Morning Tribune, 28 March 1936

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    14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, March 28, 193& FIVE CENTS. VOL I.— No. 49.
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    JAPAN MAY ANNEX NORTH CHINA
    131 1 NEW MOVE EXPECTED THE REDS PRETEXT OF EXPULSION Peiping, Mar. 27. nRAMATIC developments are ex- pected in North China as a result of the eastward movement of Reds in Shansi. The Japanese military spokesman at Tientsin has declared that a Communist invasion of Hopei would
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    SWIMMING CLUB SWEEP ON THE NATIONAL
    96 1 SWIMMING CLUB SWEEP ON THE NATIONAL r: total of the pool in the Singspore Swimming Club sweepstake on the Grand National was $13,998, the biggest sweepstake in the history of the club. The draw took place yesterday, and the winning tickets were drawn as follows: 1. Reynoldstown, Mrs. S. Horsfall
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    "Queen Mary"
    105 1 Ahead Of Time At Cowes London, Mar. 27. THE Queen Mary was ahead of her 1 time when she steamed into Cowes Roads, Isle of Wight, at about 6.30 this morning. As her arrival practically coincided with low water she anchored some two miles off the esplanade. She
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    APPROVAL FOR EDEN'S SPEECH
    527 1 View Of Home Press London, Mar. 27. r. ANTHONY EDEN'S speech in the House of Commons is acclaimed by members of all Parties as the greatest of his career. He succeeded in conveying the impression that the British Government takes its foreign policy from neither Prance
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    Rapid Advance Of Italians
    75 1 Asmara, Mar. 26. THE Italian forces are reported to be pushing on rapidly on, the TakazzeSetit front and have occupied Maitimshet. Maitimshet, which is on the Italian right flank, was the scene of a heavy engagement last Autumn. It is stated that the Abyssinians have evacuated
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    ROAD & RAIL DISPUTE
    314 1 ROAD RAIL DISPUTE Motor Magnate's Views Singapore, Friday. MR. W. E. Rootes, Vice-Chairman of the Society of Motor Manufactucturers and Traders in Great Britain, referred to the road vs. rail problem in Malaya at the dinner given in his honour by the Motor Traders Association of Malaya at the Adelphi
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    By-Election
    35 1 London, Mar. 27. FE Llanelly by-election, caused by the death of the Labour member, Dr. Williams, resulted in Mr. James Griffiths, Labour polling 32 188, to Mr. W A Jenkins, Liberal National, 15,987 Reuter
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      4 1 Grand National Page 24
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      63 1 KEAL SWIS§ CREAM is quite unlike any other for really delicious flavour. Taken from the world's most famous milk— that emanating from the Verdant Valleys of the Swiss Mountains, this cream will be found unexcelled for u»e either with Tea or Coffee, Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, etc. of course, it's
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    Trouble On The Reliance
    165 2 CAUSED BY AN INTERVIEW Criticism Of Germany Manila Mar. 27. CERIOUS political differences of opinion *J among the passengers of the cruising Hamburg Amerika liner. Reliance, led Mr. Simonds, president of the Simonds Saw Steelworks, and his wife to complain that their lives were endangered on
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    Manhunt In Fog
    150 2 Handcuffed Fugitive Escapes Botley, Hants, Mar. 24. UUNDREDS of police of South Hamp--11 shire took part in a manhunt in the fog for a handcuffed fugitive who made a spectacular getaway from a police car at Locksheath, near here. The man is alleged to have been found
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    Cup-Tie "Bribe"
    108 2 |T was learned at Grimsby Town foot- ball ground recently that Brook, Busby, Swift, Tilson and Barkas, of the Manchester City team, had received anonymous letters containing offers of money payments in the event of the "City" losing the cup-tie with Grimsby. The letters— which jre a Lancashire
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    The Franc
    206 2 Beyond The Remedy Of Orthodoxy London, Mar. 27. THE clouds shrouding the fate of the Franc are darkening. French currency was to-day subjected to a fresh bout df selling from the Continent, forcing large scale intervention by the British control. The effect of selling on the French sterling
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    Synthetic Petrol Problem
    126 2 Berlin, Mar. 23. IN his speech at the opening of the International Automobile Exhibition to-day Herr Hitler claimed that Germany has now solved the problem of assuring a sufficient supply of synthetic petrol and producing usable, synthetic rubber He added: "The problem of an adequate petrol supply
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    E. S. A. M.
    217 2 Drive For New Members A DRIVE for members is being undertaken by the Ex-Services Association of Malaya as th» result of a decision at a generai meeting held recently when the incoming committee was instructed to approach all members with a view to increasing membership. It
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      65 2 !_OEb r FRESH MILK with 'jpßPjfrl ALL THE TROUBLE REMOVED! JET Klim put an end to delicious, nourishing milk your troubles with milk, to drink. It is especially For Klim is rich, pure cows good for babies. If your milk, powdered— with only dealer cannot supply you, water removed. Klim
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      46 2 T"dOCTORS! YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF CASES OF S LAUGHMANIA ON YOUR HANDS NEXT WEEK: Eddie Cantor j j ETHEL MERMAN K J J 1 __a.O SALLY EILERS 1 S i __^__r fARKYAKARKUS and th* M I i i Oorgeout GOLOWYN GIRLS I S|^;-J
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      240 2 To-dav In Singapore Football: S.A.F.A. League, Div I, M.F.A. v. Police, Anson Road Stadium. Cricket: State Trial, S.C.C; S.C.R.C. v. Police, S.C.R.C, 2 p.m.; St. Andrew's School v. Minto C.U., St. Andrew's ground. St. Joseph's Institution v. Raffles Institution, R.1.; Y.M.CA. v. S.R.C, S.R.C.; Ceylon S.C. n v. Anglo-Chinese School
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    Mysterious Commissioners
    638 3 PRESS STORY RIDICULED Welcome To New President Singapore, Friday. Jl HUMOROUS reference lo the supf* posed existence of a 'mysterious clique" or "group" amongst Singapore Municipal Commissioners, was made by Mr. George Parbury in the course of a brief welcome which he addressed on behalf of the Commissioners
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    Cooking's Terror
    91 3 London, Mar. 23. THE age-old kitchen tragedy of milk boiling over, which has ruined countless meals and tempers, will be ended when a new invention exhibited by the Institute of Patentees at the British Industries Fair is put on the market The invention is simple, and the miracle
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    DEATH ROLL OF NINETEEN IN TWO AIR CRASHES
    216 3 German Machine In Flames; British Liner Down TWO fatal air crashes, involving in each case a passenger machine, are reported by Reuter. The total death roll of the two disasters in 19. Ten passengers all of whom were German, two pilots, the
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    Illicit Liquor
    176 3 Tale Of An Arrest In The Roads Singapore, Friday. AN alleged attempt to smuggle dutiable liquor into the Colony in a sampan took place in the outer roads of the Singapore Harbour shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning. The serang of a passing motor launch saw a Chinese
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    Car Tn Flames
    140 3 Sultan's Driver Thinks Quickly (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Mar. 26. CHORTLY after 8 p.m. to-day a new Renault car being driven along Jalan Trus in the heart of Johore Bahru was suddenly seen to spit smoke and flames from the sides of the bonnet. The
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    GIANT CRANE'S CRASH
    471 3 Inquest On Dead Indian Singapore, Friday. "PRESUMED death by misadven- tore," was thc finding returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, this afternoon at an inquiry into the death of a 24 year-old Indian named Ramasamy, a crane fireman employed by Messrs. Topham Jones and
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  • Up-To-The Minute Financial News
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      THE LOCAL MARKET
      335 4 T HE LOCAL MARKET Rubber Very Dull (By Our Financial Correspondent) c Singapore, Friday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 26 V» cts.. up Va ct. 1 Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $103Vi; up $V_. To-day's Prices:-— London: 7 7|16d., unchanged. Mafket Tone: Quiet. New" York: 157/ 8 cts., down 1!16 ct Market
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      COMMODITY PRICES
      65 4 Special London Cable (From Our Financial Correspondent) London, March 27. Market Tone: Steady. LONDON RUBBER ifilif'j i :t Spot: ***** (unchanged) JulylSept,: 7% (Uf> 1*32). LONDON TiN' Spot: £*****1 CW ft). April- June: £205% {up 11/,).l 1 LONDON.. -GOLD..,. Spot £7.0.1(j i/ 2 unchanged LONDON SILVER Spot: 19
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      The Exchanges
      42 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (From Our Financial Correspondent) London, March 27. The closing prices were as follows: London New York Cross Rate 4.95 (down 1316). London— Paris: 75 132 (Unchanged). London Amsterdam: 7.28 (un changed). London— Hongkong: ls. 3^d. (un changed).
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      29 4 the Industrial market except an all round demand for Robinson Ords. with very little scrip offering The price continues to depreciate and others were mostly unchanged. Rubbers remained neglected.
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn.
      80 4 Singapore, Friday noon. Buyers Sellers: No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (F.0.8. March) 26% 26 V_ Good P.A.Q. in cases (F.0.8. March) 263 16 265 16 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) (awardable S'pore) 26 316 26 5116 do. Apr. 'June 26% 26 do. Ju'ySept. 26% 26 3 4 do.
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      LONDON AND NEVV YORK STOCK PRICE-5
      313 4 *New York prices quoted ln U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle pric es; jobbers margins, brokerage »nd Stamp duty are not included. London, Mar. 27 6.30 p.m. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or fall. War Loan, 3Va pc:>
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      24 4 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated in New Zealand) Fire, Marine, Motor and Workmen's Compensation. W. J. DEXTER, Manager. OFFICE 2, FINLAYSON GREEN. I
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      42 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) Y.100,000,000 Reserve Fund Y.129,150,000 Head Offlce: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Offlce. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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    FRASER & CO.'s SHARE LIST
    985 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Friday. 5 p.m. MINING Bayers. Setter* Ampat Tin (4s.) 5|- 616 Asam Kumbang 28|3 2916 Ayer Hitam (5s.) 14|6 15[3 Ayer Weng ($1) 165 1.75 Bangrin Tin 18|9 1916 Batu Selangor ($1) .92 .95 Chenderiang 191- 1*1Hitam Tip (50 cts.) .50 .53 Hong Fatt ($1)
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    Guthrie's Report
    184 5 Faith In Statistical Position THE outstanding feature of the market I for the past few weeks has been 'that despite the disturbed conditions in Europe prices have remained steady, state Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated .Mar. 26. This can but be a
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    Sugar Interests
    79 5 Not. Preferential UJ$. Treatment Washington Mar. 20. MR. FRANCIS SAYRE, Assistant Secretary of State, is reported to have said that changes were necessary in the Philippines* economic system. '"For example the Philippines are at present largely interested in sugar. "It is obvious that the Philippines cannot expect the
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    49 5 $4,000,000 Interest May H Nov. 1 126 tSTfteu 4%% 1929 red. 1959-69 $8,250,000 Interest May 15, Nov. 15 123^2 125V 2 c. 3% 1935 red. 1955-65 $625,000 Interest June 1, December 1 103 105c F.M.S. LOAN 4V 2 1931 red. 1959 $16,000,000 Int. Jan. 1 July 1; 121% 122%
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    Malacca Electric
    257 5 Net Profit For Year Of $***** IN their report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, the directors of Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd.. state:— The net profit for the year amounts to $81,406.22 to which must be added the balance of $8,378.41 brought forward from last account, making
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    Budget Problem
    91 5 Losses To Be Replaced By Taxes Washington, Mar. 20. THE House of Representatives Tax SubCommittee has considered the second phase of the budget balancing problem— the raising of $517,000,000 to replace the A. A. A. invalidation losses. The principal proposals in this programme are, firstly to levy a
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      234 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.. AND THE O VERSE A-CHINESE BANK, LTD. CAPITAL: Authorised $40,000,000.00 Paid Up $10,000,000.00. HEAD OFFICE: CHINA BUILDING. CHITLIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chee
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    "TALE OF TWO CITIES"
    407 6 Ronald Colman Plays "Carton" RONALD COLMAN is afraid he was born two hundred years too late! He said so recently, smiling that enigmatic smile for which he is world famous, as he sat on the sidelines of the set at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios where he was being
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    20 6 A pyramid of beauty. Some of the chorus of Eddie Cantor's "Strike Me Pink," coming next change at the Capitol.
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    "ROYAL EAGLE" IN FILM
    355 6 'Passing Of Third Floor Back' s IN the film version of Jerome K. I Jerome's famous play "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," now showing 1 at the Pavilion, ln which Conrad Veidt plays leading role, many scenes take s place on the famous "Royal
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      295 6 Read the Enthusiastic Singapore Press Reviews! A Graphic J Record of one of the Greatest Feats of Human Endurance in S History! J I 1 MATINEE TO-DAY I CAPITOL 315 l ATX 1 I L-- 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 Paramount presents with pride ij^m REAR ADMIRAL Kk_J* -4 «v it
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    Actor Holds Record
    32 7 ROSCOE KARNS, featured comedian of "Woman Trap," believes himself to be the only actor, his age or older, who never has earned a dime outside of show business. jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.iiiiiiiai'ii.iiii^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.iiiiiiiiinii
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    14 7 A scene from "Three Live Ghosts," a hilarious farce, coming next change at Pavilion.
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    Bing Building Home
    31 7 BING CROSBY, who is featured ln "The Big Broadcast of 1936," is building a home for his father and mother adjacent to his own house at Toluca Lake.
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      338 7 CINEMA DIARY 1 CAPITOL IF PAVILION WTZ; :^m mW*&' W■: Zsk mmW _BJ__ '^mWm"'^m% Rrt- j P' _________r mE___________i _PPWI __T_?^ _P^^ i^. j_V_l B_^^ _t__l _L '^^B WrTff* *fl _B ri» \m\™W Zk\ l)_\. _________________L _______rf \^r ■Fj Mmmmmm**M i "B^. 6 H_l _____B~_ mm**M****J &F *i~^»^k. _________________lM H_^7
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      222 7 A A UNIQUE BRITISH FILM THAT IS ATTRACTING WORLD- A X WIDE ATTENTION t TO-DAY 3.15— 6.15— 9.15 |IAWIIAII *t Pavilion CONRAD t > v. _r_TTl™lnfS t IlillyiVNiLiCl *l* v J- __W_PilP__4MNv eV<^ fttl I 111 I /j R2__ml_L__U_____L2__l 2 T 7 ><-- _Rl9V_sV__RfV__ffl f ■r^y ll___lT__lll__^VllT__l fl V v
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    Singapore Hea Ith Scares
    1631 8 DEPLORABLE REPORTS No Cause For Alarm Singapore, Friday. THE wile of that famous delicacy kn»wn as "Satay" at Katong Park was the subject of discussion at to-4ay's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners when the decision of Committee No. 6 to adhere to its proposal not to
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      81 8 LAST NIGHT OF BBS* DIMAS' IMMORTAL __|"^F^W^^l ROMANCE OF STEEL I Ta A A^ JfM AND STEEL _____^____£__U REBORN ON TIIE SCREEN! P^VIKbMMPVPVP?* > -THE THREE MUSKETEERS'* RK.O.-Radio's Lavish Production with WALTER ABEL, PAUL LUKAS* MARGOT GRAHAME HEATHER ANGEL lAN KEITH TO-MORROW— The Strangest Detective Story Ever Told. Perhaps You
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      174 8 SUN TALKIE HALL (New World) 7.15 TO-NIGHT 915 FRANK BUCK'S WILD ANIMAL THRILLER WILD CARGO Prices 10c, 20c, and 30 cts. i i THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) I I FIRE, MARLNE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPEN- SATION INSURANCE UNDERTAKEN. FULL PARTICULARS AND RATES APPLY,
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    Increased Personnel for Army
    508 9 FOLLOWS NEW ESTIMATES More Battalions For Overseas WHILE the increased outlay on the Army in the new Estimates is mainly intended to provide for the modernisation of its equipment, and not for its expansion, there is likely to be some increase of personnel. The expectation is
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    Brisson Leaves For Auto Trip Vacation
    88 9 CARL BRISSON left Hollywood recently for a brief vacation at Lake Arrowhead and a tour of Boulder Dam before he is scheduled to start work on his next production, "All the King's Horses." Like the proverbial postman on a holiday, Brisson carried with him
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    Jazz Secrete
    298 9 How To Write Those Big "Hits" Plymouth, Mar. 20 A UAVE you ever seen a dream walking?" a! w You've heard the song, of course. _i ut do you know how it came to be l. xcxitten e i Mack Gordon and his partner, Harry Revel, the famous
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    In Parking Case
    361 9 Dancer Who Bought Her Own "Coffin" Rouen, Mar. 20. WHEN the body of a beautiful cabaret dancer, Alice Gautier, was found In a packing-case, deposited in the cellar of a well-known cafe here, the police searched for Gaston Poulain. the dancers lover At 'first it was thought
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    43 9 Sampans of the bigger class, fitted with old automobile engines secured from the "motor-car graveyard" at Victoria Street, now vie with powerful steam launches in the business of towing heavy tongkangs with heavy loads in the Singapore harbour. (See story on page 11).
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    Flat Tragedy
    288 9 Mother Charged With Murder London, Mar. 20 BOTTLE containing tablets and a child's mystery death were menioned at Marylebone during the hearing f a murder charge against Mrs. Carmen farthe Alice Swann (thirty-two), the mother. Mrs. Swann was accused of killing her aughter Valerie, aged eight, and atempting
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    46 9 Callers at Malaya House recently included Mr. R. A. Goodchild, Alor Star; Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, Singapore; Mrs. J. L. Chambers, Seremban Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hope, Ipoh; Mr. Tom Storey, Singapore Mr. K. S. Opie, K.L.; Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Dugdale, Johore.
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    THE PERFECT DRIVER
    339 9 Nearly 4 Decades Without Accident New Jersey, Mar. 20. OWNER drivers anywhere would be proud of having a record for driving motor cars for 38 years without a single accident without ever being haled into court or cautioned for a violation of a traffic law* or without
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    Spanish Gold
    152 9 Searcher Found Shot Aboard A Barge Port of Spain, Trinidad, Mar. 20 |R PERCY HOWE, a young Englishman who came to Trinidad in search 1 Spanish gold reputed to be lying at the bottom of the sea, and was found shot dead, was buried ln the Woodbrook Cemetery
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    Director Unable To Get Spanish Actors
    74 9 DIRECTOR Josef von Sternberg ls having a tough time of lt finding Spaniards irt California, the land of the Dons. __1_ Four hundred real Spaniards (not Mexicans) are needed for his new Marlene Dietrich picture, "Caprice Espagnole," and after interviewing 500 applicants only 125
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    The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Saturday, Mar. 28, 1936. JUST BEGUN
    322 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Saturday, Mar. 28, 1936. JUST BEGUN THE most significant statement in the latest speech of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary was the following: "We are only at the beginning of a period which must be, at the best, one of the most critical in international
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    Personal Viewpoint
    851 10 IF in looking back oyer the events of the past week one were asked to suggest which is the most significant and most likely to take its Dlace in history, it would be hard to point to anything more important than the maiden sailing of the liner Queen
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    PERSONALITIES
    263 10 Mrs. R. W. Blair and her daughter are expected back in Kuala Lumpur from Home this week. A A Mr. Bostock Hill, who has been in hospital at Kuala Lumpur with typhoid, is making a good recovery. A Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Moss, of Penang, with their child,
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    Modernisation Of The Humble Sampan
    730 11 "WAR" IN THE HARBOUR Boom In OutBoard Motors Singapore, Friday. SAMPANS, motor-sampans, bumboats, motor-boats, water-boats, tongkangs and other "small fry" of the sea which go to lend colour and quaintness to Singapore's picturesque harbour, so freely praised by visitors, total over t'iree thousand to-day, accordfog
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    36 11 At the annual general meeting of the Malacca Eurasian Association held on slfnday Dr. Keun was nominated to fepreSnt the Eurasians on tb* -Malacca Municipal Commission in place of the late Mr. F. A. de Witt.
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    Mr. Anthony Eden
    182 11 "Foreign Office" Hats For New York New York, Mar. 20. MR. Anthony Eden, Great Britain's. Minister for Foreign Affairs, is now "King" of America's fashions for men, according to American tailors. Black Homburgs— -or "Foreign Office'* hats— are now being offered at popular "sponge bag trousers" (trousers
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    35 11 Mr. Edward Lee, of the Electrical Department, Ipoh, who is going on transfer to Tanjong Malim, was on Monday night entertained to dinner by the members of the European and Asiatic staff of the Department
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    JEAN LOOKS SNAPPY IN SHORTS
    138 12 JEAN LOOKS SNAPPY IN SHORTS Italian troops in action dyring the battle of Tembien. Lovely Jean Parker, Metro-Goidwyn-Mayer's vivacious act An Italian base camp in Abyssinia. Modern Architecture. A block of shops and offices in Prague. A model of a "set" to be used in the film "Romeo And Juliet,"
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    OUR LETTER FROM PARIS
    1269 14 Changing Seasons— Plucked Furs Like Fabric Shorter Skirts —At Ru mpe lmeyer *s Glass Bird Cages A Schiaparelli Model Jeanette cherie, Waking up one of these last mornings, I saw the sun splashing in my room and as it was slowly reaching my bed I was
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      12 14 M USO\ PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE
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      23 14 dorothy more fives Zota Foam reducing baths in ber new salon.. Invaluable for Rheumatism, Sciatica Lumbago. 2ND FLOOR, 18, BATTERY RD. Phone 6995.
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      130 14 Have You Sent tr V-^X Your Coupon? B^l I I \/d i\ See announcement* In A _rx I IA Jfotoya Trflnme on Pi- r'Erl^" Ijsl Wednesday* and SatJ.|^rfT |L -n^^ri "day*. nl y ,ro^ IL_ I CCoU tie LoCOCne Obtainable from:— I 1 iii i I I L MAYNARDS, Battery
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    Paris Snapshots
    115 15 BLOUSES are red like cherries, and ln this colour they're the smartest item in current fashions to wear with simple black and dark blue suits. Chinese colours with romantic names, like a blue called "sky-after-rain" powdered ruby, and sun ray yellow are coming into the style picture. A
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    NEW EVENING GOWNS
    398 15 Pastel Colours And Fragile Materials THERE are new evening gowns for com- ing summer nights which look like captured clouds from a sunset sky They are the most frothy, fragile, moving creations I have ever seen— fluttering, softly drifting and palely coloured. The mere seeing of them
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    NET OVER PRINTS
    295 15 NET OVER PRINTS UAVE you noticed spring's new way of veiling a vivid print beneath blank silk net at evening time? Of course, anything as original and attractive as this idea is not going to stop here. There will undoubtedly be all sorts of nets over all sorts of prints,
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      486 15 LUGGAGE A TOURIST'S I CHEMIST SHOPPING GUIDE J J r^* j EPHEDROL i FOR CATARRH HAYFEVFR SINGAPORE err it VTnni? EYES and colds J I li/^/^A^tr o_f_L#XV OXL/AJC/ _w_a-___f*-r Ephedrol comes like a breath of LUOOAVjL fresh air to clear away all conges- aa > 1 tion and stuffiness. J
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    THE HARBOUR
    41 16 Mr. Eric Geddes of the Son Life Insurance Co. of Canada and Mrs. Geddes who left yesterday for Colombo, snapped on board the Corfu with Mr. W. Allen Eley of Singapore, manager of Sun Life for Far Easttern Asia.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    156 16 Pengerang (Aik Soon) 9 a.m. Karimon (Tong Heng) 9 a.m. China (generally), Hoihow (Carthage) 10 a.m. Hongkong (Carthage) 10 a.m. Japan (Carthage) 10 a.m. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Carthage) 10 a.m. Pontianak (Tohitl) 11 a.m. Tandjong Pnalng (Valentljn) 11 a.m. Medan, Jask, Bushire, Amsterdam and
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    Mails Expected
    91 16 Malls expected from Europe (London Parcel mails) by the P. and O. Cathage, time of delivery of parcels 9 a.m. today. Mails expected from China and Japan by the Montevideo Maru, due at Singapore, to-day. Mails expected from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. by Air (Qanta), time- of delivery
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    SHIP IN DOCK
    86 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. Carthage 18 3 Kistna 16 3 Marechal Joffre 11 3 Montevideo Maru 9 3 Memphis City 32 3 Jerantut 34 3 Silveryew 37 3 Kinta 46 4 Hamburg Maru 48 4 Dalmore 5 4 Bengloe 5
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    s.s. Carthage
    198 16 s. s. Carthage FE list of passengers disembarking here from the P. and O. Carthage is as follows*— Mr. C. T. Anderton, Mrs. A. V. Aston. Mrs. H. W. Chottaway, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Christie, Mrs. G. Crowther, Miss Crowther, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dettmar, Mr. and Mrs.
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      458 16 i s"*f jz i *M HflA y(_ I _HftgJ^S_J] i^| ~~*m~\\Z BRITISH INDIA P. S. Ne C4VS SAltltfGS* OUTWARDS. Due D*e Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936. 1M«. CARTHAGE 15,000 In port CORFU 15,000 June 5 BHUTAN 6,100 Apr. 9 RANCHI 17,000 June 19 RAJPUTANA 17,600 Apr. 10 SOMALI 6,810 July
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    News Of The Day
    24 17 Lady Shenton and Mrs. A. H. Compton of Hongkong photographed on board the Corfu when they passed through Singapore yesterday.
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      261 17 IU ll\S I'll ILP LIXE. (Incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. MARELLA Mar. 30 Apr. 3 MERKUR Apr. 28 May 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at «,he following rates. mmt mmmt First Class passengers may transfer at Singapore. Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to
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      509 17 I _-_K _<-B TO FRJENCH PORT V I fi-T ,-^-p- jBT HOMEWARDS. CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St Nazalre Bordeaux Apr 4 ANGO For MarseUles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 8 I PAPVARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St Nazalre Bordeaux Mav 2 i DALNY For MarseUles, Nantes, St. Nazalre Bordeaux May 6
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    THE LIGHTS OF PICCADILLY
    1194 18 (By Air Mail) London, Mar. 16. WHAT a fever of excitement London has been tn this week I In some ways it seemed almost a joke transferring the League Council meeting from the Continent to the "calmer atmosphere" of London, for foreign journalists and lobbyists of
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    Refugee Doctors
    221 18 A PECULIAR situation has arisen among British doctors at the moment. It appears that refugee doctors, exiled from Germany, have been coming into tnis countrv* so fast that the Medical Practitioners' Union are alarmed and have approached the Home Office to investigate. Even Harley Street admits that a
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      31 19 Better the proved canl I THAN THE MOST SPECTACULAR EXPERIMENT I AUSTIN IT PAYS TO BUY AN THE DEPENDABLE CAR. BORNEO MOTORS LTD. ZZZZZZZIZ SINGAPORE, MALACCA, SEREMBAN, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, PENANG.
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      1257 19 JL, Prayer. Scripture Reading. Hymn, Rise (4) Rigodon (Graener). Overture. The <g.^.^.._~^- ■--m_-.,^^k_-w* .J. up, O Men of God (Cong. H. 524; S.P., Marriage of Figaro (Mozart). 635). Prayer. Anthem, Hail, Gladden- 10.35 p.m. Talk: "Conquest of the M*m^~lm\\\ZT WWm\*\ ■WM \\m**u _«-_w in K Light (Geoffrey Shaw). Address by
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    No Retreat By Britain
    1655 20 THE EUROPE? CRISIS Plain Speaking By Mr. Eden London, Mar. 20. rE House of Commons was crowded this afternoon for the eagerly awaited statement by the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) at the beginning of the debate on the international situation. The galleries were full. Among
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      514 20 Oi\ THE RADIO (Continued from page 19) gefonf™ ItaUaß S nBS y Vlttorto An P-»- News in German. Tuscan -i—nii- k« »_i-i 6.20 p.m. Concert of Light Music, retti ngS by MWam Fer 7 20 P-m- News in English. Neapolitan songs by Dina Maricl. (cL&K MUSIC rm w Mm 8.20
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    Viewed From The Benches
    2027 21 i CONTEMPORARY sports writer raised A apain a few days ago the old controversy regarding the playing of first division players in Commercial Cup sides and because it is a point over which there is a good deal of feeling among junior clubs it is worth
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      152 21 tV^-M^NEW^SENSAnONAr ADVENTURE THRILLER! j ALHAM bra| < y n "THE LAST OF THE PAGANS" j ■WMmW*^^^_Bß^" v*' ___R_H__l I \_fc___F __r ________________________n__B ■■■-•-■■■■■^^-wo*- Hf. 4*o*. <•%$$ ■<*■ J f JmrnW Wmm\\\mr^ j^^^j^^gmf* j Lotus and Mala in "Last of the Pagans" J S SEE Lovely South Sea it's GOT THE
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    Promotion Of Local Staff
    1014 22 COMMITTEE'S PLAN Adopted By The Commissioners Singapore, Friday. "IT is the intention of the Com*missioners in adopting this report, that the special facilities for advancement of their staff hereby provided are intended chiefly for the local born; and that the Senior Service should only be open
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    Uncounted Voles
    79 22 Shanghai Election Declared Void THE Shanghai. Consular body have declared void the municipal election and ordered it to be re-held on April 24 owing to 323 voting papers having inadvertently been uncounted A recount did not change the result but the Japanese insisted on a new election. Reuter.
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    FLOOD DEATH
    297 22 Little Girl Who Was Drowned Singapore, Friday SUNDAY'S thunderstorm in Singapore in which a large portion of the island was inundated owing to floods, was responsible for the death of a five year-old Cantonese girl named Hock Ah Kim who fell into a drain in Balestier Road. She
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    Raffles Hotel
    45 22 THE following visitors to Singapore are staying at Raffles Hotel: Mr. H. W. Walte, from Carey .stand, en route to Vancouver, Mr. W. E. Rootes, Lady Doris Castlerosse, Mrs. E. S. Croxon, Mr. C. B. Morris, Mr. R. O. Lepper, Hon. Mrs. Parker.
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      150 22 STABILITY "The Crown Life has completed another excellent year. Its progress during 1935 and the immediately preceding years inspires the utmost confidence in its vipour and stabilitv."— Slß ROBERT BORDEN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 1935 Key Figures of Annual Report 1935 Insurance-in-Force Increased to j Assets G $156,989,682 Mort*are_ on
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    Y.M.C.A. Tennis
    105 23 Yesterday's Matches Washed Out Singapore, Friday. AN account of this afternoon's rain, the tennis tournaments on the Y.M.CA. and S.C.C. courts were postponed. Ties for Saturday in the former tournament are as follows: Men's Open Doubles (3 p.m.) N. S. Wise and Warden vs. Uchida and Yano. Handicap
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      30 23 RACKETS or RESTRINGING There b anly Yf ONE H RELIABLE I PLACE I QUEEN'S II 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only used. No other.
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      282 23 |^w* fc *^___r*^«__________ k ______f*~3i______ '^maS&x _B f <i J m" Z<f ft m» m IS yW _m W _________Pft^^!_^____^_(^^ rirlrm __d__#^*^^ On Sale *W H r f At AM W^'^Z^^l Sttnvfxt kjl\Jr%ZO If only as a delightful cooling drink- 'Ovaltine' is a perfect tonic food, deliciously creamy and refreshing—you
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    Gunners "Shoot Up" The Inniskillings
    952 24 A WONDERFUL CHANGE Good Value For 4-2 Win Singapore, rnunj. THE Gunners provided the first real shock of the new soccer season this laftenlooii, when jthey defeated the Inniskillings by four goals at two at Anson Road stadium— and fully deserved the victory. In a
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    REYNOLDSTOWN WINS GRAND NATIONAL
    75 24 I London, Mar. 27. DEYNOLDSTOWN, a ltj* dltjmce in the betting, won l_4f Grand National steeplechase at' Aintree .fo-day by twelve lengths from Ego, with Bachelor Prince third, six i lengths behind. There were 35 runners. Davy Jones was leading most of the way, but fell
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    Lancashire Honour Mr. J. Sharp
    52 24 fJtR. JACK jSHARP, a former member and captain, has been made an honorary life member of the Lancashire County C.C. The season at Old Trafford will open on April 20. The first club match is on April 25 and the first county match on May
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    55 24 Mr. Cheong Swee Thye of Messrs. Jin Kee and Co., Perils, has been appointed by the State Council to be an unofficial member of the Sanitacy Board, Perils, for a period of three "years commencing from the lst Muharram 1355 (Mar. 24, 1936). Mr. L. Richardson, financial officer, to be
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      16 24 n ABSOLUTE SECURITY Motor ixiox INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. r Agents: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. Sineanore. Rranrh**
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