The Straits Times, 25 April 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAGA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. APRIL 25, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. APRIL 25. 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      376 1 SINGAPORE I 7t, CICIL »T, 1'gHONI |1|1I. I 6.15 Tonight 9.15. i PLUNDER. Phone 1261-2. THE HEAVY STRAIN OF MODERN LIFE. demands the preservation of R J[^— -L p health and vitality with the t>tJ? J fflfl'l 1 utmost care. Energy which jCtir^ i wrmj} is so rapidly used up
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      153 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST, [('PHONE 3683). V-Zf^^' A Man's Choice! Is thin a fabric that nrver shrinks mi matter how ruthlessly il is wnshcil yi:s. vivki.i.a Is thfic a fabric thai, is practical f«r all-thc .vcar-roiiinl wear cod in the hat yd protective from chills YKS, VIYKI I. A
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      13 1 PAVILION 6.1S ToniKht 9.15. i i I MONEY MEANS j NOTHING. I'li.inc li»0:j.
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      494 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) AIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. miWgULAE AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. L'NDr.R CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVI' E. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. NAI.DERA 16,'J00 Apr. 28 *W'KI)WAN 6,070 May
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      620 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail HARUNA MARU 10,400 May 3 4 KATORI MARU 9,800 May 18 19 KASHIMA MARU 9.900 June 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 June 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10,400 June 28 r9 g
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      523 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporate in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY) ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and ths s.s. MANGOLA (84(2 tons) (Cargo only). Th* s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      486 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.7 Telephone 5821. PASSENGER~~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBUBG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From 1 Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. MEONIA 9/6 9'B 10/6 12/6 ALSIA 80 6 80/5 81/6 2/6 BORINGIA 20/6 20/6 21/J *3/6 FIONIA 11/7 11/7 12/7
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      1153 2 R^^^*"^ SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LLNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China (1932). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) THE SARAWAK STEWISHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP < |.Tl> THE CHLNA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL UNK 1
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      LORIOUS PASSING OF MYRSHELL.
      725 3 amous Training Ship. AYES SINGAPORE FOR JAPAN. by one the famous old-time ships which were laid aside as Hs as soon as the war boom was are going to the scrappers, and very noteworthy old ships are HtinK their end in this way, says the Hrnal
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      MELBOURNE.
      58 3 Proposal for Port Improvements. Propo— ll are bt-intf dealt with by the li'ltxiurne HaiUnn Trust for the spentlM <>t' i'JOO.000, on new harbour works on hi 1 Melbourne water front, in addition o providing more up-to-date means for be hamiling of ship's cargoes. The loiif.v is intendod to be
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      STOWAWAY.
      36 3 Ihi tho amval at Singapoi-c this inunuriK of the s.>. Lyeemoon from Swatow tb~ ma.-ter reported that a <U>waway had been discovered but would be kept on >>oard. The vessel will sail for Pcnang today.
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      GEORGES PHILIPPAR FIRE.
      585 3 Defects in the Electrical System Blamed. Two members of the commission of inquiry into the loss of the French motor liner Georges Philippar in the Gulf 01 Aden in May of last year reached th» conclusion in their reports that the hie which destroyed the ship was
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    P. AND O. COMMODORE.
    214 3 Considers Viceroy Of India Easiest Steering Ship. When the P. and O. turbo-«lectric liner Mrathnaver arrived in Sydney recently >he was flying the flag of Captiln Basil J. Ohlson, D.S.O., R.D., R.N.R., who has Iwen appointed Commodore of the P. and O. fleet. A Cornishman, Captain
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    KING'S ACCESSION.
    47 3 A message from the Master AtU-ndent. to the Shipping Community state?: "May (> being the anniversary of the King's Accession I am directed by Government to request you will be good enough tn allow your vessels that are in harbour on that date to 'dress ship.'
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    136 3 HERO, Norw.. 823 tors, from Bangkok 24-4. for Bangkok 26-4. KURANDA, Brit., 553 tons, from Sibu 24-4, for Sibu 29-4. MAROSA, Norw.. 829 tonsb from Bangkok UT.-4. for Bangkok 2S-4. TIDOREE, Dut.. 525 tons, from P. Baroe 25-4, for P. Baroe 27-4. TUNG SONG. Brit., 156 ions, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 3 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Tuesday, April 25. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Mars." Lch. "Lumut," Tug "Rose." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. f VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Kliao. Victoria Dock Kuala. I Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Augustina, Hermes.
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      556 3 NORDDEUTSCHER LLon L f jyTJI'W (Incorporated La. UXiAjIJ Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures: OUTWARD. TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dairen, Tsingtao A Japan Apr. M t HOLSTEI.V for Japan May 2 HOMEWARD. I BAALE for M'seilles. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg Bremen Apr. 80 Sails May 1
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      560 3 I PR ESIDESJt UN F R s 1 IT COSTS YOU ONLT £70.6.— for a beautiful trip from HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Special class across the Pacific Ist class Rail in America Tourist class Atlantic on the famous and new g.g. Manhattan or a.s. Washington. (If passage through
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      375 3 j ELLERMAN BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. J i (Incorporated in England.) "VLLERMAN" UNI, J Ftelght Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Soex Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAJV Steamer s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl. 27 Apl. 2» HOMEWARDS. l.s. CITY OF KHIOS for Havre, L'don,
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      188 3 TIDE TABLES. Tuesday, April 25. H. W. lll'tf a.m., 8 ft. 6 In., 11.09 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. Wednesday, April 26. H. W. 12.2 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 11.82 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Thursday. April 27. H. W. 12.35 p.m., 8 ft.. 11.69 p.m., 8 ft. 9
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      66 3 SINGAPORE WEATHEI REPORT. Station* Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. in« Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 90 0.J2 5.2 73 S-tiawan 89 0.11 4.6 73 K. Trenjoranu gg Nil j 0 7 7;j Bukit Jcram 84 0.30 1.1 72 Walacca 84 Nil 1.9 74 Singapore 87
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      501 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position adverM**d la these column* «end copies ot teatlaunlaU. l>u not nend otiginala. LADI with baby, ag* year and half, sailing V. a Chitral. April U, wishes p do laundry and aaaial baby. Apply Mt, B.T. SITUATIONS WANTED Experienced Cantonese cook and boy seeks
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      666 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Bill. Moderate 1 .nt. United Engineers. TO LET, 8, Oxley Rise, mod. sanitation. Apply 10, Malacca Street. TO LET, D. Fher Rd. off Ovley Rd. Apply 2, Eber lid.. or 10. De Bo__ Street. S ft 16, Ar.gullia Park, Oil F.xtraction Fae torj,
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      666 4 MISCELLANEOUS. PLANTBM and Army men returning to Knirlanil can hear of sound openings with investments by consulting MIDWINTERS, Los. Strand, London. W.C.2. FREE EXPOSITION- -of a newly found 3,700 year old Egyptian Mummy, aft the Alhambra Theatre Lobby— Daily between 6 H.in. and p.m. IV YOU HAVE RELATIVES OB FRIENDS
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      709 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tender* are now invited for the following material* 01 services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Boom. Municipal Office*. Construction and completion of Turfing, drains, access stairs, etc., at the open space, Diekenson Hiil.
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      482 4 BUSINESS CARD. We hold a moxt comprehensive stork of YACHT and BOAT FITTINt.S steering wheel #_^L_Kr_"_^~ a^ Tar Ventilator. Button-on I'lute. leatK, Sockets. Bollards and Vnke. etc. Prices most competitive. BOON SENG Co.. Ltd. IS ML Robinson Road— Tel. 728 H. AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold
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      456 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND UAfIBAGJ Mr*. HARIJ and Mine lI ANA. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 71<i7. THE STRAITS TIME THE SUNDAY TIME THE STRAITS BUDGE can be obtained in Singapo from ft. E. Mohamed Kassim A Co., 14 ml (tone, Selatar. Lunar Cafe. 2, Dhoby Ghaut. Federal Rubber Stamp
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      80 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wtthia Ontsid* without Ma'aya. Malaya. Poßtag*. Monthly 3.0* 4.m> 2.50 Quarterly t N. 30 $12.00 7.50 Half Yearly (17.00 124.00 515.0e Tearlr fSt.OO $48.00 Mt.Of NOTE.— Oatstatlon eheajae* ahoald Include the aaaal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instruction* for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form
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    FALL FROM BUS.
    50 5 As a result of a fall from a moving tiolley bus in South Bridge Read yaateidav afternoon, a Ctnaaas was taken to t!u> General Hospital i.i a critical condition. The injured man had his skull fiat tined and had abrasions on the upper part of his body.
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      388 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TONIGHT! SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Mid-night NEW AMBER ROOM NOW OPEN FOR PRIVATE LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS. STRICTLY PRIVATE. RAFFLES CELEBRA TED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL The Management baa)i to inform its patrons that, due to major structural •.ilu-riitions, the
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      81 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL $1.20 OUSEUM KEBAD. UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. PHONE 5381. A comfortable room is available at any time at THE RAJDHANI HOTEL Excellent Cuisine. Moderate Charges. Tbe Passenger Information Bureau', The Royal State Railways of Siam. "IT'S SMART TO BE THRIFTY"
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      80 5 FOR UP-COUNTRY RAP I O DO AWAY WITH HIGH TENSION BATTKRY TROIBLE BY USING THE MILNES H.T. UNITS AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED FROM L.T. ACCUMULATOR THESE NICKEL IRON BATTERIES GIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH ABSOLUTE MINIMUM ATTENTION. ALI, SIZES IN STOCK FROM 90 VOLT 40 MA DISCHARGE RATE TO ■.■mi VOLT MM!
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      789 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE BY OUR EXPERT. STATIONS. MeUea. TUEB. WEI) TMURS. FRL BAT. SUM. MON. KUALA LUMPUR 48.92 7to 9 p.m. 7to 9 p.m. 7.9 p.m. BANDOENG 58.M j 6^30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 pjL 6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. 6.30-10 p.m. PARIS IK.B 7.20-10.20 p.m. 1 J2O-102<TpM.
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      245 5 S.V.C. ORDERS. Projtrammo of Drills up to ami for work ending April :(O. arc Tuesday, Apr. 86, BJB p.m.. Heaclqncrtcrai "A" (M. <;.» Coy M Demonstrat'on and practice Travel ing; 6.16 p.m., Headquarters, 2nd Bn. Signal Section, Signal Training; .">.;:> „.m., Hoadquarttn, "K" (Chinese) Ccy.. Weapon Trainii'jf; 6.15 p.m.. Headquarters,
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    HER FAT WAS A BURDEN
    187 6 Now She is Quite Slender Here is another case where the trim, slim figure of youth has displac d the [•(.*****, fat outline of i:iiddle-age. It is rt housekeeper writing. She says. 1 cannot say what v.eignt I was, but ,y fat a burden to
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    PARACHUTE RECORD.
    176 6 Russian Drops from 2,200 Metres. Moscow. The Soviet parachutist, fcf. N. /•■orv(ruin. has let new world record a pa:-achuting with closed parachute. He upended in an ahroplane to a height of .•..i'ii metres, dropped J.-Mki metres, then opened the parachute and landed safely. i,. dead dron occupied -il
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    LONDON BLAZE.
    110 6 Seriou- i;nma£t i In Rum Warehouses. Rugby, Apr, 13. I i broke ou! last nißht among hiißf i.jim in the Port of London Authority'! warehouses on what is knowr as run quay," and the jrlare of the blaze reflected in the sky could be seen fci many miles
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    POLISH CORRIDOR.
    90 6 Not Mentioned In Rome Discussions. Berlin, Apr. 20. The report published in the French he effect that the alleged scheme of the British Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacJionald, providing for the creation of a Germaa Corridor within the Polish Corridor formed one of the principal topics o\ eonvenatkma held
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    LARGEST WATER-LOCK.
    69 6 Important Link In Soviet System. Leningrad, Apr. IJ. The laiveat water-lock in the world lia- been brought into oppiation m 'he Svir River near Leningrad. The lock is two kilometre* in length' and represents most important link in the Marinsky waterway system. When the dam of the Svirstroy
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    119 6 Monday. Apr. !7. Hon. Sir John Scott and Lady Scott, lion. Mr. W. C. Huptrard and Mi's. Hurnrd, Mr. (i. \V. A. Trimmer, Lt-Col. M. .i. T. Reilly ami Mr. G. A. (i. Walker diiifii at Government Hou.se. Tuesday, Apr. 18. Lady dementi nnd Misses Clement! had luncheon
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    MEN POUNCED ON BY POLICE.
    919 6 Unnecessary Violence Alleged. SYCES' APPEAL. "INSPECTOR ASKED FOR TROUBLE." Your Lordship will sec tha* the trouble was asked for by the Inspector." was a remark made by Mr. S. Fung during the hearing of an app<al in the Supreme Court yesterday before the acting Chief
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    HITLER'S POPULARITY.
    298 6 Birthday Celebrations In Germany. Berlin, April 20. The popularity of the celebration of he Kaiser's birchdav in pre-War days was at leas-t equalled today, the 44th birthday of Hitler, whose peace in his mountain home in Bavaria was disturbed by the arrival of enormous quantities of I presents
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    67 6 List of Those to Be Consulted. London, April 20. The list is published of seven Ministers it-presenting Indian States and 21 representatives of all communities in British India whom the Parliamentary Joint Committee, which is to consider the Indian constitutional reforms as soon as Parliament reassembles, have decided
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    ORDER DELETED.
    275 6 Conviction to Stand But No Compensation. Agree-in.? that the case for the Crown would have been strengthened by the production of any report. Mr. Justice Huggard, the acting Chief Justice, de- leted an order of the Third Magistrate i but confirmed the conviction of an Indian. Chitambalnm Ohetty,
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    RING AND BRACELET.
    157 6 Taken By Houseboy And Pawned. A young Chinese houseboy pleaded guilty before the Second Magistrate (Mr. A. W. Hay) this morning to a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $IPO worth of jewellery ar.d |6 in cash. Court Inspector H. Meeter
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      385 6 Sealed in the "TRU-VAC tin, VIRGINIA CIGAR.ETTEJ reach you in FRESH condition and smoke feeder than before ml /f 4s!i£ v.'t la^ tne a r ru»he>, hiwi-s in SSI j?' mm^mm&^ wW \^m» an^ as >ml le u Ml fiV/> JffiL** ltP \>Jß»sa vo rt a y can km 'be
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      241 7 _Karloffjs Comingjn THE _MUMMY AUIAMBVtA LAST NIGHT TONIGHT OF SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S EPIC OF BIG CITY LIFE FROM ELMER RICE'S PULITZER PRIZE PLAY STREET SCENE with SYLVIA SIDNEY A UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCTION TOMORROW MATINEES: WEDNESDAY. SATURDAY SUNDAYBILLIE DOVE a»d CHESTER MORRIS Leaping thr loop of laujrhter! !!<• promiacd hn the Kiffel
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      288 7 Your last chance to see a famous British Comedy! I CAPITOTI TONIGHT! For One Night Only!! Special Return Screening of British Dominions Laugh-riot "PLUNDER" with TOM WALLS. RALPH LYNN and WINIFRED SHOTTER. TOMORROW (Wednesday) OPENING AT SPECIAL MATINEE 3.15 Grand Malayan Premiere of Gaumont British Unique Musical Comedy "Happy Ever
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      380 7 "THE UNKNOWN SINGER" IS COMING. |^X NIGHTLY 6.15 C 9.15 P.M. ANOTHER SPLENDID T O M I f* U T t COMEDY PROGRAMME I wNlviM I "MONEY MEANS NOTHING" A PARAMOUNT BRITISH PRODUCTION. £0n! JOHN 1| LODER x^^^E Rchfiirs:i!) GIBB V^^ juk Mclaughlin (the chauffeur in ■^■•^Bailll^ilß^Blll^Bllllll^Bl^B^^. Love Conjrac j)
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    205 8 Rubber Again Very Firm. NEW JUMP IN TIN QUOTATIONS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices: Rubber. 7 IS/11 cents per lbTin. Singapore price $85.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 2 17/32d> up 3/32 d. New York, 4' 8 cts., Up 7/16 ct. Market Tone:
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Noon, Apr. 25. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 217 32d. per lbNew York Spot Sheet G ets. I per lb- Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) ..7 15, 16 8 (F0.8.) B>4 8 5 16 itandard R.SS. on
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    PRODUCE.
    166 8 Singapore, Apr. 25Gambier 4.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 8.00 Copra 3.85 mixed 3.60 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.77'-> White Pepper 22.00 Black Popper 13.50 Pearl Sago 4.25 m small 4.00 mediuir 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $147 to 172 Saigon
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        443 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Pacftmg 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        274 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.80 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.13.3 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7* Prefs. 21/41.'. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 15/- 1 1 Cycle and Carriage
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 110 113 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today a Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Vllenby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.45 0.00 Vlor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.10 Hitam ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.50 0.60 V. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.05 0.15 Malay ($2) 1.00 1.10 1.00 125 K. Molek
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 SELLING. Singapore, Apr. 25. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 995 Hamburg, demand 169 New York, demand 42'
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      WANTED TO DIE.
      266 8 To Rejoin Only Girl He Ever Loved. A man who said he tried to commit suicide so that he coulc rejoin "the only girl I ever loved," was, rt South' nd, conmitted for trial, charged with attempted :~uicide. The man, Leslie Oarlo* Vir.er, aged 48, of Grove
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      MR. CHURCHILL SUED.
      208 8 His Claim for a Trade Discount. Mr. Winston Churchill was sued at Westminster County Court by Messrs. Jackson and Boyce, electrical engineers, of Berners Street, W., for £22 14s. ML, balance of an account for work done and poods supplied to Mr. Churchill's flat at Morpeth Mansiins.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    256 8 Today. J«v«, South-West Sumatra, SoothBast Borne*, Celebes, Holaeeai Timor DMIy (ChrUtiaan Hujrgeas) 2.M p.m. Selat Pamljantr. Bengalis, Siak, Pakan Barne. Fort de Kock Padang (Hong Kwong) I pja. Srlat Pandjang. Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Hong Thonir) 8 p.m Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik Tandjong Balai (Reteh> t
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    MAILS KOR EI'ROPE.
    37 8 By Raj pi. tana General Metzinger Karoa Denu>o J«,han d<- Witt Left Arrd. S pore London Mar. 3 Mar. 26 Mar. 8 Apr. Mar. 9 Apr. 1 Mar. 17 Apr. Mar. 31 Apr. 22
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    AIR MAIL.
    88 8 A mail from Batavia anil Pale :ibani* In aeroplane is expect I at Si ltfapore at 1.80 p.m. today. The attention of the pulilic is directed to the earlier closing date for an nail correspondence to Cl nm-it with the ni-xt homeward dutch aeroplane at Alo- Star. The
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    20 8 Te'cffr&phs. Keiantaa Port 0 ofaaarving Sunday houn t «luy viz 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
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    SPANISH TEXTILES.
    35 8 10,000 Workers Dismissed Owing To Slump. Bam-lnna, Apr. 2. Oni- of tlM bwt known and biggest textile concerns, (iramunl. Manufact'::a, has dismissed 10,000 trorkm in conseqiuncr nf tlic (Icclini- in liuying order*. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    169 8 "In what was left of this poor man were 200 shot pellets in his chest. There were less remains ol the woman, but her he*rt contained 2h shot pellet-.' This statement was made recently by Mr. 1.. K. Paling, who appeared for the Director of Pul'ii Prosecutions, in
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      116 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Today. April 2.".. Annual parochial mtg. of St. Andrew'* Cathedral, St. Andrew's School hall, C.30 p.m. Police Band, Katonjr Paik, 5.1. r p.m. Wednesday. April 26. Mohammedan New Year (A. II. 1.15t) bptfin*. Rotary Titlin, Adel|,l,i H.,:.l, 1 p.m. Friday. Aurll H. Police Bud, Botanical Gardens,
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      SINGAPORE MARKET.
      471 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty whore not otherwise stated, prevail* in* at the Singapore markets on Apr. 21, as tarnished by UM Koud m.v market Inspector: Meat. Reef steak < round) 30 per tatty, heef stew or curry 2.1. perk,
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      69 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 24. Sungei Buloh Rubber Co., Ltd., an nounces a loss for 1932 of £3.133, as compared with a 1931 loss of £5,311 £18,967 is carried forward to credit. The New Crocodile (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., declares a less of £3,342 for the
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      52 9 From Europe (London mails dispatched on April 6) by Naldera, due at Penang (5 a.m. on Thursday. Ki .mi China and Japan, by Chitral due at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Havana Maiu. due at Singapore tomorrow. Frum China, by Santhia, due at Singapore
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      Rubber Research Making Steady Progress.
      8384 9 R. G. A.'s EFFORTS TO FIND NEW USES. The following is the- 24th annual re-1-ort of the council of the Rubber Grower's Association received by the last air hiail The council herewith submit their report, together with statement of Accounts for the year ended Dec.
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    124 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. AI.HAMBRA. Street Scene. With Sylvia Sidney. William Collier Jr. ft Estelle Taylor. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.- Plunder. With Ralph Lynn Tom Walls. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261. GREAT WORLD— SKY TALKIE. Charlie Chan's Chance. With Warner Oland. STAR TALKIE. GREAT WORLD(iary ooper Betty Compson in The Spoilers. MAKLBOROUGH.— WaIIace Beery
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1933. WHO PAYS?
    876 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1933. WHO PAYS? Mis. Honney, the Australian airwoman who passed through Singapore last week, has been rescued after a forced landing M) miles south of Victoria Point. Thus what had every appearance of an addition to the list of tragedies resulting from spectacular
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    309 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Capt. O. G. Williams, headmaster of the Banda Hilir English School, has gone on a short holiday to Hong Kong. The Hon. Mr. Justice McFall has gone to Kuantan for the Assizes and until his return only the acting Chief Justice will sit in the Supreme Court, Kuala
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    ANZAC COURAGE AT GALLIPOLI.
    1101 10 Citizen Battalions That Made History. (By P. J. C. Clancy.) Today is Anzac Day, a day of national re membra we for the men of Australia and Xciv Xeuluvd who bore the brunt of MM Galliiioli attack. Of all the heroic blunders of the Grea'. A'nr,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    800 10 AN ISSUE EVADED. 1 One paiagraph in Sir Samuel Wilson's report has been read with great attention by a large number of people in tinFederated Malay States who arc not particularly interested in the constitu tional problems which trave rise to that report. The passage we
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    SECRET PEACE TALKS BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
    1096 11 MANCHURIA TO BE ABANDONED? Peiping and Tientsin To Be Given Up "SAVING PACE." Reported Terms Of Settlement. For months past there has been an underrurrent of rumour-, that send nenotialicns ha\c been isoing on between certain CMnOOO leaders and the Japanese »i'h a
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    MORE BANS ON JEWS IN GERMANY.
    178 11 Barred from Davis Cup Tennis Team. Berlin, Apr. 24. The German Lawn Tennis Association has debarred Jews from representing Germany in the Davis Cup international matches as well as |he official matches between inter-German clubs. Reuter. Rigid Police Control. Breslau, Apr. 21. Kecause there
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    EMBEZZLERS' HAVEN.
    139 11 Lichtenstein and Its Good Name. Vaduz, Apr. 20. The tiny principality of Lichtenstein, which for many years has been the place of refuge for absconding financiers and the like, getting tired of its reputation, is planning a modification of its immiHi at ion as well as naturalisation laws
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    SOVIET STAGE.
    123 11 Moscow Fetes Noted Woman Producer. Moscow. The MOSCOW Soviet) the Moscow Departmeni of Education and the Board of Moscow Theatres has organised a celeluaiion of the 15th anniversary of the theatrical career of Natalia Sats. In 1918, when only 14 years old, Natalia organised the first theatre for
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    EASTER TRAGEDY.
    51 11 Five Trapped In Car And Drowned. Rotterdam, April ML Kivo people, grandmother, three grandclildren and latter's lay m ate, were drowned when an automobile in which they were returning from r.n Easter excursion plunged into a canal near Xieuwehoorn. The chauffeur and another occupant lie saved in time.
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    BLOW FOR SOCIALISTS.
    77 11 May 1 As Austrian National Holiday. Vienna, Apr. 21. Emulating the Reich's example, the Austrian Government also plans to make May 1 a national holiday in marked contract to Marxist May 1 celebrations. For the first time since the War Socialists will not be permitted to hold
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    TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.
    45 11 Slight Damage In Elbe Estuary. Hamburg, Apr. 21. Two torpedo boats, the Kondor and the Kalke. were slightly damaged when they collided in the Elbe estuary. The Knlke was towed to Cuxhaven while the Kondor was able to contiiye its course. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    STABILISING THE £ AND $.
    1040 11 STABILISING THE AND Unlikely at Present. WASHINGTON TALK RESULTS. London, Apr. 25. The likelihood of an early stabilisation of the sterling and dollar is ruled out in London financial circles as a suitable rate must depend on numerous factors at present unknown. On the contrary, the Anglo-American conference has seemingly
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    SEVEN LOST IN AIR DISASTER.
    99 11 French Victims. CRASHED IN THE APENNINES. Naples. Apr. 25. Despite searches by sea and air no tiace can be discovered of the French air Liner on the Marseilles-Baghdad service Which has disappeared since it sent out a dtatram signal while in a storm over the
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    NEW AMBASSADORS.
    104 11 Mr. Long's Appointment Confirmed. Washington, Apr. 24. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Bieckenridge Long, the wellknown intei national Lawyer, as Ambassador to Italy and Mr. Summer Welles as Ambassador to Cuba. Reuter. Mr. Long, who is now 52, held his first state appointment under President
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    RED KNIGHT OF THE AIR.
    123 11 Commemorating Anniversary Of Richthofen's Death. Berlin, April 21. The eiti'-e German pres:; published commemorative articles on the occasion of the 15th anniversaiy of the day when Germany lost har supreme war ace the "Red Knight of the Air," Baron von Richthofen. It was Apr. 20,
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    D'ANNUNZIO.
    63 11 Erroneous Report Of Death. Berlin, Apr. 22. Erroneous reports of the deaths of the great Italian poet D'Annunzio and his noted compatriot, General Nobile, created a sensation in the German capital on Friday afternoon, being splashed all over the front pages of the evening papers. The ri ports, which
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    FRENCH ARMY PLANS.
    67 11 Autumn Manoeuvres Called Off For Economy. Paris, Apr. 21. The usual big army autumn manoeuvres will not take place, according to Le Matin for reasons of economy. The paper adds that the new fortifications on the Franco-German frontier will be completed during the present year and will
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    KING OF SWEDEN.
    57 11 Returning Home After Trip To Riviera. Berlin, Apr. 22. President Hindenburg and Chanjellor Hitler were guests of honour on Friday at a luncheon given by the King of Sweden at the Swedish Legation. The King is spending some days in Berlin before. returning to Stockholm after few
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    U.S. TO LENINGRAD.
    58 11 American Line To Extend Service. Leningrad, Apr. 11. Reports received here state that the American steamship company operating the Celtic Line has decided to open a passenger shipping service between New York and Leningrad. Large liners vill be placed on the route and the service is to
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    MRS. PAUL WALLOT.
    28 11 Wiesbaden, Apr. 21. The widow of the famous constructor of the German Reichstag building, Paul Wallot, died here at the »ge of 88. A neta-Trans-Ocean.
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    EX-KAISER TO BE DEFIED.
    208 11 Grandson Will Marry Wife Of Choice. Berlin. Apr. 24. Despite opposition from members of the Hohenzollern family, the banns <>f the marriage of Farmer Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia, to Fraulein Dorothea von Salviati, have been posted up at the Town Hall. The wedding at Bonn is
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    DUTCH CABINET.
    52 11 Resignation of Foreign Minister. The Hague, Apr. 21. Following the resignation of the Dutch Foreign Minster, Jonkhcer Dr. F. Beelaerts van Blokland, who has been appointed Vice-President of the State Council, the Premier, Jonkheer Dr. eh. J. M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck, will take charge of foreign affairs sine
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    FAKE PASSPORTS.
    116 11 Communist Workshop Raided By Berlin Police. Berlin, April 22. A Communist workshop for faking pass-ports has been discovered by the police. The workshop comprised a most up-to-date printing machine as well as lubber stamps of the police and customs authorities of nearly all countries on the ■ace of
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    " QUANTUM " THEORIST.
    54 11 QUANTUM THEORIST. Nobel Prize Winner's 75th Birthday. Berlin, Apr. 20. The great German physicist. Max Planck, who gained international fame by his quantum theory" and was awarded the Nobel prize in I'.MK, was the recipient of numerous congratulations from all parts of the world, on Wednesday, on the occasion of
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    CEMETERY DESECRATION
    55 11 Bulgarians Arouse Turkish Resentment. Istanbul, Ap'-il 21. In order to protest against the alleged invasion and desecration of a Turkish cemetery by 24 Bulgarians, crowds demonstrated in front of the Bulgarian Consulate here. It is believed that the Turkish G Praia ir>ent will lodge a formal protest in
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    ANDORRA REPUBLIC.
    30 11 Paris, Apr. 22. The Republic of Andorra, in the Pyrenees, which only recently staged a successful revolution, is once more seething with unrest, according to the Press. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    TOMORROW'S TIN CONFERENCE.
    907 11 Restriction in The S-Melting Pot. DELEGATES ARRIVE. Preparing Ground For New Agreement. The tin industry entered the s-nu-Kintf pot in Singapore today in other words Dutch and Malayan pates have arrived to take part in important international tin discussions ritmnu-nrint: at Government House at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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    SINGAPORE MAN IN EARTHQUAKE.
    304 12 Mr. R. V. N. Shutte. TRAPPED IN LIFT IN LOS ANGELES. Mi Kill ("Bill") Webster of >! Bangkok, who left her on the Bmpresi of Brita :i «-ai :y in February, says the Bangkok Times, has now reached Venea in th" mea, where be is settling
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    COOK STABBED.
    163 12 Verdict of Murder At Inquest. A verdict <.!' minder against some person unknown wai returned by t'.e Singapore Coroner, Mr, F. G. Bourne, yesterdaj at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of an aged Chinese cook employed by Mr. ami Mrs, David Hoahing in Emerald Hill
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    KENNEL GAZETTE.
    107 12 The April Quarterly. Isaac of the Malayan Kennel Gaaette has appeared v.ith a new cover in which ed the otiic ial Insignia ef the Malayan Kennel Association, designed by the ho.io ary editor, Mr, C. Ward-Jackson, and executed by Mr. W. D. Mayor. The most i.i uoanj u'.
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    218 12 Grant of $2,000 to Child Welfare Society. Action taken at a mealing of committee No, 2 ;hi- .Municipality held on Apr. U, ia a< follows Agu-e.l that it is desirable for con■ervaacy porpo <■- retain lighting la certain streets later than is present practice. Generally appr \.-.l minutes
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    PRISONER HANGED IN HIS CELL.
    334 12 Knots a Handkerchief Round His Neck. Reminded in custody in the < nil I'riscn since December last on charge* ol" murder and attempted murder, a 29-><ai-<.!d. Cantonese decided to take mi'Mir- into his own hands and hanged himself with his handkerchief in the cell where
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    DID NOT REPORT.
    207 12 Allegation By Police Against A Malay. Alleged disobedience of an order for police supervision made in Singapore on Oct. 19, 1981, resulted in the arrest of a Malay named Ali bin Mohamed in Sungei Road lust Saturday morning. The man was produced before Mr. H. A. Korrer,
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    254 12 Details Of Revision Of Service. Bel ning with th.; homewarl <\;gh' it-avinc Ratavia on May 3 the aeroplane* ut the in.tih air mail service to anil from Europe will call a'- Singapore in addiiioi to AJor Mar. Aii- mails for Eu.-ope, etc., for conveyance l.y this service
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    ESCAPE FROM LOCK-UP.
    68 12 Negligence Charge Against Police Constable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 2i. Police Constable Ahmad K.han was charged today before the Seremban magistrate with negligently allowing a Chinese to escape from the lock-up when he was sentry. Accused, who was undefended, claimed j trial. He Baked for
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    KNIVES,'PEPPER AND DUMMY PISTOL.
    403 12 KNIVES,' PEPPER AND DUMMY PISTOL. Gaol for Two Cantonese Caught in Raid. Wong See and Lun Moon, two Cantonese, W«ra convicted by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District .ludge, yesterday,! on a charge ol possession of anus. Th-.-ir I "armoury" consisted of a dummy pistol, daggers, and a packet
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    GIRL GUIDES' CAMP.
    182 12 Sea-Side Training And Holidays at Malacca. (From a Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 24. A se-tion of twenty-two officers of the Malayan Girl Guide movement arrived at the SI.V.C. camp, Tanjong Bruas, eariy last week and will be followed by over a hundred Guides and Brownies tomorrow. A large
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    SQUABBLE OVER A DEBT.
    479 12 SQUABBLE OVER A DEBT. Money-Lender Accused Of Robbery Acquitted. A squabble between a money-lender named Raj Kishor Rai and his customer Naltamuthu, over an unpaid loan Bnnlted in a charge of robbery being preferred against the former Iwfure Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, y. sterday. Accused, who
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    MR. CHEAH INN KHEAM
    125 12 Admitted To Practice At Straits Bar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 2J. In the Supieme Court this morning Mr. .lustkc Cobbett admitted to practise at the Straits Settlements Ba>\ Mr. Cheah Inn Kheani. barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple, and brother of Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong,
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    WOMEN ROBBED OF THEIR JEWELS.
    305 12 Raid on House by Six Armed Gangsters. The sequel to a daring armed gant* robbery committed on three Straits-boni Chinese women early on the night of M.-4' Ii in a house in Balestier Road wai the appearance of a Chinese before Mr. A. H. Hay,
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    HARE MEMORIAL.
    208 12 Scholarships In Kuala Lumpur. The annual report on the Hare Memorial Fund states that the fund now owns 032 shares in the Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Two hundred and torty live shares Mm bought in October, 1022, at $18.45 each, twenty-five on Aug. 2.'!, 1U27, at $3."i each,
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    FOR THE WORKLESS.
    173 12 Show to be Given at The Drill Hall. Under the patronage of H. E. the Governor, Sir Cecil dementi, a big show has been arranged for May fi ■< the Drill Hall, :<ll the proceeds of which will be ..'iven to the unemployment funds. The show has
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    MALAYAN WEDDING.
    210 12 Miss Ramplen-Jones Marries F.M.S. Police Officer. The manirj.e took place on Saturday at St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur, ot Arthur Crawford Maxwell, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., and Edith Phrena Ramplen-Jones. The bride is the eldest daughter of C&pt. S. Ramplen Jone.;, of Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Rampltn-.lones.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    913 12 "COCK'S HEAD" OATH OFFERED IN PAHANG COURT. DR. R. B. An ier-' n. Health Officer. Klang. will be going on transfer I i the Health Ollice l-.M S.K.. at the end of this month. Mr C M. Cathiresam Pillay, U>i<" Anderson School. Ipoh, and Mrs.
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      258 13 Manitoba Favourite. PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. London, Apr. 24. The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the 2,000 Guineas Stake-; which will be run ai Newmarket on Wednesday: I Mi. w. Barnet'i HARINERO (Pat; Beasley). Major C. Behren's LIGHT SUCCESS (Taylor). Sir A. Butt's YOUNG
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    DERBY BETTING.
    85 13 Lord Woolavington's Manna Colt Best Fancied. London, Apr. 24. Lateal betting on the Derby, which is to be run at Epsooi on May 31, is as follows: 21 to I t. and 0.. MANITOBA, lno to 9 HYPSRION. Km in off. SCA£ET TIGER 100 to 7 t. and
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    FOOTBALL TEAMS.
    87 13 The following will play for the Marine Dept. against the s.i'.i-.A. in a Second Division match :.i Anson Road Stadium <n Thursday Hasan; Bakar and H. Omar; A. Ahmat, Bahron and K. Omar; Awaagi < Ahmat, Abu Bakar. Bakri arid Ismail. Reserve, Samal. Tin- following \\ill play tor
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    PENANG RACES.
    388 13 Handicaps for Opening Day's Events. The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Penang Turf Club extra meet ing on Saturday next: Kace l. Horaea Class Div. ill (8 Furs Nasaa Belle 9, Jmdi I.ah x.lO. Rag Doll 8.10, Fortune Star 8.7, Windgarde 8.1, Sure
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    BOXING.
    116 13 Disappointing Main Events At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malar 08, Apr. 24. A large crowd wai nasewhat disappotated with the two iimin events of the boxhig programme staged at the Malacca City Park on Sunday. In the semi-final Sam Foxy was knocki'! cut in th<- second round l>y
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    164 13 The V.M.C.A. at cricket team to meet the S.R.( "A" team on the S.K.C. ground on Saturday will he select.-.] froa the following:- K. Lame (ea.pt.), G. L F. Willis, \V. R. Willis, H. Gib^.n, R. P. Ridley. F. 1: S. Maiiin-js, John It-Cain, G. A. Neln. A.
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    ENGLAND DRAW WITH REST.
    603 13 Weather Spoils Annual Match. England 2: The Rest 2. Rain almost th'-outjhout the game, making the going and tho hall heavy was not conducive to good football in the annual St. George's Day matth b:-twee l Li gland and the Rest on the Padang y -tenlay.
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    BASEBALL.
    113 13 Sensational Scoring At Boston. New York. Apr. 25. The following wore the results of baseball games played today: National League. Ituns Hits Brra. Boston 5 10 2 Philadelphia 6 15 2 Hogen scored a home run for Boston anil Klein for Philadelphia in a 12-innings game. Brooklyn 0 4
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    BILLIAKDS.
    52 13 Two matches were played yesterday in the Malayan billiards championship competition at the New World and resulted as follows Chua Boon Lay (Siong 800 Athletic Association) beat L. Natarajan (IndoCeylon Cub) by 81 pts. 300—219. C. B. Ablett (John Jackson Club) beat H. K. Woodford (Singapore Recreatioi Club) by
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    ARSENAL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    504 13 'Tottenham Draw At Burnley. As a result of Aston Villa's defeat by Sheffield Unitod the Arsenr.l have won the championship. Tottenham obtained p. valuable point at Burnley but are not yet certain of promotion. Wrexham, by drawing at Tranmere, made up some of j the beeway
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    217 13 Odd Goal Victory For Fraser and Neave. The Commercial Cup matches were playej yesterday with the lollowing results: S.H.B 1; F. anj N 2. (at Anson Read). Rramtoco .1; Monopolies 1. (on S.H.B. ground). The Harbour Board were somewhat lucky not to have been beaten by a- wider
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    SOME BUMP!
    51 13 SOME BUMP When Oldfield Was Hit By La r wood. Larwood's cricket kail weighs s'-oz. and moves at 132 feet per second. The blow upon Oldfield was the same, in jftiysical momei.tum, as if a 101 b. weight had been dropped on his head from a height of about 14
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    39 13 A party of Singapore Malay tennis players visited Batu Pahat during the Raster holidays and en »he first day (Friday, 14th) played against the Hospital Club. Batu Pahat. On Sunday, the 16th, they met the Japanese of Batu Pahat.
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    A STYLISH BAT.
    248 13 Sudden Death of L. C. H.| Palairet. The death occurred sjuUi. :-nly on Mar, 29 of Lkmel C. 11. Palairet, aged 68, th.famous cricketer, who played for England i against Australia thirty years ago. His brother is one of joint managers of the England team that visited
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    TARBET AGAIN TO THE FORE.
    710 13 Van Schreven (up. PRIMA DONNA'S EASY WIN. There was a calm sea and a light westerly breeie and the yachts an carried reaching jibs when the six metre the Royal Singapore Yacht club sailed the tirsi race foi the \:u: Schreven challenge cup on Sundaj
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  • Correspondence.
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      PLEA FOR PLAIN SPEAKING.
      637 16 To the Mats* of the Straits Times Sir. Has not the time come wiu-n little plain speaking with regard to 'it restriction might clear the air Malaya was rushed into the first agreement and now, before the first one is half completed, an attempt is being
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      291 16 SUCCESS OF CHARCOAL GAS FOR TRANSPORT GUARANTEED EFFICIENCY Large Saving in running costs An effieii-nt substitute for pel rid ;.t a fr.n-i I n* ens' Transport owner* in the Colonies and DoatiniOaM need nu longer puy tl,c high |>> oil fuel probably rendered higher by heavy tran licit charges for
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    SOVIET RUBBER " MENACE " ?
    340 17 SOVIET RUBBER MENACE Another Problem For The Industry. li.it mil. Apt. 1 European and American scientists have for long maintained that rubber could be grown only in tropical coun- lison experimented with hundreds af plants in the I'.S.A. without satisfactory results. The Soviet Union has proved, however, that rubber plants
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    SUPREME COURT.
    163 17 Woman's Successful Claim On Promissory Note. Jndgmeat for the plaintiff «uh c was delivered by Mr. Justice Mills, in the Supreme Court today, in the case in which a Chinese woman named Lim Mvi Seng claimed $1,651 from a man named Scan Wtaye Song, ben-.,, money due on
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    WITHOUT A LICENCE.
    106 17 Further Arrests Likely In Liquor Charge. Kaiupaiya and Ponnus.amy appeared thtp nwraiag before Mr. H\ A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, charged with in paring toMjr without a licence in a bone in Upper BenageM Itoad yestoriiay. Both aceaaed admitted the charge but ■aid they had been
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    MARKET PEST.
    100 17 Chinese Who Stole Sacks Sent To Prison. (Pi Mil Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 24. hen Wong C hin Wo was previously produced before the Seremban magiMiate and pleaded guilty to the theft of three sacks from the Seremban market, his Worship said he remembered taring wen the
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    FORGED PETROL ORDERS.
    73 17 Chinese Pleads Young Wife To Support. Tan Kirn Heck, a young Chinese loiry driver, employed by Chop Kian Tai, of Robinson Koad. admitted having forged rim for petrol before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, this morning. He pleaded in mitigation of sentence that he
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    ILLICIT LIQUOR.
    287 17 Magistrate to Visit Scene Of Arrest. An aged Chinese, named Low Sim, and a younger compatriot ijee Kian, claimed trial this morning before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on two charges one of possession of dutiable liquor and the other of possession oi a still.
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    AS A BEAUTY SPOT.
    108 17 Further Reference To Bukit Timah. The 1932 report of the Forest Administration, signed by Mr. J. P. Mead, Director of Forestry, F.M.S. and S.S. is now issued. It is stated that in Singapore all forest reserves wen to have been revoked, with the exception of a
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    IN RUSSIAN PRISON.
    48 17 Britons Cheerful And No Complaints. v, A or. 24. Mr. Strung, the British Chaig.> d'ACairas, paid a visit to Mac-Donald an-l Thornton in the Sokolniki Prison today and four.cl them in Ovp K-st 'if '.c"»!Mi They vere very ehe.'iful and i tlu-y I.m !■<• .oiiplaiiits. -Heuter.
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    GUNMEN EXECUTED.
    96 17 Shot On Spot Where Crime Was Committed. Xanking. Apr. 24. Thousands turned ou: fruitlessly after dawn to witness the execution of six Kiin;rtM who recently uiirietl out a da l--ir.y daylight bank robbery in the centre of the city during whidi they shot deid three policemen before beiii.T
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    IRISH SWEEP TICKETS.
    49 17 British Subject Arrested In Bangkok. A British subject has been arrested by the Sampantawongs police for trying to sell Irish Sweep tickets to a Chinese in the Songwad Road, without Government pc mit, and also for not having paid the i.ecessary tax, suys the Bangkok Times.
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    BALKAN CLASH.
    31 17 Police Open Fire On Macedonians. Belgrade, April 21. In a clash between the police and Macedonians near the Bulgarian border, five Macedonian Komitadshis were shot dead. A neta -Trans-Ocean.
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    CAPITOL THEATRE.
    50 17 In response to many requests the Capitol Theatre is putting on tonight the famous British ccraedy, Plunder," with Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn. Tomoriow night will see the first screening of the new British picture, "Happy Ever After," with Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Sonnie Hale and Lilian Harvey.
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    93 17 Phra Bavara Sneha, of the Division of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who has been in Tokio, has just left Bangkok with his two sons to take up the position of First Secretary in the Siamese Legation in London. The present First Secretary of the Legation in
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      PERAK TENNIS.
      581 17 Europeans Outplayed By Chinese. (From Our Own Con-tspomlcnt. I Ipoh, Apr. 24. The following mm tht results of the ties in the teams match between the Europeans and Chinese yesterday. Singl.'s. Chan Teik Hong beat B. 1". C Markham, 6—4,6 4, 6—l.6 1. Ong Thuan Beng beat H.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      157 17 Today, April ML Foot hall: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Pulau Brani vs. Wiltshires, Anson Koiid Stadium. Billiards: Malayan Championship, New World. Wednesday. April ML Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: R.A.F. vs. Malays, Anson Rd.; Div. II: Police fs. Wiltshire*. Jalan Besar; Div. Ill: Harbour Board vs. Public Services, S.H.B. Rrd.
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      SIME DARBY S.C.
      351 17 G. Boas Retains Sports Championship. The Sime Darby Sports Clul> held their annual sporis on Saturday on the Kaffles Institution ground. Mr. J. H. Sime officiated as starter. G. Boas won the championship cup presented by Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole for the second time in succession.
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  • THE VEXED PROBLEM OF WAR DEBTS.
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      THE BRITISH VIEW.
      1501 19  -  Sir Kriust Sinuin Payment In Goods Will Ruin US. Trade. I I)) Great Britain has «/</>■,/ world i itin i,i/ hi/ <l< hi caneeUotiont. sin- imniot mat* further ;/<'l<l /in ll in i il ls inllliii't ilixttstinlts i ih el on butintst. It is a difficult task
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      THE U.S. VIEW.
      1714 19  -  David Lawrence Clumsy Politics By France. (Bj Tin l\ 8. m»l t<> Ihr htlp of Kitm/ie tuppliad n, <im i a, i<l RMM irilhnut xtint, hr,ir, n,,,/ iiiilin-r tn nil,- drills is rmlxtnud as n mark of menUttud*. American psychology and American togk may be difficult for
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      THE FRENCH VIEW
      1901 19  -  Lucien Komier. Mutual Exchange Of Denunciations. (By France hox un dtsin- In nnt.il imitmtnla though reduction* if r.nh i\i/'>\ fn'liiifi priers mill tin devaluation <<i tki franc mil for a rcritrd nchethtlt. The American nation and the French ration an ill-informed, one as mvi the niher, of
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    THE S.S.C. AT HOME.
    112 20 BOMB OK TIIK MAN i SPECTATORS at the Singapore Swimming Club at home on Friday, sitting round the deep end watching the diving competition. I A DIVE from the top board by Mrs. AYilmot, who won the women's diving competition. ON THE LEFT is Miss Khona
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