Morning Tribune, 2 April 1936

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  • 14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. L-r No. 63, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. April 2, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 367 1 LOCARNO DECISION HUM Till A NEW CONFEREtiCti SIPPORT FOR COLLECTIVE SECIJIttTV London, Apr. 1. HERR VON RIBBENTROP, who arrived in London late last night by air with other representatives of the German Government called at the Foreign Office this morning, accompanied by Dr Dieckhoff, head of
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  • 55 1 Wife K. L. lorry drivers displeased I Malayan Magic Circle show Austria to re-arm 3 Strange story of missing emerald 3 Financial news 4 Fraser's share list 5 Fraser's market report 5 Around Malaya It Radio programmes 19 Rotary address J_ Selangor races 23 vm o
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  • 195 1 Imperia A irways In Commons Again London, Apr. 1. THE cause of Imperial Airways' failure to adhere to the published schedules in the London— Singapore flights was sought by Sir Frank Sanderson in the House of Commons Sir Philip Sassoon said Imperial Airways allowed from London to Singapore 188 hours,
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  • 103 1  - Smugglers In China Sin Chew Jit Poh Special Step* Toutatds Suppression Pelplng, April, 1. fJS inspector and the superintendent of the Tientsin Customs have sent our urfeht request to Dr. H. H. Kung, the Financial Minister at Nanking, to take effective steps to stop smuggling in North China. It is
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  • 94 1 ABYSSINIAN EMPEROR IN BATTLE Rome, Apr. 1. o *^NlQllfe from Getteral Badolrlio reports that the Emperor and his best troops were defeated in a big battle near Lake Ashangi. This is the first battle in which the Emperor is reported to have been personally engaged, and the troops were presumably
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  • 85 1 Plans For Re-Armament Drawn Up Stockholm, March 30. THE Government has presented pro- posals for the reinforcement and modernisation of National Defence. The annual Air Force grant has been Increased from 11,000,000 crowns to twenty-one million and a fleet of light bombers and medium bombers will be established
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  • 295 1 Another Surplus Realised London, Apr. 1. THE British Treasury announced that the surplus for the year 1935-36 is £2,940,072. The national expenditure was £16,000,000 and the revenue £18,500,000 in excess of the Budget estimates. 'Authority obtained in the Finance Act to borrow for sinking funds has not been
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    • 12 1 I S. C C'S j j First j Point Page 24 I
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    • 56 1 RICH FRESH MM WITH THE RISK REMOVED bearJj^brand THE ORIGINAL AND GfiNWtfie NATtTBAL SWISS MILK Delicious milk from the mountain valleys of Switzerland, prepared in its natural state with its health giving vitamins. Endorsed by the medical profession as the best obtainable. Sole Agents for Malaya: JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS., LTD.,
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  • 304 2 METHODS OF CONTROL Adverse Effect On Trade (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 1. AN extraordinary situation has arisen in Kuala Lumpur as the result of the efforts of the Kuala Lumpur traffic branch to prevent the overloading and speading of lorries. The lorry drivers
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    15 2 Mrs Svme Mrs. Prisk and Mrs. Bob Johnson photographed on board the liner Centaur yesterday.
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  • 123 2 Resignation From The Cabinet London, April 1. THE resignation of Lord Eustace Percy from the office of minister without portfolio is announced from 10, Downing Street this morning. The letter in which Lord Percy's resignation was conveyed to the Prime Minister says that when in June last year
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  • 20 2 Lieutenant L. A. Parker, of the 3rd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles, has died at Mhow following a car accident. "■"■"■■iiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.iiitiiiiiiiitinitiiiiiiiiitiitiißimiiiiiiiiiiii
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  • 331 2 Success Of The Magic Circle Show IT was like old times at the Victoria I Theatre last night. The stage was once again occupied, and an enthusiastic audience enjoyed a first-rate show. The occasion was the opening night of the Malayan Magic Circle's season.
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  • 149 2 Dwindling Very Rapidly London, Mar. 31. THE Bank of Italy's annual statement sftfords a glimpse of Italy's financial position, which has been shrouded in obscurity since October, 1935. Gold holdings on December 31 last year totalled £48,700,000 compared with £63,400,000 when the Bank ceased publishing weekly returns.
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  • 92 2 Capitalisation Of Dividend (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 1. AN extraordinary meeting of the Singapore Traction Co. Ltd., to-day unanimously approved the capitalisation scheme Mr. Hawkins, presiding, explained that preference holders will receive new fully paid preference shares in respect of each £8 worth of stock held,
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  • 131 2 "The Last Of The Pagans' 9 rUNTING music of the picturesque South Sea Islands, native customs, beautiful natural scenery and the charm of a simple island romance make "The Last of the Pagans/' which opened at the Alhambra Theatre last nigtit an intensely human picture. The whole film
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    • 65 2 r l uni ri llf FRESH WILK-WITH -fgj^ ALL THE TROUBLE REMOVED! TET KUm put an end to delicious, nourishing milk your troubles with milk, to drink. It is especially For Khm is rich, pure cows good for babies. If your milk, powdered-with only dealer cannot supply you, water removed.
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    • 30 2 THE SOLE GENUINE BOSKOPF PATENT WATCHES INTRODUCED MILLIONS 70 YEARS (w|Pl§*) IN USE AGO xJ^mifi I TO-DAY See the new displays at all dealers. Sol. Agents: V/efll MoiltOr Ltd. SINGAPORE.
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  • 73 3 EVERY ABLE MAN r Pact With Italy And Hungary Vienna, April 1. CHANCELLOR Sehuscbnigg is expected to announce Austria's intention to re*arto in the Federal Diet to-day, when he will outline the new military system, which will call on every able-bodied man to assist the country
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  • 295 3 Young Widow's Tragic Discovery Singapore, Wednesday. APATHETIC story was unfolded before the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, to-day, when a young Chinese woman gave evidence in connection with her husband's death. On the morning of Mar. 27, Inspector Menon of the Tanjong Pagar Division, was called to
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  • 69 3  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Li-*-*-.-,- Shanghai, Mar. 31. EADERS of the Nanking Government r»- ve been Paying frequent visits to zLmT'SL Chun Hui fc he well-known jurist who is in hospital. hpfL ger erall y believed that he is m £m_ ,rBed to the P°st of
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  • 555 3 Stolen Emerald Ring Retained By Police Pending Arrest Of The Thief Singapore, Wednesday. FURTHER revelations have been made in' connection .with the amazing story of the magnificent $6,660 emerald ring which was stolen from fcft American couple some years ago and which was recovered only recently under circumstances which would
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  • 57 3 Before Mr. Justice aTieckett Terrell in the 2nd Court at 11 a.m^-Div. 6!35— Mary Chua vs. Chua Beng Hong. 5.361 35 Onnamalai Achi (w) vs. H. A. Kasivisvanathan Chettiar. Mr. Justice Adrian Clark in the 3rd Court at 11 a.m.— Part heard S. *****3— Gurdial Singh
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  • 74 3 Now Officially In Operation THE Singapore Jubilee Fund is now in operation. The new relief headquarters wil he at the old police station building faNew Bridge Road instead of at the old Chinese Protectorate premises as originally reported. The building is being renovated and is expected to be
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  • 84 3 FE Superintendent, Marine Deportment, Johore, ln a notice to mariners through the Acting Master Attendant, S.S., states that on Apr. 1, an AG A flashing white light showing one flash every 5 seconds vis: .3 sec. light, 4.7 sec. eclipse, will be established on Pulo Merambong; Lat. 1 deg. 8'
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  • Up-to-The Minute Financial News
    • 341 4 World Stocks Increased Singapore, Wednesday morning. 1 Rubber (Singapore) 26>/ 8 cts., up M ct. Market Tone: Steady Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $103%; up To-day's Prices:— London: 7 7J16d.. unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. New York: 15% cts., up IJI6 ct. Market Tone: Quiet Steady. TIN London: Spot £212,
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    • 76 4 COMMODITY PRICES Special London Cable (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, April 1. THE following were the closing prices for rubber, tin, gold, silver, copra and wolfram: Market Tone: Steady. LONDON RUBBER Spot: 7 1532 (unchanged). July-Sept: 719 32 (unchanged). LONDON TIN Spot: £213 ft (up Ift). April-June: £206% (up 1%).
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    • 43 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, April 1. The closing prices were as follows: London New York Cross Rate 4.95 ***** (up 316). London Paris: 75 332 (down 1|32). London Amsterdam: 7.29 (down VA). London Hongkong: Is. 3%d. (unchanged).
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    • 97 4 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Wednesday noon. Buyers. Sellers. No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (P.OB. April) 26 3|16 *****6 Good FAQ. In cases (FOB. April) *****6 26 3116 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) (awardable S'pore) 26% 26'^ do. April 26 3< 16 26 5' 16 do. Apr.!
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    • 282 4 •New York prices quoted in UJ9. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers margins, brokerage and Stamp duty are not included. London, April 1, 6.30 p.m. Share of £l denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or fall. 1063/ 4 107 Vs 11
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    • 23 4 SOUTH BRITISH INBITRANCE COMPANY, LTD ttncorporated in New Zealand) Fire, Marine, Motor and Workmen's Compensation. LW. J. DEXTER, Manager. OFFICE Z, FINLAYSON GREEN.
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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.12»,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCHMEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE Mana er H. UNAOAML Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room 5921 5922 General Office 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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  • 1051 5 FRASER CO's SHARE LIST Imperial Chemical (Ords.) (£) 39|_ 406cd Imp. Tobacco (£) -152j Electric Ord. ($1) 1.05 1.10 M. Collieries ($10) 23 50 24.25cd Malacca Elec. Ord. ($1) 2.05 210cd f Malacca Electric Pref. 10% ($1) 2.40 2.50 Malayan Breweries ($1) 2.35 2.45xd Maynard ($10) 2.75 3.25n0r> McAllster and
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  • 29 5  - Sin Chew Jit Poh Nanking, April L Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese Ambassador at Washington, has wired stating that he is returning to China to report on diplomatic affairs.—
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  • 905 5 Fraser Co's Report ERASER and Co.'s report on the local share market, dated Mar. 31, states: Commerce is in the doldrums and markets both locally and at home appear to be suffering at the moment from one of those periodical attacks of mental lassitude which makes dealing
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    • 21 5 l «««l'Wlll«iM*.»l_ll|lW^ j ABSOLUTE SECURITY Motor Imov J INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. a i Agents: SIME DARBY CO., LTD. I Singapore Branches
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    • 221 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD., AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD CAPITAL: Authorised $40,000,000.00 Paid Up $10,000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE: CHINA BUILDING. CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chee Swee Cheng,
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  • 472 6 How Extras Pass The Time WHEN an "extra" is engaged as a typist she must use her machine industriously. The beauties" employed in the typists' room at the musical-instru-ment factory in "Car of Dreams," which will be shown shortly in Singapore, .produced some remarkable effusions during the
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    24 6 Joan Bennett, who will be seen here in the near future with Ronald Colman in "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo.
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  • 25 6 LAURA HOPE CREWS, member of the cast of Sylvia Sidney's film, "Behold My Wife," is one of America's foremost voice culture instructors.
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  • 22 6 LEROY PRINZ, directing Rumba dance sequences in "Rumba," once directed similar dances ln Casino La Playa, In Havana, Cuba.
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  • 27 6 THE entire Hotel Navajo at Big Bear has been leased for a period of two weeks to house the troupe filming "The Vanishing Pioneer."
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  • 30 6 W. C. FIELDS, star of "It's A Gift," recently purchased, and is now living on, a 7y 2 -acre fruit ranch about 25 miles from the studio.
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  • 26 6 ALTHOUGH he likes to watch auto and motor cycle races, Joe Penner, featured in Paramount^ "College Rhythm," has a horror of fast driving.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 193 6 T i EDDIE MAKES 'SCREAM' HISTORY AGADfi I NHJ.ILT CROWDS acclaim it as his funniest Show Yet! I it ■>__ I ___.il Matinee TO-DAY 3.15 j I \V I I\ 9 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 j I SAMUEL OOtOWV^I pmew* 1 ifddieOyfiTOßJ I -fljtfft-i j- i LjHlj ETHEL MERMAN n __r^__K'
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  • 100 7 Film Company Helps Town Round It •THAT much-heralded prosperity corner has been turned— at least for Big Bear California, where Walter Wanger's troupe is on location filming the allcolour feature, "The Trial of the Lonesome Pine." fll T *je two hotels and many cabins are niied with players,
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  • 87 7 EXPONENTS of the most unique Castro m ethod.in Hollywood are Cecil B. De Mille and his designer, Ralph Jester. From research and discussions, the pair visualize the characters in forthcoming De Mille productions and Jester sketches them. Players are then selected to conform to the sketches. With "The
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  • 124 7 Funniest Picture In Years I HAVE just seen Charlie Chaplin's long-waited picture, "Modern Times" and find it is one of the funniest pictures for many years. And it is more than that. There is something for everybody in this film: romance, comedy, music, satire, pathos and farce, woven
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  • 100 7 ONE London journalist stated, after viewing "The Ghost Goes Wesr that this picture deserves its "four-star' accolade, because it is a salesman s picture, a showman's picture, a critics picture and above all an audience picture. An audience picture, mark you, for you and me, for small and
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  • 131 7 WALT DISNEY'S Sillies and Mickies become funnier and funnier as he makes them. I saw several of Disney s shorts the other day— "Cock Of The Walk," "Three Orphan Kittens," "Broken Toys" and "Mickey's Polo Team"— and I came away with a split side In moments of leisure
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  • 28 7 DIRECTOR Alexander Hall speeds up production on his films by mapping out his shooting plans at night, using miniature sets and beans to symbolize players.
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  • 31 7 WC FIELDS, now working in "It's A Gift," once suffered a broken neck in an accident, and rode to a hospital holding his head erect with his hands.
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  • 25 7 lOE MORRISON, who plays the featurJ ed lead in "Me Without You, tried to crash Hollywood three years ago but was unsuccessful.
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  • 32 7 HENRY HATHAWAY director of "Lives of a Bengal Lancer," has had more than 18 years continuous experience in motion pictures, yet he is still under 35 years of age.
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  • 15 7 PLAUDETTE COLBERT, is an active amateur photographer, and develops her own negatives.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 231 7 T READ YESTERDAY'S ENTHUSIASTIC PRESS NOTICES! T •J. TONIGHT IS LAST NIGHT— DON'T MISS IT! .J. TOU'RE A MAN NOW J Srß^aMt»rtaln^<lau fl fl .j&^&yS' <k ,of women-.. I tn%ot\^m H tJI -__v__t J girl. «k.>rt>SM J ___________^?l£s' P X t =o«d ii«___f»--af^ r JI IWr^/T _L y •oa IH
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 96 7 CI M EMA DIARY I PAVILION 1 CAPITOL if a V Donald Woods, who is coining to the Harold Lloyd wno wffl be seen in Capitol shortly in "A Tale of Two Sore shortly in his latest co- Cities", with Ronald Colman. medy, "The Milky Way." TO-NIGHT:— "Ah Wilderness" with
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  • 461 8 ONLY WANTS PEACE Invitation To Germany RUSSIA is far too busy for war. M. Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador in London, speakinf at a meeting of the Fabian Society in London declared that his people passionately desire stable and honourable peace. Outlining the vast plan of
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  • 183 8 Stitehed Will After Cutting Out Piece With Scissors ||OW a woman cut out a portion of her II will with scissors or some similar instrument, and stitched the other parts together, was revealed ln the Probate Court when the will was produced. The will was that of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth
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  • Article, Illustration
    21 8 Soldiers of the First Battalion Middlesex Regiment, standing at ease molro" to GUlman B.rr.cta after dtoembarkta* F from the troopship California.
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  • 131 8 Sheffield Firm Buys Her For Scrap rOMAS W. WARD, Limited, of Sheffield, have purchased the Cunard White Star liner Homeric for breaking up The nrice paid for the vessel is believed to be £74.000. The Homeric is of 34.300 tons gross, and was built by F. Schichau at
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  • 235 8 secured by local rather than national memorials, and urged that London should be foremost in doing honour to King Edward's memory. Duke Of York At Meeting THE first steps were taken recently towards the formulation of schemes for memorials to King George V. The Prime Minister presided
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    • 106 8 i r i i iii i i i i i i i it i nil ii i iii i i i i i i i i i i i i mm m BOHMHH_M_i_M_iH_HHI_M_H_fl—H— BBHi—^^— LAST NIGHT Till VIBRANT DRAMA OF |65L_B_^fl_j__flfe_in__S9| M WHOSE RAVISHING Mj V BEAUTY WAS OK X____
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    • 118 8 SUN TALKIE HALL (New World) 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 Warner Oland in Fox Thriller "CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON" illllllflll.-. i|il|lltll|ll|-ll1l.llllltl»'llll|lllllll|H,ll|ll|tl|flW|ll|lli)l|lltlll!11lt|tl|lllWI'l Wt™ < ll ,M l 1M THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. i (Incorporated ln the Straits Settlements) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENS SATION INSURANCE UNDE RTAKEN. j FULL PARTICULARS
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  • 805 9 STUDENTS OF STRATEGY How Officers Are Trained WHEN the House of Commons, on February 14, debated Admiral Sir Murray Sueter's Bill for the creation of a Ministry of Defence, time precluded the examination of its detailed provisions. One of these was a clause which not only
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  • 14 9 Mr. Mitchell, of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co., has returned from Home furlough.
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  • Article, Illustration
    17 9 Pipers of the Royal Inniskilling Fu sillers welcomed the Middlesex Regiment at the wharves with Irish airs.
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  • 425 9 which plays a part in controlling growth the lineal, about which not much is known; and the thymus, which disappears when children become adolescent. The thymus gland's job appears to be to take charge of Growth during childhood. If it did not wither away, presumably we would go
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  • 518 9 Editor Wins His Appeal "JUSTICE is not a cloistered virtue; she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful, even though outspoken, comments of ordinary men." This was a sentence in a judgment delivered by Lord Atkin at a sitting of the Judicial Committee of
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  • Article, Illustration
    41 9 1 I A fine panoramic view of the Municipal Gas Works at Kallang showing the new Retort House in the centre and the huge gas holders on the right Singapore furnishes an excellent and picturesque background. (See story on page 11).
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  • The MORNING TRIBUNE
    • 289 10 delirious unanimity in the German elections for iii tier policy of a place in the sun, the decision of the Austrian Government to arm every able-bodied man and the fear expressed in the French press that the Germans may shortly march into Upper Austria are causing fresh and
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    637 10 WITH the development of Chungi into a much more important military nntre in the past year or two, there have been many changes taking place in the little river settlement. Perhaps the earliest of these was the reconstruction, some two years or so ago, of the old timber
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  • 274 10 Mr. C. Maniam, Hospital Assistant, District Hospital, Ipoh, is leaving on transfer to Tanjong Malim at the ena of the month. On Saturday a few machines of the Penang Flying^ Club landed at the Sungei Patani Acrodronte. Several residents had "joy-rides" on Saturday and also on Sunday. _p Jjc
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  • 857 11 $EW BUILDING AND PLANT Amazing Nature Of Work Singapore, Wedneaday. A VISIT to the Municipal gas works at Kalkng wffl anu»e the average user of gas, for behind the simplicity of gas in one's kitchen there Ues a tremendous organisation, marvellous modern machinery and a
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  • 85 11 Mr. Wallace Sends His Claim To Hollywood ANOTHER attempt has been made to obtain from Mae West an agreement jo the allegation that she was married .4 years ago to a music-hall artist named ?Yank Wallace. An order of the Supreme Court of New
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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    • 66 11 I II t^^_L»______^^^^^^^^^sfcL_/ J.^^& Potage Saute Fish A La Portugaise Roast Duckling Apple Sauce Green Peas A Roast Potato Cold Meat A Salad Gateau Font Neuf Cheese, Fruit, Coffee Try Our SPECIALTIES. rKLJilp^ Hon D'Oeuttes Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasea Jk A Ghelee sf Over IM other dbtte* Thone 49M* •««MM_«MI_hMH-H_WM«M_n.
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  • 65 12 Sir Thomas Inskip, Britain's first Minister of Defence, One of the Goldwyn Girls in "Strike Me Pink" which is now drawwing crowded houses to the Capitol Theatre, Singapore. Scene from "Strike Me Pink," now showing at the Capitol. George Arliss in a scene from "The
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  • 63 13 STER OLYMPIC RIDER MRS. S. B. TAN Baron Nishi Takeishl, of the Japanese Olympic ridtof team, who passed through Singapore on the "Scharnhorst" on his way to Berlin. Lt.-Cmdr. Peter Dawnay, who is engaged to Lady Angela Scott. Mrs. S. B. Tan, who returned to Singapore on the Scharnhorst. The
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  • 132 14 Decorative HOMES ONE of Singapore's most attractive residential districts II Wat ten Estate and some beautiful homes are to be found then- A number of them are distinguished by a more 'modern type of architecture than one finds elsewhere. a ith roof garden terraces and big circular sliding doors in
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  • 355 14 MIRRORES TRAYS UIRRORS are being used in every conI» ceivable fashion this year. The latest idea is mirror glass trays, reflecting the facets of cut crystal decanters and cocktail glasses. At Rene Ullmann s they have mirror trays with chromium handles in round and rectangular shapes which are most attract
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  • 360 14 Tones Of Yellow Decorate This Watten E state Residence The pictures on this page were taken at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Burton in Watten Estate. This house is set high above terraced lawns, surrounded by trees and flowers The colour scheme in the large drawing room
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  • 192 14 PERIODS ARS VARIED A GREAT DEAL of individuality is to be observed in the wealth of new furniture that is being displayed recently. In the days gone by each year saw popularity centred on one particular period of design, now we find many periods enjoying favour. It is not uncommon
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 24 14 tlorof.M 111 OK gives Zota Foam reducing baths in her new salon. Invaluable for Khenmatism. Sciatica Lumbago. N FIOOR. 18. BATTERY KD. Phone 6995.
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    • 76 14 OASIS PORTUGUESE S AMINES A Not Just plain KL small fish, but /52i n£ GENUINE sardines from Ilpjgl2/V. Portugal, a tin f J iff MC] of which con|\l i i v'dL tains more vita l-V—W^ mins than a \.Je^^*-» litre of Cod Liver Oil. Try Oasis once and vou will
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    • 80 14 We have a fine display of "STRIKE ME PINE" Plaits in different Colours. MAItOX PERM ________f* *mm mB h ____^^^^___^____i^^____^___ii ___!_^^___r^___^_^^_^^^^r^^ BIAjJIKijIH FREE SAMPLE OFFER F I Send 10 cents in cash or stamps, to cover postage I and packing, and a free sample will be sent by I return.
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  • 285 15 TRY THIS 'AGE TEST" ON THEM feline frtnH nine lives «-e our top grad Zt P llows even those of out nS you contl nue to use a worn stiff'necl y a°nV re CoUrting comfort a general state of dis D_d£S_ ggest that you g^e your
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    25 15 Front view of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Burton's attractive residence in Watten Estate, showing the semi- circular sliding doors and upstairs vera ndahs. I
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  • 29 15 Glassware should be chosen in the same manner as china. Select a good grade of crystal glass for dinner and formal service and some less expensive glass for informal.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 87 15 LUGGAGE CARRIER SINGAPORE j j LUGGAGE i CARRIER CO. j Baggage Contractors Forwarding j S Booking. Agents for F_M_3. j Railways. J Baggage Agents for:— J Blue Funnel Line East Asiatic Line Nederland Line I 8.1.5.N. Co., Ltd., etc.. etc. Tel. Address.- -LUGGAGE*' J S PHONE 2428 or call Union
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    • 103 15 A TOURIST'S I SHOPPING GUIDE j i GRAMOPHONES jToTIJIUBIA J GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS NEW MODELS J Ii 1 $21 to $50— i ROBINSON PIANO Co-, S-S. Ltd. Winchester House, Collyer Quay, Singapore. 5 opposite the NEW PIER. 1 TAILOR «g, Fresh stocks of English Suitings and Shirtings of various quali-
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    • 54 15 HAIRDRESSER 2 35 Stamford Rd. I Proprietor: T. Kooy, Tel. 4807. S SILK STORE INGAPORE'S _"^^__**J M °ST UP-TO-DATE C SILK STORE Tajmahal Store 23, HIGH ST. W* _H-i^ -■-■__M_B_H_a_M__M-»V_---— CURIOS Camphor-wood Chests Mah Jong sets Handkerchiefs Emb. linen table cloths Chinese curios. Obtainable from Soon Joo Coy. 53, High
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    • 153 15 CHEMIST NYAL ANTACID POWDER $1.00 Acidity of the stomach is often accompanied by gas pains, dyspepsia, ulcers, digestive disturbances and heartburn Nyal Antacid Powder will quickly and safely relieve this condition. Agents. FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD., (Inc. in F.M.S.) 8, Raffles Place, Singapore. RESTAURANT Real European j Food Come and have
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    • 338 16 Anchors In Roads This Morning rE Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria is due at Singapore a,t 7 a.m. to-day. The vessel will anchor in the roads and will be unable to berth until 1 p.m. as no berth is available until that time. She will sail for Europe at
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    • 97 16 THE North German Lloyd s.s. Donau, I coming from Europe sailed at daylight on Tuesday for Manila, China and Japan Disembarking here were Mr. Frederick Corps. Mr. Willem Koper. Mrs Kruykhof. Miss Kruykhof, Mr. and Mrs Kalf Meyer Mr. S S. Franklin of Nestle's and Anglo
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    • 364 16 j MR. and Mrs. S. B. Tan returned to Singapore on Tuesday by the Scharni horst after a long holiday in China Mr land Mrs. Tan left Singapore early i n 'December and stayed with relatives in Shanghai, later going on to Peking. I The German
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    • 131 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. Hosang 22 1 Cremer 20 1 Somali 18 3 Benmacdhui If 3 Fushimi Maru 14 3 Talma 14 3 Scharnhorst 11 3 Victoria 11 3 Kola 11 3 Java 8 3 Centaur 6 3 City of
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    • 74 16 I Mails expected from Europe etc. (London) by Air (Imperial), time of deI avery of boxholders' letters only 7 p.m. to-day and general delivery of letters 8.25 a.m. on Friday. Mails expected from Europe, etc. i (Amsterdam) by Air (Netherlands), time of delivery of boxholders' letters only 8
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    • 429 16 ML m I _tt__R_-_e_i*^_r '_!P s,,^P!Z'^__.^ V. i e i -M-^iia f rmmmT i^niTi— 'T_ I BRITISH INDIA i P. A O. X. <«VS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS. Dae Due Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936. 1936. BHUTAN 6.100 Apr. 9 CORFU 15,000 June 5 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Apr. 10 RANCHI 17,000 June 19
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    • 61 16 B. I. (APCAH) SAILINGS FOR HONG KONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Tonnage Leaves TILAWA 10,000 Apr. 9 SANTHIA 8.000 Apr. 23 TALMA 10,000 May 7 FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. TALMA 10,000 Apr. 4 SIRDHANA 8.000 Apr. 18 SHIRALA 8,000 May 2 Special Holiday Return Tickets to China and Japan issued
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 100 16 MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Tarempa (G. Van der Heyden) 8 a.m. Tandjong Pinang (Noembing) 9 a.m. Pengerang (S. Soon Heng) 9 a.m. Karimon (Hang Yon) 9 a.m. Penang (Kedah) 10 a.m. Aden (Karoa) 3 p.m. America (North), except Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 p.m. •Europe, Great Britain,
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  • News Of The Day
    • 190 17 DRIVING in Singapore by the N.Y.K. Ass Fushimi Maru yesterday aftertprVMr L A. Davies, Mrs. E. STaffi lmss Fielding and Mr. H. W Mr° n Gordon Burt of the Asiatic PetSingapore, is going Home r f Sve by the Fusriimi Maru, tak ng K Pnrkard car with him
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    • 98 17 THE accounts of Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co., Ltd., Birkenhead, for the year to Dec. 31, 1935, after charging depreciation, show a net profit of £110,688 (£29,173 a year ago) This, with the carry forward of £2,566 (£3,005), enables the directors, after providing for full
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    • 121 17 RETURNS prepared by Lloyd's Register of Shipping show that the gross reduction in the mercantile marine of the world from' all causes during the quarter ended Sept. 30 last was represented by 150 vessels, of 305,132 tons gross, of which 40 were British and 110
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 302 17 T I 111,., liHUJ'llllll! 1-ll^lltUIIIIIII;! I in I |l| 'IM ill iiiii BIBXS PHILP lINE. (Incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. "2™ m\JH mm I foUowi Ch rates r Und triP tICkCtS fF m Sin a P° re **> Australia issued at the J^fr t nf 1 f SS
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    • 478 17 jk. jJk TO FRENCH PORTS \~*"~"~sr\ j^ -Zl_J_-_L HOMEWARDS. j j CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Apr. 4 I ANGO For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 8 CAP VARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 2 J DALNY For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 5
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    • 97 17 CHINA/JAPAN LINE Big cargo vessels with limited I but comfortable passenger accommodation. m.s. ANNAM for Jaffa, Haifa, J Rotterdam, Hamburg and I Copenhagen v Apr. 20 m s MALAYA, for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Y'hama, Osaka, Kobe and Dalny Apr. 24 Fares: To Rotterdam IJJ To Manila Roundtrip S'pore! China
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  • 677 18 HUGE HERD OF DEER Bows Arrows In Canada 1 SOCIAL revolution for which A therr is no parallel in history is in progress amid the Arctic snows of North -West Canada. Within the past twelve months the arrival of a herd of 3.000 tame
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  • 239 18 Cocos Island Trip Held Up San Jose (Costa Rica). FOR a second time a British f treasure hunters' expedition to Tocos Hand has been ordered by the Costa Kican Government to leave immediately. The Government claims that the presence of Cantata Arthur on the board of directors of
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  • 49 18 Andrew Robertson, a contractor, of Hillend, Inverkeithing, petitioned at Dunfermline Sheriff Court for the exhumation of his wife's body, which is in the same grave as her father. Robertson wanted his wife's body removed from a grave in Inverkeithing Cemetery to his own prospective burial place in the cemetery.
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  • 226 18 How 'Yard' Trailed Tainted Ladies 9 PCOTLAND YARD have smashed a gang i of forgers which baffled them for SeV^ n e y e e n a d rS came at the Old Bailey when Gernardus Johannes Boddeus (49). Photographer, was sentenced to seven vears' penal servitude
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  • 121 18 AWELL-known underwater cameraman from Hollywood who is now in Glasgow may film the salvage operations on the Lusitania this spring. He is Captain John D. Craig, of Scottish origin, and he has come to interview the owners of the Orphir, which found the Lusitania recently.
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  • 290 18 Famous Wizard Expelled DAVID DEVANT, a sixty-nine-year-old, almost completely paralysed manvet still the greatest magician the world has seen— has just been expelled from the famous Magic Circle, of which he is the "father." His resignation was demanded because he exposed the secrets of some of his tricks
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  • 52 18 SO excited was John William Drew (51), of Maude-crescent, Watford, by Watford's scoring feats in their match with Coventry City, at Watford, that he ruptured a blood vessel and died immediately. Mr. Drew was the first A.A. patrol to be appointed, and was a patrol superintendent when
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    • 30 18 I THE LAST WORD IN THE ART OF BREWING M •j. r Sole Importers: V *N e _JL ast Company, Limited., J -INGAPOKE KUALA LUMPUR r ___1 pENANG ■Milium """fiimtimiHMiiitt
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 993 19 SOX THE RADIO conductor, Idris Lewis. Laughing Eyes (Finck). Suite, Sylvan Scenes: (1) In Beauty's Bower (2) Sylvia Dances (3) The Pool of Narcissus (4) Cupid's Carnival (Fletcher.) Selection, Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn, arr. Finck) 705 p.m.— "All Fares, Please!" A medley of London's red 'buses, presented by John Pudney.
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    • 474 19 4.35 p.m. News in French. 5.05 p.m. News in English. End of transmission. Wavelength 19.68 Metres (15,244 Kcs.) 6.15 p.m. Programme announcement. 6.20 pm. Concert relayed from Ra-dio-Paris. 7.20 p.m. News in English. 7.35 p.m. Concert relay. 8.05 p.m. News in French. 8.35 p.m. Concert relay. 9.20 p.m. International news
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    • 546 19 11.50 am.— Time signal. Cinemaorgan music. 12.20 p.m.— The Richard Schmidberger Trio. 1.10 p.m.— Nirom news bulletin. 1.20 p.m. Lunch-hour concert by the Nirom Orchestra, conducted by Carel van der Bijl. 1.50 p.m.— Light recorded music. Close down. 5.50 p.m.— Time signal. Hans Bund and his Dance Orchestra. 6.05 p.m.—
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  • 839 20 AT LOWEST Effect Of N.R.A. Shock PRESIDENT Roosevelt, who in 1933 was hailfd as the saviour of his country and venerated as no other president bad been since the time of his relative Theodore Roosevelt. Is now at the lowest ebb of his political and personal fortunes.
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  • 146 20 JJAME LAURA KNIGHT has become the only woman Royal Academician. Three new R As were elected at a meeting of Academicians and Associates —Mr. Arthur George Walker, A.R.A sculptor; Mr. Henry Rushbury, A.R.A engraver, and Dame Laura Knight' D.8.E.. A.R.A painter. Dame
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  • 206 20 Man Held On Charge Of Murder London, Mar. 23. "i ADMIT it. I have written out a I statement saying how he badlytreated Sylvia Gough, and that is why I did it." XT According to police evidence at North London Police Court, that is what Douglas Burton, thirty,
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  • 36 20 Rev. C. D. Patterson, Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School, Teluk Anson, is going on leave to America when the school closes for its Easter vacation. Mr. Jenkins of the Singapore ACS is expected to succeed him.
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 40 20 JL I I I lln jr,,,,,,,,, r||J| i Tk Kvt r v body's Talking About herT T j Ihe Roys are losing their hearts to her j j *!«___i "THE i;irl lIUIMr .J. and sheU >■ at the ALHAMBRA Shortly. j
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    • 28 20 I I 111 I 111l .|,,|.i|;!|ii|ll|i:iii|li|tl|lllll|i:|ti|lllll|lt|li|il|ll|ll|l!|ll|ll|il|ll|M|M|li|ll|ll|lllll|ll|li|il|ll|li|ii|:'|ill ll|)l|l'|llllJ J ANCHOR BEER Brewed and bottled in Singapore by the ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTB: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. lOJ.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 154 20 0\ THE RADIO (Continued from page 19) 7 35 p m— Little German Broadcasting ABC 7 50 p m —Concert of Light Music (continued) 820 p. m— Close DJB. DJN (Germ Engl 825 p.m.— Call DJA. DJB, DJN (Germ, Engl.); German Folk Song. 830 p m Letterbox for Dutch East
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  • 2148 21 ADDRESS TO ROTARY Schoolmaster's Tales Singapore, Wednesday. COME delightful i*J^/J~ were given Dy M E V £V»a Garden to-day. The «meaker dealt with the contrasts foiind in India and his speech Sve^the SSmence something of the glaSov of that great country. THE ADDRESS e character of
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  • 278 21 Singapore, Wednesday. THE wedding of Mr. N. G. Batchellar, of the Sarawak Oilfields, Miri, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Batchellar of Westcliff-on-sea, and Miss P. M. Appleby, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Appleby of Westcliff-on-sea, took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, this
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 134 21 m THE STAR of "HOUSE of ROTHSCHILD" in A NEW ,t I 1 I AND DIFFERENT ROTHSCHILD CHARACTERIZA- I TION! A PICTURE TO SEE TWICE! |f HI 111 II _^_^_^_^_H^__9H_^_|_______________^_H|___Bg_______|__________H I Mm fl 881B BI P B ____l W&?" I PI m m^Lm _H _H Ih_m-^^_2'B_l BF? j_s_i3B Pr*- '_j_H
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  • 371 22 No Execution Yet Trenton (New Jersey), Mar. 31. BRUNO Ha u pt ma nn. condemned to death for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, spent his last day weeping in his cell and reviling fate. Asked what he wished for his last meal, he bitterly retorted that I
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  • 238 22 To-day In Singapore the Qhateau." MARLBOROUGH:— "365 Nights in Hollywood". Week-end Matinees at 3.15. Laurel and Hardy in "Pack Up Your Troubles," and "Oh Daddy." REGAL:— Cantonese Pictures. SERANGOON TALKIES:— "Man with Two Faces" "Girl Without A Room NEW WORLD CABARET:— Tea Dances from 5 to 7.30 pjn. GREAT WORLD
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 57 22 CHARLES DICKENS' best-loved story. .By the Producers of t J [OPENING at THE CAPITOL WEDS. APRIL "sth) j Out of the fume* of rcvoiotion. rise, "OXALD fOLMAX in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. j the mortds roort thrilling romance! Two in I .vear, to bring Wcken,' masterpiece 4 ffi 4Y |1 A
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    • 78 22 QUI 1 *m»W^ mm^-^mmmW^ *mm mm £Q 1 Another Thriller by the i Producers of j "INVISIBLE MAN" i A BLAZING I 1 MONSTER jt WALKING p THE EARTH! 1 a^x'-v- ..-_i"S-sB_ -p-y^Sfc t t •■:.>.. *%\M j .< Carl Usmmle presents *f THE GREAT K KMJJFF 1 ;M Bela
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  • 1068 23 SELANGOR RACES Dividends Not Very Good (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. OINNY weather favoured the J Second Day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring Meeting. The going was good and the attendance, which was small at the start, improved later. BIG SWEEP The
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    • 64 23 1 f RESTRINGING There is only RELIABLE QUEEN'S 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegram. 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only used. No other. l-l I ■••<l'll.'lnlll|M|il|;||ii|ii|i| < l t! I| I |N| I|| l|n| |l i l i i| l ,n,i|,:i, l |ii|' litill'J' 1 II I m <. j
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    • 23 23 INSURE NOW GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. ATTRACTIVE PLANS AT MODERATE RATES.
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  • 1141 24 A PLEASANT MATCH Club Had Best Of Play Singapore. Wednesday. TIIF S.C.C. notched their first point In fhr first division of the S.A.F.A. league this afternoon when thev he'd the RF to a draw of two fMi earh on the padang in a game whirh
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  • 259 24 TENNIS AT Y.M.C.A. Play In Spite Of Rain Singapore, Wednesday. A SURPRISE was created in the Y.M.C.A. Open Tennis Tournament this evening when Lim Bong Soo and Chua Choon Leong, the former Singapore doubles champions, were defeated by Yong Loon Chong and Huck Toe in the Men's Open Doubles. They
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  • 172 24 A PENALTY goal scored ten minute* n after the start of the second half gave the Indian Recreation Club the victory over the S.C.F.A. third string bv 2—l in the Third Division of the League which was played oh the Y.M.C.A ground to-day. After twenty
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