The Straits Times, 7 May 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937 I'KK'K 10 CENTS
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      186 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST CPHONC 54TOV jjj^y^fy/^^ GAG. C&tZCLfO&kl dUJidkh {GtAot^ Q-trtKagt JvuJuoJl Co^tr- ■13 ct% 31 ctS 566,u<a>t (f&ptaetiutMb, 4| Zfo&Pco*kateudafsituJu» MZ<ti 35*JZ G/uudL SOLE AGENTS THE aQRNSO CO, LTD. KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK SSjfpfi WHERE PURE MILK IS REQUIRED '^v^hole milk IS THE RICHEST AND FINEST P^wlk)lemili^\J| COWS
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      36 1 Take Super Pictures by using Kodak SUPER Sensitive Panchromatic Film IU extra speed and high sensltlvltv enables you to get fully exposed Dlctures. KODAK LTD. Singapore. MTMMHE AT Ml KODAK C EALERS '02 Say JOHNNIE WAkKER
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      121 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) I coURVOIS/E/y 1 •OIJRVOISIE 1 1 /^S^STANDS FOR QUALITY >^^ 3 STAR PER QUART BOTTLE 2.50 1884 a $10.00 NAPOLEON 80 Y.O. $20.00 DUTY 1.75 per Bottle. EXTRA so LE AGENS ROB NSQN COf LJDm SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. Extract from Straits Times: f
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH
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      DEATH.
      15 2 DEATH WILLIAMS— At Rotorua. New Zealand, on May 5, 1937, Leonard Trevor Williams of Ipoh.
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      1364 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE Strong healthy ALSATIAN PUPPIES, Championship strain. Particulars Box No. 229, Straits Time*. FOR SALS Demonstration A Secondhand oil burning refrigerators at reduced prices. Sime, Darby A Co.. Ltd.. Singapore. ONE M H.P. Deuti Diesel Engine one 25 HP. ditto, also a number of centrifugal pumps, winches,
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      598 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of well-made, excellent design, solid teak household furniture of every description, crockery, glassware, cutlery, plants etc. To be held at No. 15. Buttcrworth Lane (off Tanjong Katong Road) on Saturday May 8, 1937 at 2.30 p.m. On view Wednesday, sth instant. Catalogues issued. THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS
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      1086 2 PUBLIC NOTICE THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDINANCE (Ckaptar 213.) In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4 of the Traltic Regulation Ordinance, the Chief Police Officer, Singapore, hereby makes regulation-, for the followb« occasions during the period of Coronation Celebrations 1. On the occasion of Coronation Week. Dally
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      822 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday, May 12, King's Coronation (Public Holiday). Monday, May 17, Whit Monday, (Bank Holiday) NOTICE. It is hereby announced that as from May 1, 1937, all transactions in Building bricks manufactured by us. will be handled by the Brick Selling
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      500 2 *SCHIFFNEITS r S ANDERSON KOAD It the a*dirs» toi Millinery anderwrar •eveltiea. Howrre tadtrs bac* drruea. et« etc New rood* rnnsiaotr) arriving Tel: 4TSK open 9 m (o 1 o tn The Art of Hair-dressing carried out to perfection P m FIGARO I adits Hair DrrsM-rs v. 9i Bras ll.i-.ih
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      728 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (.Incorporated in England* MAIL. PASBBNOER AND CAROO SERVICES PENIN.SUI.AR AND ORIENTAL S H Cfl UNDKR 'CONTRACT WITH HIS UAJBSTYtI OOVERNMBNT LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAP\N Dm T.Minaije b |J<»re 1937 BAHOALORE fi.ooo May N CORFU
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      580 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON TUBBN KAISHA> (Incoi'Kiratcd m Japan* GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNAKD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Nap4e». ManeUle*. London. Antwetp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage I>'J Sail SUWA MAitU i.j.i May U li J-LSHIMI MARU 10.900 May 26 SI HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 June 9 10 I TKRUKUNI MARU 12
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      686 3 BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Claw. .Yloior.iiup*. M»t Cabto. 11 have adjoining pmate twitli. Excellent Cukiine FOR MtRSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTKRDAM HAMBURG COPENHAGEN From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham FIONIA 13/5 18/5 195 21 '5 LALANDLA 8/ti 8/8 9 ti 11 8 JUTLANDIA .29 29 tf 3D ti 2
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      317 3 [PRRSf DKNT LINKRSJ TBANS-PACIFtC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Fiom Arrive P.kong S P. Pie*. Lincoln May 19 June 8 Prea. CooUdgo June 3 June 19 Pte». Wllsnn Jine 16 July 6 Pres Hoover June 26' July 14 Pre«. Cleveland July 14 Aug 3 Pres Cool!d«e J'lly 24 A'.g. 11 Prea. TaXt
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      1100 3 SHIPPINO IvL B shf «STS "Z?S?r"\. Tl H Khio < n»m Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd. and China Mutaal The C unard While star ltd Steam Navigation Co Ltd I The S»rair*k steamship Co lid The StralU Steamship Co. Ltd The Australian OrienUl Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co Ltd
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    204 4 Bice. Siam A 1 $226 Siam No 1 White $213 Siam No 2 White $190 Siam No 3 White $182 Siam West Coast No 1 $146 Siam West Coast No 2 $137 Siam West Coast No 3 5132 Siam Broken No. 1 $140 Siam Broken No 2
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    CLEARANCES
    56 4 May 5: Cap Varella <Fch.): Storanger Nor. i; Malini iSiam.); Fukko Maru. Taijln Maru (Jap.); Perak, Radnorshire. Rusa, Hin Cheong (Brit.); TJlpai Reael, Thedens. Khoen Hoea, Ku'i 'Dut.i. May 6: Asahan. Crem3r. Tomohon Camphuys, Tinombo, Anastasia, Elout <Dut.>: Scott Harley. Kedah, Talma Karagola, Kepong, Rajula, Sin Khena Seng. Klias
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    INDIAN LABOUR
    77 4 Information has been received that 111 1 388 State-aided labourers arrived in I Penang by s.s. Ellenga. 1 1 It is expected that 65 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettcnham for quarantine there. f| The number of State-aided labourers j
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      122 4 Friday, May 7. Ships alongside the Wharves oi expected (0 arrive Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf Op ten Noort 22 1 Kiangsu 20 1 Main Wharf Corfu 18 Kampar 16 3 Durban Maru 14 Gnciscnau 11 3 Jcypore 1 3 Empire Dock Shakespear 30 Cingalese Prince
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      92 4 Mails from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow. May 8, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery it letters at 4.05 p.m Mails from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow. May 8. by air 'Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE-LONDON.
      21 4 I The air mail dispatched !nm Singapore on Apr. 28 was delivered in London on May 6.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      280 4 SING APORE MAILS CLOSE. Today. Medan iTidore) 3 p.m. Bengkaiis. P. de Kock, Padang. Pakan Barue. Siafc S. Pandjang (Anipang) 3 p.m Sarikel and Sibu (Angby) P.m. Aden ißy Train) 7 p.m. North America except W. Canada W. States ol U.S.A. ißv rrain) 7 P- m Eastern, Southern r.nd Western
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. Imperial: From. Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails
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      FROM MALACCA.
      131 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "B? X L.JW." Malls wi:i skm at Malacca as followsToday. Iran. Amsterdam and London by air Netherlands) 6 p.m. Great Britain and places .served via Great Britain, Europe fupplementary ißajputana) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Medan by
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      194 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from Neth. Indies by K.N.I.L.M. plane PK-AFK on Tuesday: Mr. Tan Kan Hong. Left for Neth. Indies by K.N.I LM. plane PK-AFK on Wednesday: Mr. F. Ch. Drlessen. Mr. Soerachman. Mr. Sirsen. Arrived from Neth. Indies by K.LM. plane
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      472 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporates to P M 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS F.MS RLItS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frei«b« 5133— Passage 5431. CANADIAN in :im* *J^m_ Jpri w» m Jb mm A m ml^ (Incorporated in England). THE "EMPRESS 1 ROL'TK oHers TRANS -PACIFIC SERVICES Tta HONOLULU or direct
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      1070 4 (Incorporated In Struts Settlement*) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incoroorßtea in USA.) (Incorporated in England) BOSTON Mm YORR BALTIMORE VIA BOH CANAI ELLEKMAN- LINE FOR HAVRE LONDON STEEL VOYAGER May 30 Juno 4 ROTTERDAM I.AMBURO fgg^gg* 5g g Via Ports *nd Saei Ca.ial tCITY OP LILLE May
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      416 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations yesterday Last night max rain- oright mm ie hid fall s'shlne temp •F 1 ins. nrs. °F West Coast. Alor Star 83 098 0.5 73 Bajan Lepas (Penang) 84 3.47 2.1 73 SiWawan 88 1.89 1.2 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0.08 4.6 71
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      492 5 OMUHftyMfiflH' IWBfilß Tbe Great Classic becoutt tkc Exciting Uf^Hri J^rSilih^ 0 The book hrlovfd by WLgf^P --^^firrTyaZ'r!t Millions no» springs to lifr in ;ill its romantic giory V nr«"" V „1 RodU"" 1 H i«t W b«»< f B^| Matinees Saturday and Sunday '"'^T^^IuVKK ANN HARDING lti 1^ in k
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      709 5 THIS IS DEFINITELY ENTERTAINMENT OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE! MBHM THE MOST EXCITING ESPIONAGE STORY EVER PUT INTO MOTION PICTURES!! W^l PAVILION THEATRE ANNOUNCES i**^ PREMIERE TONIGHT KH^l OF THE LONDON FILM PRODUCTION JOURNEY' \m^\flHl STARRING CONRAD VEIDT and VIVIEN LEIGH §M 'GRAND STUFF, WELL DONE and TREMENDOUSLY EXCITING' SAYS THE
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      250 5 FAIR. British Trade F;ur at th.» Great Word last night. AMI "SKMKNT PARKS, DANCI HALLS, inc. Singapore: CBBAT WORM* \BAKH: Duu-,; 6 p m. to midnight. NEW WORLD CABAKET Dmitet 9.H0 p m. to midnight. HAPPY U'OKI.n \B.\KKI Tp» I Dance 6 p.m. Nisht Dance 9 :> .m 'midnight. I
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      526 6 MODERATE TURNOVER IN SHARES. RUBBER HIGHER THAN IN LONDON. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 7. There is a dearth of material with which to write a market report today. It may be the approach of the Coronation or it may be the quietness occasioned by convalescing
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        MINING.
        648 6 Issue Val. 1 North Taiping Fraser It Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 086 091 085 0 90 5/- Pahang Cxi 26/6 28- 26/6 28/5. Pangnga R 5/- Pattani 1 Paroi 5 Penfkr.!cn 1 Pctaling Tin £1 Puchonp 1 Pulau Kamirl £1 Pungah 1 Puteh 1 Rahman Hyd
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        GENERAL.
        450 6 2 2 Ale\ Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 155 1.65 2 2 do 7' 2',,2 Prefs. 2.45 2.55 2.45 2.55 10 10 Atias Ice d.OO looon. 8.00 luoon. 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 089 095 090 095 10 5 B. M. Trustee 025 700 525 725 iIOO SlOOCamle fi Wireless
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        223 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5.; IEOI red. 1310 $-?00.030 Int. Mar. Z\ £-pt. 30 103! 2 105V2 n orn 4' 2 1007 red. 1947 51. 600.000.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 !07 no norn 4V' 1909 red. 1935 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 115 4', 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        376 6 Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Kuala Sidim Kunciong Lunas Malaka Pinda Mandai-Tekong Mentakab .20) New Serendah ($2) New Scudai ($2) Nyalas Pajam Parit Perak Perak River Punggor Radella Sandycroft ($2) Sepang Valley ($1) Suloh (.50) Sungei Bagan (sl> Sungei Ramal Sungei Tukang Tambalah Tapah Telok Anson Temerloh Trafalgar ($2)
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    EXCHANGES
    201 6 ■unuiiiß ire trie excnange rate, til; liiornint acc.-nrdini* to tne tall] Mli'ttiai isaje- ay tne Hong Kong 4no rfar.King Corporation SKI I INC. London T T 2/4 1/10 London djmund 2/4 1/10 London 4 months sight 2/4«,s Lyons demand 1275 Hamburg demand 141^ New York demand 57 9/16 Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 6 Noon, May 7. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 38 38Vis Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Apr. 3714, 87% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Steady, quiet. Latest Cable: I^ndon Spot Sheet
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    THORNYCROFT'S IMPROVED POSITION.
    212 6 T HORNYCROFT'S IMPROVED POSITION. First Trading Profit Since Year Ended January 1930. THE report of the directors ot I Thornycroft Ltd. states that after charging 'substantial' depreciation, the amount of which i; not disclosed, r.nd charging $6,092 for directors' and auditors' fees, the net profit for the year ended Jan.
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    TOMORROW'S RACES.
    126 6 Scratchings And Order Of Running. The following arc the Bcnteblnca and the order of running for tomorrow, the third day of the Slngap >tv Turf Club's Summer Governor's Cup> Meeting: Kace I.— Horses Class 4 Div. 3 AH going. Race 2.— Hones Class 3 Div. 1. P.iy Out,
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    109 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, May 7. Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable Ex. Dlv Dat> Total for financial .ear i< i.tte TIN Ampat Tin 57« Pinal Apr. 26 Lahat Mines 12-if. Final May 17 Sione 5% Int. Apr. 29 Sungel Klnta 5% Final Apr. 20 STo Int.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    370 6 London. May 6. The following are today's ciosing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quoted in U.S. currenr\ The above are cealers 1 middl. prices; jobIxrs' rriargins, brokerage and stamp duty are not Included. Yesier- uife i
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 6 London, May 6. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Park 110 I'B4 Athen* -n""* New York 4.93 13 16 Bucharest 672.4 MonUP.il 4.92 *eiiv» Brussels 29.23 Rle 4H Geneva 21.58 sellers official Amsterdam 8.99% Belgrade 214 Berlin 12.28U Buenos Aires -noU'Hrc Milan 93 13/16 Moruvidec 39
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      NEW TAX NOT BEYOND INDUSTRY'S CAPACITY.
      2260 7 Vigorous Steps To Clear Up "N.D.C." Complexities. fJIR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing: the Bankers' Association at the annual dinner m London on Apr. 29 took a firm stand on the question of his new Profits Tax. "I (eel sure," he said,
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      THREE-YEAR SCHEME FOR SZECHUAN.
      58 7 Development Projects. Chengtu. May G. Szcchuan Is to launch a three-year construction programme, consisting of development of large uncultivated areas in the border districts which will be colonised largely by disbanded soldiers; preventive measures against natural catastrophes such as flood; development of conservancy and communications and
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      466 7 j IN PRICE MANIPULATION HARMFUL. HEAVY LOSSES IN COPPER. IN their Foresight Saga of April 27. Messrs. William Jacks and Co., London, write: The Excess Profits Tax and the worry and risk that was attached to business in those days were so excessive that they stifled Industry,
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      615 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORAT T ON. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members ls limited to -the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 8i0.000.000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,00* Reserve Funds: Sterling 6.500,000 Hong
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      200 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) 1!. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. I 45.M0.008 OS Reserve Funds in excess af Ch. f 3..-.M.800.00 ToUl Assets approximately Ch. 51.J00.000.000 03 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.
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      556 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated :n England by Royal Charter 1853). Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of £3 each £3 000.000 Reserve Fund £3 000 000 Reserve liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: Hi Rf^hnvagate London, E C. Amritsar Hong Kong Saigon Alor Star Iloilo
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    AT 83 SHE DEFIES RHEUMATISM
    197 8 After Suffering Acute Pain For Years. Rheumatism first attacked tnis old lady in 1931, and gradually spread Irom her arms to all parts of her body. She was almost helpless. Then she started to take Kruschr-n Salts, and now she sends the following letter in
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    Cotton And Afforestation For Shansi.
    55 8 In addition to pushing the planting of cotton. General Yen Hsi-shan of Shansi Is ordering that special attention be paid to afforestation. In recent years, the province has planted a total of 13.040.688 trees, and now 13.790.000 seedlings are being prepared for distribution to Yangchu
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    OFFICIAL SECRETS CASE DROPPED.
    343 8 ARRESTED GERMAN DISCHARGED. DEPORTED FROM ENGLAND. London. THE charge under the Official Secrets 1 Act against Otto Karl Ludwlg, a German, was withdrawn at Clacton-on-Sea and he was discharged. Ludwlg is leaving Britain under a deportation order. Ludwig was brought from Brixlon 'n a prison van
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    PLOT TO KILL HITLER.
    312 8 MYSTERY OF JEW'S DEATH SENTENCE. INTERVENTION BY U.S. EMBASSY. A GERMAN-BORN Ancricu citizen, Helmut Hirsch. a Jew, is lying under sentence of death in a Berlin prison. It is believed that he was found Builty of plotting against the life of Hitler. Nobody has been told
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      131 8 REPAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio. Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119. North Bridge Road. Singapore. ANY MAKE OF REFRIGERATOR SERVICED BY M. 6c E. NATRAW 25/28. ORCHARD ROAD. PHONE 4856 PYE RADIO FAMOUS FOR QUALITY, 100% BRITISH. GARRARD
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      56 8 For light houses ><<::>•- v *£?59k E <B P»V ad HfilaV^"— 1 afIHK I It must be a CROMPTON COILED-COIL LAMP Crompton lamps stand alone for brilliance and reliable service. The special coiled-coil filament gives up to I /sth more light without using extra current. THE LAMP OF LASTING BRILLIANCE
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      246 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE SUtiMt ZHL 1.31 Me t 1225 ■>.) TODAY p.m 6.00 Malay party. 7 00 Pelplng Dramas. Records. j 7 40 Time, weather and announcements. 7 45 Sports talk: Lawn Tennis. By J. A. Dean. President of thp Lawn Tennis A«.oclation of Malaya. Tonight, m the first of two
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      684 8 MELBOURNE. VK3ME 9.59 mc/s (31.2 m.) p.m. <.2O Opening announcement. 5.20 With the world's famous orchestras 6.20 News bulletin and sporting results. 6 30 Tour of the world with VK3ME Mallbag. 6.50 Leading dance bands. 7.20 Close down. KUALA LUMPUR. Station Z G.E Malayan Amateur Radio Society X.L, Wavelength 48
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      481 8 BERLIN. DJB 15.2* me I (19.: m.l; DJN 9.54 wtt/t (31.4 a.) DJE 15 28 me I 16 89 m.) Ojg 15 28 me/f il« t>3 ra); DJA 9M me (31. 38 m.) TODAY p.m. 4.50 News and economic review m German. 5.05 German law. 5.20 Guitar music of the
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    "TERRIBLE FUTURE FOR GUERNICA IS REPEATED."
    196 9 "TERRIBLE FUTURE FOR GUERNICA IS REPEATED. Feeling Stirred Deeply Throughout The World. —Anthony Eden. London, May 6. 'IF the kind of thing that occurred at Guernica is intensified or repeated on a larger scale, it means a terrible future for Europe," said the] Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in the
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    PAINFUL SCENES AT BILBAO PARTINGS.
    148 9 j Refugee Children Leave Their Parents. London. May 6. WHILE there was a certain amount of skirmishing on the Bilbao front yesterday. Gen. Mola's forces made no notable advances in the direction of Bilbao. The Basques claim that the insurgents have shot a bolt, but
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND SIAM.
    301 9 STRONG TIES STILL EXISTING. Bangkok. May 6. WRITING in the Asiatic Review of Slam's ties with Britain Sir Robert Holland, former Judicial Adviser to the Siamese Government, stresses the strong pro-British sentiment existing among the better classes in the Kingdom. His article states. It was not
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    CANTON CITY POPULATION ON INCREASE
    47 9 The population of Canton city for March was 1.217,807, according to statistics compiled by the Provincial Government. The figures represent an Increase of 4.267 persons as compared with February. The number of resident foreigners was 537 In February and 533 in March.
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    MANCHU-MONGOL ANTI-RED PACT.
    183 9 'reported decision of jehol parley. JAPANESE DIVISION FOR CHAHAR? Shanghai, May 7. A PROPOSAL for the conclusion of a military anti-Red pact between Manchukuo and the Mongol autonomous regime of Charhar was approved at the conference at Chengteh (Jehol), summoned by Gen. I'yeda, commander-in-chief of the Kwantung
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    Banking Expert Denounces Quota Systems.
    135 9 Banking Expert Denounces Quota Systems. Basle, May 6. A powerful plea for an international n conference to deal with economic problems that are how confronting the world was made by Dr. Trip when presenting the annual report of the Bank of International Settlements. The quota system and impor: bans ure
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    U.K. IN NEW WORLD FAIR.
    36 9 London, May 6. The British Government has accepted the invitation of the United States Government to take part officially in New York's World Fair, which will commence in 1939.— British Wireless.
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    EUROPE IF
    199 9 CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS. CEYLON GOVERNOR REBUKED. RESULT OF ORDER TO DEPORT ENGLISHMAN. Colombo, May 6. THE virtual censuring of the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Edward |Stubbs, by the State Council, following the Governor's action m deporting, Mark Bracegirdle, 24-year-old English tea planter on the grounds of subversive political activities
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    NINE YEARS OF STOMACH TROUBLE.
    218 10 "Can Eat And Drink Anything Nqw." For nine long years Mr. H. suffered tne agony and torture of stomaoh trouble. For nine years he searched for a cur? m vain. Ye"t only a trial course of Maclean Brand Stomach Powder made him so much better
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    Then Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937. MALAYS ON THE BENCH.
    886 10 Then Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937. MALAYS ON THE BENCH. Twice recently there have been public references to unduly severe sentences by F.M.S. magistrates, and those references have come from the hignest legal authorities in the land. The Legal Adviser, i Mr. Adrian Clark, spoke on this matter
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    United Christian Service On Tuesday.
    71 10 At the United Christian Service to be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday the eve of the Coronation all seats m the main body of the hall will be free and unallotted, and the service will, if required, oe conveyed
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    61 10 Friends of Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Reynolds, who recently left Bahau on retirement, will be sorry to hear of the death of their little girl at sea very shortly after they left Malaya. Mrs. Reynolds spent many months at Fraser's Hill on account of the child's health and before
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    GERMAN AFRICA.
    1229 10  -  SIR ARNOLD WILSON, K. C. I. E., C. S. 1., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.P. I.— The Case for Handing Back the Conquered Colonies. By A debate on the question of whether Germany's pre-war colonies should be returned was staged by the Royal Empire Society m London recently. Sir Arnold
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    Specialised Pilots In Flying-Boats.
    179 10 lIOW flying-boat pilots are being trained in seamanship, as well as airmanship, was explained to members of the Southampton Master Mariners' Club by Squadron-Leader G. E. Godsave, of Imperial Airways. When they axz on th 3 water, flyingboats have to be handled with an expert knowledge
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    684 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. CAPE RACHADO, S.S. COR some time past I have been on the look-out for local lore appertaining to that pleasant distiict which contains Port Dickson and the roble promontory called Cape Rachado. What started me on this hunt was a letter from a reader who
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    48 INCINERATED WHEN AIRSHIP HINDENBURG EXPLODES.
    399 11 Terrible Ending To Season's First Atlantic Flight. FLAMES LEAP FORTH WHILE SHIP ABOUT TO LAND AT LAKEHURST AIRPORT. Grim Close To Germany's Latest Experiment In Dirigible Aircraft. ji/IANY were killed when the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed at the Lakehurst airport,
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    Part In The Coronation.
    228 11 THE airship burst into flames as she prepared to moor at the end of her first Trans-Atlantic flight of the season. There were 99 people aboard. 3S passengers and 60 crew. The known survivors comprise a Chicagcan, Mr. Herbert O'Laughlin, who jumped when the ship was
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    LINKS IN AIRSHIPS' TRAGEDY TRAIN.
    130 11 SHOCKING TOLL OF DISASTERS. THE wrecU of the Hindenburg tomes at a time when her remarkable performances and those of her companion craft, the Graf Zeppelin, were beginr.inc to restore badly-shattered public confidence in airships. Her loss is yet another link in a chain Of
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    LAST WORD IN AIRSHIPS.
    318 11 HINDENBURG'S LUXURY APPOINTMENTS. CRUISING SPEED OF 80 KNOTS. EMBODYING the latest develop- ments in airship design, Germany's giant Hindenburg was regarded as the last word in lighter-than-aircraft. •The new Zeppelin will be the arbitrator of the fate of airships for a long time to come," said
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    YORK BY-ELECTION RESULT.
    66 11 Conservative's Easy Victory. London. May 7. The York by-election, caused by the appointment of Capt. L. R. Lumley as Governor of Bombay, took place yesterday and resulted as follows: The Hon. Charles Wood (Cons.) 22,045. Mr. John Dugdale 'Lab.) 17,986. The Hon. Charles Wood is the son
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    KUNG TO MEET CABINET.
    358 11 CITY IMPRESSED BY CHINA'S PLANS. WIDE POSSIBILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT. London, May 6. CONVERSATIONS between Dr. H. H leader of the Chinese delegation to the Coronation, Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Anthony Eden are being arranged, although it is not likely they will take place until after
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    London Rehearses As Great Day Approaches.
    472 11 London Rehearses As Great Day Approaches. r»REAT DAY NEAR.— Rehearsals l** for next Wednesday's great occasion, both along the processional route and in the Abbey, are drawing to a close. Nearly everybody who will participate from the King and Queen to messenger boys —has now assisted in preliminary arrangements and
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    INQUIRY INTO BUS CONDITIONS.
    113 11 INVESTIGATION COURT IN LONDON. WORKERS' HARDSHIPS RECOGNISED. London, May 7. •THE Court of Inquiry on the bus strike interim report finds some working schedules operate onerously with the men and were not accurately foreseen when the 1932 agreement was concluded. The report recommends that negotiations for
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    32 11 Canton. May 6. Gen. Te-cheng. new Governor of Kwangtung, was formally sworn-ln at a ceremony at Canton today. Gen. Yu Han-mow, Pacification Commissioner of the province, supervised the oathtaking.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Coal Strike Averted.
    144 11 BALDWIN'S PLEA SUCCEEDS. No Action Yet. I.ondi n. Hay 7. THE threat of an immediate national co;;l strike in Hritain has been averted. After a six-hour conferer*? between Capt. H. F. C. Ciookshank. Secretary of Mines, and the executive last night it was officially announced that the
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    STOP PRESS
    119 11 The tause of tiie Hindrnhiirc disaster is •.till nut established. It is thought possible that a hacktirr from an engine might have ignited leaking gas. This theory is borne out by the appearance of a sudden spark near this ship's tail fins, just prior to the explosion. Mr.
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    ATTEMPT TO STAB M.C.S. OFFICER.
    305 12 Why Inspector Fired At Batu Arang. INQUEST STORY OF SKIRMISH WITH STRIKERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. DRAMATIC evidence was given yesterday at the inquest on a victim of the Batu Arang riots by a Detective Sub-Inspector, who said that ho shot
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    POLICE DENY VIOLENT CRIME INCREASE.
    95 12 VIOLENT and urisolvcd crimes m Singapore arc not on the Increase, state the Police referring to the letter written to the Straits Times by '■Singaporean." It is likely that the figures for r'olcnt crimes since the beginning of the pear tcill set a new low
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    American Doctor Who Went "Native" In India.
    426 12 FINDS KNIFE AND FORK HARD TO WIELD IN SINGAPORE. (")NE visitor to Singapore is finding it hard getting used to eating with a knife and fork. And he is no savage. He is Doctor J. C. O'Gwynn, of Mobile, Alabama. United States, who
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    NEARLY 50 PLANES FOR $7,000,000 AIRPORT OPENING.
    433 12 GOVERNOR TO LAND IN IMPERIAL LINER. Night Aerobatics By Illuminated Machines. j JOY-RIDES FOR OFFICIAL GUESTS. NLARLY 50 civil and Royal Air Force planes will take part m the opening of the Singapore Airport at Kallang on Saturday, June 12. The Governor, Sir
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    Sarawak R.A.F. Drome Nearly Ready.
    132 12 Rajah Brooke Leaves For Home Today. TTHE new aerodrome for the Royal Air Force in Sarawak is nearly completed, His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak (Sir Oarles Vyner Brooke) told a Straits Times representative on board the Rajputana this morning. Questioned about the Hollywood film
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    OVER 150,000 HAVE SEEN TRADE FAIR.
    157 12 Record Possible On Final Day. OVER 150,000 people have already visited the Singapore Britisn Trade Fair at the Great World. Amusement Park. It ends tomorrow. Last Saturday's record attendance of 40,000 Is likely to be at least equalled tomorrow night, when "bargain-hunters" are expected
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    SINGAPORE'S DEATHRATE.
    77 12 SINGAPORES death-ratj last week was 22.62 a thousand a year, compared with 23.36 in the preceding week and with 29.09 in the corresponding week of last year. There were 218 deaths last week, including 175 Chinese, 27 Malays and 12 Indians. Pneumonia was the chief cause of mortality.
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    26 12 DRAGONS HEAD All manner of strange dragons and fish are being prepared by Singapore lantern makers for the two mile Chinese Coronation procession. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Where To See The Coronation Processions.
    329 12 THE official programme of Singapore's Coronation celebrations is on sale today at booksellers. A nominal charge of 10 cents for each copy is being made. It gives full details of the festivities, the buildings and routes which are being decorated and Illuminated. The Chettlar
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    MOTOR-CYCLE BODYGUARD FOR GOVERNOR.
    232 12 Sir John Bagnall To Read Loyal Address. jTSCORTED by a bodyguard of eight motor-cyclists of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. the Governor, Sir Shcnton Thomas, will arrive at the Victoria Memorial Hall at MS p.m. on Monday for the reading of the loyal address to King George
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    CORONATION NEWS.
    19 12 fURTHER details of the Coronation celebrations at Malacca, Sercmban and Singapore uil'. be found on Page 17.
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      240 12 RADIO FIRST YEAR'S LICENCE FREE!! The G.E.C. announce a special CORONATION OFFER in regard to their Radio Sets. From 1 1 th April to 1 1 th May the Radio set prices detailed below will include the first year's licence fee. This applies to sets purchased anywhere in Malaya. LITTLE
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    28 13 CORONATION PAGODA Rapidly ncaring completion at the viain gates of Government House is the Chinese pagoda ichich is being built by Mr. Ong Boon Tat. Straits Times Pdotograph
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    England As Strong Schoolmaster For World.
    456 13 BISHOP ON BRITISH VIRTUES AT ST. GEORGE'S DINNER. WIT is sad to think thai the world is in such a condition that som2 country or person has more or less to adopt the role of schoolmaster, but us welt-known Preach politician said many years
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    VOLUNTEERS AT MOSQUE SERVICES.
    107 13 R.N.V.R., Royal Engineers, "F" Company. ■THANKSGIVING services will be l.eld in all Singapore's mosques at 11 am. on Wednesday. C:ronatlon Day. when the Dhua Siamat reading will take place. The official town mesque will be the Sultan Mosque, which will be attended, in addition to the
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    MR. CHIN CHIN JOON.
    113 13 Death Of Well-Known Chinese. •THE death has occurred of Mr. Chla Chin Jos:i. also known as Mr. Chin lit Koo, sole proprietor cf Chop Nam Chiang and Co.. of Cross Strc:t. Singapore. He was 77 years or ago. having been in the Colony 61 years. Founder
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    100 NEW "TAXI-DANCERS" MAKE SINGAPORE DEBUT.
    334 13 Big Crowds Pack Happy Worl On Opening Day. SPECIAL VENTILATION AND LIGHTING FOR CABARET. MOST recent addition to Singapore amusement parks, the 11 Happy World was opened with a flourish of trumpets and the popping of champagne corks at a largely-attended private ceremony yesterday
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    MALAY COLLEGE REUNION AT K.L.
    175 13 Colonial Legal Service Official To Preside. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban, May 6. AN interesting programme has been drawn up for the sixth reunion of the Malay College Old Boys' Association, which will take place in Kual? Lumpur on May 16 and 17. The Association,
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    CRACK ITALIAN SHIP FOR FAR EAST.
    209 13 Conte Biancamano Passes Through Singapore. •THE Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Biancamano, which arrived at Singapore on Wednesday is the largest and fastest vessel in the company's fleet being 24,116 tons, with a speed of 23 knots. The vessel, which is making her maiden voyage
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    CORONATION GIFT FOR SINGAPORE STAFF.
    77 13 A CORONATION token payment to every member of the Home and Overseas staff is announced by the old established firm of Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd. From the chairman of directors to the junior tamby m the Singapore branch the payment unll be made on
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    MR. JUSTICE HORNE INDISPOSED.
    45 13 There was no sitting of the Singapore Assize Court yesterday owing to the indisposition of Mr. Justice Home. The bankruptcy list, before Mr. Justice Laville, had also to be postponed as his lordships time was taken up I with chamber work.
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    MR. L. T. WILLIAMS DEAD.
    59 13 Mr. Leonard Trevor Williams, senior partner of Gibb and Co., advocates j and solicitors, Ipoh. died suddenly at Rotorua. New Zealand, en Tuesday. Mr. Williams, accompanied by his wife, went on long leave i:i January and was spending part of his leave in New Zealand
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    LAWYER'S CLAIM AGAINST BROKER.
    132 13 $4,000 Involved In Rubber Deal. APPEAL DISMISSED BY F.M.S. COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. JUDGMENT was delivered in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal today in the appeal of a Kuala Lumpur lawyer, Mr. S. M. Sharma against the decision of the Chief
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    19 13 The new Methodist Church at Sungei Bharu was dedicated by the Rev. Dr. R. L. Archer on Sunday last.
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    50 WITNESSES AT BREACH OF TRUST INQUIRY.
    126 13 Sanitary Inspector Committed For Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May (>. piFTY witnesses gave evidence at the preliminary inquiry into rharjjes ol rriminal breach of trust agatest Sanitary Inspector, Suppijih Pillay. who was tnday committed for trial at the Negri Assizes by
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    DICTIONARY MAN IN SINGAPORE.
    88 13 Did Webster's Animal Definitions. OTUDYING anlma'.s has been Wil- fr:d Hudson Osgoods hobby and vocation for nearly 40 years. At present zoology curator at Chicago's Fieli Museum of Natural History he is passing through Singapore on a world cruis?. He has conducted expeditions In Alaska. Canada.
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    UNDER-SECRETARY FOR LEAVE.
    43 13 UR J A Hunter, the Under-Secre- tary of the Straits Settlements, goes on leave by the P. and O. liner Rajputana. which leaves Singapore for England tomorrow. He will be relieved by Mr. E T. Williams, Secretary to Resident. Perak.
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    Victories Inside The Distance For Buddy Baer & Dave Crowley.
    182 14 Victories Inside The Distance For Buddy Baer Dave Crowley. JIM WILDE SUFFERS FOURTH ROUND T.K.O. WORLD FEATHERS CHAMPION DISQUALIFIED. rpHE two big fights at Harringay Arena last night both ended m sensational fashion. In a ten round contest, cables Reuter, Buddy Baer (brother of Max Baer) beat Jim Wilde, of
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    13 14 la i' ...knowledges the rhoers which greeted his convincini; victory over "King" Levinsky.
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    IMPERIAL SERVICES TITLES.
    266 14 Team Trophy Won By The R.A.F. i Some excellent fighting was seen In the finals of the Imperial Services championships at the R.AF. depot. Uxbridge. on Apr. 21. Two prominent winners In the oClcers' class were Capt. H. C. D. Huxham (Army), who retained his welterweight title,
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    GABUCO BEATS HASSAN AT IPOH.
    100 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) I poll, Apr. 6. Johnny Oabuco secured a points victory against Speedy Hassan at Jubilee Park arena tonight over twelve two-minute rounds. The Malay Jabbed well but the Hawaalian forced the fight throughout and landed many heavy punches. He finished the
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    27 14 SENOKITA LIZANA, the brilliant Chilean lawn tennis playc, who has twice beaten Miss Dorothy Round recently, and will be a strong candidate for Wimbledon honours this year.
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    264 14 Lawn Tennis. Mrs. Eber Beats Miss Do Souza In Women's Championship. Ties In the S.R.C. tournament played yesterday resulted as follows. Singles Handicap "A": G. E. N. Oehlers and Miss B. Oehlers (—3) vs. R. 6—2. Women's Open Singles: Mrs. M. G. Eber beat Miss E. de Souza
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    TOMORROW'S RACES.
    27 14 The scratrhings and the order of running for tomorrow, the third day of the S.T.C.'s Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting, will be found on Page 6.
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    S.L.G.C. vs. ISLAND CLUB.
    291 14 Golf Teams And Times For Sunday's Match. The following are teams and starting times for the match between the Island Club and Sepoy Lines G.C.. to be played on Sunday at Sepoy Lines (Island players mentioned first) 8.45 a.m. W. McMullan 3 and S. I. M.
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    S.R.C.'s FIVE GOALS VICTORY OVER FORT CANNING.
    352 14 Dashing Forwards Penetrate Military Defence. THE S.R.C. are staging a soccer come back." They have a capital record this season in the second division of the S.A.F.A. League, and yesterday, on the padang, they improved their goal average with a s—o5 0 victory
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    N.S.F.A. INQUIRY.
    65 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 6. A meeting of the committee of the Negri Sembilan Football Association will be held at the Negri Sembilan Club on May 10 to consider certain incidents that took place in two recent league matches at Port Dickson. The press will not
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    ANOTHER WIN FOR CHINESE BANK.
    151 14 Score Five Times Against Heap Eng Moh. The Overseas Chinese Bank are containing their "all wins" sequence in the Business Houses League. Their ninth was recorded yesterday against Heap Eng Moh. whom they defeated 5—25 2 on the V.M.C.A. ground. Heap Eng Moh were outplayed,
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE TABLES,
    386 14 The following are the latest positions in the S.A.F.A. League, including yesterday's matches: bata 10 pts. deducted; H.K.S.B, Straits Times, 0.E.C., Wearne's and Nestanglo each awarded 2 pts. uoais R.A. Muli! S.C.FA. K.A.F. Police M.F.A. S.C.C. RE. Ir.nisk P. W. L. D. ForA^st Pts. 6 3 1
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    51 14 Over a hundred entries have alreadr been received for the Coronation cycle races to be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on May 14, 15 and 16. Racing will start at 2 p.m. cr. each of the days mentioned. There will be a loudspeaker for announcing, and music will be
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    "DISTORTED VIEWS" ABOUT BISLEY.
    947 15 English Twenty Club Secretary Replies To "A Marksman." FROM Mr. K. B. Hodgson, hon. assistant secretary of the English Twenty Club, the Straits Times has received a letter concerning of Bisley, and remarks on rifle-shooting generally, offered by A .Marksman in these columns. Aa one keenly
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    OXFORD TROUNCED BY YORKSHIRE.
    35 15 Cricket. London. May 6. At Oxford, Yorkshire defeated Oxford University by an innings and 160 runs. Oxford 149 and 135; Yorkshire 444 for six wickets, declared (Hutton 95. Leyland 94).— Reuter.
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    27 15 DOYLE vs. LEVINSKY.— This picture was taken MM* end of the Wembley fight, which Doyle (on the right) won by a wide margin, severely onnlshing the American.
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    28 15 J. M. Sime handing the trophy to N. S. Wise— winner of the S.C.C. Lan n tennis singles championship for the fourth time in succession. Straits Timtes Pdotograph.
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    GOOD ROWING IN INTERNATIONAL FOURS.
    304 15 SCULLS HEAT WON BY LIEUT. CHRISTOPHER. THE R.S.Y.C. were unlucky in striking a bad day with choppy water and fresh head winds for the second day of the rowing regatta. Nevertheless a great showing was piit up especially in the International Fours events, in which
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    20 15 .Ming {Orme Ipi being led in after winning the second race on Wednesday. An objection was over-ruled. Straits Times Pdotograpk.
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    THE CHESTER CUP STAKES.
    78 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 5. The Chester Cup Stakes, run at Chester over 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 77 yards today, resulted: Lady Nuttall's FAITES VOS JEUX 7.4 (Malier) 1. .Mr. A. E. Savery's KEPT-ON 8.4 (Taylor) 2. Mr. A. J. Redman's SIR CALIDORE 7
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    F.A. TEAM'S TOUR OF SCANDINAVIA.
    87 15 Association Football. The F.A. team to tour Scandinavia this month is as foiiows Woodley (Chelsea) Male (Arsenal) Catlln (Sheffield) Wed.), Barkas (Manchester City) Britton (Everton, Copping (Arsenal), Sandford (West Bromwich Albion). Willingham (Huddersfleld T.), Young (Huddersfield TV Galley (Wolverhampton W Goulden West Ham Utd). Johnson
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    564 15  -  "ECHO." Should Critics be Fulsome or Should They Tell the Truth As They See It?— An Unnamed "Sportsman" On The 'Phone— Duty of the Honest Commentator. Conducted By AN unusual experience befel me yesterday afternoon. The telephone bell rang, I answered the call, someone asked my name,
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    76 15 TODAY. Soccer: 8.0. F.A. II n. H M .s. Terror Div. 11. Stadium; Bata n. PS. 8.H.L.. V.M.C.A. pround. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. R.E. TOMORROW. The Tuif: Singapore Races, 3rd day Kowing: R.S.Y.C. R.;;atta finals, i.i.Soccer: Midds. vs. Police, Div. I Stadi m; RAF. II vs. Indians, Div.
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    MALAYANS SENT 1,100,000 TELEGRAMS IN 1936.
    568 16 300,000 Un deliver able Letters And Parcels. (From Our Own Correspondsnt) Kuala Lumpur, May 4. THE total number of telegraphic messages sent and received in Malaya last year was 1,078,943, an increase of 2,761 as compared with 1935, and the number of telephones rose
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    Australian Boxer To Fight Here.
    162 16 Australian Boxer To Fight Here. •THE Australian welterweight boxer, Jack La Rose, who is under i contract for matches in Singapore arrived yesterday in the Gorgon. La Rose recently had 13 flghts in Melbourne, of which he won 12. Twn months ago he defeated "Bluey" Orant for the welterweight championship
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S NEW "MAYOR."
    107 16 KU ALA LUMPUR'S NEW "MAYOR." Welcomed At Sanitary Board Meeting. i From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. May 5. i A HEARTY welcome was extended to Mr W. N. Oourlay. who has taken over the chairmanship from Major O. M. Kldd. when he presided for the first time over
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    26 16 The reception after the wedding of Miss Jessie Moyce and Mr. R D Brummitt on May 22 will be held at Highbank," Federal Hill. Kuala Lumpur.
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    42 16 Mr. S T Sadasiva Iyer, general manager of the Indian Overseas Bank ot Madras, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Penang. He ia touring Malaya with a view to exploring the possibilities of opening up branches of hU concern in various towns.
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    NEW AIRCRAFT FOR PERAK F.C.
    205 17 NEW AIRCRAFT FOR PERAK F.C Training Machine To Be Bought. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh May 5. A RESOLUTION authorising the committee to purchase an additional training machine was passed at the second annual general meeting of the Perak Flying Club, which was held at the Ipoh Club. The Hon.
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    CORONATION DINNERS AT SEREMBAN.
    50 17 The various communities in Seremban will be holding Coronation dinners. The Chinese will hold a dinner on May 11 at the Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Club. The Ceylonese community have also planned a dinner while the Eurasians will hold a dinner and dane« on May 15.
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    MALACCA'S PLANS FOR THE CORONATION.
    363 17 MALACCA'S PLANS FOR THE CORONATION. HISTORICAL PAGEANT BY EUROPEANS. PROCESSIONS BY FOUR COMMUNITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Alalacca, May 6. WINE commui»ities are co-operat-ing to make Coronation Day at Malacca a memorable one. In addition to processions by Malays. Chinese and Portuguese, there will be a military parade, an historical
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    NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    275 17 The following new :ion-fiction and fiction works will be ready for issue at the Raffles Library on Saturday: Have You anything to Declare? Maurice Bearing: God the Worshipful, Bcrtrand R. Brasnett; Wild Life in South Africa. H. A. Bryden; Dust, Dope and Sawdust, Illustrated, Paul
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    JOHORE ENTERTAINS CUSTOMS OFFICIAL.
    200 17 'Prom Our Own Correspondent. Johore Bahru, May 4. Reference to th€ appreciable services rendered by Mr. J. Tolmie <Asst. Super-intendent-of Customs) in his capacity as Captain of the Customs football team for three years was made today at a tea party held by the Customs Club
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      221 17 PRIMARY NORMAL CLASS PASSES. Information has been received that I all the students in the Singapore first year Normal Classes passed the annual examination held in April 1937. The students are: Mrs. Stella Nc-Ls arr" the Misiee Lily Appucutty. Sophie Chang. Enid Cockburn, Marie Consigliere. Ec Liang Neo. Catherine j
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    DUTIES OF EUROPEAN ASSISTANTS ON ESTATES.
    1912 18 DUTIES OF EUROPEAN ASSISTANTS ON ESTATES. Planting Topics Supervision 1 Comparison With Conditions Ten Years Ago Roads Facilitate Supervision Benefits Of Scientific Training. (By Our Planting Correspondent) 1_ IN the many changes that have taken place m the rubber plantation industry during the past ten years, the position of assistants
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    A FAIR PRICE FOR RUBBER.
    778 18 R.G.A. AND DUNLOP DIRECTOR'S VIEWS. NEW USES AND SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS i From Our Own Correspondent." London. Apr. 27. r T"AE vexed question of what constl- tutes a fair price for rubber has b.'e:i the subject of important statements this week by both a leader of
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      344 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES WHY BULK I 1, The obvious reply ts:-~to obtain more uniform sheer g This in itself is an effort well worth irAkm*. but it becomes a I necessity wherever the modern high speed or automatic ;I| b*tteries are installed. jj These bittenes work on very delicate adjustments
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    "N.D.C." UNFAIR TO RUBBER PRODUCERS.
    2084 19 A London Letter For Planters. Slump Years As Basis For "Normal" Profits Calculation. "NEOPRENE" A MENACE TO RAW RUBBER? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. f ONDON*S rubber commodity and share market have received two somewhat severe blows this week. The first shock came
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    MALAYAN TEA IN 1936.
    96 19 MALAYAN TEA IN 1936. The total estate area planted with tea in Ma'aya at the end of 1936 was 2,917 acres, 444 acres having been planted during the year. Of the total area, 1,440 acres are upland estates and 1,477 acres lowland estates. The production of made tea during the
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      248 19 "I've got a surprise "Good work, M. \^W M. V X..F %M. You deserve a Jflw t*~~ 1 fitter tip cigar' r?^^ jJ so nice and cool." t^r <+( j*.-^*~j n. r f i j g^L nt y ou have smoked adu Mauner, i«~H tobacco is keeping a secret from
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    37 20 Westminster Abbey where Britain's kings have been crowned for centuries, is too small for the great assemblage from all parts of the Empire who will attend the ceremony and a sper'al annex has had to be built.
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    24 20 CENTURY OLD PAGEANTRY was revived last month when the King and Queen went down the Thames to open the National Maritime Museum at Grernwich
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    23 20 FROM FAR NEPAL. General Shumshore Jung Bahadur Rana heads his country's mission to the Coronation and bears a Nepalese honour for the King.
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    21 20 MAORI M.P. Mr. E. T. Tirikatene. of the New Zealand Coronation contingent, lays a wreath of karaka leaves on the Cenotaph
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    18 20 BACK raOM "OOWm inDR' Ilardstaff signs a cricket bat for ..1 admirer while Jimmy Slnis looks on approvingly.
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