The Straits Times, 11 April 1934

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    36 1 The Straits Times [BBTABLJSHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST WFLUENTIAk NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDA^ 19S^ PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL H, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      198 1 KUA« VUl3lFuf4*2s. tJkv/r^TrVPHCMZ SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL BT. ('PHONE 5151). PASKOES REMOVAL SALE COMMENCES TUESDAY, I I 10th APRIL. i >t ti-tt. Orchard E4. j I ROBINSON'S GOLF SHOES i LET us SEND YOU A FEW PAIRS j ON APPROVAL— THEN INSPECT THE I SOUND CONSTRUCTION— NOTE THE j MODEL No.
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      576 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES. (incorporated In England) HAn, FABBBWOBR AND CARGO SERVICES. So2^£££ wrr^s^A B J&rg OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR C3HINA AJTO JAPAN Due Tonnage B"pore CORFU 15 Apr 1S MANTUA ".000 Apr- 27 RHTITAN 6 100 May 10 RAWALPINDI
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      649 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. MsissMia, I.iulia, Antwerp Rotteraaai aad Ml IB I i gh. Vessels Tonnage Due Bail I SUWA MARU 10,000 Apr 19 30 FUBHMI MARC 10,900 May 3 4 I HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 May 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 May 28
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      671 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorpmted to Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. UMBOM, ROTTOtDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. FlUlll rPOOI PlUUl WtOBl S*pon Malaoc* Port Penanf Bwvttk t BUUA 11/4 13/4 LALAHDM 1/5 1/5 1/9 4/9 MBONIA 31/5 23/5 33/6 35/5 ALSIA 13/6 12/6 13/6 15 C BORINGIA 3/7
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      232 2 £71.12.— FROM STNGAPOStE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate includes: (a) Snd class passage Singapore to Hong (s) Tourart dass at rots the Facme. (c) Ist class rail across America. (a) Tourist class Atlantic la the new and famous ij. MaaLattan or as. HuhIngtoa. NOTE: If passage through the Panama
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      1124 2 CO.. LTD THE Sa^WAk'^m'SiTf Vx^ THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. iSli AU^TRaYmN^Tk^L^IVF l2i. Tbe^SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co, TU luN mYpPWG c^TD INSURANCE. T^.n^r P»rf tgj a yn The Federated MaUy Steles R.llw.yj.^ja, Bsyal Stele RaOway. of Slam, a^t^lVfitj, lAJrwayj Ud. ttJSSSJtt&'SZU The BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES. LONDON,
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    FOREIGN SHIPPING IN CHINA.
    597 3 Withdrawal Of Rights Demanded. Withdrawal of coastal and inland navigation rights from foreign companies was demanded in a resolution adopted at the second meeting of the National Navigation Conference held at Nanking, according to a Reuter message published last week. The resolution urged the Ministry of
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    SHIPPING PROJECT.
    83 3 Canton Government's Enterprise. Car»on, Mar. 26. The Provincial Department of Reconstruction is contemplating the establishment of a South and North Navigation Co. for navigation along the coast of China. Capital to be authorised is $5,000,000 of which $2,000,000 will be provided by the Government and the rest Is
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    TO REMOVE RIVER BAR.
    628 3 Huge Vessel Being Built For Yangtze. A giant dredger, guaranteed to attain In continuous operation an output of 6,000 tons of heavy mud per hour, has recently been ordereu by the Whangpoo Conservancy Board from the Scnichau Shipyards of Danzig, a German firm, for the dredging
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    COMPANIES WARNED.
    218 3 Japanese Foreign Office And Indian Request. Many leading Japanese shipping companies have received a circular from the Japanese Foreign Office with the request that they refrain as far as possible from engaging In the Indian coastal service. At the recent IndoJapanese trade negotiations, says the circular, the Indian
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    219 3 BAN HONG LIONG, Brit., 1,003 tons, from Souraba;-a 11-4, for Sourabeya 13-4. PLEVO, Brit., 124 tons, from Terempa 11-4, for Anamba Natuna Us. 16-4. TINOMBO, Dut., 525 tons, from Belawan DeU 11-4, for Belawan DeU 13-4. HONG KHKNG, Brit., 3,985 tons, from Amoy 11-4. for Penang Sc Rangoon
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    PASSENGERS.
    211 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 30. The following are passengers by the P. and O. Mantua, which left London for the East yesterday: For Penang: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cuthbert, and child, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Every Brown, Mr. Wm. Hall,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 3 Wednesday, April 11. Ships alongside (lie Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf T.S. Cable. Lch. "Lr.dy Clifford." Lch. "Alert," Toboali, Pentower. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Veronica. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonx Pagar. Albert Dock S.H.B. Hopper No. 4, Pile Pontoon. Victoria Dock
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    D'ARTAGNAN.
    30 3 The D'Artagnan Is due her; from Colombo on Saturday at 9 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe.
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      879 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:•BOOKING AGENTS, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. F.MS. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight HI) Passage 5431 CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) HOME VIA CANADA. v «™..»5 on Kone to 26 days. Hong Koag to Vancouver 18 days. Tia SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
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      451 3 ILLEKIuAN dULKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated la England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sacs CanaL Due Sails Steamer Spore S'pora. CITY OP B\GDAD Apr. 14 Apr. It CITY OP LILLE Apr. 30 May 1 For HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. CITY OP EASTBOURNE
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      222 3 11DE TABLES. Wednesday. April 11. H. W. 8.39 am, 8 ft 1 In 9.44 p.m., 7 ft. 8 In. m L. W. 2.55 am, 3 ft. 7 In.. 2 25 p m. 1 ft. 1 in. Thursday. April 12. H. W. 9.37 »jn., 8 ft. 7 in., 10.15 p.m, 8
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      455 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When aaplylng lor any position advertised m (hese colamns «cad copies of testimonials. Do rot send orlgtaala. WANTED AT ONCE, experienced Electric Arc Welder. Good salary to first class man. Apply Superintendent, Socfln Workshop.] *~atang BerjuntaL WANTED Qualified Dresser-Conductor for rubber estate South Johorc. Conductors experience eaisentlal. Apply
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      698 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE $35 p.m. furn. room, E. L. Toilet basin. Ear. bath. Butt lady. Apply 2, Lloyd Road. Europ. Board Residence, 170-S9O. Board opt. mod san.. garage. 11, St. Nicholas Plats. "VACANCIES at 7. Bt. Thomas Watt. AH conveniences. Excellent cuisine. Terms moderate. Telephone Mrs. Andrews, SM7. ATTRACTIVsJ AND COMFORTABLE
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      633 4 BUSINESS PREMISES 1 TO LET j Ground Rial Floor. RoUnson BdL Premises, separately or together. United Engineers. TO IXT. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Frtnce 8t top floor and Na S3, Raffles Haoe Apply Koh Chew Kee. 139. KllUnery Road. TO LET ground floor, 73, Cecil Street, also offices In
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      763 4 TENDERS SALE OF CONDEMNED POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS STORES. Tenders are Invited for the purchase of condemned surplus and scrap stores Including considerable quantities of Copper Wire, Instruments. Cast Iron, Lead, etc. etc. 2. The stores far sale are situated at the Posts and Telegraphs Store, Brickfields Road. Kuala Lumpur and
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      832 4 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CHANCE OF SURNAME. L GLADYS GOTTLIEB of ('Bijou 1 Cottage, No. S3, Mandalay Road, Singapore, Widow, heretofore called and known by the name of GLADYS DE SOUZA hereby give notice that on Apr. 5. 1934 I renounced and abandoned the use of my said surname of
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      606 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THB $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY El'UOrEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at S3 Bra* Batah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mr*. HARL and Mtaa HANA S«. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICEST" MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At
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      174 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .i lthin Outside Without Ma: v» Mala>.t. P— lage. Monthly «SJ# 9*M tMJ quarterly tM tVLM tTM Half Yearly *17M 15M Note.— OuUtatlon cheques should Include the iikual bank disc on nt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL charges and Instructions far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as nnder:— 25 cents per
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    INDIA'S TRADE WITH AFGHANISTAN.
    326 5 Task Of Delegation To Kabul. New Delhi, Mar. 30. The following communique has been issued: The Government of India recently suggested to the Afghan Government that they (the Government of India) should like to send to Kabul a delegation to discuss matters affecting the trade relations
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    THE CORRECT DRESS
    64 5 THE C ORRECT DRESS The public orator at Cambridge, Mr. T. R. Glover, refuses to wear a cape when presenting recipients for honorary degrees, claiming that the correct dress for the public orator Is a gown and hood. In this he follows the practice of his predecessor, the late Sir
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    SIR ANTONIO PANIZZI.
    90 5 According to the Corriere della Sera. Italy has lately been able to secure Important documents about Sir Antonio Panlzzi, the Italian patriot who became Librarian of the British Museum. They comprise eight large volumes. part in manuscript and part in print, with pencilled marginal notes by Panlzzi
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      241 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (Makan Ketchil) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight with The FAMOUS MAGICIAN DEWYNE TO-MORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE with The FAMOUS MAGICIAN DEWYNE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL~~ TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT BY "DE MEZEY REVUE" DINNER DANCE
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      549 5 GASTRIC ULCER NEARLY DROVE HER CRAZY. This woman suffered so terribly with stomach trouble that she nearly went out of her mmd felt taking her life. Yet In two weeks a famous doctor's formula gave her new health, new hope In life. Read her letter! -My doctor said I had
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      285 5 SKIN RELIEF In EVERY TIN of &J&> SKIN SUFFERERS-here's the mk v ->^jSt Ointment you've been waiting V R\^&*V*'-*' for! Germolene's wonderful V Ik *r ASEPTIC action is unique among Hi Vi^^^ skin treatments. There's NO burn- D ing or smarting germs are painlessly EJECTED, and rapid healing starts at
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      148 5 Today 's Cros sword Puzzle 24- I H jjjl^ (CLUES.) ACROSS. H w«knm 21. Elapse 7. Outer ptrU of city 22. Conspicuous 8. Witty phrase 23. Great numbers 9. Depraved 26. Slant 11. Judge 27. Hang en wing 12. Solid IS. Anticipate 15. Customary ™cea Solution Of Yesterday's 1». Blemish
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    Acceleration Of British Empire Air Routes.
    2316 6 Plans For Combined Manoeuvres An East Coast Landing Fleet Air Arm "Spearhead Of The Navy" New Aircraft Carrier More Trainers For Home Defence Foree "Blind" Flying Practice. (By Our Aviation Correspondent London, Mar. 13. SHORTENING by one day of the Empire air transport schedules,
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      238 6 Agonizing guPASNS... B^V caused by bleeding, Rm itching, blind or pro-B-7 trading piles arc immcHf L /i di«tely ended by the use iMTj of Pazo Ointment. It soothes and heals the J affected lower bowels 111 1 and ebtorbi the abnorH' mal swelling. End your I suffering I Buy a
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      448 6 WHY NOT USE THE BRITISH AIR MAIL? FOR CHEAPNESS REGULARITY THE POSTAGE 18 ONLY 40 CENTS PBft HALT OUNCE to THE UNITED KINGDOM XOD CAN OBTAIN A REPLY IN 24 DAYS. CALL AT TOCB LOCAL POST OFFICE OR MANSFIELD C«., Ltd. AND ASK FOB THE MALAYAN AIR MAIL LEAFLET. OCEAN
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      337 7 Gala premiere PADITJII 3.15—6.15—9.15 TO-DAY W#%" "L Early btrtiig it eisntial t"^^-± i *\x Critics The World Over Have Acclaimed It The 6reatest Filn Any Coyntry Has Yet Made! r <\ W^ i LONDON PARIS NKW YORK m^ wooa llurhton discovered themselves cheering." -Sunday Pictorial. -Le Journal. -New York Telegraph.
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      146 7 ir^Tul^n^ini^Ail t day 3 15 6 i5> 9 15 Racing arross the continent— a dreadnaught of the highway Swept together on that startling trip— 17 passengers— strangers All caught in the web of murder, mystery, intrigue, romance, excitement that involves them all COUNTRY /j t *#jj A Universal Picture with
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      94 7 iiiEßiiiiniiuniiiiiaiiiiißHiiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiiini* LAST NIGHT! NOEL COWARDS "DESIGN FOR LIVING" AN ERNST LUBITSCH PRODUCTION Daringly conceived, scandalously told, seasoned with sparkling comedy 5 FREDRIC MARCH, GARY COOPER, MIRIAM HOPKINS, RSSSS HORTON A PARAMOUNT PICTURE our it mr a TO-MORROW »Ht MAUt A J LOVER HUT OF I HER HUSBAND I f^^k j
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    207 8 Commodity And Share Relationship. iFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 11. Although further labour trouble is reported from the United States, American stock and rubber markets remain firm. An advance of l/16d. also took place in London yesterday, chiefly due to restriction rumours. Locally the market is
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    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Apr. 11, 12 novk.. Bayer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 30.00 White Pepper 29.0J Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.65 Copra, mixed 2.15 2.15 Small Flake Tapioca 4.15 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med. Pearl Tapioca 500 Small Pearl
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    108 8 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $3.40 for two 4- gallon tins; Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4-gallon tins; Cross $2.85 for two 4-gallor. 'ins; Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents less than above per drum. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, .$1.70 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons; Sylvan Arrow,
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        MINING.
        444 8 Issue Val. Pd. A,'- A.'- Am;.al Tin £1 £1 Atj>rr> Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tia 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers </9 42/6 15/1.921,4 34 9 Sellers. 7 41/43/6 cd. 16/2.00 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        288 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.45 Sellers. 1.50 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.87V4 10 10 Maynard Co. 2.871& 1 1 Malayan Breweries 1.10 50 50 McAlister Co. 74.50 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 6.00 40 40 Overseas Ch. Bk. Ccrp. 24.00 1 1 Raffles
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/*4 1 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 1 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Co. Fruiter Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 Alor Gajah (?1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Hitam ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.25 A. Malay ($2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 A. Molek ($1) 0.62Vfe 0.70 0.60 0.65
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4% London, demand
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      15-YEAR MORATORIUM
      151 8 Relief For Rumanian Debtors. Bucharest. Apr. 9. Debtors of Rumania will benefit vastly from a Bill sanctioning optional conversion of debts just enacted, which provides that landholders paying debts within a year will profit by 75 per cent, reduction and those paying within two years will receive 65
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      254 8 Rubbers Rally After Early Weakness. London, Apr. 7. On the money market this week, despite large dividend disbursements, supplies under the Clearing Banks 1 per cent, charge were again easily absorbed. Business on the discount market was quiet pending an Indication of what use the Government will make
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 8 Today. Sarawak Sibu Vvner Brooke) p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoca) 3 p.m. Tongkcl and Djambl (Tohlti) 3 p.m. Banka Island. Pladjoe Pale.r.bang (Pahud) J p.m. Imlo-Chtna It Hokow (Cap Varella) 4 pm. Belawan M?Uan Van Heut zi 4 p ra. Medan, Siam. Burma. India Iraq. Palestine. £gypt. East
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 ■f Karagcia Johan de Witt Rawalpindi faroa Comorin Left trm Spore loi.iJqb Feb. 22 Mar. 17 Mar. 2 Mar. 22 Mar. 2 Mar. 24 Mar. 8 Mar 31 Mar. 16 Apr. 9
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    54 8 From Europe (London mails utspatched Mar. 22) by Corfu due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From France by DArtagnan due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Saturday. From China and Japan by Naguto Maru due at Singapore on Saturday. From Chna and Japan by Yamagata Maru due at Singapore
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 8 Noon, Apr. 11. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 18 181/8 (F.O.B.) 18 5/16 18 7 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. April 18«/ 8 m* May-June 18'/i. 1« :i k July-Sept. 18'/ 2 18 5 8 Oct.-Dec. 187/ H 19
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    EXCHANGES.
    96 8 Rugby, Apr. 9. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.64' o Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 226 Berlin 13.06 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 22.09 Bucharest 517 >/j Geneva 15.98 Buenos Aires 36 Vfe sellers official. Copenhagen 20.39 Va Helsingfors 226i/» Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 27/32 Milan 60 5/32
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      95 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. April II. Rotary Club Dinner, Goodwood Park Hotel, 8 p.m. Thursday. April 12. Singapore After-Care Association, general meeting. H. M. Prison. 4.45 p.m. Livestock and Trade Exhibition, April 12— April 25. Old Racecourse. Friday. April 13. Livestock and Trade Exhibition. Old Ractcourse. Saturday. April 14.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      230 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Apr. 5. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or M Conversion Loan 5% US Funding
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      AMERICAN SHADES
      57 9 General Motors 38 V Standard OU ex pd. 10« +l'i VS. Steel 5»'» National City Bank »Vi -H General Becttfc Union Pacific Bail Ord -Jj American Tobacco B T*K American Can 103 1? D5. Rubber 1»H -> Woolworth 80* The London-New York cross-rate at the time these figures
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      INSURANCE IN INDIA
      222 9 British Company's Progress In 1933. The advance made by the company in India and the East during 1933 was the subject of special comment In the speech of the chairman. Sir Edgar Horne. at the annual general meeting of the Prudential Assurance Company, held In London on
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      MUAR RIVER RUBBER COMPANY.
      1016 9 Annual Report PAYS DIVIDEND OF V/ 2 PER CENT. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Muar River Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on Mar. 6, at 20, Major Street, Manchester, Sir John D. Barlow, Bart., (the Chairman of the Company) presiding. The Chairman said: Turning
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      LONDON RUBBER AND METALS.
      405 9 Malcolm Bowley And Son.'g Report Following is the weekly market report dated Mar. 23, of Malcolm Bowley and Bon: Copper. At the beginning of the week the market was again subjected to heavy selling, which we attribute to hedging operations against purchases of Electrolytic In America.
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      AYER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY.
      357 9 "Small But Welcome Profit" The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd. was held at the registered office of the Company No. 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, on Mar. 28, the chairman. Mr. Tan Soo Hock, presiding. Others present Included Messrs. Chee Chin
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    BULLION LETTER.
    553 9 SAMUEL MONTAGU AND CO.'S REPORT. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter from London, dated Mar. 7, states: The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £190.979.339 on Feb. 28. showing no change as compared with the previous Wedr.es- day. In the open market during the
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      681 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The liability of members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 0 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 1 181 ,8.500.000 luver" u0.000.000 Reserve
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      286 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In '■00.000 shares of £3 eacb f?.000.0M Resenw Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors C 3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: M. Bkhopicate. Lwta, F.r.f. Agarics as* Branches. Alor Star Hollo Bale-on Amrltsar Ipoh Semarang
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    AMUSEMENTS
    119 10 Singapore. ALHAMBKA Lew Arres June Knight in Cross Country Cruise. 6.1S 9.15. CAPITOI. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Elizabeth Bergner In Catherine The Great. 6.15— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Made on Broadway To-night or Never. MARLBOKOUGH Shashl Punhoo. 6.15 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Darning. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. MTUM
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1934. THE PUPPETS DANCE.
    1057 10 A string is pulled, the puppets dance and the comedy goes on. That would be an apt description of the position In regard to world production and marketing of tin but for one thing. So far as Malaya is
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    136 10 Appointments notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of April 6 are as follow Messrs. P. A. Molloy, G. C. Bedington, W. W. Davidson, M.C. and L D. Robertson to be Senior Executive Engineers, Malayan Public Works Service: Mr. W. E. Pepys to be Commissioner of Trade and Customs,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    642 10 WHO SAID JAPAN? How many foreigners are aware that when they speak of Japan they are being offensive to many natives of that amazing island Empire Such Is the case, however. The national title Is Nippon, meaning, incidentally, the Home of the Sun, and for years
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE,
    682 10 ROOSEVELT AND RECOVERY (By Susan Lawrence.) Today the eyes of the w.ld are turned towards America, where President Roosevelt is conducting his gigantic "recovery" experiments. He has many difficulties to overcome and many antagonistic forces working against him, but he has the trust of his own people
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      71 10 CHUANG-CHIA.— The Marriage will take place at the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Continuation School, Outram Road Singapore, on Sunday 15th April 1934, at 1 p.m. between Mr. Chuang Chu.Un, fourth son of the late Mr. Chuang Sam Kwel and Mrs. Chuang Sam Kwcl and Miss Chla Kirn Lvi, third daughter
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    UNITED STATES IN ROLE OF "INTERNATIONAL MUG."
    691 11 LEFT IN LURCH BY OTHER STATES. EXPORTS STILL DWINDLING. Great Britain Regains Foreign Trade Supremacy. London, Apr. 7. A sensation of the first magnitude has been caused by the bold pronouncement of President Roosevelt's special adviser for foreign trade, Mr. George Peek, in
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    NAVAL WEDDING.
    89 11 Interesting War Episode Recalled. London, Apr. 7. A German, Captain Franz von Rlntelen, who was made prisoner of war In 1915 while posing as a Swiss in a Dutch liner, was present today as the principal guest at the wedding at Lyndhurst of Miss Hall, daughter of Admiral
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    95 11 Lobito Bay, Apr. 10. Prince George's 10,000-mile South African tour ended today when be departed for home aboard the Windsor Castle after a brilliant farewell In which the Governor-General of Angola, the local Governor and two Portuguese admirals participated. Naval and military guards rendered
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    WORD "VATICAN" AS TRADE MARK.
    116 11 Rome, Apr. 9. Pope's Decision. SPECIAL BRAND OF i INCENSE. Rome, Apr. 9. The right to use the word Vatican as a trade mark has been granted by the Pope for a special type of incense I produced in Italian Somallland, on receipt of Signor
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    KING CAROL.
    127 11 Plot To Kill Him Discovered. Vienna, Apr. 10. According to Bucharest reports a melodramatic plot was discovered to assassinate King Carol and abduct Madame Lupescu tonight on the occasion of the Orthodox Easter celebration today. It is stated that the authorities arrested at the railway station on Sunday
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    IRISH EXPORTS.
    166 11 Yield £2,500,000 Revenue To Britain. London, Apr. 0. The Anglo-Irish dispute was raised at question time in the House of Commons when Mr. Thomas declared that Britain was very willing to resume discussions with the Free State with a view to the settlement of all questions, but there
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    DEATH KEPT SECRET.
    118 11 Former Commander Of China Station. London, Apr. 10. The death is announced of Adm. Sir Arthur William Moore, who requested that his death should not be published until after his funeral. Admiral Moore died on Apr. 3 and the funeral took place on Apr. 7. Reuter. Adm.
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    £6,500,000 SURPLUS.
    97 11 S. African Budget Helped By Higher Gold Price. Cape Town, Apr. 10. Striking figures with regard to the effect of the Increased value of gold are shown In the budget which was Introduced In the South African Assembly today. The Minister of Finance said that, despite Increased taxation,
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF WORLD.
    313 11 Alekhine Point Up Over Bogoljubov. Baden Baden, Apr. 8. The third game In the chess match between Alekhine and Bogoljubov for the championship of the world ended in a draw. Bogoljubov opened with the queen's gambit, Alekhine accepting the gambit pawn, but as Bogoljubov was evidently
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    U.S. NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    111 11 100 Ships And 300 Aircraft Taking Part. San Diego, Apr. 8 A gigantic series of battle manoeuvres in which the United States Fleet will fight its way through 4,000 miles of "enemy" waters begins tomorrow and continues for a month. The manoeuvres are on a scale so
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    25 11 Rajkaninas Man Sinfhji, son of Amar Singh, Rajah of Banira, walking near St. James's Palace where he had attended a levee held by the King.
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    GERMANY'S WORKLESS.
    42 11 Berlin, Apr. 9. Unemployment In Germany has been I halved during the past year. It Is officially announced that unemployed on Mar. 31 numbered 2,800,000 compared with 5,600,000 a year ago and 3,370,000 at the end of February.— Reuter Wireless.
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    EFFECT OF GANDHI'S STATEMENT.
    123 11 Responsive Gesture. GRADUAL RELEASE OF PRISONERS. Bombay, Apr. 10. The gradual release of all civil disobedience prisoner, except those convicted of sedition, Is expected to follow Mr. Gandhi's statement made on Apr. 7 as the Government Is likely to take the view that Mr. Gandhi's statement
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    STAVISKY BURIED.
    121 11 Now In Famous Paris Cemetery. Paris, Apr. 8. Following the second autopsy performed last week on Serge Stavisky, his mortal remains have found a final resting place In the caiptal's most famous cemetery. Pere Lachaise, where the body was Interred on Thursday in the family plot already occupied
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    HELPED COMMUNISTS.
    72 11 Charge Against Briton In Tokio. Tokio, Apr. 11. As a result of a preliminary examination the metropolitan police have indicated that Professor Bickerton, a New Zealander in a government school, recently arrested, is on a charge of conspiring to disturb public order. The police declare Bickerton assisted the
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    LINDBERGH TO RESCUE.
    130 11 Offer To Help Arctic Castaways. "RISKING HIS NECK. May Be Officially Discouraged. Moscow, Apr. (<. The news that Col. Lindbergh has formally offered to join the flock of world pilots converging on the Arctic castaways of the Russian ship Chelyuskin was received here on Wednesday with enthusiasm
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    RAILS REMOVED.
    80 11 International Train In Disaster. Vienna, Apr. 1U. One person was killed and 15 seriously Injured In a derailment of the International Express from Vienna to Paris at Ostering. near Linz, owing to the rails being deliberately removed for a distance of 30 feet.— Reuter. Plunged Down Mountain. Rio
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    TWO-MAN CAMPAIGN.
    85 11 How Moroccan Colony Was Occupied. Madrid, Apr. 9. The Cabinet has approved a decree establishing a military command in the Moroccan Colony of Slohb, whose occupation was one of the most peaceful military operations in history. Mny, nominally, under Spanish sovereignty for centuries, was never officially occupied until
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    Germany Defends Bigger Armaments.
    520 11 London, Apr. 9. An official of the WUhelmstrasse, in an Interview with Renter, justified the increased German army estimates as the army was to be entirely reorganised, on a basis of a shortterm service militia. The 50,000,000 marks for the Navy will be expended in the
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    MOST DARING MAN IN R.A.F.
    373 12 Posted To Singapore. HOW HE INVENTED POWER-DIVING." As already announced in the Strait: Times by cable, the most daring of al. the "hell divers" of the Royal Air Force, Squadron-Leader R. A. George, has been appointed to headquort?rs at Singapore. The following comment Is by
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    DYNAMITE SEIZURE.
    125 12 Accused Men's Bail Unaltered. Tan Am and Tan Tian. the two men who have been charged In connection with a huge seizure of high explosive gelignite made by the police in a house In Albert Street last week, were again produced before Mr. N. Grlce (the second magistrate)
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    SCOUTING IN SIAM.
    136 12 New Law To Protect Uniform. A law is promulgated In last week's Siamese Government Gazette to protect the boy scouting uniform and the uniforms of officials in the boy scouc organisation. Persons who have no right to wear these uniforms and who do wear them or such
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    SPECIAL AIR MAIL.
    53 12 Leaving For Batavia Tomorrow Morning. The special K N I L M aeroplane. In which accommodation Is still available for passengers, freight and mall. leaves 8eletar at 7 am. tomorrow (Thursday) and not on Friday as stated In our Issue yesterday. Mall lor this aeroplane closes at
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    A YOUNG AND BOLD COMMUNIST.
    193 12 "Participate In Malayan Revolution," (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 10. A bold admission that he was a member of the Malayan Communist Party was made by a young Hylam, Llew Yee Choon. today, when he was charged before the first magistrate with Being
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    WRIT FILED.
    134 12 18 To Be Sued For Alleged Libel. (.From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 10 A writ has been filed in the Supreme Court here by W. H. Jambu, until last year honorary secretary of the Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund, which has members in all parts of Malaya
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    WHILE AT PRAYER.
    97 12 Chinese Woman Fatally Burned. Wan Chin Lian, a 30-year-old Hokien woman, received fatal burns wh»n her i£ r ong caugtit fire on the morning of Apr.l. Th" woman, who lived in Grove Road, wa? at her devotions before the family shrine, burning sacrificial paper, when the accdicnt
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    CHINESE ACQUITTED.
    122 12 Charge Of Extortion Fails. Teo Boon, alias Teo Boon Seng, and How Beng Huat successfully pleaded a complete denial through their respective counsel Mr. W. A N. Battenberg and Mr. S. Fung, this morning before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magistrate, to a charge of attempted extortion. Boh
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    41 12 His Excellency the High Commissioner, with the approval of Hla Majesty the King, has appointed Mr. Thomas Reginald Amery Windeatt to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal council lor a further period of three years with effect from Apr. 22.
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    COOLIE'S FALL
    46 12 While a« work on a house at Yeo Chu Kaiig Road yesterday, an Indian coolie i .-li fron a height of about 15 feet, and received two lacerated wounds the scalp, and contusion over the :orearm. He was removed to the rt S«1K HoSDlta!
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    20 12 "No! That is too much! endless pargainlng goes on before purchases are made on the banks of the Rochore Canal.
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    PENANG FIRE INQUIRY.
    136 12 Proceedings To Be Held In Private. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Apr. 11 The President of the Municipal Commissioners told me today that he had already started a Municipal inquiry into the Church Street fire in which an English-speaking Singapore Chinese, Lee Teow Ewe, his wife. Saw
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    PARTNER'S ACTION.
    222 12 Application For Dissolution. An action for dissolution of partnership came before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard. today, the parties being Yeo Kian Leong (plaintiff) and Ang Sam Seng (defendant). Mr. Ho-A-Lln appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. P. Storr for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that he entered
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    28 12 The 1933 report of the Malayan Agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society states that the local circulation of religious publications during the year was 178,277 copies.
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    19 12 The Police Band performance fixed for tomorrow at Telok Ayer at 5.15 p m. has been postponed to Saturday.
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    TIBETAN DELEGATION.
    187 12 Rumour About Chinese Troops Denied. (From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Apr. 10. A deputation consisting of high I Tibetan officials and servants arrived In Penang this morning from Lhasa en route to Nanking with the object of Inviting the TMM Lama to return to Tibet. The deputation expects
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    WOMAN'S DAGGER.
    83 12 Discovery By Revenue Search Party. Sentence of two months' imprisonment was passed by the first magistrate, Mr. H. A. Ferrer, yesterday, on a Hokien woman, Goh Ah, who was found In possession of a dagger. When Monopolies officers raided her hut for illicit liquor they found the dagger
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    DANSE MACABRE OF KRA CANAL.
    489 12 Bogey To Take Place Of Sea Monster. Writing to the South China MornIng Post, M.I.C.E. says Sea- monsters have had their day so out comes our old friend and bogey, as you rightly call it, the Kra Canal. The subject has been an occasional favourite
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    CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
    135 12 Superior-General Dies After Operation. The death has taken place in France of the Most Rev. Brother Adrlen. Superior-General of the Christian Brothers. While on visitation to the Brothers' Scholastlcate attached to the University of Lille, he became suddenly ill and, though rallying somewhat after an operation, he died
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    51 12 The engagement Is announced, says our Seremban correspondent, of Mr. Adrian Austin, W. de Bruin, of the Negri Sembilan secretariat, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. J. W. de Bruin, of Nebong Tebal, and Miss Jane BrolUer. eldest daughter of Mr. and" Mrs. J. E. Brohler. of
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    657 12 BRIDGE TOLL RAMP IN PERAK. Since the introduction of bridge tolls in Perak In 1932 (the only part of the Peninsula where this medieval method of raising revenue is practised) the State has benefited to the asm! of $67,000. As the toils apply to motor
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    AUSTRALIAN MINISTER.
    68 12 Mr. Latham And Party Due This Afternoon. (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Apr. 11 Mr. J. O. Latham and party have left for Singapore by aeroplane. After an X-ray examination of Miss Latham's knee, the doctor prescribed further rest. Mrs. Latham and Miss Orosvenor are therefore staying <n
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    26 12 Rev. H. J. Hutchlnson has been appointed to be the vicar of St. Martin's Church, Barbados. West Indies. He was Colonial Chaplain in Malacca in *****2.
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    CAR SENTRIES TOO EXPENSIVE.
    710 13 Number To Be Reduced. MEETING OF LOCAL A.A.M. BRANCH. The annual general meeting of the Automobile Association of Malaya (Singapore Branch), was held in the Chartered Bank building yesterday. It was reported that although revenue had increased this vas more than offset by the cost to
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    UNUSUAL CHARGE.
    53 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Apr. 11. Three riclohaw-pullers appears In court today charged with carrying meat in thflr vehicles which might have rendered them "foul and offensive." The men pleaded that the meat was well wrapped In paper. The magistrate, dischasrsjng them, advised them to be more
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    TWO YEARS FOR ACID THROWER.
    229 13 Man Sentenced For 1932 Crime. Leong Hong, a Cantonese, was yesterday sentenced to two yars rigorous Imprisonment for a crime committed two years ago. On April 2. 1932, he threw add into the eye of a clansman, Leong Lee, while the latter was walking down
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    PROVINCE SHOOTING.
    99 13 Eurasian Charged With Attempted Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Penaig, Apr. 11. Hinton Alfonso, an employee of the Rural Board at Nil^ng Tebal has been charged with attempted murder In the Nibong Tebal nwl A remand was ordered to the Per cms Hospital cell until Apr. 17.
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    NON-EUROPEAN FUND.
    143 13 List of donations for March, 1934 Mr. C. A. Rodrigues $1. Spore Municipal Subordinate Staff 233.45. Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. 150, Mr. F. Lazaroo, T.T. Seng Hospital 9, the Eurasian Associatl?n 40, the Municipal Commissioners 11.60. SVC. Headquarters :ss 200. Peng Hoe Kok Association, in Memory of Mr.
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    69 13 Tok j, Apr. 4. The Sultan of Jo.iore was presented by the Counsellor of the British Embassy, Mr. Dodd, to the Emperor this morning. The Sultan had a chat with His Majesty for twe.-ty minutes before leaving the Palace. The Foreign Minister entertained the Sultan and Sultana
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    LEGS CRUSHED BY ENGINE.
    71 13 Missed Footing. INDIAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION. This morning an Indian coolie, attempting to alight from an engine at the Grove Road crossing missed his footing, and fell under the wheels. The man's left leg was crushed from the hip downwards while his right leg and left
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    HOSTEL FOR DOGS.
    237 13 Care Of Pets While Owners Are On Leave. The great problem of what to do with the canine friend of the family" when leave comes round has been solved by the enterprise of Mr. Gordon Robey. Mr. Robey has established "The Singapore Boarding Kennels" which are situated
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    GROUP-CAPT. JACKSON.
    156 13 New Command For Former Singapore R.A.F. Chief. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 29. The appointment is announced today of Group Captain Alan H. Jackson to command the RAF. Depot at Jxbrldge, to which he was appointed as a supernumerary officer in November. He succeeds Wing Commander Frederick
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    ALLEGED THEFT.
    65 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipirig. Apr. 11. A young Eurasian, F. A. Jambu, was charged be/ore the Talplng magistrate with dishonestly retaining 128 sheets of rubber belonging to a European estate at Pond ok Tanjong. Jambu was said to be a ,'ormer employee of the estate and was
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    291 13 Mr. Lim Keong Lay arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Kedah. After his return from Bangkok, the hon. Mr. J. Robertson alighted from the train at Kuala Kubu. He intends to spend a week's holiday at Praser's Hill. Mr. S. D. Meadows, formerly Municipal Architect. Singapore, was
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    STOCK AND TRADES EXHIBITION.
    229 13 Opening Tomorrow By Acting Governor. The old racecourse has taken on a new appearance. All the ground In front of the grandstands has been walled in and buildings have been put up In various positions. This is the lay-out for the Livestock and Trades exhibition which
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    SIR DAVID S. DAVIES.
    47 13 The death occurred recently of Sir David Sanders Davies, governing director of Pugh, Davies and Co., Manchester, at the age of 81. He was High Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1915, and was Coalition Liberal MP. for the Denbigh Division from 1918 to 1922.
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    14 13 One hundred and sixty-one Siamese Army officers have been put on the retired list.
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    26 14 The Selangor winner of the Malayan Breweries Ltd.'s "Beit Footballer competition, A. L. Henry, in action while playing for Golders Green reserves against Sutton United Reserves.
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    Malaya's "Best Footballer" Impresses In London Junior Football. HENRY SCORES GOAL IN FIRST MATCH.
    608 14 And Is Acclaimed Best Forward On Field. A. L. Henry, winner of the Malayan Breweries Ltd.'s "Best Footballer" competition, seems to have made a mark in junior football in London. He played his first game fcr
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    M.F.A. Council Consider S.A.F.A. Decision.
    482 14 Evrry effort is to be made by the Malaya Football Association to build up to full strength the junior eleven which is to do service for the association in the First Division in consequence of the suspension of the regular first eleven players. A meeting
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    FREE STATE BEATEN.
    64 14 Holland's Great Finish At Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Apr. 9. Holland's champion football team fought its way to victory over the Irish Free State eleven to qualify for world championship matches in i; The score was 5—2. 1 Dutch attack cot three goals in the last few minutes of
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    ALL OUT FOR 24.
    53 14 Indian Association Lose To Wiltshires. The Wiltshire Regt. defeated the Indian Association by 112 runs at cricket. The Wiltshires totalled 136. Cpl. Stophers scoring 34 and Lieut. Arnold 30. The Indian Association were dismissed for 24 Batty taking five wickets for 11 runs and Bennett four
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    33 14 Henry scoring one ol his side's three coals when playing for Golders Green against Sutton United in a reserve match. Henry's team lost 5—3,5 3, but the Selangor player gave a fine display.
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    140 14 Result Of April Mixed Foursomes. The following were the cards returned for the Island Club April mixed foursomes over the second nine holes Mr. and Mrs. McMullan 40— 5%=34»/ 4 Mrs. Ruddock and Bateman 43— 8 =35 Miss Abed and K. C. Eu 46— 103i=35'/ 4 Dr. and
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    68 14 The following have been invited to play cricket for the S.C.C. against the SRC. on Saturday, Apr. 21, at 2 p.m. and Sunday. Apr. 22, at 10.30 a.m. on the S.C.C. padang: R A. Ashworth, G. Carr, F. W. Fargus, W. R. M. Haxworth, P. W. Holt. Dr. H. O.
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    T.P.C.A.'s ACTION.
    68 14 Suspend Player For Two Months. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. Following an incident in a match between the T.P.C.A. and Selangor Malays on Wednesday last week, when a player from each side was sent off the field, the Disciplinary Committee of the T.P.C.A. held a
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    121 14 Today. April 11. Football: S.A.F.A. League, Third Division "B", S. A Union vs. Straits Cattle T.P.C.. J. B. Stadium, 5.15 p.m. Hockey: Malaya vs. Navy (Hong Kong). Tennis: S.C.C. godewn doubles final. Thursday. April 12. Football: S.A.F.A. League. Pint Division. SRC. vs. Pulau Brani. A. R. Stadium. S.IS
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    20 14 A fine picture of A. L. Henry, Malaya's "Best Footballer." taken In the colours of the Golden Green Football Club.
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    Roy Smith Qualifies For Another Final.
    528 14 Roy Smith, the ex-champion of the club, reached another final In the S.C.C. spring tournament yelterday when In partnership with A. G. Hay he beat G. F. Clifford and E. J. Cassels In the semi-final of the Godown doubles handicap. Yesterday's results were Godown
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    DR. ALEKHINE.
    49 14 Baden Baden. Apr. T. Dr. Alekhine won the second game in the world's chess championship against Bogoljubov aitcr 37 moves. The first game was drawn. After 27 moves, the third game ended in a draw. At present the score is Alekhine two points, Bogoljubov one.— Reutsr Wireless.
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    S.C.C.'s Late Recovery In First Division Match With Malays On Padang. CHINESE MISS PENALTY AGAINST WILTS.
    358 15 Wiltshire* .1; Chinese ..1 The Second Division match between the WUtshires and Chinese yesterday at Anson Road Stadium proved an Interesting affair resulting in a one-all draw. A feature of the play was the
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    11 15 *f defender clears from Brand in yesterday's match on the padang.
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    Harbour Board Fail In Third Division Game.
    201 15 A fast and Interesting Third Division game was witnessed yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium, when the third team of the Chinese met and defeated the S.H.B. Junior Services Club by five gals to two. The Chinese had the better of the exchanges
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    39 15 The Malays new First Division team: Top row (left to right): Ahmat bio Tamby, Haji Doll and Musbah Rid wan; second row, Jan tan, Ahmat Ham, Kurd! and Datid; front row, Ahmat Jabar, A. Johari, Mansoor and Amat Tmiby.
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    TWO GOALS IN LAST EIGHT MINUTES.
    1216 15 Brilliant Display By New Malay Goalkeeper. S.C.C 2; Malays 1. Supporters of the S.C.C, who have high hopes oi the team carrying off championship honours this season, received a rude shock yesterday when the Cricket Club only Just defeated the Malays by the odd
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    15 15 i-y.o nao scored two last eight minutes to give the S.C.C. victory over the .Malays.
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    FAR EASTERN GAMES TO BE CANCELLED?
    282 15 Shanghai, Apr. 10. j The cancellation of the Far Eastern Olympic Games, scheduled to open at Manila on May 12 looms, following the breakdown of the conference of the preparatory committee, at which the Japanese insisted on the Inclusion 01 Manchukuo and the Chinese
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    N.S. FOOTBALL
    60 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, April 9. The 1934 competition for the Negrl Sembilan Football Association Shield began when the Negri Sembilan Chin ese "A" defeated Port Dickson Recreation Club I—o (Kam Tin scoring) and the N. S. Tamil Union beat the MalayRegiment n at Port Dickson by
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    Fond Beats Saigon Boxer In Penang.
    219 15 L. S. Fond outpointed Kid Gabo, official bantamweight champion of French jlndo-China. at Wembley Park, Pcnang 'on Sunday night after a hard fight over ten rounds. It was a keen contest, with Fond leading by his clean hitting and countering. Gabo fought more than
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    INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
    2135 16 NOTES FROM BENGAL. CONGRESS PLANS. COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY AND CIVIL RESISTANCE. <From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Mar. 7. Bince Mr. Gandhi. In effect, dissolved it last summer, the Congress party has no real existence, and politics have been "dead". An attempt at revival has
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    EUROPEAN STABBED BY SERVANT.
    144 16 Murderer Commits Suicide. Rangoon, Mar. 31 The brutal murder of a European by his Karen servant Is reported from Moulmeln. It appears that Mr. H. Prosser, Manager of the Martaban Rubber Estate, Paung township, was stabbed to death on Tuesday by Tun Khln, his lugale (personal
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    EARTHQUAKE SURVEY IN BIHAR.
    293 16 Sand Deposits. LIMITED EXTENT OF DAMAGE. Patna, Apr. S. The most reassuring feature of thei reports of professional survey parties detailed by the Government In the earthquake area in North Bihar to ascertain the extent of sand deposits on cultivated land, is that by far the
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    WIRELESS FOR THE POLICE.
    194 16 Plans For Detection Of Crime In Ceylon. Colombo, Apr. 9. Automatic traffic control, extension of telephone call boxes and wireless equipment for police motor vehicles, are some of the devices suggested by 'the Inspector-General of Police to facilitate detection of crime. The Inspector-General states in his
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    PERMANENT CAMP FOR BOY SCOUTS.
    256 16 Bengal Progress. GOVERNOR ON GROWTH OF MOVEMENT. Calcutta, Mar. 29 The Scout movement in Bengal is definitely advancing and gaining popularity even in the villages of the Province. This was the substance of a report submitted by Mr. N. N. Bhose, Provincial Organizing Secretary, at
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      432 17 EMPIRE RADIO PROGRAMMES. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 7.5 Feature Programme. 7.39 A Miscellaneous Instrumental Programme. 8.9 The News. 1.35 p.m. A Light Continental Programme. 2.9 A Feature Programme. 2.39 A band concert with the Westminster Singers. 3.20 The News. 7.20 Quentln Maclean at the Organ. 8.5 The
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      303 17 12.35 a.m. The News. 12.50 The BBC. Dance Orchestra. SUNDAY, APR. 15. 6.20 a.m. A Brass Band Concert. 7.20 England vs. Scotland football 8.10 The News. 12.35 p.m. Weekly Newsletter. 12.50 A Light Orchestra Concert. 1.50 A Religious Service. 7.50 Medvedeff's Balalaika Orchestra. 8.35 The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 9.20 Weekly
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  • The Straits Times Wireless Supplement
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplement
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      FINANCIAL BROADCASTS.
      1248 17 NEED FOR MORE THAN A DULL LIST OF PRICES. IT Is probably the most trite thought In the modern world that if broadcasting la to fill Its full part In the lives of Its subscribers, It must, like Bacon, take all knowledge for Its province. Its foible must
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      THE WIRELESS COURT
      38 17 Clerkenwell County Court is notable for its number of cases dealing with wireless sets. An aerial has now been fitted to the roof to facilitate the testing of Instruments which are the subject of dispute.
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      HIGH POWER A BOON?
      745 17 FOR AND AGAINST. By R. W. Hallows, M.A. No one can deny that high power has brought several important benefits In Its train, but there must be many who are beginning to wonder whether the gains on the swings are not more than offset by the
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      HOTEL RADIO.
      90 17 The Sheffield K.cc-der all.* .cd, with costs, the appeal of an hotel licensee against a conviction and fine of £10 for allowing music and singing at the Millhouses Hotel. Abbeydale, without a licence. The licensee, Mr. T. A. Badger con- nded that the eight-valve wireless set in question
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      SINGAPORE
      188 17 Following is the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., 2 Orchard Road WEDNESDAY, APR 11. 6 nm. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (directed by Dan Hopkins) 645 News bulletin
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      177 17 Following are programmes of Phohi1 Holland (wavelength 25.57 m.): THURSDAY. APR. 12. 9.10 p.m. Dutch National Anthem anU opening announcement. 9.20 Concert by the Johnny James Ensemble. 9.40 "The influence of city-life on young people." Talk by Dr. J. C. A. Fetter. 9.55 Gramophone records. 10.5 Jan Hartman performs
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    JAPANESE ULTIMATUM TO NANKING.
    563 18 Nanchang Meeting To Decide Fate Of N.China. Shanghai, Apr. 11 Charging violation of the Tangku truce, the Japanese Legation has issued a virtual ultimatum to the Peiping Administration according to a Chinese report. While details of the alleged breach of Xhc truce have not. yet been
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    SHARE MARKET.
    939 18 Fraser And Company's Weekly Report Fraser and Co.'s weekly market report, dated Apr. 10, states: With the general resumption of business after the holidays and an improved tone noticeable In the prices of rubber and tin, there has been a good turnover in all sections of the local
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    Mrs. Baldwin Votes In Council Elections.
    42 20 MKS. BALDWIN, wife of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, one of the first eleot or s to record her vote in the London County Coan c i 1 elections. She voted at the Caxton Hall, Westminster. (PJ*. V
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    26 20 ONE OF THE FEATURES of the 25th birthday celebrations at Selfridges. London, will be this perambulator of 1873, complete with nurse in period costume. (Planet News.)
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    15 20 MELLBL'KNE. taking the last Jump to win the Amateur Steeplechase at Hurst Park. (Planet News.)
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    20 20 GIRLS, complete with shorts, going oat to play on the new roof top tennis court, at Selfridges, London. (Planet News.)
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    18 20 MBS. E. H. HOUSE, of juu.-u^upton. starting on a shopping expedition witli Joe. her oet sheep. (Planet News.).
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    19 20 THE YACHT ENDEAVOUR, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwiths challenger for the America's Cup, nearin* completion at Gosport (Planet Newt.)
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