The Straits Times, 5 April 1939

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    40 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 24 I»A(JES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1939| PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PA(JKS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1939 PRICE 5 CUNTS,
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      624 1 GIMGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST < PriONE 5471). MIEN CHONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. ni Coleman St. Singapore. Phone 4816 Positively stops ANTS invading S^v^^^Fl^l^B whether Ladies or /^gcr?..WW>. w...^.^.^ B^^S^^S CeR IgZ^^ Hanging Sales, etc. Neat strong (S?tjwl Quired when s*§& Bft flPtSr^ 1 tt 0
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      28 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. I'PMONE 3683. MADAME PAGE, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormade Gowns for all occasions in Stock from $5 $30 13, Battery Road. Singapore. Tel. 6327.
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      37 2 WEE—Mr. CUeow Keng, aged 80, one of the Din.-tors of Szc- Hal Tong Banking and Insurance Co. Ltd. passed away peacefully lit his residence No. 513. Joo Chiat Road on March 18. 1939 at 10.05 p.m.
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      658 2 MITCHELL.— At Singapore Hospital on Apr 4, 1939 to Mary w.fc of Captain Alasiali Mitchell R.A.— a daughter. The ongaRfincnt Is announced of Rome Jun< eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Moore, Clarkeflcld, Australia to Jamci Gordon younger son of the late Wm Bel ill and Mrs. M.
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      942 2 FOR SALE MOTOR BOAT. 16 feet, stout teak MB, permanent awning 9 h.p. en-rine, good sea boat. $400. Box 106, Straits Times. SPLENDID BUILDING LAND at Mt. Elizabeth, fine Residential quarter, area about 40,000 sq. ft. freehold. Pri-e 28 ceaLper foot net. Apply to 107, Straits Times. FOR SALE. Land
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      781 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET show-room, excellent frontage. Orchard Road. Apply 98, Straits Times-. OM'icts at l and «-A Prince at ann z* Raffles Place Apply Kob Chrw Koe IK Kl'lmej Road. GOUOH'N. Read Street oft Rlvei Valley Road 4.C00 to 9.000 square feet United Engineers Limited SHOP HOUSE
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      617 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL t% DEBENTURt STOCK 1926. INTEREST DUE MAT 1, 1935. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Registers of the above Stock will be closed from Apr. 17 to 30, 1939, both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDDE, Municipal Secretary. SIN6APORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. EASTER HOLIDAYS. Our
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      686 2 LEGAL NOTICE 1 CHAN LI CHAI HOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Name 'CHAN IJ CHAI" fllf 4Eij|i (being the pronunciation to the Cantonese T dialect of corresponding Chinese characters) d In whatever way written or pronounced is u:;cd by Tal Thong Wine Traders Limited of Nus. 239 211,
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      285 2 BUSINESS CARDS Et<x MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Misa HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "SIMGAFORnfifLETtTFOOr Guaranteed complete cure within a few days Money refunded if not satisfied. Write lor full particulars to: "VAIDAK CIRE CENTRE." P.O. Box fi67, Singapore. I EDUCATIONAL LATIN Tl ITION by a
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      692 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA ANO APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England; PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnane Due Spore. CARTIiAOE 15,000 Apr. 7 BANGALORE 6.000 Apr. 8 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Apr. 21 RANCHI 17,000 May 5 BHUTAN 6,100 May 6
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      532 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Penanf, Colombo, Aden, Suex, Port Said Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Vessels Tonnage Du. Sail i HUSIMI MARU 10,900 Apr. 14 IS HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 28 27 SUWA MARU ....10,700 May
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      656 3 w■ T 111 1 LJ J «,w^wmk v...n ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE F\RES To: MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTER- To: PALESTINE, ROTTERDAM, HAMDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BURG AND COPENHAGEN MEONIA Apr. 11 MALAYA abt. Apr. 24 ALSIA May 3 KINA May 20 SELANDIA May 23 JAVA
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      645 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penanf Trl. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON, N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (hi conjunction with the Glen Une) Due Saifc ANTENOR Mars, L'don, R'dam, Ham G'gow Apr. 9 Apr. 13 THESEUS L'don, R'dam Hull Apr.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      160 4 Toaai Kerteh f Valaya) 2 p.m. Medan (Meralc) 3 p.m Muncon a ralembang iTbedem) utn FontmunK i Kliotn Hoea> 3 nm Rm.-at Icmbilanan <Majang) 4 d m "nicmpa tScott Harieyi 4 o.m Tomorrow Pamanukat. Samba* ana Singlcawang 'Totnotioni 9 am Keiraman Dunsun (Parcels only) (Pshan£) 0.30 a.m.
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      Wall Street Quotations
      652 4 New York, Apr. 4. T HE lollcwlng quotations were thesi ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today: HOW-JONES AVERAGES. yesterday's Todays BROKERS' COMMENT SWAN. CULBERTSON AND FRIT7 report on yesterday's New York markets Prices dropped to their lowest levels of the year. The entire market conformed to
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      290 4 Air Mail Arrivals And Departures ■NMMB Wearnca: Pram reaant Ipob. aod Koa>» i.onipui trrrrc* ever* rveoim X.MI.M from '.niruodi Indie\m\ > foeMta> aiterr.oon X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indict: Arrive, tomjnow afternoon. UanUi. irom Australia: Arrtrm rrMa. Mm X.L.M.: Ir«n Europe: Arrivea tomorrow ercnint ir. rial: From Europe: Due Frldjy moir.i.ig. K.N.i.L.M
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      FROM MALACCA
      97 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" mu*t be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close from Malacca as follows Today China, Japan, East Siberia. Philippine) Ie Western United State* of America i Santhla) 6 pm. Hong Kong (SanUiia) 6 p.m. 1 om. Trow Iran
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      20 4 Malls from China expected tomorrow Anr by Potsdam. Malls from China and Japan expected tomorrow, by Chltral.
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      THE SINGAPORE, HARBOUR BOARD
      160 4 The fallo«la| sh;p* are aloogslde the Singapore H?rbojr Board Wharvei or expected to arrive:— East Wharf, Entrance GaU 1; Exit 1:— Hong Slang 23. Mala Wharf. Entrance Gate t; Exit S:— Mat* Hart 17; Llanberl* 16; Benreoch. Hoegh Sllverstar 14; Pre«ldent Monroe 11; Olenogle 9. Empire
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      721 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate in t MS i nUMMHBi ftHtht S43* Passage 5411. CANADIAN ZSfCZ PACIFIC inmmrWMfl in Hb"" Tm "Kfjntwa BOO*! trans-pacific services via Honolulu or mnmt EMTkBU to VANCOUVER— U KOSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN w th oui change— thence by CANADIAN PACtYIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND oi
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      680 4 TENDERS TENDER. TENDERS are Invited Irom approved contractor* for the erection and completion of five bungalow*, etc., at Orange Road. Slngn- pore for the Ngee Ann Kongsi Plans and Specification can be seen at the office of the Ngee Ann Kongsi. Ciiuicli 5... Singapore between the hours of 10 a.m.
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      256 4 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. i lncorporated in tIK Federated Malay Btates)| NOTICE Is heieby given that the NINETEENTH ANNUAL GtNZRAL MEETINCi of Shareholders of the above Company will b* held v.lthln the Rivthter.-d Olflrc of the Company, 94. Brewstcr Road. Ipoh. on Saturday. Apr 13. 1939. at 11.30
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      237 4 TIDE TABLE SIN .\POBE Toflay H. W. II 38 a.m. 9.4 ft.: 11.38 p.m. g ft L. W. 6.1* a.m. 0.6 ft.; 5.42 p.m. 1.5 f Thursday H. W 12 14 p m. 9.1 ft. L. w. 5.54a.m. o.l ft.; «.is p.m. l.s it Friday H. W. 00.10 a.m. 9
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      98 5 r/' *"/■> A* *«^H ACT II MA Wf RS- "^1 *STHWfI Xi x TROUBLES Distributor GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. SIN(i.\POI!»; A.\l> KOALA 1.1 MPI'R. nnd m:-;uhal oihii:. MNOAVOU j Received New Shipment of National Transmitting Parts. WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 9S. Robinson Road. Singapore. O^LTINE^ is Milk pji/j Malt plus EGGS PHILLIPS
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      246 5 Why is the C^^SPPsHHpPHPHPP^ definitely iw SM 1 1 L mf t\. m MM A popular In £U££tiAiyßlM«Hu3 Malaya 6 vaives $90 Model BF-2C7 (Ivory) This modrl operates on Both A.C. A I) C. 11* Volts or 220 Volts. L'se it in year Uomr. Ui>:el, or *n Board the Ship.
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      419 5 Broadcastin g SINGAPORE TODAY Z1IL 235 mrtrcs. ZIIP in te metre*, p.m. 5.00 Mokkicn Ainoy music, t 5.30 Peiping selections, t K.00 Mandarin music, t 6.30 Mandarin dance music, t 7.00 -Breakfr.st with the Bullfinches." by Ursula Ernnston. 7.30 News and announcements. 7.50 The week's entertainment. 8.00 Operatic selections, t
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      219 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3. USU 21*7 oc/t (13.9; m USG I?.)' ia«/i (18.88 m.(; OSK 15 14 mi i il"J.S2 m.i GSJ J1.63 mr/» (n.03 m>: (.SO 11.7S -re p.m. 6.0JB:g Bc-u. 'Racing Pigeons."* Described by H. J. Sewell and David Gretton. 6.35 Jack Wilson and his
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      245 5 N1R0M TODAY VIM (.04 me fit. 6 in. I. VI>B 9C5 net (31.2H ni Vlill lt.8K met (UJ in I'MN 10.26 me r (29.2 m p.m. 4.50 Programme preview 4.55 Horvatu Sancior and hi; orches.ra.l West End celebrity orchestra. 5.50 Mediation. i 6.35 Albert Schweitzer plays the organ j 6.50
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      90 6 Hi ARE SECTIONS VERY Ol [ET HI T STEADY B! ER EASIER AND DULL j f'innnrlal Correspondent. ire Apr. 5. lists 1 11 2.45 lls 0.5 i uu o pari ness other 1)1 low liv.l I Of 13 >■'■ h m< i; c rl were !> 1
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      LONDON FOREIGN
      26 6 I 1 I I) Vtenni Nnr.iiiiPi lli: 1 I 1 II IN II ■■•Million tiUS Forward 19 U Kid S.ocliholm li' 40 lirltisii Wireless.
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      MINING
      336 6 I laser Co. Lyall Evatt buyers Sellers Suyeri S'-uers 4/- Ampat Tin 3 3 3 6 3/4Vfc 3/9 S/- Austral Amal. 4 j a/a 4/9 a/a ill Austral Mala* 89/- 44/- 38/- 13/1 21 3d 1 A.w iVmg U.G5 0.70 (V63 0 70 Tin IS 19 'J 19 20/1
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      GENERAL
      69 6 1 «J r--,, |«>al t I |i I I Own M HI Ml M I N IO.A 14(1 4 1 25 IJU 1.35 1 11' i I M 20 I 1 Rafl e i M .>.< j I 0 I i prefi H ->;■) M .< 0 II 55:-
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      35 6 DEBENTURES AND LOANS I vt I C I 0 1 r < ii. U> MM Im KU\ i Mr,-. I US l!.?ri IMS n n.. Itltt |f.l 1931 n j 1 00 1 July i V.5.000.C00
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      RUBBER SHARES
      108 6 on i B 1 rimal m 1.3 u U l.: 1( (i.l (I.: Q j.i 0 li 0 ii. u i LJO i d I i) 1 I 1.30 n Lunas MalaJca Plnd Tekong Ian «> 1 r ■oft <$2) I Buncd R:imnl Tapah TfJuk A:.;ois T n'.rrlo,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN
    75 6 >> > Ipr. .1. n l\ K^ Spot k i i\ R.8.S. t.n.li. pi Iprll :.-s I. I <) KvS I..,.!, in luU-s '•ml -it n .',<i i i;.-.s i. ■>.!* In i I II DLOTATION8 No. I V>ii. :t .in > 8ept. ;i >»,:
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    EXCHANGE
    108 6 The *,.hanse 'Ms mornlns according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong 1 Bank) ration:— I is<; I 54 Ml'., i •i Bnmbav rnand 1 Bon| N ;;o Canton and i s...i M*4 itaigoi: dem.in I Manila demand 1 (Bangkok deju.i 124 i J:ipan demand 1 Australia
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    MARKETS STEADIER AFTER BRITAIN'S CHANGED POLICY
    39 6 Fraser And Company's Weekly Share Review IN rt <»n iin i The v ■...1 be The :iou ol i.. inter! iGrmary Ufa I fr'ran ni> 1 1: M Induati i 1 Me in
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    London Stock Exchange
    64 6 Cable And Wireless Jump Sharply London. A'>r 4 I fjN tod.iy the, Rnd Wire- j Ism c!lv;<iend at > ''i* thei rdlnary stack to The ir.du.str' I turns Gilt-prf^fci. The nr.dd!e QOOtat) v" a» "are el tl denom:' erwtM tlcna for Arn»>'< are In American ci:.- 1
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    BIG T.S. COTTON OFFER) TURNED DOWN
    47 6 V 4 tin M^r and LaiM xshln has upriuift a hop three yean am.' 1 stated that a subs' ;i mi rcrms. but th*> r been t th« feaat Inte--rsts of Kf.uM ba demoralised the vhole system in the eminrrv Reuter.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      EXCESS RUBBER EXPORTS REDUCED BY 1,339 TONS
      359 7 Effect Of New System Of Issuing Export Credits MALAYA'S domestic export.'- of rubber in March are estimated to have been 22,000 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. If this figure proves correct, the total exports for the quarter will be 77,661 tons, compared
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      TIN-ORE IMPORTS RISE IN MARCH
      73 7 pOUEION Import! of tin-ore r in March totalled 2,468 tons compared with 1.975 tons in February. Siam sent 1,997 tons; Burma sent 355 tons; Netherlands Indies sent 91 tons; Union of South Africa sent 18 tons; China sent 5 tons and Tanr«anyik:i sent 2 tons.
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      191 7 Singapore. Apr. -1, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube 513.00 Java Cub? M 2 00 Pewcr White Muutok $12.75 White $12.25 Blac!: S 8.00 Copra Mixed $3.25 Sun Dried $3.55 Sago Flour No. 1 Lingija $2.50 Fair $2.45 Sarawak $2.40 Jelolonp Palembaiiii $6.00 Banja $6.25 Sarawak
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      £3,000 DAMAGES FOR LIBEL
      357 7 Composite 'Plane Case rjAMAGKS of £3,000 were awarded by a special jury In the King's Bench Division on Mar. 24 against the editor, printers and publishers of the Sunday Referee, who were defendants in a libel action brought by Short Brothers Rochester and Bedford^ the Mayo
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      JUMP IN GERMANY'S TOTAL DEBTS
      117 7 Berlin. Apr. 4. THE total debt of the Reich at the end of January amounted to more than 28 milliards of marks, official statistics reveal. Thus within one year 1 the public debt has increased about ten milliards of marks, the biggest lump which lias
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      MORE BUYING OF COPPER AND TIN
      259 7 Poiitical Influences Responsible IN a weekly report on the London market dated Mar. 24. Malcolm Bowley and Son write: Naturally all our markets have been influenced by the political situation. It Is noteworthy, however, that there have been no signs of panic selling, and
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      MORE GUNS TO GUARD LONDON
      86 7 f\VO more lortresses of London's permanent anti-aircraft defences were rr.anned and gunned last week Anti-aircraft guns were placed on the summit of a hi.^h ridge which is a favourite public viewpoint In south- j east London and in another open space. Armed men mounted guard
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      RUBBER STATISTICAL POSITION IMPROVES
      121 7 London. Apr. 4 IN a weekly report on the London rubber market dated Mar. 21, Lewis and Peat Ltd. write: Until more settled conditions return no market can be safely trusted or the immediate future foretold. However, the statistical position is good and a very moderate
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      March Rubber Imports
      77 7 IMPORTS of rubber in March totalled 14,035 tons, compared with 13,889 tons in February, bringing the total imports for the quarter to 46,973 tons, compared with 46,973 tons in the corresponding period of last year. Of the March imports, 6,396 tons were received from the Netherlands Indies;
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      138 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore. Aur 4. 5 p.m. Books Company Dividend Close TIN. Baiu Belaiigor 2>,% Apr. 12 Julian 5% final Apr. 8 Klang River 114% Apr. 4 Rawanc Tlnnrldi l'-jd. No. 13 Mar. 29 Tnku Cd. *pr. 24 BL'BBCR AyiT Panas 4% Mar 30 Changkat Serdang
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      LONDON TIN MARKET
      518 7 UNITED STATES AND JAPAN BUY MORE CHINESE EXPORTS RISE IN 1938 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 17. THE tin prico took a downward turn this weL'k following the fresh political crisis on the Continent. Immediately prior to that the situation had begun to look 1 ather
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      U.S. DEFENCE BILL Of $358,000,000
      67 7 U.S. DEFENCE BILL Of $358,000,000 Washington. Apr. 4. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has signed r the $358 000,000 Army Air Defence Bill, authorising that a large proportion of the sum shall be devoted to the increasing number of army planes to 6.000. The remainder of the money will be utilised for Panama
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      ICELAND REFUSES AIR RIGHTS TO REICH
      80 7 IT was stated oflicully at Reykjavik. 1 Iceland, recently that Iceland will not give landing rights to any foreign air company. Germany's Lufthansa Company had claimed preferential rights on the ground that they were organismrlighU between Germany and Iceland. The decision was made because
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      JERUSALEM SEARCH AFTER SHOOTING
      62 7 Jerusalem, Apr. 4. Troops are iMKtttiif the do quarters of Jerusalem and all Ai wb traffic hae been prohibited from entcrj inj or leaving the city, in an attempt < .to locate the assailant of Mr. J. H. I IlifTe, a British official ol the Palestine
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      267 7 To Private Trustees. QatryiaVS out the wishes of dead friends is often difficult, laborious and thankless work, encroaching si'riouslv upon time needed for your own affairs. Your burden can be greatly eased ii you secure the aid of a conx>ration spt-iiallv formed and qualified to undertake -uch duties. nameK: The
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      895 7 BANK OF CHINA tlncorporatco in China uv Special QfcMfr), 12 Oril Strrel Singapot* telephones: Manager's Office 6144 Ami Manacer'n OttUt 614S Exchange l>ept "Ml <ieneral Offlr* Jlgl-I Cablr Address: -I 111 M;..l <> fJM tp Capital Ih I 40.1M.11DN Reserve Funds in exceu of cb ,i.il>o.n*ii *t Tata I Asaet*
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      322 8 The Most Talked About Picture SHIRLEY has ever made £or you! TODAY AT 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 P.M. Friday 7th to Monday 10th 4 SHOWS DAILY BIG BEAMING PICTURE 1 JL IS A STORY FOR US ALL ...when Shirley in her innocence identifies the gruff old gentleman j upstairs as
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      54 8 IHE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incarporaicd In New Zealand) NOTICE Is hereby given that the TfcMNte Books of the above Company will be closed Ire.m April 14. 1939 to April 27. 1939, both days mrlusive. preparatory to payment of dividend. By Order of the Board. W. O. DOVE. Ifuafv.
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      150 8 I, TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 MURDER I IN THE FILM COLONY r<f^^^ A BOY AND GIRL IN DANGER! WJ^^^Wv IN A BAFFLING CRIME THRILLER! I Jk "FUGITIVES IH FOR A kt NIGHT" |E9 KKO RADIO PICTURE WITH W*- -^H FRANK ALBERTSON f#J ELEANOR LYNN |kjl Latest Gaumont Newsreel Showini; I GRAND
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      271 8 CAPITOL It will be THE TALK of TOWN!! 3 SHOWS DA1LY.. 3.15-6.1 j— 9.15 LUISE FERNAND MILIZA RAINER^GRAVET- KORJUS ffJBSSff ijnlv M-G-M could produce JKO Such a great picture! «ith iff temjer romance. ,'\i\ tumutfuou* V jjfi. dram... it lakei rank with the immor>l)Qß^^k^| j£SK^J^^^^_ rJ"Cre.l 7itfftU"l Lovcra' mclodin iTWtBVnV^I
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    Eskimo Life In Greenland
    1115 9 London Film Review (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 24. THE week's best film is a documentary effort "Nartisha of the North," a picture of Eskimo life in Greenland, produced by the late Knud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer. Through it runs the thread of a story,
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      504 9 fTtUfoh kUid q&umd and I fVumritd UdettLan 'FLU -TRUST MILTON I ■Bk 'Flu germs thrive in mucus (phlegm) in the nose and throat. Only by immediately attacking this mucus can fl ■flu be conquered and prevented. Only by using Milton, tht cmt antiseptic that dissolves mucus, and possesses IPt _^aT#
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      251 9 TONIGHT at 9.15. p. m. FAREWELL VARIETY CONCERT WUHAN SONGSTERS at the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL IN AID OF THE CHINA RELIEF FUND Make your reservations now Prices of admission $5, $3. $2, $1. Advance Bookings at Messrs. Robinscm L- Co.. Ltd. or !>> pwcfcaK >>' n coupon, which on presentation
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    BALTIC STATES TO BE NEXT GERMAN PROTECTORATES?
    353 10 Poland's Western Boundaries Not Guaranteed By Reich Warsaw, Apr. 2. FOLLOWING the occupation by the German Army of 1 Memel, called here the Gibraltar of the Baltic, it is felt that not only Lithuania will speedily become a German protectorate," but that the
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    TERRITORIAL ARMY EXPANSION
    57 10 London, Apr. 4. POUR London units of the Terrl- j torial Army have already reached their war establishment under the new scheme launched last week for doubling the Territorial Army. These ■nltt are now proceeding with recruiting lor doubling their present strength, and considerable progress has already
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    KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL I
    39 10 Calcutta, Apr. 3. J Sir Robert Reid, acting-Governor of Bengal, today unveiled a bronze statue of King George V. which iorms Part of the state memorial to the king, now nearing completion.— j Feuter.
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    15 10 Lisbon, Apr. 3. The Portuguese Government is buyIng 15 Spitfire fighting planes irom 3rltain.— Rtuter.
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    Heavy Japanese Casualties
    69 10 Hong Kong, Apr. 3. OWING to heavy Japanese casualties in recent battles in Central China all Japanese base hospitals in Shanghai have been filled with wounded Japanese soldiers. To cope with the latest casualties, the Japanese military have converted a Japanese cotton mill in Yangtzepoo district, originally
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    ITALIAN FORCES IN SPAIN TO LEAVE?
    96 10 Question In Commons London, Apr. 4. A DECLARATION by the Spanish Government of the end of the civil war in Spain gave rise to a question in the House of Commons on Italian troops in Spain. Mr. R. A, Butler. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
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    41 10 Bizerta, Tunis, Apr. 2. •THE former Spanish Republican fleet has been handed over to General Franco's representatives and has left for Spain. The vessels Included two cruisers, two transport ships, eleven torpedo boats and one submarine— Reuter.
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    JAPAN'S AIMS IN CHINA
    131 10 Gen. Li On Nation's Chief Task Chungking, Apr. 3. /"\l K major task is to struggle v with the Japanese for the manpower and natural resources in the war zones," declared Gen. Li Chai-sum, Vice-Chairman of the War Area Kuomintang Political Affairs Commission, when addressing Kuomintang
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    NEW JAPANESE DRIVE IN SHANSI
    66 10 LIARASSED by Chinese guerilla forces in Shansi Province, the Japanese have resumed operations in west and north-east Shansi in recent weeks. The fighting has shifted to south Shansi, where the Japanese are trying to "mop up" the Chinese forces entrenched in the Chungtiao mountain range,
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    22 10 The Archb!shop of Canterbury, who is 74, has left London, ou medical advice, to take some weeks' complete rest and change.— Reuter.
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    BRITISH EXHIBITS AT NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
    155 10 London, Apr. 4. Ttf ANY phases of life in Great Britain from the Lambeth Walk to national j health Insurance will be illustrated in i exhibits in the British pavilion at the New York World's Fair. These exhibits will portray by means of
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    196 11 CHINESE READY FOR NEW COUNTER OFFENSIVE 200,000 Pro-Soviet Mongols Mass For Attack On Japanese Shanghai, Apr. 4. ABOUT 100,000 Chinese troops are being concentrated in the neighbourhood of Hangchow in preparation for a big counter-offensive, according to Chinese reports. This, they say, would be the second of the big counter-offensives
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    FRENCH AIRFIELD IN SOUTH CHINA
    94 11 Aerodrome Capable Of Taking 50 Planes Hong Kong, Apr. 4. THE local French authorities are, rushing construction of an airfield on the French Leased Terrlj tory in Kwangchow Bay. Kwangtung. The projected airfield will be capable of iiccommodatlng about 50 planes. Meanwhile, fortification works the
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    BRITISH MISSION TO RUMANIA
    139 11 Sir F. Leith-Ross To Head Trade Delegation London, Apr. 4. UK. OLIVER SI AN LEV, President of the Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons today that. Sir Frederick LeithRoss, chief economic adviser to the British Government, will lead a trade mission to Rumania.
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    NEW APPOINTMENTS BY WAR OFFICE
    98 11 London. Apr. 4. AMONG military appointments an- nounced by the War Office are Lieut.-Col D. H. S. Somerville, to be Commander, Military Forces. Southern Rhodesia, with the rank of colonel at an early date. Lleut.-Col. A. Maxwell, to be Commandant. School of Artillery, Kabul, India,
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    34 11 KING QUEEN TO SPEND THE EASTER AT WINDSOR CASTLE London. Apr. 4. The King and Queen will go again to Windsor today to take up residence at Windsor Castle for the Easter holidays—British Wireless.
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    KIDNAPPED BRITON RELEASED
    72 11 Tientsin, Apr. 3. JI/IR. H F. Dyott, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce, wh-j was kidnapped on Mar 17 last, was released today uninjured and well. A party of British and Japanese went this morning to a spot about seven miles inland from Tientsin and obtain
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    65 11 Paris, Apr. 2. rUGEN Weidmann, a 29-year-old German, who was found guilty of murdering six persons, has agreed. under persuasion of his woman lawyer, to appeal against sentence of death. Farllor he refused to sign the appeal. "What U the use of these formalities when I know It Is hopeless."
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    SOVIET IGNORED TOKIO THREATS
    197 11 "Lesson On How To Treat Aggressors*' London. Apr. 4. T*KE Soviet has just completed a little practical demonstration on how to treat aggressive nations." says the Manchester Guardian today in a leading article on the Russo-Japanese fishery agreement. "The Japanese Government blustered and threatened but M.
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    British Envoy Going To Chungking
    115 11 Hong Kong. Apr. 4. AFTER having laiks with Sir Robert Crai?ie, British Ambassador to Tokio, who is due to mrive in Shanp- hal tomorrow, Sir Archibald Cla-k Kerr, British Ambassador in China, 1 1 will leave Shanghai for Chungking on I Apr. 8, via Hong
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    253 11 BRITAIN FORMS NEW ARMY CORPS London. Apr. 4. MR. Hore-Belisha. War Minister, announced in the House of Commons this evening that in view of the fact all regiments of cavalry of the line were being re-equipped with armoured vehicles with the exception of the Royal Dragoons and the
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    NEW TOTALITARIAN REGIME Future Of Slovakia
    179 11 NEW TOTALITARIAN REGIME Future Of Slovakia Bratislava Apr. 4 A FRONTIER clash between Hunga- rians and Slovaks occurred on Monday n?ar Koslce. where patroli exchanged shots. One Slovak and one Hungarian are reported killed. A Hungaro-Slovak commission is investigating the incident, which is thought unlikely to create complications. The Hunaaro-Slovak
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    MADRID MASS ARRESTS
    18 11 Franco military police have made 2.000 arrests in Madrid, says a report to Paris.— Reuter.
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    No Living Space For Germany At Expense Of Smaller Nations
    410 11 London, Apr. 4. THERE has been no attempt in 1 Germany to dispute that thei Munich agreement was broken,"! said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, during thei foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons. "We are
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    1035 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, APR. 5, 1939. "Japan's Kultur" Local opinion is keenly interested in and strongly opposed to the proposal to establish in Singapore a Japanese sponsored daily newspaper, printed in English, for the purpose of making Japan's cultural aspirations better known in this part of the world."
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    ANGLO-SWEDISH TRADE
    71 12 Stockholm, Apr. 4. A delegation of Swedish industrialists will visit Britain for further discussions, it was announced today after the talks of Mr. R. S. Hudson. Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, with members of the Federation of Swedish Industries and the Export Assoclaton. It was also
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    23 12 St. Jean de Luz, Ap.'. 4. Gen. Franco, who has recovered from his recent indisposition is not expected to enter Madrid before Sunday—Reuter.
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    JEWRY IN THE WORLD
    359 12 More About Press Labels MODERN HEBREWS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent, "Abraham Goldstein," who protested against the Straits Times discriminating by referring to a "Jewish" broker, does not appreciate the fact that owing to the constant change of the English tongue
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    NEW PROSPECTING IN PAHANG
    168 12 European Company Busy In Big Area To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Since the publication of my last letter, in your Issue of Mar 29 a certain European mining company !n Perak has started prospecting and bcrlng operations over an area of 6.000 acres
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    SINGAPORE 'PHONE MONOPOLY
    125 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. A short while ago correspondence appeared In your paper regarding telephone charges in Singapore, and it was predicted by one correspondent that the Government would shortly take over from the present company, which holds a monopoly of Singapore's telephone
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    34 12 BIRTH CONTROL "RISKS." A reply to Mr. James F. August in. "JEWISH" LABEL. Another letter from "Abraham Goldstein." 8.M.8.C. BABEL. A reminder of the differences between Asiatic and EuroIpean listeners.
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    MR. GANDHI AT HOME
    837 12 Vegetarianism In A Village John Gunther, author of 'Inside Europe," has written a new book on personalities and problems of Asia which will be published in the U.S.A. in the near future. The following is part of a condensed version of Mr. Gunther's chapter on Gandhi
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    737 12 i Mr. Cator Return* COME extraordinary remarks on Selangor. taken from a description of the coronation In News Review (London), were quoted in the Straits Times recently. The same Journal's report of the Perak enthronement is now aviilable and Is little less imaginative. "Sultan Abdul's longtime
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    GERMAN COMMENT ON COL. BECK'S LONDON TALKS
    510 13 "Britain Playing For High Stakes REICH WILL NOT WAIT FOR COMPLETE ENCIRCLEMENT Polish Foreign Minister At House Of Commons AFFICIALLY inspired German comment on Col. Beck's talks in London on the Anglo-French pledge to defend Poland, and the debate in the House of
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    14 13 It was officially announced In Ottawa yesterday that Canada has recognised Franco Spain.— Reuter.
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    Air Force Talks In London
    130 13 Closer Anglo-French Co-operation London, Apr. 4. CLOSER co-operation between the British and French air forces were the subject of conversations today by the French Air Minister, M. La Chambre, with Sir Kingsley Wood. Secretary for Air, and a number of high officials of the Air
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    BRITAIN'S PROGRESS IN REARMAMENT
    102 13 Matter For Rejoicing In Europe London, Apr. 4. pUROPE la more interested in Great Britain's rearmament programme than trade," according to Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, on his return today from his European trade tour. "Everyone in every country I
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    MEXICO WARNS SPANISH FASCISTS
    69 13 Mexico City, Apr. 4. DKESIDENT CARDENAS has issued a warning to Spanish Fascists that they cannot organise a military and political movement in Mexico. A Congressional bloc has requested the expulsion of the leaders of the movement and refers to them &a "pcrniricus foreigners." The Federation
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    MORE I.R.A. MEMBERS SENTENCED
    62 13 London, Apr. 4. MORE Irish Republican Army mnn- bris were sentenced at the Old Bailey today. An 18-year-old pirl was sentenced to three years in a Borstal institution for possessing explosive substances. Two brothers were sentenced to nv< and four and a half years' penal servitude
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    U.S. NEUTRALITY ACT
    50 13 Washington Apr. 5. THE House of Representatives Fnrilsjii Affairs Committee has appointed a .subcommittee of seven to insider possible amendment of the Neutrality Act. The sub-commit-tee *ill be^yi hearings on Apr. 11, and Mr. Sunmer Welles, Under-Secre-tarv of State, is expected to be the first witness.-- Router.
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    12 13 Hcrr Hitler returned to Hamburg yesterday from his week-end sea voynge.— Rtuter.
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    French Protest To Japan
    239 13 Sovereignty Claim Over Spratley Islands Paris, Apr. 5. THK recent Japanese occupation of the Spratley islands, reefs off Indo-China, has brought a formal protest from France, whose ambassador in Tokio has been instructed to affirm that France considers she has sovereign rights over the islands. Surprise
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    German Refugees To Fight For France
    80 13 Metz. Apr. 4 GERMAN refugees have sent the French Prime Minister, M. Daladier, a copy of a resolution informing him that in the event of war they would enrol in the French army. There are 10.000 refugees, Including women and chllVen, in Moselle Province.
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    "Manchukuo Plans To Build Battleships"
    44 13 Tokio, Apr. 5. THE Manrhukuo Government has decided to build its own navy, according to the Manchu Premier, Mr. Chang hanj-hul, In an interview. "We intend to build battleships and cruisers as well as smaller vessels," he said. Reuter.
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    SETBACK FOR NAZI PARTY IN DANISH ELECTIONS
    258 13 Copenhagen, Apr. 4. THE German party failed to increase its representation for North Slesvig, in the Folketing or Lower House, to two seats, as a result of the Parliamentary elections. North Slesvig was annexed by Bismarck in 1866 and returned to Denmark by
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE TENSION OVER BORDER CLASHES
    161 13 Tokio, Apr. 4. pRESH clashes are reported to have taken place on the Man-chukuo-Soviet border, and the atmosphere is described by the Japanese press as being "txtremely tense." Twenty-three Soviet soldiers are stated to have entered Manchukuo and fired on frontier patrols, who returned the
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    ITALY AND ALBANIA
    388 13 Reports Untrue, Says Radio WHAT ROME HOPES TO ACHIEVE "DEPORTS published abroad about the situation and relations between Italy and Albania are unfounded/ declared the Bari broadcast last night. One newspaper says that at the explicit request of the King of Albania conversations are progressing for the
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    RED PLOT IN GREECE UNEARTHED
    48 13 Athens, Apr. 5. THE Greek police claim to have unearthed in Salonika a large Communist organisation with ramifications all over the country. Police arre.sts include 37 Jews and 20 Armenians. Two secret printing machines nnd thousands of anti-Government leaflets have been seized.— Reuter.
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    SPAIN INDUSTRY IS BEING DEMOBILISED
    31 13 Burgos, Apr. 4. THE demilitarisation and demobilisation of private industry in Spain has been decreed. Its main object Is to provide employment for returning soldiers— Renter.
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    YANKEE CLIPPER ARRIVES AT SOUTHAMPTON
    43 13 THE Yankee Clipper, 42-ton Pan1 American flying-boat, arrived at Southampton yesterday afternoon at the end of her Trans-Atlantic survey flight. She carried a crew of nine and 12 United States Army, Navy and Air Force experts.— British Wireless.
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN TRADE PACT ADJUSTMENTS
    35 13 Rome, Apr. 4. THE latest adjustments to the Anglo- Italian trade agreement were approved at a Cabinet meeting tonight. There is no indication that any other foreign matters were discussed. Reuter.
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    26 13 The War Minister. Mr. Hore-«ellsha, announced yesterday that 16,000 army reservists would be called up for training in the course of the present year. -British Wireless.
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    King Ghazi Of Iraq Dies In Motor Crash
    484 13 King Ghazi Of Iraq Dies In Motor Crash MARTIAL. LAW PROCLAIMED AFTER KILLING OF BRITISH CONSUL J[INO GHAZI, the 27-year-old ruler^of Vaq, "JJas killed m a motor crash early today. He was driving his own car to his palace and hit an electric pylon while travelling: at high speed. •IE
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    SINGAPORE COULD CUT JAPAN'S TRADE ROUTE
    236 14 Naval Expert On Base's Great Value In War RUSSIAN SUBMARINE FLEET AN IMPORTANT FACTOR (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 4. "MAINTENANCE of the Singapore base, thus cutting Japanese communications with the west, would be sufficient to win any war with Japan." This is
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    LOCAL R.A.F. PROMOTIONS
    89 14 Two New Wing Commanders SIX Singapore officers are included in Royal Air Force promotions recently announced. Promoted from Wing Commander is Group Captain H. J. Roach, of the RAF. Station. Seletar. Promoted from Squadron Leader are Wing Commander F. Woollcy, oi RAF. headquarters, and Wing Commander W.
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    DECREE MSI FOR MALAYAN HUSBAND
    53 14 'From Our Own Correspondent.* London. Apr. 5. MR. Justice Langton in the Divorce Court today granted a decree nisi to Joseph Miller, of Bangkok, and formerly of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh Miller petitioned for divorce on the grounds of the desertion of his wife. Alice
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    SHIRLEY TEMPLE AT HER BEST
    82 14 At The Cinema "Just Around the Corner" (Shirley Temple, Charles Farrell and Joan Davis). 20th Century Fox. At the Alhambra. CHIRLEY Temple"s fans will wel- com? her performance in this film in which she is teamed with a Dew supporting cast. New song s in
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    PLANS OF RAJAH OF SARAWAK
    75 14 "THE Rajah of Sarawak. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, who will be going to England this month, will not make the trip from Sarawak to Singapore on the return flight of a charter plane whicli is taking a party of Malayans to Kuching for Easter. It
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    SINGAPORE TEAM FOR GOPENG HILL-CLIMB
    62 14 A TEAM of three drivers will represent the Singapore branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya in the hill-climb to be held On Sunday by the Perak branch of the A.A.M. at Goocng. near Ipoh. The Singapore team will comprise jLlm Peng Han iL.A. Special).
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    FUGITIVES FOR A NIGHT
    74 14 i natives for a Night" (Frank AllicrlMin. Klcanor Lynn, Allan l.anc and Brartlry Page.) K.K.0.lU'.'io. At the Pavilion. npz-ris :.s an entert&lnJnf story ot a nurdst in Hollywood involvins film acton. E'eanar Lynn gives a refreshing performance and Frank Albertson. who her.ds the cast as a
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    AMUSEMENTS
    194 14 SINGAPORE RAIKLhS HO ILL Ciicktuil Dance 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight. GAKKH'K IMIMIII GKYLANO Speed Reoorter Devils Squadron 7.4!) p.m. i.Ht \l WOULD Cabaret' 6.30 to 8.45 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe Theatre: Beloved Brat. Sky Talkie: Theodora Goes Wild. Little World: The only
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    Johore College Prize Day
    23 14 J ohore College Prize Day i.%, <./ Joiiore pict,en..nj a prij> at the gMMHI j;r.u; day 0/ Johore English College, yesterday. —Straits Times picture.
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    Weights For Ipoh Skye Races On Saturday
    259 14 MJEIuHfS for Saturday, the first day of the Ipoh Skye races, are as below: Horses. Class 5, Div 1. 6 furs. Sam Burger 10.10 Stone Ginger 9.09 Piret Bid 10.0S Two Up 5.03 Komolux 10.00 Sky Raider 9.07 Miss Labis 10.00 Evergreen 8.13
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    Target Tow-Ship Going Back To Hong Kong
    42 14 i 114 Royal t*ti ntu-iuury IZWO-ton over App.cica], wmch will leave the Ou*er Roads to return to Hong Kong this week. The Appleloaf towed battle practice targets off Singapore during the manoeuvres. —Straits Times picture.
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    NEW FRENCH SOCIETY
    205 14 Foreign Members For Committee FOREIGN members will be elected to the committee of the re-cently-inaugurated Centre Intellectuel Francais de Malaisie, si the first meeting for the 114 members to be held at the French ConsulateGeneral at 5, Gallop Road at 9.30 p.m. on Apr. 21. It is
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    43 14 The Bishop of Chester will preside at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association at SPG. House, Tufton Street. Londen on May 16. The Rev. A. J. Bennltt, the new Superintendent oJ Chinese Missions, will be one of the speakers.
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    VOLUNTEER FIREMEN ON FIRST PARADE
    161 14 THIRTY-FOUR Singapore volunteer fire-fighters attended their first lesson at the Central and Geylang fire stations early this morning. The men have responded to ai call issued by the A.R.P. Department for volunteers to learn the work of firemen and aid the Municipal Brigade in emergencies.
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    29 14 Mr. W. S. Whitehead U amongst the Malayan passengers in the Blue Funnel liner, Pyrrhua. which left Liverpool on Mar. 25 and is due in Singapore on Apr. 25
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    24 14 I Dr. A. Cellan- Jones Is a pa-ssenger in the P. and O liner Rajputana. I which docks in Singapore on Apl. 21 >t
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    Malay Boys Find Jobs Easily
    115 14 'TWERE is no unemployment problem /or such of our boys as arf qualified, provided they are Johore-born and of Malay race," said Mr. C. E. 11. Jacobs, headmaster of the Johore English College, in an address yesterday at the annual prize-givinc "This is a circumstance
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    BLACK-OUT FINE OF $10
    223 14 Johore Malay Who Ignored Police MAGISTRATE ON A "SERIOUS OFFENCE" (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Kahru, Apr. 4. "'J'HIS is a very serious offence. It is a matter in which we all should willingly co-operate. Tha maximum fine for the offence il 91.0U0. But I shall
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    FRENCH PLANE MAKES FORCED LANDING
    73 14 HTHE French light plane WMdl w t» missing after leaving ICupunt; (Timor Island) on its flight between New Caledonia and France made a forced landing at Bima iSumbuw.i Island) west of Timer. The plane's airscrew wa., damasj'-d but both occupants were unhurt. The fliers are
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    43 14 Miss Susan Tyte. 18-year-old daugnter of Col. and Mrs. J. H Tyte. tormeriy of Singapore, has had two pictures accepted for an exhibition ol animal art which was opened in London on Mar. 30 by Mr. Julian Huxley. Secretary of the Zoological Society.
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    ALLEGED TO HAVE POSED AS NAVAL BASE OFFICIALS
    275 15 Three Eurasians Sent For Trial At The Assizes CHARGED WITH USE OF FORCED DOCUMENT AS GENUINE THREE Eurasians, M. W. Fruigtneit, C. G. Rodrigo and V. H. Williams, who are alleged to have posed as officials of the Naval Base, were committed
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    Appeal Against Four Years' Gaol Fails
    181 15 Appeal Against Four Years' Gaol Fails A PLEA that he was innocent of a charge of robbery, on which he was convicted and sentenced at the Singapore Assizes to four years' rigorous imprisonment, was not accepted by the Court of Appeal at Singapore yesterday when Chan Veow made an appeal.
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    MALAY SAW CHINESE STEAL HIS SARONGS
    112 15 4 MALAY vehicles inspector who watched a Ch'nese stealing three j 1 Of his sarongs off the clothes line chased the thief and eventually arrest- ed him. This story was told in the Singapore;! Thini Police Court, yesterday, when Chtioi Ah Hup. a 22-year-old
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    SAMPAN COOLIE DIES FROM CUT IN LEG
    58 15 A VERDICT ol death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner yesterday it an inquiry j Into the death of > sampan coolie, Ong i Chye X; j .r. who died In hospital on j I Mar. '24 lrom a cut which
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    LANGUAGE CLASSES AT THE Y.W.C.A.
    135 15 NEW classes are now being loaned at the Y.W.C.A. In French, Du f ch and German on Tuesdays at 5 15 p.m There also is a class for beginner's Malay or. Thursday at 5.15 p.m. For each of these classes six students are r<.qu'red. A
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    RAFFLES' POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION EXAM.
    66 15 TPHE following students have satis- fled the Raffles College Examiners in the theory and practice of education, following a postgraduate course. Miis M. I. Boswell. Miss E. P. da Silva, Miss H. A. de Souza, Colin R. Deans. Miss Emma Ferroa, Lee Teow Seng, Peter Lim.
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    25 Years With Dutch Shipping Company
    288 15 25 Years With Dutch Shipping Company TRIBUTES TO X.P.M. ENGINEER A CELEBRATION was held yesterday aboard the X.P.M. vessel Cremer in the Outer Roads, In honour of Mr. J. L. van der Meerendonk, the X.P.M. superintending engineer at Singapore, who has completed 25 years' service with thej company. Nearly 100
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    HIGH COURT'S CHIEF CLERK HONOURED
    117 15 *|*HE hope that Mr. Tan Ong Sen?, re- tiring chief cleric of the Singapore; High Court, would use his "sound judgment and common sense' to advantage on one of Singapore's public bodies or institutions was expressed by Mr. Murray M. Jack, Registrar of the Court,
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    MALAY SYCE AND SUITS BOUGHT BY EMPLOYER
    317 15 Bound Over On Criminal Breach Of Trust Charge ON a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of three white suits, valued at $9, belonging to Mr. M. Weinberg, a 35-year-old Malay, Mohamed Yusof bin Haji Abdullah, was bound over in the
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    40 15 There will be a special general meeting of the Chinese Friendly Association at the clubhouse, 126, Albert Street, at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The meeting is to elect an honorary secretary in place of Mr. Chia Kim Watt, who has resigned.
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    $12,000 WORTH OF CHANDU
    215 15 Chinese Charged In District Court STORY OF DRUG IN RUBBER CLOTH CHARGED with being concerned w in the importation of over U 2,000 worth of chandu Into the Colony on Mar. 16, a Chinese, Low Tng, who claimed trial in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday,
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    MISCHIEF BY FIRE CHARGE
    125 15 IJAJI Marsud bin Haji Redzwan. a 31- year-old Boyanese, was produced before Mr. L. C. Goh In the Singapore Filth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of causing mischief by fire. The accused is alleged to have committed mi£ch!et by fire intending to cau.se or knowing
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    NORWEGIAN & TAXI DRIVER IN DISPUTE
    107 15 NORWEGIAN TAXI DRIVER IN DISPUTE A DISPUTE over taxi lur.- b i Norwegian and a Chhn diivi r. which culminated in what wa described as a '•showdown led to tin appearance of 33-year-old Toran F«> lar. and a 32-year-old Hockchew Ta: Ah Teh. In the Singapore Third Polin Court, yesterday.
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    EUROPEAN'S CLAIM AGAINST TRADING COMPANY OWNER
    505 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. 'THAT the company had made large profits was a statement in a claim put forward by Eustace S. Dunn, of Kuala Lumpur, In a suit begun today before Mr. Justice Aitken, against C. J. A. M.
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    RESTRICTIONS ON PIG REARING IN SINGAPORE
    168 16 As Residential Areas Expand Limitations Are Necessary ALTHOUGH every sympathy is felt for pig owners, who, as stated in a letter published in the Straits Times, are being severely restricted by new regulations, it is felt officially that as Singapore Island is becoming more
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    British Guiana New Home For Refugees ?
    137 16 British Guiana New Home For Refugees Georgetown, Mar. 24. THE members of the Commission investigating the possibilities of Jewish immigration in British Guiana will all return from the Rupununl district before the end of the month. Mr. E. C. Bataille. the financial expert, i.; flying to New York tomorrow. Two
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    EFFORTS TO REVIVE ATJEH SULTANATE
    62 16 'Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia Apr. 4 PFFORTS to re-establish the sultanate of Atjeh have been made in native cirrles. There was a "pretender" to the sulItaaata but he died recently and there has been a consequent lull in activities to restore the sultanate. The
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    Dental Staff & Students At New Clinic
    35 16 Dental Staff Students At New Clinic A flrroup picture of dental students and staff taken outside the new Dental Clinic on the occasion of the graduation of six dental students this year. Straits Times picture
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    Took Father's Savings For Penang Jaunt (From Our Own Correspondent)
    238 16 Took Father's Savings For Penang Jaunt (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Apr. 2. OTATING that he did not wish tc send him to prison If he could help it on account of his youth, the Taiping Magistrate yesterday ordered a 16-year-old Malay boy. Ramli bin Hajl Bestanl, to be bound
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    FAMILY MAN FINED FOR USE OF STILL
    148 16 (From Our Own Correspondent i Ipoh, Apr. 3. TELLING the accused he must find some other means ol earning his livelihood. Raja Omar, sitting in the First Magistrate's Court, Ipoh, fined a Kheh, Chan Pooi. $30 with the alternative of one month's rieoroos
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    MALAY PADI PLANTERS INGENUITY EN METHODS
    304 16 THE Malayan Agricultural Journal publishes an account of the customary methods of planting padi in different parts of Malaya. "One cannot but be impressed" says the Journal, "by the ingenuity of the planters in evolving implements and methods of cultivation suited to the conditions
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    ASSAULT ALLEGED WITH WOODEN CLOGS
    109 16 <From Our Own Correspondent > Talping. Apr. 3. ALLEGED to have assaulted a ccm- patriot seriously with a pair of j wooden clogs at Tupai Road, a Chin- I i ese named Llm Hock Lai was produced I before the Taiping Magistrate, to ans- wer
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    REFORMS AFTER SOLO RULER'S DEATH
    72 16 Frcm Our Own Correspundern p Batavia. Apr. 4 pOLLOWING the decision of the Netherlands Indies Government to introduce various reforms in the sul tanate of Solo, following the recent death of the ruler of that Middle Java principality, the private personnel at the palace is
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    WARRANT FOR TAXI DRIVER
    188 16 Seletar Rri. Crash Sequel A WARRANT lor the arrest of a Malay taxi driver. Abu Samali bin Singah, was issued by tlie J Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter yesterday at the conclusion ol an inquiry into the death of a Chinese cyclist. Ton Nee Tor.
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    FRENCH LONG-DISTANCE PLANK MISSING
    40 16 Uatavia. Apt. 4 A FRENCH sporting plane, en route to New Caledonia from France, ha 3 been missing since yesterday morning, when, after refuelling at Kupang, the machine continued its flight. Naval craft are investigating Reuter.
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      SWIMMING POOL FOR SEREMBAN
      129 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Recently I rr ad in The Sunday Times tbftt the Negri Sembilan Government intends to construct a swimming pool next year as a memorial o: the late King George Fifth's Silver Jutike. A period of one year will
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      WORK AFTER WAR
      86 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your Jootnote to L.C.L.s letter, headed "Ex-Service Men of the Future," strikes me as being foolish. Why is not the point worth discussing in "peace-time"? Please note the quotation marks? We want something mere than just an assurance '"which
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      TRANSMISSION ONE"
      82 17 To (he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- In Mr. Tan Seng Chor's letter published in your Issue of Apr. 3, I was quoted as saying that sets of four i-) six valves cannot receive the enUre transmissions ol the BBC. This is quite true, but what I
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      "FLOUTING NATURE" BY BIRTH CONTROL
      644 17 No Lack Of Precedents In Human History To the Editor of the Straits Times. rir. IL was njt my Intention to he drawn into this distasteful controversy on birth control, but your correspondent, James F. Ausustin. in a recent issue of the Straits Time.;, lays
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      STRAITS DOLLARS IN HEDJAZ
      119 17 To the Editor of the Stra't* Timrs Sir.— With re!?rcnc3 ta By letttr on the cost of the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. I wish to poict out that paj-ment for the transport of pilgrims In the Hedjaz Is mr.de In go.d and net in notes.
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      MALAYA'S MILK AND MEAT
      134 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The remarks of "Genera! Manager" in your columns on fo r )d production by estate labourers shujkl not be allowed to go unchallenged. There is no gainsaying the fact that the Indians, like the Cl.inose. are primarily agriculturists,
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      B.M.B.C. BABEL
      264 17 Chinese Indian Music-Lovers To ihr Miter nf the Straits Times Sir.— Ycu-.r correspondent A Radio j Listener" waxes sarcastic in his highly helpful .suggestions ta the 8.M.8.C.— 0r perhaps he i insiders hiin:;cil a d"iendti- ot the b.m.b.c. Picas:- allow mr to p :iint OUI his glaring fallacies
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      OUR "JEWISH" NEIGHBOURS
      267 17 Congregation, Not Community To tiie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— There you go again! Can't you understand that there is no "Jewish community" in Singapore, and that therefore the us? of the label is not legitimate. There is a Jewish community in Singapore only if t'.i:re
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      MOUNT EMILY POOL
      82 17 To the Kditor of the Straits Time*. Sir.— l should like to write in the Straits Tim .s with regard to the habit .some people who are seen spitting in the swimming pool at Mount Emily. Such people may be consumptive. I nave seen this h:;ppen several
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      40 17 Ouiitg to heavy pressure on space, r .respondents are asked to write as i oncisely as possible. Letters must be u-companied by the writer's name and address, not for publicatiori mniess (t.irlred) but as a guarantee of good railh.~(Ed. S.I.J
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      CHILDREN WHO WONT EAT
      99 17 CHILDREN WHO WONT EAT There's nothing so wearing for a, mother as a child who won't eat well. Usually sucn a child Is the nervy," highly-strung type He picks at his food, looks pale and loses weight. taxing wont improve matters, "htld specialists everywhere recommend lorlicks for these nervy children
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      135 17 (JWW&M aslptic MVTJturs BANISHED THIS AWFUL SKIN RASH Orar Sirs: "A severe rash brol e out on mj ■>■■ riy and ilmbs, the Itching and burning was terrible, especially at night 1 tried GEKMOLINE, and the Intense Itching ceased v.ith- i in live minutes. Now the rash has complete- ly
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      164 17 "You simply must J^JEr*fcv strengthen your body /^^^B[»\ against a^MH| feverish diseases— \fff *^M* -<*»* '^ili^ >"^ Fev«r has left you very weak and you may eat>ily ba\»* I J'n-h attack of malaria. There is no need to worry about it if you take course of Kalzana for a few
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    SINGAPORE-MEW ZEALAND AIR SERVICE IN OCTOBER
    577 18 Connection With American Trans-Pacific Flying-Boats CINGAPORE is likely to be linked by air in October with the *J trans-Pacific air service t<i be introduced shortly between the United States and New Zea'and. It is expected that in October a twice-weekly air service between Sydney,
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    SEVEN DEATHS ON SHIP FROM CHINA
    69 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) BatavU. Apr. 4. CEVEN deaths occurred aboard the vessel TJinefara, which arrived at Macassar from China with 800 deck passengers. After the ship left Manila. !<t cases of meningitis developed, seven proving fatal on the voyage to Macassar. All the
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    INCREASED DEMAND FOR INDIES COAL
    52 18 (From Our Own Correspondent* Batavia, Mar. 4. TTHE demand from Hong Kong. Ma- nila and Singapore for Netherlands Indies coal has Increased during the past few months, because of greater difficulty in obtaining Japanese coal. It Is stated that Japan is needing more of its
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    196 18 Mar. 27. Coiuliiudorc and Mrs. R.R. McGi'igor lift Government House. Mar. 18. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble left Government House. Prince and Princess ChuUchakrabongse, Prince and Princess Birabonese and Prince Abhas arrived to stay at Government House. March 29. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council
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    GOVERNMENT OPENS BOOK SHOP AT POST OFFICE
    423 18 A BOOK shop for the sale of Government and other official I publications has been opened in the Post Office building Modelled on the retail shop of the Stationery Office in London, the new Government Publications Bureau Ml I it is called, is
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      197 18 STOP THESE PAINS/ Pains due to HEADACHE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, COLDS and FEVERS or* promptly relieved by Anoxin because Anacin is like a doctor's prescription— Read tvhat Dr. F.E. D. thinfei of Anacint Several valuable ingredients combined in a "I had the pleasure of receiving tome samples iynergistic*formula in order to
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    "CANNOT ACCEPT SUGGESTION TO POSTPONE REFORMS"
    612 20 Nizam Stale's Firm Reply To Threat Of Demonstration Hyderabad (Deccan), Mar. 23. FOLLOWING upon its resolution in I reply to the Government comnuuuqtM of Mar. 15 on the subject of impending announcement of reforms, the Majlis Ittihad-ul-Musli-meen has decided to lead a monster demonstration
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    8 20 THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (with stiik in hand)
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    BOMBAY PREMIER ON PROHIBITION
    74 20 Bombay, Mar. 25. "WE will rather go begginr than depend on the revenue derived from drink," declared Mr. B. G. Kher, the Premier of Bombay inaugurating the prohibition propaganda neck at a mass meeting held today. Mr. Kher said that prohibition work was decided by the
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    BIHAR'S NEW POLICE INSPECTOR-GENERAL
    108 20 Indian Appointed For First Time Patna. MR. ALLAKH KUMAR SINHA. O.B.E.. it is understood, has been appointed Inspector-General of Police, Bihar. He will be the first Indian to hold that post. Mr. Sinha Is expected to take over charge early in April when Mr. C. T.
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    MR. SATYAMURTI WANTS CLEAN TOWELS
    43 20 New Delhi, Mar. 23. i A CURIOSITY among the Budget cut motions tabled today is one in Mr. Satyamurtis name 'to urge the supply of clean towels to each member in the toilet rooms of the Assembly Chamber."
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    INDO-BRITISH TRADE AGREEMENT
    109 20 Congress Rejecis IV w Proposals New Delhi, Mar 28. 'FHE Assembly today concluded the two-day debate on the Indo-British trade agreement. While Mr. Jinnah announced the Muslim League party's neutrality, the Congress Pr.rty opposed the entire agreement. The Nationalists were divided, a few opposing the agreement and
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    TRAVANCORE BANK IN COCHIN
    79 20 Payment Of Three Annas In The Rupee Trichur. »pHE payment of a divideifd of three annas in ths rupee to the creditors of the Travancore National and Quilon i Bank Ltd. in Cochin State on admitted claims has been ordered by the District, Judge of Ernakulam.
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    FREE FIGHT AT ANTICONGRESS MEETING
    90 20 l.uCbiiow, M-r. 29 A MEETING cal ed to protest against The United Provinces Oovornmen' '3 fiscal policy under the thaiiira.iihip of Sir Tej Bahadur Eapru ended in z free fi^ht between ths organizer of tbf merrlns and the opponents Half a dozen including Hi .1
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    BRITISH NAVY'S PLANS FOR TRADE DEFENCE
    738 21 More Vessels Needed: Menace Of The Submarine TWO flotillas of destroyers and 22 escort vessels are among the ships to be laid down in this year's building programme of the British Navy. Of the escort vessels, 20 will be craft of an entirely new
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    Nazi Activity In Denmark
    254 21 European Crisis Being Exploited I IT Is becoming increasin \\y apparent that the Nazi movement In Denmark is attemp.ing to fish in troubled waters, writes the Dally Telcjraph Copenhagen corrijpond?nt. The Nationr^-Scrlnliit party in Den-, mar* would not normally be a political factor of any slsniflranre
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    TALKS TO SOLVE CROATIAN QUESTION
    51 21 Belgrads Apr. 2. pONVEPvSATIONS have bcgim at Zagreb between the Premier. M. Tsvetkovitch, and the Croatian leader, M. Matchek. as the Bnt concrete step In the fulfllrr.ent or the n>isslon entrusted to M. Tsvetkovitch by the Government to solve the Croatian minority question in Yngo-Sla\ia.—
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    23 21 Mr. Owen St. Clair O'Malley, former Minister in Mexico City, has been anpoimrd \Lnisier to Budapest in ■•ucecESion to Sir Geoffrey Knox. Neuter.
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    SAPPERS HOLD CHINESE TO ONE-ALL DRAW
    363 22 Keen Soccer In Reserve Division Match Yesterday THK R.E.'s did well yesterday when they held the S.C.F.A. to a one all draw in their reserve division fixture played at the Stadium. The Engineers gave an excellent account of themselves and although the Chinese pressed
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    AJAX, AT 40 TO ON, BEATEN Australian Turf Sensation
    321 22 AJAX, AT 40 TO ON, BEATEN Australian Turf Sensation (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney. ONE of the greatest sensations of the Australian turf occurred last week when Ajax, idol of the Australian racing crowds, was beaten into second place in the Rawson Stakes over 9 furlongs, by Spear Chief. Prior
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    SOCIAL GOLF MATCH
    252 22 Island Club To Play Royal Johore Following are the teams and starting times for the Social Golf match between the Royal Johore Interna- tional Club and the Island Club to be played en Saturday at Johore Bahru, Johore names first: 9.00: Dr. T. E. Cheah <8> and
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    107 22 The draw for the Navy Cup comDetition at the Garrison Golf Club, the first round of .which .has .to be rompleted by Apr. 15. is as follows:— Lt.-Col. N. Clowes and Major M. R. Davidson vs. CaptD. N. Moore and Cat>t. R. C. Loveddp Major L. R.
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    84 22 I The Youngsters Union's XI defeated the Gordon Highlanders' Bandboys' XI by two goals to nil In a hard fought game of soccer last Sunday, K.OOll Chye and Hong Slew scored for the winners. The following will represent the Youngsters' Union's XI against the Chlat Seng Athletic Union
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    BANKERS BEAT A.P.C. IN POOR GAME 2-0
    199 22 APOOB soccer exhibition was given on the Padang yesterday when the Overseas Chinese Bank met, and defeated the A.P.C. by two trnals to one in a Business Houses League fixture. All goals were scored in the second half. Both teams failed to impress
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    P.B. SAPPERS BEAT CLARKE RANGERS
    235 22 In a keen cricket match played on Pulau Brani on Sunday the Royal Engineers defeated the Clarke Rangers 1 by seven runs. Harrop, of the Sappers. was the most successful bowler capturing four wkts. for 49 runs. Dollah, of the Clarke Rangers, took seven wickets
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    Mrs. Pennefather In Women's Final
    177 22 Mrs. Pennefather In Women 's Final S. R. C. TENNIS MRS. L M. PENNEFATHER reached the final of the women's open singles of the S.R.C. lawn tennis championships when she defeated Miss B Oehlers 4— 6, ft— l, 6—o, yesterday. Mrs. Pennefather meets Miss M. Clarke, who In the other
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    DR. IBRAHIM WINS ISLAND TITLE
    175 22 THE Island Golf Club championship final played between Dr S. I. M. Ibrahim and F. Susanuma over 3<> holes resulted in a win for Dr. Ibrahim. 9 and 8. Detailed results are M follows: First Round: Dr. S I. M. Ibrahim oeat H. L. H.
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    JOHORE BAHRU FOOTBALL LEAGUE
    67 22 (From Our Own Correspondents Johore Bahru. Apr. 3. At a meeting of the committee of the Johore Bahru Football Association held last night it was decided to start the league on Apr. 22. A new team entering the league competition this season is the Education. Other
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    COTTON TO CAPTAIN RYDER CUP TEAM
    28 22 LJENRY Cotton has been appointed captain of the British Ryder Cup golf team against the United States in Florida in November.— Reuter.
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    GOOD ENTRIES FOR KLANG TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    1068 22 Sultan Of Perak Playing In Three Events (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. /^•OOD entries have been received for the fourteenth annual open lawn tennis Easter tournament of the Klang Club, to be played on the Klang Club courts on Apr. 7,
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    CHARITY BOXING IN TAIPING
    233 23 Services' Champions To Compete (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Apr. 3. THE coining charity boxing, in aid of St. Nicholas Home, to be held at the Garden Park. Taiping, on Apr 6, is arousing a great deal of Interest as this is the first time that
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    MUAR SOCCER TEAM WIN AT SEGAMAT
    122 23 (From Our Own Correspondent, i Segamat, Apr. 2 Playing iheir last inter-school match oi t:r season, 'he Government EngHrtl Se;jamat. met the Muar Government English School at soccer on the Scsamat school padang over the week tnd and went down by lour goals to
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT ISLAND G.C.
    90 23 The first bi-monthly mixed Foursome for April played on Sunday resulted in a win for Mrs. N. L. Walker and S F Ho with a nett score of 34 3 V Following are some of the cards returned: Mrs. N. L. Wa!x r4S.F. Ho 45—
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    MRS. CHERRINGTON AND CLERC IN S.C.C. FINAL
    590 23 Read And Mrs. Archer Lose After Three Hard Sets IN a three set match P. Clerc and Mrs. Cherrington reached the final of the mixed open doubles of the S.C.C. lawn tennis championship yesterday. They defeated F. V. Read and Mrs. Archer in
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    Today's Soccer Matches
    57 23 TODAY S soccer matches will be is below. Mr. I. R.A. (O vs. SC.C. at stadium; Div. -B Excise vs. MineMvefpcrs at Cler'cal Union; 8.H.L.: GET. vs. H.S.B.C.F.C. at SUB Othrr sports events today are: (rrkct: Fort Canning vs. 30th Fortr«^3 Co.. R.E. (Changi) at Taneiin. Tennis:
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    S.C.C. CRICKET
    69 23 The lollowing members have accepted to play for S.C.C. vs. Co'.ln H. Miller's XI on Saturday Bth and Sunday. Apr. 9. 11 a.m. both days inclusive, at S.C.C. C G Jenner. T. G. D. A Cooper. T. Rea Dr. J. A. P. Cameron. C. F. Sutton, W. J.
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    CYCLISTS' HILL CLIMB AT THE GAP
    74 23 A SPEED hill climb for about one ivile, the first of its kind In the history of local bicycle racing, will be held on Sunday, April 16, at Buonu Vista Road, over the Gap. Entries will close on Wednesday April 12. Full particulars can
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    V.M.C.A. PLAYER SCORES 6 GOALS
    214 23 'JJ. MITCHELL, of the V.M.C.A., yesterday scored a hat trick against the Indian Association in a second division (b) game of soccer at Anson Road. He scored six if the ei.srht goals registered against he Indians who failed to reoly. The losers were hard triers
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    MUAR FOOTBALL
    214 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Muar. Apr. 2. Showing greatly Improved form the Hospital Club did well to hold the Muar Chinese football team to a one goal margin when the sides met In a friendly match played at the Muar Hospital Padang yesterday evening. With the Inclusion of
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    Jansen Out Of State XI
    72 23 THE Ceylonese cricketer, A. S. A. Jansen. will not be able to travel to Kuala Lumpur for the Sinrapore-Selangor State match this week-end. R.V.S. Sundram. mlso from the Ceylon Sports Club, has been asked to play in his place. Sundram is a medium pare right-hand
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    287 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) segamat. Apr. 2. Despite good bowling ana bright batting by M. H. Jerram the Genuang Cricket Club were beaten by tne Malacca Club, by 26 runs, in i crtCKei match at Genuang, toaay. J. Barnard, the hard hitting ba; from Jasln, and
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    JOHORE SOCCER
    65 23 i From Our Own Ccrrespondenf Johore Bahru. Apr. 3 Johcre English College beat Rafnes Institution 4—l at soccer on the College ground today. This was their second encounter. The first was won by Raffles by 4- 2. Scorers for the winners *verp Monamed Said two, Kum Watt and
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    175 23 Robless Works His Way In i From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang. Apr. 3. For the inter-state match against Perak this week-end on the Esplanade 14 players were selected a week ago. the final choice to be made this weex. The fourteen players selected were. S.
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    258 23 In a cricket match playea at tin Govt. Printing Office ground, tfte "Rocklites" scored a good win over me Printing Sports Club. The "Rocklltns"' scored 87 run for 7 wkts. declared n the Printer's 32 runs. G. Singh and S. I Artega were in
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