The Straits Times, 9 April 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930. PRICE in (KNIS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      59 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer In bottlei and on draught Sole Importer* EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. fine, in Denmnrk) SINGAPORE. Whisky in Is Su PP lied Great Britain. And Guaranteed Obtainable at f Here in Malaya All the Leading As is Supplied, Hotels and Clubs. In Great Britain. SOLE AGENTS WILLIAM JACKS
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      13 1 Prime Portland "0 X CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmnrk) SINGArOKi:.
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      525 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICE. PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDEI CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. MANTUA 11,000 Apr. 19 KHIVA 9,000 May
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      614 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 9 11 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 24 26 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 3 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 May 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 FUSHIMI MARU
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      469 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons. The s.s. MARELLA is ons of tfae largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      673 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with snb-connectlons to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore sad Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian
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      560 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      559 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Skim) BANGKOK COASTING SKRVICB For Kretay, Trcngganu, Kelantnn, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Languuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Apl. 9 MALINI Apl. 14 Apl. 16 SUDDHADIB Apl. 21 Apl. 23 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      478 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Slnomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotlcrdainsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Beaee Amsterdam Southampton MarattUM Kolterdam Tonnaae s.s. Tabanan 00 RX. Apr. 11 p. c. Hoofl n.r.r.n s.M.N. Apr. if bajak 13.000 K.L. Apr. 23 Kon. D. Nederlanden S.M.N. May 2 m.v. Indrapoera I2.(nm K.L.
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      1524 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FUEIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To lions Kong;, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF COUINTH Apl. 30 s.s. CITY OK MADRAS ilay 28 s.r. CITY OF DELHI July
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      459 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE RECULAIC, FREIGHT SKKVK X TO (iF.NOA. KOTTKKDA.M, AMSTKKDAM. ANTWERP, IIAMIiI itC AMI BKKMKN. HOMKWAKDS I>ue I.eavp Taaaaga S'pon? Spore OBUU 8.-J2O Apr. L'S Apr. 29 Alm> c.ill.i ;it Marseilles. Steamers calling at PasSßg if inducement •Cars. Ste.iiners huvc limited nasyenger uccommoTare to London £50 via Am.-.te:d;im or
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      296 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PIPES For ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS Sizes Slocked 4 to H inches. Other Sizes Made to Order. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 40, HIGH STREET. THE SALE A Love Slnry by Joan O.nqurst. Joan Conqif sty latest, a aowvrfM, diamalic, sbaorMaf and mosl im <iuo luve stjiy. n ii
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    51 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH TAN Tan Yong Seng at his residence, No. ISM, Upper Serangoon Road (5% milestone I, on April 'J, 1930, at 7.30 a.m. leaving ii widow. 5 sons, tl daughters, 3 sons-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law to mourn his loss. Funeral on Sunday, the 13th instant, at 10 ii.
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      764 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Pie* sert the following small advertisement for days:— 1 1 There arc approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      673 4 MOTOR VEHICLES RENAULT 6 seatcr Tourer $800. Thoroughly overhauled and in tip-top condition, carries a three months' guarantee. Hire-purchase terms can be arranged. N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., Motor Department, Cavanagh Rd. FOR SALE. Fiat seven seater $900, Fiat seven seater $700, Baby Fiat $1,000, Morris Minor $1,000, Studebakcr
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      703 4 BOARD AND LODGING PRIVATE FAMILY well-furnished rooms, bathroom, verandah attached. Every comfort, tennis, elevated position. 671. Straits Times. FIRST-CLASS newly-furnished rooms, with verandah A bath. Excellent food. Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. Reese, 258, Orchard Rd. LARGE SINGLE ROOM, with own verandah, vacant in clean and well furnished boarding house.
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      677 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, compound house No. 385 Bukit Timah Road. Three bedrooms, garage, electricity, water and gas laid on. Rent (100 ler month. Entry May 1. Apply 'phone ,r>533, r >533 or write to Dr. Ong Siow Hian, 86-A, East Coast Road. OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICES to
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      801 4 TENDERS INVITED FOREST DEPARTMENTTIMBER BRANCH. Dismantling Boilers, Engines, etc.. at Sungei Penang Power Station, Penang. TENDERS are invited for dismantling two boilers, engines and dynamos and accessories at the Sungei Penang Power Station, Penang, and for their transport, overhaul, cleaning and erection at Palong and for the supply of such
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      825 4 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS, 1930. CHEAP RETURN TICKETS. CHEAP TICKETS, all elasaoa, at a aiftgla fure and a half for the double journey will be issued by any passenger train OO any liay from Thursday, April 17, till 12 o'clock midnight on Monday. April 21, r.i.id. The return
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      698 5 POWELL &j:O., LTD. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE •if faltaMa antiqwi' China. Bronie, Cloisonne und Braxs Curion, elaborately curved Canton hlnckwood utooln, foldins screens, Foochow and I'okin-' lacquered tables, tenpoys and ornamonis nri.l lut i«r silk embroideries, etc., etc To be held at No. M, Tank Road on Saturday, April 12. 1930
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      514 5 To Let Compound, Bungalow, Terrace and Shophouses. No. 31, Jalan Rajah, two-storey compound house. 4 bedrooms, motor garage. Water laid on. No. 1, Kirn Kiat Road, single-storey bungalow, 4 bedrooms, motor garage. Gas and water laid on. No. T-H. off Upper Serangoon Road, bungalow house, 2 bedrooms, gas and water
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      513 5 An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA' TRAINING SHIP Over 28,000 poor boys and girls have been given a chance in life, and have been trained to become good and useful ions and daughters of the Empire. 1,100 Children are alwaya being maintained. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED
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      280 5 THE CASE OF MRS. ALLEN'S LITTLE GIRL. Was Constipated. Nervous And Sleepless Until Given BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Wherever they are tried Bnby's Own Tablets give satisfaction to mo .hers worried over their children's stomach and Dowel troubles. Here is the experience of Mrs. A. T. Allen, an American mother living
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      52 5 HOYTS Anti-friction Metals a BRAND »er> BEARING Write for a copy of HOYTS booklet "HINTS ON LINING BEARINGS" ALL GRADES STOCKED by THE SOLE AGENTS: lrf NTRA ,LI »«xciw< womis i'«| law! SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUat i:;a from sealeJ corf 'r^rs USE "KODAK" nLM 4%^ KODAK. LIMITED (Incorporated in £rnrl«nd)
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    INDIAN FRANCHISE LIMITATION.
    1060 6 CEYLON LETTER. Heated Dissension Anticipated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, March 28. Heated dissension in regard to the Ceylon Reforms Scheme is likely to arise as the result of the interference of the Government of India in the matter of the Indian vote. The Donoughmorc Scheme, as
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    THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
    190 6 Kingsford Smith to Try To Sell It. A spectacular and appropriate send-off vas given to Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith w.ten he left Sydney recently by the Sonoma for America and England. He expects to be absent for about five months. Flight-Lieutenant C. T. P. Ulm and Mis:-. Mary
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    174 6 rrocr.imme of drills up to and for week ending Apr. 13 Wednesday. Apr. !>, 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, No. 2 Platoon "A" (M.G.I Co., 30 Yards Ranjre Ml p.m., Drill Hall, Bde. Signal Section Indians i, Signal Training. Thursday, Apr. 10. p.m.. Drill Hall, "B (English i and
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    FLUCTUATIONS OF THE DOLLAR.
    1496 6 HONG KONG LETTER. Committee of Inquiry Set Up. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Mar. 29. At last an effort is to be made to solve a mystery which is causing so much anxiety. The Government has appointed a committee of half-a-dozen local bankers and merchants
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      36 6 DOUBLE A#iiGARETTES J Jk ML PER TIN OF /Sw y^^r^F^ At* va Yf FfifStt FROM EHGLAMO NOTHING BETTER IS OBTAINABLE AT THE PRICE, THEY ARE OF SUPERLATIVE QUALITY AND HYGENICALLY PURE ARDATH TOBACCO Co., LTD. LONDON
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      96 6 Healthy Growth •pHE Net Sales of The Straits Times increased by over 300 a day during the last six months of 1929 and in the first two months of 1930 there was an even more pronounced increase in circulation. There is nothing sensational in the figures but they are evidence
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      543 7 ALHAMBRA SSS FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 8 TO SUNDAY, APRIL 13, at 6.15 and 9.15 p.m., Saturd ays and Sundays, at 3 p.m. METRO— GOLD WYN— MAYER PRESENT THE GREATEST DRAMA EVER BROUGHT TO THE TALKING SCREEN MADAME X with RUTH CHATTERTON, LEWIS STONE AND RAYMOND HACKET These actors will fill
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      376 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY: APRIL 10. 11 AND 12. THE NEW YORKERS featuring RUTH VAN VALEY (LATE CAPITOL THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY) in her ORIGINAL DANCE CREATIONS COMMENCING THURSDA V, APRIL 10. at 9.30 p.m Booking at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. PRICES $4, $2 and $1. WALTER
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      126 7 I MORE THAN A PICTURE A DRAMA OF A LIFETIME MADAME X Every Mother should see this Triumph of the Talking Screen at the ALHAMBRA We Recommend— MITRE BRAND TEA One of the BEST CEYLON TEAS here Boy it. try it and be convinced. j^^^^^ i l FROM ALL GROCERS.
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      411 7 Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TEA DANCES Every Monday, Wednesday Friday DINNER DANCES Every Tuesday, Thursday Saturday MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA The Best and Most Popular Dance Band East of Suez. DELIGHTFULLY COOL BALLROOM GRILL ROOM Under European Supervision Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. TEA
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      HISTORIC DISCOVERY.
      185 8 Fighting Vessel Used As Car Ferry. The average car ferry float on tne ■western American rivers is not a very impressive craft, and, although some of them are acknowledged to be of very considerable a(?e, few would take any trouble to delve into their history. Hence the car
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      Announcements.
      44 8 A number of Indians from Malacca town and district went to Pulau Besar, on pilgrimage, by the steam-launch Simit II," last week. No fewer than 1,000 pilgrims have been to Pulau Besar, by steamers, steam-launches, motor-boats and sailing craft, in the past mont'.i.
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    48 8 Two moorinc baoys are being fixed in the llatu Pahat run for the use of the Royal Ail 1 i ree. The positions selected for these nioori"Ks are appro-:. ISO feet and 800 feet above llm ferry creasing «t Bandar lVngcaram or l!u wtst side Of the liver.
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    42 8 I hi- JIM. 11. S|ihin>: is due here from Kurop mid Colombo on Sunday at <i a.m. and will probably sml on thf sami Ha;- at L' ,>.m f. Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. .She will birth at the wharves.
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    B. C. CANNING
    127 8 Government Changes Jts Course. All ellort.. ro limit the canning and fishing industries in British Columbia by law have in ea abandoned. Tiic Government has decided I" .liter Its eoorae it will m>t administer Ihe canning business orl fa own responsibility, and will gnat or refuse licenses
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    PASSENGERS
    186 8 Th" following passe Hirers will arrivi I.m orrow by the S.S. N. Zcelaml: From MelboarßS. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. J.hnson. Mr. IS. K. Johnson, Mr ■••"'I Mrs. K. M. Hughes, Mr. and .Mr M. R. Helgate, Mr. iind Mrs. G. R Thornier. Mr. 11. H.lln. Mr. H. T.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    108 8 Fron In<lo-("hin;i. l>y (J.G. Koumc, due j:t Sino:a!>iirc daylitrlit tr.mcrrow. From Western Australia, by Mindcroo, <:i;< :it Singapore tomorrow morninp. From Hul hi rid an I Germany, by K. dor Xorlcrlamler!, due at Singapore noon tomorrow. Prom China and Japan, by Heinan liaru, duo at Singapore tomorrow. From
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 8 Rugby, Apr. 8. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12J0T4, Athoai :(7:., Bombay Is. I 27-32 d., Berlin 20.35, Umbels MJM, Bucharest 818, Samoa Aires !l 1-16, Copenhagen 18.17, Geneva K.IM, Helsingfors 193',. Hong Kong fid.. Lisbon 108.:iO. Madrid 38.8.1. Milan H< w York 4 .B6 •'■>.. Oklo 18.17, Paris 184.22,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 Henderson, Holm and Company, Inc., New York. M-nd us the following 1 cable dated April B, their quotations being in };i>l<l dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Kxchanges sales today 125 tons. April 15. May 15.20, Juno 15.40, July i.">. 70. August 15.80, September 16, October lri.:io, November
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 8 Left Arrd. By B'pore London Tairea Feb. 27 Mar. 22 Tjerimai Feb. 28 Mar. 22 Christiaan Huygens Mar. 7 Mar. 27 Andre Lebon Mar. 6 Mar. 31 Macedonia Mar. 7 Mar. Cfl Patria Mar. 14 Apr. 4 Santhia Mar. U Apr. i
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      17 8 Issued by Fraser and Co., Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, April 9, 10 a.m.
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      TELEPHONE ORDER TO BROKER.
      212 8 Customer's Liability Sustained. A decision of interest to stockbrokers was rendered recently in the Court of Common Pleas at Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Financial Journal. In the case of J. W. Sparks and Co. versus Samuel Cohen, th« Court ruled that defendant must take entire
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS
      134 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 9. Tin.— Quiet. Sungci Luas 1 .62 ■> 1 .72 -j Ulu Klangs UStt-llTtt, Malay Consols. 27: 2.i-_. cents. Tenawats 66-69 cents. Kuchais 1.28-1.31, Kintas 1.31-I.:U, I'eUilings 5.75IM ex.r., Lukuts 1.10-1.20, Batu Caves 95 conts-1, Teluk Kruins 85-95 cents num.. Hong
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      Rom Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      148 8 Rom Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 9. Rubber.—London 7 7-16 d., Unchanged. Noon Price (London Std.) Spot 25 cents. Tin.— London £165 12s. 6d., 30s. up. Mining.—Dull. Sungei Ways 3.33-3.45. Kuchais 1.27-1.3(1, Kintas 1.29-1.32, Klang Rivers 2.20-2.30, Hong Fatts 65-70 cents. Malaya Consols. 28-30 cents, Joh.m 43-15 cents, Talams 1.05-1.15,
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      SHIPBUILDING ADVANCE
      121 8 In his address to the annual meeting of the American Bureau of Shipping, Capt. C. A. McAllister, president of the Bureau, reported greatly improved prospects for United States shipbuilding. He said that during the past year 143 steel vessels of 183,564 gross tons had been completed in the
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      MINING.
      468 8 Bom. SelLra £1 £1 Asam Kumbanfr Ilfi C 37 3,-5'- Ayer HiUm Tin 16/6 16/3 £1 £1 Banarrin Tin 25/3 26/3 1 1 Bating Padug 0.19 0.23 1 1 Batu Caves o <f\ !4 1.05 1 1 Bukit Aranc t.'iO 0.70 El £1 Burmah Malay 22 23/6 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      223 8 Val. Pd. Bojrtri S«Uert 2 2 Alex. Brick Preft. 2.20 2.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordo. 3.00 3.05 II i'l Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.13.0 3.18.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriag* 0.4j 0.55 »os. 10s. Duff Development hi- 7/is Dunlop Rubber 14/- 15 U
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      103 8 iiiiß'a'uii- yum otorjge i p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 106 ci. ingapore Municipal 5 p.c. ol 1901 red. 1930 |1,878,000 par. b'/c prem. ;ingaporo Municipal 4' 2 p.e. of 1907 red. 1847 (1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 4H p.cof IUUJ red. 1966 $1, 000,000 95
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 8 Fraser and Co. and Lj all and Evatt's quotations. Today'i Priest Frastr Lyall A Co. Evatt Allt-nl.y ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam I*l i V Kuning t»l) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek tM A. Panat ($1) Bassctt ($1) Brogas (1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Kntil
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    PLANTERS' STORES AND AGENCY.
    1029 8 Dividend Repeated On Larger Capital. The one hundred and third ordinary general meeting of the Planters' Stores and Agency Company, Ltd., was held on Feb. 2."> at the offices of the company, 17, St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgatc, London, E.C., Mr. James Warren (chairman and managing director)
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    EMPIRE FLYING BOATS
    104 8 Foreign Halts to Be Needless. Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Higgins, director of research at the Air Ministry, at the Royal United Service Institution recently made the interesting pronouncement that Greut Britain, far from being behind other countries, had at the moment under construction boats capable of flying
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    13 8 Sporting events will be found under a separate heading on the sports page.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    223 8 Trday. ktlanUn iValayai 2 p.m. Sinrora (Parcels) iValayai 1.30 p.m. DjamM (Van (It r I'arral p.m. Banka I: land, l'lodjoe and Palembang (Thtdcuj 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and F.ast India F.gypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Takada) 3 p.m. liido-China and Hnknw (Cap Varella) 4 p.m. Blinjoe.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 8 Wednesday, April 9. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Loligo, I.eh. Rimau, Alert, Dredger Kuantan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Patrol. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Han BMsf Licimr, M«huar. Victoria Dock s.s. Heron. Keppcl Harbour. King's Dock
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    Vessels Arrived.
    211 8 AKTUNG, Brit, 2,107 tun*, from Amoy !M. for Chin- Ports la-4, BULAN, Brit, 441 tons, from Pcnang 9-4, for Penang 13-1. CYCLOPS, Brit.. .1,786 tons, from Swansea 8-4, for Hi-'ii Kong 10-4. C. V. GEEN, Out., 665 tons, from B. Deli 9-1, for B. Deli 11-4. CAP. VARKI.LA,
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      98 8 No need to SUFFER snUHV *> gaßnatvanMnai g^L Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the
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      271 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Dircc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. F. P. ins. hoars. m.p.h. Alor Star 91 72 Nil 2.3 75 Calm Fine Kota Bharu No report. K. Treniriranu 90 7.1 Nil 10.9 75 SW 5 Fine
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      231 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. April H. W. 0.10 «.m., 7 ft. 1 in., 8.64 p.m., 7 ft 1 in. Rural Board meeting, 11 a.m. Homeward mail closes by steamer at 3 p.m. ThnrwUy, April 10 H. W. 7.60 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 9.29 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    509 9 Slight Increase in Tin Price. DULLNESS IN RUBBER CONTINUES. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Itubbcr, 2.~> cents per lb. Tin. 150 tons at $83% per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubber, London 7 7-16 d. per lb., unchanged. New York 15'/» rt. per lb.,
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    183 9 The untlernoted non-fiction works will be )i;nl\ for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m. The New Korget-Me-Xot Calendar, 1929. i 8.-lh- -I.rttres i, (Sir G. Arthur and Others); Isis L'nveiled, two Vola. (Theosophy), (H. P. Klavatsky) Peter the Great, (Stephen Graham i, 1929 The Wind in the Willows,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    72 9 Govern: Consolidated. -1,050 piculs. Tekka.- KOO piculs. T.'kkii Taiping. 600 piculs. Punirkalen.'- 759 piculs. Rnmbutan.— l6o piculs. Ktnl'i Tin. 345 piculs. lilris Hydraulic Tin. -450 piculs. I. ah. it Mines. 665 piculs. TH.ik Kruin Tin. 653 piculs. Menglembu Lode Mining. 321 piculs. Pctaling Tin.— 3,200 lb. Tuning. -100
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      61 9 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7 7-16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 1514 per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard Itandard R.S.S. on Tender H M Spot April May Jane May-June July-Sept. 25 25K 28 26 27
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    BULLION REPORT.
    754 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Letter. London, Mar. 12. On Mar. 6, the Bank of England lowered Its official rate of discount from 4H to 4 per cent. Gold. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £151,(01,773 on Mar. 6 (a* compared witb £1513X6,826 on
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    SEREMBAN RUBBER.
    78 9 The report and accounts of the geremban Rubber Estates, Ltd., for tWynr ended Dec. 81, 1»2», wen ismss] «W»»r, 7. The annual »*e*tmg will be held on Apr. 17, whni— *He following recommendations fill be mud* by the board That do dividend be paid, that a euro of
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    "SALESMANSHIP."
    439 9 SALESMANSHIP." Factor in Empire Trade. A luncheon was given on Feb. 25 at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, under the auspices of the Royal Empire Society, Sir John Sandeman Allen in the chair, to hear an address from the principal guest, Mr. K. W. Goodenough, on Salesmanship as a Factor
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    TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
    163 9 Huge Carry Forward to New Account. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding at the annual meeting of the Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., said that the net profit wasi $228,330 which, added to their carry forward of $30,918, gave a
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    KUALA SIDIM RUBBER CO.
    74 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. The annual meeting of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., was held today, Mr. Maas presiding. The chairman said that that the revenue showed a profit of $134,650 compared with $161,225 for the previous year. A final dividend cf
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    PARIT-PERAK DIVIDEND.
    32 9 The directors of Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending Dec. 31, 1930, payable on Apr. 28.
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    TREND OF WORLD PRICES.
    918 9 Effect on British Industry. "In the continued progress of enlightened and ever more skilful credit policy lies the chief hope for the economic welfare of the country in the near future," is the conclusion arrived at in an article on the recent business recession in the
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN.
    100 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, Apr. 8. Presiding at the annual meeting of the North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., Mr. D. A. M. Brown said that with only two months or less actual dredging the raining account showed a credit balance of $10,271. The dredge had
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN UNITED STATES.
    457 9 Beer Manufacture As Solution. On information obtained from Mr. J. J. Davis, the Secretary of Labour, President Hoover around the middle of January stated that there had been a definite change since the beginning of the year in the unemployment situation. A few days later Mis*
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    295 9 Asahan 28,600 lb. Alar Gajah.— lb.OOO lb. Ayer Panaa.— 6l ,ooo lb. Australasia.— l6,soo lb. Anglo-Sumatra.— 263sB lb. Ayer K'uning (F.M.S. 1.— 80,000 lb. Badek.— 3l,loo lb. Bajau. -18.278 lb. 8intan.— 50,963 lb. Bah Lia5.— 97,399 lb. Bukit Kati1.— 11,753 lb. Bukit Kubu 14,000 lb. Bila (Sumatra). 86,760
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    BASSETT RUBBER CO.
    90 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. Presiding at the meeting of the Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. Maa* said that the profit for the year was 155,259 compared with »55,'J7« in 1988. Their invested reserves were in satisfactory relation to their capital and in these ci
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    1207 9 much of it comes into direct competition with the cotton grown in India, China and other countries, which cotton is sold at a cheaper price than any of American growth. Increased American Production. During the last twenty years the world consumption of cotton outside of the United
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1936. "UNTOUCHABILITY."
    1042 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1936. UNTOUCHABILITY." It is fascinating to speculate what must hay? been the feeling? cf Mr. Gandhi when, on arriving at Dandi after his tiiumphant march to the sea, he learned that a deputation from Poona representing the Indian National Anti-Revolutionary Party was waiting
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    MY INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE.
    1158 10 His Holiness Interested In Sarawak. (By H.H. the Dayang Muda of Sarawak. in an Interview.) It was almost intolerably hot in Rome when I was last there. The Eternal City was in the grip of a sirocco, and beneath a cloudless copper sky the streets
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    SOCIAL AISD PERSONAL
    399 10 Mr. W. H. Pratt, of Sercmban, has returned from a holiday on the Nilgiri Hills. Mr. W. H. Elkins, 0.8. E., acting Traffic Manager, F.M.S. Railways, and Mrs. Elkins, who travelled out by the Japanese mail steamer Suwa Maru, have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C. G.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    797 10 RUGBY PLAYERS BEWARE A former Cambridge Rugby Blue has bevn much embarrassed recently. As the molt of a (V tliall malih a few weeks ago he has lost his wioo not, as he has Ix^n compelled repeatedly to point out, as a consequence of shouting, but
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      RESTRICTION OF SUBMARINES.
      956 11 Recommendations to The Conference. AGREEMENT REAC HED Methods of Humanising Warfare. AMhaßgh it has been found impr.saible to recommend the total abolition ol Milimarinrs to the Naval Conference, the Oral Committee has been able to make important rec;&gt;mmcndsitions on the QSJBStieSM »f sit* and armament. Tho report
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    THREE YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE.
    272 11 F.M.S. Student Charged In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 8. Sentence of three years penal servitude vas passed today on Khiam Soon Tann, inscribed as a medical student, aged 35. a native of the F.M.S., who was (harped with the manslaughter of Elsie Langton
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    WOOL DISPUTE.
    73 11 Ten Per Cent. Reduction In Wages. London. Apr. 8. Following a report by the official court oi inquiry of the woo! industry, stating that a reduction of wa?es is imperative, the Yorkshire employers have posted not'ees of a -.eduction of approximately 10 per cent. T.:e trade unions offered
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    A GREAT JOURNALIST.
    131 11 Mr. C. P. Scott's Services To Manchester. P.ugby, Apr. 8. A great journalist was honoured today when Mr. C. P. Scott, who recently retired fie.in the Editorship cf the Manchester Guardian alter "&gt;7 years' service, received the Freedom of the City of Manchester. The Lord Mayor of
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    EX-DICTATOR SENTENCED
    81 11 End of Protracted Trial In Greece. Athens, Apr. 8. A special commission of the Senate .sentenced the ex-Dictator General Pan-k-alos, to two years imprisonment and deprivation of political rights for five year? en a charge of granting, while in power, concessions onerous to the Treasury am! savouring of
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    MR. E. W. PRESGRAVE.
    38 11 Estate of Former Penang Barrister. London, Apr. 9. Mr. K. W. Presgrave, barrister, formerly senior partner in the firm of Presg'rave .md Matthews, Penang, whose death was reported recently, left £16,200. Straits Times Copyright.
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    DESTROYER TRAGEDY OFF HONG KONG.
    429 11 Death-Roll Now Six. EXPLOSION OF DEPTH CHARGE. Hong Kong, Apr. 8. An officer and four men were killed and two men were injured through an explosion in the after-end of the British destroyer Sepoy this morning. During exercises a depth charge exploded, and Toipedo-Gunner Reid,
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    RESTRICTION IN TEA.
    172 11 Co-Operation of Growers In Java. London, Apr. 8. The Financial Times understands that negotiations regarding the restriction of the current season's tea crops have been successfully concluded, and all producers will restrict output. The chief feature of the scheme is that for the first time Dutch co-operation
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    LONDON BY-ELECTION
    100 11 Fulham Labour Member Resigns. Rugby, Apr. 8. A very interesting by-election will takeplace shortly in West Fulham, one of the London constituencies. Dr. Spero, Labour, won the seat at the last General Election from the Conservatives, who had held it for many years. He is now resigning owing
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
    55 11 Drastic Economies Being Considered. Melbourne, Apr. 8. Drastic naval economies are contemplated by the Federal Government. The scheme which is being considered invf Ive-i the elischarge cf 800 additional ratings and a reduction of the fleet in commission to two cruisers, one aire-ruft-carriar and one destroyer. The total
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    DEALING WITH CIVIL RESISTERS.
    433 11 Gandhi Left Alone. PRECIPITATE ACTION AVOIDED. Simla, Apr. 8. Reports from various parts of the country indicate general non-official approval of the Government's action for dealing with civil resisters, namely dealing with the varying situations as they arise in accordance with local conditions end leaving Gandhi
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    BANK OF ENGLAND.
    128 11 Mr. Norman Re-Elected Governor. Rugby, Apr. 8. Mr. Montague Noiman was today reelee tee! Governor of the Bank of England. This makes the eleventh year in which Mr. Norman has filled the office cf Governor, to which he was first elected in 1920. Prior to 1914 the
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    SEEDS OF WAR.
    106 11 U.S. Congressman's Dire Warning. New York, Apr. 8. The allegation that powerful international bankers are manipulating the American Press for the purpose of misleading the public was made by Cemgressman Louis M^Faelden. in addressing the Government Club. He asserted that the Bank of International Settlements contnined the
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    34 11 Arrival in London from The Continent. London, Apr. 8. H.H. the Sultan of Johore has arrived in London from the Continent, and is staying at Claridge's Hotel.— Straits Times Copyright. 4
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    KUOMINCHUN THREAT TO HANKOW.
    500 11 10,000 Shansi Troops Enter Shantung. Shanghai, Apr. 3. President Chiang Kai-shek is proceedir,; to Pcngpu and Hsuchow (northern HonarO today to inspect the troops. He is bcin;* accompanied by Generals Yao Yi-chia Bad Ho Yao-tsu and Mr. Zau Li-tse, escorted by their bodyguards, and an armoured
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    FOX EXECUTED.
    180 11 Last Scene in Hotel Murder Case. London, Apr. S. Sidney Harry Fox, who was sentenced to death for the murder of his mother in a Ma rente hotel. aftPr heavily insuring her life, was executed at Maidstone today. Straits Times Copyright. The case created unusual interest. Fox and
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    BRITISH TRADE IN MALAYA.
    4363 11 The Commissioner on His Duties. FINDING OPENINGS. Overseas Intelligence System. The British Trade Commi ;sioncr in Singapore, Mr. K. Boulter, C.M.(i.. isiic a very full and bHafWStlim account of the du'.ie- of his ollire to ill.- inemlKr. of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary \cterd.i\. IJefore an influential
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      62 11 TODAY'S FE ATI RES. I'age Ml Interview with the Pope, by H.H. the Dayang Muda of Sarawak It' 1 etlers to the Editor 17 I'enang Chamber &lt;f Commerce Meeting IS Letters from Ceylon an. l Hong Kong .6 Women's Education in Hong Kong 12 English Cotton Trade Reviewed Football Topics
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    ALLEGED COPY OF TRADE MARK.
    633 12 A Well-Known Make. vSARONG DEALERS AT LAW. The alleged infringement of a trade mark was the subject of a suit before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday. The pnrtie.-. wort H. Kizar Mohamed (l)lain'ifT) and A. N. D. Arumugam Modaliar (defendant). The pleadings, as read by Mr.
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    ADVENTUROUS WOMAN
    228 12 To Try to Beat Bert Hinkler's Record. Mi-s Amy Johnson (22), who was the woman to gain the Air Ministry's ground mlMMfi licence, and is ambitii.us t U'at Mr. Bert Hinkler's record flight to Australia, is endeavouring to find a British aircraft firm to sponsor the v, rituii
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    39 12 Mr. I. Rajindra, B.A. (Cantab.), barristti itl-law, having vacated his office of I icMilcnl, Selanjcor Ceylon Tamils' Assonatii.n, on his departure to Ceylon and India, on a holiday, Mr. S. Sinnadurai has l&gt;«i p. i lectod to the office.
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    39 12 Private Clifford T. Osborne, 2nd Bn. Welch Keyt., has been found guilty by »«uit martial of conduct to the prejudice order and military discipline and sentenced to r &gt;'i days' detention. The 0.C.T., bowevor, lias remitted half the penally.
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    LAND DISPUTE.
    939 12 Improvement Trust Appeal. Tht rapid growth of Singapore's Chinatown and the rise of land values in that area was argued before a Tribunal which sat in the Criminal District Court throughcut, yesterday to hear the appeal of a Chinese landed proprietor against the valuation of three lots by
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    FLIGHTS TO JAPAN.
    109 12 One from America, the Other From Australia. A message from Leonia, New Jersey, btates that Mi. J. Norton Sterling, an aeronautical engineer, has announced that he plans to take off from San Francisco about May Ist on a non-stop flight to Nagasaki, Japan. He will use a
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    CIVIL AERODROME FOR SINGAPORE.
    404 12 Acquisition of Land At Geylang. That Singapore has at last decided on a site for an aerodrome, and thus will forge the final link in the chain through Malaya, is announced in the Government Gazette, which states that 183 acres of land is being acquired in
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    IN A SHANGHAI COURT.
    191 12 Judge Insults British Lawyer. The foreign and legal fraternity of Shanghai are united in indignation, and an international incident may possibly arii.c, in consequence of unwarranted and insulting remarks addressed by Yang Chac-lung, a newly-appointed and youthful judge of the Provisional C:urt to a lawy i,
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    KUOMINTANG FIRST !
    97 12 KUOMINTANG FIRST Members Recommended For Canton Posts. According to statistics compiled by the Canton Kuomintang Headquarters, there are 284 unemployed members of the Kuomintang in the city. In order to show special favour to Kuomintang members, the Canton Municipality has recommended them for employment in its various bureaux. It will
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    HIDEOUS FRENCH CRIME.
    127 12 Woman's Body Dismembered And Buried. A hideous crime has been revealed at St. Avald, near Metz, following a statement by a ten-year-old boy that he saw his father, a German miner, named Schenk, murder his mistress, a woman named Spade, in his presence. He saw his father,
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    32 12 The Youngster* Friendly Benevolent Society of Singapore, The Chung Shan School Union of Penang and the Goh Heng Nam Yong Tong Ancestral Temple cf Malacca have been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    NO MORE HOARDINGS AFTER 1930.
    139 12 Important Rural Board Decision. An important decision was made at the meeting of the Rural Board this morning, Mr. F. T. Tree presiding. Considerable discussion took place on the subject of advertisement hoardings in the Rural Board area, and it was unanimously decided that after
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    ROYAL VISIT.
    378 12 Busy Time for Crown Prince and Suite. H.R.H. the Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, T.R.H. Prince Knud, Prince and Princess Axel and suite will arrive in Singapore on Friday morning on board the m.s. Fionia after the completion of a two months' trip to Siam, Hong Kon/?, Shanghai,
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    SNUFF BOX EXPLODES.
    147 12 Shock for Well-Known Collectors. An historic snuffbox at the home of the Wallace Collection in Hertford House, Manchester Square, W., has exploded The box, of gold and enamel, studded with jewels and elaborately wrought, belonged to the ex-Empress Eugenic, and is over 100 years old. No one
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    PARROTS DIE—BY ORDER.
    96 12 PARROTS DIE— BY ORDER. 250 Birds Drowned At Marseilles. A shipment of 250 vividly coloured and screeching parrots iniported from Africa was destroyed at Marseilles in obedience to a new edict of the National Council of Hygiene. The decision, which was taken by this council in consequence of the recent
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    25 12 An army order states that it is no longer permissible to utilise European soldier servants; officers must employ native servants and claim the appropriate allowance.
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    45 12 The wedding of Mr. A. W. G. Gibson, harbourmaster at Kuching, Sarawak, and Mirs Elizabeth Weir, of Campbeltown, Scotland, took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. the Rev. Stephen Band officiating. The bride* who is a doctor, arrived from horn? by the Kashgar.
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    SUMATRA PIRACY?
    238 12 Suspicious Movements Of Chinese Vessels. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 4. In connection with the rumours about piracy in the coastal waters of Asahan (East Coast of Sumatra), the District Officer of Tandjong Balei, Mr. Hayer, set out on the Government steamer Tjantik to make an investigation
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    BIG CHANDU HAUL.
    221 12 Search Still Continues At Pasir Panjang. An extensive search for contraband chandu and opium is now being; carried out on board a three-masted Chinese junk which is anchored off Pasir Panjang. Already a thousand tahils of opium and chandu have been seized, and it is believed that
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    26 12 A Government notice states that 183 acres in Mukim 25, District of Geylang, are to be acquired by the Government for the purpose of an aerodrome.
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    WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN HONG KONG.
    392 12 Their Excellencies' Keen Interest. The members of the local committee of the Hong Kong University Women's Hostel Fund were invited to tea at Government House last Friday, when there were present, Dr. Cheong Chee Hai, (chairman) Messrs. Song Chin Enjr, Tan Hong Ghim, (joint hon.
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    MALAYAN TIN DREDGING
    54 12 Assurances Received From Foreign InteresK London. Apr. 9. The proposed meetings of the Malayan Tin Dredging Co. and associated companies are not to be held. ezpHeH -insurances having been received from the foreign interests concerned that they do not intend to disturb the British .'-tutus of the
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    SHANGHAI COMMUNISTS
    36 12 Shanghai, Apr. 8. Hundreds of Communists demonstrated at Shanghai today. The police were compelled to firr&gt;, with a result that one worker was killed and another injured. Eight arrests were made. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    49 12 Hantus have started their nefarious activities in Kudat, according to the 8.N.8 Herald. A hantu was distinctly seen to enter a certain bus at Agong Agong, but when the conductor came round to collect the fares, he had miraculously disappeared Evidently even the spirit-world is not devoid of Bilkers."
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      FOOTBALL TOPICS REVIEWED.
      1220 13 Disgraceful Scenes on Padang Pity the Referee Lack Of Coal-Scoring Forwards Malays' Superiority I.C.F.A. Improve\f meni. The first week of thn official football M-asun has produced many im idents for comment, most utstanding cf which, is the di. c (Tracfiul scene which was enacted cm the Padung
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      77 13 Agreement as to Change Of Name. In our report of the annual general met tintr if the Swimming Club on Sunday it was stated that the proposal to change the name from the Swimming Club, Singapore," to the Singapore Swimming Club was withdrawn on a member opposing the
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      M.C.C. vs. JAMAICA.
      57 13 More Bip; Scoring in Second Match. Kingston, Mar. 30. In a second match against Jamaica I'tgun today, the M.C.C. made a first innings score of 396, of which Sandham scored 126 and Calthorpe contributed 79. Jamaica had put 230 on the board for the loss of five
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      MALAYAN CRICKET RESULTS.
      497 13 Poor Form in First State Trial. (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 8. The first State cricket trial played at the week-end revealed little new talent. The batting lacked enterprise, the bowling was weak and the fielding extremely slack. The Probables scored 117, the chief scorers being:
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      MALACCA CRICKET.
      205 13 Club Do Well Against Tampin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 7. Malacca Club obtained a big victory over Tampin on Saturday. Scores Malacca. J. 11. Wetherby c Parsons b Rahman 22. C. De Vries Ibw. b Raman 38, M. C Krirnd c and b Boyd 0, R.
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      St. Francis Association Easily Beat I.C.A.
      450 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 6. On Saturday the St Francis Association beat the Indo-Ceylonese Association. The S.F.A. passed their opponents score with six wickets in hand. Scores I.C.A. N. B. Chandrapala b H. M. De Souza 2, Dr. C. S. Maniam run
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      Teachers Beat Pupils.
      241 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 8. The Teachers' Association met the Combined School XI at cricket on Sunday last, on the Malacca Padang. The match, which proved quite interesting, was won by the Teachers' Association by 64 runs. Scores Teachers' Assocn.— R. A. de Vries c
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      TENNIS.
      335 13 S.C.C. Tournament Result* of ties played in the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday were as follow Championship Preliminary. G. R. More beat E. A. Joy. 6—4, 3. R. F. Goodman beat t. T. K. Hobbes, 6—l, 6-0. Championship Pairs. P. S. M. Dew and E. L. Prakc beat A. L.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      203 13 Wednesday, April Garrison Golf Club, special fentral meeting, 6.30 p.m. Football: Ist Div., Malays vs. S.R.C., Stadium S.C.C. Tournament: Etceteras vi. P.S., Padang. ThurHdiy, April II S.A.F.A. League: l»t Div., R.A.F. v«. S.C.F.A., Jalan Besar Res. Div., S.C.C. vs. R-A., S.C.C. 2nd Div., Robinson's vs. SJ.C. Server's Brigade,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      69 13 Lincoln's Narrow Victory At Rochdale. London, Apr. 8. Lincoln City visited Rochdale today in a Third Division (Northern) fixture, and won by 4—34 3. Rcuter. Results of Minor Matches. Results of other matches in the S.A.F.A. League yesterday were as follows Reserve Division. Chinese "A 1 C Chinese
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      INTER-CLUB GOLF.
      485 13 Double Fixture Between S.G.C. And Race Course. A match will be played on Sunday morning next at Bukit Timah between the Race Course Golf Club and the Singapore Club in the second round of the Wei Hai Wei Cup competition. The following are the teams (Race Course players
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      BOAT RACE DINNER.
      84 13 Local 'Varsity Men to Celebrate On Saturday. Applications arc still being received from members of the Universities desirous of attending the Boat Race Dinner to be held at Sea View Hotel on Saturday, next at 8. p.m. The list will be kept open until Friday morning, and
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      WELCH REGT. AND R.A. DRAW.
      732 13 Poor Exhibition Of J Football. 2nd Welch Regt.. 1 Royal Artillery 1 A famous sports writer once said that for a really good, exciting game of football one had only to see rival Army unit* in opposition. It is doubtful whether many people who were
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    3824 15 REVIEW OF THE YEAR. Workmen's Compensation Why It Was Opposed. MR. DOVE DECLINES THE CHAIRMANSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. The annual meeting of Penan* Chamber of Commerce was held today, the Hon. P. M. Robinson presiding over a large attendance. After the preliminaries
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    CAREERS IN COMMERCE.
    246 15 Report of Headmasters' Committee. The Headmastt -s' Kmployment C«Mmittee in connection with the Public Secondary Schoob. in their annual report just issued, record that VJ29 has proved another year of progress. The number of bays applying has again shown an increase' and more posts have been filled
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      135 15 ODEON RECORDS ®A FURTHER FEW GOOD f^m\ SELECTIONS FROM OUR I MARCH CATALOGUE: \SH»/ MANFRED GURLITT CONDUCTING THE ORCHESTRA OF THE BERLIN STATE OPERA HOUSE 9i9n it: (Toreador and Andalouse (Rubinstein) DAJOS BELA HIS ORCHESTRA. l^in.-AA lSerenata sidliana (Becoe) DAJOS BELA TRIO 212.047 (Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godard) 12 in.-AA (La
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      88 15 THAT, After trying other Brands, SUGARCANE HAMS AND BACON ARE "THE BEST BY TEST" Truth in Advertising Indicates Sound Judgment. REFRIGERATING Co LTD Orchard Road Selegie Road Keppel Road Grange Rd. Market. JM MEYER LENSES Jlsj\ With supplementary lenses, Colour HgpP\ _y Filters, for serious work and for ■Kabj^^"^ colour
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      13 15 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND if IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      132 16 t/ou tried Jßuicks Servo brakes'? /*m WK&& X Convenient terms can be y^^ BBHHi [deferred payment plan.X '^v!SS3ilJjS"J^BSi^^r^SE&?SiHHß^ftßi\:-/f S/.v ii'/re wheels, two fender wells *^*^sRS^**V^^ one/ bumpers standard equipment. &lt; f &gt;_^ N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING COMPANY (Motor Dept.) CAVANAGH ROAD (just off Orchard Road). Telephone No. 3821, SINGAPORE.
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      52 16 UNICORN TEA is a very choice brand of Ceylon Tea i y H bL«)l A Co.. f»n*n« Sole Importers G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. MONG HUAT for MISS RIBOET RECORDS. Catalogues sent with Pleasure. MONG HUAT CO. GRAMOPHONE STORES. No. »7/99, SOUTH BRIDGE BOAD, t Opposite Adeiphi
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      221 16 MAN LION CEMENT Supplied against the Singapore Municipal Contract for the last four years. QUALITY UNIFORM PRICE COMPETITIVE Copies of Official Tests supplied on application. »«lf Dtatrftateni ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I! i^^ frj the refreshed feeling that I*T J7"j LIS7FRINK TDOTH F'ASTE leaves Hi?"' Wp- in
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    CANTON REFORMS.
    161 17 Standard Weights And Measures. At a recent meeting of the Canton Bureau of Social Reforms the following decisions were made: 1. That the Bureau of Public Works draw up proposals for rewards to merchants and shops in the city who have rendered meritorious services to the Provincial Government
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    139 17 The Malayan Information Agency. Malaya House, London, is publishing at one shilling a little book entitled British Malaya, which is a mass of statistics regarding all branches of public activities in Malaya. While the book is very serviceable as a work of reference on a wide variety of
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    66 17 [The Strain Times U not naponalbl* (or the opinion* of it* correspondent*. Correspondent* thould bear in mind that letter* must be abort and to the point. Long epistle* are liable to be rejectee) or cut down. Correspondents must encloye their names and addresses, not neeeiiarily for publication but a*
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    477 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is to be hoped that alternative work given to tapping- coolies in May will not include the collection of ground scrap. For some time-, many estates have ceased to recover this grade and there is a large potential amount
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    170 17 Wanted for Municipal Art Gallery. A report in a Canton contemporary says that a resolution was recently passed by the Municipality to confiscate the Sam Yuen Kung, the most famous and magnificent Taoist Temple in the city of Canton. A body of men were sent by the
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    DEATH OF MRS. COWLING
    133 17 Old Resident of Penang And Rangoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 8. The death occurred here yesterday of Mrs. Louisa P. Cowling at the age of 72 years. She was the wife of Mr. H. Cowling, at one time a master in the Penang Free
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    59 17 Mr. Au Nai Chow, second son of Mr. Au Kong, who owns the largest Chinese foundry in Ipoh, bearing his name, and Mrs. Au Nai Chow left Ipoh on Saturday for Japan on on holiday. They were to take the s.s. Suwa Maru which left Singapore yesterday. Mr. Au Nai
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    325 17 Criminals Get Increased Penalties. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 8. The F.M.S. Court f Appeal btfU its sittings here on Mon.iay. The first court consisted of Mr. Justice Spnmlc, president, Mr. Justice Fai ror-Manhy and Mr. Justice Burton, to hear the Selangir criminal append. Nidam
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    PENNIES FOR NATIVES
    299 17 Coins Replace Shells In New Guinea. Pennies and halfpennies made of a mixture of copper and nickel are about to be issued to the natives of New Guinea for use by them in place of the tamboo shells which, in the past, have taken the place of
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    137 17 THE CLUTCHING HAND." Brooklyn Alcohol Racketeer Shot Dead. New York, Mar. 28. The stern justice of gangdom was meted out to Guiseppe Paranovich, known a« The Cutching Hand (because his left hand was deformed), who died in a gutter in the Italian quarter of Brooklyn yesterday, with six bullets in
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    EMPIRE SOCIAL HYGIENE
    91 17 The British Social Hygiene Council, in its annual report for the year ID2B-9, deals with Us activities at Home and overseas. The main body of the report naturally relates to the activities of the Council in Great Britain. The passing of the new Local Government Act has
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      560 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over 138,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in th. Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winche.ter Hou... Sinf.por.. J LONDON QmcE The Company ha.^£2o 000 &gt;*&gt;£*£** *««».^Co-rt of England Md co»plU. with th. BriU.h Lii. As.ur.n.e Co m panie. Act in ever, p.rticuUr.
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      557 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK Establiihed 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Gldt. 100,000,000, (abon £8,600,000) Paid op Capital Gldt. 55,000,000 (abou £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 27.186.585 (abon £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, KOTTBHDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch East "SHANGHAI: Head Office for China and Japan. BRANCH
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      656 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed V 15,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y12.125.000 President S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Araki, Esq. N. Yanagita, Esq. N. Takagi, Esq. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hong Kong
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      281 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Business IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. Established 1887 Brsnch
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      238 20 MORRIS GARS ARE SUPREME In Appearance, Performance and Price for in a Morris you buy more Motoring In a Morris Is safe motorun— motoring for each Dollar spent. Triplex Glass is standardised in all You may spend more money but i^SSd "Si'SS^ Wt SfLf. you cannot buy better value. Every
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      253 20 TWO STRIKING NOVELTIES THE NEW 6 CYLINDERS. 4 CYLINDERS. THE SALOON 6-CYLINDER. THE SALOON 4-CYLINDER. ELEGANCE COMFORT SPEED ECONOMY LARGE AND ROOMY COACH BODIES. COME AND EXAMINE THEM IN OUR SHOWROOM WHERE THEY ARE ON VIEW. Sole Af ecta EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD. Head Oflee Branch** SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH
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