Morning Tribune, 5 May 1939

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    12 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE lo 80. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, May 5, 1939. FIVE CENTS.
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    garian & Yugoslav Ice Pact?
    52 1 garian Yugoslav Ice Pact? Berlin, May 4. larters in Berlin emthat no concrete dedevelopments are exan immediate result on Ribbentrop's Itaillv important that GerUy should discuss possible in connection with Danzig nd the position of YugoIkelyhood of a coming nonpt between Hungary and fine; arrives at San [this afternoo" a
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    00 Coal ners Strike
    37 1 00 Coal ners Strike I May 4: The joint subfcotiating a settlement in liar, coal strike has anil are to agree, indicating ivill be taken to counter ler strike order, calling ners in these regions at Reuter
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    LEGION IN CTION
    45 1 Jerusalem, May 4. ah's Arab Legion was entirmish yesterday. They der of an armed gang in isjordan. Two of the gang and three captured. The :e co-operated in the opeer. a4: Mr. Norton, counselritish Embassy in Warsaw, to London on official busi-
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    WT. TO ARRANGE TIN RUBBER PRICES?
    243 1 ANGLO- US. WAR DEAL PLAN London, May 4. of Commons to-day, the 'T? r u anno «»nced that js had been opened with rat V o the «-W*»ttfO r serv? aterials W«S3 as serus »n both countries. te_M_£. the matter came mem ates G
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    Bombing Horrors In Chungking
    112 1 Chungking, May 4. THIRTY-SIX bombers raided Chungking to-day. The casualties are estimated at between 800 and 1,000. One Japanese plane was shot down. The bombers came in two groups, each of 18, and concentrated on certain military; establishments which were moved some time ago. The bombs
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    NO CONSCRIPTION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
    480 1 Premier Appeals For Quick Passage Of The Bill "JHE SOONER WE GET THIS MILITARY TRAINING BILL THROUGH, THE SOONER W_ CAN ASSURE THE SAFETY OF THE COUNTRY, AND THE GREATER WILL BE THE EFFECT ON THE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN EUROPE." With these words, Mr. Chamberlain
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    King's Thanks
    30 1 London, May 4: A message from the King, thanking the members for their loyal and affectionate message" was read in the House of Commons and Lords to-day. Reuter
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    Soviet Minelayers Due Here To-day?
    65 1 A REUTER message from Tokyo quotes a statement by the Asahi Shimbun to the effect that four Soviet minelayers which left their Black Sea base early in April en route to Vladivostok are now nearing Singapore, where they are expected to arrive around to-day (May
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      88 2 LaV*- Notice For To-day Before the Chief Justice in lst Court at il am. Bankruptcy. Before Mr Justice Mills in 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Surnrnonses-m-Chambers. Originating Summonses. Motion and Probate "No. 103 of 1939 Re Wee Thiam Kee, deceased. At 2.15 pm.:— Part heard— S.34B 3B W. A. N.
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    Indian Government Proposals For Labour Deadlock Solution
    233 2 Report Received In Malaya (Tribune Staff Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Thursday. IT IUS been officially confirmed m Kuala Lumpur to-day that the report by the Government of India containing their proposals for the .settlement of the question of immigration of India labourers to Malaya,
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    ALLEGED SUICIDE OF COMPLAINANT
    127 2 ALLEGED SUICIDE OF COMPLAINANT (Tribune Staff Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Thursday. BECAUSE the complainant in the case is alleged to have committed suicide this morning, three Chinese who were charged with theft of one fish were granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by Raja Abdul Hamid. Third Magistrate, to-day.
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE
    108 2 KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE •JltE cerernonial u_ir_.de will be held tn honour of the Kings Birthday at -Parm -Park 'cm June 8. The G.O.C. will arrive at the saluting point at 7.40 a.m. and wffl be received with a geheral salute. The Governor will arrive at 7.45 and will be received
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    Shop Wind Smasher
    29 2 Shop Wind Smasher The show window of Lorenz Radio Agency. Schiffnrr Co.. \jM Building, which was smashed yesterday when a brick was tanrJ Swiss battery clock was taken. Tribune
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    YOU NEED A PEM TO SAY "GOOD-BY"
    217 2 In Kuala Lumpur To*dm 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala i.umpur. THE usual custom of fathering at the station to see oni off has received a slight fspt-Haek in Kuala Lumpur Way riow of entei _ng the departure platform is to get mission of
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    MR. P H- STEEL
    24 2 MR. P H STEEL M, P. H. s:,*^ Mataya, of Tl, n f Ltd.. i**oilm- HP "Canton" to-_a: a W^ act for him cr
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    Sunda Org Recit
    108 2 Sunda Org Recit i MR. Wearner BaerUJ organist has arr*J the Singapore Muniofß fgivt a series of recikjj Memorial Hall, beginj Sunday next at 9.15. M admission will be Slfl cents. The- programme j^jM Preludio bv Frescobaic»Corpus by Mozart. J? Desiring Bach-Grace Brown will sing from twjj Paul (Menrelssohn'.^a E
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    SCUFFLE WHICH LED TO FATALITY
    621 3 SCUFFLE WHICH LED TO FA TALITY CHINESE ON HOMICIDE CHARGE AT ASSIZES Singapore, Thursday. A FIGHT between two Chinese in a room on the second floor of a furniture dealers' shop, resulting in the death of one of them, was described to-day at the Assizes when the trial began of
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
    41 3 Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lu wish to express their heartfelt thanks to their numerous relatives and friends who attended the funeral of their beloved daughter Emma Lu. as well as those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence.
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    ayan Mechanics China Ask For Winter Clothing
    170 3 Ipoh, May 4. to the local China Distress Relief Fund Committee, the batch of motor mechanics, who left Perak to serve in War Front, gave a brief aecount of their activities in ieie they are serving at present. ie five secretaries apnoinIth their
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    French Consuls Here On Way Home
    151 3 Singapore, Thursday. ♦I*WO French Consul-— M. Depeyre from Kobe, and M. Bouffanais from Tientsin— were amonjr the many passengers travelling homo aboard the "Jean Laborde" which arrived in Singapore to-day. M. Depeyre is going horn" on six months' feave, and this is eighth pas^ge
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    Boys wned
    68 3 Staff Reporter) ,iinipur. Thursday. in cr Chinese hoys t lor a swim in a near the incin^rais Road are believed p drowned, edy was first disii Chinese passer-by t body of one of the g on the surface. C e were informed, ;or Hussain, who innoticed the clothes
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    Fish Ships Interfered By Japs
    47 3 y 4 —Despite repeated i five British steamers, to Butterfield Swire boarded by Japanese April 30 and May 1 hile the ships were b3und in Hongkong. _mer.s were thoromhlv ill Hoimkong newspapers led up before the oli.bs to resume voyage. ChiNews Agency
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      BULLION MARKET
      24 4 London. Thursday Previous To-day Change mIAHJ} -hi/ 2d £AH GOLD, Fine, per oz. H.8.5 2 IU.VER 20', 20'4 ?!-,ard 20 20 I
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      LONDON COMMODITIES
      53 4 KrBBER Previous 1 t.. las 1516 r M6 I Ist* Forward (Juno Buyers 7 15 16 8 fl Sellers 8 116 8 116 I 2nd Forward (July'Sept.) Buyers 8 116 8 116 fl Sellers S 1 8' 8 fl 3rd Forward (Oct Dec.) Buyers 8» H 8»„ fl
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      PRODUCE
      80 4 PALM OIL (Malay) Previous To-o_ydon'fl In bulk May June shipment £14.10.0 Sellers I COPRA (Straits, F.M.S.) r fl Mav Shipment £11.5.0 Value I SAGO FLOUR (Sarawak) lM May June Shipment 8 10*_ Sellers I TAPIOCA Seed Pearl lst qua! s I i Singapore» Mav Shipment 13 Sellers M TFPPER
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      LONDON SHARE LIST
      147 4 London. 1j Previous To-dav Distillers 88 9 88 6 Dunlop Rubber 25 6 25 6 General Electric 7810> 2 TSIOU Imperial Checimai Industries ***** 29 10' 2 Imperial Tobacco 124 4> 2 123 9 Anglo-Dutch 23 6 23 3 Canadian Pacific 4 1 16 4 l R
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      NEW YORK CABLE
      41 4 New York. IK RUBBER Previous To-day Market Tone Steady Steady •pot Buyers *****6 *****6 Sellers 15 15 16 16 116 forward July Sept. Buyers 15 7 8 16 16 SeUers 16 16 316 TIN _-larket Tone Quiet Quiet
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      FOREIGN EXCHANCF
      87 4 London. I Previous To-day l'.T. on Paris (closing middle rate) 176 73 Unchanged ivi\ on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) 8 T7\ 8. 78 8 T.T. on Shanghai (closing selling rate) 8 516 Unchanged T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is. 2 13 16 Unchanged T.T. on Japan (closing
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEWS
      495 4 RUBBER MARKET R E VIE WS THE binding of the Peace Front proceeds slowly, perhaps more 1 slowly fhan many had hoped, but on that account probably on farmer foundations. With that knowledge and in the absence of __nv unfavourable developments so far this week there appear to |M reviving
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      Fraser's Daily Report
      145 4 Singapore. Thursday. MINING: Tin at midday was $114 7 8 down With improved conditions on both the London and New York Exchanges -yesterday, there was rather more doing in the local share market to-day, although the volume cf business was not large. Southern Kintas were again enquired
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      231 5 FRASER COMPANY List Of, Current Dividends Company Dividend Books Singapore, May O*-*^ CloBe Date Ex Div. year lUi eavable AustrsUAaoa: l.fcd MaT 13 M ay 19 May 13 2>.". Hong Fatt 2ft% 1 2V 2 Hongkong Tin 2*_ less tax Mav 3 ADr 2 7 2V_% Petaling Tin 5% int.
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    ICS & SHARES By Fraser & ompany
    681 5 ICS SHARES By Fraser ompany I Singapore. May 4, 5 p.m MINING 26 36 I 4 9 s|3cd W 38 42 W 18;3 193.. ..0.65 0.70 1 ..18 6 19 6 t li7y 2 122 l 2 W 93 9|9 1 20,- 211--w ni- 12 W 0.30 035 058 0.62cd
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    LYALL&EVATT'S VIOTATIO-VS
    132 5 LYALL&EVATT'S VIOTATIO-VS Singapore, Wednesday. MINING > Buyers Sellers Ampats 2 9 3j6 Ayer Wengs 0.65 0.70 Batu Selangors 1.20 1.25 Kong Fatts 0.60 0.63cd Hongkong Tin 16J6 17;6xd Jelebus 0.56 0.60 Kamunting Tin B|3 9,'Katu Tin 21 1- 22!Kents 19 2 3 Killinghalls 1213 13 3 Kramats 8 9 9
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    RUBBER
    47 5 Allenbys 120 1.30cd Ayer Hitams 0.90 1.00 Bukit Katils 0.70 0.75 Connemaras 130 1.40 Jimahs 1.15 1.25 Kempas 160 1.70 Kuala Sidims 1.90 2.05 Mentakabs 0.36 038 Pajams 1.50 1.65 Sungei Ramals 1.05 1.10 Sungei Tukangs 0.94 0.99 Ulu Benuts 0.26 0.29 Utan Simpans 1.10 1.20
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    GENERAL
    25 5 Gammons 195 3 05xd M. Breweries 2.75 2.85 S. Cold Storage 5.30 540 S. Steamships 12.20 12.50 S. Traders 24.90 25.25 Wearnes 12.90 13.25
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    DEBENTURES AND LOANS
    196 5 gynwd Co. Ltd. $30,000 nt Apr. 30 Oct. 31 A 90 100 nom i Gapore municipality E» H d 1940 $400,000 IXII Mar. 31 Sept. 30 100 101 nom 1907 red. 1947 $1,500,000 106 108 nom iom Mar 31 Sept. 50... m Mar. 31 Sept. 30 int
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    GERMANY THREATENS REPRISALS
    67 7 GERMANY THREATENS REPRISALS EXPULSIONS FROM BRITAIN I! Berlin, May 4. shall pay back doubly and trebly," declares Dr. Lb-els' »ews_paper Angriff, referring to the expulsion of Gerfom (rreat Britain. 'Xondon may note that our patience is ed in this matter. We shall reply to expnlalons in the only wav Nobody
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    139 7 I Berlin, May 4. ned on competent authority he German .Ambassadors to n,l Paris are returning to ■s in the immediate futuiv, p-day. tiVh subjects resident jn have received an orde/ Germai; Government t) uiis.or.s are direct reprisals tor sion of six Germans from itish Embassy has been iniat all
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    C.-IN-C. HONOURED
    19 7 I idea I4«y 4— Ihe King has invested i\lajcr-Ge.._T_.i Tcl/ers-McUet',. tt in- Cnu ianc»er with the Reuter
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    SINO BRITISH FRIENDSHIP
    819 8 Notable Speeches At London Banquet London. May 4. AT the banquet of the China Society last night over 200 guests attended, including Lord Outfield (Minister for Co-ordination of Defence), Mr. W. S. Morrison, Lord Gort, Lord Cecil, Lord Davies. I-ord Snell, Lord Strabolfi, M. Maisky, Sir John
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    Lord Chatfield
    94 8 Lord Chatfleld. for the guests, dwelling J_?~.i reasons f S r An R lo -Chinese mutual in^fh?? n ti re€all d the tra ditional sav"B H that u the word of a Chinese was a* fcood as his bond. It sUH ,s. The British also make L m
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    Obstruction Of British Interests By Japanese
    456 8 Commons And China QLLSTIONED in the House of Commons as to whether the VY hangpoo Conservancy Board had yet been allowed to resume dredging the approach to Shanghai. Mr. R. A. Butler (Under-Secretary for foreign Affairs) replied in the negative, adding that negotiations with
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    Rhodesian Defence Measures
    98 8 Rhodesian Defence Measures A i Salisbury. Mav 4 NNOUNCING reorganisation of the defence forces, the Governor of £2 h e t rn K hodesia told his Parliament that it had been decided, in co-opera-2E. Wit His Ma J est y's Government to raise and equip a battery of artillery, an
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    BARRYMORE'S PETITION
    35 8 n_5 B w ti_. or May 4 Mr John Barry-t-Tkw Yn*"-*' 1 h3S fil6d a SUit f«- L i ork 8u Preme Court asking for a legal separation fr„ m „i„ b Reuter
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    GOVERNC LANDON SUPPORT ROOSEVELT
    102 8 GOVERNC LANDON SUPPORT ROOSEVELT Peace k Kansas Citv G OV r ERN()R Alfred y Republicar candidate defeated by Mr. Roosevelt i„ presidential contest, ha. ded support for Mr. RooseveE conference appeal to the j Statin? he is "crossing pJ to take sides with Preside velt in this matter. Mr Un4
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    Roosevelt' Reply Tc Hi'tU
    76 8 Roosevelt' Reply Tc Hi'tU Washington. ACCORDING to authoritatiw ters President Roosevelt's reply to Herr Hitlers speech 1 a recommendation to Conjrn a new "cash and carry" ne* law. In the event of war the measure would make America available for Britain and r who presumably would P»! necessary cash. The
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    BRITISH -ITALIAN TALKS IN EGY
    44 8 BRITISH -ITALIAN TALKS IN EGY Cairo. W MARSHAL Balbo. Governor < is arriving here on W. Italian Minister has invited Ambassador. Sir Miles Lamp** mander-in-Chief of the t?r in Egypt, General Gordon Fw»^ Air Marshal Sir William g dinner to meet the form Minister, Reuter
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    EXPELLED FROM BELGIUM
    26 8 o The oo^^^m Brussels, May 3 oo_M has expelled the German JJ m Ehlert, who was also n B^,m German organisations H Reuter
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    9 8 Indo-China Air Stfj Paris, May 4.—^ July 1 Reuter
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    STAGE EXPERIENCE A HELP TO STUDIO ACTING?
    1050 9 Ibudette Colbert s More Sex Appeal lan Clara Bow 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 21. iblem of stage experience in relation to film-making is a mial one. It has been raised in a yery acute foim by Dldwyn-Mayer. There are some who
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    RARE SONGS INSURED
    92 9 RARE SONGS INSURED INSURED for Sl.OOO. 3 package of now rare ballads that all Paris was .ringing at the turn of tbe century was en its way from the f.rnch capital to Paramount studio The package comprises some 200 songs [rem tiie notary 01 Andre Chariot, not?d fc.*mcr London impresario,
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    American Foreign Policy Criticised
    160 9 American Foreign Policy Criticised Washington. "I RENDING impetus to the nationwide argument as to the extern to which the United States should involve itself in foreign dispute... Senator La Follette has announced that he will head a congressional movement for speedy consideration uf a national war referendum. It is said
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      29 10 I To>days White Label Announcement A girl keeps her youth by never R introducing him 10 any ehe A man keeps his friends by introducing (hem to ©EWAR'S W.P.S.-G
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    MORNING TRIBUNE NEW THREATS
    291 10 MORNING TRIBUNE NEW THREATS Friday. May 5. 1939. HOPES of lengthy relief from the International tension are belied by the latest news from Europe and the Far East. In spite of the British and French guaran- tees to Poland, Rumania and Greece, there is ample evidence that the usual tactics
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    RESEARCH By Mr. S. DuraiRajahSingam!
    546 10 Reviewed By W. ALEXANDER ANE of those things learned better as a hobby than as a systematic task is the study oi place names. To begin with, a place name Ifl net permanent or stable. Peking, the Northern capital, became Peiping (Kor'thern peace* when Generalis.snno
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    U. S. DEFENCE BILL
    64 10 Washington. M". 3 PRESIDENT Roosevelt has signed l $153,000,000 Defence Bill The to*; will be immediately available in.apP-J priations and contract authcrsaW fcr "cri ical" defence items for wagi sea coast defences and Fleet expand*] Meanwhile the Naval CommiWasJ VM House of Representative: \#aa mends legislation
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    AUSTRALIAN STEEL FOR SHELTERS
    34 10 Sydney, May. 4— Britain has order in Australia over 50,000 tons ot swj. plates and 10 000 tons ol iron for air raid shelters, accord. 0 the Sydney Herald. Reuter
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    GERMAN EXPERTS IN BULGARIA
    35 10 Sofia. Mav 4.— Eighty German* neers and Medalists have arm* u invitation tu s;end a fortius ht» garia. The visit is connected *h» w^ for improving Bulgaria's roam other communications- Reuter
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    How MALAYA Got It, NAMES
    235 10 How MALAYA Got It, NAMES 6. Places copied from other lai.* Kent. rlanfls 'l 7. Places with Portuguese nam-** Cape Rachado, Tranquerah. DAImJ Street 8. Places with English names J Port Swettenham. Cameron Highly Carey Island, Mount Ophir Hole is^} 9. Places with Semi-English j Malay names e.g. Teluk Anson.
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    RUMANIA'S DEBTS
    39 10 Washington, May 3. -A fo«* <s war offering settlement of R lim j four mildebt amounting to about si> > Mrlion dollars has been presei i» M lis ter Cordell Hull by the Rumania. i at Washington. Reuter
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    LACES WHERE KINGS LIBERTY IS RESTRICTED
    1005 11 LACES WHERE KINGS LIBERTY IS RESTRICTED Precautions To Forestall Souvenir -Hunters lom Our Own Correspondent) I London. Apr. 21. presence of the Queen in the House of Commons re■ntlv was a reminder that a Kiilar privilege is denied to ■e King. Members were deKting the Camps Bill, and His ■ajcsty.
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    Huge National Debt In Germany
    110 11 Huge National Debt In Germany Berlin. rIE total debt of the Reich at the end of January amountecT to over '~i.ooft.onA AOO marks, official statis tics published here reveal. Thus, within one year, the public debt has increased by about 10,000.000 000 marks, the biggest iump to have ever occurred
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    Thirty Years Of Motor Cycle Racing
    239 11 Thirty Years Of Motor Cycle Racing J_OOKING back at the history of the T. T. Motor Cycle Races during the past 30 years, one of the first things which strikes one is the wonderful run of successes to the credit of Norton machines. This make won 19 T. T. Races
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    Britain Sends More Food To Madrid
    110 11 London, May 3. Maurice Peterson, British Ambask sador to Spain, recently visited Bilbao to superintend the handing over of 500 tons of provisions and foodstuffs, constituting a gift from the British Government to the Spanish Government, The consignment arrived in a convoy of lorries
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    49 12 THE SILVER KING" £1000 PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOUKNAMfciYi h*3 o,.«nerl &i tftftftf rarx _kli t. ft v:. mansworth, Htrttfoidshlre. A chestnut tree make:; a picturesque setting as J. Oekenden (North Middlesex) drives from th** first tee on tne West Course. His opponent was S. lra;>»\ Planet News
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    89 12 These Scouts Were Prepared Catefl ABOlT A THOUSAND KING'S SCOUTS, the ">_ t of the Bov Scout movement, paraded before the Kin* and Queen, Princess Elizabeth anil Princess Margaret, at Windsoi Castle on St. George's Day. Tncn» were representatives of the fori ment from ever- count* In EnirE.nd Planet News
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    116 13 SIR ALFKEP tU.IT. BARONLT. Conservative Member of Parliament for South-east St. 'aitcras, was married to ffb» Clementine Miiford. H-yfcr at J daughter of ihe late Major the Hon. Clement Mitford and of Lady Helen Nutting, of London, at St. Thoii.as a'Beckctt Church. Northaw. near Potters Bar, Middle- ex. Sir
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    1710 14 Pies That "Melt In The Mou New delicious fillings togetlJ with a good recipe (or pieoustl cups granulated .sugar. 6 tbsp. flour. »fe ring constantly cover J tsp. salt, 3 i cup tinned cherry juice, and irh.. longer, stirring occaj 2 tbsp. butter mixed together. a_sf thfe v Cool, add
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    Dishonest Collector Sentenced
    418 17 Singapore, Thursday. STATING thaj it would have had been much better if, in the firs' place, the accused had made a clean breast of everything froir Uie very beginning instead of coming to court to fight out the case his lordship, Mr. Justice Maiming sentenced Mohamed Shah
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    U.S. MINISTER TO CANADA
    46 17 Washington, May 3.— ln regard to the appointment by President Roosevelt of Mr. Daniel Roper, ex-Secretary of Commerce, as Minister to Canada on Monday, it is stated that the appointment is only temporary, probably for the duration of the Kinrrs visit— Reuter
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    German Note Acknowledged
    35 17 London, May 3— British acknowledge ment of the German note terminaUin the Anglo-German Naval Agreemen was sent to Berlin yesterday. It Is ex pected that the Government's reply wil follow shortly. Reuter
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    RACING FORM FOR TO – MORROW
    5128 18 RACING FORM FOR TO MORROW Governor's Cup Day fompikd PujiteAA (By 'Marcus Superbus') Recent form of all horses and ponies entered for to-morrow Ma Tin the last day of the Summer (Go-ernor's Cup) P^ si na m h ee t ine of tbe Singapore Turf Club at Bukit Timah. showing
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    YESTERDAY'S TRAINING NOTES
    400 18 YESTERDA Y'S TRAINING NOTES (By "Marcus Stiperbus") Singapore, Thursday. 'pHE majority of the cup candidates were exercised this morning on the second track at Bukit Timah, and all moved in taking style indicating a close race in the Summer classic. HYBLA (Garrard), MEASURE ;Dodd) and GOLDEN GLIMPSE (White i were
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    COMMITTED FOR TRIAL ON COINING CHARGES FY HINTS IN COURT]
    291 20 COMMITTED FOR TRIAL ON COINING CHARGES FY HINTS IN COURT] Singapore, Thursday. WREE men arrested in a raid conducted by Senior Inspector Mo--1 named Sudin on an attap hut in a cocoanut plantation off Tarnems Road, in the small hours of Mar. 30, stood to-day before Mi. icnnetr A Blacker,
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    12 20 MR WINSTON CIII'RCHILI. making his emphatic recruiting speech at the Mansion House.
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    INSURANCE AGENT'S LAPSE
    232 20 Singapore, Thursday. lIM Chin Aik, 39, was bound over in the Third Police Court this morning on his conviction for criminal breach of trust in respect of $141. Accused was ordered by the Court to xecute a bond for $200 for six months, md also to pay
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    LOITERER SENTENCED
    68 20 R.,, 4eA v Singapore, Thursday AMASAMY, a 22-year-old Aamil, Was to-day sentenced to three weeks' rigorous imprisonment by Mr Conrad m the second police courUvhen he pleaded guilty to a charge of loiter mg between sunset and sunrise and not being able to give a satisfactory SFS^W i"
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    Eden Wants Churchill The Cabin?
    120 20 Ed en Wants Churchill The Cabin? L«ndon. J .MR Anthony Eden, i n a SMM Leamington, said hewaS ed that the nation JLJJI see Mr. Churchill's^'* sn r^ 3s The foreign policy upon why endorsed by every section of 9 the British people and thit faS a great gain. "1
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    Alleged Wink Breakers
    94 20 Singapore. Thi TWO soldiers, Samuel Smyt. 1 Christy Cleary. aged 21 "a respectively, appeared before the Magistrate this morning charge housebreaking and theft of i i and a sugar basin, valued ai from Messrs. Maynard and Co J Battery Road at 4.30 a m. yeste They were
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    "Extermination Corps
    54 20 Singapore. Thi BAIL in two sureties of $150 wi ed to Chai Cl\u Liok. 30. to' charge of being a member i Malaya Youth's Anti-Enemy aa tors-Extermination Corps," an ful society according to the J tion, was explained in the Thin Court yesterday. Further mention of the easel
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    Tapper Kills Wife, leges Infidelity
    403 21 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. CE of death was passed this morning at the Selangor Assizes itnavelu, a young rubber tapper, who was charged with the >f his young wife on Tanjong Rhu Estate in January this a single man present in this court
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    Failed To Report Occident
    254 21 Failed To Report Occident Singapore, Thursday. ILLIAM HOFLIN. an emt of the R.A.F. Base Seletar, ay fined a total of $20 on fie charges by Mr. C. H. Tia flic Judge. fees wore of negligent driving big with a car at the juiv;pherson Road and Serangoon tnuary 21. and failing
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    gus Notes Jain Slump
    74 21 Tientsin, May 4. hrrency situation in North FJ remained critically conW as the notes of thc P*erve Bank continued to P^J] on the National dollar rtr.il 2 per cort The iKf is still officiallv detesfbio a ar with the yen and ith VS i Uy deman
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    SUICIDE VERDICT IN FIRE TRAGEDY
    155 21 k VERDICT of suicide was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of a 45--year-old unemployed male Chinese Heow Kwek Hian, whose charred body was found among the debris of a shophouse which was
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    ALLEGED THEFT
    73 21 Singapore. Thursday. CHEW LIM KAN, a 20-year-old Cantonese, claimed trial this morning in the second police court before Mr. Conrad Oldham on a charge that he on or about April 27 committed theft of a bicycle, valued at $75, from Katong Pa.k, the property of Mr. Lim Peng
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    Second Penang Woman For China War Front
    187 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 4. A MONG f ,he mechanic volunteers who will be leaving Penang for the China war front on May 15, will be another young woman. She is Miss Ta* Keow Tin, music and drawing teacher of the
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    "Zaza" At The Pavilion
    218 21 (_X^j2U4_fl__^--^Xi2^ r -C* kj-% A PRODUCTION which has been eagerly awaited by Singapore cinemagoers is "Zaza," which opened at the Pavilion last night, and not one of the large audiences who were present at the initial screening can have been disappointed. "Zaza." made by Paramount, is
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    First Fatal Plague Case In The East This Year
    232 21 THE League of Nations Health Organisation, Eastern Bureau, Singapore, health bulletin for the week ended Apr. 29 read:— One fatal case of plague, the first In the present year, was reported from Pnom-Penh (Indo-China), which has been free from thc disease
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    35 21 London, May 4.— The General Council of the Zionist Organisation ha-v passed a resolution declaring that the Jewish community is opposed to any regime that would undermine t u t_m_.i_.i_ National Home in Palestine Reuter
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    MUSLIMS GIVE TEA PARTY
    393 22 THE series of celebrations organised by the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society of Singapore in honour of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad were brought to a close yesterday evening when a tea -party was given to non-Muslims. The function was held on the spacious ground!
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    Y. M. C. A. TENNIS
    96 22 TUG following were the results of the ties played yesterday in twe V.M.C.A. Open Invitation tennis tournament. -Men's Doubles Championship: R. Nathan and J Manasseh beat H BalhatChet and P.F de Souza. 6—4: 4—6; 6—2 •Mixed Doubles Handicap: Miss Abed and M. Silversteia (plus 3.
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    To-day's Ties
    137 22 -_J!__2____ Sh, ,es Championship: a] Burkhi 1 1 vs T Kobayashi; Kami.! vs. R Chong HeP Chin VS Yonfi Looll Mens Handicap Doubles: S K Gaw and Um Khay Ouan i 31 vs L c Gon •nd M. I. Reshty (plus 2.; J. Lim and K>, Pow 1
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    S.R.C. Tennis
    51 22 S.R. C. Tennis thlsß? Vu T l S Playcd ye«terc'.v/ in r, pi? n, U i Wn ,P T S t0 »rnament when O E.N Oehtera and Miss B Oehlers < 8. JeaiMr and Mr S N s. Hogan t3 i lues handicap mmmm (JW S WUI b P^ed to-day
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    Basketball Players Entertained
    164 22 Members of the undefeated Far Eastern University Basketball Team now touring Malaya in a series of matches with Malaya's best in aid of China Belief Fund, were entertained. at a dinner and dance by the Singapore Filipino Association at 1-A Kirk Terjace last Tuesday evening. The Filipino
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    Royal Air Force Asiatic Club
    40 22 WDS,^rT dub gainst the iat tilr'." ports Club on Saturday on the latter s ground McPherson RnnH, Cheng Hec. Dollah. Basir Ho L nn Sena 23 £hang Kwan, captain fagS «-n„ uat. Slamat and Athong.
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    Badminton Friendly
    63 22  -  Chua Chee Bah um o hi i y badmmt °n match comprisbe nliven 8l 2____ ancl tWO doubl-s will ween th. r n K? Undav at 930 am betThe 6 ve.nrhs a nl an d Wireless Club a^ The following- have been selected tn represent the Cable Wireless
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    CYCLING
    110 22 The long awaited speed hill climb at the Gap. the first of its kind in the history of local cycling, will take place on Sunday, May 14. at T a.m. Entries close to-morrow (Saturday. Five prizes are offered, includin.: a bicycle. This is no race for the beginner., so
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    Inter-Club Tennis
    94 22 The following will represent the PernKTa S la Club a """Hy tennis match of 4 singles and 7 doubles aga.ust BSJ^gyw c^b captained by Mr tne latt^ courts on Sun"ai at 1.30 p.m. -i 1 T _"*Sj_A Hamid Kassim. Osmaii Yunos i SUJa H A K Ibrahira A.i
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    S.C.C. Cricket
    57 22 The following members have ace^'ed to play for Public Services and Uw? Kierchants on Sunday at 11 am. at P_ Bartram. Dr J. A P. Cameron. T. D. O. A. Cooper, A. Gilmour. Dr J M ter TTI' K _.McNamara. J. B. Pot \5*L Tr ea E G
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    New M.C.C President
    40 22 J£ Stanley Cfcrtatophenw. has-been CridSlffi?f ,lrt 01 llie Marylebane *n ti, ub ln succe ~;ion to Earl BaldaSe T new P resi:i^-t Played against Australia in 1834. ani was Kent's eh. pJ bowler for some years. Renter
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    Kho Sin Kie Enters British Tennis Final
    147 22 Kho Sin Kie Enters British Tennis Final London, Mat i THE Chinese Davi> Cup p, ay^ Sin Kie, to-day entered fck of the British hard courts u championships at Bournem!! beating McPhaii 6-3 J? Kho was in brilliant form nL superlative tennis. McPhaii led 2—l i n the first and
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    Singapore Amateur Boxing Assn. Meet On Monda
    412 22 A Committee meeting of the Sug pore Amateur Boxing Associaii will be held at St. Andrew *s Schi oa May Bat 6 30 p m for the p pose of making final arrangenfl for the Championships, due to Ui SUce between May -.-27
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    161 23 rt Canning eat R. A. F. (H. Q.) At Cricket cricket match played at Taftgn yesterday, Fort Canning accounted for R.'A.F (HQ.i i« them by five wickets and 84 Hng are the scores. R.A.F. (H.Q.) fb Stott J fs b Turner >ank> ibw b Telford 24 j Ivers b Stott
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    102 23 S.C.R.C. TENNIS lEE ties played on Hong Lim Ireen vesterday resulted as feJ- Mook Kim (scr.» beat Tan Chin iscr.i, 6—4. 6-^4; William Tan IU at Goh Keng Swee (—l2), 6—3. ft— Handicap:— Ng Wing Choon iee Kong Tek (scr.> beat Tong Lew M Mong Joo (scr.), 6—3. 6—2. To-day's
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    82 23 [MlowuiK will be the teams for gSj^y- S.CR.C. ground 2 p.m. L B m°r. Unn > Low Kee Pow, CY. S*s> Gun Lock, ong Swee Law. Sop Vi ock Gan Ke e Tian. Ong Ki n Wah Jan Jee Un H n Hin S! A.O
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    PUBLISHERS SECURE 5-0 WIN IN DIV. 2A
    451 23 PUBLISH ERS SECURE 5-0 WIN IN DIV. 2A Dollah's Great Display Feature Of The Game Publishers 5, Malaya Signals nil. IN a one-sided Div. 2 A. fixture nlayed at the stadium yesterday, the Publishers trounced the Malaya Signals by five goals to nil. All the thrills in the game were
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    St. Patrick's Sports Day
    35 23 At the 6th Annual Athletic Sports of St. Patrick's School on Friday, May 12 there will be an old boys' half mile race timed for 5.45 p.m Entries at the post.
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    35th. Fortress Hold Straits Trading Co. To A Draw
    122 23 35th. Fortress Hold Straits Trading Co. To A Draw 35th Fortress Co 2, S. Trading Co 2. JHE 35th Fortress Company held the Straits Trading Company to a draw of two goals all in a friendly game played yesterday at Pulan Brani. During the early sitages of the play was
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    R. N. Beat Ordnance In Div. 2A Soccer
    233 23 R. N. Beat Ordnance In Div. 2A Soccer R. Navy (Malaya) 1, tt_A.O.C. 0. TN a last and interjstin& game Witnessed at Alexandra last evening, the Royal Navy (Malaya) beat the R.A.O.C. in a division 2A game by one goal to nil. The game started with the havy-raid-tog the Ordnance
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    LOYALS RESER VES WIN
    215 23 LOYALS RESER VES WIN ft THE Loyals 'A XI defeated the a Y.M.C.A. Juniors by six wickets and 70 runs in a cricket match played at the Y.M.C.A. padang yesterday. The following were the scores: LOYALS "A" Lc Clancy run out 34 Pte. Cooper c and b Gim Lock 64
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    To-night's Boxing
    112 23 (By "PETE") 1 BOXING fans are reminded of the small fig hts that are to take place to-night at the Happy World < Coveted Stadium. Battling Samy meets Kid Carpeutier in the. main event over six <3) rounds. The Indian lad from Penang has been preparing very haed
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    263 24 i_ the Bill was applied there at present As a recognition of Northern Ireland patriotism, it had been decided to constitute a force on the supplementary reserve basis, in the form of a light tank unit and a royal armoured corps. Mr Chamberlain, concluding, made an appeal in the words:
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    NO CHANGE IN SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY
    530 24 I ITVINOFF RESIGNATION SURPRISES LONDON WORLD REACTION LONDON, MAY 4. r OVIET CIRCLES IN LONDON HAVE HITHERTO NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF M. LIT/INOFF'S RESIGNATION, SAYS REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT, BUT IT IS STATED THAT NO CHANGE IN SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY IS IMPLIED. Tho
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    Exchange Reaction
    51 24 London, May 4: M. Litvinoflf's surpriseresignation blighted hopes of a sustained recovery on the Stock Exchange, causing a subdued tone in all groupr, though gilt-edged particularly rallied >efore the close. Industrials were irregular. Oil- were distinguished by attacks which advanced on Indian buvine. Wall Street was quietly irregular.-
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    NEW YORK
    56 24 New York, May 4. M. Litvinoff's resignation is considered as a highly significant development which is particularly serious coming as it does in the midst of the European crisis, says the New York Times. A despatch from Washington statethat the State Department, Embassies and Legations including the Soviet
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    BERLIN
    30 24 Berlin, May 4.— The resignation of M. Litvinoff is described here as "another blow for the encirclement policy." Official circles have so far refused i to discuss the matter.
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    WARSAW
    52 24 Warsaw. May 4.--Some political circles in Poland declare that M. Litvinoff's resignation is due to M. Litvinoff being desirous for a policy of collective security based on the League of Nations' principle, while certain other leaders favour a pact between the Soviet, Britain, France and Poland on a bilaterial
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    SEIZED BRITISH SHIP
    50 24 Shanghai, May 4. ris understood that a strong protest will be delivered shortly in connection with the seizure of the British steamer Sagres by the Japanese naval authorities on Apr. 5. Further representations by the British authorities requesting release of the Sagres have produced no result.-— Reuter
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    PARIS
    45 24 Paris Ma y 4 Well informed circles in Moscow suggest that M. Molotov's appointment instead of Litvinoff is onlv temporary Some circles believe that M. Litvinoff's resignation is due to the slowness with which the talks between Britain and Russia have been proceeding Reuter
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    AUSTRALIA READY
    28 24 Canberra, May 4: "Australia's plan, in the event of war are complete to th* minutest details," declared the Defence Minister (Mr. Street) in a hmo-Wot Reuter
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    STOP PRESS
    241 24 Berlin. .May 4: storm T army units, with anti-t^ I and other artillery, have h I ing Munich in a northerly T 9 Only comparatively few main in town. The mover!!! 0 officially described asTn,?^ of the ordinary. as,nno *»y_| A British subjeet^ci;,^ niann, was sentenced bv court
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    Reorganisation Of Shanghai Council
    47 24 Shanghai, Maj JAPANESE officials called to-day British and American Consuls fl ral, and handed them copies J proposals for the reorganisation il Shanghai Municipal Council and] sion of the land regulations, pre* to the British and American An* dors in Tokyo yesterda\ Reuter
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    34 24 Gibraltar, Maj Brigadier A.G. Barry has betf pointed Deputy Governor dunni temporary absence of General w mund Ironside who is away on no? odical visit to General Nogues. m» commander of French Morrocco Reuter
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    131 24 RE-ARMAMENT RUSH9 Washington. W Leahy, testifying beiore the House of BeP resenta^ propriations Committee, which had approved the naval Of $770 millions, declared:— J "The prospect of international disturbance in the near fu made it imperative that the United States complete their n rnament programme with all
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