The Straits Times, 18 April 1939

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1939. PRICK .> CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1939 PRICE 5 CENTS
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      174 1 cj.jgapore: mo, Cecil st ('PHONE 5471). See MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING t\a Coleman St. Singapors. Phone 4816 /f ni>l^X\ aaa^r^BW Jf ft M &SWr^* //I T^ Jt- l v mJrH \W^m MjwM^^ l^ yjgf^Lul M^^LM^Tmm 1 (>u get P roveii eainonn i:\ the A IVI I// WL m 1
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      145 1 Distinctive Footwear b y Lotus Delta nil else men demand shoes which fit perfectly and nre comfortuhk- t,, thenull xt T l TvT v 3ntS f rm M SO :ls the fin.l W&SBBmm Lotus ***** Delta "-313.50 LOTUS GOLF SHOE •NORWEGIAN MODEL -Fitted with LOTUS EDGE-GRIP RUBBER SOLE atiflflflafl Sl9
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      74 1 FIMAI CHTKI KUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA ST. NMLtyiN, (PHONE 3683). Madame Page. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormade Gowns for all occasion! in Stack from $5 $30 13, Battery Road. Singapora. Tel. 6327. wd&mm #^aflai mwMmSQ&y* Health in the home is oun responsibility —we cannot afford to take risks with our food.
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      15 2 ABLITT —In London yesterday. Major B. E, Ablitt M.C.. partner Fraser and Co.. Slns3pore-
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      44 2 The family of the late Mr. We. Cheow Kong beg to express their heartfelt tlianlcs to all friends and relatives who so kindly attendfd the fun-ral and those who sent scrn'K wreaths tdcgrnms and letters of condolenee. S.S. and F.M.S. papers pkase copy.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      32 2 In Lovinp Memory of IHOMAS WILLIAM STUBBS Who DHBtd rway on Apr. 18. 1938 (iod took him from our home Bui never from our hearts li, rilrnci we remember him.
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      225 2 OALISTAN-At the Maternity Hospital. Sepoy EtoM, Singapore, w*""l*?*:*^ 15. 1939 to Isobol, wife of Mr. L. C. Hogan Oalistan. a daughter-stillborn. Penang papers please copy. p n^nl l^sVl if HV ivW^k f r\ N^lV^B own preference: an Omega watch \> r prefer n«u io K^*^ redth part of a millimetre.
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      160 2 SITUATIONS VACANT ~When applytn* tor any position •fj^lied In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send ordinals. WANTED a tyce, preferably «ycc-boy, in Singapore. Apply Box No. 177. 8. T. EURO PEAN RECOMMEND good personal boy lor English bachelor. Chinese w Phone 4128. preferred rnone«i«. COLLECTOR WANTED for
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      841 2 SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED CANTONESE WOMAN desires position as Cook or Cook-boy, anywhere in Malaya. Excellent references. Apply Ah Wah, 146. Joo Clilat Road, Singapore. 11 1 (ill I.l' EDUCATED YOUTH excellent credentials wants posiUon tutor, secretary or other of trust dc responsibility. Business Journalistic exper. Widely tra .Tiled. 172, B.T.
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      673 2 BOARD RESIDENCE LOXTON HOTEL, 7 Oxley Rise. Double Booms from $140. Singles from $65. Own Bath and Verandah. Full Board. Phone 7817 FOE BACHELOR. Large fur: room. Bathroom attached. (Breakfast only). Apply Mrs. Griffith- James, H. Heeren Building. Orchard Road ON THB SEA. "The Owe," 103 and 109 Meyer Road
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      415 2 PUBLIC NOTICE 1 I THE MENTAKAB RUBBER I COMPANY. LIMITED. |j (Incorporated In the S.S.i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twentirth Ordinary General Meeting of thU Company will be held at the Registered Office, Amber Building, 5 Malacca Street, Singapore, on Monday. 1st May. 1939. at I noon, at
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      76 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc PRINCE EDWARD CLINIC Medical Massage Electricity. 14 Capitol Flats. Phone 7351 (Stamford I<<1. Corner) MISCELLANEOUS I miii s. OBHIBM WriN Una pondenip with any country for pen fri< nrtshlp. art (ollt.-tion business rtc. Apply, World Friendly Society, Corporttto: Calcutta, India. I.OBl LISA rrduics uii:i.< m sii wil-m
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      663 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated In England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. RAJPLTANA 17.000 Apr. 21 RANCHI 17,000 May 5 BHUTAN 8.100 May 6 BEHAR 6,000 May 15 RANPURA 17.000 May 19
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      510 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Apr. 29. S.S. SUWA MARU May 11. tM.S. TERUKUNI MARU May 24. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU June S.
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      757 3 mW^^i m- w ~"M~W 9 mm ia^ m 1 1 W U L ■iy J j*n=-__ LUXURY with ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE FIRES To: MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTEK- To: PALESTINE, ROTTERDAM HAM DAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BURG AND COPENHAGEN ALSIA M«y 3 MALAYA abt. Apr
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      550 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building Collyer Quay. Singapore o o o o o a M 5151. Chartered Bank Bnlldinc. Penang TeL 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (la conjunction with the Glen Line) THESEUS t/don. R-du, HUH Il D^ n AJAX Mars. Casa. L'don.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      220 4 Today Iden (Imperial) m [ast AlrJca (Imperial) nm Icuth Africa (Imixrial) jj o" 1 Jurma (Imperial) J ».m Whole Canada (Imperial) o m Shina Holhow (Imperial) P m Egypt. 8udaD and Palestine ilmoerlali 1 0J» Jrcat Britain »nd Ireland ilmDPrtnl- 3urope Great Britain (K.L.M.) pm. Europe except
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      FROM MALACCA
      160 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close from Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Hong Konf (Talma) Cpm. Medan oy an cNitheTiands) ■.LHM JavH and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) f .45 ajn. China, Japan. EiSt Siberia. Philippines
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      55 4 Mails from South America. South and East Atrlca expected tomorrow, Apr. 19. by Manila Maru. Mails from Holland etc. expected today. Apr. 18. by Johan v. Oldenbarnevelt. Mails from China and Japan expected today, Apr. 18, by Corfu. Mails from Europe (London parcel mails) expected on Apr.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      280 4 INWARD Wearnes From Penan;. Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives TIIIS afternoon. Qantaa: From Australia: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives THIS evening. Imperial From Europe: Due and e\pr^.-d tomorrow morning. K. .N.1.1. M From NetherUnds Indies: Arrives
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    Wall Street Quotations
    438 4 New York, Apr. 17. 1*HE following quotations were those rulinc when the Stock Exchange closed today DOW-JONES AVERAGES Saturday's Today 1 Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 129.61 127.34 ofl 2.27 20 Rails 26.15 25. 68 off .47 15 Utilities 22.69 22.18 off .51 40 Bonds 87.92 87.87
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    BROKERS' COMMENT
    179 4 SWAN. CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New York markets Traders continued cautious and stocks lost two-thirds of Saturday's gains In a quiet session. The cool reception given to President Roosevelt's proposal by the totalitarian press dampened sentiment. It was reported that Poland has agreed to return Danzig
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    164 4 The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive: East Wharf. Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1:— Van Heutez 22. Main Wharf. Entrance Gate I; Exit S:— Cuacam 18; Aliporc 16; Theseus 14; Kelantan 12; J. V. Oldenbwnevelt 9; KerI tosono 6.
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    FELIX ROUSSEL
    31 4 The Felix Roussel from Marseilles via Port-Said, Djibouti and Colombo, is expected to arrive about 2 p.m. and tali tomorrow abcut 6 p.m. for Saigon only Berth: 8.H.B. wharves.
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    EIRE PROTESTS AGAINST TRIAL STATEMENT
    116 4 Dublin. Apr. 16 AN incident arising out of the trial of the I.R.A. bomb terrorists in Britain is the subject of a formal I protest to the Secretary for the Dominions. Sir Thomas Inskip, The representations are the outcome ot a number of public protests
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    NEW U.S. CRUISER AT CHATHAM
    65 4 THE new United States destroyer I Jouett, which is visiting several European ports during a "shake- down" cruise, which arrived at Chatham on Thursday, will remain in the Royal Dockyard until Wednesday i or Thursday. Jouett will later visit, I Oslo and Copenhagen,—British Wireless. The
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    CORFU
    24 4 The Corfu is expected to anne at 930 am tomorrow. She will proceed alongside the wharf and will tail for Europe on Friday.
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      791 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) TELEPHONE: tielcbt £432. Fassact 543 L, 1 SEE CANADA. Bflß*^ YTnm<&4s E"™" 6 Fast tnroU ß b tralns dlrecl RmE W vWnmwrA from <:h>p s de at Vancouvei to R^B <'M^tWftl™r JiA Canacia's Evergreen Plavcround 3p P^MiVs|r«lwfsO^P'| Bee tne ma estic Canadian Rockies ■Pi
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      181 4 HH DEPRESSION 111; FATIGUE ■IV TIRED FEELING WITH OKASA VERY fey people nrii. the importance of supplying proper nouris imcnt to the brain. and nerves in order to combat the effects of over-work an.i rxc mental and physical activity. This is why we find. In these times of abnormal activity,
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      147 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE Daily Weather Report Stations Yesterday Last nigh* max. rain- bright m»r temp, fall s'shine temp 'F inchc3 hrs F West Coast. Alor Star 90 0.02 11.1 75 Bay an Lepas (Penang) 87 1.73 10.7 74 Sitiawan 90 0.16 9.5 74 Buklt Jeram 90 0.98 10 9 72
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      318 4 TIDE TABLE SINT.APOHE Today H. W. 10.03 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 10. 1< p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. S.58 a.m. 2 2 ft.: 4.10 p.m. 2 ft. Wednesday H. W. 10.37 a.m. 8.1 ft.; 10.40 p.m. 8.5 ft L. W. 4.30 a.m. 1.5 ft 4.37 p.m. J ft. Thursday H. W.
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      345 5 UGLY FAT GOES QUICK NewSdentificßemedyendoned by Doctors.Nursesand Public m al 1 I l| ditii>ns which result in iht m^M i^^^ cf CLt complete dimim. *'.>n wKm^SmictMtm^M ovor hurJened body to ;ij[ur<il bulk and .veiahc unwamcl Boh. UunlCora U j liquid which J. t •>Y3 V n«ly (m ,n new ).>!'«
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      239 5 PUERTO RICO I'll.- iticir.pt upou the hie ot tne Governor or tliU island, upon the fortieth anniversary of its coming under American rule, reminds us that all is not well in the West Indies We have our own problem*, in Trinidad Barbados and Jamaica, and now the Americans are finding
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      93 5 MAG/C*MARSIH Greatest time- and effort-saver ever presented on a typewriter! NEW! REVOLUTIONARYI MACIC Margin does away with the fuss and fret of setting margin stops. The operator does more typing-does it better-cosier, faster! Try this New Royal now! Give it THE DESK TEST. •rr«*« If ark ONLY RQWSAW HAS IT
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      411 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL ?M metre* fHP S0.06 metres. p.m. 5.00 Bar at- songs, t 5.15 Malay rumbas. t 5.30 Kronchongs.t 6.00 Teochew selections and dramas. request programme 7.00 Children programme. (English. 7.15 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.30 'Up River to Oxford." A talk fead by Arthur Moreton. 7.45
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      568 5 Radio star Lesll* Sarony, partner with* Leslie Holmes in 'The Two L«s2£ hf r"", 1^ 111 a WC k t0 25 -y earold Anlt who was principal boy in "Jack and the Beanstalk" pantomime at Newcastle The ceremony took place at All Souls, Langham Place. Picture shows the bride and
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      218 5 INIROM TODAY YDA. 601 nic/i (I9.C m... YDB 9.65 nc/i (Jl.JJ m.>. YOB 11.86 mc/i (CS.J ra.t. PMN 1».2« mc/i m.t. p.m. 12.20 Tlie International Radio Orchestra 12.40 Julius Tauster and his band 1.22 Luncheon variety. 2.10 News repeated 2.20 Close down. 4.50 Time signal Proirramme prerJew. Popular recorded music.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      446 6 SHARES QUIET AND UNCHANGED RUBBER SLIGHTLY EASIER By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 18. THE recovery of maiicets occa- sioned by President Roosevelt's stirring message to the dictators has, unfortunately, proved shortlived There is no doubt that this is clue to the expectation that the lcnlies will
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      EIRE ENVOY CALLS ON MR. CHAMBERLAIN
      68 6 London Apr. 17. MR. J. H. DULANTY, High Commissioner for Eire, paid a second visit today to Mr. Neville Chamberlain since Friday. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, also called on Mr. Chamberlain on his return from ten days' sick
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      32 6 In a statement transmitted to Washington, Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, welcomes "the timely action of President Roosevelt who oilers a peace conference before war instead of after It."— Reuter.
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      MINING
      590 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. [ssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 3/3 3/9 5/- Austral Amal 4/9 5/3 4/9 5/3 £1 Austral Malay 43/- 48/- 38/- 43/5/- Ayer Hltam IS/- 20'6 18/9 19/9 1 Ayei tfeng 0.65 0.70
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      GENERAL
      460 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.32'/, 140 2 2 do. 7'/i% prefs. 2.15 2.20xd 2.27'j 2Z-':Zd 10 10 AUas Ice 4.75 5.25 5 00 5.50 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0 50 0.60 0.50 >60 10 5 B M. Trustee 475 7 50 6 75 1 50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      263 6 6% Maynarc Co. Ltd. $30,000 Int. Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 SINOAPORF MUNICIPAL 51 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Int. Var. 31 Sept. 30 100 4V-><", 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 106 4> 2 19CP red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30
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      RUBBER SHARES
      375 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall et Allenby 120 1.30 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.90 0.97 V4 0.90 Amal Malay 1.35 1.45 i4U Ayei Hitam 0.90 100 0 90 Ayer Molek 0.90 1.00 0.90 Ayer Panns 116 1.21 1.15 Bassett 0.50 0.54 0.48 Batu Lintang 0.90
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 6 Tuesday, Apr. 18, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 26 7 s 2714 No. IX R.SS. f.ob. in cases. April 27 27 H G.F.AQ R.S.S. fob. in bales April 26 11/16 26 13/16 FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales April 26 7/16 26 9/16 FUTURE QUOTATIONS
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    EXCHANGES
    180 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T J/3 23/32 London demand 2/3 23/32 Lyons demand 2035 Switzerland demand 240>4 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 Montreal demand 54 3/16 Batavia
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    London Stock Exchange
    468 6 Small Price Changes: Gilt-Edged Rally London, Apr 17. •■THE Stock Exchange today tailed t share Wall Street's pre-week-end enthusiasm over President Roosevelt's peace drive, owing to the reception of the President's appeal in the dictator countries. Later, however, the downward drift ot prices was arrested on the
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    MAY NOT EAT AS MUCH FAT AS THEY LIKE
    56 6 Berlin Apr 17. U PERSON eating more fat than A is needed for health and I strength must be classed as a traitor j stealing from his fellow men." declares the official orgen of the Ger- j man medical profession. Exemption
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS
    116 6 From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 17. The following are today's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts:— British Empire "A" 18 0 British Empire "B" 8 7'/» British Empire Cumulative 13 6 British Empire C'prehenslve 14 0 British General "A" 17 0 British General "B" 15 0 British
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    MANILA GOLD SHARK MARKET
    112 6 Manila. Apr If. THE following were yesterday s quotations and this mornings quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. AU the shares have a par value of 10 centavos and the quotations are in pesos Previous rouay a&ked bid asked bid Antamok 0.33 0.32
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    LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    90 6 London, Apr. 17. The following were today's closing mean rates:— Parts 178 47 Athens M7'4 New York 4«« 1 32 Rio t% Montreal 4.70*', filers official Erussels 27. R3 Belgrade 210 Geneva >.}tT- Bucharest MO Amsterdam 8.81': Buenos Aires 20.2 '4 V!;mi Montevideo 18' i Madrid nominal
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    41 6 London, Apr 17 In the commodity markets today jute was quiet but very firm in response to Calcutta advices where rain U still wanted Some speculative buying was apparent and values closed at 22s 6d. to 18s. 9d. higher than yesterday.—Reuter.
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    22 6 As a result of the European crisis, the State Department in Washington has been planned for what is virtually a 24-hour day—Reuter.
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      80 6 FRASER COMPANY Owing to the death of our partner, Major. B. E. Ablitt, M.C. and as a mark of respect, our offices will close at noon today. Fraser Company. Singapore, Apr. 18. tdttswm m pULLEY block (ilt^fl^ l 2o TOl CAPACITY I r I yu^Kt Chain *\m Main Shaft Gears
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      CONNEMARA TO PAY FOUR PER CENT DIVIDEND
      355 7 Net Profit $28,869: $2,560 To Be Placed To Reserve A NET profit of $28,869 was earned by Connemara Ltd. in the year ended December last. This compares with $114,968 in the preceding year. The amount brought forward from 1937 was $22,000, making $50,869
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      END OF FAMOUS MOTORSHIP
      290 7 THE EQUATORE TPHK Norwegian motorship Equator* 1 lias just bf"n sold to Stavang?r shipbreaken Behind this announcemet 1 lies one of the most interesting itories of modern shipping, for the Equatore's original name was Fionia. She was built by Burmeister and Wain. Copenhagen, for the Danish
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      202 7 Mneapurr. .^pr. n. n < ti arc BlIICII .Sellers Gambier 7.50 Hamburg Cub. SVi 00 Jav.t Cube S12.00 Pcvver White Mttotok $12.75 WMtc S12.25 Bl.i'-k 8.00 Cop/o Mixed JJ.1U Sun Dri. d $.T4u Ma i Ungga $2.47' Fuur $2.45 Sarawak H40 letotnnp Palembang $<>:js Banja S6.50 Sar
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      SYNTHETIC RUBBER PLAN IN U.S.
      52 7 New York. Apr 5 H is reported that a plan i s under way to produce synthetic rubber i)unai in the United Btatca from Unertcan niw materials. The procesi win probably be intro-iii'-ed under the uuspliv.s 01 the American I.G Chemical Corporation oue 01 its
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      GOPENG (PERAK) RUBBER ESTATES
      223 7 Replanting Programme "piIE thirt -enth annual general meeting 01 G-n>e:us 'Perak> Rubber States. Ltd. was held in London on Apr. 5 Mr A. H Doherty 'chairman' said that tbe Bj.uci rt commanded a dividend of 3| i per cent Turning to the balance-sheet, he pointed out
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      JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS
      414 7 JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS Company's Turnover At Satisfactory Level THE annual general meeting of Joseph 1 Travers and Sons, Ltd was held In London on Apr. 5. Mr. Edwin Thomas Dottridge, C.BE. (the chairman), who presided, said It would have been gratifying had the directors been able to present in
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      BELGIAN BANK RATHE RAISED
      50 7 I Brussels Apr 17. I*HE Bank rale has been raised from 2' 2 to 4 per cent. This decision is interpreted as a measure aimed at detending the Bank rate against heavy soiling pressure arising from unconfirmed rumours that the belga may be devalued shortly —Reuter
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      KIMANIS RUBBER
      47 7 TPHE directors of Kimanis Rubber Ltd 1 propose a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended December last, which, if approved, will be payable on May 13. The amount to be carried forward to 1939 is £10.682. subject to audit and the adjustments.
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      GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE EXPANDS IN MARCH
      57 7 London. Apr. 17. /JREAT BRITAIN'S overseas trade showed an encouraging improvement in March when imports at £77,976,374 showed an increase of £12,460,862 compared with February. Exports totalled £41,634.577. an increase of £5.582,361 compared with February. Compared with March last year, however, imports and exports
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      FRASHER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      127 7 FRASHER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Apr. 17, 9 p.m. Books Company Dividend Chac TIM. Total (at Date ex em, nnmctai tcu Payable Daw to datr Kramat 3d Apr. i» Takuapa «d Apr. 24 I'lu Phih 4<v Apr 22 Apr. 2fi Apr. 20 w Apr. 2» Apr. 25 3%%
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      BORELLI RUBBER EARNS $15,072
      366 7 WHOLE PROFIT TO BE DISTRIBUTED INVESTMENTS TOTAL $76,470 DOKELLI RUBBER COMPANY LTD. tarred a net profit of ?15,072 in the year ended December last. This compares with $45,632 in 1937. The amount brought forward from 19:57 was $11,341, making $26,413 available for disposal. The directors propose
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      VEGETABLE OILS
      256 7 j *f*HE Liverpool correspondents ot William liam Jacks Co. < Malaya* Ltd I Singapcre. in their report dated Apr 15 comment as follows:— I PAI.M OH.. Buyers are not now j showing the interest we had some day: j ago Earlier in the week prices hac j every
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      ITALY'S BID FOR OIL
      55 7 Mexico City, Apr 5. CIGNOR Mussolini has asked tli Mexican Government to supp Italy with 2.500.000 barrels of fuel oil in exchange for 1.000 tons of rayon. The Italian Minster, Count Albert v Marcheti di Mmi io. today presented the application to the Mexican Minister of
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      604 7 Taw ll^<^^^^^^^ B»w><^n H Is inipos WErj*^^ sih 'e for an individual It provide foi his valurd possessions the safety that Is afforded liv our vaalt» where we have safe boxes ot various sizes for hire at moderate rates. HIRERS themselves hold thr KEYS and ONLY TtH.\ can have art-ess
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      538 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in Chin>i tn in 1c ,1 1!. <re il tttttl ■lapi I Trlrphonrs: M.id u rs MVi kill tat Mai.a;rr\ Dtlu ,1 Eackaaai i^p l Oaaafal 9*% m .m« 1 < ahlr \drtinss: TM\f ;K I O." I'aiH I'j) Ca it.il <:i > M.Mt Ml» Rr-ri
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    CAN GERMANS & ITALIANS HALT THEIR LEADERS?
    476 9 CAN GERMANS ITALIANS HALT THEIR LEADERS? Masses' Passionate Desire For Peace Emphasised g fOMMENTING on the international situation and President jj Roosevelt's message to the dictators, The Times today 9, says the supreme question for the German and Italian peoples is whether they have the power to impress their rulers
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    FLAT REJECTION BY BERLIN UNLIKELY ?
    187 9 FLAT REJECTION BY BERLIN UNLIKELY Reports Of Perturbation At Munich London. Apr. 17. rVEN if President Roosevelt's chal- lenging gesture fails to evoke a favourable response from Berlin and Rome, it will still he eminently worthwhile. This is the consensus of British Press commentators today, though reports of perturbation at
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    Offers Services To Chiang
    127 9 DESCENDANT OF GENGHIS KHAN X Chungking, /.pr. 17. I PA-TSAN. twenty-first lineal descendant of the great Mongol conqueror, Genghis Khan, has offered his services to the Chinese Government for the "complete conquest of Inner Mongolia." A report from Shanghai says that the Chinese claim the capture
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    "DARE TO DIE" CORPS TAKE TSENGCHEN
    127 9 Chungking. Apr. 16. CUCCESSES on various fronts are claimed by the Chinese armj spokesman who said that, after three days and nights heavy fighting. Chinese troops on Apr. 14 occupied Tsengchen. east of Canton, which, under cover of an artillery barrage, was stormed by
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    Greeks In Egypt May Be Mobilised
    65 9 Greeks In Egypt May Be Mobilised Alexandria. Apr 17. THE Greek Consulate has received instructions to prepare to mobilise all Greeks between the age s of 18 and 40 residing in Egypt. It is believed that between 10.000 and 12.000 Greeks are avai:able. In wartime, it is learned Greeks living
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    ANTI-COMINTERN FETE CANCELLED
    75 9 Shanghai. Apr. 17 THE so-calk-d -holy anti-Comintern festival on the eve of the seeom *orld war." which influential Japan- we arranged for Saturday night was :ancelled. The Japanese press asserts the s iifTalr did not take place because of lack of sufficient accommodation but t )ther reports
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    "Seems Only Providence Can Save Europe From War"—Mr. De Valera
    306 9 "Seems Only Providence Can Save Europe From War" Mr. De Valera London. Apr. 17. I "'THE aim of the Eire Government's policy is to maintain and preserve neutrality in the case of war," declared the Prime Min1 ister, Mr. Eamon de Valera, speaking at Ennis today. The desire of the
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    U.S. CRUISER CONVEYS ENVOY'S ASHES
    95 9 Tokio, Apr. 17. WITH her Hag flying at half-mast. the cruiser U.S.S. Astoria arrived at Yokohama today, bearing the ashes of Mr. Hiroshi Saito, former Japanese ambassador to the United States, who died in Washington recently. The vessel was escorted into har j bour by
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    Good Year Ahead For Industry
    312 9 Forecast Of Famous British Economist London. Apr. 17. jytR. JOHN M. KEYNES, the well- known authority on economics, emerging from a silence imposed by a prolonged illness, urges in The Times today t complete readjustment of Britain's mental outlook concerning the economic implications of the
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    Tokio's ''Surprise" At U.S. Naval Decision
    67 9 Tokio's ''Surprise" At U.S. Naval Decision Toklo. Apr If. /"iRDERS given tor the transfer o.' the U.S. Fleet to the Pacific have caused considerable surprise in navy circles here, since in th"ii opinion Japanese-American relations have recently taken a turn for the better. It is also considered the fall strength
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    Australian Naval
    53 9 Manoemres Sydney. Apr. 17. AUSTRALIA'S biggest naval manoeuvres since the war have begun and are continuing until Wednesday. The New Zealand flagship Leander and eight air force squadrons are cooperating with the Australian squadron. The exercises are planned as realistically as possible and include the stopping and questioning
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    43 KILLED IN U.S. TORNADOES
    83 9 Collins t Arkansas i, Apr. 17. I AT least 43 people have been killed and 170 injured by tornadoes wnich swept Center Point and other towns in Arkansas. Oklahoma. Louisiana and Texas. At Center Point a tornado swooped through an area six miles ions, making
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, APR. 18, 1939. America's Voice
    1147 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, APR. 18, 1939. America's Voice While Europeans of all nationalities are fast falling into a state of hopelessness and fatalism as they watch the course of events on their own continent, the voice of the New World has been heard in an appeal to keep
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    Indian Railway Tragedy
    46 10 Calcutta. Apr. 17. Twenly-seven persons were killed and 31 injured today when a passenger train from Dacca collided with another train at Najdla, 66 miles from Calcutta. Among the dead Is Mr. B. N. Majundar, a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly— Reuter.
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    Westminster Requiem Mass
    37 10 London. Apr. 18. Mr. Chamberlain attended Requiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral 'yesterday for the Australian Prime I Minister, Mr. Joseph A. Lyons, i The King was represented by the Duke of Kent. —British Wireless.
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    EURASIANS IN SERVICES
    426 10 India's Example To Singapore ORDNANCE RECRUITS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Most of us who are following events closely in these days of grave stress are surprised that no development is taking place for the employ ment of Eurasian manpower in the defence of
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    HITLER REACTIONS IN MALAYA
    272 10 An Angry Citizen Joins The Volunteers To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— One can hardly allow the letter published in your columns under the heading "Admirer of Hitler" dated Apr. 12, to go by without some rather scathing remarks. To class Hitler as a
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    STRAP-HANGERS
    40 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir—Singapore bus travellers do not seem to realise that strap-hanging is universal. In most large cities, during I (he rush hours, as many passengers rtaai as sit—Yours, etc.. EX-STRAPHANGER. Singapore Apr. 17.
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    HITLER DRIVE FOR OIL
    760 10 Inadequate Supplies In Rumania That the oil supplies of Ruma- nia would be quite inadequate for 1 Germany in war, to say nothing < of Italy's requirements, is the i conclusion reached by Bernard Keeling in the folloicing article which is reproduced from the News-Chronicle (London).
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    640 10 Public Opinion" ANOVK' i put forward by a correspondent the other day «a* that as the .so-called loaders of Singapore nan to act in entire badep odence of the communities they are supposed to represent, the Press might take surveys of public opinion on '.ha American
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    AXIS COUP IN TANGIER RUMOURS DISCOUNTED
    376 11 French And British Fleet Concentrations FRANCO SENDING MOORISH TROOPS TO MOROCCO If International Treaty Were Ignored W/HILE the French fleet is concentrated at Gibn raltar and the British Mediterranean fleet at Malta, rumours of a possible Axis coup against Tangier, in North Africa, are
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TALKS
    194 11 Maisky Recalled To Moscow PROGRESS 1 ITH PEACE FRONT London, Apr. 18. JM. MAJSKY, Soviet Ambassador in Linden, has been recalled to Moscow to report, and will probably li avt London today. n is stated that ttac exact Omt o; i.-rture depends on flnal Instructions is expecting norn
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    RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER & REICH
    208 11 RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REICH Will See Hitler In Berlin Tomorrow Berlin. Apr. 18. MTHEN' M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister, arrive.- in Berlin today hi is expected to explain to Herr von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, the exact position about Britain's guarantee. It is possible he will be asked to
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    MEDITERRANEAN & THE PACIFIC
    250 11 MEDITERRANEAN THE PACIFIC The Times On Troop Movements In Spain London, Apr. 17. The transference of troops from j Palestine to Egypt, and the despatch of the Weish Guards to Gibraltar J are signs of the close watch which j Britain with France U keeping on the Mediterranean and Spain,
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    More Funds For U. S. Army
    214 11 Expansion Of IVavy Air Force Urged Washington, Apr. 17. "THE Senate today passed the $152,000,000 Deficiency Appropriations Bill, which includes provision for $110,000,000 for army equipment, such as semi-automatic rifles, tanks, anti-tank and antiaircraft guns, rasmasks, artillery and ammunition. Senator Walsh, chairman of the
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    POLICE RESERVES FOR SOUTH-WEST AFRICA
    174 11 Further Defence Preparations Johannesburg. Apr. 17. T^HE Hist batches of police reserve from the Union of South Africa left Johannesburg and Bloemfontein today to augment the police forces in South-West Africa. Altogether 200 police reserves from all parts of the Union will be drafted to
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    WARNING TO POWERS THAT AID CHINA
    62 11 Tokio, Apr. 17. A WARNING to foreign powers which rk "deliberately disturb the peace In the Far East" by assisting Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was uttered by Lieut-Gen. Itagaki, Japanese War Minister, in an interview on his return from western Japan. He declared this assistance
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    FRENCH CABINET TO MEET TODAY
    36 11 A meeting of the French Council of Ministers, or a full Cabinet meeting will be held in Paris today under M. Lebrun's presidency to discuss the international situation, it is learned.—Reuter.
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    HUNGARIAN MISSION DUE IN ROME TODAY
    31 11 The Hungarian Premier and his Foreign Minuter. Count Telekl and Count Csaky, respectively, are due to arrive in Rome today on a three-day official visit—Reuter.
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    Public Opinion Developing Behind U.S. President's Appeal
    134 11 W ftDin Washington, Apr. 17. ORLD public opinion ior peace was "strongly developing" behind President Roosevelt's appeal to Herr Hitler and bignor Mussolmi said the United States Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, in a statement today. He declared that the administration was
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    FURTHER DEMANDS BY THE DICTATORS EXPECTED
    414 11 Rejection Of Mr. Roosevelt's Main Proposals Thought Likely 1T is thought that the replies of the Axis Powers to PrcsidJnt Roosevelt's message will both be tantamount to a rejection of the two main proposals— the ten-year guarantee that no country should be attacked and
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    Gen. Franco's Victory Parade Speech
    59 11 Gen. Franco's Victory Parade Speech Madrid, Apr. 17. MORE than 500.000 troops will take part in the Madrid victory parade the date of which has provisionally been fixed lor May 15 The parade will officially mark the end of the war and Gen. Franco iJ expected to make an important
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    DANZIG CITIZENSHIP FOR HITLER
    57 11 Dr.iizig. Apr 17. T HE ituctir. Herr Foerster is expected to offer Herr Hitler honorary .-itizenship of Danzig duri-i~ the celebrations in Berlin on Hitler's fiftieth birrhday. The birthday, which is on Thirsciay, has been declared a national holiday by order of the Minister ol the
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    JAPANESE LOSSES MOUNTING
    100 11 1,000 Killed In Towns Near Canton London, Apr. 18. ("VNE THOUSAND Japanese were v killed in the three-day battle preceding the Chinese entry of the towns of Tsengcheng and Huahsien, near Canton, according to an official telegram to the Chinese Embassy. It is stated that about 2,000
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    PARLIAMENT MEETS AGAIN TODAY
    172 11 Mr. Neville Chamberlain To Be Questioned. London. Apr. 18. QUESTIONS to be addressed to ministers today when the House nf Commons reassembles, cover a wid. 1 field, permitting statements upon all developments of importance In foreign and Empire affairs and at Home. The Prime Minister, in
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    HITLER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
    130 11 20,000 Guests To See Big Military Parade P Berlin, Apr 17. REPARATIONS here for the Fuehrers birthday celebrations on Thursday have been completed A five-mile stretch, from Adolf Hitler Piatz to the palace near Under den Linden, has been adorned with huge white pylons surmounted by gilded
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    SOVIET DENY WARSHIPS ON WAY TO EAST
    50 11 Moscow, Apr 17. I*HE Soviet Government has denied reports that 14 warships of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet have passed through the Bosphorus into the Mediterranean. It was earlier reported that these Soviet warships were on their way to the Far East. Trans-Ocean.
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    HITLER SEES RECRUITS NEAR VIENNA
    30 11 LJERR HITLER and General Von Brauschitch, Chief of Staff of the German Army, reviewed recruits at St. Poelten, 30 miles west of Vienna, yesterday— Reuter
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    BRITON ORDERED TO LEAVE GERMANY
    34 11 IL|R. H. D. HARRISON, the News- Chronicle correspondent In Berlin, has received a notification from the German authorities that he must leave the country within a fortnight, reports Reuter
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    LONDON WELCOME FOR DEFENCE GIFT PLAN
    217 12 "Patriotic And Resourceful Colony," Says The Times STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOTE ON EVE OF BUDGET FAVOURABLE comment is made in the London Press on the proposed £1,000,000 sterling special Imperial defence contribution of the Straits Settlements Government. The fact that the resolution will come up
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    FOOD CONTROL IN BRITAIN
    201 12 Plans Worked Out For Wartime London, Apr. 17. WITH the object of assuring to everyone in the United Kingdom a regular and fair share Of supplies of essential foodstuffs at reasonable prices, fixed by order, In j the event of war, the Food Depart-1 mcnt has
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    JAPANESE CONSULATE
    26 12 THE office of the Japanese ConsulateGeneral will be removed from Union Building. Collyer Quay, to Osborne House, 11. Upper Wilkie Read, on Apr. 27.
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    NAZI AUTHORITIES EXPEL JOURNALIST
    125 12 Reports Consistently Objectionable London. Apr. 17. REUTTR was informed by the News Chronicle that the German authoritles expiiled Mr. H. O Harrison. News Chronicle correspondent in Berlin on nod thai Uie authorities in Berlin regarded reports by News Chronicle correspondents as "consistently objectionable and a handicap
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    SOCFIN MANAGER JOINS BOARDS
    62 12 SOCFIN MANAGER JOINS BOARDS MR R. U. E. Micliaux. director .md general manager. Socfln Co.. ho went on leave lut y2ar. has n appointed a director on the boards of various companies as- with Socfln and will in future his activities between th» East and Europe. Mr X de Langlade.
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    NEW ZEALAND CRUISER DIE HERE TOMORROW
    58 12 NEW ZEALAND CRUISER DIE HERE TOMORROW FROM the New Zealand Division ot the Royal Navy, the 7.000-ton cruiser AchiUes, which has be^n r?comu W E Parry for another term <>t tervlce In New Zealand i waters, will arrive at Singapore from I d and proceed to the Naval Base iw
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    AMUSEMENTS
    205 12 ■motroM KAKKLhS HUM I Cocktail Dance T pja. to ■> pjn >V nance u::ij nc.l I to .\i: ll CUtKJCK IIIf.MICK Cit'VLANG md l-'ather Chan M.u>;; line. Double Feature CantoneM al 7. IS p.m. (,i:i \i .M"i i. Cabaret: 9 pjn. to Mldnl Olobe Theatre: iliu Chaser, Sky Talkie:
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    LOWER FIRE LOSS IN 1938
    183 12 Municipal Area Figures FIRE loss in the Municipal area last year amounted to $26,682, a decrease of $82,150 on the previous year, according to the annual report of the Singapore Fire Department, issued last night. The total value of the property at risk is $967,700,
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    NO VISIT TO IRELAND THIS YEAR BY DUKE
    133 12 London. Apr. 18. "TTOE visit of the Duke and Duchess of Kent to Northern Ireland, which was postponed in February on the advice of the Ulster Government, because of I.R.A. terrorist activities, has again I been postponed indefinitely. A notice issued from
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    MR. F. E. MAGUIRE NEW R. G. A. CHAIRMAN
    48 12 i From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 17. MR. F. E. Maguire succeeds Mr. J. L Milne as chairman of the Rubber Growers' Association for 1939-40. Mr. T. Taylor will be vice-chairman. The annual meeting takes place on Friday.
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    NEW PAYMASTER DIRECTORGENERAL APPOINTED
    34 12 B master Captain D. S. Lambert een appointed Paymaster Direceneral. with the rank of Payr Rear-Admiral, in succession to rthur Strickland. The appotntU to date from July 10 next.— r.
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    Mr. B.E. Ablitt, President Of S.C.C., Dies In Britain
    453 12 POUR days after arriving in England after going home from Singapore for medical reasons, Mr. B. E. Ablitt, soldier and sportsman, died in London yesterday, aged 43. He Is survived by his widow and o young son at school in England.
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    WREATHS FOR MR. ABLITT
    61 12 SINGAPORE friends of Mr. B. E Ablitt, who died in England yes terday. may arrange through Mr. G. S Meggs. of the Boustead Institute secretary of the Singapore branch ,)t the Ex-Scrvlces Association of Malaya, for wreaths to be placed on the Slngai pore Cenotaph, if
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    This Car Hit Three Trees
    47 12 Head injuries uere suffered by t tying -Officer J. s. 'lupholme, vi me headquarters staff, Royal Air Force, when his car struck three trees in Stevens Road early on Sunday morning. His injuries were caused mainly by flying glass. Straits Times picture.
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    CHINESE CLAIM SERIES OF VICTORIES
    326 12 Attacks On Japanese Close To Shanghai Shanghai, Apr. 18. REPORTS of Chinese successes on various fronts continue to pour into Shanghai. They range from alleged attacks by guerillas on Japanese garrisons near Shanghai to a claim that 70,000 troops are converging on Hsuchowfu, at the
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    BLUE FUNNEL'S NEW SHIPS
    167 12 Two 10,000-Ton Vessels OFFICIAL SCHEME RECALLED THE announcement in London that the Blue Funnel Line is building two 10,000-ton vessels tor the Far Eastern service is NguM M a heartening indication of l'.ritain's determination not to lag in the matter of sea communication, cables the Straits
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    DOUBTFUL STARTERS FOR SATURDAY
    127 12 Likely Scratching In Anniversary Cup IT is understood that several 01 Urn I'taWllfMi are unlikely starters m the Anniversary Cup on Saturday thf first day of Che Singapore Turf Club 1 Summer (Governor's Cuo> meeting at Buklt Timah Eastern Knight is regarded as :i doubtful starter
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    BOYCOTT OF JAPAN'S GOODS STRONGEST IN SINGAPORE
    330 13 But Merchants StiJl Declare That They Can Trade Profitably BUSINESS WITH NETHERL4NDS INDIES LITTLE AFFECTED the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods contmues almost unrelaxed throughout Malaya, Japanese merchants express no fears regarding their ability to continue profitable trading. The boycott of Japanese goods
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    JOHORE'S ACTING STATE ENGINEER
    46 13 i Rom Our Own Correspondent.) Joliorc Bahru, Apr. 17. JIR. F. .1. BUTTON, Diiirict Engineer, Johoro Bahra, is acting a.s Stat* i-.f,'ineer, Johoie, in addition to his m duties, In place of Mr. F. If. g. tcConechy, vho baa goot on icave.
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    Maharajah On Way To See World Fair
    121 13 Maharajah On Way To See World Fair UfITH all the other Indian Princes I offered all my troops and re*>urc> s to Britain during the September crisis. We shall do so again if war comes, the Maharajah of Kapurthala State Punjab', India. Colonel Sir Jagatjit Singh, told a reporter when
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    P. & T. Engineer Married At Cathedral
    280 13 P. T. Engineer Married At Cathedral FLETCHER— MABIN AT St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, Mr. Norman Barry Fletcher, Posts and Telegraph engineer and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fletcher, of Nottinghamshire and Manchester, England, was married to Miss Ruth Mabin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. B. Mabiri
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    FREE MEDICAL AID FOR POOR INDIANS
    188 13 Selangor Association To Consider Scheme 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. A PROPOSAL to give free medical n attention to poor Indians will be considered by the new committee, elected at the 29th annual general meeting of the Selangor Indian Association. An
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    "JOE" CHAMBERLAIN AND MALAYA
    189 13 Responsible For Start Of Research Institute From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 17. THAT the Institute for Medical Research ov.es Its being to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain/ father of the present Prime Minister of England, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was stated by Dr. A. Neave Kingsbury, Director
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    JOHORE TAMIL FACES MURDER CHARGE
    61 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 17. A PRELIMINARY charge of murder was preferred in the Police Court today against Karuppiah. an estate coolie He is alleged to have attacked a compatriot. Velllan. early last night at Gunong Pulal Estate at the 17>A mile.
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    EMPLOYEE OR FREE AGENT? POINT IN ASSIZE CASE
    470 13 Chinese On Charges Relating To Insurance Premiums a man was an employee or a free agent was the question argued in the Singapore Assize Court before S iH eMa S ningyeS t er day When Tan Chua Beng was Sh T r
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    1,000 REFUGEES FROM NAZIS
    255 13 More Jews On Way To Far East NOT ALLOWED TO BKING JEWELS M ORK th:l 0(l(l Geamm Jewish refugees for Shanghai, the largest number ever to be in Singapore the same day, wore haw esterday aboard the Lloyd Triestino liner Coatc Biaiicainaiio and th« Norddeatscber Lloyd
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    FALL FROM SAILING CLUB VERANDAH
    49 13 C.M.LING into the a from the verandah of the PDOCfO. Sailing Club .shortly before six ociock this morning, a European, Mr. J. Galliua h suffered abrasions to his left hand and in abdominal injury. He was taken to -He General Hospital in an ambulanre
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    30 14 This labourer. fer-dam on the site 0/ the netf Fulau Saigon bridge, was covered tron head to foot in grey mud when leen bf a StraUs Times cameraman
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    Appeal Succeeds On Technical Defect In Charge
    102 14 Appeal Succeeds On Technical Defect In Charge record of 21 previous conviclons appealed successfully before hlel Justice, s.s.. Six Percy tfcElwaine, In the Singapore High lay. Hi 1 was Ahmat bin Barlia who wis .entenced to live months' rigorous imnent on a charge of failing. while under police supervision to
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    THEFT OF BUTTER TRAYS ALLEGED
    82 14 ON charge of iiouse-or 'ak ng and commlti n» the theft ot two buttpr im Kold ring and three silk suits, totalling in value $-10 trom a houre in I, QeyUng, shorty after midIghl on Apr 14, two C'ninese. All 3 Kia Hai and low
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    AERIAL CAMERA WILL CHECK RUBBER EXPERIMENTS
    188 14 Photographic "Map" Of Estate Will Be Sent To Europe AERIAL photographs of a rubber estate in central Malaya will be used in the near future to ascertain the effects oi special treatment of trees over large areas. Official tests recently made deter- 1 mined
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    Salvation Army Annual Appeal
    764 14 rHE Salvation Army acknowledges the following donations in response to its annual Singapore appeal. It is hoped to raise a total >f $12,000. $250: The Singapore Harboui Board $200: Anon. $100: Sir Slienton Thomas, Mr J 5. Dumensque. Anon. Mrs. S. S. Wcarne. Tophani Jones and
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    FORCED ADMISSION CARD ALLEGATION
    73 14 fVii a charge of using as genuine a forged document, a certificate of admission, the date of which had been altered at the Immigration Office on Apr. 12. a middle-aged Chinese. Hoe Teck Kee was produced before Mr. C. H. Koh in the Singapore Fourth Police
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    CYCLE RACES" IN KATONG PARK
    39 14 AS cyclists racing in Katong Par!: are still causing trouble, it has been decided to have police constable? on beat in that area to patrol the park for a trial period ot three months
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    MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW
    51 14 A VARIETY show will be given by "leading magicians of the Malayan Magic Circle on Friday night, at the club's headquarters. This will be the last performance given by the organisation at its present clubhouse. It will move Into new premises next month. Dancing will follow the
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    MALAYAN TIMBERS ON EXHIBITION
    276 14 Permanently On Show At Kuala Lumpur MALAYAN commeicial timbers are displayed at a permanent exhibition at the Forest Department office in Kuaia Lumpur. This is part ot the propaganda »ork ol the timber purchase section of the department, which sell* all types ol Malayan timbers. You
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    23 14 Sir Josiah Crosby. British Minister in Siam since 1934, was a passenger by the Meonia which sailed from Penang on Saturday for Europe.
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    Malayans Will Drive On Burma-Yunnan Road
    154 14 Malayans Will Drive On BurmaYunnan Road 400 VOLUNTEERS AT RANGOON POUR hundred of the Malayan Chinese lorry drivers and mechanics who left Singapore last month for service in China will drive Chinese transport on the Yunnan-Burma Road, according to a message from The Times (London) correspondent In Rangoon. A batch
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    TAXI DRIVER FINED FOR NEGLIGENT DRIVING
    73 14 A TOTAL fine of $100 was imposed on Mir Alam Gul, a taxi driver, by Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Singapore Traffic and District Court yesterday. He v.as convicted on two charges of driving negligently and causing hurt to a ricksha puller at
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    ALLEGED THEFT IN TROLLEY BUS
    74 14 CHARGED with the theft ot a gold ear-ring valued $3.30 from a Chinj ese woman. Moi Hue. while she was in I a trolley bus travelling along Victoria I Street in the afternoon of Apr. 16. a middle-aged Chinese. Hoo Seng Ho appeared in the
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    NEW ADVOCATE
    62 14 |»J|R B H Smith was admitted us an advocate and solicitor of the Straits Settlements Bar before Mr. Justice Pedlow In the Singapore High 'Court yesterday. i Mr. R Williamson appeared or the petitioner. I Mr. Paul Storr. who represented the 1 Attorney-General, and Mr. R. H. Green,
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    41 14 Senhor A E. N. da Fortcura. the Governor of Portuguese Timor who is in Singapore on his tvtiv home to Portugal. He fought alongside British troops in East Africa and in Europe during thf Great War— Straits Times picture.
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    $250 Fine For Johore Rubber Smuggler
    150 14 $250 Fine For Johore Rubber Smuggler 'From Our Own Correspondent.' Joohre Bahru. Apr. 17 ALLEGED to have been a member of 1 a rubber smuggling gaiv;. Woi i Ah Kian. a Chinese, was fined $l*so. in 1 default three months' rigorous impri- sonment, by Mr. J B WeL<s. the First
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    NEW SEWERS FOR HAIG ROAD QUARTERS
    82 14 ■"PHE cost ol laying the necessary sewers tJ serve the 186 proposed houses fur Gavernnvnt subordinate officers at Haig Read, between Qfytaaf and Dunnan Roads, will be borne by the Municipal Commission This was derided at the last meeting of Committee No. 2. It
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    DEFENDANT ALLEGES BIAS
    213 14 Application To High Court INCIDENT OVER TY\I FARE ALLEGING thai the Registrar of Vehicles who was trying his ca.s'> was biased against him, A. Cholliah. a Ceylonese, marie an application before Mr. Justice Pedlow in the Singapore High Court yesterday »•> have his case transferred to another
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    TROLLEY BUS DELAY NEAR BRIDGE
    85 14 I^OI! EY bus traffic came standitiil shortly alter the UOln hour yesterday at the jmvtton 01 High Street ur.d North Bridge Road when ■em ous.'.s lined up behind ea'h itbrr a fra yards in front of Mfin B The cau.se ol the j.'Ti was I
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    PLANTING PROBLEMS IN CEYLON
    46 14 I LEAVE Ceylon ver- impressed by the H manner in which the ptaatM I the different problems 01 tr.i and rubber cultivation said Sir John Russell, director <>: the Rothamstod Experimental Station, and of the Imperial Bureau ol Soil Science, in M interview.
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    DELAY IN CONSTITUTION OF REFORMS COMMITTEE
    760 15 Rajkot Ruler Refuses To Oblige Mr. Gandhi Sardar Patel Rajkot, Apr. 10. INQUIRIES in official circles here reveal that the Thakore Saheb received Mahatma Gandhi's letter yesterday afternoon and that a draft reply was framed and placed before the State Council for its approval.
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    183 15 Former Revolutionary Has Heart Attack rNew York. E death occurred here oi Dr Har Dayal, M. A., Ph. D. fLondon) who came to the United States last October for a short visit and to help organize the Fifth World Parliament of Religions of
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    CONGRESS PRESIDENT'S HEALTH
    60 15 Jharla. Apr. 10. TTHE latest bulletin issued in regard to the health of Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose says that on Saturday evening his temperature was 99.4 and on Sunday morning It was 98 2. Last evening he had a temperature of 99.4 and this morning it had
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      326 15 "Sacredness Of The Spoken Word" Masulipatam, Apr. 7. The Rajkot award was a foregone conclusion to those who were acquainted with the rights and wrongs of the case. No judicial arbitration could have come to any other conclusion", says Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramiah in a statement
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      169 15 Andhra Medical Degrees General Council To Grant Recognition New Delhi, Apr. 5. yHE Medical Council of India, at its meeting yesterday decided among other things to recognise th3 M.B. B.S. Degree of the Andhra University, and to hold a further inspection of the Medical College, Vizagapatam, at the end of
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    558 15 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Served With Legal Notice Nagpur, Apr. 10. THE Hitavada publishes the report that Dr. N. B. Khare, ex-Prime Minister, Central Provinces, has sent a legal notice through his counsel to I Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru asking him I to apologise for
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    512 16 Series Of Successes Scored As Big Offensive Continues Chungking, Apr. 17. fHINESE forces have been active on the northern and southem China fronts during the past two weeks,- scoring several important local successes, the spokesman of the National Military Council said yesterday. The
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    193 16 200 Students Undergo Cavalry Training Cheng cv (Szechuan*. TWO hundred students of the Associated Universities in Chengtu are taking several hours oft each week for military training, particularly shooting from horseback. These collegians readily responded when General Huang Chieh, head of the Education Department of the Central
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    132 16 Chungking, Apr. 11. THE Japanese-Korean-Formosan Apti-Fasoist League has cabled to the International Peace Campaign in London, urging it to strengthen the anti-Fascist and anti-aggression movement in Great Britain in order to help toward the re-establishment of world peace and the early materialisation of collective security. The
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    590 16 Revealed By Descendanl Of Genghis Khan Chungking. pENGHIS KHANS twenty-first lineal descendent. a young J Mongol nobleman who once studied in Japan, has arrived in Chungking to offer his services to the Chinese Government. He is determined to aid in thwarting the Japanese militarists' scheme at
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    SABOTAGE IN JAPAN
    156 16 Anti-War Move Is Spreading Hong Kong. Apr. 16. LOSSES in the Osaka powder magazine explosion on Mar. 1 are estimated at 300,000.000 yen. In all 500 workers and 686 were killed or injured, and 551 houses were destroyed in the disaster. The ammunition destroyed, it is said.
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    NEW COMMANDER FOR CHUNGKING
    229 16 Liv Shih Appointed To Important Post Chungking. THE appointment of Gen. Liu Shth as Defence Commander of Chungking the wartime capital, places .1 "strong man" In military command of the nerve-centre of China's war of resistance and campaign of reconstruction. He was transferred from his post
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    MORE CREDITS FOR CHINA LIKELY
    37 16 NEGOTIATIONS are proceeding in London for extension of large credits to China out of the increased funds of the Exoorts Gredits Guarantee Department. reports Beuter Nothing concrete lias so far emerged however
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    1468 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 6. FJEANNA DURBIN continues her remarkable progress. She has descended upon London this week in "Three Smart Girls Grow Up." Each new picture, as it came along, has been called her best by many people. This in itself is
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    309 17 I MRS EDITH BOLLING WILSON, widow of Woodrow Wilson, tells a I frank and sharp story in her autobio- graphy "My Memoir," which has Just cm e ofT the presses, writes the Sun- day Times Washington correspondent.! Scriulisution of portions, revealing, incidents at
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    179 18 A SINGAPORE Amateur Boxing Club was founded last night at the Happy World at a meeting held by the 3.A.8.A. The meeting was poorly attended. Mr. W. Mitchell, secretary of thei 3 A.B A. presided. It was .stated that a boxing club was! i.irmod at a
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    21 18 A struggle jor possession m yesterday*! fnt division game at Stadium, to «We* the Dona t)U Police 2-nil.— Straits Times picture.
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    ISLAND GOLF CLUB
    87 18 1 n. second bi-monthly mixed foursome played on Sunday, over the second nine, resulted In a win for Mrs. N u.s.sim and S. F. Ho with a score of M nett The following are detailed results Irs In 8. [1 tn. .Ilss NUUm ana s. r ho
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    NEGRI XI TO PLAY SELANGOR
    90 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 17. A STRONG Negri Sembllan cricket team has been chosen for the two-day match against .Kelancor on Apr. 29 and 30 at Seremban. The team picked last night is: F. P. Graves, W. Seneviratne, L. V. Strivens, F. I)e
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    322 18 Keen Soccer In Second Division A LATE goal by the Minesweepers gave them a close victory by three goals to two over the J. C. S. A. in a j second division (b) soccer game on the J. C. S. A. ground yesterday. The
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    RUGBY LEAGUE
    22 18 Home rugby league matches played yesterday resulted: Bramley 3. Featherstone 11. Hull Kingston 19. Kelghley 3 Warrlngton 30, Leigh 0.
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    MISS MAUREEN TAYE HOLDS CYCLING TITLE
    369 18 Keen Competition In Finals Last Night Miss Maureen Taye, Singapore women's champion, once again won her event, the one mile, after leading all the way, with Miss Chee Yee Lan a strong challenger in the finals of the Singapore cycling championships held at the
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    GORDONS BEAT POLICE TWO GOALS TO NIL
    572 18 Three Teams Level At Top Of League Tables FULL points gained by the Gordon Highlanders from the Police at the Stadium yesterday have placed them on a level with the Malays and the Airmen in the first division of the league. All three
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    JACKS BEAT TRAVERS 9-0
    131 18 WILLIAM JACKS yesterday defeated Joseph Travers by nine goals to nil in their Business Houses League fixture on the S.H.B ground. The winners were decidedly the superior team and dominated play throughout. With accurate shooting their team might have piled up a much bigger score. The
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    37 18 The callover for the Derby is 19-2 Fox Cub offered. 10-1 taken. 10-1 Signal Light offered. 100-9 taken 100-9 Blue Peter taken and offered. 100-8 Dhoti offered. 20-1 Foxbrough offered. 22-1 taken. 10-1 Triguero offered.—Reuter.
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    348 18 Weights for Wednesday. Apr. 26. the second day of the S.T.C Governor's Cup meeting are Jilver Monk Redouble Burraneer Domplarent -•av Tafl Heroic Star 9.04 Ri-Riment 9.01 Grofmo 9.00 Golden Plateau 8.13 The Cuitcr 8 1*1 km dat.8.11 Dutiful! i R.I H I 3
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    42 18 Results of Home soccer matches played yesterday were SF.COND DIVISION Fulham 2. Sheffield W. 2 Southern Bristol R 1. Crystal Palace 2 Cardiff 4. Notts C 1 Clapton 3, Torquay 0 Northern Hull 2. Southport 1 Oldham 3. Stockport 1.
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    931 19 Fast Work At Bukit Timah This Morning CF.VKRAI. impressive gallops were seen at this morning's track work i:i preparation Cor Saturday's races. Except for Trainers Hobba and Orchard's charges and Major Lindsay Years' string who have not* yet arrived, most of the horses
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    49 19 Today's soccer matches will be a> b«lo«: Sorcer: Div. 1, Manrhesters vs. It. A. (C) at Tangiin; 8.H.1..: Hone. koag and Shanghai Rank vs. Straits Times S.R.C.; Friendlj: WI.CA vs. I'olire at YM.CJk. Others sports events today are: Tennis: S.C.C. rhamponshrps S R.r. and S.C.K.r. tournaments.
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    SYDNEY CUP RESULT
    569 19 Mosaic Wins In Fast Time 'From Our Own Csrrespondent) Sydney, Apr. 10. OTAGING a paralysing run frem the five furlongs post Mosaic, winner of the St. Leger on Saturday, complet,ed a great double for trainer J. 11. Abbs, by winning the Sydney Cup today in time which
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    274 19 One-Sided Soccer In K. L League Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. yuh Government Printers, who were beaten by seven goals to one last week by the Selangor Club, today suffered a five-nil defeat at the hands of the Police Depot
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN CALLOVER
    69 19 The latest caliover for the City ana I Suburban to be run tomorrow over 10 furlongs at Epsom U: 'all prices offer- I ed except where otherwise stated;. 9-2 Pigskin ofTered, 5-1 U*en 13-2 Taran offerea. 7-1 Mormond Hill off<-red. 15-2 taken. I 7-1 Halcyon Gift
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    159 19 (From Oar Own Correspondent > S- rrmban. Apr. 17. Tilt- Serrmban Golf Club bc*t the Selaignr Golf Club at Srnmbui yesterday by six matches to three at the Golf Cours- at Ampangan. Sen m ban. The scores (Seremban golfers mentioned first) were: Fraar (3) and
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    158 19 S.C.R.C. tennis ties are as followsTODAY "A" Sin ties Handicap: Court A. Tan Huck Toe <—18) vy G. H. Kam (—6); Court B. Tan Chin Tuan iscr.i vs. Poh Chee Juay 'scr >. B Singles Handicap: Court C. Freddie Tan (—l5) rs. T. G. Sect (—6); Court D,
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    310 19 Sunday's races were ill sailed under somewhat try-n« condition only n r light airs being experienced. In the "A" class, the first race f. t the Somerviile Bowl was won by KaUlleen III with Ella Dorothy III cose second. The other four six-metres
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    96 19 Singapore Recreation Club lawn tennis tournament ties for today arr: hampionvhip Doubles Semi-Hnal: P. DAimrida and E Le Mercier vs. H N. BalhcK'hct and M A Cordrtro. Sinxles Handicap "A": C A Norri* <—3) vs R S Barth -scri; H E. Hughes «scr.) vs. J Scully <scr>: E.
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    30 20 this Yorkshireman, complete with banner and cherry wood pipe, was one of a thousand milk-producing retailers who protested against the Milk Board's records, scheme at a meeting in Hyde Park.
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