The Straits Times, 30 April 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [■BTABUBHKD NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL M, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      187 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECI' ST. ('PHONE 5471>". Jfw 6 ATOMIC FROM DIESEL 5t*****.H.P. ENGINES For any work- a nywke re Many thousands are in use and repeat orders test ify users satisfaction. The characteristics of Engines are SIMPLICITY ECONOMY DURABILITY THE BORNEO CO. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. KLIM
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      94 1 CORONATION PURCHASES We are desirous of making a special concession to Coronation shoppers and have made arrangements that Coronation discounts will be granted off all purchases of dresses, millinery and ladies shoes made in our Singapore store during the period May Ist to Bth (inclusive). This is an offer which
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      38 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683) Scots (LJhlsky Th» Cutin *i*«ci» it. THE DISTILLERS ART Don't be Vague ask for HO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE 5 CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England).
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      564 2 PAWLE— At the General Hospital. Singapore on April 29, to V'.Tienne, wife of P. Pawlr a son. PRY.— At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Apr. 29, to Dot. (nee Hardwirk), wife of P. H. Pry. A. P. Co.. a daughter. SCOTT— BAYLISS.— The engagement Is announced between Phyllla Joan daughter
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      456 2 1 SITUATIONS VACANT CLERK. Accurate and quick at accounts and good typist. Preference given to one accustomed Sandilands. Buttery system and available Immediately. Commencing inclusive salary $100 per month, plus temporary allowance $10 house rent. Box No. 182, Straits Times. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SEWERAGE EXTENSION SCHEME. Applications are invited for the
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      746 2 FOR SALE WIRE-HAIRED fox terrier (*****) months old. 170, Strait* Times. FOR SALE: Compound house. Tanglln district. Apply Box 34. Straits Time*. FOR SALE Wilkinson Malay— Eng: Dlst. 1903. Good cond. $50. Box No. 176, 8. T. STRUCTURAL STEEL. Joists Cveo Anglaa, OMlet Round «ix Plat Ban Hlndhede a Co
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      808 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 145, KILLINEY ROAD Just renovated mod. san. electric, 17 oe^rcums. tennis court garate for S can, servant* quarter*, suitable for boarding house. Apply AlkaH k Co.. 70 The Arcade S-C. THIRD AVENUE. 54 miles Bukit Timah Road, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms attached, double garage, terlr's. outhouses,
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      695 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Sawmillcrs of Singapore beg to notify their customers that In consequence ot the recent heavy increase of about 40% in the price cf round logs and also In labour costs, they have been compelled to Increase their price of sawn timber accordingly. The increase of price
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      481 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' J VYDtKSON KOAI) It lta« addirat (oi MlUlnrr) under «r«r ■MTCItirm flowers adm back- dresM* etc -lc titm (ood» constant*! »rrlvin» Tet: I7M— optn i m to 8 o m THE ABT Ea^V HAIR-DRESSING /jt^BiSS^ "riird out to pe»I jSJ| Wn 1 DifSlnc*liT* jf FIGARO v 1 Ladles' Hair
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      679 3 P.&O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated 10 England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. NjCo UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJB6TYJS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD PKOM LONDON FOR CHINA AN" JAPAN Due Tonnage Bpore 1937 BANGALORE 6.000 May 6 CORFU 15.000 May J
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      555 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA) (Incorporated Id Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London. Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels ronna^e Due Sail i SUWA MARO 10.7W May 1? U FUSHIM1 MARC 10.9U0 May It J7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.VH. June 10 t TERUKUN1 MARC 12.000
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      687 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Clast Motorsnlps Most Cabins have adjoining private both (excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. IONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG A COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Proai Spore Malacca Port Penane S ham FIONIA 18/5 185 19/5 tl'b LALANDIA 8/6 8/6 9 6 11/6 JUTLANDLA M/ 6 29/6 30/6 J 1 MEONIA
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      268 3 I TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Prom Arrive H'kong B.P Pres. Lincoln May 19 June Pres. Coolldge June 3 June 19 Pres. Wilson June 16 July 6 Pres. Hoover June 26 July 14 Pres. Cleveland July 14 Aug 3 Pres CocJidge July 24 Aug 11 Pres. Taft Aug 11 Aug
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      1077 3 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FCNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship Co (***** .Id. Steam Ship Co. Ltd and China Mataal The Canard White Stai Lid Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. l Thr Sarawak Sleanwnip Co m The Strart* Steam«nlp Co. Ltd. The Aontraltan Orients) Lin* I t<t The China Na*lr»'ion
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    286 4 Singapore April 30, 12 noon Buyei Sellei Gambler $8 00 Hamburg Cube Sib 00 Java Cube $11.00 Pepper White Muntok S18 50 White $18.00 Black $10 25 Copra Mixed $6.30 Sun Dried $6.80 Coconut Oil $14 00 Tapioca Sttiii' Mane $b 00 Fair Flake $4 70 Medium
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      140 4 Daily Weather Report. Stations yesterday Last night •P Ins. hrs. *F max rain- origin mm temp fall s shine temp West Coast. Alar Star 89 Nil 7.8 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 Nil 69 74 Sitiawan 91 Nil 8.5 75 Bukit Jerara 89 Nil 5.3 73 Malacca
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      144 4 Friday, April 30. Ship, alongside the Wharves oi expected io arrive. Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Planclus 20 1 Main Wharf Pangkor. Burdwan 18 3 Koa 16 3 Cuacam IS 3 Menelaus 13 3 Charon, Potsdam 11 3 Ro^eville 9 3 Menestheus 7 3 Empire Dock
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      AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA.
      41 4 Owing to the late arrival of the East bound Imperial aeroplane, the air malls for Australia, Java etc. previously announced as closing on Apr. 29 at 7 p.m. will now close today, Apr. 30. at 7 p.m.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      137 4 To««y Bangtails. P. de Koc*. Padang. Pakan Baroc Siak 8. Pandjang <Ampang 3 P m Medan (Tidore) 3 p.m traiana Isvk ana rimoi Dim o* alt (Qantas) 7 om Siam (Parcel* onLy) (Kola) 7 p.m Saturday. May 1. Sarlkei and Slbu (Katong) 8 a.m. fengerang iAU Soom
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      EXCHANGES
      245 4 London, Apr. 29. The following were mean rates ruling at noon ocday: Paris 113 i IS Mhens MfU New York 4.94 »/l« Bucharest 872,4 Montreal 4.93 9/16 seu-e'-Brussels 29 28S Rjc 4H Geneva 21.57\ wllers oflncla. Amsterdam 9 02 Bel^-rade 215 Berlin 12.29% Buenos Alr«r aiouou-c Milan 93 IS/16Mor;evldeo
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      AIR MAILS.
      75 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Due last night: Arrival uncertain. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. X.1.M.: To Euro|»e: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To rfong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday Imperial: To
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      FROM MALACCA.
      111 4 I Correspondence for RUMdMMI ov air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscrlbeu "Bt K. 1..M Malls w4".l ",ose at Malaga as follows Tojay Iran. Amsterdam :nd London by all (Netherlands) a n.m Tomorrow Medan by air 'Netnerlando nspm Kenya Uganda Tanganyika Northern and Southern Rhodesia mo
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      132 4 Mails from Europe elc. (London) expected today, Apr. 30, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow. May 1, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from China today, Apr. 30, by Burdwan. Mails from China tomorrow, May 1, by Shlrala. Malls from
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mai dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 21 was delivered in London on Apr. 29.
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    CLEARANCES
    52 4 CLEARANCES Apr. 28: Thordis. Maily (Nor j Lt. de la Tour. Aden «Pren.): Perak. Yuen Sang, Silver Qull (Brit): Kepah. Eulota (Dut). Apr. 29: Gen. Verspyck, Reynst. rincmbo, Kota Nopan, Van Heutsz iDut): Anhui, Kedah. Karoa. Calchas. Klias. Tandjong Balei (Brit.)! Pacific. Plonia (Dan): Tsuruga Maru. Toba Mara (Jap.):
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      488 4 80USTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporate-; m P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGtNTS F.MS. RLVS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: rretfht MIS— Pasaace MSI. CANADIAN K22EEflrnpQ3333i3i] WJ JA gP% V VI V ft E«7.vi*«M_ J»yEi»J4Tl mwk 1 A i %s# Incorporated In England). THE "EMPRESS" BOUTS offers iKANS-rACIFIC SERVICES Ha HONOLULU or
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      235 4 (lDcorpor»ieo IB 8tr«Ks 8*tU«atenli) ELLERM AN BUCKN ALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (in corpora tea in England) ■ELLERMAN' LINt FOR HAVRE LONUON ROTTERDAM (lAMBI K'i Via PorU «nd Sacs c».'«i Out Sa!L« CITY OF DERBY In port Noon May a tciTY OP LILLE May 29 June 2 CITY OP WELLINGTON June
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      82 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Incorporated in 0.8 A.) BOSTON NEW ITORK BALTIMORE VIA SUCZ CANAL Dut Sau« STEEL VOYAGER May 22 May 27 STEEL TRAVELER June 22 June 27 MEMPHIS CITY July 22 fuU 27 KLAVENESS LINE? (IneorDoraX) tr. Ncrwat) LOS ANOKLEb »A.N FKANCIBCO PORTLAND Llmltea out •xce"-'ni cmsarnget A^urrmodatlon Available
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      232 4 TIDE TABLE. singapore 1Mb* H. W. 00.33 a.m. 8.8 ft.: 1.42 p.m. 7 3 ft. L. W. 7.10 a.m. 0.6 ft.: 7.02 p.m. 3 6 ft. Saturday. May 1. H. W. 1.05 a.m. 8.5 ft.; 2.22 p.m. 7 ft. L. W. 7.45 a.m. 0.8 ft 7.38 p.m. 1.8 ft. Sunday.
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    WHAT SUPPLIES OF FOOD WOULD BRITAIN HAVE IN TIME OF WAR?
    886 6 SOVIET REPLY TO DR. SCHACHT. INCREASED TRADE TALKS "NONSENSE." Peer's Grave Warning Against Shortage. WHETHER any consideration was being given to the question of overseas food supplies for Britain in the light of experience in the Great War was
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    CAMOUFLAGE PAINTING FOR BOMBERS.
    96 6 SHOUTING across the sky the new R.A.F. bombers are now almost indistinguishable to searchlight brigades below, or from planes racing to them from above. This is the latest news from the R.A.F. "make-up" parlours, wher? camouflage experts have perfected ingenious forms of painting to hide the
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    KORDA DISCLOSES FILM FACTS.
    405 6 "HENRY VIII" CHEAPER THAN CATHERINE." SURVEY OF INDUSTRY IN COURT. PACTS about films, stars, producers, directors, costs of production, scenarios together amounting almost to a complete survey of life in the film industry were given by Alexander Korda. British r ilm director, and Arthur Wimperis, famed
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    BRITISH FIRMS TOO BUSY. ORDERS FOR RUSSIA GO BEGGING.
    257 6 BRITISH FIRMS TOO BUSY. ORDERS FOR RUSSIA GO BEGGING. rviFFICULTIES In placing Soviet U orders with British firms who are engaged with munitions work were disclosed by M. N. A. Bogomoloft. Soviet Trade representative to London, In an Interview with Pravda He suggested that the Soviets might not fully utilise
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      439 6 'Naturally IJI Men Women f j^ 2 Ways in 1 to Add Weight Qukkf Amazing Concentrate ol Minerals and FOOD lODINE 9 Adda Flattering Extra Ponnds on Thin Hen and Women W here all Elte Fall*. WITHOUT THE USE OF DSTCS Thin, run-down, prematurely •grins people by tha thousands mn
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      23 6 FOR ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. BUY THE BEST AT GIAN SINGH CO. 4, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2483 Telegrams: Bajaj"
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      927 7 LOCAL SHAREHOLDERS UNPERTURBED. NO ANXIETY TO SELL SHARES. From Oar Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Apr. 30. World markets continue dejected and our own two commodities are suffering in sympathy with others. The Singapore price of tin yesterday at $119.50 was roughly equivalent to £240 in London and the
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        MINING.
        620 7 If sue Val. Fraser Co. Lyal) Evat Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller; 1 North Talping 0.85 0.90 085 0.90 5/- Panan- Con 25/6 26/9 23/6 26--5- Pangngs R 96 11 6 9/6 11--5/- Pattani 6/6 7/6 C' 9 7 9 1 Paroi 0.82 086 080 0M 5'- Pengfcalen 16/- 18/-
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        GENERAL.
        444 7 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 155 165 155 16ft 2 2 do 7Vi% PretS. 2.45 2.55 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice UUC IOOOn. 8.00 IOOOn. 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 095 0.90 095 10 5 B M Trustee 025 7.00 tt.2B 7.25 £100 £100 Cable Wireless "A"
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        221 7 SINGAPOR£ MUNICIPAL. 5% SSOI red 1940 5400.0C0 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 V* 105 Vi norn 44% ItK red. 1947 $1,600,000,000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 110 n*m 4Vfc7e 19W) red. 1955 $1,000,000 int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 115 il7 notn 4% 191? red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        396 7 Fraser ft Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.90 1.96 1.90 2.00xd Alor Gajfth 1.40 1.47',:: 140 1.50xd Amal. Mal?y 1.95 2.05 1.90 2.05 Ayer H'lam 1.55 1.65 1.50 165 Ayer Mnie* 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 Ayer Vano* 190 2.00 190 2.00 Bassctt 0.77' 2 0.82V2Xd 0.80 0.85 Batu untang
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      392 7 London, Apr. 29. The following art todays closing middlp onces on tHt London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 ctooomlnition unless otherwise staled: Tester- Rise <tej or Fan Conversion Umlc S d.c. 1944-64 113>4 Funding Loan 4 o.c. 19«0-&0 110% '.i War Loan, 3V4 p.c NHiftl Com. Union Assce.
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      TOMORROW'S RACES.
      128 7 Scratching And Order Of Running 1 The following are the scratchings and the order of runnlns f or tomorrow, tr.e first day of the Singapore Turf Cluo» Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting. R«ce I.— Horses. Class 2, Div. 3. AH going. Race 2.— Horses. Class 2. Dlv. 2. Tiger
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      CHAMBFR OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      73 7 Apr. 30. Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in (MM (F. 0.8.) Apr. 35Vi Ss^i Good F. A. (J. in cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. ::r, 54% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot louse) Awardable Singapore ;•"">' t .T>'.'. May 35V£ •"■•"> May-June 36%
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      DIESEL CAR RECORD.
      63 7 Eyston Averages 97 m.p.h. Over 24 Hours. London, Apr. 29. Diesel car history was made on the Montlhcry track today when Capta'n Georg? Eyston covered 2,323 miles In 24 hours in his giant oil-driven racing machine, states a Reuter message. Eyston 's average speed was 97 miles
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      180 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Apr r. 30. Company Dividend Book* Close Date Payable Bx d:v. Date Total tr.T financial wear to date TIN Ampat Tin 5 Final Apr. 26 Lahat Mine* 12Vi'o Final May )7 Petallng 10% Int Apr. 24 2 Vii Bonus Rttin'in Hyd Int. Apr.
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    2831 8 NATIONAL DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION. Taxation Of Growth Of Profit Explained By Chancellor. ACCORDING to the Chancellor's Budget speech delivered in the Hou?e of Commons on Apr. 20, a National Defence contribution will be impo.ed on the prowth of profits from industry, trade or business. Alternative standaids--profit and
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      629 8 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kon« The liability of member* la limited to Uv extent and in manner prescribed by Ordln snce No. 6 of 1929 oT the Colony. Authorised Capital *5°£2222! Issued and Fully Paid-Dp i20.000.00C Reserve Funds:- ..vuxnm Sterling 6.500. 00
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      597 8 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England ov Royal Charter 1853). Paic: Up Capital in 600.000 shares of C 5 each £3.000.080 Reserve Pund £3.000 000 Reserve Uablllt? of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 3*. Bfehopstate London EC. Z. Alor Star Hcng Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Semarang
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    CHINA'S $100,000,000 ARMS IMPORTS LAST YEAR.
    1279 9 Economic Progress Best Since 1911. "/^HINA ended the year 1936 under the most favourable conditions evidenced since the beginning ot the Republic. As a result of certain political coups the country was more unified administratively than ever before. Unusually heavy crops from north to
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      107 9 as^^alaaaaaKfl aaaaaaMLK^ Htsft.'' Parachutes are provided for the safety of airmen in the hp same way as DUNLOP, lhe (E World's Master Tyres, are j the safety equipment for the DVIVLOFA^P^j] DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY (S.S.) LIMITED. SINGAPORE. PENANG and KUALA LUMPUR.. WPS. asm ~>nl aaakw"""Tal .jaaaaaaaaak. aaaa«M saaaaaaaaaßl ...WATERPROOFING CEMENT
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      425 9 Nothing ages a man or I W PP^I woman quicker than I v ttomach trouble. When IV < jjr you dare not face :a hearty f J^ WOSOjM meal because of acidity, f heartburn, biliousness, LV/flff Ami etc., your spirits droop *«m MBk^l^l^a^Baia^a^BH and you begin to feel twice your
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    Jorinthians Beaten By The Customs.
    122 10 Association Football. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 26. The Customs had to fight hard to bent the Jorinthlans 4—24 2 in a league match on the- Istana padang. The Jorinthlans missed chances early on and the Customs opened the scoring through Janis. Not
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    SELANGOR'S TEAM FOR STORCH CUP.
    83 10 Lawn Tennis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27. The team to represent 3elargor. holders of the Storch Cup, In tfe lawn tennis competition against Perak and Negrl Sembilan, at Ipoh on May, 1. will be as folows: O. O. Hovll, (capt.), Cheor.g Tuck
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    56 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 26. Negri Sembilan Is sending a team to Ipoh next week to compete in the Allln Cup and Storch Cup competitions, The team for the Storch Cup has already been announced. The Allln Cup team will be:—Mrs. C. P. Thane. Mrs. S. Nakata, Mrs.
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    GREAT BOON TO SERVICE MEN.
    637 10 H. E. Presides At Union Jack Club Meeting. EXTENSION OPENED YESTERDAY. "IT has been remarked by previous presidents of the club that the facilities which it provides are in fact a great boon to Service men. I fully endorse what has been said and I
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    287 10 HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail Dane*. 6.30 to 830 p.m. Informal dinner and dun.c. 9.30 to midnight. Cabaret oj Cedric and Arllnda. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and Dance. rOCONUT CiKOVE: Dinnei and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA "College Holiday." With Jack Benny and Gracie Allen. Paramount Pictures. Opening night,
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      333 10 TWO YEARS TO MAKE < SBffWfW 9 W^f^^S THE GREATEST OF iil^^^2 1 rARZAN Ik 4L Jy^^ff^ dP I K I I RES. ESch^fll BSm^mßK JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in 'TARZAN ESCAPES' A Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer Pirture with MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN also Latest Gaumont British News Matinees Tomorrow and Sunday. ■WARNER OLAND' in 'CHARLIE
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      52 10 JULIAN FRANKELj Just returned from Europe I With The Very Latest I "THINGS BEAUTIFUL" Now on Display At 101, Victoria Street. YOU ARE WELCOME. CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT At iw Julian Jnankd t- Cb. YJ tni Mrio .iv.' <„ •n o p MARLBOROUGH 6.15 Tonight 9.15. CALL OF THE SOUL
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      193 10 GREAT WORLD SHOW Today Friday 30th. April 1937 BRITISH TRADE FAIR HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR WILL OPEN THE FAIR AT 6.45 P.M. THE S.S. POLICE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. CABARET Tonight 30th April Ist May GALA NON-STOP RACE BALL 8 P.M. TO 1 A.M. EXTENSION 1 P.M. BALLOONS STREAMERS
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      160 10 goes to the root of Hair troubles from All Chemists and High class Stores. Made in England. Sole Agents: RAHAMIN PENHAS. Singapore. TATTOO YOUR LIPS with d gltmorout South Sea red thit'i tnnsptrtnt, puttUtt, highly indelible u_ aa nn Wfi __g_. -namsjauiaot Mk v f I. pi Tattoo^^^ LBK^ inucid
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      387 11 CONQUER OLD AGE PROLONG LIFE AND VITALITY The problem of old Age is j^M M perhaps the most diftioK I Kfek. which scientists have ever V glands wmcii had to tackle. All attempts M W^ ■/^£>£*'ons«u ro« by alchemists of yore and v^lrHfiiCAi energy. scientists of to-day to dis- WB
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      202 11 Take Super Pictures by using Kodak SUPER Sensitive Panchromatic Film —Its extra speed and hiph sensitive enables you to get fully exposed pictures. KODAK LTD. Singapore. OBTAINABLE AT ALL KODAK DEALERS '02 FOREIGN V.M.C.A, Comfortable Rooms Reasonable Rates Good Food Foreign Supervision Within walking distance of the business district. The
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      475 11 Broadcasting, SINGAPORE -ZHL. 1.33 Me s (225 m). TODAY pjn. 6 00 Malay musical party. 7.00 Cantonese music. Gramophone records. 7.40 Time, weather and announcements. 7.45 Books of the Month— April. By Margaret Rose. Tonight Margaret Rose will continue her monthly review of some of the books which have arrived
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      742 11 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS TODAY p.m. 7.50 Sing. Neighbour. Sing Cincinnati W3XAL C.060 49.5 10 20 Prete Radio News N. York. Boston WiXIC 9.070 31.3 12.05 midnight Dr. Alia:i Roy Defoe Canada, New York V/2XE 21,520 13.9 TOMORROW a.m. 6.05 The Show Shopper Pittsburgh W8XK 15.210 19.7 C.35 Uncle Ezra's Radio
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    Elaborate Scheme For Broadcasting
    191 12 Coronation. DESCRIPTIONS IN MANY TONGUES. 50,000 Miles Of Wire Involved. London, Apr. 29. •THE Post Office has made ela- borate arrangements to carry the Coronation broadcasts from London to twelve different countries in Europe and by radiotelephone transmissions through the international telephone exchange to the greater
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    NEPALESE MISSION MEETS KING. Special Order For Royalty Only.
    57 12 NEPALESE MISSION MEETS KING. Special Order For Royalty Only. London. Apr. 29. A SPECIAL mission from Nepal went to Buckingham Palace this morning and Sir Kaiser Shumshsre Jung Behadur Rana. leader of the mission. presented to the King the insignia of the Order of Rajunya. the highest Nepaleso order, instituted
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
    39 12 London, Apr. 28. A bulletin this morning regarding the Duke of Connaught, King George's 87-year-cld great uncle, who has recently been unwell, states, "The condition of His Royat Highness continues to show further improvement." British Wireless.
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    ZEPPELIN'S DASH TO CORONATION FROM U. S.
    192 12 ZEPPELIN'S DASH TO CORONATION FROM U. S. German Zeppelin LZI29 will leave Frankfurt for Lakvhurst. New Jersey, on May 3 to fetch last-minute American visitors for the Coronation. The late-comers will not have to leave New York for London until the evening of Friday. May 7. They are due in
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    R.A.F. APPOINTMENT.
    36 12 London, Apr. 28. Air Vioe-Marshal H. M. Cave-Brown-Cave, C.8., D.5.0., D.F.C., of No. 24 Training Group, R.A.F. Group, Uxbridge, has been appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 16 Reconnaissance Group, whoss headquarters are Lee-on-the-Solent, Hants.—Reuter.
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    AUSTRIAN MURDER MYSTERY ARRESTS.
    47 12 /lenna. Apr. 28. Four young men, allegedly members of a robber band, have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ingrld Weingreen, the 20-year-old dajghter of the Parrguayai. Minister, who was found dying >n the road to Trieste a few days ago—Reuter.
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    46 12 The Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. finished the year 1936 with 140 members and 13 Sustaining members as against 160 and 13, respectively, at the end of 1935. There were 26 enrolments and 17 resignations, and 30 members had to be struck off the rolls as "persistant defaulters."
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    18 12 Signor Cora, new Italian Ambassador, presented his credentials to President Lin Sen in Nanking yesterday.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    SHOP-GIRLS POSE AS CUSTOMERS.
    178 12 ENFORCING 40-HOUR WEEK IN PARIS. THIRTY THOUSAND members ol the shop workers' syndicates of Paris paraded the city from before eight o'clock on a recent Monday morning, sought out shops which were breaking the forty-hour, fiveday week law by being open on a Monday (the new
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    Check On Holders Of
    156 12 Seats At Coronation. OCOTLAND Yard detectives are visiting all window seat and stand owners on the Coronation route and checking up those who have bought tickets. In many cases inquiries have been made concerning these people their business, home address and names, says the Dally Herold.
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    Little Princesses Sent To Bed Early
    115 12 Little Princesses Sent To Bed Early Princess Elizabeth and her little sister. Princess Margaret Rose, are going to bed half an hour earlier than usual. This is at their mother's order. Their family life has not altered in any other way since the young King and Queen came to the
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    The Bishop Threw Away Champagne
    136 12 A famous physician, at a Guildhall meeting recently, looked at the Bishop of London, 79 years old, then whispered to his wife: "Look at his complexion!" The Bishop, who saw and overheard. Cold the Church of England Temperance Society (in a reference to his healthy
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    Famine In 60 Districts. Of Kweichow.
    30 12 Serious famine conditions are also reported in Kweichow Province where 00 hslen areas are affected. The death-roll l.s mounting rapidly. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NO STYLISH CLOTHES WOULD FIT HER
    206 12 So Fat She Looked Enormous. She couldn't wear anything :>retty. for nothing smart would fit her. She had tried ordinary salts without avail. At last, a friend persuaded her to try Kruschen. and— wjll ivjo her letter A few months ago. 1 weighed 14
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    AMUSEMENTS
    136 13 SINGAPORE. CAKBICB THEATRK GEYLANG Bansarl Bala or Fairy of the Flute —A Hindustani Grand Musical Extravaganza. 6.15 9. IS p.m. GLOBE 111 l ATKF Dancing Pirate. GBEAI WOK I li— I 111 SBT r ALKIE Clive of India. NEW WOULD Side Shows Cabaret. Dancing Talkies Theatres Cinemas. KITZ Gl
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, APR. 30, 1937. A CHANCELLOR IN EMPRESS PLACE.
    843 13 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, APR. 30, 1937. A CHANCELLOR IN EMPRESS PLACE. There will be a significant break with tradition at the Budget meeting of the Legislative Council next November, for the estimates will be presented by a new officer called the Financial Secretary. This duty has always been
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    Social and personal.
    198 13 Mr. A. J. Wilton, of the Chloride Electrical Storage Co. Ltd., Singapore, has left on a short business trip to England. The Rev. S. C. Kell. newly appointed Chaplain. South Perak. and Mrs. Kell. arrived in Ipoh from England on Tuesday. Mr. Chung Ah Ming returned to
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    THE SUPER-GUN.
    1009 13 Different Views in the Japanese and British Navies. •THE negative reply given by the Japanese Government to the request of the British Government that they would adhere to the limitation of a 14in. calibre for battleship armament embodied in the London Naval Agreement of 1936, must have been
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    EUROPE SEES A REHEARSAL IN SPAIN.
    469 13 THE conflict in Spain today is the dress rehearsal of the next War. Here the common man can see what Is in store for him; dictators and war makers can test the latest weapons and methods of destruction. You see at once that war
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    721 13 K AM PONG CHINA. FT Is surprising to learn from an article contributed by Dr. V. W. W. S. Purcell to the Straits Echo that there Is no positive record of Chinese sfttlement In the Malay Peninsula ur.tll 1640. after the Dutch ccnquest of Malacca when
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    BUS STRIKE MAY PARALYSE LONDON FOR CORONATION.
    225 14 STOPPAGE CONSIDERED ALMOST INEVITABLE. Negotiations Fail: Men Expect To Leave Work Tonight. DEMAND FOR SHORTER DAY OWING TO STRAIN OF MODERN DRIVING. A BUS STRIKE in London tonight is practically inevitable (says Reuter), following a breakdown in negotiations last night. The London Passenger
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    25 14 SYMBOL OF BRITAIN'S REARMAMENT. Down the slipway goes the 22.000 -ton aircraft carrier ARK ROYAL built at a cost of £3,000,000 to carry 70 warplanes.
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    REBEL AEROPLANES BOMB FOUR BRITISH SHIPS.
    272 14 Women Shot While Fleeing From Burning Homes. Bilbao, Apr. 29. BOMBS fell all round four British cargo vessels in the Bilbao Harbour when 15 insurgent bombers, apparently of German make, carried out an air raid lasting for a quarter of an hour. The insurgent
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    U.S. SENATE RACES TO PASS BILL.
    116 14 Extending Neutrality Provisions. Washington. Apr. 29. A DRAMATIC race against time took place when the House of Representatives passed in under an hour the compromise Neutrality Bill which was marked out in a series of conferences between the leaders of both Houses. The Senate
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    26 14 Foio«ing the load set by Buddhist monks in Japan, more than 100 monks at Amoy have enlisted In the military ambulance corpa —Sin Chew Jit Poll.
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    CIVIL LIST PAYMENTS. INCOMES FOR YOUNG PRINCESSES.
    106 14 CIVIL LIST PAYMENTS. INCOMES FOR YOUNG PRINCESSES. Lo.don, Apr. 30. IT is understood that the Civil List committee report recommends that £110,000 should be granted for the King's privy purse, which is the same as for previous reigns, and an increase in the allowances of the Duke of Gloucester from
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    BRITISH BY-ELECTIONS.
    114 14 Sir A. Chamberlain's Former Constituency. London, Apr. 30. /CONSERVATIVES held two seats and Labour won one In three by-elec-tions held yesterday In constituencies formerly held by Conservatives. The elections were In Birmingham, due to the death of Sir Austen Chamberlain; Wandsworth, following the death of 81r Henry Jackson:
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    COAL TROUBLE THREAT.
    138 14 NATIONAL STOPPAGE POSSIBLE. GENERAL FEELING IS OPTIMISTIC. London, Apr. 30. A national coal strike on May 14 is mentioned in some quarters as a possibility, but the general feeling is more optimistic. The Mines Department was engaged yesterday in conciliation with a view to bringing about an
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    Broadbent's Chance Of Record Flight.
    95 14 Broadbent's Chance Of Record Flight. AFTER a non-stop flight of 12 hours the Australian flier, H. F. Broadbent, reached Rangoon from Singapore— a distance of 1,300 miles at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, according to a Reuter cablegram. The airman left Rangoon for Allahabad, about 1,100 miles away, an hour later.
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    MANY TRIBESMEN KILLED.
    145 14 Unsuccessful Attack On Frontier Camp. Simla, Apr. 29. MAJOR S. C. Scott was slightly wounded, one Indian soldier killed and 24 wounded in the attack on Bichekas-hkai camp reported yesterday. It is unconnrmedly reported that the tribesmen, who were 300 strong lost 18 killed and 15 severely
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    Stock Market Slump Worries City.
    218 14 Stock Market Slump Worries City. London, Apr. 29. 117HETHER the slump in world markets will cause any big failures in London, Paris or Johannesburg is causing some concern n City circles. "We are caught in a vicious circle. Forced liquidations are bringing out more forced liquidation with each setback, increasing
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    JAPANESE TROOPS FOR N. CHINA.
    161 14 Reported Plan To Expand Garrison. Tientsin, Apr. 30. EXPANSION of the Japanese garrison at Fengtai, strategic station a few miles south of Peiping and at the junction of the Peipinr-Tientsin-Shanghai and Peiping-Hankow railways, is expected to be carried out shortly. It is understood that the
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    No Rain In Upper Yangtse For Three Months.
    53 14 No rain has fallen in the Upper Yangtse valley for the past three months and the level of the river has fallen to the lowest in 19 years. Spring sowing is being held up while shipping is virtually at a standstill. Sin
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    GANDHI AT ODDS WITH NEHRU.
    117 14 GREAT DIVERGENCES SHOWN. ONE CAUTIOUS: THE OTHER MILITANT. Allahabad, Apr. 29. CONSIDERABLE divergencies between Gandhi and Pandit Nehru, president of Congress, were revealed at a meeting of the Congress working committee today. Gandhi advised caut'on. but Nehru urged a very militant -*-ogramme. The Congress working
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    FOUR DEAD IN AIR FORCE CRASH.
    40 14 London, Apr. 29. Four occupants of R'.A.F. bombers were killed when the propeller of one machine collided with the tail of another near Methwold, on the NorfolkSuffolk border. Both crashed and were wrecked.— Reuter.
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    SOVIET PLANS.
    136 14 Third Scheme To Start. SECOND ENDS EARLY. Moscow, Apr. 20. The Council of the People's Commissars has decided to request the State Planning Commission and the Commissars of the Soviet Union to complete the drawing up of the third Five Year Plan and present it for confirmation by
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    Death Sentences For Railway Sabotage.
    85 14 Death Sentences For Railway Sabotage. Moscow. Apr. 29. THE Military Collegium of the Supreme Cjurt have sentenced to death two of the accused and others to long terms of Imprisonment on charges arising out of the rail disaster in which a number of casualties occurred at Krasnoyarsk In Siberia. The
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    32 14 Rome, Apr. 30. It is officially stated that Baron von Neurath, the German Foreign Minister, is coming to Rome on Monday to return the visit Count Ciano paid to Berlin last year.—Reuter.
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    MALAYA TO GET FASTER AIR MAILS FROM TOMORROW.
    201 15 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' NEW SPEED UP. 1\ Day Schedule From London To Singapore. GIANT FLYING BOATS ON MEDITERRANEAN SECTION. 11 SPEED-UP of Imperial Airways, services to the Far East and Australia will begin tomorrow. The schedule from Southampton to Singapore will be IVi
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    56 15 SIAMESE NAVAL CHIEF Lieut. -Commander Suang Jan Jayctuk, aide de camp, to the King of Siam and officer in charge of the detachment of four destroyers from the Siamese Navy, which arrived in Singapore on Wednesday on their way from Italy to Siam. Lieut. -Commander Jayasuk is captain of Destroyer
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    NEW FEDERAL COUNCILLOR.
    86 15 Mr. W.G.W. Hastings Appointed To Act. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. l_l E. the High Commissioner has appointed Mr. William George Warren Hastings to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn.
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    CAR CRASH VICTIM'S CONDITION CRITICAL.
    61 15 Australian Girl's Spine Fractured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. OISS Allison Yatesley, the young Aus- tralian woman who was seriously Injured in a car smash near Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday night, is still in a critical condition in the Bungsar Hospital. Kua'a
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    CROCODILE SEEN AT KATONG.
    101 15 A CROCODILE about 6ft. long was s?en at Katong this week In the lak near the Intersection of Crescent Road and Goodman "oad. It was seen from the edge of the lake by two Europeans at about 5 o'd tek in the afternoon and was en
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    Quarter Million May Visit British Trade Fair.
    257 15 Quarter Million May Visit British Trade Fair. OPENING BY GOVERNOR THIS EVENING. CINGAPORES Coronation celebra- tions will begin today with the British Trade Fair to be opened at the Great World Amusement Park by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at 6.45 o'clock this evening. Nearly 250,000 people are
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    Six Siamese Warships In Roads.
    129 15 Six Siamese Warships In Roads. TWO new 297-ton mine-layers the Bang Rachan and the Nong Saral— built in Italy for Slam, arrived at Singapore on their maiden voyage this morning, increasing the number of Siamese naval craft at anchor in the Outer Roads to six. Four 435-ton destroyers, also built
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    WARSHIPS ARRIVE AND LEAVE.
    114 15 II MS. Herald (Captain N. A. C Hardy), a surveying vessel, arrived at Singapore from Hong Kong this morning and will leave for Sarawak on Monday. H.M.S. Endeavour (Captain A. G. N. Wyatt), also engaged in survey work, loft Singapore yesterday for Soerabaya in continuation of
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    WHEN IT REALLY RAINED IN SINGAPORE.
    79 15 CINGAPOREANS who are "fedup" with the persistent rain during the last week or so should thank their lucky stars that they did not dwell in the Lion City two decades ago. It real'v rained in those days. Sir Dudley Ridout, Malaya's War-time G.0.C., told
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    SHOEMAKERS BACK AT WORK.
    74 15 Wage Increases Obtained. The Singapore shoemakers' strike Is over. Both employees and employers reached an agreement at the Chinese Protectorate yesterday and a document was signed whereby permanent employees will receive a wage increase. Female workers employed on the daily basis will get five cents more
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    BROKE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
    157 15 Malay Launch Serang Fined. IN the Singapore Marine Court yes- terday before Commander C. A. Robinson. Tamat bin Salleh, serang of the launch Sing Aik. was charged by Dr. J. U. Karunaratne, Deputy Port Health Officer, with going alongside the s.s. Cremer when the vessel was displaying
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    35 15 Herr W. Maenss, Consul-General for Oermany in Singapore, will be on leave of absence from May 3 until June 13. During his absence the Chancellor of the Consulate, Herr W. Dwars will be In charge.
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    33 15 It is the feeling of the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines that mines should adopt the general policy of closing down on Coronation Day without loss of pay to their employees.
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    TRAINED HUNDREDS OF SINGAPORE'S MATA-MATAS.
    231 15 Long Service Award For Depot Sub-Inspector. QN his last day of 28 years service in the Singapore police force, Sub-Inspector Ibrahim bin Omar, drill instructor at the police depot for the last 13 years, was decorated with the Colonial Police Lone Service Medal by the
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    LEAGUE EXPERT TO INVESTIGATE SIAM CHOLERA.
    233 15 LEAGUE EXPERT TO INVESTIGATE SIAM CHOLERA. More Deaths In Calcutta Burma. TO confer with the Siamese health authorities in the prevention of the spread of cholera to neighbouring countries. Dr. M. D. Mackenzie, act-ing-director of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, with headquarters at Singapore, has gone to Bangkok. Cholera
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    MR. AW CHUNG CHEK DEAD.
    45 15 The death occurred In Swatow. China yesterday at the age of 61 of Mr. Aw Chung Chek, father of Mr. Aw Cheong Yeow, General Manager of Sin Chew Jit Poh Press, Singapore. The funeral will take place on May 3.
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    F.M.S. TRADE 25 PER CENT BETTER LAST YEAR.
    531 16 Quotas Giving Real Aid To British Goods. CHINESE BUYING MORE HIGH CLASS COTTON THAN EVER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27. WHILE statistics issued last week showed that the total value of Malaya's foreign trade increased by over $100,000,000 in
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    41 16 The Segamat police are soon to loss two of their officers who proceed on transfer. Inche Ahmad bin Abdul Jamal, 0.C.P.D., Segamat. goes to Muar while Inche Abdul Khalid bin Dato Klenah, 0.C.P.D., Labis, proceeds to Johore Bahru as Court Inspector.
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    COOLIES STRIKE ON PERAK MINE.
    120 16 Wage Increase Demands Reiected. GOLDSMITHS AND PRINTERS RESTIVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 29. •TOE first serious strike at a Perak tin mine occurred yesterday, when 160 coolies working in the Tong Sang mine at Temoh downed tools on their demands for increased wages
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    BAD WEATHER DELAYS AIR MAILS. Mrs. Bonney Still Held Up At Bangkok.
    127 16 BAD WEATHER DELAYS AIR MAILS. Mrs. Bonney Still Held Up At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. 29. A severe south-west monsoon is holding up the eastbound Imperial plane with mails from London in Rangoon. The plane attempted to cross the Burma-Siam range of mountains yesterday afternoon, but was
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    JAPAN WANTS FACTORY AGE RAISED.
    121 16 Labour Delegation On Way To Geneva. "Japan will demand that the minimum age for child labour in factories now fixed at 14 be raised to 15 at the forthcoming International Labour Conference at Geneva," said Mr. Bunichl Uchlda leader of the Japanese delegation of five
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    Evidence Criticised In Betting Case,
    542 16 WITNESS "SELF-CONFESSED INFORMER" SAYS COUNSEL. •THAT the chief evidence against his client had been given by a man who was a self-confessed informer and had no moral code of any sort," was one of the pleas submitted by Mr. V. J. Mendis In defending Wee
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    F.M.S. 1936 BIRTHRATE HIGHEST EVER RECORDED.
    345 16 But Increase In Deaths Of Potential Mothers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 29. CEVENTY-one thousand five hundred and four babies were 3 born in the Federated Malay States in 193&— 7,783 more than in 1935, making the highest birth-rate ever recorded. But
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    FORGERY CHARGES AGAINST WOMEN.
    178 16 Two Bound Over At Assizes. Charges of forgery and abetment of forgery were preferred against two Chinese women and a man in the Singapore Asslzs Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice H=rne. Kwok Sam VI was charged with forgery of a document purporting to bs a conveyance
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    N.I. CHINESE'S "PLEASURE FLIP" TO SHANGHAI.
    414 16 N.I. CHINESE'S "PLEASURE FLIP" TO SHANGHAI. Speedy "Home-made" Machine At Seletar. IN a "homa-made"* monoplane, 1 Mr. Khouw Kee Hien, a Batavia cattle merchant, arrived in Singapore yi-sierday on his way lo Hon.^ hon;; ami Shanghai on a pleasure Pi[>." Accompanied by a pilot Mend, Mr. Tan Gan Gie. Mr.
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    KHO SIN KIE BEATS MALFROY IN DAVIS CUP TIE.
    335 17 THREE SETS TO ONE AT BRIGHTON. CHOY LOSES TO STEDMAN IN STRAIGHT SETS. THE Davis Cup lawn tennis tie between New Zealand and China began at Brighton yesterday, two singles being played, with the following results, cables Reuter KHO SIN KIE
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    BATA DRAW WITH THE S.R.C. Two Goals Each In Friendly Game.
    188 17 BATA DRAW WITH THE S.R.C. Two Goals Each In Friendly Game. Association Football With each side a man short, the SRC. "A" and Bata played a 2—2 draw In a friendly match on the padang yesterday, the feature of which was the ability of bcth goalkeepers. The S.R.C. were mostly
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    BRYANT SHIELD. Positions In Malacca League Tourney.
    214 17 BRYANT SHIELD. Positions In Malacca League Tourney. The latest positions in the Malacca Bryant Shield lawn tennis tournament are as follows: Y.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT. The following ties are arranged in the Y.M.C.A. Members' Spring Tournament: SATURDAY. Men's Singles Championship "A" Class: Tan Swee Wan vs. Goh Cheng Hee; Dr. G. Haridas
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    17 17 KAKB vs. BAER: in this instaiu- Wmm v.irded off a left b: '•rinMns It upwards, not down.
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    S.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TODAY.
    62 17 Rain prevented the playing of the S.C.C. lawn 'tennis singles championship final, between N. S. Wise (holder) and R. F. Smith, last evening. This match will now be played today. The championship doubles final. Wise and Smith vs. Paterson and Anderson, has been fixed for next
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    MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT.
    290 17 First Ties At S.C.C. On Monday. The S.C.C. mixed doubles tournament, with both championship and handicaps events, will open on Monday. Ties are arranged as follows: MONDAY. Championship. D. P. Perry and Mrs. J. Oliver vs. C. E. Winter and Mrs. A. A. A. Paterson. K. A.
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    JOHORE CANCELLATIONS
    98 17 JOHORE CANCELLATION S Criehtt, Under the heading "Cricket Match Postponed" our Segamat correspondent the other day stated that the Johore Bahru C.C. had "greatly disappointed the Segamat C.C." by postponing a match aranged to be played at segamat. and that previously Johore had subjected Muar to a similar "disappointment." We
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    ELLA DOROTHY III WINS DODO CUP.
    163 17 Yachting. During the series of three races In the Royal Singapore Yacht Club's six metre class for the Dodo Cup, Ella Dorothy in (T. J. B. Wearne) and Kathleen 111 (G. Lundon) tied with 10 points each. The sail-off took place on Saturday afternoon,
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    MALACCA CLUB LOSE TO INDO-CEYLONESE.
    196 17 Cricket. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Apr. 20. The Indo-Ceylonese Association beat the Malacca Club on Saturday by nine wickets. The Club were ah out for a mere 49. N. B. Chandrapala (four for 18) and Yusof (four for t) bowling in deadly style. The
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    SECOND ROUND K. O. FOR BOY QUEE IN IPOH FIGHT.
    204 17 He Dropped His Guard, And Kid Arenas Waded In. (From Our Own Correspondent.) "THERE was a sensational ending Kid Arenas at Jubilee Park tot in the first round Quee was knockec Arenas, out to avenge his previous defeat, was very
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    S.C.C. XI FOR SEREMBAN.
    147 17 Cricket. The following will represent the S.C.C. against Sungei Ujong Club at Scremban tomorrow and on Sunday: J H. Abbott, Lt. G. R. Elsmie. B. Gaillard, A. Gilmour, Fl. Lt. R. M. Longmore, Lt. I A. R. McMillan. F. P. H. Pearse (capt.). Capt. D. W.
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    R.E. BEAT R.A.F.
    260 17 Association Football. New Goalie's Debut In Garrison League Game. After scoring first the R.A.F. were beaten 3—l3 1 by the R.E. in a garrison league match yesterday. Heavy rain iv the afternoon had rendered the field waterlogged. The Sappers made several positional changes in their team which
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    15 18 named> Tan Chin Chye, Jusi bin Be ksin, Hamid bin Haji Ahmad, Ahmad bin Tuba.
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    THOY SCORES 110 OUT OF 145 FOR ST. ANDREW'S.
    244 18 PIE St. Andrew's School cricketer, R. Thoy, accomplished a remarkable performance on Wednesday in a match against the 22nd Heavy Brigade, R.A., on the school ground. He hit up a brilliant 110 not out in his side's score of 145 for
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    LE KSAR WON £9,318 FOR OWNER.
    396 18 Now Fancied For The Derby. Le Ksar, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, and now well fancied for the Derby, is owned by Mr. M. E. St. Alary, and trained by France. The Two Thousand Guineas was> worth £9,318 to the winning owner with
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    RACE SCRATCHINGS.
    33 18 The scratchings and the order of running for tomorrow, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting, will be found in the last column on Page 6.
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    TO WIN FOUR CLASSICS?
    237 18 Gainsborough Lass A Wonder Filly. There is here (writes Blackrnar in the Sunday Express, from Newmarket) a filly which, the experts predict, may break Turf records this season by winning four classic races —the One Thousand Guineas (Apr. 30), Derby (June 2). Oafcs (June 4). and
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    MUAR LEAGUE. Land Office Defeat The Champions.
    139 18 MUAR LEAGUE. Land Office Defeat The Champions. Association Football. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar Apr. 26. The Muar League programme opened last week and five matches were played during the week. A surprise result was the victory of tv.e Land Office over the Pedara Tunggal, last year's champions. The Land
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    82 18 TODAY. Soccer: S.C.C. 2rxl vs. 5.H.8.. Div. 111. padang; Ceylon S.C. vs. S.C.F.A. 3rd, Div. ill, Stadium; Bata vs. T.J.R.. B.H. League Stadium. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. championship final, N.S. Wise (holder) vs. B. F. Smith. TOMORROW. The Tnrf: Singapore Races, Ist day. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A S.U.C.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    655 18 The Races— Too Much Rain— Will It Spoil The Meetings? Sundry Jottings About Sport In England. Conducted By "ECHO." 7VERYTHING points to the Races— Professional and Skye— which will occupy so much attention from tomorrow for most of the month of May, being a tremendous success. Everything,
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    ORIENT BEAT SOUTHEND.
    28 18 Association Football. In a Division 111 i South i match yesterday, Clapton Orient, playing on their own ground, beat Southend 3—o, says a Reuter telegram.
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    Malayan Inventors Were Too Busy—On Other Matters. FEWER PATENTS GRANTED IN 1936.
    158 19 Malayan Inventors Were Too Busy On Other Matters. FEWER PATENTS GRANTED IN 1936. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28. |7ROM the F.M.S. Customs and 1 Excise Department report The number of grants in respect of inventions issued in the Federated Malay States for 1936 was 26 as against
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    'THOSE VERY LONG PREVUES'
    129 19 Correspondence. Keep This "Fan" Away From The Cinema. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, What keeps one away from the Cinema la good. I love pictures am a fan In fact and often find no-one in agreement that "it was a go d film."
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    ACCUSED BY MALAY WOMEN.
    207 19 Tamil Faces Charges Of Theft. Charges of theft, criminal breach of trust and cheating, dating as far back as 1932. were preferred against a Tamil ls'.am, Tipoo Marican, before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip, the Singapore Third Magistrate. Tippoo Marican is alleged to have committed the criminal
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    NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    311 19 The following new non-fiction and fiction works will be ready for Issue at the Raffles Library tomorrow: My Legacy Cruise, Illustrated, Mrs. AlecTweedie; The Science of Hypnotism, Alexander Cannon: Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, Illustrated; Ways and Means, Geoffrey Crowther; Personal
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    17 19 The Penang Club 1 to hold a special tiffin on May 12 in honour of the Coronation
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    17 19 Mr. Isaac Penhas U leaving by the Terukuni Maru for a short visit to China md Japan.
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    21 19 The Egyptian Government has approved the draft agreement governing Egypt's participation In the Empire air mail scheme operated by Imperial Airways-
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    S.S. POLICE BAND. To Play At Telok Ayer On Monday.
    134 19 S.S. POLICE BAND. To Play At Telok Ayer On Monday The Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform In public during next week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M.. R.M.S.M.: Monday, 6 p.m. at Telok Ayer. March: "Holyrood" Kenneth Alford. Selection: "This Year
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    AN HONOURABLE PROCEDURE FOR THOSE IN DEBT.
    501 20 Recourse To The Wage-Earners' Administration Order, (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28 TH \T the Wage Earners Administration Order was a weapon against exploitation by money-lenders and that it helped to wipe out debts in n manner which could not otherwise
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    SHANGHAI COUNCILLOR.
    121 20 Mr. S. H. Peek On Business Visit To Singapore. Amongst recent arrivals in Singapore are Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Peek from Shanghai. Mr. Peek is Assistant General Manager of the International Assurance Company, Ltd., and is on a visit here for the purpose of looking over his
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    19 20 Fifty-one students of nearly all the German Universities have been in a special camp for "colonial training" at Witzenhausen.
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    26 20 Translations of 30 works b/ British authors will be oubllsh-d in Mosccti during the coming year. About 1.000.000 copies oi" the books ate to tit made.
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    21 20 Kins Geor»e VI few days «o unveiled the memorial to his father at Windsor. Picture shows workmen preparing for the ceremony.
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    No Government Bunting For Segamat!
    180 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Apr. 28. ALTHOUGH a sum of money was voted by the Government for the purchase of bunting and flags to be supplied to each district, so far nothing has been done. Thus Segamat will have to depend upon Itself for
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    38 20 Rev. Fr. Bertin Asiiness. rt present assistant priest attached to St. Michael's Church. Ipoh. is being transferred to the Cathoiic Church. Tank Road. Singapore, in the place the late Rev. Ft. Sy, who died abcut three months ago.
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    Y.W.C. A. Coronation Year Campaign.
    737 20 DONATIONS NOW TOTAL $7,000. AT the special members' supper held this week in connection with the i'.W.C.A. "Coronation Year" campaign. Miss G. Owen, organiser of the appeal, reported on the excellent results which have been achieved to date. The sum of $7,000 Is now In
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    CORONATION BADGES FOR CHILDREN.
    134 20 2,090 To Be Ordered For Segamat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Aijr W-\ At the last meeting of the seiamat and District Coronation celeoratlons committee. It was decided to order 2 000 Coronation badges for pr°=ntation to schoolchildren. Mr G L F. Bird. Assistant Adviser, on
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    28 20 Plans approved by Signor Mussoi«'il for the great exhibition to br neld 'n Rome in 1941 and 1542 include now roads and bridges for the cooveoienca of visitors
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    R.G.A. CONSIDERS RENEWAL OF RESTRICTION ESSENTIAL.
    3447 21 Prices Not Remunerative To Efficient Producers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 21. FVEN 1936 rubber prices were not remunerative to efficient v producers, declared Mr. T. J. Cumming, chairman of the Rubber Growers' Association, when he presided at the annual general meeting of
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      128 22 T J^ IWJ J\ J\ LEFT. Interior vitw ot the rear seating *S|' I) J j "^Hf* 1 \a& r^. I^l A^ YJ I r^. I^l accommodation in the beautifully upholstered, f]i jUt wide, roomy Touring Forcior. Clear -vition jjl rrig^T __lT^t «§L M V■ RI6HT. Sufficient space for 3
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      176 22 t *c r At TEETHING TIME babies love to exerclae their little gums on Allenburys Rusks They help to form the habit of chewing, a great aid in cutting the teeth. These rusks contain an adequate supply of vitamin D. which ensures healthy teeth and promotes the growth of strong
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    SOME EFFECTS OF RECENT LABOUR STRIKES ON ESTATES.
    1518 23 Sliding Scale Of Wages For Chinese Tendency To Employ More Tamils Sastri Recruiting System. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) J7R0M more than one reliable source, I learn that, in some districts where Chinese labourers are employed, it is doubtful whether the settlements regarding
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    KLANG DISTRICT PLANTERS ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS.
    79 23 Opposition To Abolition Of Kangany Recruiting. QPPOSrfION to the recommendations contained in the Sastri report in connection with the recruiting of Tamil labourers was voiced at a meeting of the Klang District Planters' Association held recently. The meeting over which Mr. W. S. Reeve-Tucker presided,
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    APPEAL FOR BENEVOLENT FUND.
    366 23 The following extracts are taken from the minutes of the meeting: The chairman introduces the subject of recruiting by kangany licence. He lefers to the "Sastri" report on t,t\s conditions of Indian labour in Malaya, in which it is strongly recommended that this method of recruiting
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    NOW THE RUBBER 'BOOM' IS ENDED.
    1929 24 A London Letter For Planter*. London Does Not Know What To Expect Next. BUT INDUSTRY'S LONG-TERM OUTLOOK STILL EXCELLENT. From Our London Staff. London, Apr. 20. •"THE boom in rubber has evidently come to a premature and inglorious end. The speculators who helped to
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    COPRA SURPRISE. CURED BY A NEW PROCESS
    123 24 COPRA SURPRISE. CURED BY A NEW PROCESS A superior grade o! copra, cured. It is stated, by a new process, was offered tor sale at the Central Sales Room Colombo, and caused surprise among buyers, states the Times of Ceylon. The nuts are of an even size, white and are
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    183 24 appeal to all planters to support this fund. Money, he states, is badly needed and there are many cases of extreme urgency, which cannot possibly be adequately dealt with, with the sum at their disposal. He considers that a personal appeal in the district would have plenty of support and
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    28 25 Kiddles are welcome visitors at the camps of 30,000 troops under canvas in London parks for the Coronation and this little girl entertained Tommies at their outdoor lunch.
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    23 25 LEARNING TO BE A SOLDIER: Prince Carl Johan of Sweden studies his map during his field exercises examination at the Karlberg Military School.
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    20 25 £3.000 A YEAH DOLE CHIEF: Miss Violet Markham, who has just been appointed deputy chairman of the Unemployment Assistance Board.
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    6 25 BUCKINGHAM PALACE floodlit for the Coronation.
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    23 25 ROYAL COUPLE IN EAST END: The Duke and Duchess of Kent smile to large crowds after a visit to the new People's Palace.
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    23 25 EMPEROR IN EXILE: Halle Selassie interested in the work of a young carpenter at the Raleigh School for Boys in the East End.
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