The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,137. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937. lft CENTS.
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    NORTH CHINA'S DEFENCE PROBLEMS
    210 1  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Vital Discussions At Fenghua SINO-JAPANESE PARLEY ON FUTURE RELATIONS Negotiations Expected To Be Held In London Shanghai, Apr. 16. f ATEST reports from Fen^hua, the native village of v Gen. Chiang Kai Shek, reveal that the most important questions affecting the defence
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    14 1 x I"''1 HMM. ...OMt MICMT pa WOR&C THAN T«V A BIT tf THAT OHESEIF.
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    FAKIR OF IPI
    137 1 New Delhi, Apr. 16. In view of the latest dispatches from j W iziristan, a resolute military action is likely m the near future. The Governor of the North-West Frontier Province paid a week-end visit the affected area where he learned the Fakir of Ipi. whose fanatical
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    U. S. SHIPPING STRIKE TERMINATED
    184 1 U. S. SHIPPING STRIKE TERMINATED New York, Apr. 16. THE strike of seamen and w»rel*»ss operators has been settled following a conference attended by a representative of the National Labour Board, states Reuter. An earlier message stated: The American waterfront i.s faced with another tie-up v the labour trouble has
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    South Africa's Reply To Nazi Protest
    144 1 FRIENDLY FEELING Capetown, Apr. 16. THE South African Governments anti-Nazi proclamation regarding South-West Africa is not a breach of the Mandate, declares Gen. Hertzog. the Premier, m a reply to the German note of protest. South Africa assures Germany that their action was not
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    DARTMOOR RIOT RUMOURS
    94 1 DARTMOOR RIOT RUMOURS Official Denial London, Apr. 16. IN view oi Press reports that there was an outbreak ot violence among prisoners at Dartmoc;. the Prison Commission has issued an official statement today that thaw reports were untrue. It appears Ir :m the Official statement that on two occasions this
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    MRS. BONNEY DUE AT NOON
    49 1 (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia. Apr. 16. JIjRS. H. BONNEY, the Australian airwoman, who is making a flight to South Africa, arrived here at 3.25 p.m. and is leaving for Singapore at dawn tomorrow, via Palembang. She should arrive at Singapore at about noon.
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    U.S. MOVE TO END LYNCHING
    91 1 Important Bill Passed Washington, Apr. 16. The House of Representatives yesterday passed by 276 votes to 119 the bill introduced by Mr. Gavagan making lynching a Federal ollence. The bill impose heavy fines and imprisonment on sherills or constables permitting prisoners to be taken from
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    SOCIAL CREDIT
    37 1 Edmonton. Apr. 1(>. A cable was sent to the social credit leader, Major Douglas, inviting him immediately to act as technical adviser :in connection with the establishment :.f social credit m Alberta, announced Mr. MacLachlan.
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    17 1 London, Apr. 16. Mr. Baldwin had an audience with the King at Windsor Castle last night Reuter
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    JAPAN DECLINES INDIAN INVITATION
    118 1 JAPAN DECLINES INDIAN INVITATION Tokio, Apr. IG. A FTEK repeated conferences between the Ministries concerned and representatives of Japanese shipping interests, the Japan Times reliably learns that the Foreign Office and Ministry of Communications have reached a tentative decision to decline the Raj's invitation to an Indo Japanese shipping conference
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    SHARP SPLIT AT MONTREUX DISCUSSIONS
    192 1 SHARP SPLIT AT MONTREUX DISCUSSIONS CAPITULA TIONS PROBLEM British Support For Egypt Montreux, Apr. 16. ri: transitional period to complete the abolition of capitulations, occupied the Conference most of yesterday but there was no agreement the delegates being so sharply divided, though more evenl> than was at first expected. The
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      68 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. r. J\ j r X TONIGHT Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and Dance (formal) 9.45 to midnight FINAL APPEARANCE OF NINA VLADIMIR Popular Continental Dancers (1) Thais (2) Comparsita BOOK YOUR TABLE Non-diners
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      107 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW C HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET FEATURING KAIU'S HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS I I I QUEENIE DAVID KAILI I MARY WALTER I BEAUTIFUL HAWAIIAN SONGS REAL "HULA HULA* DANCES DINNER S3— NON-DINERS Si DANCE lORMAI. J^* SUNDAY *CX 11
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    ROTARIANS BEATEN IN S.C.C. BOWLS MATCH
    239 2 ROTARIANS BEATEN IN S.C.C. BOWLS MATCH FOUR of thi- Australian Rotarians. at present m Singa pore, made up a team to play the S.C.C. at bowls on the Club green yesterday and were beaten by 24 to 23. E. H. R. Bowerman and A. Ferguson boat G. J. Levy and
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    LITTLE ENTENTE
    181 2 Decisions Cordially Endorsed By Britain London, Apr. I*. The c nimunique issued at the close o: the meeting of the Little Entente nations at Belgrade was one which •o'jld be cordially endorsed by Britain. said the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, m a speech at Liverpool today. He
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    Raffles Library
    287 2 Raffles Library THE under-noted newly added nonftction and fiction works will bo ready for issue today Mohammed. The Man and His Faith. Tor Andrae; Moons. Myths and Man. H S. Bellamy: Any Luck? Eugene V. Connett; Ding Dong Bell. Walter de la Mare: Secrets of My Magic, illustrated. David Devant:
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    HOW GREAT TENOR ROSE TO FAME
    563 2 •yHE nearest you can get to summing up Richard Tauber m one sentence is to say that his personality has all the gaiety and freedom of the Viennese waltzes he loves. Born into a theatrical family <his lather was general manager 02 the Chemnitz
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    THE CAR THAT CAUGHT FIRE
    126 2 Co rrespondence Battery Was Not To Blame To The Editor. Sir, In a report m this Thursday's Free Press, of a car catching fire, the origin of the fire was stated to be a short circuit 4n the battery caused by "allowing the level of
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    SMUGGLING IN NORTH CHINA
    151 2 London, Apr. 15. A recent report gives ground for thinking that the situation as regards smuggling m North China is generally improving, the Foreign Secretary Mr. Eden told a questioner m the House of Commons yesterday, but added he would consider whether there was any further
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    SUGAR CONFERENCE
    117 2 London, Vpi 15. Bargaining for shares m the free market was continued at the Sugar Conference yesterday, whin the negotiating committee discussed the claims of the French and Dutch. It ii understood the French pointed out that they were self sufficing Vftlltill| only a small export quota m
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      12 2 Watch for the "GREEN LIGHT" The SIGN of SAFETY and GRAND ENTERTAINMENT!
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      121 2 NOTICES. GLENEALY PLANTATIONS, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the financial year ending Oct. 31. 1937. has been declared by the Directors payable t3 the Shareholders on the Register on Saturday. May 15. 11)37. NOTICE is also hereby given thit
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      485 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. AMBROSIA PORE DEEP SKIN CLEANSER Ambrosia Cleanser removes all dirt from the pores and skin surface. Clears away blackheads, blemishes 1 and pimples leartnr Ihe skin clear and velvety. Ambrosia Tlfhtener: closes larce I*ores, makes oily *kin* normal. a Ambrosia Dry Skin Cream: replace* natural oils makes diy
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      581 2 Zbc Slnoapoic Jfree press lead Office: Cecil Street, Singapore Phono: 5471 (I Unas «1U extensions to all deswrtmiaUl Tel: 'Time. stav/apo.r Luaia Lumpur Office: 25. Java Strsei. Phone: MM. poh Office: Brewsier Road Phone: |7. enanf Office: It. Btahop Street, r*Aao« Phonr 1477. ondon Office: 41/4 S. Fleet Street. Londom
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      104 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 1.58 a.m. 87 ft.. 341 p.m. 6.9 ft. Sports Soccer: Chinese vs. Midds. (Div 1> at Stadium. Cricket. Indians vs. Wearnss: S.C.C vs. V.M.C.A; SRC vs. S.C.R.C. R.I. vs. S.C.R.C.; S.J.I, vs. ACS.; S.C.C. vs. St. Andrew's; P.W.D. vs. S.C.C; Malays rs. Victoria School.
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    A Singapore Headmistress Retires
    309 3 MISS M. D. Gl/i/iS HEADMISTRESS for six years ol Serangoon English School. Singapore. Miss M. D. Gibbs took larewell of parents and pupils yesterday. A mother and a girl wept and. In a subdued manner, the assembly gang For she's a jolly good fellow and Auld
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    "PRECIOUS CARGO"
    104 3 Loyal Addresses Go U\ Imperial Airways Travelling as 'preciou.s cargj" m the oullio'i lockers of two Imperial Air--1 .\.y.s liners. Coronation loyal addresses m five Ifalay Suitan.s -Selangor, Pahang, Johore. Kelant.m and Kedah and ne from the Straits Settlements being Down io London for preLtation to King George
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    ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR ESTATES
    103 3 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala lirmpur, Apr. 15. The Controller of Rubber. Malaya, s nibber producers, who are able t'Kstv him that they are able to xporl more than the present quarter's owance during the present quarter. apply for additional credits to en- bh them to
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    BUKIT TIMAH CANAL
    159 3 Another Stretch To Be Deepened ANOTHER step towards the alleviation of Hoods m one of Singapore's worst districts has been taken. About 2.200 feet of the Bukit Timah Canal, from Selegie Koad to th<- bridge over Buffalo Road, is being deepened, bedded and lined with concrete. This
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    BABY FALLS OUT OF CAR
    194 3 Rescued Hy European Woman (From Our Own Correspondent) Knala Lumpur, Apr. 1.1. A strange accident In which a Euro- i n woman saved the lile ot a child with great pretence oi mind >ccurred In a Kuala Lumpur street yesterday. Watchmen at the offices of
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    KINTA SANITARY BOARD
    82 3 KINTA SANITARY BOARD (From Our Own Correspondent) A savin- (it between $.-500 and $400 monthly will be effected by switching off the street lights at .six m the mornings, stated the Chairman ol the Kinta Sanitary Board Mr. A. V. Aston. M.C.S.i at the monthly meeting yesterday The Health Officer
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    INCREASE IN USE OF RECLAIMED RUBBER
    248 3 Pl r .S. Statistics For Last Month I r <:u Our Own Correspondent London. Apr. li». A significant Increase m the use i f reclaimed rubber m the United States ii revealed by the March statistics, consumption ot this commodity having .jumper! by nearly
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    HOW MONEYLENDERS GET BEHIND ORDINANCE
    372 3 Notes Dated Back To 1935 BANKRUPT SIGNED FOR $500 BUT RECEIVED ONLY $20 IV/lORE light on the methods of Sikh moneylenders was thrown m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Home, by Cecil W. Garnell, who m his public examination stated that he signed
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    ARMED ROBBERY
    122 3 $315 Cash And Jewellery Taken From Cabaret Girl Six men, two allegedly armed with Knives, who climbed a wall and then nroke through three locked and bolted doors, are alleged to have robbed a 23--year-old cabaret girl, named Lim Bee Bee, of $315 cash and jewellery early on
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    CHOLERA INCREASE IN SIAM
    208 3 CHOLERA INCREASE IN SI AM gKSIDES the epidemic m Siam cholera WU reported last woek from Calcutta and Chittagong m British India and from Bassein and Rangoon In Burma, but there were only a lew casr\ S at each oi thns>' ports, except Calcutta, according to 1 the bulletin of
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    SUCCESSFUL YEAR
    173 3 'From Our Own CorY^tPcndent.) Ku;il i Lumpur, Apr. l.~>. M We are told by those who know us that ur s >c:etv Is now on a safei wicket and greatfr Mores are expected ol u.s and that the scores should b i made on all sides ol the
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    QUEEN GRANDMOTHER OF SIAM
    77 3 The dowager consort ol the late King ChulalongJEOrn of Siam and grandmother of the present "B^y King" of Siam. Ananda Mahidoi will be m Singapore this month on ncr way back to Bangkok by the East Asiatic Line's vessel Fionia. The Queen Grandmother, who is going
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    Negri Strikers Fined
    169 3 BREAKING THE LAW INEXCUSABLE ifton Our Own Correspond* nt Scremban. Apr. l.">. lor legitimately Airing i lab >ur grievance, but there is no esewSS lOf breaking the ordinary law ol the land sr.id the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Negri Sembilan. summing up m the ease againftt 18 Chinese
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    38 3 The distinction of bttnf the first Tamil to hold Commissioned rank m the Volunteer Forces of Malaya aors to ifr r v. Karlakaadan ol Stlangor, who was lately appointed a temporary Second Lieutenant ol the f.m.s. v<>lunteer Force.
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    Malayan Jamboree Next Week
    178 3 OVER i.OOO BCOUftl will be taking part m the Malayan Jamboree at the Sultan Idris Training Collf ge. Tanjont, Malim. next week. This jamboree will celebrate the Coronation o! King George VI and The various contingents will arrive at the College on Sunday, Apr. 24. and
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY
    683 3 List Of Subscriptions And Donations For 1936 sometime* ;n>cs cuiiceriiifii the nature of our wavk, writes ihi Secretary of t be Child Welfare Society, irho explainthat the Society niri# two crechea, one In Sew Market Road (opposta the Chines* Protectorate) and «»m» at Victoria Street (corner of
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    FLORA ROBSON DISCUSSES HER CAREER
    1091 4  -  Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen By Wants To Play An Undignified Part For A Change London, Apr. 9. PROBABLY what will linger most m the memories of those who see the Korda-Pommer film. "Fire Cver England." is the figure of Queen Elizabeth a woman
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    600th Anniversary Of Duchy Of Cornwall
    964 4 600th Ann iversary Of Duchy Of Cornwall London Life FIRST ENGLISH DUKEDOM London, Apr. 9. THERE has recently been cele--1 brated m London the 600 th anniversary of the creation of tie Duchy of Cornwall. In March 1337. King Edward 111 made his eldest son. the famous Black Prince Duke
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    45 4 Mr. F. J. Morten. Director of Education. S.S. and F.M.S., was m Kedah during the week-end. Accompanied by the Hon. Mr. J. D. Hall and Mr. E. da la M. Stowell (Superintendent of Education he visited the Sultan Abdul Hamid College and several Malay Schools.
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    VATICAN'S FINE PAVILION
    703 4 On The Continent At Paris Exhibition Paris, Apr. 9. OF the pavilions m the great Exhibition being erected by foreign Governments, the most unusual m its appeal to the imagination of visitors will be the Vatican's. Thi.s will be a duly consecrated church where mass will be
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    FISH ANSWER HIS WHISTLE
    325 4 Can Bees Talk? London. Apr. 6. PUT your e-ir against the glass ol any flsh-tank at the Zoo and you can hear the ftsn "talking So I was told last night by many's loremo.st zoologist. Professor Karl von Ptttcb oi tht Univer.Munich, who lu.s come to
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      13 4 His Excellency P^^^^^^H t^e Governor Wi T H"1 I FAIR at 6.45 p.m.
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      135 4 at n\{P? ACID stomach, night indigestion l\ that's what causes thone sleepless mghtv nights when you toss and turn and just can't rwt. The food you've taken during the day i* turning acid during the night, and thin aridity M tates the stomach nerves that PMf whole nervous system is
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    344 5 QUEEN ELEXA OF ITALY received the Golden Rose of the Popes, the Uoly See's most sacred sift, from the ha nds of Mgr. Rorgomir.i Puca. She is the first Italian Queen to receive such an honour. The King and Quet-n of Italy on thtir way to the room m the
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      77 5 V I J I J C^^^^^J/^ THAT IS DIFFERENT from the r^ ordinary was difficult to obtain until J W^ y\ the "COLD STORAGE." with their m^ny years' experience of mutton §|§v h*"t\ u V in fi- found the brands that meet ;|||sj J? x .^i Wltn avour alf who
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    GOT HIS UNCLE TO STAND SURETY
    215 6 Then Absconded CHINESE MADE BANKRUPT AT AGE OF 77 HOW a nephew got his uncle to stand surety for him to the extent of $1,000 and then absconded, throwing his uncle, who was carrying: on an honest business as i salt dealer, into the
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    A UNIQUE PARTY AT SEA VIEW
    278 6 A UNIQUE PARTY AT SEA VIEW To Swell Funds Of The Children's Aid Societj oi the giving of, and partaking In, parties there is no end m Singapore, any time, but during Coronation Week the Colony promises to excel its past record. In order to assist the funds of the
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    BOY KILLED BY FALL OF EARTH
    198 6 Co ron er's Ye rdict Of Misadventure A VERDICT of death by misadvenj" turc was returned at the conclusion ot an inquest held before Mr. W. MacQuarrie. the Singapore Coroner, into the death of a 15-year-old inmate of the Reformatory, who sustained fatal injuries
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    SYDNEY LAKE TO HE DREDGED
    133 6 Improvement Of K.L. Heautv Spot •From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 15. Beautiful Bydney Lake- the moct 'photographed spot m Kuala Lumpur is bein-^ dredged tT make it- oven more attractive. $20,000 is being expended on the scheme, upon which a start has already
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    DESERTER UNDER THE BEDCLOTHES
    114 6 It was stated at Coatbridge. Lanarkshire, that when a police Inspector searched a house m Sunnyside Road. jCoatbridgc. he found a man under the bedclothes. The man was fully dressed In civilian I clothe* but the officer recognised him as William Carroll, for whom he had
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    39 6 JOAN CRAWFORD AND FRANK MORGAN m an intimate scene from the new M.G.M. Comedy "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" m which William Powell and Robert Montgomery also appear. It will be screened at the Capitol on Friday, Apr. 23.
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    Britain's Free Press
    578 6 -THE MOST INDEPENDENT IN Heavy Strain On Workers London, Apr. 9. \|O fewer than five ftmtMUdOU. eleven Ministers nnd two Charges dAflaires were prc-ser.t last night at the annual dinner, held at the May fair Hoi.!. o» u.e Newspaper Press Fund of which the Kin^ is pation.
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    47 6 AFTER THE RECORD HOLIDAY attendances, so great was the amount of rubbish to be cleared away that the Zoo authorities found themselves short of labour, and called on "Peter," the chimpanzee, for casual labour. "Peter" piling some of the rubbish left by the visitors into a dustbin.
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    STOLE FROM EMPLOYER
    116 6 Javanese Pleads Guilty A OMITTING that he had taken the articles, but had done so through the loree ol circumstances. Jalil bin Abdul Rahlm, a Javanese servant employed by Mrs Jeanette Carters ol Orchard Road, pleaded guilty to th»theft ol certain ol his employer's b« longings, when
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    BIG ALTERATIONS TO THE BALOERAN
    162 6 Luxurious New ('a bins The R va! Dutch Mail vessel Baloermn lum |«k hut its tknX dan p.»ssenqer accommodation re-modelled with the object ot makliiK it more m MTOCmeni with the demands o4 th travelling public She sailed yesterday lor Europe carrying a lar^e number
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    Ayer Panas Rubber
    665 6 30 YEAR'S OLD; EARNS Hi PER CENT. Provident Fund For Asiatic Staff PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. m Singapore, yesterday. Mr. J. M. Sime, the chairman, said: The profit for the year was $94,479.99.
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    SEIZED BY LUMBAGO IN VENICE!
    217 6 Free From Pain Aftvr 3 Weeks On Kruschen. An artist, she was painting a pictu m Venice, when she got sharp ait.* 01 lumbago Sh«- tried evervtmnv but that lumbago wouldn't oudu Then she saw a Kruscnen adveru ment. And now- well, ncr letter t.
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    ORDER FOUND ULTRA VIRES
    183 6 ORDER FOUND ULTRA VIRES Sequel To Recent Judgment AN Mtitr :iMde on Ju: resting *"<• funds o! Chop s.. Thy.- Hin m th#> Official Assigne. trustees to be distributed among th creditors 04 tht chop m the .sliaj dividend was lound t<» be ultra virc 111 vie* ot ;> recent
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      83 6 The wedding took place on Mar. 24 at St. Michael's. Aldershot. ol Peter Karl Braid. R.A., only .son of the laic Lt.-Col. A. R. Braid. 0.8.E.. R.A., and Mrs. Braid. to Margaret, second daughter of Lt.-Col. o. W. McShe y D.5.0., 0.8.E.. R.A.M.C nnd Mrs. Mo Sheey of Singapore. FOR
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      56 6 A PUPPIES LOVE lACTOL J| B|^ So Do 810 Dogs, too for puppies for dogs w i- lutol and it i> the nncst foo.| a Ho«\ Hircst.o., mwl ■v'.MWiHr,! I \'m"rr'h l .v^ M !,onvSHERLEY f S 1 LACTOL STOP! LOOK and WAIT FOB THE "GREEN LIGHT" THEN. .GO and
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    WHY THE RUBBER MARKET COLLAPSED
    667 7 WHY THE RUBBER MARKET COLLAPSED Prices May Still Slip Away THE storm of selling previously reported, which appealed to have died down, blew up again this week with renewed violence, and values m all markets suffered a further sharp decline, one and a quarter pence In London, two and a
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      207 7 A BRILLIANT SCREEN PRODUCTION! OPENING PAVILION WEDNESDAY PLANS NOW OPEN... BOOK EARLY! fl%\ ,LjC£ i I*l '/I /l J ij J The Straits Times London Correspondent Says:rF«n the Miu,i( -minded Pa X l iacci" has a definite appeal. Kverythiiitf that has been done, however, has been done with skill and
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      185 7 ALHAMBRA NEXT CHANGE A «lOT OF ROMAMCC,^^^ iLIFC AND LAUGHTER!^ M II iH «H \m II 7^l ■Jg^^ fl^Haal a^^^^^^a^aaaaj^aj^^a^a)^a^^Bj^a^a]B^i^H^9C^BM Also SPECIAL RETURN SCREENING OF THE SENSATIONAL FIGHT BETWEEN JOE LOUIS and MAX SCHMELLING PAVILION I OPENING TOMORROW c RETURN SCREENING m POPULAR REQUEST M.G.Ms BIGGEST COMEDY SUCCESS! I A
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      289 7 A BRAND NEW PROGRAMME! OPENING TODAY AT 3.15 I ALHAMBRA Come and Enjoy Yourself! A BAD LITRE Miff WHO* TOO GOOD TO MIM Join the jolliett treasure ,rtf^jjß j^^^H^^^^* 1 hunt th«t ever uneanhed f W million gulden gijrgW* (tl^^ i R^^ 9 ...>• this bouncing hahy I v 'J^^Mji^^rf^^k
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    The SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937. The Rubber "Shake-Down "
    874 8 The SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937. The Rubber "Shake-Down T*HE jump m the consumption of reclaimed rubber m the United States last month Is surprisingly large, though a rise of some kind was to be expected for it is axiomatic that the consumption of j reclaim Keeps pace with increased prices
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    DAY TO DAY
    174 8 Dr L J Bi-ntinck. Lady Medical Oflicer. Kuala Kajigsar Women's Hospital. hM none on transfer to the Infant Welfare Centre, Ipoh The Bon Mr G. E Cator. British Resident. Perak. paid an oflinal VMtl to Parit on Tue.sd.iy. and left au.ir.i after IntpeJeting the District and Land
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    ABYSSINIANS SEEK REFUGE
    108 8 lit British Somatiland Krrhrra. Apr. IS. FUicilni Abyssinians are streaminf across the frontier from Ethiopia into ißritish Somaliland. Over 1.000 men. women ;md ehil- dren. including two chiefs, crossed the border today and more nre expected j Many are said to be wounded. Those with arms have
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    As I was Saying
    695 8 Dickens' Satire Om r.s.A. (hit '/'hiSi t dt ion /^AIRO <Illinoi.s». where bra*v elicits have been wade to hold back the American river iloods. is said to be the original of the Eden Settlement which appears dismally m Dickens "Martin Chuzzlewit," affording to Mark Tar'ey his
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    Student Salesman
    1176 8 f „.,->. d igaln n mis ai I withered d>t oj mj Rn Perha;j> at eight I the miming ffll too early I on Oklahoma :.irmcr> I wanted to away, hut the door wai ktrtesd wide by a taunt ri ng woman, wiping her dripping, handl 00 hrr
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      66 8 SOME PEOPLE FIND it very difficult to make money go far enough. And others find it very difficult to make it come near enough. But there is no necessity to let it slip away by failing to protect jewellery and valuables by a GAFLAC ALL RISKS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT fIRE
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    HOW EMPIRE WILL HEAR CORONATION BROADCAST
    216 9 HOW EMPIRE WILL HEAR CORONATION BROADCAST Detailed Sound Picture 32 MICROPHONES TO BE INSTALLED IN ABBEY London, Apr. 16. THIRTY-TWO microphones are being installed m 1 Westminster Abbey to give a detailed sound picture of the Coronation service and it is probable that, as the ceremony proceeds, the King's voice
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    SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT WESLEY CHURCH HALL
    501 9 In Aid Of Organ Fund TN ;i delightfully Informal atmosphere, akin to that pervading A a largo parlour concert, the Wesley Church Choir, under the direction of Mr. T. W. Hint h aided by Mrs. Ida Kinloch, Mrs. Eva dark and Mrs. Adele Jacobs,
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    Emergency Shipping Signals
    216 9 Emergency Shipping Signals IGNORANCE CAUSES FATAL DISASTER FOLLOWING n recent fatal dlttt- ter m thr Inner Roads, the attention of the shipping community is drawn to the necessity of knowing the local emergency signals m a circular which has just been issued by the Master Attendant. A case occurred recently
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    HEAVY FIGHTING IN SPAIN
    136 9 Both Sides Claim Success 1 -on don. Apr M Heavy fighting is reported from two fronts m Spain particularly m the region of Mount Corbea, about 20 miles lrom Bilbao, where, a Basque com- munique states, an insurgent counterattack was repulsed. The insurgents claim to have
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    JEWS IN GERMANY
    117 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Forbidden To Indulge In Any Sport Publicly Berlin, Apr. It; The secret police have lorbidden Jews m Germany to indulge m any sport like tennis, football or row- ing publicly until June 15 It is explained that the ban is a reprisal for
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    27 9 GENERAL VIEW of the Sugar Conference m the Foreign Office, showing Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald making his opening speech m the Locarno Room of the Foreign Office.
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    Famous Films Banned In Colony
    307 9 "GREEN PASTURES' IS "UNSUITABLE" PINGAPORE cinema audiences will not bo allowed to sec two of the outstanding iilms oi the year cwing to the action of the Censor. Capt. T. M. Hnwey, In banning them. On? ol the Dims In question Ii ihe adaptation by
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    "STUDIO MURDER TRIAL" DEATH SENTENCE
    241 9 NEW CHINESE NEWSPAPER I (Prom Out Own Oormponrtent) Ipoli, Apr. lfi. ANEW Chinee daily newspaper, entitled the Malayan Chinese Daily News, will shortly appear and will be financed by Chinese residents m various places m Malaya. A sum of ?100.000 has been s-übscribod and modern
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      438 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations I From London 6p. m. April 16 j Share of £1 denomination unless deviously Yesterday Rise or Pall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 pc. 1944-64. 113'^ ***** 1 Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 110^ HOTs U Com. Union Assce. (Units. 10
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      182 10 j From London 5.30 p. m. April 16 II RUBBER: Firm. London Spot: 10? B d. 10 15 16 d. Previously: lO^d. 10 7 H d July-Sept.: 11 ljlSd. 11 316 d. Previously. 10 15 16d. lid Oct.-Xtec.: 11 l led. 11 *ji6d. Previously: 10 15 16d.
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      58 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 16 I Tin: Weak Cash: £26.~> Previously: Wcu it v;27i t> <>d Three months: L2H2 17s. (id ProviouliV C 261 12.> Od Neu York Tin. Yesterday: Bl Is. 5Ud Previously El i r>d Spot 20 II ltd I'ri'Viously 20 ISIM Two
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1329 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser and Co. s List FRIDAY, APR. 16, 1937: 6 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s> 6s 3d 6s 3d Asam Kumbang 35s 3d 3Cs 9d Austral Malay 57s 59s 6d Ayer Hitam (ss) 29s 30s Ayer Weng (*1) 1.40
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      76 10 London Closing Quotations April 16 Method ol Parity betore Rate PreCentre Quoting IQ-9-31 Yesterday vfcxuly P«rt« France to C 124 21 110 JiO Now York to *88 4.91 7 Hi 4.y0 r; 111 Amsterdam Guilders to C 12 107 897 >%; Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 5
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      202 10 I Yesterday's Singapore Quotations I Apr. IC seij.im; London. T.T. LM 1 lft London, demand 2 4 1 l(i London. 4 months' .sight L> 4' X Lyons, demand 1275 Hamburg, demand 14! Now York, demand 571 Montreal, demand yjj.j Batavia, demand 104 l 8 Samarang. demand 103
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      173 10 American Can. Com. 106 106., 105' American Telephone and Telegraph ibB- 167 7 8 167. Atcheaon Railroad 82 81 80S Chesapeak go ci Du P° nt 137' 2 156=V, 155? a Firestone :>-,>. n% n% General Electric 55 .vr<, 54J c Genera] Motors M* n 50 59.1
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      76 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Apr. If, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases FOB. April) 38 i 8: Good F.A.Q. In CMMt* 'FOB. April* 37 716 Mll 1G No. I.X.R.S.S. < spotloose* <awardablc Singapore) :n :j 37? i April 3T% 3t July-Sept. 38'^ 3t% Oct. -Dec :jB'
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      62 10 Apr. 16 Gambler t.t. s.qo Java Cub? 11.00 Hamburg Cube «5.0u Wliik 1 Muntok Pepper 10.50 Black. Pepper 11*25 Copra. mixed 7.70 Copra, sundried Kmall Flake Tapioca r>.oo Rice Saigon Al $167 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 is 152 Rice Siam. W.C. No. 2 $14'> Rice Siam.
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      72 10 The Borneo Co.. Ltd.. Singapore advise the following outputs for March. Tin Parian? Consolidated 1.797 pels. Ipoh Tin <A. Etum> 647 pels.. 150,300 yardage treated. 644 hours run. Ip:h Tin <Lahat> 440 pels, 101,100 I yardaze treated. 623 hours run. Sungei Kinta 750 pels.. 133,600 yardage treated. 543 hours run
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      INTERIM DIVIDEND
      48 10 Cabled advice has been received m Singapore that an interim dividend of is. 4d. per .share has btcn declared by the South British Insurance Co.. for the financial year ending Aug. 31. 1937. Shareholders on the local register will receive their dividends on Thursday Apr. 22.
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      SIONE TIN
      73 10 Sionc Tin (F.M.S.i Ltd. operating results tor the quarter ended Mar SI, IW7« are as follows: Output ot concentrates 142 tons. Mine cost 125.200; Estimated mine profit on 111 tons sold during quarter C 9,800. The above figures Include results ot 29 tons produced m respect of quota
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      TAKUAPA VALLEY
      63 10 Messrs. Boustead Co.. Ltd.. Penally, have received the following telegrams from the Takuapa Valley Tin mines First half of April, dredge Takuapa No 1, 314 hours, 69.000 cubic yards. 202 piculs Drertgo Takuapa No. 2, 301 hours. 85.000 cubic yards, 302 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 3. 163 hours.
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      Daily Share Report
      198 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AXD CO. AT THE CUM OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Till at midday was 8133. down 51. 50. The market m Steeling tin shares remains quiet throughout the day. the main feature of interest being a rise m Southern Kint.i* on London support Outside of this
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    Winning CONTRACT
    481 11 Winning CONTRACT f sdf sfd fdsf sdf sf sdf fdf David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Onoald Jacoby and Howard Schenken world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence A CRUCIAL HAND IN trying lor their third consecutive Vandexbilt Cup victory, the Four
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    Fraser & Company.
    191 11 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total for Books Close. financial Company Dividend Ex Div year TIN Payable Date to date Hong K.ir .v, final Apr. 10 Apr. 21 Apr. 11 l.v; mi- Patl Int. \w. 10 Apr. 21 Apr. 11 4' 12'- Final Apr. 17 Apr. 24 Apr. 18
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      501 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner L prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20 000.000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500 000 Hong Kong
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      513 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHIN Incrrpirated m England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital m 600.000 sh?.res of *:5 each vii.oooooo Reserve Fund \J3.00n.000 Re^?rve Liability of Proprietors C 3.000.000 HEAD OHFICJE: .'{V. Bishops^ate. London E.< Auciuies and Branches. Aior Star Iloilo p aiK n Amritsar Ipoh S,'
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      415 11 WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) p.m. 1?. 45 Light orchestral music, playec by Reller s Hungarian Orchestra, relayed from the Adelphi Hotel. (.00 Mandarin music records i (:.30 Children's Hour. 7.00 Swing music (records). 40 Time, weather and announcements 7.45 Rex Allen and Laura Guerite (entertainers t
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      443 11 G 50 Variety 10.15 'Modern English Composers.' A. recital by John McKenna (tenor) and Wilfrid Parry (pianoforte). 10.45 Victorian Melodies.' A musical sequence. 1135 'Responsibilities of Empire' 1 A talk by Mr. Stanley Bafawin. li 50 The news and announcements a.m. 12.05 Greenwich time signal. 12.10 Dance music. 12.20 Close
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      296 11 TOMORROW SINGAPORK 1.333 kr s (225 m p.m. 11.00 Salvation Aimy Service from the studio. 11.30 Symphony concert i records). 12.00 Tanglin dub orchestra, relayed irom Tanglin "lub. p.m. 1.30 Interval. .00 Service from York Miruster. G 50 Violin and piano recital by Mr md Mrs Eber 7 30 Time,
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      350 11 ***** A tomm i^axty 7 20 Shetland fa. Lncland. An eye-witnevs account, hv Ocorgc F. Allison, of »h :n»emati')nai Association football match. T AO A short ptaßOferte recital by MarFew. 740 Tae TVihunt Sirtnadtrs A fantasy :n music j;ih; sior\ 8.00 Tbe news ana announcements. };.O5 Greenwich time .signal. 8
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      HONG KONG-SHANGHAI FREIGHTS
      534 12 HONG KONG-SHANGHAI FREIGHTS New Conference Fixes 20 Per veni. ixise Hong Kong. IN view of the boom m freights, companies operating ocean- going ships from Hong Kong recently combined with those engaged on the coastal trade Tor a Conference, which has now decided on a 20 per cent, increase of
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      VESSELS ARRIVED
      145 12 Maros. Dut.. 362 tons, lrom Rengat 15. to Indragiri 18. Medusa. Brit 328 tons, from Tumpat I 15. to Tumpat 17. Sibolga, Dut.. 784 tons, from Berouw 16. to Palembang 18. Sembilan, Dut.. 4.043 tons, trom Batavia. 16. to Cheribon 22. Hafthor. Nor.. 767 tons, from T Anson
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      NEW FRENCH CRUISER
      24 12 St. Nazaire, Apr. 15. Three hundred workmen on the new cruiser Georges Leygues struck lor an increase m wages yesterday.— Reuter.
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      AMERICAN GUNBOAT SINKS AT MANILA
      385 12 AN American gunboat, the highlight of whose history will always be associated with Hong Kong, sank off the mouth ol the Pasig River at Manila early last week. The ship was the U.S. Fulton which on Mar. 14 1934. was completely burned m Bias Bay
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      WARSHIP ON GUARD
      254 12 Small Steamer Aground Off Whampoa Tncom for table Hong Kong. Apr. 8. The .small steamer Pei An which went aground ehori distance trom Whampoa on Wednesday night spem :>n uncomfortable time until assistance came. The Pei-An. .1 2.600-ton st^ol v* Mil registered m Tientsin, w.us making for
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      458 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In TMB.) TELEPHONE: Freight 6433— Paauffe Mil. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN MCttK fflpi|j^jggj^||(| incorporated In Bns)*xM> THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without
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      220 12 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRKSS 11. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W 1, iCftw n > M.v. Passenger Vessels between H\\(iooN. olomro. roßi sinw M\KsEIILKS. PLYMOI 111 \MI I.OMKIN with m Sr... i; I HOMr\V\KD MKDHM Kancimn o|«imh«» I9SI DERBYSHIRK V SHROPSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE M.. OXFORDSHIRE Jur.e WORCESTERSHIRE Ju:> IT CHESHIRE Ju.v 1 YORKSHIRE
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      598 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm Thursday 7.45 a>m Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota Bahru, Kuala Kri and Thurs. and Friday 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 pm> Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m Sundays 7
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      160 12 SINGAPORE HARBOLJH Ships alongside the Whar»e> „r Expected to Arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1): Rohna 22 ♦fain Wharf (Entrance Gate Z) Oewang 16; Klang 14; Lsland* Empire Dock (Entrance Gal« 3r. Mirzapore 30; Raub 34; Paru. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4) Kola 47 West Wharf (Entrance Gate I Clytoneu.s
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      450 13 s^fc«i^Mi^ > c^j ><^ v BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 1Q77 bSSS? 1 Apr 23 RANCHI 17 »oo J« "a mß^ri ,5222 ay 3 SOUD AN 6,500 July 2 %££La \l'T« H* V 7 KAISAR-I-RIND 11.000 July 2
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      533 13 'Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) vN WPl|i B ELLERMAN BUCKMLL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF DERBY Havre. London, Rdam, H'burg Apr. 29 May 2 CITY OF LILLE Havre, London, Rdam, H'burg May 29
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      974 13 SHIPPING THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlow SteaimMtp Co.. (19.12* U4. Steam Ship Co., Ltd^ and China Muta»l The Canard White Star Ltd, Steam Navigation Co* Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Strait* 9teamshlp Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Une Lid. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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      647 14 K. P. M. TOBOALl— Saturday, Apr. 17, Selat Pandjang. Koedap. Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi, Bengkalis, Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. PATRAS— Saturday. Apr. 17. Rhic (passengers and mails only), Bawean '"passengers and mails only). Padang-Bay (passengers and mails only). Boeleleng passengers and mails only) and Sourabaia. PALOPO— Saturday. Apr. 17. Penang and Bagan
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      718 14 IKMXAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^m/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE i— T^i^yi B BMjS^^g r*s3£r 7^hia^^ 1 TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrive? Spore. Spore. Penan*. New York. Pre.s. Harrison Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 24
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      492 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA t Santos Maru Kuenos Aires via Colombo, Durban. Apr j > Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro. Santos and Montevideo Atlas Maru Dakar via Durban. Lobit. Matadi Haj Duala. Port Harcourt, Lagos. Cotonou Accra. Takoradi, Port Bouct. Marshal, Monrobia and Conakry Chokoh
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    PUBLISHERS BEAT CHINESE BY THREE GOALS TO NIL
    534 15 Poor Display By Losers In Division Two Match SUBSTITUTE GOALKEEPER WEAKENS SIDE M.P.H 3: S.C.F.A 0. SELDOM before has a team felt the absence of a player as did the Chinese second string, who were without their regular goalkeeper, Ah Kow, yesterday,
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    30 15 U. B. B. DONNBLL, who with 1). Fuller, was beaten by V. P. Barbat and W. A. Wilson m the veterans' doubles event at the SCC yesterday. (Free Press photo).
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    GOOD BOWLING AT BATU PAHAT
    209 15 Indo-Ceylonese All Out For 38 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. Apr. 12. Excellent bowling by Rajaratnam and Alfred was responsible for the low score of 86 by the B.P Cricket Cluo against the Indo-Ceylonese side on the school, ground Even more effecthe were Rees
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    Tommy Farr Pricks The Baer Bubble
    750 15 Tommy Farr Pricks The Baer Bubble EMPIRE CHAMPION FIGHTS GREATEST BATTLE OF HIS CAREER London. Apr. 16. RIGHTING the greatest battle of his career Tommy Farr F struck a doughty blow for the prestige of British boxing is the unanimous view of critics, who agreed that Farr's display was n
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
    218 15 Annual General Meeting W:rk on the building I UM proposed new clubhouse for the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club will bi'gin this year, according to a .statement made by Mr. G H Ki.it presiding I twenty seventh annual fHMfll mtttIng of the club on Sunday Subscriptions to thr
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      439 15 Church Services ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL EASTER 111 Bun: 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8.00 a.m. Choral Eucharist. 9.15 a.m. Hcly Communion 10.15 am. Sunday School. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Preacher. The Rev Nigel Williams. Weekdays: Holy Communion on Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 3 a.m.; Holy Communion
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      453 15 Mr. Mah Huat Lim. Subject Utst 6.00 n.m. Dedication of- Pipe Organ Rev. Goh Hood Kong. Tue: 8.00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Rev. Goh Hood Keng. Wed: 5.30 p.m. Choir Practice. Thu 3.00 ;).m. "Bible Class < Malay I Fri: 8.00 pm. Bible Cla-ss (English*. 800 p.m. Malay Gospel meeting at
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      255 15 Mon: 6.00 p.m. Young Peopie s meeting. Wed: 6.30 p.m. Salvation meeting. Waterloo Street Band Stnnd: Sat. 7.30 p.m. Open air meeting. WESLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fort Canning Road The Rev. 11 B. Amstutz. M.A., Minister. Sun: 8.30 a.m. The Sunday School. 9.30 a.m. Morning Worship. The Minister preaching. 11.00
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    SMALL FIELDS AT FIRST DAY OF TAIPING RACES
    1111 16 L, Whitaker Takes The Riding Honours MISS SINGAPORE AND JACKIE MAC SURPRISE (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Apr. 16. THE addition of the Polo pony race provided a card of seven events for the opening day of the Skye Meeting, which was
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    WARDEN QUALIFIES FOR S. C. C. SINGLES FINAL
    349 16 Webb Beaten In Straight Sets Yesterday STEADY driving on both han.i> gave \V. J N. Warden a victory over A. P. Webb m straight sets of 6 3, ii 4 m their tie m the semi-finals oi the S.C.C Singles Championship yestenlay.
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    SNOWFALL WINS CRAVEN STAKES
    43 16 London, Apr. 16. •PIIE (raven Stakes run over a milt* tod »y at Newmarket Sun Bather Z Streamsto\vi» 3 Betting: 13 to 8; 100 to 30; 9 to 1. Twenty ran. Won by one length, ten lengths. —Keuter. i
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    DERBY CALL OVER
    44 16 London, Apr. Ui. The latest call over for the Derby is as follows: 9 to 1 Fairlord taken and offered 9 to 1 Le Grand Due offered. 10 to 1 taken. 100 to 7 Perifox offered. 15 to 1 taken. Reuter.
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    HOME SOCCER
    24 16 London, Apr. 16. In a Division 111 < Northern > match yesterday Carlisle, playing at home beat Lincoln by three goals to one. Reuter.
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    EUROPEANS VS. REST
    88 16 From Our Own Correspondent" Malacca, Apr. 16. Tne teams at Malacca to represent the Europeans and the Rest at cricket on Saturday and Sunday on the Malacca Club padang are as follows:Europeans:— Oopejr (captJ, Barnard, Capt. Jackson. Ward. Ross. Sime. Angus. Russell. (Mcdilchrist. Massey. Murray and Holt.
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    Handicaps For Today's Racing At Taiping
    245 16 From Our Own Correspondent I Lupine Apr. lfc. THE following are the handicaps (or today, the final day of the Taipi: Skye meeting: Race 1. Polo Ponies about two furs R'eo. Grey Lad. Lumut. Star B Why Worry 11. Pangkor, Carkal Race 2. Ponies.
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    Wearnes Beat Paterson Simons Two Goals To Nil
    240 16 WEARNE'S were unlucky not to gain more than a twonil victory over Paterson Simons in yesterday's Business Houses League soccer at the Y.M.C.A. ground. Both teams gave a surprisingly poor exhibition of football, remembering their previous performances, but made up for it
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    THIRTEEN GOALS IN SOCCER FRIENDLY
    274 16 Malacca Club Heat The Colts 9—l I From Our Own Correspondent" Malacca. Apr. Iti. The Malacca Club played a great I uver PUM on Thursday on their padani when they beat the OOttfl Athletic Party by nine lOalf to four. L H Eastman their etntnfonrtfd
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    114 16 IN a letter to the Free Press Melbounv Inman, world famous billiard and snooker pUyer, stntes that he md Horace Undrum leave England on the 24th of this month and are undertaking a world tour. They expect to play m Singpore early m July. Inman is
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