The Straits Times, 18 April 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTDBY.] TH£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits TImes 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1955. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      127 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 54TOV PASKOE'S i WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE EASY TERMS. 54, ORCHARD RD. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE E/» c -H. M.MOOGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE "BULLFINCH" 3 TON TYPE CE/4DS. Thornycroft Lorries have been the choice of the leading transport Company of the Empire for
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      318 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683> "STAPLES" HAVE PATENTED BETTER SLEEP k^SSi W^^ I STAPLES MATTRESS IS U 1 fJpiISK I UNIQUE. SILENCE AND §j|| !Gfflr9ifc3s I SOFTNESS ARE THE TWO ■jflgffi SB APPOINTMENT I zßsz£*zVn? I bH essentials for sleep— I STAPLES HAVE PATENTED "^r M >^^~^' CABLES"
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      12 1 for! FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 I 118. Orchard CVmkl. (Amber Mansion* j
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      458 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testi- I nonials. Do not send originals. N \NTED Salesmen, experienced in Paperware and Estate Supplies. Apply No. 78, Straits Times. WANTED Competent Stenographer for Temporary work mornings and evenings apply in writing P.O. Box 374
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      777 2 1 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4, Angulla Park, Anguite 00. TO LET, No. fl, Meyer Road. Seaside Bungalow, tennis court. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 115-B Meyer Plats. Sea Frontage. Modern sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET May 1, European bungalow S3, Scotts Road, 2 bedrooms bath attached
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      656 2 WANTED. REQUIRED by a lady, Japanese children and ladles to give conversation lessons In English. Box 83, Straits Times. WANTED one to two acres of land Orchard Road or Bukit Timah Road within three to four miles from town. Price and full particulars to P O Box No. 374. WANTED
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      927 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. T. J. Bradbury, has severed his connection with the firm of H. B. Winter. Tailor Sc Outfitter. 20 Battery Road, Singapore. B. B. WINTER, Proprietor. 1 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Addition No. 1 of 1935 to the General Impravrment Plan ander Section 49 of the Singapore Improvement
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      1149 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere The Litest in Money Boxes. FIGARO THE ALEMETEB COIN BANK. .ygKr^2r^ffi£ PERMANENT WAVING way to save. It reminds you to save m dally In order to keep yourself "Up-to- $8, $10 $15 Only "•■LSSt c^i^tock. 9 j G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. Phone 2868. "Mooi Chin Restaurant
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      185 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OutMde Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly < 3.M 4.M < 2 M> <}«:u-trr!y H. 50 JIM* 3 7.50 !y SI7.M $24.90 $l. r ..0« Yearly $34.»9 $48.90 $3».©» Note— OototaUon cheque* shoald indaae th. usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharges and ißstrariions for CLASSIFIKi) ADVERTISEMENTS
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      625 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 RANPURA 17,000 Apr. 2« somali e,Bio May
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      670 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille., London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 1 3 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10.500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 13
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      640 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 23 4 24/4 26/4 LALANDIA 14/6 14/5 16/5 17/5 TUTLANDIA 4/8 4/6 6/6 7/6 UEONIA 35/6 25/6 36/6 28/6 MJ3IA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8
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      205 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong. See
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      1087 3 REPRESENTING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Eu Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) bit Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) n Smrmwmk steamship Co., Ltd. tE ci^N^on^.'L l^ «c Au*nU.an Orient., Line Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR EASTER.
      287 4 Banks Closed For The Three Days. There will be no business transacted in the Singapore commodity and share markets tomorrow, Good Friday, but some brokers' offices will be open for a short while on Saturday and Monday. Exchance banks will be closed on the three days. The
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      DIFFICULT TIMES FOR SEAMEN.
      196 4 Decline In British Fleet Since The War. Reference to the detrimental effect upon shipping and seafarers of the policy of import restriction was made by Sir Richard D. Holt. Bart., at the 114 th annual meeting of the Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society, held at Liverpool. Sir
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      VESSELS DUE.
      66 4 Le Conte d. lisle is due in Singapore from Saigon tomorrow, at noon and will sail on the same day at 8 p.m. for Madras, Pondicherry. Colombo, Aden, Djibouti, Port Said and Mar sell If s. The Amboise is due in Singapore from Pondicherry on Tuesday. Apr. 23,
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      OUTWARD BOUND.
      332 4 PASSENGERS ON RANPURA. The list of passengers by the t. Si O. liner Ranpura, which left London on Mar. 29, Included: Far Penang. Mr. K. C. Allan. Mr. J. C. Bullock, Mr. R. Esslen. Mr. G. Gordon, Mrs. A. H. Hale and child, Mr. B. P. Hosken. Mr.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      147 4 Thursday, April 18. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Gad»«n Gate Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Mary Rose, Lch. Princess Mary, Tug Her.ules. F.M.S. Hoppers 1 3. Singapore, Togian. OH Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      185 4 T»day. Aden (Khandalla) ..3 pJn. America (North) Except Western Canada Western States of U£.A. (Khandalla) 3 p.m. America (South) (Khandalla) 3 p.m. Burma (Khandalla) 3 p.m. Egypt (Khandalla) 3 p.m. Europe: Great Britain and Europe generally (Khandalla) ..3 p.m. East, Norm it West India < Khandalla) ..3
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      150 4 TOBOALI. rxt., 662 tons, from Bagan 16. for Bagan 26. PATRAS, Dut.. 1.181 tons, from BaU 10, for Baxcan 20. BAN HONO LIONG. Brit.. 1.003 tons, from Semarang 14, for BatavU 19. HYDRA 11. Norwegian, 823 tons, from Bangkok 14, for Bangkok la NOOW HOCK, Norwegian. 709 tons,
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      47 4 The s.s. Kola for Bangkok (Panel* only). Mails previously announced is closing at 6 p.m. yesterday w close at 6 p.m. today. The s.s. Ramses fcr Philippine Islands Mai.s previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. yesterday will nt/.v close at 7 p m. today.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      56 4 Mails from Europe (London n dispatched Mar 23 > tormrrow by (Rolina) v/ill be dplivced to b at 8.45 a.m., and general C livery o/ at 9 a.m. Malls from Europe etc., tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be dcilvera to boxholders at 10 a.m.. an 1 general delivery
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      651 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MJS—Passage MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange
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      32 4 PHILLIPS' Dental Magnesia lijl Contains over 75% j Milk of Magnesia V s g 1 J 2" <Q gesl Protects the Gums Whitens Teeth §£^^mM Destroys Mouth Acids r^^ *m No. 27.
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      270 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore S.S. ZUIDERKERK 10,825 T. Apr. 17 ss. GROOTKKERK 10.090 T. Apr. 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBL'RG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'pon SS. SEROOSKERK 10.370 T. Apr. 17 S.S.
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      423 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Soei Canal. Due. Sails Steamrr. B'pore 8 pore tCITY OF BIRMINGHAM Apr. 20 May 1 CITY OP BRIBTOL Mny 14 May lfl CITY OF BAODAD May 30 June 2 CITY OP KMBERLEY
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      31 4 TIDE TABLE. Tl-ur^U), ApiU 1*. H W !1 51 1.1,1k.: i.i 11 p.m.. en. i ik. L. V. 4 4-, ».m.. 1 II. 3 ui 4.55 p.m., a rt. a :.i.
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      63 4 Friday. April 1S». H. W. 11.31 a.m., 8 It. 3 in., 11. 24 pja., ft. 7 In. L. W. 5.21 k m.. 1 ft. 1 In., 5.20 p.m., 2 ft. 3 in. NalmVay. April 20. H W. 12.06 a.m.. 8 (t. 3 In.. 11.59 p.m., 8 ft a in. L.
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      71 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. °F hrs. °F Alor Star 90 1.31 5.5 73 Sitiawan 85 0.79 Nil 72 Kota Bharu 89 Nil 2.3 75 Bukit Jeram 87 1 06 0.7 70 Malacca 81 0.03 Nil 73 Singapore Kalian g
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    SIR L. WILSON ON EASTERN TRADE.
    839 5 Singapore Visitor Gets Back To Australia. The Governor of Queensland (Sir Leslie Wilson) has returned from his tour of the East firmly convinced that the goods which Australia can produce, and which these Eastern countries of Java, China, and' Japan require, are not fully
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    GEORGE ROBEY PRESIDES.
    64 5 Mr. Gco.,;e Robey, the comedian, presided at the London lunclieon at which the guests of honour were Mr. C. W. A. Scott and Mr. T. Campbell Black, the Australia flight record breakers, given at the Grosvenor House, London. Over 1,000 guests were present. This photo shows George
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    PRIMATE OF AUSTRALIA.
    47 5 Archbishop Le Fanu Tradition Broken. The House of Bishops at its third meeting in Sydney elected the Archbishop of Perth (the most Rev. Henry Frewen Le Fanu) Primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania in succession to the late Archbishop Wright.
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    " CHILDREN'S NEWSPAPER."
    81 5 CHILDREN'S NEWSPAPER." America Now Has One Too. New York, j American children now have a newspaper, The Boys and Girls' News- J paper," modelled on the English j Children's Newspaper." The first issue appears with a good luck > message from President Roosevelt. Among tne advisory editors are Mr. Arthur
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    GUARD FOR CHINESE GENERAL.
    52 5 General Tsal Ting-kai, Chinas man of action, had a bodyguard of two plainclothes policemen while he was in Brisbane. The only reason given for this pre- j caution was that the general had been a leading figure in disputes which had divided China and even Chinese
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    NO OFFICE FOR LL. G.
    204 5 GOVERNMENT MAY ADOPT "NEW DEAL." London, Apr. 16. Parliament adjourns for Easter on Apr. 18 and reassembles on Apr. 29. The closing day will be devoted to a debate on Stresa. Reviewing the session, politicians are of opinion thr.t the Government has largely recovered the
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      373 5 HOTELS rj T^ maltaxa:* premier hotel TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND I W/KS CONCERT 815 to 9.15 p.m. Ril DANCE (for«tl) 9.30 to midnight I V* *^^J WITH mU%7 THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS I YOLA PAUL 1 WELL KNOWN IN SINGAPORE I FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL I W TALENT. PRESENTING AN I
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      68 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT. MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. lilt ,-ONUON AiSSUKANOh. BONO KONG PIRB INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX t FRANCE CO., LTD. WEPTER- •6SURANCE CO. ONION INF""" »irY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE > BRIT. DOM INSCE. CO. LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. ilncorDoracej in 8.5.) SELANGOR CLUB Fraser's Hill 4300 ft. above Sea
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      62 5 HUMBER-HILLMAN EXHIBITION NO W O N 8 a.m till 8 p.m. DAILY till next MONDAY New models will be displayed for the first time in Malaya. You must see the Hillman 20-70 and Hillman Minx, the Humber Snipe and Humber "12" Special demonstrations arranged during the Exhibition. UNIVERSAL CARS LTD.
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    FALSE IDEAS ON TELEVISION
    463 6 Mlsleading articles in certain sections of the Home Press giving the totally Inaccurate Impression that practical television for all is a matter ot a few months are blamed by the Radio Manufacturers' Association for an abnormal slump in trade in the industry. The public have hesitated
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      183 6 -r^ (Brunnen visit SWITZERLAND Comfortable Hotels with Accommodation at low Rates. Hotel Guides showing tariffs. Illustrated Booklets, maps and information free on application to the Swiss Consulate. Union Building, SINGAPORE. CORONET FOLDING CAMERA 57.50 Takes 3\ x2\ Pictures. ■an inexpensive Camera that produces good results SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., 37-39, Blrh
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      184 6 PHILCO SHORT-WAVE 1 AERIAL KIT M^s*XjM Price $15.00 >15feL*vC Postage Extra. SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE RECEPTION ON ANY HAKE OF RECEIVER. All connections soldered at the factory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bands Easily and quickly installed. Operates on any make of Radio. All parts Included
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      141 6 RCA VICTOR "iiicip \'-^M ffc&Pst 1 I AfalC |>B« flr| H '^8^ KEE HUAt\ RALIO CO. f I 104, North Bride Rd. Re«l, true- to-life reception for tha Brst tirn*— because the "MAGIC BRAIN" in RCA Victor «11-wav. MM selects the station you want with razor-sharp precision, weedIng out other
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      1530 6 FULL DETAILS OF EASTER RADIO PROGRAMMES. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. 13.05 Dance Music (contd.) The 8.8.C. announces that In future 1330 close down. the following wavelengths will be tomorrow used:— ruetre. metre. Trsntnl— lon 5 9.35 p.m-11.5 GBE 35.39 OSB 31.55 11 6-11 30 GBB 31 55 eao B** Bea A Violin
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      308 6 BERLIN. TODAY. s p.m. 8.30 DJA, DJN announcement (Oerm.. Engl.) German folk song. Programme forecast (Orm Engl.) 8. 35 Young Folks' Programme: The Leader and Ms Following. 9. 05 News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJN. 9.20 Easter Vlsicn. j 10.05 Pianoforte Concert. 10.35 News In German
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE IN FAR EAST.
    1033 7 Mr. A. T. Brennan's Views Of Contacts With Japan. That the Government of South Africa is taking more than a passing Interest in the Far East is demonstrated by the arrival In Japan of Mr. Andrew T. Brennan, who has recently been appointed South
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    8 7 A Singapore street scene —Straits Times phot -graph.
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    VILLA MURDER CHARGES.
    403 7 Story Of Woman's Gifts To Chauffeur. I Bournemouth, Apr. 17. j That they had stayed together at a j London hotel was one of the points made in evidence when the hearing was resumed at Bournemouth police court yesterday of the charges of mur- der against Mrs.
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    SUGGESTION FOR ANOTHER AIR RACE.
    66 7 London. Apr. 9. Mr. R. L. Butler, the Premier of South Australia, who Is at present In England, states that plans are under consideration to commemorate South Australia's centenary next year. They include a suggestion for another air race from England to Australia. It Is
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    FRANCE'S FIRST GOLD COIN.
    71 7 The first piece of the gold coin issue announced by M. Flandin on April 2 was formally coined at the French Mint by the Minister for Finance in tl.e presence of 100 guests. The motive of the Issue was, it is emphasised, France's faith In gold
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    U.S. POLICY TOWARDS EAST CHANGED?
    291 7 Chinese To Cut Imports. Shanghai. Apr. 17. The Central Government has no Intention of embarking upon currency Inflation. The present measures are sufficient to cope with the silver situation, hence there Is no occasion for anxle'y. This statement was made by Mr. T. V. Soong.
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    CHINA FILM INDUSTRY.
    66 7 The Central Propaganda Department held a meeting In Nankins to study the problems of the Chinese film trade. Leading Chinese cinema producers were present. Two decisions were adopted, as follows: The Improvement and organisation of the cinema Industry in China to be carried out on the policy
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    THURSDAY ISLAND AS AIR BASE.
    178 7 Possibilities To Be Investigated. Melbourne. The Acting Controller of Civil Aviation (Mr. A. R. McComb) announced that an expert of the department would visit Thursday Island to investigate the possibility of using the island as an intermediate base for aeroplanes flying between Australia and New
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    BELGIAN EXPORTS TO BE RESTRICTED.
    98 7 London, Apr. 16. The President et the Board of Trade. Mr. Walter Runclman, stated in the House of Commons that the Belgian Government have Informed the British Government that steps have been trken to ensure that the devaluation of the belga should not lead to
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    16 7 Tom Walls once again directs and stars in his latest Travarce with Ralph Lynn Fiifhtlnß Stock."
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    LORD TRENCHARD FOR AUSTRALIA?
    39 7 Lord Trenchard is being mentioned In London political circles as the next Governor-General of Australia. At the office of the High Commissioner in London the only comment Is nothing definite has been done.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "CHETTYARS AND CROWS."
    160 7 Full Bench Judgment In Newspaper Case. (From Our Rangoon Correspondent.) A full bench of the High Court, composed of the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Mya Bu and Mr. Justice Mackney dismissed the application by the New Light of Burma to set aside the order of the Local
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    U.S. DUMPING FEARS.
    30 7 Washington, Apr. 15. An order to prevent Belgian producers from flooding the American market with low-priced goods has been made, following the devaluation of the belga. Reuter.
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    FUKIEN LOAN APPROVED.
    22 7 The Executive Yuan has approved the issue of $900,000 treasury bonds by the Fuklen Provincial Government. Sin Kuo Mm.
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      128 7 SPEED A machine that will fly along at 100 words a minute, turninf out perlectly »ritten letters with a minimum of effort Lightness of touch that makes typing a pleasure and stimulates the mind to greater speed and efficiency I .it manipulation that promotes a steady, continuous output, without strain
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      390 7 BACKACHE Kidney Trouble is the cause tHjbMJL^ Pjpgfl Q n i y those who suffer can realise the utter misery, the maddening S torture, the dreadful weakness that Backache can bring;. S^Bpfjffejl^ jH Yet thousands of chronic sufferers go on in their pain and «i weakness until perhaps they have
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    SHOCK TO GOLD BLOC AFFECTS TIN.
    782 8 ACTIVE U.S. TINPLATE INDUSTRY. London, Apr. 1. Prices of tin have ruled steady during the past few days. The general appearance of the market has been rather dull, and neither Europe nor the United States has shown very much fresh buying interest. As regards
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    MALAYAN COMPANY RESULTS.
    549 8 Jugra Land and Carey. Crop to 30th Nov., 1934, was 3,807.128 lb. all-in cost, excluding cepredation 3.03 d. per lb. Sale price 5.71 d. per lb. Improvement In rubber offset by falls In copra prices. A trading profit was made ~>l £38.299 (against £18.081). For depreciation £10,000
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      217 8 MALAYA TIN STATISTICS Domestic production, as represented by exports from Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements (Settlement of Malacca), of tin and tln-in-ore at 75.5 per cent., during tne month of March, 1935. Tons Tons Federated Malay States 1,835 Unfederated Malay States. Johore 40 Kedah 4 Perils
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      213 8 THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES TOMORROW PUBLICATION WILL BE AS USUAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH 1935. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. INC. OF AM ERICA PRESENT THEIR AMAZING 1935 RECEIVERS. Scientifically Designed by America's Greatest Radio Manufacturers. Years Ahend. Hj g In I' ■-V^-sMKIiSJ h H Re
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    NEW WORLD.
    152 9 Free Side Shows During' The Holidays. The Cabaret wis filled to capacity on Friday and Saturday last without overcrowding. The floor specialities or versatile Miss Molly in "Czardas" and popular Miss Anita and Henry in tlie "Apache Burlesque" were well applauded. His Hlgnne&s the Sultan of Johore, Dr.
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    FATAL AFFRAY.
    115 9 Tamil On Homicide Charge. An alleged affray at the junction of Armenian Street and Loke Yew Street on the night of Jan. 31 had two police court sequels yesterday. First a Tamil. Vengadasalam. was indicted with the culpable homicide not amounting to murder of a man mined Krlshnan.
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    JUBILEE HOLIDAY.
    44 9 May 6 will be observed as a holiday with pay oy civilian employees of the War Department, home and overseas. Six months continuous service ruled far casuals Is waived. Employees necessarily working on that day will be Eiven time off In ".leu.
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    BUSY DAY FOR AMBULANCE.
    119 9 Chinese Woman And Child Injured. A down calls gave the Singapore Municipal ambulance service a busy l<Uy yesterday One of the siuntnons was to MacPneraon Road where a Chinese woman and child who had Just alighted from a taxi were run into by a private car.
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    HOUSEBREAKER GAOLED.
    45 9 Lam Ah Chun, who was convicted on counts of housebreaklng In order to commit theft and of dishonestly breiklng open a closed receptacle, was sentenced to four months' rigorous Imprisonment and to a fine of $30. or three weeks, respectively, to run consecutively.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    49 9 Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., Ltd. report that at the auction sale held yesterday, the property "Riviera" No. 112 Pasir Panjang Road, belonging to the estate of Chin Kirn Hong Neo, deceased, was bought by Mr. Cheang Jim Chuan of No. 42 CatrnhW. Singapore for $20,000.
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      495 9 Corgeoaa Myma Loy in her grandeat role aa COCO the Paria Siren I "TfIPA7P" TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 j IUrHiX PAVILION! R. K.O. PICTURE, VWTH MYRNA LOY HSO JOHN BARRYMORE Saimen had hi« hair cut and lost I **W j& hit strength Bj Topaze had hit beard cut and 88-ii discovered
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      196 10 Rubber Quiet Before Holidays. rTrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 18. The local rubbber market was very quiet t'.iis morning with little inclination to trade before the holidays. There was good demand for j>earby positions, while the forward pofl'tioni were neglected. Rubber snares came in for a
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      86 10 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 18. Buyers. Sellers. (iOod F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Current month 18^ K 18:t j. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) current month 19-i 8 19><> Tone Of Market: Vt ry dull and steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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        MINING.
        409 10 All shares quoted above are fully pal-1 Issue Vtd. Buyers Seller* 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/£1 Austral Mal.y 59/33/9 61/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/13/9 1 Ayer Weng 1.95 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/2.00 cd 25/£1 Chenderlans 7/9 8/9 50 Hltun Tin 0.48 0.61 1 Hong Fatt 0.49
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        GENERAL.
        308 10 Issue Vai Pd. Buyirs Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 135 2 2 go 74 *<i "res 1.85 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 11 50 £I£IB.A.T. 5.13.0 5.1»0 1» 5 British Malaya Tnutee 575 SOU £1 £1 Cn T b 7% Prefs. 25 3 26 3 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        156 10 SINGAPORE Ml 'Nil IPAI. 1901 red 194 c SWJ.Mi, Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4'j-i 1907 red 1947 si.euu.ooo Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114> 2 116V 2 norn 447. 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn IT* 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 10 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. (Shares are $1 unlers otherwit ated 1 T~ lay's Price-Fia-er Lyall 3t Evatt &Ca Allenby 145 150 \5O 1.55 Alor Gajah 115 1.20 1.15 1.25 A. Hitam 160 1.80 2.00 2.10 A. Molelc 105 1.10 1.00 1.10 Amai Malay ($2)
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      220 10 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      207 10 Singapore. Apr. 18, 12 Noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 9.03 Hamburg Cube 11 00 White Ptpper 24.00 White Muntok Pepper 28.00 Black Pepper 14.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 460 Copra, mixed 430 4.30 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl
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      RUBBER PROFITS.
      100 10 CHULSA FINALLING SIX PER CENT. London. Apr. 17. Strathmore Rubber Co., Ltd. reports a profit for 1934 of £9,108. A dividend of 3 per cent. Is recommended, and £6.424 Is carried forwird. Chulsa (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd.. recommends a final dividend of 6 per cent, less tax, making
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      143 10 The Singapore Chamber of Comm-rce Rubber Association held their 1222 nd auction, yeUerday, when there was catalogued 1.258 647 lb. (561.90 tons), offered 1.191,681 lb. (532.00 tons) and sold 909.425 lb. (405.99 tons). Prices realised were as follows: Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard quality 19% Good
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      307 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 17. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to I the price of Apr. 16. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pali Conversion Loan 5% 121* 3
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      67 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 London. Apr. 16. Todays closing prices on the London popper market were as fallows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9>«d. in bond. Black Lampong. spot and April de'ivery 3^d. buyers, afloat 3 7'l6d. buyers; March-May 3V2d., buyers. The market was firm and there
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    ROBINSON & CO.
    14 10 ROBINSON CO. Messrs. Robinson Co.'s premises will be open as usual c.i Saturday morning.
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION LITIGATION.
      1363 11 DETAILED REPORT OF THE CASE. Arrangement That Judge Would Have Gladly Sanctioned. A detailed report, received from London by air mail, is published below, of the recent litigation in which the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., was involved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. In the Chancery
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      DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORTS.
      836 11 GAMMON (MALAYA), LTD. NEW PLANT BOUGHT. The annual general meeting cf Oammon (Malaya), Ltd., will be held at the registered office, of the comi pany. 63, Geylang Road, Singapore, dm Saturday, Apr. 27. The .'ollowlng report for the year ended Jan. 31. will be submitted I CAPITAL.—
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      WINDING-UP RESOLUTION.
      248 11 Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging. An extraordinary general meetn.g of Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd. was held at the registered office. Chartered Bank Chambers, Per.ang. on Saturday, when Mr. H. S. Russell occupied the chair, and the others present were Messrs. E. V. C. Thomson and Sect Cheng
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      103 11 The Singapore Department of Statistics reports that during the week en Ing Apr. 13, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 12,835 cases, of which 5.900 (46 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 626 (5 per cent.) cases tj the Continent of Europe. 3.C88
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      46 11 GREAT REMOVAL SALE: RENE ULLMANN BEGS TO ANNOUNCE AN UNPARALLELED SALE TO CLEAR STOCKS. AT STAMFORD ROAD. CAPITOL BUILDING PREMISES, BEFORE HIS REMOVAL (JUNE Ist.) TO ENLARGED PREMISES AT RAFFLES PLACE. GREAT DISCOUNTS GRANTED ON ALL PRICES MARKED ON EVERY ARTICLE. RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUILDING, SINGAPORE.
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      430 11 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital in 600.000 saarai or a each cooo.wn Beserve Fund U.000.W0 RtserTe Liability «f Proprietors.. U.OW.MO HEAD OmCC M. Btahoasgate. Laodoa B.C. S. AgtmU and .(ranches. Alor Star Iloilo SaJcoo j Aniriuar Ipota
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APR. 18, 1935. THE GOVERNOR'S LEAD.
    802 12 All who have felt hitherto that there was something lacking in Singapore's preparations for the Jubilee will read with thankful hearts the official announcement; published today. At last it is possible to yield unreservedly to the spirit of loyalty
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    Government House.
    72 12 Thursday, Apr. 11. At 6.42 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas attended by the personal staff returned to Singapore from the East Coast Tour. Friday, Apr. 12. Lady Thomas was present at the prize giving of the St. Andrew's School at the Capitol Theatre. Mrs.
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    Chinese Officials' Tour.
    100 12 Messrs. H. Lin Cheng and Chen Chun-po, the two officials oj the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, who returned to Penang on Thursday after a pleasure tour in Slam, left for Deli on Friday evening to continue their mission inspecting the Chinese Consulates in Malaysia. Among
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    OFF THE HIGHWAYS IN MALAYA.—II.
    1218 12 OFF THE HIGHWAYS IN MALAYA.— II. A Great River And Its Tributaries. (Opportunities for sho ting and fishing in Pahang, and a trip by dugcut up the Bera river, are described by Mr. W. C. S. Corry, M.C.S., in the following extracts from an article in the Malayan Traveler's Gazette.)
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    JAPAN'S INDUSTRIALISM.
    233 12 Plea For Understanding And Co-operation. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l was somewhat astonished as to the headline you made use of In printing in part my address at the meeting of the Rotary Club on April 10. As such a headline is neither Justified
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    743 12 'THOSE who are in touch with the unemployment situation In Singapore are exceedingly grateful for the decision to Include a fund for the relief of distress in the Jubilee programme. It would not be proper at this stage to speculate too much upon the exact lorm
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      142 12 \y\\ Talk about sauce! says Ma Marmite "I call it a shame to spoil good food with the tasteless stuff that some folk call Kuce," says Ma Marmite. Hi I Sauce made with Marmite, now that's a different matter! It's delicious and it makes meat or fi?h taste twice as
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      75 12 DUE TO ARRIVE SATURDAY 30th APRIL Smart garden party frocks and Exclusive evening gowns for the Jubilee Celebrations Call early at the THE SMART SHOP •7, STAMFORD ROAD, to avoid disappointment COLUMBIA NEW PROCESS RECORDS OFFICIAL REDUCTIONS AS FROM APRIL Ist. DANCE RECORDS $1.50. NOW ONLY 90 cts. THE ROBINSON
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    GOVERNOR SPONSORS SILVER JUBILEE FUND.
    980 13 RELIEVING DISTRESS AMONG ALL SINGAPORE COMMUNITIES. PUBLIC MEETING NEXT THURSDAY. Enthusiastic Support From. Many Representative Men. HM. THE KING'S SILVER JUBILEE IS TO BE COMMEMORATED IN SINGA- PORE BY A FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AMONG MEMBERS OF ALL COMMUNITIES. THE FUND WILL BE
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    Japan's Absent Chair.
    50 13 The present meeting of the League Council is the first since expiration of Japan's withdrawal notice. Japan's chair at the Council table, which has been vacant for two years, is n >:o removed avd M. Litvinofl will become Sir John Simon's left hand neighbour. i Reuter Wireless.
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    JEAN BATTEN IN BURMA.
    17 13 Jean Ba ten left Rangoon ytsterday on her flight to England.— Reuter Wireless.
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    Unanimons Support For The Fund.
    585 13 1 IE WS OF SINGAPORE LEADERS. Leaders of Singapore communities were full of praise for the Silver Jubilee Fund scheme when approached today by a Straits Times correspondent. Some think the scheme should > have been mooted earlier before 1 any of the communities had
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    YUNNAN-BURMA DISPUTE.
    92 13 Move At Settlement. CHIANG'S SECRET VISIT TOKIO SUSPICIONS. London, Apr. 17. Notes were exchanged today on behalf of the United Kingdom Government and the Government of India on one side, and the Chinese Govern merit o»i the other, under which both partner agree to set up a boundary
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    Trans-Pacific Flight Progress.
    65 13 Alameda (Calif.), Apr. 16. The Pan-American Air Lines' new slant 22-ton four-engined flyins boat clipper with a crew of six and 3.008 radons of petrol and 10.000 pieces of mail which is on a pioneer commercial CaliforniaChina flight reached Honolulu at 6.30 p.m. G.M.T. It took 18
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    BRITISH DEFENCES IN FAR EAST.
    148 13 Important Report. GENERAL BARRON AND CORRELATION. (By Our Services Correspondent.) Major-General F. W. Barron, Army Council Inspector of Fixed Defences, a new appointment, has now completed his first and most important mission a two- months' survey of Briish defences Rie Far Inspector m ed to
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    MALAYA BENEFITS BY THE BUDGET.
    72 13 Copra And Palm Oil And Soya Bean Duty. The Association of British Malaya in a statement issued yesterday intimates its appreciation of the duty on soya beans announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech, which they say will benefit both the
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    LEAGUE & GERMANY'S REARMAMENT.
    574 13 LEAGUE GERMANY'S REARMAMENT. Russia Alleges War Intentions. MAKING COVENANT EFFECTIVE. Countries Which 3reak Pacts. Geneva. Apr. 17. THE resolution submitted by France, Britain and Italy was i carried unanimously at the meeting today of the League 'Council at Geneva called to j consider the French aopeal I against the German
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    MASS MARRIAGES IN CHINA.
    56 13 Mass marriages are nroving popular in China today. OrlsimVy leej w?re an idea ti CfcsMS Slhm.s ill-fated New Life Movement, it being thought that mass marriages would save expense for the bride and bridegroom and their parents. Here Is the scene outside the Shanghai Town Hall
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    R.A. COLONEL DEAD.
    75 13 The death is announced today 'says Reuter) at the age of 65, of Colonel William Lorlng. the son of Admlrtl Sir William Lorlng. Educated at Marlborough College he was commissioned in the Royal Artillery in 1892. He was made a Colonel in 1916. He served In the
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  • LAST REPORT OF THE P. A. M. | SALVATION ARMY IN SINGAPORE.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    149 14 aim i nil iioti i SMrill Dintirr ItencT ft Cibarrt wtUi IV Mcwy Hrviw Al MAMMA Thr Wmuui:: Tlrkrt with Leo (•»rlll.> Nuilv Pftarndß 6 15 CAriTOI Hir Muri Wl.i.'m with Maurice i In -v:\iirr .V Jranrtto MaeDonakl «15 VII ci <>n». T.inmr. crfat woiid t ivate Jones. GKFAI
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    41 14 The inarriarr of Mr. Tan Tajr Aik. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Star Khlm. to Mlm On* Gin Chew, the third daafhter of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Choo Stew, took place at Coneerd House, \mpanr Road, Koala Lomptr.
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    "SEE MALAYA FROM THE AIR."
    355 14 Mr. R. Sidney's Address To Rotary Club. Sec Malaya from the Air was the subject of an address by Mr. R. Sidney to the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday. "Of course if you already know Malaya well from the ground everything you see from the
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    DERAILMENTS TOO FREQUENT.
    322 14 Bangkok News. SIAM GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION. On account of the frequency of <erillments on the Royal State Railways the State Council has appointed a committee of control having as its duty the investigation of all cases of derailment. The members include: a representative of the Railway Council; a
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    58 14 The tamarind trees on the lawn of the Ministry of Defence and fronting the Grand Palace were cut down by a Chinese under a misapprehension. He Is now in custody. The story goes that he bought the right to cut them down for their wood, from a man who had
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      182 14 Ml, Jg^^^ H Kja. a se^hHMG m W^K% ggggi^lgfcr m\ gt^Wsad 9 m ggV *< g^sgggsH I 3E4gggggsa tlt ggggf^i^ggggMZ/ HH|gggAT:^£ HfflggggggggggHfS M£sV A NEW RECORD IN MOTORING 1 SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL BREAKS FOUR WORLD RECORDS IN STOCK HUDSON AT DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.... BUDDY MARR SMASHES THREE MORE. DAYTONA BEACH.
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    COLONY'S SURPLUS.
    491 15 Over Three Millions Last Year's Result Good News For Taxpayers Penang Hill Road—Still A Commitment? (To the EJiicr cf the Straits Times.) m. Ttoe financial raMMa of tl.c Ottcufs working for the y«»r IM4 we now published in the Straits •etiteaaenU Government Gaiette for Apr S, 1935, and
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    NEWS AND VIEWS
    403 15 A Singapore Ratepayer's Ruminations. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— How much does the public know, and can be blamed for misunderstanding and misconstruing certain happenings and events which are perfectly right, legitimate and In order. In view of the scanty information that Is at
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    THE GRACE OF MENAKA.
    487 15 Plastic Dance In Silhouette. Menaka the Indian Argentina and the Pavlova of the East, as some critics have called her— has I not received as much attention in I Singapore as she deserves. Last night at the Theatre Royal she gave several new dances and the
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    OLD NIND HOME GIRLS REUNION DINNER.
    47 15 A large group photograph of former boarders and teachers of the Nlnd Home, taken on the occasion of their reunion dinner in honour of Miss Sophia Blackmore, former principal of the home, appears in this week's issue of the Straits Budget.
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    JUBILEE SERVICE MOSQUES.
    764 15  -  Abdul). Muslim Notes. Advisory Board Arrangement (By I must thank the honorary Joint secretaries of the Muhammedan Advisory Board for publishing a letter on Apr. 8 pointing out that the Board had, already arranged for a Muslim Thanks giving Service In all mosques on the morning of
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    JUBILEE MEDALS.
    184 15 Limited Number For General Sale. The King has approved the issue of a special medal t commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty's regln. The medal will show on the obverse the crowned effigies of Their Majesties, with the dates MCMX-MCMXXXV in Roman numerals and on the reverse
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    B.M.A. (MALAYA BRANCH).
    160 15 Annual Mcet»ng To Be Held At Penang. (From Our Own Correspjr.dcnt.) Serembnn, Apr. 15. The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malaya Branch) will take place this year at the New General Hospital, Penang. on Apr. ID. 20 and 21. Among the items for discussion are
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      49 15 Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE C OR DI AL L V INVITE YOU TO VISIT THEIR STALLS NOS. 117/22 AT THE British Trade Fair o If wt wanted **k tULVf fIRST (LASS fT^ZZ f/° tAItORIMG-WEt> GO /<fm To Wing Loong f frQ __J— if we ww Clowe (<£sM=^^T~~~~\ •MASTERS'*
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    WILTSHIRES DEFEAT THE S.C.C.-AN UNINTERESTING MATCH.
    815 16 SIX SECOND TEAM MEN IN CLUB SIDE. Fraser Neave's Held To A Draw By S. H. B. Not for a long: while has a duller and more uninteresting: came of football been served up on the padang than that between the S.C.C. and Wiltshire
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    25 16 All communications to the Singapore Badminton Association must, in future, be addressed to the hon. secretary, Mr. |M. S. Menon, care of V.M.C.A., i Singapore.
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    SINGAPORE'S TEAM.
    1630 16  -  -LEIGHTON") MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Jansen 's Success. Leonard A Surprise. Fine Fieldmen. Probable Batting Order. Useful Youngsters.— Cricket Association Not Necessary Sir, Julien Cahn 's Visit. (By I A LTHOUGH Selangor have a particularly powerful all-round cricket side this year I feel confident that the Singapore XI will
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    30 16 The Combined Perak and Ne*ri Serabilan cricket teams taken beiore their match at Ipoh last week-end. Perak, after beta* behind on the first i""l"Pi won quite comfortably by 12t runs.
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    ENGLISH FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
    244 16 HARD TASK FOR WEST HAM. Vital Problems Likely To Be Solved Over Easter. English league footballers will have •-strenuous time during the next fou» days, the majority of clubs having to play three matches. The greatest interest will be taken in the doings of the top four
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    27 16 Malays To Meet R.E. At Anson Road. The Malays will meet the Royal Engineers in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon.
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    37 16 It has been found necessary to postpone the replay between the S.H.B J.S.C. versus Straits Cattle Co. ordered for Tuesday, Apr. 23 and the match will be played at 5.H.8.J.8.C. ground. Cantonment Road, on Thursday. Apr. 25.
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    PERAK T.C. SKYE MEETING.
    336 16 Racing. Handicaps For First Day At Ipoh. The handicaps lor Saturday, the first day of ihe Perak 'i'url Cluo Easter Skye Meeting are as lollcwj Race 1. Ponies, (lass 3, Div. 3 aot. 4 fur. str. 2.45 p.m. Highland Liios 10.13, Phoon Tok 10.6 Mickey Mouse
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    42 16 Lor.don. Apr. IS. The Amateur International soovr match today between Scotland anci Ireland resulted in a win for Ireland by 3 goals to 2. In a Scottish league (Div. It matcn Celtic beat Falkirk by 7 goals to 3.— Reuter.
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    105 16 The following players will represent CSC. against T.P.C A. at Kuala Lumpur, in the annual cricket match, to be played on April 20. 21 and 22. The team is leaving for K.L. by the nlgnt mail, tonight. They will be without the services of Jansen. Muthucumaru, and
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    KEPPEL G.C.
    26 16 The Oulllemald cup competition wfli be played on Friday up to 2 p.m. Saturday all day, and Sunday ana Monday, up to 2 p.m.
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    MALAYAN AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK-END.
    663 17 ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY AT 6 P.M. Selangor Star Players Have Left Malaya. THE Malayan Amateur Golf Championship Meeting will be played off on the Singapore Golf Club course during Easter. The championship is limited to amateurs who are members of an associated Club whose
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    KLANG EASTER TOURNEY.
    166 17 Lawn Tennis Kleinman And Oliver In Partnership. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. There is an excellent entry for the Easter lawn tennis tournament at the Klang Club. The four leading European players in Selangor, Sinclair. Howard. Hovll and Oliver, are playing, though Oliver is
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    13 17 H. <>;-.en. the promising young Danish footballer who keeps goal for the S.C.C.
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    TOMORROW'S SOCCER.
    109 17 The S.C.F.A. will meet Selangor Chinese In a friendly soccer match tomorrow at Anson Road Stadium. The teams will be selected from the j following S.C.F.A.:— Messrs: Yeo Ah Kow; Yong Chin; Soon San; Boon Lay; Seng Quee; Chwee Chua; Yew Leng; John Then (Capt:); Quan Chong; Hal
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
    147 17 The Penang Chinese Recreation Club Cricket XI are visiting Singapore during the Easter Holidays and will be {engaged in a two days' game against the local Chinese. They are a strong {side Including many players who have played for the Northern State. The local side will be weakened
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    P.W.D. CRICKET.
    64 17 The following will represent the Public Works Department Sports Club at Cricket against the Wiltshires on Sunday at Tanglln at 2 p.m. N. A. Pestana, Chin Lye, T. Sta Maria, W H. Swaffleld. P. D. Almeida «Capt. >. L. A. Sequiera. O. Morgan, F. N. Ebert, G. S.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    511 17  -  "LEIGHTON." Racing Again Soon. An Important Meeting. More Improvements. Marines At Johore. Conducted by Tr*HE Singapore Summer race meeting will be on us very soon now and it is interesting to learn that there looks like being a particularly large number of horses and ponies entered and
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    TAMPIN'S SUCCESS AT HOME.
    279 17 Cricket. H.T. Stiven In Good Form vs. Sungei Ujong Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, Apr. 19. H. T. Stiven, the former Non-Benders player from Selangor, top-scored for Tampln with 44 runs when that district playing at home beat the Sungei Ujong Club by nine runs.
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    18 17 A. S. A. Jansen, Singapore's best bowler, from whom much is expected in the State match this week-end.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    276 17 Thursday, April 18. Football: B.A.F.A. League. Dlv. I, RE. vs. M.F.A., Anson Road Stadium; Div. HI, SRC. vs. V.M.C.A., SRC. ground; S.C.C. League, Merchants and Police vs. Merchants and Services. S.C.C. padang. Golf: Garrison Club, Women's Monthly Medal (Bogey). Friday, April 19. Football: Friendly, S.C.F.A. vs. Selangor Chinese.
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    THE OIL PALM IN MALAYA.
    1299 18 Standard Work By D.O.A. Officers. "The Oil Palm in Malaya." By B. Bunting. C. D. V. Georgi and J. N. MiiMim. Department of Agriculture. S. S. and F.M.S. $2. After weary years, Is the young Malayan oil-palm industry approaching •c era of substantial prosperity? There
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    JAPANESE STORY OF AUSTRALIAN PLANS.
    124 18 Link Up With American Pacific Service, Tokio. Japan's naval authorities have learned, according to the vernacular Press, that the Australian Government Is cooperating with America in an air line plan. It is inferred that this might link up with Pan-American Airways' proposed line to China.
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    WHITE GIRL IN OPIUM DEN.
    276 18 Chinese Keeper Fined £100 In Sydney. Sydney. "I don't take such a serious view when it is a case of men smoking among themselves, but when a white girl is found on the premises it is x different matter, and the people must be prepared
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    " WHERE'S YOUR CROWN? "
    127 18 WHERE'S YOUR CROWN? Prince Not Real Without It Vienna. When the Prince of Wales visited the Karlmarx Hof workers' flats he went to the kindergarten, where th.- teacher told Georg. aged 4, whose parents live in the fla.-, to stand up and say "How do you do* to the Prince.
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    INNER MEANING OF CHINESE ARTISTIC REPRESENTATIONS
    3101 19 by these four essential creatures. The final element, earth, has no symbolic creature, but It comprises the four elements mentioned and Is the central point. Its colour Is yellow, like the loess soil, and Its flavour is flat, resulting from the mixture of the
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    PROBLEMS OF DEDUCTION.
    356 20 MYSTERY NOVEL'S OWN MYSTERY. The Adventures of Ellery Queen. By Ellery Queen. Gollanrc. 7s. fid. These "problems of deduction" are by an author who ostensibly himself enacts the principal role of superdetective, and who has a lengthening list of "mystery" novels t his credit. The reader may
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      IMPORTANT DAYS FOR PLAYS.
      321 20 GENESIS OF THE PICTURE STAGE. The Playhouse of Pepys. By Montague Summers. Kegan Paul 15a. net. The nine years covered by Pcpys' Diary are a period of the utmost importance in the history of the English drama, for It was then that there came the genesis
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      RESCUED FROM SPIES.
      233 20 Spies of Peace. By Wyndbam Martyn. Jenkins' Colonial Library. Christopher Bond. that genial Knight-errant, reappears in "Spies of Peace" and Mr. Martyn seems likely to turn him Into as popular a hero as his arch-criminal and prince-of-good-fellows Anthony Trent. In this book, Bond comes to the rescue
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      WAR SKETCHES.
      107 20 John Murray will publish on February 1:6 a book of brilliant sketches dealing with episodes of the South African and European wars. The title of the book is "Hark Back!" and the author is Colonel Wilfrid Jelf. C.M.G., D.S.O. Colonel Jelf. soldier and sportsman, died, to the infinite
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      FORCEFUL STYLE.
      69 20 Beggars' Horses by P. C. Wren John Murray 7s. (id. A novel in Captain Wren's usual forceful style, this time dealing not with Stepsons of France, but with sons of Britain in the India Army and the Secret Service. There is mystery, romance, and adventure In India, Afghanistan,
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      24 20 Messrs. Macmlllan announce "American Ballads and Folk Songs," collected and compiled by John A. Lomax. Both words and music of the songs are Included.
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    7 EDITIONS.
    281 20 FINE OPPENHEIM NOVEL. Harvey Garrard's Crime. By E. Phillips Oppenheim. Hodder and Stoupliton. (Seventh Edition.) The fact that this book has run through seven editions in as many years is Impressive proof uf its selling power. It is entertaining and in many respects a very good novel, reminiscent
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    FOR SCHOOLS.
    59 20 An Elementary Course of Mathematics. Arithmetic .by 11. S. Hall. M.A., and F. H. Stevens, M.A. MacmilUn. Is. 9d. The authors have produced a comprehensive course of arithmetic, divided into work scheduled to last thirty weeks. Two weeks are devoted to each of the more difficult types of
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    TO POLISH UP YOUR FRENCH.
    230 20 IDIOM AND SLANG. Two French Plays. Edited by N. W. H. Scott. Macmillan. 2s. These are two modern French plays, of the kino which the editor says are long overdue in the class-room, plays which "in addition to their intrinsic interest as a reflection of
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    ADVENTURES OF SMUGGLING.
    129 20 An Accidental Don Juan. By Edgar Jepson. Jenkins' Colonial Library. 7s. 6d. Mr. Jepson has written scores of novels, and all different. Yet in each he puts certain unchanging Ingredients which never fall to please. There is a deftness about Mr. Jepson's works which makes one feel
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    464 20 The Queen Of Festivals, For thus Gregory Nazianzen calls it since he says. Easter excs'.z all others as the sun exceeds tho cthr starse. Hence some writers call it Dominica Gaudil, the Sunday or Joy. But the Latins have always stuck to the word "Pascha" derived from the
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    NOT THE FAR EAST.
    117 20 Japanese Foreign Office Told Term Is Taboo. According to the Malnichi. the term "Far East" is now taboo at the Japanese Foreign Office. Mr. Shigemistu, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, a: whose instance this decision has been taken, ls quoted as saying that the term is objectionable
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    OIL IN MANCIIUKUO.
    125 20 Washington, Apr. 10. Officials view the enforcement of the Manchuria oil monopoly, on Wednesday, as a new obstacle to the functioning of good international relations, for which Japan can be considered largely responsible. The same sources reiterated that the monopoly was a clear violation of the Open
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      297 20 Mr. E. Flack Tells How Cuticura Healed Intense Irritation My wife and I came out in bad raah all over our bodies and leg*. It waa dry and crusted and the itching and burning were terrible to endure. The Irritation was intente. keeping ua awake at night and causing the
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    SEEDLINGS VERSUS BUDDED RUBBER.
    2351 21 Sungei Krudda "Contest"— Budded Specimens Win Handsomely 17 Per Cent. Better Field— Estate Subordinates—Question Of Provident Fund— The "No Sunday Tapping Proposal Claims Further Examined. (By Oar Planting Correspondent.) /\ti FREQUENT occasions I have drawn attention to the desirability of estate managers carrying out experiments of
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    NOISE ABATEMENT.
    244 21 lubber Devices At London Exhibition. In the early part of last year the mti-Noise League, which has been ormed with the object of combating leedless noise, organised a confernce at Oxford, where the various as>ects of the problem were discussod. V small exhibition goods which help ,o reduce
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    53 21 The adjustable rubber book cover marketed by the Empire Rubber Co., Ltd.. of 23. Victoria Street. London, S.W. 1. Is attractive in appearance, pleasant to the touch, odourless, washable, and will rccommodate both thick and thin books within fairly wide limits. Two sizes are available to fit all standard library,
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    264 21 Important Series Of Visits. Official visits to the Rubber Exhibition at the Science Museum In London during March were those of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the In- stitutlon of the Rubber Industry, the Institution of Automobile Engineers and the Regent Street Polytechnic Engineering Society. On the
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    33 21 A device shown at the recent British Industries Fair consists of an apron at the back of which, at knee height are two sponge rubber pads which automatically protect toe knees when kneeling.
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      EVEN IN SWITZERLAND!
      50 22 tne nome of milk par excellence, ever increasing quantities of Bear Brand sterilized milk are being consumed, on account of its outstanding quality ana absolute freedom from disease germs. If you study safety In the tropics, insist upon Bear Brand." the original and genuine natural Swiss Milk.
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      A QUAINT SAMPLER.
      164 22 Marine Parade were much puzzled by the presence of an armed guard outside one of the villas, until they learned that His Highness was in residence there. East Coast. ■X-HE East Coast has been in the news lately, with the visit of the Governor upcountry. The small
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      FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS: Some Singapore
      531 22 Comments. Of the films which are being shown at Singapore cinema during coming the week the following are recommended to parents: At The Capitol. The Scarlet Pimpernel. (Featuring Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon). The London Times says, "The spirit of the book Is in it"
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      THEY ENJOYED IT.
      49 22 JridcanaMi at the wedding of Miss Mary Alison Gracey, second daughter of Lieut. Col. and Mrs. T. Oracey of Northcote Manor, Burrlngton, North Devon, to Mr. John Frederick Ayre, eldest son of Me and Mrs. Junes S. Ayre of St. John's, Newfoundland, at Burrlngton Parish Church.
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      Pink Slip-On Dress — White Satin
      528 22 Pink Slip-On Dress White Satin Chinese Fashion Notes. Costume And A Sleeveless Frock. By E. K. MORE Shanghai creations have made their appearance in Singapore and this week I shall start by describing a slip-on dress with a pink lace top and a plain georgette body which, in my opinion,
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    GADGETS TO LIGHTEN the HOUSEWIFE'S TASK.
    712 23 IDEAS FROM IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION. From Our Woman Correspondent. London, Apr. 3. EXHIBITIONS have a fatal attraction for me. Especially exhibitions where it Is possible to spend money. There Is something peculiarly fascinating about having the complete range of the latest ideas on any
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    Hats That Are Being Worn In London New
    23 23 These aw some of the hat styles that are in favour in London just now.
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    RECIPES FOR EASTER.
    384 23 Hot Cross Buns. Ingredients: 1 Ib. flour. 2 c*. each butter, sugar, currants; 1 os. shredded candled peel; os. yeast; half a teaspoonful salt: half a teaspoonful mixed spice; one egg and a little milk. Method: Mix together the flour, salt .»nd spice. Rub in the butter,
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    'NAUGHTY NINETIES'
    215 23 The "Naughty Nineties" fashions are coming back to favour, according to the Parisian dress shows, which are exhibiting spring novelties, which Include an attractive outfit of black satin with a bell skirt, a close-fitting jacket with leg of mutton sleeves, and a pork-pie hat. Reminiscent of the clothes
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    IN METALLIC CREPE.
    28 23 Cut on slim lines, this charming gown for evening wear is carried out In metallic crepe in geometric design. From Margaret Marks, Knightsbridge, London, S.W.I.
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    How Himalayan Women Live.
    965 23 ENJOY FREEDOM UNKNOWN TO THEIR SISTERS OF THE PLAINS. IUOT long ago an article on women's work in India by Lady Abdul Qadir ex-President of the All-India Women's! Conference was published, pointing oofu f 'the tremendous strides that had been I made by the women of
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    RAILWAY QUEEN FOR PALESTINE
    80 24 St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks, London, when a large basket filled with shamrock from Ireland sent to the Irish Ouards by the Princess Royal— was distributed among the men. by Dcvey. the 15-year-old daughter of a Great Western Railway
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    "HURRAH, SHEFFIELD"
    46 24 A happy family party home from India on tiio troopship Dorsetshire, greet the "Old Country" at Southampton. ■1 eflleid W«dne«l*»y dvteated Burnley by three goals to nil in the serrU- final of the Knglish Cup at Vi.la Park, Birmingham. Park of the huge crowd.
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