The Straits Budget, 21 April 1932

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3>71 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 21. 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    377 1 IJSADKRS Page The Shanghai Breakdown 3 Industrial Signs 3 M.-nk Prophesies 3 The Colony First 3-4 Rubber Rumours 4 Cold Comfort 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Co wring Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures R m nt Singapore Weddings 17 Two Disastrous Fires in Singapore 18 M!
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1169 1 P* n has arranged a course of Quav n 0C t J Ure8 at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Dr *J le8 Dr. Yin, the lecturers are H. t'\v' Ia t lar Dr H L H. Lim, Dr R. T. K-in ee Neo an d Dr. Mr. P. N.
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    LOCAL WEDDINGS.
    251 1 Mr. H. Wilson and Miss C. R. Lopez. The wedding took place on Monday at the St. Joseph’s Church, the Rev. Father Laurence officiating, of Mr. Horatio Wilson, son of Mr. W Ilium W. Wilson ami Mrs. Lindumcna Wilson of Singapore, to Miss Carmelita Rosa Lopez, duughtcr of
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    Mr. A. Cannell and Miss Sylvia Edwards.
    186 1 Tho wedding of Mr. Albert Cannell, of the Singapore Municipality, and Miss Sylvia Easton Edwards, a Sister from the Johore General Hospital, took at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, on Saturday afternoon, Archdeacon Graham White officiating. The bride, who was given away by Dr.
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    MR. ARNOLD JONES.
    138 1 Presentation for Work Done For Bangkok Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 17. Mr. Arnold Jones, the retiring manager of the Siam Commercial Bank, was the recipient of a gift from the hockey section of the Sports Club today in recognition of the work he had
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    HONG KONG’S “ GRAND OLD MAN.”
    1900 2 HONG KONG’S GRAND OLD MAN.” Talks on Many Matters. NUDISM, MUI-TSAI, CHINA AND MODERN GIRLS. The Mui-tsai Ordinance in Hon# Kong was working satisfactorily and no complaints had been received; the Nanking and Manchurian Governments, in time to come, would unite; in the interests of China a unified Government should
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    553 2 Monday, Apr. 4. The Hon. Mr. P. T. Allen, the Hon. Mr. E. Xewbold, the Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean and Mrs. Cheng Ean and Miss Lim Cheng Ean arrived this morning to stay at Government House. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held
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    CHARLES CHAPLIN IN HOSPITAL.
    204 2 Attack of Fever. BOAT FROM JAVA Mrt BY AMBULANCE When Mr. Charles Chaplin ih,. m actor, returned to Singapore vl m d a y from the D.E.I. an ambulance iT waitinit for him at Johnston's l’ he was rushed to hospital and Mr. ChapHu is sufTerinK
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    AIRWOMAN CRASHES.
    93 2 Taken to Hospital In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Apr. 17. When taking off from Don Muang aerodrome this morning, Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf rose about 80 feet in the air then crashed. The machine was badly damaged. Fraulein von Etzdorf injured her back and was taken
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    86 2 Extraordinary General Meeting Called for May 3. Shareholders in United >■ Limited, have received notification. th.u the signatures to the requ s'tion to’ ar. extraordinary general meeting un< 01 Article 06 of the Company's of Association are now in oni<‘ and the meeting has been cor vened for
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    MALACCA RURAL BOARD.
    73 2 No Reduction in Jasin Water Rate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Apr. 12. At the Rural Board meeting today rubber assessment was fixed at lC1 pound for the first quarter of It was stated the the Municipa missioners were unable to reduce water rate at Jasin, now
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      THE SHANGHAI BREAKDOWN.
      1219 3 have undermined.—Straits Times, Apr. 14. r a is essentially a land of para- «ml strange as it may appear it is i‘> v true that the breakdown of the pr > conference at Shanghai far from peaC w»i*ttimr a further outbreak of hosrr>i!P 7rav have the effect,
      have undermined.—Straits Times, Apr. 14.  -  1,219 words
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      INDUSTRIAL SIGNS.
      834 3 ing our own internal markets.—Straits Times, Apr. 15. Malayan Collieries Limited has always been a company of outstanding originality and energy, but it has never done anything more remarkable than the payment of a twenty-two and a half per cent, dividend during the worst year in Malaya’s economic
      ing our own internal markets.—Straits Times, Apr. 15.  -  834 words
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      A MONK PROPHESIES.
      1006 3 -Straits Times, Apr. 16. So numerous are the prophets who proclaim that they have discovered the way to universal peace that a book entitled, Can War Be Abolished at first glance fails to excite much interest, even though the author Lears so romantic a name as Chao
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      THE COLONY FIRST.
      879 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 18. Mr. Roland Braddell’s letter published in the Straits Times on Thursday last Is concerned primarily with various letters and articles written by Mr. W. 11. Shelford on the subject of the shipping conferences. In our view it constitutes a devastating reply to every
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      RUBBER RUMOURS.
      983 4 Malayan rubber companies.—Straits Times, Apr. 19. The appeal made by a Negri Sembilan reader in the Straits Times last Saturday that the newspapers of this country should refrain from publishing news of rubber estates closing down is difficult to understand. It is true that the present time is
      Malayan rubber companies.—Straits Times, Apr. 19.  -  983 words
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      COLD COMFORT.
      944 4 -Straits Times, Apr. 20 Pity the poor British taxpayer! According to the cables, the genera attitude towards the Budget introduced into the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. Neville Chamberlain is one of “trying to look pleasant and hoping fo the best.” Certainly there is no causi for
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    MATCH CORPORATION.
    132 4 .—Reuter. Files Voluntary Petition In Bankruptcy. New ork, Apr. 19 As a repercussion of the Kreuger crasn, the nternational Match Corpora non has hied a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy.—Reuter. dnK The International Match Corpora,!™ controls *>0 match manufacturing n l a m m various European countries. Amerira
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    BIRTH
    22 4 CRTZBURG. On April 19, *****. at the o;,i Rectory. Torbrynn, Devon, to R'noda F.ieanor. wife of C. E. Wurtzburg. a daughter
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    72 4 The engagement is announced between Molly, youngest daughter of Mr. O. F. Stonor. former British Resident of Perak, and MrStonor, and Kenneth, only son of Mr. aid Mrs. Kenneth Stevens, formerly of Singapore. The engagement is announced between Heroward Livingstone, elder son of I.t.-Col. L. S. Kenton, I.A. (retd.'l
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    MARRIAGES
    145 4 CANXELL—EDWARDS—At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, S’poro on Apr. 1*5, 1932, Albert Cannell, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. J Canntll of Frien Barnet, London, to Sylvia Easton Edwards, daughter of the late Mr. nnd Mrs. W. O. Edwards of Charminster. Dorset. WILSON—LOPEZ.—On Monday. April 1' 1932, at St.
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    169 4 DEATHS LAZAROO.— On April 18, 1932. at No. Hooper Road, Singapore, Melintha iLir.ty Lazaroo. JOLLEY.—On April 17. at Durian Daun Hospital. Malacca, Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. G. E. J° lle J' Sagil Estate, Tangkah, Johore, aged months. CHIA.—Mrs. Chia Keng Sian nee Koh Chew Hay passed
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      A SHORT STORY IN L.S.D.
      91 5 Straits Times, Apr. 14. s. d. —Advertisement for new typiste ..026 T m—Violets for new typiste 0 2 0 11 Salary for new typiste 2 0 0 i V jjoses for new typiste 0 10 6 Tor* i/- Salary for new typiste 3 0 0
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      ROTARY IN SINGAPORE.
      260 5 Straits Times, Apr. 14. it became known that Mr. Roland Biiuidell would be going on leave this year the members of the Singapore Rotary Club lu.ve been exercised as to the election of successor as president. The expression that “he will be a difficult man to replace,”
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      UNEMPLOYED.
      305 5 they can look for relief.—Straits •''tics, Apr. 14. It is now generally admitted that irsi.-v ve on the seriousness of unemployment in Singapore and Malaya generally is n merely a “newspaper stunt,” a? was once rather unkindly suggested. The r was again emphasised at yesterday’.' meeting of the Singapore
      they can look for relief.—Straits •''tics, Apr. 14.  -  305 words
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      PITY THE POOR CENSOR!
      148 5 the admiring multitude!— Straits Times Apr. 15. 1 v pi i most thankless jobs in the In ,1cxt editing a newspaper, must censo, ’ing of cinema films. SomeH ls always “getting at’’ film censors 1 0 are not entirely blameless in this Cnt t! 0Urs °l
      the admiring multitude!—Straits Times Apr. 15. ’ 1  -  148 words
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      H.K.’G.O.M.
      271 5 H.K .’G.O.M. we are too modest to repeat.—Straits Times, Apr. 19. ir Robert Ho Tung, Hong Kong’s Gland Old Man, who, accompanied by his wile and fifth daughter, Miss Irene Ho lung, left Singapore for England by the Corfu this morning, is nearly 70 but his appearance belies his years.
      we are too modest to repeat.—Straits Times, Apr. 19.  -  271 words
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      THE MINERS’ VOICE.
      263 5 —Straits Times, Apr. 15. It is interesting to see the desperate attempts which have been made by mining or tin-holding interests in London to hush op criticism of the tin restriction scheme. The F.M.S. Chamber of Mines has held two meetings to discuss, the question of getting
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      WANTED—A RUBBER COUNTER.
      153 5 Straits Times, Apr. lfi. We commented the other day on the strange difficulty experienced in obtaining rubber goods at shops in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Fuithcr testimony come.? from a Kuala Lumpur reader, who writes as follows: Having acquired a puppy, 1 went to a well-known emporium
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      MR. A. ROSS’S MEMOIRS.
      235 5 and perhaps happier days.—Straits Times Apr. 16. The statement of the Straits Times London correspondent that Mr. Alexander Ross, a former resident of Singapore who is writfng his reminiscences at Home, acted as Siamese Consul-General in Singapore during certain exciting phases of international politics in this
      and perhaps happier days.—Straits Times Apr. 16.  -  235 words
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      A FINANCIAL GHOST.
      269 5 shall never see thy like again !—Straits Times, Apr. 16. A speaker at the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club yesterday had the temerity to declare that the directors and agents of rubber companies were the paid servants of their shareholders. This, as we all know, is a highly
      shall never see thy like again !—Straits Times, Apr. 16.  -  269 words
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      “WHETHER OR—”
      170 5 it,” whether he did it or not.”—Straits Times. Apr. 18. A correspondent took the Straits Timeto task last Saturday for using the phrase whether or not and declared that the only correct form was whether or no.” Fowler, in his standard work, “Modern English Usage,” does not support
      it,” “ whether he did it or not.”—Straits Times. Apr. 18.  -  170 words
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      THE KOBENHAVN.
      300 5 u iiivmiid vi V' ill /l—Straits Times, Apr. 18. Tke announcement that another search is to be made for the Danish training ship Kobenhavn, which has been missing for throe years, will recall to many Singapore people a delightful afternoon they spent on board this fine ship about
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      SLUMP RECRUITS.
      376 5 -Straits Times, Apr. 18. One remark which may be added to those made about the Straits Settlements Police in this column on Wednesday is that this force is getting a much better type of Asiatic recruit as a result of the slump. Indeed, the raising of the physical
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      RUBBER OIL FACTS.
      191 5 RUBBER OIL FACTS —Straits Times, Apr. 19. Some time ago there was a revival of newspaper discussion about the commercial possibilities of oil from rubber seeds. Two enterprises of this hind have already been launched and have failed, and now the Malayan Agricultural Journal ha3 published a useful statement of
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      GEOLOGISTS IN THE AIR.
      233 5 survey in Malaya.”—Slraits Times, Apr. 19. The use of the aeroplane for survey work has not been very successful in Malaya, but a striking example of the application of aviation to geological study occurs in the annual report of Mr. E. S. Willbourn, Director of Geological
      survey in Malaya.”—Slraits Times, Apr. 19.  -  233 words
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      TAX ON SALARIES.
      258 6 TAX ON SALARIES —Straits Times, Apr. 19. A salary tax is now in force in Siam, and everybo y in receipt of fifty ticals a month has to make his contribution to the exchequer. The method of collection is the same as that which was employed in the Straits Settlements
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      EGGS-ACTLY.
      42 6 —Straits Times, Apr. 20. 44 Scientific Egg Production states a headline in a contemporary. We have never seen a scientific egg. but, recollecting that science was called stinks in our school <lays, we think we ©rasp the idea.—Straits Times, Apr. 20.
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      FLYING DRAGONS.
      266 6 Straits Times, Apr. 20. The criticism that women members should not be accepted by Governmentsubsidised flying clubs was made in Malaya some months ago and now has been voiced in the Imperial Parliament. 44 1 would far rather find myself flying in formation with a winged dragon than
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      REAL PROTECTORS.
      470 6 a better one have been found ?—Straits Times, Apr. 20. Some time ago the query was raised in our correspondence columns as to why the Chinese Protectorate is called such and whom it really protects. Anyone who doubts its claim to such a title, however, has only to
      a better one have been found ?—Straits Times, Apr. 20.  -  470 words
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    THE DANGER LINE.
    98 6 —Reuter. No Further U.S. Navy Cuts Possible. Washington, Apr. 19. The appiopriation of $368,340,000 for the If. S. Navy is provided for in the Supply Bill sent to the House of Representatives. The bill recommends the withdrawal of the airship Los Angeles with a view' to the
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    MR. W. JOHN BURNS.
    126 6 ,—Reuter. Death of Detective Agency Founder. Sarasota, Florida, Apr. 15. The death is announced of Mr. William John Burns, aged 70, founder and former president of Burns’ International Detective Agency.—Reuter. Mr. Burns was born in Baltimore on Oct. 19, 1861 and w r as educated at
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    53 6 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Reichsbank Statement Makes Good Impression. Berlin, Apr. 18. The Reichsbank’s statement for the second week of April has made a favourable impression. The only shadow on the picture is the diminution of gold and currency reserves by a further 32.7 millions. Notes in circulation showed a decrease
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    DICKSTEIN BILL.
    48 6 —Reuter. Passed by U.S. House Of Representatives. Washington, Apr. 19. The House of Representatives has passed and forwarded to the Senate the Dickstein Bill exempting alien husbands and United States women from the quota restrictions. The Bill provides similarly for alien wives and United States citizens.
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    TO SOUTH AFRICA IN AUTOGIRO.
    87 6 —British Wireless. Proposed Flight by Former R.A.F. Pilot. Rugby, Apr. 19. Mr. J. N. Young, a former Royal Air Force pilot, intends to fly to South Africa in an autogiro. This will be the first long distance autogiro flight and as the machine is designed
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    NO FATALITIES.
    127 6 —Reuter. Reassuring News From South America. Buenos Aires, Apr. 13. The rain of ashes from the volcanoes in the Andes has ceased to fall on Argentine territory, the wind having changed to the i-outh-east. It is officially declared that there are no fatalities and no material damage. A
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    SIR PATRICK GEDDES.
    118 6 —British Wireless. Death at 78 of Well-Known Sociologist. Rugby, Apr. 18. The death took place yesterday at the age of 78 of Sir Patrick Geddes, the sociologist.—British Wireless. Sir Patrick Geddes was 78 years of age and was late professor of sociology and civics, University of Bombay
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    THE KING’S GODSON.
    105 6 -British Wireless. Their Majesties Present At Abbey Wedding. Rugby, Apr. 19. Their Majesties the King and Queen today attended the wedding at Westminster Abbey of Lord Hyde, the King’s godson and heir of the Earl of Clarendon, and the Hon. Marion Glyn, daughter of Lord Wolverton. Their
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    POST OFFICE FRAUD ALLEGED.
    818 6 An Ingenious Plan. GRAVE CHARGES AG \INst EMPLOYEES. An unusual and ingenious form of fraud by which the Singapore Postal Department was duped was alleged against three Straits-born Chinese on Apr. 13 when an officer of the Singapore Detective Branch described the alleged system employed and
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    ECHO OF HAP HENG CASE.
    902 7 Director’s Evidence. pITROPEAN accountant b CHARGED. of the Hap Heng Mineral te t ase which was concluded at the s'liLrapore Assizes with the conviction intend* of Oh Wan Hee, a director, n in iel Boniface Pestana, a former ur( {uv, was heard before Mr. G.
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    TOBACCO DUTIES.
    142 7 Deletion of Clause In F.M.S. Enactment. The following notification appears in a supplement dated Apr. 15 to the F.M S Gazette:— The Chief Secretary to Government hereby amends Notification No. 1725 pub ished in the Gazette of Mar. 10,1932, regarding the imposition of certain preferential import duties, by
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    GENERAL OLDFIELD.
    108 7 Leaving Bangkok for Korat Today. Major-General L. C. L. Oldfield, General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, arrived by the express today, says Bangkok Times of last Saturday. He was accompanied by Capt. R. A. G. Taylor, and was met by Mr. A. J. S. Pullan. Major-General Oldfield is
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    146 7 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Apr. 9 gives the total number of deaths as male 124 and ft male 84. This represents a death-rate of 23.00 per mille, per annum, compared with 19.46 in the preceding week and 26.36 in the corresponding week of
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    CAUGHT IN AMBUSH.
    30 7 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 18. Four men, one armed with a revolver, were caught by detectives yesterday when they laid an ambush in Burmah Road.
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    AUSTRALIAN’S BOGUS CHEQUES.
    1485 7 Continually Drunk.” DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING. The defence that he was continually drunk for several days and that he did not know what he did during that period and that he only woke up in hospital, was put forward by an Australian who appeared
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    LUCKY 33.
    64 7 Astrologers’ Prediction Comes True at Penang Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 15. During litigation here involving a sweep ticket which won $5,4611 a witness said he bought fifteen tickets. Why so many,” asked counsel. Because the astrologers told me that in my 33rd year i would
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    THE BORNEO COMPANY IN JAVA.
    264 8 Curtailing Activities. IMPORT DEPARTMENT TO BE CLOSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 16. According to the Batnviasch Nieuwsblad the Borneo Company, one of the oldest British firms in Java, is shortly to curtail its commercial activities. It is understood that the import and technical
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    GULF OIL CO.
    123 8 Intended Withdrawal From The D. E. I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 18. According to a report in the Preanger Bode, Bandoeng, the directors of the Gulf Petroleum Co. in the Dutch East Indies have decided to withdraw from this territory and to return all their
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    NO LAND SLIPS.
    63 8 Exceptionally Heavy Rain At Cameron Highlands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 14. Exceptionally heavy ruin has been experienced lately at Cameron Highlands, but fortunately no land slips have occurr«*d on the Highlands road. The Bertam River is in spate and at a point below the junction
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN ASSIZES
    75 8 Tamil Who Attacked Girl Wife With Parang. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 14. •he Negri Sembilan Assizes eoncluded tfKlay before Mr. Justice McFall, when three Chinese were sentenced to four years imprisonment for committing a robbery at Broga. A Tamil named Appu wus also sentenced to
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    JAZZ FIT FOR GOOD COMPANY.
    591 8 Rhapsody In Blue At Raffles Hotel. I A departure was made from the usual Sunday night concerts in Raffles Hotel when Monia Litter’s orchestra was specially augmented and a charge made lor admission. The programme was an i exceptionally interesting one, ranging trom the sublimities
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    WIFE KILLED IN CAR.
    59 8 Husband Injured and Children i Unhurt. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 15. 1 A Chinese woman was killed, her husJ band injured and her children unhurt ye-.- terday when the small car in which they were riding crashed into a tree in Kelawei Road.
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    SALARIES TAX IN SIAM.
    22 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 18. The new salaries tax, on a graded scale, was gazetted today.
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    PASSENGERS.
    1716 8 The following passengers for Malaya urj rived on Apr. 13 by the P. and O. Corfu Mr. lPssell, Mr. Jennings, Mrs. Kothdare, '•Col. M. Boyd, the Rev. and Mrs. E. Allen, Miss K. Allen, Miss J. Allen, Mr. Blades. Mis. B. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Siow Choon Lang. Mr.
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    THREE SLEEPING MEN BUTCHERED.
    232 8 Crime Reconstructed. SEARCH FOR SUSPECT CHASED AND LOST (From Our Own Correspondent.) Apr. 15 A police constable at Menglembu, a fte, chasing 1 and losing a man he saw t 1 out of a medicine shop, returned to shop and found three Chinese haUed t death
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  • Correspondence.
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      SHIPPING CONFERENCES.
      398 9 Comment on Mr. Braddell’s Letter. the Editor of the Straits Times. I have read with interest Mr. ,> Braddell’s letter on the question f j,i„pint; conferences which appeared columns yesterday, and I should n 0 j H allowed to make one or two li thereon. Hraddell refers to
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      SPIRITUALISM.
      510 9 To the Editor of th© Straits Times. Sir,—1 cannot let the article by Dr. Ofiy pass unnoticed. It is all very well r him and some scientists to say they re experimenting and are not convinced survival etc., hut what about the mil- i's of others who are, and
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      UNITED ENGINEERS.
      71 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. kir* —If Mr. Walt Jackson would drop his Resolutions 1 and 2 and press for numbers 3 to 11 inclusive he would have considerable support from a large number of shareholders. However, shareholders will have the opportunity of voting either way
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      ROAD vs. RAIL.
      859 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Road and Rail Transport Committee in their recent report state that in their judgment motor road transport should bear 95 per cent, of the cost of the roads this cost to include interest and sinking fund charges on
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      HISTORY OF MALAYA’S RAILWAY.
      353 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In September last you published a letter from me on the subject of Malayan railway history. Referring to a statement, quoted by your Kuala Lumpur correspondent, that the railway from Kuala Lumpur originally ran to a place called
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      DISTURBING RUMOURS.
      338 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Hardly has the air been cleared of restriction rumours, when it agair gets stirred with stories as to how many and what estates are closing down, thus again disturbing the minds of planting company directors and owners of rubber estates.
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      A TRAVELLER’S COMPLAINT.
      367 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On April 3 I was a first-das.-, passenger to Penang on the s.s. Ipoh from Port Swettenham and was alone allotted a cabin on the lower deck and on asking for a cabin on the upper deck was refused.
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      WHETHER OR – ?
      145 9 WHETHER OR To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir,—The Straits Times holds such a high position for its general make-up, that it should adhere to the strictest literary or grammatical purity. It errs in good company right round the Englishwritten world, but the errors of others do not excuse
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      DODGING DEBTS.
      108 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. Sir, —An unnecessary amount of harm to the prestige of Europeans has been done by people leaving this country when owing money in all directions. I believe that in a great many cases such actions have been premeditated. On the other
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      FUTURE CITIZENS.
      199 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I overheard a conversation in the Botanical Gardens this morning between the tea-kiosk keeper and a Chinese lad which might interest you. A smart little youngster of about eight years was airing his knowledge of English and asking questions galore.
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      CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT.
      405 10 To the Editor of the Struits Times. Sir, —Good headway has been made during the last months with the further extension of the co-operative movement I in Singapore. In addition to the seven old Co-operative Thrift and Loan Societies which have been in existence for a couple of
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      A FINANCIAL BRAIN-WAVE.
      227 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Taxation is high, banks lack proftable outlet for their funds and the Government has difficulty in balancing its budget. Here we have a combination of factors which suggests a method by which general alleviation might be effected. Let the
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      DAVID LLOYD GEORGE.
      696 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should like to join with Radical in tendering my thanks to you for your very fair and appreciative article of the other day on Mr. Lloyd George. 1 should also like to take this opportunity ot stating with
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      263 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Anyone who has paid attention to the current events of the “Far East might have noted two facts: One, the declaration of Japan disclaiming connection with the so-called Manchukuo Government in politics and military matter the other a notice
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      CINCHONA.
      305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your Planting Correspondent in his article on Apr. 16 mentioned the possibility of growing cinchona in the Cameron Highlands. He also referred to the existence of a monopoly in this article by the Dutch Government. It would lx* interesting to have
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      GOVERNMENT CLERKS IN DEBT.
      472 10 Chairman’s Warning Members. The statement that the Singapore r ernment Servants’ Thrift and Loan °ovwas giving its members a last u° Clet > get out of debt was made at th1 u to yearly meeting held in the Council ber on Apr. 15. u 1C Mr.
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      DUTCH MAILS.
      94 10 Fortnightly Service Being Considered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Apr. According to the Java Bode the >"• tablishment of a fortnightly service o» mail steamers to Holland is at being considered. The number of ia sengers is continually falling and rumours are true that all leave w*ll suspended
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      CHANDU IN WINCHES.
      56 10 Big Seizure by Harbour Division. A haul of 658 tahils of non-governing chandu, valued at $5,200, was ma e the* Norwegian m.v. Hai Hmg by <’ of the Monopolies harbour divisio p', the vessel reached Singapore on r from Hong Kong. in the The chandu was found
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    NEED OF A WEATHER FORECAST.
    1179 11 pfi/iIVC letter. people Who Walk Instead Of Riding Become Experts On The Signs In The Sky—More Bicycles—Good Money For Gold—Dog Muzzling Laws Room For More Amusement Places Shows For Charity. Penang, Apr. 11. THE slump is responsible for many changes in the habits of the
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    MAY DAY LOOTING.
    225 11 Kwangsai Rubber Tappers Bound Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 14. Several Kwangsai rubber tappers were arrested on Mar. 2G as a result of looting in the area which was the scene of last year’s looting on May Day. As a sequel to police investigations 15
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    PRESENTATION TO MR. H. W. RAPER.
    817 11 Services to the Singapore Golf Club. The Singapore Golf Club made a pre sentation, in the form of a cheque, to Mr. H. W. Rap or, who was honorary secretary for over ten years, on Apr. 15, when there was a large gathering of
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    PRISON FOR BEING EXTRAVAGANT.
    581 11 Bankrupt Sent to Gaol For Four Weeks. ‘1 he changes of his health improving vvh.ie he is undergoing simple imprisonment seem to be an excellent reason for that sentence to be imposed upon him,” said Mr. E. N. Taylor, the assistant Official Assignee, at the conclusion
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    $3,304 BONUS FOR STAFF.
    74 11 George Town Dispensary’s $40,216 Profit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 16. The report for the year of the George Town Dispensary Ltd. shows a profit of $40,216. A dividend of 10 per cent, is being paid and $3,304 is allocated us bonus for the staff.
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    EUROPEAN INJURED.
    33 11 A European, Mr. A. C. Moore, is in the General Hospital as a result of a motorcar accident in Upper Serangoon Road when the car skidded and crashed into a tree.
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    $100,000 DAMAGE IN GODOWN BLAZE.
    638 12 Firemen Jump in River. CONTENTS COVERED BY INSURANCE. One of the* most serious godown fires in Singapore broke out during 1 the early hours of Sunday morning and although the whole force of the Singapore Fire Brigade fought the flames for several hours damage to
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    30 12 Decrease in London, Increase In Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. London rubber stocks have decreased by 298 tons. Liverpool stocks have increased by 470 tons.
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    TENNIS CHAMPION IN COURT.
    681 12 Criminal Breach of Trust Charge. A record of 2.1 years’ residence in I Singapore without a black mark against him was broken on Thursday afternoon when a German was loind guilly of criminal breach of trust and fined* $100 or three months’ rigorous imprisonment in default
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    TRADE CONDITIONS.
    51 12 “Not in Any Way Promising,” Says Penang Chamber. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 1G. The Chamber of Commerce report states that there were no signs of an improvement in trade conditions at the end of 1931 and the prospects for 1932 do not appear in any way
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    SHOOTING TRAGEDY IN PENANG MESS.
    191 12 Young Architect’s Letters For Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 14. Mr. Sydney Iverson Knowles, employed by Mr. I). McLeod Craik, the architect, was found shot dead yesterday in the mess in which he lived. Mr. Knowles attended the office on Tuesday and seemed
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    TEA INDUSTRY.
    203 12 Threat to FI. 150,000,000 Dutch Capital. (From Our Owm Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 16. The Tea Industry Association of the D.E.I. in Amsterdam has written to the Minister for the Colonies at The Hague, according to the Dutch newspapers which arrived by mail, to invite his attention to the
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    PERAK COUNCIL.
    128 12 Sultan Welcomes New British Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 14. A meeting of the Perak State Council was held at Kuala Kangsar yesterday. The Sultan presided and Mr. G. E. Cator, Mr. E. B. Williams and Mr. N. K. Bain made affirmations taking their seats for
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    MR. S. VEERASAMY.
    64 12 Criticism in Indian Body’s Publication. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. Criticisms of the Hon. Mr. S. Veerasamy, Indian unofficial member of the Federal Council, which were published in the Selangor Indian,” were discussed at the. annual meeting of the Selangor Indian Association on Saturday.
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    PRISONER’S DASH FOR LIBERTY.
    299 12 Charing Cross Scene. ESCAPES IN CROWDED STATION. The following cable sent by Lend™ correspondent on Saturday is ‘ronS fiom the Sunday Times"- U|ri l J Amazing scenes were witnessed Charing Cross Station, London i Q right after the arrival of a warder Lna two convicts by
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    APPEAL FAILS.
    113 12 Indian Physician And Chinese Girl. An unsuccessful appeal against his conviction and sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment was made by D. Sood, an Indian physician, before Sir William Murison, the Chief Justice, on Saturday. Sood was found guilty by the Singapore Criminal District Judge on charges of
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    YAM TUAN’S BIRTHDAY.
    75 12 To be Celebrated on Apr. 25 At Sri Menanti. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 17. The triennial Menghadap ceremony will take place on Apr. 25 at Sri Menanti, thi* day also being the occasion of the birthday of H.H. the Yang di Per Tuan Besar oi
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    HUNTING TRAGEDY.
    68 12 Chinese Killed When Cun 1* Fired Accidentally. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. News has reached here of a hu tragedy at Titi in which a Chinese Siow Choong lost his life a Chinese was injured. pre It is said that a party of th rec 0 f
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    SINGAPORE ROTARY CLUB ACTIVITIES
    2629 13 Mr. R. J. Farrer Elected President. I NEMPLOYMENT. ME\ NOT COVERED BY RELIEF FUNDS. Various matters of interest were dis- .-eii at the business meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club on Apr. 13. Mi. Roland Braddell, the president, read -he report of the Publicity Sub-Committee which
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    MR. ALEXANDER ROSS.
    320 13 Bangkok Comment On Straits Times Report. The Straits Times Ix>ndon correspondent says “Mr. Alexander Ross, a if i mer leading resident of Singapore, is about to set down his reminiscences. As he acted as Siamese Consul-General during the troubles with the French, and had a finger in
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    74 13 The following action by committee No. 3 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is reported Recommended re-vote of sums amounting to $97,500 under Vote 22 Reconstruction of Roads, for reconstruction work postponed from 1931. Approved test borings for suggested new bridge over the Singapore River at Bonham Street or
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS INQUIRY.
    2094 14 Mr. Braddeil Replies To Mr. Shelford. DEFERRED REBATES. Suggestion for ‘Reforming’ System. Ill the following letter to the Straits Times, Mr. Roland Rraddell, who initiated the inquiry into the question of Shipping Conferences carried out by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, replies to various letters on the
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    161 14 The following donations were received by the European Unemployment Com?lSSf e J n JF awh^ s A M I'oo°s 1 00 °5 Clubs 2,393.57; Mrs. C. M. Berkeley, 10; Dr Djxon, 5; Malayan Tobacco Co., 400; 20 ir R S? r V Societ y of St. George, 1,000,
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    SAKAIS JOIN IN SEARCH.
    656 14 Caught by Darkness a* Fraser’s Hill. At FOUND UNHURT. Naval Base Sub-Agent’* Experience. After wrvv? Shand, a visitor to Fraser’s w;n w.s found at 4..10 ih r afternoon unhurt. Mr. Shand who is sub-agent for Sir j 0 h Jackson, Ltd., contractors f or Singapore Naval
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    1981 15 Strings To A Highlands Bow High-Grade Tea The Best Proposition —Blue Mountain And Arabica Coffee —A Lesson From Timor—Tung Oil And Cardamoms Effects Of Imperial Preference Facts For Local Capitalists (By Our Planting Correspondent.) |t T ;i ILE no agricultural crop has yet j \f *./‘en produced
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    PUNISHED FOR FOOD RAIDS.
    211 15 Thirty-One Coolies Sent To Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 14. Thiity-one Chinese coolies, most of them rubber tappers, were sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment without the option of a fine at Kajar.g this morning for looting food shops in the villages of
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    SINGAPORE TRADE INQUIRY.
    618 15 S.S.(S.) Association. URGES APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION. The following are the minute3 of the last committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association A letter was read from Government regarding the Shipping Conference inquiring whether the Association would agree to the appointment of the proposed committee to investigate
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2460 16 A Malayan Bookshop In London —Limited Literary Field—Riches Of Raffles Library The Ma l aysia Room W (itching The Second-hand Market—Books Worth Baying. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Ku:.!a Lumpur, Apr. 15. THE new.? Unit Mr. Ashley Gibson, a former editor of the .Malay
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      ACTIVITIES UP YANGSTSE.
      1566 21 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. —British Wireless. —Sin Kuo Min. Japanese Warships And Transports. general ma. Explanatory Telegram From Russia. Shanghai, Apr. 14. r ,,«> Japanese destroyer* and two transports yesterday landed fur'Japanese troops and ammunition in Whangpoo River, midway between \V. i"unc and Shanghai. further declared that
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.; —British Wireless.; —Sin Kuo Min.  -  1,566 words
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      TRACK DESTROYED.
      111 21 —Aneta. More Mud Stream Damage In Java. Djokjakarta, Mid Java, Apr. 15. After working day and night for a week making repairs resulting in the resumption of railway traffic yesterday, a new mud stream has destroyed part of the track.—Aneta. A previous message, dated Apr. 8. stated that
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      CRIME ON THE INCREASE.
      403 21 British Wireless. Smashing Raids Cause Concern. FEWER MURDERS. Only Ten Out of 109 Unsolved. Rugby, Apr. 15. Reviewing the recent criminal statistics during a House of Commons donate on the Home Office vote, Sir Herbert Samuel, the Home Secretary, said the public mind had recently been
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      FORWARD MOVE.
      195 21 —Hritish Wireless. Britain’s Poliey In India. Rugby, Apr. 15. Lord Sankey, who was chairman of the Federal Structure Committee at both sessions of the Indian Round-Table Conference in London, contributes an article in which he says that the committee under his chairmanship is steadily drafting a federal constitution
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      CHINA, MANCHURIA & MONGOLIA ONE.
      922 22 CHINA, MANCHURIA MONGOLIA ONE. -Reuter. Mongol Princes’ Views. FIGHTING EXPECTED IN HEILUNGKIANG. Shanghai, Apr. 15. General Ma Chan-shan has again sent telegrams to Peking and Loyang announcing that he is removing the capital of Heilungkiang Province to the Great Black River (sometimes known as the Taheiho or Helampo River) near
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      MYSTERIOUS NOTE.
      123 22 —Reuter. Sent to Great Britain By Japan. London, Apr. 14. Inquiries in London fail to throw any light on the purport of a Japanese Note with regard to Manchuria mentioned at question time in the House of Commons < yesterday. A Geneva message states that the British delegation
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      SIR JOHN SIMON.
      85 22 who flew to Geneva today.—British Wireless. By Air to London To I Attend Dinner. Rugby, Apr. 13. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, is tomorrow returning to London from Geneva by air to attend the dinner of the Pilgrims—the American Society in London—at which the New United
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      PHILIPPINE DEFICIT.
      58 22 —Aneta-Havas. Governor Volunteers’ 10 Per Cent. Salary Cut. Manila, Apr. 9. As the Philippine Government has found itself faced with a deficit of 19 million pesos, the Governor and other highly paid officials have volunteered to forego 10 per cent, of their salaries. Other officials are offering a
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      WHY RESTRICTION FELL THROUGH.
      117 22 British and Dutch Object To Quota Scheme. i (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 15. Mr. S. de Graaf, the Minister of the Colonies, revealed in the Dutch Parliament j yesterday that both the Governor-General i of the Dutch East Indies, Jonkheer de Jonge. and
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      PANICKY SELLING.
      246 22 Shares Change Hands At Bargain Prices. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 15. Some panicky selling of lubber shares has been taking place. For example Hidden Streams Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., have changed hands at 5s., although the I latest balance sheet disclosed surplus liquid reserves equivalent to more
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      CLEAN SWEEP POLICY.
      249 22 —Reuter. -British Wireless. I Italy’s Disarmament Proposals. Geneva, Apr. 13. A clean sweep of heavy attillery, tanks bombing aeroplanes, battleships, submarines, aeroplane carriers and bacteriological warfare was advocated by Signor Grandi (Italy) at the Disarmament Conference today. He declared that deprivation of armies, navies and air forces
      —Reuter.; -British Wireless.  -  249 words
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      WOMAN MISSIONARY MURDERED.
      70 22 —Reuter. Thl at f Cut Warsaw Conference Rail. Warsaw, An. Miss Grace Mott (10) V American Protedant found dead with her throa* no*’- conference hall of the mission m ln ll came to Poland a year ago with Ik Sht ject of converting Polish j 0 ws
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      WORLD ADMIRATION.
      282 22 —Reuter. Mr. Mellon’s Tribute T 0 Great Britain. London, Apr, 14 All the world, and particularly w leans, has watched with admiration Z leroic manner in which the Governmeat and people of Great Britain have faced their difficulties and not hesitated to add to their already heavy burdens
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      SUNDAY CINEMAS.
      163 22 to grant licences lor tn? _3ribate was conducted on a high le\e. tish Wireless. Powers Given to Local Authorities. Rugby, Apr. 14In the House of Commons last n:ght. after a long debate, the Sunday Per.ornv ancos Regulation Bill was read a seeono time, but only by a narrow
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      MEMORIAL THEATRE.
      86 22 British Wireless. Opening at Stratford On April 23. Rugby. Apr-1* The new Shakespeare Memorial' at Stratford-on-Avon the Apr. 23 by the Prince of a,cs M., n1 ory luncheon Shakespeare’s Immoral" will be proposed by the n the spearean actor, Sir Frank V 'p,VU"'i n other speakers being Mr.
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      JAPAN’S DESIGNS REVEALED.
      2343 23 —Reuter. —Aneta Havas. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. —Sin Kuo Min. jeneral Ma’s Telegram To Lytton Commission. AMOY CRISIS. British Cruiser Sent To The Port. Shanghai, Apr. 16. sensational message has reached here Washington to the effect that the ;0( j states Navy Department has inounced that it
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      ATTEMPTED SUTTEE.
      50 23 —Reuter. Nine Men Arrested For Aiding Widow. Patna, Apr. 14. Nino men of the Thakur caste in the village of Kamiauli have been arrested and charged with aiding a widow t* commit suttee. Police witnesses gave evidence that they saw the widow on her dead husband’** funeral pyre.—Reuter.
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      GREAT IMPETUS TO TRADE.
      905 24 -Reuter. Due to Abnormal Imports Order. MORE EMPLOYMENT. Cost of Foodstuffs Lowest Since 1915. London, Apr. 14. The opera'.ion of the abnormal imports orders had given British industries their greatest impetus since 1921, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, told the House
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      DROP IN U.S. RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
      405 24 New Chairman Proposed For the R.G.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. The price of rubber has eased following on the publication of figures showing an unfavourable United States consumption. March was 27,828 tons, compared with 30,012 in February, and 32,788 in March of
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      MORE TROUBLE FOR MADAME HANAU.
      164 24 taken place in the last few days.—AnetaHavas. Alleged Story About Sir Henri Deterding. Paris, Apr. 10. A new eharge has been preferred against the celebrated Madame llanau for illegal trafficking on the money market. This process has nothing to do with the one opened against
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      THREE RECEIVERS.
      196 24 —Reuter. Appointed for Middle West Utilities Co. Chicago, Apr. 15. Three receivers have been appointed for the Middle West Utilities Co, (the $2,500,000 holding company for the Insull Combine Utility Co.) namely, Mr. Samuel Insull, Mr. C. N. Hurley, chairman of the United States Shipping Board during the
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      EUROPEANS INJURED.
      190 24 Latest Congress Outrage In Allahabad. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 14. The latest outrage of the Allahabad rioters has been to attack three European railway engineers while they were inspecting the damage done to a bridge by infuriated Congress supporters. All three were injured. The latest form
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      VENICE ART EXHIBITION.
      56 24 —British Wireless. Britain Officially Represented For First Time. Rugby, Apr. 14. For the first time since the institution of the Venice Biennial Art Exhibition the British Government is officially organising a national section at which 2.36 exhibits of the work of three sculptors, 13 engravers and 18
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      CLIPPING HITLER’S WINGS.
      472 24 —Reuter. Anti-Nazi Decree PRIVATE ARMY TO pp DISSOLVED. 1 Berlin, Ap r 13 The German Government has heavy blow against Hitler and the \V by a proclamation ordering dissolution 2 Hitler s private army. n u The Nazi storm troops have been ft*. solved by virtue of
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      115 24 cover -British Wirt‘ e 8,710,000 Miles Flown In Past Seven Years. Rugby, Apr. 13. During the past seven years the a liners of the Imperial Airway operating between London and tn tinent and on the Empire air r°u e. flown 8,710,000 miles, carrying passengers and approximate} tons of
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      TOKIO TAKES A CALM VIEW.
      922 25 —Aneta-Havas. -Reuter. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Jut Soviet Press Is Very Outspoken. GENERAL MA. Sensational Reports Of Coming Offensive. Riga, Apr. 18. tv ri is growing nervousness in official in Moscow in connection with what [described as the imminent danger of ar in the F ar East. s,
      —Aneta-Havas.; -Reuter.; —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  922 words
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      LALL SINGH REACHES ENGLAND.
      137 25 Troubled in India By Sun Glare. (From Our Own Correspondent.! London, Apr. 16. “I am iu'ky to be chosen for the teen and I an. going to try to justify my goV: fortune, said Lall Singh, Selangor’;? young member of the Indian cricket team to tour
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      GERMAN CREDITS.
      105 25 —Reuter. Hint of a Possibility Of A Moratorium. Berlin, Apr. 17. The hint of a possibility of a moratorium for German long-term credits was given by Dr. Schacht, former president of the Reichsbank, when broadcasting to America. Dr. Schacht said a temporary moratorium on the long-term private loans
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      ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
      312 25 Three Days’ Search Ends In Hertfordshire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. The convict who escaped from custody at Charing Cross railway 'lalion was caught today at Barnet, in Hertfordshire. The London correspondent of the Sun- < day Times cabled on Saturday that amaz-l ing scenes
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      PERFECTLY SATISFIED
      232 25 -British Wireless. Reuter. Mr. Thomas Allays Ulster’s Fears. Rugby, Apr. 14. Lord Craigavon, Premier of Northern Ireland, who visited London to discuss the aspect of letters exchanged between the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and Mr. de Valera, has sent the following message to the Belfast Telegraph
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      HELPING AGRICULTURE.
      82 25 —British Wireless. Two Commissions to Be Set Up. Rugby, Apr. 19. The Minister of Agriculture, Sir John Gilniour, announced in the Commons today that two reorganisation commissions were to be set up for the agricultural industry, one for milk and milk products and the other for pigs and
      —British Wireless.  -  82 words
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      BIG FINANCIAL SCANDAL.
      556 25 owing by the Kreuger concern.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. -Reuter. Far-Reaching Effects Of Kreuger Crash. ITALIAN BONDS. Said to Have Been Forged In Sweden. Stockholm, Apr. 16. A general impression prevails that th« Kreuger crash will lead to a financial scandal of unprecedented dimensions. It is declared by the Swedish Press
      owing by the Kreuger concern.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.; -Reuter.  -  556 words
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      SUMMER TIME.
      17 25 .—Keuter. London, Apr. 1(5. Summer time in (Jreat Britain began at 2 a.m. on Sunday.—Keuter.
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      Tribute From The Chancellor.
      2667 26 —Reuter. -British Wireless. Keuter. £1,700,000 DEFICIT TO BE A £796,000 SURPLUS. New Tea And Sugar Duties But No Change On Beer. In a financial atmosphere far happier than that which enveloped his predecessor, Lord Snowdon, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Tuesda> presented his
      —Reuter.; -British Wireless.; – Keuter.  -  2,667 words
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      DUTCH FLYING-BOAT CRASHES.
      49 27 Ar.eta. One Soldier Killed And Three Missing. Sourabava, Apr. 15. A Dornier flying-boat while engaged ir night-flying practice, made a faulty lending and caught fire, sinking with its four occupants. Three non-commissioned officers are missing while the fourth member, who was found seriously injured, died later.
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      £2,475 CONFISCATED.
      78 27 -Reuter. Alleged Use for Furthering Congress Programme. Ahmedabad, Apr. 18. The Government has confiscated £2,475 deposited in a local bank by the Gujerat >aoha on the ground that it was being U'Oi! for furthering the unlawful programme of the Indian National Congress. Gujerat Sabha is the oldest public
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      FOUND GUILTY.
      86 27 —Reuter. I S. Coastguards Who Robbed British Crew. Rhode Island, Apr. 13. 1 ;t Federal Judge has found American guilty of theft aboard the rur u-runner Maskinonge, w’hich ■-:*i*ed last December. r crew barged the coast guaids with mi' 3 r Va ua e equipment, food, a large
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      FOREIGN FACTORIES.
      69 27 —Aneta-Trans- 0r ty Opened in Britain In A Month. In rt London, Apr. 13. r,f r ponst t() a question in the House ‘ha; 1nu)ns Mr. Walter Runciman said been M in 40 foreign factories had jiast (no n Great Britain during the Provi,J 0( nt 7 *r
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      PROHIBITIONS AND TARIFFS.
      288 27 health in other countries.—British Wireless. Mr. Stanley Baldwin And European Outlook. Rugby, Apr. 17. Dealing with the European outlook in a speech in North Wales last night, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said nothing had dons more harm economically than the splitting up of Europe uato many would-be selfsufficient
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      RED SHIRTS ACTIVE.
      207 27 —British Wireless. Congress “National Week” A Failure. Rugby, Apr. 19. In a statement circulated in the Commons reviewing the events of last week in India, Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretery for India, referred to the recrudescence of Red Shirt activities in part of the Peshawar district, north of
      —British Wireless.  -  207 words
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      “INFLATION BOGEY.”
      93 27 —Reuter. Federal Reserve Warns Banks. New’ York, Apr. 13. Eeearded as a warning that the banks must themselves lay the inflation bogey,” the Federal Reserve Board has informed member banks of the Federal Reserve system that they are overdoing their efforts to achieve maximum liquidity and urge the
      —Reuter.  -  93 words
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      ROYAL VISITORS.
      140 27 —British Wireless. Princes “Drop In” On Workmen’s Clubs. Rugby, Apr. 14. The Prince of Wales and Prince George last night paid a surprise visit to some of the poorest parts of London. They entered unannounced seven workmen s and exService clubs, chatting for a long time with the
      —British Wireless.  -  140 words
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      BIG STOCK INCREASE FEARED.
      288 27 Statistics of 615 R.G.A. Companies. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. The statistics of 616 Rubber Growers’ Association companies show that production last month totalled 20,699 tons, against 20,920 tons in March, 1931. The average month y total for 1931 was 21,877 tons and
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      £5,500,000 SAVED.
      127 27 scholarships to students.—British Wireless. Education Estimates In The Commons. Rugby, Apr. 19. When the Minister of Education, Sir Donald Maclean, presented his Department estimates in the Commons today he said they provided for an Exchequer expenditure of £42.892,676 which showed an economy of £5.500,000 on last year. In
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      REDUCED PASSAGES.
      96 27 -British Wireless. Atlantic Conference to Be Re-established. Rugby, Apr. 15. At the end of a private meeting in London of British, American and European shipping lines, the following statement was issued last night After full discussion it was unanimously agreed that the Atlantic Conference be re-established forthwith, thereby
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      “ENGLAND WILL BACK DOWN.”
      656 27 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Rallying Irish-Americans To De Valera’s Cause. NEW YORK CALL. Appeal for a Second Race Convention. New York, Apr. 18. An attempt is being made here to rally the whole body of Irish-Americans to the cause of Mr. De Valera. Mr. Ford, president of
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      TOKIO CHANGES HER TONE.
      2330 28 A I'v vV/ I I 111 14 I I 1V J 14 v £4 LI li Of 11U V v X y H1 tl l General Ma is at present ill. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. —Aneta Iwaki. ’—Reuter. Sin Kuo Min. Russia’s Mobilisation On Frontier Alarms. IN MOSCOW. More
      A I'v vV/ I ' I 111 14 I I 1V J 14 v £4 LI li Of 11U *• » V v X y H1 tl l General Ma is at present ill.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.; —Aneta Iwaki.; ’—Reuter.; Sin Kuo Min.  -  2,330 words
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      FRENCH CAMEROONS.
      84 28 French detachments routing C who took to the hills. Aneta 1 Ocean. Troops Engaged in Hea'J Fighting. London, AprAccording to dispatches from the French are having great t natives in Northern Cameroons. r ;gTrouble apparently arose U r< h■ our in collecting taxes and laxity in precautions against
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      NO NEW MORATORIUM EXPECTED.
      238 29 NO N EW MORATORIUM EXPECTED. —Reuter. Sequel to U.S. Outcry. -«i s !ES NS Washington, Apr. 18. Government circles do not expect Pret Hoover to initiate another mora‘“"'V. w hen the present moratorium ires on June 30. Thu announcement follows the outcry /•hi* anti-revisionists and may be de- to avert
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      LINDBERGH BABY MYSTERY.
      86 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. L.S. Police Officer Follows Clue In Italy. Rome, Apr. IS. The American police official. Major >th<vr r el. who has been ir. Europe for the last two weeks on a mysterious mission corrected with the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, arrived at Milan or Sunday. It
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      THE PREMIER’S EYE.
      200 29 MU “U kouter. Doctors to Travel With Him to Geneva. London, Apr. 19. Mr. MacDonald's right eye is again troubling him but he will be allowed to go t" Geneva on medical conditions. A bulletin, signed by Sir Thomas and Mr. W. S. Duke-Elder, says ’< recently
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      EXPLOSION AT TOKIO.
      80 29 Reuter. E'xhl Injured and Damage To Many Windows. I* n Tokio, Apr. 19. this innv° U rne d that in the explosion •IPO hon u e was injured and over The d ar ere damaged, fined tr tu however, was mainly conReut er hl scattering of windows.—
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      LORD WILLINGDON’S TRAIN BOMBED.
      284 29 Reuter. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. No Damage. OPENING OF FRONTIER PROVINCE COUNCIL. Peshawar, Apr. 19. I An attempt to wreck a train with a home-made bomb occurred during Lord I Willingdon’s visit here. The bomb exploded on the permanent way when the frontier mail was pass ng between the
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      OVERWHELMED BY MUD.
      91 29 being blocked up with mud.—Aneta Trans-Ocean. Heavy Damage Caused In Djokjakarta. The Hague, Apr. 16. The town of Djokjakarta, in Java, has been overwhelmed by masses of mud streaming down from slopes of the volcano Merapi, the activity of which has been renewed during the past few
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      BY-ELECTION SPLIT.
      73 29 —Reuter. Rival Conservatives At Marylebone. London, Apr. 19. Mr. I.I.C. Blackett is standing as a Conservative in support of the National Government at the Marylebone by-election in opposition to ('apt. A. S. CunninghnmRcid, who has been adopted official Conservative candidate by the divisional organisations on a majority vote.—Reuter.
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      SIR BASIL BLACKETT.
      66 29 Reuter. Resigns Posts in Cable Companies. Sir Basil Blaokott, in order to l>e re! lieved of executive work and devote his time to other public interests, has resigned the chairmanship of Imperial am International Communications, Ltd., am his directorship of Cables and Wiroles.#, Ltd., as from today.
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      ANOTHER FINANCIAL SCANDAL.
      126 29 ,—Reuter. Directors Arrested. SEQUEL TO KREUGER AFFAIR. Stockholm, Apr. 15. The directors of the firm of Lange, Hulot and Holm have been arrested on charges arising out of the Kreuger affair and charged with falsifying the balance sheet and profit and lo>s account so as to give
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      “HONOUR SLAYERS.”
      494 29 —Reuter. Poignant Evidence By Lieut. Massie. Honolulu, Apr. 15. A poignant account of the attack upon Mrs. Massie was given by her husband, a United States naval lieutenant, who is one of the accused, when he gave evidence in “the honour slaying trial” toi day. Lieut. Massie told
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      FIERCE RIOTING IN NEW ZEALAND.
      351 29 Reuter. have been drafted to Auckland.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Marines Restore Order. UNEMPLOYED CLASH WITH POLICE. Auckland, Apr. 15. Queen Street th s morning gives the impression of having been shelled with shrapnel, for 250 plate-glass windows have been shattered, the total damage being estimated at £100,000. Royal
      Reuter.; have been drafted to Auckland.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  351 words
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      SIR WATSON CHEYNE.
      199 29 Reuter. Death of a Noted Surgeon. London, Apr. 20. The death has occurred of Sir William Watson Cheyne, the well-known surgeon. —Reuter. Sir Watson Cheyne, who was nearly 80 years of age, was created a Baronet in 1908. He was lx>rn in the Shetland Islands and educated
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      STABILISING THE DOLLAR
      48 29 Reuter. Washington, Apr. 19. A Bill directing the Federal Reserve Board to stabilise the dollar on the basis of its 1926 value has been introduced into the Senate, thus opening the possibility of direct inflation and the expansion of credit of the Federal Reserve Bank^—
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      GUILLERMO SURPRISES JACK.
      1898 30 Filipino Wins. SPEED BEATS WEIGHT AND REACH. (By “Referee.") Congratulations an d apologies to Battling Guillermo Together with 99 followers of boxing out of n hundred. I imagined that he had not an earthly chance of beating Gunboat Jack or even of coming within measurable distance of
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      CUP FINAL TO BE REPLAYED.
      385 30 —Reuter. Rangers and Kilmarnock Draw 1-1. Glasgow, Apr. 16. in the Scottish Cup final played today at Hampden Paik, the Hangers drew with i Kilmarnock, each side scoring a goai. I There were 100,000 spectators present. McEwan (Kilmarnock) won the toss and set the Hangers
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      PENANG FOOTBALL.
      24 30 (From Our Owr Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 14. In a Junior League match the Police beat the Municipality by four goals to one.
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      577 RUNS SCORED ON PADANG.
      740 30 S.C.C. 1st Innings Win LIEUT. G. J. BRYW OBTAINS loi A total of 577 runs was knocke|i two days in the match between the S Cr and United Services on the Padan*/ result being a first innings win runs lor the former. n of The
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      ARSENAL BEAT THE WEDNESDAY.
      546 31 I ScCO nd Place Again. ItVFRTON also get W' T \V0 POINTS. jvr-t-nn* regained their lost position U" wnd place of the League when the Wednesday by 3—1 and BkVurn K (,veI s beat Huddersfield by W jr, als. Evei ton, however, conK); no* ground to
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      PENANG SWIMMING.
      98 31 Wheeler Wins Annual Mile Kace in 29 min. 46 sec. 10m Our Own Correspondent.) The Penang, Apr. 20. "as Vlmmin Club annual mile race finishc(| Urr yesterda y* AH the entrants Who<!i' meS n wer as follows min. 1246 sec.; Penrice, 30 Hard •> t‘ ec °°k> 30
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      NEGRI SAVED BY RAIN.
      669 31 Bad Fielding Gives Awayj Many Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. IS. Selangor had bright prospects of a decisive victory over Negri Sembilan when play on the second day of the inter-State cricket fixture was adjourned today for lunch. Negri started their second innings
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      BUD WALLEY LOSES ON POINTS.
      82 31 Dour 15 Rounds With Boy Edge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. The Birmingham flyweight, Boy Edge, met Bud Walley at the Blaekfiiars Ring last night. The fight, which was over 15 rounds, went the full distance, Bud losing on points. It was a
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      SINGAPORE YACHTING
      442 31 Adrift in Calm For Two Hours. Yachting events at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday morning were marred by an almost entire absence of wind. Such conditions are usual at this season, but it is fortunately rare for the boats to drift about in an almost unbroken
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      HOME RACING.
      77 31 Great Metropolitan Won By Five Lengths. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 18. The result of the great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap, £882, 2!4 miles) run today at Epsom, resulted as follows ROI DE PARIS (E. Smith) 6.7 1 CHELMARSH (Donoghue) 7.11 2 NOTICE BOARD (R. A. Jones) 8.8
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      S.C.C. DEFEAT THE JOKORE C.C.
      605 31 A 29 Run Victory. VISITORS’ TAIL WAGS VIGOROUSLY. Thanks to the vigorous wagging of its tail the Johore Cricket Club was saved from being ignominously trundled out in their fixture with the S.C.C. on the Padang on Monday, after a disastrous start in which the
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      CRAVEN STAKES.
      56 31 Reuter. Favourite Wins by Three Lengths. London, Apr. 14. The Craven Stakes (for three-year-olds, one mile) was run today and resulted as follows LOANINCDALE 1 POMPIER 2 ROYAL DANCER 3 Seven ran. Won by three lengths a neck between second and third. Petting Even money on Loaningdale. 6—1
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      EASY WIN FOR BOY WALLEY.
      78 32 Referee Intervenes In Fifth Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. At the Ring last night, Boy Walley beat Young Johnny Brown on a technical knock out, the referee intervening in the fifth round. Brown had taken five counts from rights to the jaw
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      HOME RUGBY.
      101 32 Results of Saturday Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 16. Results of Rugby matches played today are as follows Harlequins 3 London Welsh Old Millhillians 16 Rosslyn Park 3 Abertillery 6 Neath Aberavon 8 Cardiff 3 Bath 28 London Irish 0 Bridgend 0 Cross Keys 5 Exeter
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      WATER POLO.
      129 32 Tournament Match at The Swimming Club. In an exciting match in the water-polo tournament of the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday, Druiding’s team beat Brodic’s team by 3-2. McRedy opened the scoring for Druiiling’s when he received from Allen and found little difficulty in beating Bembroke. Brodie, however,
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      THE DERBY.
      49 32 Lord Astor’s Mannamead A Non-Starter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. Lord Astor’s Mannamead is a nonstarter for the Derby. As a two-year-old, Mannamead won the Malton Plate (£890, five furs.), the Clearwell Stakes (£759, five furs.), and the Doncaster Autumn Foal Plate (£840, six furs.).
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      DAVIS CUP.
      135 32 Finland Decides to Play After All. Helsingfors, Apr. 19. r inland has reconsidered her decision not to play in the Davis Cup. She will now play against Hungary.—Reuter. A message Of Apr. 15 states In tha Davis (-up, 1 inland has scratched owing to illness among the players,
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      LEAGUES TABLES.
      964 32 Arsenal Regain Second Position. The positions of teams in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday’s matches are as follows: First Division. P. W. L. I). 1 A PU. Evcrton 3d 25 10 3 11*> 62 ;»3 Arsenal 3S 10 10 9 *> h* ■I* Huddersfield T. 30
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      HOME SOCCER.
      46 32 —Reuter. The Palace Draw With Brentford. London, Apr. 13. Results of matches played today in the •Southern section of the Third Division are as follows Brentford 1 Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff 3 Swindon Town 0 Gillingham 0 Brighton 0 Watford 3 Luton Town 1
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      1097 32 Mixed Foursomes At The S.G.C. The April mixed foursomes held at Bukit Timah on Sunday resulted in a tie I between Mrs. MacDonald and Mr. S. N. Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moss. Fifty-six cards were taken out and the following were returned. Mrs. MacDonald and
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      LOCAL BOXING.
      143 32 Naval Light-Heavy Champion Seeks Match. Seaman Harry Rowles, of H.M& Vindictive, who is the light-heavyweight champion of South China and also of the China Fleet, is due at Singapore next week. He writes to say that he is anxious meet any light-heavyweight avaa e and is also ready
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      PENANG BOXING.
      59 32 Tourney in Aid of Unemp<°> Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr l fkp lltt* A boxing tournament in an* o iur dar employment funds was held on night. victory Mitchell (11.3) scored a good over Brunt (11), knocking his OPP ioflS out in the second round. At
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      CONTENTS.
      107 1 iralibber Situation J nfjapore Tin l rices J issctt Rubber j ndon Tin Market 1 ibber Reports J alacca Lighting 1 *.lon Rubber and Tin 1 111 Text of R.G.A. Circular 2 amr Consolidated 2 ver Panas Rubber 2 .;<j t Tiniah Rubber 2 i-ala Sulim Rubber 2 Rubber
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      49 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices N d III t LV..*n S’pore May June JulySept. >5 16 0.5% 0.5Vi 0.5% 1*. 0.5% 0.5 V* 0.5% 0.5% 1 0..’i 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1\ 5 7 16 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1*, 0.5 V* 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      24 1 I r. ll ini tons nt $53.50 per picul. 100 53.25 16 75 53.87% > 75 54.00 U* lOo 54.37% 100 55.00
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      BASSETT RUBBER.
      297 1 The directors’ report of the Bassett ihher Co., Ltd., for the year ended N; "1 1931, states:— The labour force at Dec. 31 consisted l r Tamils, five Malays and one i:ne?e. Health conditions generally ?re satisfactory. Three new hand e^ ln K machines were installed and r
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      715 1 (SIrails Times Copy w right.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] Formation of New Tin Companies. THE INNOCENCE OF MR. FRANK MAIR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ivondon, Mar. 23. Prices have touched a new low record for the year, and confidence !s lacking, but nevertheless America ha* shown a little
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      140 1 More Losses Announced For 1931. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. The following rubber company results for the year 1931 are announced Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Ltd., a loss of £9,565 against a loss of £12,032 in 1930. Credit balance of £1,022 carried forward. Kulim Rubber Estates,
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      MALACCA LIGHTING.
      315 1 Profit of $63,481 On Year’s Workings. The following directors’ report and statement of accounts of the Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, will to be presented at the fourth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held at the French Bank Buildings, Singapore,
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      APRIL TIN RETURNS.
      25 1 Takuapa Valley Tin N.L. (first half of Apr.).—579 piculs. Muang Tin N.L. (first half of Apr.). 320 hours. 44.000 yards, 185 piculs.
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      NEW SERENDAH RUBBER.
      475 1 Maintenance Estimates Called For. The 22nd annual general meeting of the New Serendah Rubber Company Ltd., was held at the office of the company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, the chairman, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, presiding. The chairman addressed the meeting as follows The past
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      LONDON RUBBER AND TIN
      49 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 16. The closing prices today were RUBBER. Spot 1 U»d. June l%d. July-Sept. 1 15/16d. Oct-I>ec. 2 1/1 fid. Jan.-Mar. 2 3/16d. Apr.-June 2 5/16d. LONDON TIN. Spot t'105 1 Three months £107'/*. The cross-rate closed at 3.77 *4d.
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      FULL TEXT OF R.G.A. CIRCULAR.
      879 2 Council's Warning About Surplus Stocks. The follow :•'<? memorandum v.r.s issued by the RubVer Glowers' Association to :.ll members on Ar. 5, a cabled summary appearing in the Straits Times next day. The council have had under consideration the position arising out of the recent
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      PAHANG CONS.
      367 2 31/2 Per Cent, for Prefs: Nothing for Ords. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. The directors of the Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., have announced a 3*6 per cent, interim dividend on the cumulative preference shares for the year ending July 31, payable on May 2. There is
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      AYER PANAS RUBBER.
      165 2 The directors’ report to the shareholders of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Jan. 31, 1932. states:— The loss for the year amounts to $13,050.88. Deducting this sum from the credit balance of $39,313.04 brought forward from last year there remains a credit balance
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
      190 2 Loss of $868 on Year’s Working. The report of Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., to be presented before the annual general meeting to be held at Evatt and Co., on Monday, Apr. 25 at neon states The accounts show a loss of $8G8.37 on the vear’s working.
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      KUALA SIDIM RUBBER.
      306 2 The report of the directors of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1931, states An area of 313.95 acres came into bearing during the year. The planted acreage remains at 2,502.88 of which 2,180.87 acres are mature rubber. The labour force
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      JOHORE RUBBER.
      195 2 The report of the directors of the Rubber Estates of Johore Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31 1931, states:— The crop of rubber harvested was 748,757 lb. The average net sale price, including the estimated value of the unsold portion of the crop, was 2.51 per lb.,
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      KAMASAN RUBBER.
      645 2 Chairman 0„ r ul Policy. The twenty-second annual Kenet I ing of Kamasan Rubier Co., held at the registered ifiice of th pany, No. 1, Embankment, on Friday, Apr. 8. ,he chairman J. Kennaway, presiding. After notice convening the meet*. I read by a representative of the <
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      COPRA MARKET.
      30 2 Barlow Co. report as f° 1 N A The 14 raarket is slightly prices show some iroPj* 0 __< u ndri^ ing quotations are as follow. $5.70; mixed $5.10.
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE.
      534 3 ■chairman’s Review At F \nnual Meeting. Li- eighteenth annual general meeting mlyane Valley Estate, Ltd., was held B\ P r 1932. at the registered offices, I,, y irc h Road, Seremban, Mr. G. L. Kara Hickson presiding. E no tice convening the meeting hav- M n r(>a(
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      RUBBER COMPANIES.
      123 3 of £5.288 bv Labu (F.M.S.). r ni ),,r Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 1G. 1,1 mh a, !i Vt^ a u bber Co., Ltd., propose The rV 1( lr £160,000 capital to £10,000. hev,ot Rubber Co.’s profit for il2.br' f S U^ d to b e -24.951, as against
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      TIN CORPORATION.
      325 3 New Company Formed In! London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. The British Tin Investment Corporation, Ltd., with a capital of £1,250,000 in 10s. sharfB, has been registered to pur- 1 chase pa?t of the shares of the British American Tin Corporation, Ltd., and to carry on
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      LABUAN BILEH.
      330 3 All Expenses Covered Last Year. The 22nd annual general meeting of Labuan Bileh Ltd., was held at the office of Boustead and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, or Monday, Apr. 11, Mr. C. Footner, presiding. The chairman addressed the meeting as follows:— The year has been a most unprofitable one
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      LONDON TIN CORP.
      275 3 Loss of £1,777 Announced For 1931. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. The lxmdon Tin Corporation, L*d., shows a loss for the year ended Sept. 30 1931, of £1,777. The sum of £111,187 has been carried forward and £765,000 applied to the writing down of investments
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      PATALING RUBBER.
      253 3 The report by the directors of Pataling Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year end-d Dec. 31, 1931, states Haying regard to the continued depression in the market for rubber and the benefits likely to be derived by temporarily resting the trees, tapping has been discontinued since July last.
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      MARCH TIN RETURNS.
      238 3 The figure? in brackets give the output? 'or tho corresponding period of last year Knwang Concessions.- 2Id hours. HO,0 0 yards, 072 piculs. Kumpong Lanjut Tin. 1H9 hours, Of,,000 yards, 124.40 piculs. Malirn Nawar Tin.- 070 hours, 100.000 yards, 470.40 piculs. Kruniat Tin. 540 hours,® 200,000 yards,
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      KUANTAN RUBBER SYNDICATE.
      537 3 Policy to Preserve Value Of Property. The annual general meeting of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, Chartered Hank Chambers, on Saturday, Mr. G. A. Potts, the chairman, presiding. Also present were Messrs. W. L. Xitserow, P. Storr and J.
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      2½ PER CENT. DIVIDEND.
      68 3 Rubber Company in “Strong Position.” At a meeting of the* Farit Perak Rubber Co. Ltd., Mr. I). A. M. Brown said the company had followed the policy of producing a minimum crop at a minimum cost thus assisting the natural reduction of unwanted visible supplies. The
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      Trade and Finance.
      262 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Apr. 20. SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months, sight 2/3 27 32 London, 00 days’ sight 2/3 13/16 London, 30 days* sight 2/3 25/32 Lornlrn, demand 2/3% London, T.T. 2/3 23/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1076 Hamburg, demand 175 New
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      Stocks and Shares.
      812 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Apr. 20. MINING. Ibsu* Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asum Kumbang 20/6 22/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 18 20/6/- 5/ Ayer 11 it am Tin 9/3 10/3 xd. IT £1 Eangrin Tin 8/6 9/6 £1 £1 Batting Padang 0.07 V6 0.12
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      SHARE MARKET.
      631 4 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. I Fraser and Co.’s report, dated Apr. 19, istates 2 I Siiict* nut* last report then* is littli clump* 1 2 in the local share market to comment on. 5 Then* has, however, been somewhat more 2 interest displayed especially in the industrial
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES MARCH 21.
        472 4 Allugur (2/) /3; Anglo-Malay ti'l) I Ayer Kuning (£1 7/ H>; Began Serai (£1) 5/32 Bahru (2') 1 Banteng (£1) 5/16; Batu [raves (£1) 5 16; Batu Matang (£1) 9; Batu Tiga (£1) 1 h Bertam (2/) /10W; Bidor (£1) 7'16; Bikam (2 /4 V,
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 20.
        670 4 Capital Issue Closing Price. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser LvIlU Company Co. K V a*j 4a4,l <5 l Nil for year 28-2-31 Allenby ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 040 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-31 ..Alor (iajah (31) 0.20 030 020 030 439,425 1 Nil
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      95 4 The figures ir brackets give the out** for the corresponding period oi Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.). —79,000 lb-Amalgamated.—-43,327 lb. Asahan. —55,500 lb. Alor Gajah.—27,soo lb. Ayer Panas. —79.000 lb. Ayer Molek. —16,403 lb. Anglo-Malay. —42.000 lb. Allenby.—6o.ooo lb. Bikam. —78,600 lb. Batu Tiga (Selangor).—l6s,loo u Bukit Kajang.—lll,os2 lb. Bajoe
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