The Straits Times, 19 March 1929

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    15 1 The Straits Times s T o. 29,041 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      126 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.n.A.) WING LOONG, HIGH 9T.. aINT.APORE. MORE THAN 1,000 DOCTORS HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN ENDORSING THE IMPORTANT CLAIMS MADE FOR $WW' II PRODUCTS ".pMjcius which are now in use in Hospitals and .^Sap«"K3^j Consulting rooms throughout the United -■rW^fi Kingdom. THE MONSOL GROUP. MONSOL products are the outcome
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      15 1 CZ GOLD FLAKE s :2§£3± CIGARETTES taniw *ui>ic» Toi«cro Co. Stmaits) (.raw lIMOWOMTM IM EnCKNO
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      227 1 ROBINSON'S BILLIARD TABLES rarrrr ffiS-l- nnppf3r?n i(PI I! v-Uil.l II I SW t 1 "v 1 I>« I tfr A visit to Our Showroom will convince you of the quality of our Tables. M;idc in our own workshops of the very finest teak and fitted with extra thick slates and
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      6 1 FLORODOR <8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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    WORLD EFFECTS OF PAPAL TREATY.
    977 2 Political Reactions. REGRETS OF FRENCH CATHOLICS. According to the Paris correspondent of the Observer, the French Press, which for several days has been silent on the new treaty betewen Fiscism and the Papacy, has now begun comment V(pon it more freely. To understand these comments
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    345 2 New Bridge to Siong lim Park. Action taken at meetings of committees of the Municipal Commission included the following: Accepted the tender of the African and Eastern (Malaya), Ltd., for 5,000 casks of cement, the Home Agents to arrange for independent tests of, the cement before shipment. Also
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    INJURED MAN'S STOICISM.
    70 2 After a piece of hard coreweighing 28! b. had fallen on his head and fractured his skull, Joseph Harold Saunders, aged 36, of Mount Ephraim-road, Streatham, walked a mile to a doctor's surgery. He was in hospital at Mitcham in mail week. The hard core was accidentally
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    CROWN CLAIMS THE GODDARD MONEY.
    390 2 Writ Served on Lord Byng. The Crown has laid claim to the £12,000 formerly in the possession of ex-Station-sergeant Goddard and sefeed by the police at safe deposits during the inquiries which led to the prosecution of the sergeant on bribery charges. Mr. Freke Palmer,
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    FRYATT'S SHIP.
    39 2 The steamship Lady Brussels, the vessel commanded by Captain Fryatt whose heroism and execution by Germans stirred the world in 1916, will be taken off Pres-ton-Dublin Cattle Service and broken up unless there is early trade improvement.
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    36 2 The directors of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of year ending June 30, 1929, payable to shareholders standing in the register on ti.e 18th instant.
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      100 2 UN The Fifteen ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY Six is the best medium power, medium price, full size family car in its class. It is comfortable and smooth to drive, safe and steady at speed, easily controlled and very simple to maintain. Behind it is ten years experience in the manufacture of six
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    CHARACTER OF THE CAT.
    514 3 Old Stagers Gradually Disappearing. A writer in the Gaardian lias bees i «ki Id psiiegyik on the rhrrtei of Qm Lisodm eat B (1) "It is f:u tiei'-ci- than its meeatsm Twenty femn at'o a cat that WmU il"'.ibiTatcly (see a i'u>tK and not run at
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    225 3 Running An Ore Mine In Norway. Oslo, Feb. 12. A bold social experiment begins this spiing. when the unemployed in the small place of Kvencs, in Northern Norway, will take over the big ore mines of A. S. Ofoten Malmfelt. Ltd., which have been closed down since 1923.
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    ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
    117 3 Explorer Perfecting Plans In England. Another Antarctic expedition is foreshadowed in the arrival of Sir Douglas Mawson, the famous explorer, in England. Sir Douglas, who was the leader of the Australian Antarctic Expedition of 1911, States that nothing definite has been settled yet, although he hopes to be
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    BATHING SCENE.
    83 3 Entire Cast of a Play Arrested. The entire cast of a play entitled My Girl Friday hrve been arrested during a performance at New York on a charge of disorderly conduct. The authorities objected to a bathing beach scene with .some girls it: bathing suits and others removing
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    BERNARD SHAW RETALIATES.
    692 3 Suave Sarcasm. I **JIX" AND LORD HUGH CECIL. Mr. G. Banal I Shaw writes to T'e .Sun hi y Dispatch When ttstenwntl are made about MS in your widely circulated paper, most of your mini write to me offering me remonstrance for medical treatments. In your issue
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    LUCKIEST BOY IN LONDON.
    152 3 £500 Reward for Finding Lost Necklace. This is the story of the luckiest errand boy in London. As he was walkinpr along Sloane-street on his rounds he sudden'y noticed what looked like a string of beads in the roadway. He picked them up. slippdl them in
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    BIG NEW AIR PORT.
    59 3 1 Reading Aerodrome Nearly Ready. Within a few weeks Reading wi'l be j an air port with one of the largest «ero- 1 dromes in England. The aerodroni "ill bt at Woodley, about three miles oui of the town, and will cover 130 acres, an area
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    CURBING UNRULY STUDENTS.
    439 3 Exhortation to Cease Political Meddling. Nanking, Mar. 2. The .-.lndents of the country who aspin to accomplish the mission of building* up a new China should imbibe the revolutionary spirit and devote themselves to their studies," declares a circular order of the Central Party Headquarters addressed to
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      189 3 DENTIFRICES OF THE a BENEDICTINS /isfi^ OF SOULAC ABBEY J JsfflKKll The only perfect Dentifrices m*|^2^!m™^bMbX ELIXIR— PASTE T H fffaat SOAP— POWDER «^««Sl^BggC^4g|p In a trnpiral rlimn!" the care of the treth in mo*t essential. 'ill I in; IN will brush their teeth night and morning providing the I'asie
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      397 3 TOHEROAS We are happy to announce that we have a supply oi that Delightful New Zealand Delicacy 'TOHEROAS" a shell fish used in that famous Soup Unrivalled for ils exquisite flavour Indescribable I Delight full The FRESH FOOD and REFRIGERATING CO., LIMITED 233-5 Orchard Road. Phone 3500 ADELEODEN SWITZERLAND, IIKKM
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      533 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. VNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST Si UL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON »OR CIIINA AND JAPAN. Tonn»ge due S'pora 1829 •LAHORE 6,300 Mar. 17 MANTUA
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      556 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Kotterdnm Vessels Tnnnasc Due Soil HAKOZAKI MAP.U Ki.r.oO Mar. 28 2-j HAKUSAN MAKU 10,500 Apl. 11 B K1TANO MAKU 8,000 Apl. 20 2» HAKUNA MAKU 10,500 May 9 10 t KAKO MARU 8,000 May 23 21 KATORI MAkU
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      519 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly .ailing* by th. wellknown steamer MARF.LLA (7,875 ton.) and :he new motor vessel, MALAHAR (4..M2 tons). The is. MARKLLA is one of the argent and finest steamers trading to lustraii*. Cabins
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      646 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INPI/.:." GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3G40, with sub connections u> PasSHt'e, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representative; for Singapore aid Strains Settlements of the Official Touriat Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      568 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON AM.< TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWEKI'. RAM BURG AND BREMEN GENOA, MAX SniXfES, LIVERPOOL AND CUkSOOW. MAKSI.ILLES, HAVRE, LIVEKI'OOL AMI GLASGOW BOSTON, NKW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-
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      487 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Incorporstpd in Si&rn BANGKOK COASriNG SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, kelantan Ban^nata. 111 1 lupin, Patoni, Sin;r»ra, Lacon, Bteaoa. liunrtt.n, KohSH.iiui, Laafsuaa, C'humpon nn-l Arrival Departure VAI.AVA \;.,i II Mar. SI I 11.l IDIB M»f. U Mar L' 7 MAUNI A;>l. 1 Apl I The
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      504 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE •ASSENCER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OITWARDS To llont- Kong, Shanghai and Jupan Dye Spore CITY OF CLASGOW Apt. 10 s.s. CITY OF MOBILE May 10 HOMEWARDS CITY OF PEKI.V LMon, RMam
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      443 5 Wl.m STEAMSHIP tXNB Übtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penane PRES. (.AItFIKI.I) In port Mar. 21 Mar. 23 I KES. JOHNSON Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr.
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      451 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomyaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO G»noa Amsterdait Soutlian.ptoo Marseilles UotterdanTonnafe Lear* S'porc P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N Mai B Indrapoera 12,000 It.L. Mar. -z: Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Apl. t lnsu.'inde 10,000 R.L. Apl. VI J. P. Co«n 11,100 S.M.N.
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      430 5 The reason why GOLD LKAK Tea is delicious and satisfies the ir.osl faatMiouj taste. Because the Tea is high-country srown, at elevations above 5,000 fuji, on proprietary estates in Ceylon, i'onvime youiself by getting a packet right ::o\v from your procer. OF ALL GBOCnS. Sole Agents F. A. Bartholomeusz, Ltd.,
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      122 5 The amateur's standby for forty years. KODAK FILM te. Speed m&m^--^- plus latitude plus fine grain emulsion plus cleanliness phis uniformity. In summing up the above mentioned qualities we find just why KODAK Film {jives the best picture possible uny\ der existing conditions. Kodak Ltd. SINGAPORE. PENTRAB I I^IENSINE WORKS
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 6 By Morea TVArtaenin Ekma Sphinx Kanhgar Johan de Witt Simrr London Feb. Mar. 4 F»h. 7 M»r. 4 K«b. 14 Mar. 9 Feb. 21 Mar. 18 Feb. 22 Mar. Ifi Feb. 22 Mar. 18
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    31 6 The steamer Andre Lebon is due here frum Saigon to-morrow at 5 p.m. and will probably sail the followinr day at 1 p.m. for Colombo. Aden. Djibouti. Port Said an-l Marseilles.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    304 6 I irsil.iv. March 19 II. W. :i.1C :i.m.. 7.*;, 6.7 p.m.. «.o. football: Mansfield* Robinsons, goalAnal, Stadium. Football S.C.I'. Tournament, Ktcrtrran v. P. S. -.,,.1 Law. Banvard English Comedy Co., "Rookery N.,..k.- Vie. Theatre, v.M ji.ni. V. cilnrsday. March 20 II. W. MS a m., T.;i,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    271 6 TaMday, Mar. \j. Ships alongaide the Wharvi-8 or expected to arrive. KXPPKL HAKKOl'K. Mu n Whan' Bnnga, Aballa, PBrpuni, Lch. Vedette, W. II. berth* I u.vh.. jn Wti«rf .n.i i oal Wharf Daisy, luijnieiwfc BMBU IN MH DOCKS, i Taajaaf l'au»r. Aih.ti ItaCk Bri Muar, Kan.unin.; Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 6 To-da>. Bwatoi Imoy IAnh«il China, Itanium. Japan, h.urta, Formosa, ha«l Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Westen States »f l.S.A. iHon* Hwai 2 p.m. InJo-' him K'henoiu I !>■"'• .v. ih. M. f.. in I N.-Waal Saramtia i Kun.iu i I I' North. N.-E»»t and N.-Weit Sumatra
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      420 6 P r ALHAMBRA Sr TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME I Commencing Tuesday, March 19, ending Sunday, March 24 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. SAMMY COHEN The Inimitable Comedian in PLASTERED IN PARIS A ronrinK itnUnis rhapaody of rifts with thp RIKFS. A
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      173 6 TONIGHT Owing to the Enormous Success of We are compelled to extend the Season until Wednesday Night. Booking for Salammbo will be transferred on application Jlmc pavilion >O^Ar\ Thursday, April 4 fj^jjlj^/jljg^/^^glggfg^ j, v UNIVERSAL RIOT. ALHAMBRA, MARCH 25 VILsMA BANKY AND THE NEW MMANTIC PERSONALITY WALTER BYRON in THE
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      61 6 Coming I SYD CHAPLIN in THE FORTUNE HUNTER ITS A MASTER PICTURE from AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), LTD. ALHAMBRA Comrfkencing MARCH 19 An Excellent FOX .{-Feature Programme a^KsssKlv JflT 1C& sUbbT SlUyPJupps «'None But The Biave' Eqk Pictuie Supported by SAMMY COHEN in PLASTERED in PARIS In Ihe First Show Buck
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      68 6 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (B) ('«urlr«y of l.oM-rnment Health Office.) Fur the 24 Hour, ending it Midnight ..n Marrh 18. Dee. Max. iluul* UMnperaturc H7.D M.n. shaJo twtpantan 74 F. MeRii ihadv tamparmtuif TM7 Max. s.,n r»d:ati«n i2L' I'. Min. K ra.-~ radiation MJ 1 Mean wet bulb tuapcreton
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    MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
    1195 7 A Prosperous First Year. The first annual genert.l meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., was held at I hi- v flics of the secretaries, Messrs. Evatt and Co., yesterday. Mr. I*. M. Robinson W. 11. MaisjegMl. and C. V. Bailey. In proposing the adoption of the report
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    GOODYEAR ESTATES.
    55 7 The statement which appeared in the Straits Times last week that the Goodyear Rubber Company owned an important acreage in Ma'uya was incorrect. The Guudyrar eataaaa IM in Sumatra, where this company hux Iti.IHHJ acres of planted rubber and is developing another area of 28,000 acre* which wan
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      ROUND THE MARKETS.
      563 7 The Turnover Figure In Rubber. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co.. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, in their report dated yesterday, state Some time ago we pointed out that, in considering stocks of a commodity, variations in the rate of consumption must be taken into nccount, ss the two must
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        163 7 Singapore, Mar. 19. Rubber.—Local 40Vi cents per lb. Market Tta^ London £223. Rubber.-Steady. New Scudais 2.50-2.60, Ulu Benuts 68',i-57'^ cents., Mcntakabs 43'j48'* cents. Bukit Jelotongs 90-97.-.; cents, Bukit Katils 93>,i cents-1, New Serendahs 2.95-3.15, Tambalaks 85-90 cents. Katoyang Bahrus 1.55-1.63-,, Connemaras 1.70-1.95, Ayer Hitams 3-3.25, Allenbys
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        Rose Macphail and Co.
        162 7 Singapore, Mar. 19. London.— ll 15-16 d., down l-16d. London.— Tin £223, up 40s. Mining.— Dull. Sungei Way 3.05-3.15, Kuchais 1.38-1.40, Kinta Dredge 1.46-1.50, Klang River 3.15-3.25, Hong Katts 60-65 cents, Malaya Consols. 58-60 cents, Penawat 89-1)1 cents, Petaling 5.75-5.85, Ulu Klang 1.37'«1 42 I.*,1 Johan
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Mar. 18, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 3,227 tons. March 24.30, April 24.60, May 24.80, June 24.90, July 25, August 25.10, Septtmber 25.20, October 25.20, November
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      33 7 Mr. "H. Gill, managing director of Central Engine Works, Ltd., has proceeded home on leave. Mr. R. B. Langton has been appointed general manager and will act for Mr. Gill during hU absence.
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      258 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Mar. 19. On London, Bank 4 m 2/3 29/82 Demand 2/3 26/32 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 56Vi Private 90 d/t til On France Bank T T. 1481 On India, Bank T.T. 163% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 1-\ disc. On Shanghai, Rank
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      67 7 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 11 15-16 d. per lb. New York Spot BhMt G. cents 24% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot March April May April-June July-Stpt. ■Oct.-Ufec. 41 41 M •II 1
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        MINING.
        441 7 fal. I'd. l'1 £1 Asam Kuml.ang El £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 IlutuiiK Padang i l Butu Cum 1 1 Bukit Arun« El £1 Uurmah Malay El £1 Chendcriang U £1 Eastern Siam U £1 Ilaad Yai 1 1 llitum Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt El £1 Huoy Yot
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        GENERAL.
        229 7 Val. I'd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07H 2.12V4 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco G.0.0 C.2.6 Canadian Kagle 10/- 11/1- 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 10/6 11/6 C td.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        116 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. 1,225,500 Norn. S'pora Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-S6 101 103 d. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 pal 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal -.'i p.c. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allenliy (fl) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hit:.. 11 ($1) A. Kilning 1*11 Am. Malay <*2) A. Molek (*1) A. Panas ($5) l;al K ownie ($1) Bussett ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei (»5) B. Jelutong (*1) B. Katil til) Bukit K. B.
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      PASSENGERS.
      145 7 The following passengers arrived by the President Garficld For Singapore Mrs. Ida Reese Benton, Miss Amelia Brown, Mr. W. P. Chambers, Mr. Henry J. Eddo. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Geddes, Mr. Milton Goodman. Mr. Russel G. Holton, Mr. John N. Johnson, Mr. C. G. Knight, Mrs. D. Kovach.
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      HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI)
      64 7 Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd. last week received a shipment of live engines for their mine at Sungei Besi. The total horse power of the five engines is 1130. The engines are of the popular Fairbanks-Morse Diesel improved type imported by the Borneo Company, Ltd. This
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      47 7 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondents states that rubber stocks London show an increase of 522 tons and in Liverpool a decrease of 30 tjns during the past week, the total now on hand being 30,544 tons.
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      MOVEMENTS OF H.M. SHIPS
      429 7 SHIPPING NOTES. Forthcoming Arrivals At Singapore. We are officially informed of the following movements of H.M. ships H.M.S. Bluebell (Commander A. Johnstone, D.5.0., R.N.I will arrive in Singapore on Mar. 22 and remain here for five days before proceeding to Port Swettenham which she will leave
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      BUKIT KEPONG RUBBER.
      334 7 Year's Dividend of Ten Per Cent. Recommended. According to the report of the directors of Bukit Kcpong Rubber Estates for the year eaded Dec. 31, 1928, after providing for depreciation and payment of bonus te stp.fi, the nett profit for the year wav $37,879.05, to which has
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      VALLEYSIDE ESTATE, LTD.
      179 7 Balance of Profit Being Carried Forward. The directors of Vallcyside Estate, Ltd., in their report for the year ended Dec. 31. 1928, state that the profit earned during the year amounted to $11,978. to which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year J17.899.
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 18. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11, Athens 375, Berlin 20.46, Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d., Brussels 34.96, Bucharest 816V4, Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.29, Geneva 23.23, Helsingfors 193, Hong Kong Is. 11%4d., Kobe Is. 0 16-16 d.. Lisbon 108%, Madrid 32.425, Milan "J2.72,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      55 7 From China and Manila, by Elmbank, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China and Japan, by Amazon Maru, due at! Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Khiva, du--at Singapore 1 p.m. to-rr.orrow. From Western Australia, by Gxscoyn«\ due at Singapore on Friday. From Holland, by I:i»ulinde, due
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      DEATH
      52 7 D'KOZARIO. On Monday, March IS, 1!>29, at 6-45. p.m. at No. 17."., Water]. o Street. Jacob Bernard D'Ro-ario (Peter) late of Messrs. Cheoag K-.0., Bong <„. The funeral OOTtegS leave: his late residence at 4.45 p.m. to-day to proceee te the Church of St. Joseph, and then to liidudari
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19. " THE NOBLEST ANSWER, UNTO SUCH..... "
    1015 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19. THE NOBLEST ANSWER, UNTO SUCH..... Sir Hugh Clifford has paid several generous but by no mean's extravagant tributes to the police of Malaya for the extremely efficient manner in which the attempts to spread the doctrine of Communism among the masses in this
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    THE FUTURE AND OURSELVES.
    1506 8 "Semi-Savage, HalfBaked People." (By Professor A. M. Low.) In my opinion one of the most satisfactory points connected with any attempt t.-> indicate the nature cf our descendant' lives in one thousand years' time is the tardy recognition of the fact that MM very definite and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    364 8 lI. H. the Ranee of Sarawak and Miss Brooke arrived to stay at Government House yesterday. Mr. H. T. Clark. Inspector of Schools, Singapore and Labuan, and Mrs. Clark were in Nice when the mail left. The denth occurred on Friday afternoon at the General Hospital, Penang,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    833 8 WIT, WATER AND WHISKY. i A circular recently went round t'»> i Government offices urging tcunomy in the I 'lepartmcntal stationery, anil mutating that, as the evaporation wa< wry grc;it, a little water might with boneti 1 now and then be added to the ink. The
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    POLICE POWERS IN BRITAIN.
    299 9 Unanimous Report By Commission. PUBLIC REASSURED. Supervision of Night Clubs. London. Mar. 18. The BMathcn of the Royal Commission on sjaßca pa wail ;.nd procedure have j a unanimous report to th': Home Secretary. It is understood that i the report tends to reassure the public
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    FRENCH ARMY.
    210 9 Generals Recalled To Paris. Paris, Mar. 18. A scv.sation has been caused by the summons to Paris of General Gobeau from M;:yencc. General Partoneaux from Twin ;ind Colonel Marminia from Durren. It is understood thai M. Painleve, kha Minister for War. questioned the ofticirs reir;iniiii); their orders to
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    COLONIAL GOVERNORS.
    119 9 Commons Pa»s Pensions Bill. London, Mar. 12. In the MMUM al a debate in the House of Common-, during the third leading cf Pensions to CtwOM of Dominions, etc." Hill, Commander Kenworthy asked if Mr. Ai-iery would see that it was understood in the Colonial Service that Governors,
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    JAPANESE EXPORTS.
    72 9 The Increasing Trade With Africa. Tokio, Mar. 18. A Finance Ministry statement shows that laaaw trade, with Africa has made marked progress in seven years. Exports have doubled and imports are nearly five times as great as in 1921. Last year imports were yen :;::.000.000. principally made up
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    KING'S GOOD DAY.
    44 9 Rugby, Mar. 18. The Kinc pa led I u"od day. His Majest) lun.i i:ul in the grounds of Craig-veil ll' is. tail m. rninp: for an hour and a liaif and took another short walk alonf the gravel path. British WireleM.
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    IMPORTING ARMS TO CHINA.
    366 9 Embargo Withdrawal Urged. London, Mar. 18. In the House of Commons Sir Walter de Freee (Cons., Blackpool) asked if Sir Austen Chamberlain would suggest to the other Powers concerned the desirability of raising the embargo on the importation I of arms into China on the ground
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    TRADE IMPROVING.
    134 9 Coal Industry On Up-Grade. London, Mar. 18. According to a statement made by Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, the Minister of Labour, in the House of Commons today, the condition of the British coal industry has reached its worst and is now improving. The Minister was moving the second reading
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    BENGAL BUDGET.
    81 9 Eight Hundred Cut Motions. Calcutta, Mar. 11. It is understood that about 800 cut motions have been tabled by the Congress and other party members in connection with the Bengal budget demands. The Council was to meet on Mar. 16 and II days were to be allotted for
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    SALT REVENUE.
    96 9 Sufficient Funds to Meet Payments. Shanghai, Mar. 18. The Chief Inspectorate of the Salt Revenue has issued the following statement Sufficient funds have now been provided in Salt Revenue account in the group banks to meet the interest payments due on the Crisp and Anglo-French loans in March,
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    ROYAL WEDDING.
    48 9 Enthusiastic Send-Off From Stockholm. Stockholm. Mar. 18. The Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden have left for Oslo, where their wedding is to take place. They received a tremendous ova- tion from the crowds lining the streets to see them off.— Reuter.
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    R.A.F. MACHINE CRASHES.
    224 9 Two Killed. DISASTER TO CAPE FLIGHT. Rugby, Mar. 18. One of four Faiiey-Napitr Royal Air Force aeroplanes engaged on a return flight to Cairo from Cape Town crashed to-day after leaving Gwelo, in Southern Rhodesia. Sergt. Turner was killed en the spot, while Flying-Officer Burnett died from
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    BANNING OF "SHIVA."
    116 9 BANNING OF SHIVA." Entry Prohibited Into India. London, Mar. 11. In the He. use of Commons, replying to questions, Karl Winterton said the Government of India had prohibited the entry into India of James Minney's book "Shiva or the Future of India because it dealt with certain Indian subjects in
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    H.M.S. LONDON.
    152 9 City's Gift to New Cruiser. Rugby, Mar. IX. Over 200 officers and men of the new cruiser London were entertained to luncheon by the City of London Corporation at the Guildhall to-day. The Lord Mayor, Sir Kynaston Studd, presented to the ship's company tlire? pieces of silver plate,
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    FLEET MANOEUVRES.
    111 9 Arrangements for Spring Exercises. Rugby, Mar. 18. The First I-ord of the Admiralty, Mr. Bridgeman, will proceed to Gibraltar at the end of the week on a short visit to the Mediterranean and Atlantic Fleets, which are this week engaged in the u.-ual spring exercises. They are to
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    FIRE AT KLANG.
    110 9 Copra and Rubber Godowns Destroyed. One of the biggest and most destructive tires which has occurred in recent times broke out in the town of Old Klang in the small hours of Sunday morning, when three stores, one containing rubber and the others copra, were totally (rutted.
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    CONCESSIONS IN DEAD SEA.
    250 9 British Position. DRAFT AGREEMENT READY. Rugby, Mar. 18. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, Undersecretary for the Colonies, announced in the House of Commons that the Colonial Office had received a reply from the Trans-Jordanian Government respecting the question of the Dead Sea concession.;. Both the Trans-Jordanian
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    PRINCE GEORGE.
    148 9 Retiring from Work In The Navy. London, Mar. 18. It is officially announced that the King, acting on the advice of a medical i authority, has approved that Prince] George shoujd now retire from active participation in the wor!: of the Royal Navy. His Majesty has decided, with
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    FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
    128 9 Attempt to Beat Hinkler's Record. Rugby, Mar. 18. Flight-Lieut. Moir. and Flying Officer Owen, two Australian airmen, who are attempting to fly to Australia in an allmetal Vickers-Armstrong-Siddeley leaplane, left Lympne aerodrome tins morning. Their big machine, which is driven by a single 400 horse-power ArmstromrSiddeley engine,
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    LIGHTSHIP SUNK.
    69 9 Collision Oil' Goodwin Sands. Rugby, Mar. 18. The Gull lightship was sunk at her mooring off Goodwin Sands to-day in collision with the liner City of York. The latter, which will dotk at London to-night, has five men on board who were rescued from the lightship. It is
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    RUSSIAN TRADE MISSION.
    43 9 Sixty-Five Dismissals In Paris. Paris, Mar. 18. Sensational changes have been made in the Russian trade mission following the arrival of the newly-appointed chief. Sixty-five dismissals incluJe the chief accountant and the heads of the automobile and concessions departments. TransOcean.
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    MEXICAN REVOLT.
    19 9 Mexico City, Mar. 18. The Government announces that the rebels have evacuated their headquarters at Torreon. Reuter.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    35 9 The P. and O. steamer Mantua with London mails despatched on Feb. 28, is due at Penang at C a.m. on Friday. The mail will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    ROYAL VISIT NEXT MONTH.
    239 9 Programme for Singapore Welcome. Arrangements are well in hand for a loyal and hearty welcome to U.K. 11. the Duke of Gloucester when he arrives ut Singapore next month on his way to Japan. A reception committee has been appointed as follows The Colonial Secretary, Colonial
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    SPANISH DISORDERS.
    260 9 Swift Retribution For Students. Madrid, Mar. 18. The students' outbreaks have brought swift retribution. General Primo de Rivera has dismissed the Chancellor and Chapter of Madrid University, which will be closed for a year and a half. The university was attended by most of the future civil servants
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    FLOODS IN U.S.A.
    97 9 Precautions Taken Against Looting. Atlanta, Georgia, Mar. 18. Martial law has been proclaimed in the Elba and Geneva zones in order to check looting and disorders following the recent floods. Owing to the interruption of telegraphs and telephones information is scanty, but it is believed that the
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    THE MOTOR TRADE.
    103 9 Germany's Position in The European Market. Berlin, Mar. 18. In view of the Opel Company General Motors merger, great interest is attached to the statement that Mr. Henry Ford regards Germany as the centre of the European automobile market. He has decided to produce 20,000 cars a
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    GERMANS ABROAD.
    40 9 Berlin, Mar. 18. The Association of Germans living abroad held an imposing demonstration on Sunday. All the speakers laid stress on the necessity of guarding German communities abroad against political influences and uniting them in national affairs. Trans-Ocean.
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    SENSATIONAL RISE IN COPPER.
    257 9 Highest Price tor Nine Years. NEW YORK TURMOIL. Big Sales in London Market. New y«fc, Mar. U The copper market is in a turmoil on account of the heavy demand and scanty stocks. Sales are reported al '22 cents which is one cent over Saturday's close,
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    MOTOR-BOAT RECORD.
    138 9 Major Segrave Preparing For Attempt. Rugby, Mar. 18. Major Segrave has res-ched Mianii, Florida, where, in his motor-boat Mitt England he will attempt to break the speed record of G2.8 miles recently established at Detroit by Mr. Garwood. Major Segrave's craft is fitted- with ;i 800 horsepower Napier
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    NATIONALITY BILL.
    141 9 Britishers Who Marry Foreigners. London. Mar, f>. In the House of Commons, Miss EUeo Wilkinson introduced a Bill seeking to enable a British woman marrying a foreigner to retain her nationality unless she declares her liesiri to ■MUM her hosbaild'rf nationality. The Bill respects the nationality of a
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    REPARATIONS.
    62 9 Question of Withdrawal From Rhineland. Rugby, Mar. IS. In the House of Commons Sir Austin Chamberlain stated that, pending completion of the work of the experts (ummittee, who are now studying the problem of German Reparations, it was not thought that any useful purport woul<! be served by further
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    MR. PECK HOCK CHARGED
    91 9 Alleged Offer to Police Officer. Mr. Lee Peck Hock, a well-known resident of Singapore, appeared before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. C. S. Findlay, this morning mi a charge of offering an illegal gratification to Mr. Tongue, ft tit Superintendent of Police in charge of the
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    WORLD COURT OF JUSTICE.
    44 9 Geneva, Mar. 18. The committee of jurists unanimously approved the proposed levision of the protocol of the Permanent Court of International Justice, which has been drafted with a view to the adherence of the United Statei to the court. Reuter.
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    ASSIZE CASES AT BATU PAHAT.
    752 10 Death Sentence. JUDGE AND SHOCKING MURDER. The Kutu Pahat Assizes opened on Sun <!ay Im fan Mr. Justice McCabe Rea> After disposing of a number of civi i i.i.i vs. His Lordship proceeded to hea the criminal MM, »f which three have -ludi-d. The Deputy
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    SYCE CHARGED.
    159 10 Death by Rash Act Case At Assizes. Ah mat bin Ali, a motor-driver, pleaded not guilty t0 a charge of causing death I v rash act. The D.P.P. (Mr. N. H. P. tthitley), addressing the jury, explained thai accused was charged with causing the death uf a little
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    37 10 A fancy dress ball is to he given at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, on Saturday, starting at 9.15. Half the proceeds will to the Miners' Relief Fund. Four prizes will be given for the best costumes.
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    36 10 The Hon. Mr. Wong Yick Tor*, J.P., M.K.'\. M.S.C.. celebrated his 70th birthnav cm Sunday when a large circle of th<- prominent Chinese of Kuala Lumpur ami Negri Sembilan dined with him at lb« Miners' HalL
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    CRASH INTO STEAM ROLLER.
    481 10 European Acquitted At Assizes. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, a special jury unanimously found Mr. E. A. Ellis not guilty on a charge of causing the death at Mr. W. D. McLean by driving his car at an excessive speed and in
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    POLICE & DUMMY PISTOLS
    110 10 POLICE DUMMY PISTOLS Toys Used in Singapore Hold-Ups. Dummy pistols and electric torches in the shape of pistols, are apparently harmless enough, but the police are carrying out a rigorous campaign against them. The reason is the fact that these things are used in hold-ups. Many a dummy pistol has
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    FALSE ALLEGATIONS.
    130 10 Damaging Young Girl's Reputation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 19. In the police court yesterday a middleaged Chinese named Moh Fong Kee was charged with making a false report to the Protector of Chinese concerning a young girl employed as cashier in a coffee shop. The accused
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    AFFRAY AT IPOH.
    182 10 Ipoh Boy Scouts Attacked By Rowdies. On Monday evening at Ipoh, half a dozen Chinese, supposed to be ricksha pullers, mercilessly assaulted a Punjabi Mohamedan. Help came from some local Scouts when Scout Louis Thomson, of the Third Ipoh Troop, seeing the incident shouted for help and
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    LATIN CONCORDS IN THE HOME.
    842 10 Educational ideas. GOVERNOR AT RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL. Raffles Girls' School had several distinguished visitors yesterday afternoo when the first prize-giving ceremony take place in the new building wa held. The main hall was filled with pupil parents and friends. On the platfor were H.E. the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    60 10 A strong comedy bill is presented in the change of programme at the Alhanibra to-night. The second performance has two feature films in Plastered in Paris," with Sammy Cohen in the leading role, and None but the Brave." Plastered in Paris tells of two members of the Foreign
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    82 10 According to our Bangkok correspondent the Viscount and Viscountess <le Sibour, who are making a flight to the East, do not intend to visit Singapore. According to present arrangements they leave Bangkok on Thursday for Saigon to enjoy big game hunting in Indo-Chin.i, remaining there for about six weeks. They
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    REV. G. H. DOUGLAS RETIRES.
    439 10 Popular Presbyterian Minister. The Rev. G. II. Douglas, who has been in charge of the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, for the past eight years, and has been a well-known and popular figure in the public iii'e of the city, left for] Home on Monday with Mis.
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    TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
    288 10 $600 Fine in Singapore Court. Remarkable evidence was given in the Singapore District Court this morninjr, when two Chinese women were convicted of offences under the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance. Mr. W. H. fiatfield, Protector of Chinese. Bait! that one of the documents which had come
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    BAD CHARACTERS.
    159 10 Detectives' Arrest in North Bridge Road. One of three Chinese produced in the Second Police Court yesterday on suspicion of being bad characters admitted that he had a record of six previous convictions. Another of the men was described oy Det.-Inspector Sharpe as a person who had been
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    44 10 The annual general meeting of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association will be held in the Masonic Hall, Yenning Road. Kuala Lumpur, at 5.30 p.m. on April 5. The President's report will be presented, office bearers appointed »nd the Malayan Exhibition will come up for consideration.
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    LIFE OF GENERAL DYER.
    459 10 Story of Amritsar. FORTHCOMING BOOK BY FRIEND. London, Mar. 10. The Lire of General Dyer," by Mr. Lan Colvin, Journalist (whom Dyer's family requested to write the book), is being published on Mar. IU. It is not merely a vindication of General Dyer, but a severe
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    ENGLISH COMEDY CO.
    279 10 «> Plenty of Laughs In "Rookery Nook." Gertrude Twine Valentine Clemow Mr. Lcverett Annii- Chippendale Harold Twine C. V. Wallace Clive Popkiss R. Heaton Grey Gerald Popkiss Bardy Russell Rhoda Marlcy Kathleen Vaughan put 2p ut2 Henry J. Corner Admiral Juddy Reginald Tippett Poppy Dickey Josephine Kilfoylc
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    LOCUSTS IN KENYA.
    51 10 Rugby, Mar. 18. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, Undersecretary for the Colonies, stated in the House of Commons that the Department of Civil Research was about to conduct a special inquiry into the matter of the plague of locusts now visiting certain parti of Kenya Colony.—'British Wireless.
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    48 10 According to our Ipoh correspondent a serious landslide has occurred at the Tong Lee mining konfrsi near Ipoh where a palong on which coolies was working was dashed down into the mine. Two men disappeared and have not been recovered. A third was extricated and sent to hospital.
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    49 10 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Waterloo Street to-day (commencing at 5 p.m.) :—March, On the Square (Panella); Overture, Fingal's Cay. (Mendelssohn) Selection, Aida (Verdi) Gavotte, Hearts and Flowers (Tobani) Spanish Serenade, La Paloma (Yradier) Selection from the Ballet Rune (Luigini).
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      WIRELESS IN MALAYA.
      117 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Last night about U.:>o I racelvi d the experimental short *m tnUMmiuion of the League of Nations lrom Kootwyt, Holland. Reception was clear ami at good loud-speaker strength. An Australian member of the League secretariat gave an account cf some
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      157 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Wireless listeners la Malaya will be interested to know that ihc high-pou i r short-wave beam station of Philips at Kuizcn, Holland, has already commenced broadcasting. The wavelength is li;.ss metres. The broadcast times for next week are. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
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      THE SUICIDE CLUB.
      445 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Having read your references to Major Segrave's feat, appearing in your issue of Mar. 14 under the heading of The Suicide Club, I take the liberty of submitting the following facts for your consideration. To stimulate international rivalry is, surely,
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    37 10 Passengers aboard of the Resolute, now making a world tour, arrived at Bangkok yesterday morning and wentaken up from the bar by steam lighten and train. They made the customary tours and left again at 8 p.m.
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    67 10 The third annual report of the Junior Civil Service Association, Singapore, for the financial year ended June 80, 1928, states that there is a membership of 5K7 as compared with 547 in Ihe previous year. The financial position shows that an enormous expenditure was incurred in connection with the running
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    59 10 Teng Peck Year, an English-speaking rhinese in European costume, appeared in the Singapore District Court vest, relay on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Chief Court Inspector Meredith aid the allegation against accused wathat he fractured a compatriot's nose with a blow with his fist. The complainant was in
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      CHINESE BEATEN.
      347 11 Victory for Malays By One Goal. If a set of forwards like to indulge in pretty, ineffective play and fail to score, as the Chinese did against the Malays at the Stadium yesterday, they deserve to lose. The Malays won by two goals to one it was nearly
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      BENDEMEER CLUB GAME.
      376 11 Single Men Beat Married Eleven. In the annual game between teams representing Married and Single members of the Bendemeer Athletic Club, the Single men were victorious by three clear goals. Both sides finished badly in the first half and the interval arrived without a goal being registered.
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      SHOOTING.
      98 11 I) Co.. S.V.C. Rifle Club. At a I) iKurasian) Co. Spoon Shoot held at Bnkit Timah Uanire on Sunday the following members Mewwl spoons A Class .".00 yards standing in trench. Sgt. B. Galistan. B Class "00 yards standing in trench. Pte. C. A. K. Bateir.an. A Class .{00
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      58 11 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. at cricket against the Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday, on th? Ceylon S.C. ground —N. Bradbury, J. V S. Brooke, W. H. Findlay. R. G. (.in.-oii. J. K. Hamilton, R. H. C. Lavert.w (rapt.). J. McLeod. G. R. More, P. R.
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      BRITISH OLYMPICS.
      285 11 Possible Appeal For Funds. Th-j report of the British Olympic Association for 1928 shows there is available, approximately, a sum of i 7,100. of which £7.000 has been invested. In order to avoid unnecessary expenditure," says the report, the offices of the association in Piccadilly have been given
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      285 11 Programme for Current Year. The Singapore Chess Club programpie for 1921) includes two competitions viz., the Championship and an American Tournament. These will run concurrently and will be completed about halfway through the season. The closing date will be announced later. Club Championship 1929.— The following members
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      304 11 Handicaps for To-Morrow. Ponies, Class 11., Second Division (Five furs.) :—Mutual Trust Dixie 8.12, Parscus iU2. Cool Game B.C, Grotesque 7.8, All Speed 7.8, Biauford Lassie 7.4, Che Siti 7.3, Drusilla 7.3. Horses, Clans 11., Third Division (Five furs.) :—Cousin 9.3, Duke Ray 8.7, Who's Who 8.6, Cliquot
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      First Wicket Effort.
      57 11 (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) I'enanu, Mar. 19. Playing for the Penanjj Recreation Club at Alor Star on Sunday, O. R. R. Campbell made another fine first wicket stand, taking the score to 116 before his partnership with Wells was broken. His score of SO included three <s'r.
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      BOXING.
      69 11 Jce Bloomfield Loses To Vernant. The British middle-weight Joe Bloomfield was defeated in the fourth round by the Frenchman Vernant, his seconds throwing in the towel, in the course of a fete given by the Lille association of exservice men. The acknowledgment of defeat by the Englishman did not
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      SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
      70 11 Resignation of Bathgatc Accepted. London, Mar. 12. The resignatioi of Bathgate has been accepted by the Scottish League Management Committee, who have agreed to ignore Bathgate's matches throughout the season. The decision may have far reaching effect with regard to promotion. The leaders, Dundee United, who met Bathgate
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      GOLF.
      169 11 Draw for the Guillemard Cup. Appended is the draw for the Guillemard Challenge Cup. The Brat round is to be completed on or before I Mar. U. M. G. Marriott vs. F. V. Boardman, C. N. Bennett vs. J. Hodgins, R. de L. Standish vs. E. C. Poyser, W.
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      TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
      45 11 The following ties are announced To-day Ladies' Doubles Open. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis vs. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin-Berry. To-morrow Ladies' Doubles Openi (Final). Miss Stephenson and tin, Wurtxburg vs. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis or Mrs. Newell" and Mrs. AtltinBerry.
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      YACHTING.
      507 11 B Class Boats Weather Difficult New Course. The "B class sailed a new and long course for Sunday's sweepstake race, and a good sporting race it was. At the start the wind was blowing very light from the N.E. and with difficulty the starting line was crossed and the
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    ADVERTISING TO BE CONTROLLED.
    464 12 Rural Board and Pros-; Suggestions. The Siagaswre Karal Beard yesterday heUed te baa a4»et Use went from evidential areas ami beauty spots. The Chairman. Mi. \V. Hartley, said he liK-al Press hail eoSMMrated on tliis iattiT. The Board iiaii recently institut) I lye-laws requiring all boaniinga
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    IDOLS IN LAW CASE.
    212 12 IM Station Which Opened 19 Years Ago. fiftwVm, Mur. 7. Two model] af v stone idol in a Ja n h' orx .i::ip«'il nn.l the other undrapod, wen displayed before the Judicial Committee <>f the Privy Council, who Ueun the hearing at an appeal from the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    241 12 name of drills up to and for week cnilini; Mnr. 21 Tuesday, Mar. 1!>. 141 p.m.. Drill Hall. M.G. Bee. Bnrulmn SO yards Range 5.15 ;>.m.. Prill Hall. Chinese Co., Recruits Drill Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Co., Company Parade Lll p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.RJL, Cornell kketinc. Wednesday,
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    HAILSTORM IN CALCUTTA.
    96 12 Calcutta, Mar. 11. CaU-ulta experienced a heavy hailstorm a little after nine to-night, lasting: over 15 minutes. It flooded almost all the itiwlt, The size of the hail stones was will over an inch. IJoatmen on the Hooffhly were injured by hail-stones. The city was cut off
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