Morning Tribune, 3 April 1937

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  • 14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL 2.— No. 53. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, April 3, 1937. FIVE CENTS
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  • 257 1 sai V>llll I S OF H RECKED CITY TRAINS London. Apr. 2. CEVEX p ople were killed and about fifty injured as the result of a disastrous railway actident outside Battersea Station this morning when two suburban trains collided. A train from
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    30 1 His Excellency the Governor mak in his- opening speech at the Singapore Flower Show, which waN opened at the New, World yesterday. Mr. Laycock is also in the picture. Tribune
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  • 59 1 AN NT -NAZI MOVE IN S.W. AFRICA I nion Government** New Law T Pretoria. April 2 rnment as the mandatory power over the tormer German colony hi South Wesi Africa has issued a. proclamation aimed at destroying thi ent tin lent mav be im- British Subject promising reign but WL
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  • 47 1 Ancient Guard Mounting Revived London. Apr 2. THE >'m be mounted .-*r<te parade on Ma, v,vai entaony ;l le mounU I daily iron -V 1 S* BUard was The ceremony Guar^ ■■nth the arger JI X con -«**ft 01 the Cofe cfm, 1 the British Official Wireless
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  • 179 1 London, April 2. GOOD pi -:\ss Is being made with the jjro.iect to make London regain some af its SI- pearan characteiistics The ;:roposals, which have afrou-* d inter-, -t not only in Britain and the Dominions, hut in foreign countri-.s a.-, well and
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  • 211 1 Building Up Dollar Reserves London. April 2. WHY hag Russia, who has a favourable balance" of payments, shipped gold valued at ten and a half million sterling to the United Kingdom since March 8. .uid arranged to ship a further twentyfive million, is the question puzzling
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  • 12 1 Tokyo, Apr., The 'Divine wind'* has rettn owing to bad weather Reuter
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  • 37 1 Singapore. Friday. The transport ship Dorsetshire which brings the Second Battalion of thc Gordon Highlanders from Gibraltar, will arrive in Singapore at seven o'clock to-morrow morning. She will berth alongside the P. and O wharf
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  • 35 1 London. April 2. a strut from an aeroplane, identified as belonging to that of the Duche Bedford, has been washed ashore nouth ind is believed to indicate fell in the wash- Reuter
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  • 109 1 More Factory Men Strike London. April 2. FOLLOWING the Beardmore strike, between eight hundred and a thousand apprentices in other shipbuilding and engineering works are on strike in six Clydeside firms, some of whom are engaged in much Admiralty work It i.s feared the strike will spread
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  • 96 1 Big Defence Plans Prepared Hongkong. Apr. 2 IT was disclosed to-day that the proposed expenditure for Hongkong defences have reached the enormous total of H.K. 51 20,000.000. The further plans include two new forts In addition to the one already being constructed at Stanley Peninsula and the doubling of
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  • 58 1 London. Apr 2 IT is officially stated that Monsieur Delbos the Foreign Minister will bring a delegation of French guests for the Coronation M. Delbos will be accompanied by the chiefs of the general statr representing the three forces, with their aides-de-camp .oui also three premanent
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    • 35 1 ON OTHER PAGES i Pajre "*> > I lower Show I Uavc <>f ilo'.heiK's l Drivers Death IMuiirc 1 Flower Show Results tJ Soccer Note* i Y.M.t Tennis 66 j i |is, ecer J ..{ins Cricketers JM
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    • 23 1 WANT MILK THAT KEEPS PERFECTLY [BOUT REFRIGERATION IN ANY I v KllM POWDERED WHO "K > i;i:rz iiiYio*. a CO. s s aj. 4.
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  • 1009 2 OPENED BY GOVERNOR AT NEW WORLD Exhibits From Government House Singapore. Friday. BKXWR and better than ever is a term applied to the Singapore Flower Show now betas held a, the New World, which was open* this morning by His Excellency the Governor 'Sir Sheaton Thomas,
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  • 33 2 At Cheadle "Staffs* Police Court Arthur Cecil Desnap, 29, a bank clerk, of HavelOCk Place. Shelto, Stoke-on-Trent, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for embezzling £74 while in the employment of Barclays Bank.
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  • 254 2 Singapore, Friday. DESIDENTS living in the nelgnbour- hood of Institution Hill and River Valley Road are thoroughly alarmed by an epidemic of burglaries that has broken out in that district during recent weeks It is not so long ago that three people were rather
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    11 2 His Excellency takes a keen inte re~t in the exhibits. (Tribune).
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  • 547 2 Collecting Funds For Unregistered Society 'From Our Oicn Correspondent j Johore Bahru, Apr. 1 A SHIELD shaped medal done in blue and red enamel with the words in Chinese and English on it "The Pineapple Cutters' Mutual Help Associa tion. founded in 1936." was
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  • 83 2 Singapore, Friday. A well dressed Chinese youth Uj» Hong Chew aged 15 years was chair,*-; before Mr. W. G. Reeves this mornu*with committing theft of one B.»--bicycle valued at $50 in the compos*; of the Capitol Theatre on e lv 1937, or alternatively, with o lsnolu
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  • 459 3 Misadventure Verdict In Inquest On Driver Singapore. Friday. m > hurrv to take off passengers from the Empress of Bri--irHE driver was ina nuwj cut tQ the fcoat he mislook the I tain and lT y iU^ lu direction. at some speed and realised his
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  • 225 3 Political Strike Passes Off Peacefully Bombay. Apr. 2 THE first day under the New Constitution ended with increasing speculation regarding the constitution situation. Developments, it is believed, will largely depend on Mr. Gandhi, who is regarded as one of the most important factors In the present political situation. Both
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  • 90 3 8.8.C. And Loudspeaker London, April 1 rpHE British Broadcasting Corporation A has announced that so far as its rights are concerned no objection will be taken to rediffusion to the public by loudspeaker of the various ceremonies and special performances broadcast in connection with the Coronation. The corporation is
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  • 49 3 Karachi, April. 1. off M vZ iSSa u Vy a, has arrived and is NnJ th rtly He is stated be beReuter established by M. Japy.Pissavy arrived at Allahabad at 6.3G 1 abad n St\ flew rom Sai 6°n to Alla»»iDad in just over 24 hours Reuter
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  • 17 3 i n a*rL r n!lt ofthe Nationa ™on of '(?li 4«7 Un lc lpal Wooers last vear
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  • 78 3 Further Hearing Of Case Against Japanese Singapore, Friday FURTHER evidence was recorded by Mi. Justice Home in the Singapore Assize Court to-day in the case in which Richo Yamaniua is charged with the murder of Taro Oshiro in a house in Malay Street on the night of Dec.
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  • 21 3 Mr. H. N. Penlington, headmaster of H«msworth council school, Yorkshire, has been re-elected hon. treasurer of the National Union of Teachers.
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  • 73 3 Before the Chief Justice in the Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Magistrte's Appeal:—Rex vs. Chiah Tian (Part heard) Before Mr. Justice Howes in the 3rd Court at 11 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals:— l. Rex vs. Foo Kok Tung and Chew Teck Hee. 2. Rex v.s. Ngoh Sow
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  • 365 3 Salvation Army Work FE Salvation Army in Malaya is making its annual appeal for funds. In a letter addressed to the public, Brigadier H. A. Lord, J. P., the Divisional Commander, says: "In approaching you this year to ask for your sympathetic and generous support of our work
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  • 185 3 Old Lady Tells Secret of Her Vigour The writer of the following letter once suffered from rheumatism, headaches, and depression. Then one day a vigorous old lady told her the secret of good health. And now she writes to tell others how she discovered
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    • 143 4 RUBBER London, Apr. 2. Last Price To-day Change Tone Steadier Quiet Spot Buyers. 13 316 12% -5 16 Sellers 13 516 13 —5 16 A prU Buyers 13 516 13 —5 16 Sellers. 13 716 13 116 3 8 AprJJune Buyers. 13 716 13' 8 -5 16 SeUers.
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    • 71 4 London. Apr. 2. Previous To-day Change T.T. on Paris (closing middle rate* ***** JSftlii T.T. on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) ■J*i /7, flll ls 2 11 16d T.T. on Shanghai (closing selling rate) Is. 211;16d. Is. 5 111 T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is. 3d i* wm.
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    • 35 4 London. Apr. 2. Previous To-day Change GOLD £7 2 1 £7 2.1*-. Fine Bar Der oa JJ* 1 oot/ onVTR 20 7 8 20 MLVMt 20 15 16 2015'16 Hpot I months forward
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    • 22 4 A portrait of Lord Addington when he was Mayor of Buckingham has been piven to the Town Council by Mr Francis Hubbard.
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    • 106 4 Italo-Yugoslav Agreement Belgrade, April 2. THE situation in Spain and the recently negotiated agreement between Italy and Yugoslavia were discussed at a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Little Entente. M. Stoyadinovitch, the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, explained the necessity of the agreement and assured the other members
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    • 70 4 Singapore, Friday. Lim Ah Nia a middle-aged Chinese woman appeared before Capt. Nelson Jones the BCCCOd Magistral- this \.<>rn«i", Charged v"'ith havng committed theft of a camera valued at $35- the property of Mr. Teo Soon Kiat of" Geylang Road on April 1, 1937. The Recused claimed
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    • 132 4 London, Apr. 2. Previous To-day Change Distillers 1143 IH9 —26 Dunlop Rubber 37 4» 2 37- 4> 2 General Electric 87 3 87 3 Imperial Chemical Industries 38 7*% 38 9 +v 2 Imperial Tobacco 2 l _J}_? Anglo-Dutch 4841 481, 2 -3 Canadian Pacific 15 London
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    • 31 4 riAi 04. London. Apr. 2. -TIN Standard. Previous To-day Changi Spot (afternoon closing price) £291 3 4 £285 3 4 _6 Forward £286 3 4 £283 -_3 3 4
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    • 55 4 RUBBER New york. Apr. 1 Previous To-day Change Tone Easy Q uiet Spot Buyew. 26% 26 1116 +5 16 Selleri. 26 7 16 2613 16 3 8 AprilUune Bayex_. 26 716 26 13 16 Bel_en. 26 9 16 26 15 16 TIN Standard. Tone Easy Weak Spot
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    • 385 4 FRASER COMPANY. A thousand members of the Boy Scout This will be the first opportunity His movement, all of them King's Scouts or [Majesty has had of seeing the Scoub holders of gallantry rewards, will march since his accession. past the King and Queen in the Quad- The boys will
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  • 1588 5 d bv Fraser and Co.& Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers Fraser Co. Lyall Eyatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4 Ampat Tin 2 369 2 35. 366 'l AsamKumbang. f* 56 54 56 h Austral Malay D 32 30 32 5. Ayer Hitam 5U j BfJ
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  • THE LOCAL MARKETS
    • 138 5 Singapore, Apr. 2. Singapore: 45 8 cts.. down ct. Market Tone: Slightly easier. London: 13 3 16d., down l'l6d Market Tone: Steadier after easier. New York: 26 11 16 cts., up 5 10 ct. Market Tone: Steadier. The market opened steady this morning with business passing on the forwards
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    • 30 5 Singa^re, Friday noon Singapore: $142 1 /2, down $l»/ 4 London: Spot £291 155., down 955. three months £286 155., down 105s. New York: 63»/ 2 cts.. down IVicts
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    • 8 5 London- New York 489 New York-London 489.62
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  • 181 5 Messrs. Fraser CoJs Report Tin at midday was $142 V 2 down $l r 4. Following on a steady market in tin shares in London sterling counters here remain more or less unchanged. There are buyers of Temohs, Ayer Hitams, Ampats and Renong Tins in the sterling section.
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  • 231 5 Mr. Julian Israel 's Report Singapore, Apr. 2 Tin Locally down $1.25. Rubber Locally closing steady about 45%, buyers July Sept. Mining. Raubs $7.05— 57.15. There is not anything to report about Tin shares The Market is lifeless. Southern Kinta.s $10.00— 510.25, Sungei Luas $2.37y 2 $2.42»/ 2 <Ex D)
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  • 587 6 One Of The Busiest Weeks In The Rubber Market <B> Air Mail) London. Mar. 22 WE have ]USt witnessed one of the most active weeks we have seen for years in the Rubber Market. On Tuesday last the Rubber Regulation Committee met and
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  • 239 6 Open Intervention By Italy Proved Paris, Apr. 2. ITALIAN staff documents captured on the Guadalajara front, near Madrid, indisputably demonstrate Italian intervention in Spain. This accusation is made in a note by the Spanish Government to the British and French Govenments. The note states that the documents show that
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  • 34 6 Mr F Swaby. assistant Chief Constable of Leeds, was recommended for appointment as Chief Constable by Leeds Corporation Watch Committee, in sucAOO to Mr. R L Matthews, who recently resigned on account of ill-health.
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  • 72 6 Official Visit To U.S. Congress Washington. Apr. 1 A FULL Senate crowded the galleries and applauded Lord Tweedsmuir (Governor-General of Canada) when he paid an official visit to Congress this afternoon, accompanied by the British Ambassador and the Canadian Minister. Lord Tweedsmuir later visited the House of Representatives,
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  • 45 6 Malayan Divorce Action In London (From Our Own Correspondent) (By Air Mail) London, Apr. 2. A DECREE nisi has been granted to Mrs. Marjorie Goolden. living in Malaya, in an action against Mr Guy Bvered Goolden. Misconduct was proved by affidavit in Malaya
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  • 171 6 SELLING Singapore, Apr. 2. London T.T. *!j London demand 34 London 4 months' sight Vjn Lyons demand "J" Hamburg demand «JJ New York demand 3 'j» Montreal demand J/ Batavia demand JjgJJ Samarang demand »Wi Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demands J2Hz Madras and Colombo demand 154-ft Hongkong demand $100=Stras.
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  • 210 6 Singapore, April 2. R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan $156 R. (Siami W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $146 R. (Siam* W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $140 R. (Siamt "White" No. Al $242 R. < Siam "White Rice" No. 1 $226 R "Siam) "White Rice" No.
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  • 89 6 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Singapore, Friday noon. No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (FOB. April) 45 7 8 46* 8 Good FAQ. in cases (F.0.8. April i 44 3 4 45 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) Tone of Market:— Steady after easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 13
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  • 25 6 Sidmouth Urban Council recently accepted the resignation of Mr. P. H. Miehelmore, their clerk for 23 years. Mr R Pickard was appointed to succeed him.
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  • 53 7 to^*^i^ W^%T2?ffij*2t£Lif?ifi Ben Foord. the South African holder of the British and Empire heavvweieht titles o Waller \e US el. th e Germ =^^^^^^^BsB^-^*^i eavywcight, talking to Max Baer (right), former world champion, at the ringside. Baer b to meet the winner of
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  • 182 8 Programme At Dutch Club To-Night AN interesting programme has been chosen by Mr. Francois de Haan for his piano recital at the Dutch Club, commencing at 9.30 p.m. today Th(items are as follows: 1. Sonata Pathetique. Beethoven 2. Polonaise in A Major; Nocturne Op. 32, No 1; Valse
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    111 9 Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, the leading expert on naval matters at the Foreign Office, has been appointed British Ambassador to Tokyo. Sir Robert, who entered the Foreign Office in 1907, has attended all the important naval conferences of recent years. His official post was Assistant I'nder-Seeretary of State. Hr Robert
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    • 274 9 CAPITOL TO-DAY at 11 a.m. f M MICKEY MOUSE Matinee Excellent programme of selected Cartoons, Musicals, Comedies, etc. including Mickey's Latest Triumph "THE THREE MOUSEKETEERS" LAUREL and HARDY in DIRTY WORK ETC. I ADMISSION: ADULTS 50 cts. CHILDREN 25 cts A L- I II AMII It A OPENING SheH captivate
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  • 613 10 COMMONS DEBATE ON AIR ESTIMATES Provides A Number Of New And Interesting Points (By Air Mail) London, Mar. 17. rE debate in the House of Commons on the Air Estimates provided a number of new and Interesting points for thc market. Sir Philip Sassoon speech was a welcome contrast to
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  • 166 10 Fusion Of Taiping Interests London, March 13. TAIPING Tin Dredging Company pro- J poses to amalgamate with the North Taiping Tin Dredging Company. J The latter has lately acquired tne rights to mine a selected area of 411 seres containing 16,300,000 cubic yards J Cf alluvial, having an
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  • 138 10 Request Granted Concerning Mother lEAVE to presume the death of a woman I whose younger son was convicted oi her murder at Dublin but held to be insane was granted by Mr. Justice Ihioknall m the Probate Court. She wm Mrs. Lavinia Ball, nf St Helen's road. Booterstown.
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  • 536 10 "CATCHING THIEVES ON PAPER" /Scotland Yard's New Pamphlet For Senior Officers London. rERY day Scotland Yard is becoming more skilful in its detection of men responsible for crime. Every senior officer of the Metropolitan Police is to have an opportunity of studying an extraordinarily complete pamphlet entitled, "Catching Thieves on
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  • 129 10 Consumption Shows Further Expansion New York. March 13. DESPITE the labour troubles in the United States motor-car industry, rubber consumption in February showed a further expansion. Total consumption for the past month was 50,282 tons, an increase of 13,536 tons when compared with February, 1936. and 1.538
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  • 256 11 Award To Mannequins London. Gr; jss- m the c war in Spain »J e <" 1,d dis mis*.*l a,. ThC hv Mr •ra.'rH- Alexander Gorpe ",rir u of weybrtdg*. trn the sheri'f of London and a jury „7 Sn broughi against him by Mis KatSeen Margaret On*
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  • 209 11 Amazing Case Of "Psychological Rheumatism" A n amazing story has com e to light of a woman who. after ten years of crippling rheumatoid arthritis, has been ''talked" out of her illness bv a woman doctor, who found she was really suffering from injured pride. This strange case of "psychological
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  • 165 11 Company's Continued Expansion <By Air Mail) London, March 16. SO regularly and promptly does the International Nickel Co. publish relevant statistics about its operations that the annual report with its mass of information contains little which is outstandingly new. Profits in 1936 were $36.8 millions against $26.08 millions,
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    • 417 11 SPORTS GOODS All requisites for Tennis, Golf, Bad minton and Base Ball. Stringing racket speciality. SINGAPORE SPORTS HOME, (The Peace Jo.), 171 Oi chard Roaa, Singapore, lei. No. 6271. MOTORS FOR SALE GUARANTEED USED CARS. A selection of 70—80 excellent Used Cars always available in stock. We can recommend the
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    • 367 11 JWEARING APPAREL Yong Lee Co., High Class Ladles Dres Smaker Large cholce Qf Road 6 made t0 rder 82 wSu3 High Class Ladies' Tailoring Dresses made to order. Ready made Dresses r».Si e ect style a,ld rinishCIIING YONG-Ladics' Tailor from Shanghai. No. 153, Orchard Road. Maison Madge, 29, Stamford Pjao
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  • 335 12 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Saturday, April 3, 1937. ANTI-RESTRICTION PROPAGANDA WE have referred on a number of occasions to the intensive propaganda now being carried on in Great Britain as well as the United States to bring about the collapse of rubber control. Another example of the kind is contained in
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  • 720 12  -  Autolycus A Weekend Causerie by THERE is a somewhat pathetic touch about the manner in which the public conscience has been aroused by the publication in a Sunday newspaper of an article showing how bad a month March has been on the roads of Singapore. A few spectacular
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  • 192 12 Dr. and Mrs. I. G. Cameron arrived in Kuala Lumpur from leave on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. de Paula and Mr. F. A. S. McClelland are at the moment on a visit to Algiers. a a a a The Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Federal Secretary, leaves for home
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    119 12 Vice-Admiral van Dulm. Chairman o f the Non-intervention Board, the new body which is administering th e whole Spanish scheme by land anu sea, went to the Foreign Office in L ondon to meet Lord Plymouw Chairman of the Non-intervention Committee, before settling down work. Vice- Admiral van Dulm is
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  • 644 13 GRIM DIARY OF SURVIVORS Marooned For 9 Sidney. N.S.W. MO men Ml Jowly being nursed T back to health, one suffering vivors of the amazing air trageav «J the mountain wilds of e Siana iim N cw South Wales, recently They are. Mr. J. Proud and
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    92 13 After passing Gibraltar, the troopsnip "Dilwara" bound for the Far East with troops had to turn back to Malta to land an urgent sick case. Here we see the stretcher bearing the s'ck man being slung from the side of tne ship, to be conveyed to Ma'ta. (Topical Press). St.
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    257 14 H. \V. "Bunny" Austin, who ha s sue e-^ded Fred Perry now a professional as Britain's foremos' playrr. is competing in the Herga Club's lawn tennis tournament which has evened at Harrow, London. Here we see "Bunny" An tin in play in ths I| ilia n (i*lanet News). Leading women
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    247 15 Miss Ann Harding, the Aim actress, opened the Scottish textile show at British Industries House in Oxford Street, Lon don. One of *.he features of the displav is the weaving of tartan by Mr. Williar> Meikle to meet the Coronation demand. It is estimated that Bfl \eu>t £2,030 worth of
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  • 52 18 The small island of Pantelleria, lying about half-way between Sicily and Tunisia has been added to the list of zones of Italian territory over which flying is prohibited. This information ie contained in a decree published last night, which adds that the territona waters around the island are included in
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  • 379 18 The Pretoria's Maiden Voyage Success UIGH tribute to the efficiency of the 11 new German African liner Pretoria was paid by Captain H. Breckwoldt. the j commander, when the ship reached [Southampton homeward bound on her 'maiden voyage from Cape Town. On the outward voyage from
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  • 120 18 Hongkong Police Stage Mimic Proceedings HongkongWITH European Officers wearing steel helmets and some of th e men lining the streets with rifles, the riot practice of the local Police Force attracted considerable attention, crowds gathering aj various places In the Colony to watch the proceedings. Every available man
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    • 496 18 -^—M— i ii ~^~~^l________Wm\\ mm^^ k m^ l m m**\ mtm 4ii *>E& mU IH _^_ta__s^fcfc-_I" *^M ~____"*^^^____________m___li BY P&Oand BRITISH IMDIAXINES Outwards. Due ue fonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 s*t*t. RANPURA 17,000 Apr. 9 BEHAR 6.000 June 14 SOMALI 6,800 Apr. 9 RANCHI 17.000 June 18 RAWALPINDI 17,000 Apr.
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    • 134 18 X. Y. K. LIIWE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD. (Incorporated In Japan). To LONDON, via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Marseilles Gibraltar. -m.s. YASUKUNI MARU Apr 14 s.s. "HAKONE MARU" Apr. 29 s.s. SUWA MARU May 13 s.s. "FUSHIMI MARU" May 27 Kates to lst Class tnd class
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    • 383 18 j POSTAL INT ELLIGENCE s STEAMER MAIL DESPATCHES TO-DAY FOR PER DAT AND TTMI PnmaiiGfkat. Sambas and Singkawang Boelongan April 3 8 am Sarikei and Sibu Katong 3 8 am Australia. Eastern and Southern Marella 310 am Hew Zealand Marella 3 m a m Indo-China G. G. Merlin 3 n
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    • 282 19 IMIIVS PHILP LIXE (incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. MARELLA In Port To-day MERKUR Apr. 30 May 4 Special cheap round trip tickets lrom Singapore to Australia issued at the following rate* First Class passengers may transier at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to the connecting K P.M. Vessel.
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    • 559 19 fei. jA TO FRENCH TORTS j HOMEWARDS. \j S D'ENTRECASTEAUX For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 11 CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 9 t ADEN For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk May 20 i CAP VARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 28 J OUTWARDS. i
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    • 294 19 tTHE BARBOUR] mwni iijtrK Vessels In Port Kinta British, 509 tons, from Port atongSIDE THE WHARVES Swettenham 1.4 to Port Dickson 2.4 SHIPS ALONGbiuc. to ARRIVE pahud. Dutch, 1,180 tons, from PalemOR KmUmtrm. bane 14 to Palembang 2.4. Godown Gate No Da^ b oh British, 528 tons, from Telok 00
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  • 217 21 Body Found On Thames Footpath Windsor. WITH a footpath near the Thames, on the outskirts of Windsor, as its setting, a strange poison mystery is engaging the attention of the police. The mystery concerns Alfred Ranson. 63. a native of Middlesbrough, whose body was discovered by a postman.
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  • 49 21 Herr Frick. the German Minister of the Interior, in agreement with the Minister for Church Affairs, Herr Kerrl. has prohibited the publication of th»Klines of persons who have discontinued :heir Church membership, and particuarly the reading of such name* from ;he pulpit "as has frequently happened n the past."
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    • 1119 21 loSItHE RADIO! 31 55 metres (9 51 mcs). *mw *uW^\* KmDIVC 120 p.m. Big Ben. A Recital by Br lII® II Jiu f Max Pirani (Australian Pianist) Papiluu 1 lons, Op. 2 (Schumann). Prelude in A BPrOS|ram■■■ ,1 minor < Debussy >. Serenade (Rach- maninov). Toccata (Theodore Holland >. -«^i««ion
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    • 564 21 Programmes Of /111 Singapore Station On 225 Metres TO-DAY 7.00 p.m. Rex Allen and Laura Gu»rite. Entertainers. 12.45 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. 7.30 p.m. Time, Weather. News and played bv Reller's Famous Hungarian Announcements. Orchestra. Relayed from the Adelphi 7.45 p.m. Two Short Plays:— Brigade Hotel. Exchange. Murder on the
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    • 98 21 11.20 p.m. Ratcs of Exchange and French Stocks (Rentes) 11.25 p.m. Close Down. 8.20 p.m. Vibraphone and xylophone concert. 8.50 p.m. Chamber music by Nirom Orchestra 9.35 p.m. Dutch cabaret items. 10.50 p.m. Interlude. 10.20 p.m. Chappy's Hungarian Orchestra 11 50 p.m. Close down. V.CC. Calcutta Wavelength 49.1 Metres (6.10
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  • 321 22 Was Missing For A Month London STATED to be thc daughter of a hign Consular official at Pekin. an attractive French girl, a brunette with a wealth of wavy hair, appeared hatless on remand at Bow-street. She is Marguerite d'Anjou, 20, of Pan-c'ora-road. West HampsUead, and
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  • 264 22 Growing Number Of Men Idle London, March 6. ROLLS-ROYCE. Ltd., states that it has had to stand off an increasing number of workers as a result of the strike of a relatively few grinders at the works at Derby, and that the situation is one for which
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    36 22 The Alsatian Show is in progress at Tattersall's. Knightsbridge. London. Here Sime de Gournay, owned by Madame I'glione. exemplifies canine grace in action-as he jumps six chairs— a speed picture made by artificial light. (Planet. News).
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  • 244 22 Probably Fell Off Train Weymouth rLICE at Weymouth are trying to trace the movements of a little girl who was found dying on the railwav at Wyke Regis in mysterious circumstances. The child, Mary Roles, aged 10. daughter of a builder,, of Castle View, Port-land-road, Wyk
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  • 29 22 The British banking and insurance monthly "The Banker" has been forbidden until further notice in Germany on account of an article about that country published in the February number.
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  • 304 22 Before Thundering Avalanche London RACING desperately on skis to escape a pursuing avalanche in the Tyrolean mountains, a young London medical student. Mr Edward Frye. 24, of Chrlstchurch-avenue. Brondesbury. was overtaken and killed by the mass of snow. His companion. Mr. Cecil Colman. 30, jt Walm-lane, Cricklewood
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    • 143 22 Asthma Cause Killed in Ik Hours Thanks to the diacovery of an American ph; i' i. in. it n-tw la poaalble t.> get ri<i of terrible spells of choking, gasping, roughing and wheezing Aathma by killing the truecauae whfc h la Oerma In the blood. No i tore burning of
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    • 21 22 ANCHOR BEER i AW Brewed and bottled in Singapore by ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY CO. LTD. SOLE AGENTS: SIME, DARBY CO.. LTD. W.fJS.
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  • 954 23 Full List Of Awards At Flower Show Singapore, Friday P fniiouins are the results of toT HE da judging at the Singapore Flower Show. GROUP ONE. ORCHIDS i i h S Tan. 2 Ban K& tSL Cl-n Yuen^ iMr.^y•f Ban Huat Heng. 3 Universal
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  • 332 23  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Concentrating Near Tsingtao Shanghai. Apr. 2. IT is reported from Japanese source. 1 that the present concentration o Japanese warships near Tsingtao is more or less in the nature of a courtesy visit The programme of manoeuvres has been greatlv modified and some of
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  • 52 23 British A mbassador Hongkong. Apr. 2. Sir Hughe Montgomery KnatchbullHugessen. British Ambassador to China, arrived in Amoy by warship yesterday morning. He was entertained by the Mayor of Amoy in the afternoon A Sino-Anglo league is reported to be aopearing in Amoy. the oromoters of which are Jananese. Sin Chew
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  • 188 23 Suppression Of Japanese Dumping Planned Shanghai, Apr. 2 STUDENTS in Peiping and Tientsin have decided on a plan for the suppression of smuggling. They stress the need for propaganda in the cities and villages, and have resolved not to use cloths that have been smuggled. It is reported that
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  • 170 23 Sit-own Strik es Fresh Outbreak In G.M.C. Plants Detroit Apr. 2 AFRESH outbreak of sit-down strikes in General Motors factories is announced to-day. Nearly 18,000 men employed in two body factories in Pontiac (Michigan* and the Chevrolet factory in Flint are idle. A conference to deal with the dispute has
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  • 21 23 Mr. E. E. H. Beck. Chief Police Officer Penang has been appointed Justice of the Peace for tlie settle of Penan?
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    • 89 23 FLY TH ENfiLANIi T FOR THE I* CORONATION t The quickest way to the world's greatest I spectacle. The weeks saved on the journey I*♦ can be added to your time in England, l^ which will be the most eventful, exciting I time of your life SLVMHJfIE HI LONDON IN
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    7 24 One of Ihe Government House exhibits. (Tribune^
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  • 574 24 London, Mar. 31. e: EXCHEQUER returns for the whole of the financial year ended to-night < <show that total realised revenue has amounted to £797,289.000 an d eypenditure to £802.886,000, making a deficit of I 5 597.000; but th e
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  • 187 24 AN EX -KING'S BROTHER Sia mese Pri nee Here Singapore. Fi:< 1 THINK that under the eircun cts. abdication was the best be could do." remarked Prince S. Kg] h Rangflt, brother of the ex-King ol when referred to the abdication i brother from the throne, thus n< ting the
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    17 24 Mr. John Laycock. Chairman of the Flower Show Committee making his speech at the opening ceremony. (Tribune).
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  • 168 24 Mr. Christopher Benson Francis Singapore. Friday THE death occurred at the General Hospital. Singapore, at 9.30 p.m. yesterday of Mr. Christopher Benson (Sanv Francis, of the F.M.S. Custom Department. Singapore, at the early axe of 46. The late Mr. Francis had been in in different health for
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    37 25 An R.E. forward takes possession of a bouncing ball on the run— an incident from the match yesterday in which the Airmen won 3 l after beinjj behind in the first few minutes of the games. (Tribune)
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    47 25 An Air Force player shows how to head a ball back when on run an other incident from yesterday's match. The Airmen won but had by no means an easy task. The R.E. would have scored more had they taken the chances that came their way. (Tribune).
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  • 2058 25  -  HERMES A Salute To Genuine Move Towards Cleaner Soccer Is Now Being Actively Made by IT li to that enthusiastic body of men who do so much in the CtHK of sport with little reward and even less appreciation, the football referees, that I with to pay tribute in
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  • 324 25 LE AGU E TABLES TO DATE THE tables of the various divisions of the S.A.F.A league, completed to include matches played yesterday, are as follows: First Division Goals P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. Gunners 4 2 11 8 2 5 Chinese 2 2 0 0 4 2 Police
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  • 935 26 GOVERNOR SEES BRILLIANT FINAL TIE Splendid Tournament Comes To An End (By "Cross Court") Singapore. Fridav *inwrRATTTT ATIONS to T Aizawa. Playing against Kamis in the final CT£ SenMeT Sl n^es T to-day In the Y.M.C^ o^^™»mr:- Nv Japanese played a great game to win in
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    38 26 T Aizawa, the Japanese tennis player who won the open singles title of the YM C tennis tournament yesterday by defeating Kamis, the Malay in a hard-fought final. H.E. the Governor was a spectator at the match. (Tribune).
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    25 26 CL R. Maxwell, who contributed a brilliant 80 not out to the tourists' to'.il of S r >3 for three wickets, and scored rapidly. (Tribune).
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  • 122 26 Arsenal 9 s Chance To Head Table H RSENAL who are neck and neck with Charlton at the moment, each having collected 47 points for 37 matches, will have an excellent chance of drawing ahead to-day for Arsenal will be playing at home against West Bromwich. whom they
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  • 38 26 The semi-finals of the Scottish Cup competition will be played tomorrow as follows: Morton vs. Aberdeen. On Hibernians' ground, Edinburgh. Celtic vs. C«yde. On Rangers' ground. Glasgow. The English Cup semi-finals are fixed for April 10.
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  • 98 26 Manchester U. Preston vs. Middlesbro Sheffield Wed. vs. Birmingham Sunderland vs. Charlton. Wolverhampton vs. GrimsDv. DIVISION II Aston Villa vs. Bury. Bradford C. vs. Leicester. Burnley vs. Newcastle Chesterfield vs. Blackburn. Coventry vs. Sheffield If. Doncaster vs. Barn-sley. Fulham vs. Bradford. Nottingham F. vs. Blackpool. Plymouth vs. Tottenham. Southampton vs.
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  • 246 26 Keppel And Island Clubs Meet ASOCIAL match between the bland Club and the Keppel Golf Club will be held on Sunday at the Island Com*. The following are the teams and suiting times (Keppel players mentioned first*):— 8.45 a.m.— H. I. Jones (6) C. W. Watson i9> v
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  • 97 26 DIVISION 111 (NORTHERN) Accrington vs. Rochdale. Darlington vs. Southporu Gateshead vs. Hartlepools Hull vs. Carlisle. Lincoln vs. Barrow. New Brighton vs. York. Oldham vs. Chester. Port Vale vs. Crewe. Rotherham v.s. Mansfield. Stockport vs. Halifax. Wrexham vs. Tranmere. Scottish League DIVISION I Albion vs. Hamilton. Arbroath vs. Hibernians. Dundee vs.
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  • 519 27 POINTS FOR AIRMEN %mv mi it it towed INTO A VKTOIIY Singapore. Friday. „..<> imipxed bv the R.A.F when they met the Royal ftOTH League P 0 11 e D f. S game at the Anson Road Stadium by three J^^m^OmVSlV^*** S™« thC SCOrUIR ta
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  • 273 27 Another B.H.L. Win For Rata Singapore. Friday. ANOTHER splendid exhibition of goalkeeping by Van Cuylenburg for Wearne Brothers saved his side from a severe trouncing in the Business House League match against the Bata Shoe Company on the Y.M.C.A. ground this evening. Bata won by three goals
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  • 41 27 Tourists Gain First Innings Lead Auckland. April 2. CCORES in the M.C.C.'s final match of w the tour, a t close of play to-day itamSfly an d Wellington Combined: 2 4 05 6o: Wyatt 56 H dstaff M Reuter
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  • 28 27 gc«« conservative can- Chong Lek. Swee Keat. Wearne's: A. van Cuylenburg; Samadi Johari; G. Michael. Nagua. Kim Hin: 'Kwai Oon. Ah Too, R Milne, Ah Chov. Ah Poey.
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  • 383 27 SPRING RACES OPEN TO-DAY AT PENANG Abbott's Temptation Should Be A Good Thing A CARD of eight events will be present- ed this afternoon, the opening day of the Penang Turf Club's Spring mt ing. The first double tote is on races 4 and 5 and the second double tote
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  • 48 27 Race 1 -Little Miss X Larut Race 2— Little Mother Mandai Race A Lawless Silver Kit Race 4 La Gai Lisheen Race r >— Wait -And -See The Warrior Race 6 Devon King Comma Race 7 Abbot's Temptation See You Later Race B— Woden Amy Welkin
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  • 120 27 Team To Meet Siamese Tourists Singapore, Friday. A TEST for the S.A.F A. footballers who will undertake the forthcoming tour to Saigon is being arranged by the association for Tuesday evening, April 6, when they will meet a team from the University of Moral and Political Science, Bangkok,
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  • 24 27 Mr and Mrs. James Shand. of Alber*. Road Jarrow who have last celebrated their diamond wedding, received a letter of congratulation from the King.
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  • 2049 28 Cahn's Batsmen Make Merry At Selangor Bowlers' Expense FAST SCORING BY MUDGE AND MAXWELL Tourists 172 On With Three Men Dismissed (From Our Own Reporter/ Kuala Lumpur. April 2 k LEAD of 172 with seven wickets in hand was the comfortable advantage f» which Sir Julien Cahn's cricketers established over
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  • 89 28 Chinese Delegates On The Way Shanghai, April 2 I\R H. H. Kung, Vice-Premier ana Minister of Finance, and Admire Chen Shao Kwan, Minister of Navy, who with Mr. Quo Tai Chi, Ambassador in London, will represent China at tne Coronation, left for Genoa enroute London aboard the Lloyd
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