The Straits Times, 10 April 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED MEASLY A IbUHUJWJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. gj PAGES. SKNGAPOttfi, TUESDAY, AgßtL l» t IM. PRICE 16 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      263 1 SINGAPORE: 76, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151). PASKOE'S REMOVAL j sale COMMENCES I TUESDAY, 10th APRIL. 25-tt. Orchard Bd. I I Whispered TheReason... K x-:g>v^^pWw\\.^'v^B^ •r'9^^^^^ HIv.vXvMv:': Xv:-vXv:v:.:-™y!WI Y\V I b3k?;'>:- i'-> ■■•7J 'Unpleasant Odour h-j.,,-,,-, o«s«» is Caused 6y Underarm Hair TTonne always wondered why she was un- made the
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      131 1 KUALA LUMPUR t 26. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3693). y%U\£\ PLAY THE BROMFORD X GOLF BALLS OF 4HBfc I^VPk OUTSTANDING MERIT. '/jU 1 MALAYAN |PU I GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP MR. WJ. GIBB PLAYED "BROMFORD" IN THE MALAYAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP j MORAL j V P FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE A FULL RANGE OBTAINABLE FROM:
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      623 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PABSENOEB AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORTEHTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTTB GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHWA AND JAPAN Dob Tonnage Spore BANGALORE 6.000 In port CORFU 16,000 Apr. 13
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      619 2 SHIPPI NG ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN EAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, MaiwE+Ji, l.sai a, Antwerp Billn>M aad MMdteibroogh. Vajaeis Tonnage Due Ball SUWA MARU 10,000 Apr. It 30 FDSHIMI MARC 10.900 May 3 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.508 May 18 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 May St 30 i May omit
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      674 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG^ AND COPENHAGEN. FVuru rronj I*l urn Pi on Spore Malacca Port Penaog Bwett. t ERRIA 11,4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/9 1/5 4/5 mbonia aa/6 aa/s at/s u/5 ALSIA 12 8 12/8 13/8 15.6
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      247 2 PRESTDtINT LINERS £71.12.— FROM) SINGAPORE. TO BUROPR. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) Zad class passage Singapore te Heag Kang. (b) Tsarist daes aerass the Paclfte. (c) Ist class rail across Aaerlra. (d) Tourist class Atlantic in the new *nd famous ij. ManLattan ar s.s. Washington. NOTE: If passage through
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      1260 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO_ Steam Ship Co. LU. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. TO, Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. THi STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORHCNTAL LINE
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    SAFE NAVIGATION.
    97 3 Canton Bureau To Draft New Regulations. Canton, Mar. 22. In order to minimise shipping disasters, the Port Aftalrs Bureau of the Reconstruction Department has formulated a number of regulations governing the loading of river boats. They are: Permits for the maximum number of passengers must be hung In
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    PASSENGERS.
    299 3 The following are passengers by the East Asiatic m.s. Errla. which left Singapore for Europe yesterday: Mrs. Vibeke Brunn. Mr. T. A. Oottsche. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gould. Miss Gould. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Jaques. Master Ralph Jajques. Mrs. J. Bright, Master J. Bright. Mr. J. A.
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    RANCHI.
    27 3 The Ranchl has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive at this port at 10 a.m. tomorrow. She will proceed alongside the S.H. Board's wharf.
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    SOUDAN.
    12 3 The Soudan arrived at London at 3 a.m. on Apr. 7.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    156 3 KURANDA, Brit., 553 tons, from Sibu 10-4, for Dock. HALVUAN, Norw.. 761 tens, from Bangkok 10-4. for Bangkok 11-4. BERTAM RICKMERS. Oer., 2,546 tons, from Hamburg 9-4, for Far East 10-4. PAHUD, Dut., 1,180 tons, from Sourabaya 9-4. for Palembang 11-4. GIANO SENG, Brit.. 1,069 tons, from Cheribon
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 3 Tuesday, April 10. Ships alongside tbr Wharves or expected lo arrire. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf T.S. Cable. Lch. "Lady Clifford." Lch. "Alert." Toboali, W. Bt. 'Sweet." Pentower, Angby. Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Pearleaf. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanjon* Pagar. Albert Dock S.H B. Hopper No.
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    WHAT IS A FERRY?
    143 3 iNcw Zealand Draws The Line. What Is a ferry? When does a ferry cease to be ferry and become a I steamship service? This is a serious question in New Zealand, where objections have been raised against the name of ferry for the steamer that pu>s
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    DASHED TOGETHER.
    69 3 Yokohama, Mar. 21. Heavy seas washing in and out of Yokohama-harbour* today caught up the s.s. Kashu Maru. 5,460 tons, and dashed It against the Blue Funnel s.s. Dlomed, 6,354 tons. The bow of the Kashu Maru was severely damaged, and the disabled boat, continuing to be carried
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    ARIZONA MARU.
    79 3 The following passengers left Singapore by the Arizona Maru yesterday, for East and South African and South American ports Mrs. 8. M. Broadbent, Mr. E. Manzonl, Mrs. Rosa Grade, Mrs. M. D. Hlscox, Mr. A. 8. Somerset, Sister A. Von Peln, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Allen. Miss
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    SI-KIANG.
    30 3 The M.M. cargo-boat Si-Klang is due here from Aden on Friday at daylight and will sail on the same day in the afternoon for Saigon, Quinhon, Haiphong and Shanghai.
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      149 3 Audited Net Sales of The Sunday Times. Books and vouchers relating to the issues of The Sunday Times for the first two months of current year have been examined by Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, Singapore, and a certificate issued showing that the net sales, after deducting all free and unsold
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      817 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS ■BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, FJLS. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5453 Passage 5431 CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) STEAMSHIPS—RAILWAYS HOTELS—EXF RF.SSr (Incorporated in England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with Canadian Pacific
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      447 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VU Portr and Saex Canal. Due Sails Stearr.cr Spore Spore. CITY OF BAGDAD Apr. 14 Apr 19 CITY OP LILLE Apr. 30 May 1 For BONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Sue Spore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. C F hrs. *F Alor Star 93 Nil 6.9 72 Sitiawan 91 0.10 7.5 74 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 90 1.60 9.0 71 Malacca 91 0.28 7.7 78 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 89 0.10
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      128 3 TIDG TABLES. Tuesday, AprU 19. H. W. 7.19 a.m.. 7 ft. 4 in., 9.10 p.m., 7 ft. 3 in. L. W. 1.51 a.m.. 4 ft. 8 in., 2 30 p.m 1 ft. 3 In. Wednesday. AprU 11. H. W. 8.39 am. 8 ft. 1 in 9.44 p.m., 7 ft. 8
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      69 4 SITUATIONS VACANT „,,.1,1, «><i »H..im... I i i., Mil I1I 1 i. HI SITUATION WANTED. PARTNERSHIPS AND DIRECTORSHIPS BOARD- RESIDENCE V»»aMWi al nm. I NMIM," I ll..».l Nil I llPllllrlllall i ii, I I V I M I' I'll* .I.' ■.AMI A Nil I 1A I IlllllS SB SftttlL IsSßai
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      232 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Hi* ha i ft fttmiHsi OS vi ilk M I A |i I a kialk <• HI I Mil n A IM v.,1.. ni.«4 MWjtll ihiiiil AfHf N, m iMMM "I XP Uff i ilup itflMMj ImjPM Mm ■•mi A,.|.i'OhMMNIt. Eu ..u. iu.i simp kM i
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      211 4 FOR SALE. iMiMll I II !■> _4^M MMMIMMMaVaW U..1. IHIOKI lI V NMMMMMT N SmMM| I ilala Ua tfHillim i* 111 1 Ii i HM* Rwi Sw BSt tMImIUw I-W r I ww n III! I 11. MMM WAt^ M^flwplMJJlMMMlf^ JMJ KENNIIBON IROTHERS LTD N a »«.u fikMi r.. k..,i
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      374 4 PUBLIC NOTICI GOVERNMENT OF JOIIORK AiJa^ft) D 1 iUii i nawCa^M^tjkl 1 (111 ill 1 4lili II LA df lhA MaWd A 4 Okß AMilA[ a ill > I'ii.uutjr ft-^wi^ "-Bfttßsr TENDERS lALI OF (ONhiMNili POSTS AND i TKIKONAPMS STORM. 4 i i.i* 1 1 hum mi itt" i in
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      556 4 BUSINESS CARDS wvmmmvmm fig a v ■^T j I §T A A TTI MAHTV t'HUAIION* wrkimak^Y l ¥m *8 pcrmanini wavf B»^ x*l <Mf IM ll l N l 1 Mm ■L^BjßW^ftj^haMfaMJ UN HOI HI INmhi III) atMl al BaMftpJftßftHß^ftMßMMftVftßftVJl N Imm ■mm> MA SSA GE I{A LL MANICURE AND
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      68 4 •ÜBSCRI-TION RATES N.U lUUUIIHN KkMIMW iIMHIMI U..l»«» I baa uaUa It* Ilk all »t UWIII ADVKRTISIMENT RATIB Tl AftAMta Ba^ MMHMIMM Hrn ll* I 1111 MUM iGWIM "»l PW bSSQSfI.^ 11 1 I ■TMnaMM i'.*'i'i,','i ..',.'*ii,,'ii'"a '!',*ii'i. ■..lvwttw> •>.t«Wl Nam pu i MMh, ai K ii i" i OjMwltn ialM
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    TOURIST TRAFFIC.
    129 5 French Denunciation Of 1826 Treaty. In the House of Commons Mr. HallCalne asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, In view of the denunciation by France of the 1826 Treaty, he could give any Indication as to the effect of that step upon British tourist traffic
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    TO VISIT TIBET.
    118 5 i French Woman Writer's Second Trip. Mme. David-Neel, authoress, traveller and authority on things Tibstan is expected in Pelping this month. Mmc David -Neel who Is a resident of Paris, plans to make another journey to Tibet where she Is quite well known and I respected. Mme.
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    EXPEDITION'S OBJECT.
    98 5 Mr. E. Shackleton's Arctic j Survey. The object of Mr. Edward Shackle ton's expedition to the frozen north is to explore and survey the unknown part of Ellesmere Land, and not, as reported, to search for the German explorer, Dr. Kreuger, and his Danish assistant, says the Dally
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    H.M.V'S NEW ENTERPRISE.
    121 5 Electrical Appliances For Th? Home. Streamline refrlgsrators are the first of a number of electrical appliances for ti home vhlch arc being manufactured by H.M.V. Household Appliances Ltd., a new subsidiary company formed by the Gramophone Co. A number of refrigerators, which are claimed to be the
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      273 5 HOT EL 9 TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to Midnight WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11th DINNER DANCE with THE FAMOUS MAGICIAN DEWYNE "raffles celebrated orchestra PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL~ TO-NIGHT TO-MORROW NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT BY "DE MEZEY REVUE" DINNER DANCE MUSIC
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      271 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS SERVICE== WE UNDERTAKE ANT SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO AMPLIFIERS: OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. Owners Operators of Station Z.H.L" 49.9 meters 'PHONE 7399. PENANG "That
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      256 5 INSURANCE FIRE. ACCIDENT- MOTORFIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE MONO KONG PIRE INSCE. CO, LTD PHOKNIX ASBURANCE CO LTD WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR Sc BRIT DOM INSCE. CO.. LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In S 8 General Aients PENANG TURF CLUB. EXTRA MEETING
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      213 5 SINGAPORE Following la the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.I." Singapore (wavelength 49.9m.) (operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., 2 Orchard Road): WEDNESDAY, APR. 11. 0 p.m. Recorded music. 6 30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (directed by Dan Hopkins). 0.15 News bulletin supplied by
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      113 5 9.S5 The Droltwlch Spa Orchestra 10.20 "Comfortable Words." 11.5 Interlude. 11.20 A feature programme. 11.50 Light Classical Concert. 12.35 The News. 12.50 The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. WEDNESDAY. APR 11. 6 20 a.m. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 7.5 Feature Programme. 7.35 A Miscellaneous Instrumental Progr^me. 8.5 The News. 1.35 p.m. A
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      142 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. IS. MUrrllne^ 19. Geometrical term 1. Frantically 2™^"°' 4. Followln. g- tt T H £?°S,for, 22-t of > lg ht 13 CeremoV^ M Apathetic person II Be^rttholt Part of d* 1 0 1« HLiiini^r M P"* of church Si! Chartt^ n jhest clnt 33. Level
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    THE PHILIPPINES: JAPAN NEITHER A WOLF NOR A WATCHDOG.
    1245 6 U. S. Abandonment Of Military And Naval Bases. Washington, Apr. 7. As a prelude to the complete withdrawal of the United States from the Philippines within ten to 12 years, the War Department announced today that the Philippine Constabulary will be
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    NEW LIGHT ON BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
    838 6 How British Forces Missed A Golden Chanc e Remarkable new sidelights on the famous Battle of Cambrai are contained in the history, published on Mar. 28, of the 7th Royal Sussex, an exceptionally vivid and well-pro-duced story of a Service battalion in the war.
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      293 6 RHEUMATISM GOT HIM. M-yean-oM Pianist Is Relieved by Kruschen. Although old a*e has not yet kept this man from his occupation as a pianist, reheumatism did threaten to do so recently. "Two years ago," he writes, "I was suddenly taken with rheumatism, all down my left arm. I tried many
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      48 6 WHY GO ELSEWHERE WHEN YOU CAN GET YOUR DRESSES MADE WITH THE FINEST OF MATERIALS BY EXPERTS AT MINIMUM COST. WE ALSO STOCK THE FINEST AND LATEST IN ALL KINDS OF SILKWEAR AT THE MOST MODERATE PRICES. U. GULABRAI GRAND NEW SILK STORE 58, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. A.J.Q.P
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      49 6 Revolutionary Idea IN FOUNTAIN «^^^W^ PEN OESIGN^M^J^.v J^^T There kave beea >Sjr many beautiful founuin pea*, bat nothing *o smart, a* wLollj different aa the new Parker Vacnmatic. Hold. 102% more Ink —no inereaae in aiac Reversible sold point write* two way». At all good dealer*. *RirKer -^»-VACVMATIC O
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      44 6 EN.OY A FINE] DINNER AT 1 HE Capitol Ristaurant AND THE SEE "NIGHT I LIGHT" PHONE 4906. B ft FOR ALL KOOT 1 LEATMENT CONSULT OUR Cll ROPODIBT EXPERT SEI VICE FULL SATISF CTION PAY US A VISIT. SHOE S 'ORE Caprtol Building Inxaporc.
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      125 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) INVITE ENQUIRIES FOR ENGINES (CRUDE OIL FROM 3 J H.P. TO 24i H.P.) ELECTRICAL MACHINERY ACCESSORIES. PUMPS HAND AND POWER. AND GENERAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS. TEL. 5471. ALHAMBRA OPENING TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 WE'RE OFF!Grab your baggage Buy your ticket! Get aboard! You're off —on
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      204 7 BOXING FRIDAY, APRIL 13th, at 9.15 p.M. AT THE NEW WORLD ARENA. If you did not see (heir first meeting, dont fall to we this return a flrht to a finish. 'JL 12-3 Mm. Rounds. Can Webvr Beat Graham? j. fey WEBER vs. GRAHAM M W\.aT (European Idol of Penang)
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      160 7 LAST NIGHT! bine their talents to proIOUM RADDVMnDr duce this n «ver-to-be-for-JU M N BAKKTIHURt gotten picture! One of the Helen HAYES Clark GABLE outstanding dramas of all LIONEL BARRYMORE time! ROBERT MONTGOMERY m MG M 's SPLENDID MYRNA LOY ACHIEVEMENT "NIGHT FLIGHT" TO-MORROW 3.15-6.15-9.15 GALA PREMIERE OF THE FILM
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      129 7 ANOTHER BRILLIANT COMEDY FROM ENGLAND'S FOREMOST PLAYWRIGHT! NOEL COWARD'S "DESIGN FOR LIVING" AN ERNST LUBITSCH PRODUCTION Daringly conceived, scandalously told seasoned with sparkling comedy .^^■S?''^^ FREDRIC MARCH GARY COOPER Wt^ I MIRIAM HOPKINS V hM edwasd MHDTAIU dir EVERETT lIVIC I WW A PARAMOUNT PICTURE HIiniIIIIHUIIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIHHIHHHHIIIIIiniIII ORCHESTRA! WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    183 8 Tins Slightly Firmer. iFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 10. The local rubber share market remained stagnant today, but tins ■were a shade firmer. Industrials continued steady. The local rubber market was steady, with increases of ct. in prices. U.K. rubber stocks, 95,158 tons, up 974 tons.
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    PRODUCE.
    198 8 Singapore, Apr. 10, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 30.00 White Pepper 2900 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.60 Copra, mixed 2.10 Small Flake Tapioca 4.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.15 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    110 U.S. LOANS TO RUSSIA.
    67 8 Moscow Must First Settle Her Debts. Washington. Apr. 4. The Ser.ute has passed the Johnson ***** prohibiting loans to defaulting debtor nations. The Bill now awaits the President's signature. Wo money will be loaned to the Soviet by the Export and Import Corporation until Moscow
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      210 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% London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      82 8 Rugby, Apr. 8. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.63 Athens 537 Berlin 13.01 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.10 Bucharest 515 Geneva 15.97 Buenos Aires 36 V£ sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 1/ 2 Helsingfors 226 Va Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 3/16 Milan 60 V6 Montevideo 37% sellers,
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        450 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/« 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Athir, Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Httam T» 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers Sellers. </9 7- 41/42/6 43/6cA. 15/- 16/1.90 2.00 34 9 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        285 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.75 0.85 2 2 A!ex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 •1 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6 2.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 ■1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/» ■1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 103 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/u p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 IC6 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today'B Prices Co. Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) 100 1.10 1.00 1.05 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Hitam ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.25 A. Malay (|2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 A. Molek ($1) 0.621/ a 0.70 0.60
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      72 8 Noon, Apr. 10. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 17% 177/s (F.O.B.) 13 I814 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. April 177/3 18 May-June 18V 8 18*4 July-Sept 18% i8i/ 2 Oct.-Dec. 1834 187/ 8 Jan.-Mar. 19i/ 8 19 V4 Tone of
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Malls from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. today.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The rate of issue Is Rs. 155 =$100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 159 =$100. 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
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 8 Taday. Slam (except Lower Slam) (Kudat) 3 pin. Bengkalls, Laboean Bill* Tmndjong Balei (Rokan) 3 p.m. Setat Pandjtn* Bagan (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Elak. Pakac Baroe, Port <te Kock and ./adar^ (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Chine. Japan. Korea, FVrmosa, East Bloerla. Western Canada tnd Weittrn Btates of
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    460 8 Rubber And Tin Prices Advance. Loi.don, Apr. 4. On the Stock Exchange today, activity was chiefly centred on gilt-edg-ed securities but, after an early sharp advance in most issues, the market became unsettled, prices generally reacting on some selling orders to provide funds for re-investment in the attractive
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN CONSUMPTION IN UNITED STATES.
      950 9 BUFFER POOL ATTACKED. The Metal Information Bureau, Ltd., report on the London tin market dated Mar. 26 states:— The London tin market has displayed a very good tone during the past week. The news that the threat of a great strike at the American automobile
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      233 9 Renewed Upward Trend In Prices. Tin- rubber report of Lewis and Peat, Ltd., dated Apr. 6, states: Easter came iiul went without any startling news elOu-r political or on the restriction question to disturb the market. On reopening business has been quiet and PftOM have remained steady until
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      RUBBER REPORT. Guthrie And Co's Statement.
      84 9 The weekly rubber report of Outhrle and Co., Ltd, dated Apr. 6, states: In spite of an Increase in Malayan shipments and imports the market continues to be steady. Even the absence of restriction "news" during the week has not had any adverse effect,
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      52 9 Canadian Imports from British Empire countries for the first ten months of the fiscal year totalled $116,788,000 compared with $101,940/ 00 for the same period of the previous fiscal year, an Increase of 14 per cent. Imports from the United Kingdom amounted to $87,303,000 against $73,629,000, an Increase of 18
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      BANK OF FRANCE IN 1933.
      469 9 Exodus Of Gold. WIDE DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES. The yearly report submitted to the general meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of France show* that the Bank's gold reaenres and holdings In foreign suurrencles were depleted to the extent of •,800 million francs In IMS.
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      NEW SERENDAH.
      72 9 At the meeting of the New Serondah Rubber Co., Ltd held at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the chairman Mr. D. H. Hampshire) remarked that the directors recommended "the payment of a dividend of SH per cent which absorbs the whole of the profit plus $210 34 taken out
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      BALAU PLANTING MEETING.
      1141 9 Chairman On The Outlook. The twenty-second annual general meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, No. 1, Embankment. Kuala Lumpur, on Apr 4. with Mr. D. St. L. Panona in the chair. The chairman aald It Is satisfactory
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Lew Ayres June Knight In Cross Country Cruise. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL John Barrymore <b Helen Hayes in Night Flight. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Warrior's Husband To-night or Never. MARLBOROUGH Shashl Punhoo. 6. 1S 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Fredrtc
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1834. GERMAN DEBTS.
    957 10 Dr. Schachts speech to the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, which was reported In the Straits Times some days ago, was evidently intended as a warning that long-term foreign creditors must expect a further cut In interest In the near future.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    651 10 A BONUS! At the meeting of the New Serendah Rubber Company, Limited, which was reported In yesterday's Straits Times, the chairman, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, announced that parts of the salary cuts Imposed by the company during the slump had been restored and that a bonus
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    719 10 TRADE UNIONS. (By W. Stephen Sanders.) This year sees the centenary of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who fought and suffered for the cause of equality of status between employer and employee. That incident is one of the many examples of workingclass heroism and self-sacrifice which Mr. Stephen Sanders
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    U.S. MINISTER TO FREE STATE DIES AT BANQUET.
    299 11 APPOINTED ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO. New Diplomatic Departure Recalled. Dublin, Apr. 9. The newly-appointed United States Minister to the Irish Free State, Mr. McDowell, collapsed at a State banquet in his honour tonight. He died short ly afterwards. The banquet and
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    UNILEVER N. V.
    207 11 Dividend For Year Of 4 Per Cent. London, Apr. 9. Unilever N. V. tcday announced a final ordinary dividend of florins 20, or 2 per cent, making 4 per cent., against 6 per cent, last year. The sterling equivalent in the English company is 24 Dutch cents
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    BRITISH BOXER LOAN.
    54 11 For Long-Distance Phone Lines In China. Nanking, Apr. 10. The Communications Ministry has concluded an agreement with the British Boxer Fund Committee for a loan of £200,000 to be used in the purchase of British materials for the erection of long-distance telephone lines between Shanghai, Hankow and
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    Wheat Prices Lower Despite Agreement.
    211 11 Rome, Apr. 9. In view of the fact that the price of wheat in China at present is very much below the price of rice, it la felt that a considerable Improvement in world prices would not result in any appreciable diminution of the Far
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    NEARING CRISIS.
    248 11 De Valera Extends His Activities. Dublin, Apr. 9. Events in Ireland are again moving to a crisis. The local government elections, which the Government has decided shall be held on June 26, and which will be contested by the two big parties on political tickets, are likely to
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    LAST BID FOR FREEDOM.
    114 11 Insull's Hope Of British Nationality. Washington, Apr. 4 The United States authorities hope to be able to arrange for Samuel Insull to start back to America in an American vessel leaving Istanbul on Tuesday. Alternatively an American ship departing on Apr. 24 may be used. Officials
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    PRINCE GEORGE.
    34 11 Elizabethville. Apr. 6. After a brief but crowded visit of only 24 hours, Prince George left for Lobito Bay. where he will embark on the liner Windsor Castle for England. Reuter Wireless.
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    SAFETY ZONES FOR PEDESTRIANS.
    146 11 London Tests. SPECIAL CROSSINGS IN CONGESTED AREAS. Rugby, Apr. 8. The system of safety zones for pedestrians as a means of preventing street accidents is to be tested in London, and plans for the institution of special crossings In the most congested areas of the West
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    GERMAN RIDERS.
    104 11 In Paris For Nice Tournament Paris, Apr. 6. The team of German army officers which will participate in the forthcoming riding tournament at Nice arrived here today, being welcomed at station by Col. Koeltz, of the French General Staff. On Thursday the German Ambassador gave a luncheon at
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    EMPIRE TOUR.
    114 11 British Boys Return From India. Rugby, Apr. 8. Twenty boys be'ongixig to twelve Brftlsh public schools r .-turned to London yesterday, after a 6,000 miles tour of India. The Journey was organised by the School Empire Tour Committee and the boys spent two months in India In charge
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    NOTED ENGINEER.
    102 11 Death Of Sir Frederick Palmer. Loncon. Apr. 9. The death is announced of Sir Frederick Palmer, the well-known engineer, who was a member of the Whangpoo Conservancy Commission In 1922.— Reuter. Sir Frederick, after being an assistant engineer on the Great Western Railway, became Engineer to the East
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    FASCISTS AND INDIA.
    91 11 White Paper Policy Opposed Root And Branch. London, Apr. 9. "The fascist movement is against the White Paper policy root and branch," declared Sir Oswald Mosley at Stoke-on-Trent last night. It is the duty of England," he declared, "to remain In India and govern India, which owes
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    PRISONERS' ESCAPE.
    47 11 Governor Of Linz Gaol Arrested. Linz, Apr. 6. The governor of the prison here and •.hree head warders have been arrested In connection with the escape Of four prominent Socialists and two Nazis on Monday. The prison has been placed under military guard. Reuter Wireless.
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    CLIMAX IN CHURCH DISPUTE.
    167 11 Pastor Openly Defies Reich Bishop. Berlin, Apr. 9. The German Church conflict was brought to a head yesterday when the Rev. Nlemoeller, the ex-submarine commander and pastor of the fashionable parish of Dahlem In Berlin, defied Reich Bishop Mueller's order superseding him and preached to a
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    Alarm Over German Arms Estimates.
    452 11 BRITAIN TO INQUIRE. London, Apr. 9. In the House of Commons Sir John Simon referred to the increased German armament estimates shown in the 1934 budget as compared with 1933, and remarked that the increased estimates were: Navy 50,000.000 marks (roufhly £4.000.000). Army 175,000,000 and
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    SIR ROBERT PEEL DEAD.
    41 11 London, April. 6. The death Is announced of Sir Robert Peel, husband of Beatrice Lillie, the actress, and great grandson of the famous Prime Minister who founded the Metropolitan Police Force and the original Bobby." Reuter Wireless.
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    TRADE REPRISALS.
    79 11 Germano-French Tariff War Begins. Berlin, Apr. 4. Commercial reprisals against France are announced by the German Government The Germans contend that Imports into France of German goods allowed under the quota system are seriously hampered by being subjected ■to decisions of "comites interprofessionals." namely persons interested In the
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    PRISONERS MALTREATED.
    86 11 Gaol Terms For Police Officials. Berlin, Apr. 6. Draconic sentences were imposed by the Stettin Court on three police officials for maltreating persons in the concentration camp at Bredow, near Stettin, which is now closed. Hoffman, a chief detective, was given 13 years' hard labour and another five
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    FOR NATION'S GOOD.
    81 11 Appeal To French Civil Servants. Paris, Apr. 6. Anticipating opposition from civil servants to the retrenchment and salary-cutting decrees, the Government has addressed an official declaration to them expressing the conviction that civil servants will understand the need of these decrees and will collaborate towards the maintenance
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    MORE STRIKES IN AMERICA.
    675 11 Labour Troubles Further Intensified. GROWING UNREST. High Wages And Short Hours Demanded. Washington, Apr. 9. It is clear that the difficulties of the administration are increasing owing to the growing signs of unrest in sections of Congress and Big Business over the N.R.A. policy. The United
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    MR. J. G. LATHAM DUE IN SINGAPORE TOMORROW.
    865 12 Australian Trade Minister To Fly From Batavia. Mr. J. O. Latham. Australian Minister for Industry and le«der of the Australian trade delegation, is expected in Sin f» pore tomorrow by special K.N.LL.M. plane. At a dinner party to welcome Mr. Latham on
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    DRIVER FINED.
    197 12 Accident Which Resulted In Personal Injuries. An accident in which Mrs. Yap, widow of the Dr. J. H. Yap. was injured was described in the police court before Mr. J. M. Brar.der, yesterday. The driver of the other car involved In the accident, Ng Ah Ching, was prosecuted
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    89 12 Restriction Rumours Cause Heavy Buying. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 8. There is beavy professional buying oi shares on rumours o. an early rubber restriction announcement, but .soundest quarters hold the view that the Netherlands Indian smallholders' problem is still far from solution. The most forbidding aspect
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    MALAYA ARTS.
    168 12 Exhibition Opened By Sultan Of Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Apr. 8. There was a large attendance of Malays and other nationalities from different parts of Selangor at the opening of the Malay Arts and Crafts Association, Selangor, at Klang yesterday. The exhibits were arranged in seven
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    MUSICAL RECITAL.
    69 12 This morning the teachers and pupils of the Anglo-Chinese Secondary School heard a musical recital by Mr. C. W. Chylinski, who is passing through Singapore on the Van Buren. The boys' appreciation of the recital was enhanced by Mr. Chylinskl's explanation of the motif of the pieces and
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    22 12 Mr. A. H. Waddlngton Is expected In Scremban on April 13 to succeed Mr. H. P. Bryson as Secretary to the Resident.
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    CHINESE ESTATE.
    309 12 Application Before Supreme Court. It was revealed during the hearing of a case affecting the administration of a Chinese estate in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Oerahty this morning that one of the deceased man's sons married the day following his father's death. [This, ft is understood,
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    COLLAPSE IN COURT.
    29 12 A Chinese who was awaiting trial in the third Police Court this morning on a charge of fortune- telling suddenly collapsed and was removed to hospital.
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    VICTIM UNAWARE OF LOSS.
    310 12 Clever Pickpocket Caught In Amusement Park. Pickpockets' predilection for fountainpens was disclosed to Mr. N. Grice, the second maglstrite, yesterday when Chan A! Chong, a Kheh, and Wang Ah Sens, a Cantonese, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft. Detective-Inspector A. R. McEwan jtated that at
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    JOHORE SCOUTS.
    141 12 The presentation of the Aw Boon, Par cup. which was awarded to the| Johore Boy Scouts Association for the; most efficient Malay Vernacular I School Troops in the peninsula In 1033, was made at Batu Pahat onj Saturday. A rally of 300 scouts from the dis- 1 tricts
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    FATAL ASSAULT IN PRISON.
    141 12 Banishee's Death. MEN CHARGED WITH CAUSING HURT. A verdict of voluntarily causing grievous hurt against four Chinese, Chin Hong, Chew Slag Whye, Ng Yeng Chow and Wong Van, was returned by the Jury today at trie Inquest on Ah Thoh who died lr. the General Hospital
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    CO-OPERATION.
    206 12 Meetings Of Negri Sembilan Societies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 9. At the annual meeting of the Negri Sembllan Mercantile Co-operators, the following committee of management was appointed. Chairman: Mr. A. Edmonds, hon. secretary Mr. S. A. Martyn, hon. Treasurer Mr. N. S. Ratnam, Members Of Committee Messrs.
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    POWER OF ADVERTISING.
    117 12 Famous Firm's Big increase In Profits. The pulling power of advertising received a glowing tribute from Mr. John Greenwood, chairman o< A. W. Gamage. Limited, the Ho.born stores firm, at the annual meeting last month. j Last year the company enjoyed a remarkable increase in earnings, its
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    " MOVIE " BALL
    112 12 MOVIE BALL To Be Held At The Selangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. The first step towards an effort to put the Selangor Club on its feet again, is in the shape of a movie ball to be held on Saturday, May 5. Members are asked
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    STATE HOLIDAY.
    47 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 9. Wednesday. Apr. 25, will be observed as a public holiday in Negri Sembllan In connection with the installation of His Highness Tuanku Abdul Rahman lbnl al-Marhum Tuanku Muhamnad K C.M.G. as Yang dl Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembllan.
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    BOUND OVER.
    75 12 Wan Meng, a Cantonese, in the third magistrate's court this morning was asked to show cause why he should not be bound over to be of good behaviour. Accused being unable to show cause was bound over for four months in one surety in $100. A number of
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    786 12 WORLD TRADE RECOVERY ON HORIZON. World trade recovery is, we repeat, definitely on the horizon. What can quickly brine it nearer? In this connection Barclay's "Monthly Review" says exactly what we said earlier this week— lt declares that there must be less nationalism and much
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    38 12 Among the passengers who left Singapore yesterday by the m. s. Erria were Mrs. H. r. Monk, Mr. W. H. Stuart Clarke, secretary of the Singapore Cricket Club? and Mr. and Mrs. W. Riddel, of British North Borneo.
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    INFRINGEMENTS OF TRADE MARK LAWS.
    528 13 Merchants Asked To Co-operate With Police. When commenting on the subject of Infringement of Merchandise Marks in his speech at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce recently the Chairman referred to a circular which had been Issued to all members of
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    "FOR GALLANTRY."
    197 13 Distinction In King's Police Medal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. An interesting announcement regarding the King's Police Medal is contained in the F.M S. Government Gazette. In future the Kings Police Medal when awarded for gallantry shall be distinguished from medal when awarded on other
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    380 13 Mr A. Youunan. manager. Bousltad and Co.. Ltd.. Pert- Swettenham. has sailed on furlough and Mr. S. G. Tyte, I trom Tatplng branch office, has taken over duties from him. Mr. W. H. Bendle, of the F.M.S. Police, who recently returned to Ipoh from home leave, will
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    DRAMATIC CLUB IN NEW HOME.
    415 13 Over $500,000 For Charity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. Although it had contributed over half a million dollar to charity, the Chul Lok Amateur Dramatic Association, the leading organisation of its kind, in the F.MJ3. and formed In 19XS, until yesterday had
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    30 13 At the meeting of the Tamil Epworth League to be held on Thursday at 5.30 the subject, "Can we live according to the dictates of the Conscience," will be discussed.
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    THE MYSTERY TRIP TO SIAM.
    209 13 Mr. Egrmont Hake Returns. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. The Han. Mr. H B. Egmont Hake, who with the Hon. Mr. James Robertson, went o^l a trip to Bangkok in connection with rubber regulation, arrived back in Kuala Lumpur this morning, but
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    1931 CRIME.
    161 13 Dishonest Cashier Admits Beach Of Trust In the police court yesterday, Tan Siang Hin was charged with criminal breach of trust. He pleaded guilty. Inspector H. Cowie stated that one morning in September, 1931 Tan Siang Hin, cashier at the Rotterdam Trading Co., was sent out to cash
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    A FEEBLE STORY.
    157 13 Tamil In Possession Of I Ganja. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. A feeble defence was put forward by an unemployed Tamil, Kamblappan, when he was tried today before the second magistrate for possessing and attempting to sell Indian hemp (ganja* to another Tamil. He
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    ARSON THREAT.
    58 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. 9. The rice export trade Is still at a standstill. Twelve ships are held up owing to lack of cargo. There have been nine cases of serious assaults on rice mill staffs and the coolies threaten to burn the mills and stage
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    SINGAPORE THE HOME OF OPTIMISM.
    436 13 Visitor Impressed. UNMISTAKABLE SIGNS OF RECOVERY. I have made it a point, cot only from a purely business point of view but also for my own benefit, to study conditions as thoroughly as possible wherever I have been and the impression I have gathered, most
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    59 13 Programme of music to be rendered by the band of the 1-ri. Batt. Wiltshire Regiment, at the Capitol Theatre to- morrow by permission of Lt.-Col J. H. M. Mcc and Officers: March, Spirit of Pageantry, (Fletcher) Over- ture. Si J^tals Roi. (Adam); Selection. s Catherine, (Tschaikowsky) Descriptive, A
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    SPECIAL AIR MAIL.
    39 13 In addition to the usual outward mail for Palembang and Batavia, t which leaves Singapore tomorrow morning, a special plane in which space is available for passengers, freight and mails Is leaving Seletar on Friday momirj.
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      WISE AND SMITH IN S.C.C. DOUBLES FINAL.
      333 15 Dr. Hopkins And Warden Eliminated. There was plenty of excitement in the B.C.C. doubles championship semi-final yesterday which resulted In N. 8. Wise and Roy Smith defeatIng Dr. H. O. Hopkins and W. J. M. Warden 7—6. 3. The game produced some of
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      Unsatisfactory Ending To R.S.Y.C. Final.
      717 15 The weather seemed promising, ?.tth a fresh southerly breeze, at the start cf the B class race on Sunday for tfea third and final race for the Wlnstedt Challenge Cup. Several .boats were level on point? as a result of the first two races so
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      Penang Race Entries.
      365 15 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Apr. 9. The handicaps for the first day Saturday, Apr 14, of the Penang extra meeting were issued this afternnon. Ihey are as follows Harm; CkM 4.-W». fwt— gi) Utm Field 9.0 Purple Prtnccai 8 0 Uanoh Veham S lO Windfall SO
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    S.R.C. TEAMS.
    141 15 The SRC. team to meet Pulau Branl in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium on Thursday has been selected as follows: J. Sanderson; H. C. Humphries and T. Sta Maria; F. W \yres. L. Moller and W. Gomes: N. Jackson. O Day, N. Hay. A. O.
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    36 15 Primo Camera, the Italian boxer, successfully defending his world heavyweight championship against Tommy Loughran at Miami, Florida. The great disparity in sise ran be seen In the picture which shows Loughran missing with a left lead.
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    Sunday Cricket In K. Lumpur.
    445 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. Fielding a weak team the Selangor Club lost to the Kuala Lumpur Railway Institute by 33 runs on the Padang yesterday. The highest scorer was Loh Ah Lang who, for the Institute, knocked up 48 runs. Amaladass,
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    LATE JIRO SATOH.
    120 15 Pressed By Fiancee To Go On Tour. Satoh's nance*, who U alto his tennis partner, declares that he did not desire to go to Europe bat she pressed him to accept the Japanese Lawn Tennis Association's lrr itatlon In Ylew of the firm attitude H had adopted.
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    SULLIVAN WINS.
    245 15 Krfock-Out Victory In Rangoon. y About the latter part of last month. Nicky Sullivan. Joe Diamond and Young Chocolate proceeded to Rangoon ar- companled by Mr. Chas. de Alwls, Mniiri Thajudeen's manager. On Mar. 31 at the King Carniva Stadium, Nlckey Sullivan was matched In the main event
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    BILLIARDS. Malayan Championship Tournament.
    61 15 The Malayan Billiards Championship tournament will begin at the New World on Saturday, Apr. 21. Entries close on Sunday, Apr. IS. The tournament Is open to bona flde members of any recognised club In Malaya, and is played for the open championship of Malaya. Last year's
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    Women's Medal At S.G.C.
    376 15 Women 's Medal At S.G.C. ihe women's April medal compett tlon and qualifying round for the Spring Cup were played at Buklt Tlmati yesterday. The following cards were returned. The following Is thr draw for thft first round. Mrs. O. Ambler vs. Mrs. H. Oke Mw. CC. Oerahly vs. Mrs.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4774 16 That Spring Feeling Another Rubber Restriction "Hitch" Oil! Some Interesting "News" About The Singapore Base North Borneo's New Governor —"Life"— Red Biddy, Yellow Jake And King Fergus. (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 27. ENGLAND Is Just now "between the seasons." Winter has
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      299 16 COULD NOI REST WIMCHING Little Red Pimples on Face, Arms, Neck.Cuticura Healed. "My trouble atarted on tay leg. It came in little, red pimple* that got bigger with white heads on them which would dry up scaly I could not reat with the awful itching. Then they came on rcy
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