The Straits Times, 7 April 1937

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    36 1 The Straits Times The Straits Times LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      445 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). f'4V<TI Ml W 6 N^^/ L?Hj Sale Price: $7.50. TAN WILLOW OXFORD. HANDPAINTED SQUARE DINNER SERVICE. GREYDAWN DINNER WARE. Delightfully decorated with a thin line and sprays of In a delightful Plain Pale Blue and the I .aaaatfl aak 01 r J™ 01 Two
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      12 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26 JAVA ST. f 'PHONE 3683>. Scots OJbLsky Th» UMmlkmlmiw
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      999 2 WANTED BRITISHER offers good home to male puppy. Large garden, plenty of attention. Box No. 2*, Straits Times. WANTED TO BUT small bungalow, qul t locality, 2 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms, garage, etc.. or building's site. Box 45, 8. Times. FOR SALE FOR SALE 'Highgate* Holland Hill. Apply Rodyk tt Davidson.
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      772 2 MOTOR VEHICLES AUSTIN 16/6 Saloon. 1932 model, fuliy insured to August. Any reasonable offer: owner leaving colony. Harmer, H.U. Naval Base. USED CABS: Austins Plata. Citroen. Morris, Singer Junior etc. Eastern Autc Co. Ltd. 69/79 Orchard Road Singapore FOB SALE— Ford V* Tourer late 1938 Model done 10.000 miles only,
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      884 2 LOST LOST, platinum diamond-studded R.A.P. brooch after March 23. Reward. Write, Walser, 29, Chancery Lane. AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE o' very modern, well-kept, handsomely-made, well-polished, high-grade teak sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, one (almost new) excelltnt-toned cottacc piano by Moutries' Westminster-large chime table clock by Frankels,
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      735 2 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. (Incorporated In tae F M.S.) NOTICE is hereby Riven that the SEVEN TEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING cf shareholders of the above Company will be held within the Registered Office of the Company. 94, Brewster Road. Ipoh, on Saturday, Apr. 24, 1937, at 12 a.m.
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      355 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' I ANDERSON ROAD to the addrets for Millinery, underwear, narcltaa. Hewers, ladles' baca, dresses, etc. etc New roods constantly arriving. Tel: 47S8 open 9 a.m. to S p n BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. THREE BOOKS
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      717 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH KIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONTJON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDOW FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S pore 1937 RANPURA 11.000 Apr 9 SOMALI 6800
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      560 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due SaU t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Apr. 28 39 S SUWA MARU 10,700 May U 18 5 PUSHIMI
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      624 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motorsnlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent OMMm FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Pcnr.ng S ham BORINOIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 PIONIA 18/5 18/5 19/5 21 5 LALANDIA 8/6 8/« 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA S9/6 2«/6 SO/6
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      301 3 I TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU From Arrive H'kong S.F. Pres. Coolidge Apr. 18 May 4 Pres. Taft Apr. 21 May 11 I Pres. Hoover May 1 May 19 Pres. Lincoln May 19 June 8 1 Pres. Coolidge June 3 June 19 > Pres. Wilson June 16 July 6 3 Pres.
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      759 3 Aberdeen Commonwealth Line. Sh,w S.villT aIdI.!, Co. "td. INSURANCE. SLErs ra. UM>dOll nd Globe Th cV. Th L tr nd Met y X A II W 4 V Tfce F«to»t* Matey Stole. RaHway,. Th( r.,., ss ue, c g,^^, of glM AIRWAYS XJ^ J™ A^y^i-c Aostr lhu> "A* THE BLUE
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    265 4 Siam A 1 $234 Slam No 1 White 5216 Slam No 2 White $204 Slam No 3 White $130 Biam West Coast No. 1 $152 filam West Coast No. 2 $142 Siam West Coast No. 3 $136 Siam Broken No. 1 $142 Slam BroKeii No 2 $138
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      240 4 Medan (React) Pm Muoiok Paiembang (Tbedena) iom Pontianak (Khocn Hoe«) ..3 p.m. Trengganu (Parcels only) (Larut) 3.30 p.m. Dungun. Kemaman and Kemasek (Larut) i-™ Tarempa (Scott Haxley) ..4 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Blntulu (Vyner Brooke) P.n>Thanday, April 8. Psmangkat, Sambas and Singkawang (Tomohoni > am Pengerang (8. Soon
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Dutch to Java and Southern
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      PASSENGERS
      90 4 The following passengers for Europe are travelling in the Alsia which left Singapore yesterday via Port Swettenham and Penang: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. C. Soang, Mr. and Mrs. K. Schmid and infant, Mr. and Mrs. 8. van Gelderen, Mr. and Mrs. E.
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      CLEARANCES
      50 4 Apr. 5: Osthav (Nor.): Akita Maru. Panama Maru (Jap); Eulota (Dut); Rheinland (Ger); Klias. Meran, Rosa, Flevo, Centaur, Raub (Brit). Apr. 6: Hong Lam, Rahman, Hong Thong, Hong Kwong. Esmeralda, Jerantut. Cape St. George, Kinta (Brit); Tawali (Dut.); Ermland (Ger.); Toyama Maru, Matsuye Maru, Yoshlda Maru no 1 (Jap.).
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      141 4 Wednesday, April 7. Skips almirtti Ike Wkarvea o* expected to arrrra Batrmaec Godown Gate Bast Wharf Rajula n 1 Main Wharf Ranchl 18 3 Mata Hari 16 3 Baden 14 3 Kedah 11 3 Kcpong 9 3 Alinore 7 3 Empire Dock KoU Pinang 30 3
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on March 31 was delivered in London on Apr. 8
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    994 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Commodities And Shares Easier. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday write:— While nothing of outstanding importance has happened since our last report the present week has not been altogether without its points of interest in financial
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    83 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Apr. 7, by air (Netherlands) will be vielivered to boti>oldcrs at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of ett?r S and parcels at 4 G5 p.m. Mails from CWina and Japan today, Apr. 7, by Ranchl. Mails from China anl Japan today, Apr. 7,
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    IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
    21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dikpatcn*-o from Singapore on Mar. *H wu delivered ta London on Apr. 6.
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      448 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS F.MS. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Fwtrht 543*— Panac* 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with
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      365 4 (Incorporated In Straits Setuemeutw ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. JSE*™^ (Incorporated in England) BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ CANAL "ELLERMAN" LINE j^^ g^,, FOR HAVRE. LONDON STEEL SEAFARER Api 22 Apr 28 DiiTTiiiniu m. iumhirO STEEL VOYAGER May 22 May 28 BOTTERUAM A HAMBURG gTEEL TRAVELER Jlln(1
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      221 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W 6 42 a.m. 6.8 ft.: 8.40 p.m. 6.8 ft. L. W. 00.47 a.m. 4.8 ft.; 1.5S p.m. 2.3 ft. Thursday. April 8. H. W. 8.05 a.m. 6.3 ft.; 9.19 p.m. 7.3 ft. L. W. 3. IS a.m. 4.2 ft.; 2.48 p.m. 3 ft. Friday,
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    ITALIAN ARMY'S GOOD HEALTH.
    390 5 RECORD FIGURES FOR ABYSSINIAN WAR. MEDICAL SUPPLIES BEFORE GUNS. Sir Aldo Castellan! has given some Interesting figures regarding the extreme healthiness of the Italian Army during the Abyssinian campaign. He was head of the Ross Institute for Tropical Diseases in London and a distinguished Harley-street physician.
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    WAR OFFICE REJECTS LOW PROFIT OFFER.
    254 5 Firm's Scheme For Cheap Shells Spurned. QFFERS by the directors of Ransomes and Rapier, Ltd., manufacturing engineers, of London and Ipswich, to make shells or tanks for the Government on a no profit and no loss basis have been rejected by the War Office.
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    Duplicating Trans-Siberian Railway.
    85 5 Moscow. The double-tracking of the Far Eastern railroads of Soviet Russia will be completed this year, and the TransSiberian railway will have a double track throughout. The laying of the second track on the Soviet Far Eastern railroads was one of the most important railway construction Jobs
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    SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
    114 5 TENDERS are invited for the reinforced concrete design and supoly and delivery to site of steel reinforcemen. necessary for the erection of a proposed Block of Shops and Tenements at New Bridqt Road. Plans, Form of render md Specification may be obtained at the Offic of the
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    SFNGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST
    101 5 TENDERS are invited tor the Execution and Completion of Concrete Piling .01 proposed 9, Terrace Houses and i Shophou&es it Eng Hoon Street. Plan and Specification can be obtained at the office of the Singapore Improvement Trust. A deposit of (50 is required and will be refunded
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      310 5 LAST NIGHT BPOTk TWO UNUSUAL PICTURES S^^V^^PaVtl-^ FOLLOWED BY A I "~TW\ Ak Mw\ SPLENDID MUSICAL laV i^*^A^B ROMANCE! PanflßßaUil^i EDMUND LOWE in 'KING solomon of BROADWAY 9 Preceded By A Thrilling Action Picture 'CONFLICT' with JOHN WAYNE Universal Pictures TOMORROW The most eagerly awaited picture in the history of
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      70 5 One of History's Greatest Thrillers becomes an outstanding; screen success! ALHAMBRA OPENING TODAY at 3.15 GEORGE O'BRIEN DANIEL BOONE WITH HEATHER ANGEL RALPH FORBES COMING THURSDAY Bth APRIL SUN TALKIE NEW WORLD EMPIRE TALKIE TAN JONG PAGAR Special First Run Attraction. ii ißmiKiiniLi BWt I'.OMANTIC, pEaab ft M AZ I
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      219 5 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are invited for the erection and completion of one clock of tenement* anc shops at Banda Street Plans. Specification and Fcrm of render may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust A deposit of $100 is required, and will oe refunded if
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      210 5 FOR REPAIRS I N JEWELLERY WATCHES V. S. de 3IL V A MANUFACTURING JEWELLER 179. ORCHARD ROAD Asthma Cause Killed in U Hours Thanks to the discov, ry of an American physician, it now is possible to g.-t riil o£ those terrible spells of choking, gaspine coußhlng and wheezing Aathma
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      259 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE 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 dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance 6 30 to 8.30 p m.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      468 6 BOTH COMMODITIES DECLINE. DULL CONDITIONS IN SHARE SECTIONS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 7. Commodities are not quite so bright this morning. Tin is down 90s for three months and 955. for spot in London and li cents in New York yesterday. The London tin share
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      MINING.
      603 6 ssu* Va\ Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Buyers SeilersBuyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6 5 6/9 6,3 6/9 £1 Aia.ij uumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 36/6 £1 Aust:j Malay 54/- 58/- 54/- 56/5/- Avei Hltam 29- 30/- 30/- 32/1 Aver Weng 140 1.50 170 180 £1 Bangnn Tin 23/9 24/9 24'-
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      GENERAL.
      437 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 1.55 1.65 2 2 do 7V 2 7e Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2 GO 10 10 Atlas Ice b.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6 25 7 00 6.25 7.25
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      208 6 SINGAPORE MUNICll'AL 5% 1901 red 1941 $400,oOO int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103'/ 2 AVz r /e 1907 red 1941 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 101 V 2 r ,'v 1909 red. 1955 tl.uUO.OCO Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 1!5 i:> 1913 red. 1963 S2.0CO.OUO Mar.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 6 Frascr Co Lyal) b Evatt Allenby 2.15 2.25 2.15 2.25 A;or Gaiah 110 1.80cd 1.70 1.80cd Amal Malay 2.25 2 35 2.30 2.40 Ayer Hitam 180 1.90 180 1.90 Ayer Molek 150 I'M 155 1.65 Ayer Panas 2.20 2.30cd 2.30 2.4Ocd Bassett 0.96 1.01 O.«5 1.00 Batu fintanc
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      EXCHANGES
      195 6 me following are the exchange rates thlk morning according to the latly circular issued o\ the Hong Kong ana Shanghai Banklne CorDoration. SELLING London T. T 2/4 1/ld London demand 2/4 ./16 London months sight 2'4V« Lyons demand 1240 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 3/16 Montreal Cemand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 6 Noon, Apr. 7. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) April 43"! j. 44 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) April. 425/ 8 42y 8 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 43% 43Vfe April 43% 4SH
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      357 6 Lonrtcn, Apr 9. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day or Pall Conversion Loan 5 DC. 1944-64 1134 Funding Loan 4 D.C. 1960-90 110% ->i War Loan, 3V4 p.c. 10J T Com. Union
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      BANK OF CHINA MEETING.
      127 6 Election Of Directors For 1937. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Bank of China was held in Shanghai on Saturday. After adopting the annual report and accounts for the year 1936, the following were elected directors for the ensuing year:— Dr. Tse-Vung Soong, Messrs. Sung
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      JAPANESE BANKS IN NORTH CHINA.
      91 6 Tientsin. Apr. "3. in view of their comparatively sn-.all stocks, Chinese reports tay, Japanese banks In North China an cxp?cted shortly to follow the lead or Japanese tanks in Shanghai inh.iuling over their stocks to the Nanking Government. Total stocks of silver in Jan. banks
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      EXCHANGES
      96 6 London, Ap:The following were mean rites ruling at noon today: Paris 106 29 64 Athens New York 4.90 9 16 Bucharest Montreal 4.89 15 18 Brussels 29.12 Rio Geneva 21 51 m&KH Amsterdam 3.03 Beigraat Milan 93 0 32 nueni* Ars ui Berlin 12.19!. Mon'rvicn. Madrid non-.ivirl HU n
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      274 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Apr 7 Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable Ex Div Date Total ijt financial tear to date TIN To Batu Selangor TiTo Int. Apr. 8 Apr. U Hong Fatt B* Final Apr. 10 Apr. 21 Hong Fatt r c Int. Apr. 10 Apr.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. 'Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chattered B»nk Chambers. Singapore. APB 1
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      194 6 FREE SLOGAN COMPETITION. "OLD RARITY" WHISKY. $250 in PRIZES As Agents for Bulloch Lade Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Dlstlliers of the famous De Luxe WhlsKv Old Rarity we offer 10 Prizes for the oest advertising slogans submitted. The slogans must be original suitable for publication and should not exceed eight words.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BUFFER POOL FOR TIN.
      694 7 SHORTAGE OF METAL AND RISE IN PRICE. I.T.C. ESTIMATES CHALLENGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 24. INURING the past few days the standard tin market in London has been very erratic, a heavy decline taking place early in the week although subsequently a rally occurred.
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      BRITISH AIRWAYS' BLIND FLYING EQUIPMENT.
      97 7 British Airways announces that the five Lockheed Electra Aircraft recently purchased by that company for continental and other air services have been equipped by Standard Telephones and Cables, Ltd., with Lorenz blind approach receiving equipments. The system has been provided to enable British Airways to
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      PATALING ROYALTIES
      816 7 SATISFACTORY RESULTS. BENEFITS OF HIGHER TIN RELEASES. THE fourth ordinary general meeting of Pataling Royalties, Ltd., was held on Mar. 24 in London. Mr. H. Eric Miller (the chairman) presided. The chairman said: When drawing up our report we took some pains to make it as informative as
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      715 7 CONTINENTAL AND HOME TRADE BUYING. FURTHER DECLINE IN STOCKS. IN their weekly report on the London rubber market dated Mar. 24. Messrs. Symington and Wilson write: After remaining steady to firm on Thursday of last week, our market went easier on Friday and Saturday, recovered slightly on
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      LORD CATTO. Giving Up Chairmanship Of Merc. Bank Of India.
      115 7 LORD CATTO. Giving Up Chairmanship Of Merc. Bank Of India. Lord Catto of <~alrncatto (the chairman) presiding at the annual general meeting of the Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd.. said that he felt the time had come when he could retire from the chairmanship with entire confidence, and it was
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    DENNISTOWN RUBBER ESTATES.
    277 7 Regulation Committee Defended. The annual meeting of the Dennistown Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in London on Mar. 23. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. M. S. Pi.-ry) the meeting was presided over by Mr J. L. Milne. The chairman's speech said among other things that
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    MALAYAN TINFIELDS BREAK UP.
    181 7 MALAYAN TINFIELDS, over 98 per cent, of the Issued capital of which is held by the London Tin Corporation, feels that no useful purpose will be served by the continuation of its activities as a separate entity. Assets mainly consist of securities quoted on the market,
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      613 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Bong Koog) The Liability of member* Is limited to the extent ana in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 0 of l»Jfl ot tbe Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Dp $20,000,000 Reserve Fund*:— Sterling 8.500.000 Hong KonB Currency
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      200 7 BANK O* CHINA Incorporatta m China by special Cnarlet.j It. CeeD Street Singapore. TelephMK*: M»na»er> Office 8114 Exchange O*oL Mil Cfwnl Offlre 51*8-9 Cable Address: '(ill NGKIO' Paid Up Capital Ch. S4t.M4.Mt M tocrrc Funds 1b txceat of Cb. S3.5M.Mt.0l Total Asset* approximate!) Cb. SI 4OO.DOO.Ott t« BEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
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      529 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. (Incorporated tn £ngiand oy Royal Charter 18S3) Paid Op Capita: In 800.000 share* ol £5 each E3.rO0.00O Reserve Pund t'3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors €3.000.000 IIFAI) OFFICE: 18. Btefaopsfilc London. E.C. t Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amnuar Hollo Scmarane Bangkok Ipoh
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    BLOOD-DRINKING RITES ON PULAU TEKONG.
    376 8 Crown Counsel Gives Details In Assize Case. THREE MALAY POLICEMEN FACE EXTORTION CHARGE. HURING the hearing of a charge of extortion against Malay policemen at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Home, Crown Counsel gave interesting details of a blood drinking ceremony on the
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    INCREASED PAY IN PENANG FOUNDRIES.
    71 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, Apr 6. /CONDITIONS in Penang foundaries and machine shops were normal this morning and it is understood that employers agreed to increase the pay of employees. Following newiTjf the threatened strike the Protector of Chinese, Penang, announced that he had
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    NEW ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOLARSHIP.
    164 8 IN MEMORY OF ItROTHER MICHAEL. A PROPOSAL to found a scholarship of not less than $3,000 for the education of poor boys at St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore, in memory of the late Rev. Brother Michael is to be considered by the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association
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    "PATHETIC AND MOST DISCOURAGING."
    160 8 Warning To Co-operative Society Members. (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang Apr. 6. "It is indeed pathetic and crtainly most discouraging If a member after he has once freed himself from debts, went outside the society again for credit. Legally I believe he has committed a
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    27 YEARS' SERVICE.
    80 8 Chinese Excise Officer Retires In Penang. i From Our Own Correspondent.' Penang Apr. 6. Mr. Ng Fook Mow, Assistant Supeivlsor. Grade Oi.e, attached to the Excise Department, P?nong. is on three months leave prior to retirement after 27 years' service. Fook Mow formerly worked for a Chinese
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    35 8 The appointment of auditor, Johore, has been raised from Class II to Class I B. Malay Officers' Scneme A meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, today.
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    SPANISH AMERICAN DANCER'S VISIT.
    122 8 Only One Concert At Capitol This Month. With 73 trunks containing costumes and stage settings costing £7,000, the well-known Spanish American dancer. La Meri. is visiting Singapore this month. She Is to give ons concert at tne Capitol Theatre on Apr. 27 at 9.30 p.m. and
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    Room For All In Far East.
    183 8 Italian Ambassador In Singapore. "'TWERE is room for us all in the Far Eastern trade," said Signor Giuliano Cora the new Italian Ambassador to China, who passed through Singapore yesterday on the Conte Rosso. Signor Cora was Ambassador for Italy in Japan recently. "Now
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    MOTOR TRAFFIC TO KLUANG.
    55 8 Ayer Hit am Route Recommended. Motorists travelling from Singapore to Kluang are recommended by tl t Singapore branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya to go via Ayer Hltam in preference to the shorter route by way of Rcngam. The latter Is a second class road,
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    CAUSING HURT CHARGE.
    70 8 Joseph Goltz of M.G.M., Film Co., appeared before Mr. Tan Thooh Lip in the Singapore Fifth Court yesterday to answer a charge of having voluntarily caused hurt to H. M. S. Jacobi on Mar. 23 in Namazie Mansions. The accused, who was represented by Mr. C. C.
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    Singapore Chinese Women Dance Beautifully.
    411 8 CEYLONESE VISITORS PLEASED WITH THE ISLAND. A VISITOR from Ceylon is surprised to see how modern Singapore Chinese girls are, and how beautifully they dance. He is Mr. H. E. B. de Mcl, partner of H L. de Mcl and Co., Ceylon, who is on
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    STORE MUSLIMS & CORONATION.
    278 8 STORE MUSLIMS CORONATION. Plans For Big Processkm. MALAY UNION NOT COLLABORATING. DEPRESENTATIVES! of about 40 kampongs and clubs attended a meeting of the Singapore Muslim Coronation Committee on Mar. 31, while more clubs and kamponps sent in their proposals for, and details of the items they had decided to contribute
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    MALAYA'S BEAUTIES FOR THE TOURIST.
    114 8 Attractive New F.M.S.R. Posters Issued. Brightly colouied post:-rs depicting Malayan scenes have just been issued by the F.MS. Railways and arc thus added to a series that is being published with the object of brinijirv the attractions of th? Pnlnsula to the notice of the
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    REPAIRS TO SELANGOR LEVEL CROSSING.
    67 8 Major repairs are being carried out at the level crossing at Pudu Ulu on the main road between Ki'ala Lumpur and Kajang Road. Today and tomorrow only half ttM road will be open and from 7.45 p.m. Friday to 6 am. On Saturday the roac!
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    COAL WORKERS TO ATTEND CORONATION.
    113 9 Four Invited By The King. London, Apr. 6. r VHE coal workers who have been personally invited by the King to attend the Coronation .Service in the Abbey on May 12 were greatly surprised when the news of their selection was conveyed to them last
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    RECORD ACADEMY YEAR.
    101 9 16,000 WORKS ARE SUBMITTED. London, Apr. 6. TTHE 16,000 works of art, produced during current year, which were submitted for the examination of the selection committee for the Royal Academy summer exhibition included about 10,000 in oils and of these 1,000 have been selected. The total number
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    DR. WANG AS ACTING PRIME MINISTER.
    88 9 Discussions For Abolition Of Extrality To Begin Nanking, Apr. 7. Dr. Wang Chung-hul, Foreign Minister, formally assumed the concurrent post of acting Prime Minister yesterday. It is understood that he will shortly initiate discussions vith the various foreign envoys for the abolition of extraterritoriality.
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    CROIX DE FEU REVIVED
    48 9 Five Leaders To Appear In Court. Paris, Apr. 8. Colonel de la Rocque, spokesman in the Chamber, and four other leaders have been summoned to appear in the Correctional Court on a charge of reconstitution of the legally dissolved Crolx de Feu League. Reuter.
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    Envoy To Japan Withdraws Resignation.
    48 9 Shanghai, Apr. 7. Mr. Hsu Shi-ying, Ambassador to Japan, has withdrawn his resignation at the request of the Central Government. He proceeded to Nanking last night to confer at the Foreign Office before returning to Tokio, probably this week.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    State Funeral For Polish Composer.
    48 9 Warsaw, Apr. 6. A State funeral is being accorded to th« composer M. Szymanowski who died in Switzerland. The Polonoa Restitute Order has been posthumously conferred on the composer and will be placed on his coffin by the Minister for Education. R«uter Wireless.
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    Swinburne Centenary,
    49 9 London, Apr. 6. The centenary of the birth of Algernon Charles Swinburne is being commemorated by exhibitions, public readings of his poems and by articles in the press. An exhibition of some of his most valuable manuscripts is being held at the Bodlean Library, Oxford.— British Wireless.
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    Italian Legation In Dublin.
    42 9 Dublin, Apr. 6. It is officially announced the Italian Consulate in Dublin has been raised to Legation status and Slgnor Lsdife, now Consul-General, has been appointed Minister. The Free State will appoint a Minister iv Rome.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ANTI-FASCIST OUTBREAK.
    90 9 YUGOSLAV STUDENTS. Belgrade, Apr. 6. T*HE visit of President Benes of Czechoslovakia to Yugoslavia was the signal for a demonstration in which 600 students unfurled great banners Inscribed "Long ilve the union of democratic countries" and shouted "down with Fascist Italy" as Dr. Benes drove through the city.
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    COORDINATED POLICY IN CHINA.
    101 9 Japanese Foreign Minister To Call Parley. T^kio, Apr. ts It is reDorted that the Foreign Minister, Mr: Sato, is planning the establishment of a permanent organ to be named the Chinese problems Research Council. It will include ministerial representatives and representatives of the Japano-Chlnese Trade Association
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    Danish Premier In London
    54 9 London. Apr. 6. Herr Stauning. the Danish Prime Minister, who arrives in London today, on a private visit extending over three or four days, will meet the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, at luncheon tomorrow and it is expected that he will also meet the Prime Minister.
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APR. 7, 1937.
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      Balance Sheets.
      812 10 Study of the recent crop of balance sheets of industrial companies incorporated in Malaya prompts return to the question of true and legal balance sheets. The law of the Colony and Federated Malay States requires that all public companies incorporated under the respective Ordinance and Enactment shall file
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    Social and personal
    233 10 Dr. John Martin Is Joining Drs. Fowlle and Black in practice during the absence on leave of Dr. E. Glenny, of Singapore. Inche Jamaludin bin AJi. Agricultural Officer, South Pahang, has gone to Japan and China on a short holiday The annual Ball of the Royal Society
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    FUN WITHOUT LAUGHS IN MONKEYS.
    1175 10  -  ERIC HARDY. By Psychology in the Jungle. THE most popular exhibit at the (Fellow of the Zoological Society.) London Zoo, now as in grandmother's days, is the monkeyhouse. Perhaps because monkeys most resemble us in looks and ways, perhaps because even if Darwin never said
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    WHEN MALAYAN TURTLES COME ASHORE.
    430 10 rE turtle leaves well-defined tracks on j the sand as it comes out of water Ito lay, caused by action of the flippers and the drag of the body. If the trail has not been obliterated by the tide a follow-up leads to the hidden
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    763 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. CINEMANTHEM. A LTHOUGH the Singapore cinemas are merely trying to do the right thing in ending every performance with "God Save the King." I tulnk It is safe to say that there are very few regular cinema-goers. If indeed there are any, who do not
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    DUKE OF WINDSOR TO MARRY IN FRANCE THIS MONTH?
    234 11 CLAIM MADE BY ROUEN NEWSPAPER. Ceremony In Castle Of Prominent Peer. STRENUOUS DENIAL BY HOST OF MRS. SIMPSON. »THE WEDDING OF THE DUKE OF 1 WINDSOR AND MRS. WALLIS SIMPSON WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH AT ROUEN, ACCORDING TO A REPORT
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    4 11 THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
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    REBEL GAINS.
    273 11 Key Position Entered. HEAVY LOYALIST LOSSES. London, Apr. 6. WFRY heavy Igktaag is still proreeding round and in Ochandiano which the insurgents claim to have at least partly entered, according to a mesage from Hendaye. Ochandiano is the key town at the Junction of three roads and its
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    DEFENCE IS SIAM'S VITAL PROBLEM.
    219 11 DIFFICULT POSITION IF WAR CAME IN EAST. From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. Apr. 6. "r\EFENCE is the most vital problem confronting us." said the Siamese Minister of Defence, the Luang Bipul, when commenting on Siam's defence expenditure in a public address. "Slam cannot afford to
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    GLASGOW STRIKE SPREADS. NO APPRENTICE LABOUR.
    67 11 GLASGOW STRIKE SPREADS. NO APPRENTICE LABOUR. Glasgow, Apr. 6. One thousand apprentices struck work In the yards of John Brown and Co. on the Clyde, where the sister ship to the Queen Mary is under construction, bringing the total of apprentices now involved in the strike for better wages and
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    Canada Fortifies Coast Of British Columbia.
    107 11 Canada Fortifies Coast Of British Columbia. London, Apr. 7. DRITISH Columbia has decided to D construct coastal fortifications. This will be the first time that this part of the Pacific Coast has been fortified. It is reported that the Canadian Gsvernment will appropriate £1,400,000 for coastal defences in British Columbia.
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    40-HOUR WEEK IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
    75 11 Purchasing Power And Prices. Washington, Apr. 7. The delegates of Belgium, Poland and Canada supported the proposal for a 40-hour week for the textile industry at yesterdays session or th? World Textile Conference, but the spokesmen of the Japanese employers and Japanese Government urged that
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    Crime Decreases In Palestine.
    73 11 London, Apr. 6. "There has been a decrease in crime in Palestine, and the feeling of insecurity seems to have grown less acute," said Commander Southby, replying for Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, the Colonial Secretary, In the House of Commons. "As a precaution against further violence, special
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    23 11 Chinese Customs officers seized mother stock of smuggled copper x>ins on board an outward bound Japanese steamer In Shanghai yesterlay.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    PLAISE WRECK IN AMERICA.
    45 11 Albuquerque. Apr. 7. The wreckage of an aeroplane which left Burbank, California, for Kansas City on Apr. 3 with eight passengers and two pilots was found yesterday by a searching plane on a mountainside. There were no signs of life. Reuter.
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    FIVE DEAD IN MINE ACCIDENT.
    108 11 COOLIES BURIED ALIVE AT KEPONG. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr 7. CIVE Chinese coolies were killed and six injured, when a landslide occurred at Tai Loon* Kongsi mine at Kepong about eight miles fmm Kuala Lumpur at 8.30 this morning. About 2000 tons
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    Pope Grants Audience To Cardinals.
    48 11 Rome, Apr. 6. For the first time after his fourmonths illness the Pope granted an audience to several Cardinals In his study. Vatican circles declare that His Holiness is making further progress and will gradually resume his normal working and living habits.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    Attack On Privy Council In Canada.
    176 11 Ottawa, Apr. 7. TTHE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was yesterday attacked in the House of Commons by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. W. Bennett and Mr. Cahan, exSecretary of State, in connection with the recent judgments of the Privy Council
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    13 11 MRS. WALLIS SIMPSON. An intimate study taken in London just before the abdication.
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    WAZIRISTAN TROUBLE.
    251 11 FAKIR EVADES GOVERNMENT. INCITING TRIBES AGAINST STATE. New Delhi, Apr. 7. "THE RESIDENT of Waziristan yesterday informed the Council of Headmen that the responsibility for the continued activities of Fakir of Ipi rests with the Torikhel tribesmen. Government allowances have been cancelled for the Khassadars, who enrolled under
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    YUNNAN PROVINCE HIT BY FAMINE.
    84 11 Yunnan is another province to be faced with famine as the result of prolonged drought. The provincial government hiv petitioned the Central Government for an appropriation of $2,000,000 for relief of the sufferers. At yesterday's meeting of the Executive Yuan, it was resolved to instruct
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    MANCHU EMPEROR'S BROTHER WEDS.
    101 11 Bride A Grand-daughter Of Japanese Peer. Toklo, Apr. 3. The marriage of Lieut. Pu Chic, younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, and of Miss Hiroko, granddaughter of Marquis Klntoh Saga, Member of the House of Peers, was solemnised at the Soldiers Club in Toklo. General
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    21 11 Paris, Apr. 6. The death is announced of Moulay Abdel Hand, Sultan of Morocco at the time the Agadlr incident.—Reuter Wireless.
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    NANKING TALKS WITH REDS.
    151 11 ADVANCED STAGE REACHED Shanghai, Apr. 7. Government negotiations with the Communists for the latter's surrender have reached an advanced stage, according to a foreign report. The chief point at issue, that of Nanking's guarantee of good faith, has been partly overcome, the report states. The Government
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    DOLLAR WEAKENS.
    188 11 U.S. Balance Of Trade. INFLATION FEARS. London, Apr. 6. *THE rise in commodities, which is increasing her already unfavourable balance of trade, heavy offerings of gold in London, of which she is the only purchaser, foreign withdrawals fiom Wall Street and inflation fears have resulted in weakness of
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    DIVINE WIND'S PROGRESS. Headed For Rangoon
    59 11 DIVINE WIND'S PROGRESS. Headed For Rangoon Hanoi, Apr. 7 Shortly after arrival here yesterday afternoon, the Japanese aeroplane Divine Wind, which is making a goodwill flight from Tokio to London, departed for Rangoon. It landed shortly afterward at Vientiane, in the Indo-Chinese province of Laos, bordering on North-West Siam. It
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    CHOLERA RAGING IN SI AM: ONE SINGAPORE DEATH.
    484 12 X.L.M. OFFICIAL WHO ARRIVED FROM PENANG. Need To Guard Against Air-Borne Disease. OTHER STEAMER PASSENGERS INNOCULATED. THOLERA, which is raging in Siam and which caused the death suddenly yesterday of Mr. S. van Haselen, aged 30, an executive of X.L.M. (Royal Dutch
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    68 12 SERKMBAN WEDDING: Group taken after the marriage of Mr. Edward Woulfr-I lanagan of Takan Estate, N.S. and Miss Ebba Fitzgerald-Lombard of Kingstown, Ireland. The marriage took place at Church of the Visitation, Seremban. Back row (L to R):Mr. H. A. Smith (who gave the bride away) Mrs. Carey, Mr. Carey.
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    SIKH CONSTABLE'S 75 FT. FALL TO DEATH.
    244 12 Due For Leave Today. 'A FEW hours before he was to leave Singapore today on six months leave in India. 38-yeans-old Sikh Police Constable Mai Singh fell to his death from the third floor of the barracks at Pearl's Hill, a height of
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    ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN.
    268 12 INCIDENT AT RAILWAY OFFICES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 6. A TAMIL railway gatekeeper is alleged to have attacked Mr. J. B. Human In the Railway Administrative Buildings today. Office employees, it is stated, acted with great bravery in overpowering the alleged would-be assailant
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    BANGKOK STUDENTS IN SINGAPORE.
    57 12 IN view of the revived interest in the creation of a Malayan university, it is interesting to note that undergraduates from a wellknown Asiatic university are at present in Singapore. This is the Bangkok University side, which yesterday demonstrated its athletic prowess by defeating a strong
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    NEW IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CRAFT.
    91 12 NEW IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CRAFT First Ensign Plane Nearly Completed. Details of the design of the Ensign claos cf airliner being built for Imperial Airways' Continental services are now disclosed. Twelve of these big four-englned monoplanes are on order and the first is nearly completed. It ls claimed that any two
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    42 12 Mr. Tzechin Lv, Chinese Consul in Kuala Lumpur and Mrs. Lv held a luncheon party in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Teik Ec, who are leaving for Europe this week, at the Hotel Majestic on Sunday. About forty guests were present.
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    117 12 contracted the disease during a threeday stay in Bangkok. He died on the Straits Steamship vessel Kedah Just as she entered pot' from Penang early yesterday afternoon. Thirty other cabin-class passengers were innoculated before they were allowed ashore at Singapore They included Mrs. M L. Clarke, wife of the Commodore.
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    British Steps To Protect Far East Shipping.
    265 12 JAPANESE PERTURBED BY POSSIBLE ACTION. JAPAN is perturbed at British proposals to combat Japanese shipRing competition in the Far East. The Imperial Shipping Committee Ls investigating the position, with a view to securing some redress in the matter. What the committee wi'l recommend
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    HIGH JAPANESE ORDER FOR KING
    176 12 ONLY HELD BY TWO OTHER PEOPLE. AS a Coronation present from Japan, King George VI is to receive the highest order the Emperor can bestow the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, which is held by only two other people on earth. This was announced by
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    JAPANESE CRUISER FOR CORONATION.
    299 12 JAPANESE CRUISER FOR CORONATION. DUE IN SINGAPORE ON SUNDAY. 0N her way to take part in the Coronation naval review off Spit head, the 10,000-ton Japanese cruiser Ashigara will arrive at Singapore on Sund iv morning at 1 1 o'clock. She will remain, three days, leaving at noon on Tuesday.
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    RUBBER FIREWOOD TO PAY ROYALTY IN NEGRI.
    728 13 To Prevent Forest Revenue From Suffering. OVER 25,000 TONS A YEAR AT PRESENT BEING USED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 6. "IjP to the present rubber firewood removed from alienated land had bee:t exempted from payment of royalty. The Adviser on Forestry
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    QUESTIONNAIRE ON ZHL.
    140 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— The 8.M.8C. station ZHL was officially opened on Mar. l.and icas running experimentally for scvera.: weeks previous to that date. The 8.M.8C. snould know by now something about arranging and giving programmes suited to the tastes of peoples of
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    108 13 NEW GRADUATES of tbe Medical College with the staff. Back Ro»; (left to rifht) Dr. A. V S Thcv.nthason. Mr. Khoo Eng Poh, Mr. Tay Teck En*. Dr. A. Viswanathan. Dr. Quah 800 Ghee, Dr. Mls« T>. E. Rodriguei, Dr. Miss Daisy Fonts, Dr. Teoh Bok Choon, Dr. Mohamed Din.
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    SUMMONED FOR COOLIES' WAGES.
    230 13 $3000 To Be Paid To Labour Department. PARTNER OF DEFUNCT FIRM IN COURT. From Our Own Correspcrdtnt.' Penan», Apr. 6. WHEN the summons case against S. M. Ibrahim former manager and partner of the no* defunct firm V. S. Madar and Company came up before the
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    WILD LIFE IN EAST AFRICA.
    112 13 New Chief Game Warden To Show Film In K.L. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 6. Captain A. T. A Ritchie. OBE. MC Malaya's new Chief Game Warden, will show cinematograph pictures of wild life in East Africa at a meeting of the Kuala
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    MALACCA ART EXHIBITION.
    53 13 An exhibition of paintings and sculpture inspired by the East Coast of the Malay Peninsula Bali and Java will be held by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wentscher at the High School, Malacca, from April 7to 9. Mrs T. H. Sykes. wife of the Resident Councillor, will
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    24 13 A collection of 76 books and novels by well-known authors has been presented by the Hon^le Col Cecil Rae JP.. to the Ipoh Library
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    Coronation Sailing Races For Malays.
    295 13 AS no provision has been otherwise made for the entertainment of Malay sailors on Coronation Day, the Singapore Yacht Club has arranged a programme of races for them. Liberal prizes are to be awarded for the nine events and it is anticipated that the 250
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    JOHORE ADVISER GOING ON LEAVE.
    147 13 JOHORE ADVISER GOING ON LEAVE. Mr.L.A.AUen,O.B.E. To Act. IT is understood that when the 1 Hon'ble Mr. W. E. Pepys, General Adviser, Johore, gois on leave, Mr. L. A. Allen, 0.8. E., the Commissioner of Lands and Mines, will act for him and Mr. H. S. Paterson will act as
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENTS.
    156 13 Honorary Advisory Game Warden. The following Johore appointments are gazetted: His Highness the Sultan has been appointed Capt. A. T. A. Rit Ii:l\ 0.8. E., M.C.. to be an Honorary Advisory Game Warden for Johore. Dr. (Mrs) Coutts Milne has been appointed temporarily as Lady Medical Officer In
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    BANGKOK STUDENTS OVER-RUN SINGAPORE SOCCER XL
    340 14 WEAK DEFENCE YIELDS FIVE GOALS. SIAMESE YOUTHS WERE MORE ADAPTABLE. SINGAPORE'S soccer pride received a sore blow at the Anson Road Stadium last evening, when an eleven representing the S.A.F.A. suffered a severe defeat by the visiting students These youths, from the Bangkok University
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    RETURN MATCH ON FRIDAY.
    351 14 Singapore will play a return match against Bangkok University at the Stadium on Friday and will be represented by the following team: Said; Abdul Rahman, Gnr. Pipe; Yew Seng, Seng Quee. Hor Khoon; Soong Lye, Taib, Gnr. Buckley, Madon, Pte. Croy. The usual prices of 50
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    WINNING GOAL FROM PENALTY KICK.
    86 14 A penalty goal sufficed to givs Pat?rson Simons their second win in the Business Houses League when they met Fraser and Neave on the latter's ground yesterday. Even and colourless exchanges marked play in the first half, in which no goals were scored. Rain began
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    "C" COY. OF MIDDS. MEET MUSLIMS TODAY.
    182 14 On Fraser and Neave's ground today "C" Company of the Middlesex Regiment will play the Muslim Improvement Club: The following will represent the Muslim Improvement "Club: K. M. Osman, A. A. Alia Pitchay (captain), S. Seeny Mohamed, M. N. Eusoff, S. K. Mohamed,
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    20 14 The Bangkok students' soccer team who outplayed an S.A.F.A. XI yesterday winning by five goals to two. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    SATURDAY'S HANDICAPS FOR PENANG RACES.,
    397 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 6. The handicaps for Saturday, the second and final day of the Penang Turf Club's Easter meeting, are as follows Horses. Class 3. Div. 1 (54 fun).: King Of Hearts 90 Barlord 8.10 See You Later 8.9 Rex 8.8
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    NAVY CUP DRAW.
    102 14 Golf. The draw for the Navy Cup competition at the Garrison Golf Club, tne first round of which has to be completed by April 12, is as under:— Colonel G. S. Low and Lt. Col. A. D. Macpherson vs. Comdr. I. W. Whitehorn and Lt. Comdr. H.
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    SWEDE'S RECORD WALK AT WHITE CITY.
    68 14 London, Apr. 4. On the White City track, Michaelson, of Sweden, won the Amateur Athletic Association's seven miles walk In the world's record time of 50 minutes 19 15 seconds. The previous record was 50 minutes 28 4-5 seconds, by the Britisher. Pope, in
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    GORDONS TO PLAY S. C. C. TODAY.
    86 14 The Gordon Highlanders will make their soccer debut in Singapore today, when they will Held a team against the S.C C. on the padang. It will not be their recognised regimental eleven; they are unable, so soon after arrival, to produce their full
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    95 14 Lawn Tennis. Th following ties are arranged in the SC.C. tournament, in which no play was possible yesterday owing to the rain: TODAY Godown Doubles Handicap (Semi-Final) E. Cherrington and B. Neyland —15 vs T H. Holyoak and Roy Smith —30. TOMORROW Championship Doubles N. S. Wise and
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    WEEK-END YACHTING.
    89 14 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club will on Friday hold the usual afternoon races for the "B" and "C" classes, starting at 5.20 p m. and 5.25 p.m. respectively. On Sunday, the international 6metre class will sail the final race for the Dodo Challenge Cup, starting at 10 a.m.
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    S.A.F.A. League Tables.
    437 14 "THE following; are the positions up to date in the three divisions of the S.A.F.A. League and the Business Houses League, compiled from our own records V.M.C.A. XI FOR TODAY. The tollowlng will represent the V.M.C.A. in their Division 111 leagu? match against the Chinese 111 today
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    BOXING BOUTS AT BLAKAN MATI.
    610 15 Spirited Fighting In Novices' Tourney. (From A Correspondent i Keen Interest was manifested in the Blakan Mati Royal Artillery novice:;' boxing competition on Monday nigh:. There was a large gathering of troops and the programme was excellenr, thanks to the organising committee, ably helped by
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    WILL AUSTRALIA WIN THE DAVIS CUP?
    99 15 The Australian Davis Cup team have sailed from Sydney in quest of the trophy which England, without Perry, may be unable to hold. The team is Jack Crawford (capt.) Adrian QuLst. Vivian McGrath, John Bromwich, and Cliff Sproule (manager). The first tie will be
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    259 15 Cricket. V.M.C.A. against R.E. (Changi) at Changi on Saturday iplayers to meet at V.M.C.A. at 1.40 p.m .l Lee Fong Lim. O. Day, V. Xavier, N. Hay, K. Leembruggen, B. Varma, B. M. Barker, N. Plllay, C. Angus, A. Nathaniels. Reserves: B. Pones, A. Lord. S.C.R.C. against St.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    106 15 TODAY. Soccer: S.C.C. vs. Gordons, padang; Fort Canning vs. Indians, Div. 11. S.H.B. ground: S.C.F.A. 11l vs. V.M.C.A.. Dlv. 111, Stadium. Cricket: R.I. Ist vs. A.C.S. Ist; ACS. 2nd vs. R.I. 2nd; St. Andrew's vs. R.E. (Changi). TOMORROW. Cricket: Cahn's XI vs. Penang. Soccer: Police vs. Midds..
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    51 15 .•(H.i>f..-> dun, Hangnail beading: the first of the two goals by which Millwall defeated Manchester City in their F.A. Cap tie. Millwall meet Sunderland in the semi-final on Saturday. Their success in the competition this year has brought them wealth beyond their dreams they have always been a rather straggling
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    BENNY LYNCH UP AGAINST THE B. B. B. C.
    318 15 BENNY LYNCH UP AGAINST THE B. B. B. C. MAY DEFY BAN ON FIGHT WITH WARNOCK. Followers of boxing in Scotland are more than ever up in arms over the threat of the British Boxing Board of Control to deprive Benny Lynch, the British and world's fly-weight champion, of his
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    43 15 The Mental Hospital soccer team, who defeated the Police Depot I—o1 0 in their first match In the second division of the Government Services League on Saturday. The team invite local clubs to arrange friends games with tfeem on the Mental Hospital padang.
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    NEW FIGHTERS COMING.
    428 15 Big Battles For New World Arena. Mr. C. A. Bell sends details of several boxers with excellent records whom he has engaged for fights at the New World arena. They are: Jimmy Maloney (State welterweight champion), Melbourne. Jack La Rose (middleweight). Victoria. Mohamed Fahmy Hassan (Egyptian middleweight
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    WINDSOR DRAWS WITH GUILLERMO.
    195 15 A Colourless Fight ty Malacca. 1 Froiri Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 5. The main bout at the City Park Stadium last night. Malacca, between Battling Guillermo. 9 st. 3 lb.. and Harold Windsor. 9 st. 6 lb.. provided poor sport. Guillermo lacked enterprise, though he
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    675 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted By Yesterday's Soccer Match Game's Progress In Siam Singapore And The Cvp Dempster Out Of This Years Tests. YESTERDAY'S soccer match at An- son Road stadium was extremeiy interesting for two reasons— first as affording evidence of the standard of play nowadays attained in Bangkok,
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    PERRY MASTERS TILDEN.
    86 15 P ERRY MASTERS TILDEN. Boston. Apr. C. Perry beat Tilc^n 3—6. 6—2.6 2. B—6, 6—3.6 3. in the final match of their S3ri~s. in which the En;; ishman has wen ;ou.' matches to one— Rcutcr. A big loss to Army rugger Lieut. B, E. W. McCah. 01 the Welsh Regiment,
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      PITY THE WILD LIFE!
      157 16 National Park To Be Controlled From K.L. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— Captain A. T. A. Ritchie, 0.8.E M.C., has been gazetted, under separate notifications, as Game Warden of Perak, Pahang and Negri SembUan. These are executive appointments, and as most of the
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      HONG FATT POLICY CRITICISED.
      156 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— As a shareholder I have been particularly interested in the leaderette entitled "Hong Fatfs Shock for Share- 1 holders" which appeared in your Isssue of Mar. 31. Shareholders as a rule understand j that their lot is 'for
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      "NOMINAL CONTROL."
      146 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your issue of March 29. your Own Correspondent." writing Irom London under date March 12. refers to blunders of th? 1.T.C., but makes a most extraordinary blunder himself. He Is quoted as saying with quotas at 110 per cent,
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    SALVATION ARMY'S ANNUAL APPEAL.
    199 16 Donation By H. H. The Sultan Of Johore. The following is the list of donations received by the Salvation army up to Apr. 3 in connection with Its annual appeal G. T. Fulford and Co.. ISA .'0 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd 25 HE. Major-General
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    26 16 Mrs. Jennings, widow of the late Mr. Jack Jennings, formerly editor ol the Times of Malaya, is going to England on May 7 by the Menelaus.
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    38 16 Mr. L. M. Fernando, a Ceylon barrister, and Mr. H. E. B. de Mcl, also of Ceylon, are on a visit to Singapore and are staying at the Adelphl Hotel. They will be returning In a few days.
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    54 16 GOING ON LEAVE: Mr. J. S. Clarksoo, a director of Stewart Mclntyre and Co Ltd, who goes on a year's leave on Saturday, photographed with members of the staff. From left, sitting: Mr. Lai Nam, Mr. Clarkson Mr. J. W. Russell: standing: Messrs Ah' Hung, M. V. Williams, F. Albuquerque,
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    AN INTERNATIONAL 'WAR'—ON LICE.
    982 16 AN INTERNATIONAL 'WAR'— ON LICE. League's Part In Saving Europe From Typhus And Malaria. /"\NE of the big international fights against disease by the world's scientists and doctors the war on the typhus-carrying louse following the Great War who graphically described in a broadcast speech on Monday night by Dr.
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      368 16 'TEETH ALMOST PERFECT sa\s Dentist "Recently my dentist pronounced my teeth almost perfect." writes Miss B. Skidmore "He was curious to know to what I attributed their wonderful whiteness and extremely good condition. 1 have been a regular user of Macleans Tooth Paste for some time, and after cleansing the
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      361 16 CORNS NOT A 00RN IS LOT "For the last four yrar, I hive IaJM with my feet and leg; on account of always V rlcing in the. heat and always uytlh running about. My feet were greatly nff<ete<£ vi.'A r,,rm and welts, to that I nrarly u-.nl frantic with pain.
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    Y.W.C.A. CORONATION YEAR CAMPAIGN.
    177 17 Team Leaders Meet In Singapore. Plans for the forthcoming Y.W.C.A. "Coronation Year Campaign" have been furthered by a meeting of team leaders held under the chairmanship of Miss Gertrude Owen, Malayan Secretary of the Y.W.C.A., who haa returned to Singapore for two months to direct the
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    S.S. (MALACCA) ASSN.
    323 17 Slight Increase In Membership. The annual report of the Committee oi the S.S. (Malacca) Association states that the list of members on the register at the close of the year 1935 showed 55 members on the roll. Of these, three resigned and four left on cransfer. Eleven
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    THE S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    80 17 List Of Newly-Elected Members. The following hare been elected members of the Straits Settlements < Singapore) Association followed by the name of the proposer and the seconder In brackets: V. M. Shah, (N. A. Mallal R. Jumabhoy). Hajl Tahya Maricar. < A A. K. Surattee B
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    IS IT CENSORSHIP?
    60 17 ILLUSTRATIONS are frequently torn out of tbe weekly and monthly papers at the Singapore Swim niin X Club. This is noted with great regret by the committee of the club, which points out: "This causes annoyance and inconvenience to members and it is hoped that the practice
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    13 17 Signor MitaaoHnl watching a cavalry charge during his recent visit to Tripoli, Libya,
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    PLANE CHARTERED FOR PLANTER & HIS FAMILY.
    265 17 PLANE CHARTERED FOR PLANTER HIS FAMILY. Captain Smirnoff, formerly an officer in the Imperial Russian Army, now one of K.L.M.'s chief pilot*, has Just flown in seven days from Amsterdam to Aden and back, a distance of 10,000 miles. The X.L.M. Douglas Buffalo-Bird was chartered for this purpose to carry
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    Caravan Journey To Yunnan.
    65 17 Nanking. Apr. 5. The great caravan Journey from Nanking to Yunnan Province, sponsored by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, was started today. Thousands of spectators and officials watched the departure of the 18 buses. This move is designed further to popularise road travel as well as to bring
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    Epworth League Institute At Malacca.
    50 17 The local Epworth Leagues will hold a union social on Saturday at 8 p.m., at the Straits Chinese Church Hall, with a view to preparing for the forthcoming Institute at Malacca. All members of all the Epworth Leagues in Singapore and their friends are invited.
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    DIONNE QUINS.
    115 17 Now Worth 500,000 Dollars. nPHB Dionne Quintuplets of Callendar. Ontario have become big business to such an extent that the Hon. David Croll, Minister of Municipal Affairs and one of the Quintuplets' guardians hat intimated that he can no longer carry on as a guardian of the children
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    HITLER'S ARMY TO SAVE PAPER.
    215 17 HALF-SHEETS IN BIG ECONOMY DRIVE. A REMARKABLE "save paper" cam- paign has been inaugurated by the 25.000 officers of Herr Hitler's Storm Troops. It Is expected to S3rve shortly as a model for all business houses under the stringent "Four- Year Plan." Henceforth no letter
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    MONACO RULER WINS CLAIM.
    298 17 GUARDIANSHIP OF A BOY PRINCE. ENGLISH JUDGE'S DECISION. Mr. Justice Luxmoore, in the Chancery Division recently made an order that the 13-year-old Prince Rainier should be delivered up by his father, Prince Pierre de Pollgnac, to the custody of the reigning Prince of Monaco, the boy's
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    Korda Plans New, But Inexpensive, Pictures.
    983 18 Korda Plans New, But Inexpensive, Pictures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. DEFORE I deal with the pictures on show this week I want to tell you about films that are due to be made by Alexander Korda, Britain's No. 1 producer, in his latest schedule which is due
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    Another Crooning Picture.
    175 18 I hate crooners and crooning pictures, but If "Pennies from Heawn* had to be made it might have been worse! Blng Crosby has acting ability as well and one day his continued popularity will depend entirely on his acting. The burden of this picture is "Whenever It
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    38 18 The next meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Fortnightly Club will be held on Thursday, Apr. 8, at the Y.W.C.A. in Birch Road. Mr. R. MacOregor will speak on English Verse with examples read by Mrs. A. H. Dtckenson.
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      371 18 Mummy says THIS will help me to grow big and strong No wonder children are so fond of WEET-BIX! Its nutty whol« wheat taste, its brown and tempU ing crlspness. make It a mraltini* treat. And WEET-BIX Is so good ijljtr^^i. >> iot th*"*. so rich In body-buildtng minerals. Phosphates,
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    Japan Abandoning "Mongukuo Empire'?
    447 19 TOKIO FOREIGN OFFICE "SCEPTICAL." Conflicting Statements. Shanghai. THAT the Japanese Government intends to abandon the so-called Mongukuo Empire proclaimed recently in North Chahar by Prince Teh, it is reported at the instigation of his Japanese advisers and with the backing of the Kwantung (Japanese) Army, is
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    WANG CHING-WEI ON HIS TRIP TO NORTH CHINA.
    424 19 WANG CHIN G- WEI ON HIS TRIP TO NORTH CHINA. Impressed By Loyalty, High Morale. Nanking. THAT the military and civil leaders in Shansi and Suiyuan are loyal to the Central Government and that the people are in complete accord with the policy of the Central and provincial authorities were
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    28 19 Mr. Wan* Chinf-wwi Mapped on arrival at Kwetfcaa, Saiywm whore be officiated at a service in commemoration of the Chinese killed in defence of the province.— lN PS.
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    72 19 A parade of M.WO troops was held at Knta, es> •he occasion of (he CCTCWOItJ IB C4MB~ mrmoralion of the CUtase seMlers kilted m actlea darks* the h— iHHte» afmfeaa* the C kikir tavawen. Mere than IMDM fesy.lt watched the parade, whirh was reviewed by Mr. Waaf C'hiiK-wel frm a
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    SMUGGLING OF COPPERS.
    280 19 Japanese Police Chiefs Warning. Shan«h*i. CMUGGUNG of Chinese coppers to tJ Japan where the difference in value means a handsome profit is the latest form of contrabandist activity and has resulted in Mr. Shnhei Tajima, Chief of the .'apanese Consular Police, issuing a strong warning threatening to
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    China's Population Now Over 466,000,000.
    166 19 NANKING CENSUS FIGURES. CHINA'S total population reached the figure of 46*,786,856 for the year of 1936, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Interior (says Central News). Its total area, these data show, measured 11,608,860 square kilometres. Szechuan Province boasted the largest population, the
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      205 19 sssssss^sssssssssib **MsfMssß L'nobtrusivt fragtjnt suptrhni ■i I ll' M v fW "A busy day ahead *#smg&r and I feel like nothing at all" You have exhausted your nerve- of strength to fall back upon. If thi« is strength and now everything v goes not one l^ e countless symptoms of
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    AUSSIES ARRIVE FOR CORONATION.
    113 20 V AUSSIES arrive at Southampton to take part in the Coronation cilebrations waving their emuleathered hats in greeting to Old Country. (Above) JACK OF ALL TRADES Sailors in the making learning to do their own dhobbying at the new training centre at Devonport. (Right) QUAINT BBLGIAN
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      98 20 jfc^j^ S V^^p^S SHORT CUT i^^^^B) ENGLAND Weeks of surface travel saved by flying Home. Luxurious air liners Every comfort for passengers. Plenty of room for uggage. Nights apoit oi laid Hotels, meals even tips included ii the faro. Two services weekly Singapore to L^on. Also twice wttkly to Brisbane.
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOFR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1937 No. 83.
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      BRITISH TELEVISION IS HAVING BOOM.
      484 1 BRITISH TELEVISION IS HAVING BOOM. Reception Within 50 Miles Of Stations. ALL British manufacturers of telcvlslon sets report greatly Increased sales since the 33 1-3 per cent, reduction in the prices of receivers, and the marked improvement In the BBC. programmes Dealers, however, sthl have to combat misapprehension on the
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      STRANGE REQUESTS FOUND IN B. B. C. POSTBAG.
      557 1 Questions Sent From All Corners Of World. "My wife has asked me If you will be so kind as to send her the recipe for pork pies and faggots. She can't get it here." "Can you supply me with the recipe on
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      VINOGRADOFF IN RECITAL AT ZHL.
      149 1 Paul Vinogradoff, the celebrated Russian pianist, revealed a flawless technique and sense of rhythm in his recent ZHL recital. His first item was a Russian Fantasy arranged by himself. Mr. Vinogradoff brought out well the halting rhythms in the short repeated phrases, especially in the
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      21 1 Short-wave broadcasting stations are to be erected at Delhi, Calcutta and Madras this year. Orders have already been placed for equipment.
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      MUSIC & TALKS.
      101 1 MUSIC TALKS. Titbits From Singapore Station. Interesting Items scheduled for transmission from the Singapore station, ZHL, during the week include another of the popular Etchings from Literature talks by Elizabeth Loughborough, at 7.45 p.m. on Sunday, and a Sidelights on Geneva address by Dr. M. D. Mackenzie at 7.45 on
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      Radio Helps Archaeology.
      169 1 Following a talk given In the BBC programmes In which the speaker suggested that school children should search around their homes for traces of ancient relics, finds have been arriving at the headquarters of the BBC. in large quantities. Among these have been a parcel of flint
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      Listeners' Query Corner.
      191 1 Listeners' Query Corner. Conducted By "TECHNICIAN." QUERY: I have built a three valve set which has been working alright for some time. Lately, however, it has developed an Intermittent fault which causes reception to fail now and then. Constructor. A NSWER: This sort of trouble may be attributed to an
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      32 1 New Zealand proposes to erect a powerful shortwave station to publicise the Dominion. It is hoped this service will be operating within the next 12 months. Broadcasts will be in several languages.
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      HIGH PROGRAMME STANDARD SET.
      129 1 HIGH PROGRAMME STANDARD SET. That the standard of the programmes from the Singapore radio station Is being constantly Improved is obvious from a perusal of programme >iipeis fo r the next few weeks. It has to be t ome in mind that the programme organiser Is faced with the task
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      B.B.C. Aids Marine Distress.
      83 1 Broadcasting of marine distress signals by the 8.8.C. has been speeded up by improved internal arrangements. Gales frequently Interrupt normal communications between coastguards and lifeboat stations. Under new plans made by the 8.8.C, once a coastguard is satisfied that communication with another station is impossible or
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        594 2 TODAY in SINGAPORE-ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m) 6 00 Malay music. Gramophone records: Harta Doenla. Sung by S. Abdullah. TJjah Kroncliong. Sung ov Miss Tljah. Mlmpl Waltz. Sung by S. Abdullah. Maimoon Stambocl. Sung by Miss Ma .moon. Radin Galok. Sun<* by Miss Mairnoon. Damak. Sung by Miss Tljah. Jalan
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        545 2 ful"s Day In the Trough of Bowland.'* An itinerary Inaugurated by D. O. Brldson and Crawford McNair. 0.30 Musical interlude. t 3.35 The B.B.C Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa: conductor, Eric Fogg. John Francis (flute). Douglas Cameron (violoncello) Ernest Lush (pianoforte). Orchestra: Symphony No. 94 in O (The Surprise): (1)
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        816 2 CALCUTTA. Station U.V.C. Calcutta 4910 a. p.m. 9. 56 News bulletin in Bcncall. 10.11 Hindu music. 10.51 News bulletin in English. 11.11 "Twelfth Night." Act II. Scene IV. By William Shakespeare. Presented by the Aerial Players. 11.41 A non-stop cabaret programme. Relayed from the Continental Hotel. 11.26 Time signal. Close
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        652 2 1.50 The news and announ;enitnt». am. £0i> Greenwich time signal. 10 Dance music. T 2.20 Close down. BERLIN. pm. 12.25 Call DJA. DJB. German folk song. 12.30 Gay potpourri. 1.20 News In German. 1.35 Gay potpourri (continued). 2.15 Greetings to listeners in Australia. 2.20 News and economic review in English.
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        530 2 9.15 Dance music. Gramophone records. 9 30 Dance music, playid by the Raffles Hotel Orchestra, under the direction of Dan Hopkins. Relayed from Raffles Hotel. 10.15 Close down. PENANG. p.m. 7.00 Time signal and day's programme. 7 05 Recorded violin solos. 7 30 Children's Hour: (1) Story Prince Beppo and
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        216 2 TOKIO. JZJ 11.80 Me s (25.4 m.) p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement. 9.23 News in English. 9.33 Music. 10.03 News In Japanese 10.13 Resume of toirorrow's programme. 10.20 Close down. MELBOURNE. VK3.ME 9.59 Mc/s (31.2 m.) p.m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With the world'3 famous orchestras. 6.20 News bulletin and sporting
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        768 3 S. 20 Talk by time, de Gramont. 8 35 Close down. TPA 2 15 24 Me i (19 6 in.) p. in 6 20 Concert relay from Bordeaux. 7 05 Talk on current French events In Rumanian by Mine. Nortines. 7.20 News In English. 7 35 Concert. Relay from Radio-Paris.
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        761 3 7.35 Dance music. 7.95 Indian music. 8.55 News bulletin. 9.00 Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. turn. 12.35 Big Ben. 'John Londoner at Home' 14. An evening with some of his many end various acquaintances. Presented by Pascoe Thornton. 1.07 The B.B.C. Military Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Donnell. Norwegian Rhapsody
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        748 3 NIROM. a.m. 6.20 Gymnastics. 6.35 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.52 Talk (or Women. 11.15 Light music. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.54 Selections from "Orpheus In der Unterwelt." p.m. 1.10 News bulletin. 1.20 Variety programme. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close
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        368 3 BERLIN. CJB 15:0 Idc.i (197 m.) JJN 9 54 Me s (31.4 in.) DJA 31 38 m. (9.5C3 kc s I DJE 16.89 m (17.760 kc/l). DJQ 19.63 (15.38* kc I] pm. i; 25 Call DJA. DJB. 12.30 A Sunday concert. 1 20 News In German X 35 A Sunday
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        259 3 9.30 Reviews and Periodicals. By M. Francois de Teramond. 9.40 Gramophone records. 0.50 Relay. 11.25 Close dovn. T?A 3 11 CS Me (SM ra). 11.35 News In French. Market prices. a.m. 12 05 News In Arabic. 12.20 Concert relay. N1R0M. YDC 15.15 Me s (19 8 m r.M.N 1026 Me
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        378 3 1 50 Greenwich time slrnal. Weekly newsletter, sports summary, wad announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. a.m. 6 20 Big Ben. Grieg's Chamber Music 2. Winifred Small violin i and Ma,;:i.e Cole (pianoforte). Sonata In C minor. Op. 45: (1) Allegro molto cd appassionato (2) Allegretto ejprcsslvo alia Romanza (3) Allegro animate 6.50
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        522 4 p.m. l; 30 Musical interlude. 1 20 News In German. 1.35 Musical Interlude (contd). 2 15 Greetings to listeners In Australia. 2 20 News and economic review In English. 2 35 Today In Germany. Sound pictures. 3 50 Children's Hour: I was once on a high mountain German mountains. 3
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        530 4 J 50 Time signal. 9.51 Popular recorded n-utic. 9.30 ChMe down. CALCUTTA. pm. a 56 News bulletin In Bengali. 0.11 Hindu music. 0 51 News bulletin in English. 1.11 A studio concert. 1 56 Dance music. 2.26 Time signal. Close down. TUESDAY SINGAPORE-ZHL. pm. 6 00 Malay music f 6
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        471 4 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 New* In English. 7.35 Concert of light music f'-ontd.i 8.15 Qreetlnjs to listeners In the Nether- lands Indies. 8.20 News and economic review in German. CaU DJQ. 8.35 Soldier songs. 9.20 News and economic review in English on DJE. DJN. DJQ. and 'n Dutch
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        797 4 WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE-ZHL pm. 3.00 Malay music. t a/, children's programme. 7.00 Louis Waitzer Quartet. 7.40 Time, weather and announcements. 7.45 Poisonous Snakes of Malaya, a Talk by Mr. M. W. F. Twwdle. B 00 Variety and dance music' 9.05 Monsieur Beautaire. Recorded mogramme. 0.15 Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4.
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        618 4 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS MONDAY, APR It. 5 50 Col Stoocna?le Sc Budc comedians New York 6.100 49 1 t 20 Worlds Week Boston W1XAL 6.040 49. S 6 50 A Tale of Today, drama N. York*. Schrnectady W3XAP 9.530 31.4 7 20 Columbia Workshop. dramatisation New York W2XE 11.830 25.3
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