The Straits Budget, 17 April 1930

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 1 ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.j >o. .*5.7<»<» SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRII i 7. I'rico cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<l
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    CONTENTS
    398 1 LEADERS— Page Local Leave The War of the Future Abattoir Reform A Eurasian Effort Not a Failure ff-4 A Budget of Threats 4 Raising the Wind 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 2ff-2P Pictures Cameron's Highlands 17 Malayan Students' Union 17 New Pavilion
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1608 1 Mr. B. W. Allen, Supt. of Police, has been granted eight months’ leave. Mr. S. B. Buck has been appointed District Officer, Kuching. Sarawak. Th° appointment of Mr. C. A. Vlieland as Supt. of Census, Malaya, is gazetted. Mr. Ingold has succeeded Mr. W. II Parry as
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    GIRL GUIDES.
    624 2 Satisfactory Progress In Malaya. Th" (riil Guides’ movement in Malaya, in spite id many difficulties, continues to make steady progress. According to the annual report for 1929, made by Chic f Commissioner Jean Cavendish, the number of Guides has increased in many parts of the country. The two
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    SINGAPORE IN THE NINETIES.
    986 2 An Old Resident’s Story, I HOW EUROPEANS WENT TO TOWN. f One of Singapore’s oldest residents, M r Horace Brett, the retiring manager of Grove Estate, Katong, who is leaving f or Home by the Malwa on the 18th inst j discussed the city of 40
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      LOCAL LEAVE.
      1110 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 10. It is widely recognised that Europeans resident in tne tropics stand in need of regular periods of leave in a cooler climate. Exactly how often leave should be granted is largely a matter of opinion and convenience. There are firms that I bring out
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      THE WAR OF THE FUTURE
      1171 3 nossihlc incentive to peace.—Straits Times, Apr. 11. Now that the London Naval Conference is nearing a conclusion the obvious moment has come to talk of war. Recently many experts have been endeavouring to make our flesh creep with fantastic stories of what we may expect
      nossihlc incentive to peace.—Straits Times, Apr. 11.  -  1,171 words
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      ABATTOIR REFORM.
      765 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 12. Some lime ago Mr. R. J. Farm; made a remark al a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission to the effect that ,t was much more important to look after human beings than animals, and signs and portents of various kinds had led us
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      A EURASIAN EFFORT.
      382 3 Straits Times, Apr. P 2. A scheme which has been launched in Negri Sembilan calls for whatever support lhe newspapers can give if* A body has been formed which is called the Negri Sembilan Eurasian Association, and its object is to build up a library and to
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      NOT A FAILURE.
      1215 3 Straits Times, Apr. 11. Because the* hiirh hopes which were at (.no time ente*rtaine*el that the* London Naval Conference would result in a five-I’ower agreement have* not he*#*n re*alise*el, it must not he* assumed that, the* Conference has faileel. On the contrary it has, in many respects,
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      A BUDGET OF THREATS.
      1012 4 -Straits Times, Apr. 15. I shall commit no raids. I shall not live* out of capital and I shall not take* out of capital to meet current and recurrent expenditure and treat it as ordinary revenue. That can be done once 01 twice, perhaps three or
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      “RAISING THE WIND”
      1061 4 Straits Times, Apr. 16. Even in hina—where press-gang methods of raising armies are still in vogue and where soldiers are paid “this year, next year, sometime or never”—war is still a costly hobby. Marshal Yen Shishan, we were informed on Monday, has already spent $15,000,000 out of
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    THORNYCROFT HOUSE.
    247 4 Opening of New Business Premises Today. The official opening ceremony of Thornvcroft (Singapore), Ltd., took place Tuesday. The new premises are situated in Tank Road and constitute one of the most up-to-date blocks of motor showrooms and repair workshops in Singapore. The building has a frontage of 1S1
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    SELANGOR DOCTORS.
    104 4 At the annual general meeting of the Asiatic Private Medical Practitioners Union of Selangor the following were elected office-bearers for the current year —Dr. M. Y. Lum (president), Dr. Teh ok Chee (hon. secretary and treasurerb Drs. f». H. Oorloff, K. Thillyampalam and M. K. Lukshumevah (committee members),
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      A PUBLIC SERVICE.
      81 5 —Straits Times, Apr. 10. Xh Rural Board performed a signal f.ub:ii- service at its meeting yesterday uhen it dealt in a most determined manmr with the hoarding nuisance. After thi end of the year no hoardings.will be permitted in the Board’s area except on the walls of
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      A CAPITAL’S AMENITIES.
      459 5 Straits Times, Apr. It. The comparison in this column of the .i.ui'lic annuities available in Singapore ;n»l Kuala Lumpur appears to have caus- ,1 offence. At yesterday’s meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board the Chairman referred to the decision on which we contented, namely, not to
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      PISE BUNGALOWS.
      389 5 hnhday-uiaker could desire.—Straits Times, Apr. 11. Any idea which will help to cheapen the cost of building at Malayan hill stations, c.nd more particularly at Cameron’s Highland*, is welcome, and we invite attention to the suggestion of a correspondent that the pise de terre method of construction should
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      “CHINESE ARE ALWAYS CHINESE.”
      173 5 the draft proposals.—Straits Times, Apr. 11. A very important point, of particular interest to Singapore, was raised at a meeting of the Nationality Committee at the Conference for the Codification of International Law recently. According to a Canton News Agency message Dr. C. C. Wu. the
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      WHOOPEE !
      160 5 WHOOPEE —Straits Times. Apr. 12. There are a variety of ways .of ex•ssing ona’s appreciation of a film or play. One critic may describe the stirring of his emotions—assuming that any critic’s emotions can he stirred—in quiet restrained phraseology, which suggests more than it «=avs. while another leads off in
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      BYGONE KUALA KANGSAR.
      197 5 Straits Times, Apr. 12. In these days Kuala Kangsar is quite an up-to-date as well as a picturesque little town, with fine roads and modem buildings, hut at least two residents of Malaya can recollect the stirring times of over 50 years ago, when the country was
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      TABOOED WORDS.
      393 5 —Straits Times Apr. 12. Life for the journalist in Ceylon appears to be becoming daily more complex. Years ago, of course, the word native was barred by all the Colombo newspapers bec.nuse of the existence of a strong feeling that the term had acquired, in the course of
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      TO TIP OR NOT TO TIP.
      284 5 Straits Times, Apr. 14. As the large and up-to-date liner approaches an Eastern port or prepares to disembark a contingent of people on leave, as the case may be, men may he seen approaching each other furtively in corners and entering into earnest discussions.
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      PRE-WAR MALAYA.
      428 5 —Straits Times, Apr. 14. visit to Malaya eighteen years ago is described by the late Mr. IT. G. Elwes, a weli-known traveller, sportsman and naturalist, in his recently published memoirs. Mr. Elwes was particularly impressed with Kuala Lumpur, where the contrast between past and present was much more
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      ARE SNAKES STUPID ?
      126 5 ARE SNAKES STUPID —Straits Times, Apr. 15. Are snakes stupid or do they possess intelligence A story published by a Canton paper certainly suggests that they have some sort of memory and do not imined.utely forget an injury. It seems that a workman in a Canton suburb saw a snake
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      BOAT RACE NIGHT AMENITIES.
      292 5 -Straits Times, Apr. 15. So far the cables have brought no tidings of hectic scenes in the West Knd on Bortt Race Night, and it must be presumre that pressure of more important matter prevented the sending of the usual paragraph. With memories of Rugby Night
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      MURDER EVERY 40 MINUTES.
      97 5 -Straits Times, Apr. 1(5. That a murder is committed in th© United States every 40 minutes is one of the startling facts revealed hy the New York State Crime Commission, which has recently recommended to the legislature a new Bill the object of which is to
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      A MODERN DINOSAUR.
      245 5 A MODERN DINOSAUR cultural implements.—Straits Times, Apr. 1 When is a dinosaur not a dinosaur The correct answer to this conundrum, apparently, is when it is the remains of a hay-making machine.” It may bo recalled that, some months ago, the scientific world was thrilled hy tho announcement that the
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      BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT.
      419 5 Straits Times. Apr. D’>. With the installation of a short-wave broadcasting station in the F.M.S., a* described in a recent article by our Kuala l.umnur correspondent, interest in wireless should he increased considerably, though up to now Malaya has shown no marked enthusiasm for this form of entertainment.
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    A LEGAL MISTAKE.
    414 6 Perplexity of Judge And Counsel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 15. A legal mistake caused Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby much perplexity yesterday. The Public Trustee applied for a direction as to whether an order made n u rase heard seven years ago should be amended. In
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    ARAB LOYALTY AND CO-OPERATION.
    784 6 Another Welcome for Sir Cecil dementi. Assurance* of loyalty t<* ILM. the King, and a desire to co-operate with the local 'Government, were expressed in the ud1 dress of welcome read at the Arab comj munity’s function on Tuesday in honour of Sir (Veil and Lady
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    LAND VALUES IN HOLLAND ROAD.
    430 6 Acquisition for Railway Deviation. Evi ’once regarding the value of land at Holland Read was given at an appeal to tlj«» Supreme Court on Tuesday from an award by the Commissioner of Iuinds of *o cents per spuaro foot. I he appeal was by Mr.
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    MAGISTRATE’S MISTAKE.
    150 6 Defendant Without a Stain On His Character. (I 4 rom Our Ow n Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. Id. At the Lutterworth Police Court recently a hinese, I.im Ah Boon, wa charged with possessing 400 pounds o! dutiable tobacco. The defendant said that he had ra-•-P -be tobacco on his
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    INDIAN COMMUNITY’S WELCOME.
    537 6 Sir Cecil Lady dementi Entertained. In spite of the inclemency of the weathe** a largo and representative gathering u J present at the residence of Mr. O. R am samy Nadar, Teluk Kurau, on 'Monday aiternoon. when a reception to H.E Governor, Sir Cecil Clemcnti, K.C.M.C* was
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    DANGEROUS DRIVING.
    366 6 Overtook Two Cars At Cross Road. Charged at the instance of the In/P 01 ter (Jenoral of Police with rash driwr: Mr. E. J. II. Corner, a European employe at the Botanical Cardens, was on Apr. J' fined $24.50 and costs by Mr. Dahoo. t Fourth Police Magistrate.
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    FOOTBALL COUPON COMPETITIONS.
    1209 7 Not Legal. CONVICTION OF MK. E. II. EVANS UPHELD. Dismissing the appeal of Mr. E. B. Evans, the European who was recently convicted under the Betting Ordinance in Singapore police court for running footin'1 coupon competitions, the C hied Justice (Sir William Murison) on Monday said: I
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    SIR CECIL AT PENANG.
    236 7 Programme Arranged For Next Week’s Visit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. Id. Upon the Governor’s arrival at Penang >n Apr. 23 he will be met at Victoria jetty 'ey the Resident Councillor, Senior Puisne Judge, members of the Council, senior officials, Consuls cf other nations
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    PENANG’S NEW CONSUL.
    65 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. Mr. Vang Yam Chu has been selected by the Nanking Nationalist Government to succeed Mr. Tye Phey Venn as Chinese Consul at Penang. Mr. Tye Phey Yeun has just retired after eleven years’ meritorious service ti the Chinese community. This
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    THE PETROL WAR IN MALAYA.
    253 7 Down to Thirty Cents In Kuala Lumpur. (F roni Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 15. The price war between the Shell and Standard Oil interests rages with unabated intensity in the F.M.S., and motorists are as astonished as they are pleased at the prices
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    DRUNK AT THE WHEEL
    335 7 Pedestrian Found Clinging To Bumper. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 15. Describevl as a respectable married man, who had driven a car for ten years without a serious accident, a Ceylonese named Kandapillay pleaded guilty in the local police court yesterday to driving while
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    FINAL SETTLING.
    139 7 Tiantf Guan Brick and Tile Co., Ltd. At the final statutory meeting of the Tiling (luiin Ilrb-k and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which went into voluntary liquidation in March. Iheld at th*- offices of Messrs. Itinnie, I.owick, and Co., 1H, Mattery ltoad, on A f*i il It thn
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    BARBER WHO CUT HIS OWN THROAT.
    282 7 Alarming Experience For Customers. A terrifying experience befell a young Chinese while being shaved in a barber’s shop when the barber suddenly ceased and cut his own throat with the razor. The story was told to Mr. F. (I. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, who
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    DRIVER ACQUITTED.
    477 7 Fatal Accident Caused By R.A.F. Passenger. When the inquiry into tin* death of Sgt. Francis Gerard Nichol of the Royal Air Force, who was kilbsl as a result of a motoiing accident last month, was continu'd lie fore Mr. F. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, the Malay driver of
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    WARM PRAISE FOR THE M.S.V.R.
    914 8 mm- A Very High Standard.” (J.O.C. ON THE MALAY INFANTRY. Major-General H. L. Pritchard, Commanding the Troops in Malaya, has some interesting comments to make in his annual report on the lvM.S. Volunteer Force. “The general efficiency of the Malay States Volunteer Regiment Infantry is
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    AN AMAZING SMASH.
    454 8 Tree and Telegraph Pole Hit at 40 M.P.H. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 15. A motoring accident in which a Chim.o girl was killed and another injured was described to the Kuala Lumpur magistratc yesterday. A medical witness stated I that there were hopes of
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    DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
    149 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 13. The death of Mr. Chi Boon Cheng took place at his residence in Malacca, on April 12. The deceased was fifty-one years old and was from an old Malacca family who came to Malacca in the days of the
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    NO RACING HOLIDAYS.
    85 8 Government Offices To Remain Open. The following Government circular dated Apr. 4, signed by Mr. W. Bartley, acting Under Secretary to the Government of the Straits Settlements, has been received by officers in Singapore and Penang Heads of Departments are informed that it is the Government’s wish
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    543 8 Tenders for Gas, Water And Electricity Depts. The f Mowing action taken at the meet- rg of Committee No. 5 of the Singapore Municipal Commission held on April 7 The quotation of the Home Agints (representing a total saving of £81 12s. iver the n?\t lowest tender for
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    PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS.
    87 8 The following points should he noted by photographers submitting prints for reproduction in the illestratiKl supn’imont of the Straps Budget:— Bromide paper should have a glossy suvface. Dull-surfaced prints are anathema to the block-maker. The glossy print throws up the depth of the shadows, hut with a matt
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    KEPT FOURTEEN PEOPLE.
    479 8 Bankrupt’s Achievement On $140 a Month. A Chinese bankrupt named Chan vCar, when asked in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday afternoon why he had mitted contempt of Court by failing to p av the $50 a month which he had been ordered to pay towards his liabilities,
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    REPRESENTATION GAINS.
    187 8 Meeting of Straits Chinese British Assn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10. The annual meeting- of the Straits British Association was held today at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Lim Eow Thoon presiding, in the absence of Mr. Lim Keong Lay, who is on a holiday
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    LIQUOR DEALERS’ APPEAL.
    579 9 Conviction for “Tampering to Stand. Three land acquisition cases were fixed C hearing before the hief Justice (V| William Murison) on Tuesday. They were preceded by an appeal by Mr. Francis J. J. van Cant, proprietor of the j ;m Hong Distillery, from a conviction hv ;l
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    125 9 esterday’s Departure On Upcountry Tour. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil dementi) Lit Singapore at 12-30 p.m. yesterday on ’no steam yacht Scabelle II on his upcountry tour. He was accompanied by Lady lementi, Miss dementi and goverbis private secretary and Capt. Sillitoe, A.D.C. Sir Cecil embarked on
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    WEIHAIWEI CUP.
    828 9 S.G.C. Easily Defeat Race Course G.C. The following was the second roun 1 result played on Sunday at Bukit Timah. att r, our se players mentioned first) S Ibrahim 0. L. I). Hardie (7 and 5) j van der Beck 0, F. S. Gibson (6 and 3) T.
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    BOWLERS’ DAY ON THE PADANG.
    540 9 Wickets Fall Fast to Bryan And MacFarlane. The feature of the S.C.C. week-end cricket trial match on the Padang, which resulted in a win for the Vice-Captain’s XI by 232 runs to 125, was the fine bowling of Lieut. Bryan, and MacFarlane. The lornu r
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    ALLEGED THEFT.
    72 9 Serious Charge Against Indian. Arrested on a warrant by the Detective Department, an Indian Mohammedan. Osman Shah, was produced before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, on Monday and charged with theft of a cheque for $15,500 in April of this year. The complainant is Syed
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    Ladies’ Medal Results In A Tie.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 14. In the Malacca Golf Club ladies’ monthly nipdal competition Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Chester tied, each returning a net scrores of 43. Other cards returned were: Mi Fuller 45, and Mrs. Dickinson 51.
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    DISOBEYED ORDER FOR EIGHT YEARS.
    583 9 Bankrupt’s Contempt Of Court. When a Eurasian, G. M. Fernandez, was railed upon in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday afternoon to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt for disobedience of an order of the court to pay $10 a month towards
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    PRISON CLERK CHARGED.
    116 9 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust. Arrested by Inspector Dale of the Tanjong Pagar division, a Chinese clerk employed at the Singapore Criminal Prison was produced before Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge yesterday and charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant. The accused Tan
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    CUP FINALISTS DO WELL.
    1506 10 Chelsea Ia>se Ground. PLYMOUTH TO OO UP AT LAST 7 I*on<lon, Apr. P2. The following were the results of English and Scottish League games played today First Division. Arsenal 8 Sheffield Utd. 1 Aston Villa 2 Newcastle Utd. O Bolton Wand. vs. Manchester Utd.* Burnley I
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    FATAL FALL IN SHIP.
    152 10 Revenue Officer Killed During Search. A ChiFiese Revenue Officer, Tan Ah S;u», who was one of n party searching the s»-amer Seng Bee, which was lying at the Quarantine Anchorage early on Monday morning met his death under tragic circumstances when he fell into a ho’d.
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    SMOKING IN BOX.
    119 10 Penang Film Engineer Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10. For smoking in the film operating box .f the Lyric Theatre. Lewis Carter, sound film engineer who was engaged in installing a sound lilm equipment in the theatre, was fined $20 in the police court yesterday.
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    83 10 Armed Miscreants Terrify Perak Residents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 11. Gang robbers have been active again in this district. A gang of five raided a coffee shop at Kampong Senudong, near Kampar and made a haul of $112 and a dozen tins of cigarettes. The inmates
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    DESERTER STEALS YACHT
    239 10 Chase by Aeroplanes In Manila Bay. An American sailor attached to one of the war vessels in Manila Bay is facing court martial for deserting his ship and for being responsible for the disappearance of the sailing yacht Intrepid, belonging to Roy M. Barca!, a well-known yachtsman.
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    SHAMPOO COMEDY.
    155 10 A Woman Motorist’s Predicament. A woman’s dilemma of having tc choose between going into the street in the middle of a shampoo and disobeying the police was described at Kingston-on-7'hames recently. Mrs. Muriel Wright, of Weston Green. Thames Ditton, was summoned for causing an obstruction with her motor-car
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    RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS.
    748 10 Shareholders Left In Ignorance. Occasionally paragraphs appear intimating that an individual has ceased to b# director of a particular company, his resignation having been accepted by thr board. Thus, in a recent issue of The Financial Times it was stated that Mr X ceased to be a
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    FAREWELL TO INSPECTOR
    102 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 13. Mr. and Mrs. E. J, MacLenan were th< guests at an “At Home held at Mr. Tan S o Sim’s bungalow, Klcbang, where a friendly game of tennis follov/ed by tea took place. After ten Mr. MacLennn was ores'nie 1
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    71 11 ■The Time* i« not reapontiblo for nn in ions of its correspondents. Corresthe,L s should bear in mind that letters P° n he short and to the point. Long s re liable to be rejected or cut f P ,!K -respondents must enclose their ~n j addresses, not necessarily
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    SUNGEI TELOM HIGHLANDS.
    1338 11 T, the Editor of the Straits Times. < r Referring to what has appeared tlu' Straits Times on this subject, there Ml necessity for bickering but I would -i that your correspondent, with i reliably no personal experience in ex- ati-m work, has somewhat ntiscon’ti\Hd what Mr.
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    NORTHERN HIGHLANDS.
    145 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The point I would like to reply to in Mr. Dunmnn s letter, appearing in your ’si.ue of the 11th inst., is his suggestion that your correspondent “somewhat misconstrued what I said to him in his interview. On the contrary,
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    HILL BUNGALOWS.
    307 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It would, I think, be a matter of considerable interest if the subject of building with IM.se de Terre (rammed dry •arth), could be taken up and some information made known about it—this with he view to getting building contractors
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    STRAITS TRADERS.
    479 11 To tlu* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Tlu: notice to shareholders propping a further reduction in capital has rn doubt conic as a surprise to the mar- o i:*l the directors must be congratulat- I; will I. icincmbcitd that in 1920 Iso c* s iic( idt'd that
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    AIR MAILS.
    196 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time?. ,Sir,—On two separate occasions there has appeared in your columns an announcement that letters hearing the neces- uy inscription, label and additional postage would, if posted in time to catch certain Western Australian boats, be carried overland by the Trans-Au-tralian Airways
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    ABATTOIR REFORM.
    405 12 I o the Editor of the Straits Times. A 1 1’, I was surprised to see you again, in your leader of the 12th inst., attacking Jouslim slaughter after I have shown in my letter of Feb. 15 last, published in >our issue of Feb. 18, that slaughtering
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    MALAYAN ROADS.
    187 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I read with interest the recent contribution on the performance of a standard model six cylinder lar of a wellknown make along typical Malayan roads. During the Chinese New ear holidays I covered pratically the same route on a four-day tour
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    PASIR PANJANG ASSESSMENT.
    472 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —At the last meeting of the Rural Board it was decided to raise the assessment of the Pasir Panjang district from ‘welve to fifteen per cent., the reason given being that row electricity and water Mere available. One naturally
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    EURASIAN AFFAIRS IN SELANGOR.
    694 12 “Cynicism” About Queen’s Scholarships. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 14. The Director of Education (Dr. R. O. Winstedt) was charged with cynicism at the expense of Queen s Scholuis at a meeting here yesterday. The occasion was the annual meeting of the Selangor Eurasian
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    78 12 Agreement as to Change Of Name. In our renort of the annual general meeting of the Swimming Club on Apr. G i-. was stated that the proposal to change he name from the Swimming Chib, Singapore* to the “Singapore Swimming < id was withdrawn on a member opposing
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    SUNDAY’S RACING AT R.S.Y.C.
    763 12 Light and Fickle Winds. KATHLEEN III AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. This being the season of changing mensoons the wind was light and fickle on Sunday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club and at 9.30 a.m. the sailing committee decided to send the boats over the south-west monsoon course,
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    BROADCASTING IN MALAYA.
    1727 13 Proposal to Cover The Whole Country. RECENT PROGRESS. Short Wave Station For Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 9. If nronosals which are now before the Federal Government are accepted, broadcasting on a much more ambitious scale than has yet been attempted in Malaya
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    DISPUTE OVER STEEL BARS.
    439 13 Judgment in Favour Of Mr. M. A. Namazie. Judgment for plaintiff for $74,752.70 was delivered l.y the Chief Justice (Sir William Mur son) on Saturday morning in the suit in which Mr. M. A. Namazie claimed from (’hop Joo Teck IIin for balance due on transactions
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    HEALTH STATEMENT.
    118 13 The Municipal health statement for the week ended on April a show* 2fi8 deaths. ;he rate being 28.10 per mille ner annum compared with 20.01 in th<* preceding k and 2in the corresponding wee'last year. K: male deaths numbered 105 and ma! DIM. Rjrdal’y divided, there were 21
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    MR. BOEY KOK LEONG ACQUITTED.
    421 13 Hong Kong Opium Case. “QUESTION OF FACT AND NOT OF LAW.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Apr. 0. The hearing was continued today of the case in which Boey Kok Leong, J.P., of Singapore, is charged with the unlawful possession of a large quantity
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    BRITISH SUBJECT TO BE BANISHED?
    181 13 Officers Impersonated By Indians. probably for the first tinu* in the history of th** Colony a British suOj«*c*t has boon recommended lor Imnishmont by a local Court. The* recommendation wlas made by Mr. Wilson, the Criminal 1'istrict Judge, on Friday in a ease in which
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    THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    6441 14 1 The Laxity of Malayan Booksellers Mr. Baldwin j I Sings The Praises of England —When He Made Eyes In Church—Some Famous English Comic Characters—ls George Robey In The Great Tradition?—Reminiscences of a Happy Man —A Survey of American Foreign Relations. I This England. English
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    GUNNERS’ DINNER.
    378 15 Volunteers Take Leave Of An Old Comrade. At a dinner of the Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteers) held at the Drill Hall on Saturday a tribute was paid lo the lale Major St. Clair, the founder f the S.V.A., when the members of the Buttery rose to observe a
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    A WARNING TO THE COMMUNITY.
    407 16 The Purpose of a Debtor’s Examination. i An interesting s 1 1>nii.-■;i•;n regarding (.ix* f tin* purposes serv;*(| hy 1 ankryptey jii'oc ml in/ ’'.as it It* Ii/ tin* n.iiciti'j Assignee (Mr. T. H. Cocker) in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. *T do submit,” Mr.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    473 16 1* ii i in Dm* icing < No Liability*. 1 I oil I.*4.000 yard-, 1,07.** picul-. value i ng IVI Ti ".Vi hour*. 30.'*<•,! 1*. H<* -*ui Working or.* elevat* r only am! o*i >i iomuii'I. an draw on l u ll er**u» d wt;>*i. v *r «!••»ir:d»!«*.
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    UNABLE TO READ THE BYLAWS.
    1571 21 11 Kuala Lumpur Problem. I I KNGUSH the official I LANGUAGE. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 0. I question of whether the Kuala IH Sanitary Board regulations and v -braid be translated into Chinese I ,1 ,,:lu*r vernacular languages was disI
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    FIVE FOR BANISHMENT.
    73 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 9. The case against five Chinese who were •barged before Mr. G. B. Kellaghor by Mr. Rostock, the C.D.1., with assembling for ‘}-<> pm in.- of gang robbery, which took several hearings, has been >. 1 and 2 were sentenced to
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    HOARDINGS BANNED IN RURAL AREA.
    1195 21 Rubber Assessment Fixed. PASIR PANJANG- RATES INCREASED. A meeting of the Rural Hoard was held a the Commission**!* of Lands' 1 tlico on Xpr'.l 1*. The Commissioner Land* (Mr. F. T. Tree) presided, and he was ruppel ted by Messrs. S. C. de Souza. 1L
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    MALAYAN GIRL GUIDES.
    179 21 Meeting of Headquarters’ Council. The annual meeting of the Girl Guidos Malayan Headquarters’ Council was held at Mullaig, Gallop lioad, on Apr. It among those present being Mrs. Cavendish, Chief Commissioner for Malaya, (in the chair), Lady Clementi, M.B.E., (patroness for Malaya), Lady Murison, Mrs. I*. Malcolm
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    DEATH OF MRS. REYNE.
    90 21 An Old Resident of Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualu Lumpur, Apr. I 1. The death occurred on Saturday night of Mrs. Key no, one of the oldest residents in Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. Ke.vne, who was NX, was the widow of Colonel Iteyne, formerly of
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    DANISH PRINCES IN JOHORE.
    1263 22 Kntertained at Banquet. BRILLIANT SCENE AT ISTANA BESAR. Only ti few members of the Danish community gathered on the wharf U» greet the R.»yal party, who tutivel o*i 1* riday, in Singapore bv M.S. Fionia. This was due to ti special request by H.R.H. Prince Axel
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    “A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.”
    294 22 Revolver Duel Near High Street. A series of exciting incidents which arose out of a friendly game of chance at the gaming tables during the last Chinese New Year festivities and culminated in the shooting down of a desperate Struits-born C hinese gunman by a plucky
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    VARSITY BOAT RACE DINNER.
    574 22 Governor at Singapore Celebration. TJm Oxford and Cambridge dinner by the University Society in Sin t celebrate the Boat Race on Saturday ing was a great success and a menm™; event. This is the second Oxford Cambridge dinner held since the \c following the dinner of
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    MAIL-BAG ROBBERY.
    93 22 Reward of $5,000 Ottered Ry Police. The theft of 50,000 guilders in ti between Singapore and Dj-imbi, h .i.i-ttlit-still rema ns a mystery and the loea. policy nib.horities are now ofl’eiing a reward of 1.00 for any informati n hiding to its solution. It will be remembered that
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    COPRA MARKET.
    36 22 Messrs. Harlow and Co. report that the .»)ra Market has been steady and shows a 'li'rht improvement in price. Approximat ’•> Til tons were shipped. Closing quotations are ns follows Sundried SH.2O ani i.iixt ««.7G.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
    • Article, Illustration
      HOW MR. SNOWDEN MEETS THE DEFICIT.
      2107 23 —Reutoer. British Wireless. “Put on Shoulders Best Able To Bear It.” THREAT TO REMOVE ALL FISCAL DUTIES. HVn H the House of Commons crowded in every part, Mr. Philip Snowden. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the Labour Government‘s first Budget on Monday. He
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      BERLIN ARRESTS.
      92 23 K(>ut« i r. Soviet Delegates Not Concerned. Merlin, Apr. 10. The report that three members of the Soviet trade delegation were among the five men arrested in connection with the discovery of two secret printing works in unfounded. It is now authoritatively stated that all those arrested are
      — K(>ut«ir.  -  92 words
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      NEED FOR BIGGER AIR FORCE.
      344 24 in a strict sense in air matters. —British Wireless. Britain Fourth in the List. PROBLEMS OF EMPIRE PROTECTION. Rugby, Apr. 9. I<ord Trenchard, a former Marshal of the Royal Air Force, in his maiden speech in the House of Lords, called attention to the importance
      in a strict sense in air matters.—British Wireless.  -  344 words
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      FREE TRADERS.
      180 24 —Reuter. Liberal-Labour Pact Suggested. London, Apr. 9. For the second time in a fortnight Mrs. Snowden gave a luncheon in Downing Street yesterday to prominent Labour members and Liberals, including Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Herbert Samuel. This has occasioned talk of a new LiberalSocialist alliance, hut it
      —Reuter.  -  180 words
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      MAY DAY IN U.S.A.
      45 24 -Reuter. Known as Children’s Day In Future. Washington, Apr. 10. By presidential declaration, May Day will henceforth he known as Children’s Day” in the United States. President Hoover, in a moving speech, referred to the children as the nation’s “fundamental asset.”—Reuter.
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      MR. JUSTICE GOMPERTZ.
      35 24 Estate of Former F.M.S. V Chief Justice. (From Orr Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Chief Justice of the F.M.S., whose death was reported recently, left £13,701. —Straits Times Conytight.
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      LORD DEWAR.
      352 24 —Reuter. British Wireless. Death of Head of Famous Firm. London, Apr. 11. The death of Lord Dewar is announced. —Reuter. The fifth son of the late John Dewar, Perth, and brother of the late Lord Fortevoit, who died recently. Lord Dewar was born in Perth on Jan. (>,
      —Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  352 words
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      WARSHIP EXPLOSION.
      94 24 —British Wireless. His Majesty’s Message Of Sympathy. Rugby, Apr. 0. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, has received a message from the King expressing His Majesty’s distress at the disastrous accidental explosion, on hoard the destroyer, Sepoy, resulting in the loss of valuable lives.
      —British Wireless.  -  94 words
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      NEW COAL BILL.
      64 24 —British Wireless. Owners’ Latest Proposals Rejected. Rugby, Apr. 10. T’ne Miners’ Executive has unanimously rejected the coal owners’ proposals for a spread over of hours, on a weekly or fortnightly basis, instead of a seven-and-a-half hours’ day as provided by the Government’s Coal Mines Bill. They decided
      —British Wireless.  -  64 words
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      PRINCE OF WALES IN KHARTOUM.
      113 24 —Reuter. Memories of Gordon Revived. Khartoum. Apr. 13. The Prince of Wales has arrived here by air. The Prince’s party arrived from Malakal yesterday on board the river steamer Omdurman and prepared to cover the 400 miles here in a dozen R.A.r. machines. The length
      —Reuter.  -  113 words
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      CIVIL AVIATION.
      273 24 —British Wireless. Imperial Airways’ Big Developments. Rugby, Apr. 13. Among the early developments promised in civil aviation is the construction programme of the Imperial Airways Company. Before the end of the present year the Imperial Airways will have in use eleven big new aircraft—eight land aeroplanes and three
      —British Wireless.  -  273 words
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      OVERSEAS TRADE.
      77 24 —Reuter. Development Council Formed. London, Apr. 10. An “Overseas Trade Development Council has been formed to deal with expert trade problems and closely to cooperate with the Lord Privy Seal (Mr. J. II. Thomas) in his effort to promote employment. The Council consists of Government officials and representatives
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      TIN RESTRICTION.
      30 24 —Straits Times Copyright. Curtailment Estimated At 30,000 Tons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 11. The Tin Producers’ Association estimates the restriction curtailment at 30,000 tons.—Straits Times Copyright.
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      TEA RESTRICTION.
      84 24 —Reuter. Batavia, April The Association of Tea Owners is circularising members on the subject of the restriction of production. It states that although there is every hope that the negotiations will end successfully the whole scheme stands or falls with the restriction of Java production to 10,000,000 pounds.—Reuter.
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      ILLNESS OF SIGNOR GRANDI.
      458 24 —British Wireless. Reuter. Conference Work Delayed! FIVE-POWER PACT I PROSPECTS. I Rugby, ,\pr. {>, I Today’s conversations between tv I naval delegates, arranged in the honl I that the chances of a five-power acre I ment might thereby be revived, I somewhat impeded by the illness
      —British Wireless.; Reuter.  -  458 words
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      HANDS OFF OUR BEER!
      115 24 Trans-Ocean. Bavarians May Insist Upon An Election. Berlin, Apr. 9. The fate of the Reichstag nnd t 1 Cabinet tonight lies in the hands of the Bavarian Peoples’ Party, who are no\\ the only group of Government supporters hesitating to accept the compromise to increase the
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      BIG STEEL MERGER.
      46 24 —Rcutor. Bethlehem Corporation Wins. Youngstown, Ohio, Apr. 12. The Sheet Tube Company’s stockholderratified the merger with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.—Reuter. Ratification of the merger means the passing of one of the last of the hig independent steel companies in the Uni ten States.
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      MR. MACDONALD’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
      4567 25 ■—British Wireless. Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Terms of Pact Being Drafted. I ALL categories. I Position of France And H Italy. London, Apr. 10. t u House of Commons, Mr. MacH. n il l’ announced that agreement had n .viched that afternoon between the K; United States, Japan and
      ■—British Wireless.; Reuter.; —Trans-Ocean.  -  4,567 words
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      NEW COMPLICATION.
      589 26 —British Wireless. Reuter. Japanese Admiral and Treaty Signature. Tokio, Apr. 14. It is learned that Admiral Takarabo has asked the Government’s permission to leave London on the 17th inst. It understood that the Government indicated its desire that he should attend the form.il signing of the Treaty, probably
      —British Wireless.; Reuter.  -  589 words
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      MALAYAN FAUNA.
      49 26 —Straits Times Copyright. Mr. Theodore Hubback’s New Appointment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Mr. Theodore Hubback, who was formerly Game Warden in Pahang, has been appointed to report on the whole question of wild fauna in Malaya with a high F.M.S. Government official as assessor.
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      BY AIR TO SINGAPORE.
      70 26 —Ancta. French Consul-General Leaves Batavia. Batavia, Apr. 15. There was a large gathering of leading officials on the flying field early this morning, when the Consul-General foa* France, M. Bodard, left by air mail for Singapore. Those present included the acting Gov-ernor-General, Hcer Welter, members of
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      ELLERMAN LINER STRANDED.
      124 26 —Reuter. Passengers Saved. I FATE OF VESSEL UNCERTAIN. Tokio, Apr. I The Ellerman liner City of p e I bound to Dairen from Vladivostok J 80 passengers, stranded in a fog het«. Quelpart Island and Port Hamilton 2 night, t ishing boats rescued all the .d d
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      AMERICAN STEEL.
      139 26 —Reuter. Spectacular Financial Struggle. Youngstown, Ohio, Apr. 9. The most spectacular financial fieHt Ohio has seen for ten years has approach«1 its closing stages. After a three wt%k* intensive struggle for control, the shareholders of the Youngstown Sheet Tube Company met To discuss whether thev would merge with
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      TRAMCAR SMASH.
      109 26 —Reuter. One Killed, 54 Injured In Glasgow. London, Apr. 13. One person died and 59 were injured as the result of a tramcar smash in Glasgow. A tranx-ar filled with passengers jumped the rails at the junction of Dumbarton Road and Crow Road, ran across the street, and
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      WOMAN SENATOR.
      74 26 —Reuter. Lawlessness in Illinois Election. Chicago, Apr. 10. The first woman nominated to a Senatorship, Mrs. Ruth McCormick, defeated Senator Charles Deneen by nearly 200,000 votes for the Republican nomination for the Illinois Senate. She thus avenged the defeat Mr. Deneen inflicted upon her late husband six years
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      NEW YORK RAILWAYS.
      112 26 .—Router. Big /'Development Plans Described. New York, Apr. 11. A gigantic thirty-five acre underground railway terminus in the centre of New York, costing $100,000,000 and accommodating 160 trains an hour between New York and New Jersey, is one of the big industrial plans given prominence in the
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      DAY OF RIOTING IN CALCUTTA.
      2056 27 .—British Wireless. Kcuter. ■ropeans Attacked And V Stoned. ■tramcars BURNT. Woman Motor-Cyclist 11 Injured. ■3 Bombay, Apr. 10. Ha hundred people were injured in a between orthodox Hindus and Huom haldes at Nasik on the occasion of procession in which a monster 0 t of
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      TRADE AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA.
      462 27 —British Wireless. Reuter. Diplomatic Privileges. SOVIET DELEGATES TO RETURN. London, Apr. 14. In the House of Commons at question time Dr. Hugh Dalton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office, said negotiations had been concluded for a modus vivendi pending the conclusion of a full Anglo-Soviet Trade
      —British Wireless.; Reuter.  -  462 words
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      TO HELP BASIC INDUSTRIES.
      308 28 --Router. Ihis cotnpnn> ;.*as the sequel.—British Wireless. Big Company Formed. FUNDS FOR APPROVED SCHEMES. London, Apr. 15. A cording L an announcement made ly Mr. J. 11. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, in the House of Commons, the rationalisation of basic industries in Great Britain HI bo
      --Router.; Ihis cotnpnn> ;.*as the sequel.—British Wireless.  -  308 words
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      GERMAN FINANCE.
      322 28 lv un vui nr. of Europe.—Trans- <>(•(*« n. Government Defeat Averted. Berlin, Apr. 11. 'i he (■•bun vVa, summoned suddenly t .night to <nv der the new situation which lias anile a owing to the cleventhI .‘»r irsolvc of Li? Nationalists to vote against *h'* r. -H reading
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      CUBAN SUGAR.
      47 28 ttouter. Kroe Sales and Unrestricted Growing. Havana, Apr. 14. The Co op *i j &lt;• Exports Agency, h:cb*( r»n( i(died augur sales, has been &lt;*•5;; jived by v &gt;1. &gt; &lt; f the shareholders. di du‘1 ,1. means free sales and un- •.;1 rioted vyn- and grinding. Router.
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      STILL NO SERIOUS FIGHTING.
      683 28 —Sin Kuo Min. North China’s Offensive Hanging Fire. Shanghai, Apr. 15. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang has left Tungkuan, but whether he has arrived at Chengchow or Loyang is not definitely known. According to some foreign reports, however, ho has reached Chengchow and, with the utmost secrecy, is
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      EGYPTIAN TREATY DIFFICULTIES.
      182 28 —Reuter. No Settlement After Long Meeting. London, Apr. 15. The negotiations between Groat Britain and Egypt were resumed at the Foreign Office this evening, and the meeting lasted over two hours. Nahas Pasha and his colleagues afterwards seemed in the best of spirits, but were very reticent.
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      DUCHESS AS PILOT.
      126 28 ‘rols on the present flight.—British Wireless. New Flight to S. Africa Begun. Rugby, Apr. 9. The Duchess of Bedford and Captain Barnard left Croydon aerodrome this afternoon in a Fokker Jupiter monoplane for Lympne, whence they will start at dawn tomorrow on an attempt to fly to
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      TWENTY KILLED.
      78 28 Terrible Level Crossing Disaster. Albuquerque, New’ Mexico, Apr. 11. Twenty passengers in a bus were killed and eight injured through a collision with a train at a level crossing at Isleta. Part of the train was derailed, but all the casualties w’ere in the bus, the petrol tank
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      CUNARD CO. CHAIRMAN.
      71 28 Bates, the deputy chairman.—British Wireless. Resignation of Sir Thomas Royden. Rugby, Apr. 9. Sir Thomas Royden has announced his resignation as chairman of the Cunard Company, which position he has held since 1922. at the annual meeting of the Company in Liverpool. Pressure of personal affairs was
      Bates, the deputy chairman.—British Wireless.  -  71 words
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      DEATH PENALTY IN THE ARMY.
      343 28 —Reuter. British Wireless. Conflict of Opinion. HOUSE OF LORDS REJFrd NEW CLAUSE ’■j London, Apr. 15 H A conflict of opinion between the H Houses of Parliament is in evidence House of Lords, by 45 to 12, the death penalty in the Army and A
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      JAPANESE STOCKS SLUMP.
      104 28 .—Reuter. Quotations Suspended On Stock Market. Tokio, Apr. 11. Owing to the combination of a number of factors, including waning specie reserves abroad and the slump in Londc. silver, quotations on the Tokio stoemarket were suspended at the session th&gt; morning for the first time since the
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      2,000 SHOCKS.
      109 28 Large Area in Japan Affected. Tokio, Mar. 20. An official warning has been issued by the Central Meteorological Observatory to the inhabitants of the Ito district, which is famous for its hot-springs, in the Izu Peninsula, forty miles south-west ot Yokohama, where over 2,000 earthquake shocks have been
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      NEW YORK FINANCE.
      54 28 Reuter. President of Stock Exchange Nominated. New York, Apr. 13. Mr. Richard Whitney has been nominated as the next president of the V* u York Stock Exchange, in succession Mr. E. H. Simmons. Mr. Whitney, who 1* 41 years of age, will be the youngest president the
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      AEROPLANES COLLIDE IN MID-AIR.
      100 29 himself from his machine.—British I K.A.F. Pilots Escape. InTH DESCEND SAFELY f BY PARACHUTE. I Rugby, Apr. 13. Two Royal Air Force pilots, Flying Ifiiier Percy and Flying Officer Brake, (1 a remarkable escape when their [whines, both travelling at high speed, [,ne into collision 3,000
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      BANDITS IN CHINA.
      75 29 —Reuter. Canadian Missionary Captured. I Peking, Apr. 15. I ifamli’s captured Mr. C. A. Bridgman, a ■Canadian, of the United Church of Canada. E nd the Chinese pastor at Changshow, 60 Ivdlos below Chungking, and retired inland |v th their captives. They demand $200,000 hansom. Tho British
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      THE KUOMINTANG.
      69 29 Reuter. I Malayan Question In I House of Commons. I London, Apr. 9. Replying to Sir Albert Bennett (Cons., I Central Nottingham), in the House of I Commons. Mr. Henderson said the ChiV m se Charge d’Affaires had made repreI sentations on the suppression of the I huomintane
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      MOTOR SPEED RECORD.
      108 29 —Reuter. New Driver for “Silver Bullet.” New York, Apr. 14. Cannonball Baker has accepted the offer to drive the Silver Bullet at Daytona Beach, subject to the approval of the Franklin Motor Co., with which Baker is under contract.—Reuter. The Silver Bullet is the car with which
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      TOWARDS TEMPERANCE.
      102 29 —Trans-Ocean. No Drinks on Pay Days In Germany. Berlin, Apr. 9. T he Reichstag has passed the third reading of the Licensing Bill, marking a &gt;»ig advance towards temperance. Closing-time will be 1 a.m., limitations are to be placed on the granting of new licenses and the sale
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      GRAF ZEPPELIN.
      25 29 Heuter. leaves for Spain with Sixteen Passengers. Friedrichshafen, Apr. 15. The Graf Zeppelin, with 16 passengers, started on a flight to Spain today.—
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      796 29 .—Reuter. —British Wireless. —Sin Kuo Min. the negro art of jazz music.”—TransOcean. Rugby, Apr. 9 M Arthnr h" ‘J“ IIouse f Common-,, Mi. Arthur Henderson said the Channe' thi r pr&lt; ?Jf ct y° T ul(i b e considered by the Committee of Imperial Defence, and
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      DUTCH INDIES TAXES.
      44 29 .—Router. Probable Increase to Meet Budget Deficit. London, Apr. 16. msterdam newspapers report that the Gov rnment is seriously considering the possibility of an increase in Taxation in the Dutch Indies in consequence of the anticipated Budget deficit of 34,000,000 guilders.—Reuter.
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      THE PRIME MINISTER.
      39 29 had an audience with the King.—British Wireless. Audience with the King At Windsor. Rugby, Apr. 15. The Prime Minister left London this afternoon for Windsor Castle, where he had an audience with the King.—British or: i
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      JAPANESE COTTON.
      35 29 Attempt to Secure New Markets. Tokio, Apr. 15. It is reported certain sections of the cotton spinners are turning their attention to new markets, including Africa, for the sale of Japanese cotton yarn.
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      GERMAN SHIPPING.
      26 29 .—Reuter. Fusion of Two Big Lines Ratified. Berlin, Apr. 15. General meetings of the Hamburg, America and Norddeutscher Lloyd lines ratified the proposed fusion.—Reuter.
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      RUSSIAN REFUGEES IN ENGLAND.
      136 29 —British Wireless. Alleged Orders From Moscow. Rugby, Apr. 10. Mr. J. R. dynes, the Heme Secretary, was questioned in the House of Commons regarding the order issued by the Soviet Consul-General in London to a number of Russian subjects domiciled here, ordering them to return to
      —British Wireless.  -  136 words
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      TOKIO TRAM STRIKE.
      36 29 —Niehi-Nichi. Tokio, Apr. J5. Tokio is again threatened by a tramway strike as a result of the fuilure of. the negotiations between the Municipality and the tramway employees, whose wages were lowered recently.—Nichi-Nichi.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    349 29 Results of S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association held a spoon shoot at the Bukit Timah range on Sunday. Scores Winners of Spoons Net Aggregate P. R. Lewis, 59 pts. Handicap Aggregate, L. W. Donough, 60 pts. 300 yds Net, H. C. Brett, 22 pts. Armstrong
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    MODERN METHODS IN INDUSTRY.
    586 29 Lord Birkenhead Urges Scientific Research. The adoption by industry of a policy of scientific research and industrial development w:is strongly advocated by Lord Birkenhead when lie addressed the members of the British Research Association at the annual luncheon on Mar. 5, at Brudford. Expla ning at
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      CAMBRIDGE WIN BY TWO LENGTHS.
      216 30 fMrter. A Splendid Race. “STEADY, RHYTHMIC ROWING.” London, Apr. 12. Cambridge won the Boat Race by two lengths in the time of 19 min. 9 see. The face was one of the finest seen since the War and the time was the second best accomplished
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      ILFORD WIN AGAIN.
      122 30 Reuter. Retain Possession Of Amateur Cup. I.ordon, Apr. 12. A: Upton Park in the final of the A rateur Cup Ilford beat Bournemouth G is Works by 5— 1. Reuter. This is the second time in succession tout Ilford have won the Amateur Cup. Luff year they
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      POLO IN PENANG.
      160 30 Interesting Tournament At Easter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. The Easter polo tournament at Penang f &gt;: the McDougall and Mackray Cups promises to be keenly contested. Johore, who were also expected to compete, have cried off, being unable to raise a team. Singapore, Penang,
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      LACROSSE.
      37 30 v»traiU i imen Copyright. Ilig Wins for England And Wales. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. Th following were the results &lt; f lien’s international lacrosse matches played yesterday 1 Scotland .j 1H I relard .1
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      BATAVIA XI’s FINE DISPLAY.
      525 30 Chinese Outclassed At Stadium. Batavia XI 3; Chinese 1. The Chinese were no match for the Batavian touring eleven who played their first game on the Anson Road Stadium on Monday, and won by three goals to one. Throughout the visitors showed superiority in all departments,
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      Another Close Win for S.C.C.
      1135 30 S.C.C. 2 2nd Welch Regt. 1 What is wrong with the S.C.C. Many people asked that question on Tuesday when the Club side met the 2nd Welch Regl. in a First Division match on the Padang, and took full points by the small margin of
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      CARNERA’S LATEST VICTIM.
      177 30 ,—Reuter. A Boxing Wonder. I FOURTEENTH VICTORY ivl UNITED STATES. 1 Los Angeles, Apr. 9 I Primo Camera, the Italian knocked out the negro Neil Clisby j n t J second round of a contest scheduled I ten rounds.—Reuter. I This makes Camera’s fourteenth knot I out
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      A REAL HILL CLIMB!
      123 30 Selangor Motor-Cyclists on A Bridle Path. A feat of interest to motor-cyclists is described in the Malay Mail as follows: Messrs. Rex Duncan and J. L. Ross yesterday climbed Bukit Kutu on their motor cycles. Using 248 c.c., Matchless machines, they successfully reached the topmost bungalow
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      MALAYAN L.T.A.
      102 30 Question of Amateur Status To be Discussed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. la. The Perak Lawn Tennis Association have decided to hold the inter-club competition for H.H. the Sultan of Perak.challenge cup prior to the annual State championship meeting in June. The Perak delegates to the Malayan
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      SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
      38 30 Bedford Retains Championship At Stamford Bridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. Bedford retained the Public Schoolsports championship at Stafford Bruli'* yesterday.—Straits Times Copyright. Bedford won last year, Oundle in 1and St. Edmunds in 11)27.
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      HOME RUGBY.
      40 30 —Straits Times Copyright. Blackheath Well Beaten By Leicester. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13Results of Rugby matches played yesterday were as follows Bristol 6 Harlequins Northampton 17 Old Blues Leicester 22 Blackheath Bath 14 London Welsh h
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      SCHOOLS’ HOCKEY.
      39 30 Wales by three goals to one.— StraitTimes Copyright. English Team’s Success Over Wales. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. !•&gt;• In an international Public School' hockey match yesterday England dejeat* VV r ales by three goals to one.—Strait
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      HOOI HYE RANKED NO. 1.
      659 31 Hlassifying Eastern Tennis \B Players. Arropes of lawn tennis matters. Hr -Opinion,” of Saigon, in its sporting :Hunms recently, suggested a grouping of v(&gt;r s by countries of the Far East Hit: opinion the recent tournament of Racing Club de France has disclosed m ‘j
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      POLO TOURISTS.
      57 31 Bangkok Team to Play In Australian Tournaments. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 11. Messrs. J. Bruun and FL Chappie have left for Australia where they will take part in the polo tournaments. In Australia they will be joined by Mr. Gordon Macleod, formerly of Bangkok nnd another
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    SHIPBUILDING DECLINE.
    571 31 Inquiry for Tankers Subsiding. The experience of the shipbuilding industry in February leaves little doubt thut the inquiry for new shipping has fallen off sharply, as, indeed, is inevitable with the shipping trade in its present state of extreme depression, says The Financial Times. 1 hanks to the
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    WHALE STRANDED.
    144 31 Crocodiles Rush to Feast And Are Caught. A whale over 48 feet long was stranded sometime ago near Selalang and was examined by the manager of the Island Trading Co., and others, says the Sarawak Gazette. The jnonster had apparently been caught by the tide and left behind
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    SQUATTER SMUGGLER.
    80 31 Prosecuted at the instance of Mr. Elkins of the Preventive Service, an elderly Chinese squatter of Changi was on Tuesday fined $2,000 or twelve months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge. A largo quantity of opium was found m ♦he hut of the accused
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    ESSEX CHALLENGER.
    129 31 New Rigid Frame Construction. An entirely new frame built to accommodate the large 113-inch wheelbase gives the new Essex Challenger roomier bodies und enhances the distinction of the sweeping stream lines of the car. The double drop center, which lowers the ear one and one-half inches, without sacrificing
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    DR. CLARKE AT PENANG.
    80 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. Dr. Noel Clarke passed through Penang on Saturday. At his request as president of the Singapore Eurasian Association, the committee of the local branch met him and discussed in an informal way many matters of mutual interest. Dr. Clarke
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    TIN RETURNS.
    89 31 Katu Tin Dredging (first half). 330 hours, 80,000 yards, 268 piculs. Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging (first half i. —350 hours, 1)55,400 yards, 487 piculs. Rumbun Tin.- 418 piculs. Teju Malaya Tin Dredging (lirst half).— No. 1 dredge 101 piculs. Dredge stopped on the I'th inst., to instal new
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    BIRTHS
    55 31 GREIG. At tin* Nursing Home, South Park Terraco, Glasgow, on the 10th instant to Mr. and Mrs. E. Greig a daughter. Both well. NEWMAN—On April 13, 1930, to Mr. and .Mrs. J. Newman, a daughter. Still-bom STOCKS. On April 10. 1930. to Marion, wife of S. E. Stocks (Mercantile
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    Trade and Finance.
    153 31 Singapore, Apr. 16. EXCHANGES. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demi/nd 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/3% On New York, demand 56% Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bunk T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 32% On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    780 31 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Apr. 16. MINING. Issue Vnl. IM. Bayers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 30/- 33/- num. ft -ft Ayer Hitam Tin lft/9 16/£1 £1 ilanrrin Tin 25/3 26/3 1 1 Batung I'adang 0.17 0.22% 1 1 Butu Caves 0.97 Vs 1.05 1 1
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      98 1 General Rubber Situation London Rubber Stocks The Singapore Auction London Rubber Market By A. W. Still Rubber Estimates Rubber Returns V Weekly Rubber Report Colony’s Rubber Statistics Rubber Inquiry Discussed Cable News Dutch Indies Rubber Rubber Tapping Holiday Correspondence Rubber Stabilisation 2 Meeting and Reports— Ayer Kuning Estate Bukit
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      61 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Trices d. Date L’don S’pore Apr. May June Apr. 10 7 7 16 0.24% 0.25% 0.26 0.26% 11 7 7/16 0.25% 0.25% 0.26 0.20% 12 7% 0.25% IJIH 0.26 0.26% 14 7 7/16 0.25 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 15 7 7/16
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent states that rubber stocks show an increase of 1,524 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 95,028 tons.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      140 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 963rd auction on April 16, when there was catalogued 1,799,260 lb or 803.24 tons offered 1,347.884 lb. or 601.73 tons sold 1.156,320 lb. or 516.21 tons. Spot. London 7%d. New York c t s&gt; TRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      KIMANIS RUBBER.
      56 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., have BSSS MrSSiJtfP!" decided to recommend final) -/i per cent, (actual) in respect of last financial year, making a total of 214 per cent S r nnn® y ar S Ryab,e on May 10, Preserve »Jr h &lt; r, i d ra o*„
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Cut of 30,000 Tons From May Stoppage. LITTLE EFFECT ON WORLD STOCKS.
      1089 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, Mar. 19. It has been a deadly-dull week, and in 1 he absence of other inspiration I have gone over the published extracts from
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      DUTCH INDIES RUBBER
      84 1 —Reuter. Native Producers Urged To Restrict. Batavia, Apr. 15. The Government has circularised the Residents of outer possessions in the Dutch Indies where native rubber is produced asking them to urge native producers to join the restriction movement. The Government is also arranging a conference of Residents
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      AYER KUNING ESTATE.
      81 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. Mr. B. E. Ross presided at the adjourned Moving the adoption of the director*’ e *loss of sa4$ a 4 m Un fn 8 Sai&lt; that fts one under review showed ’u profit of OM The output was a long
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      BUKIT DARAH (SELANGOR) CO.
      816 1 Ten Per Cent. Divide® Declared. Hear in The fourteenth ordinary general m of the Bukit Darah (Selangor) Rubber &lt;Hh c Ltd., waa held on March 2H at •&gt; House, Slave Island. Colombo Mr. C. C. Durrant (director) presided Hdu the others present were Messrs U Skrine
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      Correspondence.
      64 2 strait* Times Is not responsible for Bv'nicns'of its correspondents. CorreaH, should bear in mind that lttteri M t'c short and to the point. Lon? mj Ml e liable to be rejected or cut ri&lt; must enclose theti n am j addresses, not necessarily &lt;01 Ration but guarantee of good
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      RUBBER STABILISATION.
      2462 2 |ln t he Editor of the Straits Times. Th f various schemes put forward to try end bring about a betterii' the price of rubber and the rubK industry in general all appear to be i nature to improve only the existing of things. There is always the
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      RUBBER ESTIMATES.
      123 2 Production and Consumption In 1930. It would appear that during the current year both production and consumption of rubber will about balance, and should no factor, at present unforeseen, crop up to disturb equilibrium, it would not be surprising if the trend of prices during 1930 moved conversely
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      INDIAN LABOUR.
      47 2 The number of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of March were as follows Arrivals (figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 2,305 adults and 438 minors. These are only the aided passengers. Departures (figures supplied by steamer agents), 7,622 adults and 784 minors.
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      KAMASAN RUBBER CO., LTD.
      865 2 Very Handsome Profit Made. twentieth annual general meeting of the Knn.u.'an Rubber Company, Ltd., waa held at the registered office of the company, l v Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, Apr. 8, the chainuan, Mr. M. J. Ken noway, presiding. After notice convening the meeting had
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      KEDAH RUBBER CO.
      73 2 The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending Apr. 30, 1930, payable on Apr. 22. Mr. R. M. S. Kcir, manager of Perhentian Tinggi Estate, Sungoi Cariut, is proceeding to England on furlough on April
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      REJANG (SARAWAK) PLANTATIONS.
      333 3 Amalgamation Scheme Approved. An extraordinary general meeting of Rejung (Sarawak) Plantations, Ltd., was held on March 7 at 3, Rood Lane, London, K.C. Mr. It. Butterworth presided and said that the shareholders had been called together to consider a proposal for the amalgamation of their property with
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      DIRECTORS’ REPORT.
      498 3 New Serendah Rubber Company, Ltd. 9 The directors’ report on New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929, for presentation at the twentieth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office of the company, Kuala Lumpur, on Apr. 22, is
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      631 3 Considerable Turnover In Industrials. Messrs. Fraser und Co. report us follows under date of April 15 The Tin Producers’ Association announces that u meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss modifications of the present restl icI lion scheme, and it is hoped thereby to secure considerable additional
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      160 3 Ayer Molck.—11,232 lb. Allenby.—44,007 lb. Anglo-Malay.—110,834 lb. Brunei United Plant.—30,070 lb. ISukit Timah. —10,341 lb. Bikani. —86,500 lb. Broome (Selangor).—56.290 lb. f’ukit Kajang.—101,180 lb. Batu Tiga Selangor I. —140,300 lb. Bassett. -29,000 lb. liuloh Kasap.—53,500 lb. Bertam Consolidated. —160,500 lb. Bruseh. —39,005 lb. Bertam Extended.—24,500 lb. Clovclly.—19,000 lb.
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      SEMANGGOL RUBBER CO., LTD.
      741 3 Report of Directors For Last Year. The report of the directors of Tha i Scmanggol Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the twentyfirst annual general meeting to be held at the registered offices of the company, at Penang, on Saturday, April 12,
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      REMBAU JELEI, LTD.
      84 3 C uthri n&lt;l Co., Ltd., have received the following telegram from London as Limited r th&lt;! llembau Jelei Rubber, ,i„ K&lt; a ,n U Je,ei Rubb *r, Ltd., hoard has 5 m.r r t ?nf eC 1 T en d U ,f,naI) i v id end of
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      RUBBER SECURITIES, LIMITED.
      1026 3 Mr. Addinsell’s Review nB The Situation. V The twentieth annual general the shareholders of Rubber s/‘ !tin X Limited, was held on Feb. 26 at th..'.. l Curitl &lt;t^H offices, 7. Martin’s Lane, Cannon London, E.C. n n Mr. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of H company) presided. 01
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      RUBBER TAPPING HOLIDAY.
      642 4 London Opinion. FURTHER STOPPAGES NECESSARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. H The Daily Mail states that well-inform-JH] opinion in the city does not expect senIHitional results from the tapping holiday ranged for May. It is pointed out that gK permanent effects are wanted there be
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      MAY EMPLOYMENT.
      97 4 Tappers to be Given Other Work. of the Asiatic rubber Planters of Malacca, held on Anvil 8 under the auspices of the Malacca Chinese 1 hamber of Commerce, the question of Riving employment to tappers during the stoppage of tapping in May next was discussed and the following
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      437 4 Little Change in Prices Recorded. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., report as follows, under date of Apr. 10 Another quiet week falls to be recorded, and there really appears to be no underlying strength in the position at all. The market has been a slowly declining one
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      ESTATE EXTENDED.
      704 4 The Borelli Rubber Co., Limited. 1 he directors.’ report of the Horelli Rubber &lt; o., Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929, for presentation at the lifth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office of the company, Kuala Lumpur, on Apr. 24,
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      COLONY’S RUBBER STATISTICS.
      191 4 RETURN OF COLONY DEALERS’ STOCKS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MAR. 31, 1030, AS DECLARED. Dry. Wet. Total. Total all grades in dry rubber Scrap and as estimated R.S.S. Crepe U.S.S. Lump Dry. W'et. by dealers. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Tons. Tons. Tons.
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      RUBBER INQUIRY DISCUSSED.
      769 4 The Tapping: Stoppage. ACTION NOT DESIRABLE BEFORE MAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. Varying views on the Colonial Secretary’s letter on the rubber situation ire held in rubber circles in Kuala Lumpur, but there is no doubt that pleusure at the official desire to
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      THE BRUAS RUBBER CO., LTD.
      1008 5 No Final Dividend Recommended. The f .Mowing re-port to the share holders ot t be Brins Rubber Co., Ltd., will be proentffl by the directors at the* annual meeting to be hHd at I’enang on Apr. 14 Your directors have pleasure in submitting he-rewith a
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      SHALIMAR (MALAY) ESTATE CO.
      590 5 Dividends of Thirty Per Cent. meeting of the shareholders of the Slutlimnr i Malay! Kstnte Co., Ltd., was held ,t (V registered office of the company, Colombo, on Mar. 21. Mr. J. K. B. Baillie Hamilton presided, and the others present were: Messrs. J. A. Lorum,
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      PERAK STATE COUNCIL.
      197 5 Land Granted for Rubber Plantations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. IB. At tho meeting of the State Council an 'pplieatien for 500 acres of State land at ••’hongkat .Lmg, Lower Perak, for the •ult i\alien of tea was noted. Consideration was deferred pending the receipt of
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      KRIAN RUBBER PLANTS.
      268 5 Annual Report Of Directors. 1 lit 1 following is the annual directors’ report to the shareholders of The Krian Rubber Plantations Co., Ltd., presented at the twenty-first annual general meeting held in London on March 25 1 he net profit as shown by the accounts is £'.&gt;,102,
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE MARCH 19.
        578 5 Abaco (ill) if; Allagar (2/) l/9» AngloMi, lay (ill 1&lt;»/; Ayer hunmg U'l&gt; lit'liru (Sel.) (2/) 4/ 1»; Bakap (£1) 4 Banting (lit 4; Latang Consolidated (2/i Balu llitvcft (i'll Batu 1 igu vi'l* 7/J«i; Bckoh (2/&gt; 1/d; Beranang (2/&gt; 1 /10*a; Britain Consolidated i
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 16.
        722 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices I Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall 4 H Company Co. Evstt. H 389,293 1 1ft p.e. year ended £8-2-29 Allenby ($1) 1.60 1.70 1.65 1.71 160,000 17*4 p.c. year 30-9-29 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.M 436,426 1
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