The Straits Times, 4 May 1934

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    37 1 The Straits Times [■htawt.thheh NBABLT a CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAT 4, 1934. 20 PAGES. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MA? I9U. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      102 1 Singapore: -c. czz\i. G7. iT'.:o::z cicti. ■visit; OUR NEW j SHOWROOMS. PASKOE CO. j CORNWALL HOUSE M. Orchard 84. Make the top layer with Cjjf Chicken SANDWICH PASTE And in the bottom layer one of 21 others. All are ////(fflHlPiHl genuine. True to label. j^Nffllm MADE BY THE MAKERS QF
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      313 1 KUALA Wpl I 2^ll it Life's Latest Luxury JKf DUNLOPILLO Af/jjL Cushioning M \:^M DUNLOPILLO CUSHIONING. Wmhll^W^^ Wy!M SETTING AN ENTIRELY NEW ■PHC-^P? 1 "\B|- STANDARD OF LUXURY FOR ■PV^Pim 'S >I m cushions, and every up4^ >«T« T #M HOLSTERY PURPOSE. |W^ V <-W^ NO HEAT— CONTINUAL VENTI- 2S/
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      514 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated la England) ft ATI lIBjmiBB AND CARGO SERVICES Hm INSULAR AMD OBIKNTAL B. N. CO UNDER COttTRACT WITH BBS BuAJaTSTTTS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR KABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore BHUTAN 6.100 May 10
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      654 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CrNFKAI PASSENCER AGENTS KOK CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated la Japan) TO LONDON. Wißln. TlniiWn Lsaaua. Aatwato Rotterdam and Middmbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I HAKOZAKI MARU 1«.«M May IS IT t TERUKUNI MARU 13,000 May 29 90 HAKTJSAN MAKO 19.400 June 13 14 I HARUNA MARU 11,400 June 27
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      661 2 THE EAST ASIATIC 00. LIMITED. (IncorporaUd In Di—aii) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. HABTBCM AM* OOFENBAORJ* ftrocn Krooa Ftpni Ti»m mi n... 1 T*»ii>*ir»si DpOre lß*awßuMX9a> ITW" l^aaußinfj t MBONIA Sl/t 33/ i M/» 3»VI t ALSIA 1M 11/* lt/S 15/8 borihtjia s/t *n *n *n WfOWIA >*/7 »/7 J7/7 t
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      220 2 1 .iiaafauaa £71.12.FBOM BOM}AT«RS TO EUROPE. TIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) Sad osmb paoaase SaagasMre ta Bang (c) nut atass raal actwas America. (d) Toarat rlaas Atlantic m the new aad fa nuns a*. Maaiwttan or v. Washington. NOTE: U passage through tbe Panama Oanal a desired a supplement
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      1160 2 BB&^^MUSi^^lawV *L' T.L*~ Mf-f CTaJ* 'TV r" SHIPPING. ™m ■°Zl 110 BTEAMSHIf> CO' Stoam NavlgaMan Oa, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE 4RAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD VMS CHINA NAVIGATION 00, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL UNE* Tke SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. ""i. Ltd. THE
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    PORT HEALTH.
    326 3 Conditions. Still Bad At Calcutta. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for week ended Apr. 28. Alexandria 5 cases of typhus and 3 deaths. Basseln 2 plague cases and 1 death 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Bombay: 2 cholera cases and 1 death; 13
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    CAPITAL SHIPS.
    157 3 Admiral Kitson Thinks They Are Necessary. "We must have capital ships," declared Vice-Admiral H. K. Kitson, Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard, addressing Portr mouth Rotary Club. One of the heresies of the day, he said, was the heresy of the capital ship. Of course, the capital ship was a
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    BRITISH PORTS.
    121 3 Improvement Shown In All Directions. Rugby, May 2. The return of shipping movements at British ports reveals that foreign trade arrivals with cargo in March showed an increase for the ninth successive month as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, the advance In this instance
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    CAPTAIN'S ERROR.
    228 3 Certificate Suspended For Six Months. The findings of the Board of Trade Inquiry into the stranding of the steam trawler Ben Strome, of North Shields, near Aberdeen on Jan. 5 were announced at Newcastle recently, the certificate of the skipper, Walter Ernest Ray, being suspended for six months.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    121 3 CHANOON. Brit., 2.123 Uns. from Port Swettenham 3-5, for Saigon 4-5. KLANO. Brit, 723 tons, from Penang 3-5, for Penang 5-5. KAMUNINO, Brit., 1.375 tons, from Port Swettenham 3-5, for H«»g*nfc 6-5. AGAMEMNON, Brit, 4,808 tons, from Olasgow 4-5, for Hongkong 5-5. LARUT. Brit, 464 tons, from Port
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    96 3 Friday. May 4. Shlpa alsngiMe the Wharre. ar expected to arrive. Oafcw G.U KEPPEL HARBOURMain Wharf T. B. Cable, Togian. Tug "Rose." on Wharf MO. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS. Tanjoa* Pagar. Albert Dock Perak. Victoria Dock Magnet. Krvprl Harbour King's Dock NIL No. 1
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      119 3 I A PRODUCT UPON WHICH YOU j I CAN DEPEND j "COW GIRL V-J '"^*^sssi^g«HMß^^^^SßT i TMIC 1 ipEs» FOR TINNED BUTTER. SOLE IMPORTERS TECK HENG TRADING COMPANY, SINGAPORE, PHONE No. 2224. EXHIBITION STALL Not. 126 127. CHROMIUM-PLATING^ THE PERMANENT GLITTERING FINISH REQUIRES NO CLEANING OR POLISHING. CAN BE APPLIED
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      5 3 Next week it Hospital week
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      615 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In PMJ3.) LLOYDS AGENTS:•BOOKINa AGENTS, IMPEBIAL AIBWATS. F.M.S. BLTg. AND SUM STATEB P-AILWATS. (TELEPHONE: VMght MM PMsftga MU CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAU.WAYB HOTELS— KXP BESS. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up REDUCED AROUND THE
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      361 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In BfatfandJ "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG VU r«*to and Saw Canal DM Balls Bteamer Spore 8-por* CITY OF ATHENS May 14 May 13 CITY OP HANKOW May 30 June 1 3TTY OP BASTBOORNB June 14 June It for HONG KONG.
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      191 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterciy Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mia. temp. ins. Sunsldne temp. •F hrs, 'T Alor Star 84 0.40 2.6 73 Sitiawan 80 0.03 3.2 71 K. Trengganu 84 Nil 1.7 73 Buklt Jeram 82 0.81 0.2 72 Malacca 81 Nil 0.1 76 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 84
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      680 4 (Die ©imt fl Mead O*Ve: *g™%£XF\vK*V* AdvS--g:»7tl. %SZ°?~*£Sin.: 779t T»T •Thsas- —anew. L Oflke'" M. Javm Street, Phone: 3613. laiajan Office: 95, Temple Chnssben, Temple Phase?' Central 4641 (Five Loses). Tel: "Leaewilaya" London. London Adver"i£tsJve7"z4, Old Jewry. I— don B.C. I. City S6S«. Tel: -Reutraffie" London. American Adpresentatlve: Foreign P«bßnbers
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      683 4 MOTOR VEHICLES. FORD Victoria 1932 tor sale, excel, eon. H. R. Aaron, 14, Robinson Rd. Phone 34*4. FIAT SALOON CAR. Model 514, Owner driven. Perfect condition, 1750 or nearest. Tele: 2240. FOR SALS, Morris Oxford Saloon Oar. Late 1928 special model. Excellent condition. Sparingly used 8460 for quick sale. No
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      676 4 EDUCATIONAL I SPEECH TRAINING. Young English lady, fully qualified, dlplomee London University, now forming dassaw for Diction. Voice Productiot and mime. Private lessons If desired Apply Box 554. StralU Times. FOR SALE BOARDINO establishment for sale as a gotni, concern. Apply 631, Straits Tunes. CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops. schools
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      813 4 LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE. In the Estate of CHOA KAB CHWEE, Deceased. Pursuant to the Trustees Ordinance 1929. NOTICE Is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands uponor against the Estate of CHOA KAH CHWEE, deceased, late of No. 486, Joo Chlat Road, Singapore, sole
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      988 4 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of wax polished and black stained teak household furniture, croctery, glassware, etc. To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd, No. 30 Chulla Street, on Saturday. May 5, 1934 at 19.39 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG CO, LTD., Auctioneers.
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      201 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THS $8 PERMANENT WAVF BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and 93 Bras Basab Road j MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. •Ira. HARD and Mb* HANA M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICES. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE Estate
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      260 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th COCKTAIL DANCE 9.30 to 2 am. (Makan Ketchll) DANCE (FORMAL) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (informal) VAUDEVILLE 9.45 to Midnight Mfs Mr. KORTWRIGHT SATURDAY, MAY sth Ventriloquist SPFpm DINNER AND beverly glenning bPtUAL UMHtlf AHU TH£ MISSES SETH RACE BALL Dances Extension to 2 a.m.
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      178 5 "EPOCH" THK Pioneers Leaders of Quality M.C. Speakers. THE Inventors of the modern Permanent Magnet Moving Coil speakers The Speakers with LIFELIKE TONR— Used by over 3,000 Talkie Theatres In England alone. 34 different types to suit every purse 8c purpose, each model the lcad;r In its own price class.
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      168 5 --< < r-^C'TI PHONE 4476. I DUCK BACK WATER-PROOF I V/rtlfwf ■\\.\il\\ Manufactured by I i^mSimyiv' bengal watehpeoof works, ltd.. 1 ViAmSkaMlw^l Ka£ (The larKest Wate rproof Factory in India" /Mi§^ BRITISH TRADE \\\\\\W X^ M»n*«ine Agent: \\\\al»' ;X V CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. j lNk ttf^\ Inc o r
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      249 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND Following Is programme of PhohlHdUand (wavelength 16.88 M.);— FRIDAY, MAY 4. 8.0 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8.10 Station orchestra. 8.30 Mr. Kommer Kleyn. 8.50 Station Orchestra. 9.10 Mr. Kommer Kleyn. 9.30 Station orchestra. 9.50 Dutch National Anthem. SATURDAY, MAY 5. 8.0 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8.10 Children's half hour.
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      332 5 K.L. RADIO. Programme Of Gramophone Records. Following Is the programme of H.M.V. records to be given by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society (Kuala Lumpur) today at 7 p.m. Le Maschere Royal Opera Orchestra. Night and Day, Creole Love SongComedy Harmonists. In the Teahouse with 100 steps, Indian Temple Dance -Ferdy
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    WAR ON COMMUNISM.
    121 6 Nazis Impose Drastic Penalties. Berlin, May 2. Notice or the Imposition of drastic penalties with the object of checking Communism, published today, Include a minimum of two years' penal servitude for circulating treasonable propaganda in writing or by wireless or for attempting to impair the efficiency of
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    Colony Quota For Goods From Japan.
    305 6 London, May 3. Although official circles are maintaining the greatest reticence as regards the interview between Mr. Matsudaira, the Japanese Ambassador, and Mr. W. Rundman, President of the Board of Trade, Reuter understands that Mr. Rundman explained that any protective action which the British
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      353 6 ARM IN SLING WITH NEURITIS A token of gratification this woman says she Is giving when she writes of her rellel from neuritis "For twelve months I have had neuritis in my arm, and up till the last two weeks have hod to carry It In a sling. Since then
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      86 6 §FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. j Franz Isako's Circus Menagerie LOCATION ANSON ROAD, FRIMY THE 4th MAY, 1934 AT 9.15 P.M. SIMP. Grand Gala Charity Performance in aid of Aati Opiui Clinic, U«ler the Distkf«kke4 Fafnaag* at* Dr. F. E. t j T va«, Ck iaese Consul General of Singapore.
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      175 6 Successful Sales depend on Advertising copy and display that forces the conviction on the minds of potential buyers that they must have the goods they read of. Twelve years experience of successful salesbuilding is behind every advertising campaign prepared by The Advertising Publicity Bureau, Ltd. Pictures alone, without this experience
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    SUSPECTED THIEF DROWNED.
    173 7 Jumps Into Flooded River To Escape. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 3. How an alleged thief endeavoured to escape from his captors but ended In killing himself, was related today before the second magistrate when an Inquest was held Into the death of an unknown
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    NOISY CYCLIST.
    27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 2. For ringing his bell unnecessarily Bind Incessantly for ten minutes, a ramil cyclist was here fined a dollar.
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      430 7 P A P f Tfl I CONTINUED SUCCESS W#* ■W TO-NIGHT 6.15 a 9.15 f mm ilF'iu m^™ T> wr' 1 war 4^v> >^bjda^ M mr caw rA H HL mL 1 on the stage JERE LEE :iml ncr 1111 Amorican Girk> Orchestra with solo items and sketches! Breaking records
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      271 7 II UAMDDA OPENING TO-PAY 6.15 9.15** I MLnMmDiiM Matlnee r<hmorrow at 3 M a TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME! I The screen's two outstanding personalities give you the entertainment thrill of a lifetime I SEVENTH HEAVEN ."SUNNYSIDE UP" I" DADDY LONG LEGS "STATE FAIR" PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING All
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    235 8 Tin Shares Move Up Again. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 4. As was the case in the local market yesterday, the price of tin fell in London on the announcement of the increased quota. Today the local tin share market is very active and in general
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    PRODUCE.
    292 8 Singapore, May 4, 12 noon. Buyer Seller (Jam bier 3.75 ."ava Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.7 b White Muntok Pepper 33.50 White Pepper 32.50 Black Pepper 16.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.70 Copra, mixed 2.25 Small Flake Tapioca 4.55 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 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 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4Vs London, 30 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, demand
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      AIR MAIL.
      63 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. Provided that this information proves correct the mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket i holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      35 8 From Philippine Islands by Pr~.. ient Polk due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China by Slrdhana due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Penang Maru due at Singapoie on Monday morning.
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      MALAYAN EXHIBITION
      321 8 M.A.H.A. Arrangements For June. Organisation for the annual Malayan Exhibition to be held at Kuala Lumpur this year on June 2, 3 and 4, is now well in hand. The trade section, as anticipated, will require considerably more space than in 1933, and it has been decided t
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        435 8 Issue Val. Pd. I/- 4/- Ampat Tin 1 1 Asam Kumbang 1 £1 Austral Malay >/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin I 1 Ayer Weng SI £1 Bangrin Tin Q £1 Changkat Tin II £1 Chenderiang Buyers 6/7% 39/43/6 14/9 2.00 34/9 8/Sellers. 45/15/6 2.10 35/6 9/>0 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs 1.55 1.60 ■1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0.0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 •1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26 9 27/9 '1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 26/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4',-j p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. AHenby ($1) 1.60 1.80 1.60 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam l$l) 1.60 1.75 1.65 1.80 A. Malay ($2) 2.75 3.00 2.75 3.00 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Panas
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 8 I Tod*;. ScUt Pandjang. Bengkalls. Slak, Pakan Baroe. Port de Kock Padang 'Ampang) 3 pm. Belawnn Medan (Tlnombo) 3 pm. Singkep (Van der Does de Bye) 3 p.m. Bllnjoe Pangkal Plnang (Edendale) 4 pm. Java, Southern Sumatra, SouthBait Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dllly (By Aeroplane) 7 p.m.
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 8 Rugby, May 2. Foreign exchanges today were; Amsterdam 7.53 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.94 Bombay 1/6 3, 32 Brussels 21.83 Bucharest 512^ Geneva 15.73 Buenos Aires 36V-> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 2 Helsingfors 226%, Hong Kong 1/4% Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 9/32 Milan 59 29/32 Montevideo 38'/i
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, May 4. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 23 23»/» (F. 0.8.) 23% 23>i Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 13 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cte. 14
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    QUOTA INCREASE.
    50 8 "Tin Controllers Bow To The Storm." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. The Daily Express headline -to the announcement of the Increase In the tin quota was "Tin Controllers Bow to the Storm." The newsp per declares that yesterday's meeting of the International Tin Committee was acrimonious.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    24 8 The Imperial Airways east bound liner is operating according to schedule and will arrive In Singapore on Sunday evening at 6.30 p.m.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    104 8 The rate of issue Is Rs. 156 $100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 157 S'.OO. The rate of payment Is the rat? current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn
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    P. AND O. INTERIM.
    49 9 London, May 3. The P. and O. Company has declared an Interim dividend on the Cumulative Preference stock for six months ending Mar. 31 at the rate of five per cent, per annum less tax. There Is no Interim dividend or. the deferred stock Reuter.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      305 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. May 3. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of May 3. GOVEBMMENT STOCES, BRITISH. Rise or M| Conversion Loan 5% 116 3/16
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      SUNGEI RAMAL MEETING
      649 9 DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER CENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 26. A dividend of 4 per cent, was declared at the twentieth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Sungel Ramal Syndicate. Ltd. (rubber and oil palms), held at t unregistered office of the
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      TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
      221 9 Directors' Report On The Year. The Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., directors' report states: Dredging.— Mining operations were restricted in accordance with the requirements of "The Tin and Tin Ore (Restriction) Enactment 1931." AccountsRevenue from tin ore $148,041.96, sale of quota rights $2,808 00. profit on workshop
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      MALAYAN PALM OIL.
      94 9 Messrs Guthrle ana Co., notify latest buyers' prices, received by cable for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels as follows: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.l f. landed weights New York;Phlladelphla 2.25 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. c.l.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 2.20 cents (UJS. currency) per
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      55 9 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and of departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of April: Arrivals (State-aided) (figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors) 3 Adults: 5 Minors: 1 Infant; Arrivals (Others) (figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors) 2.060 Adults; 185 Minors; 84 Infants. Departures (figures supplied by Steamer
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      95 9 London Tin Corporation And Dividend Arrears. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 3. London Tin Corporation.— Profit at Sept. 30. £60,335; preferred ordinary shareholders are invited to subscribe for new ordinary shaies in order to facilitate payment of arrears of dividend on the preference shares, now totalling £303.593.
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      BUKIT TIM AH RUBBER.
      213 9 Loss On The Year's Working Decreased. I The report of the directors of Bukit Tlmah Rubber Estates. Ltd.. for the 1 year ended Dec. 31, 1033, shows a loss lof $5,367.93 on the year's working 'as I against a loss of $7,274 70 for the preivlous
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      993 9 QUESTION OF "PIVOTAL" PRICE. London, Apr. 16. < The London tin market Is, at the moment of writing, affected by various considerations. Naturally, the "buffer pool" Is well to the fore. If precedent is any example, the signatory Governments are certain to Implement the recommendation of the
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      625 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. tlneorport xi In Hoof Konf). The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital •M.000.000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling f
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      74 9 TEACH TOUR FAMUI THE VALUE OK THRIFT! The child who la taught to recognise the advantage of consistent saving becomes In adult life well armed for the solution of Its problems. The Bank Is eager to help In establishing this valuable habit $s— opens a SAVINOB ACCOUNT. MAKE IT TODAY.
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      501 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1863) Paid Dp Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each 13.000 OOf Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve «f T ->rletors F3 i HEAD OFFICE: 18. Blahopsgatr. London. E.C.I Agencies and Branches. Alor Star nollo bMBM Amritsar Ipoh
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    49 10 The Family of the late Dato Ton Ah Boon thank all friends and relatives who sent wreaths, banners and letters of condolence and also those who kindly attended on April 29. 1934 the funeral of the late Datin Toh Ah Boon Nee Madam Tan Kow Neo.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1934. A LITTLE KNOWN WORK.
    1044 10 People who live in the Colony and are concerned largely with commercial matters have very few thoughts to spare for the work of developing the natural resources of Malaya. Any scheme for the launching of a new Industry,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    577 10 THE TIN QUOTA. With the announcement issued yesterday from the office of the Senior Warden of Mines it becomes possible to compute the exact amount of tin which may be produced In Malaya between now and the end of October. The domestic quota Is to be
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1559 10 THE FAR EAST DRAMA Mr. Chen Kung-po, Minister for Industry in the Hanking Government, who arrived in Singapore this week on a tour of territories in the East populated by overseas Chinese, is the author of the following article, which was originally written fr.r the People's Tribune,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Carolina with Janet Oaynor at Lionel Barrymore. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOI. Jtre Lee. The Five Rhapsody Girls. Also Going Hollywood. 6.15—9.15. GEEAT WORLD Cabaret— Hed Below 42nd 9t ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Alison Road. Performance 9.15 p.m. MAELBOROUGII Fairy of Baghdad. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres
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    BILL TO IMPLEMENT RUBBER CONTROL AGREEMENT.
    5472 11 HOW SYSTEM WILL WORK IN THE F.M.S. MR. MARCUS REX IN CHARGE. Provision For Estates Which Cut Or Stopped Tapping. The full text of the bill to be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Couacil to implement the agreement for the regulation
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    88 11 When the Japanese torpedo boat, Tomozuru (527 tons), capsized in a rough sea off Shishikl Point, near Nagasaki, Kyushu, on Mar. 12 during recent manoeuvres, Lleut.Commander Okulchi Iwase, captain of the vessel, was swept overboard and drowned. Lieut. -Comm. Iwase is shown above. Ten living seamen and the bodies of
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    RUBBER QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE.
    279 11 Consumers' Interests. ESSENTIAL ALL BE TREATED ALIKE. London, May 3. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. J. C. M. Guy (Con. Edinburgh) asked the Minister for the Colonies whether he was satisfied that uncertainty as regards the future price of rubber would not
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    FORGED STAMPS.
    120 11 Three Poles Put In English Prison. London, May 3. Three Poles were convicted today at the Old Bailey on charges of being in possession of 619,000 forged British health and insurance stamps to the value of £44,000. I. J. Najmak. the first accused, was sentenced to four years'
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    NEW LOW RECORD.
    75 11 Bank Note Coverage Of The Reiehsbank. Berlin, May. 3. The German creditors' meeting, at Its sixth day's discussion of debts, were confronted by the disquieting announcement that the Reiehsbank coverage had fallen to the low record of 5.8 per cent, by the end of April, due to
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    AIR FORCE DISPLAY.
    78 11 Plans For This Year's Show At Hendon. Rugby.. May 2. Whea the annual Royal Air Force display is held at Hendon on June 10 twenty-five units, about half of those stationed in Great Britain, will take part. About 200 aircraft and nearly 300 officers and airmen will
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    FIRST REVERSE.
    72 11 Free State Government Defeated In Dail. Dublin, May 3. The Government was defeated in the Dail for the first time since it came into power 18 months ago, an Opposition amendment being carried by 50 votes to 48 in the Redistribution of .Seats Bill. The clause concerned the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE BILL.
    59 11 Controversial Section Defeated. Washington, May 3. A proposal to reduce the margin requirements in the Stock Exchange Control Bill from 45 to 40 per cent, was today overwhelmingly defeated In the House of Representatives, thus disposing of the controversial section of the Bilk The final approval of
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    JAPAN'S ASSURANCE TO FRANCE.
    163 11 Same As To Britain. AMBASSADOR CALLS ON FOREIGN MINISTER. Paris, May 3. The Japanese Ambassador today called on M. Barthou, the French Foreign Minister, and gave the same assurances with regard to Japanese policy as Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, had conveyed to Sir Francis
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    HOLY SEPULCHRE.
    101 11 Repairs To Prevent Fall Into Ruin. Rugby, May 2. The Colonial Secretary was further questioned in the House of Commons regarding the repairs necessary *o prevent the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem falling into ruin. He replied that certain works regarded as immediately necessary had been
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    ON LAST LAP.
    78 11 Hong Kong To England In 54-foot Ketch. Bermuda, May 1. The five British naval officers sailing from Hong Kong to England in a 54foot ketch have left here on the last stage. Scorning the Azores as a half-way halt, they are making the last lap of 4,000
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    66 11 East Africa Agrees To Inclusion. Nairobi, (East Africa) May 3. The tea planters have reached an agreement on the proposals of the International Tea Committee for the inclusion of East Africa in the restriction scheme. The sugar industry is also prepared to Join a similar scheme. The proposals
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    CRASH INTO SEA.
    57 11 Plane Of H.M.S. Eagle Sinks Off Horg Kong. Hong Kong, May 3. A Fairy 3F machine from H.M.S Eagle overshot the ship's landingstage outside Hong Kong and crashed into the sea. As far as can be ascertained the pilot and observer, whose names are not divulged, were
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    LINER REFLOATED.
    41 11 The Albert Ballin Grounds On Craven Shoals. New York, May 3. Assisted by tugs, the 21,000-ton Hamburg-Amerika liner Albert Ballin, which ran aground on the Craven Shoals, has been refloated and is continuing Its Interrupted Journey to Hamburg.— Reuter.
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    SWARAJ PARTY.
    34 11 Dr. Ansari Elected President. Ranchl (Bihar Province J.^May 3. Dr. Ansari, the ex-Presidenl of Congress, was today elected President the Swaraj Party. A resolution rejecting the White Paper proposals was passed unanimously.—Reuter.
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    PRIME MINISTER INTERRUPTED.
    188 11 Incident At Banquet Af Royal Academy. j GUEST CALLS OUT. Why Not Say Something About Exhibition." London, May 4. An unprecedented interruption of a Prime Minister's speech occurred at a Royal Academy banquet this evening, which was attended by the Prince of Wales and a distinguished gathering.
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    THE NEW DEAL.
    94 11 Views Of Two Leading U.S. Merchants. V. ashington. May 2. Varied opinions of the New Deal were expressed at the annual Chamber of Commerce Convention. Mr. Harryman, the President, declared that the first year of the New Deal had resulted in brightened horizons everywhere, greater business activity
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    102 11 Plans For Australia And New Zealand Tour. Rugby, May 1. As at present arranged the Duke of Gloucester will leave England on his visit to Australia and New Zealand on Aug. 31. He will make the voyage in H.M.S. Sussex and his programme will be practically the
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    BLUE SHIRT MEETINGS.
    59 11 How Republicans Prevented O'Duffy's Speech. Dublin, Apr. 28. The police and Republicans clashed when meetings of the Blue Shirts were held at Mohlll and Ennlscorthy. Gen. O'Duffy was scheduled to speak at Mohlll but the Republicans, prior to his speech, had fired the rostrum and blocked the
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    DANISH TRADE.
    62 11 Rugby, May 2. The Anglo-Danish trade agreement became operative in June, 1933, and Dr. Burgln, of the Board of Trade, In the House of Commons said that during the nine months ended Mar. 31 last the total declared value of imports from Denmark amounted to £25,926,000 while exports
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    ASSISTANTS' STORIES OF PAWNSHOP SHOOTING.
    2042 12 Men Who Took Refuge Behind The Counter. The assize trial of Mak Wing Chung, alias Kat Chat Chai, who is accused of having murdered Inspector A. E. PopeJoy and of having attempted to murder a Chinese detective continued today before Mr. Justice Gerahty and a
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    ALLEGED BRIBES.
    521 12 Constable And Hawkers Charged. A Malay lance corpor of the Straits Settlements Police, Kilng bin Ahmat, was charged before Mr. J M. Brander In the magistrate's court yesterday with receiving bribes. The charges are that on Wednesday morning, at Boat Quay, he accepted illegal gratification of 20 cents
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    FIRST CHINESE PLANE OWNER.
    322 12 Mr. Ong Ec Lim. MACHINE CLUB DID NOT PURCHASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 3. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club have not purchased the aeroplane about which there was so much discussion at their annual meeting last Sunday. The machine
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    ANOTHER $500 GIFT.
    42 12 An organisation that wishes to remain anonymous., has sent the Singapore Anti-Opium Society a donation of $500. The oociety thanks "Well Wishes" for this generous support and assure them that although they remain anonymous their gift is duly appreciated.
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    25 12 Bishop Edwin F. Lee. M.A.. D.D. has associated himself with the Antl1 Opium Movement by joining the StnI gapore Anti-Opium Society as a sustaining -nember.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    765 12 iS THE SMALL MAN DOOMED? The small man will be frozen out of the tin industry In a few years If the present policy of tin control Is adhered to, declared Mr. Lee Swee Hoe, the wellknown Perak Chinese miner, at a meeting of the
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      129 12 I with MERCEDES-BENZ 1 C I IC I .Oil COMMERCIAL rULL L/IL VEHICLES will carry your load to Penang 590 miles at the same running cost as a petrol driven engine will reach Malacca 115 miles. Think what this means over 75 r saving on your transport costs. Compare these
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    WOMEN RALLY TO ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
    317 13 130 Now Training:. RECTIFYING SERIOUS SHORTAGE. The women of Singapore have rallied to the call for the establishment of a »>ody of trained first aid workers to Join forces with an efficient corps of men under the banner of St. John Ambulance Association. Considerable
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    PLEA OF GUILTY.
    214 13 Eurasian Surrenders To Police. A 19-year-old Eurasian Clifford Hogan. was charged before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday with fraudulently and dishonestly inducing Miss Mabel Wlckwar. of the French Convent, to deliver $1,005 in cash on the representation that the money would be lent out on Interest. Hogan
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    OUT OF CONTROL ON STEEP HILL.
    243 13 Lorry Mishap Results In Fatal Fall. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, May 2. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the preliminary Inquiry into the death of a lorry attendant. Lee Thean Chal, aged 48. The lorry was returning to Talping from
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    TOWKAY KILLED.
    81 13 Alleged Culprit To Be Charged Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 3. The Chinese towkay of a furniture dealer's shop in Tranquerah Road was assaulted on the head with an axe by a coolie at six o'clock this morning while he was asleep. The occupants of the
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    RAMKRISHNA MISSION.
    127 13 In the annual general meeting of the Ramkrishna Mission. Singapore, yesterday, the following office-bearers were elected for 1934: President, Swaml Bhaswarananda, vice-president, Mr. A. C. Chander, J.P., M.C., hon. secretary, Mr. M. Murugesu; hon. treasurer. Mr. R. M. Krishnan; members, Messrs. C. R. Menon, T. Slvapragasam. E. N.
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    28 13 Rugby, May 2. The King and Queen of Slam last night dined at the Mansion House as the guests of the Lord Mayor of London.—British Wireless.
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR OPENS TONIGHT.
    354 13 All Space Booked. DOUBLE SIZE OF LAST YEAR'S SHOW. The stage Is set for the opening of the British Trade Fair this evening between 6.30 and 6.45 at the Great World Amusement Park. At the time of writing, an army of workmen are giving the
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    CHINESE BOY DROWNS.
    149 13 Brother Rescued By Malays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 3. A schoolboys' sampan ride ended fatally when one of party was drowned yesterday at Batu Oajah. A number of schoolboys from Batu Qajah Government English School went yesterday afternoon to a disused mining pool and embarked
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    ATTEMPTED VILLAGE UPRISING.
    247 13 Belief In Coming Of "Righteous Prince." (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Apr. 30 One death has been caused, four men have been seriously wounded and several policemen have been slightly injured in an attempted rebellion at Kepoeh, Java. The trouble started when a Tillage headman demanded payment
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    REAL EDUCATION.
    293 13 Begins When Schooldays Are Over. The Sultan of Perak was present at the annual prize-giving and speech day at Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar. The headmaster. Captain B. Preedy, said it was true that examinations were valuable in finding out the idler, the trifler, and the skimmer over the
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    Bradman Scores His Forty-Fifth Century. —1,000 Guineas Probables. Probables For 1,000 Guineas.
    60 14 Bradman Scores His Forty-Fifth Century. 1,000 Guineas Probables. Probables For 1,000 Guineas. I .1 New- AMIAHUI WMUgI Ml M Bir I Him ismlthi aii H iHOOADi lartlgana n. miii ihiik HU Aga Khan's MHU HI ir'dKi Mr w (i m Ringer's miv TOR M. i v loel's hi.ayum (Steve Danogh
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    30 14 Huutlitun, the UuddersHald hack, appear* to be uuuntiue uut lirake, I c Arsenal centre forward, as he falkt, hi lite match at Hlghbory which the I .llldultei» auii I I
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    MALAYA CUP TRIAL.
    982 14 HWAL FOOTHAIL TOPICS. (itmlkeepera 100 Spectacular. Strong Unities Ami Hacks. Outside-Right Wanted. Reorganisation Of League. vi ...i.0.. I ill depart ..I. .4..11 V I t ICANt. iiose three »iii aa .i ul M turn liuiyse ...nu. A" beat him. .me hitting uprlglit a bevuty vhli i< It
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    13 14 i ferry, the Hiliuii pavia (up Ulayer. prepamu hi »iiU season'! I 4(lipHlg(ll
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    AUSTRALIANS WIN FIRST MATCH.
    224 14 lon, Mai 4 ketars won the defeated >ga utul mi tuna UaUli.fi 111 .kli.K lU. wlcketa fur t>t ruua 304. repeat. n> m i centun in the W. A. Oldtleld (671 W M WoodfUll 41 were ti. While A K Klnimx atarted i collapsed badl> |a
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    Malaya Command Trial Teams.—Polo Pony Importations.—Local Golf. New Polo Ponies For Singapore.
    442 15 Malaya Command Trial Teams. Polo Pony Importations. Local Golf. New Polo Ponies For Singapore. Six saddle horses Imported by Getz Brothers from California are due to arrive in Singapore tomorrow byj the s.s. Rosevule. The outstanding horse is a gelding ot the Palomino breed. Arroyo Grande. It Is a cream
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    13 15 Miss Dorothy Round, who recently gave an exhibition in Singapore, practising at Wimbledon.
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    BROOKLYN LOSE NARROWLY AT NEW YORK.
    146 15 New York. May 2. The following were the results of baseball matches played today National League. Cincinnati ..2 9 2 St. Louis 3 111 Eleven innings were played. Jim Collins hit two homers. Boston 6 11 3 Philadelphia 11 13 1 Ethan Allen homered
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    PREPARING FOR CUP CAMPAIGN.
    485 15 Trial Matches For Command, Johore And Selangor. In preparation for then* Malaya Cup i campaign the Malaya Command have]: arranged three trial matches at Tang- j i lin Barracks on May 8, 12 and 14. The Command play their first Cup game against Johore at Singapore
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    109 15 S.C.C. To Meet Chinese At Anson Road. The S.C.C. will meet the Chinese in a First Division match today at Anson Eoad Stadium. The S.C.C. team will be E. C. Cherrington C. G. Van Honten and F. A. McCaffery D. R. Harper, L. V. Taylor and A. Donald
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    15 15 Miss Diana Fishwick, the wellknown champion, driving daring the women's international golf tournament at Ranelagh.
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    NAVY CUP FINAL AT GARRISON G.C.
    196 15 The Navy Cup competition at the I Garrison Golf Club was won by Vajor L. A. J. Graham and Major F. C. R. Austin (R.A.M.C.) who beat Lieut. J. R A. Slee and Lieut. C. F. G. Bond at the i 19th hole in
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    34 15 Frid»J. May Football: Pint Division. Chinese vs. S.C.C., A.R Stadium; Second Division. Marine vi. Wiltshire Regiment Jalan Besar. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. s.V.C. B.C.C. S p.m. Boxing: Fernandez vs. A. Suares, Olympic Stadium.
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    O. Jim C Tennis Tournament.
    292 15 The following were the results of ties played in the S.R.C. Tournament: "A" Singles Handicap. K. C. Ba'hetchet beat O. Lowe, 6— Z, 6—l. N. A. Hannay beat D. Leicester, 6—4,6 4, 6—4. V. C. Westerhout beat N. A. Hannay, 3_«, c—4, 6—l. N. E.
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      JAPAN'S "HANDS OFF" POLICY CAUSED BY FEAR OF A STRONG CHINA.,
      1537 16 JAPAN'S "HANDS OFF" POLICY CAUSED BY FEAR OF A STRONG CHINA. A Tokio Story That It Was Approved By Nanking! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Apr. 24. Japan's sudden expression of intense anxiety to protect China from "selfish exploitation" at the hands of Wwtern foreigners V as not awakened any
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      MEN UNDER ARMS.
      37 16 5,421,000 In 14 Coastal Provinces. According to reports received by the Ministry of the Interior, the total number of militia in the 14 coastal provinces now reaches 5,424,000 men, states the Sin Wen Pao.
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      CHUN CHIN BRIDGE.
      47 16 The railway bridge of the YushanPlngsiang line crossing Kan Kiang In the vicinity of Nanchang, Kiangsl, will be named the Chun Chin (Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's name) Bridge by the Kiangsl authorities In honour of Marshal Chiang for his bandit-sup-, pression work in the province.
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      ECONOMIC NEEDS OF KWANGTUNG.
      202 16 Reforms Urged. THRIFT EN.COURAGED BY GEN. CHAN. In view of the unusually large sums spent for marriage, funeral and other occasions which money can be used in some other forms of productive enterprises, the Canton Commander-ln-Chief, Gen. Chan Chai-tong, has proposed to the Kwangtung Political Research
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      REPENTANT REDS.
      116 16 Disillusionment After Seven Years. Two more Communists, one a secretary of the Communist Party's mutual aid faction and another the chief of the Party's propaganda department, have surrendered themselves to the Chinese authorities, according to a joint declaration issued by them to the Chinese press. In their joint
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      CANTON MILLIONAIRE MISSING.
      58 16 Was To Have Assumed New Post Canton, Apr. 25. Mr. Chiu Ching-shan, millionaire salt merchant and a member of the City Chamber of Commerce, was reported missing today. He was to have assumed his new post as a member of the Chamber yesterday. It is believed that
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      TWO NEW AIR LINES.
      47 16 Services Between Three Southern Provinces. Two new air lines in South China linking Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Kweichow was formally inaugurated on May 1. One of the Unes is from Canton to Lungchow in Kwangsi, and the other from Nanning to Kweiyang in Kweichow.
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      NATIONAL CRISIS.
      77 16 Chiang Kai-shek's Ban On Strikes. In a telegram to the Provincial Government of Klangsu and the Shanghai City Government, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman of the Military Commission, Instructs that during the present period of national crisis, employers and workers must co-opera*e and submit to the arbitration of the
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      7th ANNIVERSARY.
      54 16 Nanking As The Seat Of Government. The seventh anniversary of the establishment of the National Government's capital at Nanking was observed In Shanghai on Apr. 18 by Kuomlntang and Government offices where national and Kuomlntang flags were flown. The Bureau of Public Safety took special precautions against possible
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      CRITICISM OF DRAFT CONSTITUTION.
      298 16 South-West's Views. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM. Canton, Apr. 25, The study of the Draft Constitution, recently drafted by the Legislative Yuan, by a special committee of the South- West Political Council has been completed and a report has been submitted to the Council. The report states, among
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      TEMPLE OF YAO FEI.
      30 16 Renovation of the Temple of Yao FW, famous soldler-stateman of the Sung Dynasty (1103-1141 A.D.), which is one of the historic sites of Hangchow, been completed.
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    MR. C. R. L, FLETCHER.
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    Great Crowds See London Cycle Meeting.
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