The Straits Budget, 10 April 1930

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3,705 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1930 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    373 1 LEADERS— P«g« Huy British 3 A Public Nuisance 3 A Plea for Mercy 3 A Possible Famine 3-4 War Threats in Crina 4 Cntouchability 4 Occasional Notes 4-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’c News 23-28 Pictures Progress at Cameron’s Highlands 17 Hammerhead Shark 18 Sir Cecil l
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1726 1 F. Worthington, who retired •inTnf c Malayan Civil Service last year, 0, 'fhington have settled in Dor- their address being Wayside, Carlton arshall, Blandford. They have not been 'muh in London as they both found the t spell of service in Pahang, after the u rather trying,
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    COSMOPOLITAN RAID SEQUEL.
    1062 2 Dealings with Levine. DEMAND FOR RETURN OF CHEQUES. An echo of the raid conducted on Jan. 11 last on the Cosmopolitan Club, Ang Siang Hill, by the Police Gambling Suppression Department was heard in the Second Police Court on Friday afternoon when references were made to the
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    MALACCA’S WELCOME.
    426 2 Preparing for Governor’s Visit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Apr. 4. A puU> meeting was held at the Headquarter* on Wednesday to I nn :> reception committee to m ike suit- Me arrangements for the visit to Malacca >i His Excellency the Governor, Sir Ceci’ 1 1 menti,
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    SENDING PLANE HOME.
    47 2 Owing to a rocent accident, Mr. Straton Brown, an amateur aviator of Kuala Lumpur, is sending his aeroplane Home t» be repaired Mr. Brown says that he has decided to have it fitted with a smaller My u may compete in King’s Cup air
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    LAND DISPUTE.
    950 2 Improvement Trust Appeal. The rapid growth of Singapore’s Chinatown and the rise ot land values in that j;rea was argued before a Tribunal which .-at iu the Criminal District Court thiough- < ut Tuesday to hear the appeal ot a Chinese landed pioprietor against the valuation of three
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    NO MORE HOARDINGS AFTER 1930.
    142 2 Important Rural Hoard Decision. An important decision was made ,t tl :m*oting of the Rit’-al Board on Tu i a Mr. F. T. Tree presiding. Considerable discussion took pt a( the subject of advertisement hoarding, the Rural Board area, and it wa> u Uu f
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    TIN RETURNS.
    413 2 Renong Consolidated Tin. .*7.' ur< 1 SO.000 yards. 840 piculs. Sione Tin tF.M.S.*.—.'>27 piculs. Kampong Knmunting Tin (Nos. 1 d red ires 1145,000 yards, 575.05 picul.Asam Hum bang Tin. 1*3.000 yard-. 5r piculs. I'lu Yam Tin. 00.000 yards. 245 p Thnhawleik Tin. 95,000 yards, it .a I’uchong Tin.
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      BUY BRITISH !
      980 3 BUY BRITISH -Straits Times, Apr. Vn economic mission headed by Loro ii\[>eMion visited Argentina and Brazil dimmer to investigate the causes of C decline in British trade in South \meriea. Tho misB,on has rect nll y ri ,ted and some of the more vigorous from its stringent criticism of U'j'tiVh
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      A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
      973 3 of them over seems to jjet hit Straits limes, Apr. 4. It is not (piite clear from the report of (he proceedings at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners whether wc must look to the Commissioners or to the Chief Police Officer for action in connection
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      A PLEA FOR MERCY.
      938 3 Straits Times, Apr. 5. '1 lie preparation of animals for human o( <! is not a pleasant process, and most l>: pie achieve a convenient mental hiatu•»et ween the slaughter-house and the table. Necessary though this feat may be to harmonious digestion, it is an ohs!t‘irT>
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      A POSSIBLE FAMINE.
      1043 3 Straits Times, Apr. 7. The rice position in Malaya may not be one of the thrilling questions of the day, but it vitally affects the Asiatic population of this country and it is important 'hat the highly unpleasant possibilities inherent in it should he understood, fortunately, material
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      WAR THREATS IN CHINA.
      951 4 t (III Straits Times, Apr. 8. Once again, it would seem, China is threatened by civil war on a big scale. Less than a month ago there was a certain easing of the tension in an ominous situation, for General en Shi-shan, one of the so-called
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      “ UNTOUCHABILITY.”
      1057 4 UNTOUCHABILITY.” just as well return to Poona.—StraitTimes, Apr. !>. I. is fascinating to speculate what must ha\e been the feelings of Mr. Gandhi when, on arriving at Dandi after his triumphant march to the sea, he learned t.it a deputation from Poona representing 'he Indujn National Anti-Revolutionary i laity was
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    DEATH OF MRS. COWLING.
    133 4 Old Resident of Penang And Rangoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. The death occurred here yesterday of Mrs. Louisa P. Cowling at the age of 72 years. Sh- was the wife of Mr. H. Cowling, at one time a master in the Penang Free
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    TOWN SITE FLOODED.
    102 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) mu Malacca, Apr. 5. The new Post Office at Alor Gajah is nearing completion and will he the first new building to be erected on the new village site. The heavy rain which fell on I hurl-day was so heavy that the new
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      MAJOR W. G. ST. CLAIR.
      346 4 -Straits Times, Apr. 1. The passing of Major W. G. St n who, for close upon 30 years edited tT Singapore Free Press and was the do\of Malayan journalism on his retires in 1916, will be widely mourned by old" 1 Singaporeans of some two
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      “WOMAN” OR “LADY”?
      188 4 -Straits Times, Apr. 15. Once again we have been rebuked by an Asiatic reader for use of the word woman.” Our correspondent considers that ‘‘the distinction made in calling the lady concerned a woman instead of a lady ought to be resented." We assure the writer of
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      FILM CENSORSHIP.
      236 4 FILM CENSORSHIP —Straits Times, Apr. Arising out of our recent leading article on the film censorship in England, in which it was related that both the London County Council and the Lord Chamberlain had declined to allow the Masses Stage and Film Guild to show the Russian film, Mother, by
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      SUNSET SPLENDOURS.
      222 4 nrUS mass of could. —Straits Times, Apr. 1. One of the few compensations of the sweltering afternoons which Singaporeans have suffered during the past few days* is the glory of the setting sun at the cn< of a hot day and the medley of wonderful colour left in
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      a COBRA VENOM CONTROVERSY.
      583 5 cobra-tel is complete.”-*-Straits Times, Apr. 4. Quite a lively discussion is taking place fJ (wlon at the moment as to whether it to take cobra venom internally! The dispute arose as a result of an amazn, r st „fy published by a Colombo news'r that several
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      EARLIER DELIVERIES.
      140 5 a,e being: appreciated.—Straits mies, Apr. 5. Arrangements for facilitating the >viy of the Straits Times to newsven- 1 subscribers throughout the 1 :t s -*.a are being extended gradually ,!< too paper can now he obtained on the •ay of issue both at Batu Pahat and Muar. j
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      A PLANE FOR YOUR LEAVE.
      209 5 nas its attractions.—Straits Times, Apr. 5. Members of the Singapore Flying Clul f are going Home on leave will b ■terestul to learn that th.? world distri dors of at least one of the cheapest and t popular light aeroplanes have now decided not only
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      A THRIVING CHINESE CLUB.
      424 5 —Straits Times, Apr. 5. The fine work which can he done by properly organised and supported sporting clubs in this country is exemplified by the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club, which is to hold a house-warming in its new premises today. With a club house built at
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      SWIMMING AND SPEECHES.
      261 5 Sti”!its Times, Apr. 7. Whether or not it hi? true that swim minor is an aid to eloquence, the fact remains that annual meetings of the Singapore Swimming Club are impressive and long-drawn affairs. A full three hours vent by yesterday morning before a’l th< numbers who
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      A PLANTING GRIEVANCE.
      478 5 -St’uits Times, Apr. 7. The feeling that unfair and ungenerous refitment has been meted out by certain v.fato propriety’s V> pkirpers who have in'• a dismissed as fi result of a retrenchment policy has already been voiced in tile Straits Times, and wte may be right in
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      A CHINESE GIANT.
      148 5 rtf a religious fanatic.—Straits Times, Apr. K. We hear a great deal of the tremendous preportions of Camera, the Italian giant, who stands Oft. 8 1 in. in his socks, but he would seem a pigmy beside Li Feng Shan, he Chinese giant who arrived recently in
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      COLLIERIES PROFITS.
      350 5 —Straits Times, Apr. 8. Malayan Collieries stiil continue to be ■ne of th?' few bright spots in the Malayan industrial scene, and Mr. J. A. Russell's speech at the annual meeting on Monday was, for more reasons than one, the kind of speech that shareholders like to read
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      POLICE KILL-JOYS.
      337 5 VI/ VUI II f'OMV VIIU I 1 -Straits Times, Apr. 8. We should like to direct our readers' attention to a case which, has just been decided in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court. Last Sunday morning four Chinese youths were strolling cheerfuUy along a certain thoroughfare uplifting their
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      RUGBY PLAYERS BEWARE.
      162 5 Straits Tirm*s, Apr. U A former Cambridge Rugby Blue has been much embarrassed recently. As the result of a football match a few weeks ago he has lost his voice— not, as he has been compelled repeatedly to point out, as a Consequence of shouting, but through
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      THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE.
      163 5 Straits Times, Apr. !>. The spirit of adventure is evidently not yet entirely dead—at ail events not in Hong Kong. Recently Mr. L. J. Stevenson, a ship’s officer of the steamer Hang Sam;, bps planned to make a tour q£ the world in a specially constructed
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      MALAYAN GHOSTS.
      492 5 policemen, i*xist in that vicinity.— Straits Times, Apr. 0. Having consulted the office teetotaller, who has driven his car along Keppel Hoad several hundred times, we are forced t.> the conclusion that the phantom lilac’. Saloon which our morning contemporary has discovered can only be observed by motorists
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    SUMATRA PIRACY ?
    248 6 SUMATRA PIRACY Suspicious Movements Of Chinese Vessels. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 4. In connection with th** rumours about, piracy in the coastal waters of Asahan (East Coast of Sumatia), the District Officer of Tnndjong Balei, Mr. Hayer, set out on the Government steamer Tjantik to make an investigation
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    MRS. J. L. GRAHAM.
    270 6 Wo re tret to record the death of Mrs. Lath Graham, wife of Mr. J. L. Graham, Export Sales Director of the Dunlop IDT her Co., Ltd., who is visiting the East, h'ch occurnd at the General Hospital, Singapore on Apr. 4. There wa: a representative
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    SHARE TRANSACTION.
    352 6 Judgment Given By Taiping Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 8. After a lengthy hearing in the Taiping Court, the suit instituted by Lean and < o. against P. Hall, secretary of the Perak Club, for the recovery of $377 the differ- cnee in the purchase and
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    192 6 Exports of Tin. Foreign exports of tin. being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports, during the months of January. February and March. 1920 Jan. Feb. Mar. Destination. Tons. Tons. Tons. l*nited Kingdom 1,505 1.701 635 C.S.A. 4.086 4.768 4.336 Continent of Europe 1.926 2,359 2.015
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    71 6 Buffalo Road Not to Be Renamed. The following action was taken at the meeting of committee No. 1 of the •Singapore Municipal Commission held < n April 1 Disapproved of proposal to rename Buffalo Road. Considered that a stand for 2nd class hackney carriages should be provided within
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    THREE YEARS’ PENAL SERVITUDE.
    61 6 F.M.S. Student Charged In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 8. Sentence of three years penal servitude was passed today on Khiani Soon Tann, described as a medical student, aged 35, a native of the KM.S., who was charged with the manslaughter of Elsie Langton
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    ROYAL VISIT.
    382 6 Busy Time for Crown Prince and Suite. H R.H. tlu* Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. T.R.II. Prince Knud. Prince and Princess Axel and suite will arrive in Singapore on Friday morning on board the m.s. Fionia after the completion of a two months’ trip to Siam, Hong Kong.
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    TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
    164 6 Huge Carry Forward to New Account. (From Our Own Correspondents Penang. Apr. 8. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding at tlie •mual meeting of the Taiping Tin Dredging 1 Ltd., said that the net profit was $228,220 which, added to their carry forward of $20,918, gave a
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN.
    100 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr, 8. Presiding at the annual meeting of the North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., Mr. I). A. M. Brown said that with only two months or less actual firedging the mining account showed a credit balance of $10,271. Ihe dredge had
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    “SAW SOMETHING BLACK.”
    394 6 Bus Driver Who Crash*) On Open Road. It was broad daylight and the road was absolutely clear of traffic and pedestrian but while taking a bend the driver of the motor bus saw something black crossing the road. He was driving slowly and ;r. attempting to avoid
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    THE SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    268 6 Excellent Profit for 1929 Shown. The twenty-third annual general meet ng of >hareholders of the Sze Hui Tong Hanking and Insurance Co., Ltd., was held at ts registered office, at No. 58, Chulia Street. Singapore, on Saturday last, Mr. Seah Eng Lim (chairman! presiding. The
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    OFFICERS SENTENCED.
    81 6 Connived at Escape From Military Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Api. A military court has passed sentence in the case in which two sub-lieutenant-' and a lance corporal were charged with conniving at the escape of an army otlUci from the military prison. The two sub-lieutenants were
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    BRITISH TRADE IN MALAYA.
    4319 7 ||,e Commissioner on His Duties. finding OPENINGS. Overseas Intelligence System. (1 r in Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 8. I v B .alter began his address by exL what the Trade Commissioner i fc cr i-.. He said **T* service is organised by the Board
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    CIVIL AERODROME FOR SINGAPORE.
    415 8 i Acquisition of Land At Geylang. That Singapore has at last decided on 1 a site for an aerodrome, and thus will iorge the final link in the chain through Malaya, is announced in the Government Gazette, which states that 1S:1 acres of 1 land is
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    MALAYAN APPOINTMENTS
    255 8 The following appointments were made luring the month of January, by the Secretary of State for the Federated Malay States.—Mr. H. C. Aitchison and Mr. R. H. Harrison, I olice Probationers Mr. James Come, 1 ersonal Assistant to Director of o-operation Mr. A. H. M. Cretch, Inspector of
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    PASSENGERS.
    1992 8 The following passengers are proceeding pit I*, ami O. s.s. Rawalpindi, that sailed at y a lu on Friday for Penang, Colombo Bombay and Kurope Mr. I'. H. Flux, Mr. C. Hewetson, Mr. W. B. Suthtrliiml. nr. ..ml Mrs. J. B. Clark Mm. M M. Ilii.llcy, Miss It. Yeomans,
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    QUEEN’S SCHOLARS.
    66 8 Request for Restoration In The F.M.S. At the seventh annual meeting: of the Selangor Eurasian Association, to he held at Kuala Lumpur next Sunday, a resolution will be moved strongly supporting the request made to the Government of the F.M.S. to restore the Queen’s Scholarships and associating the
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    SHARKS IN MALAYA.
    151 8 Interesting photographs in the illustrated supplement have been supplied to us by Messrs. Marine Resources, Ltd., of G 4, Market Street, Singapore, who are carrying on a businesd for the capture of sharks and sale of their hides, fins, meat and oil, in the vicinity of I.abuan.
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    3898 9 kKVIKW OF THE YEAR. ■Workmen’s Compensation: I Why It Was Opposed. Aik DOVE DECLINES THE chairmanship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) II Penang, Apr. 8. II Th0 annual meeting of Penan* ChamiKfi- of Commerce was held* today, the W. p Robinson presiding over a attendance. After the
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    KUOMINTANG FIRST !
    167 10 KUOMINTANG FIRST Members Recommended For Canton Posts. According to statistics compiled by the Canton Kuommtang Headquarters, there re unemployed members of the Kuomintang in the city. In order to show npwkd favour to Kuomintang members, the Canton Municipality has recommended th<m for nployment in its various bur:;u»x. I! will be
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 10 (The Strait* Time* 1* uot re*pon»ibl* for he opinion* of it* correspondent*. Corre*londents should bear in mind th*t letters nuat be short and to the point. Long pistle* are liable to be rejected or cut town. Correspondent* must enclo** their lames and addresses, not necessarily for lublieation but a*
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    DREAMS.
    225 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Siiv-Do you believe that dreams come true I dreamt that, thanks to certain benign remarks in the local Press and actuated by a desire to emulate the Java express which does (»00 miles in 12 hours, the local railway hail an express
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    FOOTBALL LAWS.
    417 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As an Association football referee (now retired) of many years’ experience n various countries, I have read with mich interest your correspondent’s account >f the mat. h between R.A. and S.C.C. It •la.v be that 1 have lest touch with
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    JUSTICE !
    218 10 JUSTICE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. -A and B (Malays) disputed the nvnei.ship of a bullock value $15. B had registered the animal as his, but lira! th bullock. (This registration—it a fee of 20 cents, —is done with the local Pcnggawa, to establish the rightful iwncrs
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    MEDICAL DEGREES.
    485 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —From the Straits Times of March 27, I understand that at the Central Health Board meeting held at Kuala Lumpur, it was stated that the L.M.P. Madias is regarded as being of the same grade as a Dresser, tirade II.
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    SELANGOR MINERS’ ASSOCIATION.
    1059 10 Restriction Discussed. RESPONSE EXPECTED tv FEW MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4 The annual general mooting 0 f th > langor Miners’ Association was heto Kuala Lumpur, Mr. A. H. FlowcTdew1 president, in the chair. There wire .1 present, Messrs. San Ah Wipe, 1
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    RETIREMENT OF MR. E. E. GALISTAN.
    945 11 Chief Marine Engineer. KEEN SPORTSMAN AND VOLUNTEER. A familiar figure is missing from the t n ft flacr of the Fullerton Building, where the offices of the Government Marine Department are situated, for on Mar. 31 Mr. Kdcur Edward Galistan, the Chief Engineer of
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    PAWNBROKERS AND STOLEN GOODS.
    370 11 Should Police Circulars Be In Chinese Dismissing the appeal of a pawnbroker who had advanced money on a piece of stolen silver plate described in a police circular, the Chief Justice (Sir William Munson) on Monday said that it was sfficient compliance with the Ordinance if
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    NEW JUDGE.
    121 11 Perak Welcomes Mr. Justice Burton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 4. Mr. Justice Burton assumed duties yesterday as Judge of the Supreme Court of Perak in succession to Mr. Justice Pritchard. Mr. Dunford-Wocd, on behalf of the members of the Bar, offered a cordial welcome to his
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    BRITISH POSTAL ORDERS.
    47 11 The Indian Postal Authorities notify ♦hit the equivalents in Indian money of ♦he valves of British postal orders issued in or after March, 22 1930. for payment •n India, will be calculated at the rate o; thirteen rupees and eight annas per pound sterling.
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    DEATH OF MAJOR ST. CLAIR.
    836 11 Pioneer of Singapore Volunteers, The Singapore Free Press on Apr. 3, recorded the death, at Colombo, of Major W. G. St. Clair, a former Editor and part proprietor of (that journal. William Graeme St. Clair, who was regarded as the doyen of the Press in
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    SINGAPORE J.P. IN HONG KONG.
    409 11 Further Hearing of Opium Case. (From Our Own Correspond ;nt.) Hong Kong, Apr. 7. The hearing cf the caso in which Bo'M Kok Leong, J.P., of Singapore, is charg* »l with the unlawful possession of a largo quantity of opium was continued bo-day. Mr. Strellett,
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    MATCHES ABLAZE.
    116 11 Penang Fire Started By Rats. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanp, Apr. 7. A larpe stock of matches was destroyed in a blaze in the early hours of thi* morninp in stores on Weld Quay. The stock is said to have been worth* nearly $5,000. The fire brigade, who
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    IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on Life at Home—By “O.P.”
    12 12 IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on Life at Home By “O.P.”
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    LIQUIDATOR’S REPORT.
    555 12 Tiang Guan Brick and Til e Co., Ltd. j The following is the report of Baldwin Lowick, liquidator, on the t Guan Brick and Tile Mfg. Co., Ltd ISn in voluntary liquidation n I beg to subnit herewith statem.n, ho ing my receipts and payments i„ liquidation of
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    A ROYAL TOUR.
    88 12 —Straits Times Copyright. King: and Queen of Siam Leave For Indo-China. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. The King and Queen of Siam left yc 4 terday afternoon on board the II y. \aeht on t’no first stage of their -:t Indo-China. 1 heir Majesties will stay
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    TRACED FROM CEYLON
    82 12 TR ACED FROM CEYLON Indian Detained on Jewel Charge. A .ting on information received from <•!>.* authorities in Ceylon, the local DeUvtive Department has arrested an Indian Mohammedan who arrived in the Colon; with a large amount of jewellery, w! h h i- alleged to have misappropriated a.eused who gave
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    OIL WAR.
    132 12 Shopkeeper Fined for Storing: Large Quantity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Telok Anson, Apr. 7. Taking advantage of the brisk price cutting, in the kerosene oil war between So >ny and the Asiatic Petroleum Co., which startl'd in December last, when the pii'O was $1 a tin, Yok Thin,
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    STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD.
    213 12 Important Notice To Shareholders. The capital of $0,7.70,000 now being in excess of the needs of the company it is considered desirable to return a sum to the shareholders of the company at an early date. The directors have therefore decided that during the current half
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    REGENT FOR SIAM.
    49 12 (i r iin Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 7. notified in the Government lt,, published today, that HK II Vince Nagoravarga has been appointed bogent during tli? absence of H.M. tho •\:ng in Indo-Cliina. ;Ilh* appointment of Phya Komarkul as -Minister of Finance has been confirmed.
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    A LINK WITH THE 70’S.
    64 12 A LINK WITH THE 70’ S. Straits Times Copyright. Death of Col. S. Dunlop’s Widow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 4. The death has occurred at the age of bS. of Martha, the widow of the late Colonel Samuel Dunlop, R.A., C.M.G.. who was Inspector-General of Police in Singapore
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    PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE.
    57 12 traits Times Copyright. Evidence on Commission In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 5. Evidence on commission has been given by three local British residents in the cross petitions for divorce instituted bv \.r Reginald Osmond Wood, of the jV .r nKa,nst his wife, and by
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    COPRA MARKET.
    32 12 B. il„\\ .mil Co. report that the n-.t h.s hiieii slightly turner .luring the ..>t v.eck. Approximately 7IS tons were >niiM>e.i. losing quotations are as •wi.iMVd bundried $0.10, mixed $8.C5.
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    BRAZIL NUTS IN MALAYA.
    155 12 A special bulletin, compiled by Mi’- y Lambourr.e, Assistant Agriculturali--the Department of Agriculture, ha? J 1 issued which gives a summary information regarding the growth el' Brazil nut in Malaya. i he data adduced show conelu--? r»at. the tree is well suited to Malay 1 conditions,
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    MR. G. F. LENDERS FINED $50.
    6091 13 '> I Evidence for Defence. H'UK STOUT MAN” NOT ■V CALLED. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I J Penang, Apr. 3. I Incu V before has such a crowd gathered I e Criminal Courts as that which I Ksc ible i today to hear
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    GUNMEN ON TRIAL.
    176 14 Sequel to Smart Capture In Bukit Tiniah Road. The two Cantonese gunmen who were smartly captured by Inspector Foo Few Ting in Bukit Timah Road on the afternoon of Mar. 25 while on their way into Singapore in a motor-car with a large automatic pistol and 80
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    81 14 The following communique has been issued from Government House. Monday, Mar. 24- His Excellency presided at a meetinl? of the Legislative Council at the un< Chamber, Government offices. Tuesday, Mar. 25. H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak and Mr. MacBryan had luncheon at Governrm House. Wednesday, Mar. His Excellency
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    TANJONG BERLAYER OR KATONG?
    3802 15 decision postponed. Swimming Club Annual Meeting. OPINION DIVIDED ON DOTH SCHEMES. Ti c question of whether the Singapore Su mining Club should be moved to the J, n ,p..sed new site at Tanjong Berlayer, u.’ig to the encroachment of industry on t» amenities, or whether it
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    TOWKAY ESCAPES.
    322 16 Held for Ransom In Cave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Apr. 2. Mr. W«mir Si. v. tli- mi-'sinr C<>p‘*nrr trader, has return'd ham*' after heinsr raptured anil oi.rkrid *r thro dav- v. a mountain ciiw M m* am par. \\hi*io lu* i was held f«»r ransom. His cantors
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    SELANGOR C.R.C.
    121 16 Fine New Clubhouse Opened By Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. The largest end best-equipped Chinese, xporting club in Malaya entered orr a new j phase of its history c n Saturday when the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, formally opend the tine
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    FACTORY FIRE.
    47 16 With reference to the report of the fin nt Mr. Tan Kuh Kee’s factory in SumImwa Roa<l which appeared in ihc Straits Times on Mar. li'.l, i-. is pointed out that two fire engines apneared on the scene IT. rerond? after the tire was notified
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    THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3664 21 The War Through Tomlinson’s Eyes Brilliant Descriptive Writing—No Pandering to Sensationalism Only a Mediocre Novelist Wisdcn Lives up to its Reputation— How Lord Harris Earned His Nickname —An Indispensable Malayan I ('(Kite Book. Mr. Tomlinson’s Art. \I| Our Yesterdays. By II. M. I Tomlinson. Heincmann.
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    FIRST MALAY PRINCE KNIGHTED.
    280 22 Rajas and Chiefs Honour Sir Raja Chilian. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 3. The rajas and chiefs of I’erak assembled im large numbers at the Iskandar Polo Oub at Kuala Kangsar to tender formally their congratulations to the Hon. Sir Rajah Chilian bin Sultan Abdullah,
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED.
    64 22 Jndgmont was reserved on Apr. in the Supreme Court suit in which the claim of Mr. N. A. Namazic for $75,008, alleged balance due on steel bars supplied, is denied by Chop Joo Teck llin, the defendant, on the ground that a quantity of steel bars received back
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    THE MALAY IN THE MODERN ERA.
    609 22 Sir Raja Chulan on Need For Further Help. (From Our Owv Correspondent.) Kua'a Lumpur. Apr. 7. There was a picturesque gathering in the Station Hotel on Saturday night, when the first annual dinner of the Old Hoys’ Association of the Malay allege, Kuala Kang.-ar,
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    52 22 We are asked to point out that a subheading. N > Price Reduction*,” appearing in our report of the Malayan Collieries meeting was misleading, as the chairman state.! in his speech that the company had no intention of increasing price*, and, on the contrary, hoped eventually still further
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    ATTRACTIONS AT A.H.A. EXHIBITION.
    460 22 To be Opened by Sir Cecil dementi. The seventh exhibition of the Malayan Agri-IIoriieultural Association, which j 9 to be held in Kuala Lumpur from April to 21, will be opened by li.E. Sir Cecil Clementi who will he in residence at Fraser’s Hill at the
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    AID FOR VETERANS.
    209 22 Ex-Servicemen Aided By Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 3. The annual general meeting of the Perak branch of the Ex-Services Association was held last night, Mr. A. C. Godding presiding. After the minutes had been confirmed the chairman presented the annual report and accounts, remarking
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    MAGISTERIAL CHANGES.
    48 22 Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the Criminal DisI trict Judge, relinquishes his post today and will leave for Malacca, where ho will act as Resident Councillor. Mr. C. S. Wilson who succeeds Mr. Clarke j took the oath yesterday as First Police Magistrate and District Judge.
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  • PAST WEEK'S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      71 SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.
      556 23 —Reuter. Further 112 Condemned To Imprisonment. ARCHBISHOP’S CASE. 3,ord Parmoor Asks Proof Of “Butchery.” London, Ap*r. 2. In the House of Lords the Archbishop f Canterbury called attention to the oppression of religion in Russia. Ho had done his best, independently, to ascertain the facts
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      MR. VAN LEAR BLACK.
      28 23 -Keuter. Tokio, Apr. 7. Mr. Van Lear Black, the millionaire Newspaper proprietor, who is flying around the Far East, arrived here today from Osaka.—Reuter.
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      FRENCH SENATE AND YOUNG PLAN.
      148 23 .—Trans-Ocean. Ratification by Large Majority. Paris, Apr. 5. The Senate has ratified the Young Plan by 284 votes to 8. Paris, Apr. 6. M. 1 ardieu has recovered and defended the Young plan in the Senate.—Reuter. Berlin, Apr. 4. A pica for the presentation of
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      PALESTINE MANDATE.
      461 23 -British Wireless. -Reuter. Justice Both to Jews And Arabs. Rugby, Apr. 3. The Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, was asked in the House of Commons, by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative Leader, whether he was not in a position to make a statement regarding the Government’s policy in Palestine.
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      THREE EUROPEANS HIT IN BOMBAY.
      202 23 —Reuter. Police Fire on Strikers Outside Station. Poona, Apr. 3. A terrible disaster in the Kirkee Arsenal area was narrowly averted when fire broke out in the main magazine section of the ammunition factory. It was controlled after two hours’ liard work by the second
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      POOR LANCASHIRE!
      154 23 —Nichi-Nichi. Bombay Merchants’ New Boycott. Bombay, Apr. 2. The Bombay Coloured Printed Piece Goods Merchants’ Association has passed a resolution that, in view of the present political situation of the country, none of the members of the Association will order, buy, or sell any type of foreign cloth
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      EXTRALITY ISSUE.
      61 23 -Reuter. China Again Abolishes Mixed Courts. Nanking, Apr. 2. The Foreign Ministry has notified the British, French, American, Dutch, Norwegian, and Brazilian Ministers that the various provincial bureaux of Foreign Affairs have been abolished. All mixed appeal cases, wherein foreigners are entitled to extra-territorial privileges or are complainants,
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      FLIGHT TO CAPE TOWN.
      109 23 British Wireless. Duchess of Bedford’s New Venture. Rugby, Apr. 5. Early next week Captain Barnard, with the Duchess of Bedford as a passenger, and Mr. R. Little as second pilot, is due to start on a flight from London to Cape Town and back. The Fokker
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      CITY BANKS AND INDUSTRY.
      382 23 Hritish Wireless. Mr. Thomas Hints at Big Developments. BANK OF ENGLAND, Rumoured £6,000,000 Company. Rugby, Apr. 4. In the course of a debate on unemployment in the House of Commons, Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Minister of labour in the late Conservative Government, suggested that the selling
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      RUM-RUNNER SUNK.
      117 23 —Reuter. Allegation of Scuttling Not Proved. New York, Apr. 5. The crew of the schooner Aramay hav« been absolved from blame* in confection with the sinking of the ship. At a conference of Customs officials, the captain of the Aramay testified that his craft hael been leaking for
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      WIRELESS & THE PRESS.
      93 23 WIRELESS THE PRESS. 11 cuter Possibilities of World-wide Publication. Schenectady, Apr. 4. The simultaneous world-wide publication of newspapers by means of wireless telephotography is suggested by the appearance, here, of the front page of the San Francisco Call, transmitted across the Continent within three hours, and leaving the Press by
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      HARD TIMES IN BORNEO.
      200 24 (Aneta’s Service.) Straits Times Copyright. Oil Company Reducing Expenses. 130 DISMISSALS. Coming Development In New Guinea. (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, Apr. 3. Press reports state that the administration of the Bataafsche Oil Company at Balik Papan, Borneo, has been instructed to reduce the annual expenses to 2,000,b00
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      SOVIET DEBTS.
      116 24 I Jri* ish Wireless. British Claims May Yet Be Met, Rugby, Apr. 3. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, was asked in the House of Commons whether he had yet urged upon the Soviet Ambassador th-* l ights of British claims upon the Soviet Government and pressed for
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      EMPIRE CANNING.
      188 24 —Reuter. Plans-to Erect Factories In The Colonies. I London, Apr. 4. Plans aiv afoot to form an Empire, Canning Council to stimulate the erection of local canning factori s, |mrticularly in India and the Cr< wn Colonies. The Council will consist of unofficial j representatives of India and
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      WAGNER’S WIDOW.
      53 24 —Trans-Ocean Handsome Wreath from The Ex-Kaiser. Bayreuth, Apr. 3. Ten thousand people attended the funeral of Richard Wagner’s widow, Colima, who died in her (bird year, 47 years after her husband. Bayreuth is in deep mourning. Floral tributes from all parts of the world included a huge wreath
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      HUMAN TORCHES IN CHINA.
      143 24 lieu ter. Brigands Roast Farmer Alive. Shanghai, Apr. 4. Terrible stories are to hand, from r<>giiido sources, of bandit outrages in the Yunnan Province. la one town several well-to-do residents w ho would not, or could not, pay the sums demanded of them had their hands
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      DAYLIGHT MURDER.
      407 24 Reuter. British Missionary’s Tragic Fate. Peking, Apr. 4. Mr. Erie Scarlett, treasurer of the Anglo-Chinese College at Tientsin, was murdered by bandits at Peitaiho, a populai foreign seaside resort, near hinwangtao, on Wednesday evening. It appears that Mr. Scarlett with a colleague, Mr. A. P. Cullen, secretary of
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      MR. A. W. GAMAGE.
      30 24 Reuter. Death of Well-Known Sports Outfitter. London, .Apr. 6. The death of Mr. A. W. damage, ountlor of the famous firm bearing his name, occurred today.—Reuter.
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      AUSTRALIA’S WAR ON LUXURIES.
      418 24 Reuter. Widespread Sensation. FEARS OF INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT. Canberra, Apr. 3. The Prime Minister, Mr. Scull in, announces drastic measures to curtail luxury imports, some of which are prohibited and others rationed. A 50 per cent, supertax will be imposed >n others, including beer, spirits, matches, textile
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      PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.
      87 24 it was listed as redundant.—British Wireless. To be Taken Over by Air Ministry. Rugby, Apr. 0. Pembroke Dockyard has been taken over •rom the Admiralty by the Air Ministry to be used as a base for tlying-boats and seaplanes. The principal stations for these craft at present are
      it was listed as redundant.—British Wireless.  -  87 words
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      FAMOUS SINGER’S DEATH.
      19 24 -Reuter. London, Apr. 3. The death has occurred in London of the singer, Dame Emma Alhani.—Reuter.
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      CONSERVATIVES PERTURBED.
      420 24 -Reuter. Conference Questions Postponed. FRENCH DEMANDS. May Lead to Resignation Of Government. London, Apr. 2. A particularly optimistic tone prevailed in American delegation circles tonight. Mr. Henry L. Stimson told an American correspondent that the situation has much improved since last week. I uin much more optimistic that
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      HOPE ABANDONED.
      231 24 —Reuter. U. S. Delegates to Return. To America. London, Apr. 4. It is understood in American naval dele nation circles that all nope of reaching ai agreement on a five Power basis is virtually abandoned. The members of the delegation have booked passages to America for April It
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      THE LIBERAL-LABOUR PACT.
      181 25 -Reuter. In Operation in House. sir HERBERT SAMUEL AS w SPOKESMAN. London, Apr. 2. The political arrangement between the i -hour Government and the Liberals was naiip-urated when the report stage of the Coalmines Bill was taken in the House f Commons. Sir Herbert Samuel expressed the
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      AMERICAN CENSUS.
      194 25 R«. uter. Army of 120,000 Now Employed. Washington, Apr. 2. The taking of a census of the populate ha< been started. This is the first census for a decade, ulwn the population was 105,710,600. The increase since then is estimated at 17,000,000. A b-ng questionnaire is expected to
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      SEVENTEEN KILLED.
      114 25 —Router. Mysterious Train Wreck In Japan. Tokio, Apr. 7. I he Railway Ministry announces that i people were killed and seven seriously injured in a railway accident near Oita. Kyushu. i be accident is officially attributed to \Wiamite. which is believed somehow t“ i .t\c* become mixed with
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      AEROPLANE CRASHES.
      75 25 Reuter. Disaster to New German Service. London, April 7. german aeroplane of the Junker type, lHl h departed from Croydon before ,ov Berlin, laden with mails, crashed 1 burst, into flames at Limpsfield, Sur- he pilot, Wessel, and the mechanic, 'ini i t, who were the sole occupants,
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      JAPAN’S AIR FORCE REQUIREMENTS.
      197 25 4 IUC till Reuter. Big Increase in Naval Machines. Tokio, Apr. 6. The Japanese Naval Staff is reported to be planning to demand that part of the savings effected by a naval agreement should be appropriated for the expansion of the Naval Air Force from the
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      BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
      168 25 —British Wireless. Negotiations for Treaty Continue. Rugby. Apr. 4. Negotiations for the conclusion of an Anglo-Egyptian Treaty were continued at a meeting in tho Foreign Office today. Various points were discussed in the light of the observations furnished by the Egyptian delegation and good progress was made.
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      IRISH FREE STATE.
      86 25 -Keuter. Mr. W. T. Cosgrave ReElected President. London, Apr. 2. Mr. William T. Cosgrave has been reelected President of the Irish Executive Council, after the defeat of Mr. Eamon Do Va! ra by 93 votes to 54, and of Mr. VCor.nell, the Labour leader, by 78 votes
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      OVER 100 DROWNED.
      55 25 -Reuter. Ferry-Boat Disaster Off Japan. Tokio, Apr. 2. Over a hundred persons are believed to have been drowned as a result of the capsizing of tho fen v-boat akato Maru, which was carrying three hundred passengers from Wakamatsu, Northern Kyushu, to Tobato. The disaster was apparently due
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      SWISS DRINK LAWS.
      92 25 Trans-Ocean. Big: Majority in Favour OT Curtailment. Bune, Apr. 7. The plebiscite taken on Sunday resulted in a comfortable majority for the Bill providing for a reduction in the production of alcohol and also that the raw material t;s"d by distillers should henceforth serv' .is <VM or
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      HOTEL MURDER CASE ECHO.
      253 25 —Reuter. Fox as Co-Respondent In Divorce Action. London, Apr. 7. There was a Far Eastern echo in the Divorce Court today of the sensational trial of Sidney Harry Fox, the young man who was sentenced to death at the Lewes Assizes on Mar. 31 and is
      —Reuter.  -  253 words
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      YOUTH FOR ALL.
      108 25 there any injuricus effects. —Straits Times Copyright. Dr. Voronoff Arrives In Bangkok. Bangkok, Apr. 8. Dr. Voronoff, the discoverer of the monkey gland rejuvenation process, arrival here last evening from Indo-China by train and will stay until Thursday morning. lie will deliver a lecture tomorrow evenng, but
      there any injuricus effects.—Straits Times Copyright.  -  108 words
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      BIG OIL FIRE.
      51 25 —Aneta. Outbreak on New Boring In Borneo. Batavia, Apr. 8. A tremendous lire broke out at Tar tkan, Borneo, when a new oil boring suddenly ieveloped a hug? spouter. So far there have been no victims, and no damage was done. It is hoped to localise the
      —Aneta.  -  51 words
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      LORD BIRKENHEAD.
      44 25 Router. Improvement After Severe Illness. Biarritz, Apr. 7. Lord Birkenhead has been very seriously ill here, but bis condition has now improved. A bulletin signed by three (lectors says the patient broke a small blood vessel. No serious apprehension is entertained.— Reuter.
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      BRITISH COAL MINING.
      65 25 IIritish Wireless. First Credit Balance Since General Strike. Rugby, Apr. 5. The Mines Department has issued a statistical summary of the working result of th'> real-mining industry for the lad quart* r of 1020. For the first time since work was re--uin <i alter tl.a stoppage of
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      CHINA'S TREATIES.
      61 25 Koutrr. New Agreement Reached With Czecho-Slovakia. Shanghai, Apr. 7. A Treaty ef Amity and Commerce ba e I on principle.* cf equality and mutual rc s; et t f »r .sovereignly, which was signed in Nanking on Feb. 12 by the Minister f< Foicign Affairs. Dr. Wang and
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      ARGENTINA SNUBS THE U.S.A.
      170 25 —Reuter. President’s Sore Throat. PROTEST AGAINST MEAT TARIFF Buenos Aires, Apr. 4. Wireless telephonic communication between The Argentine, Uruguay, Chile and tho United States has been officially inaugurated. The speeches made by President Hoover und the I*residents of Chile and Uruguay v/ere heard perfectly here. A
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      EXPORT CREDITS.
      120 25 —British Wireless. Scheme May Be Extended Until 1935. Rugby, Apr. 4. A Bill is to be introduced by the Government to extend the operation of the Fxpcrt Credits Scheme until March 1935. Under the existing legislation, the Scheme lapses in September next year. An extension has been decided
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      REICHSTAG SURPRISE.
      108 25 Tran--Ocean. No Confidence Vote Defeated. Berlin, Apr. 3. 'I lie Reichstag has rejected the motion of No Confidence in the Cabinet by 252 votes to 187, the minority being composed ot Social Democrats, Communists an National-Socialists. The Cabinet, which fully expected to fall and which had brought into
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      FOX FILMS.
      53 25 Router. Interests Sold to New Syndicate. New York, Apr. 7. Mr. William Fox has sold his control in interests in Fox Films and Fox Theafr to a syndicate headed by Mr. Hail v Clarke, president of General Equipment. Mr. Fox will he chairman f the advisory board for
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      AUSTRALIAN MINERS.
      37 25 Uiutor. Owners’ Terms Still Not Accepted. Sytlnoy, Apr. 7. Tho coal-minors at Adamstown, l,y 112 to 2711, accof)tod the November compromise terms, hut four other associations rejected them. Further meetings will he held tomorrow. Reuter.
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      WEST COAST & HAWAII.
      56 25 WEST COAST HAWAII. k; utit. .$10,000,000 For Naval Ha i> Improvement.-!. Washing! >.i, Apr. The .Senate lias approved th ni a r pi ov'dirg for mi set lion ou., nav al l> m improvements on the west c*a t ail Hawaii, costing over $10,000,000. It now irons to tho House
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      LAW BREAKING IN INDIA.
      2162 26 -Reuter. ‘uvu us circumstances migni demand Dy :he Government of India.—British Wireess. Civil Disobedience Campaign. GANDHI’S MARCH.* Police Fire on Railway Strikers. Jalalpore, Apr. f>. Gandhi has broken the salt Uw. Dandi, Apr. f>. After prayers, Gandhi, with 84 volunteers, proceeded exactly at siM o clock
      -Reuter.; ‘uvu us circumstances migni demand Dy :he Government of India.—British Wireess.  -  2,162 words
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      STRAW VOTE ON PROHIBITION.
      178 26 -Reuter. Modification Favoured. ONLY 2 STATES FAVOI’r DRY LAW. New York, Apr. 5. Giving the results of its poll 0 f th United States the Literary Digest nounces that, out of 40 States canvassed only two have shown majorities in favour of the enforcement of the
      -Reuter.  -  178 words
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      HIGH SPEED PLANES.
      54 26 v u>cQ —British Wireless. To be Used for Research Purposes. Rugby, Apr. 2.' The Under-Secretary for Air. Mr. F Montague, stated, in reply to a question that no further attempts on the world’s air speed records are, at present, contemplated. The high speed aircraft are being u.*ed
      »** v u>cQ —British Wireless.  -  54 words
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      SHELLS, NOT BOMBS.
      33 26 Reuter. Post-War Find Causes Palestine Scare. Jerusalem, Apr. 8. It is officially stated that the “bombs" found in the Garden of Gethsemane were rurkish shells left there after the War
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      THE DEATH PENALTY.
      98 26 Reuter. Abolished for Desertion On Active Service. London, Apr. 4. The House of Commons has passed the committee stage of the Army and Air roree Bill and rejected the Conservative amendment to retain the death penalty for a man who induces his comrades to behave in a
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      SULTAN OF JOHORE.
      37 26 staying at Claridge’s Hotel.—Straits Times Copyright. Arrival in London from The Continent. London, Apr. 8. H.H. the Sultan of Johore has arrived in London from the Continent, and is staying at Claridge’s Hotel.— Straits
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      EFFECT OF NAVAL PLEDGES.
      2039 27 Reuter. -British Wireless. Statement by Prime Minister. SECURITY FORMULA. Party Leaders to Be Consulted. Rugby, Apr. 7. Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the late Conservative Government, moved this evening in the House of Commons, the adiournment of the House, on a definite
      Reuter.; -British Wireless.  -  2,039 words
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      GLIDER FLIGHT.
      65 27 Reuter. Unique Effort in History Of Aviation. New York, Apr. 7. Capt. Frank Hawkes has completed a flight which is unique in the history of aviation. He has flown to the Atlantic from the Pacific in a glider towed by an aeroplane. The tow-rope was cut 5,000 foot
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      MR. E. W. PRESGRAVE.
      38 27 Times Copyright. Estate of Former Penang Barrister. London, Apr. 9. Mr. F. W. Presgravp, barrister, formerly senior partner in the firm of Pres grave and Matthews, Penang, whose death was reported recently, left £40,200.
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      DESTROYER TRAGEDY OFF HONG KONG.
      431 27 —Reuter. (lead by the destroyer Sterling.—British Wireless. Death-Roll Now Six. EXPLOSION OF DEPTH CHARGE. Hong Kong, Apr. 8. An officer and four men were killed and two men were injured through an explosion in the after-end of the British destroyer Sepoy this morning. During exercises
      —Reuter.; (lead by the destroyer Sterling.—British Wireless.  -  431 words
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      RESTRICTION IN TEA.
      173 27 Router. Co-Operation of Growers In Java. London, Apr. 8. The Financial Times understands that negotiations regarding the restriction of the current season’s tea crops have been successfully concluded, and all producers will restrict output. The chief feature of the scheme is that for the first time Dutch
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      AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
      69 27 EmpText Drastic Economies Hein.iT Considered. Mclhoci n<\ Apr. s. Di aside naval economic- i* >ntei:ip!.i* (•<1 by th(> Federal finvi nw.ient. 1 !i scheme which it being m ■oderi'.l in tic* dschmge of 5nil .< |di bn :il and a reduction of f'c fleet in con.mi -:..n to
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      KUOMINCHUN THREAT TO HANKOW.
      498 28 -Reuter. 10,000 Shansi Troops Enter Shantung. Shanghai, Apr. 8. President Chiang Kai-shek is proceeding to IVngpu and Hsuchow (northern Honani today to inspect the troops. He is being accompanied by Generals Yao Yi-chia and Ho Yao-tsu and Mr. Zau Li-tse, escorted by their bodyguards, and an
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      FOX EXECUTED.
      43 28 Straits Times (’opyrijrht. Last Scene in Hotel Murder Case. London, Apr. 8. Sidney Harry Fox, who was sentenced to death for the murder of his mother i.'n'i. .‘d, after heavily insuring her life, was executed at Maidstone* today. Straits Times Copyright.
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      EX-DICTATOR SENTENCED
      81 28 Reuter. End of Protracted Trial In Greece. Athens, Apr. 8. A special commission of the Senate sentenced the ex-Dictator General Pnngalos, to two years imprisonment and deprivation of political rights for five years on a charge of granting, while in power, concessions onerous to the Treasury ar.d sav.airing
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      LONDON BY-ELECTION
      100 28 -British Wireless. Fulham Labour Member Resigns. Rugby, Apr. 8. A very interesting by-election will take place shortly in West Fulham, one of the London constituencies. Dr. Spero, Labour, won the seat at the last General Election from the Conservatives, who had held it for years. He is now
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      525 28 —Nichi-Nichi. —Router. London, Apr 2. 1 It is announced that the International Federation of Trades Unions is considering the dispatch of a delegation to the 1 Far East to establish closer contact and mdeavour to create a formal link between trades-union organisations in the west and
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      A GREAT JOURNALIST.
      131 28 —British Wireless. Mr. C. P. Scott’s Services To Manchester. Rugby, Apr. 8. A great journalist was honoured today when Mr. C. P. Scott, who recently retired from the Editorship of the Manchester Guardian after 57 years’ service, received the Freedom of the City of Manchester. The Lord
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      BANK OF ENGLAND.
      127 28 British Wireless. Mr. Norman Re-Elected Governor. Rugby, Apr. 8. Mr. Montague Norman was today ree'ected Governor of the Bank of England. This makes the eleventh year in which Mr. Norman has filled the office of Governor. to which he was first elected in 1920. Prior to 1914
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      SEEDS OF WAR.
      107 28 —Reuter. U.S. Congressman’s Dire Warning. New York, Apr. 8. The allegation that powerful international bankers are manipulating the American Press for the purpose of misleading the public was made by Congress man Louis McFadden, in addressing the Government Club. He asserted that the Bank of International Settlements
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      GIANT OIL GUSHER.
      70 28 -Reuter. Uncontrollable Output In Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, Apr. 5. A giant oil gusher which, for several days, had been hurling up an uncontrollable jet, was eventually closed in or Monday. It was then giving a flow of 2,000 barrels an hour. It was capped yesterday but, early
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      WOOL DISPUTE.
      75 28 —Reuter. Ten Per Cent. Reduction In Wages. London, Apr. 8. Following a report by the official court f inquiry of the wool industry, stating that a reduction of wages is imperative, the orkshire employers have posted notices of a reduction of approximately 10 per cent. The trade unions
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      MALAYAN TIN DREDGING.
      58 28 of the companies.—Straits Times Copyright. Assurances Received From Foreign Interests. London, Apr. 9. The proposed meetings of the Malayan Tin Dredging Co. and associated companies are. not to be held, explicit assurances having been received from the foreign interests concerned that they do not intend to disturb
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    TREND OF WORLD PRICES.
    911 28 .Effect on British Industry. In the continued progress of enlightened and ever more skilful credit policy lies the •hief hope for the economic welfare of the country in the near future,” is the conclusion arrived at in an article on the recent business recession in the
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      STADIUM TO CHANGE HANDS ?
      905 29 STADIUM TO CHANGE HANDS S.A.F.A. Proposal. ANOTHER touring side FROM AUSTRALIA. V a meeting of the general council of th,. Singapore Amateur Football Associaton last week a proposal was made that the Association should take over the assets and liabilities of the Anson Road Stadium. Also a suggestion was made
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      453 29 S. J. Beatic Wins Sepoy Lines March Medal. The Sepoy Lines Golf Club monthly medal competition for March resulted in a win for S. J. Beattie who returned a card of 87—23—64. The same plavei won the ball-sweep for the best nine holes with a score of 43
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      BERG AGAIN.
      31 29 ,—K outer. Out-Points Glick at Madison Square Garden. New York, Apr. 5. Jack (“Kid”) Berg out-pointed Joe Click in a ten round contest at Madison Square Garden today. Reuter.
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      SELANGOR CHINESE CLUB.
      361 29 Largest Best-Equipped In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. j As mentioned briefly in yesterday’s issue, the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club, which is one of the largest and best Chinese sporting clubs in Malaya, was formally opened by the British Resident, the Hon. Mr.
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      EIGHT GOALS AT STADIUM.
      171 29 Royal Engineers Beat IndoCeylonese. Royal Engineers 5 Indo-Ceyloncse 3 There was a glut of goals at the Anson Road Stadium on Mondoy when the Royal Engineers defeated the Indo-Ceylonese by five goals to three in an interesting game. The Indo-Ceylonese showed surprisingly good form, and are
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      FOILS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      140 29 First Malayan Open Fencing Competition. The first open Malayan championship in Foils was held at the Singapore Sword Club on Apr. 3. Contrary to expectations there were very few contestants. As anticipated R. R. Gardiner eventually won after an interesting contest. His superior speed in attack was the
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      ENGLAND AGAIN CHAMPIONS.
      164 29 Scotland Swamped. FORWARD SUPERIORITY AT WEMBLEY. London, Apr. 5. At Wembley Stadium today England defeated Scotland by five goals to two Si the international Association championship, and thus won the title. There were about 92,000 spectators present at the match, including 25,000 ex•ursionists and kilted lads and
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      RUGBY IN GERMANY.
      50 29 —Trans-Ocean. Overwhelming Victory For French Team. Berlin, Apr. 7. The first international Rugby match played in Germany resulted in an overwhelming victory for the French visitor® by 21 to 0. Ten thousand people witnra®ed the match, which should help considerably to popularise the Rugby code here. —Trans-Ocean.
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      PENANG RACES.
      163 29 Entries Effected by Nearness Of Singapore Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 7. Entries for the Penang Turf Club autumn meeting, which closed today, show a total of 97, class 2 horses being the best represented in view of the Singapore melting next month. These entries are
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      MUNICIPAL SPORTS.
      175 29 Lesslar’s Notable Display At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan#, Apr. 6. The Municipal annual athletic sports were held yesterday on the I’adang in ths presence of a large crowd. The meeting was held under the auspices of the newly formed Penang Amateur Athletic Association, which body had
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      481 30 —Reuter. Derby’s Great Win. PLYMOUTH REGAIN LOST STATUS. London, Apr. 2. The following were the results of Knglish arid Scottish League games yesterday First Division. Newcastle Utd. 1 Birmingham 1 Aston Villa l Grimsoy Town 1 Arsenal 0 I.iveipoi 1 1 Third Diiision (Southern). Torquuy Utd. 2
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      980 30 Interesting Fights For Honours. The following are tlu* positions of clubs So the Knglish and Scottish Leagues after Saturday’s games First Divihinn. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis. Sheffield Wed. 32 20 6 6 83 11 46 Derby County 36 19 in 7 75 1; Manchester City
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      BRITISH BILLIARDS SUCCESSES.
      61 30 —Straits Times Copyright. McConachy and Lindrum Defeated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr <>. In their match at Dublin, Newman I*-’ feated Walter Lindrum, the Australian, by 14,145 points to 13,955. At Manchester Willie Smith beat the New Zealand player, Clarke McConachy, by 20.611 points to 17,745.
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      77 30 Straits Times Copyright. Harlequins Kail to Hold Gloucester. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. *3. At Rugby today Gloucester defeated the Harlequins by 11 points to X, and Black heath beat Mosoly by 13 points to b— Straits Times Copyright. u W. Wilhy, R. M., has arrived n
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      SUNDAY’S EVENTS AT R.S.Y.C.
      623 30 Wins for Kathleen III And Betsy. For the first time for some months past Sunday’s racing at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was somewhat spoiled bv vain and very light breezes. but in spite of this eight H boats and the three sixmetre boats turned out
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      PLANTERS’ STORES AND AGENCY.
      1032 30 Dividend Repeated Ort Larger Capital The one hundred and third ordinarv generul meeting of the Planters’ Stem-, url Agency Company, Ltd., was held on Fob. 2*, at the offices of the company, 17, St. lit*Ion's Place, Bishopsgate, London, K.C., Mr. j Ul (l Warren (chairman and
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      F.M.S. COURT OF APPEAL.
      337 31 Criminals Get Increased Penalties. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 8. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal began its sittings here on Monday. The first court .insisted of Mr. Justice Sproule, presidt Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby and Mr. Justice Burton, to hear the Selangor criminal appeals. N*liiam Singh’s
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    “ SALESMANSHIP.”
    423 31 SALESMANSHIP.” Factor in Empire Trade. luncheon was given on Feb. 25 at the *nnon Street Hotel, London, under the ausof the Royal Empire Society, Sir John andeman Allen in the chair, to hear an address front the principal guest. Mr. F. W. po denouph. on “Salesmanship as a Factor )n
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    INDIAN FRANCHISE LIMITATION.
    1057 31 Heated Dissension Anticipated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, March 28. Heated dissension in regard to the Ceylon Reforms Scheme is likely to arise as the result of the interference of the Goveminent of India in the matter of the Indian vote. The Donoughmore Scheme, as amended by
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    BIRTHS
    41 31 HAINES. At Ealing, London, on the 7th inst. to the wife of H. W. Haines, a son. Both doing well. M< MULL AN. —To Mr. and Mrs. McMullan r.t the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday, March 29, 1930, u son.
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    Trade and Finance.
    153 31 Singapore, Apr. 9. EXCHANGES. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/3% On New York, demand 66% •Private 90 d s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 32% On Shunghai, Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    795 31 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Apr. 9. MINING. Issue Vul. I'd. Buyers Sellers i'l il Asain Ku in hang 35/6 37/5 -5 Ayer liitaiu Tin 1 r>/<* 16/3 £1 il Hungrin Tin 25/3 26/3 1 1 Butang Padang 0.19 0.23 1 1 ltutu (’uvea 0.97% 1.05 1
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      88 31 NOTICE AM communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should bf addressed to the Head Office, Cecil ond Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle ments. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price
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    92 31 DEATHS COWLING, Louisa Primrose, age 72 years, dearly loved wife of Henry Cowling, 32 Logan Road, Penang and St. Agne*. Corn wall. GRAHAM. At the General Hospital, Singapore, on April 4, 1930, Mrs. Graham, wife of Mr. .1. L. Graham, export sales director of the Dunlop Rubber Co. IN MEMOKIAM.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 General Rubber Situation J Ijondon Rubber Stocks J The Singapore Auction 1 London Rubber Market By A W Still Indian Immigration 1 Ismail holders and R.G.A. Scheme 1 Rubber Statistics Rubber Returns Weekly Rubber Report 0 Cable NewsTapping Holiday (U»rreH|M>ndence Rubber Restriction jj The Sir i)av Week Rubber—A Suggestion
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      65 1 RUBBER SITUATION ,4n*: 4djj% s »-j Official Quotations. (Juota* iotk Forward Conttait Seller Price:. r- ,1 S lilt l/l .r po Apr. May June A|'* :i v, i.a 3 °--V* •j i/]»i gr.•— 0.25 *i 0.26 1 9.27*« I. yy. p 0.25*3« 0.26*-.* 0.27 7 7»/.’ 0.25’ t 0 26
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      40 1 A cable i i by Lewis and Peat (SingaLtd. Icon their London correspondent >.t:«t<rs that rul.bei stocks show an increase ot 3.954 U-n «luring the past week, the total now <>n 1 1 and being 93,504 tons.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      134 1 *1 he Chamber of Commerce Riil.be. A ivr i »t' >:*. held its 962nd auction on 9 her t. ere was catalogued 1.969.611 II, V"N 29 t >..< offered 1,594,525 lb. or Vi m ,di 1.241,939 ll». or 554.44 tons. Spot. lorvl.n 7 7-16*1. 1 |*R1( hS
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      SEREMBAN RUBBER.
      90 1 M it d counts of the Sere* in ban Pubhei Eat.it.*", Ltd.. for the year ended Deo. 31, 1929, were i-uuod on Apr. 7. The annual root i g will be held on Apr. 1 i ei, (he fdl v ng recommendations will be In l, |iy th-
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      PARIT-PERAK DIVIDEND.
      35 1 'I ll- «ln n !’.o l Perak Rubber Co., 1,(1, |,:>\r -> I <i iti interim dividend nl I. |m i fiMit or .i i ‘toil of the year ending I9'*9 ;>*»». !>',• mi Apr. 2H.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Probable Effect of May Stoppage. UNLIKELY TO INDUCE PRICE RISE.
      666 1  -  (Hr A. W. Still.) London, Mar. 12. Assent- t the May stoppage are coming n as rapidly as could have been hoped tor. md it i- particularly gratifying to find that the Asiatic producers in Malaya have
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      TAPPING HOLIDAY.
      146 1 (Aneta’s Service.) 1 jJl III VU U*U«ilVi« UHM tion to join in the May stoppage.—Strait* Times Copyright. Fair Chance of Success In The D.E.I. (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, Apr. 4. Mr. Marinus, the official delegate of the rubber estate owners in Holland, —after an audience with the Governor-General and
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      INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
      88 1 Extension of Exemption Froin Rule 23. We are informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that the visit of the official deputation from the Government 3t‘ India has been postponed until 1931, and that the Government of India has extended until the end of June 1931 the exemption
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      KELANTAN RUBBER.
      40 1 A month ago the Kelantnn Rubber Estates. Ltd., were quoted as having had an output for January of 71,000 lb. This was the output for February, the total up to the end of that month being 604,000 lb.
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      SMALLHOLDERS AND R.G.A. SCHEME.
      134 1 Vigilance Committee To Ensure Co-Operation. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Apr. S. In accordance with the views of the Central Perak Committee, a meeting 0 f smallholders was held at Sitiawan with a view to discussing the adoption of a Mav stoppage. The Sitiawan District contains
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      PARIT PERAK.
      166 1 Total Dividend of Ten Per Cent, for Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Apr. 6 Presiding at the fourteenth annual v ing of the Parit Perak Rubber Co.. Lt i.. Saturday, Mr. Terrell, the chairman, -.ai*: that ten per cent, in two interim dividend* had been paid for
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      489 1 Foreign rubber imports, during the i of March, 1930. Smoked Scrap Sheet Lump Country of and and Origin. Crepe. Sheet. Bark. Tot*Dry Wet Too.*. Tons. 1 Sumatra 581 4.909 62 > Dutch Borneo 599 3,091 51’ Java and other Dutch Islands 127 75 52 Sarawak 1,042 35 British
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      69 2 fThe Straits Times is not responsible for i ,,pjpions of its correspondents. Correstfl,1.1cIlls should bear in mind that letters p0 J, i, e short and to the point. Long tics arc liable to be rejected or cut V.wn Correspondents must enclose their j ;i nd addresses, not necessarily for
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      1216 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. s i, The planting industry has re'„mjn| in no uncertain fashion to the \iiglo-Dutch Liaison Committee’s proposals to stop tapping in May. The vrlicme has been accepted by an overwhelming majority of planting interests, despite all the efforts that have been
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      THE SIX DAY WEEK.
      269 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—With reference to the report of the N.S.P.A. meeting in your issue of 31st ult. dealing with six day week. Enactment No. 10 of 1024, section 67. says n<* labourer shall he bound to work on more than six
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      RUBBER—A SUGGESTION.
      211 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —That Government intervention in the affairs of the rubber industry is bad is a widely-held opinion. In pre-War days the German Government granted subsidies to various industries and the prosperity thereby attained is well-known to the world. With regard to
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      WINTERING IN BURMA.
      67 2 1<» the Editor of the Straits Times. W ill you please correct Mr. Rennies statement that Burma winters ab nu the middle of the calendar year and completely closes down tapping. Rubber trees winter in Burma chiefly n bebruary and cessation in the middle of the calendar
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      THE RUBBER POSITION.
      831 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 he May stoppage of tapping will not reduce stocks of unwanted lubber sufficiently, and further measures would appear to be necessary for relieving the situation. The cost of manufacturing low grades originating from bark shavings and earth rubber
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      THE MAY HOLIDAY.
      210 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your leader of yesterday must have been read with relief and satisfaction by those who have not and cannot see their way to join the May stoppage, because refusal to sign the forms of assent to the scheme is
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      MAY STOPPAGE.
      480 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— It is to be hoped that alternative work driven to tapping coolies in May will not include the collection of ground scrap. For some time, many estates have ceased to recover this grade and there is a large potential amount
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      RUBBER COMPANY MEETINGS.
      4294 3 Capitalisation Down To $192 Per Acre. The 18th annual general meeting of the Palau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was hcl«r at the registered office of the company, Kuala Lumpur, on Mar. 25, the chairman, Mr. D. St. L. Parson?, presiding. He spoke as follows It will be seen
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      450 4 AsuhV!.- C'fifiOO lb. A or Gujalt. 18,050 lb. er I’.inas. *51.000 lb. Au-trala.ia.-lfl.500 lb. AuD M.matra. 2<5.858 lb. Aver Runing iF.M.S.L -80,000 lb. Aver kuning. 11.070 lb. A fin 'Tig-u. 32.954 lb. ®At.j "-lehore Consolidated. 30,000 lb. Bu) I’along Syndicate. 21,500 lb. >ng. 10.689 lb. j;,» Serai. 2*5.500
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      INDRAGIRI RUBBER, LIMITED.
      2881 4 Extending Property. PURCHASE OF SOENGEI PARIT. An extraordinary general meeting of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held at the office of th'* secretaries. Messrs. Fvutt and Co., r r< non Hank Huilding, Singapore 1 on April 2 1 A Klias presiding. Others present 1 Deluded Messrs. Knox. J.
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      BASSETT RUBBER CO.
      106 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnung, Apr. K. Presiding at the meeting of the Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. Maas said that th.* profit for the year was $55,251) compared with $55,1(7)1 in 11)28. 'I heir invested reserves were in satisfactory relation to their capital and in these
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      COMPANY REPORTS.
      1169 5 Bassett Rubber Co., Limited. The report of the directors of the Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd., for lust ye»*r is as follow.-. Your directors have pleasure in presenting their report and statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 102'). The areas under cultivation at the close of
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      589 5 Large Drop in Price Of Tin. Messrs. Fraser and Co. issued the following report yesterday The price of tin registered a sharp decline earlier in the week and closes £7 and £8 down for the three months and spot positions respectively. The majority of tin shares have
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      KUALA SIDIM RUBBER CO.
      76 5 h rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. 'I he annual meeting of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., wa* held today, Mr. Maas presiding. The chairman said that that tho revenue showed a profit of $134,650 compared with $161,225 for the previous year. A final
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      305 5 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., report under date of Apr. 3 The outstanding event of the week has been the announcement that the Anglo-Dutch scheme for a cessation of tapping during May has secured the necessary support to make it operative, and we understand that local native
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE MARCH 12.
        607 5 Abaeo (£1) 2; Allugar (2/) 1/9; AngloMaluy (£1) lb/; Ayer Kuning U‘D Hi-hru (Sel.) (2/1 4/6; Bakap (£1) 4 BnntciiK (£1) 4; Butang Consolidated 1 3; Hatu Cuvea (£1) Batu 1 ipa (£1 7/16; Bekoh (2/) 1/3; Berunang (2/) 1/104, Ik rtain Conrolidated (2/) 4/3;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 9.
        704 5 Capital Issue Closing Trices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyull Company Co. Evatt. 889.293 1 16 p.e. year ended 28-2-29 Allenby ($1) 1.60 1.70 1.55 1.70 160,000 174 p.c. year 80*9-29 .Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 435,426 1 74 p.c. int. a/e
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