The Straits Times, 3 April 1936

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    42 1 The Straits Times IESTABUfIHKD NEARLY A CWTO»yO t M W A THE LARGEST! AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PACES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      695 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST, CPnum 047T7. Mj|^.^^, X 1^ 17 IT \S HT A pleasant and invigorating i^^^^^^^^^^^^k^^^L'^^^^^^k^^^^^^^klj^^kA^r. IT w^ mid morning drink. '-'^^-^V »Te An excellent and tasty I. 1 J^^^^FT^^^^^n^l ingredient for sandwiches. I^^^^^^^^^^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BSl^B^b^^'''* y| •Astimulant for the most BJfHHHpjHH 1! i^/ JnJWL jaded appetite. ■^I^HTIMtrTV lK%lll^^fll Stt
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      21 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONr 9mm Daisy 15. OKI (lAKII lU>\|) uo;uiets UASKEIS iIMTM Phonr K»:i7 I (Ambei Mansions i
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      730 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When apolytnc fat any poaltiaa advwtteea In thear eolnauM send copies of testimonials. D« not m 4 orlgi— la. MANAGERESS for European board— residence. Easily run. 438, Straits Times. WANTED. Experienced Benlor Eurasian Axflstant. knowledge of shipping essential. Write enclosing copies of testimonials. Box No. 443. Straits Times.
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      874 2 BOARD RESIDENCE chancery LODGE, 33. Chancery Lane, Board Residence, Terms moderate. KOCERVILLE. 308 Orchard Road. Few vacancies, good table and service. Phsne 4461 WHITEHALL, 32. Calrnhill Rd. room, private verandah, entrance, bath, Europ. P 4747. "KINBAKA," 8 Claymore Hill. Quiet, comfortable accommodation, mod. San. Tel 6697 LARGE, airy nicely furn.
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      875 2 MISCELLANEOUS IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every week $14 yearly Including postage, outside Malaya $13.30 within Malay*. Orders accompanied by remittances should be addressed to the Manager. Straits Budget. Singapore. AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of raade-to-order modern design walnu'stalned teak sitting,
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      600 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE LTD. (Incorporated In the P.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given thmt the Share Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Apr. 8 and 7, 1936 for the preparation of warrants in payment of the Final Dividend of 3 per cent,
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      557 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc BATTERY BUILDING No. 13. BATTERY BOAD. Ground floor showroom and office flows of about 1.30* mi. ft. with lift available iln May. New bui'ding, modern in ever; detail. Rents reasonable. Apply H. R. Aaron. 6, Baffles Place. Phone 3464. .JUST PUBLISHED CAVALCADE OF RUBBER by M. J.
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      223 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARb and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. NO MEAN CITY. A Novel of the Glasgow Slums by Alexander McArthur and- H. Klngsley Long. Describing from the inside a kind of life which exists not only in Glasgow but in all large manufacturing
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      458 3 m M^^Ld) (incorporated in England) mail, passenger and caroo SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8N CO UNDEE CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S QOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIT. BKRVICE. Tonnage Spore. 2A^ TANA 17«°n^n A Pr r ?HrrV R AL lf'sB? A^/ S •SOUDAN 8.500 May 6 RA^ RR P ANDIA ND1
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      357 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER A CENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Maraellles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. »»B-r.J. e J?f15... Tonnage Due Sail S KATORI MARU 10.000 June 10 U S A WA SLJrO 10 7M? A?/ '2 IT^ On>U Calls Hamburg
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      579 3 fvljl W| J fflß (Incorporated In EngUndJ ■KaCjXIS JLSI lI*I -J APCAR LINE. urnrn^»^abbl^i^k^a^^M* PASSENGER AND FREIGHT «>2 HONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGDAL SFftVICF MOJL KOBE *ND OSAKA SHI.VIC*.. BANGKOK LINE S.B. TILAWA FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. Excellent medern accommodation for flnt Prora Prom P1"0111P1"0111 From p- *0.8. N. CO.. issued at
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      714 3 m^w\ 1 Hi' .W^Slf? I X fcl I #VrPM;i \r*-~l^*~ --JS^^jr^VtC I J^^^^^ REPRESENTING *p^^~ SHIPPING %mt wmmm fi",UE^ r «NNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship Ca (193ti Lt4 Stean. Ship C. LU.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Tk Ji" IWI The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      PORT HEALTH.
      413 4 League Bulletin For Week Ended Mar. 28. Colombo was the only port in the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week, 2 fatal cases having been notified. Cholera was reported from Calcutta, Madras. Moulmein and from Bangkok Calcutta has notified ai< Increase in
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      S.S. BELGENLAND.
      68 4 Famous Liner Scrapped. New York. Mar. 28. Another famous liner destined for the scrap heap Is the s.s. Columbia, formerly the Belgenland, which Is well-known as a world-cruiser. She has been sold to a firm of Clyde shipbreakers. Announcing the sale, the International Mercantile Marine Company say she
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      MONEY ORDERS
      105 4 The current rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money Orders is as follows:— Canada $100 (S.S.) =57 (CD.) issue India and Ceylon $100 Rs 154 Issue payment 156. USA. $100=U.S.A. currency 57 Issue, payment 60 N.E.I $ioo Guilders 84 Issue. Intic-China $100 Francs 865 Issue,
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      90 4 Mails wi'l close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Fenya. Uganda, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and SouUi Africa by air (Imperial) .815 am Slam. Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine. EfTpt Sudan, Belgian Crmgo. Great Britain, Europe. North Ir South America by ah (Imperial) 7 p.m Sunday, Apr.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      324 4 Tadby. Bengkalis. F. de Kock. Padang, Pakan Baroe. Slak S. Pandjang lAmpang) 1 p.m. Mcdan (Tldore) 3 pjn. Tandjong Pandan (Edendale) 4 p.m. Siam (Parcels only) (Kola) 7 p.m. Saturday. April 4. Pamangkat. Sambas Sc Slndkawang (Boelongan) 8 a.m. Sariket and Sibu (Kampar) 8 aon. Karlmon (Hang
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      120 4 Mails from Europe (London malls) expected to by (Evening Train) will be delivered to boxholders tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. Mails from Europe, (London Parcel malls) expected today by (Evening Train) Ex, Agamemnon will be delivered tomorrow at 9 a.m. Malls
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      FROM MALACCA.
      210 4 Malls will dote at Malacca at follows Tuesday, Apr. 7. Mcdan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Jara li Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavla) by air (Netherlands) 9.45 a.m. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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      AIR MAIL (IMPERIAL) SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      47 4 AIR MAIL (IMPERIAL) SINGAPORE— LONDON. Air mail Singapore-London dispatched from Malacca on Mar. 31 was dellrered to London on Marti 31 (10 days). Net! r!inds Air Mall Singapore Amsterdam. Air maU Singapore-Amsterdam dispatched from Malacca on Mar. 34 was delivered In London on Mar. 31 (7 days).
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      29 4 The ss Albert Sarraut for Indo China. Malls previously announced as closing at 11 a.m. on 4th inst. will now c.'ose at 11 am. on 6th Instant.
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      749 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TKLFFHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431CANADIAN j^^nßir. .Bj A MM M (Incorporated ln BngUnd) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE oilers TKANS-I'ACIHC SERVICES rte HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence
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      770 4 \Jncovpot fttec In Straits Scttlrairatt) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn England) (Inroraorated 1n USA.) =^"if. l!!!!l N", /!l^u BOSTON. NEW TOBK BALTIMORE FOB HAVRE. LONDON. vl> CAPI or Goon BOPE BOTTEBAAM HAMBUttO. Due SaU, Via Ports and Saa CanaL STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 23 Apr 27
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      466 4 For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight,' APPLY IV WACOPjS-LITS [WOP CO TPAVEi SERVICE"! 33, ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 39O8. NO BOOKtNC FEES. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION ROAD NOTICE. Kuk Uuapar District. Prom 6 a.m. on April U *r> 6 a.m. on April 22. 1936. the Puchone— Batu Ti"a Road
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      864 5 I NIVERSALS MOST LAVISH M SBSHk HLMISKAL ROMANCE! |&4piWf#£i THI7 1 r>¥?¥?«« CA VC Trr«»C SEE The Million-Dollar Fashion T M.W^T^ A xlHi Jt^rvHj&O s"> Al5 llh ixOCJI J! Tarade! The Sara Mildred Strauss 1 Q 4^^ §^K*S SINGAPORE FREE PRESS: "One of the finest shows of its kind ever
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      208 5 JUST UNPACKED LADIES' C «/e de Luxe EVENING BEADED" HIGH STREET q.aq THE 'DEAL PLACE DAuO. for your drinks LATEST STYLES, we have a LARGE SELECTION. Ist CLASS PRICES Fr- $2/50. BAR. FRANKELS «*»f«™*--101. V.CTOR.A STREET. COURTEOUS ATIKSTIO^ LSO OPENED from 9 a.m. -Midnight 5, RAFFLES PLACE. ANOTHER GRAND SOUTH
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      212 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle lS '6 '7 is" 19 isii^ i i' 5M m m—mwk--^ W—m 32 $3 34 3e-r H| 3fc> I_IIIIIHIIII~I i M^** i > .iSaaMsfc^&ailas^aa^MßMAMsai^a- LjiViil ■Jsj3Sm> b^^,^^Bu»j3>i (CLUES.) NOTK:— Figures In parcnthe»«s denote the number of letters Ju the words reqim«d. ACROSS. 25. Shrill sound (7) 7.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      240 6 Considerably More Local Activity. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, April ?>. Markets closed yesterday with a much brighter tone and opened this morning with inquiries from London and considerably more interest locally in tin shares. The more active counten are Hitams, Hong Fatts, Jelapangs, Kuala Kampars, Pungahs
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      PRODUCE.
      189 6 Singapore, April 3. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gamoier tt 25 Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16 75 Blac-K Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16 25 •Sundrled Copra 5 25 •Mixed Copra 4.75 4 75 Small Flake Tapioca 4 50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Mcd Pearl Tapioca
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        MINING.
        552 6 L*sue val. Fraser li Co. Lyall fc Evatt Buyers Seiltrs Buyers Sellers 4- Ampat Tin 5/- 5 3 5 7' > £1 Asam Kumbang 28 6 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3xd 14 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67V 2 175 1.65 1.75
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        GENERAL.
        431 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25 11.75 12.25 £1 £1 B A T 5.17.6 6.2.6 6.0.0 6.5.0 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 0 05 dis par 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        165 6 aiNUAJ'UKE hUMUIFAU 1901 red. 1940 S400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 Vt% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 V* 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 m 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 46 1926 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        346 6 Today's Prices Fraser Co Lyall ft Evatt (Vllenb> 165 170 1.65 1.75 Mot '.ajah 1.00 1.10 1.06 1.20 tonal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.40 2.25 3.45 f\yei HitaiD 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Hyer Molek 0.92 0.98 0.87 0.97 fcyer Panas 1.40 1.50cd 1.45 1.52'/ 2 cd 3assett 0.55 0.59
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    EXCHANGES.
    210 6 The following are the exchange rates rhis morning according to the dally circular issued d; the Bong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London, 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, April 8. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26 7/16 26>/j Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 26V4 26 5/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 Vi 263^ April
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. Markets Firm.
    401 6 London. Apr. 2. The stock markets show renewed firmness following the German peace proposals. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Yester- Rite day or FaJl Conversion ;x»n. 5 D.C. 1944-64 lit* ad Funding
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    EXCHANGES
    83 6 London, App. 2. Paris 75 9. '64 Athens 521 sellers New York 4.95 11/16 Bucharest 670 sellers Montreal 4.9T-; Rio Ml Brussels 29.27'- sellers official Geneva 1 5. 20 Belgrade 218 Amsterdam T.MVi flun.os Aires unoucucd Milan 62 9 16 Montevideo 39 7/6 Berlin 12.32 sellers official Madrid 36'
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    50 6 The transit times on full rate Telegrams from Singapore to London on April 2. Telegrams Handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 4 min. Telegrams Handed in up to 5.30 p m. 3 min. Telegrams Handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 3 min Telegrams Hnnded in up to G.3D p.m. clear
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    TIN STOCKS.
    102 6 Increase In Visible Supplies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 2. A. Strauss and Co. estimate a world visible tin supply on Mar. 31 of 15,113 tons, an increase of 527 tons compared with the figure for Feb. 29. Above estimate does not include the Straits carry over
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    258 6 Chairman On Managed Currency. London. Apr. 2. "It is naturaily not without mi.s^ivngs that we view this momentous •hange to a managed currency." Sir ""oot Mitchell told th 3 annual meeting >f the Chartered Bank, referring to China's abandonment of the silver itandard. The principal reasons for these
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    LABU RUBBER
    42 6 Ten Per Cent. Guthrie and Co. Ltd.. have r. c ivert cabled advice that the Bo;.rd of Labu (F.M.S. Rubber Ltd.. recommend payment of final dividend ii. respect of last financial year of 10 per cent payable on May 6.
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER.
    40 6 Final Dividend. Guthrie and Co. Ltd.. have been advised by cable that the Board of Cheviot Rubber Ltd.. recommend payment of dividend i.i respect of financial year ending December 31 ol 7,2 per cent, payable on May G.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE. LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPERSATIOR. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB I.
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      45 6 Hii TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. /£4J5k ESTABLISHED 1858. IHI FIRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION IS9S (|H GOLD MEDAL LONDON 1908 |mS m, FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1931 INCREASING SALES Ijjirj rtjjl UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART INCLUDING DUTY f§|S3 McALISTER CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    910 7 TIN EXPORT 6,338 TONS IN ARREAR. Government Plainly Warned Of The Danger. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 23. The London tin market has become easier during the past few clays, but it is too early to confirm yet that this Is the beginning of a
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    ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS.
    332 7 ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS. Keen Competition In Singapore. Proposing the adoption of the annual report and accounts of A'exandra Brickworks. Ltd., at the eighth annual general meeting in the Mercantile Bank Building, Singapore, yesterday, Mr. C. Jackson, the chairman, said: The results for the year under review show a profit of $33,091.37
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    IF GOLD IS ABANDONED.
    230 7 IF GOLD IS ABANDONED. Commodity Prices Likely To Rise. In "The Foresight Saga"; No. 2.967, dated London, Mar. 18. Messrs. William Jacks and Co.. state: Th 3 London Convention, if It does nothing else, will leave the European political atmosphere clearer than it has been since 1919. but it is
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    BUKIT UNTONG MEETING.
    629 7 ACQUISITION OF ULU PUTING. The meeting of the Bukit Untong Rubber Company, Ltd.. wa? held at Seremban on Mar. 23. Mr. H. W. C. McCutcheon presiding: The chairman said: Since we met last this company has acquired Ulu Putlng Estate, thus bringing the area planted with rubber
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR Opening May 1.
    183 7 The fourth of the series of British Trade Fairs will open at the Great World Amusement Park, Singapore on Friday, May 1, for the customary period of 9 days including Sunday. As previously announced the opening ceremony will be performed by the Hon. Mr.
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    SUN LIFE ASSURANCE.
    539 7 President's Optimistic Outlook. There exists solid ground for the belief, generally shared, that the l steady Improvement to be noted In t the past year is soundly based and will continue, declared Mr. Arthur B. Wood, president and managing director of the Sun Life Assurance 5 Co.,
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    YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
    89 7 The directors report that the net profit of the bank for the past halfyear, ending December 31, 1935 after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, rebate on bills, etc. shows Yen 16,760,937.10 inclusive of Yen 9.503,102.20 brought forward from last Account. The directors propose that Yen
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    TIN STATISTICS.
    72 7 Foreign exports of smelted tin. being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during the month ot March were 6,858 tons, making a total shipment of 19,418 tons for the first quarter of 1936. This compares with 17,155 tons for the first quarter >f 1935. Of
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      685 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated tn the Colony of Hong Kong The liability at members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1939 of the Colon; Authorised Capital IS0.0O0.0O0 Issued and Fully Paid- Up f 30.000.000 Reserve Funds 8terlln« t 8.500.000
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      367 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF LND1A, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■rncorooratea id tiicuno or Royal Charter I85S) Paid Up Capiuu in OuO.ooo share* wb 13.000.000 Reserve Fund O.WKJ.000 Reserve Liability ol Proorletor* C3.0J0.00t HEAD OFFICE: 38. Btshopsgate. London. EC. t. Alor 8tai Hong liong s..gon Amnuar nollo Stmarane Bangkok Ipob Seremban Batavia
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    MALAYAN KING COBRA ECONOMISES.
    233 8 The London Zoo's largest hamadryad or king cobra, a specimen measuring 12 ft. 9 in. In length, has suddenly developed an economical taste in food. In their natural state these snakes live on other reptiles and Zoo hamadryads are Invariably awkward at feed-inff-times. Unless they can
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      163 8 WESTINGHOUSE I Mvm I K/ii I RADIOS INCORPORATE EVERY WORTH-WHILE IMPROVEMENT SHADOWGRAPH TUNING KNOV.'N TO THE INDUSTRY TODAY-WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. ALL-METAL TUBES HIGH-FIDELITY TONE CONTROL AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL CONCERT-TTPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER 119. North Bridge Road. Singapore. Model E6OBX 8-Tube ATWATER KENT RADIO Also available 7-Tube Battery Mold. 10-Tube and 12-Tube
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      360 8 Comfort Air Conditioning by the CARRIER SYSTEM provides for COOLING and DEHUMIDIFYING EVEN DISTRIBUTION of AIR ELIMINATION of SMOKE and ODOURS WHAT IS MANUFACTURED WEATHER? Since Adam rushed for his dark dank cave to escape the rain and the winds that rave, Man has bowed to the weather's whim as
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      99 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The followtnc frequoncie* will kc teed: GSN 11.82 Me s (25.38 m.), GSB 9.51 Me I (J1.5S m.) pjn. 3.20 The News and Announcements. 3.40 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. The foilowinc frequencies will be oied: GSJ 21 53 Mot 113.93 m GSG 17.79 Mo
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      1312 8 10.10 Harold Ramsay, at the Organ of the Granada, Tooting. 10.20 Oxford vs. Cambridge.* A running commentary on the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, from the launch Magician following the crews. 10.45 Dance Music. t 11.05 England vs. Scotland. Interval summary and a running commentary on the second half of
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      219 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALL TODY/. 25.23 m. 11.880 ke. p.m. 4.20 Recorded music. 4.35 News In French. 5.05 News In Enclisn. 5.20 Cloee down. 19.68 15.244 ke. 8.15 Programme announcement. 6.20 Concert from Radio-Paris. 7.20 News In English. 7.35 Concert relay (contd.). 8.05 News In French. 8.35 Concert relay (contd.).
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      116 8 2-RO. ROME. TODAY. 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin in Englisn. "The Silent Woman" (Act. 1) by Richard Strauss, transmitted from the Scala Grand Opera House in Milan. Conductor Glno Marlnuzzi. Principal Interpreters: E. Casazza. M. Stabile, D. Baron tl. In the Interval: Address by H. E. Mauri zlo Rava,
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      91 8 PENANG. Statten Z.H.J.. Penasf— Wavelength 4* 3 metrm. Prnant Wlreles* Socirty. TODAY. p.m. 7.00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.05 Recorded music by Verdi 7.30 Children's Hoar. 7.55 Share report. 8 00 Talk on the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race by An Oxonian. 8.15 News bulletin. 8.20 Dance music by
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    "GOOD AS FAR AS IT GOES."
    555 9 PRESS COMMENT ON HITLER'S PLAN. London, Apr. 2. "rjOOD as far as it goes," is the Daily Telegraph's heading to I its leader on the German memorjanduni, which is generally agreed Ito be conciliatory and offers the I prospect of further negotiations. The Times
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    BOOK BLAMED FOR JAPANESE REVOLT.
    171 9 Written By Radical In Shanghai Hospital. Tokio, Mar. 14. "The Reorganisation of Japan." written by Ikki Kita, a radical, who is being held by the Tokio Martial Law Headquarters for alleged complicity in the recent military rebellion, is believed to have influenced the younger officers
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    WHY DR. TEMPANY GOES TO LONDON.
    57 9 London, Apr. 2. i I am officially informed Dr i Tempany's appointment as assistant Agriculture Adviser to the Colonial Office was made In view of the in- creasing number of tropical agricult tural problems with which the Colonli al Office has now to deal.
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      MUNICIPALITIES.
      390 9 A Complaint And Some Suggestions. To tl.c Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Straits Times has been giving us ideas for the reform of all municipalities. The Government Savings Banks issue pass books to each depositor and accounts can be cpened with $1 only. Interest is added at
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      "HEATHEN CHINEE."
      182 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The non-informative article by the Gloomy Dean entitled "Heathen Chinee is not up to the high standard of the Straits Times and should not have been published. Many Chinese will take exception to this revival of a Mid-Victorian slur on
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    BRITISH REPORTS OF BOMBING OF HARAR.
    274 9 BRITISH REPORTS OF BOMBING OF HARAR. MR. EDEN ON THE AIR RAID. London. Apr. 2. Questioned In the House of Commons yesterday about the bombing of Harar on Mar. 29, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthnry Eden, cited reports received from British representatives la Abyssinia to the effect that the raid
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    SHE DOES HIGHLAND FLING AT 72
    185 9 Old Lady Tells Secret of Her Vigour The writer of the following letter one« suffered from rheumatism, headaches, and depression. Then one day a vigorous old lady told her the secret of good health. And now she writes to t«M oihi-rs how she discovered
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      SHOULD THERE BE A TIME LIMIT?
      1034 10 Among the many letters which we have received as a result of our criticism of the activities of the Singapore Municipal Commission have been several containing suggestions that there should be a definite limit to the period during which an individual may serve on
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      LADY CALDECOTT. AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.
      75 10 LADY CALDECOTT. AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS. I The Governor of Hong Kong (Sir i Andrew Caldecott) has received cable advice frcm England to the effect that Lady Caldecott. who has been indlsnosjed for some time, is to undergo an operation for appendicitis. I Lady Caldecott. however, hopes \o i leave
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    CLOSING IN ON HARAR.
    1056 10 A MODERN ARMY TRAVERSING A WILDERNESS. By LULUISLL H. U. C. SWAYNh, C. M. G. THE next objective of the Italian campaign in Abyssinia is Harar. With this town in their hands, the Italians will have little difficulty in cutting the railway between Djibouti and the
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    Twopence-Halfpenny A Mile.
    382 10 THE LATEST IN ULTRA-LIGHT AEROPLANES. The cheaper flying movement is rapidly gathering momentum and it now seems certain thp.t the "featherplane" as the new type of ultra-light aeroplane has been called, will play an Increasingly important part in British civil aviation. A demonstration given at Hanworth Air
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    743 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. THE RIDOUTS. QNE wonders how many instances there have been of son following father in the military forces cf Malaya since whit 2 regiments began to be stationed in Singapore again in 1901. Major-General Dobble and his soa are here now, the latter being ADC.
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      135 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD In CaUente. With Pat O'Brien Dolores Del Rio. 7 9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARE HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 8. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Sky Talkie No Show. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talklfs. Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30
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    RUSSIA'S WARNING AGAINST BORDER INCIDENTS.
    115 11 WILL TAKE ACTION IF PROVOCATION CONTINUES. Poison Gas Bombs On Manchukuo Frontier? A SERIOUS SITUATION. IJUSSO- Japanese tension is again the subject of diplomatic negotiations. Moscow is stated to have given a warning to take action if provocative acts on the border continue." A Tokio
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    NEITHER SIDE WANTS WAR.
    469 11 LONDON VIEWS OF BORDER FRAYS. London. Apr. 2. The newspapers feature the Mongol border frays but make no comment In view of the obvious unreliability of the ir ,orts. The general opinion Is that these are very exaggerated by both sides, probably deliberately. Soviet and Japanese
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    RUSSIAN NOTE TO MANCHUKUO.
    222 11 JAPANESE TROOPS TO ADVANCE? Shanghai. Apr. 3. If provocative acts on the border do not cease, Russia will seek effective measures, other than peaceful necotlatlons. to deal with them. This Is reported to be the gist of a Note signed by M. Molotov. President of the
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    GOVERNMENT'S 2 DEFEATS.
    130 11 IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. London. Apr. 2. Following the surprise defeat of the Government last night In the House of Commons decision on an amendment in favour of equal pay for men and women for equal work in the Civil Service the Government was twice defeat-
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    DR. ECKENER ANGERS NAZIS.
    95 11 Refused To Use Airship! For Ejection. Berlin, Apr. 2. It is learned Dr. Eckener has Injured displeasure in Government juarters owing to his refusal to use the lew airship Hindenburg for the election campaign. In is stated Dr. Eckener was compiled to use the Htadenburg for
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    CORONATION NEXT YEAR. THE KING RELAXES MOURNING RULES.
    87 11 CORONATION NEXT YEAR. THE KING RELAXES MOURNING RULES. I The Prime Minister announced yesI terday in the House of Commons, witii > the approval of the King, that the I Coronation would take place some time in May next year. The precise date will be announced as soon as possible.
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    AMAZING STORY OF ACCUSED LAWYER.
    132 11 Hauptmann Case. Tortured Until He Confessed. New York, Apr. 2. An astounding story of how his confession to the murder of the Lindbergh baby was extracted by torture was made by Wendel to a representative of the Brooklyn District Attorney. Wendel states that he was
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    HONG KONG REFUSES EXTRADITION.
    197 11 I British Authorities And Assassination Charges. Hong Kong, Apr. 3. The Nanking Government is sending eight more witnesses to Kong Kong in connection with the trial in the Colony of four persons (Yu Leh-kui) Chow Shi-ping, Hu Tai-hai and Chang Chihan allegedly implicated in the attempted
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    THE QUEEN MARY'S FIRST VOYAGE.
    93 11 i, K !fl Queen Mary> the reatest shi P ever built, left her fittlng-out basin at Clydebank, and cheered by a million spectators, sailed through the tortuous channel to the sea en route to Southampton. The journey was fraught with peril for the mighty ship,
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    "I SERVE" NOW AS KING.
    276 11 CEREMONY AT THE PALACE. London, Apr. 2 The King received at Buckingham Palace today deputations numbering in all about 500 persons bringing loya addresses of congratulation on his ac cession from a score or more of prl vileged public bodies, representing al sections of the
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    R.A.F. Reject Putties.
    44 11 The Air Ministry announced yesterday impending chances in the Service uniforms of officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force, the most important of which is the abolition of breeches and putties in favour of trousers for all ranks. —British Wireless.
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    40 DEAD IN U.S. TORNADO.
    112 11 Houses Splintered Like Dynamite. New York, Apr. z. At least 40 people have been killed and 400 injured in a tornado and torrential rains in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Thirty-three deaths are reported toCordela, (Georgia) alone which is the centre of the storm. An
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    AMY MOLLISON'S NEW FLIGHT.
    57 11 TO CAPE TOWN IN A MYSTERY PLANE. London, Apr. 2. Amy Mollison is expected to leave Gravesend aerodrome at 3 a.m. tomorrow in a mystery high-speed aeroplane and hopes to reach Cape Town In two days, flying over the West African route. The machine was taken
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    STATEMENT TODAY.
    242 11 Mr. £den On The German Plan. HITLER'S ENVOY TO STAY IN LONDON. It is anticipated that Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, will make a statement in the House of Commons today on the German memorandum which he received from Herr von Ribbentrop yesterday. The French and Belgian
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    32 11 The liner Queen Mary is to remain In King Geo:ge V graving dock at Southampton until she sails for North to undergo her official trials c:i April 14 or 15.— British Wireless.
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    ARRIVAL OF 25 SHIPS CAUSES CONGESTION AT WHARVES.
    446 12 Express Liner Held Up In The Roads. TWO MILES OF BERTHS OCCUPIED. Whilm work is being rushed in tlie creation of Singapore's new $7,000,000 wharves in the west, the shortage of existing berths is being acutely felt by the port authorities. Difficulty
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    GANJA SEWN INTO PILLOW.
    81 12 Against An Indian. (Fron Our Own Correspondent) Scrcmban April 2. Mt. D. B. Faimrr of the Seremban Custom Department told the Seremban magistrate today how two packets of ganja were discovered sewn in a pillow, when a search was made on the arrival of the day
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    COLONEL ASHWORTH. Death Of A Former C.O. In Singapore.
    120 12 COLONEL ASHWORTH. Death Of A Former C.O. In Singapore. News was received by air mail this morning of the death of Col. R. Ashworth, who was Commanding Officer of the Manchester Regiment during its stay in Singapore from 1918 to 1921. He left his regiment in 1921 and joined the
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    CHINESE COOLIES ON WAY TO ITALY.
    387 12 PASSED THROUGH SINGAPORE. Passengers aboard the Italian liner Victoria which called at Singapore yesterday were discussing the destination of Chinese coolies travelling as deck and steerage passengers. It was generally believed aboard that these coolies have been recruited for the Italian Government arid thai
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    INCREASED K.L.M. RATES.
    307 12 Mail Inconvenience. Several leading Singapore firms intend to ask their representatives in London to make further investigations about the recent increase in the X.L.M. postage fees to Europe. Complaints are made by Singapore business executives that the Increase was sprung on them without warning on mail dispatch
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    THE LATE MR. LIM NEE SOON.
    51 12 Nanking, Apr. 2. In recognition of his services to the Government. Nanking has approved a grant of $3,000 towards the funeral expenses of the late Mr. Lim Nee Soon, prominent Singapore merchant who died recently while on a visit In Shanghai. Sin Chew Jit
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    GOLF CLUB AND HOTEL THEFTS.
    170 12 Unpleasant Surprise For Members At Keppel. A mnsj raid on wa'.leV, whose owners were on the links, was made by a ihief at the Keppc! (iolf Club between six and a quarter to seven o'clock yesterday evening. It is believed that about $160 was stolen.
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF THUMB-PRINT.
    173 12 Expert's Evidence In Singapore Case. An opinion by an expert witness that a thumb-print had b2en forged was given during the hearing of a case in the High Court, Singapore yesterday. The plaintiff. Gurdial Singh, sued a Chinese woman named Ah Klan, alias Lim Geok Eng,
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    57 12 All accommodation in the Government houses and bungalows at Fraser's Hill has been booked over the Eastpr holidays, states the Superintendent. Fraser's Hill. Mr. C. Crawford Lawson, late of the Aldwych Theatre, London, has arrived in Singapore, In connection with the forming of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club. Mr. Lawson
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    JAPANESE FINED $30.
    127 12 JAPANESE FINED $30. Remarking that his offence might have introduced a pestilential disease Into Singapore, Commander C. Dlx yesterday fined a Japanese commercial traveller $30 after his arrival from Bangkok, a cholera-infected port The case was heard in the Singapore Marine Police Court, Dr. Y. Karunaratna. of the Port Health
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      293 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a t'omprehensi\e summary i>t entertainments, meeting, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings Organisers ol meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail Dance. S.JO 8.15. pm. Dinner and Dane.
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      234 12 RITZ. GEY LANG: The Lost Jungle (Cly.ie Beatty). Complete serial. 7.45 —11. ROXV. KATONG: Sweet Surrendtr (Frank Parker, Tamara). 6.15. 9.15. THEATRE ROYAL: Satharam Can arese film. 6.15 9.15. SERANGOON TALKIES: GUI With out A Room (Charles Ruggles, Charles Parrell) and Man With Two Faces (Ed. G. Rcbinson). 8 pm.
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    ORDER IN FAVOUR OF BANKING CORPORATION SET ASIDE.
    1349 13 Important Supreme Court Judgment. SEIZURE OF MONIES, A JUDGMENT of considerable interest to local bankers and ri merchants was delivered by Mr. Justice Terrell in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Apr. 1. The application before the Court was to set aside an
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    FISH CONTROL URGED.
    407 13 Malayan Rivers Being Denuded. TRAPPING, NETTING, AND DYNAMITE. The denudation 01 Malayan rivers of fish and the danger which it constituted was emphasised by Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt in an interview with a representative of the Times of Malaya. Sir Thomas declared that, from what he had gathered
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    A PENANG ELECTION.
    357 13 Correspondence. What Happened At Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Where Press reporters are present at an important annual meeting, to what extent do the ethics of the Press permit publication of an incomplete accouit of the meeting, which, by reason
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    MR. WILSHAW ELECTED CLUB CAPTAIN.
    126 13 Kuala Lumpur Flying Club Annual Meeting. i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 3. At the annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club held yesterday It was decided to reduce the monthly subscription fee paid by nonmembers from $2 to $1 per
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    13 13 Trainer Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Donald, and P.lr. E. Jcy. At CcUngor Races.
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    "OLIVET TO CALVARY" AT K.L. ON SUNDAY.
    87 13 OLIVET TO CALVARY AT K.L. ON SUNDAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 3. Lovers of sacred music will be given an opportunity of hearing J. H. Maunders Sacred Cantata "Olivet to Calvary" which is to be rendered by the choir of St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday
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    SEA MAIL ARRIVES TONIGHT.
    43 13 The Home sea mail will arr've in Singapore by train from Penang tonight and will be delivered tomorrow morning. Both the Imperial Airways and the KIM. eastbound mail planes arrived at Seletar last nighi. Mails were distributed this morning.
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    23 13 Mr. H. G. Banham. of the Chartered Bank, last year's Se.angor Rugby captain, is being t/anslerred from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh at Ea.:tcr.
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      41 13 Recreation Time Wnen dancing, at the theatre or at parties, keep cool and dainty by dabbing now and then some j&£k ~*lW Genuine Eau de Cologne >^~V I^2 on temples or forehead. !^^l The stimulatin aroma °f Sm 7/7/ Cold Crcdm
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    F.M.S.V.F. RIFLE ASSOCIATION HAS MADE GOOD PROGRESS.
    1083 14 NEW RIFLE PROVES SUCCESSFUL. Inaugural Shoot Held At Kuala Kubu Range. *THE Report of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force Rifle Association for 1935 records a year of satisfactory progress. Branches at Ipoh and Sungkai, that had lapsed into inactivity during the slump, were revived,
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    CLASSIC SITUATION VERY OPEN.
    473 14 A SEASON FULL OF PROMISE. Jockey Club Trying Out Several Experiments. (3y Our London Staff.) Fleet Street. Mar. 22. THZ flat racing season which begins tomorrow at Lincoln, may have sxnc sharp surprises in store for us in its three-year-old running. The general supposition is that
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
    68 14 The following have accepted to play Cricket for the S.C.R.C. Ist XI. against the CSC. XI. on Saturday, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, at 11 a.m. at Hong Lim Green Chua Choan Leonj (Capt), V. I. Kvan Wong. Chia Keng Hock, Tan Boon Beng. Yap Choon Lin, Woon
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    14 14 A new picture of K. C. Giltott, the S.C.C. soccer skipper. Straits Times Photograph.
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    STRATHPEFFER IS STILL TOP WEIGHT.
    400 14 Malayan Racing, Handicaps For Tomorrow At Kuala Lumpur. THE handicaps for tomorrow, the third day of the Selangor Turf Cub Spring meeting are as follows: Race 1. Pooka: Ciaa 2 Dto. 5 fur* 2.3t pm. Rose or Dreams 9.T, Can Do 8.8. Murna 8.7. Viola
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    NEGRI vs. MALACCA.
    146 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 2. The following have been selected to represent Negri Sembilan at cricket against Malacca during the Easter holidays: Major J. T. Bretherton, Capt. F. W. Young, D. St. G. W. Gray. Gurdial Singh, T. K. Sukumaren, J. R. ingus, L E.
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    136 14 The teams and starting times for social match on Sunday morning, between the Island Club and the Garrison Golf Club at the Is' and Clud will do as follows: Island team mentioned first. 9.00 W. McMullan and R. J. Isherwood vs G. A. Johnson and Capt. A. I.
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    MR. JULIAN FRANKEL.
    26 14 Followers of boxing will be sorry to hear that Mr. Julian Frankel Is again 'a hospital. He hopes to be out very shortly.
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    THAMES R.C. HEAD OF THE RIVER.
    233 14 Rowing. Margin Of Five Seconds Over London R.C. London, Mar. 23. r"E Thames R.C. won the Head of the River Championship over the Mortlake to Putney course by five seconds from their keen rivals, London R.C. London started at the head on Saturday, and
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    WOMEN'S GOLF MATCH.
    31 14 The women's golf match between the Island Club and the Singapore G.C. at the Island Club will be played on Tuesday, Apr. 7 and not on Apr. 8.
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    SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET.
    463 14 SOUTH AUSTRALIA THE WINNERS. Badcock Bradman Have Averages Over 100. COUTH Australia won the Sheffield Shield for the fifth time and by a very comfortable margin of points. Of the 12 matches played, seven wera won outright and five on the first Innings. Seventeen centuries were scored—
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    MARINES SAVE A POINT IN THE LAST FIVE MINUTES.
    486 15 FOUR GOALS SCORED IN THE FIRST HALF. Malaya Publishing House Too Good For S.R.C. 'J'HE Marine Dept. F.C. very nearly came a cropper yesterday at the hands of the R.A. second team and only saved a point five minutes from the
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    HOME RUGBY.
    29 15 London. Apr. 2. The following club Rugby matches were played today says Reuter:— Bedford 6 Leicester 7 Newport 12 Oxford U. 3 L'aneHy 3 Swansea 0, —Reuter.
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    24 15 Boy Bastin gets in his pass to the win* in spite of Mountford's (Huddersfteld) attempt to check him. This match was drawn 1 1.
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    DAVIS CUP PLAYERS HERE.
    217 15 i CHINAS TEAM AT THE S.C.R.C. ,j Koh Sin Kee Gordon Lum Impress. •"piIKKK of the players selected to I represent China in the Davis I Cup competition were in Singapore yesterday and played in exhibition matches at the S.C.R.C. Koh Sin Kee, Gordon Lum and
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    147 15 Dark Blues Have Good Chance Of Winning. London. April 2. Oxford has a great chance on Saturday of breaking the Cambridge twelve-year run of victories. They have Improved so rapidly recently that Cambridge are only Just favourites. If Oxford is lucky enough to win the toss in
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    WON HIS LAST FIGHT
    84 15 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Apr. 3. After a very tame fight over 12 rounds Young Johnson of the F.M S beat Ignaclo Fernandez on points at the Jubilee Park Stadium last night. Johnson, who weighed 9.13. had an advantage of three pounds over Fernandez. His
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    DIAMOND vs. BABY JOHNSON.
    47 15 Following the example of Young Johnson. Joe Diamond will have his last fight in Malaya before leaving for India, at the Jubilee Park, Ipoh, when he will meet Baby Johnson the Orient Light-weight title holder, In the Junior Welter-weight class on Apr. 9.
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR TOMORROW.
    283 15 Home Football, Vital Matches For The Villa And Charlton. ASTON Villa's big chance of avoiding relegation will be tomorrow at Grimsby. The Villa were beaten 6—2 at home earlier in the season, but have been picking up points nicely of late and may yet keep their
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    104 15 The Gunn«rs, who played a srand came to beat the liini.sk.ilings 4—24 2 last week, meet the Chinese in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium today. Last year the R.A. won the first match 3—o3 0 but lost the return I—4. The teams for today's game
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    42 15 FRIDAY. APKJL I. Soccer: Dlv 1; R.A. vs. Chlnetr at Anson Road SUdlum; Friendly, 8.C.C. "B" vs Monopoiiei at 8.C.C. Vxhtin*: R.8.Y.C. Frtd»y afternoon races at 5.30 p.m. Ijiwh Ttnato: Y.M.C.A. open tingles ftnal and prtxe dlstrlbuUon; S.C.C. tournament continue*.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    666 15 Tricks That Win Soccer Matches— Tactics Pay— Wing Forward Who Was Deliberately Starved. Conducted by "LEIGHTON. 'THERE are so many tricks (rightl: they should be called a"Footba: Code") which win matches that fei of them can live long, and all first class sides are hard put to
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    ESSEX LOSE MONEY.
    90 15 A loss on last season of £601 d.v the Essex C.C.C Is accounted for by a drop in the gate money of £400 and a slight fall in the membership, while donations were £195 less than in 1934. The grant from Test Matche;; was £995 lower than
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    Mr. Eden Has Broken The Red Tape Of England!
    1397 16 Mr. Eden Has Broken The Red Tape Of England! Defence Problems. A POLITICAL DIARY. (From Our London Staff.) By Air Mail. Anthony Eden seems to be the only man who has successfully broken through the Red Tape of Old England THIS was a casual remark addressed to me over the
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    BANISHEE RETURNS.
    77 16 Deported From Malaya And Hong Kong. A Chinese, who gave his name as William Johnson, alias Lo Wal-cheuk 32, was charged before Mr. Balfourai the Central Magistracy at Hong Kong with returning from banishment after being banished en April 26, 1934, for ten years. Detective Sergeant C. Byron
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    From the FEDERAL CAPITAL
    1483 17 Money Rolling hi—What Of Food Taxes And Quit Rents?— The "Specialßeserve"— Loan Redemption—"Carcosa The K. L. Clubs Nationality Issue. 'From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. jy|ONEY continues to flow into the F.M.S. Treasury," I wrote the j other day, sending some details of the
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    PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    173 17 PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KUALA LUMPUR "A Controlled Service Is De«irab 7e." 'From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur. April 1. A mistake ln the chairman's report for 1935 was revealrd at today.; ing of t*ie Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, when Mr. John Hands. M.C.H.. asked if a certain paragraph stated correctly
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    THE NEW QUETTA.
    50 17 Mr. Cyril Whlteneld Lemnwn. at present Senior Instructor in V and Lecturer in Construction at Livrrpc"'. University, has been appoin'ed by the Secretary of State as the civilian c-nniltins architect in connection wl h the reconstruction of Quctta. He sails for India by the end of Pebruan
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    MORE ABOUT SULPHUR-DUSTING.
    1794 18 Method And Costs— Effect On Yields Other Expedients —Planters Are Still Doubtful. By Our Planting Correspondent. OECENTLY I discussed Mr. Evan Guest's article in The Planter on the treatment of oidium by sulphur-dusting, but for reasons of space I was unable to enlarge on the various difficulties
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    Blossom Of The Rubber Tree.
    23 18 Although a Ilevea tree is the commonest of objects in Malaya, few townsmen have seen it in flower.
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    "SENILE" RUBBER.
    154 18 SENILE RUBBER. Correspondence. Professor Julian Huxley Quoted. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to your Planting Correspondent's article, and Dr. C. E. T. Mann's refutation of the theory of senility in budded rubber (vide your Issue of the 27th Instant), It may be of interest to recall Professor
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    ESTATE WAGES. "The Tamil Coolie Is Quite Content."
    232 18 ESTATE WAGES. The Tamil Coolie Is Quite Content." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln your issue of March 24, you reproduced a report published in The Indian, a Kuala Lumpur weekly Journal, stating that Indian labourers have demanded a rise in wages Anyone who is In touch with
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      152 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES PREVENTS "BUBBLES" by proper dispersion of the acid in the coagulating tanks. capacity: 8 gallons. DIETHELM <c CO., LTD. Aluminium Dept. SINGAPORE. USE ISWUi THE PKOVED FUNGICIDE FOR RUBBER TREE DISEASES Sole Agents GuTnpjE 6b INCORPORATED IN 3. S.) ™isEOACTS NUMBER 6. REPLANTING ENSURE THE TAPPING of
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    STILL UNCONVERTED!
    1190 19  -  F.O. Rasmussen. By Forestry Champion's Opinion Of Budding. IN the Straits Times of March 27 the Planting Correspondent quoted from a letter he had received aboir budded rubber, and as I was the writer of that letter a few explanatory comments are advisable. In The Straits Times of
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    AN INDIAN VIEWPOINT.
    598 19 Estate Wages. "Unassailable Case" For Increase. WHETHER or not there is any relation between salaries and wages in the rubber-producing industry is an issue of the moment, on which opinions differ sharply. It is discussed editorially by The Indian, the weekly journal published in Kuala Lumpur, which
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    36 19 N LATEX HERE —This picture shows the reality of the threat m aented by synthetic rabber. The large factory seen here has r« mUj been erected hi the United States to manufacture the synthetic prod act
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    MORE R.R.I. COMMENTS.
    614 19 Ei tates Which Want To Make Experiments. CUR HER extracts from the report or. rubber cultivation in Negri Sembi in, furnished by the director of the R bier Research Institute for the annuc report of the N.S.P.A., are published below. Exp. rhnental Planting. As a result of
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    PROVIDENT FUND.
    438 19 'ten per cent? At a recent meeting of the Council of the ISP. the secretary read the following letter, dated Feb. 21. sent to the Rubber Growers 1 Association, on the subject of the rate of contribution, under Rule 19, to the Malayan Planters' Provident Fund: "Adverting to
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    ON AN AUSTRALIAN FARM.
    169 20 Jijiga, important Abyssinian base in the South and terminus of the caravan rcute from British Somallland. has been subjected to intensive bombing attacks from Italian aerop!anes.The rr.aln street of Jijiga. References to this town appear in an article on pag3 ten today. Typical herd on a
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