The Straits Times, 21 April 1939

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    40 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 111 PACKS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGEH SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 I'KKE 5 CENTS
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      151 1 See MIEN CHONG for SMART TAILORING q J Coleman St. Singapors. Phone 1816 '€^^L -,> '^^^3__B^^___T _flr Jl *v Ate Ifou OnLf U A I C Omwted? m WILL THE INCOME from youi present life instance be sufficient to piovide lut your family in th% event of your death? 9
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      114 1 (DIAMOND! SHEET STEEL EQUIPMENT STUX SHZLMNO, STEEL CITBOARDS. STEEL LOCKEB&. Write lor descriptive folitf to the Manufacturers:— DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO, LTD, Sfll. Kampoof Bahra Road. S'pM* In (.o.u Lral "njtrr r»-»iii hni >ou •bsorb IU particular csmocc or fenlu*. which I* terenitr. "-7— Why is the definitely mm 01
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      21 1 Madame Page. DRESSMAK-^R and DESIGNER Tailormade- Gowns for all occasion* in Stock trom $5 $30 13. Battery ftoad Singapore. Tel. 6327.
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      81 2 tily on Apiil 2j, i 5.30 p.m. .■:i Roman CetlioLc Chapi I. ton SWEE jcio (the late Hon, Tn thi I fully on Thuri- No. US, ECampong A!nl t (ofl Amber Roadi, leaving hla bcib Blan Kirn and B ;.v. l M.ii-in-law (Yeo S.m Hoc), l daughtcr-ln-Utw (Mrs. Suli
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      566 2 DUBIEZ— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on Apr. 20, 1939, to Louisa, wife of Mr. P. Dublec Jr. a son. both well. GIBSON. On Apr. 2(1. at me Maternity Hospiu.l, Johore Bahru to Win. wife of W. A. i of Oil Palm Plantations. Kluarg, Johore, a daughter. on KHOO— The
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      855 2 WANTED WANTED SMALL LOCOMOTIVE 60 CM gauge full particulars and lowest price to Box No. 208, Straits Times. WANTED AT ONCE good quality bedroom furniture, preferably twin beds, moderate price. Box No. 191. Strnlts Times. 1/4 ACRES LAND, preferably with housi. Tanglin area. Full particulars to Box 210. Straits Times.
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      760 2 BUSINESS PREMISES I9_LET TO LET SPACIOUS BRIGHT AND AIRY OFFICES, Ist Floor corner of Prince and De Souza Street. Apply N. Reuben ft Co.. Ltd. TO LET OFFICE space at Meyer Chambers, Raffles Place, from 500 to 2.000 sq. ft. Also basement storage accommodation. Appi to Meyer Brothers. GODOWN TO
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      309 2 LOST LOST, brown white smooth haired foxterrier *****. Johore licence. Sepoy Lines District. Reward. Box 218. Straits Times. FOUND POUND MALB White brown Poodle. Apply 53, Bournemouth Road. AUCTIO N NOTICE AUCTION SALE of high grade modern design polished trak sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, crcckery, glassware
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      869 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are Invited for the erection of back lane walls In the block bounded by Waterloo Street. Middle Road. Qu-en Street and Bras Ba.sah Road. Pla. Specification and Form of Tender may be oblained at the Office of the Sinp.apore Improvement Trust on payment of c
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      208 2 E3USINESS CARDS Etc SENSATIONAL SALE! iiifom April 2 1st 300 Dresses for all occasions have iu>t arrived and will be sold and completely cleared within tno weeks AT COST PRICE. SALON DE MODES Room M RAFFLES HOTEL. "CLENSOL" Scale Removing COMPOSITIONS FOR BOrLERS. ENGINE JACKETS. PIPE LINES ETC. ALLIANCE ENGINEERING
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      695 3 P. 0. BRITISH IMIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated ln England) PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. RAJPUTANA 17,000 Apr. 21 KANCHI 17,000 May 5 BHUTAN 6.100 May 6 BEHAR 6,000 May 15 RANPURA 17.000 May 19
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      513 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated ln Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Penang, Colombo, Aden, Sum, Port Said Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Vessels Tonnage Dv Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 28 29 SUWA MARU 10,700 May 11 12 TERUKUNI MARU 11.900 May 23
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      660 3 LUXVHY wltti ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE, MODERATE r VI:, To: MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTEK- To: PALESTINE. ROTTERDAM, HAM DAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BIIRO AND COPENHAGEN ALSIA May 2 MALAYA abt Apr. 26 SELANDIA May 23 KINA May 20 BORINGIA June 13 JAVA May 30 LALANDIA July
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      544 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building. Collyer Qu*t, Singapore TeL 5151. Chartered Bank Building, ITnang TeL 136*. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (In conjunction with the Glen Line) Due Sails AJAX Mars, Casa. L'don. R'dam, Ham. Grow Apr. 24 Apr. 26 GLENAFFARIC L'don. R'dam. Ham.
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    Wall Street Quotations
    613 4 New York. Apr. 20. rE following quotations were U.os< ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today: BROKERS' COMMENT SWAN. CULBERTSON AND FRIT? report on yesterday's New Yorltr?rKets Stock prices showed net gains for the day of from fractions to two points due to the favourable Interpretation olaced
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    MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
    146 4 Daily Weather Report Stations Yesterday Lasr nig>-.« max. rain bright rmr temp, fall s 'shine temu *F inches hrs *F West Coast. A!or Star 89 0.31 6.1 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 0.31 8.1 7fi Sitiawan 90 0.12 5.4 75 Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 54 73 Malacca
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      294 4 Today «<IM) flmomin *n ir Aden (By Train) g p.m. ■VSUII Africa i liTinrrmi i a orr South America (By Train) 9pm Whole Australia (Qantas) ..8 p.m. vhdi- Canada ilMctan 2 uno Canada except Western Canada (By Train) S p.m. Ceylon (By Train) 8 p.m. China Bouiow
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      64 4 Mails fro.i Europe (London mails) expected today, Apr. 21. by P. O. (Rajputana) will be delivered to boxholders at 9 a.m. General delivery of letters at 9 a.m. Mails from < London parcel mails) expec>ed today, Apr. 21, b 7 P. Si O. (Rajputana) will be delivered
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      156 4 The following ships are alongside the S.ngapcre Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit J:— Rajputana, Corfu 18: Anyo Maru 14; Aeneas 10: Kamur.ing 8: Oieniffer 6 Empire Dock. Entrance Gate 2: Exit J:— Loehe Dee 30; Steel Navigator 32;
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR
      197 4 Arrived from N.I. by KNILM plane on TYesday:— Mr. A. v. Schelter.ia. Mr. Fermin. Mr. Peek, Mr. S. Askenase. Left for Saigon by KNILM plane on Tuesday:—Mr. r.nti Mrs. Lcmoult. Mrs v Lecmpoel, Mr. Lt. Th. M. Blake. Arrived from N.I. by KLM plane on Tues-day:--Mr. I.
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      RAW SUGAR PRICE ADVANCES
      121 4 London, Apr. 20. FHE recent strength of raw su;ar was carried further today when the May position touched 7.1. 2' 2 d a hundredweight, which Is the highest }rice recorded since 1932. Well-informed circles point out hat sugar's strength Is largely concentrated In near positions, which
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      286 4 Air Mail Arrivals And Departures INWABD i— I From Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M. From Europe: Arrives tomorrow NMBJ Imperial From Europe: Due and expected Tln.s alte.nocn. Qantas From Australia Arrives THIS Z pm. tomorrow. X N11..M.: From Netherlands
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      FROM MALACCA
      89 4 Correspondehce' tor transmission by ilr via "Netherlands" must be fu'ly jrepald and clearly superscribed By K.LM." Mails will close from Malacca as ollows Tocay mina, Japan. Esst Siberia. Philippines k WesVrn United SUtci of America (Ralmt*na> 6pm long Kong (Rajputana) 6 pm. Java and Southern Sumatra by air
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      822 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. i lncorporated in tMSi n I.r.PIIONfc: hmhl 5433 Passage 5131. CANADIAN pacific Incorporated tn Ennlandt THE I.MI'KI.SS ROl TE oners TRANSPACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLCI.D or direct EMPfcESS to INCOUVFR— At'ROM CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN n th out rhaiißc— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or
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      638 4 _AUCTION NOTICES^ ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of ultra modern, faccinalln,; in luxuriously and specially imde-io-ordcr. sriiiid in craftmanshlp, High gradi- cross-grain pattern wax polished tea* hous.'hold lurn:lur« comuiislng leather und lap* spring seated sitting, dining and b.-droum ruites In splendid condition, one "Moutrii" 3-pcdal cott£«; piano in excellint condition, one Phik-o
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      540 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE Today H. W 11. 48 a.m. 8 4 ft.; 11.37 p.m. 1.9 ft. t. W. 5 28 a.m. 0.5 ft. 5.33 ».m. 2.3 ft. Tomorrow H. W. U 27 p m. 8 4 ft. L. W. 6.02am 0.2 ft.; 6. 0« p.m. 2.5 ft. Sunday H. W.
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    39 5 When the BBC's regular television announcers. Jasmine BlUh and Elizabeth Cowell, take their annual leave, viewers will .see the programmes announced by two attractive young actresses nineteen-) ears-old Eileen Bennett (left) and twenty-two-years-old Olga Edwarde* (right).— B.B.C plct ure.
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      347 5 Beauty Expert 10ST 26lbs UGLY FAT P fj onivc and healthy mutt guard L^BsaaaVKl^ aßainit excessive fat. And to no HT£> i handuap or tragedy than to the BY, I bit 26 Ibi. lakint BonKora. I saaaaaVl 1 reduced moitly th'rfltigh him and abdomen where I needed to tote th*
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      390 5 A^^sw J C^^VJ\« cou»» it i» a combination of poy^^^^^^r£^\VLLr killin 9 °9» nt which connor Ak^ i\C /^/yf il^\ lhe n>e> nauttlv ond /*^^^]f<s/Al known definit. killing power, >6^>v. Tho»'s why you should always 1 Insist on Flit and rofus* all twbB^^^^B^ stitursjs. Flit »pray will not »tom 9^
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      272 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY 7111- ?M metres. 7. 1 IP 50.06 metres. p.m. > 00 Malay drama, t 5.30 Extra turns, t D.45 Lagu Melftyu. t 5.00 Teochow drama, t 6.55 Teoclicw orchestral recital, t 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.15 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.30 "From the Studio Armchair." 7.45
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      532 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3 GSB 21.47 mc/> (13.97 in.); CSO 17.71 me/* (16.88 m.l QSF 15.11 me/* (19.8J m.) GSJ 21.63 mc/h (IJ.9J m..i: GSD 11.75 me/* (25.5J m.> p.m. 6. 05 Big Ben. "IrtMi Rhythms."- Section of B B.C. Northern Ireland Orchf-s'.rj directed by David Curry.
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      374 5 NIROM TODAY kin 6.0 > roc /i (»9.« m.l. YOB 9.65 me/I (J1.20 m-i. YOB 11.86 me (M.J m.). PMN 10.26 me/f (29.? m.X p.m 12.10 Luncheon %anety 1.10 Mews and announcement* 1.22 Julius Tauster and his band 1.50 Young and Forsythe on two piaoot 2.10 News repeated. 2.20 Close
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      MINING
      614 6 Issue Val. Praser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 2 6 3/0 3/3 3/9 5/- Austral Amal 4/9 5/3 4/9 5/3 £1 Austral Malay 43/- 48/- 38/- 43/5/- Ayer Hitam 18/6 19/6cd 18/9 19/9 1 Ayei vVeng 0.65 0.70 0.65 0 70 £1 Bangnn Tin
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      GENERAL
      486 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.3?'/ 2 140 2 2 do. 7« 2 T, prefs. 2.15 2.20xd 2.15 2.2Cxd 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25 00 50 1 1 B M. Broadcasting u 50 0.60 0.50 i BO 10 5 B M. Trustee i 75 7 50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      270 6 6% Maynarc Co. Ltd. $30,000 tat Apr. SO Oct. 31 00 100 nom SINGAPORE MITNICIPAL. 5~« 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Ir.t. Vsr. 31 Sept. 30 100 101 nom A\,% 1907 red 1947 Sl.600.000 Int. iVar. 31 Sept. 30 106 108 nom 4 1 2 '"i 19CP
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      RUBBER SHARES
      387 6 Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.15 \M 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 Amal Malay 1.35 1.45 IW 1.45 Ayei Hltam 090 1.00 090 100 Ayer Molek 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.00 1 li) 1.10 1.20 Bassett 0.45 0 50 0.48 0.52 Batu LIntang
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      480 6 IIETTER ATMOSPHERE BUT PRICES LOWER RUBBER REMAINS VERY DULL By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 21. A RATHER better atmosphere is noticeable in world markets whlcb is. no doubt, attributable to tin slightly less truculent note on recent political speeches, although Mussolini's latest still savours a little
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      CHANCELLOR APPEALS TO INVESTORS
      108 6 London, Apr. 20. OIR JOHN SIMON. Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons today appealed to British lnVMtori not to purchase ioreign lecuritiet. /.skid whether the Government prol><> cci to take steps to prevent or control l!i export oi British capital for tin purchaM
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 6 Friday, Apr. 21, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 27 4 27% No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. In cases. April 27!4 27»g G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales April 27' s 27>4 FAQ. R.S.S. fob. in bales April MH 27 FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S. on Registered
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      EXCHANGES
      202 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/3 23/32 London demand 2 3 23/32 Lyons demand 2038 Switzerland demand 240' i Hamburg demand 133 3 4 New York demand 54 Montreal
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      London Stock Exchange
      443 6 Prices Generally Higher London, Apr. 20. ON the Stock Exchange today an all-round improvement resulted from Lord Halifax's speech yesterday and sentiment was further helped by Mussolini's broadcast remarks this morning. Gilt-edged improved while industrials benefited from good dividend announcements. Cable and Wireless strengthened on March traffic
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      LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
      98 6 London, Apr. 20 The following were todays closing mean rates:— Paris 17J45 64 Athen» M7>4 New York I 68 Rio 27i2 7 i Montreal 4 70.. filers offlrWi Brussels 27 Hi Belgrade 210 Geneva 20 86 Bucharest dm Amsterdam 8 Cl Buenos Aires. 20.2a 1 Milan IS.
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      RUBBER PRICES STEADY
      320 6 QUOTA INCREASE NEKi 1 QUARTER LIKELY STANTON NELSON'S WEEKLY REPORT |N a weekly report on the rubber mnr- ket. issued yesterday. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd.. write: Once again the new world has been called in to redress the balance of the old. By crystallising In his
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      GUTHRIE'S REPORT
      130 6 jN a weekly report on the rubber mar1 ket. Guthric and CO I "r! write With the statistical position of the ruo'jcr market improving steadily, the political tension in Emi;ie is having little effect on prices, but the v ne:*s which it engenders is no doubt largely responsible
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      MARCH RUBBER CROPS
      40 6 •"PHE following were the rubber crops harvested by the respective in March: Brunei Tupping suspended Lb. Bukit Timah 8 850 Changkat \'J 2-il Haytor 10.460 Indragiri 91.818 Lunas 17.140 Nyalas 26.700 Tapah 37 .s.i:' Ulu Pandan 3.355
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      31 6 AWARDS GAINED AT M.A.N.A. EXHIBITION, Kuaia Lumpur. August 1938. Ist PRIZE -BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE 2nd PRIZE ORANGE PEKOE Ist PRIZE BEST RANGE OF PACKED TEA Sole Agents: McALISTER «c Co., Ltd.
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    NO EARLY OR SUBSTANTIAL RISE IN RUBBER PRICES
    2730 7 But Quota May Be Increased For July-September Quarter BRITISH U.S. GOVERNMENTS KEEN TO INCREASE WAR RESERVES Stockbrokers Strongly Criticise "Misleading" Production Costs Figures (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Apr. 11. WHAT are the rubber price and quota prospects in view ot the
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    FRASHER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    168 7 FRASHER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Boofcj Company Dividend CIum fin Ayir HiUun Tin less tax JV»% Apr. lrt Kramat 3d. Apr. 19 larut Tin iy,d. Apr. 26 rakuapa «d Apr. 24 Ulu Piah 4% Apr D? Date Payable May 5 Apr 26 May 3 Apr. 29 Apr. 28 EX-
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    153 7 Singapore. Apr. In noon. Buyers Sellers Oamblet $750 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12 00 Pepper White Muntor $12.75 White $12.25 Black 8.00 Copra Mixed $3.15 Sun Dried $3.45 Soqo Flour No. 1 Llngga $2.52' 2 Fair $2.52V 2 Sarawak $2.45 Jelotong Palembang $6.25 Banja $«.5O Sarawak
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      298 7 OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL Tt keep abreast with the prtgrtts at econoaic developeai afftri Mt tt tike alvaitage et the auttitantat •ervieei oftered by a rapittd balking mititaties with ytars of (iaaacial experience. i M-it'cn. l»-2i. CECIL SlKt-tT, SINGAPORE. TelephoßC. Manager's OaTlre 4512 Exchange Dept. 4JIJ General Office
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      380 7 BANK OF CKIN4 (Incorporated In China .>> >i.idai Ch.i '«rl. 12. Cecil Street Sinijpnr?. Telephones: Manarer's Officr bill Asst. Mai-a;er'< Offirr Exchange Dept >iIM Onexal OfTirr HSS 9 Cable Address: < 111 N(.hl o. Paid Up Capital Ch in C .-if. i»• Rrsirve Funds in execw of (h I 5.:
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      232 8 ONE OF THE BEST PICTURES SEEN IN SINGAPORE FOR MANY A DAY IS 20TII CENTURY-FOX PRODUCTION "ALWAYS GOODBYE" NOW BEING PRESENTED AT THE ALHAMBRA. IT TELLS A DRAMATIC STORY OF REAL HUMAN INTEREST AND IN ALL RESPECTS IS FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT— MALAYA TRIBUNE. 6.15 9.1s pm. ALHAmBRA 20th Century-Fox Present
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      265 8 BRITAIN'S Greatest Contri bution to the Screen "SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS" Starring ANNA NEAGLE and ANTON WALBROOK Photographed Entirely in TECHNICOLOR CAPITOL- SHORTLY A MILLION EYES TO THE SKY... IS COMING TO THE I ALHAMBR A I latest gaumont njwskiu. LOVELY CHINESE 6IRLS IN A LAVISH STAGE SHOW! Ji THEATRE ROYAL
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      286 8 ANOTHER LAUGHTER HIT ALL-FUN SHOW! —^m pjp' starts PAVILION 61S TONIGHT nwifciwn 91S A SWISS COMEDY ROMANCE AS FILL OF FUN AS A SWISS lIEESE IS FULL <>» DOI I S! r^ '^B^^BPjP'' FRANCISKA GAAL SCp^^ FRANCHOT TONE \f_^^P —IN METRO-GOLDWYN- MAYER'S PRODUCTION— 1 "THE GIRL DOWNSTAIRS" —WITH— WALTER CONNOLLY
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    "NEVER BUSIER LULL IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS"
    456 9 The Times Diplomatic Writer On Comings <& Goings In Europe HITLER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CRISIS DISCUSSIONS London, Apr. 20. "THERE never was a busier international 'lull' than the present one." This is the apt conclusion of The Times diplomatic correspondent reviewing' the comings and goings
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    N. RHODESIA CALLS UP SPECIAL POLICE
    69 9 Lusatca, Apr. 11. 'THE Northern Rhodesian special constabulary, which was formed during the September crisis to guard vital points in the copper belt miner, has been called up again. The Northern Rhodesia Policeas distinct from the special constabulary—is composed ol natives with European officers
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    MUTISM TROOPS AT GIBRALTAR
    54 9 London. Apr. 19. T*HE troopship Somersetshire, with 1 the Ist Battalions of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Welsh Regiment aboard, is being held up at Gibraltar pending the arriva there of the Welsh Guards who arc leaving for a period of duty at Gibraltar on
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    JAPANESE EMPEROR'S FELICITATIONS
    23 9 Tokio. Apr. 20. The Emperor cabled to Hcrr HHlor cordial felicitations today on the occasion of the Fuehrer's birthday.— Reutcr.
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    29 9 Washington. Apr. 19. DRESIDENT Roosevelt has nominat d A'exander Wilbourne Weddell. United States Ambassador to Argentina, to be Ambassador to Burgos. Mr. Weddell l s 63 years old— Reuter.
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    CLARION CALL TO EMPIRE
    189 9 IF PREMIER GIVES THE SIGNAL... London. Apr. 20. 'IF on some fateful day Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, were compelled to give the signal, there is no part of the British Empire or any free country which would not be able to bear its share
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    Italy Wants Hungary-Yugoslav Pact
    75 9 Italy Wants HungaryYugoslav Pact Rome, Apr. 19. ITALY Is anxious to see a pact negotiated between Hungary and Yugoslavia, it was indicated here in connection with the visit of the Prime Minister, Count Telekl. and the Foreign Minister, Count Czaky. It is understood that Yugoslavia was the chief subject of
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    CLARK-KERR ARRIVES IN CHUNGKING
    30 9 Chungking, Apr. 20. THE British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, arrived by air from Kunming today on the completion of his Journey from Shanghai. —Reuter.
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    Soviet's Vital New Role
    280 9 ENVOYS ABROAD ARE RECALLED London, Apr. 20. DEPORTS of dramatic new move, by Russia are given currency in morning newspapers. Stalin, according to the News Chronicle, sen f for his Ambassadors in Paris and Berlin, his Minister in Stockholm, as well as the Ambassador in London
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    BITTER ATTACK ON NEW PREMIER
    292 9 Scenes In Australian Parliament Canberra. Apr. 20. pOLLOWING the election ot Mr. R O. Menzies as leader of the United Australia party. Sir Earle Pase. leader of the Country Party, who had been acting Prime Minister since the death of Mr. J. A. Lyons, resigned
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    A.R.P. SHELTERS IN BRITAIN
    229 9 Umdon, Apr. 20. OIR John Anderson, Lord Privy Seal. 13 announcing in the House of Commons tonight the Government's AJt.P. she ter policy, declared deep or bombproof shelters for the whole civil population were impracticable. No grounds had been shown for departing from the policy of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APR. 21, 1939. Volunteers' Arms
    1003 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APR. 21, 1939. Volunteers' Arms In commenting on the announcement that the Government of the Straits Settlements is to make a further sift of one million pound.'; toward the cost of Imperial Defence, wt referred to the criticism thai, although the Colony is contributing so
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    "IMMEDIATE ANGUISH" IN EUROPE
    107 10 Paris. Apr 20. "Without pretending to settle at one stroke international disputes, the causes of which are so complex, and whose expression is so confused. President Roosevelt has made nonviolence an Immediate rallying point of all men of goodwill," declared M Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, addressing
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    Germans To Build Turkish Naval Base
    66 10 Ankara, Apr. 20. After keen competition from British and Dutch firms, a Genran i group today obtained a contract from the Turkish Government for the construction of an up-to-date Turkish naval base at Gueldjuk, on the Gulf of Ismid, involving an expenditure of nearly
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    HITLER TODAY
    292 10 An Unrepentant Admirer KEEPING THE WORLD GUESSING To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l refer to the letters written by "The Fuehrer the Better and "A New Recruit" appearing in your issues of Apr. 18 and 19. The world has more than acknowledged Hitler as the
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    GANDHI IN STRANGE COMPANY
    95 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time* I Sir,— From time to time comparisons have been attempted of the relative (greatness of the political leaders of today. Such comparisons will always be unsatisfactory and controversial. ITo save space and temper, however, a ranking list should be
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    FROM A CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE
    174 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The following appeared in the report in your paper of Mr. Robless's speech at the annual meeting of the Eurasian Association. Penang branch: Mr. Robless referred to what he described as regrettably marked tendency to ignore the traditional
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN
    121 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— lt would be interesting to know why a barrier has been erected in Edinburgh Road (the main road through Government House grounds) closing the access to Sophia and Wilkle Roads. Residents of the Mount Sophia and Mount Emily districts
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    SCHOOLS FOR OFFICERS
    789 10 Leadership In The New Army By Our Military Correspondent London, Apr. 18. WHEN the two military colleges have been amalgamated at Sandhurst, a further series of schools will insure that officers obtain a graduated education throughout their service. Every subaltern officer will be required to take a
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    731 10 NOTES Of The DAY Gmverm&ri rounds IN a letter published In this page today a correspondent rails tttw tlon to the new barrier which has appeared in the Government House domain, and I should like to supplement his remarks, for this barrier marks yet another stage In the process of
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    SOVIET PREPARED TO JOIN ANGLO-FRENCH FRONT
    143 11 "Willing To Pledge All Its Forces 77 CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSALS AND MOSCOW TALKS London Reports Progress With Peace Front ALTHOUGH no official announcement has yet been made, Soviet Russia's participation in the Anglo-French antiaggression front is now taken for granted in London. The diplomatic correspondent
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    STATEMENT BY PREMIER
    747 11 Britain's Latest Defence Move London. Apr. 20. i •rHE Prinze Minister, Mr. Chamber■l lain announced in the House of|< Commons tonight that the Govern- j, ment had decided a Bill would be introduced as soon as possible to establish a Ministry of Supply unc'er Dr. L. Burgin,
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    DIPLOMATIC TALKS
    161 11 Clear Understanding Of The Attitude Of Turkey Close consultations between Britain and Turkey are continuing, but repurts that they have concluded do not appear strictly accurate. states Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It is understood that a clear understanding of Turkey's attitude, particularly as regards her interests in the Balkans
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    GERMANO-RUMANIAN FALKS END
    51 11 Berlin, Apr. 20. THE Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. 1 Gafencu, declared in an interview with the National Zeitung, before leaving for Brussels, London and possibly Paris, that he was most gratified with the frankness of the talks in Berlin from which both Rumania and Germany would profit.—
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    THREE DAYS BUDGET DERATE ANNOUNCED
    63 11 London, Apr' 21. 'THE debate on the budget, which will be opened by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday, will last over Wednesday and Thursday. In announcing next week's Parliamentary business, the Premier promised the Opposition leader to make a further statement on the
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    GERMAN FLEET SIGHTED IN ENGLISH CHANNEL
    154 11 QERMAN FLEET: Capt. J. J. Moll, the well-known Dutch pilot, reported on landing at Croydon last nijrht from Amsterdam that he had seen part of the German fleet in the North Sea. The Cross Channel steamer. Isle of Thanet, en route from Folkestone to
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    NEW U.S. PROTEST TO JAPAN
    131 11 American Rights In Yangtse Valley Washington, Apr. 20. rNRAL representations to the Japanese Government were made today by Mr. Sumner Welles. Assistant Secretary of State, concerning the right of American citizens in the upper Yangtze Valley. Mr. Welles Indicated to the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Horinouchi,
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    MYSTERY SUBMARINE OFF CANADA
    108 11 Ottawa. Apr. 20 DATROLS are watching for a mys- terious unidentified submarine reported to have been seen off the Nova Scotia coast," stated Mr. Mackenzie, the Canadian Defence Minister, today. He added that the utmost vigilance was being exercised to establish whether the submarine did, as
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    TROOPS FROM INDIA FOR EGYPT IN WARTIME
    60 11 Cairo, Apr. 21. General Percy Scarlett and several other officers of the Indian Army arc arriving in Cairo from India in four days' time to discuss the garrisoning of troops from India in Egypt in the event of war. In London it Is
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    Eden's Threefold Peace Policy
    142 11 'Marshal All Forces In Great Britain' London, Apr. 21. MR. ANTHONY EDEN, former Foreign Secretary, addressing an audience of 7,000 at Bridhngton i last night, advocated a threefold peace policy, as follows Firstly, it should be made plain that aggression has had its day; Secondly, restoration
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    Huge A. A. Guns Seen In Berlin Parade
    158 11 Berlin, Apr. 20. WHAT they described as the biggest anti-aircraft guns they had ever seen aroused the interest of military attaches during today's military parade in honour of Herr Hitler's birthday. The guns were carried on tractors in three parts— barrel, breach
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    23 Nations Represented At Hitler's Birthday Celebrations
    420 11 Berlin, Apr. 20. f\UR Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler, is the greatest German of all time," declared Field-Marshal Hermann Goering in an article In the Voelklscher Beobachter today on Herr Hitler's 50th birthday. "To serve him and to help him to realise his grandiose German
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    Door To Peace Talks Not Closed By Duce
    520 11 WASHINGTON DISAPPOINTED BY REPLY BUT STILL OPTIMISTIC Washington, Apr. 2(1. AN official of the State Department declared tonight that Signor Mussolini's rejection of President Roosevelt's proposals, while disappointing, mi<-ht still leave room lor cooperative action. He said that should the President wish
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    MINISTRY OF SUPPLY CREATED IN BRITAIN
    456 12 New Defence Measures Announced Yesterday BOMB-PROOF SHELTERS HELD NOT PRACTICABLE BRITISH defence measures announced yesterday include the establishment of a Ministry of Supply and the publication of an important report on air raid shelters. Mr. Chamberlain announced (See Page 11) that the new Ministry
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 12 SINGAPORE K\! I IS I1O1KL C'>cui.a:l Dance 7 pjB to 9 p.m.. Dinner and Dance 'informal, 9.45 to UIKKK'K THEATHE, OEYLANO D>um" tz "'iii<' Throwback." irf Talkie :it 7.45 p.m. t.<:i \i v <>:.i n <. E.30 to I tO and 9.30 to Inttte. I I with Chinese Style
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    Pope Calls For Peace Prayers
    77 12 Vatican City, Apr. 21. •THE POP:: has asked that prayers for peace be said throughout the Catholic world. The request is contained in a letter to Cardinal Maglione, the Papal Secretary of State, in which His Holiness says he ardently desires and prays to God
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    MORE ARMY REFORMS
    293 12 Shorter Foreign Service Tour TROUSERS BLOUSE DRESS DECISION T*\V( Army reforms were announc- ed by the War Office yesterday. These are a reduction of the tour of foreign service to four years, Instead of six. and the granting of an option to every soldier of good character
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    RE-UNION DINNERS
    51 12 riiWO re-un'.on dinners will be held shortly in Singapore. To celebrate the annual boat race between the training ships Crnway and Worcester old boys fiom the ships will meet toward the end of next month. O!d Boyj of the Glasgow School also arc; proposing to hold a dinner
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    CAR PARK AT P.& O. WHARF
    109 12 Harbour Board Experiment TO solve traffic problems at 1 Godown 18 on the arrival and departure of P. and O. liners, the Singapore Harbour Board tried out as experimental car park at a cleared coal area, when the Corfu left today. Cars were not
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    FIRE SCARE CAUSES POLICE TO RUSH TO BANK
    93 12 A LORRY-LOAD of police was rushed to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank premises in Fullerton Square this morning when a report was received at the Central Police Station that fire had broken out at the bank. However, it was not the
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    FUNERAL OF SHIP'S OFFICER
    65 12 DR. J. W. Scharff, Chief Health Officer, represented the relatiws of Mr. Harry Robertson, the 23-year-old third officer of the steamer Thistleglen. at his funeral in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Roberston died of smallpox at the quarantine station. Wreaths were received frcm his mother. Boustead and Co..
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    SIX MONTHS' SENTENCE FOR BREACH OF TRUST
    58 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 20. A CHINESE. Leong Tow Chow, until recently the branch manager of a local radio company, was sentenced I to six months' rigorous imprisonment by the Seremban magistrate today on I a charge of criminal breach of
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    PERSONAL ITEMS
    233 12 MR Roland Braddell left Singapore last night for the Cameron Highlands by train. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. L McLeod. of i Kuala Lumpur, arrived at Singapore by train this morning and left by the P. and O liner Corfu. Mr K. K. O'Connor returned from Kuala Lumpur
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    Expansion Of Singapore St. John Ambulance Brigade
    215 12 PERMISSION to equip and uniform a further 300 officers and men of the Singapore district of tie St. John Ambulance Brigade was granted to the brigade superintendei t :<t the last meeting of the committee of the Malayan centre (i the St. John
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    MALAYA'S £20,000,000 FOR DEFENCE SINCE WAR
    322 12 New Gift Draws Attention To Magnificent Efforts MALAYA has contributed twenty million pounds ITI $170,000,000 to defence since the War, it is computed officially. The Colony proposal to make a special grant of £1,000,000 ($8,500,000) to Imperial defence, which will come before Legislative Council
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    MR. B. E. ABLITT
    78 12 OINGAPORE people continue to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. B. E. i Ablitt. Singapore ex-serviceman and I sportsman, who died In England this week. More poppy wreaths have been placed on the Singapore Cenotaph from Major R. A. Phayre and Major J. F. Paterson,
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    31 12 Dr. Lim Boon Keng will give an address on 'The Practical Teaching of Jesus" on Friday, Apr 28. at the Wesley Church Hall, with Rev. J. V. Ayadural. in the chair.
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    TELEPHONES TO BE CHEAPER
    117 12 Singapore Change From July RATES ARE BEING CONSIDERED THE cost of residential telephones in Singapore will he reduced from $140 a year to $108 from July 1. Between 2,000 and 2.500 subscribers will be affected by the change. The new rate compares with a charge of
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    TWO NEW COUNCILLORS TO BE APPOINTED
    198 12 Three Members To Take Oath On Monday 'TWO new Unofficial members are tn be appointed to Legislative Council, the Straits Times understands. One vacancy has been caused by the fact that Mr. C. R. Cherry, un Unjfllcial in tiis own name, acting for Mr.
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    EUROPEAN PRISON OFFICER IN FATAL CAR CRASH
    576 13 No Case To Answer On Causing Death Charge, Holds Judge A EUROPEAN prison officer, Frederick James Fuller, attached to the Johore Government, yesterday appeared in the Singapore Traffic District Court, before Mr. C. H. Whitton, on charges of causing the death of a
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    Start On New Saint Andrew's School
    75 13 -rm contract for the main build- ing of the new St. Andrew's School, Singapore, has now been signed, it is stated in the Cathedral Courier. Owing to lack of funds, it has been decided to postpone the building of the tower, chapel and second
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    New Advertising Guide To Malaya
    127 13 rE H. T. Tan Publicity Bureau, Ltd., Singapore, has issued an Advertisers' Guide to Malaya, in the form of an attractively-produced brochure. The booklet aims at presenting a collection of facts economic, social and statistical to make known to the world the potentialities of Malaya
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    LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXAMS.
    75 13 I OCAL exnminations of the London Chamber of Commerce and the City and Guilds are about to begin in Singapore. There are 360 candidates for Urn Chamber of Commerce examination.' embracing commercial subjects, and which begin on Monday. The City and Guilds examinations are in
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    CHINESE VAUDEVILLE SHOW FROM SHANGHAI
    62 13 r>OOD talent in magic, juggling, and dai'.cing ij being d. tilayed by the Ching Loo vaudeville troupe of Shang111 1 hai which is playing a short season at I the Theatre Royal. Consisting of 22 artistes, including i the well-known Chinese magician. Ching Loo. who
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    R.A.O.C. Officer Married At Cathedral McVITTIE—DIVINE
    273 13 R.A.O.C. Officer Married At Cathedral McVITTIE— DIVINE TTHE wedding took place at St. 1 Andrew's Cathedral yesterday of Miss Margaret Wark Divine, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. T. Divine of Huddersfleld, Yorkshire, England, and Capt. Charles Harold McVittie of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. The Rev. K. Puntan,
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    Beating The Barrier
    34 13 The erection of the barrier across Edinburgh Road, at its junction uitn Sophia Road, /jos not deterred pedestrians, who now get through a hole to a hedge nearby.— Straits Times picture.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COUNCILLOR
    216 13 Mr. C. R. Cherry Elected To Vacant Seat MR C. R. CHERRY, Eastern head of n Boustead and Co.. Ltd.. and chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, was yesterday elected the Chamber's representative in the Legislative Council, in place of Sir John Bagnall who has
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    P. C. CONVICTED ON FIVE-CENT BRIBE CHARGE APPEALS
    300 13 THE appeal of an Indian police constable with 14 years' service, against the decision of a magistrate in the lower courts, was argued at length before the Chief Justice S. S. Sir Percy McElwaine, in the Singapore High Court yesterday. The appellant
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    17 13 Capt. and Mrs. C. H. McVittie, after their icedding at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. —straits Times picture.
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    "KEEP Fir' CLASS
    43 13 Requests for an evening "keep lit" class have encouraged the Y.WC.A i to arrange for such a class on Mon- days and Thursdays from 5.16. p.m. to 6.15 p.m. The classes v:ill be open to all Interested women or girls.
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    Local Germans & Hitler's Birthday
    45 13 Local Germans Hitler's Birthday CINGAPORES German conimiinity celebrated the Fuehrer* birthday quietly at a "coffee and cakes" gathering at the DrutM li<-> Ha iii lat: yesterday afternoon. An eulogy of Herr Hitler was delivered by Hen- A. V. Lorenz-Meyer. a leading member of the community.
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    U.S.A. BUYING MORE TIN
    133 13 Details Of Reserve Plan Awaited SPECIAL QUOTA IT AGREED PRICE (From Our Own Correspondent) l.onilon, Apr. 2<>. AMERIC \N purchasing today wm a continued taunt of rtrength to tin prices. Inquiries by the Straii.s Fimn Correspondent reveal that any public move by the United States Government
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    MERCHANTS CLAIM FOR $5,000
    90 13 THE Singapore High Court suit in which Pana Ibramsah, merchant, is claiming $5,000 from a business acquaintance whom he has known for 30 years, Soona Shaik Dawood. Ma.ket Street money changer, occupied another day before Mr. Justice Manning yesterday, and is proceeding Ibramsah claimed the money
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    DECREE GRANTED TO MRS. RENE TAYLOR
    46 13 ■From Our Own I London. Ayr ~i\) MR. Justice Hodson today panted a decree nisi, with costs, to Mrs. Rene Taylor, of Orchard Road Singapore, on the grounds of desertion by her husband. Stanley Edv.-.ird Taylor, "1 suit was undefended.
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    British Minister Returning To Siam
    57 14 1'«/£ brin i' Ifgmtiom ct Bangkok ann-.-unccd fesirrday that Sir Jonah Crosby, the BritUh Minister in Siam. irho left for leave in Europe on Apr. 12. vill rc'urt! to Bangkok in the Instead of proceeding on he intended. The Minister expect* to be back in
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    S.C.R.C. GIFT TO CHINA RELIEF FUND
    45 14 ■XTIE Singapore China Reliel Fund Committee has received frnm the StruU Chinese Recreation Club the sum of 5643.50 which ii the nett proil tlie tennis exhibition held on Mar. 31 at the S.C.R.C. after deducting advertising and other expenses.
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    WILL OF MILLIONAIRE CHINESE BEFORE COURT
    700 14 Estate Which Was Valued At Nearly $2,000,000 TESTATOR WHO WAS COUNCILLOR AND COMMISSIONER THE will of a well-known Singapore Chinese, the late A Mr. Seah Liang Seah, whose father, the late Mr. Seah Eu Chin was one of the earliest settlers in the Colony,
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    Europe—Java Motor Caravan Trip
    66 14 Europe— Java Motor Caravan Trip Teacher of Malay in Holland, Dr. C. A. liees has arrived in Singapore trith his wife and their well-equipped motor caravan, after a year's journeying. "The Malay language has no future in Malaya," Dr. Mees told a Straits Times reporter. "Chinese prefer to learn English
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    POLITICAL MISCHIEF-MAKING BY BUDDHIST PRIESTS
    306 14 Burma Riots Inquiry Report Condemns Yo anger Monks London, Apr. 20. INCREASING political mischief-making by the younger Boddhkt priests is exposed in the final report of the Burma Ricts Inquiry Committee as a conspicuous cause of the "dis- turbed political condition of Burma after two
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    AMUSEMENT PARK GAME: TWO CHINESE FLNED
    509 14 AMUSEMENT PARK GAME TWO CHINESE FLNED fONVICTED on charges relating! to gaming at a stall in the New{ World amusement park, two Chinese, Hi Ah Lak, a 44-year-old j Teochew, and Tan Kwang Keng. a 3ti-year-old Teochew, were fined $25 and $50 respectively by Mr. K. A. Blacker, Singapore Third
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    A.P.C. MAN DIES SUDDENLY Mr. V.P.F. Walsh Collapses
    209 14 A.P.C. MAN DIES SUDDENLY Mr. V.P.F. Walsh Collapses U7ITHIN a few hours of pluvii).'. Rcit at Bukit Timah on Wednesday, Mr. Victor Philips Francis Wal.sh, 45-year-old manager of tlie Singapore transhipment department of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. iB.S>, Ltd.. was taken UL He died in the General Hospital at mid-day
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    SYCES AT THE CAPITOL AND ELSEWHERE
    592 15 A MOTORISTS PET AVERSIONS To the Editor of the Straits Times Sj r> _"P]ebeian" is right when he complains of the sans gene of '.he Singapore syce. Whenever a syce Is driving for a big tuan besar, the rest of world, with its laws
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    SPEEDING CARS IN STEVENS ROAD
    122 15 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— There have been frequent reports in the Press of motor accidents .in Stevens Road. One can see for one- self that cars passing there are usually goinK at excessive speed, especially near the Wayang Satu end.
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      INSIDE THE SINGAPORE FORTRESS
      834 15 Loyalty Of Youth Strained By Unemployment To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l feel I must make an attempt to address you on a subject that seems to be of vital interest to those of us who are concerned about the future of the
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      BRITISH GOODS IN MALAYA
      192 15 Another Empire Shopping Week Proposed I To the Editor of the Straits Times I Sir, Several years ago It was my good luck to be instrumental in inaugurating an Empire Shopping Week {throughout Malaya. I think the present is an excellent time to consider doing the
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      AT A COMPULSORY BUS STOP
      207 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Last Sunday as I was looking from my window I saw a driver stopping a trolley-bus for three Europeans at a point where there was neither a compulsory stop nor a request stop. At the same time
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    HOW WILL CONGRESS HIGH COMMAND BE FORMED?
    436 16 Reported Breakdown Of BoseGandhi Negotiations New Delhi, Apr. 14, IT is understood from informed circles that the correspondence which Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose, Congress President, had been carrying on with Mahatma Gandhi with regard I to the constitution of the Working Committee of
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    FORTHCOMING A.I.C.C. MEETING
    553 16 Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose's Statement Jamadoba, Aur. 14. The rjontrim President, Mr. Subhas, j Chandra Bo.se, in a statement through I the Associated Press expresses him.self against the view that visitors should not be allowed at the ensuing meeting I of the A.I.C.C. in Calcutta o;> he
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    POET TAGORE NOT MEDIATING
    37 16 Santiniketan. Apr. 14. DR. Rabindranath Tagore has contradlrted through his secretary the press reports that he is negotiating with Mr. Gandhi and other Congress leaders with a view to ending the Congress deadlock.
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    MARCH TO VICEROY'S HOUSE FOILED
    83 16 Jaipur Muslims Reach New Delhi New Delhi, Apr. 12. /"VVER a thousand Muslims claiming to be Jaipurians marched from old pelhi to the Viceroys House In order to draw the attention of Lord Linlithgow to their grievances. They were, however, stopped by the police before
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    TO SCALE MT. GODWIN AUSTEN ?
    141 16 TO SCALE MT. GODWIN AUSTEN American Expedition Reaches Bombay Bombay, Apr. 13. AN American expedition consisting of six men who intend to scale Mount Godwin Austen this summer, arrived in Bombay by the Conte Blancamano The party, which is led by Mr. Fritz Wlessner, proceeds to Srinagar. from where the
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    MATCH FACTORY ABLAZE IN INDORE
    54 16 Jhansi. Apr 12 DAMAGE, estimated at four lakhs i.Rs. 400,000 > is reported to have been caused by a flre which broke out in Indore city yesterday night. The flre originated in a small match factory. The Maharajah personally supervised the successful efforts to confine
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    NO FACILITIES TO RETURN FOR POLITICAL EXILE
    47 16 New Delhi. Apr 11. N.U.i Maher.dra Pratap in exile has been informed that the Government is not prepared at pre>em H grant him facilities for return to India, stated Sir Reginald Maxwell replying to a question in the Assembly tod3y.
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    MACE FOR COUNCIL OF STATE
    42 16 New Delhi, Apr. 3. IN the Council of State, the Mahara- jadhiraja ot Darbhanga presented a mace which is a replica of the one In the British Parliament Crowded galleries and a full House witnessed the ceremony.
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    SIR A. H. GHAZNAVI
    47 16 New Delhi. Apr. 12 IT is understood that Sir Abdul Halim Ohaznavi has resigned trom the Muslim League party in the Assembly. He has written to this effect to the Secretary of the party as well as to the Secretary of the Assembly
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    REFORMS FOR PATIALA?
    39 16 Patiala. Apr. 11. A COMMITTEE for scrutinising the existing laws and regulations of the State and suggesting amendments and modifications suitable to the present requirements of the State has been appointed by the Maharajah of Patiala.
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    Reasons Why Mahatma Gandhi Suspended Agitation In The States
    426 16 3angalore, Apr. 13. THE possibility of a Royal Com- mission shortly coming to investigate the position of the various States in India was hinted at by Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the course of an interview to the Associated Press, when he
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    Dr. Sitaramayya Contradicted
    33 16 New Delhi, Apr. 14. Associated Press is authoritatively informed that there is no suggestion of a Royal Commission shortly coming to India to int>estigate the position of various Indian states.
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    CHINA HAS REDUCED JAPAN TO SECOND CLASS POWER'
    446 17 Gen. Chiang Kai-shek Confident Of The Final Victory Chungking, Apr. 19. "pHINA is now certain of the. ultimate victory,** declared Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to foreign and Chinese r:^;nen here, reiterating China's policy of armed resistance. Gen. Chiang added, "Japan's attempt to establish
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    JAPANESE FORCE DRIVEN BACK
    315 17 Kweilin (Kwangsi). Apr. 19. rililli thousand Japanese troops launched a counter-attack on Tsengshins, east Kwangtung stronghold about 60 kilometers east of Canton, from four routes on Apr. 16. After suffering heavy casualties, the Japanese withdrew yesterday. Central News. Ed, "How will the war situation develop? Will
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    China's War Of Attrition Proving Successful
    320 17 Chungking, Apr. 19. THE contemplated Japanese ad- > vance on Changsha, capital of Hunan province, after the Japanese occupation of Nanchang capital of Kian.ysi. will not enable the Japan- etc to bottle up the west China provinces economically or enable then to exploit the
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    Japanese Attack On Mail Plane
    216 17 Japanese Attack On Mail Plane Eye-Wilness Account By Chinese Merchant Kunming (Yunnan), Apr. 19. THE first eye-witness account a. the attack by six Japane&e planes on the Sino-German Eurasia Aviation Corporation mail plane near the French Indo-China border on March 13 was given by a 35-year-old merchant, Mr. Li Chuen
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    31 17 Kweilin (Kwangsi), Apr. 18. CHINESE women and children of Liverpool have presented a flag to Madame Pei Chung-hsi, wife of the director of the military headquarters for south-west China. —Central News.
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    New Chinese Successes
    127 17 3,000 JAPANESE AMBUSHED Shanghai, Apr. 20. OARDLY a day passes now without further claims of Chinese successes on various fronts. It is reported Chinese troops occupied an aerodrome near Canton where several Japanese planes were destroyed. According to another dispatch traffic on the Hsuchow-Pengpu section of Hn
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    CLASH OUTSIDE SHANGHAI
    81 17 Shanghai. Apr. 20. AN engagement between a lorce o; About 200 Chinese guerillas and a small body of Japanese troops occurred last night in the vicinjty of Hungjao Aerodrome, oil the MUn outskirts of Shanghai. Both sides used rifles and machineguns. The clash, which lasted an hour,
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    MRS. CHERRINGTON AND CLERC WIN DOUBLES
    352 18 D. CLERC and Mrs. Cherrington became mixed doubles champions in the S.C.C. spring lawn tennis tournament yesterday when they defeated E. C. Cherrington and Mrs. Sewell, 6—l, 7—5. Cherrington and Mrs. Sewell had entered the final round earlier in the evening when they won
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    S.R.C. TENNIS lialhetchet & Cordeiro
    165 18 S.R.C. TENNIS lialhetchet Cordeiro In Final pLAYINO a fart game H. N. Balhet- chet and M. A. Cordeiro won their semi-final match iii the S.R.C. championship doubles yesterday by beatin? P. D'Almeida and E. Le Mercier, 6—3, The winner! vie seeded players. They were never in danger in the first
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS
    55 18 Results oi yesterday's ties In the S.C.R.C. lawn tennis tournament were a.s follows "Singles "A" handicap: Yap Mook Kirn <ser> beat Wee Yew Poh, (—9). 3. 6—l. Singles "B" handicap: Low Huck Yang (—3) beat Wee Tecic Beng, (—6), 6—l. 6—l, Lee Teck Jim 'scr.) conceded a walkover
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    MALAYS TO PLAY S.A.F.A.
    51 18 Tlie S.A.F.A. XI which will ba leaving for Saigon shortly, play the Malays ftt the Stadium this afternoon in a friendly. One of tlie cleverest sides in Maiaya, the Malays are sure to fully extend the Singapore team, if not beat them. A thrilling g;une is
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    EPSOM BLUE RIBAND TRIAL STAKES
    72 18 rpHE Epsom Blue Riband Trial Stakes I run over 1 mile yesterday resulted: Blue Peter 8.2 1 Diadoque 8.12 2 Fairfax 8.12 3 Nine ran. Won by four lengths; one and a half lengths. Betting 8 to 1; 20 to 1. The Derby horses Point
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    V.M.C.A. OPEN TENNIS
    255 18 Yesterday's Results Following are the results of yesterday's ties in the Y.M.C.A. open invitation tennis tournament: Junior Championship Chia heat Wong, ft— 1, 6—1. R. E. Thoy beat H. L. Wee. 6—1. 6—1. P. Buranasiri beat A. Leicester. 6—3, 7—5. A. G. B. Pakir beat D. Ro/arlo.
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    V.M.C.A. LOSE 5—2 IN SECOND DIVISION
    165 18 Playing erratic soccer, the Y.M.C.A. went down 5 2 to the J.C.S.A. yesterday, on the Association ground .n a second division (b) game. The Y.M.C.A. were the first to score, through Kite, and then Leembruggen three minutes after the start, but the J.CS.A. replied
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    Today's Soccer Matches
    78 18 'TODAY'S soccer matches will be as below: Soccer: Friendly, S.A.F.A. Saigon team vs. Malays at stadium; Dlt. II "A," Malaya Signal Co. vs. R.A.M.C. at Alexandra; Reserve div.. royals vs. Manchesters at Gillman Barracks; Friendly: S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A. at S.C.C; Banka vs. Port Office at Post Office.
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    BANKA SPORTS CLUB SOCCER XI
    117 18 The following have been invited to play foccer for the Banka Sports Club. Today, vs. Post Office Club at thf Post Office Clirt ground at 5.15 p.m. Ah Poon Bre Cheow. Joon Boon, Stepnen Ding. Urn Swang, Thian TecK, Ah Ban <Capt.). Boon Kwanii. Choon
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    Bankers Win Three-Nil
    205 18 QVERSEA Chinese Banking CorV' poration footballers registered their sixth win in the Business Houses League yesterday, beating Jacks Sports Club 3—o.3 0. Jacks thus suffered their fifth defeat. They might have won with more finishing power. Whereas their forwards did not show up too well, their full-backs
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    HOBBS' TRIO ARE READY FOR TOMORROW
    709 18 MOST Impressive gallops seen at this morning's work on the Bukit Timah course were the Anniversary j Cup candidates of Trainer Hobbs'— Empiric. Bombus and Where Am 1 while Golden Glimpse and the newcomer Hyb'.a also caught the eye when sent out individually. They
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    POSTALS AGAIN LEAD IN SECOND DIVISION
    415 18 R.A.O.C. Beaten By Three Goals To Two A GOAL scored late in the second half gave the Post Office a 3—23 2 victory over the R.A.O.C. at the Stadium yesterday in division II (A) of the league. Incidentally, the Postals are in the lead
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    Probables For Guineas
    92 18 London. Apr. 20 DROBABLES for the Two Thousand Guineas are: Fulham (Jones) High Peru (Richard.son) Wheatland <T. Burns) Fairstone i Bi-ary» Triguero (Bartram) Signal Light (Pat Beasley) Control (Maher) Tamworth (Perryman) Dispenser (Gordon Richards) Romeo II Brethes) Llandafl (Lowrey) Morwell (Sam Wragg) His Highness I Crouch) Admiral's
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    HOME SOCCER
    22 18 In the Northern section of the third division oi the Home soccer league Doncaster lost I—2 to Bradford City yesterday—Reuter.
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    ROYAL HAMPTON TO WIN BIG RACE TOMORROW
    1324 19 New Moon Is Best Bet Of The Afternoon TOMORROW will see the openiner of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting when the main race of the afternoon will be the sprint race over six furlongs for the Anniversary Cup. In thM
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    WEIGHTS FOR SPECIAL CLASS FOUR RACE
    107 19 I The weights for the Special race tor horses class 4, over 6 fur. for the Singapore Turf Club meeting are as I below: This race Is a handicap for hrrsts that have not won since May 1, 1938 A h.11.-s 907 Patramble 803
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    SCRATCHINGS & ORDER OF RUNNING
    110 19 SCRATCHINGS ORDER OF RUNNING The following are the scratcnings and order of running for tomorrow's races at Bukit Timah: Hare 1. Horses, clars 2 div 3. abiut 7 furs. Flag and Banner. Race J.— Ponies, clars 1, div. 2 5*2 lurs. Race J.— Horses class 1, div. 3, 6 furs.
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    TRACK WORK QUERY
    48 19 To settle a bet, can you please say If Dainty Silvius was seen during training on Wednesday, Apr. 19. The information I am given is that Dainty Silvius was ridden by Dawson. (Dainty Silvius did not appear on the track oa Wednesday morning Sports Ed.)
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    Programme For First Day Of S.T.C. Races
    998 19 /X)MPLETE programme for tomorrow's races at Kukit Timah will be: Horses, Class 2, Div. 3, about Seven Furs. 0 13 Four O'clock 9.04 Mr. A. Van Tooren Duval Mn jot T. L. Fox find 0 0 Kalili 8.13 Mr. F. A. W. Hai.dley
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    SEGAMAT SOCCER
    77 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat Apr 19 Playing their second friendly match of the seascn the Segamat Europeans had to admit defeat at the hands of 1 the Public Works Department, by the cdti goal in five, at joccer. on the Bata Ham.par padang yesterday. The P.W.D. deserved
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    BATU PAHAT TENNIS
    110 19 (From Our Own Correspondent < Batu Pahat. Apr. 18. At a recent meeting of the Buiu Pahat L.T.A. !t was decided to run th? Junior Ittcr-ilub Tennis tournament early next IlKMth, and entries have been called for The tournament »ill be run on the Falconer I I
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    DUTCH CLUB TENNIS
    64 19 The Dutch Club is organising tennis matches for its members and guests to start on Apr. 29. Entries can be made up till next Wednesday at the premises of the Club. The following events will be held Women's singles handicap, men's singles, men's singles handicap, women's doubles
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    S.B.A. MEETING
    125 19 A meeting of the control ?ouncil board of the Sii'apsre Billiards Associati:n was hid en Tuesday at Nc 6-A D\Almeida Street. S ngapore. The B iard elected Mr Ong Chin Beng to be Hon. Secretary (pro-tern > of the Associ.it on vice Mr. Menon resigned. It was decided
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    MUAR TEAM WIN IN SINGAPORE
    106 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Apr. 18. The table tennis team of the Muar Cheng Cheng, one of the leading teams In Muar made a successful trip to Singapore where they played a series of matches with the club sides in Singapore. In all four
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    HOME SOCCER FIXTURES
    242 19 UOME football fixtures for tomorrow are :us follows: nm division Birmingham vs. Blackpool. Bolton vs Wol Charlton vs. Everton. Chelsea vs Port sir. outh. Leeds vs. Aston Villa. Leicester vs. Grimsby. Liverpool vs. Sunderland. Manchester U. vs. Brentforu. Middlesbrough vs. Derby. Prrston vs. Hudder.sfield. Ktok" vs. Arsrn-i!.
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    LOOKING DOWN ON THE CLOUDS FROM A JOHORE MOUNTAIN
    105 20 Pictures on this page were taken by a Singapore party who rerently rlimhed Mount Ophir. in northern Johore Ibove, one of the Malay guide; looks across the banks of clouds from the summit. (Abovt-i: With tent pitched near the summit, a
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