The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 April 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,141. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937. lb (ENTS.
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    300 STRIKERS STORM CHINESE CONSULATE
    720 1 15- Minute Battle With A Handful Of Police SEQUEL TO DAY-LONG UNSUCCESSFUL TALKS Second Clash With Arriving B Police Reinforcements SEVEN DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED rpHREE hundred Chinese men, women and children, 1 dissatisfied workers of two leading Singapore biscuit factories, stormed the Chinese Consulate-General in Cairnhill
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    Mr, Kao Ling Pai Leaves For London
    125 1 TO ATTEND THE CORONATION MR. KAO LING PAI, Chinese Consul-General in Malaya, sailed by the Conte Rosso for London last night to attend the Coronation of King: George the Sixth as one of China's delegates. His selection folldwed the visit to Singapore ci
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    Bilbao Blockade tightened
    224 1 'NO RISK" SAYS CARDIFF SHIPOWNER St. Jean de Luz, Apr. 21. A LARGE concentration of insurgent ships is now off Bilbao following the entry of the Seven Seas Spray, apparently with a view to preventing a repetition of the exploit. London, Apr. 21. The Cardiff steamer Seven
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    ANOTHER ' $500,000 FOR IMPERIAL DEFENCE
    49 1 ANOTHER $500,000 FOR IMPERIAL DEFENCE THE Hon Sir John Bagnall will move at Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council approval of the payment of 5500.000 "as a gift towards the cost of the Imperial defence of the British Empire." Similar gifts have been made for the past three years.
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    WAZIRIS ATTACK PUNJABIS
    61 1 London, Apr. I\. Eight Indian other ranks were kil'.ed on Monday morning when a party of four Punjabis covering a watering party of eight were attacked near Razmak by hostile Waziris who also fired on the post. The Punjabis made a sortie and dro^e ofT the tribesmen,
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    HITLER'S BIRTHDAY
    70 1 Berlin. Apr. 21. Hitler's birthday was celebrated throughout Germany yesterday and 14.0U0 soldiers assembled lor a groat parade in the capital in the mornmg, the march being along the road leading i from the Brandenburg Gate to the Tiergarten, Hilltt taking the salute. All public buildings and many
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
    47 1 London, Apr. 21. The Duke of Connaught, who is staying at Bournemouth, is coaflned i to his room lor two or three days with muscular weakness of the leg. It is understood it is not serious and his condition is improved today, j Reuter
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    PARIS STRIKE ENDS
    32 1 Paris. Apr. 21. I The theatre and cinema strike, which 1 1 began on Saturday was settled follow- I ing a night-lons discussion In the Prime Minister's office.- Reuter
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    Memorial To George V
    159 1 Memorial To George V UNVEILED BY KING London, Apr. 21. DAIN failed to damp the glittering and colourful scenes when the King, accompanied by the Queen Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, unveiled in the Guard's Chapel. Wellington Barracks, the first memorial to his father. George V.
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    MR. J. W. DE PIRO
    28 1 The Hon. Mr J W do Piro will lake his oath as a new member of the Legislative Council at Monday's meeting. I
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      192 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. I TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DIKNER and DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight and FIRST APPEARANCE OF ONE OF AMERICA'S FOREMOST DANCE TEAMS CEDRIC ARLINDA Featuring a large and attractive repertoire of Original
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      51 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW f£? HOTEL I SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET FEATURING I KAILI'S HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS I WITH I I QUEENIE OAVID KAILI I BEAUTIFUL HAWAIIAN SONGS REAL "HULA HULA" DANCES DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS Sl.- DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN
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    IMPROVED RUBBER RESULTS
    398 2 IMPROVED RUBBER RESULTS Kuala Sidim And Bassett BONUSES TO STAFF /^VNE of the highest, it not the highest, dividends to be proposed for the year ended Dec. 31 last, by a rubber producing company in Malaya, is that of Kuala Sidim Rubber Co.. Ltd.. which proposes a final distribution of
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    POPPY DAY FUND
    74 2 Final Receipts For 19:jf> Collection The linal statement g! receipts oi "Poppy Day* Fund. 1936 is as follows: Singapore 15.337.79 Miri 580.15 Perlis 375.00 Kelantan 3.573.P0 Labuan i05.20 Brunei 200.00 Pahang 4.780.75 British North Borneo S 900.00 Belangor 1 2.648.87 Kodah 3,573.69 Johcre 5.522.33 Pcrak 12.125.32 Negri
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    DANCE INSPIRED BY PEACOCKS
    486 2 DANCE INSPIRED BY PEACOCKS Programme For La Meri 's Singapore Recital i MAONIFICIENT programme- of 14 dances, tach one entireU- c' fterent from the oihers, uill b>» presented by Mme. La Meri, the famous dancer, at her dance concert in Singapore at the Capitol on Tuesday evening next it 9.30.
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    PENANG ASSIZES
    168 2 MALAY ACQUITTED OF SERIOUS CHARGE Australian With 12 Previous Convictions Again Gaoled (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan;, Apr. 21. IN the Penang Assize Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, a Malay. Matesa bin Junue, was acquitted of a charge of rape of a 14-year-old Malay girl at
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    TROOPING SEASON CONCLUDED
    284 2 Dorsetshire Leaves The trooping season in .he Far East concluded yesterday with the departure oi the transport Dorsetshire from Singapore to Malta. Gibraltar and the United Kingdom. Naval officers and ratings from Hong Kong and Singapore comprised the bulk 1 the passengers. Most of the naval departures
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    85 2 London. Apr. 20. On the Stock Exchange yesterday, the undertone was firm throughout but business iM limited pending 'he Budget statement. Modest liquidation arrested the recent upward movement of shippings in which it is understood carry-over facilities were restricted. With the exception of base metals which sagged on
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    80 2 London. Apr. 21. The cptimi.stic forecast of the year's revenue in the Chancellor's budget .statement If supported by exchequer returns, which show total ordinary revenue amounts to £37,179.660, compared with £31,145.641 at the corresponding date of last year. Revenue irom income tax i.s over £1.000.000 higher at £8.164.000
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL
    40 2 St. Andrew 1 School annual speech day and distribution of prizes will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow at 6 pjn. Major-General W. G S. Debbie, will speak and Mrs Dobbie give away the prizes.
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    NO CHANGE IN FORD POLICY
    50 2 Detroit, Apr. >1. The agreement reached by the Ford Plant at Oakland did not constitute recognition of the Union or Aut- mobile Workers, rays Mr Bennrtt. personnel director of Ford Motors. wh~ adds "there has been no change In policy and never will be Reuter
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    OSHAWA STRIKE
    39 2 Oshaut. Apr. >|. The return of the General Motors Strikers to work pending a final settlement of the dispute will be discussed at a conference today between representatives of the company and members of the strike committee Reuter
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      118 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 838 am. 7 7 ft; 9.16 p.m. 77 ft. Sports Soccer S.A.FA vs C >:nbmed Serv. at Anson Road. F. .\r.<\ N vs. G.E.C. 'B.ii.l .1 at F. and Ns ground. Heap Eiir Moh vs ST. "BH.Li at YMCA ground. Cinemas lUUIMI A Bhrtek
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    20 RACES REPRESENTED IN LOCAL Y.W.C.A.
    307 3 Significance Of Blue Triangle WOMAN TELLS ROTARIANS OF ASSOCIATION'S WORK POR the third time in succession women were present at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday at the Adelphi Hotel, the address being delivered by Mrs. Jordan, wife of
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    Y.W.C.A. COROXATON YEAR FINANCE CAMPAIGN
    174 3 Y.W.C.A. COROXATON YEAR FINANCE CAMPAIGN A tot.il of $5,091 has been received i to date by the Y.W.C.A.. just half the amount aimed at in the Campaign As the closing date is not until May 3. the Association feels confident thai the goal will be reached. The grate- 1 lul
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    Wars Of Roses Continued In Singapore?
    200 3 Wars Of Roses Continued In Singapore? LANCASTRIAN SOCIETY THE wars of the red and white roses may be fought all over again in Singapore when the Lancastrian Society is formed here. Yorkshiremen at their annual meeting at the Adelphi Hotel on Tuesday heartily approved a suggestion that some social and
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    FELT HUNGRY
    115 3 So Climbed Tree To Steal Coconuts From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. Murugan felt hungry yesterdav He climbed a coconut tret in a compound in Embi Road, Kuala Lumpur, and while he was at the top of the tree he wrenched off a dead frond and
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    MORE CHOLERA IN BANGKOK
    70 3 (From Our Own Corresoondent > Bangkok. Apr. M. Cholera figures for the week ending Apr. 17 show that for the whole country new cases totalled 848, resulting in 587 deaths. Compared with the week ending Apr. 10, there were only lour more cases and seven more
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    JOHORE ASSIZES
    55 3 (From Ju> Own Cor-*spoident Johore Bahru, Apr. 20. A session of the Johore Assizes begtXM a\ JohoK riahru m >u* da\ with Mr Justice Laville presiding. The calendar comprises tour cases— ri.e of reiu r n !i% from ou^'.shnv nt r >vo murccr arid or*- ol culpable »i-.*mi«-i.ie
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    NIROM RADIO DIRECTOR PRAISES ZHL
    428 3 Thinks $12 Licence Fee I "Not Nearly Enough" "QINGAPORE listeners have to pay only $12 a year licence fee, but when Nirom started, listeners in Netherlands India had to pay $36 a year/' said Mr. W. Stenfert, director of Nirom, who arrived in Singapore from
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    RUBBER ESTATE BUILDS OWN AERODROME
    467 3 K. L. Flying Activities (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. A EUROPEAN on an oil palm plantation "tucked away in the ulu" who flies into town by 'plane, and a rubber estate company which is constructing its own aerodrome, figure in the annual
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    40 3 KENJI TSUKAGOSHI (left) the pilot and Masaaki linuma, the radio operator, toasting each other at the Grosvenor Hotel after their amazing flight in the Japanese monoplane Divine Wind from Tokio after a flight of 94 hours for the 10,000 miles.
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    RESTITUTION DECREE FOR ACTRESS
    84 3 To Be Obeyed In Month Mr. Justice Bucknill in the Dlvorcp Cnurt granted a decree for restitution 01 c njugal rig-hU to Wyn Richmond, the actress, asjainst her husband. William Reginald Gardiner, stage and Him actor, now in America. The. petition was not defended. The parties
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    ESTATE FIRE DAMAGE
    94 3 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. pONSIDERABLr: damage was done x^ by fire on Serendah Estate near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon, when a smokehouse full of rubber, which had only recently been erected and brought into use. vas completely destroyed. LrTo-ts wru- .nude t«
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    MRS. BONNEY
    30 3 From Our Own Correspondent Penan*. Apr. 21. Mrs. Bonney left Bayan Lepas Aercdnmr at '0 2^ f o» Al<> Stir and t en go on to Victoria Point.
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      76 3 TLo Jonnucincrate tbc Coronation of Cbcii ni>aicBticd Jp Jn J£ P WL E S S FRIDAY, APRIL 30th CORONATION BRITISH TRADE FAIR NUMBER tm WV "»»i Hn fl V ft. H The frontispiece of this N umber will be illustrated in colours. There will be special articles on the Coronation
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    British M.P.s Want To Have Higher Pay
    1185 4 BUT PUBLIC FAVOURS PIECE-WORK RATES £3,000,000 For Three Years "P.T." (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 9. BRITAIN'S M.P.s evidently think truU there la sound sense in the old proverb "like master, like man." Now that the Prime Minis- 1 ter's .salary is
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    How Versailles Treaty Stands Today
    1619 4 CLAUSES WHICH SURVIVE pvENUNCIATION by Germany ot U the clauses in the Treaty ol Versailles dealing with the ireedom of the Kiel Canal, raised the Interesting question as to what Is. iiow let t of that famous document. •"The Peace Treaties are not eternal," as
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    GENERAL SMUTS AS A MODEST DICTATOR
    488 4 War Refusal Of Egyptian Comma) id London, Apr. 12. SOMt; interesting glimpses behind tlv; scenes in the Boer War i^re given by Capt. H. C. Armstrong In his striking and provocative biography of Gen. Smuts ("Grey Steel A Study in Arrogance"; Arthur Barker. 95.),
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      14 4 OVALTINE I COLD or Hot is now served in the leading Cafes and Restaurants
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    255 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each MEN TESTING ONE OF THE WINGS of the twelve sreat air-liners which will be the larsest in regular operation in the world now under construction for Imperial Airways by Sir W.
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    CHINESE CASHIER'S 37-FT. DEATH FALL
    604 6 Inquest Jury Return Suicide Verdict COULD FIRE BRIGADE HAVE SAVED HIM? PA HOPE that there would be more co-operation between the Singapore Fire Brigade and the Police was expressed by the special jury in bringing in a verdict of suicide at the conclusion yesterday of
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    TAMIL MOHAMMEDAN SUMMONED
    261 6 TAMIL MOHAMMEDAN SUMMONED Alleged Threat To Chettiar JUDGMENT was reserved to Apr. 28, by Mr. Tan Thoon Lip, in the fifth court yesterday, in the case in which a Tamil Mohammedan, named Kavena Esmail Sahib, appeared on a summons to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute
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    25 Tons Of Rubber In Cheating Charge
    233 6 25 Tons Of Rubber In Cheating Charge (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 20. 11/HEN the case was mentioned in the Police Court this morninu in which Khoo Soo Thye. a wellknown Penanp Chinese is alleged to have committrd criminal breach of trust of rubber valued at $98,000. Mr F.
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    GOPENG RUBBER
    46 6 Mrs. Mary Be nth a Barker has been appointed to be Lady Assistant Protector of Chinese. Singapore. She is taking the place of Miss Langley, who was married in Hong Kong some time ago to Mr. w. T. Lowe of Panjam Estate. Ne^ri SemlbUan.
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    76 6 'From Our Own Correspondent* London. Apr. 20. Gopenß »Perak» Rubber Estates Ltd. is i.ssumg 396.000 shares of 2s. each at y premium of 4%d. per share. The issue is being made to sharei holders in the proportion of one new j share for every five shares held and lis for
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    LAWKS RUKRER ESTATES
    83 6 Prom Our Oa:i Correspondent London. Apr. !0. a* .in extra rdlnary geneva] meeting UMtay .shareholders in Lawea Sarawak) Rubber Brtatts Ltd., approved resolution* incr« asm;: thr capil ii t > t: 400.000 by the oro.it i n ol 200.000 ordinary iharei ol v.i each. The increase is
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    ATTACKS ON CHIEF OFFICER
    179 6 Chinese Convicted QENTENCE was postponed to Apr. 24 by Mr. Ivor Lewis, in the third court yesterday, when a Chinese, <iamed Chin Khan, was convicted on a charge of having caused hurt to Kjell Arne Brandt. Chief Officer on board the s.s. Michael Jepson. by means
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    CORONATION PARADE
    201 6 Why Farrer Park Is Not Being Used The military authorities consider Farrer Park, which has boon .suggested as venue for the great Coronation parade, as unsuitable owin-; t i Its dimensions and shape This the Free Press learns from reliable source, is thr reason why tn«military spectacle will
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    SALVAGE OF WRECKED CRUISER
    98 6 With a view to facilitating the re- moval of the wreck of H.M.S. Natal from the fairway of the Cromarty Firth the Stockton Salvage Co. have puri chased the Finnish steamer Osterhav, I from which a cargo of wood pulp is at present being discharged at
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    ZIONISTS AND CORONATION
    46 6 THE ZioiiLst Association. Singapore. announce* that a special service will be held at the Maghain Aboth Synagogue, Waterloo Street, on May 12. at 11 a.m A social function will also be held the .same evenhm at the premises of the Association at 9pm
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    South Africa's Bid For Malayan Market
    238 6 South Africa's Bid For Malayan Market TRADE FAIR PLANS A BIG bid for a greater share of the Malayan market for deciduous fruits, wines, brandies, liqueurs and fruit juices is to be made during the next few months by South Africa. Mr I E. A. Grant-Smith. AflMftßl South African Trad?
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    WEALTHY CHINESE FINED
    196 6 Failed To Stop Car (from our own Oorrcspoooenti Penanu. Apr. St. Ye..h Choo Kir. a Wealthy Prnann Chinese, was fined $10 by Mr Trevor D Hughes In the Police C nirt this nv rning for having failed to his r;ir when signalled by a pPfMtt fading a
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE
    177 6 To Be Held In Malacca MALACCA will be the venue of the Bom them District Epwrrth Lrapue Conlerence which begins on Saturday Apr 25 and will carry on till Wednesday Apr 28. Once in two years the young peopU Of the Methodist Churches in Malay.i hold an
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    DESPONDENCY IN ALL MARKETS
    941 7 Position Is Heavily Overbought TIN FEELS FULL BLAST OF THE STORM A LTHOUGH nothing of a positive nature has happened to complicate issues since ou last report the outlook, both political and financial, would seem to have deteriorated during the past few days and it would
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    CYCLIST ON RAILWAY LIN
    85 7 CYCLIST ON RAILWAY LIN <Fr m um Own Cornv-spoident I I poll, Apr. U. How a Chinese cyclist courted death I on the line was related before the Ipoh magistrate today, when a Chinese was fined $7 for trespass. Tho man owes his life to the fact i that the
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    GEN. CHIANG CONSULTS PHYSICIAN
    35 7 Shanghai, April Z\. Gen. Chtenf Kai Shek. accompanied by his wilo and Mr. Donald, arrived in Shanghai by plane yesterday to have himself examined by a special physician.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    63 7 Sir Robert Erskine Holland. K.C.L.E., CS.I. C.V.0.. V.D., who retired last year as Judicial Adviser to the Siamese Government, arrived in Penang on Sunday by the 8.1. Khandalla. Other distinguished passengers were the Hon. Sir Donald Boyd. K.C.1.E.. Finance Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of the Punjab,
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      338 7 for CORONATION rat fu{& g n ue in You must necessarily look your best. ?*&^lik2 k Shanghai, Apr. 21. uoid .i.s.,p P0 i n t- .^WMH Rat plague is reported to have Wlm br k€n OUt in Fukicn and is spreading FIGARO tO the nei S hbourin districts rapidly. J
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937 The Budget
    971 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1937 The Budget •THAT Mr. Chamberlain should be able to balance his budget without increasing income-tax by more than threepence is a feat on which he can congratulate himself, though we ure not sure that the real plaudits should not be reserved for
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    DAY TO DAY
    157 8 The (tefttb occurred in Colo nbo on Apr. 9 of Mr. Louis Hunter, aged 73. lather ol Mr. Neil Hunter of the Malaya Tribune. Mr Hudson. Acting Manager ol Jabi Estate. Kedah. has left for England on four months long leave Mr. Mais is tettog for him.
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    Aa I was Saying
    448 8 More rSkmr »r ISonsense Seeded Mi 1 If it. .1 I'mhlrt •THE ability to talk "real, human helpful, refreshing nonsense" has just been praised by the novelist whom the world knows as lan Hay. and no doubt he would be among the first to agTec that
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    Owl Symphony
    869 8 Tilt owl-woman wa till. Mtln tic. volub> Explonv.,' her world thr< i otrMe, eroAking up her car with the gesture ol a Her and driving it In the manner oi I shouldering a pack U) walk her mile^. sh? wci "d pour eH. v like )il into every
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    CONTROVERSY OVER NEW GROWTH OF PROFITS TAX
    813 9 CONTROVERSY OVER NEW GROWTH OF PROFITS TAX Government Supporters Undisguisedly Hostile KINDLY RECEIVED BY THE Regarded As A Socialist Froposal London, Apr. 21. IT is ironical that in the chorus of Applause or at least resignation with which the generality of Mr. Chamberlain's proposals were received, the one (Treat surprise,
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    235 9 Four American Negroes In New Cabaret Band "\A/ E are ftoins to glve Singapore real red-hot music if it wants it," said Bob Hill, the American negro leader of the new Happy World cabaret band which arrived last nipht by the Conte Rosso from Shanghai.
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    SUGAR CONFERENCE
    74 9 Several Delegations Offer Concessions London. Apr. SI. Replies made so lar to the negotiating committee of the International] Sugar Conference snov; that the' delegation! an unanimous in desiring me conclusion of an equitable arrangement. Several delegations have offered special concessions designed to facilitate the application 01 an agreement
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    55 9 London. Apr. 21. The French Minister oi Defence, M. Dataller, is visiting England to attend the reception and banquet organised 1 Manchester by a society interested the promotion of Anglo-French i endahip ;md cultural relation?. While passing through London he ■v.JI lunch tomorrow with
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    161 9 TWO people who arrived in Singapore yesterday aboard the Dollar liner, President Harrison, shivered in a snowstorm a fortfiight ago. They Sure Mr. Arthur M. Keen?, editor of the Daily Midway Driller, Taft, California, and Miss Norecn Vaughan, social reporter on the same journal, who
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    CHINA'S "STRONG SWING TO CHRISTIANITY"
    162 9 New York Rector Amazed "HACKED by the innate force of truth, the power of the Church in the United States is rising every day." declared the Right Rev. Monsignor Joseph Delany, rector of the Church of the Incarnation, New York, who arrived by the President
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    128 9 TWO-HOUR FILM ON RUBBER MADE IN PERAK •From Our Own Correspondent) lpoh. Apr. 11. WINDER the auspices ol the Central Perak Planters Association and Central Perak branch of the Incorporated Society ol Planters. film display was screened at the lpoh Club yesterday dealing with the process o! rubber production and
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    SIR A. CALDECOTT
    66 9 To Interview Mr. Sato On Way Home Hong Kniu. Apr >l Sir Andrew Caldecott. OOfllHOf oi Honj? Koiu. wh. was rtetntly a.ip Mired Governor ol Ceylon, will Ic.tvo tlv colony lor England by w.iy c! Japan and the Jnited States. Sir Andrew, it is reported, will Interview
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      441 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 6 p. m. April 21 BBBBBBBBBBB. BB— B-BB..B.BBB— B-BBBBBBBBBBB— B-B- B^MBBBBB^BBBlMBBBBBBBB.BBBBBBBB«BB>B>BB a Ba OBBB-BB- Share oi €1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion L:an. 5 p.c. 1944-64 113' 4 113^ Funding L-an. 4 p.c., 1960-90
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      62 10 Apr. 21 Gambier T.T. 8.00 Java Cube 11.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 18.50 Black, Pepper 10.25 Copra, mixed 6.70 Copra, sundries 7.20 Small Flake Tapioca 5.00 Rice Saigon Al $167 Rice Siam. W.C. No. 1 $150 Rice Siami, W.C. No. 2 $140 Rice Slam, W.C.
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      42 10 The following index numbers repreMOt the estimated traffic receipts of i Cable and Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929 based at 100. March 1937 go.b Average lor 1936 74.4 Average for three months 1937 87.0
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      75 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Apr. 21, 12 o'clock noon Bayers Sellers No. 1 X.R.S.S in cases <F.O.B April) 38 3 4 39 Good F.A.Q in cases (FOB. April) 37% 38 No. 1 X.R.S.S. 'Spot loose) (awardable Singapore) |f£ 3g5. 8 Ma y 38 S 8 383/i May-Jwnr 383, 38%
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      166 10 I From London 5.30 p. m. April 21 RUBBER: Firm. London Spot: lid. 11 3|16d. Previously: 10 15!16d. lid. July-Sept.: 11 5,16d. 11 7|16d. Previously: HVfed. 11 3,16d. Oct.-Dec: ll%d. 11, 7|16d. Previously: ll^d. liy 4 d. Jan.-Mar. ll%d. n 716d. Previously HVfed. ll^d. New York 22.90.
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      64 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 21 Tin: Firm Cash: £262 5s. Previously Dull at £255 15s Three months: £257 I5l Previously: £251 15s. New York Tin: W.10. Previously 55 75 C opper: Settlement. *;61 Previously £55 lift.' Gold: Yesterday: £7 Is. l» 2 ci Previously t7
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      82 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations April 21 Methjd of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlouslv Paris France to G 124 21 111 HOi.. New York to 4 88 4 92 13 16 4 92 3 16 Amsterdam Guilders to e 12 107 899' 4 899 Hong Kong
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      201 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Apr. 21 SELLING London. T.T. 2 A l 16 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London, 4 months' sight 2 4> 8 Lyons, demand 1280 Hamburg, demand 14J New York, demand 57 7 16 Montreal, demand 57 5 16 Batavia, demand 104 1 Samaranp,
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      1349 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser and Co. 's List WEDNESDAY, APR 21. 1937: P.M. BONING Bayers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) te M 6s 3d cd. Asam Kumbang 35a 3d 36a 9d Austral Malay (C) 57s 50s 6d Ayer Hitam (58) 27s 6d 29s Ayer Weng
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      167 10 "THE Singapore Chamber ot Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,326th. auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1.136.911 lbs.. 507.55 tons: offered ,973.561 lbs.. 434.63 tons- sold 841.914 lbs.. ***** tons. Spot London 10 7/ B d. New York 22» 2 cts. j PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked
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      718 11 RADIU PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY KINfiAPORE fJ'2 P l6 ncws and announcements. 11.50 Greenwich time signal. The 8.8 C Dance Orchestra. 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) a.m. fS CantooeM music, played by the Khck Mr DATTnvn Community Guild. l»lrl<LiOUU KIN Ed -JS nme -.veather and announcements. 9%q Malay Language Lesson, No. 3.
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    113 12 Both Imports And Exports Increase I A considerable improvement in the, trade of South Wales Is shown by the official return issued by the dock 1 authority recently. Over 4» 2 million tons of goods have been imported and exported this year up to March 7,
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    1117 12 SHIP RESISTANCE CARE OF BOILERS. Discussions By Institute Of Naval Architects London. THE subjects of special interest dealt with by the Institution of Naval Architects at the second day's session of the Spring Meetings, recently, were ship resistance and boilers. Sir Charles J. O. Sanders was in
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    291 12 Royal Commission's Recommendations The Royal Commission OB Local Government .11 the Tyneside MOO HMd its report la.<t month. They .st.ito that the .system I Government now in l.irce n the Tyncsicle area does not .ill >w o: numerous .services being admins tercd in the most effective and
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    THE MAYBLOSSOM B.P.
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    99 15 England scored an overwhelming win by 12 goals to 0 against Scotland, at Edinburgh, in the last game of the Women's International Lacrosse Tournament. England have now finished first In the tournament *Uh three wins, while bcottand ie runners- up with MCCtMtI against Wales and Ireland. England's exce
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      364 15 holes of th? American Open Championship at Birmingham. Michigan on June 10. will fill the vacancies To^ Brighten County Cricket A COMMISSION has been appointed to see what can be done to bright Ml county cricket and so help to plarr County finances on a sound footing. Sumy, with a
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