The Straits Times, 4 April 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AW) MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      488 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIL ST, [('PHONE *****,^ V"! 6.15 Tonight 9.15. BILLIE DOVE in A NOTORIOUS j AFFAIR j Phone 5261-2. -A SAFE MILK DUE TO THE PROCESS OF STERILISATION TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECTED AND THE HYGIENIC METHOD OF PREPARATION BEAR BRAND I GENUINE SWISS MILK Is absolutely free from
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      147 1 lfltt*«lu M tof IAUt illMir; TAILORING #INCONTESTABLY CORRECT. fi i9^ Expert cutting ensures that lw.i| ROBINSON'S TAILORING IBM mP* REPRESENTS A CORRECT INTERIM! PRE7ATION OF THE STYLE OF TO-DAY r.gB|r .g8| EVEN TO THE MOST MINUTE DETAIL. Ift VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF M ftl EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS /fi si
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      17 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15. J J BILLIE DOVE in A NOTORIOUS I' A AFFAIR j Phone 5261-2. 5
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      415 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWARD FROM LONDON FOI» AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dae Spore. 1931. L'niTRAL 16.000 Apr. 15 UA.NdALOBB 8000 Apr. 22
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      572 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Apr. 7 8 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 XHAKONE MARU 10.f.00 May 4 6 JSIWAHAKU 10.700 May 19 SO FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Juna 2 3 HAKOZAKI
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      529 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly ssiliags by the well■rnown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is oae of the largest and finest steamors trading to Australia, cabins
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      600 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURS AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Panang. M.s. ALSIA Apr. < Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINGIA June 8 June 10 m.s. FIONA
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      1024 2 THE BLUE FITNNEL LINE. (Ot*«" THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd- and China Mytual THE SARAW AK BTBASWHIP Ltd. TH^q'TRAITS STEAMSHIP Co Ltd. THE SIN SHIPPING Co. Ltd. TSI 15^A NAVIGATION c£ Ld. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. INS JRANCE The Liverpool and London and Globe
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      493 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. Ban Francisco and Portland. B.S. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Apr. 20 Ban FrancUco and I."" Angelea, SS. GOLDEN STAB sails from Hong Kong Apr.
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      422 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINB WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE I Fresh California fruits an<* vegetables are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dandn»-Dinoer and entertainments. m First Run Motion Picture*. A wonderful three day
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      952 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to:-» UNITED KINGDOM AND i, CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez CanaL OUTWARDS. O HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer: Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF PERTH May 15 HOMEWARDS, i.s. CITT OF PITTSBURG for Harre, L'don, R'dam
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      919 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANM Establl hed 18C3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (abosH £8,500,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000.000 (abooH I.WO.OOO). Ueserves Glds. 2U.190.007 (aboaH £2.432,000). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I Batavia Head Office for Dutch BaaM Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST
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      114 3 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Ip Capital in 600,000 shares of £o each 0.000,00 Reserve Fund *4.000,00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,00 HEAD OFFICE 18, BiHhopsgate. London, E.C. i. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Boag Kong v Rangoon Bangkok Ikilo Saigon Batavia Ipoh Semarang
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      723 4 CLASSIFIED IDVERTISEMENTS. Btrt are approximately seven words to a and there is a flat rate charge of 26 Ha per line per insertion with: Hminimum of one dollar per insertion. Ivertisements will be accepted up to 10 on the day of issue. fe* of 25 cents is charged for the
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      801 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE "OXLEV HOUSE," I, Oxley Rise, central) comfortable, homely. Charges moderate, daily or monthly. Phone 2920. HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, Belinda 334, B, East Coast Rd. Apply '.i, Mt. Sophia. TO LET, bungalow, 73, Grange Koad. Apply 63, Anson Koad. INSTITUTION HILL bungalow newly renovated $80. United Engineer*.
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      475 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 84-B, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Outhrie A Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 aq. feat, nrst class property. United Engineer*. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Manajon*. Apply S'por* Building Corp. 64. Market St DUNLOP HOUSE. Robinson Road, 4,000 quare feet, vacant March
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      279 4 WngCELLANEOUg PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (EUROPEAN) 1. Hong Kong Bank Chamber*. MASSAfiE AND MIDWIFE, by experienced European lady. 59, Wilkic Road, Singapore. JU-JITSU or THE ART OF SELF DEFENCE by PROF. T. WATANABE Private Tuition will be given also Bone setting. 444, SERANGOON ROAD. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss
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      577 4 FOW SALE PRIME- FRESH BBSP DRIPPING for cooking and frying Obtain your requirements from The Singapore Fresh Dripping Supply Co., Proprietor* N. N. MOHAMED A CO., I*2, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE, 7 Ib. tin at $1.56. 1 lb. cake at 25 cts. each. Dellrered to your door Cash with Order. ITpronntry
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      808 4 LEGAL NOTICES GENALEX NOTICE is hereby gfttm that the frade Mark consistins of the word GENALEX is the exclusive property of rHE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED, a British Company of Magnet House, Kingsway, London, W.C.^.. England, Manufacturing- Electrical Engineers, and is used by the snid Company in respect of Ke
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    TIN FLUCTUATING WILDLY.
    181 5 Continental Operators Selling Heavily. The correspondent of the Sunday Times cabled as follows on Apr. 2 Metal dealers are bewildered by the heavy liquidation of the tin market. I am informed by a very reliable authority that the weakness in price is due mainly to heavy selling
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    FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
    49 5 We have received a further cheque from tiie members of the Pulo Bukom Club as a contribution to help in the work of relieving the distress caused by unemployment. This time the cheque is for $50 and the amount is donated to the Asiatic Unemployment Fund.
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      MALAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA
      279 5 "Most Picturesque" Of Races. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was very interested to read the letter of your correspondent who can hardly believe that there are Malays living in the Union of South Africa as a community, and who are being crediteJ
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      134 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir Your correspondor.t "K.V." exEMM doubt as to whether there are Malays living in the Union of South Africa as a community. As one win was born in Capd Town, ami lived ther until 4'/- years as:o, I can assure "K.V." that Mr.
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      NOT IN PRAISE OF MR. LANG
      214 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir Your correspondent. Dinkum Aussie Digger," in your issue of Mar. 30, is evidently what we call in Australia "one-eyed." His praise of the great Mr. Lang is not supported by cold facts. Just refer to the
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      "QUEER HOBBIES."
      157 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your publication of March 2S appeared a suggestion put forward by a Malay supported by Mr. Jermyn for feeding pariah dogs wholesale to crocodiles presumably alive. I have searched in your pages for the last two days in vain
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      SYRIAN CHRISTIANS.
      81 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the article appearing in your issue of April 1, under the above heading, I, on behalf of the committee of "The Syrian Christian Association, Singapore," strongly object to the article covering the whole Syrian Christian Community of
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      65 5 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of Ha correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letter! must ba short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents tnuit enclose their Balnea and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee
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    SWIMMING CLUB'S POPULARITY.
    955 5 Strong Financial Position. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 1,666. A very satisfactory state of affairs wan revealed at the annual meeting of the Singapore Swimming Club, held yesterday. Showing the popularity the club has attained since the pool was opened, the president (Mr. K. B. Sewell) stated that to
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      267 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA TOMORROW DINNER DANCE 9.30 To Midnight. Phone 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and INFORMAL DANCING Conrad's de Luxe Orchestra. THE EUROPE HOTEL. SPECIAL NOTICE. ON AND AFTER APRIL Ist., OUR TUESDAY AND THURSDAY DINNER
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      646 5 RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. PHONE 5381. AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges
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    Control Of Hawkers In Singapore.
    4473 6 I COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION SUBMITTED. Tightening Of Regulations Should Be Gradual. The report of the committee appointed to consider the question of hawkers in Singapore was laid on the table at today's meeting of the Legislative Council. It is dated Nov. 4. A strong point is
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      228 6 THE IDEAL CAR FOR THE FAMILY MAN. BIG CAR COMFORT SMALL CAR ECONOMY FAMILY EIGHT By a rare combination of the comfort, roominess and lines of a l>itf car with the running costs and upkeep of a small one, the new Family Eight exactly meets the needs of the thoughtful
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      340 6 1 PRICE REDUCTION! FROM FOURTH APRIL THE PRICES OF PHILIPS LAMPS TO THE PUBLIC ARE REDUCED. SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) ELECTRICAL DEP.. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. BRANCHES THROUGHOUT MALAYA. rV sw^^Wasßjj^sssTy'T—^ IV N SINGAPORE-BALI-SINGAPORE N y in one week 3 days in Bali WEDNESDAY— Singapore -Batavi%
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      53 7 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT Norma Shearer In this Year's Most Successful Picture "PRIVATE LIVES" TOMORROW: Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper "THE CHAMP" Yes Another Mighty M.G.M. Super 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Sidney Fox Conrad Nagel IN BAD SISTER. c RIO T i SEASON'S 6REAT COMEDY. QI |kj TILL YOU CRY! SUMMERVILLE ZASU PITTS
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      312 7 PHONES 5261-5262. TONIGHT'S 6.15 PERFORMANCE Part proceeds in aid of CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY. Under the distinguished Patronage of LADY CLEMENTI GEORGE ARLISS -IN"OLD ENGLISH" SIR JOHN GALSWORTHY'S famous Play MUSICAL SELECTIONS By the BAND of the GLOUCESTER REGIMENT, from 5.30 to 6.15 p.m. By kind Permission of LT. COL. A.
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      309 7 jßk& T PHONE 6903. K^ 6.15 LAST NIGHT 9.15 A Great Comedy Programme you should not miss. STRICTLY DISHONORABLE PAUL LUKAS SIDNEY FOX. also George Sidney and Charles Murray in "DIVORCE A LA MODE" GRAND OPENING TOMORROW The happiest picture ever made "SUNSHINE SUSIE with JACK HULBERT OWEN NARES MORRIS
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    447 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the LWM >-t 'i Nations' Eastern Bureau. W«tk MM March 86, 193 Su(Z. tasea and 1 (loath. BasMtn: p!:itfU*' cases und 1 death. i Bombay: 2 ph|M sises and 1 death; 4 smallpox
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    196 8 Singapore, Apr. 4. AtLLING. L«.nd. n. 4 months' ik-hi 2 :t II 16 London. 3 months' sirht 2 3-^ i I -ht I 27 82 i I si k-htk -ht 3 18 16 London, demand 'iii II 32 l»ndor., T I 2/%\ Ljon- and Paris, demand l.iT" demand
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      PASSENGERS.
      352 8 The following pasaenireri arrived in Singa- re from Australia hy tho Mindi-ioo ..n Saturday: Rev. and Mrs I! K. Adams, Miss M. Bnlding Mr:.. O. K. Hellion. Miss M. Burton, Mr. C P. BW, Miss A. Craig, Mr. K. C. Kdwnrd*. Mrs. P. Uwaitb. Mk. (i. J. Fothergill, Mrs.
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      338 8 ri me of drills ap to end for weekApr. 10, 1931 Monday. Apr. 4, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ut rtn. S irnal Section, Weapon Traiaini lir.ll Hull. "H" Company, Company j.1.) p.m.. Drili Hall. (Scottlakl Weapon Section Training 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Fortress Co. Malay i. Werpiß fr«
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      35 8 From China and Japan, by Pcnartg Maru, duo at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Burr.ic Vain, clue at Singapore on Wednesday. From China, by Alhzapore, due fit Singapore noon on Thursday.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      271 8 U.-lA. Dm, SjMT U.n^. from B:in)fko\ 2-1, tor Kurnpi' via f>ort> 0-1. CRIMES, H.it.. Ii.TH tons, from Belawan Dell l-l, for Boaf Kong, Swatnw and Amoy 7-4. PLEVO. Brit, 111 tons, from Batu Pahiit 1-4, fi.r Imirairiri 4-4. OEM. VAN GKCN, Put.. 7l'J tons, from BatuI I. for
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        MINING.
        442 8 I' ul. I'd. Bayers. Sell* l'1 £1 Asnm Kumbang 24/- 25/Cl XI Austral Malay 18/- 20'-i/-S. Ayer HiUm Tin 9 6 10/6 cd. lI £1 Banrrin Tin 8/6 10/6 tl £1 Batang Padang 0.07>i 0.12* I 1 Batu Caves 0.15 0.20 I 1 Bukit Arang u.:;o 0.40nom. Cl £1
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 v'ai. Pd. Bayers. Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.60 2 2 Alex. Brick I'refi. \M 2.00 ■1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.S 4.1.3 1 I Central Engine 0.20 C30no!n. 100 50 Chinese Cox. Bank 70.00 76.00 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefi. 15/6 16/6 il SI
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        134 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 93 Sin/apore Municipal 4'i p.c of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 96 98 Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        389 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. N.B. Most of above rubber share quotations are now only nominal. Today's Prfce Fra»er Lyall Co. Evatt Allonby ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 A. Hitam (ft) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Kunin? <$P
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      775 8 Chamber Music From Saigon. (By Oar Wirelaß Correspondent Singapore, Monday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    269 8 Monday. April 4. H. W. 944 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 10.24 p.m., 8 ft. 2 in. Annual Parochial Meeting of St. Andrew's Cathedral. St. Andrew's School Hall, 5 p.m. Tuesday. April S. H. W. 10.22 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 10.44 p.m., 8 ft. 4
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 8 Today. Si-lat Pandjang, Bengkulis, Siak. Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Pa- dang I Ban Siong Bee) ..3 p.m. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik and Tanjong Balei (Singkep) ..8 p.m. Indrapiri and Tembilahan (Klevo) 8 p.m. Pontianak (.Raub) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Bagan .Si Api Api (Pasir) 11 a.m. Sincrkawang. I'emangkat and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    53 8 By M. Van St. Aldegonde Kashmir Karapara Poelau Tello Athos II Naldera Kota 1'inang Baloeran S'pore London Feb. 19 Mar. 9 Feb. 19 Mar. IS Feb. 25 Mar. IB Feb. 25 Mar. 19 Feb. 24 Mir. 19 Mar. 3 Mar. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 2*1 Mar. 1
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 8 Mordiy, April 4, Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Main Wharf Andrea Ifi :i Minderoo Jurdine's 4 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sarita. Toradja, Scots Hurley. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan Jong Pagar. n v Albert Dock Sal«aas. Victoria
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    PRODUCE.
    166 8 Singapore, Apr. 4. Gambior 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra fcM mixed 4.1C. S:itr<i 11 ur, Sarawak til White I'cppcr MJM Black Pepper MM Pearl Sago 4.76 imall 600 medium paarl 6.00 Rice, Piam $170 to 227 Saigon $154 to 170 Rangoon $160 to 178 No. 1 of
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      33 8 Tcninht 6.15 p.m. AT THK CAPITOL GEORGE AKI.ISS in "OLD ENGLISH" willi Vusiciil S.lcrlionß hy th.BAM. <»K IHK (il.Ot < KSIKK INT. Prices Ah Usual. In Bid of Ihr (lIII.DS WKI.I AKK S(KI LTV.
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      316 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAT. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMux. Mm. fall shio*. Humidity. tion. Fore*. Weather. T. T. In. hoo*. B p Alor SUr 95 74 Nil 9.4 45 NE 2 Cloudy Kflantan j K.ni. Uhuru fe9 73 Nil 9.9 55
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    189 9 Big Drop in Rubber Imports. D.E.I. PRODUCTION DECREASING. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today 's Prices Rubber. t% cents per Ib. Tin, 73 tons at $58.12! 2 per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber. London, 1 13-16d.. unchanged. New York. S cU., unchanged. Market Tone Steady, but quiet.
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    METAL MARKET
    413 9 William Jacks and Co., report as follows on Mar. U: Prices of many commodities have moved downwards, as the improvement in the has caused heavy realisations, possibly to provide funds for investment on the Stock Exchange. The result of this thawing of frozen credits will, however, benefit trade
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    ST. VITUS' DANCE.
    203 9 This distressing nervous trouble, so frequest in growing: children, can only be treated by a general rehabilitation of the child's vitality. Sufferers are incapaule. of controlling their nerves, which have become weakened through the depleted condition of the blood. The treatment must aim at building up a
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      "VEXED QUESTION OF RESTRICTION."
      1030 9 VEXED QUESTION OF RESTRICTION." Uncertainty Relieved. TAPAH ESTATES MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co. Mr. W. H. Macgregox presided, and Mr. C V. Bailey, Mr. H. D. Mundell and Mr. J. A.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 9 12 o'clock noon, Apr. 4. Bnyera. Seller*. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 5* 5^ Standard R.S.S. on Tender April r,Vt 5* Ma y 5% 6 June 5% July-Sept. .6 6W Oct.-Dec. 6* Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1 13-16J. per
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      305 9 Readjustment of InterGovernment Debts. Sir Arthur Salter, former Chief. Economic Section, League of Nations The rise in sterling, although a sign of lenewed confidence in this country, is a very unstable sign, because it is dependent on shorUterm capital movements which may go away as quickly as they
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      EXCHANGES.
      82 9 Rugby. Apr. 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 9.30'«, Athens 200. Bombay If. r> 1-H2.1.. Berlin IS 13-16, Brussels 26 IV IO. Bucharest 630. Rio 4, Buenos Aires Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva U>.:i2> 2 Helsingfors 215, Hong Kong la. 3 13-32 d., Lisbon 110. Madrid 49V Milan 72 Mcnte Video 29
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      BULLION REPORT.
      591 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly letter, dated London, Mar. 9, states The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to f 120,800,68f> on Mar. 2 as compared with £120,772,648 on the previous Wednesday. The s.s. Kanchi which left Bombay on Mar.
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      ROMPIN BAHRU RUBBER ESTATE.
      655 9 Rigid Economy in New Estimated. "Mr. McGill came down from K;dah ana I from Kuala Selangor specially to go all out for rigid economy and we are very pleased and gratified indeec' to find that the directors and all concerned have been generous enough to accept
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    822 9 A Profitable Hedging Transaction. STOCKS CONTINUE TO GROW. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 9. There was quite a sensational turn in the market last Friday afternoon, a somewhat small brokerage firm suddenly coming out as sellers of tin on a very big scale, and turning out
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    123 9 Foreign export*' of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports daring Ue'month of Msreh, iy:i2 i Destination. Tons. United Kingdom Ml United States) o( America L',017 Continent of Kurope 1,468 British Possessions IW Japan IM Other foreign ecuntrie* 40 Total 1,59.1 T.'ns. Note: 1.
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      168 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. <K KAN SHII'MKNTS OK RUBBER, INCLUDING LATEX^ REVERTEX AND CONCENTRATED LATEX, DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 10J2. PRELIMINARY RETURN. Sheet and Crcpc. Latex, Concentrated Latex, Revertex. Total. Tons. Tons. Tons. Transhipment. Transhipment. Transhipment. Export Straits Malay Export Straits Malay Export Straits Malay Grand Name of Port. Proper.
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      42 10 In Lovin" Memory of Herbert (Bert) Markhum who died at Bangkok on Apr. 3, 1928. "Sweet fragrant thoughts of him will ever lie Deep down in the innermost casket of memory. With all the most beautiful thins* of n>y life.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1932. AN OPPORTUNITY.
    1068 10 In a letter published by the Straits Times a few days ago a correspondent who signed himself Merchant made a timely plea for more publicity on behalf of Malayan products. The topic is not new, but it cannot be too
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    THE RENTIER SMILES AT "SLUMPS."
    1402 10 A Burden on the Back Of Industry. (By Gilbert C. Layton. the well-known writer art financial matters.) This article deals largely with the rentier the man or woman who draws a. regular income from fixed, intercstbtaring securities or otherwise. As pricei fall the rentier grows
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    148 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. S. Ebden has returned from leave and has been appointed to act as Commissioner cf Lands, S. S. Mr. E. V. G. Day, who has returned from leave, has been appointed to act as Second Assistant Secretary (B). Mr. O. Watson, Assistant Superintendent, Survey Department, F.M.S.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    730 10 DID YOU LAUGH TOO? 1 Did you notice how many staid an<t respectable people laughed, almost immoderately, at the limericks with tho unfinished lines sung l«y the member of the Tanglin Tit-Bits company in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night The questions arise did they laujrh
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      164 10 AMUSEMENTS. Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery in Private Liv«». 6.16 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL- George Arlifs in Old English 6.15. Billie Dove in A Notorious Affair. 9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayan*», Cinema, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Maze, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MARBOROUGH.— Sidney Fox and Conrad Nagel in
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    INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT REPORTED FROM KOREA. RIOTS AT SEOUL & ELSEWHERE.
    3198 11 INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT REPORTED FROM KOREA. RIOTS AT SEOUL ELSEWHERE. Koreans Join Hands With The Chinese. MORE TROOPS. Division from Japan h Lands at Fusan. i The formal peace conference in Shanghai t Kt ill Hrair-i on and is to be resumed this afternoon, but few now f entertain any serious
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    U.S. AIRMAN'S DEATH FOR CHINA.
    417 11 Mother Leaves to Attend Funeral. Seattle, *pr. 3. Mrs. Elizabeth Short, the mother of Robert Short, the American who was kilied in action in Shanghai in February, sailed for the East yesterday, accompanied by her younger son Edmund, to attend the funeral and receive a
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    CUMMINS MYSTERY.
    111 11 Report of Death from New Source. An Aneta-Iwaki message from Nice, dated Apr. 1, states ".Mr. E. X. T. Cummins, the wellknown Malay States rubber planter, who had been living in his villa at Monte Carlo for some time, has been found dead. The circumstances of his death
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    BERLIN TO SHANGHAI.
    74 11 New Air Route to Be Opened. Berlin, Apr. 2. A new air route between Berlin and Shanghai, taking 1 six days, is being planned to start this summer. It will gr> via Brundzi and Semipalatinsk in Russian Asia. The old Manchurian route is bein? abandoned owinjj to
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    PIRACY NEAR PENANG.
    122 11 Man Picked Up After Over 20 Hours in the Water. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pcnang, Apr. 2. A Hailahong was picked up after being in the water for more than 20 hours by n Malay fisherman 38 miles from Tanjong Piandang and 18 miles from Telok Kumbar.
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    CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
    976 11 French Premier's Visit. FOUR POWERS TO BE REPRESENTED. Paris, Apr. 3. M. Tardieu, the Prime Minister, and M. Flandin, the Finance Minister, left for London to engage in conversations on the Danubian question. London, Apr. 3. M. Tardieu and M. Flandin arrived at Victoria at 4.13 p.m.
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    EX-CROWN PRINCE'S MANIFESTO.
    520 11 Support for Hitler. "NO POLITICS" PLEDGE BROKEN. Brrlin, Apr. 3. Considerable astonishment has been evoked in political circles by the publication of a manifesto by the ex-Crown Princs declaring that abstention, from voting at the second poll in the Presidential election would be incompatible with the idea
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    COL. STIMSON.
    124 11 May Discuss Debts And Reparations. New York, Apr. 3. In spite of reports from Washington that Col. Henry L. Stimson's impending visit to Europe is solely connected with the work of the Disarmament Conference, diplomatic and political circles in Washington, according to the Washington correspondent of the New
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    UNIONIST M.P. FOUND SHOT.
    216 11 Mr. E. Marjoribanks' Brilliant Promise. London, Apr. 3. Mr. Edward Marjoribanks, M.P. for the Eastbourne division of East Sussex, v.-as found shot dead today at tin. Sussex residence of his step-father, Lord Hailsham. It is stated that he was suffering from strain and overwork.— Reuter. Mr.
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    DR. BRADDON WINS.
    220 11 Assessment Suit Dismissed With Costs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 2. An action brought by the Labour Department against Dr. Braddon, the well-known Negri Sembilan planter, for assessment alleged to be /ue on Indian labourers, was dismissed with costs yesterday by the magistrate here, Che Hamzah.
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    FRIENDLY IN TONE.
    128 11 Irish Free State's Reply To Britain. Rugby, Apr. 2. The Irish Free State Cabinet was engaged for several hours yesterday in considering its reply to the communication from the United Kingdom Government regarding the representations on the oath of allegiance and land annuities At the close of
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    CHAMBER OF PRINCES
    63 11 Jam Sahib of Nawanagar As Chancellor. New Delhi, Apr. 2. The Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, tho famous cricketer known to the world as "Ranji," was elected Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes by an overwhelming majority of votes over ihree other candidates. The Maharajah of Cutch was
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    H.M.S. VINDICTIVE
    74 11 Arrives in Singapore on Way To Hong Kong. H.M.S. Vindictive of 10,000 tons (Capt. E. M. W. Lawrie, D S.O., R.N.) arrived in Singapore on Saturday from Colombo on its way to Hong Kong. The vessel leaves Singapore tomorrow. Tree Island Light. A message received by the Master
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2828 11 Revenue Protection Bill Passed. PREFERENCE DUTIES. Unofficial Object To Short Notice. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clement!)' presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council this morning. The others present were: The Colonial Secretary (Sir John Scott), the General Officer Commanding (Major-General L. C. L. Oldfield), th<! Attorney-General
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    LIBEL SUIT FAILS.
    62 12 The full text of Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell's judgment given on Saturday in the Supreme Court, in the libel suit between Tan Kwee Chiang, Li Leung Xi and Thug Siong Phuan (plaintiffs) and Aw Kwee Kang and Aw Boon Haw (defendants) will be given tomorrow. The
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      SCENE AT BOXING SHOW.
      1960 13 \Js Rivers Fouler EVENING ENDS V DISORDER. (By "Referee.") Since professional boxing became more or less a permanent institution in Singapore I have seen a number of main events end in a general argument. Never previously had I seen quite such scenes as the New World
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      S.C.C. BAULKED OF POSSIBLE WIN.
      508 13 Padang Cricket Draw. RAIN CAUSES PLAY TO BE ABANDONED. Rain prevented the cricket match between the S.C.C. and the United Services on the Padang from reaching a conclusion yesterday, and it also put an end to the S.C.C. 's hopes of a victory, which appeared
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      BOWLERS ON TOP.
      91 13 Remarkable Analysis At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 4. The Sungei Patani Sports Club, who opposed the P.C.C. "A" XI yesterday, found Sanders' bowling unplayable. The home team scored 163 against their opponents' 34. Sanders' analysis read 7 overs, 5 maidens, 9 runs, 8 wickets.
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      B.B. AND I. DEFEATED BY NINE WICKETS.
      1080 13 Evan Wong Scores 76 For S.C.R.C. The B.B. and I were beaten by nine wickets by the S.C.R.C. on Saturday. The Club passed their opponents' score of 102 with one wicket down, but continued to bat and when stumps were drawn had a
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      Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING.
      370 13 Excellent Form Shown In Carnival. Marking the opening of the Y.M.C.A. swimming season, the annual handicap swimming carnival was held at the Fort Canning pool on Saturday before a large crowd of spectators. This is the seventh year it has bee* held and the results were quite up
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      NURMI DISQUALIFIED.
      37 13 Doubts as to Amateur Status. Berlin, Apr. 3. The International Athletic Federation has disqualified the Finnish runner Nurmi from competing' in international meetings as it is dissatisfied with his claims to be an amateur. Reuter.
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      SELANGOR SPRING MEETING.
      1115 13 $828 on Double Tote. GIBBONS RIDES TWO WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. The Selangor Turf Club spring meeting: opened today at the Kuala Lumpur Racecourse in very fine weather but a very poor attendance. H.H. the Sultan of Perak and suite were present.
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      EVERTON TAKES BOTH LEAGUE POINTS.
      603 14 Arsenal Only Draw. MATCH WITH CHELSEA AT gIGHBlJEY. Everton enhanced Hheir leadership in the First Division of the English League by winning their fixture against Griimby on Saturday by 4—2, while Arsenal, wmo are next to them, were held to a draw on their own
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      965 14 Everton Increase Their Lead. The following are the positions of the teams in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday's matches: Pint Dirlslon. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Evorton 36 33 10 3 106 01 49 Arsenal 35 18 8 9 74 41 46 West Brom.
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      WEI HAI WEI CUP COMPETITION.
      515 14 Easy Win for Singapore G.C. The final of the competition for the Wei Hai Wei Ctip, which i» oompeted for annually by the local golf clubs, was playod at Bukit Timah yesterday between the Sing«p6Te G.C. and the Garrison. The result was a win for
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      BOXING.
      97 14 Jack Dempsey in a Serious Test. Chicago, Feb. 16. Jack Dempsey returned to Chicago today for the most important test on his comeback trail which is reaping a golden harvest for the former heavyweight champion. Dempsey, with three successive knockcuts to his credit, will meet King Levinsky, ranking heavyweight
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      CHINESE SHARE LEAGUE POINTS.
      564 15 Draw with R.A. MISSED OPENINGS AT JALAN BESAR. Chinese 3 R.A. 3. In a fast First Division game at Jalan Besar on Saturday, the Chinese drew with the R.A., each side scoring three goals. The game was one of missed opportunities by both sides, especially the
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      HOME RUGBY.
      162 15 Army Win Services Tournament (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 2. In the Services Rugby tournament at Twickenham today, the Army defeated the R.A.F. by 21 points to 4. They thus won the championship which the Navy von last year. The detailed results of this year's tournament are
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      DEATH'S TOLL IN SPORT.
      352 15 Baseball, Football And Yachting. Every field of sport from baseball to racing during 1931 has lost names that commanded respect and betokened power, says a New York message. Baseball was hit particularly hard by the deaths of Ban Johnson, Ernest Barnard, Gary Herrman, C. A. Comiskey
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      OLYMPIC GAMES.
      369 15 Bungalow City for British Teams. The equipment issued to the British team in the Olympic Games, at Los Angeles, states The British Olympic Journal, will be similar to that used at Amsterdam with one exception. In order to allow British spectators to pick out their own competitiors more
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    237 15 Monday. April 4. Football: S.A.F.A. Dir. Il S.C.C. v». S.R.C.. S.C.C. Padang: Div. 2: RJL H vs. Naval Bate XI. S.R.C. grd. Tennis: S.C.C. and S.R.C. tournaments. Tuesday, April 5. Football: S.A.F.A. Dir. 3: V M.C.A. ts. Uramtoco, V.M.C.A. gTd. S.H.B. vs. Public Services, S.H.B. grd. Poit Office
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    21 15 I I [The co-operation of club ••ereUriai ill requested in keeping this diary of »portin«. •vioU accurate and up to data.]
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    THE REGIMENT IN A NEW ROLE.
    436 15 Tanglin Tit-Bits Surprise Singapore. In spite of counter-attractions the Victoria Theatre was crowded to capacity on Saturday night when the Tanglin TitBits, composed of officers and other ranks of the 1st Batt. the Gloucestershire Regiment, gave one of the brightest amateur shows seen for
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    M. OUTREY.
    237 15 French Statesman's Visit To the East M. Ernest Outrey, the prominent French statesman, passed through Singapore on the Messageries Maritimes hner Portho.; yesterday. He is on his way to Cochin China for the purpose of attending the election campaign. He has been Deputy for Cochin for 18 years,
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    MR. A. F. CARROLL.
    139 15 Malayan Forest Officer's Death. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. The death occurred in the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday of Mr. Alan Frederic Carroll, of the Malayan Forest Service. He was admitted to tiospital three days previously with malaria symptoms. Mr. Carroll, who
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    21 15 The annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Parochial Church Council will b« held at St. Andrew's School today at 6 p.m.
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    TAX ON ILLEGAL PROFITS.
    672 16 Assessment Upheld. TALK OF SMUGGLERS AND HIGHWAYMEN. London, Mar. 9. Whether illegal profits are subject to income-tax was the issue in a case heart by Mr. Justice Rowlatt in the Kings Bench Division yesterday, says the Dail> Telegraph. His Lordship dismissed with costs an appeal by
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    PAID "PATRIOTS."
    290 16 Calcutta, Mar. 31. Two dayi ago, in the course of their -1u! u-s. the Calcutta police arrested separately four youtl s who were demonstrating l>y marching in the dive Street aria with fTCOT GoBgMM flags. Tho ttory that one of them told was t>::ii ha wu urumployed and
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    MR. A. MARCAN.
    795 16 Retires After 22 Years In Siaih. Mr. A. Marcan has left on retirement after a service of over twenty-two years in Siam, says the Bangkok Times. He arrived in Bangkok in 1909 as Chief Assayer to the Mint, at the time when Mr. J. H. Adding was
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    U.S. AIRMAN'S FATE.
    87 16 Personal Papers Found By Dutch Trawler. Ams.enlam, Mar. 19. A bundle of papers belonging to the American airman, Mr. Parker Cramer, who was lost last September while attempting to fly from America to Europe via Greenland, was found in the Atlantic by a Dutch trawler. Despite lonj?
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    IN POLICE COMPOUND.
    66 16 Quarrel Over Opera Seats Leads to Shooting. Calcutta, Mar. 17. During the performance of an opera in the compound of the police station at Daulatkhan (Bhola), a quarrel arose between school students 'ana the police over the Question of seats, In the course of iTtiich the students
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    MURDERER ESCAPES.
    97 16 Sequel to Yunnan Atrocity. Peking, Mar. 2. It will be recalled that several months ago two American missionary ladies were murdered by their servants in Yunntfnfn, the miscreants battering in their heads with hatchet.; during the night while their husbands were absent from the city. I The murderers
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    PENSION STOPPED.
    51 16 Former "Dictator" Of Congress. Bombay, Mar. 10. It is undenstoo.i that the £aroda Government h*s stopped the payment of pension to Mr. Abu Tyabji, ex-Chief Justice of Baro da, for taking part in the civil disobedience movement. Mr. Tyabji jvas at one time dictator of tha Congress at
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    BRITAIN'S WORST CRIME MENACE.
    306 17 Six Motor Bandit Raids In London. The correspondent of the Sunday Times cabled as follows on Apr. 2 Six separate motor bandit raids occurre'l yesterday, four of which were within the Metropolitan area, and it is rbvious that the po'ice are at present fighting a losing
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    MISS NANCY MEYRICK
    81 17 Engaged to Son of Earl Of Southampton. The correspondent of the Sunday Times cabled as following on Apr. 2 The engagement has been announced and subsequently denied of Nancy, the daughter of Mrs. Kate Meyrick. of London nifjht club fame, to the Hon. Charles Fitzroy, son of
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    MADRAS PROTEST.
    55 17 Motion for Police Pay Cut Is Negatived. Madras, Mar. 17. In the Madras Legislative Council today. Opposition members strongly criticised the polie* methods in dealing with civil disobedience, by proposing a cut in the police demand. The Home Member repudiated the charges of police excesses. The cut motion
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    1978 18 MYSTERIOUS LUNCHEON PARTY GIVEN BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE FIRST STEP TOWARDS FORMATION OF FREE TRADE LIBERALS?— THE WHITE ANTS OF MALAYAHOUSE OF LORDS REFORM THE BUDGET WHO WILL BE CHOSEN TO GO TO OTTAWA (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar.
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    RANGOON SHOOTING CASE
    193 18 Prison Sentence Passed On European. Rangoon, Mar. 17. On the third charge against him of being found in possession of an unlicensed pistol, Loveday was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Justice Brown. Loveday (29), an American movie operator, was placed before the European Magistrate
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    COLLISION STORY.
    339 18 Pilot's Evidence Accepted By Judge. In the Admiralty Division recently ths* President. Lord Merrivale, and Trinity Master* dealt with a claim by the Danish bteamship Freya in respect of damage sustained by her in a collision with tha steamship Runa, the property of Messrs. Glen and Co., of
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    KWANGSI AVIATION.
    104 18 Win- how Students to be Sent To England. Woochow, Mar. 12. The University of Kwangsi, under the able leadership of President K. M. Ma, has selected 20 of its most promising students to stand for an examination to be held in Nanning to judge the fitness to these
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    SUPREMACY OF BRITISH AERO ENGINES.
    2602 19 FLYING NOTES. 254 M. P. 11. On iMttd The Power Behind Campbell's ]\eu) Records Ex-Prince Lennart Learning To Fly lioynl isit To Staff Lane War planes Dive At 7 Miles A Minute Launching Planes By (latapult New Air-Cooled Engines The liistance Record Air Ministry Decision.
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    NEGLECT OF MUSIC.
    96 19 Viscountess Snowden's Lament. London, Mar. 19. The widespread neglect and disregard of music by all those in high places in Great Britain were criticised by Viscountess Snowden when presenting the Trinity College prizes for music, at the Queen's Hall. She said This is the only great civilised
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    GOLD MINE TRAGEDY.
    40 19 Oorgaum (near Madras), Mar. 17. Three coolies are reported to have been killed instantaneously and 15 injured in a serious cage accident at the 7,000-feet level in the Heathkote shaft of the Champion Beefs Mine this morning.
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    A PEKING RIOT.
    106 19 Sun Vat Sen Celebration Upset By Agitators. Peking, Mar. 12. During the Sun Vat San memorial celebration in Central Park this morning a man near the platform shouted that, in this time of national crisis, it was improper for the Kuomintang to dominate the political stage. This
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    POLITICAL PRISONERS.
    101 19 Accommodation Question In Assembly. New Delhi, Mar. 9. Sir James Crcrar (Home Member), replying to a question in the Assembly, said the overflow from the Delhi district ftaol of civil disobedience prisoners would be accommodated in a camp fraol which was being constructed lietween tHo Reformatory and the
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    34 20 BALOON AlTOfilRO DEMOXSTKATED.— A now saloon autogiro was seen for the first time in public when ii iii<ik part in an air display before prominent business men at the Heston Airport, Middlesex. (Planet Xews.)
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    Saloon Aufogiro—Business Man's Plane Of The Future.
    46 20 Saloon Aufogiro Business Man's Plane Of The Future. COLDSTREAM GUARDS FOR OVERSEAS.— The Ist. Battalion Coldstreim Guards left London la-( month for overseas service in the Sudan. The photo shows the regiment's pet dog who will accompany the troops being fitted with a topee. (Planet News.)
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    61 20 V Wolffs-TV!-: VIKW.-A restarkaMc pietßTC shimms: Harold Roberts, the band leader of the University of California, who has ht-cn appuiiitcl MWical director of the Olympic (James. leading the 160 th infantry band at Lta Aasjeiea, CaHfarmia. He face- li;«- gigantic taafc of making special orchestrations of the national anthems of
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    37 20 ARCHBISHOP AT CHILDREN'S PLAY CENTRE.— The Archbishop of Canterbury attended the annual Children's Play Centre Fund display at the Drapers Hall, London. The photo shows the Archbishop with some of the children at the display. (Planet News.)
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    51 20 UNION BEAGLES' LAST MEET.— The I.inton Beatles mot for the last time before Ihey were disbanded at I niton Park, near Maidstone, Kent, the home of their master. Lord Cornwallis. who has occupied the position Mine IKB6. A presentation was made to Lord Cornwallis by members of the 'hunt. (Planet
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    37 20 OXFORD TEAM PREPARE FOR INTER-VARSITY SPORTS— The team to represent Oxford ajrainst Cambridge in the inter-university athletic sports at the White City Stadium havinj a try out on the track in preparation for the event. (Planet News.)
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