The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 April 1936

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,836. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936 10 CENTS.
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN REPORTED DEAD
    559 1 Sensational Rumours from Hollywood MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE DURING HOLIDAY TOUR OF INDO-CHINA MESSAGES TO SINGAPORE FROM ALL OVER WORLD No Final Confirmation That He Is Safe IpUMOLRS THAT CHARLIE CHAPLIN, WHO LEFT 9INGAK PORE WITH PAULETTE GODDARD FOP. FRENCH INDOtIIIN RFCENTLY, HAD DROPPED DEAD SOMEWHERE IN THE
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    Neville Chamberlain Replies To Winston Churchill
    477 1 Neville Chamberlain Replies To Winston Churchill THE STAGGERING COST OF GERMAN REARMAMENT I.umbnv Apr 24. XilE main budget debate in the Hous? cl Commons ended late last night and the icrmal rrsclutions were accepted Without a division In replying to the debate, the Chance.lor of the Exchequer dealt with the
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    STOP PRESS
    29 1 AFTER this issue had Kone to press a message was received hy the Singapore representative of the British United Press that Chaplin was reported safe at Hanoi.
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    HEAVY RUBBER EXPORTS FROM UNITED KINGDOM
    143 1 HEAVY RUBBER EXPORTS FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND BIG REDUCTION IN STOCKS Price Expected To Exceed Bd. (il -in OW Own C n p Hd nt Lundon. Apr. 21. A VERY heavv increase in rubber exports firm the Tnited Kingdom for the period January to March, compared with the cor: ponding
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO
    84 1 Paris. Apr. 94. M* Plflßdtri fr*- rday rec !ved Dt Wellington K>\ who handed th I rvign Minister a enpv ol his eretll's. F imal pr \s nt.iti >n i;l ere dertlals will be made t > Pr<\s I brun later Reuter Mr B P Nicholas, of
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    THE G.O.C.
    70 1 HE. the G.0.C.. Major-General W. G S Debbie and Mrs. Dobbie are leaving Singapore by car on Monday. Apr. 27. They will SDcnd Monday night with the Resid?nt Councillor. Mr. Dryant. at Malacca. They will spend frcm Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 at Rhu Ledge. Port Dickson, and
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    THOUSANDS "OOP FOR T COOP" TODAY
    189 1 London, Apr. 24. QUNNY and warm weath-sr is anticipated for tomorrow's Cup Final, for which there is the usual keenness and excitement and difficulty of obtaining tickets. The Wembley Stadium will be packed to its capacity of 93,000 people, a large number of whom
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      93 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. f 1 -V m-S~^ t TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS RIJSTAFFEL 12.30 to 3 p.m. T ,r 9 c 5 0 c m E T THE WORTH SPECIAL DINNER SISTERS U fIAUPT U) La Cumpdrsita vHIIUL (formal) i2)
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      194 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW A HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RES TIT TONIGHT FORMAL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE r DANCE MUSIC BY D'SOUZA BROTHERS' POPULAR BAND SUNDAY 1 1 a.m. 1 p.m. POPULAR CONCERT I CORNING BY L G E R R A
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT
    40 2 Receiving and adjudication order were made yesterday in the Bankruptcy Court, against Yap Boh Tho. and Wee Cheng Kiat who was adjudged a bankrupt in connection with the bankruptcy of Choo Kian Hong, by Mr. Justice Adrian Clrak.
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    SAFE DEPOSIT
    153 2 New Facilities At P. and O. Bank Safe deposit facilities are now available at the P. O. Banking Corpora ticn. Ltd.. Singapore. A specially constructed strong room, protected by a heavy entrance door, contains a large number of private safes each fitted with a deed box. Each renter
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      44 2 $1.75 _^______mW-W mm X mmW*\X\m\ THE _^^^\\_yj^^ scifrrinc/im ,ONIC DErifHTELY RESTORES GROWTH OF HAIR I REFRESHING COOLING HEALING. TO LET i TO LET OFFICE 4,000 sq. ft. -No. 37 8, ROBINSON ROAD, ROTTERDAM BUILDIN6 2nd FLOOR. Apply ROTTERDAM TRADING CO., LTD. PHONE No. 5071.
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    • Advertisement
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      161 2 SITUATION VACANT. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Sewerage Extension Scheme. Applications are invited for the temporary appointment of a Typist _n the Municipal Sewerage Department In connection with the above Scheme. The salary will be from $70 to $90 ptr mensem according to qualifications and experience. Candidates must be fast and accurate Typists
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      491 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE OF TRAUE MARK. I IMAGER'S J SEAGER'S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ahove Trade Marks ar? the property of Seager Evans ani Co Limited ol Th Distillery, Deptford Bridge, London. Er.^land. Distillei-. n\d are na -d b\ them .In the Straits Settlements. Federated and Un-Fertcrated Malay
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      318 2 TEbe Smoaporc Jfvcc press Head Oflice: <,-,.) f'hon extensioi Trl Kuala I.umpur 0111. r l*hu*i« l'mang Ofl t r rhupr i London Oflice: Ph.. i i Trl I, i <_l*|| SUBSCRIPTION a Monthly Quarterly S s 4 alf Yearly 117.CS Yearly Note. Outstalioi the usual bank dis ADVERTISEMENT RAI The
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      180 2 Diary Of The Day High Tides:— o.ls am., 36 p.m. Sport Football: SA .A League. Div. 1., M.F. A. vs. S.C. FA.. Anson Road Stadium. Cricket: SCC. vs. Old Rafflesians Assn.. S.C.C: S.C.C vs. P.W.D. Sports Club. Upper Serangoon Road: S.C.R.C. vs. ACS. S.C R.C SRC vs. United Services 1..
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    VICTORIA THEATRE TO CARRY ON SHOWING FILMS
    11134 3 tre remains always available for other n engagements whenever required by the V Commissioners." The Voting J 1 The following voted in favour of si the amendment Dato Ghazaly, Messrs Tessensohn. Chua Keh Hai, John Laycock, the Hon. Mr. S. Q. Weng. Messrs.
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      244 4 m*i:.rifl] JTiCTUB Kfi 'M'^ matter ho* sa your stomach tr >üblc, IB Bisurated Magnesia will always ou M quick relief b\ RflMNig y| thc cause. Irv n A I Dont suffer another day. -Lia. Mm m?W (M lit mi 7 W». < ft it: MS ms Mi the mal It
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    204 5 ILL, lhc fann us Surrey beaut j S po\ made even more bcauliful bv Ibe l.rilliart Spring rtMShfoe, attract? 1 hundreds of hSkon and cyclists nctrtly. lheir machines forgotten, a grcup of cyclists gaze over Jne countrvsid" frcm the summit of Box Hill A RKMABKABLE ntm harpoon run <;r in-,
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      136 5 "COLD STORAGE orchard rd. speaking" iIMBS A V ixt" tmul HJktcmaJk /gSgVjj.Vßp^ _^^y^^____^/J m a^w* Wf w w^w__m aa^^m W aw____a\,^ aa—aa—amr W atW W-$& >-^rr^ ma-mr _*m m w z&^L?/^^ ~^s y \j^ jj/ f 0 P Hfl r __A QaJqA Djejoadfctvwct TO HELP YOU. TO REMEMBER TO FOR',
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    PROCEDURE MAY BE ALTERED
    308 6 PROCEDURE MAY BE ALTERED Applications For Discharge In Bankruptcy AS a result of certain comments made by Mr Justice Adrian Clark, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, thc procedure adopted for years in the matter of applications for discharge from bankruptcy, may be altered. •T*HE question arose in connection with the
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    PORT HEALTH
    433 6 The health bulletin of the League of; Nations Eastern bureau for the week ended. Apr 18. states: Plague. Bassein and Colombo were the only ports In the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week, while Colombo also! reported rodent plague. Cholera was notified
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    26 6 Captain Buchanan, of the l/2nd Punjab Regiment, and Mrs. Buchanan have arrived in Taiping from Vome captain Buchanan was formerly in India with the regiment. l
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    AGRICULTURAL COURSES
    184 6 OVER 50 STUDENTS ATTEND Five Day Session In The Province Buttcrworth, Apr. 22. /*\VER fifty boys from the Bukit Mertajam High School, Province Wcllesley. attended the Annual Agricultural Course which was given at the Agricultural Station. Bukit Mertajam. last week. The course lasted five days from Apr. 14
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    SOLICITOR TO SHOW CAUSE
    230 6 Improper Professional Conduct Alleged A motion was heard in the High Court, Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. Justice N H P. Wnitley. acting Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, for an order en a local advocate and solicitor to show cause why he should not be
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    VESTING ORDERS
    162 6 Bankruptcy Court Grants Three Applications In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, thre? motions were made for the grant of vesting orders. Mr. C. O. Lim. Assistant Official A«9ignee. appeared in support of all three. The first motion was in connection with A. P. Noor
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    22 6 Mr K J. Archer, who was taken ill in Ipoh after the recent Skye meeting has recovered and returned to Kuala Lumpur.
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    "VICTIM OF PEOPLE'S ILL-WILL"
    542 6 Alleged Mis- Statements To Sultan LONDON COMMENTS ON JOHORE CASE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 15. THE hope that Sir Shenton Thomas. as High Commissioner in the Malay States, Hill reconsider the case ol Mr. J. H. Oehlers. lately chief store keeper. Central Medical Department.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE AS A CINEMA
    384 6 VICTORIA THEATRE AS A CINEMA Views Of Straits Chinese British Association IMPORTANT matters were discuss-! cd at mccMng of tho committee Of the Straits Chinese British Association, held a* the Garden Club, Singapore, on Apr. 14. A letter dated Apr 7. from a member, requesting the Association to pass a
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    KEEPING FIT AT SEVENTY
    127 6 KEEPING FIT AT SEVENTY After Being Crippled by Rheumatism I his old man's Ml. < rafetl by rluum .ti m mi*. Kru.M h« n Salts several b<Tn perfectly free ii husband have profit <d ,l l N Kcar how thr- whole clear ol rheumatism "My hu- band and l KriiKChcn
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    Winning Contract
    1001 7 £>^XVvs^b\u\ Qxijt& > Burnstine. Michael Gottlieb, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Srh™**. world's leadino team-of-four and inventors of ih* -vstemthat has beaten every other system in existence. AN OLD GAG high rant) VALUES f THE FOUR ACES SYSTEM TCT-Al-VA.UC c-^stKl* AVIRaOS H**P 6'/t T>ni Bridg story, which apind again
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    BANKRUPTCY OF MR. J. J. MINJOOT
    144 7 Order Of Court In England To Be Obtained On the application of Mr. E. N. Taylor. D.P.P. who appeared on behalf of the Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Adrian Clark made an order that a letter of request dc issue
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    MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW
    36 7 As a result of the charity performance given by the Malayan Magic Circle at the Victoria Theatre a cheque for $1,151.40 has been forwarded to the hon. treasurer of the Children's Aid Society.
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    30 7 Mr. and Mrs. John Templeton. of Temoh, are leaving for Scotland on holiday by the Dempo. Mr Findlay acts as manager of Temoh Tin Dredging. Ltd during Mr. Templeton's absence.
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      385 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR WEEK-END Saturday Penang— ZHJ (Penang Wireless Society) Wavelength 49.3 metres p m. 2.15 Special broadcast from the Penang Turf Club, with running commentaries on all the races. 600 Close down. 700 Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.08 Malay music. 3.00 Race results and commentaries 8.30 Programme by
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      410 7 running commentary on. the match, relayed from Wembley Stattium. 11.10 Musical interlude. 1115 The news and announcements. 1125 A programme of new gramophone records. 11.50 Greenwich time signal Talk: "Speed," by Max Beerbohm. a.m. j 12 10 A programme of new gramophone record (contd.). 12.20 Close down. Holland— PHl Wavelength—
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      232 7 Pianoforte— ll: Herbert Hughes f A recital of Herbert Hughes songs and arrangements, snrfg by James McCafTerty (baritone)' with Herbert Hughes at the pianoforte. 645 The FA Cup Final Interval! summary and a running com- 1 mentary on the second half of the match, relayed from Wem- 1 bley Stadium.
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      257 7 Association PHI— U 88 metres 8 20 Opening announcement. 8 25 News 8.35 Broadcast by the R C Broadcasting Association. 9 35 Music 10.00 From Mail to Mail in Holland. 10.20 Light music. 10.45 Talk on behalf of the Dutch Y,M C A 11.06 Dance music. 11.20 Close doun. a.m
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT
    58 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced and t th3 marriage will shortly take place between Fitzroy Alexander Fraser Johnstone, of Lambak Estate. Johore, the only son of the late Mr. and Mis. I J. A. Johnstone, of Glenburgie. and Kathleen Joyce, younger daughter Of the late Mr. Marsh Hesketh.
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936. The Victoria Theatre Victory
    820 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936. The Victoria Theatre Victory AND so thc Victoria Theatre battle is over! Coming to a climax yesterday after a crescendo of press comnv.mt, the Municipal Commissioners yesterday passed Mr. S. B. Tan's motion' to rescind the decision ot Feb. 28 prohibiting the
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    Topics Of The Weelk
    1642 8 THE meeting of the Legislative Coun- cil on Monday lasted 26 minutes. It is not known what caused the delay. *r nr tt tm THE Topicist understands that the Singapore Editor who was described yesterday as a "gifted newspaper clairvoyant" is not yet prepared to undertake
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      55 8 AN EPITAPH This tombstone's at the head of him And t'other's at his feet. He was a most untidy man. But he liked his whisky neat. Very neat. So is the "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) HONGKONG
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      301 8 DAY TO DAY rr. Skeen, who after his retirement frcm the Malayan Medical Service bocame ship's surgeon in the Narkunda, has been transferred to the Rawalpindi Mr S. A. Yell has returned to Ipon and has assumed charge of the Ipoh branch of Messrs. MacAlister and Co.. Ltd. "Modern Apostasy
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    Chinese Police Proclaim Martial Law In Tientsin
    250 9 Chinese Police Proclaim Martial Law In Tientsin DISCOVERY OF SECRET RED HEADQUARTERS Plot To Start Rising In Near Future Shanghai, Apr. 24. "jl MARTIAL law was proclaimed this morning in the city of IfJ. Tientsin by the Chinese police authorities, who discovered the scciet headquarters of the Communists in the
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    26 9 :.^to). THE S „< alkeeper walk. v.i.; tht ball during thc match between Ihe Bata Slice F.C. an I 8. l\ yesterday. Batas won 4—l. Free Press
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    Manager Injured In Estate Riot
    159 9 COOLIES WHO REFUSED TO LEA VE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 24. Mr. Stafford, manager of Sela mat Estate. Trong, near Taiping. and two police constables were injured in a riot on the estate yesterday. The disturbance was quelled on arri\al of police reinlorcements
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    ROADS HEAVY TOLL OF CHILD LIFE
    174 9 ROADS HEAVY TOLL OF CHILD LIFE ONE IN FIVE KILLED IS UNDER 15 London. Apr 24 1 THE Inter-department committee which ha: imported on road safety I among schoo' children reveals that one I in five of the persons killed en thc roads in Britain in 1933. the last year
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    DUM DUM BULLETS IN ABYSSINIA
    74 9 London. Apr. 24. I ORD Cra^borne told M.P.s yes- terday that the Italian allegation of the use of dum dam bullets by the Abyssinian forces was being dealt ivith by the League. The suggestions abGut the supply by British firms, either directly or indirect 7
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    51 9 of the police reinforcements, the riot was quelled. Several arrests were made. Mr. Stafford has his injuries, which are not serious, attended to at a neighbouring estate. One of the constables, however, received head injuries which necessitated his removal to hospital for treatment. Another constable was also hurt, but not
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    Parker Goes Through Ropes
    329 9 Parker Goes Through Ropes "Tigerish Ferocity" FREE PRLSS SPECIAL (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 24. < fHE fight in which Dave McCleave outpointed Chuck Parker at the Empress Stadium last night was infinitely more colourful and more fiery than the main contest between Petersen and McAvoy. McCleave attacked from
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    ECONOMIC WAR WAGED FOR SIX YEARS
    334 9 ECONOMIC WAR WAGED FOR SIX YEARS Blamed For Present Conditions NEED FOR REDUCED TRADE BARRIERS London, Apr. 24. THE main feature Of 1935-36 has been that c-r ris were so distributed geographically as to hold the volume of international trade at a low level, says the annual report of the
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    MILITARY DRIVER EXONERATED
    148 9 A misadventure verdict was recorded by Mr. W. G. Porter. Singapore Coroner, yesterday at an inquiry held Into the death of a Chinese cyclist. Mak Bun Hai. who ran into a military bus *at the junction of Changi Road and Bedok Road on the afternoon oi Apr.
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES.
      534 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. A. From London 6 p. m. April 24 Share of €1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 118% 118% Fanding Loan, 4 pc, 1960-90 1 1 7 117»/ 2 War Loan, 3' /2 p.c 107V 2
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      Wall Street Cable
      194 10 21. 22. 23 American Can. fUab. 125» 4 126% 122 American Telephone and Telegraph 163 164% 162 3 Aicheson Railroad 76% 77 73 Chesapeak 5634 57 55% Dupont 144'i 4 144% 140^ Firestone 29 29% 28 General Electric; 38% 39 38 Oeneral Motors 65% 67 65% Goodrich
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      RUBBER QUIET
      99 10 Big Reduction In Malayan Stocks Guthrie and Co.. Ltd. in their weekly rubber report dated Singapore. Apr. 21 state: Business has remained extremely quiet since our last report with manu lecturers, dealers and speculators showing very little interest. The trade gpnerally appears to be awaiting the result of
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      Sungei Batu Dividend
      53 10 OOUSTEAD AND CO., LTD., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries, of Sungei Uatn (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd., Edward Boustead and Co., London, advising that a dividend of 5 per cent, has been recommended payable on Mav 27. The annual report and accounts for 1935 will
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS.
      186 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 24 I ribber. Steady. t Buyers Sellers Kuvers Sellers London Spot: 7>,d. 1% Previously: 7 9 16d 7%d July-^ept. 7 5 7 11 I6d. Pieviously: 7%d. 7 J ,d Oct.-Dec. 7 11 16d. 7 13 16d. Previously: 7'b 4 d 7
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      205 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London. New York and other centres. Thi? '3 the first occasion on which a newspaper published in Mak /a
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      65 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 24 London: Quiet. Three nSSL* £909 19. ms Previously: Dull at C206 7s 6d NewYorkiln: 6d Previously: £202 17s. Id. Copper: Previously: 46 75. Goi SetUement: .€37 10s. Previously: .€37 10s. Silve^: Sterday: C? %d p revoius:y: €7 Is. 0« 2
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      Foreign Exchange Rates.
      70 10 London Closing Quotations April 24 r,._,.„ Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Pam Fran to 141.21 74 15 16 74 15 IC NCWYork to ***** 4.93* a 4 33^ Amsterdam Guilders to 12 91 728 727. ng ng Per dollar 1. .3 WIM
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      222 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Aw. 24 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 332 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 1 16 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 I 16 London, demand 2 4 1 32 London. T.T. 2
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1055 10 Fraser and Co.'s List FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 1936. MINING Bayers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 3d 6s Asam Kumbang ■>'.') 2r. ;»d 3os Austral Malay <£i 58s 6d 59> 6d Ayer Hitara <ss> 14a 6d 15.s 3d Ayer Weng ($1) 1.67 1 1.75 Bangrln Tin
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      89 10 Apr. Buyers Seller* Gambicr 5.75 Java Cub^ 8.75 Hamburg Cube 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Rlack Pepper 850 Copra. Sundri- d 4 F.O Copra m'x d 4 0 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 R. B. Siam No. 1 por koyan 110 Banja Jelotong 7 75 Sarawak, Jelotong 7.50
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      RUBBER VALUES SAG
      42 10 Drop In Demand From Abroad lewis and P. at < S'pore Lt I in theli rubber report dated Apr. 24. ftate: Demand Irom abroad a; to have dropped oil during the week md. though there is no movement on MM
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      52 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Apr. M, I < No I X. KMM mt I 'FOB A; QOQd I 4jQ Ifl 1 1 B I No. IX. H S ibta ol M Latest < p i N m i.) a trll K -v.whtaii a inv,i.s rmn i mflu n Malayan
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      1832 12 THE DESIGN OF THE SLOOP 1 A Pressing Naval Problem rffn g*«#ml public is inclined to think of naval power only J. in tern:!; of capital ships and the more picturesque types of mosquito craft, but thc naval man knows that the sloop Is one of thc most important types
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      608 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) TKI.tr HOM.: Freirht 5433— P*ssac* ML LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING. AGENT* FOR FEDKBATEI> MALAY BTATEB RAILWAYS. ROYAL BTATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. aamMmaaaaMtmmwwwwwmmmmMm CANADIAN PACIfIC r'jtWJMm'iM^m^i (Incorporated ln England) niAVEL SYSTH* mmmM-.-*.S*^-&*. TIIE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS
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      152 12 BIBBY LINE I LONDON ADDRKSS 22, PALL MALL, LONDON B.WJI of fast twin-screw Oil Dl Mall Passenger Vcsm KAM COLOMBO. PfMII fl MAKSLILLLS, PLYMOI 111 WU LONDON with through eoniM ctks Singapore and IN i HOMEWARD SMI INI. l*a\e Rangoon Oxfordshire M WORCGBTERSIIIRI M CHESHIRE Jm. YORKSilii DERBYBHIRI SHROPSHIRE i
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      607 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangjcok every Saturday 7 pm Thursday 7 45 a m Alor Star: Mon. to Frl.» 7.45 am Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p m Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. an <* 7 pnL Klang, Kuala Llpis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson:
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      284 12 SINGA POR I I/Utlsoiit Ships alongside (br expected to East Wharr (1nt..,,,. Mu nam 20 Main Wharr (Intranet I Chitral 1« K Cyclops 13. I i U. Maron 6 Empire Dock (Entr.irui i Silver cypress 30. K Empire Dock (Kuii.um Chak Ban K i We«t Wharf (Rn tra nee i
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      487 13 U* €k \aaaffy Qf\d BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Tonnage S'pore. t_4_»«-.-. c» 1D Tonnage S'pore. IVSb. IQ«»fi CHII 15 000 In Port SOMALI 6 810 Julv 1 BOUI 6.500 May 6 NALDERA '6 000 Jov T 17.000 May 10 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500 July 17 RAWALPINDI 17.000
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      627 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Engand.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer l>ur Sail% x CITY OF BRISTOL Havre. London, R'dam. H'burg Apr 29
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      1181 13 s^^"^ REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ovean la r llu a Khiow Steamship Co (1932) Lld Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China 51a. ual 'HieCunaid Whitr Star ltd Steam Navigation 10., Ltd.) The Sirawak Steamship Co Ltd The St.aits Sleam hip (0., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd The
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      752 14 K. P. M. TOBOALI -Saturday, Apr. 25. Selat-Pandjang. Koedap, Tampoetih, Tam-pat-Tinggi, Bengkalis. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. (Telok Belitoeng will be called at on the homeward voyage). VALENTIJN— Saturday, Apr. 25, Rhio (passengers and mails only), PadangBay, Ampenan. Boeleleng and Sourabaya. BONTEKOE— Saturday. Apr. 25, Hong Kong and Shanghai. TOHlTl— Saturday,
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      640 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE°' SILVER UNE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE D ue Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York M.S. SILVERCYPRESS in Porb Apr 27 Juno 7 M.S. SIAMESE PRINCE May 4 May 11 June 22 M.S. SILVERWALNUT May 18 May 25
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    THRILLS FOR 93,000 AT WEMBLEY in TODAYS Cup rmal
    123 15 THRILLS FOR 93,000 AT WEMBLEY in TODAYS Cup rmal LIKVI the Boat Kace, the Cup Final, to be played today at Wenbley Stadium, has become something more than a football match between two first-class soccer teams. The 33,000 spectators who will crowd into the stadium will be international in character,
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    Great Battle Between North And South
    228 15 il v y's si itely I d by Ai r ind four s and Sheffield < rs, when ari tl iaa 50 j F A. Chan v ar's W< mbley is the sona rl u nph- jhip on ii ared In the Ca.i Hiey
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    ARSENAL'S PATH TO THE FINAL
    581 15 ARSENAL'S PATH TO THE FINAL Third Hound— Bristol (a) 5-1 Fourth Round Liverpool (a) 2-0 Fifth Round— Newcastle (a) 3-3 Oo (h) 3-0 Sixth Round Barnsley (h) 4-^ Semi-final Grimsby 1-0 (ioals: For 18; Against "> Scorers: Basin Bowden Hi), Brake (2), Beaslev Cl). llulme <2>. I and then b
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    PREVIOUS FINALS
    1115 15 Contenders 9 Records ARSENAL 1926-27— Cardiff o—l. 1929-30— Huddersfleld 2—o. 1931-32— Newcastle I—2. SHEFFIELD UNITED 1898-99— Derby 4—l. 1900-01— Tottenham I—3. (after draw, 2 2). 1914-15— Chelsea 3—o. 1924-25— Cardiff I—o to avoid relegation while the United have a chance of winning the Cup and promotion to the
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    HOW SHEFFIELD UNITED GOT THROUGH
    314 15 HOW SHEFFIELD UNITED GOT THROUGH Third Round— Burnley (a) 0-0 l>o Do (h) 2-1 Fourth Round- Preston <a> 'I II Do 00. (h) 2-0 Filth R< und Leeds <h> 3-0 Sixth Round Tottenham (h) 3-1 Satni I ittal Fulham 2-1 Goal*: For I'!; Against 4. Scorers: Uodds (5). Pickering Barton
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    Cup Referee Offered Pit Job Back
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    "SKINS" NOW SECOND IN LEAGUE TABLE
    768 16 Sappers Defeated 2 o ENGINEERS' POOR DISPLAY IN DISAPPOINTING GAME Inniskillim-s 2 r.e. 0. FJY taking both points in their game with the Royal En- gineers in the First Divisi>.i of the S.A.F. League at the Anraa Road Stadium yesterday, the Inntekillings moved up
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    S.C.C. TENNIS
    99 16 Next Week's Tournament Ties The following ties in the S.C.C tennis tournament will be played next week on the davs mentioned below MONDAY, APR. 27 Veterans Doubles Final: R B B Donnell and Justice N. H. P. Whitley 30 vs. S. H. Newbery and C J Stephen ser.
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    23 16 photo). MESSRS. Warden and Cherrington in play in the open doubles event of (he SCC tournament yesterday. Thev won their match. Free Press
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    389 16 7li is Afternoon s Critica I League Match ON their ability to defeat Blackburn Rovers at home today depends Aston Villa's chance of staying up in the First Division. A total of 37 points may just save them as West Bromwich Albion have two
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    S.C.C. AND S.R.C. TENNIS
    243 16 Yesterday's Results THE following ties were played off ln the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday: Championship Doubles E C Cherrington and W. Warden beat R Buchanan and A. Paterson. B—6.8 6. 5—7. 6—3. Godown Doubles Handicap —R. B. B Donnell and W. R. King (owe 15 beat
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    52 16 The Y.M.C.A. hold their eleventh annual handicap swimming carnival at tiie Association's swimming pool, Fort Canning this afternoon commencing at 4.15. Purchase of a programme, which costs only ten cents, is the oniy charge for admission. Lady Ong Siang Song will distribute the prizes at the conclusion of
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    R.A.F.. VS. MIDDLESEX
    39 16 The R.A.F. and Midd'esex meet '.oday in the Garrison league competition at Seietar. The R.A.F. team will bs as follows: Maddley; A Foster and Worsnop Stott. R. Foster and McCarthy: Steer. Lawrence. Hollingsworth. Illingswortri and Knott.
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    129 16 An Attractive Game Uala Shoe F.C. 4: sr< mmm A very amusing match tli spectators' point ol vi, a ed yesterday on the 1 teams being the Bata Shoe Club and the second .strum SCC. The players entered soirit of the game, and fought <» Issue
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