The Straits Times, 26 April 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [MTABU8KBD NEARLY A CWTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 26. IMS. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      270 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. phonl 5471) PASKOE'Sj I WE FURNISH YOUR HOME ON ATTRACTIVE j EASY TERMS. 54, ORCHARD RD. I ALUMINA SULPHATE Enquiries are solicited on this material ASSOCIATED COMPANIES. flny quantityf Qr QuaMty# MORSantO Chemicals Weare suppliers to the Principal Water lon^on works in the Far East and
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      80 1 ZEISS IKOFLEX The latest improvement in Roll-film Reflex Fitted with F 4.5 Lens. A* SINfiAPORL PHOTO CO., 57-39, Hl»h Street, SINGAPORE. Phone: 6389. FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT. M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 years. CTTOMETRISTS and OPTICIANS. Only Addraas: Baffles Chamber*, lUfflr. Place, Sincaporr. Branch: 35, Noordwijk. BaUvia.
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      235 1 U if%VY UR: 11*41 S T C'PHONE 3683). Two cyclax powder bases— specially [^y prepared to lighten the difficulty of make-up in tropical climatesIf jour skin is dry use Gyclax Sunburn Lotion and dilute it with Cyclax Sunburn Liquid. If your skin is greasy use Cyclax Blended Lotion and dilute
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      11 1 FOB FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 II 5. Orchard »To«d. (Amber Mnniion*
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      479 2 I'ERRY —On Apr 22 to Marjorie, wife of Mr. J rvrry, a daughter- SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any posKJon advertised in these columns wnd copies »f tesUm mill*. Do Dot send originals. WANTED Immediately experienced Chinese Shorthand Typist for Singapore Shipping O.rr.ce. Apply to Box No. 101. Straits Times
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      749 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4, Angulla Park. Angulla Co. TO LET, No. 115-B Meyer Plats. Sea Frontage. Modern sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LKT, No. 81, Meyer Rood. Seaside Bungalow, tennis court Apply Meyer Brothers. FURNISHED FLAT, Institution, Hill Mansions. Gas, Water and Electricity United Engineers, Limited. TO LET
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      794 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. OBOINANCE N*. 129 (Tnetloa Engines Mater Cars). NOTICE Is hereby given to the owners of motor vehicles bearing the undermentioned registration numbers (Singapore), that unless the said owners communicate with the undersigned before May 31. 1935, the said registrations will be cancelled. O. C. MBREDITH, Registrar
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      642 2 AUCTION NOTICES SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS REMINDER. Attractive Auction Sale of Household Furniture Etc. At No. 260 A, Orchard Road. Tomorrow Saturday at 2 30 pjn. and also at No. 9. Cab-nhill Road. On Sunday, Apr. t». 1935 at 11 a.m. For futther particulars refer catalogues. SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS, "Phone 7755. 9. Chulia
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      681 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc BOOKS OF INTEREST. Twisted Clay. A daring Novel by Prank Wallord. $3.50. A Touch of the Sun (One-Way Traffic). An Interesting Malayan story by Eric Hazelton. $2 50. Twin Flower. A «tory of Ball by O. E. P. Collins, $5. Scientific Romances of H. O. Wells. $5.
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      305 2 FIGARO By European Expuia PERMANENT WAVING $8, $10 $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom lit) mad al 93. Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "Mooi Chin Restaurant" IS NOW OPEN Your patronage is solicited at No. 420,
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      179 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.M 4.M ISO Quarterly 7 M H»lf Yearly $17.»t U*M »IS-»« Yearly 534.M $48.90 S3*.M Notr. Outstatlon cheques shoald inotadt th.- usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharres and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per line
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      627 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PABBKNGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBi-Y'B OOVHINMENT. IXJNDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 RANPURA 17.000 Apr. 26 SOMALI G.BlO May
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      651 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and MMdtesbroogh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 J5 HAKONE MARU 10.500 May 29 30 i'.UWA MARU 10,700 June 12
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      827 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms Swimming pool— Delicious meaJs— Hot and cold running watir in each state room. Cabins (or two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong.
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      1173 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Bu Khlow Steamship Co. (19M> Lit Steam Ship C«., Ltd. and China MuUal The Cnnard White Star Lid. Steun Navigation Co*. Ltd.) Sarawak Steaewhln Co Ltd. The Straits Slnmhlp C«.. Ltd. 1™ The Chln» Navigation Co.. Ltd. rh A»«»rmIUn Oriental Line Ltd. The
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    53 4 Passengers by the Royal Netherlands Indies' Airways, from N. I. to Singa- i hf Apr 23: Mr Ho Seng Ong. I xham. Mr. V Tsieeg, Mr. Appold. From Singapore to N. I. on the Apr 24 H H Princess Vllmachatra. Mr Mr H CattMft, Mr. K. Me. §1
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    SHIPS AND JUBILEE.
    11 4 .els th?* arc m harbour on May ■P-"
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      SAILING TO EUROPE.
      832 4 PASSENGERS ON CORFU. The following passengers are proceeding by the s.s. Corfu sailing from Singapore today for Penang, Colombo and Europe. Mrs. Yuill. Mr. O. W. H. Vint. Lt. T. P. Brown, Mr. O. M. Lee, Mr.. F. L. O. Crossley, Mrs. O. J. F. Pegler. Mrs.
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM.
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM. The Air Mall dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 18 was delivered In London on Apr.* 25 (7 days).
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      OUTWARD BOUND.
      62 4 Passengers on the M.S. Jutlandla, due in Singapore on May 11, Include Capt. T. Sutherland, for Penang; Mr. R. W. J. Watson, for Port Swettenham; Mrs. J. M. Bartlett and infant, Mr. A. E. J. Brooks, Mrs. M. Hay child and Infant, Mr. O. P. Noakes. Mrs. H.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      245 4 Taafey. But and North India (Yuen*ang> 3 p.m Belawan Sc Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m Dengkalls, Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakar. Baroe, Slak ai d Selat PandJang (Oemac) t p.m Sarlkel and Sibu (Kuranda) 4 p.m Aden (By Train) ..7 p.m America (North) Except Western Canada Western States
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      51 4 Mails from Europe etc., uncertain by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders uncertain (delayed with engine trouble at Moulmelnh Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc., tomorrow by air (Qantasi will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m and general delivery of letters at 8.25 a.m. on Apr.
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      P. AND O. MAILS
      206 4 It apoears not to be generally known that letters etc. addressed to passengers and officers and members of the crew can be accepted at Singapore after the 1 departure of the Homeward-bound P. j and O. mail steamers which usually leave Singapore at 9.30 a.m. on
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      150 4 TINOMBO Dut., 525 lons, from Belawan 24. for Belawan 26. LJTINDOEY. Dut., 940 tons, from Samarlnda 24. for Beroru 26. GIANG ANN. Brit.. 545 tons, from Sourabaya 24. for Sourabaya and B'masin 26. MALACCA MARU. Jap.. 3.210 tons, from Calcutta 26. for Yokohama 26. TAIJIN MARU. Jap.. 3,653
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    NEAR ASSASSINATION.
    187 4 Alleged Plots To Murder Geneva Delegates. Geneva, Apr. 15 French officials have Informed the Geneva Police that three anarchists have been arrested xi Marseilles, charged with plotting the assassination of Signor Musjolini, the Italian Prime Minister, during his stay in Stresa. It tnu also asserted that the anarchists
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    GUN PRACTICE.
    155 4 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their sub-calibre as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place from Mount Serapong on May 1 and Mount Siloso on May 29. A red flag will be flown for one hr
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    I SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 4 Friday, April 26. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to airtre. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Tug Hercules. Lighter Mambang, W. Bt. Supply. Lch. Kingnsher. Oil Wharf H M.S. Herald. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taniong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Perak.
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      741 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RI.YS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. •TELEPHONE: Fraifht M3J— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LIMITED. (Incorporated In England.) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRtSS. GO EMPRESS VIA CANADA AND ENJOY LUXURY AT LOW COST. Option of two routes Direct Trans-Pacific or
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      173 4 KLAVENESS LINE. 1 (Incorporated In Norway) j SINGAPORE. PENANG BELAWAN DELI to i LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO, PORTLAND Thro' Bs /L issued to Gulf Atlantic Coast Ports, Mexico. Central South American Ports W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommo1 dation Available. Fare to Los Angeles or I San Prancisro U.S.
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      465 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated !n England.) "ELLERMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Suei CanaL Due. SailsSteamer Bpore Spore. CITY OP BIRMINGHAM Apr. 29 May 1 CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 18 CITY OF BAGDAD May 30 June 2 CITY OP KIMBERLEY June 14
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      53 4 TIDE TABLE. Friday. April M. H. W. 2.M a.m.. 8 ft. 1 In., 5.26 p.m., 6 ft. 3 In. L. W. 10. M a.m., 1 ft. 3 in., 9.58 p.m., 4 fi. 8 in. Baswday, April 17. H W 4 11 in., 1 ft. S in 8 55 p m.,
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *r Alor Star 88 Nil 8.3 75 SiUawan 90 Nil 8.5 74 Kota Bharu 91 0.06 9.7 75 Buklt Jeram 89 Nil 10.1 75 Malacca 87. Nil 10 8 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    RECEPTION REPORTS ON HONG KONG.
    582 5 I 'TRULY amazing results have been achieved by Hong Kong ZBW's short-wave transmitter. Although Initial reports from listeners indicated that the tests had been decidedly successful, other mails indicate that the limits of reception are stretching Into thousands of miles (writes Screen Grid in the
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    A REALLY GOOD TONIC WINE.
    38 5 Phosferine Tonic Wine contains all that H best In a sound, pure wine, plus those otlvr qualities which are generally associated with a course of medicine with strong 'ooily and nerve building properties.
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      393 5 HOTELS MAL'AYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT n^s^B^p^E^H COCKTAIL DANCE HE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. •> DANCE (INFORMAL) l^^^^S 9.30 to midnight WSIM 9P* AND MlE^EEaii *»cI THE POPULAR CABARET I WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS I BBBePeI" I'KESENTING t>JEW AND I wSiM ATTRACTIVE REPERTOIRE I Appsariag Rightly NON-DINERS #1.00 JUBILEE WEEK FESTIVITIES
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      75 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =SERVICE= WE UNDERTAKE ANY KIND OF SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO; AMPLIFIERS: OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL OUR WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA 1934 LTD. (Owner* Operators of station Z.H.1." 49.9 Meters). The ONLY Radio Company which has
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      169 5 westinghoi.se radio. "the open-sesame for the worlds window." Pronounce the magical words and in your home come the rms from distant lands. \VOKLD-\VIPt \;>IO CO.. 119 North Bridgi I'jad, Singapore. RCA VICTOR < 32 s%«e ai huat\ i RALIO CO. 1 I 104, N. Bride? Rd-. I V Sincaporr. Phone
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      641 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. SS.'SSS;. Transmission 3 TODAY. gjo The Cup Final. A running coramenTr.mnk.iiui tar y b y Gw'Be F- Allison. Relayed Transmission z frQm thp Emi|lre stadium Wembley. [6»« p.m-9 05 GS E. IR.BCO kc < B y courtesy of the Football Assocla(Bs.29 m.) and G.S.F. 15, 14« kc s
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      179 5 SINGAPORE.. Station Z.H.1., Singapore —Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Strvlre Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcas' House, No. 2, Orchard Rd.. Singapore. SUNDAY. Apr. 28. 11 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m.-7 p.m. Relay of Presbyterlan Church service preceded by an organ recital. MONDAY, Apr. 29. 6
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      126 5 KUALA LUMPUR. SUUon Z.H.E.. KoaJa Lum|Mu-.— Ware* length 48. K metres. The Malayan Amateur Radio Society, Koala I.umpu.FRIDAY, APR. 36. 7 p.m. Recorded miioic. Selection: "The White Horse Inn" (Parts 1 and 2). New Mayfalr Dance Orchestra Songs: Songs of England; Songs of Wales. Light Opera Company. Plino solo: Viennese
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    NURSE LOSES 19 Ibs.
    182 6 Kruachen Fills Her With Energy and Vigour"Seven weeks ago." writes a nurse. "I commenced a course of Kruschen Salts in order to try and reduce my weight, which was then 16 stone 7 lbs. I am delighted to be ablerto report that my weight Is now
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    BOY INJURED BY BURST PIPE.
    109 6 Mishap Aboard 8.1. Karapara. The bursting of a steam pips on the poop deck of the British India Steam Navigation Co.'s. s.s. Karapara, lying in Empire Dock, Tanjong Pagar, resulted in serious injury to an Indian "boy." It appear s that the victim was sleeping
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    AUSTRIAN REVOLT.
    93 6 Long Terms For Socialist Leaders. Vienna. Apr. 18. i Major Alexander Elfler has been sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment and Captain Rudolf Leow to 15 years in connection with the Socialist revolt In February 19?4. Eighteen others received sentences varying from ten years to one ye at. The
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    HOURS OF WORK AT SEA.
    127 6 Suggested International Conference. I A decision that Governments, eas- ployers, and workers' delegates of the 21 countries possessing the most Important merchant fleets should meet in November this year to prepare the ground for a full maritime conferj ence in 1936 was reached at the
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    65 6 To Exploit Chekiang Gold Mines. According to an announcement made by the International Trading Company of Shanghai, large deposits of gold and silver bare been discovered In the Lung tan Mountains In the Prefecture of Fenghua. Cheklang. Mr. Chen Tan Peh, a Chinese miner from abroad, is reported
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    MINERS RIOT IN CANADA.
    62 6 Corbln British Columbia, Apr. 17. The strike of coal miners which began in January, after a refusal by the management to reinstate certain miners, culminated today in a fierce battle In which 250 miners, aided by women wielding clubs, hammers and stones, attacked the police who
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    OLD U.S. SHIPS MAY BE SOLD TO CHINA.
    42 6 Shanghai. April 25. Certain American shipping Interests have offered to sell nine old river steamers to the China Merchants Co. ThU has been referred to the Communications Ministry for consideration.— Sin Chew Jit Pah.
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    DR. ENID ROBERTSON TO FLY TO MALAYA.
    293 6 Dr. Enid Robertson, one of the first women aviators in Malaya, is planning to start soon with a woman doctor friend on a lone 7,000 miles flight from Scotland to Singapore. Her friend Is Dr. Elizibeth Cook, of Glasgow. Dr. Robertson Is at
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    MALLET MURDER CHARGES.
    340 6 Two Accused Sent For Trial. London, Apr. 24 A large crowd waited three hours before admission to Bournemouth Police Court today when the Rattenbury case again came up for hearing. Mrs. Rattenbury and a young chauffeur named Stoner are accused of murdering the worn in "s husband
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    SILVER SMUGGLING IN CHINA.
    101 6 Tientsin Stocks Reduced By $30,000,000. Tientsin, Apr. 22 Large-scale smuggling of sliver coins and bullion from North China into Manchukuo to Dairen is going on despite the vigilance of the Chinese Customs. Last week Custims officials at Shanhaikwan seized $70,060 in sliver which was being smuggled
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    SEVERE PENALTIES.
    88 6 Foreign Opium Smugglers In China. I The Nanking Executive Yuan has issued an order enforcing a resolution oi the League of Nations opium committee against trafficking or manufacture of opium in China by foreigners. Foreigners convicted of the crime 3 re liable to deportation for life from China,
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    SINGAPORE SCOUTS' CAMP FIRE.
    22 6 Singapore Boy Scouts ended their St. George's Day celebrations with a camp fire and sine-song Straits Times photograph.
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    WE CANNOT STAND THREE RECITALS.
    487 6 Famour Violinist's View. CHERNIAVSKY IN SINGAPORE. Leo Cherniavsky. violinist of the celebrated Cherniavsky trio and a soloist of great distinction, is in Singapore but he will not give a recital here. The reason is that: Cherniavsky does not believe the Singapore public wants to hear
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    RELENTLESS DRIVE.
    94 6 Red Threat To Szechuan Explained. Nanking, Apr. 21 The latest Red threat In Szechuan Is believed to be an attempt to create a diversion to enable the Chu Mo Reds In Kweichow to escape from the Government trap. Oen. Chiang Kai-shek, however, has ordered the allied forces In
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    RURAL RELIEF IN CHINA.
    40 6 Shanghai, April 25 A co-operative credit syndicate, with a capital of $10,000,000. has been jointly organised by the Industry Ministry, the National Economic Council and the Rural Villages Reformation Committee for rural relief.— Sin Kuo Mln.
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    CHINA'S GROWING DEMAND FOR MOTOR-CARS.
    45 6 Indicative of the growing market for motor vehicles as a result of China's expanding highways, the customs reports that 596 motor-cars and trucks were shipped to Shanghai alone during the first three months of this year. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    SERVICE TO SINGAPORE POSTPONED.
    30 6 The Shanghai-Singapore steamship service has been postponed pending the delivery of a number of steamers ordered from abroad, states an announcement by the China Merchant^' Co.
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    BRITISH ARMS INQUIRY NEXT MONTH.
    47 6 The Royal Commission oa the Private Manufacture of and Trading in Arms will hold its first public meeting for the hearing of oral evidence on May 1. Evidence will then be submitted on behalf of the League of Nations Union. British Wireless.
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY IN ENGLAND.
    82 6 Shakespeare's Birthday And Stratford Scenes. London, Apr. 23 The English flag of St. George was flown over public buildings and churches today In celebration of St. George's Day, and services, including a national service at St. Paul's were held to mark tho occasion. Shakespeare's birthday
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    LAST POST AT MENIN GATE.
    55 6 The Last Post wiJl be sounded at Menin Gate, Ypres at sundown every eveniriK forever. For four years, Belgians have daily sounded the lament on b jgles present ed by the British Le:;ion who have now raised an endowment fund for the ceremony to be
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    MAURETANIA AUCTION SALE.
    50 6 The equipment of t'.ie CunardWhite Star liner Mauretania which is to be broken up. after a long and successful career on the Ncrth Atlantic service, is to be sold by auction. The sale or 13,500 tins will extend over eight diys >ei_'nnlng on May 14— British Wireless.
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    RAILROAD TO BE EXTENDED TO KANSU.
    36 6 The Lunghai Railway Is to be extended from Its terminus at Sian, Shensi, to Lanchow. Kansu. The Railways Ministry has begun survey work on the projected extension —Sin Kuo Mln
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      197 6 -"^JLausanne visit SWITZERLAND Comfortable Hotels with Accommodation at low Rates. Hotel Guides showing tariffs, illustrated Booklets, mipe and Information free on application to the Swiss Consulate. Union Building, SINGAPORE. LION BRAND JAVA CURRY POWDER Manufactured under the most scient' ie method. Always assured for its supreme quality. The best preparation
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      158 6 THE BRITISH BEDFORD The smart looking lorry above is a 2'/o-3 ton Bedford used by Messrs. John Little Co. Ltd., for their heavier delivery. This fast, reliable and economical chassis has been sold in hundreds throughout Malaya, and every owner in the country is a Bedford enthusiast. For a vehicle
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      185 7 SINGAPORE'S PRESS and PUBLIC unanimously ENDORSE LONDON'S Wildly Enthuaia.be Opinion tC APITO L 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 LESLIE HOWARD in a great BRITISH Picture BARONESS ORCZVS world-known ttory— "The SCARLET PIMPERNEL" with MERLE OfiERON Also WALT DISNEY'S FINEST COLOURED OPERA IN CARTOON GODDESS OF SPRING" and "THE GRAND NATIONAL" A USTIN
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      205 7 lAI lAMDDA TONIGHT 6.15-9.15 ALnAIfIPKA I Wth, n g redly wrtfa tttmg twice Paranowit'a merryfom^trnmance or foter-ofllcc and Inter-hemrt intrigue, with ray music, lilting songs, and a strong twist to solve the ponle I rh_ CONRAD Hea|< 2 •^■'■4Tzo?or WW *^f^ Hiewtongi:nAr~ZjM€ nOH Tm J|H little J*QBS^ M*• JT i:
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      275 7 jfeft 6 is PAVILION 9i5 I jl Every new romance addrd an racKing chapter I f^Hk' W*fTaphjr....and H wa» (nind fan 'or ererybody esrept the mm she wroie 1A V aboat! The tw« stars of "When LndJrs Meet" In a ray ana merry romance adapted Cram I M jgS B
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      177 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle (""Trh Ir 1 M 1 .1 c MOTE: Figures in parentheses denote the number of letters In the v.ords required. (CLUES.) ACROSS 19. Pertaining to league (7) 30. Immerses (4; 7 Snwjrrcd (7) Wartitag material (4) 8 c a rtiami (7) 9 Let ,7i 33- Wounded (7)
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    173 8 No Change In Rubber Prices. tTrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Apr. 26. The local rubber market was unchanged and steady this morning. Although the market eased slightly yesterday afternoon, it was steadier again this morning, and with sellers holding off there was little business passing. Rubber and
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    235 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning acoordln-: to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3 32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1 32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4
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      MINING.
      388 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4 3 4/9 £1 Aum Kumbang 51/£1 Austral MaKy 61/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/3 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.85 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/1.95 cd 25/£1 Chenderlang 7/9 8/9 50 Hi tun Tin 0.48 Ml 1 Hong Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      303 8 Issue Val Pd. Buyers. SeUers 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7'/ 2 3> Prers. 1.65 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.00 11.50 £1 £1 B.A.T. 5.16.0 6.0.0 19 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 1 1 Con. T. b. 7% Prefs. 25/6 26/6 £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      154 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1% 1901 red 1941 $40J vOO Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4Vi% 1907 red 1947 51.60U.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114 V* 1 1 2 norn 4'/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn M
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      343 8 Fraccr and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shmxea art 91 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby 145 1.50 -1.45 1.50 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.25 A. Hitam 160 1.80 1.70 1.90 A. Mole* 1.05 1.10 1.00 1.10 MMJ Malay ($2) 305 3.20 3.00 3.10xd
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    213 8 KRAMAT TIN DREDGING BONUS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Ltd., recommend a dividend of I per cent., less tax, for the year 1934. The market yalue of investments at Dec. 31, 1934. is stated to b 2 £2.562.470, ag-.lnst £1,972,680 at _>cc.
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    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Apr. 26, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller. Gambler 5.50 Java cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 26.00 White Muntok Pepper 28.00 I Black Pepper 13.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.65 Copra, mixed 4.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, Apr. 26. Buyers. Sellers. Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 18 13/16 18 15/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 19% 19 11/16 No. 1 K. ILS.S. Spot (loose) 19 5/16 19 7/16 May-June 20 20% July-Sept.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    140 8 The Singapore Clumber of Commerce Rubber Association held their 1233 rd auction yesterday, when there mt catalogued 1,100.080 lb. (451.11 tons), offered 1,076.844 lb. (480.73 tons) and sold 810,601 lb. (361.91 tons). Prices realised were as follow*: Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cento per lb Standard quality 19 Good average
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    NEW FORM OF 'SHOULD A DOCTOR TELL?'
    359 8 NEW FORM OF 'SHOULD A DOCTOR TELL? Trunk No. 1 Crime Revelation. A new form of Should a doctor tell? la revealed In connection with the appeals by the police In their efforts to solve the mystery of the Brigton trunk crime number 1 The matter Is discussed In the
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    JERAM KUANTAN.
    193 8 The report of the Jeram Kua^ntini Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year (after pro- viding for directors' fees, audit fee, depreciation and manager's commission) amounts to $34,834.04. The balance brought forward from the previous year Is $23,498.35, making a totU of $58,332.39. The
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    PENANG.
    107 8 Statist! Z H J Penang —Wavelenrth 4».S metres.--Pctuui» Wireless Society. TODAY. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 pm. Straits Echo news bulletin. 7.35 p.m. Gramophone records. 8.00 p.m. Surprise itrm. 8.15 p.m. Gramophone records. 9.00 p.m. Close down. TOMORROW. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 p.m. Pinang Gazette news bulletin. 735
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    PHOHI-HOLLAND.
    126 8 7.M p.m. SteUsn P.H.I. 17,775 kc 1 (16 88 mi TODAY. pjn. 8.50 Dutch national anthem sad opening announcement. 9.10 Talk with musical illustration by la* Cohen. 9.35 Latest new* from Holland. 9.50 Second part of the talk with musical Illustration 10.10 Talk on finance and economics by Mr.
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    56 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows White Muntok. unchanged at 9y«<L in bond. Black Lampong, spot and April delivery. 3Vid. buyers; afloat and March-May, 3 9/16d. buyers. Market steady. (Prices supplied to our London office
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      114 8 KUALA LUMPUR. (Continued from p.ge 5 t Songs: Song of The Drum; Westward Ho! Peter Dawson. Selection: Walt Disnty Silly Symphony (Parts 1 and 2). New Mayfair Orchestra Orchestral: Drinking Songs (Parts 1 and 2). Jick Hylton and his Orchestra. Banjo with piano: On a Southern Plantation; Melodies of Yestrrday.
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      ROBINSON & CO. REPORT.
      247 9 ROBINSON CO. REPORT. MUCH SMALLER LOSS. BIGGER TURNOVER. FURTHER EXPANSION EXPECTED. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of Robirson and Co.. Ltd., of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, will be held at the registered office Of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on May 3. The directors' report Is as as follows:
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      STOPS SMUGGLING.
      366 9 Siam's Adherence To Rubber Regulation. There is no longer any possibility of rubber being smuggled out of Malaya through Siam. That is a point emphasised by 1 Messrs. Symington and Wilson, of London, in their weekly market report, dated Apr. 10. The report states After steadying up on
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      BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
      184 9 Bigger And Better Than Ever, This year's British Trade Fair, which is being held in the grounds of the Great World Amusement Park, Singapore, and is to be opened by H.E. the Governor at 6.30 p.m. on May 3, Is to be bigger and better htan ever.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      320 9 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 25. Claaing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or pm Conversion Loan 5% 121 H +'4
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      STRONG TIN CRITICISMS.
      373 9 "A PUBLIC SCANDAL SQUEEZING MARKETS. The position which is assuming: the nature of a public scandal has a marked resemblance to a corner," states the weekly market report of Messrs. Malcolm Bowler and Son, of London, discussing the tin situation. The report, dated Apr. 12. is as
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      KALI GLAGAH RUBBER.
      459 9 Dividend Of 2'/ 2 Per Cent. Hopeful Future. The first annual general meeting of the Kail Glagah Rubber Company. Ltd., was held In London. Mr. H. L. Coghlan (the chairman) said that the accounts covered the initial trading period of the company —namely, from 19th October, 1933.
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      LONDON IN THREE MINUTES.
      61 9 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London on Apr. 24 were as follows: handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 4 min. banded In up to S.30 p.m. S min. handed in up to" 6 00
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      BORELLI RUBBER.
      312 9 Whole Output Sold To Dunlop's. The directors of the Borelll Rubber Co., Ltd., In their report for the year ended Dec. 31 last, for presentation at the tenth annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur on April 24. state that the profit for the year amounted to $23,718.38, to
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      621 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kongi The iiabili'y of members Is limited to the ext nt and in manner of prescribed by Ordinance No. S. of 1928 of the Colony. HtAI) OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capita! 150.000.000 Issued and fully paid up $30,000,000
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      52 9 DIAMOND JEWELLERY ENGAGEMENT— WEDDING— DINNER RINGS BROOCHES CLIPS BRACELETS PENDENTS— SILVER GLASS WARE MOVADO WATCHES ETC. ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREAT REMOVAL SALE now on at RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUILDING PRIOR TO HIS TRANSFER TO ENLARGED PREMISES at RAFFLES PLACE THE BEST PLACE TO INVEST THESE DAYS: RENE ULLMANN'S SALE
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      458 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 18j3) Paid Op Capital In 600.000 shares of a each 0.000.0fW Reserve Fund £3,000 u»0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. E3.000.C3a HEAD OFFICE: 88. Btobopacate. I-ondon E.C. t Axanta and .tranche*. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh
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    The Straita Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APR. 26. 1835. " WHAT IS THIS FUND ? "
    820 10 The Straita Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APR. 26. 1835. WHAT IS THIS FUND The Jubilee is going to be a great experience for Singapore, much greater than most people realise. One felt that very strongly in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday, during the singing of the National Anthem. Something more than
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    U.S. TRADE MISSION.
    111 10 Entertained To Lunch By Mr. Wang. Nanking, Apr. 25 Members of the American trade mission arrived in Nanking yesterday, when they paid their respects before the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum. The were entertained to lunch by Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Premier, who said: "The Chinese merchants are willinc
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    MR. GERALD ASTE.
    78 10 Former Penang Cricketer To Marry. The marriage will take place In September In India of Mr. Gerald Aste, of the Mercantile Bank of India, Delhi, younger son of Mr. Henry Aste of Wendover, Bucks and Miss Andrey Clare (Bunty) only daughter of Mr. G S. Henderson, Indian
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    EARLY HOTELS IN SINGAPORE.
    1043 10 Guests Disturbed By A Bowling Alley. (An amusing picture >f hotels and boarding-houses in early Singapore is painted in the following extract from a book written by a visitor from India. Tomorrow a highly unflattering description of a Queen's Birthday Ball at Government House will be
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    727 10 |T is rather touching to learn thit the first donation to the Jubilee fund, received by Mr. Bartlcy yesterday, consisted of a purse made up by 22 Chinese stall-holders. Thus the poorest of the poor have forestalled the wealthy firms and families whose names have been
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      75 10 Arrived on Sat, April 20. Smart garden party frocks and Exclusive evening towns for the Jubilee Celebrations Call early at the THE SMART SHOP 67, STAMFORD ROAD. to avoid disappointment AUK CHATS NOIRS for DISTINCTIVE GOWNS SPORTSWEAR HANDBAGS "MATITA" SUITS COATS. Tel. 4085, 18A, Battery Road. lit Floor. ANNOUNCES A
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    GOVERNOR APPEALS TO SINGAPORE CITIZENS.
    206 11 JUBILEE FUND OF 1 Thanksgiving. 2 Loyalty. 3 Remembrance. All Communities Support Big Effort. SELANGOR PLAN ANNOUNCED. FIFTY dollars from 22 Chinese licensees of food stalls in the People's Park and $100 from a man who is not 'what we call rich these are the
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    FOR RELIEF OF DISTRESS.
    168 11 Governor Outlines Objects. WORE than 200 members of the public attended yesterday at the Victoria Memorial Hail and unanimously carried the resolution moved by Sir Shenton Thomas for the raising of the King George V Silver Jubilee Fund for the relief of distress in Singapore. One
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    FUND'S OBJECTS.
    2181 11 SIR SHENTON THOMAS APPEALS TO PUBLIC. In the course of his address His Extvllvncy the Governor said: What is this fund which we have assemb.ed here to discuss It is first, a Fund of Thanksgiving, fcr that our King, George V. has been spared to reign over us
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    JUBILEE EVENTS.
    688 11 REVISED SINGAPORE PROGRAMME. A REVISED programme of events so far arranged in Singapore for celebrating Silver Jubilee Week is published today. This programme includes events other than those arranged by the Municipal Jubilee Committee. It is not complete and secretaries of clubs and associations wishing to have functions
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    SELANGOR'S JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
    189 11 Homes For Destitute And Distressed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. Details are now available of a scheme for the commemoration In Sclangor of the King's Silver Jubilee. It will take the form of an institution for the relief of destitution and distress, and a
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    SIR SHENTON EXPLAINS THE FUND.
    25 11 S:r M.enlon Thomas speaking at the Singapore Jubilee Fund meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night.— Straits Times photograph.
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    PRIME MINISTER AND GERMAN ARMS.
    294 11 Confidence Destroyed. CLAIMS PUT EUROPE AT HER MERCY. London, Apr. 25. A remarkable review, of the European situation is made by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, in the National Labour organ, the News Letter published today. The substance of Germany's general case has a
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    Ceylon And Textile Quotas.
    63 11 Colombo, Apr. 25. A great increase in Ceylms purchases of cotton and artificial silk piecegoods from Great Britain has followed the restriction of Japanese imports. So states the latest Chamber of Commerce returns, ammenting on the enormous progress of recent months. Almost every ship from Britain
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    ANOTHER CHINESE EGGS AGITATION.
    95 11 London, Apr. 26 I Sensational revelations regirdlng 'the importation to Britain of 700 million liquid Chinese eggs, "produced under loathsome conditions," will be i made at a meeting of the National I Poultry Council on Tuesday at Southport, says a special correspondent of the Daily Herild.
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    20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANZAC DAY.
    115 11 King's Message. BIG OBSERVANCES IN AUSTRALIA. London, Apr. 25, The twentieth anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand troops Anzac Day was commemorated today. In Australia and New Zealand a commemorative services were held in which ex-soldiers took part. In London
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    MISICAL FAME.
    25 11 GaiJi-t urci, the famous singer, and Cherniavsky, the violinist, aboard the steamer by which they left Singapore yesterday for Java. Straits Times photograph.
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    NON-AGGRESSION PACT.
    86 11 Russo-Chinese Talks To Be Resumed. Shanghai, Apr. 25. M. BogomolofT, Soviet Ambassador to China, left for Nanking yesterday. It is understood he will resume negotiations for Russo-Chlnese commercial and non-aggression pacts. With Outer Mongolia already under Soviet control, and Sinkiang now virtually under Soviet domination, the outcome of
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    SOVIET RAILWAY TO MONGOLIA.
    35 11 The Soviet authoritleo have decided to start work in May on a 400-mlle railway, linking Urga, Outer Mongolia, with Chita, on the TransSiberian Railway, states a Moscow report. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    CHINA'S AIRWAYS.
    30 11 A test flight was carried out between the capitals of Kwelchow and Yunnan yesterday, the Journey being completed In under five hours. The service will be opened shortly.
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    RED INVASION OF YUNNAN.
    150 11 Capital Tense. COURTING FOREIGN INTERVENTION Shanghai, Apr. 26 Despite desperate resistance by the Yunnan defenders, a Red force from Kwelchow has penetrated into Yunnan territory and is now concentrated at the town of Loping. Yunnanfu, the capital. Is located barely 90 miles from Loping, and thej
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    SPECULATORS & THE SILVER PRICE.
    192 11 SPECULATORS THE SILVER PRICE. What Is Real Aim Of America's Policy. Spurred on by the news that the| American domestic price has been again increased, silver today soared upwards, spot advancing by 2 1 16d to 34% on a wave of general speculative buying, which encountered a scarcity of sellers.
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    U.S. SILVER PRICE.
    62 11 Expected To Be Raised To $1 An Ounce. Washington, Apr. 25. The Treasury announced that the price of silver has been raised to 77.57 cents per ounce. Reuter. A Sin Chew Jit Poh message states that Shanghai silver brokers are of the belief that the U.S. price
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    "MY SON IS NOT A SPY."
    142 11 Father Defends Man In Bandits' Hands. London, Apr. 25. j "My wife and I are both keeping up our hearts and living in hope, though it iis all very disturbing," said Mr. A. I Bosshardt, father of a missionary, who was captured by Chinese
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    BRITAIN'S SAFER ROADS.
    49 11 London, Apr. 29. Mr. Hore-Bellsha's road safety campaign Is having a good effect. Road accident figures In England for the past week show that 103 were killed and 3,942 Injured. In the corresponding week last year the figures were 133 killed and 4,181 injured.— British Wireless.
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    GERMANY TO JOIN NAVAL TALKS.
    143 11 To Visit London Next Month. BIG CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. More Bilateral Conversations. London, Apr. 25. REPRESENTATIVES of the German Government will visit London early next month to engage in naval conversations. It will be recalled that under the terms of the naval treaties of Washington
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    CANADA BUYS MORE RUBBER.
    207 11 Big Purchases From Straits Ports. Canada is buying Increasing quantities of rubber, a great part of whlcu Is manufactured and re-exported to more than 70 countries. In the ten months ended January 31 Canada imported 54,034.000 pounds of raw rubber valued at $6,841,000 (£1,370,000), compared with
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    R.JS.V.R. SHIP.
    26 11 HI. b. at Telok Ayer before being handed over to the Singapore K.VV.K. Here are some of the crew at work. Straits Times photograp'i.
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    MR. R. J. FARRER BRINGS LIBEL SUIT.
    755 12 Claim For Damages Against Straits Echo Press. SEQUEL TO CASE OVER ALSAGOFF ESTATE. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Penang, Apr. 25. Hearing began in the supreme court this morning before Mr. Justice Whitley of the case in which Mr. R. J. Farrer, C.M.G., retired
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    AMUSEMENTS
    119 12 ALHAMB&A One Hour L*tc with Joe Morrison Helen Twelvetnc* 6.15 5.15. CAFITCI The Scarlet Pimpernel 6.15 9.15. CI OB* r.IKATKE GSFAT WORLD Black Magic. (.KMI WORLD Cabaret Stamboul Quest. HOLLYWOOD V SERANGOON ROAD Tell Me Tnnijht also Ftefh 8 pjn. >: \KI.ROKOI Gil Royal Mu'tclan— Hindustani 6.15— 915 NtW
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    BETTER YEAR FOR ROBINSON'S.
    33 12 The directors' report of Messrs. R •jinson and Co., Ltd., showing a loss of $*****29, which is a much more favourable result than last year, appears in Page 9.
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    SCHOOLMASTER WEDS AT SEREMBAN.
    108 12 Mr. Yeow Sun Loon Miss Lee Swee Nya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 25. Mr. Yeow Sun Loon, of the staff of the Victoria Bridge Road School, Singapore, was married at the Catholic Church Port Dickson, to Miss Lee Swee Nya, the second daughter of
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    MR. LALCHAND WATANMAL.
    86 12 Business Visit To China And Japan. Mr Lalchand Watanmal, a wealthy merchant of Sind and managing director of Messrs. K. A. J. Chotlrmall and Co., Is expected to arrive by the Ranpura today, and is leaving by the Conte Rosso for China and Japan with his wife,
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    K.L. FATALITY.
    83 12 Mr. demons Exonerated From Blame. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 25. The Inquiry Into the death of a Chinese cotleeshop keeper, Kolc Chin Ouan. who was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. R. S. demons at Batu Road on Good Friday, was concluded today
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    SHUTTE.HUGHES WEDDING.
    83 12 The wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepaerd on Monday of Miss Mary Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. James Baches of Newcastle-on-Tyne, to Mr. Richard Vernon Neale Shutte, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Shutte of Wey bridge, England. The Rev. Father Ruaudel
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    PENANG FLYING CLUB.
    754 12 First Year's Work: Small But Keen Membership. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) The first annual report of the Penang Flying Club, extracts from which are given below, makes very en- couraglng reading. The Club is the youngest of three clubs in Malaya, being officially opened on Aug. IS
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    MALAY WOMAN'S BIGAMY.
    369 12 Said She Was A Widow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 25. A bigamy case, in which the parties were Mohamedans, was heard this morning in the Assize Court before Mr. Justice Burton, when a young Malay woman, Puteh binte Mohamed Amin, was charged that she, during
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    MATCHES AND CRACKERS.
    67 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 23. In the Kuala Lumpur police court, before Che Ma'arof. three Chinese Tan Chong Poh. Uew Slew, and Ong Wah Kee, were charged on summons with being In possession of excess amounts of matches and crackers on their premises In
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    FILM OF KAMPONG DRAMA.
    473 12 Mr. Ward Wing At Work In Singapore. Malaya is again to appear upon the sliver screen. The first shots are being made today in a little Malay kampong near Tanah Merah. Mr. Ward Wing, the American producer of Samarang, has been in Singapore for the past
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    ELEPHANT CHARGES TRAIN.
    87 12 When the local train from Chiengmai to Lampang. in north Slam, had nearly arrived at Msh Tal Nol, a station below Khun Tal, on April 5, the engine driver saw a bull-elephant obstructing the line. He blew his whistle. The elephant then tried to gore the driver
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    RAWANG MOTOR SMASH.
    156 12 THREE INJURED MEN IMPROVING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 24 Mr. Ong Ee Kong, the State tennh champion, who m>»t with a motoring accident near Rawang, on Monda/ night. Is reported to be making good progress towards -ecovery. He is confined to bed with a
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    SOBS IN COURT.
    142 12 Magistrate's Compassion For Old Woman. (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Johore Bahru. Apr. 24. In a Town Boird summons case before Sheikh Abu Bakar, he second magistrate, this morning Too Pheck Han, an aged Chlnes2 woman, was charged with taking up a stationary position for a longer
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    HAILSTONES IN SELANGOR.
    91 12 Specific Against Snake Bites! A Sungel Buloh correspondent writes to the Malay Mail that on Saturday evening, after a severe thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and rain during which two inches of rain fell in the Kcpong, Sur.sei Buloh and Kuang villages, the people were surprised by the
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    UNCONSCIOUS CHINESE.
    42 12 A Chinese was found unconscious in bed In his house in North Bridge Road early this morning. He was said to have taken an overdose of medical tablets. Ambulance men removed him *t hospital, and the police have been Informed
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    MALACCA WEDDING.
    46 12 In our account of the Mai .cca Chinese wedding dinner at Mr. Tan Chen< Lock's residence we credited Mr. H. E. Nixon with the proposal of the toast of the bride and bridegroom. This pleasant duty was carried out by Mr. J. M. Slme.
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      116 12 •***r^HE ho* weather always made work an A effort and recreation less enjoyable. f_ "But now, thanks to Waterbury's Com- «^*3k s""*5 pound, lam filled with new vitality! I feel fresh and vigorous. I eagerly attack my daily JC tasks and have an abundance of excess- ?L_ ~m~2*Mi energy to
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    ANOTHER HONOUR FOR DR. WINSTEDT.
    600 13 Malay Literature Diploma. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 26. The Malay Officers in the State of Johore gave a farefell dinner to their General Adviser, the Hon. Dr. R. O. Winstedt, and Mrs. Winstedt last night at the Royal Johore International Club, covers
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    MATRICULATION.
    72 13 Result Of January Examination. The University of London January Matriculation Examination pass list shows the following successful candidates in Sing .pore: First Division: Chua Yew Cheng i private study), Patrick Ratchford (private study), Saon Mm Kong (private study). Second Division: Thomas Brennan (private study), Rasaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe (private study).
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    FALL FROM TREE.
    54 13 An eighteen year old Malay boy fell from a coconut tree from a height of about twenty feet yesterday afternoon in Joo Chiat. He had no external injuries but he was in a state of coma and in a critical condition when removed to the Tan Tock
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    MALAY OFFICERS AISD DR. WINSTEDT.
    25 13 i, i»r. and Mrs. Win«tedt. Mr. and Mrs. Prank iMaft, Mrs. Asia and Mrs. S. Q. Wong at the function.
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    MALACCA ASSIZES.
    129 13 Five Years For Culpable Homicide. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 24. The second sitting of the Assizes Court of the year commenced yesterday. Mr. Justice Burton presiding. Mr. C. F. J. Ess of the Supreme Court. Singapore. Is acting as Registrar, as Mr. A. Williams will not
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    PENSIONER AND A CHEQUE.
    479 13 Leniency In Selangor Case. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. The case postponed from the recent session of the Selangor Assizes, In which Vellupillay Rajah, a Government i pensioner, was charged with dishonestly using as genuine a cheque for $60 which he knew
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    MENAKA.
    93 13 Dances Under Auspices Of Lotus Club. Menaka ll now at the Victoria I Theatre The beautiful and talented Indian dancer and her company gave the first of three performances there last night, under the auspices of the Lotus Club, whose building fund will benefit Of the highest artistic quality,
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    JOHORE WEDDING.
    51 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 24 At the office of the Registrar ol the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru. the marriage took place of Mr. Manawadnge Ovlnls. of M'-ngklbol Estate, and Miss Alavathl TUakasekera of Buklt Benut Estate, Renggun. before the senior marriage Registrar, Mr. J. B.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    329 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL. U.S. Vice-Consul At Bangkok Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cummins Leave For Japan. Dr. C E L'.tn left Penang by the Taima for Calcutta. Mr. Wilson, of Subur estate. Talplng. has been admitted to hospital. Mr. M. T. Ooole Is now on Sungel Krlan estate. Bagan Serai. Mr.
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      HIGHLANDS TROUT.
      365 13 Sporting Fish Already In The Rivers. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 20th instant you published particulars regarding a consignment of trout eggs for Cameron Highlands which had arrived from England. These eggs were taken to Cameron HlghHrds by Mr. Birtwlstle.
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    MAX BAER AND SCHMELING TO FIGHT IN EUROPE IN AUGUST.
    376 14 CHAMPION ACCEPTS AN OFFER OF £60,000. Benny Caplan Outpoints Dave Crowley At Albert Hall. London, Vpr. 12. Max Schmeling, the German boxer, has telegraphed Ancll Hoffman, manager for Max Baer, heavy-weight champion of the world, that he has signed a
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    R.A.F. CRICKET.
    46 14 Fort Canning Beaten At Seletar. i Playing at Seletar yesterday Fort {Canning were defeated by theR.A.F. by ten runs. RAF: 104 for 5 wickets declared (Shuker 36 not out, Hawkins four wickets for 27). Fort Canning: 94 (Cummings 41, Rogers three wickets for 22)
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    50 14 London, Apr. 25. I The following league matches were 'played today: Division in (North). Carlisle 1 Mansfield 1 Rotheram 2 Stockport 0 In a friendly match. Clapton Orient, who are in the Third Division (South) beat Motherwell, the Scottish First Division team, by two goals to one. Reuter.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    86 14 S.C.C. To Meet Gunners At Anson Road. The S.C.C. will meet the R.A. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium today. Their I ram is as follows: H. Olsen; J. iitliton and A. Ferguson: R. N. EMiatt, F. E. Hutchinson and J. \V Prescott; J. M.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    121 14 I The following are today's ties In I the S C C mixed doubles tournajinent: j Mrs. C. J. Smith and R B. Lewis vs Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sturgess. Miss Heagerty and T. H. Holyoak vs. Mr. and M.-s R. F. Smith. I Monday's ties -n
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    17 14 G. Halliday who set up a new course record of 68 at Bukit Tim ah during Easter.
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    MALACCA WOMAN'S "HAT-TRICK".
    683 14 Cricket. Le Mercier 6? Choor Singh Like Sleepy Hollow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 24 Yesterday the Malacca Club staged a men vs. women cricket match. The men had to field with the left hand and bat with a bat half the usual size. The women's
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    DRIBBLING & HEADING.
    1372 14 DRIBBLING HEADING. Local Soccer Topics. Let The Ball Do The Work.— Constant Practice Necessary. Play Head Tennis. An Attractive Match. Were They Goals? (BY OUR FOOTBALL CORRESUONDENT.) CEVENTY years ago, when It was the custom In Soccer to have only three defenders, including the goalkeeper, an attack on goal was
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    19 14 Boon Lay, the Singapore and Chinese full-back who has returned from holiday and is playing as well as ever.
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    WOMEN'S MATCH AT SEPOY LINES.
    242 14 Golf. Special Jubilee Fixtures At Keppel G.C. I A women's match between Sepoy Lines G.C. and the Garrison I will be played at Sepoy Lines on Wednesday, May 1. The teams. Garrison G.C. players mentioned flnt,and stuiing times are as follows: 4.05 Mrs. Lindesay vs.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    65 14 The following have accepted to pla/ cricket for S.C.C. vs. United Services on Saturday, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. at S.C.C R. A. Ashworth, C. G. Jenner, R. L. Moir, P. W. Hclt, R. F. W. Leonard, F. P. H. Pearse, J. E. C. Mitchell,
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    KENT C.C.C. WOULD HAVE LOST MONEY BUT FOR TESTS.
    651 15 OLD NOTTS COMMITTEE'S GREAT TRIUMPH B.H. Lyon Says Batsmen Must Go Out For Runs. London, Apr. 14, The result of the ballot for seats on the new committee of the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club proMdes a triumph tar the old committee.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    111 15 Fiiday. April CC. Football: S.A.F.A. League, Div. I. S.C C. vs. R.A.. Anson Road Stadium: Govt. League. Div. I. P.W.D. vs. Survey. J.C.S.A. ground: Friendly. M.P.H. vs. WilUhires D (Si Co., V.M.C.A. ground. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. Mixed Doubles Tourney. Saturday. April 27. Football: S.A.F.A. League. Div. I. S.C.F.A.
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    CRICKET IN THE NEGRI.
    769 15 CHANGES LIKELY IN STATE XI. "Dusty" Rhodes May Play Against Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 23. There is every possibility of V. E. H. (Dusty) Rhodes, who had announced his retirement from State cricket, being persuided to turn out for Negri Sembllan against Selangor.
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    27 15 D. White, the Queen's Park goalkeeper, falls In saving against the Corinthians at White Hart Lane. The Corinthians defeated the Scottish Club by 7 goals to 1.
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    SELANGOR LEAGUE TABLES.
    227 15 Association Football. Tyros P.W.D. Unbeaten In Third Division. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. The following are the present positions of the clubs in the three divisions of the Selangor Association Football League: Malays 'A' l.C.R.C. *A f langers 'A' \P.C.A. •olice Depot Malays 'B
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    THE COMMERCIAL CUP
    137 15 Straits Cattle Beaten By S.H.B. In Replay. SII B 4; Straits Cattle T.F.C. 3. Three of the seven goals scored In the Commercial Cup replay between the Singapore Harbour Board and the Straits Cattle T.F.C. at Cantonm.'nt Road yesterdiy afternoon were from penalties. The Cattle Traders won
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    PADMORE SHIELD.
    106 15 Holder Easily Beaten By 1932 Champion. Playing in the second round o! the Singapore billiards championships for the Padmore Shield yesterday the holder, Teo Chwee Hoe (Aston A.C.) was easily beaten by Tan Kirn Song (Slong 800 A.A.), the 1932 champion, by 300 to 117. Tin Kirn Song
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    505 15 Japan's Davis Cup Team. Crawford's Opinion Of Yamagishi Canadi n Cricket Experimen t. Leicester s Odd Ma n Conducted by "LEIGHTON." A WELL KNOWN London critic writes of Japan's two- man tennis team O. Yamagishl and H. Nlshimura as follows This Is not the first time a
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    Federal Topics:
    988 16 Federal Topics Holiday Sport K. L. Man Saves Singapore Jubilee Preparations Those "Merry-Go-Rounds"— What's To Be Done About "Warjax"? (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 25. U7E HAD the usual spate of sport during the holiday week-end, with the Selangor v. Singapore cricket match as the big event. It
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    MEI LAN-FANG MAY GO TO JAPAN.
    115 16 Tentative Programme Made For June. Toklo, Apr. 1. Plans to invite Dr. Mcl Lan-fang, the Chinese actor, to Japan are announced by Mr. S. Ischikawa, leading Kabuki drama player. According to a tentative programme prepared by the Japanese actor, Dr. Mcl will play at
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    NORMANDIE TRIALS TO START ON MAY 5.
    57 16 The giant new French liner Normandie will sail from St. Nazalre on the evening tide about 7 o'clock on May 5 for trials, it is officially announced by the Compagnle Generale Transatlantique. She will afterwards proceed to Havre, whence she starts her maiden
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    29 16 The Fuklen Government has made Talpanshan in Changloh District Into a forestry preserve In which 30,000 trees were planted on March 12, the anniversary of Dr. Sun Vat-sen's death.
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      $7-A-MONTH HOUSES.
      620 16 Discomforts Of Life In Kirn Kiat Road. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I crave a little space In your columns to voice a grievance felt by residents of the Improvement Trust houses in Kim Klat Road? The heat during the day is so terrific
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      B.M.B.C. PROGRAMMES
      315 16 More Powerful Station Advocated. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The correspondence on this subject recently appearing In your columns provides varied criticisms ol the proposed new service, but I venture to suggest that all opinions I have perused, both expert and otherwise, fall to get
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    A VERY OLD CLUB.
    142 16 Mohamedan Starlight C.C. Annual Meeting. The Mohamedan Starlight Cricket Club, one of the oldest clubs in Singapore, having been founded In May 1802. held its annual general meeting on Friday. The following were elected office bearers for the year. President: C. H. Abdulkadlr. Vice President: Syed
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    51 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. R.I. on the R.I. ground on Friday at 5.10 p.m.: J. Bleha; H. Crocker and G. Day; F. Pullen. W. Mitchell and W. PaHen; Ang Whatt Kirn. V. N. Pillay. C. Crocker, N. Urn and I. Reshty. Reserves: J. Baker and P. C.
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    ARCHIE COMPSTON.
    186 16 Wins Big Event At Roehampton. London. Apr. 10. Archie Compston, of Coombe Hill, haa returned to the front rank of British professional self. In the 18 holes final of the Roehampton Club's £200 tournament at Roehampton on Saturday Compston de.'eated Alfred Padgham (SundrlKe Park) by 3 and 1
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    NONDESCRIPTS' CRICKET.
    96 16 The following will represent the N.C.C. at cricke. week-end. On Saturday \s. S.C.C. on N.C.C. ground at 2 p.m: G. Carlo Pereira (Captain i. Samson De Silva, J. N. Fernando, F. Chopard, I. Salim. Sithambaram, Ismail Jabhar. Hendricks. N. R. De Vas. K. T. Oot, N. 'i Hock
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    Trans-Pacific Air Service.
    67 17 Hon. fulu, Apr. 23. The giant clipper which is one of the planes to go on the projected California-China trans-Pacific air service, started today on its return flight. It i s p Anted out that the flight was experimental and the clipper is not yet ready to
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    AMERICAN NAVAL STRENGTH.
    163 17 Can Defend But Not Attack, Says Admiral. The United States High Command believed that their Navy In Its present state Is Incapable of carrying on an aggressive war with another world power, said Admiral Standley, Chief of Naval Operations, testlfyint before the House Appropriations' Committee. He added,
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    LUAN INCIDENT.
    96 17 Koreans Shoot Chinese Customs Officers. Tientsin. Apr. 23 An Incident occurred at Shanhalkwan on the Chlna-Manchukuo border, on Sunday when two revenue officers belonging to the Chinese Maritime Customs were seriously wounded by a gang of Koreans who resisted arrest by opening fire on the officers. The Koreans
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    SOVIET ENVOY RETURNS TO CHINA.
    21 17 M. Dmitri Bogomoloff, Soviet Ambassador to China, has returned to Shanghai from Moscow. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    BI-WEEKLY PLANES TO EUROPE.
    82 17 Some Opposition To Dutch Proposal. The new bi-weekly air service to be operated by the Royal Dutch Air Lines Company between Amsterdam and Batavia has been approved by the Minister for Public Works. The service, In which Douglas machines will be used, was opposed by the
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    JEAN BATTEN'S PROGRESS.
    36 17 The latest news of Jean Batten who recently passed through Singapore on her way, to England from Australia Is that she arrived at Damascus on Tuesday and left later for Cyprus.— Reuter Wireless.
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    U.P.A.M. ANXIOUS FOR FULL ASIATIC SUPPORT.
    2653 18 Retiring President's Review. UNRESERVED GRATITUDE FOR CONTROL. Chinese Labour Position Still Obscure. THEIR eager desire for the full co-operation of the I Asiatic planter was stressed in I Mr. R. S. Chantlers annual review at the general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday of
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    FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
    31 18 The next meeting of the Fortnightly Club will be held on Monday. Mrs. H. R. Arbenz S.H.S. (Swiss Horticultural School) will speak on Nature Study and its educational value."
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    THE ECONOMICS OF MANURING.
    2113 19 Planters* Present-Day Problem Sequel To Declining Yields Partly Due To Bracken— The "Slashing" Practice (By Our Plan tins Correspondent.) IF there is one field practice more than any ether which, after an absence of eight months from Malaya I find is being more discussed by planters
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    "Watchman, What Of The Night?"
    58 20 New Protection For Property Left: First members of the Night Watch, an unofficial organisation for protecting property, were inspected by Captain 8.8. R. Roberson, 0.8. E., formerly of Scotland Yard and now managing director of the Night Watch, and Sir Alfred Baker (chairman) at Chelsea.
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    33 20 A c.....3 block of buildings containing the combined termini of the Affiliated Central of Georgia Railway and the Ocean Steamship Co., was burnt down at Savannah, Georgia. The loss is estimated at £125,000.
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    39 20 Professor Svedberg, the famous Swedish scientist who a f w years ago was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics In recognition of his work in connection with the atom has »et up a 37-ton magnet in his Stockholm laboratory
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    33 20 The thirty-sixth annual show of the National Pony Society has opened at the Koval Agricultural Hall. Islington, London. Miss Molyneux (left) and Miss Sheila Cutler giving Miss Cutler's pony "Sea Shadow," a snack.
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    37 20 The German Ambassador attended tha Memorial Service in memory of the StppaUn Cram who were b down by British airmen at Culflty and Potters Bar during the War. Photo shows. The Nazi Salute in Potters Bar Churchyard.
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