i AmPriran Federation of
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    TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN
    91 9 Charge Against A Chinese 'From Our Onn Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday MR. NORMAN GRICE. the Protector of Chinese, prosecuted a young Cantonese, named Chan Yen Choh, in the first court to-day, on a charge of importing into the F.M.S. a Chinese woman for the purpose of trafficking.
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    58 9 The Earl of Clarendon, retired Gover nor-Gcneral of South Africa, accompanied by his wife, arrived back in London on the completion of his term of office. H e is succeeded by Sir Patrick Duncan. Our phojo shows the Ear] of Clarendon talkin g with Canon Herford of Cape Town on
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    62 9 Mr. Giles, of Bath Road. Dartford. got up to find that his back garden had disappeared. Instead he saw a gaping sandpit. 50ft. to 60ft. deep. During the night owing to heavy rain, the crust of one of the dene holes, or ancient earthworks, which abound in the district, had
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      242 9 A Memorable Event. Unique in Singapore's Theatrical History CAPITOIi TUESDAY APRIL 27th at 9-30 p.m. om; pf.kfokmaxue only: mm The Famous International Dancer in her Superb Dance mmm^ mm m i '—^Lm^^* m Creations. jm* taK The Musical Accompaniments l^V to Mme. La Meri's dances are 1A provided by Special
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      49 9 ALHAMBRA OPENING TO-NIGHT 6-15 9-15 The Famous Star of TOP BAT and SWING TIME Now in a Thrilling Murder Mystery Comedy '^3s& ZiZ, mmmmmrAmSOLr LVm. h. rep SHRIEK IN THE NIGHT T y^f^^^nfCz Jm W^ %mmW/^^^tm\ ALSO:— 808 STEELE in THE GALLANT FOOL" An Excellent Story of Circus Life
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    £14,000 Boys' School For Palestine
    257 10 OPEN TO THREE RACES Foundation Stone Laid I (By Air Mail) (Haifa. Palestine, Apr. 9. THK Bishop of Portsmouth, Dr. I Frank Cartridge, to-dav laid the foundation stone of a new -"tondary 1 school for boys at Haifa. Nor'h Palestine. Thc Mhool is the successor
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    BRITISH SHIP GETS TO BILBAO
    106 10 New Debate On The Blockade London, April 20. THE arrival at Bilbao this morning ol the British merchant ship Seven Sens Spray, which been lying at Saint Jean de Luz for some days with a cargo of f nermj food, was mentioned to-niyht in the
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    Stole Iron Pipes
    107 10 Sentenced To Six Months' Imprisonment '(From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. Pleading guilty to stealing live iron pipes and one iron hydrant cover belonging to the Waterworks Department. Teh Leong. a middle ftged Hokkien, told Mr. J. Thorogood lirst ma gistrate, this morning, that he used
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    Bail Increased
    250 10 After Accused's Delayed Appearance (From Our Own Reporter/ Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. WARRANTS of arrest were issued by Mr J Thorogood in the first court this morning, when two Chini charged with being in possession < utensils for the manufacture ol samsu and also rice mash, failed to appear
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    Their Cricket Season
    70 10 Helena, Montana. Threatened with its worst invasion of the crop-destroying Mormon cricket— a long black grasshopper— the State of Montana is making plans to repel the insec>s with the aid of poison sprayguns. Mr. Frank Cowan, the assistant Montana entomologist, states that egg surveys indicate the heaviest
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    Rayon Industry
    73 10 Ra yon Industry Japan Now Largest Producer f Toklo. Apr. 20 JAPAN has replaced the United States as the largest producer of rayon according to the Japanese Federation of Ravon Manufacturers. Comparative figures show last year production and export respectively in Japan 285.000.000 lbs. and 33.000.000: America 278.000 000 lbs.
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    Art Critic Dead
    18 10 London. April 20. The death is announced of Frank Flutter, the art critic. Reuter Wireless
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    WONDERFUL SCENES IN JUNGLE FILM
    320 10 "Elephant Boy" Wears A Lounge Suit London REUTER'S Correspondent sat next to Sabu— the Indian boy who has become a film Star— at the first showing Ol the English film 'Elephant Boy." based on Kipling's story "Toomai of the Elephants." In which Sabu plays the
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    German War Chief
    31 10 Berlin, Apr. 20 The death is announced of Genera! Von Gallwitz, aged 85. Commander of an Armv Groun on the Western Front in the Great War. Reuter Wireless
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      133 10 Kidneys Nust Clean Out Acids The only way your body ean clean out health-destroying Acids from your bl 1 is through nine million tiny Kidney tubes or filters, but beware of cheap, drastic, irritating drugs. Weak Kidneys usually are the real cause of Getting Up Niffhts, Nervousness, Swollen Ankles, Rhsumatisi
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    108 11 The King, who has just taken up residence with the Queen at Windsor Castle, received loyal addresses from the Mayor *ritopmtitmrt Wndsor and the Dean and Canons of St. George's Chapel. Windsor, at the Castle. Our photo shows the Mayor and dignitaries am™* at Windsor Castle to present the loyal
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    MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 22. 1937. RURAL BOARD SECRECY
    313 12 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 22. 1937. RURAL BOARD SECRECY fTHK following interesting que>lions will be asked by the Hon. Mr. RJ Williamson at the meet'U; of the Legislative Council on Mon day:— a. will Government please state whether it is correct lhat the Commissioner of Lands has given instructions
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    AROUND MALAYA
    668 12 UIE commend to the attention ol our health authorities and others concerned the following letter from a correspondent who -tens himself "Pro Bon Publico." It deals with the method of Tn thing glasses by Ice-water hawkers In this country "I wonder if you or any oi your readers
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    PERSONALITIES
    275 12 Mr. and Mrs David Jambu are spending a short holiday at the Cameron Highlands. Mr. S. Young of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China. Idoli spent the week-end at Lumut. '•i~ $1 s& Mr. William J. Smith has been appointed acting manager of Sabrang Estate, Lower Perak.
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    Communism
    186 12 THERE S a shadow o'er each frontier; A grim spectre haunts all lands, I With the lifeblood of the nations Dripping redly from its hands. Mid the teeming hordes of India. On the plains of fair Cathay. It has rent and torn its victims, Spilling blood along its way.
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    A Plan To Make Boys Adventurous
    301 13 ABOLISH SOCIAL SNOBBERY The PublicSchools System Edinburgh. IIt\DMASTERS of public schools H throughout Great Britain are to be invited to adopt a plan of education which, it is claimed, would abolish social snobbery. Restore to vouth the spirit of adventure which has made Britain
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    54 13 A novel apparatus which seems likely to supplant the old-fashioned perambulator made its appearance in Spring sunshine in Hyde Park, London. The baby is carried between two people and has the advantage of being able to see where he's going— and not being forced to look at a wide expanse
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    110 13 »ng o\lr\ J** t I easllre 'rem the royal houses of the woald extend'libition ut u .<£ hatreds of years have been collected for an exr -reaf fuTmi^'Treasures to be held from April 12 to May 15, at 5, utsianriin J? e Street Park Lane l*ndon. The exhibition, one of
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    British Books Popular
    144 13 Million Copies Ordered In Russia Moscow. TRANSLATIONS of 30 works by British authors will be published in Moscow daring the coming year. About 1.000.000 copies of the books are to be made. The State Literary Publishing House will issue a three-volume edition of Shakespear's plays. There will
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    SECOND RATE FILMS
    242 13 Effect On Subject Races London. THE dangerous effect of ''secondrate" films of Western civilisation being shown to the native races of the Empire was stressed by Sir Harold Bellman, chairman of the National Association of Building Societies, in a speech here. Talking at the London Cinema Luncheon
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    Syrian Christian Assocn.
    51 13 At the annual meeting of the Syrian Christian Association, office bearers were elected as follows: President, Mr. M. Matthew; vice-pre-sident, Mr. P. I. Titus; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. V. Matthews; committee members, Messrs. P. K. Thomas, K. M. Thomas, 8.A., P. V. Esau and John
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    Italian Steamer Off Isle Wrecked In Fog of Wight
    297 14 Italian Steamer Off Isle Wrecked In Fog of Wight Forty people twenty English and twenty German are working rtr at an Anglo-Ger-uun work camp being hel \at Dauntsey'* School, West Laving ion, Wiltshire. Members of the camp vary in age between 17 and 28 and include factory and university students.
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      35 15 Rene ULLMAN is DISPLAYING THE LATEST PATTERNS OF HALLMARKED BRITISH SILVERWARE Sauce Boats HORS D'OEUVRE DISHES SWEET DISHES etc. ALSO CLOCKS JEWELLERY WATCHES THE BEST IS TO COME AND SEE RENE ULLMANN Raffles Place, SINGAPOKE.
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    BOOKS of the WEEK
    3425 16 Itoliii^lnoki s Hit ami Dili'iiima n iw Mini: <«> we History in ihv Making llomanre and ai Haiirt? Xew Xovefc Bolingbroke bv Sir Charles Patrie Gods of To-morrow William Teeling The Dance Goes On Louis Golding Hallelujah I'm a Bum Louis Paul I would be Private
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    LETTERS OF WINIFRED HOLTBY
    91 17 The early death of Winifred Holtby cam> as a catastrophe to her many readers and friends. Letters to a friend," which Collins brought out recently testify once more to her lively and versatile mind. Written to a correspondent in South Africa, they continue, with intervals from
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    Air Mail Despatches
    70 18 Air Mail Despatches Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly: Qantas, closing 7 p.m. to-day. Hongkong. Canton, *Shanghai, 'Kobe, ♦Manila and U.S.A.: Imperial, closing 7 p.m. Saturday. Penang, Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, E. and S. Africa, Great Britain, Ireland, Europe and N. and S. America:, Imperial, closing 7
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    36 18 The Air Mail (Imperial* despatched irom Singapore on Apr. 11 was delivered in London on Apr. 20. The Air Mail (Netherlands) despatched from Singapore on Apr. 14 was delivered in London on Apr. 20.
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    U.S. FULTON SINKS AT MANILA
    386 18 Once Burned In Bias AN American gunboat, the high-light of whose history will always b? associated with Hongkong, sank off the mouth of the Pasig River at Manila recently. The ship was the U.S. Fulton which on Mar. 14. 1934. was completely burned in Bias
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    39 18 Mrs Folliott. wife of Mr. G. B. Folliott. 0.C.P.D.. Sitiawan and Dindim will be going home with her children on April 24. Mrs. Folliott, who la taucD interested in cricket, has acted M aeon for the matches at Sitiawan.
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      252 18 [POSTAL INT ELLIGENCE j M I STEAMER MAIL DESPATCHES TO-DAY FOR PER DATS AND TIMI Pamangkat, Sambas and Singkawang Boelongan Apr. 22 8 a.m Pengerang S. Soon Heng 22 9 a.m Penang Kedah 22 10 a.m Indo-China Ville D'Amiens 22 10 am China (generally* Hoihow Santhia 22 1 p.m Hongkong
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    NEW BOARDING RAFT FOR IMPERIAL AIRWAYS FLYING-BOATS
    202 20 The new boarding raf<, for Imperial Airwavs flying-boats was tested at Hythe. Hampshire, by the "Centaurus. The raft is I ha^ d *"f J"' U °f vteel drums. It weighs 35 tons. Th e flying boat can be laxi-ed or towed into it
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      2150 21 INo'jiaiimM s Of %II L T rwiWMMT' n A T^W#^ Singapore Station On 225 Metres I; y I mm^MuLJ Mm m\3\\^MW m^W TO-DAI Chai Tong Fong, sung by Liew Mong m *\\W*** t Kok Wong Pooi Yeng. Soong Chen--1 -m. m 6pm Cantonese Music, inayed by Yun, sung by Looi
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    SCHOOLCHILDREN TRY SIT-DOWN STRIKE
    286 22 SCHOOLCHILDREN TRY SIT-DOWN STRIKE NOR TH AMERICA S LA TEST MUMS START IJI-IMWV STRIKE CIT down strikes are now sweeping the North American continent affecting workers in many different walks of life. Here are some of the latest stories, sent by Reuter correspondents in different parts of the United States
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    NEW CABINET POST
    288 22 Empire Minister Mentioned London WHEN Mr Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister and reconstructs the Cabinet, after Mr. Baldwin's resignation at the end of May. it is expected that he will include among his new Ministers a Dominion statesman as a representative of the Empire, writes Wilson Broadbent
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    37 22 Horses and carriages that are lorm ing a part of the Coronation proees sion went over the Royal route for timing purposes. Our photo shows the i.rocesiion of horses and carriages in the Mall. London. (Tooicil Press).
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    INDIAN'S FOOD SUPPLY
    137 22 R iseln Proportion To Population Bombay A CHALLENGE is contained In the lat- est annual report of the Public Health Commissioner with the GovernmeiV of India to the often repeated allegation that India is over populated The population of the country is expected to be 400.000.000 in
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    51 22 Mr. Brown, the Minister of Labour has appointed Miss A. M. Jennings to be the assistant private secretary, io place of Mr. H. M. Phillips, who ha> been promoted. The Deputy-Secretary to the Ministry has appointed Mr '< p Davies to be his private secretary, in place of Miss A.
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      513 22 735 p.m. Concert Relay from ON THE RADIO Radio-Paris. wl^i r%J-ai-*iw g p m Talß Qn pj. ench Events. 820 o.m Continuation of Concert (Continued from page 21) (relayed). u ft SO D m News in French. Colonial 820 p.m. Hungarian music by IAH1 AH t P pJii Simons Zigeuner
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    Giant Rally Of Youth In Singapore
    1383 23 TO CELEBRATE CORONATION Manifestation Of Loyalty T least '>6.000 children in Shiga A pore alone including those in all ZZ !Vu le on a May 5 which has been ar- behalf of 1.800 students in the English schools and intended as a mamof the
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    EAST HOPEI REGIME TO BE ABOLISHED?
    282 23 Autonomous Government To Seek Japanese Aid Shanghai. Apr. 21. RECENT events in China tend to show that the Central Government ll bent on abolishing the North-eastern Autonomous Regime. Fearing that his position will be endangered General Yan Yu Kang the Chinese rebel, who is
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    Teachers' Association Of Malacca
    2368 24 INTERESTING ADDRESS Dangerous Ideals In Education (From Our Own Correspondent) Malaeea, April 17. THK second professional meeting of the Teachers' Association of Malaeea for 1936-7 saw a large muster of members at the Recreation Hall of the St. Francis Institution. Mr. P. G. Pamadasa the president,
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    BILBAO BLOCKADE DEBATE IN COMMONS
    682 25 BILBAO BLOCKADE DEBATE IN COMMONS British Navy Ready To Carry Out Any Policy Adopted London. Apr. 20. f KING in a debate on the Bilbao d In the Commons on ment by the opposition the of the Admiralty welcomed pi removing misapprereportlng developments i had taken place since the debate
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    U.S. Tourists
    112 25 President Harrison In Port Singapore. Wednesday. TRAVELLING to Paris by the President Harrison, Mr. Arthur M. Keene Edifor of the Daily Midway Driller, Taft, California is being accompanied by Miss N". Vaughan, another press representaTvp. Mr. Keene travelling in capacity of a j 'ioodwill Ambassador of the California
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    30 25 Mr. Arthur Keene and Miss Noreen Vaughan. Good Will Ambassadors of the California Press to the World's Fair in Paris. Mr. Keene is Editor of the Taft (California) Driller. (Tribune).
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    28 25 The Moulin Folken, at Csssel, the last of the nine old and historic windmills which were a picturesque feature of Flanders before the War, was destroyed by fire.
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    10-Hour Week
    88 25 1 0-Hour Week Suspended V/i Rome At Present Rome, April 20. Regulations suspending the forty-hour week in those industries in which economic recovery has led to a large increase in orders were published this evening. The industries in question are to be allowed to work their men for fortyeight hours
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    WHAT THE Y.W.C.A. STANDS FOR
    801 26 WHAT THE Y.W.C.A. STANDS FOR Rotary Address On The Blue Triangle Singapore, Wednesday. COR the third occasion in succession, the Singapore Rotary Club meeting to-day was attended by members ol the fair sex. This was a remark made by the president, Mr. W. A L. Schaub, when he introduci d
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    Chinese Exchange Brokers' Assn.
    87 26 rE fifth annual general meeting ot the Singapor? Chinese Exchange Brokers' Association was held recently al the Association premises. 12 South Canal Road, when the following officers were elected for the yearPresident, Mr. Lek Piak Sin: Vicepresident. Mr. Ng Chor Choo: joint hon. secretaries (English section)
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    33 26 General Sir Charles Harington. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, took the salute as the manned warships of the Home Fleet passed his barge off the South Mole on their way home to England.
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    17 26 Mrs. Campbell and daughter are passengers on the "President Harrison". Thrv are travelling to Bahrein Island. (Tribune).
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    22 26 Two British officers of the Royal Air Force are to be attached to the Turkish Staff College as instructors for three years.
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    TROOPING SEASON ENDS
    338 26 Dorsetshire On \Y U y Home Singapore, Wednesday APPROXIMATELY 370 details i iuir -TV Hongkong were on board the tr port ship Dorsetshire which ai Singapore this morning on hi the United Kingdom. With the h? parture of this ship, the tn, son in the Far East
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    Sugar Talks
    67 26 Favourable Attitude Of Delegates London. Apr 20. REPLIES so far made to the committee of the International S Conference show that the delegati unanimous in desiring the conclusion w an equitable arrangement, and sevi the delegations have offered concessions designed to facilitate plication of an agreement ami year
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    Zionist Association
    42 26 A special service will be held at thMaghain Aboth Synagogue. V\ Street, on May 12 at 11 a.m. In commemoration of the Coronation. A social function will also be same evening at the premises oi Zionist Association at 9 p.m.
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    30 26 M Tatarescu. the Rumanian 1 1 Minister, and General Glatz. tl Secretarv at the Ministry of D j to visit Prague to discuss the I Czechoslovak armaments to Rum j
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    MORE LEAGUE POINTS FOR MIDDS
    901 27 Irirkei Hub Polish Their Passing, Try Less Dribbling, Go For The Ball r ,ll v NEVIS LOOKED WORTH Singapore. Wednesday. tut avfd almost throughout the match, the Cricket Club will not need to ft v I 1 excuses found for their defeat in the first
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    Business Houses League
    237 27 Bata Lose Points For By-Law Breach BAT AS having played an Ineligible player in their Business Houses League matches vs. the Hongkong Bank, Straits Times. G.E.C. Wearnes and Nestanglo, all of which matches they won. the League Committee has decided, in accordance with the byelaws, that the
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    S. C. C. Tennis
    106 27 Droogleever Loses To R. F. Smith Singapore, Wednesday. By defeating W. H. Droogleever B—6,8 6, 6 2, in the Singles Championship at the S.C.C. to-day, R. F. Smith proved himself to be a much steadier player, his services and returns being very well delivered. In the
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    33 27 The Chilean destroyer Riquelme has been chosen to take part in the Coronation naval review, and will start soon for Europe with her sister ship, the Videla, which is to patrol Spanish waters.
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    POOR THIRD DIVISION SOCCER
    537 27 POOR THIRD DIVISION SOCCER Harbour Board Ceylon Club Share Points Singapore. Wednesday. DOOR soccer was served up on the [a Singapore Harbour Board ground I this evening when the Ceylon Club 4rew l one all with the Singapore Harbour Board Club in a Third Division League fixture. Both goals were
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    S. C. C. Tennis Tournament
    91 28 R. F. Smith (left) who beat W. H. Droogleever (right) in the Singles Championship at the SCC. yesterday. (Tribune). H. S. Godwin -and T. H Holyoak who lost to Major Bedford and A. A. Paterson in the Veterans Doubles Handicap. (Tribune). A. A. Paterson and
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    CENTRAL EXECUTIVE YUAN
    124 28 CENTRAL EXECUTIVE YUAN Resolutions Passed At Meeting Shanghai. Apr. 21. AT the meeting of the Central Executive Yuen under the Chairmanship of Dr. Wang Ching Hui, the following resolutions were passed: (1) The appointment of Mr. Liu Shang Ching as Provincial Chairman of Anhui after the resignation of Mr. Liu
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    THE RAJ-CONGRESS DEADLOCK
    87 28 Indian Diplomats To Be Peace-Makers? Bombay. Apr. 21 FJ Bahadur Sapru. who played a ver prominent part ta the Irwin-Gandlr. Pact during the 1931 London RounriTable conferences, is leaving for England from India on Saturday. The visit is described as unpolitira. but it is believed that he
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