The Straits Times, 21 April 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      178 1 SINGAPORE! 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 6151). JPASKOE'SJ REMOVAL SALE NOW j -ONat »S-~9. Orchard Rd. DO YOU KNOW THAT r= r -^'j£?rc ONE POUND OF MONSANTO SACCHARIN *jsff^ IS SUFFICIENT TO SWEETEN fe£.f«^v~>'^ 28.000 CUPS OF COFFEE? f^^g&S&P' »W«tT«« TMAM 3U»AK/) ffj(*^~.a S^^pr (mm ONE OF THt USES FOR L
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      327 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 2s)||isT. CPHONE S6^."»>. OUTSTANDING CHARM A^| WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN WOfkmKF EXQUISITE RANGE OF PRINTED J&P^™^—- CREPE SATINS FOR EVENING WEAR. EACH PATTERN ABSOLUTELY EXCLUSIVE TO OURSELVES. AN EARLY VISIT IS RECOMMENDED. WIDTH 36 INCHES PRICE $3.50 PER YARD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I I fU^^^^^^^^ Have you
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      624 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA J, AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. MANTUA ***** Apr. 37 BHUTAN
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      427 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAI. PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. s.s. HARUNA MARU May 6 1 IS. KATORI MARU May 31 s.s. KASHTMA MARU June 4 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong. Shanghai A Japan, available fox 2 months. To Plrst class Second dam Bong
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      963 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. m-nMHImMi LIMITED. K| |PP,^T|||B <Incorp< ™ted^l*-unar k PRESIBIINT I INFRS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT *^C^>-lV^-> UUMtdSfl SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. £74 4»> HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN K. X X dt. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang 8-ham FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 R
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      1286 2 BHSlPlii SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HU4 KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LIVE The
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    UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG SHIPS' OFFICERS.
    1042 3 Merchant Service Guild's Greatest Problem. The 41st annual meeting of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild was held in Loverpool, Captain C. W. Thompson, chairman of the management committee, presiding. The chairman stated that owing to the continued depression of trade the Guild, like every other organisation
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    117 3 KIDDERPORE. Brit.. 3.26: tons, from Nagoya 20-4, for Penang 21-4. KINTA, Brit., 509 tons, from Penang 21-4, for Penang 23-4. ANGBT. Sar., 417 tons, from S'bu 20-4, fcr Slbc 23-4. SINGARADJA. Dut., 299 tons, from Bagan Si Api Api 21-4, for Sel. Panjang, Bengkali 23-4. ANGERS, Ft.. 5,388
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 3 Saturday, April 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. "Alert," Lch. "Sir Theodore Fraser," Togian. oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Fire-Float "Klip-Kllp." Kuranda. Kepnel Harbour. King's Dock Sir Carl
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    NEW SHIPS FOR OLD.
    436 3 In Interests Of Economy And Efficiency. It was stated by Sir George Hlggins, at the annual meeting of France, Fenwick and Co., Ltd., that that company had two new .-teamers building to its orOer, one of 4,250 tons deadweight, to be delivered In August, and the
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    HAKUSAN MARU.
    30 3 The N.Y.K. Hakusan Ma. v will arrive at Singapore from Europe at 3 p.m. today and sail for Japan via Hong Kong and Shanghai at 6 p.m, tomorrow.
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    ROMANCE FOR SALE.
    127 3 j Site Where Order Of Garter Was Initiated. Every now and then the auctioneer finds himself offering romance for sale. An example occurred on Feb. IS, when Messrs. Knight, Frank and Rutley had for auction the site where the Order of thi Garter is believed to have
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    101 3 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 22:— Saturday, Apr. 21, 3.30 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Table "B," Headquarters, M.G. Platoon (Eur.) Camp Assembles, 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, "F" (Malay) Coy., 'ile "B." Sunday, Apr. 22, 9 m., Chua Chua Kar.g Road,
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    MELBOURNE CENTENARY.
    21 3 Proposals have been made for link- j lng New Zealand with the contest for' the Melbourne Centenary Air Race.
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      82 3 ©States Steamship Company Are you -sing on leave? Why not travel via Japan and America PARE, HONG KONG TO ENGLAND VIA JAPAN AND AMERICA NOW £63/* UPWARDS Including rally.ay lar.\ with stop-over privileges across U.SA. aa "GENERAL SHERMAN" due to sail from Hon- Kong May l-ih. m.i. "NEW ORLEANS" sail
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      882 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporatod In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— -BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.MS. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5413 Passage MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 26 duys. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA AND
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      488 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porto and Soes Canal Due Sails Streamer Spore Spore. CITY OP LILLE Apr. 29 May 1 For HONG F.ONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP WELLINGTON May 11 "AMERICAN MANCHURIAN" LINE. FOR HALIFAX,
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      67 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. °F hrs. *P Alor Star 90 0.62 8.1 73 Sitiawan 88 Nil 3.9 72 K. Trengganu No. Report Bukit Jeram 87 2.56 5.5 73 Malacca 85 Nil 6.0 73 Singapore (Mt. fiber) 88 Nil 6.0
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      61 3 TIDE TABLES. Saturday, April 2L H. W. 2 8 am.. 7 ft. 9 In, 4.10 p.m, 6 ft. 1 in. L. W. 9.10 am.. 1 ft. 7 in, 10.42 p.m, 4 ft. 8 In. Sunday. April 22. H. W. 2.56 a.m., 7 ft. 3 in, 5.40 p.m.. 6 ft L.
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      472 4 SITUATIONS VACANT i "mm .ppl.vln- tor an, »->sltl.o advertised In these columns send copies oi wsmtnonials. Do aot send origin "wanted iv Shipping Firm, efficient lady stenographer. Apply stating '^""JE? salary required to Box No. 591, Straits Times ""COMPETENT stenographer typist required temporarily. may be permanent. State qualiucations. experience Salary
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      932 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd House," 2 Lloyd Rd. 254, ORCHARD ROAD Furnished rooms. 3oard optional. Mrs. Grlfflths-Jamea. Phone 1433, EAST ANGLIA. 3 mins to town, high level, E nod. San, garages, dally cr monthly rates. arge grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, ilngle and double rooms. Phone 4390. g n MOTOR VEHICLES.
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      631 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground First Floor, Robinson Rood. eparately or together. United Engineers. GODOWNS, Read Btrect off River Valley load. 4,000 to 30,000 square feet United ngineers, limltcxl TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince t. top floor and No. 22, Raffles Haoe pply Koh Chew Kee. 139.
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      662 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops schools and office. see advert— e_eat In this -TOFOR SALE. Large Marm-t perambulator with canopy, as new, Child's play pen painted white. Box No. 586, Straits Times. FOR SALE, ONE 10 H.P. AMD OWE H.P. A.O. MOTORS AND SHAFTING. IN EXCELLENT ORDER. APPLY:
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      722 4 PUBLIC NOTICB ULU BENUT CONSOLIDATED RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. APPLICATION has been madf to the Directors of the above Company to _me a duplicate Certificate for 1000 Shares of 60 cents ebcb, fully paid, In this Company numbered j 7751 to 8750 registered In the name of MARION MONTGOMERY of Melbourne.
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      348 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEACTT CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 1291 and at 91 Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARL and M_t HANA 90. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TELEPHONE 4610. LADIES HAiR DRESSING P|a MM- st;Uß 'ord Road. __lllt_ Corner
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      173 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Po-^Kf-Monthly $3.99 $4. 99 $259 Quarterly 3 8.59 $1200 .50 Half Yearly 817-99 824.90 $15.99 Yearly 50 00 Note— Ootstation cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhai-es and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cnts per
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    568 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— 3rd Sunday after Easter, Apr. 22, 6.60 am Holy Ccmn.; 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choral); S JO p.m., Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 10.30 a.m.. Air Force Parade Service; 8.30 p.m.. Service at Mission to Seamen; Holy Comn. Mon., Wed. and Friday at
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    FORGERY-PROOF.
    156 5 New Notes For Bank Of ChihH. The Provincial Bank of Chihli has just received a shipment of $5,000,000 In new notes which were printed by Waterlow Sons, London. These notes are to be exchanged for the notes which the bank has in circulation at present. Over a year ago
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    LIU KWEI-TANG.
    157 5 Called "Black Seven In Shantung. Further Interesting Information of Liv Kwel-tang (the notorious bandit leader who led an outlaw horde from terrorising many border districts of Hopel, Honan and Shantung (and was reported killed on Apr. 19 after a clash with a Shantung punitive force) has been received
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    THE BETTY PIT.
    34 5 Messrs. John Bowes and Partners, Limited, are to carry out developments at the Betty Pit, Oateshead-on-Tyne. costing £18,000. New sidings are to be built and pithead gear ls to be modernised.
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    QUICKER ARMY PROMOTION.
    450 5 Drastic Proposals. "GHOST SYSTEM" MA BE ABOLISHED. An lmrortant committee i_ been sitting it the War Office for several months past, under the chairmanship of Earl Stanhope, who, until his recent transfer to the Foreign Office, was Un-der-Secretary of State for War. This committee has been examining
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    "FLYING CLERGYMAN."
    53 5 "The Flying Clergyman" is a title popularly applied to the Rev. William Evans Woosnam Jones, who has accepted the vicariate of St. James, Latchford. He has been a member of Liverpool and District Aero Club since its Inception, and is believed to be the only clergyman who holds
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      355 5 H O T. E L S __a___________-^s__________»^s_______«________________________________i___s^ II 1 'Wl' 111 II Mil Mil IB 111 I'll! liilw)i■)!__! till -Iy^HJ Ifi,lill it vi I TO-NIGHT ANNUAL DINNER BALL OF St. GEORGE'S SOCIETY (THE BALL-ROOM IS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE SOCIETY) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA
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      249 5 FURTHER LARGE SHIPMENTS TO MEET THE EVER INCREASING POPI I.ARITY OF "MILNES" H.T. UNITS (automatically charge- from L. T. Accumulator). "BLOCK" PLATE-LESS ACCUMULATORS (2 volts 80 amp. hoors). Sole Agents— RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA. LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. j^ stre^ LUMp|JB> 2, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. Owners Operators of Station "Z.H.1."
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      93 5 GULL BAHAREls not Just an ordinary oil but a quality and B_«_l is the result of __t_L' many Tears f ___Hl experiments and 'es t s. Besides has been certified by Unani English Doctors. It is made only from the best Oingely Oil, is cooling and scented too I You
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      349 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, Engla_4, TODAY. 6.20 a.m. A Short Story. 6.40 Variety. 7.10 Organ. 7.40 Variety. 8. The news. 12.35 p.m. Dance Music. 1.5 Topical Talk. 1.20 Eugene Plnl and His Tango Orchestra. 2.20 The news. 7.20 The Western
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      349 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND Following ls programme of Phohl Holland (wavelength 25.57 M.):— TODAY. 8.50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 9 Children's half hour 9.30 Phohi-Orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 9.50 Talk. "From Wctk to Week' by L. Aletri 10.10 Phohi-Orchestra. 10.30 Literary Talk by Johan Talk Konlrrg. 10.55 Dance Music, conducMd by Johan
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    1625 6 THE RECORD OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 1931, BRINK OF FINANCIAL RUIN: 1934, A REAL SURPLUS OF £38,000,000— N0 MORE ONE-SIDED OBLIGATIONS OR ALLIANCES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) --raits Ti_r3 Offici. Fleet Street, April 3. PARLIAMENT rose on Thursday for the Easter Recess and for
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    $40,000,000 PROJECT.
    122 6 Huge Government Paper Mill. Nanking. Apr. 7. A public loan to the amount of $40,000,000 secured on the British Boxer Indemnity refunds, will be issued by the Ministry of Industries for the capitalisation of the Government paper plant at Wenchow. Chei kiang, establishment of which has been planned
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    12 6 George Alexandrovitch Astakhui, recently appointed Counsellor of the Soviet Embassy in London
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    LEARNING TO READ.
    102 6 A Novel Plan Adopted In Canton. As a means of teaching labourers how to read and understand more characters, the Municipal Government In Canton ordered the Social Affairs Bureau to hang placards on which characters are written In conspicuous places, says the Canton Gazette. About 200 placards
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    STRANDED VESSEL.
    117 6 Severe Reprimand For Captain. The stranding of the mine-sweeper Pangbourne off Portland Bill In fog on Feb. 12 was the subject of a second court-martial at Portsmouth on Mar. 23, when Capt. Guy Langton Warren, commanding officer of the ship, was charged that he negligently or by default
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      161 6 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE ABOVE COMPANY HAS FOR DISPOSAL A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS SUPPLIES INCLUDING r*r_de Oil Engines v (from 3Va h.p. to 24V_ h.p.) ■piectrical Fans Machi- i nery and Accessories. J>umps (Hand and Power) Canitary Fittings follapsible Gates pipe Fittings (Various) .flobe
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      50 6 SINGAPORE BOARDING KENNELS. Bukit Timah Kitchel The i.ew hy genie Kennels specially designed for the Tropics ls now opened and dogs will be received for board— it. Under European Supervision. Terms on application. The home for your dog when you go on leave. M4/8A (52 mile) Bukit Timah Road, Singapore.
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      271 6 __I____P^ v* 9 <f *_T _i^^VOv V____i T/^ONE DENTIFRICE that means lovely teeth and gums Do not bo misled by foam and froth. In fact, "Foam" and "Froth" often represent something unsubstantial. Take toothpastes, for instance. There are many soapy ones which foam and froth and give a temporary pleasant
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    MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN.
    411 7 "Luxury" Factors. CARS, CINEMAS AND LATE NIGHTS. The harmful effects of riding In motor-cars, attending cinemas, and gol*- to bed late on young children were emphasised by Dr. D. H. Qeffen, Medical Officer of Enfield, at the annual meeting o* the National Baby Week C juncll In
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    6,000 SOVEREIGNS.
    173 7 Unusual Gold Hoard Story. An unusual story of a hoard of gold which contained 6,000 sovereigns has Just been revealed at Baliarat. Australia A Sydney resident has Just applied to the mayor of the latter city for permission to sink a hole 15 feet deep In a certain
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      721 7 GRAND GALA PERFORMANCE On SATURDAY and SUNDAY Two Shows, 4.30 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. ISAKO'S CIRCUS MENAGERIE ANSON ROAD hm^l li I ___L_f^ v'^iS^^^^^" DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW! BECAUSE AT BOTH PERFORMANCES OUR WELD ANIMAL TRAINER Mr. DAMOO WILL EXHIBIT HIS SPECIAL ITEMS WITH LIONS AND TIGERS. SEEING IS
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    241 8 Activity In Tin Shares. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 21. The tin share market was active today, with good business passing. Rubber shares continue in demand prices being maintained. Industrials remain steady. Rubber is again firm today, rises taking place in London and New York overnight
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    PRODUCE.
    298 8 Singapore, Apr. 21, 12 noon. TIN PRICE. April 21, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $119.87'^. Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.06 (or two 4-gallon tics; Crown and Dragon $3.26 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $3.11 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $1.83 per tin of 4 Imp. galio>.c;
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        MINING.
        436 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Atiir, Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tir 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/7% 42/6 14/9 1.95 34/9 Sellers. 41/43/6 cd. 15/6 2.00 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47% 155 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.1.0 6.6.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 25/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. •of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% 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.
        376 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Co. Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.17 V. 1.25 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 A. Malay (|2) 2.20 2.40 A. Molek ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 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 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 V« London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/64 Londor,
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    AIR MAIL.
    69 8 The local agents of the Netherlands air mail service notify that the outward aeroplane ls now expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. Provided that this information proves correct the mall will be a vallable to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 5 p.m.
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    HOME AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 11 was delivered in London on Apr. 20 (9 days).
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    13 8 From China and Japan by Morioka Maru dv? at Singapore tomorrow.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    161 8 Rambutan Limited. (Closed Down) Nil. The Kinta Tin Mines Limited.— 3B7 pels, i Idris Hydraulic Tin LimiUil. 87 pels. The Lahat Mines Limit: d.—Tributers 142 pels. Telok Kruin Tin Limitsd Tributors 172 pels. Petalins Tin Limited. 803 pels. Puslng Rubber Tin Limited. Trlbuters 200 pels. Tanjong Tin Dredging
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    86 8 Pelepah Va!l:y— 39.000 (46,000 lb.) Kuala Kepis— 24.6oo lb. (20.000 lb.) Siglntlng 20,000 lb. (29.000 lb.) Clovelly.— l9,6oo lb. (20,000 lb.) Kuala Kepis— 24 603 lb. < 27,703 lb.) Tangkok— 20,700 lb. (19,300 lb.) Tanjong Labu.— l7,7oo lb. (No Tapping). Bukit Jelotong.— lo.4ls lb. United Malacca— 36.035 lb.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    163 8 Today. Kemaman. Kemaic'c. Kretay, Dungun, Trengganu and Besut (Asdang) 2 p.m. DJambi (Tcba) 3 p.m. Mirl, Labuan. North Borneo St Jolo (Kajangi 4 p.m. Tandjong Bale) L-boran Blllk (Rantau) 4 p m. Band jermasln 1 Blinjo.? 1 4 p.m. 3anka Island. Fladjoc Palembang (Senanj) 4 p.m. Bengalis
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    HAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 HAILS FOR EUROPE Bj l-«ft And. Spore Londoa Johan dc Witt Rawalpindi I _roa Comorln Karago'.a Mar. 2 Mar. 23 Mar. 2 Mar. 24 Mar. 8 Mar 31 Mar. 16 Apr 9 Mar. 22 Apr. 14
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 8 Rugby, Apr. 19 Foreign exchanges today were' Amsterdam 7.58 Athens 535 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 13.05 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.96 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.85 Buenos Aires 36' '•> sellers Copenhagen 22.39 Va Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1 5% Lisbon 110 Madrid 37% Milan 60 7 L 6 Montevideo
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Noon, Apr. 21. Tone of Market: Speculative. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 25 32d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. eta. 12 5/16 per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 19% 19 1 F.O.B.) 19 9/16 19 11/16 Standard
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of Issue ls Rs. 155 $100. The rate of payment ls Rs. 157 =5100. The rate of payment is the rats current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates o' Issue of Money Orders drawn
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      54 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. April 21. The Sze Hal Tong Banking Sc Insurance Co., Ltd.. 27th annual general meeting, Chulia Street, 1 p.m. Annual dinner, Royal Society of St. George) Raffles Hotel, 8.15 p.m. Sporting events will be found untlcr a' separate heading on the sports pa^e. For Tide
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      FUTURE OF CHINA. VIEWS AT BANK MEETING.
      1472 9 At the annual general meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China held in London Mr. Arthur Willis (the chairman) in the course of his speech said Our figures have been well maintained, the total being roughly £1.500,000 higher in 1933
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      U.S. LABOUR TROUBLE AS SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT.
      626 9 EFFECT ON RUBBER STOCKS OF NOISELESS ROADS. The report of William Jacks and Co., of London, dated Mar. 21. states: The fear of Labour strikes in the U.S.A. over the week-end gave the market a rude shock yesterday, butl strikes are after all
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      MONTHLY RUBBER CROP RETURNS—SUMMARY OF RETURNS OF 615 RUBBER PRODUCING COMPANIES.
      501 9 MONTHLY RUBBER CROP RETURNS— SUMMARY OF RETURNS OF 615 RUBBER PRODUCING COMPANIES. BORNEO CEYLON. INDIA BURMA. MALAYA, (26 Companies (102 Companies) (21 Companies) (338 Companies Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index Sl3J— Jan. 360 73.6 1,124 55.1 120 21.4 12,467 100 3 Feb. 323 66 1 905 44.3
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      TIN AMALGAMATION SCHEME.
      157 9 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 21. According to a circular issued by Southern Kampar Tin Dredging, a plan has been prepared for the amalgamation of Southern Kampar, Kampar Malaya, Penawat Consolidated and Kinta Tin Dredging. The proposed name of the new company is Southern Kinta Consolidated,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Palooka" with Jimmy Durante 8.15—9.13. CAPITOL "I'm No Angel" with Mac West Also "Henry." «.15— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret "Broadway to Hollywood" "Up Pbr The Derby" also "The Silver Lining." ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Anson Road. Performances 4.30 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROUGH The Fool's Bridal Night. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 21. 1934. A FOUL BLOT.
    971 10 In a recent "London Letter," our London correspondent quoted a Wftlte Paper issued by the Minister of Health to show the progress of the Government's campaign for the abolition of slums. It was stated that local authorities throughout England
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    655 10 "HANDS OFF CHINA." One cannot express surprise at the latest indications of trouble in the Far East, for with that cynicism one has come to expect from Tokio, Japan has never made any attempt seriously to deny her programme for the subjugation of China. At a
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    910 10 THE FRENCH ARMY. By "Old Legionnaire." The expected imminent breakdown of disarmament negotiations, owing largely to the attitude of France, lends additional interest to the following article by "Old Legionnaire" on France's army and armaments today. The greatest danger confronting the republic in the event of an
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    JAPANESE EXPANSION ON THE MAINLAND OF ASIA.
    1663 11 CHINA TO DEFEND HER INDEPENDENCE. "THIS BASELESS DOCTRINE." Tokio Statement Stirs The Capitals Of The World. London, Apr. 20. A statement denouncing the Tokio declaration has been issued by the Chinese Legation. It says that Tokio's declaration of policy in regard to China
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    "HANDS OFF."
    137 11 j Japan's Warning To The World. Tokio, Apr. 20. What is interpreted by J the press as a warning to the world to keep its J hands off China is con- tamed in a statement by a J Foreign Office spokesman in connection with the proposals of joint
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    FREE FIGHT IN THE CORTES.
    85 11 Bottles Thrown. POLITICAL AMNESTY ANGER. Madrid, Apr. 20. A general amnesty for political prisoners was voted in the Cortes today. This amnesty will liberate Gen. Sanjurjo and many others implicated In the monarchist revolt and the de Rivera dictatorship. This decision caused anger among ultra-Republicans
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    109 11 Mary Astor. the film actress, is being sued in Los Angeles by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Langhanke, who declare they have no money, are unable to support themselves and want their daughter to maintain them. They declare that Mary owns property valued at £30,000 and earns £300 a
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    BILL TO ABOLISH SENATE.
    147 11 Dail Passes Second Reading:. Dublin, Apr. 20. The Dail, by 70 votes to 51, passed the second reading of the Bill to abolish the Free State Senate. Mr. de Valera in replying during the debate said if tomorrow they had reunion in Ireland and an all-Ireland
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    SIXFOLD INCREASE.
    104 11 Russian Buying From Britain. London, Apr. 20. Russia's purchases from Britain last month totalled £907,668, being nearly a sixfold increase on March 1933. Value of purchases in the first quarter of 1934 was £2,226,317 compared with £1,271,922 last year, according to official figures of the Moscow Narodny Bank.
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    UNIFORM RATIO OF GOLD AND SILVER.
    401 11 Controlling: Irregular Money Movements. Washington, Apr. 20. The Associated Press states that an international agreement for the remonetisatlon of silver at a uniform ratio to gold ls foreseen in high official and diplomatic quarters. Conferences to Institute discussions in this connection have been held
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    GEN. GOERING TALKS.
    452 11 Germany's Domestic And Foreign Affairs. EVENT OF WAR. "Entire Nation Will Rise As One Man." Berlin, Apr. 20. Seated In his study decorateo with an enormous swastika on the wall, clad in white flannels and beaming with smiles, Gen. Goering, Prussian Pre- mier, gave a long and
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    CHINA AND TURKEY.
    83 11 Diplomatic Relations To Be Established. Geneva, Apr. 20. China has established diplomatic relations with Turkey, its the result or a visit by Mr. Victor Hoo, Chinese Minister to Switzerland, to Ankara where he signed with Tewflk Bey, the Turkish Foreign Minister, a convention for the establishment of
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    INDIAN COTTON.
    44 11 Japanese To Initial Agreement. Rugby, Apr. 19. A Tokio report states that Mr. Hlrota. the Foreign Minister, has wired to the Japanese delegation in Delhi instructing them to Initial 'tin cotton agreement with India which was drawn up in January.— British' Wireless.
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    "JAPAN ACHING FOR BIG MILITARY CONFLICT."
    671 12 Judge Linebarger On Dangers In Far East. Striking views on the situation in the Far East today were expressed by Mr. Paul Linebarger, a former judge in the Philippines and for many years legal adviser to successive Chinese governments, in an interview with the
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    MATRICULATION.
    139 12 Results Of January Examination. Results of the London Matriculation examination held in January include Straits Settlements First Division Chong Hock Hai Victoria Institution Dant, Noel Buckland Taunton Sch. England and Pr. St.; Singh, Nadhan St. John's Inst Kuala Lumpur. Second Division Appajee, Athisayum private study; Chan Joo Kirn private
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    SCHOOL'S GOOD RECORD.
    90 12 (From Our Own Cor.'Dsponc 1 Taiping, Apr. 19. The annual speech day of the King Edward VII School, Taiping, was held here this morning. The British Resident, before giving away the prizes, congratulated the school on its excellent record, both in sports and in education. He would
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    OPIUM HAUL.
    35 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 18. The customs authorities at Sourabaya have seized 50.000 guilders worth of opium aboard a vessel of the Java-China-Japan line. The drug was concealed in the bunkers
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    16 12 A total cf $194 has been forwarded by Kelantan contributors to Babu UajendTa Persad'l Earthquake Fund.
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    TUNGKU LAKSMANA.
    151 12 Impending Holiday In Europe. (From Our o\*n Correspondent.;) Klang, Apr. 20. The Klang Rotary Club was at home to Tungku Laksmana, A.D.C. to! the Sultan of Selangor, the vice- 1 president of the club, who is shortly leaving for England. The presence of the Malay women at the
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    AMBULANCE CASES.
    64 12 European Said To Have Been Assaulted A European, Mr. W. W. Langdon, was taken to the General Hospital last night suffering from contusions and abrasions. He complained of an assault. A Chinese boy, aged 13 years, was treated at the General Hospital last evening for burns sustained as
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    BOY PILOT.
    42 12 fF.om Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 18. The youngest member of the Sourabaya Flying Club, a boy attending the middle school, has passed the necessary examination to obtain a licence. After leaving school, he will be trained as a pilot.
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    12 12 Anti-flood work is being carried out at the Kampong Java Road canaL
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    65 12 The Rev. J. V. Westlake. M. A., who has recently returned from Basra, Iraq. to which he was appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, has now been appointed to the Chaplaincy of S. Alfege's Hospital and Institution. Greenwich, under the London County Council. He hopes to take up his duties
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    ARRESTED OFFICIAL BOUND OVER.
    274 12 On Criminal Breach Of Trust Charge. G. M. Goodall, a European assistant immigration officer charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $1,220, pleaded guilty to the offence before the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, this morning, and was bound for six years
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    DEATH OF MR. GEORGE REID.
    98 12 Formerly Well Known In Malaya. News has been received in Singapore of the death of Mr. George Reid in London on Wednesday last. Mr. Reid was formerly v.iin Fraser and Neave, Limited, and was well known In Malaya, being a prominent footballer In his time.
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
    62 12 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 21. At the St. George's dinner and ball over 350 guests were received by the president of the society, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman. Mr. Goodman proposed the guests, and Mr. H. E. Robertson, Chieftain of St.
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    MR. PLESMAN.
    49 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 18. The recent visit of Mr. Plesman. director of the X.L.M. and KiJ.L.M. has aroused speculation. The Algemeen Indisch Dagblad gathers that substantial improvements are under consideration, and May, 1935, is hinted at as a date when developments will be known.
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    16 12 Mr. and Mrs. Claude de Silva have returned to Singapore by the Suwa Maru from Japan.
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    MR. W. J. WILCOXSON TO SIT IN COUNCIL.
    189 12 Chamber Of Commerce Representative. Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson was unanimously elected the Chamber's representative on the Legislative Council at a special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday in place of Mr. John Bagnall who has left Singapore on holiday. Mr.
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    BAIL PETITION OF DOCTOR DISMISSED.
    251 12 Judge's Surprise At Belated Arrest. Calcutta, Apr. 3. It is surprising that the present petitione- was not arrested long ago, said Mr. T. H. Ellis, Sessions Judge of 24-Parganas, in dismissing the bail application of Dr. Slvapada Bhattacharya, a Calcutta physician, who was arrested In
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI.
    104 12 Forthcoming Marriage To Selangor Princess. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Apr. 20. Elaborate arrangements are being made here for the marriage between his highness the Sultan of Brunei and Tungku Raihanl, one of the daughters of his highness the Sultan of Selangor. The formal ceremony of the
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    AIR MAIL DELAYED.
    51 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 20 The Dutch east-bound plane was unable to leave Rangoon yesterday and essayed a flight at daybreak this morning but was forced to return to Rangoon. Eventually, after a buffeting on the Burma side she landed at Don Muang in fine
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    SARAWAK GAZETTE.
    113 12 The following appointments are announced. Wan Ibrahim bin Tuanku Alll to be a magistrate of the fourth class, Mr. H. M. Calvert to be a member of the Committee of Administration, Mr. E Parnell to be an Officer of Class I A (Supernumerary) of the Sarawak Civil Service,
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    40 12 The beauty competition which was to have been run in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Livestock and Trade Exhibition has been cancelled. The Straits Times ls informed that two of the contestants have fallen sick and a third has withdrawn.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    769 12 THE NEW LAWYER'S BILL. The other provision that is going to cause some hardship ls section 5 which alters the six months' residence before one can practice into a year's practical work before being admitted. This means after a long stay In England the local
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    59 12 The second quarterly Journal of the Malayan Kennel G sette has just been published, and as usual, contains Interesting Information and anecdotes regarding the doggy world It contains the correspondence between the Malayan Kennel Association and H.E. the High Commissioner, regarding the Inclusion of the dog in the definition of
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      89 12 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.
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    TOKIO GREETS JOHORE'S RULER AND CONSORT.
    1066 13 Sultan Pleased With First Visit To Japan. The following description or me arrival of the Sultan and Sultana of Johore at Tokio on April 2 is taken verbatim from the Japan advertiser. Their highnesses left Japan for the United States on April 12. Sir
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    INDIANS CHARGED.
    155 13 Preliminary Inquiry Begun. A preliminary inquiry into charges oi culpable homicide not amounting to murder against two Indian labourers, Tharmallngam ant! Singgaram, was commenced before Mr. N. Orice in the Police Court yesterday. The accused were defended by Mr. E. M Tampoe-Philips Evidence, led by Court Inspector MCLennan.
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    CHINESE PORTS.
    88 13 Two Projects In Hands Of Dutch Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, April 18. Mr. R. de Vos, director of the Dutch Harbour Works Co., has arrived in Batavia on his way to China. Interviewed, Mr. de Vos said that his company is carrying out the construction of
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    MOTOR GYMKHANA.
    164 13 Absence Of Suitable Venue At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, April 19. Mr. W. Hay Pratt presided at the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembllan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya today, in the absence of Mr. Walter G. Howse. Mr. Ponnampalam suggested a motoring
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    SPEECH DAY.
    81 13 Yam Tuan At Seremban School. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, April 19. A large gathering assembled in the auditorium of the King George V school, here, today, for the fifth annual speech day and prize distributions. The attendance Included His Highness the Yang di pertuan Besar, the Hon.
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    74 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, April 19. Speeding down a steep slope, two Tamils on one bicycle came into collision with a car, and the impact was so great, that the cyclists were flung into the air. This was revealed at the Inquest held into the death of
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    SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN.
    47 13 We are informed that no appointment has yet been made to the position of Port Chaplain, Singapore, vacated by the Rev. C. J. Brown. It was previously stated that the Rev. J. W. Tanner had been appointed to the vacancy, but this was apparently incorrect.
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    31 13 The Epworth League members from Singapore Johore Bahru, Seremban and Malacca will hold the Southern District Epworth League Institute in the "Bickley Park," Tranquerah Road, Malacca from April 21 to 2<J.
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    COLOMBO WEDDING.
    178 13 Former Resident Of Malaya. At the Scots Kirk, Colombo on March 10, Mr. James R. Kirkwood, for several years with the Borneo Company in Malaya and now with Harrisons and Crosfleld. Ltd., Quilon, South India, was married to Miss Agness Cargill, fourth daughter of Mrs. Cargill, Causewayhead, Scotland.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    136 13 Receiving Orders Annulled. Several bankruptcy matters were dealt with by Mr. Justice Gerahty in the bankruptcy court yesterday. An application for a receiving order against K. N. Damu was adjourned. A receiving and adjudicating order vas granted against Koh Kian Keat. An order to pay $10 a month
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    AGED MAN DROWNED.
    90 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 20. When the hospital attendant in the District Hospital decrepit ward, went to draw water in the bathroom he found a body floating face downwards in a shallow tank. The body was identified as that of Loh Liang, aged 78. Deceased
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    BURGLARY CHARGE AGAINST YOUTH.
    764 13 Alleged Theft Of A Motor Car. In the criminal District Court yesterday, before Mr. H. A. Forrer, Hashlm bin Ahmed Angullla, 18-year-old son of Mr. A. M. S. Augul Ua, a J.P., and well-known property owner, was tried for burglary by night. He was alleged to
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    GAVE AEROPLANE TO GOVERNMENT.
    321 13 Miner Now Bankrupt. STARTED WITH CAPITAL OF $2,000. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Gerahty, Tan Kirn Wah, once a wealthy miner, who dur'ng the war, with two of his partners presented the Admiralty with an aeroplane, was publicly examined. Mr. Kirn Wah, who
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    MAGICIAN'S VISIT.
    114 13 Henry, entertainer, artist and magician starts a short «s^ ct the Capitol Theatre with a m-Unee tDmorrow, givlnt a ma^lc rhow, specially constru ed to please th..- children. Henry comes here irom Saigon where h» pi yed at the Municipal Theatre. The feature Illusions Include I .<> human
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    TIN THEFTS.
    49 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Medan, Apr. 18. Said to have employed the ruse of engaging the watchmen in conversation while others entered the warehouses, four natives were charged with thefts of tin from the godowns at Tandjong Priok. Two admitted the oUence, while two others claim trial.
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    Hostile Demonstration At Last Night's Boxing.—Training Begins. Preparing For May Meeting.
    236 14 Hostile Demonstration At Last Night's Boxing. Training Begins. Preparing For May Meeting. Training opened officially this mornIng before a very sparse attendance on track No. 2. The majority of the work was carried out at half pace and with the exception of True Light (who did a sharp three furlongs
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    BADMINTON.
    122 14 Special exhibition games have been arranged ty the Singapore Badminton Association for this week-end n connection with the Second Annual Live-Stock and Trade Exhibition. In addition to the past and present champions of Singapore, well-known up-country players who are leading contenders for the singles championship of Malaya have been
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    NEGRI L.T.A.
    115 14 (From Our Own Correspc-dent.> Seremban. Apr. 19. The annual meeting of the Negri Bembilan Lawn Tennis Association was held today with Mr. R. C. S. Harris in the chair. Dr. Duncan was unanimously elected President. Mr. Harris agreed to carry on the duties of secretary until the arrival
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    Veterans Doubles At S.C.C.
    177 14 At the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon Sir Walter Huggard and J. A. Dean defeated R. B. B. Donnell and O. R. S. Bateman in the final of the veterans' doubles by two sets to love. 6—2,6 2, 6—3.6 3. The winners were very much the superior team
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    205 14 Satarday, April 21. Cricket: P.MS. Police vs. Malaya Command at XX. Ist Day; S.C.C. vs. Ceylon Tamil Aasn.. Balestier Reed, 2 p.m.; S.C.C. Ist XI vs. SRC. Ist XI. S.C.C. 2 p.m.. Ist day; Anglo-Chinese School vs. St. Joseph's Inst., St. Josep.Ys 2 p.m; SC.RC. vs. Police, SCJt.C.
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    MALAYA'S INTER-PORT HOCKEY VICTORIES.
    1524 14 Matches Against Services And Hong Kong. The Malayan hockey team did exI ceptionaliy well during their visit to I Hong Kong, winning all four matches they played. Hong Kong gave a disappointing display In the first lnterport hockey match ever to be played between the local
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    DIAMOND FAILS TO WIN A ROUND.
    788 14 But Gets Verdict Over Guillermo. The voice in the wilderness or One against a thousand aptly describes the referee's decision in the tenround contest between Battling Guillermo and Rough Diamond at the New World arena last night. Diamond got the verdict, but why. It
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    31 14 The baseball team of the Chinese Companion Athletic Association will play a friendly match against the Japanese Young Men's baseball team tomorrow at the St. Joseph ground starting at 2 p.m.
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    32 14 The 2nd Division League match Marine Department versus Straits Cattle Trading Football Club fixed for May 17th has been postponed, and will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Monday, July 2nd.
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    Scottish And Amateur Cup Finals Today.—Big Score By Wiltshires.
    10 15 Scottish And Amateur Cup Finals Today. Big Score By Wiltshires.
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    30 15 The final of the S.C.C. veterans' doubles in progress in which Sir Walter Huggard and J. A. Dean beat R. B. B. Donnell and O. R. S. Bateman (nearest camera).
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    Glasgow Rangers' Chance Of Double Event.
    590 15 Glasgow Rangers Chance Of Double Event. Glasgow Rangers look like repeating their feat of the 1927-8 season by winning both the League championship and the Cup. The championship Is practically certain, because the Rangers have one point lead over their nearest rivals, Motherwell, with two matches In hand. In the
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    Marines Defeat P. Brani.
    708 15 Marine Dept. 2; Pulau Brani 0. As the result of a two-nil victory over Pulau Branl at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday the Marine Department have moved from sixth to third position In the Second Division. The match, however, was an extremely poor exhibition of football
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    71 15 Chinese To Meet Malays At Jalan Besar. The Chinese will meet the Malays in a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon. The Chinese side will be as follows Ah Kow Gek Soo and Gnan Yam Hor Khoon, John Then and Chwee Chua Edwin Then or
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    16 15 The Marine goalkeeper making a fine clearance in the Second tan match against Palaa Brani yesterday.
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    Local Tennis Tourneys.
    469 15 The following ties have been arranged in the SCO mixed doubles tournament MONDAY'S TIE. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hodges scr. vs. F. E. Rowland and Mrs. J. V. 8. Brooke plus 2. WEDNESDAYS TIES. Mixed Open Doubes. Mr. F. V. Duckworth and Mrs.
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    JOHORE'S COLLAPSE AT TANGLIN.
    180 15 Johore were still 102 runs in arrears with one wicket to fall when stumps were drawn In their match with the Wiltshire Regt. at Tanglln yesterday. Scores: WILTSHIRE REGIME.M Capt. Rose c and b Ponnlah 14 Worsdell l.b.w. b Ponnlah 21 Maris c and b Keyt
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    WATER-POLO MATCH AT Y.M.C.A.
    148 15 Brown 6: Red Z. The Brown team captained by Urn Fbok Loong beat the Red team captained by Choo Seng Kay by six goals to two In the Framroz Cup waW polo league at the V.M.C.A. pool at Fort Canning. The Reds were unfortunate In having
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    G.S.F.A. LEAGUE.
    76 15 First Fixture To Be Played Today. The first match in the newly formed Government Services football League takes place to-day at the Police depot ground. The teams are Police Ist. vs. Monopolies Ist. Mr. E. Laidman will referee. Other matches are Tuesday, April 24: Dlv. I: Medicals vs.
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    BATU PAHAT GOLF.
    82 15 The Batu Pahat Golf Party competition was played in honour of the Mohamedan New Year and resulted in a win for Inche Mohamed Said bin Haji Omar with a score of 72. The following cards were returned. Inche Mohamed Said bin Haji Omar .72 0 72 Inche
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      LEISURE IN THE NURSERY.
      544 16 (By "Our Nursery Expert.) F these days, one hears a great deal about the problem of leisure," as one of the questions that are likely to assume Importance In the future social life of the world. At present, most of the discussion concerning lt has a
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      Vegetarian Lunch For Three.
      255 16 Rice and Mushrooms; Baked Apples and Cream; Cheese, Biscuits. For the rice and mushroom dish, allow quarter-pound rice, one pint vegetable stock, two egg-yolks, two ounces butter, three-quarters-pound fresh or bottled mushrooms, half-gill cream. Boil up the stock with an onion and a couple of cloves,
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      SYNTHETIC FROCKS.
      665 16 Victorian Designs On Unusual New Materials. (From Our London Fashion Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, Mar. 29. ONE of the most noticeable features of the Lew Spring fashions is the number of unusual materials that are being used. Many of them are synthetic a magic word in
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      RECIPES.
      181 16 Marinaded Steak. Soak the steak all day, turning it occasionally, in a mixture of two tablespoonfuls of oil to one of vinegar, with two onions cut in slices, some peppercorns, a clove of garlic (unless you dislike the flavour), salt, lemon peel, and a bouquet of parsley, thyme and
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      Hats That Are Romantic.
      292 16 For several seasons now fashion interest has mainly been centred above the waist. Last spring and throughout the autumn lt was our shoulders that focussed attention. Now the eye is carried yet higher, and during the coming months our heads will rule our lives. There Is
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      CHICKEN SALAD.
      81 16 Cut one pint of white chicken meat into half-Inch cubes. Sprinkle with lemon juice or equal quantities of vinegar and olive oil. Stand for an hour. Dram well. Add three-quarters of a pint of diced celery, half a cupful of cooked peas, and half a pint of mayonnaise.
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      CABBAGE SALAD.
      32 16 Chop up the heart of a cabbage. Sprinkle with shredded raw carrot. Flavour with salt and pepper, and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with rye biscuits and butter.
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      SOME NEW WAYS WITH PORK.
      418 16 vßy Our Cookery Expert.) "(V aU tne deUcacles m the whole V* mundus edlbilus, I will maintain It to be the most delicate." Thus wrote Charles Lamb a century ago In his ecstatic "Dissertation Upon Roast Pig," and he would And many people to agree
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      CHOPPED SALAD.
      52 16 Chop a hard-boiled egg, two or three new boiled potatoes, a little beetroot, and some celery, all very finely and separately. Mix together with a little finely-chopped onion, and arrange In a salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Put sliced tomatoes around the edge, and serve with a good
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      21 16 Afrs. R. Pullak playing tennis on the roof of a London store in sports attire of her own design. (Planet News.)
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    JAPANESE STRANGLEHOLD ON N.I. MARKETS.
    552 17 Local Industries Being Forced Out Of Existence. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Apr. 18. A remarkable picture of Industrial development in Netherlands India and of the way it ls being destroyed by Japanese competition ls given In the annual review In the Economlsch Weekblad. The
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    FIRST IN WORLD.
    151 17 A Train Indicator Marvel. Paridingtc.n Station has a new type of electrical train indicator, which ir claimed to be the first of its kind in the world. The Indicator has a double side, one for arrivals and the other for departures, and each ls divided into eight
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    CAUSE OF INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    421 17 Interesting Theory. "SAFE NOW FOR HUNDRED YEARS." Geologists have been investigating the recent Indian earthquake, which cost hundreds Jf lives and did millions of pounds' worth of damage in the States of Behar and Orissa. They report that it ls impossible tc be certain of 'he
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    Draw For Penang Maidens.
    112 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 21. J The draw for the new batch of Pencng English maidens took place before a large attendance at the Turf Club stables yesterday. Three of the batch were withdrawn, < Including an unnamed gelding by "3 Lordland-Hydrology, and will
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    England's Success.
    20 18 The annual England vs. Rest soccer match in Penang ended in a I—o1 0 victory for the former.
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    TOMMY PARDOE.
    334 18 c To Meet Brown For c World's Title. c London, Apr. 7. < With only 12 professional contests j under his belt. Tommy Pardoe, former < distinguished amateur, has been select- ed to fight for the flyweight championship of the world. Jackie Brown, the holder, will put up
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    33 18 Derby County Lose At Leicester. London. Apr. 20. Today's match in the first division of the League resulted In a victory for Leicester over Derby by 2 goals to nU. —Reuter.
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    F. J. PERRY.
    42 18 Surprising Defeat In County Match. London, Apr. 20. 1 In the Southport Inter-County Tennis championship, during the Mid- dlesex vs. Warwickshire contest, C. Hare of Warwickshire, the eighteen-year-old former Junior champion, defeated I Perry 6—3, 3—6, 6— 3.— Reuter.
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    20 18 Teams from Raffles Girls' School (top) and the Convent who gave an exhibition of net-ball at the old racecourse recently.
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    S.R.C. Team To Meet Wilts.
    75 18 The S.R.C. will meet the Wiltshires In a First Division match on Tuesday. The following teams have been selected Wiltshires Coleman, Nicholson and Nutland; Broad, Astle and Hawkins; Chalk, Shirley. Earle, Baker and Taylor. -SJt.C: J. Anderson; H. C. Humphries md T. Sta Maria; F.
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    LONDON R.C.
    701 18 Cover Boat-Race Course In 20 Mm. 17 Sec. (From Our Own Corespondent.) London, Mar. 27. For the ninth year In succession. London Rowing Club won the Head af the River race on Saturday. Only jnce have they had to share honours, in 1927. when Thames Rowing Club Irew
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    Major League Baseball.
    121 18 The following were the results of baseball games played today: National League. Leonard pitched and Koenecke hit two home runs for Brooklyn. McManus (B.) and Ott (N.Y.) homered. Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati was postponed owing to the threatening weather. Chicago vs. St. Louis was postponed owing to the
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    MIKI'S SUCCESS.
    227 18 Hampstead Club's Last Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 2. The last Hampstead spring lawn tennis tournament to be held on the club's present courts was concluded on Saturday. The ground will shortly fall Into the builders' hands, but it ls extremely unlikely that the Club will
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    S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
    93 18 S.C.C. FOOTB ALL. The following have accepted to play In the annual St. George's Day Match on Monday at the S.C.C. England (Whites): T. O. Lashmar; R. V. Welch and F. A. McCaflery; C. J. Bembroke. L. V. Taylor and J. A. Hunt; W. S. Morgan, M C. Elliott, J.
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    ONLY CHINESE CAPITAL FOR NORTH-WEST SCHEME.
    686 19 Significant Change In Plans Of Syndicate. Indications that Japan's declared opposition to foreign investments in China has had the desired effect, in so far as a project to finance the development of China's North-West with both Chinese and foreign funds is concerned, is seen
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    126 19 Further Cheapening Not Expected. Rugby, Apr. 19. J The statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that he does not loon for any further cheapening of the already low rate for Treasury Bills Is generally endorsed in the city. The average short term interest rate over the whole
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    41 19 By the death of Sir Osbert L'Estra— ge Mordaunt, Mr. Henry John Mordaunt, above a chief clerk in the London County Council, becomes the twelfth baronet. The new baronet, who was educated at Eton and Cambridge, hi an authority on education.
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    WITH THE GUARDS.
    93 19 King And Queen Visit Aldershot. Rugby, Apr. 19. The King and Queen today visited Aldershot and toured the camp. They saw an Impressive display of physical training and then drove through cheering lines of soldiers to the Guards' parade ground where the King inspected his own personal
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    HELD BY CONSERVATIVE.
    74 19 Result Of Basingstoke By-Electipn. London. Apr. 20. The Basingstoke by-election caused by the resignation of Viscount l.ymlngton resulted as follows Mr. Drummond Wolff (Con.) 16,147 Mr. John Foot (Liberal) 9,262 Mr J. W. Barker (Labour) 4,663. Reuter. At the previous election Viscount Lymington in the Conservative interest
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    TO VISIT FAR EAST.
    36 19 Paris, Apr. 20. Thi "elebrated writer Francois de Crolsset sails today from Marseilles and will visit Hong Kong, Shanghai. Nanking. Peplng. Japan. Manchukuo and Korea and will return homeward via Honolulu. Reuter.
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    WORLD TRADE.
    252 19 Nations Must Buy More Than They Sell. Rugby, Apr. 19. In his presidential address to the Association of British Ch_*.bers of Commerce today Sir Alan Garrett Anderson expressed the view that one of the principle- which must be observed before tha world could be restored was th_t the
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    MR. JOHN CURRY.
    86 19 Head Of Tammany Since 1929 Overthrown. New York, Apr. 21. Mr. John Curry, head of Tammany since 1929, has been overthrown by a revolt within the organisation. The cause of Mr. Curry's downfall was the smashing defeat suffered by the Tammany candidate in the mayoral election last
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    IRON AND STEEL.
    59 19 Manufacturers Adopt A New Constitution. Rugby, Apr. 19. The National Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers, at a special general meeting today, adopted a new constitution and directed its council and executive committee to consider measures to promote the maximum manufacturing and commercial efficiency and to expand
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    QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL.
    63 19 Miss Ida Burton, who lives in Hungary, wrote recently to Major Jackson, the secretary of Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End, asking how much it would cost to endow a bed. Now she has sent a cheque for £1,000 to the hospital, a hospital she has
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    41 19 An extraordinary general meeting of the Institute of Architects of Malaya will be held on May 2 to confirm minutes of annual general meeting I held on April 11; and to receive rej suit ot- ballot and elect officers for 2934.
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    RUN DOWN BY A 'COMIC CABMAN.'
    547 19 RUN DOWN BY A COMIC CABMAN.' Mishap In Film Scene. MR. TOM WALLS AS PASSENGER. The action by a film actress. Miss Dorothy Esch, of Devonshire Terrace, to recover damages for personal injuries received in a film studio at Istree was resumed before Mr. Justice Humphreys in the King's Bench
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    BRITISH MILLS FOR CANTON.
    203 19 Chinese Mechanics In Lancashire. Complete equipment for two textile mills, built by Messrs. Piatt Brothers and Co., Ltd., Oldham, left Birkenhead on Mar. 29 by steamer on a 10,000-mile journey to Chii.a. The mills were ordered by the Department of Reconstruction of the Kwangtung Provincial Government,
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    A MEMORABLE TRIBUTE TO THE NAVY.
    683 19 Admiralty Board On Recent Manoeuvres. The Board of Admiralty, on the termination of a visit to the combined Fleets of Gibraltar, hap created something of a precedent in the "Silent" Service by issuing the following message: Without an efficient and contented Fleet there can
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    KILLING GERMS BY DIET.
    293 19 An Acid Secret. ANTISEPTICS MADE IN THE BODY. The annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in St. Petersburg. Florida, brings to light a number of important discoveries on the bearing of health through the control of chemical reactions on human organisms. One of the most
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    GOD OF EVIL AND DEATH.
    53 19 Vestiges of the Punic town of Bitia have just been discovered near Cape Spartivento, at the southern extremity of Sardina. Among the most interesting objects found is a large sandstone statue of Bes, the god of evil and of death, which was unearthed In a
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    AUSTRALIA BEING "BLOWN AWAY."
    301 19 Effect Of Her Dust Storms. According to recent observations conducted by scientists in many parts of the Pacific Ocean, Central Australia is slowly being blown into the sea. says the Sydney correspondent of the Morning Post. Every hot wind which sweeps across the southern half of
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    COWS ESCAPADE.
    46 19 A cow which broke away from a farm at Eton Wick recently jumped into the Thames at the Eton Colleßo banting place and swam 40 yards across the river. After being secured by ropes the cow was pulled ashore and taken home by car.
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    WORLD'S NEED TODAY.
    32 19 _en. Smuts, when asked recently by Mr. J. G. Beaumont, president of the Epsom Brotherhood, what was the need of the world today, repli'd, 'A M'Mer of the spirit."
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      290 19 HAVE YOU AN ACID STOMACH? When Kind, pain, and distrets follow pood meal it is a sure sign of too much acid in your stomach. Get rid of lt now, for it is dangerous. Acid is the cause of ulcers. No matter how much acid there may be in your
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    Berlin Orphans In Uniform
    34 20 BOYS OF THE BERLIN ORPHANAGES, in a special military uniform of their own, parading on the famous Lustcarten in connection with the opening of Hitler's campaign against unemployment. (Planet News.)
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    31 20 BASIL BANGIIART, who was found guilty in Chicago of a part in tne Kt_r.aDDinr of Jacob Factor. The Jury lived a prison term of 99 years as the sentence. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 BRITAIN'S YOUNGEST M.P., Mr. J. R >iand Robinson, and his wife— a Wool worth heiress and a noted beauty who left Southampton to search for gold in the jungle of British Guiana. (Planet News.)
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    32 20 COLONEL CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, the famous American airman, testifying before the Senate Post Office Committee in Washington regarding the Roosevelt administration's cancellation of air mail contracts held by commercial companies. (Planet News.)
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    13 20 niE QUAINTLY situated racecourse at Gibraltar, where meetings are held regularly (Planet News.)
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    24 20 J. K. BALL of Dover leaping 19 feet it inches during the lnter^schoo_ sports meeting st Dover between Dover College and Ramsgste. (Planet News.)
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    21 20 MR. HUGH NUGENT LEVESON-GOWER and his bride Avril, Princess Imeretinsky leaving the register office after their marriage in London. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS and his son Douglas in Barcelona during a visit to Spain. (Planet News.) —w
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