The Straits Times, 28 April 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NKARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. I"! PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1936. PRICE in < KVis The Straits Times o PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1936 PRICK 10 ('KM
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      311 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471), 2jK j MONITOR TOP i^HHgf REFRIGERATORS (Made by General Electric Company of U. S. A.) t r XI ERE is the finest refrigerator I-G-E. i^. ever huilt the new </.: luxe "^~^i Monitor Top Beautiful beyond com- i> ""I p:irison, it« modern styling will
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      113 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 369T) S~\ A v/vN^ ftr dm «.«■<■< The *—net of »ff lh»t <-„-/.,«, v C\/ r Nir ML/v n Jhuln,,l,,Jl,rnl.,n,r.l U U kW.,,1. \\h ilTlll V rV e% r L f^ -^o^__ y^/ r o mil <>/ iloor. Ruhni, tolf, mntnrinf *ml 'mm. ire
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      19 1 Daisy j j 15. OIUhAIU) ROADJ j for ■OtNWITC BASK El S WRRATIIS j Phone 4U97 (Amber .Mansions) I
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      318 2 cr:iONH— CHAN— At the Chinese Industrial and Commercial School. Outram Road. Singapore, on Sunday. May 3. 1936 at 10 a.m. Chionh Doo Chee. second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chi.n.h Kp V.u of Singapore to Chan Keng Boon, younger slater of Mr. Chan Joo Tiang of Singapore. SITUATIONS VACANT When
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      844 2 WANTED GENT:— (EUROPEAN) resuming Cancing. —Wants private tuition. 540, Straits Times. WANTED BORING PLANT, assay or chemical balance, theodolite and level. New or good secondhand. Full particulars and prices to G.P.O. Box 227, Singapore. MOTOR VEHICLES HILLMAN MINX Saloon— l 934 Perfect order. $800. Apply Box 541, Btralts Times. FOR
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      855 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, Swettenham Road full; furnished. Apply D. Israel c/o Prankelb. TO LET. 61. Meyer Road, sea frontage. Fully furnished, modern sanitation. Two tennis courts. Garages. Apply Meyer Brothers. TANGLIN DISTRICT. Furnished bouse to let from May 1. Hall, dining room, lounge, 3 doublebedded rooms each
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      850 2 AUCTION NOTICES. REMINDER TUESDAY, APEIL t». 19S«, AT 3 P.M. At No. 25, Orange Road. AUCTION SALE 1 of excellent design wax polished and black .Malned teak dining, sitting and 5 bedrooms furniture, Columbia cabinet gramophone with records, oscillating table fan, iron garden roller, tennis net with iron posts, lawn
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      933 2 PUBLIC NOTICES ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, SINGAPORE. ANNUAL SPORTS. All Parents, Old Boys and Friends of the Anglo-Chinese School are invited to the Annual School Sports on Friday, May 1, at the Jalan Besar Stadium commencing at 2.33 p.m. Mrs. A. S. Small has kindly consented to distribute the prizes. Refreshments from
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      189 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Witnm Outsldt Without Miiata Mali en Postaee M«nthl» 1.00 t ..<>0 I *-50 •i.itt' r>» < H 5.0 VI 00 f 7.50 r.'f \rirl\ M7IM 121.rO SISOO Yrarl* s I (»o $10 00 $30 00 Nolc OutMatlon rnrquet hould Inrhidr th. n«ur»i hoh ill^ronnl ADVERTISEMENT RATES !ht
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      783 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated In England UAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNPEE CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII- SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 SOITDAN 6.500 May 6 RANPURA 17.000
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      462 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. LATE SPRING IN JAPAN. SJ. KASHIMA MARU. Singapore dp. May 4 Kobe arr. May 16 Yokchama arr. May 19 SS. KATORI MARU. dep. May 24 Kobe dep. May 28 Singapore arr. June 10 ms. CHICHIBU MARU. Kobe
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      626 3 |-|-Ti A PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlpo Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From Proa Spore Malacca Port Penang U.S. Sham ERR I A 5/3 5/5 6 5 8/5 LALANDIA 26/5 26.5 27/5 29/5
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      265 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. nONO KONG. AMOY. SHANGHAI, HOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALMA 10.000 May 7, 3 p.m. excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates.
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      1194 3 THF BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Kblow Steamship Co. (19J2) LM. Steani Ship Co. Ltd.. and China MnUial The Cunard Whltr Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line 1.14, The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawadd?
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      HERZOGIN CECILIE.
      91 4 Badly Holed After Going On Rocks. London, Api 27. A decision v/ill probably be reached today as to the possibility of salvaging the world's largest sailing ship, the 1.111 tons Herzogin Cecilie, which went 01 the rocks near Bolthead in a fog early Saturday morning. The vessel is
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL. SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL. SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 19 was delivered in London on Apr. 27 (8 days).
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 22 was delivered in London on Apr. 27 (5 days).
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      107 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be de'ivered to boxhcldcrs at 1. p.m General delivery of letters and parcels at 1.40 p.m. Malls from Holland etc. today by Indrapoera. Mails from China and Japan today by La Plata Maru. Mails from China and Japan
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE
      28 4 The Perseus for Hong Kong etcMails previously announced as closing at 10 a.m. on 29th lnst. will now close at 2 p.m. on the same day.
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      PASSENGERS.
      64 4 The following passengers for Malaya are In the Yasukuni Maru which left London on Apr. 17 and is due in Singapore on May 15: Mr. Anderson, Mr. Beare. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. BrandonBra vo. Mr. R. J. Forbes. Mr. Fraser. Miss G. Grigg, Mr. C.W. Green. Miss Hilkers.
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      S.S. BANGALORE.
      30 4 The ss. Bangalore has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed aongslde the S.H. Board's Wharf on arrival.
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      S.S. MIRZAPORE.
      31 4 The Mlrzapore has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 7 a.m. on Saturday. She will proceed along side the S H Boards Wharf on arrival.
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      CLEARANCES.
      44 4 Apr 26: Tasman. Kulit. Poseidon, Kepah (Dut.) Yeikufu Maru (Jap.) Angby (Sar); Hal Hing (Nor); Goslar. Isar (Ger.); Rusa (Brit.). Apr. 27: Sin Khong Seng. Jerantut. Ban Slong Bee, Klnta. Beatus. Silvercypress (Brit.); Taiang Akar, Gewang. Mambang. Plancius (Dut); G. G. Merlin (Fch).
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      SINGAPORE MAIL CLOSE.
      329 4 Today. Penang. Slam, Burma India. Iraq, I Palestine, Egypt. E. S. Africa, G. Britain, Ireland, Europe. Nigeria. Gold Coast N. &8. America by air (Imperial) 7 p.m. baKan Seiat Pandjang :Hcng Thong) 3 p.m. Rengkalis Laboean Bilik (M, S. Kampar) ..3 p.m. F. de Kock, Padang, Pakan
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      FROM MALACCA.
      336 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Persia, 'Amsterdam and {London (via Penang) by air (Netherlands) ..1.15p.m. Correspondence for places marked tmust be clearly and specially superscribed "By li.L.M." Friday, May 1. Upper Burma. Norm and fc&st India, Aden, Egypt. Europe. Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and U.S.A.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      178 4 Malls ml] close at Kuala Lumpur as lollows: Tomorrow Persia, rAmstcrdam and by air (Netherlands) 7 pit X Western Australia fvia Penang and Colombo) (Tirukunl Maru) 7 pm. Friday, May 1. Burma. Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta > (Karoa) 7 p jn. Grcßt Britain
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      699 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLTB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. i TELEPHONE: Frelfht 8433— Passage 5431.CANADIAN n/.v>4^pr -J^F> i»«* mSk AA A Incorporated In ETKlind) TIIE -EMPEESS* ROUTE o^ers TKANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct ■MM to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN
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      869 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED y (incorporated in Straits Seuiemeuta; L ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSBIF STEAMSffIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) (Inroniorated in 0.8 A.) "ELLEBJUAN" UNE ■■OR nivnt BOSTON. NEW YOitK A BAI.TIMORK FOR HAVRE LONDON vta CAPE o G()OI) HOp| ROTTERDAM A HAMBUKO. p,^ VH Porto and
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    PENANG LEAGUE. Last Year's Champions Not Entered.
    303 5 PENANG LEAGUE. Last Year's Champions Not Entered. ii' Tom uur urra t;=rre.iponaent> Pon^ns. Apr. 27. The Penang Football Association League competition will begin on r'riday. Seven teams have entered frr the First Division, namely. Darul Aihsan Football Club. Muslim Recreation Club. Province Wellesley Football Assoc'atlon. Chinese Recreation Club. Old Xaverianj
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    N.S. GOVT. LEAGUE.
    94 5 N.S. GOVT. LEA GUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sersmban. Apr. 27. At the annual general mooting ol the Ncgri Sembi'an Government InterDspartmental Sorcrr League Mr. D. L G:rman, presided and the following new office bearers were e'ecterl: Trosident: Mr. P.. L. GTmnn (reeiec'cdi. VJce-PrJsldent: Mr. D B Palmer. Hop. Set-rotary:
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    G.R.C. BILLIARDS.
    119 5 Th; following tics !n th^ S H C rvlliards tournament have been fixed for Wednesday: Singles "A" I'ar.dirap: E H Valb?!-; (owe 150) vs. W. H. Moj'o.rei r (ewe 73>. Singles "3" handicap: S. T. Stewart (OW2 69) vs. R. B Mi'.r.e iowe 20 1. Thursday. Apr. 30
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    S.R.C. TOURNEY.
    83 5 Th 3 fallowing a:v the results of the ties in the S.R.C. tennis tournament played oil yesterday: "A" Singles: F. Ecul!y (scratch) brat H. N. Balbatchet <o\ve 13 2 B—6. G 0 M^xcd Doubles: Mr and Mrs Hiajn (owe 15 2) b:at E L> Mrrrir and M:sj V.
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    ROYAL JOHORE CLUB.
    53 5 Tli following are the results of tha /Vpril Bogey a: the Royal Jon t national Club: in:he Onn bin Ja; Or. T. E. Chcah iV. H. Brockeu r. W. Moor? 3 Lowe r. A. H. Reid :ar 13 18--1 -3 4 4 -7 -7 aowi dvwr diwr
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    SINGAPORE A.A.A.
    86 5 Th; annual meeting of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association will b 3 held at the S.C.C. tomorrow at 5 30 p.m. All interested in athletics may attend All parents. oM boys and friends of the Anglo-Chinese School are Invited to the annual school sports on Friday, May 1,
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      296 5 LAST NIGHT OF Katharine BSL jf^f%!9^ HEPBURN H fc, W A m\ in the story of a lovely Rirl IfcJUW^^^M^M^W^^W^^^nSQal tremendously in love BREAK OF HEARTS KKO RADIO puapi re ROVER i'i< tire with tHAKLta HUTbK I (MORROW— THE ROLLICKING TALE OF A PREACHER— WHO DROPPED HIS A-.MEN TO JOIN
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      326 5 NEVER BEFORE HAS ANY FILM BEEN LAVISHED WITH SUCH UNSTINTED PRAISE BY THE LOCAL PRESS-NEVER BEFORE HAS ANY MOTION PICTURE BEEN SO EPOCHAL IN ITS SIGNIFICANCEWARNER BROS., who revolutionised the film industry with the first perfect talking picture, now make a great departure from prosaic formula and bring: to life
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      327 5 I R.2.Y.C. PROGRAMME. JTeani Race With R.A.F. On Saturday. "3" Class will sail a Team Race on Friday and "C" Class will sail the usual afternoon race. Both Classes start at 5.20 p.m. On Saturday "B" Class will sail a Team Race against the R.A.F. Yacht Club, starting at 4
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      263 6 U.K. Rubber Stocks Down 1,983 Tons. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 28. Tin shares continue firm in price but remain quiet. Idris are better, Lahats also have buyers at higher prices, Puchonjrs have improved, and Rawang Concessions are a turn easier. Other sterlings are steady ami
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      PRODUCE.
      171 6 Sw'Taporr, Annl 28, 12 noon Buyer. Seller GamDier 5 75 Java Cube 8 75 ihitnourg 10.75 White Muniolc tVpper 16 75 Black Pepjer 8 30 Whne Pepper 18 25 •Sundried Copra 4 G.'i i\ Bixed Copra 4 35 Small (•"'lake upioca 4 50 Fair Flaire Tapioca 4 25 Mea
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        MINING.
        592 6 All Shares quoted above ar- fully paid. issue val. Frasei ti Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Selitrs Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5 3 6/- 5,6 6/0 £1 Asam Kumbang 28 9 30- 29'- 30.'£1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.67'/
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        GENERAL.
        424 6 1 z Aiex uncK ore. i.::o 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prers 1.55 140 1.55 1.62',:. 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B A T 6.1.6 6.6.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting G. 12 dis 0.05 tiir> 0.05 dis par 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        174 6 SiNCAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1-JOl red. 1940 540U.000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4' 2 'i 1907 red. 1947 51. 300.000 int. Mai 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4>/ 2 190S red. 1955 51.000.000 [in Mar. 31 Sept. 30 .118 120 norn 4% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Allenby 165 1.70 1.55 1.75 A!or f.ajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.15 Amal Malay ($2) 3 30 3.40 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.40 150 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer P~nas 150 1.60 1.40
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        EXCHANGES.
        212 6 Die following are ttie exchange rale* nis [Turning according to Use dally circular issued oy f.ne Hong Kung and Snanthai BanKlng Corr>oratlor. SELLING Lcndon. 4 months sight 2/4 3/32 London 3 montns sight 2/4 3/32 London, tiu days jignt 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/1 B London,
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        82 6 w^' Buyers. Sellers. tt v (F0.8.) April 26^, 26% Good F. A. Q. in cases j (F. 0.8) April 26«/ 2 26 9/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. t< i^-.-x laP°l V^tf, AwaraaDie T Morlrotlo" marKei. VV u Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet r
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    378 6 London, Apr. 27. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London Stocic Exchanue: Shares of n denomination unless otherwise stated. Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion ixwn. S d.c. 1944-64 113'< i Funding Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 117$ -f'i War Loan 3'i p.c lO7\ StraiU 6
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    EXCHANGES
    91 6 Lcridsn, Apr. Zl. Paris 74 G3 84 Athena SI!) I II r New York 4.83% Bucharest C 69 seller? Monti (al 4.05 i Rio 4'i Brusids 39.21 a sellers official lS.ls<kße!?rade 217 Amsterdam 7.37-U Buenos Aira Milan vu r > !i 1« Montevideo Berlin 15.39 scl!c:.^ Maiiid aG 13
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    SHARES REPORT.
    63 6 Lya'.l Evaf. I Ca:!;- report of toJay slates: Mining Steady. Kuchali still, in do nand 79 cents bid for shares. Linguis 1.07. 1.09. London Tin middle price 77. Hong Fatts 90. 92. Taiping Tins 55. 57. Southern Kinta i.ib 5.60. Rahman 1.02 1.04 cim S<j per cent. 2nd
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    57 6 The transit time; on full rate teleprams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in u;> to 5 00 pin. 3 arias. Telegrams handed in up to 5 30 p.m. 6 mins. Telegrams handed in up to C 03 p.m. C rains. Telegrams handed
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    BRITISH TRADE IN NORTH CHINA.
    152 6 KEEN JAPANESE COMPETITION. London. Apr. 27. At the Imperial Chemical Industrie*:* annual meeting today. Sir Harry McGowan. the chairman, said that Japanese competition had b?cn persistent throughout 1935. Politically, the continued expansion oi Japan's innu.rre in North China. had threatened Srllinh trade in that vast
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    MR. NORMAN AGAIN BANK GOVERNOR.
    109 6 Mr. Basil Catterns Now Deputy. Mr. Montagu Koi on Mar. 31 re-elected Governor oi the Bankol England, and Mr. Ba i! was elected dsputy-O tremor. Mr. Norman thus bcco:iv:s Oovernoi for t'.e seventeenth uu having already held the post f:r a longer period th-.r.i a:iv
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    TENOM RUBBER ESTATE LTD.
    92 6 TENOM RUBBER ESTATE LTD. A Correction. In tha Stra I it v.us rcjp :r that Estates has purchased Bongawan cstat in Borr.ei We tv vc bei n ad\ d by Harrl Crosficld ißornco' Lt'J. thai this report cannot ro.^r n Bangawan Rubber Estates Ltd. tcr wh u ct as mar.asir.3
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    STERLING CAPITAL ISSUES..
    60 6 London, Apt. 27. Th? financial newspapers comment on the r?vlval of considerable activity in the now capital issue market. A check lias hi. ctMN by the Rhineland crisis alter which the Easter holidays and th 3 budget prevented resumption. Last week's issues, however, totalled .€9 million and
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      DIAMOND, GOLD & COAL CONCESSIONS IN BORNEO.
      1324 7 DIAMOND, GOLD COAL CONCESSIONS IN BORNEO. To Be Developed By Shanghai Company. NEW ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO COST AROUND £50,000. SHAREHOLDERS in the Langkat Company, at a special meeting held 3 in Shanghai la?t week, agreed to form a separate company, with a nominal capital of $3,000,000, Chinese currency, for the
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      SUNGEI BESI MINES LIMITED.
      238 7 REDUCTION RETURN OF CAPITAL. Early in March holders of substantial numbers cf the partly paid shares in Sungei Besi Mines Ltd., expressed the view that they suffered a disadvantage through holding shares with an uncalled liability. The directors then decided to call up the 3/- per
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      NEW SERENDAH RUBBER COMPANY.
      534 7 Dividend In Excess Of Profit. The annual general meeting of shareholders of New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd., was hold In Kuala Lumpur, en Wednesday, the chairman, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman said: The profit for
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      238 7 IMPROVEMENT IN STATISTICS. Lewis and Peat Ltd., London, In their weekly rubber market report of Apr. 15. write: The Easter holidays have Intervened since our last report but the market, although quiet, has been very steady with a slight improvement in values America has shown considerable interest
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      SEAFIELD RUBBER COMPANY.
      232 7 Huntly Estate Reaches Maturity. The report of the directors c: Scaneld Rubber Co. Ltd. for the yea: c:idcd Dec. 31. 1935. statss that th! profit for the year v/as £7.C74. which. iwith the amount brought forward from 1934. makes a balancs of £24.494. It has been decided
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      HARPENDEN RUBBER COMPANY.
      189 7 Loss On Working Of 1935. The report of the directors of Harpenden (Selangor) Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the loss, after making provision for depreciation cf buildings and machinery, and charging debenture interest, was £498. The balance brought forward from
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      577 7 B A N K I N G. HONC KONtt SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 1 (Incorporated in On Colony ot Hong Kong J The liability of member? ts limited to the extent and in manna prescribed bv Ordlnet.r. No fi ot I9JS ol the Colony Authorise C» »?°.000.000 issued and Fullv Hald-
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      376 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (la.cirorated hi Eneiar.a dj R^ya) Charter ***** Paid Op Canltai is 6u1.000 «hares 01 fs each rj.000.000 Reserve Pund f3.noo.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors I3.C0U.0OO DEAD OFFICE: :3. Biahopsfate. Lor don, E.C. t Alor Star Hong Kong 6slcon Amrusar Hollo Kcmaronij P.ariRkol:
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    LAKE TANA.
    142 8 ITALIANS OCCUPY TOWN OF BAHRDAR. Rome, Apr. 26. Announcing the occupation of Bahrdar at the confluence of Lake Tana and the Blue Nile by a column of white and native troops from Gondar, a message from the headquarters in Dessie says that the second Askarl division is advancing
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    BORDER DISPUTES.
    144 8 Japan's New Conditions To Russia. Shanghai, Apr. 27. M. Yureneff, Soviet Ambassador in Tokio, has approached Mr. Arita. Japanese Foreign Minister, on the question of the Manchukuo border troubles, reports Tass News Agency. Mr. Arlta. states the report, agreed jto the establishment of a RussoI Japanese commission to
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      75 8 i"•B 1 L "^^w m £7 I L l ~k Jill I JIIi I Jj The Standard Motor Co. have given to the Motoring Public a brilliant new car THE FLYING STANDARD. A car that will be noticed, not only for its superb appearance and dignified lines. but for its
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      738 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The follow in* frequencies will be nsed: G.S.N. 11.82 Me s (25.38 m.), G.S.B. 9.51 Me s (31. 55 in.). p.m. 2.15 The news and announcements. 2.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be uaed: G.S.G. 17.79 Mc.s (16.86 m), G.S.H. 21.47
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      748 8 Orchestra: Suite Bsni Mora: (1) First i Dance (2) Second Dance (3) In the 1 Street of the Ouled Nail (Hoist), Overture, Abu Hastan (Weber.) 7.20 Greenwich time signal. 7.35 Wind in the Rigging." A selection of poetry and music In praise of the sea. The programme arranged and produced
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      165 8 (piano) Compositions by Mor-art. Gri?g. Drola. SlnlgagUa. Tchalkowski and others. Alejriani Trio: Compositions by De Lucia, Benedict. Strauss. N;ws bulletin In Italian. KUALA LUMPUR Station Z.G.E. Kuala Lampoi— Wavelengths 48.92 and 110 metres. The Malay id Amateur Radio Society. K 1 TODAY. 7 .m. 9 p.m. Graaiophone recital: •'B/ewster's Millons"
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      222 8 The Mikado. Selection. (Parts 1 ic 2). Oit,an solo by QjcijUn t.'.. Maclean. Waltz M?mori..s. Mrdie.. (Palis 1 2). Organ solo by Ilr-ir.ald Dixon. The Honeysuckle ;nd th? Bee; r.r.d Ej th» side of the Zuyder Zee. Gerald Adams and the Var.-ty S'ncers. Mauno Loa; and Aloha Belched. Al. Shaw
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    CHINA'S DEFENCE PLANS.
    319 9 DETAILS KNOWN TO JAPANESE. 400 PLANES BOUGHT LAST YEAR? [RETAILS of China's national defence as planned by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the Premier and Chairman of the Central Military Council, have been in the Japanese press. Thirty-two areas for air defences have been completed along a 300-mile coast
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    ANTI-MALARIAL WORK IN RUSSIA.
    189 9 AERIAL DESTRUCTION OF LARVAE. The All-Union anti-malaria conference is being held in Moscow this menth. The conference v/ 111 hear reports of People's Commissars of Health of tne Union's republics on the work done in 1935, and will consider a genera; plan for anti-malaria measures in
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    JAPANESE MANOEUVRES OFF FUKIEN.
    52 9 Hong Kong, Apr. 27. A portion of the Japanese armada now visiting China is holding largescale naval manoeuvres off the coast of Fuklen, according to reports from Chinese merchant ste.\mers arriving in Amoy and Shanghai. The main fleet is now In the Gulf of Chihli—Sin Chew
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    ASST. PENGHULU FINED.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 24. Zalnal Abldln bin Hajl Abchjih, assistant Penghulu at Labu, was finer $1 by the Seremban magistrate, Mr. M. J. Hayward. for leaving his cycle unattended at Paul Street, Seremban. He pleaded guilty and paid the fine
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    ENTOMBED MEN SAFE.
    53 9 i Moose River. (Canada). Apr. 23. Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scaddlng. who had been entombed for many days In a local gold mine, were brought to the surface today, eisht hcurs after the rescuers reached them. They were jent to hospital, whore their condition wra3 described as
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    HITLER'S PEACE PROPOSALS.
    142 9 BRITISH REQUEST FOR ELUCIDATION. London, Apr. 27. It is generally expected that a document inviting elucidation cf various points in Herr Hitler's peace proposals, will be handed to the German Government towards the end of this week. Preliminary work upon questions which it is proposed to ask
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    LEAGUE REFORM.
    131 9 ARTICLE 16 MUST BE STRENGTHENED. Geneva, Apr. 27. The question of reforming the League is being widely canvassed in view of its failure to arrest the Abyssinian war. Many desire to abolish Article 16, arguing that Germany is particularly disinclined to pledge herself to help against the aggressor
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    CHINA'S SEAT.
    80 9 COUNCIL CLAIM SAID TO BE JUSTIFIED. Geneva, Apr. 27. It is understood that the committee for the composition of the League Council has decided that the principle of China's claim to a seat is Justified. The decision, which will be embodied in a report to be presented by
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    DR. RUXTON'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
    57 9 London, Apr. 27. Dr. Ruxtrns'j appeal acainst sentence of death has been dismissed.— Reuter. Dr. Ruxton, who was the central figure' In the recent "Ravine Murder Mystery," was found guilty of murdering bis wife, whose dismembered body was discovered In a ravine at MofTat, Dumfriesshire. He
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    PRISON REFORM IN BRITAIN.
    123 9 BETTER DISCIPLINE REPORTED. London. Apr 27. Remarkable developments in prison reform during the last quarter century are reviewed in the annual report of the Prison Commissioners. One of the outstanding facts is tha* during this period committals for drunkenness fell from 55,453, in 1910, to 6.838,
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    INCIDENT AT NAMING OF LINER.
    166 9 Bottle Did Not Break. The traditional bottle of champagne did not break whin Mrs. R. A. Murray launched the Union Castle liner Dunvegan Castls (15,000 tons) at Belfast. So that an old sea superstition should be respected Mrs. Murray braved the cold wind and drizzling
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    AVIATION SHARES.
    62 9 Drop Caused By Recent Crashes. New York, Apr. 11. The Wall Street Journal says that there is a weakness in Douglas Aircraft, attributed to the recent plane crash, also the the Douglas plane involved in two serious accidents In the past year. There is also belief that the
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    KEEPING FIT AT SEVENTY
    184 9 After Being Crippled by Rheumatism This old man's life had been made rrlsrrablc by rheumatism, but since he tried Kruschen Salts several yiars a;o, he h;is been perfectly free. His daughter and her husband have profited by his experience. Rcat" how the whole family keep thrmselve*
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    AMUSEMENTS
    130 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Cabaret. GLOBE THEATRE Luis Pasteur. 7.15—9.30. GOODWOOD PABK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 29. No after Dinner admission charge. CHEAT WORLD Sky Talkie Chinese Sport Circus. NEW ttOKLO Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies Theatres Cinemu. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1936. For Ever China.
    988 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1936. For Ever China. Recent visitors to the offices of the Straits Times have included three men whose business has taken them to Manchukuo for prolonged periods. One was an Englishman, one was a Chinese and the third a Belgian. The two Europeans
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    Social anb personal
    60 10 The Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae and Mrs. Rae, of Ipoh, are leaving for the U.S.A. on May 2. M». and Mrs. W. J. P. Grenier, of Kuala Lumpur, are on a visit to Cameron Highlands. Mr. M. S. McGahey, manager of Jebong estate, Matang, and Mrs. Me-
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    MR. J. A. HUNTER'S ACTING APPOINTMENT.
    77 10 In a Government Gazette Extra- I ordinary issued yesterday it is notified 1 that. His Excellency the Governor of i the Straits Settlements bating left the i Colony for England, the Hon. Mr. Small, has from April 26 assumed the administration of the Government
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    SCHOOLS-AND PARENTSIN THE FUTURE.
    1178 10 How Our Great-Grandchildren Will Be Educated. BY PROFESSOR A. M. LOW. IN the future, education will have what it has always hitherto lacked definite purpose. A father tells you he is giving his son the best education he can afford, but if you ask him Education
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    THE PROOF-READER'S LAMENT.
    319 10 J^EWSPAPERS and magazines (says a writer in the Malaya Catholic Leader) are generally remarkably well sub-edited but it is fiendishly true that a little transposition of letters will often creep into an article and lie hidden there until publication. Then magically the little rascal seems to wigwag
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    715 10 STEPPING HEAVENWARD. pOR the first time in history a Etralta Governor is going Honu 1 by air, and his decision to take short l-.'.ive has brought about a general, it temporary, upheaval wV.ich finds tho ofllcers concerned in higher leve.'s of ttM stratosphere than they would
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
    159 11 CONCILIATION OVER THE BORDER ISSUES. Soviet Ambassador Interviews Tokio Minister. A BETTER ATMOSPHERE. Foreign Office And Elements It Cannot Control. Tokio, Apr. 27. IT is understood that a settlement of the border question betwe 11 the Soviet and Japan is in sight as a result of
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    ITALIANS' FINAL PUSH.
    464 11 OPENING WAY TO HARAR. London. Apr. 27. The final Italian push to Addis Ababa has begun and a Dessie report states that the Italian outposts are already within 70 miles of the Abyssinian capital. A report from Mogadiscio adds that the Abyssinians on the front at Sasa
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    DESSIE LAUGHS AT REUTER.
    37 11 Radio Littorio. the Italian news ■ceney, state*: The news spread by Reutcr fiom Addis Ababa of a victorious Abyssinian resistance and the burning of Italian aercp'anes. produced "bursts of he troops and n-jtive
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    REAL DESIRE FOR PEACE.
    123 11 London, Apr. 27. The Times, commenting on the incidents which continue to multip.y on the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolia fronti-! or, says there need be no doubt that both the Soviet and Jopane-e Govern- I ments really desire peace, at any ra*e for the time being, and equa'ly
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    FISHING CONVENTION "GOODWILL."
    73 11 CONCESSIONS MADE BY MOSCOW. Moscow, Apr. 27. The chief of the Eastern Department of the Foreign Commissariat, M. Kozlocsky, nas communicated to the counsellor of the Japanese Embassy new Soviet proposals regarding the revision of the j Fishing Convention, stating that vhe Soviet, while making new concessions
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    SOVIET COMMENT ON SIAM.
    234 11 BASE FOR JAPAN'S IMPERIALISM. Moscow, April 17. Izvestla the Soviet newspaper, in an article entitled "Japanese Expansion iin the South" writes: I "The claim of Japanese imperialism to the role of "the only stablising force in the Far East" conceals it: aggressive aspiration not only in
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    NEW MAYOR OF AMOY.
    30 11 Amoy, Apr. 27. Mr. Li Shi-lin was sworn in 13 Mayor of Amoy today. He received the oreign consular officials in the afternoon.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    MALAYANS IN TAXI SMASH.
    121 11 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. Mr. W. E. Wa'.lis, of Harrisons, Barker and Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, and his wife who are on leave in London were I seriously injured in a taxi smash in Regent Street during the week-end.
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    91 11 CLAIMED as the fastest war-craft in ths world the first of a fleet of motor torpedo boats built by Messrs. John Thornycroft and Company. Limited, for the Chinese Government, underwent its trials on the Thames off Greenhithe, L,ndon. A speed cf over Tnty miles an hour was reached. The torpejo
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    HUNGER MARCH IN NEW JERSEY.
    97 11 Demonstration Outside Trenton Parliament. Trenton, New Je:sey, Apr. 28. Over a thousand of New Jersey's 270.000 unemployed today made a I hunger march to Trenton and camped outside and inside the State Parliamentary buildings, announcing their intention to keep the Legislature sitting until relftf funds
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    BRITISH SHIPS NOW SAFE.
    102 11 Repairs Effected In Mid-Atlantic. New York. Apr. 28. The British cargo vessel. St. Quentin, one of the three ships reported in distress in the North Atlantic yesterday, has now effected repairs and is proceeding on her voyage without assistance. The liner Pilsudski, after reaching the Norwegian
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    SHOOTING DRAMA AT UNIVERSITY.
    70 11 Professor Who Was Dismissed. Lincoln, Nebraska, Apr. 28. Dr. John P. Weller. the professor of foreign languages at the University of Nebraska who was under notice of dismissal today, fired two shots at Dr. Harry Kurz. head of the foreign languages department, shattering Dr. Kurz's wrist.
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    Szechuan City Rocked By Earthquake.
    32 11 Chungking. Szechuan. was severely recked yesterday by an earthquake, the shocks lasting over 20 seconds. There was not much damage in the city Itself—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    MR. BALDWIN ON MANDATES.
    400 11 APPREHENSION THAT IS UNFOUNDED. London, Apr. 27. The group of Conservative M.P.s which has been formed with a view to securing official assurances against the future transfer of League mandates held by Great Britain, are understood to intend to take every opportunity of raising the matter
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    ESCAPE ATTEMPT FROM DEVIL'S ISLAND
    86 11 Gangster Shot By His Warders. San Francisco, Apr. 28. The convict. Joe Bowers, who was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for armed mail robbery, today tried to escape from Alcatraz Island, the "United States' Devil's Island He Ignored the guards' orders to return, was shot
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    41 11 The Anglo-Egyptian treaty negotiations are suspend?d until after the Egyptian elections and will be resumed on May 5. In a Joint communique both parties declare everything until now has proceeded most amicably and certain definite results have been achieved— Ancta Trano-Ocean
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    KING FUAD IN A COMA.
    83 11 FAMILY SUMMONED TO BEDSIDE. Cairo, Ap:. 23. A bulletin says King Fuad's condition is unchanged. It is learnt he went into a coma this morning and the doctors judge that the end is imminent. An earlier message stated that King Fuad is sinking fast and
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    NAVAL MANOEUVRES IN PACIFIC.
    75 11 150 American Warships Leave San Pedro. San Pedro, Apr. 28. The United States battle fleet of 150 warships of all types from battleships to submarines, sailed from here today for six weeks' manoeuvres in the Pacific, accompanied by 450 planes In aircraft carriers and warships. It
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    A PRAYER FOR THE COMMUNISTS.
    88 11 Thanksgiving Service For Released Missionaries. London, Apr. 27. A thousand people attended a thanksgiving meeting in London tonight for the release of Bosshardt and Hayman, the British missionaries, from the hands of Chinese Communists. A prayer was offered for the Communists by the Rev. W.
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    MORE TIN USED.
    158 11 Consumption Up By 21.5 Per Cent. BIG INCREASE IN AMERICA. London, Apr. 27. 'THE extent to which the world is using more tin h shown by the April bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council. It reveals that the world's apparent consumption for the year
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    BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFIRMED.
    63 11 London, Apr. 28. The House oi Co.-r.mcr.s. by 1 to 118. last night confirmed the Budget resolution embodying the new d n Both Empire and foreign tea. The House previously rejected the Labour amendment to reiuce th? duty on foreign tea to twopence. while Sir Walter Smiles'
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    FOOD TAXES IN THE F.M.S.
    103 12 Removal Not Being Consideredo OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO STRAITS TIMES, (From Our Own Correspondent.) '*<. Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27. A REPRESENTATIVE of the Straits Times is officially infonikbd that the F M.S. Government are still not considering the ii.hdrawal of the import duties on foodstuffs imposed
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    QANTAS PLANE DAMAGED.
    245 12 Nothing Serious But Mail Is Delayed. The Qantas D.H.86 aircraft which left Singapore yesterday for Australia with the Malayan and English mail aboard burst a tyre when landing at Sourabaya in the evening. It damaged its tail and a wing tip slightly. The plane swung round after
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    CAPITOL THEATRES.
    108 12 Liquidator's Circular To Creditors. A circular bearing the heading "Capitol Theatres. Ltd., (in voluntary liquidation)" has been issued to creditors of the Company. It states that the liquidators have received an offer from the former directors to pay a total sum of $114,998.40. The circular adds that this
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    37 12 Mr. A. C. Meredith of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Kuala Lumpur, has been transferred to the Muar office. His place in Kuala Lumpur has been taken by Mr. M. E. H. G. Mills, from Singapore.
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    25 12 Mr. T. P. M. Lewis, a former Perak Rugby captain, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur, to act as headmaster of the Batu Road School.
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    PERSONALIA.
    163 12 Mr. Roy Simpson, of the Chartered Bank. Ipoh, left for Home on Saturday on leave. Madam Lomont. wife of Monsieur Lomont. manager of Talam Mines and Bayas Tudjoh. Kampar, has left for Europe on holiday. Mr. C. Mills, of the legal firm of Bannon and Bailey, has returned to
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    F.M.S. FINANCES. $2 Millions Balance In February.
    69 12 F.M.S. FINANCES. $2 Millions Balance In February. The F.M.S. "surplus" at the end of February was $65,412,369. Expenditure in February was $3,331,994 and revenue $5,387,734, leaving a surplus for the month of $2,055,740. For the first two months of 1936 the revenue was $12,544,483, compared with $11,286,111 last year, expenditure
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    28 12 PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AURORA^ Wl\H SIR SHENTON THOMAS ABOARD, TAKEN OVER KUALA LUMPIR BY MR. R. G. H. WILSHAW, CAPTAIN OF THE j K.L.F.C, FROM A CLUB PLANE.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS PASSENGERS.
    116 12 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS PASSENGERS. Both the Imperial Airways and the Dutch east-bound air mails are ex- a pected on schedule. t Passengers by Imperial Airways are: Aircraft "Canberra," Brisbane— t Singapore, arrived April 25: Com- 6 mander Gifford. from Charlevllle. Aircraft "Aurora." Singapore—Karachi. left April 26: Sir Shenton Thomas. K.C.M.G 0.8.E..
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    POLICE OFFICER'S WEDDING.
    286 12 Mr. L. H. Pearce And Mrs. I. P. Wishart Mr. L. H. Pearce, Chief Police Officer, Johore Bahru, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pearce, of Berkhamstcd. Herts, was married on Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, to Mrs I.P. Wishart, younger daughter of Major and Mrs.
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    TOP-HAT: TOP-HOLE.
    324 12 i 4/ The Cinema. Film Cocktail For Jaded Office Wallahs. "To^-Hat." (With Fred Astairc and j Ginge- Hosts.) R..i.0. Radio. At the I Capitol. I The curate's egg. you will remember, was good in parts. This picture is good all the way through, but the cvIrate is missing.
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    Public Pleas Fruitless.
    362 12 r.lr. Blunn said on Saturday: It may not be possible as yet to abandon all the duties imposed on foreign goods as a result of the Ottawa Agreement. This matter is somewhat beyond the scope of local politics. "At least so far as goods of Empire origin
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    NEW R. R. I. DIRECTOR. Will Not Arrive Until August.
    100 12 NEW R. R. I. DIRECTOR. Will Not Arrive Until August. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. April 27. Mr. 11. J. Pago, who has been apl>oint?d Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya In succession to Lieut. Col. B. J. Eaton. 0.8.E.. is unable to come to Malaya until
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    PENANG BROADCAST.
    63 12 The following programme will be broadcast today from Station ZHJ., Ponang: 7 p.m. Time signal. 7.03 Day-s programmo. 7.8 Programme; of selected recordei music. 7.35 Market report. 7. Recorded music. 7.50 Poetry reading b^ Miss Davis. I XOO Weekly sports talk b Mr. M. Sara- vanamuttu. 8.20 Dance
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    K.L.-SINGAPORE AND BACK IN A DAY.
    90 12 Business Man's Trip In Flying Club Plane. Mr. J. D'lribarre, of the Socfin Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, flew to Singapore this morning in a K.L.F.C plane, piloted by Mr. A. Newark, club instructor, on a business visit. They will return this afternoon. No. 36
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    57 12 A cable from Madras has been received by Mr. H. Balasundram. of Ipoh. intimating the death of his bro-ther-in-law. Mr. S. Daniel, a retired Senior Health Inspector. Kinta. Th» late Mr. Daniel, who was stationed at Ipoh for several years, left for India on retirement early last year. He leaves
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      174 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. yHE straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events. sociaJ functions and other outstanding happenings Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary date*. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert 8 15. to 9.15 p.m. FormalDinrier
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      141 12 TIVOLI: Mad Love. With Peter Loire. 5.15. 7.15. 9.15. SUN THEATRE (NEW WORLD): Baboona. With the Martin Johnsons. 7.15. 9.30. GLOBE THEATRE: The Story ct Louis Pasteur, with Paul Muni, y.15 9.30. MARLBOROUGH: Cnarlie Chan In Paris. With Warner Oland. 6.15. 9.15. RITZ. GEYLANG: CaU of the Wild. Also. The
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    SAFEGUARDING THE PETROL TAX REVENUE.
    250 13 The F.M.S. Bill INCREASED FEES FOR HEAVY OIL VEHICLES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27. At the next meeting of the Federal Council in June a Bill will be introduced to impose additional licence fees for vehicles using heavy oil or diesel oil
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    TWO WIVES IN A FIGHT.
    169 13 Inquest On One Who Died. There was a sequel to a fight on Mar. 23 between two Chinese women. th? wives of a fisherman living at C' 2 mile, East Coast Road, in the Coroner's Court yesterday, when Mr W. G. Porter held an inquiry
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    MALARIA CONFERENCE.
    65 13 The Malaria Conference, which began yesterday, was continued this .morning at the King Edward Vli College of Medicine, the day's programme being: I 9.3o— lo.3o.— Lecture on Entomology by Professor B. A. R. Cater. 10.30— 12.30.— Practical class In Entomology conducted by Professor Gater. 1.30—2 30— Lecture on
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    TAMIL POET'S LECTURES.
    70 13 Mr. N. K. Bharathl. the Tamil poet, delivered a lecture on "The Aim o; Human Life" last evening In the Koona Valoo Pillay Hall of the Ramakrishna Mission, to a large audience. Mr. T. Sivapragcsam presided. The lecture was enthusiastically appreiated. The poet will leclure in Tamil
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    21 13 The Persekutuan Arab Peranakan aro holding a tea party tomorrow at Pam Road. Siglap, in honour of the Sultan of Siak.
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    UNPAID CESS ON RUBBER.
    588 13 Fine Reduced Or. Appeal. An appeal from a conviction under the Rubber Regulation Enactment was heard yesterday in the High Court, Singapore, by Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, acting Chief Justice. The appellant was Neo Boon Tiong and he was convicted of receiving 5.53 j piculs
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    44 13 Bette Davis has been awarded the prize for the best film performance of 1935 in the Warner Brothers production "Dangerous," which is the next release at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore. This award is made yearly by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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    25 13 His Highness the Sultan or Jotiore has appointed May 1 to be the date on which the Bankruptcy (Amendment! Enactment. 1936, shall come Into lorce.
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    WATER IN THE MILK..
    454 13 "IT IS WHOLESALE SWINDLING." AN APPEAL WHICH FAILFD. The offence of selling adulterated milk was severely condemned by Mr 4 Justice N. H. P. Whitley, acting Chief Justice, yesterday when he dismissed the appeal of a Punjabi milk vender named Jain Narayan Singh. The appellant was
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    PRISON SENTENCE CANCELLED.
    194 13 Court's Policy With First Offenders. Vadlvalu, who was convicted by the third police magistrate of criminal breach of trust In respect of $59 and sentenced to two weeks' rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of $30 with the alternative of a further two weeks' rigorous imprisonment in default,
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      411 13 Dangers Of Idleness Among Youths. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Unfortunate and hopeless is the lot of the young generation of Chinese in Malaya, as far as their chances of securng employment are concerned. In Penang alone there must be large number of Chinese youths wno
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      215 13 Praise And Criticism For Mr. Laycock, To the Editor of the Straits Timei Sir.—l read with much interest the leading article of your contemporary on Apr. 23 and Mr. John Laycock"s reply to the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. As the public of Singapore knows that the Straits Times
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      77 13 Suggested Inclu.-ion Of Local Vi To the Editor of the StruiU I Sir,—When the new stamps .ire Issued, with the head of King Edward VIII head on them, why not print them with the King's head in the corner like the new Ceylcn stamps and give a view
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    SKINS SECOND TEAM DRAW FOR THIRD TIME IN SUCCESSION.
    677 14 HELD BY GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES. Two Players Ordered Off In Commercial Cup Match. C*OR the third time in succession the Inniskillings second team drew I—l1 1 in a Second Division match the Monopolies being the team to hold them this time. Two
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    NEGRI SOCCER TRIAL.
    99 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Seremban. Apr. 27. I Negrl Sembilan held its first State soccer trial on Saturday and Colours won by two goals to one. The score is of no importance as payers w:re changed from one side to the other after the interval. I
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    CUSTOMS BEAT RANGERS.
    74 14 I (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 27. Sevens goals were registered in the First Division soccer match on the Padang today when the Customs gaini cd a well-earned victory over the RanI gers by four goals to three after a thrilling finish. All the goals
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    S.C.R.C. FORWARDS FINISH BADLY.
    198 14 Association Football.' i 1 Middlesex II Too Strong For S.C.C. Second. THRKK friendly soccer matches were played in Singapore yesterday. At the Clerical Union ground, Balestier, the Municipal Services beat the Straits Chinese R.C. 3—2, at the S.C.C. the Middlesex Regiment beat the S.C.C. II 7—?
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    SKINS vs. MIDS.
    176 14 Pipers To Play At Anson Road Stadium Today. APART from the fact that today's First Division match at Anson Road Stadium is likely to be one of the best seen this season there is the additional attraction of the Royal Inr.iskillins Fusiliers pipers, who, by kind permission
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    VETERANS' DOUBLES.
    183 14 Whitley And Donneil Successful. The Veterans' Doubles final of the S.C.C. tennis tournament was played off yesterday, and ended in a win for Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley and R. B. B. Donneil, who beat S. R. Newberry and C. J. Stephen by 7—5;7—5; o—4. The winners
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    COVENTRY AND LUTON DRAW AGAIN.
    204 14 London, Apr. 27. /^OVENTRY and Luton drew again today so that both teams arc still level on points and the promotion problem from the Third Division (South) will depend on next jSr.turday's matches. Coventry will be at home to Torquay but Luton have to visit
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    24 14 The combined S.R.C. and United Services Teams at S.R.C. on Sunday. The S.R.C. won on the first innings by 95 runs. Straits Times Photograph
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    LOCKHART AGAIN BOWLS WELL.
    253 14 Cricket In Johoro. Genuang Triumph Over Gemas By 20 Runs. (Frotn Our Own Correspondent) Etsnttt, Apr. 23. jTT. LMkait, who lact -A-eck tool: seven v.ickcts foi 13 against Se?amat, was in great farm again tsday against Gemas R.I. Ho bowled micl'angsd sad in 19 overs, three
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    Malayan Jockey To Ride In The 2,000 Guineas.
    291 14 DAYTONA FAVOURITE FOR FIRST OF THE CLASSICS TOMORROW. London, Apr. 27. "pHI'MMY" Wadsworth who rode ''many winners on the Malayan Turf for Mr. T. 11. Menzies and Major T. L. Fox, is to have a ride in the 2,0W guineas at Newmarket.
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    SELANGOR STATE CRICKETERS SHINE IN CLUB GAMES.
    771 15 LOH AH LUM GETS RUNS AND WICKETS. Rangers At Full Strength And Trounce Sikhs. (Fr*M Qw Awn ('••crespendent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 26. A FORMER Selanror SUte cricketer, Loh Ah Lum, played a la r«;e part in the Seiangor Chinese R.C. victory oyer the
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    19 15 The IUU Shoe F. C. soccer tejua They are showing: quite food form In friendly fames —Straits Times Photograph.
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    FINE FIFTY BY " DUSTY" RHODES.
    322 15 FINE FIFTY BY DUSTY" RHODES. SUNGEI UJONG CLUB JUST WIN. Fast Bowler Hit For A Six And A Four. (By Our Sereraban Correspondent) Seremban, April 27. A l.i'iiiianl 52 by "Dusty" Rhodes was the feature of Sunday's cricket in the Nrsri when#the Sungei Ujong club, though not at full strength,
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    SELANGOR CLUB BEAT KAJANG CLUB.
    258 15 (From Our Own Correspondent Kajang. Apr. 27. Playing on the High School padang yesterday the Selangor Club gained victory over the Kajang Club by 96 runs. SELANGOR CLUB R. A. Ashv.orth st. Carey b Bailie 26 A. E. Coope c and b Dale 28 D.
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    MALACCA TEACHERS LOSE AT MUAR.
    246 15 Up-Country Cricket. Century Partnership By De Souza And Marshall. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Apr. 25. A KEEN game was seen here on Friday when the Muar Cricket Association defeated the Malacca Teachers' Association by 46 runs in an all-day fixture. L. A. Marshall '63)
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    TAIPING TURF CLUB LOSES $7,295.
    179 15 Including depreciation. which amounted to $4,149.66. the Taiping Turf Club report for 1935 shows a loss of $7,298.32. Maintenance work for the year amounted to $2 921 as against $2,492 for the previous year. The Expenditure on General Charges for the year totalled $6,114 as
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    30 15 The Indian Association are running a league for Indian footballers. Six teams have entered. They contem- plate entering an Indian side for the S.A.F.A. Cup Competition in August.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    35 15 Tl ESDAY. APRIL 28. Soccer: Div 1. Inniskilllngs vs. Middlesex at Anscn Road Stadium. Cricket: V.M.C.A. "B" vs. Rju-.goor. Road School at V.M.C.A. Lawn Tennis i S.C.C. Godown doubles final. S.R.C. tournan*"^- «ontinuts.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    508 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by Slow Motion Camera In Racing A New Fashion Peter Pan For Stud O'Reillys Leg Was Pulled. ADVOCATES of the slow motion camera as an adjunct to the judge's box at race meetings gathered an argument from the Sydney Cup result at Randwlck on Easter
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    POSTAL CO-OPERATORS AND PAID POSTS.
    943 16 Not To Be Given To Firm Of Accountants. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 26. THE question of the clerical and auditing work of the Society being done by a firm of accountants was discussed at the annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Posts
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    $1,151 FOR C.A.S.
    63 16 The statement of accounts in connec tion with the performances given by ths members of the Malayan Magic Circle at the Victoria Theatre on Apnl 1. 2 and 4 in aid of the funds of the Children's Aid Society shows a balance of $1,151.40, and a cheque
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    31 16 The Governor has accepted the resignation of their commissions In the Malacca High School Cadet Corps by Honorary Cadet Under-Offlcer Low Tiang Siew and Honorary Cadet UnderOfflcer Mohamed Said bin Kemat.
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    VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    82 16 Major A. Chamier Promoted To Lieut.-Colonel. The following changes in the SS.V.F ara notified in the S.S. Governmen Gazette: Commissions as second lieutenan have been granted to Messrs. S. R Urquhart and A. F. Hunter. The promotion of Lieut. R E. Earl* to the rank of captain has
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    S.s. APPOINTMENTS.
    102 16 Acting District Officer, Christmas Island. Th 2 following appointments ar notified in the S.S. Govemmen Gazette: Mr. A. C. Brooks to be Deputy Gov ernment Analyst, Penang. Mr. C. L. Southall to be Senior Assist ant Analyst, Singapore. Mr. N. L. Alexander, M.C.S., to act a: District Officer,
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    UNLICENSED FIREARM.
    68 16 Cecil Foster Walsh, the Kenya journalist who pleaded guilty before Mr. L B. Gibson, the Criminal District Judge to a charge of being in possession of i firearm without a licence and was jiven a week's time to pay a fine of >100. appeared in court on Saturday
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    PENANG BAR COMMITTEE.
    48 16 The following havo been elected s: r.embers of the Bar Committee for 3cnang for the year April, 1936. to ipril, 1937: Messrs. C. D. D. Hogan President), Lim Cheng Ean (Vices resident), Ong Huck Lim, T. E 2,-naghan, F. G. Pcoley and Gur:haran Singh (Secretary).
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    26 16 Inche Ahmed Kepp3l bin Jaafar. an officer In Class 111 of the Mr.lay Cfficers' Scheme, has been appointed as Assist ant Secretary for Religious Affairs. Joho:e.
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND.
    568 16 22 BENEFICIARIES t LAST YEAR. What splendid and necessary work is done by the medium of the F.M.S. War Relief Fund is revealed s once more by the report for 1935, just received from London. Tho f report is signed by Mr. V. A. c Lowinger
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    Plan To Force China To Join Japan-Manchu Economic Bloc.
    1331 18 Suspected To Be Motive Of Smuggling In North. FOREIGN INTERESTS WOULD BE HARD HIT BY PACT. Ominous Advice By Doihara's Successor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Apr. 13. WORTH CHINA is facing a most critical and dangerous situation," says Major-Gen. Matsumoro,
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    Move To Sever Five North China ProvinceSo
    258 18 Grave British Warning Sounded. Shanghai. Apr. 17. rpKE opinion that the so-called i iutcnemy movement in North China must still be regarded seriously was voiced by Mr. Calder Marshall, chairman at the annual meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. ;v
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    TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS IN CHINA.
    71 18 China ranks first among the nations ol the world in the number of deaths lr;m tuberculosis, according to reports issued by the China Anti-Tubercu.osls Society. Figur?s issued show that during recent years 1.244.000 persons died from the disease and more than ten per cent, of these
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    COUNTERFEIT RING IN CANTON.
    65 18 Canton. A preliminary Investigation reveals that the big counterfeit ring In Can- ton, which was raided by police on Mar. 19, was operated by a Chinese who was educated in America and England, speaks French, German and English fluently, and has travelled through many European countries.
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    Third Plane Factory.
    165 18 PLANNED BY CANTON MILITARY. To Increase Daily Output To Ten. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Apr. 14. IT is reported that the Kwantung Provincial Government is preparing to open another aeroplanes factory, the exact location of which ha^ not been revealed. The new project will cost approximately
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    Patriotic Suicide Honoured.
    61 18 $20,000 Pension For Family Of Mr. Tv Hsi. Nanking, Apr. 5. A SUM of $20,000 icill be granted to Vie family of the late Mr. Tv Hsi. member of the Control Yuan, who committed suicide szveral months ago on account of his patriotic worries. The remains of
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    2256 19 OUR LONDON LETTER. RAIN, SNOW AND NOT MUCH HOPE FOR THE WORLD. GAS MASKS FOR BABIES. From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 17, by air mail. FXCEPT for a diverting mci dent in St. Paul's Cathedral, Easter Holiday now happily ended has been the dullest, coldest and most depressing of
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    55 20 M. Eleutherios Venizelos. most celebrated statesman cf modern Greece, was laid to rest In his native Island of Crete, last month. The Royal House ot Greece was represented by Crown Prince Paul, brother of King George. Photo shows: The long funeral procession on its way from the port of Carea
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    26 20 Admiral Sir William Fisher inspecting the guard of honour furnished by the Scottish Bordorers at the Custom House, Malta, on his last visit as Commandor-in-Chief Mediterranean.
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    40 20 Right: Received by the Mayor and cheering crowds the original Pickwick Coach, the Commodore, driven by Mr. Bertram Mills, arrived at the Bull Hotel, Rochester. Kent, at the end of the ride from the Go.den Cross Hotel, Charing Cress, London.
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    30 20 The annual memorial service for King Charles I. the Martyr King, was held at the King Charles I statute, Trafalgar Square. London. Photo shows: A general view of the service.
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