The Straits Times, 9 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times V [aBTABUSHKP HSARLT A OBMTQS7J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER ffl MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, 4PRIB 1534, PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 19M, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      274 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). 1 PASKOE'S I REMOVAL SALE COMMENCES I TUESDAY, 10th APRIL. tt-t*. Orctuu* Md. Famous Scientist Tells 0/ Amazing New FACE POWDER jS^ RECIPE formula have definitely proved %JJ^|^<^ JB that any woman can now 1 >y«P^ J^BWimM 9 fflp I complexion and entirely banish
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      292 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. T^HPNr 3tfgj/. v J^VOIX PLAY THE "BROMFORD j^^ S\^ GOLF BALLS OF outstanding merit. iIM UNEQUALLED FOR TOUGHNESS 111 1 I DURABILITY AND FLIGHT. "BROMFORD" 90 cents each. v^k "L.L." 90 cents each. m U U ll« "EIGHTEEN" 80 cents each. *V>-t i "'s^aK "MERIDEN"
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      556 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENTNBULAR AND ORIENTAL B-N. 00. ONDBR CONTRACT WTTH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL. SERVICE. i OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Spore BANGALORE *P'- CORFU 15.000 Apr. 13 MANTUA 11.000
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      639 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON TUSEN RAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples Msruilllns, uaaatoa, Antwerp Rotterdam aad MlMlssbroagh. Vessels Tonnar> Dos Sal) SUWA MARU 10,000 Apr. 19 30 PUSHIMI MARC 10.900 May 8 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 May 16 17 < HAKUBAN MARU 10,400 May 39 31 I May omit Rotterdam.
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      683 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Wdviu Pi Ufll jrcOtt Spore Malacca Fort Panaag Bwett. t ERRIA t/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 3/5 4/5 MEONIA M/ 5 23/S 33/5 SS/5 ALSIA 13/6 13/6 13/6 15
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      247 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.— FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate includes: (a) Cad class passage Wags*, an to Hong Koag. (b) ToarM class across the Pacific (c) Ist class rail across Asaerk*. (d) Tourist class Atlantic I. the new and famoas aa. Msiftsttaa ar s-«. Washington. NOTE: If passage
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      1201 2 BHIFFINO. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oceaa THE BUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Oa, U4. aaa Chtaa Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNABD STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN OBIENTAL LINE Ltd.
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    NEWCHWANG HOLED NEAR SHANGHAI.
    453 3 Collision During Thick Fog. Hong Kong, Mar. 26. Wireless messages were received by me Shanghai office of Messrs. Butterfleld and Swire, agents, from the China Navigation Co.'s s.s. Newchwang on Wednesday to the effect that she was in collision with an unknown vessel early Tuesday, during
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    MYSTERY OP SHIP AT PRATAS.
    236 3 Aground But Master Refuses To Unload. Hong Kong, Mar. 22. A baffling mystery surrounds the Soviet mv. Kusnetz Lessoj (Grasshopper Forest), which, while on a voyage from Leningrad to Vladivostok, ran aground, recently on one of the reefs of the Pratas group, half way between
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    AID TO SHIPPING.
    216 3 Tide Indicator Installed Near Woosung. Installation of an automatic tidal indicator near Woosung Forts by the Whangpoo Conservancy Board, was revealed by Dr. Herbert Chatley, Engin-eer-in-chief of the board. The indicator somewhat resembles the 8.-A. T. clock on Avenue Edward VII.. Shanghai, having a dial 30 feet
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    JAPAN-EUROPE.
    72 3 The Ellerman Bucknall Line steamers are inaugurating a faster cargo service than they have been running in the past from Kobe to Havre and London taking 51 and 53 days for the voyage respectively and loading cargo for transshipment ports. It is many years since these vessels were loading
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    CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS.
    92 3 We are advised by Messrs. Boustead Co. Ltd., the local agents of the Canadian Pacific StearnAhlps, Ltd., that talking picture equipment has been Installed on all the Pacific "Empresses" as well as on the "Empress of Australia" and the Duchess steamers on the Atlantic. The "Empress of
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    229 3 KELANTAN, Brit.. 563 tons, from Kuantan 9-4, for Kuantan 11-4. SILVERCYPRKBB, Brit., 3,693 tons, from Hong Kong 8-4, for Port Swettenham 18-4. SANTHIA, Brit.. 4341 tons, from Osaka 8-4, for Calcutta via Penang 10-4. LAOMEDON, Brit., 4,272 tons, from Yokohama 9-4, for Liverpool 22-4. IPOH, Brit., 528 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    155 3 Monday. April 9. Ship* alongside the Wharves or eratwUd to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf T.S. Cable, Lcb. "Lady Clifford," Leh. "Alert," Van der Ujn. Toboall. Sweet. Oil Wharf City of Hankow. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN OBT DOCK*. Tanjonx Pacar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock S.H.B.
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      267 3 AUCTION NOTICES. ESTATE OF HIS HIGHNESS ABUBAKER SULTAN OF JOHORE, DECEASEDAUCTION SALE of valuable 999 years' leasehold land and tusiness premises known as No. 70, Boat Quay and No. 8, Circular Road, Singapore, areas 2.530 sq. ft. and 31 sq. ft. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong
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      62 3 For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight, Apply to COOKS WACONS-LITS jwonto TWAver~SEßvice) 39. ROBINSON ROAD. Telephone 5908. Individual Attention. SPORTS PRIZES. STERLING SILVER AND E. P. N. S. CUPS, SHIELDS, MEDALS, TANKARDS OTHER TROPHIES. LARGE AND EXCLUSIVE STOCK Strictly competitive prices and special terms to clubs and schools.
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      916 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— -BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES BAILWAYS. TKLBTHOOT: Tt4jbt UU fa—a— MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. l. Hon ji0 8 to *W'wd M d»7«- Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. rta SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,
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      493 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" UNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues CanaL Due Sails Steamer Spore B'por*. CITY OP BAODAD Apr. 14 Apr. It CITY OP LILLE Apr. 30 May 1 Ftr HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAW. Steamer Due S'pora, CITY OP EASTBOURNE
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine iemp. C F hrs. *P Alor Star 94 Nil 9.8 74 SiUawan 90 0.01 8.5 73 K. Trengganu 86 0.16 6.5 72 ,Bukit Jeram 88 0.02 7.1 72 Malacca 86 Nil 6.1 73 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      152 3 TIDE TABLES. Honda;, April 9. H W. 5.24 am., 7 ft. 2 in., 8.25 p.m., 6 ft. 8 in. t.. W. 1.18 p.m.. 1 ft. 6 in Tuesday, April 10. H. W. 7.19 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 9.10 p.HL, 7 ft. 3 in. L. W. 1.51 a.m., 4 ft.
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      44 4 SITUATIONS VACANT |M |.i..111M11 •«>•! .1 l«tl iiaai A I W. 1.1 SITUATION 9 WANTED. ii Kirn* li i.i ..I I Ki.,,. I, PARTNERSHIPS AND UIRECTORSHIPS. i BOARD-RESIDENCE ..111, Kin H. IMi 11. til '..111. lll.ll! ll'l lull II ..h nl In I. i, I
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      271 4 MOTOR VEHICLES nmu -..•I*' i hum ....In 14 Wt M lIIihIU I I 1 1MB Kii.MNlMir*. I *t> HOUSES. FLATS TO LET i.,i..i«>i. avaailM •< lalMMl RWajtal \ll Ulmlmii. 11l Ik: I .li.|i lUflllim liiillMk Nik 4. II ami Miiiuilun RaM HI. bßj m I W..1. .i hin 1 1
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      249 4 EDUCATIONAL TO OVERSEAS PARENTS. Malßf •m 4 Mfß* NBfßl BbbHll bJ QbßmbbTß« ilbm MMBWB) BiMiBVBBaV Mf tVBM BEIM. Bb Mr Hb\BßjMß> m ■••■■w*. m %m i.itj »j|ii§BßßvfX B^B^HlßThWii MOB 1 1, ii lII* Mull 1 1 I il Hlh..*-N kl I H|| I I i|| t »A(iHT| M IN Mi
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      296 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. MJ i«r n« m, rnAHMt ainnrr IAJHfJMJrIftt M H l r.l 1..11... I ilki. anil I l»«^ f OwMkXmm a. Uml OMm ■tatHMr*. A|w. I. IN4. SINOArORR MIINMII'AI OCHENTIIRE ITOCK lIM. INrMMT DDK in MAY, IMi mJ.Vi,*!'!'" THI RAMETT RURRKH OMCANY LTD (laawtm«i«>i in Uii Miiaiu a«iiiMiiMiu
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      244 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOIIORE tC |.|l4 MU.ili MlVfill' %IU i II II lIMNIrH Ui I, AmUlmil A<lvU»i QSMi I Klumm A, SINGAPORE AFTER-CARE ASSOCIATION ill II. I Hllll«l Illli I. 1.1 II .1 M I IBRMMi il. 1,, .i.nniui Hi* M 1.,,.1.. ..I ll.» l«'l Q«l»(*l MmUiia i. (Il
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      127 4 BUSINESS CARDS' FIGARO aHAIITf OaiATIONH fS PERMANENT WAVF at miaoraAN iaii* lamtl MASSAGE lIM I. MANICIJHC AND MASSAGE. Ml* IMM *»4 Mb. IMNA M, WAUHI.OII hi. Talaphona 7467. SHIPPING NOTICE .■it ii.vi. .i. §H mar m, |ii'|. ■jajßajaj aj Mfaj as i < Ay v IK. Imi i i i
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      65 4 BUBBCRIPTION RATKB M-i.11.1f lIN |Q| II R BBBBBH' Iff if tM-U liin 111 M Ml II lI N Nil. iiml.i.iim.i ib* 4 «M (ImmM Mml««* IM anil fc»uk 4lmmihl. ADVtRTIBEMBNT RATKB fl MMM hhl JajtrfttlMi* n ahhi ■I H M tthdti m.'i «,u«iu» Hat* pn i Inn nl Ift miiU
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      245 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (M.kan Ketch.l) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (Informal) 9.45 p.irf to Midnight WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11th THE FAMOUS MAGICIAN PEWYNE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. TUESDAY THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY y^ty FRIDAY SATURDAY j g pEC|AL D|NMER "DE MEZEY REVUE" DANCING SINGING COMIC ACROBATIC THURSDAY ADELPHI HOTEL SPECIAL
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      201 5 NON-FORFEITURE On the 23rd November 1922 Mr. E. J. Stanislaus of Colombo effected a Life Policy to mature In 1932. Although annual premiums were paid for three years only the policy was still In force at maturity. This Is an Illustration of the generous terms of NATIONAL MUTUAL Policies. A
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      54 5 1934 lIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUiIIIIII New beauty NEW REFINEMENT NEW POWER SPEED AUSTINS see them at BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Branches from Singapore to Penang. Illllilllllilllllllilllllilil 1 1 TWT W White they fast/ TTuT ILX?A MICKEY MOUSC OR A I%.VU MINNIE MOUSE MASK J FREE WITH EVERY TUBE OF WW LISTERINE I^L"JjL(?TO OTH PASTE
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      354 5 SINGAPORE Following Is the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd. 2 Orchard Road): TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (directed by Don Hopkins) 8.45 p.m. Haws bulletin supplied by the
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      95 5 12.35 The News. 12.50 The 83.C. Dance Orchestra. WEDNESDAY, APR. 11. 6 20 a.m. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 7.5 Feature Programme. 7.35 A Miscellaneous Instrumental Programme. 8.5 The News. 1.35 p.m. A Light Continental Programme. 2.5 A Feature Programme. 2.35 A band concert with the Westminster Singers. 3.20 The News.
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    HOW SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB IS DEVELOPING.
    867 6 Plans For The New Building And The Old. The development of the new property acquired by the Singapore Swimming Club was discussed at the annual general Bieeting which was held yesterday, and the President, Mr. C. Salter, announced that the question of the most
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    RIOT INQUIRY REPORT.
    123 6 "Paris Mob Fired First" After a long Inquiry into the Paris riots of Feb. 6, a sub-committee of the Parliamentary Commission has Issued the following conclusions: (1) The first shots were fired by demonstrators; (2) There were neither machineguns nor automatic rifles at the Pont de la
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    CORONATION STAMPS.
    144 6 Harbin Dealers Corner The Market Harbin philatelists received an unpleasant surprise when, on Mar. 1 after waiting In queues for several hours they were informed by postal clerks that all coronation commemoration stamps, with the exception of those for 3 cents, had been sold. When protests were made
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      69 6 FRANKELS j Presents QUunotouA, Selection of American i Made Ladies* Dresses and Hats. Creations of j America's Foremost j Designers. Shanghai Made Luxurious Underthings Specially Tailored for Frankels. From Gay Paris Ladies Hand Bags J (None two alike) j As only France can make them. Exquisite Perfumery From The Famous
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      109 6 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT AT LAST! "■Catherine the Great' U the most distinguished Ulklng picture jet nude In Loodon or Hollywood." —Sunday Pictorial. In tres beao aim et I'lnterpreUUon merveUleue d'EUaabeth Bergner lai toon line s«oe«s egal a cetml da lUenrl VIII de Laughton.' lie Journal. "Superlatives aren't strong enough to describe
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      231 6 REDUCE household expenses THIS EASY WAY Provide your home with a Keivinator and take advantage of its ample storage space and its scientifically proper cooling- for each type of food. You will be able to bay in money-saving quantities when pricn are lowest— and with no fear of spoilage. Isn't
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      190 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle II I (CLUES.) Anoncu ls Period of time 97. Jar 1. Interrogative Rule of action 3. Ghost 29 Odd run In cricket 7. Animal 30. Dog 9. Ocean 31 Presented In theatre 11 Made an edict 15. Peep impertinently M Impute 17. Pull 36 Raise 18 Beam
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    SINGAPORE SUCCESSES AT MUAR.
    441 7 Two Aggregate Cups Won By S.V.C. Competitors. The Muar Rifle Club held its seventh annual open meeting during the Easter holidays. For the first time, and in order to mark the occasion of the Club's 10th anniversary, a two-day meeting was held, the service event* being
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    384 7 Langham-Carter Cup Foursomes. The mixed foursomes competition for the Langham-Carter Cup played at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Friday and was won by Miss B. H. Egger and Mr. F. J. Patton with a net score of 33. Details: Miss Egger and Mr. Patton 33 Mrs. Allen
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    INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    77 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 6. Before one of the largest crowds ever seen in Taiping the King Edward VII j School football team held the Malay, College (Kuala Kangsar) to a goalless draw. It was one of the finest exhibitions of school soccer seen for a
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    SULTAN'S CUP.
    231 7 Europeans Eliminated By Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 7. In the annual tennis jompetitiotj for the Sultan's Cup played here today, the Taiping Chinese Recreation Club qualified to meet the Ellerton Club (Kuala Kangsar) in the second round, by defeating the New Club (Taiping) by four
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    1,000 MILES RACE.
    49 7 Italians-Success In Alfa Romeo. Brescia, Apr. 8. The Mil'.e Miglia (thousand miles) motor race resulted in a win for the Italian, Varzi, driving an Alfa-Romeo. Taruffi in a Maseratl won the lUhtcar class with Perm Hughes and Count Luranl. driving an M. O. Magnette, second.— Reuter.
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    'VARSITY RUGBY.
    50 7 Cambridge Too Good For Harvard. New York. Apr. 7. In a Rugby match under English rules Cambridge University touring team beat Harvard University by 41 points to 18. At half time Cambridge !led 26—10. Jones, the Cambridge stand-off halt, .broke an ankle bone in the firs: half. Reuter.
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    VICEREGAL LODGE.
    71 7 Vegetables To Be Grown On Dublin Beauty Spot The campaign to grow more vegetables in the Irish Free State has claimed the beautiful and secluded 1 grounds of the Viceregal Lodge. Dublin. These are to be cultivated on a commercial scale, and the market gardeners promise to make
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    Bong Soo To Play For China.
    290 7 Interviewed by a representative of the Free Press yesterday Mr. Llm Bong Soo, lawn tennis champion of Malaya, admitted that he had been Invited to Join the tennis team of China at the Far Eastern Olympic meeting which is scheduled to be held In
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    PROSPECTOR KILLED.
    86 7 Tragedy Reported From New Guinea. Following the lure of gold, a prospector, Bernard McGrath, has been murdered by natives In the wilds of New Guinea, says a Canberra message. His body was discovered by the Leahy Brothers in the Karmanuntlna River district, near Ramu, on the Purarl divide
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    FAMILY QUARRELS.
    49 7 An Interesting message published recently by the Shunpao came from Nanking. It states that because his wife and his concubine had a quarrel. Mr. Hsu Cheh-kung. an official of the Military Supplies Department, committed suicide by Jumping into the river. His body was discovered two days later.
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    AKRON DISASTER ECHO.
    36 7 Lieut. -Com. Herbert V. Wiley, one of the three survivors from the illfated U.S.S. dirigib- Akron last year, will be appointed commander of the Akron's sifter-ship Macon, according to a U'"?d Pr- message.
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    BLACKHEATH LOSE TO NEWPORT.
    111 7 London, Apr. 7. The principal club Rugby result* today were as follows Birkenhead P. 6: Leicester IS. Blackheath 3: Newport Cardiff 18: Richmond 11. Deronport Services 0: Gloucester 0. Harlequins 8: Bristol 14. L'don Scottish 20: Bath 16. Northampton 10: Rosslyn Park 21: Aberavon 14: Ouy's
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    CITIZEN ELECTORS.
    82 7 Qualifications For Registration. The Canton Municipal office for issuing citizen electors' certificates is distributing pamphlets explaining the qualifications a citizen must have before he Is registered, according to the Canton Gazette. The pamphlets state that any person who is a citizen of the Chinese Republic, 20 or more
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    NEWCHWANG BLAZE.
    43 7 More than 170 houses in the Newchwang Old Town were on Mar. 23 destroyed by a fire which lasted for five anJ a half hours. The fire brigades were considerably handicapped by a scarcity of water and a stiff north wind.
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      88 7 Enjoy A FINE DINNER AT THE Capitol Restaurant AND THEN SEE "NIGHT FLIGHT" PHONE 4906. lIT mt DANCE music TO-NIGHT 9 APRIL 1934. THE AMERICAN DANCE BAND of the ss. "PRESIDENT VAN BUREN" WILL PLAY ALTERNATELY WITH THE GREAT WORLD CABARETS ORCHESTRA TWO BANDS IN ONE NIGHT. A JOLLY TIME
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    147 8 Local Rubber Dull. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices:--Rubber, fftt cts.. > down !<« cL Tin, $120.87 Vi, down 12' i cts. Gold, £6 14s. 7d M down 6d. Saturday's Prices: Rubber, London 5%d., (unchanged). Market Tone: —Quiet. New York, 11 7/16 cts., down 1/16
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    PRODUCE.
    305 8 TIN PRICE. April, 9. Singapore tin price (per plcul) 120.87Vfe. Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.40 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Dragon S3 (or two 4-gallon tins: Cross %2 85 for two 4-gallon tin*: Crown and Cross In 4-gallcn drums 15 cents lest than above per drum. Devoe's
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    52 8 Kuala Dingin. 40,000 lb. Subur.— 30,220 lb. South Johcre.— 3l,soo lb. Sungcl Pun tar. 41.000 lb. Kirn Seng. 37,662 lb. Sungkap Para.— 4s,ooo lb. Tanjonu Rambutan. 23,825 lb. Rasa— 35.500 lb. Kedah 60,400 lb. Batu Untang. 61,120 lb. Partt Perak— 4B,64B lb. Bungcl Raya 21.621 lb. Joint Landor.—
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        MINING.
        454 8 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 Nawng Pet 1 1 North Taiping 5/- 6/- Pahang Consols 5/- 5/- Pangnga River 50 50 Penawat 6/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin £1 £1 Puchong 1 1 Pulau Kamiri £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh 1 1 Rahman Hyd £1 £1
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        GENERAL
        284 8 Issue Vi\. Pd Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.75 0.86 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 [0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 tl £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 51 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal A\'-> p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 '/a p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 8 Prices Co. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hi tarn ($1) Fraser Lyall Evatt 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.2S A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas ($1) Baasett ($1) Brogas
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/« London,
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 8 Rugby, Apr. 6. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.62J£ Athens 537 sellers. Belgrade 226 Berlin 12.98 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.06 Bucharest 515 Geneva 15.95 Buenos Aires 36 '/> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39' ■> Helsingfors 226 Va Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37%. Milan 59 15/16 Montevideo 37%
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Noon, Apr. 9. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 17>/ 2 17% (F.QiB.) 17% 17 IS/IS Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. April 17% 17% May-June 17% 18 July-Sept. 18i/ 8 18V4, Oct.-Dec. 18Vfe 18% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    101 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 155=5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 159=5100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on the
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    100 8 j Today. Selat Panel Jang. Bngkalis and Baran (Slngaradja) S p.m. Ceylon, Southern W ■stein India, East Africa, South Africa. South East of South America Western Australia (Arizona Mar.) ..3.30p.m. South Africa (Parcels) (Arizona Mann 3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Bertam Rlrkmers) 4 pm. T«Borr*w. Slam (except Lower
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 8 m Karagola Johan de Witt Rawalpindi Karoa Conoorln S'porc f.ootfal Fob 23 Mar. 1 Mar 2 Mar. 2: Mar. 2 Mar. 2Mar. 8 Mar. 3 Mar. 16 Apr. I
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    454 8 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices cents per catty, where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets, as furnished by the Market Inspector on April 6. Meat. Beef steak (round) 35 p;r catty, beef stew or curry 28. pork, lean 40. pork, lean
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    2,175,000 NEW HOUSES.
    153 8 Built In Britain In Last 15 Years. London. Apr. 6. In the past 15 years no fewer than 2.175.000 new houses have been erected In England and of this number nearly 1,900,000 in the last ten years, 60 per cent, of them by private enterprise. Though the
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    'PATH TO PROSPERITY.'
    148 8 New Air Port Opened Near Liverpool London, Apr 6. Although the weather was unfavourable for flying and snowstorms .were reported In the Midlands areas the Prime Minister flew today to Liverpool to open the new aerodrome near that city. He was accompanied by the Air Minister, Lord
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      CHEERING WORDS AT NEW SERENDAH MEETING.
      1216 9 Higher Profits, Dividend And Cuts Restored. (From Our 'Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur, Apr. 7. That part of the "cute," Imposed daring the slump had been restored and a bonus riven to the manager and his staff, and that the risin* price of rubber had
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      MONTHLY RUBBER REPORT.
      342 9 Big Consumption In United States. The monthly rubber report of Messrs. Geo. White, Yullle and Co., Ltd., dated Mar. 21, states:— Business throughout the period under review has been extremely active. During the first three weeks prices continued to rise under the Influence of heavy trade and
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      585 9 Slack Market EFFECT OF JAPANESE COMPETITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Mar. 14. Although a better tone has prevailed in the Manchester market during the past week and less violent fluctuations have taken place In raw cotton prices, the turnover in yarn and cloth has again
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    DUKE-PRICE POWER EARNINGS.
    69 9 Sharp Decline In The Net Profits. Montreal. The statement for 1933 of the DukePrice Power Company shows gross earnings of $4,267,000 (£853,000), as compared with $4,305,000 (£861,000) for 1932. Net earnings were $3,759,000 (£752,000). as compared with $3,708,000 (£742,000) for the previous year. After allowing for depredation,
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    FOOTHILLS (MALAYA).
    48 9 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd, Penang, secretaries for the Foothills j (Malaya) Rubber Estate, Ltd.. have received a telegram from London, advising that the directors' report and 'accounts for the period Oct. 14. 1922. to Dec. 31, 1933 have be*n Iwucd, showing a loss of £657.
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      172 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS FOREIGN IMPORTS OF RUBBER DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1934, IN LONG TONS. D B X WET Remlll Crepe Scrap, Lump TOTAL Blanket Crepes, Native and Baric Bark and Wet Sheet Country of Origin Smoked Sheet Dry Un&moked Estate Scrap Crepes Sheet (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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    AMUSEMENTS
    120 10 Singapore. Chester Morris Helen Twelvetrees in King for a Night. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL John Barrymore Helen Hayes In Night Plight. 6.1S 9 15. GBCAT WORLD Cabaret— The Warrior's Husband Around the World in 80 Minutes. MAKLBOROtJGH Shaahl Punhoo. 6.15— 8 15. NSW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres and
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    25 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDG MEN T Mrs. H. F. Monk wishes to thank all those friends who cent flowers and messages of sympathy In her bereavement.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1934. IS IT WORTH WHILE ?
    973 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1934. IS IT WORTH WHILE We dealt last week with the rubber position as it Is likely to be affected by the perfection of rubber upholstery and the process whereby rubber has been introduced successfully into the manufacture of textiles. Since then there
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    679 10 AIR TRAVEL, An Instance of the increasing utility Of modern air transport as applied to commercial Interests was seen on the occasion of the recent visit of Sir Eric Geddes to Malaya when he privately chartered one of the Atalanta class of aeroplanes from Imperial Airways
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1214 10 AIR RACES. (By Captain H. C. Biard, a former Schneider Trophy Winner.) An air-race across ihe world to Australia, the greatest airrace so far attempted by man, is now being organised. The very nature of this race makes tragedy fairly certain among so many competitors, for several
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    "LITTLE COCKROACH" ACCUSED OF POPEJOY MURDER.
    862 11 YOUNG CANTONESE IN POLICE COURT. BROAD SMILE FOR CROWD. "If You Say I Have Killed People, What Is The Evidence?" With his left eye black and swollen, Malt Wing Chung:, alias Kat Chat Chai (Little Cockroach), a 20-year-old Cantonese, was led into the dock
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    STATEMENT MADE.
    37 11 Later in the morning Mak Wing Chung was taken before Mr. N. Grice, the second magistrate, and remained in chambers with the magistrate for half an hour. It is understood that a statement was made.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    92 11 The Aurora Makes Up 24 Hours From Karachi. Although the outward bound Imperial Airways liner, Aurora, left Karachi 24 hours behind schedule, she will arrive in Seletar tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock as usual. The time has been made up between Karachi and Calcutta and between Calcutta and
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    KING IBN SAUD.
    72 11 Threatened By Revolt Of Desert Tribes. Jerusalem, Apr. 4. Reliable reports from the Hedjaz Indicate that a numbc of important tribes are engineering a serious desert revolt against King Ibn Saud Immediately he is heavily involved with the Imam of Yemen. Last moment efforts at conciliation by
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    PRIEST SENTENCED.
    49 11 Concentration Camp After Release. Cologne, Apr. 5. A 64-year-old Catholic priest, Father Leonard Jansen, has been sentenced at Aix-la-Chappelle to six months' imprisonment for alleged libels and agitation against the Government. After serving his sentence, the priest I will be interned in a concentration camp— Reuter Wireless.
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    N.R.A. Chief Called "Pawn Of Wall Street"
    425 11 GEN. JOHNSON RETALIATES. Washington, Apr. 9. In order to counter scathing attacks on the National Recovery Association, in one of which he was described as a pawn of Wall Street, Gen. Johnson has ciicularlsed N.R.A. agents throughout the country ordering immediate steps to
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    COMMON FRONT TO BE ADOPTED.
    196 11 Germany's Creditors. OPPOSED TO GENERAL CONVENTION. Basle, Apr. 8. It is understood that a meeting of Germany's long-term creditors (no German delegate was present) today reached a provisional agreement as regards the common front to be adopted when negotiations are held in Berlin shortly, at
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    SUDDEN THAWS.
    83 11 Many Flood Deaths In America. New York, Apr. 4. Thirty-seven lives are feared to have been lost and heavy damage to property done through extensive floods in the north and south-west following torrential rains and sudden thaws. A mother and five children are believed to have been drowned
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    GEN. KARL VON EINEM.
    64 11 Berlin, Apr. 7. The death has taken place of General Karl von Einem, who commanded the Seventh Army Corps in the early days of the war and directed the attack on Liege. Later he was commander-in-chief of the Third Army and fought throughout the war, finally
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    WORLD CHESS CHAMPION.
    30 11 Baden Baden, Apr. 4. Dr. Alekhlne won the second game in the world's chess championship, against BogulJubofT, after 37 moves. The first game was drawn.— Reuter Wireless.
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    BURNED TO DEATH.
    32 11 Le Bourget, Apr. 6. Capt. Maumoussin, of the French Air Force, was burned to death this evening when his plane suddenly crashed and burst into flames. Reuter WlreI lees.
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    48 11 The funeral of the Queen-Mother of the Netherlands, Queen Emma, took place at Delft. This air mail picture shows the hearse passing through the streets of The Hague after leaving the Royal Palace. Thousands of people lined the route and every window and even the rooftops were crowded.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    79 11 Favourable Impression Of New Loan. London, Apr. 4. The very favourable impression made in the City by the new £150,000,000, 3 per cent, funding loan led to a rise, in gilt-edged securities on the Stock Exchange this morning. There were numerous gains of 8 to Vi- War loans
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    50 KILLED IN OSLO DISASTER.
    239 11 Huge Crag Falls. RESULTANT WAVES WORK HAVOC. Oslo, Apr. 7. Forty persons are missing, believed drowned, as a result of great waves sweeping up the Ta Fjord near Allesund. The waves were caused by a huge crag overhanging the fjord falling into the sea. One
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    KING OF SIAM.
    88 11 Leaving Paris For Five Weeks In London. Parfe? Apr. 7. The official visit of the King and Queen of Slam ended after a luncheon their Majesties gave at the Siamese Legation in honour of President and Madame Lebrun and attended by M. and Madame Doumergue and M.
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    APPEAL TO SCIENTISTS.
    62 11 Turn Energies To Cause Of Human Welfare. Madrid, Apr. 5. Scientists from all parts of the world are attending the International congress of pure applied chemistry which was opened today by President Zamora, who appealed to scientists not to provide governments with material to destroy peoples, but
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    OUTLAWED GERMANS.
    47 11 Vienna, Apr. 4. Prominent people are outlawed by a decree today and include the former premier, Otto Bauer, the Socialist leader, Julius Deutsch, the SchuUbund leader, Heinz, the railway trade union leader, Koenlg, and the editor, Dr. Sturmtal. All have already escaped abroad. Reuter Wireless.
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    FIERCE BATTLE IN NEW YORK.
    158 11 Knives And Ice-Picks Freely Used. CHURCH DISPUTE. Sequel To Archbishop's Murder. Boston, Apr. 9. Employing knives and icepicks, rival factions of the Armenian Church today engaged in a desperate battle which originated in mutual accusations of murdering Archbishop Tourain. Two hundred and fifty police armed
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    NOTORIOUS GANG.
    88 11 24 Drug Smugglers Sentenced. Cairo, Apr. 4. v Twenty-four members of one family, members of a notorious drug smuggling gang, have teen sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from 18 months to five years. Seven, including the leader. Mahmoud Hassenel Salvi, received the maximum penalty of live years
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    MAY JOIN LEAGUE
    69 11 Soviet Application At Next Assembly. J^ondon, Apr. 8. A Geneva telegram says it is reliably stated that Russia will almost certainly apply for admission to the League at the next Assembly meeti' 1 in September. It is understood that the Soviet Insists that all League members recognise
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    EMPIRE TRADE
    59 11 Commonwealth Opposed To Another Conference. Canberra. Apr. 4. An official statement announces that the Commonwealth Cabinet Is opposed to another Imperial Economic Conference at present, considering the groundwork for inter-Dominion trade was done at Ottawa. The communique adds that variations and extensions of the Ottawa agreements would be
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    ALL FORGIVEN.
    71 11 King Of Sweden And Prince Sigvard. Cannes, Apr. 4 It is permitted to suppose that the King kissed the bride and shook hands with the bridegroom, thus letting bygones be bygones, declared an official of the Swedish Court, following the meeting at Cannes between the King of Sweden
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    NO MOVE YET.
    49 11 General Anglo-Japanese Trade Conference. London, Apr. 4. Contrary to the recent announcement, no steps up to now have been taken to arrange a general AngloJapanese trade conference. Talks at present are limited to the situation arising from the breakdown of the recent textile negotiations— Reuter Wireless.
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    HONOUR FOR JOHORE.
    188 12 ORDER OF THE RISING SUN. Audience With Emperor Of Japan. H. H. the Sultan of Johore was decorated with the First Class Order of the Rising Son by the Emperor of Japan on Saturday, the Straits Times is officially informed. T.H. the Sultan and Sultana reached Japan
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    STOWAWAYS.
    154 12 Three Tamils To Be Sent Home. Three Tamils, Nala Thamby, Kamachl and Kunji Filial, were charged in the Marine Court this morning berore Commander J. T. B. Notley. with being stowaways on board the ss. Rajula from Negapatam. Accused said they paid 100 rupees to a cook on the
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    CARS COLLIDE.
    102 12 Tamil Pedestrian Injured. As a result of a collision between two cars at the Junction of Dunearn* Road and Chancery Lane at one o'clock yesterday afternoon a Tamil pedestrian was knocked down and severely Injured. It appears that a party of Chinese were returning from Thomson Road when
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    SEREMBAN FIRES.
    44 12 (From Our Own Com-oondent.) Seremban, Apr. 7. Two firus have occurred near Seremban. An attap house on the SerembanPort Dlckson road occupied by rubber tappers was destroyed yesterday, and at Mantln Village a rubber smokehouse containing sixteen piculs of rubber was gutted.
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    RUBBER TALKS
    32 12 The Straits Times Penang correspondent wires that Mr. J. Robertson, who has been In Bangkok In connection with the rubber negotiations, returned by yesterday's train and left for Kuala Lumpur.
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    INDIAN STABBED.
    35 12 An Indian was stabbed by another In a house In Omar Road at 7 o'clock this morning. He was removed to hospital with multiple wounds in the back, chest, right arm and thigh.
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    25 12 Mr. J. C. Hudson. American Consul at Soerabaya, and Mrs. Hudson, who have been visiting Mr. Wilbur Kebllnger for several weeks, have returned to Java.
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    MALARIA FIGHTING IN ASSAM.
    851 12 Great Strides. CONDITIONS DIFFERENT FROM MALAYA. Sir Austen Chamberlain and the standing committee of the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene were at home to members of the Indian Tea Association and their friends on Mar. 19. After tea ln the library, a film was shown by
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    EURASIAN MAN AND GIRL SHOT.
    120 12 Taken To Hospital In Critical Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 9. Armed w^th a loaded revolver, a young Eurasian, Hilton Alfonso, a sanitary Inspector attached to the rural Board at Nebong Tebal, Is alleged to have gone to his mother-in-law's house and there
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    68 12 The Raja Mnda of SeUngor, the British Resident, (the hon. Mr. T. S. Adams) and Mr. H. E. B. Jones on the lawn at the Residency after the presentation to Mr. Jones of the Royal Humane Society silver medal. In a shipwreck off Hanoi last year Mr. Jones saved the
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    COL. A. T. SHAKESPEAR
    87 12 To Take Major Cuff's Place In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 8. The appointment of Colonel A. T. Shakespear as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Malaya Command, as from Oct. 11, 1934, Is announced. The present A.A.Q.M.G., Malaya. Is Major and Bvt. Lieut -Col.
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    EMPRESS PLACE.
    151 12 Reconstruction Plans Under Consideration. The plans for the reconstruction of Empress Place are stated to be under consideration by the Government. No official confirmation can be obtained but it Is believed a committee was appointed some Urns back and this committee has submitted a report. Under a plan
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    54 12 Arrivals from, and of departures to, the Madras Presidency for March are: arrivals (State-aided) (figures supplied by travelling Inspectors) 3 adults, 4 minors, and 2 infants. Arrivals (others) (figures supplied by travelling Inspectors) 1,941 adults, 124 minors, and 104 Infants. Departures (figures supplied by steamer agents) 3,201 adults,
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    MR. J. G. LATHAM AT BATAVIA.
    113 12 Visiting Governor-General Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 9. Mr. J. G. Latham, the Australian Minister for Industry and leader of the Australian trade delegation, arrived here last night with his party. After visiting several plantations, they dined with the Vice-President of the
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    DRIVER SENTENCED.
    141 12 Absconded After Fatal Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. Absconding immediately after an accident, a Malay, Sudin bin Haji Ismail, was arrested hi Pahang and brought to Kuala Lumpur where he pleaded guilty to charges of causing the death of a Tamil cyclist by
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    RUN OVER BY LORRY.
    104 12 Coroner's Verdict Of Misadventure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Apr. 7. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Taiplng Coroner. Che Mustapha Albakri, on a Chinese girl, aged 7. who was knocked down by a Sanitary Board lorry at Cross SOspet Jl*-*., The
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    TAMIL CHURCH WORKERS
    138 12 The annual sale of the Tamil Church Workers Association was opened by Mrs. A. B. Jordan at St. Andrew's School Hall on Saturday. Mrs. Jordan, was received by Mrs. Ablshegananden and was presented with bouquet. The following were the stalls: Needlework: Mrs. C. D. Gnanamanl, Mrs. A.
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    Town And Country in Malaya.
    653 12 THE QUESTION OF THE JAY CYCLIST. In the recent legislation introduced In Parliament for more efficient control of traffic and for the avoidance of accidents, special mention was made of the "Jay walker" or dangerous pedestrian, who has, hitherto, been always considered the aggrieved party.
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    PRINCIPLE EMPLOYED IN RETRENCHMENT.
    683 13 Mr. Caldecott Explains. ESSENTIAL STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. The following letter addressed by the High Commissioner to the Hon. Mr. 8. N. Veerasamy explains points regarding retrenchment policy which were raised at the last meeting of the Federal Council. Government House Singapore. Apr. 4. 1934. My
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    EMPEROR'S SISTER.
    109 13 Farewell Reception In London. A reception was given in London on Mar. 21 by Sir Reginald Johnston, former tutor of the Emperor Kang Teh, at his house at Kew Gardens to bid farewell to Princess Jun Ho, sister of the Emperor of Mand.ukuo and husband of Mr. T.
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    DENIED THE RIGHT TO WORK.
    294 13 Deputation Of Waitresses May Call On Mr. Adams. (*Tom Our Own Correj.x>n4ent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. The British Resident (the lion. Mr. T. S. Adam*) has declined to approve of the recommendation that waitresses be allowed to be employed at amusement park stalls. The manager
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    WEIHSIEN NANKEEN.
    136 13 Finds Good Market In Provinces. The maWng of cotton-cloth at Welhsien. Shantung, though followed as a household occupation, is of considerable importance in the rural economy of the district. During the Tsing period nankeen from Welhsien, known as hjfao pu and chang wu hsien tse, was very popular
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    282 13 Programme of Drill up to and for week ending April 15: Monday, Apr. 9, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.A. (v) 'A. A.' Gun Drill; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.E. (v), Lecture; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.F.C.R.E. v. (Malays), Arms Drill and Lamps; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.V.F.A., Unit Parade; 9 p.m., Headquarters,
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    64 13 The group at the wedding at Seremban of Mr. F. L. V. Gow, of SoconyVacutun, Singapore, and Miss Aldyth Mignon Engeline van Geyzel, second daughter of Dr. R. van Geyiel of Seremban and of the late Mrs. van Geyzel. Left to right: Mr. George V. H. van Geyzel (best man)
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    SHANGHAI MUSEUM.
    18 13 Mar. 20 was the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Asiatic Society's Museum, Shanghai.
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    BOUND OVER FOR FOUR MONTHS.
    406 13 Man Who Could Not Write His Name. Accused of adopting a name which he could not even write correctly, Low Hong— another of the group of 23 1 Chinese arrested by the police in a round-up on the night of March 15, was bound over
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    FORGOTTEN HEROES.
    167 13 Gen. Chan Chai-tong Pays Homage To Patriots. Canton, Mar. 28. Forgotten heroes to whom homage Is paid only by religious women, were remembered when Gen. Chan Chaitong, Commander-in-Chief of the First Oroup Army, accompanied by staff officers paid his respects today to Kwan Man-cheong and Yo Fei, classical
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    MUNICIPAL OFFICERS' RESPONSIBILITIES.
    262 13 Coroner's Suggestion At Penang Fire Inquest. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 7. Important alterations to the regulaI tions under which licences to store j rubber are granted are possible as a result of the coroner's verdict at the* conclusion of the Inquiry hate into 'the deaths
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    CIVIL APPEAL.
    226 13 Adjourned Pending D.P.P.'s Decision. When the District Court appeal, between Choo Soo Pin and Lee Slam Hak. alias Lee Teng Wee, trading as Chop Nam Moh Huat, was mentioned hi the Supreme Court on Saturday before the Chief Justice (Str Walter Huggard) and Mr. Justice Gerahty, Mr. C.
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    204 13 Mr. R. A. Fawcett And Miss Constance Richards. I The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. R. A. Fawcett son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fawcett, of London, and Miss Constance May Richards, daughter of Mr. and Bra. Charles Richards, of
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    Arsenal's Excellent Chance Of Retaining League Championship. ALEX JAMES' WIZARDRY TOO MUCH FOR HUDDERSFIELD.
    3190 14 Grimsby Town Return To First Division. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 7. Followers of London football have every reason to be exceptionally pleased with themselves because this afternoon the Arsenal made practically certain of the
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    26 14 9 S.K.C. defeated the R.A. by three goals to one in a First Division match. The picture shows an incident In front of the Gunners' coal.
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    Gunners Fail At Jalan Besar.
    522 14 SBC 3; R.A. 1. The SRC. got their first victory in the senior section of the S.A.F. League at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday at the expense of the Royal Artillery by three goals to one. The standard of football throughout was never high, but
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    162 14 Monday. April 9. Football: Commercial Cup, A.P.C. vs. Praser and Neave "A." A. R. Stadium, 5.15 p.m., (Mr. J. R. Brown) Municipal Services vs. M.P.H., J. B. Stadium. 5.15 p.m. (Mr. O. R. Nesblt); Straits Times P. B.C. vs. 5.H.8., J.8.C., 8.H.8. ground, 5.16 p.m. (Mr. lim Yong
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  • Successful Race Meeting At Kuala Lumpur. — Malayan Tennis.
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      ONLY ONE FAVOURITE SUCCESSFUL.
      778 15 Closing Day Of Selangor Amateur Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. The Selangor Turf Club's amateur meeting concluded today and proved one of the most successful meetings of its kind that has been held here for a long time. A feature of the
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      SELANGOR CLUB DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
      598 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, A r. 7. G. O. Hovll and H. J. Sinclair won the final of the men's open doubles In the Selangor Club lawn tennis tournament, beating E. N. W. Oliver and R. X M. Bennett by 3—6, 6—4, 6—2. Hovll
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    2892 15 Services Collapse In S.C.C. Tournament Match. The Public Services and Law easily I defeated the Services In an S.C.C. J Tournament match yesterday, winning! by 89 runs after declaring their Innings j closed with 223 for six wickets. I The P. B. and L. batted first
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    418 15 P. Bedford 101 24 77 W. A. Vcnnlng 101 23 78 C. C. Gcrahty 103 22 81 Police Defeat The Bar. The Police beat the Bar by 5' 4 points to 22 1 1 In a match played over Sepoy Lines yesterday morning. The following are
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    378 15 The ninth annual V.M.C.A. Handicap Swimming Carnival was held at the Fort Canning Pool on Saturday afternoon. There was a large crowd of spectators who were treated to some excellent swimming. In a water polo match between teams captained by Choo Seng Kay (Caps)
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    McLEAN RETAINS D.E.I. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    712 16 Sourabaya Win Inter-port Shield. The annual gathering of members from various Java golf clubs took place during Easter week-end at Semarang. The Tjandl Course, notwithstanding recent rains, was possibly in better order than It has ever been, and the new 6th and 7th holes were
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    57 16 Succeeds Descamps As Manager. i. ondon, Mar. 3. Georges Carpentier has taken over the stable of °ils former manager, Francois Descamps, who died last week. i Carpentier will manage and supervise the training of a number of prominent French fighters, including Gustave Humery, light-weight; MauI rice Gricelle, former
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    310 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Apr. 8. j Klang 4; K. Lumpur 0. The Klang Malays defeated the Kuala Lumpur Malays yesterday at tht 1 Klung padang In a charity match In a aid of the Malayan Arts and > Crafts Association, Selangor,
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    57 16 Rogilla's Narrow Win In King's Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Ary. 8. The King's Cup <V 2V 2 miles) was run today and resulted as follows: ROGILLA 9.3 1 FEVER PAN 9.5 2 RIVERA 3 Won by a head: third half a head away. Time 2.32. Eleven
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    INTERPORT HOCKEY.
    27 16 Beat Hong Kong By Four Goals. Malaya beat Hong Kong In the Interport hockey match in Hong Kong on Saturday by four goals to nil.
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    STEAMER SINKS OFF COAST OF FUKIEN.
    995 17 Sino-Japanese Settlement In North Advocated. The Yuen Shun, a Chinese vessel under a Japanese captain, was wrecked in a fop: off the Fukien coast on Saturday. The survivors, who were rescued by Chinese fishermen, have arrived in Shanghai. Shanghai. Apr. 9. The Chinese steamer,
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    348 17 Said To Be Approved By F.M.S. Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 7. The International Tin Committee's failure to increase the quota is sharply criticised in view of the probability of further substantial shrinkage in stocks during the current month. It is believed that the
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    BUDGET HOPES.
    155 17 Sixpence Reduction In Income-Tax London, Apr. 7. The prospects of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, producing a popular Budget on Apr. 17 are growing. According to well-informed quarters it is understood that the Chancellor once again will not make any provision for war debt payment to
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    97 17 Abandonment Of Civil Resistance Urged. Patna, Apr. 7. Gandhi urges the abandonment of civil disobedience. In the course of a statement to the press he said: "I must advise all Congressmen to suspend civil resistance for the Swaraj as distinguished from specific grievances." He has decided that
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    BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY.
    53 17 To Be Established At Sarnath. Lucknow, Apr. 7. It has been decided io establish an International Buddhist University at Sarnath. near Benares, where Buddha himself conducted a monastery. The university Is intended to promote the study of Buddhism and scientific subjects having the greatest bearing on the good
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    289 17 France's Reply Revives Hopes. London, Apr. 8. Hopes of a Disarmament Convention have been revived by reliable reports that the French reply to Great Britain expresses willingness to exchange views with Britain with regard to the feasibility of a Convention in which a measure of German re-armament is
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    2114 18 IMPERIAL DEFENCE: BACK TO CAVALRY AND BIG BATTLESHIPS?— WHEN WILL SIR PHILIP CVNLIFFE-LISTER VISIT MALAYA? nearly a million and a quarter slvu/J dwellers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Straits Times Officx, i Fleet Street, Mar. 20. mHE problem of Imperial defence has J formed
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    41 20 TWO WOMEN lost their lives hi a fire which destroyed Castle Hill, FUleigh, the seat of the fifth Earl Fortescoe. Four brigades fought the blase, which was the second at the house within a few days. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 TO SHOW that woman can be as efficient at tasks demanding treat skill and courage *•< men, three women have been appointed to serre aboard the B-8 one of the latest of Soviet alrJhjps. (Manet News.)
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